The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-09-13

Of New Orleans.
Telegraphic communication with Gren-
ada, Miss, which had been severed for
a number Of days on account OF the sickness
and death ofthe operators, the last OF whom
TO leave his post was the heroic Bill Red
ding, was resumed on the Sist. All statis-
tical record OF the progress OF the dis
ease there has been abandoned, II being
all that the living can do to bury the dead.
wyandotte Reynolds, the Cincinnati En-
Quirer's local correspondent, Is among the
latest victims. Col. Butler II. Anderson,
the heroic Howard from Memphis, died on
the I'd.
The Mayor OF Baton Rouge telegraphed
on the I'd that II deaths from yellow fever
had occurred there; many were down, and
all business was stopped. Relief was asked
for.
Brownsville, Tenn, on the Sd reported
four deaths from yellow fsver and 10 new
cases The city was being rapidly deserted
and all business was suspended. Assistance
of all kinds needed.
Hickman, KY, on the 3D., reported II
deaths from yellow fever and some 80 cases
TO date.
Washington dispatch Of the I'd says;
Reports received tonight at the Office Of the
Marine Hospital and Signal Service, give
heartrendng accounts Of the dire march OF
the pestilence at New Orleans, vicksburg
and Memphis, and the expansion Of the area
threatened with similar visitation. The
reports to the Marine Hospital headquarters
here, say that the prospect is fearful TO con-
template; that experienced physicians are
worn out with constant and unremitting
attendance upon patients, and, hav-
ing reached The end OF physical
endurance, are giving up. From this cause
there is well grounded apprehension that
the mortality will swell in the future. AT
the Signal Office accounts OF the weather are
unfayorable TO the alienation OF the dis
ease. The hot spell will be protracted, and
from meteorological data ii is stated that
frost can hardly be looked for under six
weeks. The members OF the Government,
especially the medical officers, are now con-
sidering what general measures Of relief un-
der national auspices would be feasible.
The Board Of Health OF Galveston, Texas,
on the Goth declared quarantine against all
ports on the East Coast, between Sabine
Pass and Pensacola.
Liberal contributions from all parts Of the
country are being sent to the feyer-stricken
districts.
Bill Cregier, business manager OF Joe
loves Variety Theater, Fort Worth, Tex
a., was shot and killed on the 2sth by man
known as Buffalo Bill. the Texas Ranger"
Cregier was formerly passenger conductor
on the Texas Central Railroad. The MUIR
derer escaped.
Thirty-five persons were injured. three
fatally, by an accident TO an excursion train
near Lockwood, Mich, on the 2sth. Two
cars left the track and rolled over down the
embankment.
In Powell County. KY, on the 9th, X.
Gay, colored, shot and instantly killed John
Adams, white. Green Adams, brother OF
the murdered man, then took his brothers.
gun and shot Gay dead. There was wom-
an In the case.
The reported gold discoveries on the
Sinking Water are said to be a myth, Judge
Hollins having arrived from Bismarck from
an unsuccessful search for the auriferous
lands.
Joseph Nckerson and Mary Hill, each
while crossing Old Lake, near Columbia
City, Ind. The lady accidentally fell out OF
the boat, her companion tried to rescue her,
and both were drowned.
BY the explosion OF boiler OF steam
thrcsher on the farm Of Mrs. G. Fritz, two
miles from Lewiston, winona County, Mimi,
on the 2Sth, Augustus schmilling, Mike Ne
mire, George Lawrence, Charles Scmidter
and Otto Fritz were instantly killed, and q.
Wenderline was severely injured. Work had
been stopped to change the sleeves, and the
engineer neglected to shut the hampers.
The explosion occurred while the engineer
had gone to the separator, and he was not
hurt.
vention nominated Judge +. II. East, OF
Davidson County, for Governor, and adopt
ed strong Greenback platform.
George A. Gallagher, prominent lawyer
Of Little Rock, Ark, on the 10Th shot him
self through the head with pistol, II i sup
posed by accident. Wound probably fatal.
Moses Kramer, well known local pol
ltician, committed suicide in Cincinnati
on the 2Sth, on account OF domestic troubles
as j. supposed. He formerly lived in St.
Louis.
The Kansas Republican State Convention,
on the seventeenth ballot, nominated J. r.
81. John for Governor. The other nominees
are: For Lieutenant Governor, L. U. Hum
phrey; Secretary OF State, James smith;
Treasurer, John Francis; Auditor, r. J.
Bonebrake; Attorney General, Willard
Davis; Chief Justice, A. II. Horton; Super
ntendent OF Public Instruction, Allen d.
Lennon. The platform demands OF Con-
yress and the President courage and fdel-
~ In the enforcement Of the provisions Of
he recent Constitutional Amendments. II
ienounces the issue OF an irredcemable,