The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-07-19

WEST AND BOUIHWESI.
In the race at Louisville, on the 4th, be-
tween Ten Brock and Nollie Mccarthy,
the latter was distanced and shut out on the
third mile, the horse maintaining his lau-
rels. The time was Is follows: First mile,
1:s0 "a; second mile, 3:45 Ia; third mile,
6:33; fourth mile, s:19 "a; more than .
minute slower than Ten Broeck's best
record. Both horses were well used up, the
heat being intense.
Peter Black, President First National
Bank, GAINESVILLE, Ohio, was found lead in
bed the morning Of the 7th. Heart disease.
VIM. Sutclifie, who recently defeated
Frank Prince in "a mile swim, was drown
ed in the Mississippi River at New Orleans
on the 9Th. Sutclife and others had been
swimming, but were in their boat, which
Sutcliffe jumped out Of to catch the swell Of
. passing tow boat. He ventured too near
and was struck by the barge. He rose once
after the barge passed over him, but sunk
Immediately.
George Fessler, the defaulting Treasurer
ofStark County, Ohio, arrived At Canton on
the 9Th in charge Of officers accompanied by
the principal attorney for the county, who
had in his possession $4,000 Of the stolen
money. Fessler was completely broken
down and very penitent.
The Arkansas Democratic State Conyen-
ton, which met at Little Rock on the 5th.
adopted resolutions favoring the substitu-
ton Of United States Treasury notes for ma
tional bank bills and their being made full /
legal tender save where the contract speci- I
ies otherwise; depIoring the contraction Of
the currency; opposing further Increase OF
the Understanding debt; favoring the
Equalization Of the value Of the green
back, silver and gold dollar for all purposes,
% that a national dollar shall be a dollar
among all our people and in every depart
ment OF our Government demanding the
unqualified repeal Of the Resumption act;
also, favoring = subsidy for q Southern Pa
cifc railroad and appropriations for the con-
struction OF leyees on the Mississippi River
The concluding resolution declares that the
colored population Of Arkansas are idenfi-
fed In interest with the Democratic party
Of the State, and, recognizing the importance
Of more harmonious feeling, invites the
colored people to an active corporation in
furthering common interests. Gov. Miller
was renominated.
From July !, 1879, to July ISIS, period
Of three years, 81. Louis contributed TO the
Internal Revenue the sum OF $685.. os5.5..
These taxes were almost entirely derived
from whisky, beer and tobacco.
The Governor Of Iowa has been forced to
issue q proclamation against the hordes Of
tramps who are overrunning the State. and
in some cases taking possession OF railroad
trains. Sheriffs are authorized to call out
the militia when necessary to abafe the
nuisance.
A. II. Burklow was hanged At Vienna, ILL.,.
on the 9Th, for the murder Of David Wzgo-
ner, neighbor, just one year previous.
Major Will o. woodson, Associated Press
Agent At Memphis, Tenn, was run over By
astreet-car on the night OF the 4th and died
on the following day Of injuries received.
At Independence, Iowa, on the night OF
the 9Th, Clarence Shaw shot and instantly
killed Miss Matte Sherwood. The daughter
Of . prominent citizen, and then shot and
killed himself. Jealousy Is the supposed
cause.
Additional encounters with the hosfiles in
Oregon have occurred at Camas Prairie,
about 70 miles from Pendleton, and n Cum
mings's ranch, near the fork OF the John
Day River. Towards cavalry had reached
John Day Valley on the I'd and were pursu-
ing the Indians, who were thought 10 be
making for the Columbia River with the in
tention OF crossing near the mouth OF snake
River.
Information was received at Portland on
the sth, from Umatills, that Capt. Sperry's
company OF volunteers, about 30 strong had
been almost entirely annihilated in a fight
with the savages at Willow Springs, some %
miles south Of Pendleton, on. the previous
day.
At Lake Harbor, Mich, on the 9Th. Two
daughters Of Joseph Cook, aged 10 and ~
year,, went bathing in the lake. one got
into the water beyond her depth and the
other went 10 her assistance, but ncltherwa-
able to get out. The mother, seeing the
danger Of the children, went 70 their rescue.
and an three were drowned.
At winona, Mimi, on the 9TH, Miss Annie
Sweet, school-feacher, and Maud Bissell.
aged 10, were drowned in the river while
bathing.
Near Thurman, O., on the 9TH, two sons
Of Philip Wagner, aged Q and -, were
drowned while bathing.
Miss Bette Crawford, residing with Mr..
Spencer, At sewelI, on the line OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad, undertook to light
> fire with can filed with kerosene oil.
The result was the can exploded, setting the
house on fire, and burning Miss Crawford 20
seriously that she died few hours after.
ward.