The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-12-05

WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
Jay Gould has been elected President OF the
Missouri Pacific Railroad and ;. II. Clark
vice President and General Manager. Mr.
Clark is the General Manager Of the Union
and Kansas Pacific Railroads.
A dispatch from Los Pinos, 18th, says that
Ouray has promised the Commission that
the Indians will now tell all they
know regarding the massacre al White
River. fear OF arrest having heretofore
prevented them from testlfying.
The day on which Douglas gave hi testimo-
nv be had an escort with him who We're pre-
pared to defend him in ease OF arrest, and
while be was on the witness stand the indians
we're noticed standing At the windows and
near the building until he left the room.
No one save Ouray knew OF the danger. lie
sat in his place unmoyed. Us countenance
did not betray the fear which he had for the
safety Of tho Commission. but the prepara-
tion~ made By him clearly showed that there
was danger.
The stage coach from La Cygne, Kans.. 70
Butler. No, wa robbed BY three mounted
highwaymen on the night 81 the 18Th when
within about two miles o. the latter i'lace.
in Bates County, Mo. The robber- took the
mail-bagS. but no personal property.
George and Andrew Brown, brothers, Were
hanged al Denton. Texas. on the 18th, for
the murder u Dock McLaIn. In Montague
County, in May, 1876 Both denied their
guilt on the scaffOid.
Ouray has informed the Commission
that he has the best proof ~ cseTtures
being made III the NormcIs~ 70 the White
River UteS, they promising 30 supply All
the arms and ammunition required, pro-
vided the ties continued their tight.
This occurred since Gen. Adams was
at White River. and. IL proven, i
may explain the original cause 81 the cut
break. II i O1rray's belief that represent
afiyes az the Normons have been in com
munieatfon with Jack for hong time The
Commission intend 10 sit thi- matter 70 tbs
bottom, and Jack i expected 10 be most
important witness.
Two men were hanged Al I.eadyie. Colo,
on the morning 81 the 10Th, ny visilantes
They we're Patrick stuart and FL. Frcki-
shaw, the former described A. foctpad and
the latter a. notorious lot-iumper ami de-.
persdo.
Charles q. Bose, for several years book
keeper Of the Fire and Marine Insurance.
Company's Bank 81 Milwaukee, l. under ar
rest charged with appropriating q his Owl
use large amount 81 the banks funds, VA
riousy stated Al from 100000 % $50. 600
II i not known what he did with tn
money. but II j. presumed he lost the large
mart OF il in specializing. Alexander Mitchell
l. the President and Largest stakeholder j
the institutions II i rumored that Boss
had outside confederates, who assisted hin
in his schemes to plumber the bank.
The schooner w. u. Phelps ~ Oswego wa
wrecked near Glen Harbor. Mich. during
the recent gale, and five Of her crew wcr'
drowned
Scarlet fever prevails 10 such an alarm
ing extent al Springfield, Ill, that II ha
been declared epidemic BY the Board 0
Health, and the public schools ordered close.
for the remainder 81 tho year.
The beer brewers ol Cincinnati have en-
tered into an arrangement 70 con-o..
date an their establishments into a Join
stock company, with capital OF about -,
OO0,Ouo.
The business portion Of Pennington. MINI.
was almost entirely destroyed ~ fire on IN
might 81 the I'd Total loss about $4,000
insurance about $1,000
The Commission for the improvement 3
the Mississippi River, 81 which Gen. Z. u
A. Gilmore T. Chairman, on the 2ed left Il
Loui- on the tug-boat Gen. Barney, for
personal inspection Of the river from tina
city 70 the Gulf. The boat will run cnl
during daylight, and II was expected 70 ar
rive at New Orleans about Dec. 8.
Messr~. Moody and sankey have begu
their revival work In n, Louis. and inten
% continue there during the winter.