The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-11-28
CURRENT NEWS.
WARRINGTON.

pirate action upon the death Of the late Sen.
stor Chandler, and to consider the time and
place Of holding the next National Conven-
tion.
The Postmaster General has instructed the
Postmasters at New York, Louisville, New
Orleans and some other places where So
called lottery companies exist, TO detain al
registered letters and money-orders ad.
dressed 10 them and return the same TO the
senders, the letters to be stamped as "fraud-
ulent-',
Col. John Hay, at one time Private secre-
tary for, President Lincoln, It Is reported
will be appointed First Assistant Secretary
Of State, in place Of Mr.. Seward, resigned.
A Washington dispatch says that the forth
coming message Of the President will be
shorter than usual and contain very few
recommendation other than those com
prised in the reports Of his Cabinet officers.
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
Gen. Grants reception in Chicago on the
18th was most magnificent ovation. A pro-
cession several miles long, embracing mill
tary and civic societies, firemen, displays OF
tradesmen, etc., marched through the prin-
cipal streets. Gen. Grant rode in carriage
drawn by six horses and surrounded by a
body-guard of soldiers. He was accom-
panied by Gov. Cullom and Mayor II arrison
The latter made the formal address Of well
come, which was briefly responded to by
Gen. Grant. AT later hour In the day
Gen. Grant attended q meeting of the Socie-
ty Of the Army Of fhe Tennessee and DELHI.
stely read the longest speech Of his life
occupying about three minutes in its
delivery. Gen. w. @. Gresham deliv-
cred the principal address upon this
occasion, while Gov. Cullom, Gen. Sherman
and others spoke at some length. AT night
there was grand full-dress reception at
Haverly's Theater, which was attended by
probably every one who could obtain cards
Of admission. Notwithstanding the inclem-
ency Of the earlier part Of the day, the whole
affair passed on in most suspicious manner.
The festivities we're continued during the
following day, the Union Veteran Club Civ
Ing reception to Gen. Grant at Mcvicker's
Theater In the morning, which was filed
with invited guests. The stage was set with
tabIeaus and the usual amount
Of speech making took place. A grand ban
quet in the evening by the Society Of the
Army Of the Tennessee wound up the two
days festivities.
Mr.. A. G. Hensley, who with his aged
mother resided at No. ~ De Kalb Street,
Chicago, on the morning Of the 18th was shot
three times and MORALLY wounded by burg-
lars who had entered his house and whom
he had made an effort to capture. The old
lady was struck and badly hurt with boot
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Julius Toettel was hanged at Sherman,
Texas, on the 18th, for the murder OF Joseph
Bremen at Denison in January last.
The steamer Belle Of St. Louis, en- route
from St. Louis to vicksburg, heavily laden,
struck snag about 20 miles above Memphis,
on the 18th, and sank almost Immediately in
~ feet Of water. All the passengers were
safely landed. The boat Il said to be broken
In two and her entire freight Is badly dam
aged. Loss not stated.
Jordan sheats (colored) was hanged az
Danielsville, Ga, on the l4th, for the murder
Of white man named Ledbetfer in Febru-
airy last.
Col. Scott Is reported to have stated during
his recent visit to 81. Louis that contract
was about being closed for the construction
OF the Texas Pacific from Fort Worth, the
present terminus, 10 FL Paso, 700 miles west.
within two years, where it will unite with
the Southern Pacific, now pushing eastward
at rate that will soon bring II to III Paso. y
The Indian Commission, consisting OF Gen
Hatch, Gen. Adams and Chief Ouray, APP
pointed TO investigate the White River mas
sacre, met and organized on the lath at Los
Pinos Agency.
jay Gould has purchased Commodore GAR
riscn's tcontrolling) interest In the Missouri
Pacific Railroad and will At once assume con-
troll Of it, affairs. The price paid was S3,-
10000, which Il said to net Commodore
Garrison the handsome profit Of 81 800, 900 on
his original investment.
The wife and two daughters Of Albert
Woodward were drowned while fording
Clifty River, two miles from Columbus, o.,
on the 18th.
A meeting Of the Mississippi Valley states
River Commission will be held at Louisville
on December ?.
Rev. J. w. Pickett, missionary Of the
Congregational Church, was instantly killed
on the 18th BY the overturning Of the stage
In which he was riding from Colombo
Springs 70 Leadville, Colo. Mr.. Pickett was
favorabIy known throughout the West.
Senators Cameron, Hill spd Vance, Of the
kelIogg-spcfford Investigation sub-Com-
mittee, began their investigation at New Or
leans on the 18th.
The.iake schooner G. q. Breed, from De-
troit 70 Buffalo, laden with grain, was cap
sized by squall on the 18th and seven ofthc
eight persons on board were drowned. The
survivor saved his life by clinging to the rig
ging until rescued by passing vessel.
Rose Meeker, the daughter Of the Indian
Agent who was the chiefvictim Of the white
River Agency massacre, has entered the lee
ture field, her first appearance being AZ
Greeley, Colo, her old home. The title OF
her lecture IA MThn Irfes .