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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-09-15

mia has been completed from San Francisco
20 Los Angeles. Cal, distance OF 500
miles. The road is now complete 10 within
100 miles Of the Colorado River, which will
probably be reached before the close of the
year.
The Arkansas state election, held on the
4th, resulted in Democratic majority OF
from 30, 600 TO NJ, Oo9, as estimated by the
earliest returns.
Allen and Goss, the principals in the
coming prze-dght, were arrested at Gin
cinnati, on the ith, and compelled TO give
bonds not to fight in the State OF Ohio.
One man WAS killed and six wounded
and the machine shops very badly wrecked f,
az Jacksonville, Ind, boy the explosion Of
boiler in the yards Of the Louisville and
indianapolis Railroad, on the 4th.
Calvin Coker. desperate, and the MUIR
derer Of Isaac Journeycske, Delaware
chief. was killed in Coiieyyile, Kansas, by
an unknown party, on the night of the ID.
At Paramount, Neb. on the 9th, farmer
named Brewer, accompanied by his two
children, went TO mill with grist. He had
/ a shotgun in his wagon, and. in taking il
I out upon MS AIIlNal ~ tue ulii, Aut AIi-Stl
caught and caused the discharge OF the gun,
/ the contents striking both children. one
OF them wac wounded beyond hope OF recov-
cry, while the other il was thought might
/ survive.
\ sSConover. one OF the Republican candi.
dates for Governor OF Florida, has with
/ drawn, leaving stearns 10 head the united
Republican ticket.
The Ohio State Fair commenced at Co.
lumbus on the 4th.
The Boonyille MO- Advertiser has in
formation Of the murder OF Capt. John u
Lilly. q fermer resident ~ Cooper County
10y the indians in Montana. lie was travel
ing overland, and the entire party, consist
ing Of himself and two companions, wer'
massacred and scalped.
The Chicago Tribune's special CORE
spondent left Terry's command, near the
junction OF Glendiye Creek with the Yellow
stone, on the last day OF August, and afte
hazardous run OF 800 miles in yawl-bos
down the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers
arrived NJ Bismarck on the 4th. He eX
presses his belief that the campaign i yir
tualy ever FOR this season, and says turtle
that il has been an unmitigated failure il
every respect.
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FOREIGN.

A council Of Ministers and grand dignita-
ries Of the Turkish Empire has proclaimed
Abdul Hamid Sultan, vice Murad, deposed.
The following is the official notification sent
to the Turkish Minister at Washington:
CoNsrANTISoPLE, Aug. 81 The cruel disease
Of which the Sultan Murad Khan has been suffer
ing ever since the tenth day OF his accession 70
the throne, and which aggrayatiOn has been con
tinually Increasing. having put him in manifest
impOssibllity 10 take any more the rcins Of the
Empire, in virtue Of the fetya rendered by his
Highness Cherkh Islam, and conformably % the
laws regulating the exercise Of sovereignty in
the Empire his Majesty sultan Hamid. pre-
sumptive heir % the imperial throne. mas been
proclaimed. to-day. the Emperor Of Turkey.
A correspondent, writing from Belgrade,
says the seryian army is being rapidly re-
inforced and reorganized by Russians. who
are crossing Roumania and Hungary in large
numbers. and that since this influx the Ser
vians have fought better and seem more
likely 10 hold their ground against the
Turks. IL l. further said that the pacific
tendencies OF Prince Milan are being over
come by representations OF the war party.
The most important battle OF the war, ac-
cording to advices from Turkish sources.
was fought on the lst, when the Turks bonn
barded AlexinatZ and captured IL after hard
lighting and tremendous slaughter.
The entire business portion OF st. Hya-
cinthe. Quebec was destroyed by fire
on the 81. over 10 wholesale and retail
stores and coo dwelling houses were swept
away. besides numerous banks and public
buildings. The flames spread so rapidly
that people generally had not time TO remove
! any thing from their houses. Hundreds OF
families are left penniless and homeless.
I The loss is roughly estimated at - 900, 600
/ William Carruihers, station master on the
Great Western Railway at Chatham, Onta.
| rio. has absconded with about 80, 900 Of the
7 company's money.
/ A special from Madrid, on the 9Th, say
/ that intelligence has been received there %
/ an outbreak Of hostilities on the west coas
OF Africa. A British expedition, consisting
OF three ships under Commodore Bruce
ascended the river Niger and had n confic
with the natives. Several villages wer,
burned and number OF Englishmen wer,
wounded.
George Smith, the noted Assyrian explor
I err Is dead.
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A Rejected Suitor Blows Out His Ri.
yal's Brains.

A special dispatch from Paxton, Ill.,,
10 the Chicago Inter ocean. Aug. 81.
gives the following particulars regard
ing the late shocking murder in Iroquois
County:
About : O'Clock last evening one Of
the most cold-blooded and unprovoked
murders on record was committed az
Ash Grove, lroquois County, about %
miles northeast of this city. The wed.
ding ceremonies which were to unite
Mr.. j. G.. Sleeper and Miss Rosa Ham
ilton, daughter of Mrs. T.. $ Hamilton,
a widow, were interrupted by the t..
quiry of a man, who drove 90 the door
In = buggy, for the groom, who be wished
to see. Stepping TO the door, Mr.. Sleep
err was confronted by stranger,
who demanded il his name was Sleeper,
and, on receiving an affirmative reply,
applied some opprobrious epithets 20
him, and drawing a revolver fired, the
ball grazing his temple. Mr. s. crap
Piled with his assailant and threw him
To the ground, and while STOPPING over
him received a bullet near his heart, in
stantly killing him. The disturbance
brought the guests 20 the scene before
the fatal shot was fired. sut they Were
so appalled'by the murder that no a.
tempt was made TO arrest the murder
or, whose name was Burt Fleming, q
rejected sutton of the bride. and he re-
gained his buggy and departed for bis
fathers house, about five miles away,
where he saddled a fleet horse and lef,
for parts unknown. At the last ac-
counts he was still az large.
Mr.. Sleeper was formerly Of Lafay-
cite, Ind, andengaged a travelling sales
man for a wholesale boot and shoe house
of that city While engaged ina thai
business he became acquainted with Dr..
Hamilton, and was induced 20 take q
cler6ship in his store. some time since
DIR. II. died, and Mr.. Sleeper conduct
ed the business for the family. He was
highly respected by al. as was Fleming,
the murderer, and ,heir families were
of the highest responsibility. The
greatest excitement prevails in the
neighborhood, and if Fleming should
be caught before it cools down his
chances for trial are slim. jealousy
/ is the only possible cause Of the crime.
nc lolloNlhE h'tlNc MS !S'h 'tH'
all over the country:
ARREST THE MURDERER.
Killed on Aug. %, al Ash Grove. H..
George sleeper. by Burt Fleming. Flem-
Ing j. about feet q inches in height, =
years old, wears dyed mustache, ha- ligh'
hair and complexion, weighs about -.
POUNDS. The murdered man was shot while
on the floor to be married. Apprehend and
telegraph TO j. WoopWoRTH
Detective Office. Milford, III.
The Hon. Montgomery Blair is en-
gagged in writing the life OF General An
drew Jackson
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What is Extracted Honey!

Suspicion is often manifested by con-
SINNERS of honey, and the question ire
quently asked how can people take
so much trouble to extract the honey
from the comb and then sell it for less
than they do comb honey" In order
that grocerymen may answer this ques-
ton satisfactorily we would say that
the comb, which is fatty, solid sub
stance produced by bees, is first ex-
GREETED from a row of pouches along
their sides in the form of scales This
being masticated and mixed with sa-
Iva becomes whitened and tenacious,
and the substance is employed in the
construction Of their cells, the reposi-
tories Of their honey and eggs. The
bees consume about three-fourths Of
their time constructing their comb,
whilst gathering the honey only re-
auires one-fourth. In this age of pro-
gress apiarians take a sharp knife and
Slim OF the tops of the cells, and,
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with the extracting machine, throw the
honey from the comb by centrifugal
force. The comb is then put back into
the hive, the operation being repeated
frequently during the season. This
enables the bees 10 gather three times
the quantity of honey by relieving
them of the necessity of building their
combs, hence the reason why there is
always SO much more extracted or
strained" honey on the market, and
its consequent cheapness. The honey
thus extracted possesses most deli.
cious flavor and can be eaten without
fear of sickness. 1t is eating the comb
that makes one sick; the bees never
eat it, and physicians say that there
would be just as much propriety in
drinking ale from bottle and then
eating the bottle as in eating the honey
and comb also. They consider the
glass about as digestible as the wax
american Grocer.
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WARRINGTON.

The Secretary OF the Treasury has APP
pointed the following commission OF ex-
erts 10 furnish information regarding in
ternal commerce and transportation: Albert
Fink. Louisville: George II. Morgan, ST..
Louis: Col. J. ID. Hayes, Detroit; Charles
Randolph, Chicago; Col. Milo smith, Clin-
ton. Iowa: Hamilton Hill, Boston; Theo-
T. Lees, New York; George W. Porter,
Baltimore.
one hundred and twenty-iour clerks out
OF the eight hundred employed in the War
Department and its various bureaus were
discharged on the lst inst, on account OF
the recent action OF Congress ordering re-
duction in the clerical force OF the depart
ments.
The syndicate on the new a. per cent.
United States bonds reports very satisfactory
progress in the subscriptions both in New
York and London.
The public debt statement for sept.
places the total debt, principal and interest,
AZ -, l9l, 2iO, col, less SOS, 05S, 76l cash in
the Treasury, showing a reduction of the
debt during August OF S3,ll9,So9. There
was cash in the Treasury, s62, ,@56 IN
coin, sll 600, sos in currency, and s3l $50,
ooO in special deposits held for the redemp-
ton OF certificates Of deposit.
The Attorney General Of the United
states has issued full instructions to United
states Marshals as 10 their duties in the
coming election. 10 the effect that all citi'
zens must be fully protected at the regis
tration lists and while voting. and also pro-
tected from any violence which may b'
- l. a. ehay lpamrf
proper. Special Deputy Marshals are to b'
appointed only in cities Of 20, coo inhabitant
and upward. In the discharge Of their du'
ties the Marshals can call upon all citizens
civil and military, in whatever service thel
may be. and no state law or officer can i'm
pede them.
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4 most horrible crime was committed on
the night Of Saturday, the 26th ult., about
six miles south Of the town OF Montague, in
Montague County, Texas. The entire fam
ily OF the Rev. W. C.. England, Methodist
preacher, consisting OF himself, his wife,
four stepsons and a stepdaughter-seven
persons in all--was murdered in cold blood.
II Is believed that money was the object OF
the murders, as the family was known to be
well OF. There IL no clew 10 the assassins.
The large freight depot Of the Dayton
short Line Railroad al Cincinnati was de-
stroyed by fire, together with it, contents,
on the morning Of the Goth. There was an
unusually large amount Of freight in the
building AZ the time Of IS destruction, but
little % which was insured. As, according
20 the laws 81 Ohio, a railway company T.
responsible for the safety Of goods stored IN
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The Russian as a Working Man.

In paper read before the Paris So
cety of Civil Engineers by NJ. Sergueeff,
the Russian workmen employed by him
(in large soap works. are stated to be
Of quiet and peaceable disposition. The
effort made i'm other countries for the es-
adjustment of cites OUUereteS would have
ample success in Russia, owing to the
sociable character Of the working men.
In all large works the master finds his
men a large house fitted with dormito-
res and a bread oven. The domicil is
given up TO the men, who form them
selves into a copartnery and elect man
ager who buys provisions wholesale,
distributes them retail and gives in a
monthly account checked by two audit
ors. The Russian workman is sober,
eats little meat and lives principally on
black bread and cabbage. His expenses,
including washing, average rs a month.
He puts by a little money for his clothes
and his weekly bath, and sends some
rs or lis home tc his family. In the
| villages communal constitution Is
/ found similar TO that which is set up at
any large works, and the men, used TO
obedience, are not scattered and lost
among the corrupted masses of large
cities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-09-15

Peter Cooper started business in
New York in grocery where Cooper
Institute now is.
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The Hon. Montgomery Blair is en-
gagged in writing the life OF General An
drew Jackson.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-27
Gen. Crooks Expeditions.

New YORK, Dec. 26.-A despatch dated
Camp on the North Fork of the Belle
Fourche, December 21st, says: General
Crook announced at council with our In.
dian scout here to- day that the expedition
would start homeward in the morning. We
have rations for twelve days and half and
forage for week. Neither the Indians
sent to locate Crazy Horses village, MOI
those sent to Red Cloud to bring out more
Indian soldiers have Joined us yet, and our
present meagre stock of supplies, with the
limited amount of transportation at the
posts which are nearest us, will not permit
further prosecution of the present cam
paign.
Since our fight in the Big Horn Noun
tains small bands of Indian braves have
been wandering about the country in our
vicinity, and keeping watch on all oul
movements, fact which tends to make
surprise of the hostile Sioux by our troops
matter of extreme difficulty, If not wholly
impossible, even if our stock were in better
condition and supplies for the men and anil
mails were more plentiful. We are abou
four days. march from Fort Reno, ani
shall probably be back at Fort Fetterma1
about the 10Th instant.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-27
Death of WilItans s. HJlles.

A cable telegram was received In this city
yesterday afternoon, by Charles W. How
land, from T. Allen Hilles, stating that
William s. Hilles, the senior partner of the
we'll known firm of Hilles & Jones, had died
yesterday morning at Nice, in the south of
France.
Mr.. Hilles was one of our most estimable
citizens, and a prominent business man.
At the time of his death he was the Presi-
dent of the Artisan Saving Bank, and q
member of the Board OF Education, with
which body he has been connected almost
from its organization.
Mr.. Hlles, accompanied by his son 7.
Allen H,lles, sailed for Europe on the 23d
of November by one of the steamships of
thePennsylvania line, and Immediately on his
arrival proceeded to Nice, at which place
he died, as we have stated, yesterday morn
ing.
Mr.. Hilles has been in depressed spirits
and unwell for some time past, and was
induced to make this his second trip to
Europe, (having made one voyage about
year ago), in the hope of improving his
general health. Notv outstanding his illness
bis death was unexpected. He was in the
50 year of his age, and leaves family.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-27
A Panic in a Newark Theatre.

New YORK, Dec. 26.-During an enter
tainment at the Newark Opera House, last
night, a youpgster in the audience mistook
a sudden concentration of q calcium light
on a scene for blaze of fire, and shouted,
"Fire! fire !" A stampede took place among
the audience, Notwithstanding the efforts OF
the manager to assure them that there was
no fire. The people finally realized the Sit
uatior, returned to their seats, and the per-
tormance continued. A woman and little
boy were crushed badly, but not fatally.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-27
Over the Gable.
THE SULTAN REQUESTED TO AGREE TO THE
PROPosALs OF THE POWERS.

THE SULTAN REQUESTED TO AGREE TO THE
PROPOSALS. OF TIE POWERS.
LONDON, Dec.26.--A despatch from Con-
stantinople to Reuters Telegram Company
says: "The Marquis of Salisbury will
demand to-day from the Sultan, his accept
ance of the proposals agreed upon by the
Powers, Should the Sultan refuse, Lord
Salisbury is instructed to leave Constants
nople and order the British feet to quit
Turkish waters"
THE WORK OF THE CONFERENCE.
CoNsTANTlNoPLE, Dec. 26.-It is under
stood that all the plenipotentiaries will
leave here should the Sultan reject the pro-
posals submitted to him to-day. The re-
spective embassies would then be entrusted
with the direction of affairs. Reports are
current that the Turkish Council of Minis
ters decided yesterday to reject the propo-
sails, and that in the event of war, the Porte
will arm its Armenian, Greek, Bulgarian
and Christian subject.
Edheim Pasha has been appointed perma.
nent President of the Council of State.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-27
An Unknown Wreck ON the Coast,

ELLSWORTH, Dec. 26.-An unknown ves-
90, went ashore In the late storm on Mar
shall Island, near Swans Island. When dis
covered she had gone to pieces. Three dead
bodies we're found among the timbers, fro
zen stiff, and naked, except some shreds Of
clothing about the neck and feet. The
stern had been carried away, but the beam
was found bearing the number 66,S9l. The
tonnage marked III 45 100. The vessel was
laden with laths.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-27
Street Market,

The street Market yesterday afternoon
was unusually small, there being but very
few Wagons backed up. The following
were the ruling prices:
Butter, 4O@45, roll ,33@s5 per lb.; eggs,Ss
@40c per doz.; turkeys, l591Sc per pound;
or 81 25a2 Is each; geese, 75ca$1 25 each
wild geese, 75a1 90 each wild ducks, black
SOC per pair, red heads and canvas backs
81 25al SO per pair; ducks, domestic, 1Oa
l2c per pound or rs a 81 Is q pair
chickens, $lal 25 per pair celery, 6a10c.
per punch apples, 10a25c per half peck
sweet potatoes, 15a25c do; white potatoes,
25a3Oc do. and 4Oal so per bu.; pork,
12al4c per h., or 81 50as per hhd.; cheese,
12a14c per lb.; lemons, 35a4Oc per doz.;
peppers, Sc per doz.; apples, 2O@30c per
basket; sweet potatoes, ,75c@ 81 per basket
pumpkins, 5@25c apiece; cider, 15@c2O per
gal; turnips, s@10c per hf. PIX; walnuts,
1O@12c half PIX; sausage, lbs. for IS
cents; scrapple, 6@Sc do; mince meat, Q
lbs. for Csc; rabbits, e5c apiece; par ridges,
nerS'' ner pusbe; p1; aats' paa s5@sSsc SS do, d.,
beef steak, 10000 per h.; stewing pieces;
S@16c do: roast, 10000 do; ham, 22c do,
mutton chops, 16@20c do; legs, 15@2Oc do.,
racks, 1O@l5c do; lard, lb. for 25c veal,
l0D25c do: cat fish, 12@15c do; rock, 15c
do; haddock. Sc do; halibut, Zoe do;
mackeral, l2@15c per lb.; lima beans, 100
l5c per qt.; bologna sausage, 15c per h.;
shellbarks, Sc per qt.; squads, 25@SOc per
pair; radishes, Sc per bunch; beets, &c per
bunch cabbage, 3@l5c per head. pears,
25@30c hf. PIX. onions, 15c do; honey,
25Ss3Sc per lb.; young pigs, S5@S per pair.
- 81 ~
The Morning herald., 1876-12-27
Wreck OF q Vessel.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The ship Rjorkan
(Nor.), London for New York, went ashore
on the Jersey coast, at Ocean Grove, last
night, during fog. She lies b'oadside on,
the wind 10 blowing half gale, and the sea
is breaking completely over her. Her
maiumast and foremast have been carried
away. She will probably be total loss,
uplees the weather moderates. All hands
were saved.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-27

~ ~, NOTlCE.-TO THE TAXPAYERS
Wv CHhlSiIAHA HUNDRED. In
ht1i'ce TO the requirements of the law
or oT avn, at llle following places tor the recep'
y, lakes now due:
NV llnln9ton. at the Hotel OF C. Miller,
,au,a au ahd 10 Iatnall streets, on We Welnesday,
%iy ~, W, from ga. M, until p. m.
bbrrb,revlllt. al the hotel of M, Lynch,
'Sasy. January 4, 1877, from 9 .. M,
pJAhlel Mulherin's hotel, on Wednes-
J"n,utr, 5, 1877, from Oa m.until p. NJ.
rIn. ~; "A. Iranston's Office, in Newport, on
'a"S January l3, 1877, from 10 a. H.,
rin lne Scnool House, in Browntnwn, on
ky Ky January {, 1877, fIom 10 Il. M.
tha, Ia !! es ofal taxables who have not
dn', d,i, poll tax and iail to do so at these
m,liients. sn,n will be drogped from the
a,t, atEill. and the collection of taxes on
i.S i.S VIII be enforced, in accordance
ow", om, Vol. III, C,apter 372. Persons
avg iaxes In th,istiana Hundred. will
o. o mhe notice, as it will save them
an, ,tAHpehse and the Collector an un-
f.. ~ unty, as all taxes must be paid Oh
WIG january 20, 1877.
i'm, ,NSOkk!S WILSON, COLLECTOR.
Nnu' DEL, Jan, 4, 1877. dec25 st
The Morning herald., 1876-12-27

tain in receding from its former position
and the consequent surrender of Brent, the
Louisville forger, to the United States. Our
Government is not prepared to consider
the question of an amendment to the treaty
so as to increase the class of offences for
which extradition may be claimed.
The correspondence is regarded by the
Senate as confidential, and hence there is
no access to It for publication.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-27
A Ship Dismantled off the Irish Sea

A snip D1smRnt1eO OH sAe AEAsA Soe'
NEW YORK, December 26.-The steam
ship Labrador, which reached here yester-
day reports that about four hundred and
fifty miles of the Irish coast, on the 18th,
she spoke dismantled vessel of about $50
tons berthen, over which the sea was max
ing a clear sweep. About ten men were seen
ON deck. The Labrador would have taken
them off but they signalled that it was
dangerous and the vessels had better part
Consequently the Labador continued on
her voyage after detention of II hours
The wind was favorable to the vessel. The
stern was broken, but the letters "swan--
g." were made out. She showed nc
flag Of nativity.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-27
The Dela,vare Avenue Bapttst Church.

Rev. Isaac NJ. Haldeman, remarked to
his congregation on Sunday morning, that
they could depend upon his remaining with
them for another year. He also stated
that service would be held In the body OF
the church on Sunday evening, December
81, commencing at half-past 7 O'Clock, and
continuing until o'clock, when recess Of
one hour would be taken, and at 10 o'clock
watch. meeting would begin, and on and
after Sunday, January Z, the new sys,em
would so Into operation. apd all seats ~ y
The Morning herald., 1876-12-27
7 ATliR DEPARTMENT., J
NO. 1850 Mark ct Street,
Wilmington, Del,

NOTICE TO WATER RENTERS.
Pie bills for 1877 are how ready. and pay
At tie Registrars Office, 1000 Mark ct
Pet; The law requires that all bills paid
pr before the Bust day of January 1877,
nth February, ; isI i've per rec cent. addition.
ma those paid during the month Of
rch, ten per cent. additional, and all
remaining unpaid on the first day OF
I'LL. 1877, the Registrar Is required to
xrthe lerrules Withdrawn, and suit In
u1ed for the recovery of the amount due
thH water will not be let into sucn
pnlscs until such .rrears with asses
lls Shd two dollars, for drawing t. rrules
S-Vllico hours from 8 A. M. to P. NJ.
WILLIAM S. HAYES,
'-tomarl Registrar.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-27
Murderevs 10 be ii uDg.

NEWARK. Dec. 8.-Chancellor Runyon
has decided not to grant the writ of error
a new trial for Ashwald and Ryan, convict
ed of the murder of Officer Brock, and con-
demued to- execution on Friday OF next
week. Their last hope is in a respite by
Gov. Bedle, and commutation to imprison'
ment for life by the Court of Pardons.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-27
Y. M. q, A..

The opening lecture of the Y. M. G. A..
course will take place at the rooms of the
Association, s27 Market street, Thursday.
The lecture will be by the Rev. George A.
Lutimer, who will deliver bis celebrated
lee, ure on "The Ark of the Covenant" /" In
the study Of which subject he has spent
Ahcps twenty yssrs, The discoaras VII g q