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

n other buildings were burned al Piedmont,
West Va, ON the morning Of the lst.
Harvey County, Kansas, has begun suit
against eN-Trcasurer Munger for 80, 600, 10
which amount il is claimed Munger j. de-
faulier.
The new Fisk University, at Nashville,
Tenn. was formally dedicated ON New
Years Day
A large issue OF counterfeit nickeis At
Columbus, o., has been traced TO the In
mates Of the Penitentiary. They were cir
cuated Through the medium ~ the Ward
ems young son, who innocently paid them
out To tradesmen Tor tobacco and other small
articles for the prisoners.
The General Assembly Of Ohio met on the
Sd. In the senate J. c. Donaldson was
elected Chief Clerk, and 4. l.. Jones, OF
/ Toledo, Sergeant Arms. Charles III.
GrosVenor. Of Athens, was elected Speaker
OF the IIeuse; VIM. Leonard. Of Cleveland,
Chief Clerk, and VIM. Brown. OF Lawrence.
Sergeant at Arms. Governor Allen, in his
message, recommends reasonable appropri-
ations TO assist in having Ohio properly
represented at the Centennial, and sug-
gests the propriety OF holding celebration
AT Columbus, under State auspices, on
the Attn day OF next July. He also
recommends the reduction OF taxes and ex-
penses Of Government as much as possible,
and such laws a. will suppress professional
yagrancy. On the 18th ~ November. 1874,
the public funded debt OF Ohio was = 49,
2i5.30. Redemptions during the year u.s.
2S5.ls. Outstanding November -, 1870,
-. SO. e20. II. The local Indebtedness Of the
State for the past year l. So, $50 SIS n, be-
inc an increase over the former year OF -,
OIL go. -. The irreducible debt Of Ohio is
-. IT 66S. 81, thus making the aggregate
debts in Ohio. state. local and trust funds
So .0sj. 1864.
Governor McCreary, OF Kentucky. In his
first annual message, delivered on the ID.
congratnlatcs the State on it, peaceful con-
diiion. abundant harvest and good financial
condition. The amount Of the state debt on
October |. $50. T. stated at SIS. 49,, 400 out
standing bonds. OF which only so. $40 are
due, which have not been paid because not
presented. other bonds are not due till 1884,
SIS. Abundant resources are on hand meet
the debt many times over. The excess
Of the revenue proper over the expenses in
1875. So. leo, 42j; balance Of war claim
against United States Government, >24 ,Sss,-
30. Average number Of children AZ school,
l5a 600; total amount raised for colorcd
schools, -. 465, rs; number Of schools
taught. $40. tie recommends enactment-
70 cause Kentucky to Ice fully represented at
the Centennial Exposition, and the neces-
sary appropriation 10 he used for the ex-
penses for the display Of arts, products.
minerals. manufactures aud live stock.
Major j. J. Upham. Commandant Of the
post AT Fort Gibson. acting under tele-
graz hic orders from the Secretary OF the In
terror through Gen. Pope, on the Sd inst.
took possession Of the Office. books and
voucher. belonging 10 the Union Agency az
Muskoeec. /. +. George w. ingalls,, the
Agent. l. absent, and il j. reported that the
cause Of this summary proceeding on the
part OF the Government Is suspicion 81 the
misapplication on the part Of the Agent Of
the public funds intrusted to his charge.
Further investigation into the matter OF
the recent burning 81 Mr.. Gordon and h~
three children Al Enterprise. Ind. le2ds to
the belief that the woman and her children
were murdered by some one unknown, and
the bodies placed in the house and all con-
sumed for the suppose u concealing the
crime. The object Of the murder Is sup
posed 10 have been TO gain possession u a
sum ~ money Mrs. Gordon had in the
house. the proceeds OF sale Of COW and
some farming implements.
The Louisiana Legislature met on the 81.
Governor Kellogg, in his message. gives the
total bonded and floating debt % the state
a. being sl9. 06l .647. decrease OF 5,03i,
-
The debt 81 the City 81 New Orleans T. given
at over $4,000, 900. The delinquent city
taxes for the last six years amount to ~
81. l75. The Governor says that the city
T. in~olyent, and recommends some ADJUST
ment Of it, obligations with it, creditors.
Cassius VI. Clay, OF Kentucky. writes to a
friend that his State will present his name 10
the National Democratic Convention In 1876
a. a nominee for Vice-Prcsdent.
Hon. Harrison LudiBgton, Governor
elect, with other state officers elect, was i'm
augurated at Madison, Wis. on the Sd.
Col. sidney A. stockdale, member Of
Gen. Grants staff during the latter part Of
the war. died on Christmas Day at san
Diego, Cal.
Miss Maggie II. Davis, daughter Of Hon.
jefferson Davis. was married TO Mr.. j
Addison Hayes, Cashier Of the state Ma
tionAl Bank, at Memphis, on New Years
Day.
The Colorado Legislature met at Denver
on the 81. The session will probably be
short and devoid Of more than local interest,
rs the Constitutional Convention is prepar-
ing State Constitution.
The Mississippi Legislature met on the
9Th. j. NJ. Stone was elected President
pro ten. Of the Senate, and III. VI. Street
speaker Of the House. The tone 81 the Cow
ernor's message Is said 20 have given much I
ofTense to the Conservative members