The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26

Additional returns from the California
election do not materially change the result
a AZ first reported. The Republicans have
elected their candidate for Governor George
c. Perkins) and the rest Of the State officers,
with the exception Of Chief Justice, by an
average plurality Of perhaps $1,000. Rob
ert r. Morrison, elected Chief Justice,
was the only candidate receiving the COM
bined support Of the opposition. The Rail-
road Commissioners and Associate Justices
are divided up between the three parties. The
Republicans elect three Congressman cer-
tainly, and probably the fourth, and will very
likely control the State Legislature.
The Atchi-on, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
road has begun the surveys for an extension
Of its line from Pueblo to Denver.
President Hayes attended the opening OF
the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition on the
10th. He made brief address.
John shillito, the Cincinnati "dry-gcods
prince" died suddenly on the 10th, aged Is.
There were one million bushels Of wheat
In the st. Louis elevators on the 10th, hut
with only four and half feet ofwafer in the
river at Cairo its movement was greatly re-
tardcd, barges not being able TO carry over
half q cargo. Vessels are waiting nj New
Orleans, meanwhile, for freights for Europe.
Accounts have been received Of q fresh
outbreak in Carter County, KY, between the
Underwood and Holbrook families On the
9Th Squire Holbrcok was shot and killed by
party in ambush, and on the Monday fol-
lowing one Of the Underwocds was shot by a
member Of the HoIbrcck faction. Both par
ties are reported arming for further blood
she'd.
George c. Perkins, the Goyernor-elect Of
California, Il native Of Maine, and his age
Il 20. In his eighteenth year he landed in
California and settled in Butte County,
where he found employment at farming.
mining, etc., and gradually amassed for
tune. For two years he represented Butte
County in the State Senate.
A Santa Re dispatch Of the 10th says the
drought continues in that vicinity. Many
cattle and sheep are dying for want Of water
and serious apprehensions are felt even fol
enough water for the people,
The Nebraska Democratic State Conven-
tion was held on the 10th. The only impor-
tant State officer to be chosen Is Supreme
Judge, and for that position Flyer Wakley
Of Douglas was nominated. The platform,
in addition to the usual resolutions in refer
ence TO national politics, arraigns the Re-
publican party Of the State for extravaganza
and mismanagemenf Of State affairs. where
by. a. alleged, certain parties have been en-
riched at the expense Of the taxpayers OF
the State.
Robert n. Lancaster was hanged nj Bates
vile. Ark, on the 18th, for the murder Of
Thomas j. johnson in Stone County, In De-
cember, 1877. His execution was witnessed
by 5000 people. He made a brief addres.
on the scaffold, saying-"If you don't want
TO come to the gaIlows, don't be criminals
II you don't want TO be criminals, shun bad
company; bad company brought me here
a Sioux Indian named Pocket was exc.
cuted at Hallcttsville, Texas, on the nth, IN
the presence Of 1000 spectators, for the muir.
der Of Frank Edwards negro, In February
1873 Pockett spoke from the gallows, warn
ing young men against drink, and babe al
farewell.
The Northwestern National Bank Of Min.
neapolis, Mimi, has been robbed Of Sl3s,00'
BY w. w. Kecne, Assistant Cashier, durin;
the absence OF the Cashier In Europe. Th'
money was lost in stock speculations, and thu
Bank officers attention was first directed Il
the deficit by the National Bank Examiner
The Bank il considered strong one, and I
isexpected will pull through all right. II i
almost needles 10 add that Keene was con
sidered a young man Of good habits and IRE
proachable character.
The Jury In the case OF Henry y. Gully
on trial at DeKalb, Miss, for the murder o
Cornclia Chisholm, on the 18th returned
verdict 81 not guilty. The prosecution en-
deavared 70 show that a conspiracy wa
formed 70 XIII Chisholm, 6ilmer and Rosen
baum, and that IN carrying
into effect Cornclia Chisholm an
others were killed, and that Henri
J. Gully was one ~ the conspirator.
The theory u the defense was that ther
was no conspiracy; that the parties name
intended simply 10 aid the sheriff IN the az
rest Of Chisholm and Gilmcr, who II was ex
pectcd would resist the officers. One wit
ness swore that the defendant had no gun
the time Chisholm was shot, and that be In
voled the crowd, which was just about |
shoot e Chisholm, 20 leave the Jail and Z
away.
The steamboat Annie T.. silver, Of the :
Louis and New Orleans Anchor Line, va
partially burned, scnttIcd and sunk AZ Cair'
on the night q the 18th. The silver had D
about i,3oo tons o. freight. mostly from =
Louis, the larger part ~ which IL badly dam
aged. The boat was fully insured.
Hon. Alexander Mitchell positively ds
ciincs 10 become the Democratic candida,
for Governor 81 Wisconsin, and The Stat
Central Committee will name man 10 tan
hi place ~ The head o. the State ticket.