Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09
Miscellaneous News
ELEcr1oNs 1N KENrrcKY.

ELECTIONS IN KENTUCKY.
Lexicon, Kentucky, news under date
Of the 9Th inst, states that the cleo
ton, to-day, Gen. Andrew Sheridan was
elected permanent chairman. The
nomination of state treasurer Wall
probably not be made till tomorrow.
Hon. j. III. Acklin, democrat, proml-
nently connected with the late Wash
ington syndicate, was nominated by ac-
clamation to represent the 81 district
in the 4Gth congress.
INDIANS.
A Boise City dispatch Of the 9th inst,
saws the number Of hostilcs who passed
No Snake river are yafiously estimated
by observers mt from rs to 200. These
are probably what is left Of the party
of Bannocks who raided this section of
Idaho ut the beginning of the war. The
Piutcs and other allies are yet in Ore
gon between Malhuer and Stearns,
mountains and along Awaypee river
committing depredations sufficient to
engage the attention Of the troops in
that direction. The band which left
the reservation ten days ago are now
supposed to be ready for hostlltics. A
letter is received from Capt. Haley,
from Cold Springs overland, Aug
End, which says that scouts were out to-
day and that they have just returned
and report they found the Indians in
large force on both sides Of Snake river
ut Bottom near Brunear. The Indians
charged the scouts for 5 miles firing at
them.
MAEsfAuGHTER.
A Milwaukee dispatch Of the 9TH says
the jury in the Whecler-Hcndcrer
murder trial, after being out twenty
hours came into court at 1880 tins
morning and gayo in IL verdict, finding
the defendant guilty Of mansaugntcr in
the fourth degree. The defense gave
notice OF their intention to move for n
new trial.
INTERNATIONAL REFORM CONGRESS.
A Fairpoint New York dispatch Of
Aug. Bird says the prayer service pre-
to the opening of international
reform congress and Ghautaqua Sunday
school assembly was held this evening.
A grand reception will be given. Coy.
CoIquitt, of Georgia, on the 18th Of An-
gust. Joseph Cook will lecture on the
18th and 10Th. The Daily assembly Her
aid, large quarto sheet, will be issued
Monday, and be published three weeks,
u steam printing house having been
erected on the grounds. Lewis Meller,
Of Akron, Ohio, remains presidant Of
Jhe Chautaqua Assembly Association.
Large numbers Of people from all parts
)f the Uuited States are arriving.
MAD ELEMENTS.
A Louisville, Kentucky, dispatch
lndcr date Of Aug. 3rd says intelligence
aus ust been received there of
/ most terrific wind and rain
storm that visited large portion
IF Southern Indiana at r. NJ, the
extreme southern edge reaching within
about ten miles Of the city. 4 gentle
man who was Mt Bloomington, Ind, III
form us that very large quantity Of
fine timber was blown down, fences
barns lowered and unroof-
cd, and many buildings dam
aged. The growing corn was
torn up, twisted off or laid
flat on the ground, many hundred acres
being destroyed. On the line Of the
q. Il Nj. II. r., from Lexington north
ward, much damage was done to crops,
fences and forests. The rain poured
down i'll broad sheets fairly flooding the
entire country and swelling streams TO
nm unusual height, washing away fences
and grain stacks and sweeping off acres
Of corn. The track Of .he storm was
wide, extending half across the state Of
Indiana. Passengers by the l., nj. 4 |.
r. II. report it very heavy iii western
Indiana and Illinois, and quite MS de-
structve us in southern Indiana. 1t
extended into western Ohio where
much damage was done.
THE RED MEN.
Boise city adviccs of the 2nd inst.
state that Gen. Howard with the main
body Of his troops was ut Rocky can
yon. on Malhcur river, lust night i'll
pursuit of hostile Indians who attacked
the stage yesterday. They were esti-
mated ut about 200 i'll number, and
have gone up Snake river towards Bru-
neau valley.
Parties Just arrived from the Payctte
valley report two small parties of In
dams i'll the tributaries of the Wcser.
A Silver City dispatch says the hos
tiles on their way up Snake River yes
terday stopped vt Ranschmagar ranch,
and encountered number of Chinese
employees, four Of whom they slaught-
cred.
The sayagcs have been committing
serious deprcdations ut Sucker Creek
and other points within fifteen miles Of
this place. There is no probability that
they viii como nearer town.
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