Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-12-14

for its organization, have submitted their
report to the full committee. They are sat
isfied that something should be done to
open up this territory for settlement, and in
order to give the railroads an opportunity
to secure rights of way through it. The
principal objection to the organization of
this Territory is that the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railroad, which runs through
it from north to south, and the
Atlantic and Pacific, from east to west,
would get enormous land grants through
the operations of the present law, the mo-
ment that the Territory is organized. These
roads, however, have expressed a willing
ness to waive their rights to such lands, pro-
vided Congress will allow the organic alton
of a Territorial Government. 1t is stated
now by members of the committee that, if
any thing is done, it will be very gradual in
its operation, and especial care will be taken
to protect the Indians, and secure them in
all their stipulated rights.
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
A tramp, giving his name as Hilliard, was
hanged by mob in Little River County,
Ark, recently, for the murder Of man
named Farris, from Illinois. Robbery was
the cause of the murder.
At Patterson, Texas, on the 4th, John
Greer, Jr., a young desperado, shot and
killed his uncle, Ed. B. Greer, and also Lew
is Cooper, Constable, without any provoca-
tion other than an old grudge against the
two men whom he murdered. The assassin
made good his escape.
1t is reported that arrangements have
been made for the immediate construction
Of the Sabine Pass and Northwestern Rail-
road, to ne--- a. Psirs;ine with the D@'-
.cgiss Ro-d, thus giving North
= new outlet % sa0 sea.
a negro named Moustand, ho had OeeH
guilty Of several aggravated assaults upon
white ladies in st. MarE's Perish, La.s was
killed bya IuuU and fis OOc5 tG.-ss into
Bayou Teche.
It is telegraphed from North Platte, Neh.,
that the hostile Indians are burning ranches
sad committing other depredations along
Dismal River.
A bale OF cotton contributed by "a Mem
phis lady SO the BeBner ReIiefFund, sold Al
the Memphis Cotton Exchange Tor SI.02 per
pound, realizing $50. The bale has been
sent to New Orleans and other Southern
cities. to be similarly disposed of.
A mass-meeting of the citizens of New
Orleans, called to express the heartfelt
Northern brethren, for sympathy and finan-
cial aid during the recent epidemic, was
held at the Varieties Theater on the evening
of the 5th. Gen. Fred. n. Ogden presided.
A large boiler in Hayden's rolling mill Al
Columbus, o., exploded on the 9Th, killing
Richard Berry, aged IS, Richard Freeman,
aged Is, and badly iniuring VIM. Lewis,
George Bell, John Trainor, Nick McCarty,
and David R. Davis.
Breathitt County, Kentucky, is again re-
ported quiet, and Gov. McCreary has issued
instructions for special term of court in
Jackson as soon as practicable to Indict and
punish all parties who participated in the
late disturbance.
Beverly Stewart, young negro, was
lynched in Breckenridge County, KY, a few
days ago, for an attempted outrage upon a
white lady.
Hon. Z. P. Devices, of Pennsylvania, has
been chosen Chairman of the National Ex-
ecutive Committee, in place of Gen. b. f.
Butler.
Two Umatilla Indians, convicted of mur-
dering settlers in the late Indian war, have
been sentenced to be hanged at Walla Walla
on the I'd Of January.
At Hamilton, Ohio, on the night of the
saloon-keeper, shot his wife, killing her in
stantly, and then took his own life. He
first fired three balls into his abdomen, one
in his breast and two in his mouth. He left
letter stating that his wife's unfaithfulness
was the cause of the horrible deed.
The public school building at Abba, o.,
was burned on the 9th. The fire broke out
during session of the school, but the whole
500 scholars escaped with but few trifiine
injuries.
The Washington County Qowa) Poor
house was burned on the sth, with all III
contents and five of its 90 inmates. Mr.
Robertson, Superintendent, lost his life il
his efforts to rescue the unfortunates. Loss
about 5000.
Orpheus Everts, aged IS, son of the Su
perintendent of the Indiana State Lunati
Asylum, committed suicide the night of tn,
7th by means of morphia. He was supposed
to be insane.
Cotton-crop reports to the 9th are as fol
lows: Tennessee-20 per cent. less yield thai
last year, and about two-thirds of crol
marketed. Alsbama-20 per cent. less thai
last year, and one-third in market. Louisi
ana-25 per cent. less than last year on tn
river and an increase of IS per cent. else
where, with 60 per cent. Of tn
crop marketed. Mississippi-one-th -thir
less than last year, and one-half marketed
Arkansas-about 20 per cent. less yield tina
last year, and one-half in market. Texas
the average yield is reported 40 per cen
larger in forty-one counties, the same
four, and 25 per cent. less than last year
= eleven counties. Seven eighths of the Gro
has been gathered and 60 per cent. mai
keted.