The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-03-19

Inc Louisiana legislature ~adIOurned zine
Jie on the 4th.
The first case under the CiviI-rights bill j.
reported from Wilmington. ". c.. where il
came up before United States COMMISSIONS
z. II. McQuigg. A negro named Francis
Holmes had W. III. Gsrker, a saloon keeper,
arrested for refusing him drink The Com
missioner dismissed the ease on the ground
that the C~iviLrizhts bill did not apply TO bar
rooms.
The Alabama House q Representatives,
BY 4 unanimous vote. has expelled a negro
member named GAsken for proposing to do
certain thing. in his legislative capacity for
$50.
At Cambridge. Nina. on the 5th. an Off
Ger attempted 70 arrest VIM. III. kosterman.
a well known trader Of North Branch, Kos
terman refused TO be arrested. when the Off
Ger drew a revolver and shot him through the
heart. causing instant death.
\ distinction which has long been an eve
SIRE to Western dsirymen and dealers i
wiped ont by the action Of the National But
ter and Egg Association. at it. recent session
in Chicago. There viii be no longer a grade
known a. Western butter. a term hereto
fore implying inferior quality, and it is in
tended tina. hereafter the shipments from the
West viii 20 upon the market on their merits.
The Miunesota Legislature adjourned sine
de on the 9Th. that being the constitutional
limit Of it. session.
The Arkansas Legislature adjourned on the
9Th until the first day Of November. Previ-
ou- to adjournment. notice was given in each
house Of a bin to change the name Of Clayton
County 70 that Of Poland County.
4 dispatch from Omaha. 9Th. SAYS that
Gen. Ord has instructed Col. Bradley, com
mandznf II Fort Laramie, 10 sen out a force
to bring in the remainder 81 the Sioux City
Black Hills party, who are reported 20 be in
a suffering condition, If the two men who
came in from the hills will guide the com
maud. Orders have been issued 10 prevent
any one else going into that country. and any
one TT ing it will undoubtedly be followed
and driven out BY the military.
Governor Garland Of Arkansas has issued
sproclamsfiOn appointing Thursday, March
u. a. a day Of thanksgiving for the many
blessings which nave been showered upon
the state during the past twelve months
The Indiana legislature having failed dur
ing it, recent session to pass the necessary
appropriation bills and other measures Of i'm
porfance. Governor Hendricks convened an
extra session, beginning on March O..
The following dispatch from senator Clay
ton Of Arkansas. dated at Washington, March
8. has been published: The action Of Con-
gre~- upon Arkansas affairs is conclusive.
The validity OF the new Constitution and the
Government established Hereunder ought no
longer 10 b. questioned. IL il the
duty Of Republicans to accept the
verdict, and render the same &C.
quiescence which we would have demanded
bad the ca>e been reversed. A. / am IN re-
ceipt Of numerous communication regarding
Arkansas AFFAIR.". please publish this for the
Information OF al who desire my views upon
the subject / will returE home soon after
the adjournment Of the senate
Recent sdvices from Sonora state that the
Apsche- bad attacked a party Of men near
cauIpos. killing three -nd woundlng another.
Many similar attscks are reported. The peo-
PIE are said TO DC te~rror-stricksn. and great
numbers are leaving Sonora for Southern
California and Arizona. some through fear Of
the Apaehes aud Others. attracted b. the re
cent r.ch mineral discoveries In Arizona.