The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-02-01

The Louisiana Senate, by vote Of % to
9, rejected resolution nstructing the Lou
isiana Senator's and Representatives in Con-
gress ITO vote in favor OF any resolution
presented in Congress looking toward the
investigation OF any charges OF corruption
and fraud in procuring the electoral vote of
this State" A substitute for the resolution
was then adopted-23 TO s-indorsing the
administration Of President Hayes and de-
precatng any attempt TO disturb the Execu-
tive office.
A heavy snow-storm on the Pacific coast
was reported on the 18th, blocking all rail-
way travel and breaking down snow-sheds.
Hon. George ii. Pendleton was elected
United States Senator from Ohio on the 10th.
The Ohio House has passed a resolution
declaring in favor OF the reconciliation OF
silver, and asserting that President Hayes
and Secretary sherman, i'm their opposition
TO the restoration Of the silver dollar, do not
represent the views nor wishes OF the Ohio
people.
Gen. John ;. Williams has been elected
United States Senator from Kentucky after
a long-contested struggle.
The Danville Bank Of Danyile, ILL.,, sus-
pended OH the 18th. Condition not made
public, but reported as bad.
A Deadwood dispatch Of the 10th says that
the mining town of Lead City, three miles
from Deadwood, was taken possession OF by
mob OF roughs from outside camps, who
o,lsted the regularly constituted authorities
and were running things to suit their own
sweet wills.
A strong party Of illicit distllers, known
a. moonshiners,v recently repulsed Gov
eminent force OF 80 men in Wayne County,
KY, seriously wounding an officer, killing
horse, and running the posse out OF sight.
They are very strongly organized and an
nounce their purpose to resist arrest.
Two negroes, accused OF being accessory
to the murder OF Jacob Shootman, were
taken from the officers by a gang OF masked
men, near the line between Fayette
and Jessamne Counties, KY, on the
night OF the 18th, and hanged by
the roadside. The same mob then went to
the cabin Of negro named Tom Turner
and shot aim In the presence Of his wife.
Sherifrs posse went in pursuit OF the MUIR
derers.
The Government has commenced suit
against the bondsmen OF John Macarthur.
late Postmaster Of Chicago, to recover the
sum OF 500, 900, charged as being deficient
In his accounts. A portion Of this money
was lost by the failure Of the bank in which
twas deposited, and no uncomfortable sum
was lost by Macarthur In private business
speculatons.
The clearinghouse OF j. M. Patterson A.
Co., at Sterling, H., temporarily suspended
on the 18th. The assets are claimed to be
largely In excess y the liabilities.
John X. Flippen, the Citizens candidate,
has been elected Mayor Of Memphis.
Four lads, named Washington Russell
Spencer Mitchell, Walter Goodall and Jesse
lngham, went over a dam in a skifi, near
Huntington, West Va, ON the nth, and all
were drowned.
Col. Lew. Meade, prominent citizen or
North Alabsma, living 10 miles east OF
Huntsville, was shot and killed on the night
Of the nth, by a man supposed 70 be one Of
his tenants with whom be had trouble, ana
whose arrest he had caused.
The members OF the Louisiana Returning
Board we're on the 18th arraigned IN the
superior Criminal Court on indictments
charging forgery and altering the returns Of
Vernon Parish. The members Of the Board
pleaded not guilty and were admitted to
bail on the old bonds. The day OF trial Is
not fixed.
Mr.. John Snow, respectable citizen Of
Allen County, KY, was murdered in his
bed on the night Of the l4th. An AK was the
instrument OF assassination. and his head
and neck were literally chopped in pieces.
His wife i under arrest, charged with the
horrible crime.
Three children were drowned BY breaking
through the Ice at Dixon's Mills, near Ports |