The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-12-26

The fishing schocncrs -. N. Phillips and
Andrew Leighton. both Of Gloucester, Mass,
are given mp a. lost with an On board. Each
had 4 crew ~ n men.
The Grand Jury ~ Niagara County, y. ~.
have found an Indictment against Mrs. Ada
line 4. Iictchkiss and DIR. Hugh McGrcgox
Wilson for the murder II the husband ~
MR.. IIotchkiss. some - years ago. Ever
since Mr.. Hotchkiss died. with symptoms
~ poisoning. there have been suspicious Of
foul play; but II was only recently that his
remains were exhumcd aud m examination
made, which. even after the lapse ~ so many
year., developed unmi-takahle traces
Of arsenic. DR. Wilson was Mr..
Hotchkiss's attending physician during
his lat illness. and the unconccaled fond
ness Of Mrs. Hotchkis~ for the Doctors So
ciety, and the fact that the TWO Subsequent
" left that part 81 the country about the
same time, were considered additional
grounds for suspicion. A son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ilotchkiss also died quite suddenly
soon after his father, death. and this will
likely lead 70 another investigation. Mr..
Hoichkiss came into possession ~ about
so. 200 by the death Of her husband and SON.
n VI r'iit tNA- tffAM W.T. AA'AANrANN +Atttt
Dr. Wilson have lived In Detroit, Mich,
and an officer was sent there 10 effect their
arrest.
The village of Red Rock, near Bradford,
Pa. was almost DESTROYED hy an oil fire on
the night Of the nth. Three hundred fam-
lie Were burned out Assistance was
promptly forwarded from adjacent towns.
Hon. Amos Tuck. for three terms Repre-
sentative in Congress from New Hampshire.
died on the 18th AT his home in Exeter, ~
apoplexy. Mr.. Tuck for several wears re-
sided in Missouri, filing the position Of
Land Commissioner Of the old Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad Company. lie was man
greatly loved and respected by all who knew
him.
An accident occurred on the Addison Rail-
road, AT Larrabcc'- Point, VT, on the Lake
Champain shore. on the night Of the 18Th,
causing the death of EngineerO. l.. stinson,
Fireman Ed. Markham and Bridgetender ID.
J. Lyman.
Rev w. III. Pledge, well known Meth
cdi-t minister. committed suicide nj Atlanta.
Ca, on the 18th, by cutting his throat. He
leaves family. No cause i assigned.
Judge Virgin, OF the Maine supreme
Court. after hearing arguments in favor ~
and against the propriety Of granting q writ
Of mandamus 70 compel the Democratic
state officers 10 throw open the election 70
turns for inspection. refused 10 grant the
application. In substance. the opinion Of
the Judge l. that the Governor and Council
have an official duty 70 perform. and for that
purpose have the exclusive possession Of the
returns for a reasonable time. and that
while thus acting the Court has no right 10
interfere.
The colorcd exodus from North Carolina
10 Indiana continues undated. Over 200
negroes arrived in Indianapolis on the 18th.
They We're described ~ being hungry, half
naked, and moncyIess. They were lodged in
the colored churches, and solicitors were
sent out to collect funds and secure homes
for them.
Gcn.Wm. Malone has been elected United
states senator from Virginia A. successor 70
senator Wiiher-. Gen. Malone was chosen
by the combined vote Of the Republicans
and \ Rcadjusters" 81 the Legislature, in
opposition to senator wifhers. who was re-
nominated BY the Democrats. The Republic
cans claim thas Gen. Malone will aci with
their party in Congress, but thi- the Demo-
crat- deny.
General Grants Eastward journey termi-
mated at Philadelphia on the 1911. IIi- re-
ception there. and likewise al PittSburg and
Harrisburg, was most enthusiastic. II was
hiS intention 10 spend several days in Phila-
delphia before leaving for the south.
An Augusta (tte.l dispatch 81 the 18th
(unofiicisll says that the Council will return
a. elected: ~enate-.o Fusion and II Re-
pubicans: HOUSES Fusion. 81 Republic
cans and ~ vacancies. Thi~ VIII give the
Fusionis,s the choice o. all State officers.