The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-10-04

on hand an unexpended reserve Of <20O, 90
derived from charitable contributions. II
stated II explanation that the Towards onl
supply the click with doctors, nurses IN,
. medicines on application to one Of their owl
members. and do not supply food and othe
nseessaries 70 the suffering poor.
DR.. George Kibbee, inventor Of fevel
cot for the hydropathic treatment o. yellow
fever. died from the disease II New OrleAn,
on the 2&th. The Doctors cot proved avail
liable adjunct in the treatment OF the dis
ease In many cases. but failed TO save hi.
own life, though faithfully tested under th<
skilled supervision Of DR.. Chopin.
Company I, Fourth Cavalry, assisted by II
cattle men from the vicinity, had sharp
skirmish with predatory band OF Chey-
ennes, 81 miles south OF Dodge City, Kansas,
on the 18th. One soldier was wounded, and
II IL thought one or two Indians were kill
ed. The red rascals have committed several
murders in that vicinity, but have now gone
northward.
O. Il. Davis and George w. Heating, well
known horse and cattle thieves. were found
suspended from tree five miles north or
spearfeld. Dakota, on the 18th. II was the
work Of vigilantes, Judging from the num-
Der Of tracks found in the vicinity.
I Gustave Maize. President OF the French
Savings Bank At San Francisco, blew out his
brains on the nth. He left nothing IN ex-
PLANTATION, and no adequate excuse Is known
for his action.
Hon. Matt. III. Carpenter has signified his
willingness TO become candidate for United
States Senator before the Wisconsin Legis-
lature.
Edward II. East, National -Greenback
candidate for Governor Of Tennessee. has
announced his withdrawal from the can
vass.
At indianapolis, on the evening OF the
10Th. Louis Guetig, idopted son Of Henry
Guetig, proprietor Of the Spencer House,
shot and killed pretty young Irish girl,
Mary McHugh, because she would not con.
sent to marry him. Mary had formerly been
servant in the Spencer House, where Louis
Guetig was employed rs clerk. The latter
was Of dissipated habits and had persistent
~ made love TO Mary. who had as persistent.
ly rejected his suit. The murder was an ex-
ceedingly cold-blooded one, and the MUIR 4
derer betrayed no emotion after having COM
mitted the deed.
Three little children-Joseph Toney.
Charlie Steps and Polly Brooks-were kill
ed by the caving in Of an embankment
while playing In an excavation at West
Kansas City, No., Gu the 10th. They had
been dead several hours before their fate
was discovered.
Ex-Gov. Sam Bard died Of yellow fever
II Baton Rouge on the 10TH
The Nevada Republicans have nominated
John II. kinkaid for Governor and X. NJ.
Daggett for Congress.
Beckie Bowman, aged u, was fatally
burned by the explosion of kerosene lamp
u Monticello, Ind, on the 10Th.
John H. Mortimer, formerly = prominent
actor, died recently at q low lodging-h
IN San Francisco. or late dissipation had
reduced him to penury and vagabondage.
A Portland dispatch says,Gen. Howard
1as been collecting bands Of surrendered
indians at Camp McDermott, and the whole
y them, aggregating about 1000, are being
transferred 70 Camp Harvey. They are /,
Reid as prisoners, and are to await the pleas.
ire Of the Government The country
now cleared Of all bands Of Piutes which
ave been engaged in hostiIities. Gen.
toward recommends they be taken to the /,
indian Territory or some other distant 10. ,.
aiity. The general desire Of the people a
measures should be taken without DELAY to !
fleet permanent settlement with the In
ians Of Moses band on the Upper Column
ia.
Inc kansas City Exposition opened un- :
er the most favorable auspices. On the !.
I'm an immense crowd witnessed the per.
,rmances Of Rarus, who trotted three
eats on half-mile track in 2:s5 3-4. 2:l7
nd 2;ls. A heavy gale was blowing, which :
'mewhat impeded his progress. (
PRESIDENT Hayes made brief address At !.
'e Toledo CO., Fair, on the 10Th. His re-
arks were mainly confined to The subject Z
our National finances. s
An official report BY Gen. Sheridan Of the n
oubIes In Southern Kansas caused by the r
subordinate Cheyennes, says hat the In o.
ans ran away from their agency It Fort
emo on the 9th inst, on account OF alleged y
sumcint food and irregulari,y in It's de- q
'ery. They were immediately pursued by p
70 companies Of the Fourth Cavalry. who y
ertook and attacked them on the 18th 90
y being largely outnumbered by y
2 Indians, the soldiers were
= upon the defensive, losing three VI
10 killed and two wounded. The Indians cr
en- continued northward. Preparations XII
q beeh made by Ger. Pope to meet them
the crossing Of the Arkansas River or ar
ing the line Of the Kansas Pacific Rail- Pc
"a. Their number Is variously stated a II
I'M 100 to 300. They ran OF large numbers
horses and cattle, and murdered several vel
ne men. They are said TO be better arm. ins
than either the soldiers or settlers. HI
zen. Butler made two hours speech in wa
Exposition Building At Indianapolis on
afternoon Of the 10th, and another in the ito
ming a. Masonic Hall. He confined his Ing