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

his family's wrongs. II i also reported
from Breathitt County that Andrew Carpen-
ter. while peacefully a work In his Own
yard. was shot BY an unknswn party In am
bush. Fears are entertained there that this
is but the forerunner Of more bloodshed.
N A dispatch from Helena mont OF the
9th states that John Vincent and four 9th
er-, while on their way from Fort keogh 20
Fort Assinaboins, were attacked BY 800
Gantonnai Indians. After 20 bours' fighting
and the kilIing Of II Indians the whites es-
capped, but lost their horses and wagon. The
Indians near Fort Mcleod are killing VIII. te
mems cattle 20 avoid starvation.
J. Philip krieger, Cashier Of the sus-
pended ST. Louis Broadway Savings Bank,
for whom warrant was Issued on com
plant Of the Directors. charging him with
embez element Of the Banks funds to the
amount Of 500, 900, has voluntarily surren-
dered himself and Il now in Jail awaiting re-
suits.
Trustworthy advises from the silver min
ing region in Montgomery County, Ark. 20
miles west OF Hot Springs. are to the effect
that rich ore near the surface has been dis
covered In many places, covering the area Of
several miles. California, Nevada and Col
orado miners now there concur In saying the
prospect is very good.
Judge Baxter Of the Federal Court has
decided that the act Of the Tennessee Legis-
lature repeating the charter Of the City Of
Memphis Is absolutely unconstitutional. and
also that the act creating the taxing districts
is unconstitutional and void. and that the
two acts are Intellectual to prevent the collec-
tion through the Federal Court Of debts due
by the city, which is still corporation.
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.
The Colored Convention held recently At
Richmond issued memorial setting forth
at length the alleged wrong and grievances
Of the colored people, and adopted series
Of resolutions recommending the cDlo-ed
people OF the State 10 organize a society for
the purpose Of petitioning the Legislative
and Judicial Departments OF the State for
full recognition OF their rights As citizens,
and IL such rights are not fully accorded
they are advised 10 migrate to other States
and Territories, where there l. no distinc-
tion on account OF color committee Of
three was appointed to 20 10 Washington to
consult with leading Republicans upon the
best course to pursue in the forts TO secure
the improvement Of the colored race
Col. John Groesbeck, brother Of william
s. Groesoeck Of Ohio. disappeared nysteri-
ously about the middle OF last April from
the Fifth Avenue Hotel In New York where
he had resided for number Of years He
had been engaged In Wall Street specuia-
tions and Of late had been unfortunate In his
Investments. On the 10th inst. his body was
found In the North River, and II Is believed
he committed suicide.
The Lowell tMass.) Five-cent Savings
bank has been enjoined from doing further
business on account Of impairment OF secu-
rites. The bank has deposits OF upwards
Of ~ 800 900. divided among over 10000 de-
positors. There will be no ultimate loss 70
its depositors. II Is believed, but they will
probably experience considerable delay in
getting their money.
Horace Waters 4 Son, New York. well
known dealers In pianos and organs, have
made an assignment.
The will Of the late Judge Asa Packer OF
Mauch Chunk. Pa. bequeaths for the per-
manent endowment Of Lehigh University,
$i.5OO.000, and FOR University
library $4,000; ST. Luke's Hospital, Beth
le hem, $4,000; 81. Marks Episcopal
Church, Msuch Chunk. $4,000. Several
additional requests are kept private for the
present.
Shelby White was hanged At Black hear,
Ca, on the 23d, for the murder Of his wife.
He confessed his guilt and said the man who
him 10 kill her was present. About
! 100 people Witnessed the execution. He
was calm and appeared unconcerned.
Ex-United States District-Attorney ID. r.
CorDin Of South Carolina. who returned to
that State Is counsel in railroad case on
trial before Chief Justice Waite, has been
held to bail 1t the instance Of the Attorney
General Of the State In . civil suit pending
against him for the recovery Of $4,000.
The Thirteenth Regiment New York state
Militia Of Brooklyn, accompanied BY Rev.
Henry Ward Beechev a. Chaplain, visited
Montreal, Canals, on the 23d, to psrtici-
pate in the celebration OF the Queens birth
day. They had . very hospitablc reception.
William Lloyd Garrison, the great anti
slavery agitator, died In New York City on
the oath, where he was on visit TO his
daughter. He was in his 18th year.
st. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City,
was consecrs ed on Sunday, the 18th, with
the most imposing ceremonies OF the Catho-
lie Church. Cardinal Mcrloskev was assist
ed by the leading dignitaries Of the Church
throughout the United States. The Csthe-
drsl was begun over % years ago, BY Arch
bishop Hughes. The internal dimensions
Of the building are--length. 3o6 feet:
breadth. e6 feet; height. los feet. The ex-
treme height Of the spire il 33y feet The
interior area i q, 800 square feet, and there
i standing room for 1900 people, or sitting
room for 1900. The total cost Of consfruc-
lion will be about 100000.