Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-07-20
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.

WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
The official returns Of the California
election give the following as the compo.
sition of the Constitutional Convention:
Non-partisans, 81; workingmen, So: Re.
pubiicans, IL; Democrats, 6; Independents
:. The Comparisons elect all delegates at
large.
A contract has been closed for completing
the Texas Pacific Railroad from Sherman to
Whitesboro.
The Bear Paw Mountains, where the new
gold mines have been discovered, are 100
miles long and 40 miles wide, and extend
from the Missouri River to within 20 miles.
or less, of the boundary line. 1t Is supposed
there are rich quartz veins as well as placer
mines.
The Missouri Democratic State Conven-
ton, held at jefferson City on the 10th nom. .
mated Hon. E. H. Norton for Supreme
Judge, James Z. McHenry for Register of
Lands, r. ID. 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
ponds; the unrestricted coinage of silver,
and the unconditional repeal of the Resump-
ton act The platform also declares its op-
position to any further contraction of the
currency, and to a protective tariff. The de-
cision Of the Forty-fourth Congress as to
the Presidential incumbency is regarded as
q hnality, but that decision, it is held,
should not prevent full investigation Of
the alleged frauds connected with the elec-
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 is demanded, as both just and expe-
dient.
Gen. Howard's command struck the hos
tiles on the Sth near the head of Butler
Creek, charged upon them three times,
scattering their forces, and capturing their
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 not
known. The brunt of the battle was borne
by Col. Bernard's 1st Cavalry, who are
highly complimented for their bravery.
The Michigan Democratic State Conven-
tion, held at Detroit on the 10th, dopted reso-
lutions declaring gold and silver coin to be
the money of the Constitution, and that all
paper currency should be convertible into
coin at the option Of the holder, and depre-
eating any further forcible reduction of the
currency. The Potter Investigating Com
mittee is endorsed. Orlando NJ. Barnes was
nominated for Governor.
Charles Jacobs, one Of the editors of the
Quincy (Mich.) Greenbacker, shot himself,
probably fatally. on the sth, on account Of
domestic infelicity.
Two daughters of Hugh Thompson, aged
ii and IL, were drowned at Wemer, Mich,
while bathing on the 9TH.
Adaughter of VIM. Ryan, aged Is, living
near Omro, Mich, was burned to death on
the evening of the sth, while attempting to
kindle the fire with kerosene. A young
man named Crook, living in an adjacent
town, was also dangerously burned in the
same manner.af
A 6-yoar-old- boy, son of Steubenville
(O.) 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 of
the sun, and IL is supposed an explosive gas
was generated which was ignited by match
in the hands Of the boy, who, 1t is thought,
was sitting on the barrel and perhaps threw
the match into the bunghole. The little
fellow died from his injuries.
At Galesburg, H., on the 18th, Mrs. SpaId-
ing, the divorced wife Of Martin O'Connor,a a
xs.ft ol.<- IL
the bali passing near the heart and causing
almost instant death. She then shot herself,
fatally, 1t is presumed.
Severe rain storms on the 11th and 18th
caused much injury to the growing crops in
portions Of Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio and In
diana.
By direction Of the Secretary Of War,
Board of Engineers and Officers is consti-
tuted to take into consideration the i'm
provement of the low-water navigation of
the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and to
submit plan therefor, together with re-
commendation for the most practical meas
ures to be adopted from time TO time in or
der to secure its earliest and most economi-
cal completion. The Board will consist Of
Col. +. G. Barnard, Col. z. B. Tower, and
Lieut.-Col. III. G. Wright, assisted by Col. +.
II. Simpson, Maj. +. u. Farquhar, Mai. C.
r. Suter and Maj. c. b. Comstock. The
Board will assemble in the City of ST. Louis
on the 14th OF August next, or as soon there
after as practicable.
Mrs. Gray, of Fort Worth, Texas, recently
took her three children to the Trinity River
and drowned them all and then herself. She
left note to her husband, saying she was
L.f L.
cused Of crime Of which she was innocent.
Lieut. John A. Rucker was drowned in Ari-
zoiia on the 18th, while attempting TO rescue
3 comrade, Lieut.. Austin Henley, who was
also drowneG Both belonged to the Sixth
Infantry, and had proved themselves to be
brave and successful soldiers.
The Arkansas Greenback State Conven-
tion, held at Little Rock on the 18th, ap-
pointed State Central Committee, author
ized to place in nomination ticket Of State
officers.
Mrs. Annie Stroupe, aged 25, of West
Warren, o., is another victim to kerosene
kindling.
General Miles had an engagement with
the hosties near Cayuse Station, about six
miles from Pendleton, Oregon, on the 14th,
which lasted several hours, but was without
decisive result, further than 10 hold the lat
ter in check until Col. Bernard come up with
reinforeements, which were expected on the
following day. The main body OF the hos
tiles seemed TO be in that loc lity. although
it was reported a portion had crossed the
Columbia River. The settlers in the valley
b I'd all fled to Pendleton, where fortification.
had been erected and other means of de-
fense provided.
At Chicago, on the 14tb, Jeremiah Kenne.
dy, an Irish laborer, shot his wife twice