The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-29
CURRENT NEWS.


OF Louisiana, and his bride, bound on theiI
bridal tour.
Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, the well known
Washington millionaire, has ordered his
agents 10 distribute Saoo.ooo among the poor
women and men who have been recently
thrown out Of employment by reason OF The
reduction in the various Government de-
partments.
Robert 7. Clayton, OF Georgia, has been
appointed Consul at Callao, and John +,
Quarlcs, OF the same state, formerly Consul
At Port Mahon, has been appointed Consul
AZ Malaga.
ton Of the Massachusetts authorities 70 visit
Boston The last Of this month. Before re-
turning be viii visit Providence, Il. L., and
possibly New Hampshire. 10 which State he
has been invited BY the Legislature. soon
after the 4th Of July he will make trip 10
Richmond and Petersburg, Va, where he
has already accepted an invitation, and may
extend ii 10 White sulphur and adjacent
springs in West Virginia. Later in the
season he intends TO visit relatives in Yer
mont.
The Commission appointed 20 investigate
the probable loss and destruction Of frac-
tional currency by the holders thereof, com
posed OF Treasurer Wyman, Comptroller
Knox, and Chief Mcpherson Of the Printing
Bureau, place the amount al Ss,0oo,onO. This
handsome sum, the aggregate Of individual
losses, Is 50 much clear money in the pocket
Of Uncle sam.
The New York Union League Club have
adopted resolutions giving hearty support
to the administration Of President Hayes.
June IA, the centennial anniversary Of the
American flag, was observed In many places
by general display Of stars and stripes.
The formal ceremony Of presenting ex-
President Grant with the freedom OF the
City Of London took place at Guild Hall. on
the 18th. in the presence Of large assem-
blage Of distinguished people. Gen. Grant
was received at the entrance to the hall at
O'Clock by four Aldermen and six members
OF the City Of London Commission. and was
by them conducted 10 the Library, where he
was received by the Lord Mayor Md took
a seat on the dai~ on the left OF his Lordship,
who occupied the chair a. President Of Spe-
cial Court Of Commission Council, at which
were assembled most Of the members OF the
corporation, the Aldermen wearing their
scarlet robes and the Commission Council
men their mazarine gowns. The resolution
OF the Court was read by the Town Clerk,
and General Grant, after an address bv the
Chamberlain, was admitted 10 the freedom
OF the City. The Chamberlain extended the
right hand Of fellowship a. 4 citizen Of Lon
don. which was cordially graspcd. amidst re-
newed applause. Gen. Grant replied in suit
able terms, and then subscribed his name TO
the roll Of honorary freemen, which con-
cluded the business Of the Special Court.
suit was commenced on the 14th against
Samuel y. Tilden, by United states District
Attorney Woodford, 81 New York, 70 recov-
er $4,000 alleged due a unpaid income
taxes from 1861 to 1871.
The regular rates on East and West
through passenger businesswere restored on
the 18th, the railway companies having again
reconciled their differences.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has direct
ed the Treasurer to make an extra issue o.
silver coin 10 the amount OF Ss.O0o.OO0. 10
supply the place OF fractional currency es-
Iimated 10 have been lost aud destroyed.
The Fishing Commission provided for Nv
the Treaty at Washington met at Halifax on
the 18th and held secret session, after
which il adjourned. II Il understood that
he claim for the Canadian fisheries en-
,raced in the case filed by Great Britain
amounts 70 s20,0o0,00o. The Americans have
hree weeks to put in an answer 70 the
British case. after which the British hay,
light to reply.
The President has appointed Robert T..
smith Collector Of Customs for the District
u Mobile, and John Oglesby Assistant Ap-
'raiser Of Merchandise for New Orleans.
VIM. ii. speed has been appointed Reye-
Tue storekeeper for the Fifth District, and
,. NJ. Bell, Gauger, for the second District
4 Kentucky.
The Collector 81 Customs at Fl Paso, Tex 1
y, informs the Secretary OF the Treasury
y the capitulation Of Fl Paso, Mexico, to
he partisans Of Lerdo Tejado, under the
command Of r. u. Machoro, Col \
mel "a Regiment Mexican Infantry, who il
citing under the authority and instructions
4 General Escobedo. The uprising II
preading throughout chihuahua. The Col
sctor adds; II y authoritatively stated
hat quite large body Of men will assemble
this point for the ostensible purpose Of
ntering Mexico 70 develop her mining in
crest, but many think their object i entire
! different"
EAST.
Mr.. Lindenheim, cotton Spectator,
Drmerly q Dcnison, Texas, committed sui
ide IN New York City, on the iath, BY shoot
ig. Unsuccessful specuIaiions were at the
OftOm Of his Troubles III. fatuflv .ro -