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

The remainder 81 the ticket was As follows:
For Lieutenant Governor, A. &. Woodwork;
secretary OF state, Michael ,. Donohue;
Treasurer, ID. n. stallings; Auditor, ID. :.
King; Attorney General, VIM. ID. Northcnd.
The Chairman 81 the Convention, John X.
Iarbox, made an address, in which he
charged the Faneuil Hall Committee with
the responsibility Of the present schism, by
refusing 70 join In union call for Conyen-
tion In which al Democrats Of the state
should have an equal and just representation.
The platform adopted "rcaiiinns the time
honored principles Of the Democratic party
"dcprecates the discussion IN this campaign
OF national issues, as tending 10 create di-
visions between men Of different parties who
are In entire accord upon all questions or IS
sues which affect the administration OF the
affairs Of our beloved Commonwealth
and invites all 10 Join in the sup
port Of Gen. BENJAMIN +. Butler for
Governor, sin confidence and in the
assurance Of his public pledge that II elected
he will, 80 far as he shall have ofllcia
strength, labor 10 bring back the Government
Of the Commonwealth 10 that efficiency,
economy and justice 10 the people Of all
classes which characterized the earlier DAYS
Of the Republic"
A tenement house on Gold Street, South
Boston, Mass, occupied by number Of Ger
man families, caught fire on the night Of the
18th. Most Of the inmates We're asleep, and
the flames spread so rapidly that escape was
cut of. Mr.. Mary Huldreth was burned 70
death and her husband was badly burned.
Enrs1f MtrfL ...l A.
jumped from the roof 70 the ground. The
husband was killed outright and the mother
and son were badly injured. A young
woman and two children and another man,
name unknown, are supposed 10 have been
burned.
A riotous crowd Of strikers at Fall River,
Mass, thel.th. stoned party Of Canadian
workmen, men. women and children, who
had come 10 take places in the mills. One
woman with babe in her arms was knocked
down and severely hurt. Other members Of
the party were more or less injured.
The Massachusetts, Independent Conven-
ton, held at Worcester on the 18th, indorsed
the nomination Of Gen. Butler for Governor
and the remainder Of the State ticket nomi-
mated by the Butler Democratic Convention.
Gen. Butler has now received the indorse-
menf Of three distinct organizaticns-the
Greenback- Labor party, the Butler Demo-
Gratis, so called, and the Independents.
"Uncle Danielr Drew, formerly well
known speculator In Wall Street, New York,
died on the 10Th, aged 50.
J. Adger 4 Co, bankers: J. r. Adger 4
Co., wholesale dealers in hardware: and
George II. Walter 4 Co., cotton factors, Of
Charleston, s. c., suspended on the 10th.
The failure Of the firm last mentioned pre-
cipitated that Of the others.
Mrs. Kate Sprague has taken up her resi-
dence at her old home, Edgewood, near
Washington She has her three daughters
with her. The son remains with his father.
At Paint Greek, Kanawha County, w.
Va, on the night Of the 18th, Bob Moore,
white, and John Thompson. colored, got into
row while both were partially drunk, and
Thompson drew knife and stabbed Moore
In the neck, causing instant death. The
murderer fled and secrcted himself, but was
pursued and captured by party Of men
and hanged 70 tree. Thompson had Just
served term In the Penitentiary for shoot
ing a man In Charlestown.
The great six-days' s-you-please con-
test for the Ashley belt and the champion
ship Of the word was begun at the Madison
Square Garden, New York, at a. m. on the
I'D. There were 10 contestants entered.
namely: Weston, Rowell, Hazael, Guyon,
Ennis, Panchot, Merritt, Hart. Krohne,
butcher, Taylor, jackson and Federmeyer.
The betting opened in favor OF Rcwcll
James Redpafh, the well known lecture
manager, l. missing from his home in New
York under mysterious circumstances. His
friends fear that he has committed suicide
FOREIGN.
The British troops have captured King
Cetewayo.
The province Of Santiago de Cuba has been
declared in state Of war BY official proclama-
tion. II l. reported that large number Of
officers who served In the last revolution and
we're suspected Of being in sympathy with
the present uprising have been mercilessly
slaughtered. Many slaves are said 10 have
risen In rebellion against the spaniards and
joined the patriots, taking with them large
Of their masters cattle.
Additional particulars regarding the revolt
In Afghanisfan, received up 10 the 10Th, are
a. follows: The froops M Heraf mufinied