The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-06-28

would not in any way affect his official
standing or prospects in the department.
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
The Ohio Republican State Convention,
held on the 18th, nominated Judge William
white for Judge OF the Supreme Court, and
Milton Barnes for Secretary Of State. both
by acclamation- The platform fully and
heartily indorses the Administration OF
President Hayes, condemns the alleged rev.
dictionary movement inaugurated by the
Democrats under cover OF an investigation,
and halls a promising omen the DISPOSE
tion exhibited by the conservative men Of
the South 10 adhere in good faith TO
the terms upon which the issues OF
the War we're settled and to disap-
prove of all attempts to reopen the
Presidential question. The financial
question having been disposed Of by Con-
gress, further agitation IL declared 10 be in
furious 10 business and devoid Of other than
evil results. Incidental protection to home
industry by properly adjusted tariff. and
liberal appropriation for public buildings
are recommended. Finally, the present
Legislature OF the State Is pointed out as
warning TO the people Of the dangerous
character Of the Democratic party, the
browning infamy Of whose acts Is the redis-
tricting OF the state, In violation Of usages,
~ Is declared, and at the dictation Of Speak
er Randall.
John w. Parker, colored, was hanged at
Somerset, Ky, on the 18th, for the murder
OF George Franklin, also colored, In March
last.
The final retirement from the ministry OF
McCoskry, late Bishop Of Michigan, j. au-
thoritatively announced, that being the ul-
timatum giveE him BY the Standing Com
mittee Of his diocese after fully inyesfigat
ing the scandalous charges connected with
his name. II j. said that be has made full
confession Of his misdeeds, and will soon
leave this country, never to return.
The annual convention OF the Kansas Edi-
tor and Publishers Association was held
1t Atchison on the 18th, concluding with an
excursion 70 Put-in- Bay, Lake Erie.
The Michigan Republican State Conyen-
ton, held on the 18th, renominated Gov
ernor Charles l.. Crosswell. The platform
especially denounces the National Green
back party and its policy, which II adopted.
II Il asserted. must bring disaster and ruin
20 business and discredit and dishonor upon
the Nation. The question OF the election Of
the present incumbent Of the Presidential
Chair IL declared 70 have been finally set
tied by the Forty Fourth Congress, but there
u no word in the platform. either OF COM
mendation or censurc, in reference 20 Pres
ident Hayes Administration
On the 18th inst. there was filed ia the
United States Circuit Court al Lcayenworfh
. contract between the Union Pacific. Han
sas Pacific, and Colorado Central Railroad
Companies and the Omaha Bridge
Company, by which the said CON-
panies agree to pool their gross
earnings and monthly divide the
same upon the following basis: The Union
Pacific 70 receive ,2s5s per cent; the Oma-
ha Bridge Company, 2.7.6 per cent; the
Colorado Central Company, 1913 per cent.
and the Kansas Pacific, 1868 per cent. The
arrangement j. binding for 10 years, subject
70 annual readjustmcnt. There are some
minor details included In the arrangement.
but the above are substantially the terms of
the contract.
The Secretary Of War has received tele-
gram from the Governor OF Oregon stating
that the Indians are committing hostiliries
on the eastern border OF that Statc that the
settlers are unproyided with arms and am
muniticn for the purpose Of their protec-
tion, aud asking the Government to furnish
them with supplies. The request will be
granted.
A Boise City (Idaho) dispatch Of the 10th
says: In military quarters preparations for
campaign are going forward quietly but
earnestly. Experienced Indian fighters and
frontiersmen believe that there "a general
uprising Of All the tribes and scattered
bands throughout Southern Idaho and
Eastern Oregon, and that they will be
able 70 muster at least I 900 warriors. Gen.
Howard's scouts report hostiles conceu-
trAting In large force IN STEMS Mountain.
snd the General 10 moving his troops in that