Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-06-14

latter, IL present, would have voted no.
Secretary Sherman notifies the holders of
per cent. refunding certificates that he will
begin converting these securities into 4 per
cent. bonds on July 8, instead Of July 1, as
previously announced.
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
Judicial elections were held in Illinois on
the I'd. First reports from the State at large
indicate that where par isan nominations
were made the Republicans generally elect
ed their candidates by small majorities.
The vote was very light, especially where
there was only one ticket, as happened in
several circuits. In Cook County the DEM
ocrats elect all the five Judges, by an ave.
rage majority of s,223.
John Miles has been sentenced by Judge
Emerson at Salt Lake to pay fine of 500
and to imprisonment in the Nebraska Peni-
tentisry for five years. His offense was
polygamy, this being the second conviction
under the laws of the United States. With
the advice and consent of John Taylor
President of the Mormon Church, an ap-
peal has been taken to the Supreme Court
of the Territory, and the bond fixed at
5000.
A most horrible crime is reported in a
Fort Clark (Texas) special to the San An
tonic Express. On the 1st inst. Mrs. Col
son and her two children were returning
from creek to their home about 25 miles
from Fort Clark, when they were overtaken
by Indians. One little girl was killed by
arrows and the others brains beaten out
with q club; Mrs. Colson was then out
ragged and killed. Colson had former wife
and child killed a year and half ago, and
had just married again. He and his sons
followed the murderous savages, and swear
the will have revenge If it costs their own
lives.
The United States Savings Institution Of
st. Louis has closed its doors and transferred
its business to the Mechanics Bank, which
will pay depositors in full upon demand.
There will be some loss to stockholders, on
account of recent losses and improbable
business.
The San Francisco authorities have ship
ped TO China II Chinese lepers who had been
for some time inmates of the County pest
house.
The Arkansas State Press Association met
at Little Rock on the I'd. There was large
attendance. Col. Pat. Donan delivered the
annual address.
The annual convention of the United States
Brewers Association was held in st. Louis,
commencing on the 4th.
The Ohio Democratic State Convention,
held at Columbus on the 4th, nominated
Gen. Thomas Ewing for Governor on the
second ballot by reclamation. On the first
ballot the vote was as follows: Rice, 262;
Bishop, 205; Ewing, $50. Before the Sec
ond ballot was announced votes began to
change from Bishop to Ewing, and the lat
ter was nominated with a hurrah. The re-
mainder of the ticket is as follows:
For Lieutenant Governor, A. v. Rice Of
Putnam; Treasurer, Anthony Howells
of Stark; Auditor, Chas. Reewelin of Ham
ilton; Judge of Supreme Court, w. j. Gil
more Of Preble; Attorney General, Isaiah
Pillars Of Allen; Member Board of Public
Works, Patrick O'Marrah of Cuyahoga.
The platform commends the Democratic
majority in Congress for their efforts to
prohibit the use of troops at the polls
and to abolish the Jury test-oath, and
denounces President Hayes for veto-
ing legislation that was perfectly consti-
tutional, in disregard, as alleged, of the
wishes and welfare of the people. The
financial plank demands the abolition of the
National banking system and the issue of
all money by the Federal Government, the
full remonetization OF silver, etc. A reso-
luton requesting Congress not to vote any
appropriations to the Army until provision
shall have been made to prohibit the use of
troops at the polls was defeated by decided
majority.
The Ohio State Greenback Convention was
also held as Columbus on the 4th. Immedi-
ately after organizing the Convention with
great unanimity adopted a resolution direct
ing the Chairman to rule as out of order any
resolution or motion looking to a coalition
with the Democrats. The following ticke
was placed in nomination.: For Governor
General A. Saunders Piatt of Logan; Lieu
tenant Governor, Hugo Preyor of Stark
Auditor, Andrew Roy of jackson, Treasurer,
Charles jenkins of Mahoning; Supreme
Judge, A. M. Jackson of Cuyahoga; Attor-
ney-General, James G. Crogan of Hooking ;
Member Board of Public Works, Geo. W.
Platt of Hamilton. The platform declares
that the present financial system of our
country is responsible for the existing de-
plorable condition of affairs, and recon-
mends as a panacea the issue by the
Government of legal-tender currency in
volume sufficient to meet the business
needs Of the country, and to promptly
pay all its debts, thus wiping out all bonded
Indebtedness. The substitution Of gradu-
ated income tax for the internal revenue tax
is also recommended. A platform reported
by General Sherwood, as the minority of the
Committee on Resolutions, called out bit.
ter discussion, and when it was voted down
number Of delegates left the convention
A call was subsequently issued, signed by
Gen. Carey, Gen. Sherwood and others, fol-
q convention to meet in Toledo on the 18th
to nominate a new ticket.
On the morning Of the 5th the railway sup
ply establishment of Bast & Co. at Cincin
natl, o., was partially burned. In clearing
away the ruins, later in the day, the remain
ing walls fell In upon the workmen, killing
five men and seriously injuring nine or tel
others. The names of the killed are Charlie
Langruth, Thomas Burns, Herman Schleck
to, Jerry Cronin and Frank Jamin.
Three renegade Cheyennes who shot ant
killed Private Bades and wounded Signal
Sergeant Kennedy, while en- route to For
Keogh, Montana, were tried at Miles Cit
| and sentenced to be hanged on the Tth o
July. On the night following their sen
tence two Of them committed suicide b
hanging in the cell of the guard-house Il
Fort Keogh.
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