The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-01-18

The National Female suffrage Convention
met In Washington, u. G., onthe eth.
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.
q. w. Gustin and W. IL. Dessin, two
young lawyers OF Macon, Ga, fought duel
with pistols on the 27th. Both missed.
George Ii. Bigelow,a prominent Boston
lawyer, Is charged with embezzling $io.Oo0
belonging TO trust estate. lIu has given
bail for $40, 0o0.
John Bonner 4 Co., a well known firm Of
New York brokers. failed on the 2ist, with
liabilities amounting TO some $&oo,ooO; no
assets The suspension also brought down
the Bankers and Brokers' Association, with
which they had large dealings.
The Legislatures OF New York and Penn
sylyania convened on the LIST.
Goyernor-elect Holiday Of Virginia was
inauguratcd with public ceremonies OH the
LIST.
The old BULBS Head Bank Of New York
City Il TO be wound up. Its capital Il said
to be impaired to the extent Of $4,000, but
depositors will be paidin full.
Marshall Jewell, President Of the Charter
Oak Life Insurance Company, informs pol
cy holders that unless they consent to the
scaling down Of their policies 70 per cent. the
company must 90 into bankruptcy
+. s. Lambert, President fthc Amcri-
can Popular Life Insurance Company, OF
New York, convicted Of swearing 70 false
reports, has been sentenced to five years at
hard labor in the State-prison.
The Legislatures OF Maine and Maryland
convened on the I'd.
At Ferndaie, Northampton County, Pa,
on New Years night, John Haddock, an
unsuccessful sutton for the hand OF Miss
Lizzie Davis, in fit Of insane jealousy
killed that lady and then took his own life.
The murder was committed at the residence
OF the young lady, where Haddock had gone
fully prepared for the deed. He first attack
ed her with butcher-knife, but not being
Immediately successful in killing her
on account OF her desperate struggles, he
fired three shots at her, one Of which proved
fatal. The maniac lover, after satisfying
himself that his victim was dead, proceeded
to his own home, where the fourth shot from
his revolver terminated his own life. The
murderer left behind no words Of explana-
ton, but on the paper collar which he wore
he had written in bold, legible hand these
words: Forgive me, mother"
The Grand Jury at Hartford, Conn, have
found true bills against several former Off
cers OF the Charter Oak Life Insurance
Company, among them being james C.
walkely and f.. c. Virgins, former Presi-
dents, samuel n. white, former Secretary,
and Henry J. Faiber, former Financial
Manager. The indictments against them are
for conspiracy TO defraud policy holders Of
the company.
The Rollinsford Saving Bank, at Salmon
Falls. n. H., has suspended, with $4,000 Of
deposits. The assets are said to be amply
sufficient TO pay all claims, il time can be had
to realize their value.
Virginia experienced an earthquake shock
on the Cd.
q. II. Kirkland, Deputy Collector Of In
ternal Revenue az spartansburg, $. O.,
makes an official report that posse OF Unit
ed states officers i'm Union County We're re-
Gently resisted by company OF 200 armed
men, some Of them uniformed, and com
PEELED TO release two prisoners who were
under arrest charged with violating the rev.
enue laws. Jasper Gibbs, Trial Justice,
and Il. A. Gregory, his Constable, are said
to have been the principal parties engaged
in the affair. The authorities at Washing
ton say that the malcfactors shall be brought
to justice.
The Massachusetts, Legislature convened
on the ID.
The Pottsvile (Pa.) Bank suspended on
the eth. This j. the fifth banking house that
has suspended there within Is months.
Dispatches from various points In New
England on the 7th report intense cold
weather, ranging from "a degrees below re-
70 at Nashua, n. r., to ~ degrees below at
Fort Fairfield, Me. Richmond (va) re-
ports, same day, say that the James River
was frozen over, and In some parts Of the
State the thermometer was below zero.
In the Maryland House OF Delegates, on
the sth, Hon. Montgomery Blair introduced
concurrent resolution, accompanied BY
memorial to Congress, reciting certain al
legged facts in regard to the late Presidential
election, and asking that needful legislation
may be adopted ito ascertain judicially who
was elected President and to give effect 10
the will Of the people," The resolution was
referred to the Committee on Federal Rela-
tons.
The Legislature OF New Jersey met on the
sth.
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
The Hot Springs Commission have COM
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