The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-01-14

WEST AND SOUTH.
A number Of Chicago liluor establish
ments were seized BY the Government au-
thorities on the 29ih. among them being the
reciifying establishments OF the Chicago Al
cohol Works. Of Dickson. Abel 4 Co.. and
OF Kelly & kerwin; the Chicago Alcohol
Works disiillery. William Coopcr's Black
hawk disiillery. and Matthias distilery.
Mrs. Rachel Gordon and three children,
aged y. 10 and years, were burned to death
in their dwelling. ten miles north Of Rising
sun, Ind. on Christmas night. The origin
Of the ire i unknown, a. all in the house
were consumed.
AT Los Angeles. Cal. on the morning Of
the 10Th, +. G.. Foster and Celia Toole,
married the previous evening. were found
dead in each others arms, in the public
street, from the effect Of ,trychnine. Anoth-
er man had claimed the woman a. his wife,
causing the act.
The committee appointed by the Alabama
Legislature % investigate the election Of
Spencer 70 the United States senate has re-
ported that spencer secured his election by
illegal. mercenary and arbitrary means, the
evidence of which l. submitted in detail.
The report l. signed by every member Of
the committee, comprising gentlemen Of
both parties. The committee was further
instructed 10 prepare a memorial 10 the
United States senate, embracing the facts
set forth in it. report, and protesting
against >peneer's further occupancy Of
seat in that body.
On Christmas Day thirteen persons were
poisoned al dinner-party on Manchac
Levee, near Baton Rouge, Ia. spri-gs
and Lizzie Richards. both colOrcd, were ar
rested, charged with the poisoning. and
while being conveyed 10 Jail. Were taken
from the officers by band Of armed men,
and the woman was hung to a tree and the
man shot. 1t is said that both confessed TO
the crime.
A New Orleans special OF the 3lst says that
Minister Foster, who was then in that city,
en- route 70 Mexico, was the bearer Of an i'm
portaui communication 10 the Mexican Gov
ernment. which, il j. said. will result in the
sudden cessation Of cattle stealing on the
Texas border. He has also an address from
the Administration 70 President Lerdo,
which, il i thought. will have tendencyto'
quiet border matters.
AT Chicago, on the 5lst ut. Mr.. A. c.
HeSing. Opposition candidate for County
Treasurer al the late election and manager
Of the Stats ZeifHng, ex-Police Supcrin-
tendent Jacob Rhem, Mr.. Il. II. Miller. the
retiring County Treasurer. and Jacob
Minihy, formerly Deputy Collector. were ar
rested on charges Of conspiracy to defraud
the revenue in connection with the Whisky
Ring. Hesing's bail was fixed at so, cco,
and that Of the others al $4,000 each,
which was furnished in eachcase. ON the
same day the distillery Of the Illinois Dis
tilly Company was seized by the revenue
officers.
There were severe snow storms in Utah
during the last week in December. At Al
IA City the snow was reported 10 be II feet
deep on a level and all travel was suspend
ed. Central Pacific trains we're much de-
layed.
At Clinton, Miss, on the 3Oth ult., dur
ing shooting episode. Charles Caldwell,
colorcd. ex-siate Senator, was MORALLY
wounded, aud DIR. T.. q. Banks, white,
was wounded in the knee. The Mayor 81
yicksburg, by request. sent one hundred
men to prevent further trouble.
on the 2sth ult. w. Carol Bolton was
shot dead at Randolph Landing, Tenn.
near the dwelling Of Jack Stinson. At the
Coroner's inquest Il was proved that >tin-
Ion shot Bolton, and he was placed under
arrest. Tom Bolton, nephew Of the MUIR
dered man, drew his pistol and commenced
firing AT the prisoner. A number Of shots
were fred BY different parties, and >tinson
fell dead. riddled with bullets; Constable
GAY was shot in the arm, and another man,
named Prciveti, was severely wounded in
the thigh.
The New Year was ushered in at Cincin-
natl and Cleveland by professions Of mill
tary and civic societies. bands Of music, fire.
works, ringing Of bells and other PATRIOTS
demonstrations, and IN Chicago, IT. Louis,
Indianapolis, Toledo, and other Western
cities and towns the event was also celebrate
ed in a lively manner. In Mobile there
were professions OF various mystic societies
in their most gorgeous apparel, aud the
streets were filed with people, many Of
whom were from abroad. There were also
appropriate ceremonies at New Orleans.
Memphis, Louisville, Little Rock, and other
Southern cities and towns.
Edward ". Johnston, the Memphis ex-
press robber, who was sentenced to p years
IN the Penitentlary, has escaped by means Of
bribery a. Is alleged.