The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-02-12

sembly in 1857. lie is lawyer by proies'
sion.
The western bound train on the Midland
Pacific Railway was thrown down an en-
bankment by broken rail, near Bennett,
and passenger ears completely wrecked.
Several passengers were dangerously
wounded.
The National Grange OF Patrons Of Illus
bsndry met al Charleston AT noon on the ad.
Master Adams of Iowa occupied The chair
All OF the officers were present. making. with
delegates. over sixty members.
FOREIGN.
A recent cable dispatch from London states
that Archbishop Manning has issued PAM
phlet Of 200 pages in reply TO Gladstone's ex-
postulation. He maintains that the Vatican
DEGREES have not changed the conditions civil
allegiance. The allegiance Of Catholics l. As
undivided as that OF any other Christians.
Questions OF conscience alone could divide II.
The recent DEGREES have not extended the
power of the Pope. The Ecumenical Coun-
ell in no way touched the relations of Church
and State. It's DEGREES merely declared
of faith. The Pope cannot, therefore. by yir-
the either of these DEGREES or his supreme au-
thorty. make any claim ON his adherents Of
a nature 20 impair the integrity of their civil
allegiance. He cannot do an act contrary TO
divine law. To impair civil allegiance would
be contrary to that law. The spiritual author
ity of the Church was indirect i'm its opera
tion on temporal affairs. Ii indirectly con-
demns and declares not binding such temporal
laws rs deviate from the law of God, and. there
fore, impede the attainment Of salvation. In
regard 10 the supposition advanced in the
argument that the Pope might attempt To de-
pose the Queen of England, the writer re-
marks that, as the Queen is wholly with
drawn from the Catholic Church, every con-
dition is wanting which would render such
deposition justifable. The Archbishop de-
clares that the European powers have entered
into systematic conspiracy sgainst the
Church and warns them that they are there.
by wrecking themselves. In conclusion. he
says Gladstone's pamphlet invites Catholics
10 rebel against divine authority and encour-
ages schism, heresy and deadly sin.
By the terms of the late International Pos
tai Convention held At Berne. all accounts be-
tween this country and Europe, except
France. for international correspondence
were abolished, :hus relieving the United
states from an annual payment of about
S250o00 postage balance.
The Grand Cross Of the Order of the Bath
has been offered TO Thomas Carlyle, and Al
fred Tennyson Is obe made baronet
The Car has recognized King Alfonso.
The Beaufort Female Lunatic Asylum, on
the Montmorency Road. near Quebec, Cana
da. was burned on the night of the Both.
Three patients were burned to death.
A lockout ia the coal minesof South W ales
has commenced, and one hundred and twenty
thousand miners are idle. shipwrights Of
Ncweastle-on-Tyne to the number of 5000
have also struck.
A dispatch from Havana, Slst, says that on
the 10Th the insurgents attacked and captured
the village and fort Of Jibara, in the Cinco
villas district. There was considerable loss
of life on both sides.
Madrid adyices Of the 3lst state that de-
crees have been issued permitting the press
To discuss acts Of the ministry, forbidding
attacks on royalty and religion. and pro-
hibting the publication Of intelligence
which may be serviceable to the Car
lists. Newspapers which have been visit
cd with the penalty of suspension three times
shall be wholly suppressed for the fourth Of
fcnse IL is stated on authority that cx-
Queen Isabella holds an acknowledgment Of
allegiance from the father Of Don Carlos,
written in 1854. The EpOcd says the cordial
communications between Mr.. Gushing, Envoy
of the United States, and senior Castro, Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs, have resulted I'm ar
understanding In regard to the indemnity pay
able TO the families Of the crew Of the Nir-
ginius.
A negro who was recently brought TO JAG
mel. Hayti. from the interior on a charge of
cannibali-m, has been tried and convicted,
and sentenced TO be executed. when arrest
cd. he had in basket the head OF victim,
who seemed to have been only recently killed.
II is reported from Berlin that the Federal
Council has empowered Prince Bismarck TO
conclude an cxtradition treaty with the United
States.
A private telegram from China confirms the
report Of the death Of the Emperor, and states
that the Empress. overcome with grief, com
United suicide; that son Of the seventh
Prince, three years old, has been proclaimed
Emperor, and that the Empress mother Is
again regent.
The rebellion i'm Peru has thus far been to
the advantage OF the Government forces. Re
ports concerning the Venezuelan insurrection
are conflicting and unsatisfactory
1t is considered rs probable that the Cana.
dian Minister OF Finances will acccde To the
request OF the tea and coffee importers of
Canada. and reiInpose ten per cent. duty ON
all such articles imported into Canada from
the United States.
Garibaldi Is said to have informed the King