The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-01-18

Walter, and Ira Hinckley were employed at
the Nliro-G lycerine Works. These three
were blown to atoms, no piece larger
than two pounds being discoyera-
bile. The other four were rail-
road employees, and were In the cab Of the
engine when the explosion came. Their
blackened and mangled remains were found
with the flesh stripped from their faces and
limbs and their bones broken. Their names
are VIM. Meyers, VIM. Tallman, Charles
Ruiller and Jerry Foley. Ishpeming, three
miles away, plainly felt the shock, and the
damage in Negaunee was probably $500.
Several persons there were reported serious
" injured by the conclusion.
The Cincinnati Price Current estimates
the number Of hogs packed up to Jan. ut
s,020,0O0, against 3,635,000 up TO the same
time last season. Estimates for the entire
season indicate total Of $4,000, against
3, 100000 packed last winter. Weights are
heavier than last season. Generally farmers
are packing more than for several years.
Afrightened team backed wagon, con-
tanning Mrs. Morris Goodloe and four chill
drcn, of the bridge over Obion River, Tenn,
on the I'd. resulting in the drowning Of the
four children.
The State Savings Bank OF indianapolis
has petitioned and obtained authority from
the Auditor Of State to surrender its charter
and 60 into liquidation. The assets are sur
fcient to cover all liabilities. Twenty-Five
per cent. will be paid TO depssitors at once,
and the balance within six months.
The banking house Of I. N. Thomas, at Des
Moines, Iowa, closed on the 3d.. Depositors
are promised to be paid in full.
An enthusiastic Silver meeting was held
at Bloomington, I'LL ION the evening Of the I'd.
Senator Davis, though not present In person,
thy with the objects Of the meeting; while
Judge Upton, Representative in Congress
from the Bloomington District, and several
other prominent gentlemen made speeches
strongly favoring the reconciliation OF sill
W.
At Montpelier, Blackford County, Ind, on
the 4th, J. j. McGrew, merchant, shot and
killed Hitter Kreutzner, a farmer. The lat
ter was known a. dangerous character and
the shooting was the result OF threatened
attack upon McGrew by Kreutzner.
At Wheeling, West Va, on the Sd, Henry
Daub, a well known citizen, once wealthy,
shot himself upon his first wife's grave, af-
ter quarrel with his second wife, in which
il Is said she turned him out OF the house.
Quite a serious Indian fight Is reported 10
have taken place recently on the south side
OF the Red River,in the panhandle OF Texas,
caused by the attempt Of the Cheyenres to
drive the aggressive Pawnees from off their
hunting grounds. Thirty Cheyennes and ~
Pawnees are reported killed, beside num-
Der Of Arapahoes, but what part the latter
took in the fight l. not known.
The old-cstablished clearinghouse OF Ped
dicord 4 Burrows, Decatur, H., suspended
on the 5th.
Dispatches received by Lieut.-Gen. Shcr-
idan from department commanders IN the
Northwest confirm the report that the rene
gade Indians belonging 10 Spotted Tails and
Red Clouds bands had gone north to join
Sitting-Bull. These Indians, II will he re-
membered, broke away during the march OF
the tribes from the old to the new agencies
couple Of months ago. They numbered
about 200 lodges, and consist Of san Ares
and Minneconjons.
The New Orleans Clearing house Associ-
ton have passed \ resolution protesting
against the passage Of the Bland Silver bill.
Rev. Leroy r. Carton, a well known Pres
byterian minister OF Memphis, dropped
dead in the street at Helena, Ark, on the
It'll, Of heart disease.
The Ohio Legislature met on the 7th.
The new Wisconsin State officers were i'm
augurated on the 7fh.
The anniversary Of the Battle OF New Or
leans was celebrated in that city on the sth
by grand military procession.
John g. Dsshler, President Of the Column
bia (Ohio) National Bank, was stricken al
most instantly dead with apoplexy on the
oh.
The Minnesota Legislature met on the sth.