The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-12-08
WEST AND SOUTH.

The Ohio Democratic State Central Com
mittee and a number OF representative
Democrats from various parts OF the State
met at Columbus, on the 22d, for consuta-
tion on the political crisis. Resolutions
were passed, recommending ready acqui-
essence in the Presidential election, a. fair
ly ascertained, and deprecating all partisan
feeling in the discussion of fact
and law on which that result de-
ponds. The concentration OF troops
at Washington on the eve OF the assembling
OF Congress is declared TO be unnecessary,
''imperiling peace at home and public
credit abroad Correspondence and
consultation among the Democratic COM
mittees OF the various States Is recommend
ed, "with a view 10 a full understan ding
OF the facts and perfect concert OF action in
maintaining the rights Of the people in the
late Presidential election, as determined by
the proper legal authorities"
1t is announced that the double daily fast
mail service between New York and St.
Louis, via the Pennsylvania Central and
Vandalia lines, will be resumed about Dec.
/. There is also 10 be night service on the
Missouri Pacific Railroad after the 1st, thus
giving double daily mail between ST. Louis
and Kansas City. II is also Estimated that
similar addition will soon be made TO the
postal facilities on the Iron Mountain Rail-
road, thus materially shortening the time
to the Gulf ports and all Southwestern
points.
twas reported on the 22d that bands Of
Sioux and Arapahoes were raiding among
the cattle ranches along the Western from
tier aud killing cattle by wholesale. The
settlers were gathering at Wallace, Kit
Carson, and other points on the railroad,
for protection.
A maiden named Emma Jared, about Is
years OF age, living with her parents, five
miles north Of Keytesvie, No., was shot
and instantly killed at her home by young
man and former lover, named Joseph b.
Brown, on the evening OF the Goth. After
killing Miss Jared, Brown shot himself
through the head with the same pistol, and
died in a short time. Miss Jared parents
objected to the visits Of Brown TO their
daughter, and she had therefore dismissed
him a short time before.
Thomas Dent, son Of the Sheriff OF Rich
land County, 5. c., was shot and fatally
wounded by state Senator John Cochran,
OF Anderson County, at Columbia, on the
22d. The difficulty grew out Of a political
discussion.
Judge James X. knight, Of the Circuit
Court OF 81. Louis, shot and killed himself
at his residence on the morning OF the 25th.
IL is not positively known whether the fatal
shot was fired by accident or design, but il
is generally believed that the act was pre-
meditated, financial troubles being proba-
bly, the cause. Judge Knight was about IS
years OF age and bachelor.
Lawrence, Treasurer OF Rice County,
Kansas, was arrested on the 23d on a charge
OF having robbed the safe in his own Office
on the 18th OF October. He Acknowledges
that he has used about SIS, 0Oe OF the coun-
ty funds, but denies the burglary.
Gen. Crooks command reached Fort
Reno, Novem Der Is. The weather was Sc
we're, but the troops were well prepared for
the winter campaign. One hundred Snake
and Shoshone Indians joined the command
there, making nearly 400 Indian allies in
all. and the total strength OF the command
1900. Hostile Indians, according TO the
best information, are scattered on both
sides OF the Big Horn Mountains, and a
campaign on each side may be necessary
before completing the work. Meantime,
Crazy Horse, with about 400 lodges, Is en-
camped on the Rosebud, near the scene OF
the June fight, for which point a cavalry
cammand. under Gen. Mckenzie, moved
from Reno on the 22d, and would have to
march about six days before reaching IL.
The cavalry are in excellent condition, and
II this movement is successful the heaviest
work OF the winter will have been accom-
plished.
Two counterieiters, calling themselves
Lang and Boland, were arrested in Rich
mond, Ind, few days ago, for passing
couHterfeit money. They were subse-
quently taken TO indianapolis, where they
were Identified, the former as the notori-
Gus Pete Mccartney, and the latter as Wal
tiers, alias Walter Scott, against whom an
indictment is pending in Cincinnati, he
having jumped bail in the sum OF 81 200.
Mccartney has been under arrest half a
dozen times, but always managed to make
his escape.
A row OF frame buildings on West Madi-
son Street, near Canal, Chicago. were burn
cd on the morning Of the 9th, and Emma
Burt, Agnes Healy, George Bode, and
James Allen persisted in the flames.
Judge Trigg, OF the United States Dis !,
trict Court NJ Mamphfs has FssuaA ~ ordnr