The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-01-17

Gen. Banning. Member Of Congress from
Cincinnati. Il announced a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Governor Of
Ohio.
The house Of Robert Bsine. on Brandy
Greek River, Ont, was destroyed by fre on
the "a, and two young children, left alone In
the house, were burned 70 death.
At Santa Barbara, CAL, on the I'd, hurri-
cane tore pathway through several blocks
Of buildings and killed one man, VIM. Goss.
Gen. James A. Garfield made an address
before the Chicago "Honest Money League"
on the evening Of the I'd, upon the occasion
OF their celebrating the return OF the coun-
try to specie payments.
Ten prisoners attempted on the ID to es-
cape from the stone-cutters' yard Of fhe
Iowa Penitentiary At Anamosa. The guards
fred upon them, killing one, fatally wound
ing another, and breaking the legs OF two
more. Only one OF the whole number sue
ceeded in getting of.
The Second Baptist Church, corner Of
Beaumont and Locust Streets, ST. Louis. just
completed At q cost OF about $4,000, was
destroyed by fire on the Sd. Insurance about
100000. Origin of fire unknown.
sion in New Orleans after taking some I'M
important testimony. Secretary sherman's
counsel was called upon 10 furnish certain
evidence, but declined TO do so, upon the
ground that his witnesses would be ruined
BY the mere fact OF their appearance before
the Committee.
1t Il reported that the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad Company has pur-
chased the Denver and South Park Railroad,
and agree to complete il 10 Leadville by the
1st Of August.
Near Nicholasville, Ky, on the night Of the
I'd, colored man and his 5-year-old child
were burned 10 death, on account OF his
having attempted TO kindle the fire with
coal oil.
The Honore Block, on Dearborn and Ad-
ans Streets, Chicago, was burned on the az
ternoon OF the 4th. The building was oc-
cupied by the Chicago Post-office, the Chi
cago and Alton Railroad General Offices,
Gen. Sheridan's Headquarters, and q large
number Of law and other offices.
The building was one Of the finest
in Chicago, and was erected in 1872 by II.
III. honore at a cost Of 10000, on the site
of similar structure which was destroyed
by the great ire Of 1871. The actual pres
ent value Of the building was estimated al
about 800. 900, on which there was an in
sursnce OF about $50, 600, divided among
some 80 different companies. A number OF
the occupants Of the upper floors were forced
10 make their escape from the burning
building by Siding down a rope. 1t Is not
believed that any lives were lost. The mail
matter and yaluables belonging to the POST
Office we're 3 we'd, with the exception OF
some bags Of newspapers in the cellar. The
building was we'll supplied with fire-proof
vaults, and 1t Is believed that most OF the
tenants saved their more valuable books
and papers. The Connecticut Mutual Life
Insurance Company were the owners Of the
building. having forecosed mortgage on
il for some 500, 900 at the time Honore went
into bankruptcy.
The Rankin House and 10 stores At Column
bus, Ga, were burned on the 4th. Loss
about $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
At Beckyille, Ind, on the morning Of the
4th, two young children OF a man named
Nolan were found frozen to death in bed.
II Is reported that four tramps were frozen
TO death at Glasgow junction, KY, on the
night Of the Sd.
The works Of the st. Louis Beef Canning
Company, on Poplar and Fourteenth Streets,
were partially burned on the night OF the
9th. Loss nearly 100000; fully insured.
The wholesale boot and shoe house OF
Appleton, Noyes x Co., st. Louis, suspend
ed on the 9Th. The failure il said to be due
TO complications arising out Of the death Of
q special partner, and the assets OF the house
are declared to be in excess Of the liabilities.
The Nevada Legislature met on the 9Th
and organized by electing the Republican
caucus nominees in beth houses.
The Louisiana Legislature met on the 9th.
The Tennessee Legislature met on the 9Th.
The Nebraska Legislature met on the eth.
Dutch Charley was hanged at Carbon,
Wy. t., on the 9Th, by gang OF masked
men. He was a notorious stage robber snd
also accused Of murder.
The Wisconsin Legislature met on the Eth.
The Ohio Legislature met on the eth.
The Minnesota Legislature met on the eth. \
First Lieut.. Helenus Dodt, Adjutant OF
the Twenty-fourth Y. $. Infantry, died OF
pneumonia at Fort Duncan, Texas, on the
3Oth ult. He was a native OF Hanover. Ger
many, and most accomplished officer and
gentleman.
The Teller Committee OF Investiga-
tion, comprising Senator's Teller, Cameron,
kirkwood, Garland and Bailey, met in New
Orleans on the eth and began taking testi-
myny.
The public schools OF Mitchell, Ind, have
been dismissed on account OF the scarlet
fever epidemic.
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.
The warehouses Of the Union Cotton
Press Company, az Charleston, >. c.. con-