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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-01-14
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

NOTICE j. hereby given lhai the I'M
y dersigucd. Commissioner. appointed
hY the Dubois Circuit Court az iis Jan
uary term. 1876. i'm ar action FOR parti-
ton brought in Said Court. wherein
William II. Curii- and Many Jane Cur
lis are plaintiffs and Daniel Nicholson
and Others are defendants. viii. in ptir-
suance of az order Of said Court, offer
at Public Auction, on The promises. on
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY l2ih. 1876.
the following described real estate. in
said county ana state, viz:
The East half 81 The North west
quarter; aud the East half Of ihe West
lmit 81 the Northwest quarter; all IN
section 10. aivrsfy-ihrs'c as.l Town
Na orc I'D Norr, o. Raage No. three
81 West, being J 70 acrGe. more OF less
IFIsas OF SM.P. Saii real estate l.
not to sell tor les than two thirds OF the
appraised value thereof. .,r oae-third Of
tie purchase money il ct.h: one-thirl
ia ouc-year. AMI onc-i' ird im TWO year,
nom tie day Of sale, Ill" purchaser civ.
ng NOTES az interest ioF said deferred
payments. ~aiyin. hpnril Of apprai~e
lurnt laws. and secured y, good freehold
sur. is. 70 the satisfaction 81 the Com
missioner.
sale to begin NJ O'Clock T. VI.
LEROY CAVE, Com'r.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-01-14
FOR 1875.

ready receive the State school
9th Dubois 1878
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-01-14

BY this Trustees can determine about
the length OF their school terms.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
FOREIGN NOTES.

OTTAWA, April 19-Two spans Of the bridge
near the Exhibition grounds carriei away by Ice
last night on the way down the timber struck MeIr
rens dam md swept II over the falls.
GLASGOW. April 19.-Brodie & Harper, David
Geddes CO., ana Leitch & Co.. all connected with the
grain trade, have failed. Brodie Hapers liabilities
are s5ooOO0. The liabilities Of the other firms un-
known.
LONDON, April 20.-9ks Standards Vienna
dispatch It thought that the questions at issus
between Austria and Hungary will bs definitely settled
In the course Of the week.
LONDON, April II. The Posts Berlin dis.
patch says has been received from Persa that the
shah has abandoned the proposed campaign against
Merv.
PLYMOUTH, April 19.-Thirteen of the crew
OF the British ship Carts6un, from Dundee TO San PraD
CISCO which put this port April IL, sentenced
to-day 10 ~ weeks imprisonment each for refractory
conduct. The alleged that the vessel was undef
manned.
LONDON, April 19.-This was the second day
OF the Newmarket Craven Meeting The principal event
was the race for the Newmarket Handicap, which
won by Alexander Balazzs Artemis colt, H. jennings
Premier Mai being second Sir Astleys Rascal shrdy
and Mr. saviss Veysteen, the fas0yite, seventh TsA
horyes
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
THE MEXICAN REVOLT.

THE GOVERNMENT TROOPS CONCENTRATING AT NOM
TEREY-MER CAPTURED By DIAZs FORCES.
GALVESTON, April ia special TO The Gal
rest0n SeuS from Brownsville, says The following has
Just been received from RinggOd and IL dated April l3,
9pm.: The stage from Monterey which arrived at
Canarco this evening brings the following which may
be CO. sdered Trustworthy The Government maintains
firm attitude. Qu!rogo, with 500 men, is hunting for
Trevno. and it is thought they met at Ramos to-day
Gen Pedro Martinez is expected Monterey with 600
cavalry Gems. Ayanea and Palacios route TO the
frontier with their respective corps Gen COnda entered
Monterey on Saturday Last with 1000 infantry from
the mountains with cannon as well as funds TO pay tho
troops Naranio will enter Mier to-day with 600
Gen Fuero, commanding the forces AZ Monterey, does
not ALLOW eorresponderse OF any KIND from the Interior
terey aud the city Of Mexico 1re ~ good WORKING order
says thar Mer taken yesterday az O'clock by
NaranJo and Vara with 40 men. All the Custol-honse
Oi.cias aud employ6s have gone TO GuironO. The ct
made resistance, the revolutOniss entering with
Ouf opposition Naranjo is expected at Camargo This
Wav to the Rio Grande, nd some hard fghting may 10
looked for within few days.
AMERICANS IN MEXICO TO De PROTECTED.
wAsHINGToy, April 19.-Janes l. Haynes, United
States Commercial Agent has telegraphed to the State
Department from New-Laredo, Mexico, under date OF
April l6 that the reyOucnsts levied forced loan
merchants there OF 81 900, and il is not paid by to-
morrow morning Q7tb) at O'Clock the stores will be
forced OPEN and goods sold TO double the amount do
mandod. The amount is divided between ten merchants
five Of them American citizens Ar. Haynes applied 10
the military commander Fort Mcintosh for protection.
bnr he refused 10 act without orders from washington
The Secretary OF War accordingly directs that orders o
given to e department commander TO grant the protec
on asked to American citizens in New-laredo aganst
such awless Ourages as the Government Of Mexico 10
unable prevent but wishes caution to lie exercised.
Tie secretary of War thinks the intention OF this Gov
cmment protect its citizens will perhaps prove suf-
hcent. TIE Secretary OF the Navy will also order the
Inboat the Rio Grande TO cooperate ior the protcc-
tun OF the interests OF American citizens. The above
have been elegraphed by Gen. Wbipple, who 10 In
IhIs CITY. 70 Gen. sherman at Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20

Oxford won the toss and took the Fulham station (;
worth having in their case because it lessened the
chance of early lead by Cambridge. 1he start
was ana clean in both boats but the stroke set
was very quck-i2 said man by my side, but
counted 80 40 which is quite enough. IL did not
average over 81 later. In the first 100 rods Cam
bridge had drawn half length ahead-which she
never lost. The Light Blue rowing was really good
Shafto setting a long stroke, well rowed through
the feather out of the water the hands then coming
sharply away from the chest, and the crew well 10
gcther, with straight backs. OF Oxford not 80 much
could be said Moss's stroke was short and, such as
it was seven was almost excusable for thinking ne
could improve on it. TO my mind, seven and stroke
might have exchanged places, Marriott looking
all over the better and better oar OF
the d. two Together, for whatever reason,
the Dark Blue eight were not either al
the beginning, middle, OF end of the race; ana
even had they won it the same would have had TO
be said. OF losers it is sometimes reckoned
safe To say anything, so lmrsh IS the measure OF
Judgment the world awards TO defeat. But II they
had won, nobody would have ventured to call thehi
a handsome eight. Their chance lay IN their
strength and staying power. or rather IN the
conjectured infcriority of Cambridge to them III
these respects. The race showed no sign of 1t. The
fine turn of speed which the enemies of the Light
Blue admitted they possessed was backed by better
endurance than even their friends expected them to
display. Or else Oxford was one of the stoutest
eights ever seen on the river. Cambridge had a
good bit of hard work to do for the first mile. They
did not seem to have Oxford completely III hand I'll
past Craven Cottage yet at this point, as at Others
their style was always neat. At llammersmith
Bridge Cambridge led by more than clear length,
which they had increased TO three by the time they
were past Chiswick, where 50 many races have
been won and lost 1t was thought they would
come TO grief in a wind but the wind had not blown
long enough to raise a surf, and they Travelled
through 1t in apparent comfort. Oxford had no
hope of winning when once past the Eyot; there
never was a moment when they pressed their
opponents hard. aud Cambridge won by four
lengths-or more. oxford pulled up before they had
crossed the line-a thing one ever saw done, and
nre to bring down on their heads many eager curses
from non-rowing men of that University. They
were greatly distressed. but might have padded on
a little further, for forms sake.
Oxford has now won IL races and Cambridge 10
tie was hoped for last year; IL will be hoped for
next year. aud If it comes it is possible the steady
partiaity of the British public for the Light Blue
may shift to Oxford. The Cambridge victory this
year is extremely popular. G. W. g.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, " wednesday, hIrn ~ lo'o'
Tho House occupied OF the day session In dispos
ing Of the contested election Of Finley t"hiie Dem
ocr. AGAINST Walls (colorcd, Republican The result
was the oustng Of tho coorod aud the seating OF the
Democrat by strict party vote fho Speaker IN SnDSo
u,ently administering the oath u FINLEY, made no hrst
bdrr of that sort OF tho session. lie had proceeded
with the ronctd oath 70 the words never voluntarily
borne arms ag,.nst" when Enjoys arm Iell ls cOud
rcces tao negro Republican, Dut he cohld NO. 'a"e n
oath, and amid eOns.drraD.o cOhiu,loh tno oan """
Chang ed and the inOdicd oath adIiini- Tered
GEN sehenck denies the trdth OF the recsntly-pup
lshsd abatement that ho received $1,000 and stock or
lila services In procuring the passage OF D passed ~
the House for the benefit oil II Colorado immigration
for his services In hs capacity Of member OF Con2ress
hui Whatever he received pursuance OF contract
made with parties In England IN 1863 Tor leBal ADVICE
aud information IN relation 10 American law.
The entrance to tho Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
4. again thronged to-day by OLD employees seeking lo 10
turn 10 work. and by many applicants pettioniug
for cmpoymeDt. Tue pressure for place IL absolutely
nmesc cannot be possible that fourlh oI thoss
applying for work can be employ ed.
draft $651 received at the Treasury to-day.
I'm payment OF amount due to the Government the
same including principal aud interest TO date at per
cent
Ihe President to-day signed the net further to provide
for the administering Of oaths n the Senate.
lyor Rsoxss Rspsu VI CenosssionaI Freessdags 80 Gsh
pagsl
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20

fGESERAL PREss DIsPaTCHl
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The veto message
OF the President in regard to the Presidential salary BILL
which to the Senate yesterday. and not read
read to-day. II Is ~ follows:
To the Senate ofhs Tinted States: Herewith return
Senate b 172 entitled An act fixing the salary o.
President of United States" without my ni-
proval. constrained to this course from sen ot
duty Office. TO myself am 10 WHAT
due the dignity Of the position Of Chief Magsrato Oh
n nation than 4O.00O,OOO OF people Wnrn the
salary of the President the United States was hxed py
the Constitution at $4,000 per annun we were nion
Of hnt 3,OO0,0OO OF people, poor frJn on8 anu *
but few wants, and those chtaply supplied. Inc sairf
then have been deemed small Tor the Tesposipl-
ties and dignity Of the position. but 1hs1lhapl
from the Impoverished condition Of tie Treasury ana
simplicity desired Ia cultivate IN the Repuoilc
Tie salary ot Congressman I'm Ter the CJnslItdtiph was
hlstxcd at 90 per day for the time actually III ses on an
average about 100 dlys to the session. or - ~ pr
year, less than oncrtcth Of the salary o. tho frsi-
dent. Congress have egslaed upon their own salaries
from time time since, until finally u reached F)'oo
per annum. onth that Of tine President, DC ore ho
salary the latter increased No one having
know ledge Of the cost OF living at the National ClOl
is too high, unless II he the intention OF maze
the Office one entirely OF honor, wnen the sal.
BTy should he abolished proposition repug ant
To Republican ideas and in-t utlos 40 hot pcfc
the citizens O. this Republic desire tIeir puplc rNHhr
them without fair compensation Tor tbeir ser
vices The OF $4,000 does not dciray tue eXpchsts
OF the Executive year, has not Ia my exp reo
1t Is onc-tlth value what II was when hAcu ny
the Constitution III supplying demands ana wants.
Having no personal ncrs, tlz mailer. have i'it
myself free tO return tE bill Ia The House IN MucD ~
originated with my objections believing that Ill doing SO
meet the wishes and judgment OF the great majority oI
those who indirectly pay al the salaries ul olhr cA-
Ienscs Of the Government u. B. GhANi.
ELccuiipc HanSO1, Apfll ~, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
MR.. BRISTOW AND THE LAND GRANTS.
TIE SECOND sLANDER OF THE CAMPAIGN COM
IIETELY EXPLODED.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE IRIBUNE.l


IBY TELEGRAPH To IRBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, April 19.-A story was teleJ
graphed from this city last night The substance Of which
related connection of Secretary Brstow with the
Texas Construction Company II was to the effect that
Mr. Bstow the solicitor OF that organization had
Commission sent out from the Interior Department at
the expense of the Government 10 ascertain the value o
and certain Mexican private land grants that the
Commission instead of reporting to the Secretary of tne
Interior reported to Mr. BristOw soicor OF the road
direct the effect Of which to give him information
advance, which he used for his private benefit and
that the Government bore the expense. Some Of the
errors In this statement these: First Commits
tOn was sent, but q private citizen went under the
circumstances below described Secondly, This gentle
man gave the Company and the Interior Department
copies Of his report Thirdly, The Government never
paid one dollar Of the expense OF this gentleman, al
though the Government was greatly benefited by tine
result Of the mission.
The circumstances were that very considerable por
non OF these lands in which the Texas Pacific Company
had an interest originally covered by Mexican titles
IL those very lands the United States Government had
an equal onehalf interest. II became important bOth foi
the Government and the Company the
legaleond ion Of these old titles and their history An
extended knowledge Of Spanish and OF several Spanish
Mexican dialects as well as thorough under
Standing OF Mexican law Was necessary thor
man, A. r. c. Hopkins of san Francisco.
was found WHO possessed the necessary qualifications.
He Ia known in California by the United states su-
pr Court as expert in these matters. He was ell
gagged by the Company this work. Before going he
obtained from tue Interior Department simple letter
heerodting him To whOmsoever the letter might come 20
an Amer1csn'ctzen engaged in the work in question
The letter stated that he TO receive
from the Government This private professional gentle
proceeded to Mexico, and after much time
and labor obtained the desired information, put
Il in the form Of report, and gave copies both to tie
Interior Department and 10 the Company. That report
contains very accurate, careful history Of the land
titles In question, with abstracts OF tile and all inor-
nation necessary TO a thorough understanding OF the
subject is Of great value TO the Government vel
~ to the Company, the Government has half in
terest In the lands and interest which IN every
respect identical with that OF the Company. For TIN,
service this gentleman entirely and solely OOmpen-
sated by the Company and never received one cent
nsm the Government
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20

ayers He would then have submitted an answer, and
the Managers would been forced TO ask tor time to
file another ronder and nobody could tell how long this
policy might have gone Mr. Carpenter next wanted the
Senate sitting court to be governed by the same
rules ordinary justice, receiving papers
documents until they had been read and passed upon
by the Senate. The proposition against which he was
acting 10 submit the OF both managers and
counsel TO the Secretary OF the Senate copies 10 be fur
nshed to the managers counsel the might be-
Tie result of the policy proposed by Mr. Carpenter woud
be to Overwbelm the with dilatory action.
Senator Edhunds seemed to catch the inten-
ton Of the counsel at once, and 1t was his
prompt action that defeated IL. The preliminary papers
and answers were 10 be considered by the cOntendng
lawyers who could judge for themselves what course to
pursue In regard To them 1t finally sctted that tile
Senate, court should adjourn until the 9th inst,
and that In the time the answer Of Gen. Bclnap to
the replication OF the Managers in regard to jurisdiction
should be filed with the Secretary OF the Senate, and
furnished to the Managers, and that the re-
jOnder OF the latter TO the same should take
the When the Court reconvenes it Will he
ready to proceed with the consideration OF the urisdc
ton question: both sides being ready for that purpose.
II generally conceded that the senate will decide that
1t has ulsdcto tnc ground stated by the Managers
1t is said that Bclknaps presence in court is for
the purpose Of carrying the idea that he appears as
private citizen and not in the capacity Of officer for
the purpose Of trial Secretary Of War. II he was
s in Office he would not appear; but his counsel hold
that private citizens must appear in person To answer
charges before court THIS, however, is rather trivial
In its character There is precedent for the exSecTe
tarys appearance In person. and his doing so is generally
regarded Mt ndcicatc II not downright effrontciy. His
bearing the senate IN the court whichever ii may
he called, pOpous it formerly was Secretary
of War, and modesty is quality which he
does not appear to understand. As soon rs
the adjourned to day. he walked TO the rear Of
the Snators seats, and beekoned TO Senator AlsoJ to
TO him. He also joined by two members OF the
House delegation from Iowa. and taking seat on sofa
in tie Chamber he seemed to be highly entertaining.
There does not appear 10 be calculations as to the
length OF the trial. Is is evident that it Will be
lnnred far into ;he summer.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
A DEFICIT OF MILLIONS.
LARGE ROBBEIEs FROM THE PROCEEDS or CAP
TURED AND ABANDONED PROPERTY SALES.
lBY TELEGRAPH To The TRIBUSEl


WASHINGTON, April 19.-There has long
been wesetted conviction that in the matter OF the
sale and accountability of captured AMI abandoned prop
ery the South consequence OF the war and the acts
of Congress- mOnsrous frauds have becn com nitted
and the House Committee on Expenditures IN the
Treasury Department has endeavored 10 nnd out
the facts. During the past few days the inquiry
has developed Of the most astound ne characters
but tie members OF the Committee are pledged TO nc
crecy hold sessions with closed doors and are very
reticcut They refuse to disclose the particulars OF the
developments. Enough is known. however, To warrant
the statement there delct Of several millions OF
dollars between the accounts of the sales OF property In
the South abandoned and captured and the ~:
turn OF money from such sales. In the matter
OF cotOn me difference Is very great The
accounts OF Simeon Draper OF New-lOfk, VINO
was the Cotton Agent OF the Government. are receiving
particular attention; but IL Is discovered tha many oil
the books and papers kept by him. and which were sup
posed 10 be in the Treasury department are missing
Sme OF the attorneys who assisted the Government IN
its suits against captured and abandoned property have
been examined, ana when their testimony is made public
IL Will contain remarkable disclosures The use OF large
sums money arising from the sales OF property Of this
character BY the late hrm OF jay Cooke Co IL also
ceiying the attention Of the Committee.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20

The first time, said he, that such regulation mas
been enforced without distinction OF persons l
suppose Prince or two might have stood On .ne
bridge without much risk to themselves or us ana
with greatioy to the loyal Briton. The throng OF
people seemed greater than ever; it always does
seem greater; the memory is not capacious enough
TO retain an impression of crowds vast. 1t Is the
fashion to compare the multtudes out for the boat
race with the multitudes EPSON Downs to see
the Derby. friend who has often seen both de-
clared as we came down that the number OF people
in sight at any one bend of the river was greater
than had ever been seen from the Grand Stand.
am not sure he was very far wrong. The names ana
lat yyei Uhts
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
CORRUPT HEALTH OFFICERS.
DRs cox AND BLISS OF WASHINGTON PAID MONEY
BY CONTRAC ORs.
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IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The House Com
init 90 on TIE District of Columbia examined other wit
nosses to-day regard TO the interest Of Drs Cox and
Bliss Of the Board OF Health In the Odoress Exoayating
Company Of Baltimore, which has contract with the
Board. J. g. Bradley who OF the bidders for
scayenger work. and whose offer than that OF
any else, testihes that he paid 81 600
by the Odorless Company 10 withdraw his bid, and that
he afterward sold his patent known tho Strauss pat
eDt to tho OdOress Company, aud became himself In
terested In It, Shortly before the obtained
from the District Board Of Health, the capital Of the
Company, which $780, 900, increased by issuing
100000 more OF preferred stock, on which
annual dividend OF per cent guar
anteed Sixty thousand dollars worth OF this
stock was divided among the four incorpora,ors.
and the books of the Company which exhibited TO
the Committee to-day, show that vote passed TO
aside 10000 of 1t TO promote the interests Of the
Company" OF this amount, $4,000 was assigned 10
Dr. G. G. Cox, President OF the Board Of Health, and
$4,000 10 Dr. Bss OF his associates In the Board
DIR. Cox's stock transferred TO the name Of
his wife. and after several semi-annnal dividends
had been paid, was time last Fa assigned Sy hsr