The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-06-06

OmAuns ana tnef are now ~ large. Intl
have been supplied with II days rations
and . few dollars In money, but what q nj
timAtely to become Of them no one seems 70
know.
A monument 70 the memory Of the late
bishop Marvin Of the NJ. T.. Church South
was dedicated. ~ Bellefontaine Cemetery,
st. Louis. on the 2lst, with appropriate GER
emonies. The total height OF the monument
II 20 feet.
The Broadway Savings bank AZ St. Louis
has made an assignment. Improbable bush
ness IL given ss the cause, and depositors are
assured that they will he paid in full.
The Auxiliary Sanitary Association Of
New Orleans has commenced the important
work Of systematically flushing the street
cutters with river water. This will be done
daily through the entire length OF the city,
six miles. They hope by this means to abate
the nuisance Of foul cutters. French Mar
ket and that quarter Of the city win be sup
piled by powerful pump and engine. The
association Is constructing nuisance boats.
II has ordered . number Of sweeping ma
chimes. and IL laboring faithfully in the In
terest Of sanitary reforms throughout the
city.
Secretary Sherman has written letter to
Gen. Robinson, Chairman Of the Ohio State
Republican Committee, In which be says he
shall positively decline to accept the nomi-
nation for Governor, should il be rendered
TO him. He adds: ITO now accept the
nomination for Governor, though il Is an
honor would otherwise highly prize and
feel deeply grateful for, would be Justly re-
garded a. the abandonment OF trust i'm
portant to the whole country, to promote
my personal advancement"
Memphis has organized'an Auxiliary San
itary Association, composed Of leading citi-
zens, after the plan adopted Ia New Orleans.
to keep the city in good sanitary condition
the coming summer.
There 10 great excitement in and around
Dallas. Texas, over the reported discovery
OF silver 1t Brownwood, 40 miles south
west of there. An assay OF ores proves the
vein to be rich. Many claims have been To-
Gated, and there Is prospect Of q genuine
silver craze.
Captain w. r. Hoel Of the United States
steamer Lily, living near the
village OF waynesyilIe, . short distance
from Cincinnati, had for some time sus-
pected his wife Of holding improper rela-
lions with DIR. }. b. Hough, his family ply
stefan. On the night Of the I'D Captain
Hoel left home. ostensibly for Cincinnati,
but returned and concealed himself in his
house. In the morning he surprised his
Wife and DR.. Hough, who were together In
he parlor, and drawing large sized re-
folyer fired at Hough, but without effect.
lie then began clubbing the Doctor with
he pistol, and while doing 50 It was dis
:harged, the ball entering Hoel's heart, kill
ng him instantly. DR.. Hough Is seriously |
injured.
Absalom w. Ford was hanged 1t Lake
Charles, La, on the ed, for the murder OF
DR.. Joseph Bazee in June last. He display l
II the utmost GOODNESS upon the scaffold. 1
His last words were "God have mercy upon
ne.v
Mr.. Thomas Allen has undertaken to re-
,uild the Southern H stel At ST. Louis, de-
troyed by fire over two years ago, In consid-
'ration Of receiving bonus from adjacent
property holders and others interested OF
bout $i3O.000. The cost OF the new build I
ng will be about $5Do,G00.
The assignee Of Archbishop Purcell OF
cincinnati has filed q schedule Of assets and
liabilities Of the Archbishop and his brothrr, I
Edward Purcell. The total amount Of claims
> S3,6ss ,65i.4e; total assets. ISL ,s594-, Of
which amount <4ls 53J. q Il classed a. doubt.
val or worthless.
The 81. Louis Exposition will open this
rear on Monday, Sept %, and the Fair on
Monday, Oct. 8, both to close on saturday,
Oct. IL. The premiums offered aggregate
-, 900, 5000 being for military displays
md contests. There h no charge for COM
petition or room In any depsstment. The
Yelled Prophets pageant and procession I
will come on on Tuesday night. Oct. :.
II Il said that . controlling int rest In the I
Kansas and Texas Railroad has I
been secured by the Chicago, Burlington
md Quincy Railroad Company, through re- I
'ent large purchases Of N. X. and +. stock |
y leading shareholders In the c.. B. and Q. |
20 present change in management Is antici. |
,ated.
The st. Louis Broadway Savings bank
allure, upon investigation, proves to have
,een caused by gross mismanagemen on the I
part Of the Cashier, ,. Philip Krieger, Jr., |
Who II charged with the misuse OF the banks I
unds 70 the amount Of $4,000. Awarrant
or his arrest was issued on the oath, and I
number Of suits have been begun by depos-
tors against the other officers Of the bank.
Al Mcnroeville, o., on the gath, Cahan Ma \
oney shot and wounded Bridget Murphy, Y
is sweetheart, for refusing to marry him.
daicney refused 70 be ar. -sad. and fired
several shots into the crowd, when ID. w.
crane, telegraph operator, shot Maloney
through the breast, infiicting . mortal wound.
The young woman's injuries are not serious.
The mail-propeller Ramos, running
IN the Calcasicu River, La, was capsized i