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

I'D. pfOtlufNr Tor Inc continuance Oi
causes, was passed and also RI. y. No.
~. abolishing the criminal rorr. "A
Clarke aud Floyd counties. The u
make silver a lcnl tender vrs lai.i Y
the table. The Dll dcclarinQ aprcr4,,,i.
10 pay attorneys fees illcga. was Ina on
the table.
SENATE. January %.
A large number or bills Wa consivn-
ed 70 the waste basket on tho reports 81
committees. several reported on IA
vurablv. A bin was reported from iae
conunii'ee oa education requiring quail
med cruaty sup,rinlenlents. Resolu-
ltions OF importance were adopted in re-
gard to lie insurance policies, the ds-
position of clothing and cash contributed
by friends of inmates in the deaf and
dumb and insane asylums. and 10 allow
clerks TO some ~ The important COM
mittees. In the afternoon the question
ot deadbead bpari.crs ai The institute
Tor the deaf and dumb. and tie number
and pay Of teachers aud employees was
debated ~ some length, and several new
Ellis were offered.
HOUSE.
II vas day Of discussion. Commit
tees reported in favor Of several bills OF
a local nature, and adversely 10 abont
the same number. The resolution
abolishing swamp land commissioners
was adopted, and the matter Of asking
pensions for the Mexican veterans was
brought up and postponed There is a
muddle about the bill passed lcgalizng
certain acts Of the GreencasfIc city coun-
ell. The bill protecting quails from the
ravages OF hunters for five wears was
ordered engrossed. Attorney General
Buskrk reported in favor Of allowing
the claim OF Patrick shannon. ex-state
agent, and the bin relnunerating VIM.
A. Jorden. ex-treasurcr of Perry county.
Tor loss sustained, was laid on the table.
sESATE.--Januaiy 2G.
Reports by standing committees were
made on % hills, halt of which were nut
10 fimal rest. a resolution 10 make the
consideration Of "A joint convention Of
the two houses 70 elect librarian and
other officers The special order for Feb
ruary 81. raised a contest in which n
quorum was broken as n part Of The
strategy. The resolution was adopted.
Then resolution by Senator Dykcna,.
censulin@ The abscntees, led TO Il pro-
trarted debate. The resolution was
ilna y laid on The table. Adjourned ill
next Monday AZ =. ~
HOUSE.
Bills were introduced giving township
trustees cOnirul ut THE roads IN their
l'own.lipS. and sor The organization Of
county boards. The bill compelling
hogs running III large 70 wear rings III
the nose Wa~ passed Tie bill exempt
ln@ property 10 the amount OF $500 and
working tools 20 The value of $500 was
lost. after bitter tight. by vote Of ~
10 40. bslls were taken up on second
reading and referred 10 The proper com
mittccs.
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var snuarr. 10 lines or less, week. 81 on
sanb ,nhseauent inseftion. 75 cts.
Longer advrrtisementsn the same rate,
fraction over even square or squares,
counted a. X square. Ihc~r arc the srrm'
M transient advertisements rcaspna.
n,e deduction viii be made io regular
advertisers.
Notices Of appointment of admins
frslors aud legal notices oi like rAarActeI
VI M paid in rdvaure.
ANNoUNcfNG CANDIDATES.
township Oaicers, each $i.ot
Edr County z.o.
.,r;c,. Circuit. or State. 5.OC
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CHANDELIERS ytI.-CHAMs no
FLORIDA.
How Its yctc was Obtained fuI
Hayes.

Rampant fascaiity Isnsfuiiy Acis sicfref
The following il portion g lr
tlmony taken III Wa~iinelnn ci'f la
THURSDAY wv one of the -omrfi,rc r
NE iNusr ! shows lie loros " vn,
q -''t ny HAYES election ihe !.
character of Secretary ~ ila IN
ana Chairman OF The ,ssr
tional Committee:
y. B. Deherrr telegraph 1f a'r a
me m .ieaf depot at TX
am;red
On siion (by Mn l-id Id Won re
inenber aht ieegralns Dass;ng between
n Chandler aud Governor Stearns be
tween the 9Th and 12th OF November?
Messrs. Lawrence and Buchard oh
lected 70 the question. but the objection
was overruled. and the witness then an.
swered that the first telegram OF which
he knew was from H. Chandler 10 Coy
lernor Stcarns, ia substance as follows
we are now absolutely sure OF so man,
electoral votes for Hayes witness did
not remember the numbcrl. and WE
must have Louisiana, South Carolina
and Florida by fair means or otherwise. 2
lie could not give the exact language OF
y. 4. Chandler also telegraphed Gov
ernor Stearns In substance as follows
">end couriers 10 each county and Sc
cure rcturns they must be made u
show q majority for Hayes" Y. Chand-
Ter also ielegraphcd Governor Stearns
W llllam u. Chandler leaves tonight
for Philadelphia on important business.
between the 9Th and 18th OF Novembe,
FRANK Sherman. engaged by Governor
Siearns, handed hima Telegram for trans
mission signed by The latter and al
dressed 10 \. Chandler in which men
ton was made OF trnin containino
couriers sent ont for returns being ku-
klmNca, and followed bv the remark.
I'VE can't carry the state for HAYES IN
less we have troops and money imrnedi-
atcly. These were hot tile exact words
but the substance.
O. Did you sec any telegram from
Chandler 10 Governor Stearns III ansne,
70 that.
a. - remember telegram from 4.
Chandler 40 Governor Sfcarns saving Ia
had seen lhe president and secretary OF
war and was authorized bv them 10 say
ihat troops and money would be fur
nislcd.
~ Do von know Of troops arriving
shortly alter:
A. lcS. They arrived Sunday TIE 10Th
q Novemb'r William u. Chandler ar
rived NE same afternoon but little in
anva''ce Of The troops, which arrived NJ
Tallahassee on 4 special train.
Iilhert y. Mills. a telegraph operator
Al Tallahassee during tile election. iesfi-
ned HAT William u. Chandler after his
ARRIVAL there sent off tclegrnms IN fiphcr.
re remembered telegram from Gov
ernor Siearns 70 President Grant to this
effect; II think IL advisable 10 have
counsel of eminent men of our own
"s'y. There Was moro ia II. but thi,
was al hc could remember.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-02

Cincinnati Commercial: III said the
canal le~~res are getting up claim On
Indiana for damages resulting from the
labandncnt Of that portion Of the wa
hash and Erie canal which lies In In
diana.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-02

TIP ~ New Hampshire. whore !
used 70 live when a boy Jsays Governor
NoNes.j there WIS an old deacon who
wa- great deal more pious than hon
~. lie was an old hypocritc. and
when nc had done particular mcal,
thing nc eascd his conscience by yoinn
ont into field. along ono side &c which
was stone wall. and knceling beside
y praying the Lord 70 ioprle II over on
h'n i he had done anything offensive to
him or wrong in his sight Well. we
boys found il out. aud one lav when We
saw the deacon making for the stone
wall. We got on the other Sidc and wait
ed. lie knelt down according 10 I'LL
usual formula, closing with The petition
10 have the wall topped over IL Ne hna
done anything wrong. AM wo 'op-
pied il. Jumping on f,om uulsr ihc
stones The old man cried out IN tones of
mingled disgust and alarm: Good
gracious! cant you tell when man j.
jokingw
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-02

The safe IN The French Lick springs
has been SCI W~dc by the court. for me
reason that ihr bid was not sufficient 'n
i'm the requirements Of the law \ new
sale will ~ Llssie.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-02
ELECTION.
New Winter stock
BOOTS AND SHOES +!

t'hF undersigned has large stock of seasonahle
wmf Just received. which he will sell A. cheap A.
tpNe ~ Dubois Comfy Look Al my prices iof rnAh
M Nock Mems Boots. ~ano
srw %ylc Mems Root4, s~uii stock. M
,4alleF Coarse shoes "a
'aiics Finc shoes I'D
~ III other kinds IN proportion. Ten per
s"t "H TOR cash. Come md see. R.BECK.
NAsr stDr ~ rrHric SQUARE,
Noy.S. '76--ly. JASPER. IND.
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,rslrsnFD EVERY FRIDAY, Ar JASPER
prgois COUNTY, INDIANA, nY
CLEMENT DoANE.

OrrICE.-lN COURIER BuILDiNc oN
Wrsr MAIN STREET.
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Tho fr~t hour was employed in read
ing and hearing thc reports nf standing
committees. Resolutions were offered
on minor matters. New bills were in-
troharcd regulating operations of in-
sur,nce companies ~ this state /; creating
a new law ~ properly assessments f0l
inNnlion: proposing new road law: 4
JOINT resolution asking aid from ronwrcss
10 improve The navigation uf White
river. a. j. Mcfarland. OF Clinton
county. was appointed superintendent
~ Tie reionnatnry Tor women and giri~
N bin requiring financial reports from
al' hnking Institutions new systrn
NJ prison management. by senator Win
tcrhoi'lam a bin fAr 40 inchriatc asylum
supported bv an extra License INK ~ SO
on every liquor dealer; a bill for new
slate house. with other bills Of second.
AIRY importance.
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single Subscription for ils1y Nos, - p p
Tor six months, <; y
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Reports were made on a number Of
bills by the committee on corporations
aud uthcrs. RESOLUTIONS offered. Bills
were introduced. notably ono on insur-
ancc prepared with great care and APP
proved by tho convention OF insurance
commissioners in New York, 1875. Also
Ibil.s 10 establish department Of stafis-
tiles. 20 limit taxation and running ii
debt bv the city of indianapolis. aud TO
lroruIaic freight matters In some points.
The senate as usual WAS caught IA the
,whirlwind Of debate soon a. i " ran
bills on second reading, and got past
only two.
HOUSE.
The affairs Of the supreme court to he
investigated by 4 special committee.
Resolutions introduced: TO investigate
the acts Of @. n Morton while governor
declaring il 10 be the conviction az 4
majority Of the voters Of the country
that Tilien aud Hendricks were fairly
elected; endorsing The present educa-
tional system 10 Investigate the charge
against the attorney general uf having
been arrested III gambling house; en-
ldorsing the mode OF counting the cleo
ioai. vote decided upon by The con-
gres-ional committee. a bill was passed
legaIzing the acts Of Greencastlc city
council. A rcinonstrsnce introduced
against legalizing the acts Of the trus-
tees Of Portland. Jay county. Bills ell
crossed Defining the jurisdiction Of
justices Of the peace: legalizng the
election or officers OF Eaton. Delaware
y A. t..s. a
tion for surgical knowledge reduce the
liquor license, management Of gravel
roads uniform assessment Of property ;
regulating interest; for the care Of the
poor for the creation OF judicial cir
cult ia Delaware and Backford coun-
iie- 20 amend the basiar'ly act 10 pub
li-h county advertisements in German
papers.
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Ellis io prevent cxtorfionate charge.
hy railroads amending THE ill-iame law
amending the school law fixing the Zee.
and duties uf corporation requiring ad
ditional replevin bail; regulating bust
mess Of foreign insurance companies
for uniform assessment; to improv,
public highways: amending the election
law: fixing The fees of justices: for III,
appointment oi notaiies public: TX.
cmping travellers property from exccu,
tion: making husband and wife com.
pctrni witnesses. The special order. II
IR, M % regarding thc rights of mar
lricl wnincn. was brought np and after
considerable discussion was rccommit
Ned % the judiciary committee.
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IHc slcciAl nrttrf Tor w rdncSdAy was
taken ~. viz. tile third reading and
psssgge of bills several were passed.
Most ~ tErfa vclc of merely local in
icrcsi. ic.salizing nets Of officials. Some
were M Importance, ~ No. IN reducing
ihc membership OF county school boards.
arA prohibiting change OF text books
loNerer llau once in six Years No. "a. to
ahHisA the criminal circuit courts OF
\ Clarke and Floyd counties. anil No. 49,.
irving the right 10 town trustees 10
exact licenses Of liquor sellers. joint
resolution. No. =. asking congress to OK
tend the time for applications for pen
sions 10 1880, after q sharp debate, was
adopted. The controversy was renewed
over :. Il. No. -, to give judges dis
crction IN granting change of venue in
civil cases. The bill was rccommitted
with amendments. A bill passed, under
suspension OF the rules, 10 legalizc some
acts OF the Grcencastlc common council,
was found to be mischievous affair.
and its return by the governor was
asked. Ragan's resolution on rctrench-
mcnt was passed without the preamble.
"A bill 10 amend the drainage act. after
vigorous opposition, was passed. Ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
The contested election case or Filbcck
vs.. Carlton. Of vigo, was withdra wn.
The hour OF meeting was changed TO
9:so q. m. "A resolution was adopted
requesting congress 10 repeal the bank
rupt law. The discussion OF constitu-
tional amendments was made The special
order for Wednesday next. II. H. No
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ll6. providing Tor the continuance OF
causes, was passed.. and also RI. y. No.
76. abolishing the criminal eorr. NJ
Clarke aud Floyd counties. The u
make silver 4 lcm4l tender yr. .ai.i y
the table. The Dill dcclarinQ ayrcr4,tsi,
10 pay attorneys fees illcga. was i'id on
the table.
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*. A. ". KsiGizAM,
1hvSician e. Surgeon

Ntrr ~ residence. corner ~ Ninih and
.ee &treet- JASPER. INDIANA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
E. r. SMITH, 1HEArB1cAL MANAGER.

Mr. Edward Tyrrcil Smith, who for many years
known as the lessee OF various London theasres died
at bis residence Remington Park, London, November
2s aged seventy three years. Mr. smith WAS sr,aiH.
ally educated for tho navy, and when fifteen Of
ago no sens 70 join Lord 0ochraner vessel at
Chatham. Hc, however, abandoned the scaiaring
calling, and at drst became an auctioneer In 1s4e
he was lessee OF Maryebone Theatre. and in 1852
no undertook the important post OF manager OF
Drury Lano Theatse He retained this position TOR
ten years. Meanwhile he had opened the Alhambra
In Leicester square undor Its present pame, At Hrs
circus. but aiterward for musical entertainments
In 1860 he became lessee OF Her Majesiy's Theatre
retaining that post sixteen month"; Later on no as
sumed the management at the Lyceum and Ashley .
Amphithoatre, and became lessee OF Crem0rne, con-
tnuing the latter for eight years. until 1862 Mr..
Smith only suffered brief illness, which terminated
rather suddenly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
DESERTED BY. ITS PARENTS.

About halt-past eight o'clock last evening HERALD
reporter was walking rapidly down East Thrtctn
street, tho wind was driving tho dust In whiriing
clouds, but few pedestrians were visible and only
between madison and Fourth avenues, whom wall OF
distress was heard IN tho gloom the ahead OF
the writer were to stop and pick up bundle OF
something from which the cry proceeded. Stopping
under gas light they unwound knit woolon sha wi
from about infant, and whom the
keen night struck tho little faco tiny
hands were uplii,ed as II bcseechipg and tho
palntIvc cry up that had heard BEFORE
only II was .shrilier and more pitiluL Tho
Strangers who proved TO BIO Germans stated they hei
iounu Tho babe the sidewalk near the gutter II
had evidently boon abandoned there by some cruel
mother or nurse 1t seemed to be about iour or nvc
months old, rather tender ago TO begin life alone
aud the reporter eit the good samarilans they
wcrc goirg the direction OF the police headQ VA r.
tiers, whtner they had been advised 10 take tho wall
found in the street.
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--~~----------- -
UTILIZING WAVE POWER.

In room "a Cooper Union there assembled last even
ing quite a number Of gentlemen interested In com
and nautical Matters to hear Mr. Richard Ger
ners lecture "rhe Use OF Wave Power Tor tho Pro-
pulsion oil Ocean Vessels" Mr.. Gerncr's argument
was very exhaustive, and certainly ingenious, but
even synopsis Of 1t would be to The reader uninte-
lebie without the exhibition OF the models and draw
Tugs used In illustrating his subject During his re-
marks the lecturer stated that II has long been
parliamentary to nnd and, scconh, To utilixc, such
power, and ia presenting this problem with he soiu
ton u seems p1iori hey ond question that OF all
powers that could como into consideration Tor this
purpose mono for q moment could be rated as being
equal to or superseded by tho power OK.
crtsd upon the vessel itself by tho action
OF the waves and the swell OF tho ocean,
the former existing 10 moro than sufficient
degree under large majority Of circumstances, aid
tbs latter beng constant and onni present. This
power is unlimited Ii follows tho vessel wherever IL
goes exclusive only OF smaller rivers and the ,buto
r,cs OF larger ones, and ~ always at command when
wanted There Is no Tune when the ocean Is at rest
II cannot 10 The superstition sbas y were so would
be contrary 10 all laws Of nature v6ich admit Of
1ssI The islusnecs which 80 upon bhs huss basin Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
REPUB LICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.

Parliamentary law the principal topic OF de-
bate At the meeting OF the Republican General Com
mitlce at Lyric Hall last night, and tho subject was
vol nigh exhausted. Many spirited speeches were
made, the rival speakers strenuously maintaining
tho respective sides OF tho arguments. The meeting
was called to order by tho chairman, Henry c. Robin
son. tho roll call developed the fact that only III
members wero present General Foster objected 10
proceeding TO business without . majority OF tho
me mbers. Hc contcnded that IS the committee num-
bercd 264 members tho action Of III could not
be binding. This view WAS favored by the
Chair, but strongly opposed by Messrs Pullman
and Campbell Several other members participated IN
the debate md order wore hurled around n-
discriminatory Pending the discussion, which lasted
quite a whiio a number OF members entered the
room, and. the roll being called. more ,has majority
were found TO DO present. Tho Executive Committee
reported rccomm endstion that the primaries be
called Tor tho 9th inst, which, alter considerable de-
bate was adopted. II also agreed that the num-
Der OF delegates be elected be the same as last year
committee OF nino appointed ~ perfect organi
cations IN the Twenty arst Assembly district and
the Twepny third and rwenty-fourth wards. rcso-
luton passed making scventy-fve mcmbers a
quorum. Alter resolving that the delegates 10 the
General Committee mcet for organization on the I'd Of
January next the meeting adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
AMERICAN PORTS.

ALEXANDRIA. Dec l2-Arrived. schr J A Buriing anne.
ssned-schrs Julia A Ward. Portland, Mo; Colin C
Passed down -schr Enoch Moore, from Georreto~n;
Philadelphia; Nereus. inllct New York; barks Warren
act Ryder orcc Fury Everett West Coast OF frica;
Charleston. SC tand proceeded 20 wcymontb.l
Also arrived ,,cane, ssrks fepdeion fh,naeipnis
%. rsns Pierce. Fierce aaa Lucy k..s
Rand. Virginia; Rawiey, kawley. Rondout Twilight.
johnson ier Johnson Almeds smith hoSossn,
mole Matthew'S savannah: bark Ncio slade. Atwood.
London: bark Lisabsi, Hooper. Cenfuceos
BALTIMORE. Dec i3-Arriyed. ssssamsn America. Bill
lips Savannah; Amercan uBr) Wallace KiIssson. IA
tIta Domcnico Geno.; Prcfcta dtap Muzio, bar
eeiona; schrs II q Bird. rhodes, Bangor; simmons,
Cesca s,sanors Il Cav Pearson ph.aepn.
Bruno, Foster. Nov York Blackstone. March. Boston,
do Rase,o Padre dtaD, Chesa Qucenssown: Romits d.
Csprcra Nia, TassarA Plymouth scirs Crafts, Gree
Annie Leland. Homer Warren. XII
Sacd-Barks Arzon. Romisn DO CaprerA. Maria figlis
@ G"iissp' az ss: 'cSF Morse
Philadelphia seventy Six. Robinson for Georgetown, No.
BELFAST, Dee 5~Arrivcd schr Mary Langdou, Mullen.
Arrived, sehr Nose; EDDY: Warren. Sss YORK,
sth-Aryd d. schrs George Young. Boston. to load for
Brnnswiek, Ga. u,.,
chAnLEs Srs s.a Disc iS@lsfiysS sarks os%osd
o'Br.n hr scott. G,ousesses Glsnsds anew Corn
DxWvERsfoRT. Dec ii-Arrvcd, sebr D Grchn.
DUicH ISLAND HARBoR. Dec io-Ari.rd. .chrs
CLARK, and ~ rhnroah, soper. Boston tor New YORK
Lssy e0i sa cass 's a"sI
Xii: s Wen:
nouisndL Einsinnssexn fer New Yorki Elm sawyer.
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Steamer Cimoria Ger. Franseu. Hamburg via Ply.
mouth and Che rbourg- kunhardt A Co.
steamer iyoee kuchi, Grand Turk. st Domingo City.
Gc-wm Clyde 4 Co.
steamer Niagara, Curtis, Havana-James Ward a Co.
Stcgmcr San salvador. Dag-ett savannah-Murray Fer
ria 10
Steamer Tnsoo WiltbanE. Savannah--0eo YonSe.
steamer Richmond Kelly, Norfolk, City Point and Rich
mond-Od Dominion steamship co.
steamer Josephine Thompson Moore, Raitnnorc-W
DalxcL
steamer beverly. Wallace Philadelphia y amos Had.
steamer Franconia, Bragg. Portland - y Ames.
Steamer Giaucus, Bearse. Boston--H y Dimock.
Ship Royal Alice tBr), Hughes Liverpoo-Arkeli. Tufts
Go.
ship Glenmorag tBr. Dawson, London-Hendorson
Bros,
Ship Arvio tRus), Gadd, London--runch. Edge 4 Co.
Bark Ala (Nor, Asaxsen, London BockmAnn. Ocrlcin
Go.
Bark .s,mhiod tswc,, wickmsn, Great Yarmouth. E
Bark Boschette dtaD Dodero Cork Falmouth for
dcrs = iocovich Go.
Bark Arti~ro tAus), Tutchan Lisbon-Sloeovch a Co
: Bark Nuovo Emcia Celestna utal), Mang aro LIS
bon-Funch. Eoye Co.
Bark Alberto da Jaccsrino, CHR for orders-John
G scnger.
Bark Sam Shepherd fBp, Durfee. Cieniusgos--J
Brig osis utsD. Grucho Cork Falmouth for orders
Brig Anita owen. Pettpgin ssntandsr-Msrcus Hunter
.sesr Mauna Los, Chisholm, Rio Janeiro-Bres.. Son
Co -
schr Richard Dcnham, Chase, 81 Mare Cisyti Bent
schr Kate CLARK Orr. Guptli, Grand Mcnsn, EB-Jed
ssr ssui osxsids, Van Glider, ssvaasah-g Huribu,
O.