The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18

plans presented by Captain Cowden for the
reclamation Of overnowed lands In the Mis-
sissipp; Valley. Of artificial outlets for the
water II various points along the line Of the
Mississippi River. They further recon-
mend that convention be held n 50. Louis
and an excursion made 10 New Orleans by
steamer, and that all Senators. members Of
Congress and others interested IN cheap
transportation be invited TO attend. The
committee also iRdorsc the resolutions
passed by the New Orleans Commercial Con-
vention last December, and respectfully re-
quest the Governors Of the sevaral states
bordering on the Mississippi River to APP
point commissioners on behalf Of their re-
specsive States, believing that thereby
permanent fountain head will he establish
ed. from which such special information
may be disseminated - will eventually Sc
cure the accomplishment Of the desired end.
The business block bounded by Fifth
Street, Washington Avenue, 81. Charles
Street and Fourth Street, 81. Louis, was
partially destroyed by IRE on the night Of
the 4th. During the confagration two gal
liant iremen, Billy Ruetx and Fred Nilsson.
were killed BY falling walls. Mr.. George
W. Farranf, aged =. . member OF the 81.
Louis National Guards, Vas also killed
While trying TO save some or the compsny's
property in the Armory, The rear ~
which was on fire. The occupants
Of the buildings destroyed were Apple
ton. YES 4 Maude, wholesale boots
and shoes lin hands Of assignee); l.. NJ.
Hamilton 4 Co., wholesale piece goods
Mack 4 Co., wholesale .'cthiers; Jacobs
Brothers 4 Hoffman, Wholesale Jeans and
clothing; Dodd, Brown 4 ca. goods on
storage); Altheimer 4 White, wholesale
hats and caps: Miller, Grant 4 Co, retail
laces and fancy goods, besides number OF
other smaller dealers, occupying stores on
Fourth Street and Washington Avenue. The
total loss i not far from 10000: insurance
probably about S3o0.0c.
The southern Pacific Railroad OF Arizona
will be opened May 10 Mariccpa, A. T.. 50
miles east u Yuma, the present terminus.
The trial Of Tom Buford forthe nurdero OF
Judge Elliott Of the Kentucky Court Of Ap-
pesl- has been set for April 2s, specialterm
Of the Criminal Court having been calledfor
that purpose.
John Conover and Frank Stewart were
killed and Jake Corbin dangerously injured
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capturing s,ock and driving ,he set,lers ,n,o
the military nost. Troorz nav. hesr 80,
out from Forts cu.,er and Ksogb
man NAMED p,.nd mo Ma s,oisn
horses from near rort Scott E.n... 80
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captured there ~ 4 pursuing ofticer. aided
by = posse II cisizens. and lodged n all
subsequently, the yiriIante- took posses ion
Of the culprit and hanged him 10 = tree.
At Davenport. Iowa. on the NIGH a. ne
9TH. Harry q. Watt. keeper ~ ! cigar store
and his wife's sister. Louisa FILTER. both
comm,rfe., suicide ~ rinrir, n-,,.s,' ...,a
Watt left ! letter 10 his vie. MISUNDERSTANDING
that he had iIlicitly loved Louisa ana IN,
they had mutually agreed 10 end their liyes
simultaneously. some months sgo- w.,t
while b.ndI;rr \ rexolver sho. ~ 80, AZ
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