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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-13

Domestic Sowing Machine.
Not UNLOCKED yet for sale for s55-
rctails at $7O-at the COURIER OFPIcE.
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0TThe carpenters are oil busy putting
up houses IN town now.
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nJPuIe burbon whisky Tor med lea
purposes, purchased directly from the
distillcry, at 4. Wcrtz 4 Co.
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Up Two families were hunting for
houses TO rent in Jasper last Monday,
desiring 10 locate, but couldn't get q
place.
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o1rMr. Z. Fink has our thanks for q
nice mess Of fresh fish.
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JASPER COURIER.

ovA good deal Of Lumber Is being
hauled from this place TO Washington.
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Notice Of Corporation Election.
NOTICE is hereby given that ther.
VIII DC IN election, held At the usnsI
place OF holding elections in the town az
Jasper, Indiana, on =
MONDAY, May 9TH, 1877.
For the purpose Of elscting the follow
'ns omcers for said corporation, 10 wit
town; "''a - saio
town; "'u - saiu
one Trustee for the 81 ward OF aid
One Treasurer for said town:
One Clerk for said town:
One assessor Tor said town:
10 serve for one wear.
WITNESS my hand. az Clerk or the
,o sv OF Jasper, this 9Th day Of April.
-, ,. Z GREENE, Clerk IT,.
April 9Th, 1s77-3w.
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Cincinnati Rsss,nt { ssvsh.EGt.va By,

Persons can 20 20 Hockpor sld remain scsr aours
snd return the same day.
There j. no charge Cor wharf Esst or rans,sr Of
freight a. kockpcrt, either FOR receiving shipping.
VI & BkANHAA. Superintendent.
January 18th. ls-7.
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Real Estat. Asent, Jasper, Ind.
OFFERS FOR sale The relieving dcs.r-
- able isacts:
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GEORGE COX.

-! " what you owe as.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.


The payment by the Mexican Government Of
first instalment Of 100000 due on account OF the
award of the Joint Claims Commission is surprise to
many people in Government circles. II was thought
probable that owing the dis ubed condition OF affairs
in Mexico the money would not be forthcoming, and
that opportunity would thus be afforded for this Gov
eminent to enforce its claims by some form OF inter
ference in the affairs Of distracted sister republic.
Some thought they when the commission made its
award certain way open for carrying out the scheme
of anexing o strip of country along the Rio Graude
her first under the difficulties surrounding the
revolutionary government OF Gen. D,aZ, II is probable
that she Will manage to provide Tor the remaining IN
stallments.
Democrats INDUCED in much sneering at the
appearance the Returning Board when members
brou ght to the bar OF the House by SergeantaAIms
Thompson yesterday The latter took seat in line with
the board. A bitter partisan Democrat IN the gallery,
not well acquainted in the House, in pointing OUT these
objects Democratic contempt to gentleman near him,
directed attention 10 Thompson and said: do you see
that short thick member OF the board sitting there Oh
the right dressed in black with black hair and dark fea
Unrest We'll, nOw don't he look like thief way 7"
When informed OF his serious mistake he most pro-
fuse in apologies and had nothing ore to say about the
rascGlly board.
Information has reached the Internal Revenue Office Of
the capture Of 79 of tobacco by Collector Reed of
the Fifth Virginia District. The capture mgdc at
Max Meadows station, and was from North Carolina
Ten wagon loads Of Illicit tobacco were ON the way
to same point, but the owners heard OF the capture
and returned.
Paynastel-Cen j. o. Bradford, United States
Navy will very shortly be placed OIL the retired list His
successor not yet been named The principal candi
dates Pay Directors Geo. f. CGtler and James H.
WatmOugh
nstated Major Richards Superintendent Of Police,
also the detectives who had also been suspended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
THE POINT MADE BY THE REPUBLICANS.
lGENRRAL PREss DIsPATCuI

WASHINGTON, Feb. /. - Senator Mitchell,
from the Committee Privileges aud Elections, made
report the senate to-day under the last clause OF
Edmunds resolution instructng that committee 10
qure into the eligibility TO office. under the Constitution
OF any person alleged "a have been ineligible
dental electors, the 7h Of November Last TO whom
certificates OF election have been Issued by the executive
authority any State The report cases Of
alleged ineligible electors Frs that of Benjamin VIII
hanson Of New-Jecsey; second that Cen d. NJ Frost
Of Missouri. and, third that OF r. w. NJ Holiday OF Viz.
ginia.
In the OF the New,Jersey clcctor the committee
find that Mr.. williamson was about twenty-five years
ago appointed by the Circuit Court of the Uoited
United States Commissioner, and that he never re-
signed the office The committee find thai Mr. William.
son WAS ineligible that he resigned and the vacancy xss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
RECEIVER ANDERSON RESIGNS.

John j. Anderson, receiver OF the Contlnen-
tai Life Insurance Company, filed petition in the Brook
Ign Supreme Court yesterday praying the court 10 ac
cent lis resignation of the office OF receiver OF the con-
pary, and to appoint suitable person in his place
Mr. Anderson states in his petition that nOtwithstand
ing he has given all his time and attention from Oct 20.
1876 to Jan 3D. 1877 to the discharge of his duties a.
receiver he has subjected since he entered on
the duties OF said 20 unfayorable cricisl and has
been asaed being c0lufion with former officers OF
the COMPANY The Superintendent Of the Insurance De-
parinent has also begun proceedings to remove him,
having been cOllIsively appointed The petition further
states that Mr. Anderson when he accepted the trust,
did so with intention OF continuing Its execution
until ii was accomplished, but the demands upon his
time patience and endurance bavc been SO great as 10
cause him urgently to desire to he relieved from Iii" re-
spOnsbiy of task which he undertook to perform
without full appreciation Of its Onerous nature ihe
court granted an order returnabc Saturday To show
cause why the petition should not be granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

evidence no decision has yet been made. Mr..
Fields voluminOus objections to the Hayes return
from Florida read in the House, is 30 worded as to
refer to large number of documents relating to the
election and the canvass Of the vote, the purpose
being to bring them all before the commission by
this reference. They in fact carried from tho
House to the courtroom in the arms of two men and
deposited before the commissioners II by no means
follows, however, that they will feel bound to read
everything the House the Democratic lawyers SEQ
fit to load upon their table. On the contrary, tho
indications are that the line Of exclusion will DO
drawn very closely behind the documents making
part of the actual returns.
Members of the commission say that they hope to
dispose of the Florida case as to report to tho
joint convention Tuesday next This is of course
matter Of individual judgment only, but there is
no installing the temper Of the body to push their
work along with all proper diligence as to guard
against any danger of the count not being fully COM
pleted before the 4th Of March. 1t probable that
four hours will be devoted tomorrow to hearing
argument and that the rest Of the day will be spent
in secret session. discussing the constitutional scope
Of the powers Of tho commission in going back OK
the returns and the nature Of evidence TO be con-
sidered,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
ARREST or TRAIN WRiICkEKs.
O. I nr1c Enh A hand of train
THE POLITICAL COMPLICATIONS IN LOUISIANA

TIE POLITICAL COMPLICATIONS IN LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-The Superior Crimi-
nal Count to-day served Written order upon Secretary
M State Emile HOnore the State House requiring him
IN deliver for investigation by the Grand Jury the
original returns OF the late election in his keeping
Mr. Honore replied that the records Of ms Office show
that ncitherw r. Whitaker, the judge issuing this order
nor John j. Fnney, the District Attorney on whose
motion i, was made have been commissioned or qualified
according TO law. He therefore refuses to recognize
them and says he regards the issuance Of such order
and any ATTEMPT 20 enforce violation Of the status
IN quo and will lay the facts before Gov Packard for his
action The Democratic lawyers claim that Packard has
recognized the Nichols government BY filing an answer
10 a suit against Linn the Sixth District court Inc
Repubhcun legislature passed bill ab)lisbing this
court aud the holding and reelected judge, hOucicf
died Gov. Nichols appointed the present incuinbci
Judge Register before whom the suit was brought anu
whose judicial existence Packard admitted by peading
before II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
OBITUdRY.
MIR. EDWARD DYAS.

The dcath-list contains the name of MIR.
Edward Dyas father of Miss Ada Dyas the leading lady
at wallack's Theater Mr.. Dyas expired at 1870 on
Wednesday evening at his residence in Fourteen;hst.
He had Ill for several weeks, and his death wGs net
unexpected. Mr. Dyas was au Englishman, and upward
of 60 years old He acbr but Of late years has
seldom appeared His only personation on the local
stage was that of SIR Olir Surface in 1.-THE School for
Scandal" which he acted with the Amateur Dramatic
Association the Lyceum, ana also with the conbni-
ton, formed by Mr.. A. NJ Palmer, OF members OF Wal
lacks and tie Union Square Company ut the Brooklyn
Academy Of Music last October This a correct, in
elliscnt performance. Mr. Dyas to this country,
with his daughter three years ago He Will be reel-
bered in theatrical circles eccentricy He was
a little rosy, gray man. full of talk and anecdoe. and
his recolecons of the faraway past made him an in
terostiDg companion. His life, however was not con-
spCuOus one, and his DEATH though depored by close
friends makes "A slight ripple the stream OF cur
rent af
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
RULES OF THE TRIBUNAL.

EACH SIDE TO BE HEARD ONLY TWO HoURs-PUB-
Lie sEssIONs-A RULE AIMED AT Mr.. FIELD.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Electoral Commission
to-day promulgated the following rules adopted by
them last evening under the authority Of the recent
act Of Congress:
RULE l. The commission shall appoint secretary two
assistant secretaries. marshal and two deputy mar
shas stenOgrapher and snch messengers as shall DO
RUIE2 on any iubiect submitted to the commission
hearing shall be had and counsel shall be allowed to
conduct the case on each side.
RULE 3. Counsel not exceed two In number on each
sde viii be heard by the commission on the merits OF
being allowed to each side, unless longer time and
additional counsel shall be specially authorized by tho
lions but counsel shall be heard on each sde and
he not longer than Is minutes unless the commission
allow further time and additional counsel. and printed
RULE The directors any certificate or vote lay
select two OF their number 10 support their objections In
oral argument and TO advocate the validity " any cerh
ike manner the Directors to any other certificate may
select of their number for like purpose but under
this rule not more than persons shall speak, and
neither side shall occupy more than two hours.
RULE 3. Applications for process to compel the at
documentary testimony may be made by counsel on
either side and all process shall be served and executed
by the marshal of the commission or his deputies De-
positions hereafter taken for before the commission
snail be sufficiently authenticated If taken before any
any clerk deputy clerk OF any court OF the United
States.
RULE g. Admissions to the public sittings OF the
mission shall be regulated IN sueh manner as the Pres
dent OF the commission shall direct
RULE z. The commission will Sit unless otherwise
ordered the Of the Supreme Court OF the United
States, and with open doors, excepting when IN cosua'
ton, unless otherwise directed.
One of the rules of the commission might be
said to have been made to fit the case of David
Dudley Field, who is possessed with mania
for figuring before the country rs the great
legal champion of Samuel j. Tilden and tho
Democratic party. In the framing of the rules tho
question was considered whether it would be proper
to allow members of Congress to act counsen and
it was generally agreed that such thing ought not
to be permitted, because the members OF the houses
occupy the position of judges in superior tribunal
andiwlll be called upon to sustain or override tho
decisions Of the commission. For any of them to act
as the advocates Of party or the other would be,
it was argued. manifestly improper. A chance for
Mr. field to display his oratory and legal skill was
opened afterward. however, by the rule allowing
members Directing to any returns to speak before
the commission in support of their objections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
fly TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. a.!

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA not Inappropriate supple
mcnt to the electoral count proceedings to-day was
the report made in the Senate By the Committee on
Privileges and Elections the cases investigated
of electors alleged to be ineligible Senator Mitchell
read the report Of the majority Of the committee Ii
held that Mr.. Williamson, OF the New-Jersey
electors was disqualified, but that under the law Of
that State the other electors had the right to fill the
vacancy caused by his resignation. The same con-
cluson was reported to Halliday of Virginia. In
the case of Frost of Missouri, the committee held
his incligibility TO be proved, and maintained that
the Missouri statute, unlike that of Oregon and
other States was not broad enough to the
Of vacancy arising by the failure OF tue people to
elect n qualified person. Senator Herman made an
oral report the part Of the minority, and showed
that FrosRs disabilities for participating in the Re-
bellon were removed by the General Amnesty act Of
1872, be not falling within either Of the classes
cmpted from the benefits of chat act. Unless there is
something more to be said on the other side than
Mr. MtchelPa report contains, the Missouri case
would appear to be settled for if Frost eligible
to election there be question to the power
of the Electoral College to fill the vacancy caused
by his failing 10 put in an appearance. The report
did not 20 into the Oregon case that being reserved
for separate treatment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
TELFGRaPHIC NOTES.

RosToN Feb. 1-Gco. i. Dnclly and John i.
Co appointed receivers for the Mechanics SAVINGS
Bank.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. 1.-The Board Of Directors of
the Pennsylvania Rsuad Company met today aud declared
the iyided of woper cent PAYABLE ON the 27th cf
February.
OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. IA deputation of Western
oil rluers r here the OF
the present ari A. protection the OIL industry, and tending
TO exclude American OH
SAN Francisco Feb. LIN the ease of the United
state, The proT of the Bay View Dis ilcry
trial ia lie United raes District Court the jury today found
q verdict Tor the def udants.
SAN Francisco Feb IA dispatch from Eureka,
Nevada SAYS tla Of the injunction suit OF TIE Eurcka
saidated Company against the Hebnobd Mining Com
pany .ss begun day. Will probably occupy several
Gays.
BosToE. Mass Feb LIN the Supreme Judicial
Cmr an injunction granted the petition ~ the Boston
FIVE Cent Savings restraining for month the sale OF
house valued $50 900 he H. Is Is alleged ~ snsah =.
AvIcs In ns for Ena wusos and upon which the bank
has mortgage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
COUNTING THE VOTE.
OBJECTIONS MADE TO FLORIDA.


SIX STATES CoUNTED-THREE SETS OF cERTIF1-
GATES FROM FLoRIDA-rHk CASE GOES TO THE
COMMISSION.
The Joint Convention of Congress met at
p. IN. yesterday, Mr.. Ferry. President pro
tenn, presiding The votes of the States of
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Con-
necticut. and Delaware were counted without
objection. When the vote Of Florida was reached
three sets of certificates were opened
and read. Objections were made to all
three sets of certificates, and to the eligibility
of one of the Republican electors. The papers
were referred to the Electoral Commission.
The Commission received the protests and ar
ranged for the arguments to begin this morn
ing Messrs Field and Tucker will speak for
the Democrats, and Messrs. Sargent and Nc
Crary will speak for the Republicans. The
Commission expect to reach decision on
Florida by Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
A MESSAGE ON SPECIE PAYMENTS.
GEN. GRANT GATHERING THE FACTS FOR IT-TH
MESSAGE PREPARING,

MESSAGE PREPARING.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THR JRIBUSH1
WASHINGTON Feb. 1-President Grant visited
the Treasury Department this morning for the pur-
pose of collecting some additional data which he
desires to in the preparation of his Forthcoming
special message on an early resumption of specie
payments, the features of which were foreshadowcd
in dispatches to THE TRIBUNE several days ago.
The President held a short conference with Assist
ant Secretary Conant the subject. On his re-
turn to the Executive Office he began the
formal preparation of his message. To-day.
in conversation, the President said that
he hopes TO have the rough draft of the message
prepared in time to submit at the Cabinet meeting
tomorrow. He had not determined when lie would
send the message to Congress- but would decide
that after consulting with his Cabinet advisers.
The President has read very carefully the numerous
comments on his proposition for an early resumption
of specie payments and feels rather encouraged by
the elaborate discussion of the question provoked by
the expression of his views as given In The TRlB-
UNE's dispatches of last Sunday night 1t is posi-
bic that the message will be sent TO Congress on
Monday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
ELECTORS CERTIFICATES.
| A DISCOVERY ~ THE REVISED sTATUTEs-TIIH GOV
| FRNOR'S SIGNATURE NECESSARY.
| lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE

a
FRNOR'S SIGNATURE NECESSARY
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I
WASHINGTON, Feb. IAN important discovery
has been made in regard TO the legal requirements Of
the certificate authenticating the returns of Pres-
dental electors. The act Of 1892 reads 1.-The Ex-
ecutive authority of each State shall cause three
lists of the names Of the electors Of such State to DO
made and certified and to be delivered to the elect
ors on OF before the said first Wednesday in Deem
ber ard the said elections shall annex ono of the said
lists to each OF the lists Of their votes" In the Re-
vsed Statutes the language of the first clause is
changed so as to read "the Executive" instead
of 1.-THE Executive authority" The Executive is
the Governor and nobody else, but the Executive
authority may be the Secretary oState or any other
officer empowered by State law TO canvass the vote.
Thus under the form of codifcation of the statute
its meaning has been materially altered. and an i'm
portance given to the certificate of Governor, as
in the Oregon case, never intended by the original
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
WASHINGTON.
EVENTS OUTSIDE OF CONGRESS.

MADDOX, THE REVENUE AGENT, TELLS WHAT HE
Ksows-GEN. GRANT PREPARING MESSAGE ON
RESUMPTION.
The charge that ex-Gov. Wells offered to sell out
.be vote of Louisiana for 81 100000 was repeated
Yesterday by Maddox, the revenue agent, who testi-
6ed at length before Proctor Knots committee.
Louisiana Republicans deny the charges of Maddox,
and say that the s. 100000 spoken of orally and
nv letter refers to a cotton claim in which he is in
terested. Gen. Grant is at work on a special mes
sage recommending action in regard to specie pay
nents Mexico has paid the first installment of the
award against her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
NEw.JERsEY CEYrRALs CONDITION.

Various runOrs were afOat on Wall-st yes
teray regarding the amount Of subscriptions which had
actually made 20 the certificates OF indebtedness OF
the New7Jerscy Central Railroad Company. Nothing
definite however could be obtained At the Office OF the
company all information the subject was refused. On
the Stock Exchange the stock uctuacd between 20 anu
2Sla closing at 262 with 2G5s bid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
ENOS 'STEXENE.

BosroN, Feb 1.-Prof. Enos Stevens died at
the family homestead. at Barnet VT yesterday OF heart
disease He was brother of Mr. Henry Stevens. f. r. g.
and Mr. b. T. stevens the United States Dispatch Agent
az London and of Mr.. Simon Stevens OF New-York
Prof stevens was cultured farmer ana strong writer on
agricultural subjects His Adcney stock took the first
premium ut the Vermont state Agricultural fairs several
Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
LIBEL VERDICT AGAINST A'NEwsPAPER. Ess

PITTsBURGH Penn, Feb. I.-The jury IN The
Moore Post libel suit to-day returned verdict OF $1,000
damages for plaintiff. The suit out OF an article
published IN The Post during the political campaign IN
the Fall OF 1874 former trial resulted in verdict OF
600 for the plaintiff The defendants Will carry the
case 10 theSupremc Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
VESTERN OUTLAWS.
A GANG or DEsPERADoEs BROKEN Up IN. SOUTHERN
ILLINOIS.

A GANG OF DEsPERADOEs BROKEN Up IN. SOUTHERN
ILLINOIS.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-lnfOrmatiOn from Will
hanson County Ill., which has been the scene Of MINER
Gus murders and attempted assasnations OF late years.
is to the effect that band OF desperadOes organized for
the purposes Of robbery aud murder, If necessary TO
carry out their Plans, has been discovered during the
past week. and James Moss the leader and James Jack
son. Frank Palmer and another have been arrested and
lodged in Jail These will no doubt DC indicted by
the Grand Jury. which IL now III session, ana every
effort be made 10 bring the whole gang TO justice
ARREST OF TRAIN wRECkERs.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. IA band of train wreckers
have been operating for time past on the Missouri
Kansas and Texas Railroad, and several trains have
been thrown from the track and robbed. The opera
lions OF the band have been in thiny settled parts
of Southern Kansas aud the Indian Territory, and the
task of capturing any OF them has been exceedingly diff
Gcult until Saturday last, when two of Them Meadows
and Mead were arrested Deputy United States Mar
shall Stevenson heavily rOned aud taken To Fort Smith,
Ark, where they will be tried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
INELIGIBLE ELECTORS.

NO FLAW IN THE THREE CASES DISPUTED BY THE
REPUBLICANS REPORT OF TIE SENATE COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02

DEFAULTING RAILROAD TREASURER.
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. ii. i. Hill. treasurer
OF The seaboard and Roanoke Railroad has disappeared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 1.-Mr. f. c. Rouse,
President OF rhe sun Insurance Company, aud prom
nent citizen or Cleveland, died this morning.