Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-07-06
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.

A Silver City dispatch Of the 25th says:
The advance troops of Gen. Howard attack
ed the hostiles Monday at Curry Creek, As
miles from. Harney. Bernard bore the
brunt of the engagement. Howard has sent
all the troops possible TO the front.
Congressional nominations: Illinois
Eighth District, T. NJ. Shaw, Democrat.
1owa-Seeond District, Jacob Geiger, Ma
tional Greenback. Indiana-First District,
Thomas +. DeBruler, National Greenback;
Third District, George A. Bricknell, Demo-
crat; Sixth District, Gen. W. Grose, Re-
publican; Eighth District, A. T. Hodletter,
Democrat: Eleventh District, Calvin Cog
will, Republican.
A Bismarck special announces the discov-
cry of a rich gold field in the Bear Paw
Mountains, Montana, and great excitement
at Fort Benton.
The principal business houses of Fari-
bault, Minn., were burned on the night of
the Gath. Loss about 100000; insurance
about SIS, 900.
The Ohio Democratic State Convention,
held at Cleveland on the 26th, adopted reso-
lutions demanding the absolute repeal of the
Resumption act, the removal Of all restric-
tions upon the coinage Of silver, the gradual
VI IOT uttlOual Utuh
notes, the same to be made full legal tender
for all purposes. The decision of the Forty
fourth Congress as to the Presidential title
is regarded as final and conclusive, but that
decision ought not TO preclude authentic in
vestigation and exposure of all frauds con-
nected with the Presidential election. David
r. Page, of Summit, was nominated for
Secretary of State, and A. F. Hume, of But
Ter, for Supreme Judge.
The Illinois Republican State Convention,
held at Springfield on the Goth, adopted
resolutions opposing any further contrac-
tion of the currency, and in favor of making
greenbacks receivable for import duties.
The platform is silent regarding the present
National Administration, and the conclud-
ing resolution says: We believe that those
who preserved the country should govern
it, instead of those who attempted to de-
stroy it." After the adoption of the plat
form three rousing cheers were given for
General Grant for President in 1880.
w. ii. Andrews, the well known Cincin-
natl dry-goods merchant, was shot and
probably fatally wounded on the night of
the 25th at the residence of his father-in-
law, at Warren, Pa, by a burglar whom he
discovered in his room. The latter escaped.
At Bronson, Mich, on the night of the
25th, Samuel Whitaker shot his wife dead
and then killed himself. The parties were
respectable, and domestic. trouble was the
cause of the tragedy.
Ex-Lieut. Coy. Hahn, of Louisiana, is TO
be appointed Superintendent Of the New
Orleans Mint.
There are reports of Indian depredations
in the Black Hills.
1t is the belief If old residents in Eastern
Oregon that all the Indians in that section
are dssffected, and that they will be ready
on slight provocation to take up arms
against the whites. Even the Warm
Spring Indians, who have heretofore
been strong friends of the Government,
and who have on several occasions rendered
efficient service against murderous tribes of
their own race, refuse to put their forces
against the Bannocks, and it is thought that
a large party Of them will join the hostiles.
1t begins TO look as IL the Indians intend to
do their worst this summer.
Indians made an attack upon the mail
coach near the Pecos River, Texas, on the
night of the 26th. Several shots were ex-
changed and one passenger was wounded.
The stage escaped. Other depredations have
been committed by the Indians in this local.
ity, ard there is complaint that the troops
are not doing their duty in permitting such
state Of affairs.
The County Treasurer Of Stark County,
o., George Fessler, has turned up missing,
and there is a shortage of some $4,000 In his
cash accounts.
The Indiana editors met in convention AT
Lafayette on the 27th.
Pablo Psrras, a Mexican, was hanged al
Corpus Christi, Texas, on the 2sth, for the
murder OF DIR. Newman in 1870.
George solomon, colored, was hanged al
Fairfield, Texas, on the 2sth, for the muir
der of his wife and step-daughter in June
1877.
In the recent attack of Col. Bernard's
command upon the hostiles at Curry Greek
Idaho, the latter are reported to have had
1900 warriors. Col. Bernard's force mum.
bered about 300. The Indians were not aware
OF the presence Of the soldiers. When with.
in 500 yards of the enemy the order wal
given TO charge, which order was bravely ex.
ecuted, and the Indians, after making {
brief resistance, were forced to retreat with
loss OF about 40killedh Col. Bernard pur-
sued them 10 miles. They have probably
gone TO their stronghold In Stein Mountain
Three soldiers and one scout were killed, and
two soldiers were wounded. General How
ard and the other commands have reinforced
Col. Bernard, and an active campaign may
be expected.
The Governor OF Oregon telegraphed tC
Gen. Mcdowell on the 2sth that the Indians
on the Klamath Reservation are hostile ant
have driven of the settlers from the sur
rounding country. Five whites are reported