The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-09-22

the shooting Of the Cashier, but received
7 pistol ball through the shoulder. The other
was not interfered with. While this bloody
work was going on in the bank, the rest OF the
robbers stood guard on the outside, and the
citizens. being aroused By the news Of the
attempted robbery. quickly armed them
selves. and. from a safe distance, shot down
two OF the gang. one % them being killed.
The bSfiied robbers now took 10 their horses
and rode away, being followed. a soon as
posse could De organized, by 80 men, with
every prospect Of their being captured.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad was sold at
public auction, AZ -. Louis. on the 6-h,
under decree u the United states Court,
and was knocked down 10 Mr.. Andrew
Peirce. Of New York, for $500 90. sub
ject 20 membranes 20 the amount 81 about
DIS. OoO, 200.
Tom Allen and Joe GOss. accompanied by
4 crowd Of several hundred sporting men
and roughs. left Cincinnati AZ an early hour
on the morning OF the 9Th. and proceeding
20 4 point near Walton station, nv. about
l. miles from Cincinnati, on the line OF the
Louisville and Frankfort Railroad. thsy had
a fight OF six rounds, when the Ken
lucky militia put in an appearance
and caused 4 temporary cessation
Of the brutal sport. Not 10 be foiled. how
ever, the fighting men then moved their
train xix miles further down the road. where
the fight was resumed and continued 70 the
twenty-trsi round. when foul was claimed
against Allen and allowed by the referee.
thus giving the victory TO Goss. All reports
agree that GOss had been severely punished
by Allen. and had much the worst OF the
fight al the way through. When the train
reached Newport. XIV. on its return. Allen
was arrested. The penalty for prize fight
ing in Kentucky is a fine Of from $50 10
$1,000 and imprisonment Of from three 10
twelve months.
Jack Mccall, who killed ''wild Bill, -
has been arrested and placed in Jail at Yank-
ton, ID. T., 10 await trial for murder.
A rencouter between Louis J. SOuer.
Republican politician, and II. l.. smith.
Tines reporter, occurred in New Orleans
on the eth, in which the former was NOR
tally wounded and the latter slightly.
Souer commenced the shooting. The dii-
ficulty grew out Of publication in the
IiHaes rejecting upon Souer.
A serious riot occurred in Charleston. :.
c., on the night OF the 9th, occasiOned, as
Is alleged. by some colored Republicans at
tempting 10 abuse some colored Democrats.
White Democrats took hand in. and the
result was that several persons were shot.
some seriously. The rioters were dispersed
by the police.
Astreet-car was run into by passenger
train Of the Little Miami Railroad, AZ Ci--
cinnati, on the eth, and g. T. Snydem
killed azd other passengers seriously in
jured.
The Soldiers National Reunion. heTd at
Caldwell, o., on the 9Th and 9Th, j. said TO
have been a great success.
Gen. W. W. Guthrie. who Wa nominal
ted for Congress by one wing Of the Repub-
lican Convention lately held At Abilene.
Has. announces his withdrawal in favor
OF Phillips, the regular Republican can6.-
date.
Four Indian murderers were executed n
Fort smith, Ark. on the sth. for crimes
committed in the Indian Territory. Tney
were Osee Sanders and >inker Wilson,
Cherokees, sam Peters. ChOctaw, and
Jack Valley, a Peoria Indian. The number
present AZ the execution was very large.
Gov. Chamberlain. OF South Carolina. has
issued proclamation, calling upon ali roCt
citizens % the state 20 assist IN preseryir <
the peace during the present political CAM
paign. He expressly forbids the parade
through the streets q parties armed With
deadly weapon CT clubs, and says: 1.-THE
spirit o.; political intolerance in an it, forms
j. the direct cause which Row Oppresses our
state, and peace and prosperity viii never
come until that foul spirit j. finally ex0r-
cised. Every thoughtful man and every
good citizen should give hi. utmost influence
10 preserve the pubic peace, by securing
perfect freedom o. political action The
Mayor Of Charleston has also issued
proclamation OF similar purpOrt.
At Lancaster. Ohio. on the 9th. a HAYES
and Wheeler pole, 30 feet long. fell while
being raised. and Charles Drinkle. George
Fink and Charles HOgemen were killed and
several other. injured.
A yellow fever patient from Savannah
died in New York on the S,h.
There has been a gradual daiiy increase Of
yellow fever cases a. savannah. or the 10th
the number Of intermenis from the disease
was Il.
The Indian Commission held a council AZ
Red Cloud Agency, on the Sjh, % which
were present about 80 Indians. including
Red Cloud, Red Dog. Old Man Afraid-Oi-
His-Horses, his son Sitting-Bull. and other
braves q les note. The principal proposal
submitted for their consideration was. that
The indians shall relinquish all claims
TO territory west Of the 1884
meridian, which excludes the Black
Hills country, and that they shall c.ncede
the right Of the Government 20 construct