The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-18


struggle 50 far as men, arms, and provisions
are concerned"
In reference 10 the pcstponemcnt 1.-THE
extra session 81 Congress, a member u the
Cabinoi i reported A. saying: "Thc change
In date was not In any degree caused BY APP
prchension on the part Of the Adminisira-
ton as TO the consequences Of an early Con-
gressional discussion Of the Presidents
southern policy. This matterw was not taken
into consideration in Cabinet deliberations
concerning the question Of the change
In date previously agreed upon. The
Department Of Justice will suffer much
Inconvenience BY the pcstponcment q the
extra session. n there will be deficiency
Of at least 100000 by the Isl Of July 10 be
provided for by Congress. There is no mon-
ey 20 pay officers ~ the Navy Tor the months
az April, MO and june. The amount re-
qnired Il about $So.0oo, for which they will
have TO wait until the extra session. Army
officers will also be considerably embarrass-
ed, a they can not receive their pay after
the Isl Of July until the Army appropriation
bill shall have been passed."
A Washington dispatch OF the 9th says:
The Department Of state has not yet been
officially informed through the proper Rus
sian source Of THE existing war between Rus
STA and Turkey. The latter. il will be rccol-
lected, made known the fact 70 the Depart
mcnt several days ago. When Russia shall
be heard from the Department may
frame such reply 10 each A. our position
towards the belligerents requires. Every
proper measure will be taken to strictly OBJ
serve our neutral relations, while yielding
no rights Of our citizens under treaties and
international law. There Il reason 10 be-
lieve that the Russian ships will soon depart
from our waters.
A public and formal apology and complete
PREPARATION Is 10 be required by the United
States Government Of Mexico inconsequence
OF the Imprisonment Of the American Con-
sui at Acapulco.
Mrs. Judge Dent, widow Of Louis Dent
and sister-in-law OF Gen. Grant, has recently
come into possession Of $4,000 A. her share
Of an old Spanish claim recovered aftes I
long contest in the courts.
The President, on the Eth, issued an order
for the consolidation Of agencies for the pay
ment Of army and navy pensions. The total
number Of agencies discontinued Is 40,
leaving Is 10 do the work now distributed
among - Offices. The estimated reduction
will effect a saving 10 the Government OF
$4,000 per anniim-
George III. Butler, formerly Consul az
Cairo, Egypt, was, a short time ago, appoint
ed A. special agent Of the Post office De-
partment and designated for duty on the
routes TO the Black Hills. The appointment
caused considerable remark i'm the newspa-
pers and elsewhere, on account Of some
former alleged irregularities in Buffers pri-
vafe conduct, and he has since been removed.
He Is nephew Of Gen. Butler.
The last of the important sewing machine
patents, controlled by what Is known as the
Sewing-machine Ring, expired on the sth.
A very decided reduction in the prices Of all
sewing-machines was anticipated after that
date.
| The President has approved the finding
and sentence Of the court martial In the case
Of Major Reno, charged with having made
improper overtures 70 the wife Of Caps Bell,
but out Of consideration to the Majors long
and honorable service has mitigated the SEN
tence TO suspension from rank and loss Of
pay for two years.
VIM. II. johnson, for many years in the
Treasury Department, but recently dis
charged, committed suicide in Washington
on the sth.