The Jasper weekly courier., 1877-09-21

nessee was held ~ 81. Paul on the 9TH.
senator Morton's physician expresses the
opinion that he will be able 10 attend the
regular session Of Congress.
A meeting Of former soldiers, both FEEDER
Al and Confederate, was held n Cincinnati
on the 4th, At which committees were APP
pointed TO arrange for grand reunion Ia
that city next year.
The National Board Of Steam Navigation
met At Pittspurg on the 9th.
In disposing Of his property, Brigham
Young endeavored TO make an equitable
division betwee n his II wives, IL sons and
g daughters. The estate Is valued n ST.
10000, and the will divides II 50 that all the
egatees will have, with such other property
a. he has from time to time conveyed them,
an equal proportion Of the old mans goods
1t has been decided by those In interest that
the Mormon Church will henceforth be man
aged by quorum Of the Apostles, Of whom
John Taylor Is virtually the head.
A conference Of Free Traders was held st
Saratoga, n. ", beginning on the 7th.
President Hayes and family, together with
Attorney-General Deycns and Postmaster
General Key, attended the Soldiers reunion
at Marietta, o., on the nh.
Justice Bradley, Of the United States SUI
preme Court, has published card in a
Newark paper, Indignantly denying the ac-
cusation that he suddenly and mysteriously
changed front in the case OF Florida from
Tilden 10 Hayes, during the session Of the
Electoral Commission.
Sitting Bulls said to be encamped at Point
Horse Buttes, 40 miles from Fort Walsh, on
British territory, and has no intention Of
going upon the war-path.
William Henry smith has been appointed
Collector Of the port Of Chicago, rice J-Rus-
sell Jones, suspended.
The Turkish Consul declares that Osman
Pasha, the famous commander, Is neither
Marshal Bazaine nor r. Clay Crawford, but
that he l. a Mussulman by birth and a ma
tive OF Asia Minor.
President Diaz l. about to replace the To-
cal military force along the Rio Grande with
1900 regular troops from Vera Cruz, under
command Of Gen. Gonzales. The reason
assigned for placing this somewhat formi-
dable army along our frontier Is that the To-
cal authorities are so hostile to the Ameri-
cans that they can not be depended upon to
enforce the terms Of the extradition treaty
between the United States and Mexico.
President Hayes and family spent several
days At their home In Fremont, o., leav-
ing there on the 1ith for Dayton, via Spring
field.
The Apostles Of the Mormon Church, join
ed by j. W. Young and Daniel ii. Wells,
late counselor Of Brigham Young, have pub
lished circular, saying that on september
4 they held . meeting, and waited upon the
Lord, who blessed them andwho revealed to
themthe steps they should take John Taylor,
senior Apostle and acting President Of the
Twelve, was unanimously sustained in that
position. This was the plan pursued at the
time Of the death Of Joe Smith, and was 50
ordered by Smith and sustained by Brigham.
To facilitate the Transaction Of business, II
was ordered that President John Taylor be
assisted by John w. Young, Daniel II. Wells
and Geo. q. Cannon.
EAST.
The Pennsylvania Republican State Con-
vention was held II Harrisburg on the 5th.
Capt. VIM. b. Hart was nominated for
Treasurer, James r. Sterrett for Supreme
Judge, and J. A. N. Passmore for Adjufant-
General. The platform declares in favor Of
the reconciliation Of silver and Of a profec-
tive tariff. The first resolution Of the plat
form il as follows: "While we re-
cognize and respect the difference
Of opinion existing among us a. to
the course pursued by President Hayes
towards the south, we are heartily in ac-
cord In honoring the patriotic motives
which have guided him, and in hoping that
she results Of this policy will be peace, good
will, and the complete recognition OF the
equal rights Of all men in every section of
the country; and to the efforts OF his Ad-
minisration to carry into eject the princi-
Piles Of the platform upon which he was
elected, we pledge our hearty and cordial
support
The Massachusetts, Greenbackers have
nominated State ticket, headed BY Wen
dell Phillips for Governor. The resolutions
adopted demand the repeal Of the specie re-
sumption act restoration Of the silver dol
lar as q full legal-tender: abolishment
OF taxation on mortgaged property; stop
page OF the further issue ~
gold bonds for sale in foreign markets; and
reduction Of public expenditures, and the
rapid payment and extinction Of all out
standing state and municipal debts. They
also recommend that any and all money
issued by the Government, whether Of gold,
silver or paper, should be full legal-tender,
and At all times convertible into Government
bonds bearing a low rate Of interest.
Mrs. Edwin G. Fisher, Of West Lebanon,
n. H., was fatally burned on the I'd while
endeascring to kindle fire by the use Of
kerosene oil.
Avery bad stateof affairs Il reported from
wilkesbare, Pa. The striking miners, hav-
Ing apparently exhausted all their resources,
are calling upon farmers and Others in out
lying districts for assistance, and wher-