The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-20

AT Patterson, Texas, on the 4th, John
Greer. Jr.. young desperate, shot and
killed his uncle, Ed. b. Greer, and also Lew
Is Cooper. Constable. without any provoca-
ton 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 imme diate construction
Of the Sabine Pass and Northwestern Rail-
road, to connect AZ Palestine with the Dali
las and Wichita Road, thus giving North
Texas new outlet 10 the sea.
A negro named Moustand, who had been
guilty Of several aggravated assaults upon
white ladies' IN St. Mays Parish. La, was
killed BY mob and his body thrown into
Bayou Teche.
II l. photographed from North Platte, Neb.,
that the hostile Indians are burning ranches
and committing other depredations along
Dismal RIVER.
A bale OF cotton contributed BY a Men,
phis lady 10 The Benner Relief Fund, sold at
the Memphis Cotton Exchange for Sl02 per
pound, realizing 500. The bale has been
sent TO New Orleans and other Southern
cities. 70 be similarly dispoSedo Of.
mass meeting Of the citizens OF New
Orleans, called TO express the heartfelt
thanks Of the people OF The south to their
Northern brethren, for sympathy and finan-
cial aid during the recent epidemic, was
held ~ the Varieties Theater on the evening
OF the 9Th. Gen. Fred. n. Ogden presided
large boiler In Hayden's rolling mill Al
Columbus, o.. exploded on the 9Th, killing
Richard Berry, aged ID, Richard Freeman.
aged y. and badly injuring VIM. Lewis,
Georgs Bell, John Trainor, Nick McCarty,
and David r. Davis
Breaihitt County, Kentucky, il again re-
ported quiet and GOV. McCreary has issued
instructions fra special term or court in
jackson - soan a. practicable to indict and
punish AL parties who participated In the
late disturbance.
Beverly Stewart, young negro, was
lynchrd in Breckenridge County, Ky, a few
days ago, fur an attempted outrage upon a
white lady.
Hon. i. r Devices, Of PENNSYLVANIA. has
been chosen Chairman OF the National Ex-
ecufive Committee, in place OF Gen. BIZ.
Butler.
Two Umatilla Indians, convicted Of MUIR
dering settle r. In The late Indian war. have
been sentenced 70 be hanged at walla walla
on the "a ~ January.
AZ Hamilton, Ohio, on the night Of the
cth, John A. Weigel, a German grocer and
saioon-keeper, shot his wife, killing her in
siantly, and then took his own life. He
first fired three balls into his abdomen. one
Id bis breast and two in his mouth. He left
letter stating that his wife's unfaithfuness
was the cause ofthe 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
oco scholars escaped with but few trifing
injuries.
The Washington County uowa) Poor
house was burned on the sfh, with all its
contents and fye Of IT, 70 inmates. Mr..
Robertson, Superintendent, lost his life in
his efforts TO rescue the unfortunates. Loss.
about 5000.
Orpheus Eyerts. aged IL, son Of the SUI
perintsndent Of the Indiana state Lunatic
Asylum, committed suicide the night Of the
stn by means Of morphia. He was supposed
70 be insane.
Cotton-crop reports TO the 9th are "a fol-
lows: Tennessee-20 per cent. less y ield than
last year, and about two-tbirds Of crop
marketed AIabama-2O per cent. less than
last year, and one-third In market LOUISE
ana-25 per cent. less than last year on the
river and an increase Of Is per cent. else
where, with 90 per cent. Of the
crop marketed. Mississippi-oue.tb third
less than Inst year, and one half marketed.
Arkansas--about2 20 per cent. less yield than
last year, and one-haif In market. Texas
the average yield II reported 40 per cent. I
larger In forty-one counties, the same N
four, and - per cent. less than last wear IN
eleven counties. seven-eigh.hs OF the crop \
has been gathered and 70 Der cent. mar
ketsd.
AZ Germantown, Tenn, on the 9th. =
young man named d. G. Rhodes, wen
known on the river, while walking along The