The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-10-05

A daring train-robbery was committed
on the Union Pacific Railroad At Big Springs
Station, Neb., 30o miles from Omaha and
l6O miles east Of Cheyenne, on the night OF
the 18th. just previous to the arrival o. the
Eastward bound express train, due at lo:4'
p. m, two masked men entered the station
house, and presenting cooked revolyers al
the head Of Mr.. Barnhart, the agent and
operator, compelled him to sever his
telegraphic connection by removing the
instrument. They then ordered him
to hang ont red light, as the express train
did not stop at that station except on sig
nal. Upon the arrival Of the train, four OF
the robbers entered the express car, and,
putting the messenger under guard, they
proceeded 10 ransack the car for valuable
packages, among those which they secured
being two treasure-boxes containing about
10000 in gold. Others Of the gang mean
while took possession Of the locomotive,
putting out the fire, while the remain
der went through the passenger-coaches,
relieving the passengers Of their watches,
pocketbooks, and other valnables
There we're from 10 to 16 persons engaged
In the robbery, and having secured their
plumber they mounted horses and rode
away, their departure being fastened, 1t Il
thought, by the timely arrival OF freight
train. The stolen treasure was in charge Of
the Union Pacific Express Company, and
was through shipment from California.
The railway and Express Companies i'm
mediately offered a reward Of $4,000 for the
arrest Of the thieves and recovery OF the
treasure, and number OF parties at once
started In pursuit OF the robbers.
The Merchants, Farmers and Mechanics
Savings Bank, Of Chicago, suspended on the
18th. The bank has been subject to pretty
heavy run ever since the failure OF the State
Savings, and was finally forced to succumb.
Sidney Myers was the manager and owner.
The steamer Grand Republic, the largest
boat ever run on Western waters, was burn
ed to the waters edge on the night OF the
10th. while lying at the foot ef Temperance
Street, ST. Louis The origin OF the fire Il
unknown. The steamer Carondelet, lying
alongside the Grand Republic, was also par
italy destroyed. The Grand Republic wss
owned BY Capt. Thorwegan, was valued al
about 100000. and insured for about $J0,-
900. The Carondelet was owned BY Capts.
Hicks and Grissom, was valued at about
$4,000. and insured for Sl7,5Oo.
II l. now stated that the defalcations Of
Parsons, the ascending Mayor OF Burling-
ton, Iowa, will aggregate 100000, OF which
the bank H. short $4,000, the school District
$4,000, and numerous other interests the
mainder. "a
Some months ago Jasper Maupin shot
John Burnan n Kingston, Madison County,
Ky, wounding him severely. Maupin was
indicted, and his trial set for the 10th Of
September. On that day the parties met in
the street In Richmond each accompanied BY
friends, when firing began. Jasper Maui
pin, Jno. Burnam, Chas- Ballard and VIM.
a. Cornelson were killed. The survivors
were arrested.
The Convention the Independent Green
back Party Of Kansas, held at wyandotte, on
the 18th, nominated =. A. Riggs, Of Law
renee, for Chief-Justice, and ID. Is. Hadley,
Of Wyandotte, for Lieutenant Governor.
Their adopted platform demands the max.
ing Of greenbacks full legal tender for pay
ing all public and private debts, the remon-
etization Of silver, the repeal Of the Rcsump-
uOn act, etc.
Seven deaths from yellow fever, all white,
occurred 1t Fernandina, Fla, on the 10th,
and IS new cases were reported.
The frst frost Of the season occurred
throughout Northern and Central Illinois
on the night Of the 18th. No material dam
age to crops, excepting late fruits.
II q reported that the entire crops Of cot.
ton, corn and fodder In the Black Warrior'
Valley, Ala, have been swept away BY the