The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-01-14
CURRENT NEWS.
WARRINGTON.


Collector >hanghnessy, Of Mississippi.
having reportedto Commissioner Pratt that
Deputy Collector Redmond was prevented
BY armed bands from discharging his duties,
and that the Mayor Of summit, Pike Coun-
y, had notified him 10 leave. As he and the
other peace officers could not protect him,
the President has given an order 10 the Sec
rotary Of War 10 furnish necessary protee-
ton.
The news reaches IL by way Of Vienna.
that the Secretary 81 state OF the United
States has transmitted to every European
Government a circular asking an express
sion Of views regarding American inieren-
ton in Cuba. in order 10 obtain data 10 be
used in the preparatiOnof President Grants
supplementary mes sage 10 Congress. All
the Governments have replied satisfactorily.
England j. ready To indorSe Intervention AZ
the present moment. The other nations ex-
press a willingness 10 support Intervention,
but hesitate 10 take the initiative. This
whole statement, It should be added. is dis
credited by the Government officials al
Washington
II j. understood that the special Cenfen-
NAL Committee OF the House will probably
pres upon the early attention Of that body
the appropriation q Il, 800 600 which it i
claimed i,required from the Government TO
complete tnd insure the success OF the Gen.
tennial Exhibition There viii he much
opposition 10 the appropriation, although it,
passage is thought probable.
The United statcs Centennial Commission
ers suggest that At every local Fourth Of July
celebration held during the Centennial year,
an address should he delivered. in which thu
local history Of the county or community
holding IL shall be fully bat succinctly traced.
and that these addresses should be published
in pamphlets Of a uniform sizc-say that "
Con -ressioual documents--so that they may
be bound together 10y the several States, and
constitute vast warehouse Of minute aud
historical material. To accomplish this end
the local historian should be appointed a.
early A. possible.
President Grant and Secretary Belknap
have ordered DIR. Linderman, Superintend- T
ent oi the United states Mint, 10 coin APP
propriate medals of the cannon captured
during the Mexican War FOR the purpose Of
presenting one each 10 the veteran soldiers 4
Of the Mexican War who may congregate at
Philadelphia At the Centennial celebration, 4
July 4, 1886.
j. officially announced from Washing 4
ton. on the authority OF President Grant. .
that all disabled soldiers removed from po- 4
sitions in the TO-. oi,R@pre-cntafives have 4
been given other places under the Govern 4
ment.
The birth Of the New Year WIZ celebrated 4
in Washington City by rational salute fired /
AZ l. O'Clock; bell, were rung. whistles
blown. and other Manifestations made in .
hoaor Of the event. The usual public re-
ception was held NJ the White House on
New Years Day. and the houses 81 all the 4
members OF the Cabinet and u many other
prominent Government officials were also
open for the reception 81. guests
Edward Thornton, umpire Of the United
Stafes and Mexican Commission. has award 4
Ell >s,3, 90 in Mexican gold 70 the Abra >il-
YER Mining Company, ~ New York, TO be
paid BY Mexico.
Thepubiic debt statement for December
shows an increase Of Sl,glj.OtS3. Coin in .
the Treasury. $50, s24, 44s; currency, ST.
1854; special deposits Of legal tenders FOR
redemption Of certificates Of deposit. So
I.5, Goa; coin certificates, 81, 1ss, 80; out
standing legal tender, sal, Se5, So.