The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-01-24

received py the City OF memphis during the
prevalence Of the yellow fever epidemic Is
printed in the papers Of that city. The total
amount received from al the States Il $417,-
S36.66. OF this sum, New York contributed
$4,000, and Illinois $52.3O7; California
comes next with $4,000, and Ohio next with
! $4,000.
The new Governor OF Kansas was duly in
augursted on the 18th. The Legislature met
on the 14th.
The Arkansas Legislature met and organ
lied on the 18th.
The breaking up OF the Ice in the river At
Cincinnati, on the 18th, caused considerable
destruction to property. number Of steam
ers and other craft being sunk or badly dam
aged.
The Nevada Legislature, on the 18th,
elected Matt. r. Hill United states Senator
- successor TO Jerome Ii. Choffec. Mr..
Hill Is native OF Massachu sets; emigrated
to Colorado In 1867, and has since been ex-
tensively engaged in smelling operations.
He il said to be enormously wealthy, but
has not heretofore taken any active part In
politics. although known as Republican.
A dispatch from Fort Robinson, Neb.,
18th. says that the fugitive Cheyennes, on
the night Of the 18th escaped from the posi-
ton in which they had been entrenched, and
the troops, having no provisions, were
obliged TO return TO the Fort in order to
equip pack train and make other prepa-
rations for prolonged pursuit
John r. Jones has been re elected United
States Senator from Nevada.
The Dakota Legislative Assembly met on
the l4th. The debt Of the Territory is Sls,-
900.
The Texas Legislature met on the 18th.
The Chicago and Rock Island Railroad on
more corn for shipment until further orders,
Chicago having all it could take care OF until
relieved by Eastern shipments.
Three white men and one Chinaman were
killed on the l4th by the explosion OF a
giant-powder mill near Golden Gate Park,
Cal.
At Davenport, Iowa, on the 18th, Frank
McManus, aged IS, shot and instantly killed
his sister Mary, aged 10. with a small revoiv-
er which he sportiyely pointed at her and
pulled the trigger, mot knowing 1t was
loaded" The young mans criminal care
lessness nearly drove him frantic when he
realized what he had done.
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.
The Connecticut Legislature met on the
9th.
Benjamin Hunter was ham ed at Camden,
y. j., on the 10th,for the murder Of John M.
Armstrong, in January last. Hunter was a
former business associate OF Armstrong, and
had policies Of insurance on his life amount
s.ex ~. - ~
gether with Hunters own admissions, left
no room for doubt that the murder was
committed in order that he might realize
upon the policies.
Capt. Bcgardus recently accomplished the
unparalleled feat, at Gimore's Garden, New
York, Of breaking with rifle 5000 glass
balls in 6,013 shots. He broke $3.50 balls
without miss.
The United States sloop Of war Richmond,
which Is to take Gen. Grant and suit on
their Eastern voyage, sailed from New York
on the 18th for Gibraltar.
Thomas ID. Conyngnam, whose forgeries
on the Second National Bank at Wilkes
barre, Pal 1876, amounting 10 about $780,
600, has been captured in Rio Janeiro. The
Brazilian Government has signifed its will
ingness to surrender him to Justice.
Francis Bennett, for many years Treasurer
Of Gloucester, Mass, confesses to defalca-
ton OF 5000.
The tenement house and beer-saloon OF
John Odendorfer, Jamaica Plain District,
near Boston, burned on the night Of the 18th.
Mrs. Odendorfer and son, 10 years OF age,
persisted In the flames.
Nine. Anderson, the plucky Englishwom-
an, on the 18th completed the difficult task
Of walking 1900 quarter miles in as many
quarter hours consecutively. The feat was
performed In public hall in Brooklyn, N.
", and 80 great was the enthusiasm mani
tested by the public towards the latter part
Of her walk that the hall was crowded night
and day. She begun her walk on Dec. 10,
and, although greatly exhausted at the close,
could undoubtedly have somewhat prolong-
ed her exertions.
FIoridaexperienceda very palpable earth
quake shock on the night OF the 18th.
James Mcdonnell and Charles Sharpe,
two Of the Mollie Maguires, convicted OF the
murder Of George X. Smith, were hanged at
Mauch Chunk, Pa, on the 18th. Withintwo
minutes after the execution had taken place,
messenger arrived with telegraphic
dispatch from Gov. Hartranft, granting
few days repricve to the culprits on account
Of the intercession Of the friends and counsel
Of the prisoners. IL Is said, however, that
there was no hope Of obtaining final stay
ofexecution.
The City Savings Bank Of Oswego, N. ",
has suspended.
The New Jersey Legislature met on the
18th.
FOREIGN.