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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-06-04

They are cheap. II costs nothing 10
turn the face, To shut the mouth, TO not
see a person who is not before the eyes.
and has expectations ii not claims. Ii
is very easy 10 put Off the call long over
due TO neglect sending an invitation 10
a party to one who j. not much account
10 pass former friend on the street
without recognition TO 20 and come,
ignoring the existence OF people who
have rights ana feeling. And it is as
cowardly 10 do so as ii is easy and
mean.
But the cheap cowardly slight is as
lcowardly to bear as it is contemplate.
How il rankles. 1t stings like a nettle.
" Is prussic acid on wound. The
very cowardliness OF il makes il more
painful. II Miss Scornful had only had
the courage TO frankly say she dses not
care for our friendship, and prefers our
room To our company, we coIld possibly
reply with an equally polite expression
loi popular chilliness but To be dropped
out unceremoniously and cut direct is
like a stab in the dark. Society is "A sci
ot complex relations. People are bound
together. They have duties, obligations
hillictions. Kindness and poliicnes
are part, Of the unwriitcn law Of social
commerce. A slight is a sort of robbery
a mean. pick -pocketry sort of robbery
too of the notice one has IA right "a
expect 1t may not cost anything just
to mind ones own business, and let q
friend languish for want OF notice and
sympathy and cheer but il shows what
he l. made OF, and what his Friendship
il worth. The person who can slight
another is too base TO be sighted by a
second time.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
SLANDKRED ARKANSAS.

THE ALLEGED REIGN OF TERROR INVESTIGATED BT
THE GRAND JURY-FORTY WITNESSES EXAMINED
BUT NO CASE OF INTIMIDATION OR OPPRLSaloN
FOUND-No EVIDENCE OF THE EXISTENCE OF A
WHITE LEAGUE.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 12.-some time ago num-
ber of ex-Federal soldiers published a statement
that reign of terror existed in this State and that
they had carried their lives in their hands for ten
years. On the pronunciation OF this statement Gov
Garland directed prosecuting Attorney 70 nave tNe
pares summoned before the Grand Jury, when III scs
sion and Il the facts stated, were found 10 DO ue
that the guilty persons prosecuted He also sent
special ge he legislature advising the enact
ment OF more laws than are now contained III the
sta;ute books for the punishment Of KuKuX IN case 1t
was thought tie laws were not already sufficiently
severe.
The report OF the Grand Jury IS published today IN
which they state that about 40 Of the persons We're e1
amlned and the jury unable, after dhsent qhes
t,oninp 10 find single instance in which any man had
been deprived Of his right 10 vote or any other right
but on the contrary, unusual quiet prevailed The re-
port concludes as follows
Tho charges made as 10 intimidation AID terrorism
were confessedly based not upon y rSonh or poN'Fe
information, but merely upon public rumor ana news
paprr repOrs md the evidence as 20 thc e1Slt4'. "i
secret organization known "a the White LriGc OF Hy
similar ORGANIZATION, was absolutely nothing W. COM"
lind only one man who knew OF any one san 70 DtoHg
In such an oIganIzatOn and upon snmmOnlng IN" per
sou accused we found UTcauZ Ition 20 which ne ne
ION ged and upOn which was based the ruu'f pl MS
being a nite Lacquer. was the knights Oh - ytAlAs
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
TIE POLICE DEPIRrMENT CHANGES.

THE MAYORS INTENTION REGARDING MR. HALL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE sUPEuN-
TENDENT AND COMMISSIONER vOORHIs
The Mayor has as yet taken no action with
reference to the charges preferred by ezMlyo"HaIl
AGAINST the Police Commissioners and Superintendent.
Il understood that copy Of the charges will be 'or
warded 70 them at early day, with request Tor an
explanation. superintendent Waliing SAID yesterday
in regard 10 the charges preferred by A. Oakley Hail.
counsel for the Adams Express robbers, that ne dd not
hold his position as the head Of the executive OF the
poce 20 bring prisoners and their counsel together TO
enable them defeat the ends OF Justice Inc re-
covery OF the s26660 in money aud the evil
dence against James Hluey show that the
course pursued the proper one On
Sunday morning Mrs. HauTey and Margaret sweeney
were permitted 10 see Haurey and Sweeney ana speak
10 them without restraint. AT DIS on Sunday the su-
received the letter from Mr. Hall stating
had been retained counsel ior the prisoners
letter was written ask Mr.. Hall when ne would Ike
10 naye tho prisoners taken beiore magistrate. In
reply he named the Tombs Police Court at 10 O'Clock on
Monday morning HIS request was acceded 70. Com
nissIoners Mlisel and DsOecker were ia the Ponce
Central Oaice the letter from MT Hill was re-
ceived and they informed OF us contents anu wBat
was done subsequentiy. Commissioned NOOfhs ala not
know Of the until that sunday evening" O0ins- 20
Duryee hin not come TO the Ponce Ce.sTal 0ice
on Sunday and theIeUro not informed OF mr. nan
letter unl Monday morning, ~nen he came 10 'nls once.
Commissioner N0Orhis said that uesad taken no notice
Of e charges made by Mr Hail. because ne did not see
lo-g the Commissioners could be responsible in any
event as they hal nothing do with the case, ana dd
MOI know OF II until afterward But the course pursued
Inv snnprutenlsnt Waiing that which he, IN ms
Judgement deemed best detect the perpetrators OF a
crime. ana % recover large amount vi atoeh p5OPIy'
The rsl pr1yed ueyoud question that the 5uperIn-
teudeut acted perfectly Tighl IN the matter .
Mr.. Hall made attempt yesterday 10 nave tne pan
OF Moses Enrich, receiver OF the stolen Dtnds ana
other property ken from Adams Express Company,
reduced MI Hail contended mat Enrich was respect
abe pesOp and had never before been accused OF any
crime Assistant District Attorney Russell produced
/ sbf
fnnnd duri1g Mr. Halls term OF office District
/ Attorney.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
AN EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE FORE
sHADOWED.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHNGToN, Friday. FeO. II. 1875.
There has been talk among Senators Of instltu-
ting an investigation TO the causes of the defeat "
Senator Carpenter, based interview, printed IN
THE TRIBUNE of Wednesday, between Russell sage and
reUorter The statement is made that Vice-Prcsldent
sage OF the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
sad that his C0mpany had contributed largely to the
defeat OF MI Carpenter Is thought by Senators that
railroads have no right interfere in Senatorial ecc
tions and II Is reported that resolution Is 10 be offered
iu-frncting the Committee Privileges and Elections
f0 gqure what If anything, the raj road IN question
cou-r Dufed to secure defeat OF Nj Carpenter In
iu.tlcr - Senator Morton. Chairman OF the Committee
II should be stated that he GsCaiAs any knowledge OI
such proposed action
Representatve sypher Of Louisiana this morning
made an argument before the Committee on Elections
IN order 20 prove lin the absence OF several aidavits
but deductinC the frauds committed in NcwOrleans)
his election Mr In wrence. who contests ms seat
A. II. whiting has telegraphed Sergeant-at-Arms ord
way from Philadelphia, saying lie viii be here by To-
morrow morning TO testify before the Committee on
WAYS and Means relative TO the Pacific Mail SUBSIDY
The Chocaw proceeds claim, which was so siSnal!y
defeated IN the House few days ago. has MADE ts ap
pearance again IN the Senate, where Mr. Ferry OF Con-
pecticut has given notice thai lie shall move 1t as an
amendment to the Indian Appropriation Dill
for Reyulr Rpor Cong,oHa Proeeefings see Third Page
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
TIE ILLINOIS EPISCOPATE.

OPPOSITION TO THE CONSIDERATION OF BISHOP DE
KovEN-HIs FRIENDS ENLISTED IN HIS CAUSE
Parties for and against the conservation of
Dr. De Koven. Bshopelect of Illinois, organizing in
that diocese. Two Evangelical Churchmeu, Drs Powers
and Sullivan, preached last Sunday In Chicago on the
proceedings OF the Diocesan Convention and protested
against the election OF DR.. De KOven DR. Powers paid
tribute Dr. De KOven's personal worth. piey, and
scholarship but declared that he unsuited for the
office of Bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal Church."
The supporters OF Dr. De Koven, he said, manifested
esprit tnat marked low order Of political craft and
management. There exhibitions Of paruallty,
misrepresentation, and partisanshp, 10 say nothing OF
bad taste and bad manners, which dscredtaDe to
any body OF gentlemen The Constitution OF the Church
plainly violated The ruling Of the Chair was. in
the opinion of just men, several times unfair and
unpdrliamentary. Debate more tnan once cut OF
when members had right to be heard or when courtesy
would not have repressed speech. kind OF tactics
evidently learned in places remote from the Church
was practiced with the ease OF long experience"
Dr. Sullivan said that nearly one-ha OF the clergy and
nneenths OF the ay Of the diocese were in sorrow on
account OF the triumph OF ritdalism, which he pro-
nounced OF heresy He declared that the Bishop
the verge OF Rome and protested against
his cOnsecratiOn for mat what has been hther
TO an acknow edged evil barely tolerated" would be-
transformed into good indOrsed and approved
with the seal OF cOnsecrati0n set upon ITS head"
The opponents OF Dr. De Kuven have held meetings at
which Drs Sullivan aud Powers the Rev. MI StOut Tue
Hon Nj. W FuleT, the Hon Isaac " Arnold ana Others
in attendance. 1t was decided To address "A me
moral to tho standing committee or each O te 40 90
ceses TO urge TO withheld their approval IL was
determined that personal influence should be used to
result, and urged that Bishop COKE OF
Western New York, among others should be asked 20
use his influence among the standing cOmmlttees IL
thought that the fact that the mnOiY or me 'Oh
ventiOn refused Dr. DE- kOvens Testimonials ana
the tact that the Chancellor Ol the DIOCESE
and the Chancellor of the Cathedral challenged
wOud have weight with the standing committees ana
the bishops.
DR.. De kOven'5 friends have also held meeting ana
adopted memorial TO be sent 70 the standing commit
tees. The memorial forth the plety aud anty ot
the BishOpeiect his election Is matter Tor con
graduation to the Church gcnera.y, and th%. Tue
Diocese Of Illinois would not be satisfied win any Out
High Churchman
The testimonials OF Dr. De KOven must be approved
bv a majority the standing committees oi tht % dO-
ceses and the bishops before he can be- cOn5ecrdted
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
TIE CONTROL or THE PETROLEUM.
TRADE.

ACTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BOARD oF TRADE CON
CERNING THE FREE OIL PIPE BnL--PITTsBURGIE
REPINERs IN FAVOR OF TIE ATTEMPT OF THE
COLUMBIA CONDUIT COMPANY TO BRING CRUDE
OIL TO THR CITY.
lFRoM TEE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF rHs TRIBUNE !
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.--The Executive Com
of Board OF Trade Of this city met again LAST
evening to consider the Free OIL Pipe bill pending
before the legislature but did not take the position ot
open hostility the which they were urged TO
take week agO After good deal Of discussion during
which Dr. Hcsteter and j. d. Weeks Of the PttsDurgh
Chamber OF Commerce right OF the rehners OF
that city to the facilities for getting crude oil afforded
by the Conduit yipe the Butleg County oil region
rather indefinite resolution was adopted recommending
the Legislature take such action would protect the
interests Of the and preserve the petroleum trade
TO the commercial emporium OF Pennsylvania" AS the
matter now the pipe is struggle De-
tween the business Of Pittsburgh, backed by the
Baltimore and OHIO Railroad the hand, and the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, WIKI the not very
earnest support Phlade pha Board OF Trade on
tho other. The Pittsburgh people want the crude OIL
brought INTO their by the Conduit pipe, because they
bppvp they can rrne great deal more Or ~ than tney
nave heretofore dOue ana the Baltimore 9nd ONO Eh-
road COODerntes with them because III KNOWS Jnai II
Pfaburgn u made virtually the mouth OF the Butler
County wells large quantity Of tho petroleum tnat now
goes 10 European MARKETS by or Phiiadephla ana
Se0Yo Viii nash over MS line for Shipment at Balt-
more The PeuDsy lytnIa Road naturally opposes any
thing that would lessen carrying trade, and the In
teres of Pladrlphia mauifeslly resist the build
u- up Baltimore rival pOnt Tor refining ana ex-
porting petroleum. -
business Pittsburgh 10 sign petitions IN IaYOr OF
the Pipe bill quite apart from any advantage
the Baltimore aud OhIO Railroad may derive from H.
They look upon Allegheny County a. the natural local
ty oil refining business. Two-thirds or al me
petroleum produced in Pennsylvania Is now refined
Out side OF Give them the pipe ana tnty VIII
change this they say. P tsburgh and her suburbs Will
DO the refining and the railroads may COM
ate as Eey should te carriage Of the refined OIL
10 market. They deny that tine Conduit pipe VIII de-
liver crude OIL directly to the Baltimore ana ONO ha
road and say rs terminus Is eight miles distant
from the drpOtS 0f tHdt rOhd..
tain ana increase her petroleum trade, tlan opposing
the Free Pipe Jl ana struggling Win Pittsburgh Tor
mastery OF the Legislature, aOes not suggest lsel
Why should "a be dld all the way IIoH the on
region 10 PhIiadelpnla The Pennsylvania Railroad
could itsei undertake enterprise, putting the con-
duts down along line Of LIS Tracks. Ii ths were
DONE would be further question as 10 ~hlch
cy should distance the others in tne competition lOr
the trade Thraeourths OF all the petroleum produced
by the Penusy yania wells would hUw 10 this city iOr
refine Inent thence De sent 10 European and nome
markets.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
RETURN OF A KIDNAPPED BOY.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12.-Four years ago
William r. Haworth, between 10 and II years OF age
dsappeared mysteronsy from this city, and search Oy
his parents proved unavailinG Recently his la'neF
Richard Haworth, received letter from his missing
SON dated Shiloh st. Clair County, H. and through the
exertions OF Postmaster Fairman and the Postmaster
AT shiloh the boy has been restored to his family AA'
boy states that the day he disappeared lie nau ~
~ bia Uncle SANS and on his way back had taken
.oo, car In rhe car he met John Morgan, with whom
no went 70 saloon and took a drink OF mead lie was
oizad with dizziness atterward. and when ne reco'-
cred found himself IN railroad car with the man NOT
gon VINO told him lie would never see MS nome hElIi
H. wos conlpred to take Oatn thdt he ~Ouu hcN
reveal his TO his parents whlch ho AtP o
four YeArs.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
sTFAMsUIP's PERIL3.

The steamship Deutschland, Capt. William
Iodew,cs of the North German Lloyd Steamship. Com
many which left southa mpton for NewYork on jan T.
had an unusually perilOus experience OF storm ana
accident Nothing exceptional happened uni Jan. To-
,yheu she experienced heavy westerly gale, whicn
,raased in force and lasted during sunday and Mon
dav with very high running. AT p. m. On jan
s in the midst OF the gale she lost her scre" III auue
AZ 10 N longitude Al II W., and was lmmediateY
put under sail and headed to the east. Inc
,,Ie Increased in force, aud by a. IN OF the l9th
vas a hurricane. which ragged with such iury
that II was found impossible 10 keep the ship before ~
i' she broached to- blowing every sail 10 ribbons ahu
nj c,ng me vessel with her nussn cargo IN the great
asf ronardy The officers and men, however, Win uh
ur,ng energy and nd0mltabe perseverance, lmheuI
afeiy act 10 work. ana hy p m on the l9th' uurine
= tamnorary abatement OF the Storm. got tnt sulP
He,,rs ~ and she once more headed ior shoir
Int ! bnO milrs distant. BY tne nid OF ber salls
ne reucned Longitude y AZ W, Whcfe nne
met and was taken in tow by the stehintI
rannschvag nf the same line. and brought saieIy I,o
santhamnton On the arrival IT the steamer III oOutn
amnton the passengers presumed Capt LaneWlss WIN
an rviden OF their appreciation or his SKIN ana sfa
nsrsbIu IN me form OF d Frudsham chrJuohoier WIN
= rn,mn,urutary recommending DOth nlihseI auu nls
shn no tle confidence Of the public Ihe PaSSen""''
AR, due here IA the hec.Iar Oh AYuday.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
PIANO TRADE IN FIFTH-AvENUE.

When several years ago Weber quartered
himself in arisocratc avenue, much headshakns
WAS lnduged in by the older and more conservative
houses who located themselves in Fourteenthss and
elsewhere The success which this aggressive
Young manufactures achieved within the last few
years has not only placed Weber at the head OF the
piano business, but forces others to follow him. This
Spring the avenue viii receive accession OF several
Of he oldest piano-makers, thus vndicating WeDers
iudornent AZ 10 location While Weber feels naturally
proud that Others should follow his lead yet he claims
his unparalleled due to the superiority Of the
Weber piano over all others. All the great artists seem
TO prefer Them and call the Weber piano the best made
and the public naturally in this verdict. The
Fifth-ave. appears eminently adapted for the piano
trade and we wish them all tina same prosperity which
Weber enjoys sun.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
THE ST. LOUIS JAIL DELIVERK

INVESTIGATION BEFORE 4 UNITED STATES coMMIs-
s1oyER-A NIGHT-GUARD CHARGED BY PRIs-
ovrR WITH COMPLETELY IN TIE ESCAPE.
CT. LOUIS. Feb. l2.-In the investigation into
tb recent il delivery here before Uled states Com
missioner Clark to-day, G.. A. Taylor prisoner
in the iai testified that he had arranged Win
tbe cOuuterfeIters escape with them ana
tnat Oh the night of the delivery John Heade night
guard VINO is under arrest To his cell anu salu 10
him: Look out and get ready. The boys are gong
out tonight" The witness was to luIhsh p"t oi No
money necessary TO secure the escape ou' IL
,d failed 70 get il for him. Nevertheless after the
nrds had been seized on the night of the delivery bne
NJ rho counterfeters came 20 his cell and tried 70 un-
lock- the door the KEY would not ni ana ne Vas no
thcreinre released. He never saw any money paIu W
- - no ,,-or,s. bur has testimony vely dIudS
,n IN Hcade uplIcating him directly IN the escape
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
THE LOUISIANA PROBLEM

TIE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS PAIL TO AGREE UPON
COMPROMISE PROPo5rIoN-AN EXECUTIVE
sESsIDN.
NEw-tDRLEANs L., Feb. f2.--In the Conser-
vative to-day the motion TO appoint committee
OF three to draw up P.an OF compromise 10 Do SUP
mitted to a1s Hahn House failed to secure second
motion was then mad, e 20 adjourn sine de- which
failed The following reso ui.on was offered:
Resoised That do aaiOurn, subject ~ the ear
OF Speaker she Hon. L. A. Niltz each member o,nu
ing himself by oath to refran from any IndepenueLt
in his representative capacity az regarus Ihe
Hahn House. called, during such adjournment.
On motion all tie resolutions offered were laid on 'he
table.
motion 10 go iTso Executive session was cnsred u
being ntnated that something important was to De
brouaht betore the casls relative totne adjustment.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
SUFFERING AT SEA.

VESSELS DRIVEN or SHORE AND OTHERS DRIFTING
IN THE IcE-LOss OF LHE-sAILoRS FEosI-
BITTEN
BosroS, Feb. 12.-The intense cold last night
was severely felt by mariners on cape Co.. "nere
number Of fishermen attempted TO make the harDor
during a fierce northwest gale. Four vessels went
ashore at Wood End Is Others were badly frozen IN
che ice and are drifting about the bay Collector Sim
rnons learning of their exposed condition. ordered
70 and she LETT mere TINS
rning with an ample supply provisions IN case OF
need. -.
The sbipg schooner Abby J. Of Boston, bound in to
Jostop got In the and drfted ashore on Spectacle
Island where she remains full Of water Inc ere" were
saved and brought 70 this city.
rhs scbooner John RommelL jr., OF New-Hayen from
Mosouto Inlet Fa for Boston, went ashore as' niRDt
outside Of Cape Cod One man was osr ana ~ Ser nS for
we're frosttttan She a cargo VI I'VE OaA "iHOe io
the CharlesJOwD Navy Yard =, ,-...,1a Csn+ Cro-
The schooner Western star OF Barns.D'e ,"f nor
well, Was carried ashore last nlght Z" n.y.
by tue ice and remains on tie rOoAs'
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The second performance this season by the
New-York Oratorio Society will take place under the
direction OF DR.. Leopold Damrosch Monday, the 22d
inst at Stcinwly Hail. The programme consists OF
Schubcrts lass in lat, and Dr. tmrOscHS new can
fttt ftuth aud Naomi Miss BedOe, Miss Drasdil
Mr. BlscuuE. and Mr. Remmertz Will take the SOLO
parts
At the concert of the Brooklyn Philharmonic
sOcIoiy this evening Mr. Thomas will give schuberFs
delicious unfinished Symphony in minor, Men.
delssOhn's Scotch symphony, ana Wotans Abschled
aud the Eruerzauher" from the Walkure with Mr.
Remmertz the vocal part. Miss Lasar will also sing
The English opera season will close to-day
with matinee performance OF The Talsman." The
company goes next 10 Boston.
Miss Jeanie Jewell Hotchkiss is to give
dramatic recital ut steinway Hall next Wednesday
evening.
Mr. DAILY announces his new "society play"
at the Fifth Avenue Theaer for next Wednesday when
Mr. John Drew will make his appearance.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 12.-The contract between
Mdc and the StrakOsch Brothers was Cancelled
mutual consent, and the lady lett Tonight fOr
Europe.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
GEO. P. RowELL & Co., Al Park-row, New

GEO. P. ROwELL 4 Co., Al Park-r0W, New
Yor-It il indeed no surprise that their house is
prosperous and that they the leading Advertising
gens IN the world We would prefer, 80 FAR az we are
concerned, have column or more or mlscelh
rtisemeuts from this firm than 70 receive the same
amount made up OF direct from each house on their
list. The commission allowed is saved US by losses as
they paw every cent they contract for and pay IL
promptly. ana the keeping OF one open account with
such q firm much peasanter than with the thousand
1ersOns whom they send Us advertisements for. Tney
do an honorable, legitimate business . business
basis II publishers having dealings with them want
anything in their hne-and they supply everything
and al-Lhey I'LL their orders promptly az mAnuiac.
the best paper and book ink furnished and
al a lower price than ever bought for elsewhere.
The Republican has had dealings with this house Tor
over ii years. aud all that time never have mad
any reason complain OF our treatment.-l Meriden
Comm r. publican.