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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-04-02

\ / dreamed that was wandering over
the silyer-mine points OF II kaIisas. and
lo sSw great multitude OF many
ie:.ions assembled; and being very nach
astonished inquired the cause Of tho
gre, mass-Ineesing; for some were
coming from the Last aud some from
the West, aud Others z. ON the North and
tie Stormy South. What crowds OF
people! Every hillside was covered
with souls. But ore old gentleman be-
ing very attentive TO my inquiry, ans
wered and said that we have been dis
turbed by a strange kind Of an animal,
such as he had never before heard Of.
! / then began 10 inquire something
about the nature Of this wonderful aud
m ys;erious animal. ! said. j. H., what
kind OF an animal is IL? j. N. said. |
tell yoc il is lion, ] believe, for he gets
terrible Ilad, and roars about III an body
goes near his den or his prey. Then 4.
! A. H. spoke up and suia, think you are
mistaken, >. M, for IL is an elephant for
lac mas large ears and q long snout or
'pro6oscis : aud j. ii. said. ] think he 10
u hog. as he is always trying TO stick his
nose into every body = business. >. h.
said think he is a dog, as he IL barking
at all thai comes near lis vomit. B. 4.
said he is fox because he slips around
from house TO house and dis'urbs tse
.neighbors. Then up stepped H. ID. and
aid that You a,e aii mistaken. Tor this
anima, j. not a ion. elephant, hog. dor
~ fox, : II il IS liar. AL agreed with
IA. ID.
. asked ). NJ. whore t.is animal had
his den, AMI hr sasl that h- dwelletn
hard by Ms L's, and daring the Sum
mer A., ioi. .t-d on In. k0rin si.'- CT
the great Ia. 'sl liv.r. hirf ls James
IS, oct I've he. r,turr ! 3, he SOUTH OF
'lDc san Z ,iy"r. where he tti teen re-
Siding for scinr i,inc rcicte. Hc otig :
rfiy c. no from tti tcw ship, where
: | suppose be u. = hrea ,orrcs o. co y
'siderabl- trcahl.' 20 people OF that ;,ro-
vince. Tic has hccn yar, ,~oubesDiu-
tbs tie news winch he would convey
!. from one ncigAuor's hoase - aYS her.
$50 ycnr see tlia. ihi' anima! ,s a ,ay < terv.
I lS,'omon was : wise man, but We 4evcr
fkuew anything about tkis ansrsl thu
sliar. We cali Kim u. &.
i.Signei. Por. EAwsrr =.
! April 1e, 1873 1vs
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INDIANAPOLIS, 3, 18th, 1875.

v Y. Dsurdick. Sap'i pabois couh'y;
DsaR SIR Yours. with map, eIpls
nations, DC, at hand. IL is the duty O
the Trustee of Cass township to make 4
distinct report Ia the County Sulerin'
,cndent OF Pike county of those persons
from Pstoka township q
Case township whc have any interest in
the funds managed 10 Pike county. Ii
is his duty also TO ennme-a,c them.
Yours tiuly,
JAS. II. SMART, Sup't Pub. Inst.
A. G. ii.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-04-02

-"While the Indiana legislature was
In session the Sentinel i'm one of its daily
Issues stated that there was certain
senator In attendance whose wife ought
TO lead him home by the ear, and that
the Sentinel would not ellow him to car
ry on another forty days as he had been
doing without notifying the sorfiding
creature whom lie left in charge Of the
senatorial homestead The paragraph
WAS published on Thursday morning,
and was read by the various members
OF the Senate at their breakfast tabl es,
and all that day senator's filed up the
Seutincl stairway, paid in years sub
scrirtion Inv advance, and begged the
proprietor for Gods sake 10 cay nc more
about it,"
Now this story which Is going the
rounds Of the press Is true rs to fact, but
false as TO inference. The Sentinel pub
lishcd that paragraph TO f1ghten the
Senators, but with mo design Of makiRg
them cut short the special session. The
thing worked 10 a charm, for the legisls-
tnre, which was entitled 10 y session of
forty days, did it's work in five, and de-
camped. The majority OF the Senate.
previous to the publication Of this little
notice, favored staying the full term OF
forty days, both for sake OF the eight
dollars per day involved, and as q piece
iof political strategy. After that gentle
hint they weakened, and stood NOT upon
The order OF their going. but went at
once. Ii had been the general opinion
when the special session was called. that
they would siic1 il out: nut we freely
predicted that they wouldn't and were
determined To do our level tcst To verify
the prophecy. The only pecuniary stake
involved in the matter was wager OF a
glass of lager beer with tie leading fe-
male journalist of the West thar tie
Legislature wouldn't siay more Tran a
week. and, lad Ia say, that bet has not
yer been paid. = Indianapolis Scuiine'.
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A Huge Steer.

Yesterday afternoon. l.. Adler, dro.
vcr of this city, brought TO Evansril.c
from EoonN lille. one Of the largest steers
that he's ever Oeen in Evansville. Tho
anirlxi weighed So ponn5s, ard Is sly
feet two inches in height. II measured
mire feet IN length ana eight ieet two
inches abcni The gir;h. The steer -.
v.a,ted hy large number Of persons ~
r trrig's 'cl :! Evansville Courier.
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RATES OF ApvERT7sEING.

RATES OF ADyERT-sEING.
For square, 10 lines or less week, 81 oC
zach subsequent insertion, rs cts
Longer advertisements at the same rate,
A fraction over even square or squares,
counted as square. These are the terms
far transient adyertisements;a a reasona-
bic deduction will be made to regular
advertisers.
Notices OF appointment Of admins
traitors and legal notices of like character
70 be paid in advance.
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.
Fer Tswuship Officers, each $l.Oo
For County ESQ
Fer District, Circuit, or State, 500
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5.-Thc corner stone OF Rockpori'
new Catholic Church vill be laid Apr
18th with imposing ceremonies.
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Enumeration Of Ch.idren--Cpia-
ion Of state sup't Smart.

The following corresp pondencs may
help some of our township trusiees, Il
they can understand il. ii seems n
little nslxei" ia its face 70 us:
iUSTISsEURsE. INp..
March 9th, lS7o.
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Aiss. c. noptin. sspi ratEc instructions;
Nr.p Slr. = scyaral of Tho T-nstoa

DEtg SIR: = Several Of the Trustees
OF Dubois connty report iu Pike aud
WgTTik counties the number of chill
dren rs-iding IN certain Congressional
township. Vow. Il Civii aud Cungres-
eional township liDrs are the same, aud
the Trustee OF csc township transfers
children into tie other. ~ same county.
who takes The enumeration of taid ifsns-
iers, and WHO shouic report them into
the adjoining cou.iy:
Please answer al your earliest cenve-
niesce. as -cyelsl Of our Trustees are
waiting Tor your decision.
Respectfully,
l.. X. BEusDIcK, Co. Supt.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-03
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

CRUISE OF THE KANSAS AMONG THE ANTnLIs-
THE REVOLUTION IN vENEzUEIA-rHE ossIPEE
AT SANTANA BAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q 1875.
A report rom Lieutenant Commander Hopkins,
commanding the Kansas, detailing the cruise OF
that vessel to SANTANA, Puerto Cabelio anu Aspin-
wall. has been received at the Navy Department.
He reports that before leaving the Venezuelan
coast the rebellion In that State had been sup.
pressed, rendering the presence Of man-of-war
no longer necessary In those waters. After sail
ing from kay West on November 20 and touching
at Havana the next day, the Kansas sailed for
Cape Hayden and SANTANA BAY, arriving at the
former place on December and SANTANA Bay on
the 7th uf that month. The customary sits were
paid at Cape Haytien, but there was nothing or
interest to report.
The Ossipee was at SANTANA Bay. All well.
Tne Kansas anchored at Puerto Cabeo on the
10th Of December and found everything in an up
roar In consequence OF new revolution. The
town was crowded with troops, and provisions Of
all kinds were at exorbitant prices. The next
day news came that Don Guzman Bunco, the
President OF Venezuela, had defeated the rebel
General Colinas In the West, had taken all his
ARTILLERY. ammunition &C., and that all OF Coltnas
troops, except about 1900, had pronounced for
Guzman Blanco. The passage from Puerto Cabel0
to Aspinwall was q rough one. After further I'M.
eventiul cruising the Kansas arrived at Key West
the 18th oil January. The health OF all on board
II good. excepting that OF the commanding officer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-03
ENGLAND.

THA QUESTION or PARLIAMENTARY PLATFORM
FOR THE LBERAL%-rE MARQUIS OF HARTINo-
TON LIKELY 10 LEAD THE PARTY.
LONDON, Feb. 2 1878
At the meeting Of the liberal party to DO held
tomorrow the supporters OF Mr.. Forster viii pre-
sent programme OF principles comprising the
universal establishment OF school boards. the as
Bimtlation Of county and borough franchise, . re-
distribution OF Parliamentary seats and reform Of
land tenure. The wings refuse to endorse this
PLATFORM considering 1t too advanced.
THE LEAD OF THE LIBERALS IN THE coMxoNs.
The meeting is expected to pass at once 70.
solve regretting the retirement OF Mr.. Gladstone.
Mr.. Goshen will then nominate the Marquis Of
harrington for the leadership Of the party.
A numper OF advanced liberals, including
Messrs Fawcett and Mundella, will attend the
meeting In order to define their position. They
will state that, while willing to give the Marquis
Of Harrington general support, they reserve tho
liberty Of advocating their own opinions.
The independent liberals will advocate the adop-
ton Of the Forster programme, with a Wow OF
educating the party ana raising agitation In the
country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-03
PARDON OF A MURDERER.

I'm xxLKAsE OF LYNCH FnoM STATE PRIsoN-
c1EsnNcY or GOVERNOR HOWARD.
NEWPORT. r l., Feb. q 1875
The state Legislature unanimously adopted
resolution to-day to release from State Prison
Timothy Lynch. Of this city, VINO was convicted
and sentenced for life for the murder OF mar
named Sullivan In February. 1872 ON Spring
street, IN this place. His Excellency Governor
Howard warmly advocated the resolution, as did
the opinion OF the Attorney General and the pre-
siding Judge tBrayron) that ne was unjustly i'm.
prisoned ana the latter assured the Governor that
he was surprised at she verdict OF the Jury, and
never believed the man guilty OF murder.
The facts OF the ease are that Lynch Is an ignor.
habitual drunkard, when partially intoxicated
got into q brawl In saloon, during which he
urew knife, but did not use it. His WIFE, who
resided near 0y, hearing OF his condition, came
and took MIN away, ne following her will
ingly. Sullivan, the man who was killed.
and who was Q much larger and stronger
man came up from behind. Jumped upon him and
was stabbed, and undoubtedly BY the prisoner.
Judge Brayton however, was satisfied taat 1t did
not amount TO murder and doubted n IL could he
even called manslaughter or anything but what
might happen IN many cases ana TO any one. Upon
the prison books there Is not mark against him
has never had ,he slightest hope OF pardon until
the Governor mentioned 1t 10 him short time ago.
Wa den Wall accordingly released Lynch, and
he arrived home this evening, 10 the JOY OF his
wife and friends.
Three OF his children, during his confinement.
nave died from destitution, he thinks. The Gov
ernors action Is highly spoken OF In the home OF
Lynch.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-03
ENCKE'S COMET.
| IT'S RETURN TO OUR -oBsERvArIoNs
At THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY.

It's RETURN TO OUR FIRMAMENT-oBsERvArIo
AT THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY.
WASHINGTON, Fep. 2 1875.
Rear Admiral Davis Superintendent OF the
United States Naval Observatory here, has made
report to the departments relative to observations
OF Encke's comet, In which he says that since the
LIST OF January every available opportunity has
been used to look for Encke's periodical comet, an
elaborate ephemers OF which. By Won Asten. was
furnished TO the Observatory through the courtesy
OF the Imperial Academy Of Sciences OF St. Peters
bury. AZ the comet was so lar away from both
the sun ana the earth 1S2, 100000 miles from US
and 142 100000 miles from the sun) II was known
to be too faint to be seen IN the smaller instru.
ments OF the Observatory, and the twenty.six men
equatorial telescope was employed Tor the search.
Tho comet was first seen ny Professor Holden and
Paymaster futile, United States Navy. the night
OF January 20. II was extremely iaint with no
nucleus and with no well defined boundary, but
seemed to be from one to two minutes OF an arc OF
diameter. All attempts 10 observe the comet
with the mtcr0meter JAILED on account Of It's ex-
treme distance. IL Will probably be too faint to
be observed for some weeks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-03
TRoTTING AT THE HIPPoDRoME.

The trotting at the Hippodrome last night was
highly Interesting, the contests being very close,
particularly the 1rst and the riding OF the jockeys
most excellent, which was vigorously applauded &C
times BY the whole house. The great building was
nearly filled by the admirers OF trotting, large
proportion being ladies. the families Of the gentle
men who attend our regular tracks in the racing
season and It Is evident from the manner they
expressed their delight during the various heats
that they can fully understand why their husbands
and male friends have such liking for rae
ing. Tho proprietors OF tracks around the
country will no doubt see by their extra
receipts next season the advantage OF these
exciting contests at the Hippodrome The ap-
petite for racing appears to be q healthy one,
bordering on Rluttony. Jerome and Fleetwood
Parks will be visited next summer by q new class
OF patrons. those who were never on race course
before IN their lives, who have during the winter
nights at the Hippodrome acquired q love for
equine sports that VIII last as long as good racing
II given at these places.
The nrst trot was for purse OF $25o free for ali,
one mile and repeat, with an additional prize OF
$50 for the horse that beats 2:l7 The entries for
this event were John Murphy's bay Qelding Sher.
man, J. B. Listeners bay mare Mary L., Alonxo
Nodinc's bay gelding Lyman, Dan Mace's bay geld
ing Pilot and E. Doty's chestnut gelding Dan Miller
This was fine field or horses with one exception
and grand ace was the result. The mare Mary
IL was more In the way tnan In the race, and she
was disianced In the second heat, and shouu have
been in the first. The race throughout was one OF
the nnest trotting contests that has been wit
messed for years under any circumstances. Five
heats had 10 he tr0tted before "a decision could be
reached. Lyman won tue tirst heat Dy five lengths,
Dan Miller second, sherman third, Pilot fourth.
Mary l.. lap behind. The heat was trottcd IN
2:5lh. rhe horses then warmed no, and the sec
ond heat was won by Dan Miller, VINO took the lead
on the sixth lap. Lyman having shown the way
the five previous turns Sherman was good Sec
Time, 2:I5. The third heat was dead, between
Sherman and ban Miller; LYMAN third, Dan Miller
fourth, VINO had to retire for not winning heat.
Time, 2:45k. ON the fourth heat Dan Miller took
she lead, with Sherman At his heclA who haunted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-03
THE SECTARIAN REVOLT.

THE NoN-sECrARIAN SCHOOL DIFFICULTY IN
NEWCASTLE, n B.-BURLAL OF CLIFFORD
THIMEEN OF THE RIOTERS COMMITTED FOR
TRIAL.
NEWCASTLE, n. B., Feb. q 1875.
The body OF clifford, the young man who was
shot at Caraquet, arrived hero encased in conn,
on sunday evening. The funeral took place this
afternoon, attended by fully 700 persons. Four
Protestant clergymen conducted the services at
the house anc grave.
o. the rioters at Caraquct all save one have been
arrested.
the examination OF the prisoners is now going
on az Bathurst; thirteen have already been CON-
mitted Tor trial. member oil the Bar made an
innammatory speech at the Court House, Bath
urst, yesterday, and 1t was feared that an at
tempt woud be made to rescue the prisoners, bu,
the military were on the al5rt and nipped the
AFFAIR In the BUD.
At Caraquet all is at present quiet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-03
WASHINGTON.
Decisive Action on the Civil Rights
Bill Expected
The Ancient Claim Of the Choo-
taw Nation.
FROM ouKsPEclL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Fer. 1bJA
TIM s1HATz CIVIL H1oHTs BILL TO CHALLENGE
DEBATE m TIM HOUSE ro-MoBRow-orzn
MEASURES 1srATMo TO THE SOUTHERN STATES
TO BE rRSsszD TO A VOTE
The Rouse caucus, vhinly attended this evening,
agreed to 60 to the Speakers table and take up
the Senate owl Rights bill tomorrow morning,
Immediately alter the morning hour. Thus the
House bill Is likely to get tho 60 BY. Tho Senate
bin will get one days consideration under
the new rule. General Butler will move
It and the bill can hardly fail Of getting
. majority. Immediately after the adoption Of the
new rule to-dGy he gave notice OF meeting OF the
Judiciary Committee tomorrow morning, and IL
10 understood that tho two bills OF Mr.. whfte, OF
Alabama, "to provide for tho better government
OF the Southern States" are to DO put in sucn
shape at once - TO DO offered BY tho chairman in
the House. General Butler means now 30 push
the legislation Of which ne ID tho champion.
General GARFIELD will probably try to call up some
Of tho Appropriation bills as soon ~ possible.
BUSINESS IN THE sENATE-THE TnANsPoxrA-
TON QUESTION.
In the Senate nothing Of importance was done
oil day. Tho administration Senators were very
anxious about tho result Of the debate In the
House. They gathered In little knots ON tho noor
in consultation. Tho democrats. too, seemed ner.
vous, ana there ID tax OF l0rmldaol0 and peril.
nactous opposition to such measures as two
years. appropriation for tho army. Senator
Sargent, owing TO illness. did not resume
the discussion Of the Louisiana ques-
ton. petition Of the Cherokees
against tho establishment Of . territorial gov.
eminent over tho Indians was presented oy Mr..
Hamilton, OF Texas. and the resolutions adopted
by the republican caucus iavoring liberal appro-
prtations Tor internal Improvements which will
cheaper transportation OF freight were ordered to
be printed. The bill confirming the leases made
by the Seneca Indians to white men ana corpora
tons and authorsing other leases OF the same
character was passed.
PNCHBACKs CHANCES OF ADMISSION SOMEWHAT
MORE TAvoRABLE.
Pinchbsck's chances seemed better to-day. and
he evidently watches his opportunities closely for
he regretted to-day the threats Of opposition
he had used yesterday There will be meeting
OF the Committee on Elections tomorrow morn
ing. whom It il proposed to try to obtain report
favorable to P1nchback's admission, and an EFFORT
Is soon to be made on the noor Of the
Senate to pus him in his seat. There is no doubt
that social prejudice stands in his way az well as
the dislike Of His Excellency the President. Many
republican Senator'S wives do not fancy him and
set their influence against him. He has been
warned to-day to keep little quiet ana not give
needless offence Dy his language.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-03
KING KALAKAUA DEPARTS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. q 1875.
King Kalakaua and suite and the United States
Minister at Hawaii (Mr. Pierce) sailed to-day on
The United States steamer Pensacola for Honolulu.
The Pensacola was escorted down the Bay BY the
United States steamer MCPHERSON, on board OF
which were General Sch0held and stan. royal
passed.
Among the passengers ON the Pensacola 10
Colonel A. b. Stcinberger, Special Commissioner OF
the United States 10 the samoan Islands Colonel
6teinberger visited the islands about year ago in.
formally and established close relations between
the islands and the United States.
This time the islands will probably be taken
under the protection OF the government.
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THE ST. LOUIS DEFALCATION.
ST. LOUIS, No., Feb. 2, 1S'

ST. LOUIS, No., Feb. 2, 1875.
Theodore Kalo, Vice President and acting Presi-
dent, and F. NJ. Wake. Secretary, made an assign
ment to-day Of the Peoples Savings Institution.
No statement has yet been made OF the condition
OF the bank, but 1t Is expected the assignee VIII
make an immediate examination OF Its AFFAIRS and
give the result to the pubic. II Is not even known
what amount OF deposits the bank had, but 1t IS
supposed they were about $500, 900 In small sums.
belonging almost wholly 10 very poor people,
numbering perhaps 100. Ot the liabilities moth.
ing has been mace known yet.
Nothing has Deen heard OF Wuerpel, the missing
cashier. nor Is there any clew TO ms Whereabouts,
He lett behind him vile aid SIX children.
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1875.
THE CHoCTAw CLAIM AND THE QUESTION OF
IT'S HONEST ADJUSTMENT.
Tho nrst business in the Senate Committee on
Appropriations tomorrow Will prove to DO me
Indian AFFAIRS, and, II the Choctaw claim be added
20 the bill under consideration, 1t will be re-
jected. The House Indian Appropriation bill
for $S60,000 more than last years. budget, is
Independent Of the Choctaw claim. The
committees OF both houses are opposed to
the money claimed BY the tribes, and honestly
due them from the United States government, 60
ing through the men contemplated BY the bill as
the agents who are to receive It for distribution,
and they are inclined to have the law 50 amended
as to provide that the Committee on Indian
Affairs Of either house or joint committee OF
both shall 60 down to the Indian Territory to
supervise the honest distribution OF the vast
amount TO DO appropriated.
CONTEMPLATED HoNoRs TO sENAToR-ELfor
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Friends OF Andrew Johnson are working here
quietly getting up subscriptions to give him Q
mammoth reception. A torcnlight procession,
with Dand, and grand collation. or dinner, with
addresses OF welcome, form the features OF the
contemplated occasion.
PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL
MILITARY POST IN THE INDIAN COUNTRY.
The recommendation OF General Sheridan for
tho establishment OF a military post at the head
waters OF Mcclellan Greek, the Sweetwater or
Gageby Creek, near the Staked Plains, In the In.
dian Territory, approved BY General Sherman. Is
now before the Secretary OF War for
approval As 1t viii require an appro.
priation Of at least $4,000 It is not
likely that It will be acted on this season; but
there Is great need for the proposed action In
establishing this post, inasmuch as 1t will be
protection to the great cattle trail from Texas to
Kansas, and will be also, In q great measure. q
protection to the borders OF those States from the
unrestrained raid OF Indians upon them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-03
BREADSTUFFS IN EUROPE.

LONDON, Feb. 2 1875.
The karH Lane Express, In its weekly review,
SAYS foods and shlpwrecks have caused great
damage to the orops OF cereals and an int rrup
non to the market supply OF breadstuns. Dry
samples OF wheat are uncommonly scarce, and
the downward tendency Is less marked, though
heavy arrivals prevent rise in prices.