The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-07-26

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WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
The Missouri Democratic State Conven-
tson, held at jefferson City on the 10th, nom
mated Hon. Z. II. Norton for Supreme
Judge, james E. McHenry for Register Of
Lands, K d. shannon for Superintendent Of
Schools, and A. NJ. Sewer for Railroad Com
missioner. The platform adopted demands
the substitution Of Government legal ten
ders for national bank notes, such issue OF
Government money TO be full legal tender
for all debts, public and private, except
where otherwise provided by law, and to
be used by the Government in the pur-
chase and retirement Of interest-bearing
bonds; the unrestricted coinage OF silver,
and the unconditional repeal Of the Resump-
tion act. The platform also declares its OPP
position to any further contraction Of the
currency, and to . protective tariff. The de-
cision Of the Forty-fourth Congress as to
the Presidential incumbency is regarded as
> fnality, but that decision, ii Is held,
should not prevent full investigation Of
the alleged frauds connected with the cleo
tion, and which the Electoral Commission
wrongfully refused TO inquire into. A libe-
raj appropriation by the Government for the
improvement Of the Mississippi and its trib-
utaries il demanded, rs both just and expe-
dent.
Gen. Howard's command struck the hos
tiles on the sth near the head OF Butler
Greek, charged upon them three times,
scattering their forces, and capturing then
provisions, ammunition and camp material
The fighting was quite severe, but the only
casualties reported are five men wounded
and 20 horses killed. The Indian loss is moi
known. The brunt Of the battle was born,
by Col. Bemard's 1st Cavalry, who ar.
highly complimented for their bravery.
The Michigan Democratic State Conven
tion, held at Detroit on the 10th adopted reso
buttons declaring gold and silver coin to b,
the money Of the Constitution, and that al
paper currency should be convertible int,
coin 1t the option Of the holder, and depre
eating any further forcible reduction OF tn
currency. The Potter Investigating Com
mittee II endorsed. Orlando NJ. Barnes wa
nominated for Governor.
Charles Jacobs, one Of the editors OF TIL
Quincy (1(ich.) Gresnbacker, shot himself
probably fatally, on the sth, on account 0
domestic infelicity.
Two daughters Of Hugh Thompson, age.
Al and IL, were drowned at Wemer, Mich.
while bathing on the It'll.
A daughter Of WIN. Ryan, aged II, livin
near Omro. Mich, was burned to death Of
the evening Of the sth, while attempting b
kindIe the Ere with kerosene. A youn
man named Crook, living in an adjacen
town, was also dangerously burned in tn
same manner.
A 6-ysar-eld boy, son Of steubenvill
co., saloon-keeper named John slaughtery
was fatally Injured on the 10th BY the ex
plosion Of partially filed whisky barrel
The barrel had been standing In the heat o
the sun, and Ms supposed an explosive "a
Vas generated which was ignited by mattel
n the hands Of the boy, who, IL Il thought
was sitting On the barrel and perhaps threw
the match into the bung-hole. The littl
fellow died from his injuries.
AtGalesburg, H., on the 18th, Mrs. spaId
1ng, the divorced wife Of Martin O'Connor.
well known citizen, shot him with arevolver
che ball passing near the heart and causin,
almost instant death. She then shot herself
fatally, II Il presumed.
Severe rain storms on the 18th and I2tl
caused much injury 10 the growing crops Il
portions Of Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio and In
diana.
BY direction Of the Secretary OF war.
Board 81 Engineers and Officers Il consti
tuted 70 take into consideration the Inn
provemert Of the low-wafer navigation o
the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and I,
submit plan therefor, together with q re
Ssommendstion for the most practical meas
ures 70 be adopted from time 70 time ia or
der to secure it, earliest and most economi
cal complexion. The Board will consist o
Col. Y. q. Barnard, Col. Y. b. Tower, ans
Lieut.-Coi. II. q. Wright, assisted by Col. r
u. Simpson, Maj. r. U. Farquhar, Maj. 6
y. suter and Maj. G. b. Comstock. Tn
Board viii assemble In the City OF 81. Loui
on the 18th Of August next, or a. soon there
after as practicable.
Mrs. Gray, Of Fort Worth, Texas, recently
took her three children 70 the Trinity Rive
and drowned them an and then herself. 81.
Ieft note 10 her husband, saying she WA
heart-broken, and that sbe had been &C.
cused Of crime Of which she was innocent
Lieut.John A. Ruckcr was drowned IN Ari
xona on the 18th, while attempting 70 rcscu,
comrade, Lieut.. Austin Henley, who wa,