The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-16

tdent q the La Crosse wis., National
Bank, has been sentenced 70 i've years
imprisonment In the Wisconsin State
Prison.
Judge J. +. Mackey has now rendered
decision TO the effect that Hampton 10 the
lawful Governor OF South Carolina. APP
pealed 10 the supreme Court.
The Arizona Legislature has passed Dill
exemptipg the southern Pacific Railway
from taxation for four years, and permit-
ting tariff OF 10 cents per mile for pAssen-
gers and Is cents per ton for freight.
The Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad
Company have commenced suits 70 dispos-
sess many Of the farmers OF Woodbury.,
Monona, Ida, Crawford, and Sac Counties,
Iowa, OF their lands by the galvanization OF
an obsolete Immigrant.
Richard T. Taylor, Cashier OF the First
National Bank OF Franklin. johnson Coun-
", Ind, has abscosded, leaving the bank
about 500, 900 short. Tsylor's embezzle'
ments have long been in progress, but only
tust discovered. The bank has been forced
TO suspend in consequences.
A mailbag containing $25 200 in bank
checks and drafts was robbed o. It's contents
few days ago while en- route from New
port, XIV, to Cincinnati. There Il no clew
TO the robbers.
Dispatches from Tucson, Arizona, state
that the Apaches are killing and plumber
ing settlers in Southeast Arizona. Ten
were killed in Senorita Valley on the 4th
inst, and the work Is still geing on.
FOREIGN.
The steamship Colombo, from Hull,
England, for New York, was reported ~
days over due on the Sd. She had AZ per-
sons on board, and II was feared the vessel
and ali on board were lost. The steamers
George Cromwell and George Washington,
from Halifax for ST. Johns, n. F., the
former with 30 andtne latter with 81 persons
/ on board. were also reported lost.
Midhat Pasha, Grand vizier, has been
deposed by the sultan and banished from
Turkey. 1t Is rumored that he was impi-
Gated in conspiracy 10 overthrow the Sui
tan and proclaim himself Dictator.
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate, on the 3lst, the President
pro femPore presented communication signed
by Associate Justices Clifford. Strong. Miller
and Field OF the Supreme Court, announcing that
they had met I'm pursuance Oft Electoral Count
bill and selected Associate Justice Joseph r.
Bradley fifth Associate Justice upon the tom-
mission. A concurrent resolution was adopted.
providing that no person shall be admitted 70 the
south wing Of the Capitol during the
counting Of the votes for President and Vice.
! llrkQf< leeEru the
President pro tenn. cf the Senate and speaker OF
the House Of Representatives. such tickets TO be
distributed 70 each senator and keprescntatve
by the Sergeants-at- Arms Of the Senate and
House, as may be directed by the Committees
on Rules Of the two houses...-..In the House
concurrent action with the senate was taken IN
regard 70 arrangements for counting the
Electoral vote. The majority report Of
the Judiciary Committee relative 20 the adms-
sion Of James b. Belford as Representative
from Colorado was adopted, and he was sworn
in. The majority report OF the committee ap-
pointed 10 investigate the Florida election was
read amidst great confusion and efforts on the
part Of the Republicans 20 ADJOURN The report
declares that the Democratic Electors In Florida
were legally chosen and cast their votes for I'll.
den and Hendricks. and that such votes should
effort to get vote on the resolutions. and Al
10 80 p. m. the House adjourned
In the Senate, on the LIST, Mr.. Robertson
presented series Of resolutions passed BY Z
meeting Of white and colored citizens at Barn
well Courthouse. 5. O.. on Jan. -. denying
that there was any intimidation on the part to q
ton. ami Mr.. Saulsbury presented long peii.
tion, signed by business men, clergymen and
Others OF New Orleans, charging the kellogg
denying the charges Of violence on the part
OF the whites. Both were referred
Mr.. Bogy present. a joint resolutions Of the Mis-
souri, Legislature In favor OF the speedy con-
s,ruction 81 he southern Transcontinental Rail-
road. Referred. The Chair laid before the sen
ate q communication from Associate Justice
announcing that the members Of the COMMITS.
sion were now ready 70 proceed 10 the perform
ance OF their dnties. The Chair appointed Sen
ators Sargent and Allison leiiers IN lne par d,
President and Vice President Of ne
United States. subsequently senator sargent
declined. and senator ingalls, was appointed.
In making the appon ments the President pre-
TEN. stated IL was his intention 70 appoint one
Republican and one Democrat. but on noticing
the appointments By the House. he had deter
mined 20 appoint two Republicans. The SENATE
then proceeded in body 70 the hall Of ~
part in the count Of the Electoral vote
Z At 10 d. m. the senate returned and took NJ
the report Of the committee appointed 70 inves
tigate the eligibility 70 ONCE Of certain person
. appointed 70 be Presidential Electors IN NV
clare; he ineiiTS a o. Williamson. q New
! announced that he did not agree win
| In the House, the Chair appointed as tellcri
on the part of the House In counting the Elect.
oral votes Messrs. Cook and Stone. The speak
cr laid before the House communication iron
Justice Clifford, President Of the Electoral om
thereof had taken the prescribe'
I oath. and that the Commission was ready y
| perform it, duties. Mr.. Payne offered a resolu
tion directing the Clerk Of the House 70 inform
the senate that IL was ready TO receive that bod
/ for the purpose Of opening and counting N
EleoeOrnl v0ies for President and Vice. Presi
dent. Adopted The Housc then took recess
and soon after the members Of the Stnate cam
In the members ~ the House rising, and took m
seats provided for them In front Of the Demo
: cratic side Of the chamber.