The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-04

time about three-fourths OF the members OF
the House aud two-thirds OF the Senators have
drawn the extra pay which they voted them
selves. The President has set apart Mon
days. Wednesday, aud Thursdays. from IL Ia
o'clock, Tor receiving callers. and there il
mo use knocking at the door" ut any Other
time than that specified.
FOREIGN
CHRHrASIry is tolerated in Japan by special
edict. II is determined to throw the whole
country open to foreigners. The Government
is endeavoring to form . code. based on
European systems. Japan is making arrange
ments for grand Universal Exposition at
Yeddo. France has forbidden the expectation
Of war material from that country to Spain.
.. Austin Byron Bidwell, alias Warren, has
been arrested at Havana. He is believed to
be the principal in the Bank Of England
forgeries.
IT is stated that the United States surveying
party in Nicaragua has demonstrated the prsc-
tcability of ship canal through that country.
-. The 22d Of March was observed as q gen.
eral holiday throughout Germany. being the
10th anniversary of the birth Of King William
=. Slavery in Porto Rico has been abolished
by the unanimous vote Of the Spanish Repub-
lie. The emancipation is immediate, and the
freedmen are invested with all the political
rights of other Spanish citizens. -. The supe-
rior address Of Italian diplomacy has won from
the Japanese Government favor which has
been denied to other foreigners. Italians are
to be permitted to live and travel in Japan
without any other restriction than compliance
q privilege that has never before been accorded
to foreigners Of any nationality whatever.
BRADLAuoH. the English Republican, is COM
ing over here to study our institutions.
Spanish items: Soon after the adoption of
the Abolition BILL dissolution of the Cortes
was unanimously voted. The House broke up
amid great excitement in the building. but in
the streets there was no disturbance. The
Impartial says that number of foreigners
have arrived at Madrid. with view of agitat-
ing the overthrow OF the municipality OF
Madrid, and establishing q Commune i'll its
place. INSTRUMENTATION has made its appear
ance among the troops at Tarragona, and the
Carlists are increasing in numbers in that
Province. The Epoca SAYS Senior Figueras has
returned from Barcelona discouraged. He
fears that discipline cannot be restored in the
army there. The British manufacturers of
agricultural implements have resolved not to
AXE part in the Vienna Exhibition.
A GERMAN feet has been ordered into Span
sh waters-with what Interior design is not
stated. 1t is rumored that Germany, Russia |
md Austria refuse to recognize the Spanish |
Republic, on the ground that it docs not
epresent the true will Of the Assembly. which |
ielded to the pressure Of the masses in pro-
tanning it. Three American gardeners will
'e allowed to raise vegetables in Austrian soil
o compete for the agricultural premiums q; the
Jenna Exposition.
COUNT ALBERT BERxsroRFF the German
ambassador to Great Britain, is dead. The
City of Bristol, which sailed from
liverpool recently for New York. took out 100
armers. who intend settling in Minnesota, ON
he line of the Northern Pacific railway. AT
banquet given by the Lord Mayor in London,
he other day, Mr.. Gladstone. in some remarks
lade in reply to toast. said the Ministry had
ad fall and recover and were ashamed of
either. Though they had failed to give Ire
md National University. history would
rove that the principle was indestructbe H..
Iarshal Bazaine will shortly be released on his
arole of honor. The Gdceto of Madrid con-
sins an official announcement of the appoint
lent of Gen. Pieltain to be Captain-G General
Cuba, and Gen. Rivera to be Captain Gen
raj of Porto Rico. Antonio Zambrona. the
Cuban patriot, who arrived in
ew York q few days ago, reports that the in
irgents in that Island have abundance of
rms and are in good spirits. They are max
e steady progress in the Eastern Depart
ent, and will very soon compel the Spaniards
wholly withdraw therefrom.
IT is announced from Madrid that Don Carlos
rs abdicated his claim to the Spanish throne
favor Of his son Don Alfonso. The Car
sts are unusually active, and are evidently
aiming strength. They are complete masters
upper Catalonia. In that province there is
UGH characterization among the Republican !
INKS, and many officers have been compelled ,
flee for their lives. The death is an
,unced at Paris Of Amedee Simon Dominique
hierry. the eminent French historian, aged
l.. Judgment has been rendered at Paris in
e Memphis and Ell Paso railroad case. The
cused were found guilty Of swindling, and
ntenced to various terms of imprisonment.
en-. Fremont was condemned to five years !,
n6nement. The Countess Guiccioli wo-
an Of worldwide notoriety as the mistress Of
ord Byron, died recently at Rome.
FIRES
MARCH 20.-Jersey City; the Erie railway
lildings were burned; loss, $3.50, 900. q
Pa. loss, $40, 900. IL
MARCH 25.-The house of Henry Peters,
'ar Detroit, was destroyed by fire, and three !:
Mr.. Peters children burned to death;
'rosene did it .Allegan, Mich; loss, 800.