The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-10
CURRENT NEWS.


GENERAL.
The President has rendered the position Of
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs to Rollins,
Of North Carolina.
The Central Council Of the Labor League.
whose headquarters are In Washington,
have transmitted q petition 10 the Presi-
dent OF the United States, urging that steps
be taken Immediately 70 end the existing
labor troubles and restoretrafic,law and or
der. They oppose any compromise with
actual rioters, or those countenancing riot,
and declare that the impending famine in
large cities, imminent suffering Of the great
law-abiding labor element, loss and ruin to
the agricultural population, with undevel-
oped evils which may result from pres
ent troubles, justify the Executive, on
behalf Of the whole people, in
calling prominent railroad men-who, In
their ft Of passionate stubbornness, II h
said, refuse TO listen to either reason or the
loud appealing Of the people-to Washing
ton, together with the leaders Of the labor
organization who have opposed violence,
that existing difficulties might be compro-
missed. The petition sets forth that any fur
fher blind resistance Of the railroads, to the
detriment Of the business of the nation,
would justify the Government in taking
possession Of the roads and running them in
the interest Of the people as well as that Of
the companies.
Returns received at the Agricultural De-
partment at Washington show that the win
ter wheat crop, already safely harvested, l.
the largest produced in this country for
many years. The spring wheat Is also In
excellent condition, and an unprecedented
yield Is anticipated. The cotton prospects
are also more favorable than last year ut this
time, the product now being estimated at
upwards Of 100000 bales.
Henry w. Hillsrd, Of Georgia, has been
appointed Minister to Brazil, rice james X.
Partridge, Of Maryland. billiard, previous
to the late civil war. was Representative in
Congress from Montgomery.
EAST.
An excursion train over the Philadel-
phia and Atlantic City Narrow-gauge Rail-
road ran or the track four miles west Of
Norristown, Pa, on the 25th. 0ne brake
man was killed and ten passengers we're
wounded.
A powder magazine exploded at Sharon,
Pa, on the 18th, killing one man and seri-
ously injuring four or five others. The
magazine contained 600 kegs Of powder and
belonged to the Austin Powder Company, Of
Cleveland. The building was blown to
atoms, and the explosion was heard at adis-
lance Of over 20 miles. Powder had beer
frequently missed, and II is believed several
thieves were In the building 1t the time OF
the explosion, although the fragments Of
only one man had been found.
George w. Peck, editor Of the Daily Ad'
s~srffser, Auburn, y. r., committed suicide
by shooting on the 18th.
Joseph Woodruff, Secretary Of the Senate
ofSouth Carolina, was arrested 1t Philadel'
phia, on the 9th, on . requisition Of Gov
Hampton. The charges against him are for,
gerry and larceny.
Herbert Blanchard, Of Savoy, Mass, wa
ordered to discontinue his visits 70 tn
daughter Of Mr.. +. Trask. On Sunday, tn
18th ult., he met Mr.. Tnsk in church ant
shot him dead, after which he fatally wound
ed Mr.. Trask's son, and fred three inefIec
tual shots 1t the young lady herself.
President Vanderbilt, Of the New Yorl
Central and Hudson River Railroad, has IL
sued . circular, stating that ofthe LOO EN-
ployess Of that companyless than 500 struck
and 10 injury was done TO property. II
recognition Of their fealty, he directs tina
$780, 900 be divided rstably, according 4
their positions on the payroll, among al
employees engaged In operating the road
He says no men, who In time Of trial EN-
barraes the company, can remain in or re
enter its service, and adds that the pay vii
be increased the moment business justides II
The Charter Oak Life Insurance Com
pany, Of Hartford, c., has been reorganize'
and resumed business.
WEST AND SOUTH.
The anti Chinese riots In San Francisc
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