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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-04-03
The Extravaganza at Washington.

Take this very District of Columbia.
The sudden expenditure In this district,
during the last three years, of from twelve
20 fifteen millions by the Board of Public
Works In identifying the city does not
end there. The effect has not stopped with
the pleasure IL gives MS and those who
visit the capital OF the nation. IL has car
ried along with il increased expenditure
everywhere. Ii has lifted not only the dis
trict aud those who live here, up into
another plane of social life, but il has car
ried official life along with IL. Ii forced
upon the last Congress the idea that IL was
absolutely necessary for them 10 increase
the compensation, not only of officials re-
siding here but OF ourselves. on account of
the increased expenditures necessary by
this state of things. BY that single bill
there was put upon the last fiscal year 81
100000. and upon this year about 81 ,JOO,-
600, less what has been paid i'm the
Treasury. We have relieved the Treasury
of five-seyenths ofthat expenditure, except
in reference to the salaries of the judges of
the Supreme Court and the salary of the
PRESIDENT. But this extravagant mode of
life changes all our ideas and begets plans
and schemes on an entirely new scale. Its
effect upon all who manage public affairs
y u llLukcu u IL i upon the private III
dividual. Ii was the cause of the sugges-
ton oferccting, in this city. of public build
ings for all those army officers who have
quarters here, and for all cabinet officers.
and for all senators of the United States. II
was that which suggested the erection of a
magnificent university here, embracing
West Point and Annapolis and the coast
survey and agricultural colleges. and the
Agricultural Department. with an endow-
ment of 20,000.0O0. Ii did not stop with the
expenditure of the money upon the city. 1t
carried the whole Government into cor
responding official life that has told upon
the aggregate of our expenditures. trust,
sir, we shall not shirk the duty il has inn
posed upon us. hope no local influence,
or sensitiveness will deter Us from that
work of retrenchment which will result in
putting balance into the Treasury so
large that no just or reasonable apprehen-
sion can exist that the faith of the Govern
ment shall be dishonored as the inevitable
consequence of an excess of expenditures
over receipts.-From Mr.. Daices' Reform
Npserh.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-04-03
The Checkered Experience Of a Young
Man Who "Went West"

The Eureka New Sentinel. of Feb. 20.
says: eSterday We Were interviewed
by young man who seemed 10 have had
his share of trouble and misfortune i'm the
world. Six months ago he left good
situation i'm the State OF Delaware. and.
taking Greeley's advice. started West.
Arriving al Crestline, Ohio. he had his
pocket picked of fine gold watch and
500 in greenbacks. Left without money
he telegraphed home for assistance. which
he received in a few days and again started
on his journey. He got as far as Council
Bluffs and started to walk across the rail-
road bridge which spans the Missouri at
that point: half way over ne heard a
rumbling behind him and, on looking
back. saw a train of ears in the rear. To
run forward was impossible 10 retreat
sudden death, and. in his excitement.
while climbing over the outside rail OF the
bridge he fell into the river. He was
rescued more dead than alive by an old
negro. who put out from the shore in a
small boat 10 his assistance. The next
day he continued going out West. arriving
at Ogden minus his trunks, hat. etc. One
night at the junction was sufficient for
him. and westward he went. On the road
he met with a ..grccney" from the COW
countries. who wanted the young man to
go TO his place 10 work-an offer which
was thankfully accepted. Hardly had he
found his new acquaintance when third
party commenced manipulating some
cards. He was soon surrounded by a
crowd, among them our young man. who
took great interest in the game in fact.
so great was his interest that he soon
found that he was minus about $3.50 (all
he had) in trying to catch the deuce of
hearts, which. with two other cards. the
dealer was carelessly throwing around on
a blanket. He thinks he has seen enough
of the West. and arrived here yesterday
on his road to Phoebe intending
10 go TO the san Juan mines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-04-03

The following cure for choked cattle j.
saidto have never failed. Moisten fine-cut
chewing tobacco with some sticky fluid
like molasscs or mucilage. making ball
IA large as hens egg open the animals
mouth. carefully pulling out the tongue,
and insert the ball back a. far a. possible /:
a. the tongue goes back II will be swallow
cd. making the animal deathly sick. relax
ing the muscles, and. by vomiting. causing
il to throw up the obstruction. This never
fails If tried while strength Is left to walk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-04-03

A penny saved here and there counts up NJ
the end Of the year. Buy only SILVER
TIPPED Shoes and YOU will save dollars in
stead OF cents. Parents remember this.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-04-03

The British Anti-slavery Society has
publishcda formal address Ia the Emperor
Of Russia, returning thanks for the part he
has taken in procuring the abolition of
slavery in khivs.
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MISCELLANY.
THE OLD SEXTON

ny A. l.. CARLTON
Bent and white was the sexton.
with the SHOWS Of many Acffi
And Thought la my early childhood,
That he could not long be here.
Al. little knew Of the fuiurci
on, not for the aged dead,
AT rc-t ron HIS weary labor.
Arc the silent tears ! shed!
Ire sexton old grows older;
And to-day In the autumn mild,
wrinkled and white as the winter.
Tie buried my beautiful child.
April AfiaHfic.
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former Indebtedness. He also said the proceed
tnRs were not for the payment OF the principal OF
$4,000 600 but for the 100000 interest becoming
due with the principal In September the principal
being secured by the trust. But the defendants
propose to pay for the income bonds by destroying
the security for their payment and placing on
record o new mortgage without q single reference
enough to put parties on inquiry as to the exist
ence or the first. This sinking fund mortgage.
which Is on record in every county that the road
passes through, fairly states that the company has
executed mortgages on the road and land grants;
but, coming to the rights Of these parties there Is
no reference to any lien on the property or the
company, but merely that they have issued In
come bonds OF $40 600, 600, ana they proposed TO
send opt new securities drawn TO bearer, some OF
them already being Issued
Ex.Judge Em0tt repled-He put In evidence
circular OF the company issued from Boston, also
put 10 evidence for the complaint. 1t recies that
the income was over $6O0O,0OO last year. and the
surplus over $2,000, 900, and that the income for
next year Is estimated at $12,0O0,0O0, on which
under nifty per cent Is TO be paid on expenses.
Inc road has no property or place OF business in
tMs state, and ID foreign corporation to It's
courts, and ir merely has Morton, Bliss h Co. as
agents here for the exchange OF the new bonds,
which the Court could NOS prevent The company
mas ABUNDANT means, as proved by the papers in
evidence Tor the complaint to meet all Obligations
In september; IT has paid all obligations SO far,
and the piantin has no rights before other cred
ltors; there is no mortgage OF the income, but OF
the road, and there ts no Interference with PLAIN.
tln7s rights.
At the conclusion of the argument Judge Dono.
hue TOOK the papers, reserving his decision.
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Continuation Of tho Conspiracy Case.
At the opening OF the court yesterday Judge
Depue announced that all civil cases would be
postponed till next Monday, and 'Dickn Harris,
O'Connor's foreman, was recalled for examination
by Counsellor Guild, who drew answers rom him
to the eject that field stone was used on
Springfield avenue, but trap rock was placed
on top; that where this was done the
roller had not been used for fear OF Its sinking
through the roadbed on account OF its SOFT sponRy
character. Neither was the roadbed rolled unde.
the horse car tracks because Of the sewer and
heavy rams. The Attorney General cross-exam-
ined "Dck," and he said that he had been seven
years O'COnn0r's foreman; that no rock was placed
under the gutter stones; that the reason
the roller was not used In some places was be-
cause OF the swampy bottom; that In some points
the pavement, by the action OF the roller, would
rise and fall wavelike under the weight OF the ma
nlm TO- roll where 1t was practicable; that the
Magnolia swamp part was not rolled.
Street Commissioner Sullivan was recalled by
the defence and swore that he signed the nnal
estimates on which the money was paid for the
work, because 1t was done to MS satisfaction and
no complaints had been made to him. The
most
IMPORTANT WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE
was the last one called yesterday, Mr.. John
O'Rourke. This witness swore that in laying Tel
ford pavement clay was often used with excellent
effect as q binder, and he knew OF no good pave
ments where 1t was not used, its use depending
on the quality OF the stone used. He preferred
clay to sand. This witness was SIN on the stand
when the Court adjourned till TO-DAY.
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THE LITTLE WAIF AGAIN.

Submission OF tho Evidence Pending
Her Final Disposition-The Offers to
Adopt Her-Her Grandparents Said To
he Living In London.
The last scene In the judicial drama OF "Mary
Ellen The Wait" was concluded yesterday. Mr..
Bergh. in company with his counsel Messrs. Ell
bridge T. Gerry ana Ambrose Mcneil, presented
themselves before Judge Lawrence in Supreme
Court Chambers, and, after submitting to him the
voluminous dispositions OF the various witnesses
which had been previously taken, left the future
custody OF little Mary Ellen to the wise discretion
and sound judgment OF the Court.
Mr.. Gerry, after reading large number OF appli.
cations Offering to adopt the child, submitted to
the Court an aflidavit Of Thomas Mccarthy in
which 1t was stated that Mary Ellen was the child
OF Thomas and Fanny Wilson, and that Fanny
Wilson could not be found and had not been heard
from since 1867, put that her parents were still
living and were anxious to learn OF the where
abouts OF their grandchild. He states in addition
that the names OF the grandparents are Michael
and Mary Conner, and their residence No. 9 Laun-
dry yard, Marsham street, Westminster, London,
England, and that they were people In good cir
cumstances. Mr.. Gerry further stated that the
to the Penitentiary the facts were fully estab-
lished, jusnfying Mr.. Bergh's course and warrant
as Ss e cS II aay OsDsE Saa as
9 threat had been made by the brother of the
woman, at the time OF her conviction that when
she got out OF prison she would claim the child
again under the indenture from the Commission
ers of Charities and Correction. He trusted the
Court would carefully guard against any such acct
dent, because the woman had herself violated the
tndenture by not complying with Its terms, and
also by her cruel treatment or the child under It.
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals stood ready
to receive the formal papers from the Court and
cry So far as Mr. BersS was concsrned, he SIM
ply claims to have done his duty, even Ii he has
Overstepped the strict lines OF his ofcial capacity
matter with the Court to determine what would
be most conducive TO the welfare OF the child.
Justice Lawrence stated that he would give the
matter his earnest and careful attention, and that
pending his decision the child should remain in
the custody OF the superintendent OF Police
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A len MILLION DOLLAR SUIT.

Application for nm Injunction Against
the Union Pacific Railroad-Enort to
Prevent the Issue or Sinking Fund
Bonds.
Application was made yesterday to Judge Don.
ohue in Supreme Court, Chambers, ON behalf OF
Michael M. simpson, a resident OF Louisiana for
an Injunction to restrain the Union Pacific Rail.
road, Jay Gould ana others from issuing certain
bonds called sinking fund bonds. The motion is
made In tue interest OF holders of bonds for
$lO,oo0,o00, scared on the revenues OF the road,
and the principal and interest OF which become
due September, 1874. The company covenanted
to hold its revenues, after payment Of interest
on TWO mortgages named, In trust for the
holders OF the income bonds, and the deed of
trust has not been placed on record. Plaintiffs
counsel stated that tine company, In the face OF
this, now proposes to issue bonds to be secured by
new mortgage, $16o 900 to be issued, or which
S. 600 are to be sold, the purchasers to obtain
lien on the property, and the remaining
SILL 000 600 to be issued to the income bondhoders
as security. The new bonds are called sinking
the income bondnolders. Counsel also stated that
the company Is not able to meet It's obligations,
and the Court was asked to prevent the present
making colorado transfer to irresponsible per-
sous. The income bondholders refuse to take
new obligation from the company, winch would
leave them no security but the Individual obiua.
ton OF the stockholders.
Ex-Judge Emott, on behalf of the company read
an afndavit Of sydney Dillon, president Of he rail-
road, that there IL no part OF the road In TINS
state. The mead office 10 IN Boston. The company
has no office or place OF business here the course
OF action did not ARISE here and the bonds OBJ.
jected to are TO provide for the Indebtedness OF
the company-$11, 900 900 to be used In exchange,
purchase or payment Of the income bonds until
they are redeemed. .H
Ex-Judge Porter replied on the part OF the plain
till. He insisted that the interest on the new
bonds would consume portion OF the revenues
that the new bonds would take precedence OF the
rights OF plaintiff and that the new mortgage does
not put the purchaser inquiry to the trust for
the income bonds and nnally that plaintiff declines
to take new security OF the company for their
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-01
The Mcnamara Murder-Acquittal
Of Detective Leahy.
Another Chapter in the Police Kidnapping
Casa Full Investigation Ordered.
A $40, 100000 Suit Injunction Against
the Union Pacific Railroad.
LAST APPEARANCE OF THE LITTLE WAIF

James T. Conway, who had been charged before
Commissioner Shields with having forged the In
dorsement OF Rose & Co., OF Baltimore, to q money
order. waived an examination and WAS committed
to await q warrant OF removal.
Benaiah G. jayne, Special Agent OF the Treasury
Department, yesterday flied with the Clerk OF the
United States District Court an amended plea to
the action OF Platt d Boyd against him for dam
ages for trespass and interfering with their busi-
ness In selling their books He puts in the plea
that he acted in his ofiicial capacity, on sworn
aridavits, and did not unnecessarily interfere with
their business or remain on the premises longer
than was necessary.
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time. witness could not state how often. The
books were under Sprague,s charge. and kept IN
safe.
WitnessI can't remember; can't remember
s49s5 on the 10th OF October; the Water Board
checks generally came In late In the day; the
receipt book was brought to Mr.. Sprague every
put before him to be signed at his leisure every
morning; Mr.. Badeau got It once IN four or six
to see that the accounts were correct the
and ! nlled up the receipts; city moneys were
deposited between twelve and one O'Clock; II q
deposited on the 10th or October IL must have been
received before the deposit was maze; IL might
Ky ahse GONE IN Art, after ne had gone away received
desk; gave receipts in his absence; I ordinarily
did not give any receipt TO the collector; when
for $S2 he was In the back room OF the Trust Com.
pany, and ne asked me to give him the money; the
JUDGE M'cUE ASKING spRAour TO PAY UP
lor ms Fulton Bank stock; Spragus turned to me
and said. "Rodman, you can Tx 1t up for me 20
do not remember that Sprague used the words
when there Is money enough take 1t out OF city
Q. Then your direct testimony is not trueY A. I
stated as near as could recoect it is impossible
to remember the exact words; the check was
by hlmto Judge McCue and that ended it; the de.
posits by the City treasurer of November S, 1870,
November I, 1870, there were $500; on Novem.
Der 0 $50 were received; on November 10
81 100 80: am not aware that we had any converse
for $500; the Comptroller generally sent In hts
moneys before one O'Clock In the day: the check
for 81 500. dated October "A. 1870 on Nassau Bank,
san Bank, was received by me from Sprague In the
back room Of the Trust Company; cannot re-
ton ae simply wanted cheek ios $3.50; e.
ceived In return for the check receipts for whskey
there were 81 Sl 81 receipts, $S4 81 deposits max.
ing 81, 4e7 so deficiency; the check OF the Trust
sprsgue GIVEN that aa
Tor payment to Jefferson Car Company for
$2.497 60i he wanted the check, and gave 1t to
bonds; he receipted TO Mr.. Badeau for the money
paid the same day, and was present
To Mr. Barnard-I cannot tell whether Mr..
Sprague signed the receipt that day; the check
for 1881 90 was on February g. and drawn to pay
Mr.. Utley Hare that amount; Sprague had note OF
Mr. Hare's for $1,000 and | may have made the
three months discount; deny that had note of
$1,000 collected and passed TO my personal account.
b ey ,ns r
I, Rodman, collect and credit" was here shown
wttness.) Witness, after examining the note
Is credit 70 my account Of the 5th ' Of March Of
$1,000" Rodman then identified certain checks
given by Jacob Murray In payment for TWO $1,000
RoDMAN's RECORD.
When examined as to his antecedents he said
he had lived IN Brooklyn sixteen years was In the
Treasury Department under Cisco; In the interest
department; was . cashier Ia the Croton National
Bank for few weeks; had also been broker in
Wal WAL street after which ne went to the Trust
Milan, Ohio, as distller; was at one time teller
In bank at Utica
ing. the general impression prevails that the
case win not be concluded until next week.
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THE POLICE KIDNAPPING CASE

Folice commissioners Gardner Produces
the Child In Court and Tells His Side
OF tho story-Its Flat Contradiction by
ehc Foster Mother or tho Child-Captain
Whniams Handled without Gloves-A
Full investigation Ordered.
Incre was yesterday another chapter In the curl
GUS drama ~ wnlcn Police Commissioner Gardner
and Captain williams, OF the Eighth nrcc,nct
have figured SO conspicuously before the courts n
connection with the charge involving the serious
question whether they had been guilty of kidnap.
Ding the young girl. Teresa Small from her foster
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COURT CALEHnAas-THls DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge
Donohue.-Nos. "a, 35, IS, SO, 81, &c. 70, IT, 13 S.
%, o. 9 o. 12O 1913, 1877, l47, 151, l52 1871 l6O 1872
SUPREME CoURr-SPsCIAL TERM-Iield by Judge
Van Brunt-Court opens ct halEpast ten A. M
Issues OF law and iact-Nos. 263 205, $685. 200, IS,
a. a. ~ o. g. 49, g. 80, o. II. IT. 12o, 129, 1884, las
lat, 314, lao.
SUPRExE UouRr-CrRCurr-Par 2-Held by Judge
Westbrook.-Nos. 1882, 2716 1850, $500, 1910 31Os,
3o4s 1872 1916 $685. alSs, $685. $3.50, 1884, $685. $685.
1884 3112 32l4, 1882.
SUPERIOR COURT-GENERAL TERM.-Adjourned
until Saturday, May 2, at twelve M.
SUPERIOR COURT-TRIAL TEEA-Part 1.-Ad-
journed for the term. Part 2-Adjourned until
Monday, May 4.
COURT OF CoMMON PLEAs-GRNERAL TERM.-Will
meet the first Monday in May for the purpose OF
rendering decisions.
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Must Take tho Chances OF Trial.
Before Judge Brady.
night or two ago Mary Davis, Peter Davis viii
liam Jackson, John Coils and william Francis
were arrested in an alleged panel house in Fourth
street. Having been committed for trial, writs Of
certiorari were obtained by their counsel-Messrs.
William +. Howe, Edmund E.. Price and William F.
Court Mr.. Price made an elaborate and most in
gent0usly plausible argument for the prisoners, In
Histng on their discharge The Judge. how ever
failed to see the matter in the light presented and
said they must stand trial.
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS
SUPREME couRT-cAAnSERs.
Decisions.

BY Judge Donohue.
Neustaedter vs.. Strauss; Morgan vs. Hass;
Behrens vs.. Carr; Rapp Va. Williams.-Motions
granted.
Smith vs.. Breen Minford vs.. Moore; keenan,
vs.. Waverley Paper Mills; Cummings VS.. Shat.
tuck.-MotlOns denied.
ment; in the matter Of the petition or the Temple
Beth FL; In the matter, &C., Stuyvesant; In the
matter OF the opening OF Chambers Street; Mer-
cnants' Exchange National Bank vs.. Waterville
Manufacturing C0mpany.-Granted.
Bryan VS.. Comstock; Westheimer vs. Smith
Opinions.
Wheeler vs.. Lee.-Motion granted. Memoran.
dunn.
Aims Vs. Mms.-Order granted.
In the Matter, &c. HouRnton.- Memorandum
By Judge Lawrence.
!. Schmltt vs.: Levy and Others.-The motion in
this case will be heard by Judge Daniels on the lst
Of May at two p. NJ. In the General Term room,
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COTTON STATISTICS,

The arrivals Of cotton at this port yesterday
were Norfolk, 1os bales; Charleston, se4; New
Orleans, sos; Baltimore, u; Providence 2se; Erie
Railroad, 12S. and Hudson River 2N Total, J,74s
bales. The arrivals Of all the ports from Sunday Of
this week to Wednesday, both inclusive, were
%, 1854 bales. The stock In New York yesterday
was 316 bales against at the correspond
ing date last year, Excess this year, 389 bales.
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SUIT UNDER THE OWL RIGHTS BILL.

1vnW 0n1nANS,
State Senator Alexander E. Barber and Bradford
R. Davis, both coiored men. have brought suit
against the Louisiana Jockey Club, each claiming
$5.OO0 because, as the petitioners aver said club
refused to sell them quarter stretch badges during
the recent races on account or their color, they
being OF African descent, and that such refusal and
pies OF national Justice, but also OF the rights
guaranteed them by the constitution and statutes
ar the State.
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THE GLOBE THEATRE FIRE

CHICAGO, April &c. 1874.
Mr.. W. Fl. Harrison, the Treasurer OF the Globe
Theatre, which was lately burned, who was ar
rested on q charge OF arson, was honorably dis
charged to-day by Judge Scully. There was no
evidence AGAINST the gentleman.
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Decisions.

Decisions.
By Judge DAILY.
Gray w. Hampson.-Motion to omen default
granted on payment OF $40 costs.
Baxter VS.. McSorley, --pbtton denied. without
costs Argument should be had on demurrer.
Farmer vs.. Whitney.-The service was irregular.
Motion must be denied. without costs.
Ayers Va. Dutch.-See memorandum.
By Judge Larremore.
The People ex rel McCloskey vs.. Greene ct al
See decision.
BY Judge Robinson.
Parish Va. StiQer.-MOtion granted. See opinion.