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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03

THE RoCkPoRr RAILROAD. Judge De
|Erulcr and DIR. Sabim were along the
lime Of this road last week fixin. up tho
right Of way in some places that had not
yet been donated. They report the
work progressing fast, about nineteen
rniles Of the track being graded. and
'workmcm pushing .om the remainder,
with arrangements nearly completed for
and stocking the portion un-
Ter contract within the tune stipulated.
Nz: by the lst day Of August. Speed
her along, for we want to hear the rum
Die of the cars.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03

For SHERIFr.-Mr. Henry Kirwcr is
tis week announced rs candidate for
Sheriff. Henry is pretty well known il,
The Southern part Of the county, having
carried On store in Patoka TIP. for
s.nic time, and been forced into bank
ruptcy by his creditors last year, for
which he thinks he is entitled TO the
sympathy of his fellow-citizens some
what The track being free, We expect
The list of candidates will increase con-
siiersbly before the election.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03

For SALE.-A young cow with frs
calf for SIS. Inquire 81 Office.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03

VI The Jasper Brass Band handsome
ly serenaded Judge DeBru!er and DR..
>abin on last Friday night. and drew
ont from them encouraging speeches
about the railroad. This was the frs,
public appearance Of the Band, and IL
performance WAS really credi,able. We
hope the gentlemen composing ii will
rcrivc sufficient encouragement TO re-
pay them for their labor. and enable
them to improve till they will become
the premium Band Of Southern Indiana.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03
OORA|LR0AD HANDS
WANTED
TO GOOD
BOOTS g. SHOES

A T RUNrALD RECK'S SHOE STORES. IN JAS
"A PER The Railroad now being fixed fact. ami
shortly he completed when expected all kinds o.
Grade will he accelerated ty the mighty steam horse
and every hing in Dulcis county put new nspec'
sui 60 by power X. Beck has de. ned in al
vance to try and make his trade quicker by an i'm
reduction In prices and offering The hest fwork
home made and Eastern. at from 10 TO II per cent
cheaper than heretofore witness the following hg
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-03

NEWSPAPER rivalry is at its height in
Osceola, so the editor of tho 0sceola Dem
Ocrdt conceived of a plan whereby he
should utterly aunihilAte his antagonist
and secure an important item for the ex'
elusive use Of the readers Of the Democrat
He engaged man to attempt his assas
sination just before his paper went tc
press, intending to make some journalistic
capital. But unfortunately his accom-,
plice did not aim badly enough, and he
gave the editor such a dose Of shot that
he was too much hurt to write up the
affair, and so the opposition paper had the
item, with full particulars" exclusively.
The wrong man now "hangs his diminish
cd head" and, worse yet, he has only
himself 10 blaWe.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-03
The Red river Ran.

Having heard of the "great raft" in the
Red river, since our geography days, we
arc all apt To- suppose we know all about
it. We are all aware it Is mass of DRIFT
wood, completely obstructing navigation
at the point where it covers the water
with its countless trunks Of forest trees.
We know that the river passes under this
mass as II it were bridge; and we may
remember that in 1888, when the raft
was one hundred and twenty. -four miles
long, the general government began the
work Of removing it, but after working
at II for twenty-five years, abandoned the
attempt as impracticable, and confined its
efforts TO the opening up Of some Of the
lateral channels or bayous. We may
know all this, but still be ignorant Of
one Of the most curious character
tics oil the great raft, which is that
1t, unlike RATS in general, moves up the
river against the current instead ofdown.
The movement is very slow, being but a
mile or two in a year. The explanation
ol this retrograde movement Of an appar.
emily stationary mass Is simple enough.
The logs of the lower end of the rait are
continually broken away and carried off
by the floods and lreshets. Thus the raft,
always falling away tone end and grow
ing at the other, gradually moves up the
river, and it Is calculated that 1t has
moved since its forming about four hum
dred miles. Scientific writers have sug-
gested the idea that this vast mass of tim
Der, after lying in the old bed Of the river
for quite a number Of ages, will become q
coal bed. But when the Rrdriver coun-
try becomes thickly settled, this enormous
collection OF DRIFT wood may be utilized
in some way or other, and thus incal-
culably distant generations may be
cheated out of many a good coal fire.
L-ErchGnQe.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-03
The Custom House Inquiry.

NEW York, Feb. 2.-At the Custom
House investigation to-day, Edward G.
johnson, who was formerly in the gene
aral order business, testified that the
other day he offered Leet 100000 ayear
for the business. formerly the. price of
storage was regulated BY the Chamber of
Commerce. Witness thought the recipi-
ents Of the general orderwere a monopoly
who were obliged to make up by charges
on the merchants for what the privilege
OF having the business cost. Leet &
Stocking can make money by charging
$500 for q load Of twenty-five packages,
and chargingmerchants $500. There
is an immense profit on storage, because
months storage is paid upon goods
which remain only a few days, their
places are then taken up by others, on
which another months storage Is paid,
andiso on until loft in the general order
store makes for its owner five or six
months storage in one. never heard OF
so much pilfering in the general order
departments oil carriage, &C., as there has
been since Leet & Stocking have had a
monopoly in this business. All control OF
the charges is vested in the collector of
the port. He has power 10 shut up every
Custom House and general order store, If
he feels so disposed. I suggested to
Mr.. Murphy that he should correct
the terrible abuses growing out OF the
present general order system, represent.
ing to him the damage they were doing
to thc:Republican party. told him that
the merchants were complaining on eve.
ry hand, and that he must do something
to alleviate their burdens. Mr.. Murphy
replied that Notwithstanding his well
known control over the stores in general
that he had not the power, and could not
Interfere with this part Of the general
order business. Iknow that there are
1000 persons IN federal Offices now
whose only recommendation TO their posts
is their ability to manipulate Tascals who
control the primary elections. The great.
er the scoundrel, in my opinion, the better
are his chances OF good appointment.
have heard men say that they have been
discharged because they refused 10 pay
the political assessment demanded Of
them.
James II. Young, Inspector Of Customs
since 1869, was examined and said: There
are sixteen European steamers week on
Cunard Dock. There are rations Of ak
or eight bottles of English ale and por.
ter with a decanter OF liquor sent 10 the
inspectors office at II o'clock every day.
This brings q crowd of good.ior.nothing
fellows TO the docks, which is very hurt.
lul. There is very easy way Of doing the
business Of smuggling. Agentleman going
TO Europe takes the measures Of several
lady friends Tor wsrdrobes on his return
with them the ladies for whom he has
made epurchases godown to the pier when
the steamer arrives; the gentleman then
declares that the ten or twelve trunks he
Is landing contains the wearing apparel d
these ladies, whom he represents as pas.
sengers. Another trouble Is that onSthe
arrival of the steamer persons having
tickets are permitted to go down on the
Ipier. This may bring a number of i'm,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-03
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, February 2.-The committee
appointed liy the Presbytery oI Chicago,
TO receive donations for the relief OF the
sufferers, has now on deposit $31 ,43C. .32.
This fund will be mainly devoted to the
rebuilding oCburned churches. The Relief
and Aid Society issues card announcing
that its resources will meet the wants Of
the present winter, and make temporary
provision for our charitable institutions,
whose support was cut off by the fire.
The February report will give in detail
all the contributions 80 far as can be as.
certained. The societies and committees
elsewhere, are requested 10 send a full
list Of donations, should they still remain
unacknowledged, to be embodied In a
iinal statement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-03
ENGLAND.

LONDON, February2.-The newspapers
TEEN with hostile comment and false re.
ports in regard TO the United States case,
which has been published In reference
To the Alabama claims. A statement Of
the English case has not been published.
The AduertiSer asserts that Chief Jus.
tice Cockburn, one Of the arbitrators, will
withdraw, that the government will re.
pudiate the treaty Of Washington, and
correspondent advocates this course, and
suggests reputation Of the treaty Ghent
by the United States as q precedent.
The daily Neaos believes that the claims
Of the United States for indirect damages
have been declared out of the question,
and that this opinion is backed by the
sentiment OF the country It is not yet
known whether any action has been taken
by the government on the subject.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-03
IIorribIe Murder in Kentuckr,

CINCINNATI, o., February 2.-Joseph
Slough and wife, old and respected citi-
zens Of Richmond, Kentucky, became in.
volved in quarrel yesterday, during
which the husband plunged clasp knife
into the breast and abdomen of his wife
fifteen or twenty times, no one being pres.
ent TO interrupt him in his murderous
work. He was under the influence oI
liquor. A neighbor being apprised of the
affair by some children, went to the house
and found Mrs. Slough lying in pool ol
blood upon the floor. She only lived long
enough TO tell who was the murderer
Jealousy is said to have been the Original
cause that lead to the fatal result.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-03
The New Orleans Investigation.

NEW ORLEANS, February 2.-The Con.
gressional Committee held q session OF six
hours to-day. Several witnesses were ex-
amined. The evidence was very strong
against the Governor and members of the
Legislature, showing violence, bribery,
&c, Mr.. Carr, one Of the Warmoth lead
ers in the House, testified that the schism
Of the Republican party originated be-
tween the Governor and Lieut.. Gov.
Dunn, and that the Federal officials after
wards sided with Dunn. Carr had not
resided in Desota Parish, which he repre-
sented, over three months, all told, and
had not been there since he was elected
in 1870.
During the investigation 1t has been
shown that there are many members Of
the Legislature who have never resided
in the parishes they pretend to represent.
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proper persons near the steamer, and
facilitates smuggling. Mr.. Terwiliiger,
when he took upon himself the right 10
come down To the docks and grant per.
mits TO individuals TO come on the pici
when a vessel arrived, ruled then that the
tickets OF admission 10 the pier gave per.
sons the privilege ol going on board the
steamer when her gang plank was put
out thereby afording smugglers splen.
did opportunity 10 operate. l have OBJ
served abuses and frauds Of the most fla
grant character among the Gus.
tom House officers, which I re.
ported 10 my superiors with very
poor results. l remember an instance
when a number Of ladies came ashore
at quarantine In The DOCTORS boat, and
afterwards exhibited a large quantity Of
diamonds and jewely which they said had
been passed by the Custam House Off
GERS on board the steamer at quarantine.
The witness told Of an incident which
occurred on q Cunard steamer. A CORPSE
was brought over In case, and the
hearse was on deck ready to receive It,
but in placing II in the vehicle the bars
shook 1t and ringing noise was heard.
The case was opened and found TO be full
Of French clocks.
Senator Bayard remarked, "That was
q corpse for time and not for eternity"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-03

A CORRESPONDENT in another column
exposes the iniquity of the apportionment
OF olrepresentation in the Legislature that
has been proposed in the Convention and
will no doubt, substantially, be adopted.
We trust Ohio county citizens will like
it, because that is what great many Of
them voted for when they voted for a
Convention and for the jaybird delega-
tion. Under the new regime it will take
five Ohio county sovereigns to equal one
sovereign in Tucker, Webster or Mellow
ell. That is Democratic government, and
only the beginning. But read the letter,
headed political Equality"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-03
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, February 2-The Board
oi CounCilmen to-day, by vote of 80
yeas to 8 nays, adopted the following i'm
portant resolution touching the charter Of
the Cincinnati Southern railroad passed
by the Kentucky Legislature:
WHEREAS, The charter for the Gin.
cinnati Southern railroad recently granted
by the Kentucky Legislature Imposes
such exactions, limitations and burthens
as render 1t impossible and unwise for the
city of Cincinnati to build and operate
road under its unjust and illegal provis-
ions; therefore,
"ReSOIrel, That the Trustees of the Gin
cinnati Southern railroad are hereby re-
quested by the Common Council of Gin
cinnati TO reject said charter"
Arrangements for the Ohio River I'm
proyement Convention, to convene here
on the 2Oth OF February, are rapidly per-
fecting.
The Joint Committee, to-day, elected
Abner L. Frazier permanent Chairman
Capt. H. II. Tatcm, Secretary, and Q full
list Of subcommittee, and agreed on the
form OF invitation to be extended 10
Chambers of Commerce, Boards OF Trade,
Municipal Organizations, Boatmens' As.
sociations and Insurance Companies. The
various plans suggested for temporary
and permanent improvement Of the Ohio
river, q thorough system Of water gauges,
lights and bouys for the improvement and
safety of the commerce will be discussed.
Also a plan for permanent organization to
attend TO these matters, and appeals to
Congress for aid will be considered. Rev. ].
/ Ferneding Parish, Priest Of the st.
Paurs German Catholic Church, and
German Vicar General OF the Diocese of
Cincinnati, died last evening from the ef-
fects of paralysis, aged O5 years. He has
long been identified with the movements
for the relief Of the fatherless children,
and was called father oil the orphans.
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FOREIGN.
FRANCE.
Theirs Despairs of the Republic.

Theirs DespaiTS Of the Republic.
LONDON, February 2.-ln u recent con.
yeFsatlon with General Billott, Theirs Il
reported 10 have said: VI am sincerely in
favor Of a moderate Republic, and have
long thought 1t possible, but / now see
that was mistaken, and that Republic
cannot exist even with my aid. r am
compelled to seek happiness In a country
elsewhere"
PARIS, February 2.-The new play by
Victoria Sardon, entitled "Rogobas, has
Just been brought out at the Vaudeville.
It contains some expressions in favor of
Imperialism, and the Bonapartists, and
has caused wild scenes Of excitement at
the theatre. During the agitation crowds
extended outside, and last night, after the
performance, tho crowd passed through
the Boulevards shouting, "down with Bo.
raparte" and Others, and "Vive I Empire"
At one time disturbance was threatened
but the crowd was finally dispersed with
out coming to blows. To prevent re-
currence Of tho dangerous agitation,
Thiers has ordered Gen. lAdmirault to
suspend the performance Of the play, and
i necessary TO temporarily close the
theatre.
The Assembly, to-day, by an over.
whelming majority, passed bill author
izing the government to notify England
and Belgium Of the termination Of the
commercial treaties between France and
those countries.
Deputy Duchatels motion that the As.
sembly and government return to Paris
was debated. Vautelir, the newly elected
Deputy for Paris spoke eloquently in sup
port of the motion. He was frequently
interrupted. There was much confusion,
and in the midst Of great uproar the
motion was rejected by vote Of 377 TO
31S. Minister Cashier Perier threatens
To resign.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-03

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. AIN the Assem-.
bly, Mr.. Alvord presented a memorial Of
the New York Bar Association making
charges against certain Of the Judicial off.
GERS in New York, and asking for an in.
vestigation. Judges Barnard and Cardo-
"a are mentioned as among those against
whom charges are made The memorial
was referred to the judiciary Committee,
and power given them TO go to New
York to investigate,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-03
The Steamboatmen Refusing to Garry
Passengers.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2.-At o meeting
Of the Philadelphia Association Of Owners
and Managers OF Steam Vessels to-day,
it was stated that owing to the persistent
attack upon the proposed new steamboat
law by one or two members OF the House
Committee on Commerce, that the mem.
bers Of the western river and lake steam.
ers had telegraphed last night to their
agents to refuse to carry passengers under
the existing laws, which action will tend
very much 10 embarrass the passenger
trade, but under existing circumstances
the owners have no option in the matter,
Measures arc proposed which 1t is said
will in a few days go to show that the
patent right men have bought up certain
parties who are opposing the proposed
change In the law, and are using their
influence 10 coerce the members OF Con.
gresS,
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.GntGttelIiqe1eer
The Council aud The Railroads.


The City Council last night met at the
request ofthespublic meeting held at the
court house Tuesday night, but refused to
pass the resolution indicated by that
meeting asking the Legislature to author.
lie vote Of the people orthe city on sub.
scribing $500, 900 to bring the Wheeling
& Tuscarawas Valley Railroad upon the
Island. Instead Of that both branches
adopted q resolution asking the Legisla.
turc 10 authorize such a vote upon the
proposition TO make such a subscription
on condition that the terminus, depot,
shops, &C., should be on the east side of
the main channel Of the river. It Is well
understood here, but may not be else.
where, that the imposition Of this condi.
ton defeats the enterprise, and was so
intended by those voting for 1t. 1t
would cost near a million Of dollars to
bridge the main channel, and nobody
supposes that such q sum, or any consid-
erablC sum for that purpose, can be raised.
OF course our delegation in the Legisla-
turG will have q bill passed in accordance
with this instruction, but we suppose
Council will never enact the farce Of sub.
mitting to our people the question whether
the city shall subscribe 100000 to a rail-
road that would cost million dollars be-
fore it got as far as the western line ofthe
city.
The Council modified the resolution
hitherto passed in regard to the Wheeling
& Toledo (Hopedale) road, taking of the
condition requiring completion in IS
months and putting 1t on the same loot
ing in all respects as the W. st. V. road
OF course 1t is just as impossible to bridge
the river for one road as for the other, 80
that nosubscription can be made to either.
The Legislature may just as well be
spared the trouble of passing the act If 1t
is to contain this condition requiring the
river to be bridged, for nothing will or can
be done under it in behalf Of either road
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Alexis al Mammoth Cave.

LOUISVILLE, February 2.-The Courier
Journals special from Cave City says :
"Grand Duke Alexis and suit, accom-.
panied by number Of ladies and gentle
men, arrived here at III p. NJ and left
Immediately for the Mammoth Cave in
splendid coaches, piG Mccoy. The party
had Just finished dinner when they or.
rived and consequently in high spirits for
the nine miles Of staging. The party spent
four hours in the Cave, and returned here
at 1855 r. NJ, and started for Memphis at
1916. All expressed themselves highly
gratifed at the underground scenes and
wonders they had Witnessed.
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Alexis at memphis.

MEMPHIS, February 2.-The Grand
Duke and party arrived by special train
at 4 o'clock this afternoon and were es.
cofted 10 quarters at the Peabody Hotel
A reception took place at 0 o'clock this
evening at the 0verton House, followed
by a ball and banquet. The movements
OF the party from this point are uncertain
Should the weather continue moderate,
the party will doubtless walt for the Greai
Republic, now lce'bound at Columbus,
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DWELLING HOUSE
FOR SAI.L,

Oder for Pale the houe in which how're. ~
she, situate on John street, a few doors
eAst OF FiIlh. The house is q substantial NJ
MottOry brick containing eight rooms, be,
slides bath room and kitchen, and finished
AUG, witha good cellar, hot and cold water in
.M UaMhJOoms; The house Ia In good order and
entty, being but a little over 4 square from the
roSt ONCE. There is also on the premises good
BRICK STABLE,
.GInclcnt for four horses, and q carriage house
ANY one wiShingto purchase can exAmluO thI
premises At any time.
sept25 JNO r. MoDERMOT.
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THE Underground" coal, 1t Is stated,
has been purchased under all the land on
the Ohio side Of the river from Steuben-
vile TO Warrenton or thereabouts, ex.
tending Westward some three miles The
price varies and ranges oil the way from
$40 TO $500 per acre. Except close 10
Steubenville, we believe there has been No
movement In that species Of property yet
on this RellS6urg Herald.
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Weather Report.
OTTIcE orTHE CHfEP SIaNAL OFFICER,
WAsHTRaToR, D. O., Feb. 2-7:30 r. u.
- - 4 -ItnTHnn

: WNDIIINUEVHl d Us EVus IfVV 70 h ]
PRoDABIbrTIES.
The area Of the lowest barometer will
probably continue to move northeastward,
leaving the coast of cape Hattaras.
Northwest wind with snow will prevail
by Saturday morning from Massachusetts
to Virginia, and threatening weather will
extend over the lower lakes. Northwest
winds will increase TO q brisk for short
time of the Carolina coast, and back 10
to the Northwest, with clearing weather
on Saturday very generally from Georgia
to Michigan and westward TO the Mis-.
sissippi Valley. Cloudy and threatening
weather will extend from the Upper Mis-.
sissippi westward to the Rockey noun.
tAinS. FIIr .s
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SATURDAY, Fcbruary 10Th, 1871,

at 10 o'clock A. ~, at the front door OF the Court
House OF Ohio county, West Virginia, sell the
following described real estate, that is TO Eay |:
That certain piece or parcel OF ground lying and
being situate In The southeast corner Of SQUARE
number three (D In Carroll 4 Bakers addition TO
The city OF Wheeling, being lot No. 10 In said
square aud situate on Fulton street In that part
erected on said lot frame house, stable, fencing
aud other necessary improvements.
Terms Of sale, cash.
JAn9 PHILIP SCUIrUIR Trrstaa