The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-10-03

mittee recently convened IN Washington,
but nothing OF Importance connected with
H. session has been made public.
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
Indian Agent Meeker, At the White River
(Colo.) Agency, reports that the Ute Indians
have reyolted. burned the farm buildings,
and declared they will do no more farming.
Mr.. Neeker was personally assaulted and
driven from his house by Chief johnson. The
Indians are since reported TO be raiding along
White and Bear Rivers. Troops have been
ordered to the Agency. II l. supposed that
the prospecting and mining In National Park,
which Is the hunting ground Of the Utes, has
excited the outbreak.
More complete returns from the Fourth
Congressional District Of California show the
election cf Berry, Democrat, instead OF Me-
Kenna, Republican, a. heretofore reported.
Hon. A. ii. Stephens attended the Louis
vile Exposition on the 18th and was given q
grand reception. military and civic. He
made speech. referring principally to the
industrial progress Of the country, and not
touching upon politics further than TO ex-
press the hope that all partisan feeling
would be wiped out and the people Of the
whole Union united for promoting the CON-
mon good.
Aparty Of Sitting Bulls Indians recently
crossed the line after buffalo and were at
tackled BY the United States troops. Nine
Indians were killed and three Americans and
two friendly Chiefs woundeds
The Wisconsin Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
IT Delevan, was burned on the morning Of
the 10TH No lives lost. The building cost
$4,000, upon which there i no insurance.
About % families have been rendered
homeless BY recent fire al Caribou, Colo.
John B. Ramer, aged :, died in Cleveland,
O., on the 18th, Of hydrcphobia. He was
bitten by mad dog about the first Of Au-
gust. Policeman Cowen was bitten at the
same time by the same animal, and he has
likewise exhibited symptoms Of the dreadful
malady.
President Hayes made an address At
Youngstown, O., on the It'll, the occasion be-
ing reunion OF his old regiment, the Twenty
third Ohio. He spoke mainly regarding the
political issues determined by the War, chief
among which, he said, was the doctrine Of
State rights, which he construed to mean that
each State was sovereign and supreme and
might nullify the laws Of the Union or secede
from the Union at pleasure, and the
recent Constitutional amendments. These
questions, through generally regarded
- settled, he said, had been revived BY re-
cent events, and there still remains In some
communities dangerous practical denial to
the colored citizens Of the political rights
guaranteed them by the Constitution a. il
now II. "No man. he said, scan truth
fully claim that he faithfully accepts
the true settlements Of the War, who
sees with indifference the Fifteenth
Amendment practically nulliied.r In con-
clusion he said: An that is needed for the
permanent pacification Of the country Il the
cordial cooperation Of all well disposed cit
liens 70 secure the faithful observance OF the
equal-rights amendments OF the Consfitu-
tion.r
Governor Wallace Of New Mexico, on the
18th, telegraphed the Secretary Of War that
the Indians were committing horrible atroci-
ties In Grant County, and asking for aufhori-
~ to put three or four regiments Of yolun-
teer in the field Secretary NcCrary re-
piled that he had no legal authority to au-
thorize the recruiting Of volunteers, but
would order the disposal Of regular troops
In such way as to meet the emergency II
possible.
President Hayes made an address At the
Michigan State Fair, At stroit, on the 18th.
He confined himself chiefly to financial and
industrial topics.
A meeting Of citizens Of Memphis, tempo
rarily resident in 81. Louis, has been held to
consider plans for improving the sanitary
condition Of the city. A number Of leading
taxpayers were present. A proper system
Of sewerage, the substitution Of stone for
wood pavement, and the improvement OF the
Bayou Gayoso were the three principal
things considered. A resolution was adopt
ed that the Improvements proposed are
necessary TO make the city habifable and that
they were willing 10 pay any tax necessary
for that purpose II was recommended that
the Governor be requested TO call special
session Of the Legislature, in order to give
the city full authority 70 prosecute the work.
The steamboat Hard Cash, from &. Louis
Tor Walnut Bend, Ark, on the 18th struck
snag near 81. Mary's Island, about 50 miles
below ST. Louis, and sunk.
Louis Guefig was hanged At indianapolis
on the 18th. On the 18th Of September. ISIS
just one year previous 20 his execution
ne shot and killed Mary McGlew, beautiful
Irish girl who had once promised 70 marry
him, but who broke on the engagement on
account Of her lovers di--ipaied habits. He
was not quite % years Of age.
Hon. James q. jenkins Of Milwaukee,
prominent lawyer and politician, has been
nominated for Governor Of Wisconsin BY the
Democratic State Central Committee In place
Of Hon. Alexander Mitchell, declined.
Doc. Middleton, the notorious horse and
cattle thief, has been sentenced 10 i've years
In the Nebraska Penitentiary for stealing
horses from Curry Brothers In wyo. There
the other indictments against him IN Ne