The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-10-12


Hon. Alex. II. stephens has declared him.
self a. entirely in accord with President
Hayes Southern policy, and believes that
he ha~donc more for the pacification OF the
country than Mr.. Tilden could have done
had he been inaugurated.
President Hayes has been interviewed
since his return from the South, and ex-
presses himself ~ being highly gratihed with
the results Of his trip. He said: "Nothing
could be more pleasant than my trip through
out. The country Is apparently recovering
from its extreme business prostration, and
the agricultural South seems 10 have felt the
hard times less than others, and believe
the era OF good feeling between the North
and south is permanent. They are sincere
In their expression Of community OF in
terest."
Gen. Grant has been interviewed In Scot
land by New York Herald correspondent,
and stated" II was at home | should ex-
ert my influence, as far as could exert IL,
in favor Of Hayes's plan Of reconciliation.
The object aimed at il noble one, and
hope II will succeed He also made the
prediction that !. we will have a Republican
President in 1850, because the Democracy
can not resist its general disposition to kick
over the milk-pail after II Il filed"
A delegation Of Sioux and Arapahoe In
dians had an interview with the President
at the White House on the 2sth. They pro-
test against being removed 10 the Missouri
River, and desire cattle, wagons, farm inn
plements, and schools, that their people may
become civilized. Remarks were made by
Messrs. Red Cloud, He-Dog, Little-Big-
Man, Iron Crow, Yellow Bear and others,
which were attentiyely listened TO by the
President.
The National Prohibition Conference,
which met in New York on the a6th, adopt
ed Declaration Of Principles which says
ssThat il is neither right nor polite for the
State to afford legal protection and sanction
70 any traffic or system that tends 10 in
crease crime, 10 waste National resources,
to corrupt social habits, and TO destroy the
health and lives Of the people" The Con-
ference further resolved s.to vote for no per-
sons for public Office except those who favor
these principles"
The President and Secretary Of the Inte-
rior have decided TO dismiss the charges
against Gov. Axtell, Of New Mexico, as vague
and unsupported by proof.
Frederick A. Sawyer, ex-Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, Frank w. Brooks,
Philip ID. RoGdy, and others, charged with
conspiracy to defraud the Government Of
x.,sl3, have been tried before q Washing
ton court and found guilty. An appeal will
be taken.
The public debt statement for October
makes the following exhibit: Total eoir
bonds outstanding, Sl,'l2, 80, go; lega
tenders, SS56,s-s, 654: total debt, including
certificates OF deposit, fractional currency
ETC., g ,202, .6., 36-; cash in Treasury-coin
Sl19,152, O43; currency, 81, 2o6, Al; total, in
Guiding special deposits, SIS, 303 ,92S; debt
less cash in Treasury, - ,05l 5ss -; decrease
during preceding month, s., So ,524.
Lieut.. Bulls, with force Of 81 cavalry
men, crossed the Rio Grsnde on the 9th ult
for the purpose Of capturing band Of LipaI
Indians who had been committing depreda
tions upon the American side. Upol
reaching their camp he found it deserted
the Lipans having been warn
ed BY treacherous Mexican
guide and made good their escape. Col
Shafter, In order 20 afford Lieut.. Bulls an,
assistance that might be required, also cross
ed over TO the Mexican side, at the head 0
the San Diego, with seven companies Of cav
airy, and remained there until Bulls cam
IN. There were reports current Of seriou
Aghting having taken place, but not gu
was fired on either side, although compan
Of Mexican cavalry kept within sight Of Bull
lis's command all the while be was upo
Mexican soil.
The Sioux and ArApahoe delegation had
final interview with the President and Sec
rotary SchuYz, ct the Interior Department
on the ID. Red Cloud and Spotted Ia
both refused their consent to the project 70
removal TO the Missouri River this fall, sayi n
that their people were all prepared for white
where they are and would not be willing Z
20. Secretary schurz replied, stating ths
their winter supplies had been sent 20 I'll
Missouri River, that 1t was now too late I
remove them elsewhere, and that they woul
be expected to carry out the provisions {
the treaty, In which they had agreed 70 II
removal.
EAST.
The New York Republican State CONVEX
tion, held on the 2eth, by vote Of 100 to 2
refused TO adopt resolution approving n
policy Of President Hayes. Senator Conl
ling controlled the organization Of the Cor
vention, and put himself Enthusiastically o
record a. being opposed to the President
Civil Service policy, and inferentially Of b
Southern policy. Hard-money resolution
were adopted, together with declaratio
against all Government subsidie
Providence, r. T.. was visited by d
structive fire on the night OF the 27th, whic
swept away several valuable business block
Losses about $4,000, mostly insured.
The new management Of the Charter Ga
Life Insurance Company find that In ord,
70 keep the concern going II will be necess,
ry for policy holders 10 release 40 per cen
Of the reserve liabilities; otherwise It wi
be placed In the hands Of q receiver.
The business portion Of the village
Putnam, Windbsln County, Conn, ",
burned on the 3Oth. Loss about $780, 90
mostly insured.
committee OF prominent New York n
publican- have arranged for grand mas
meeting 70 indorse President Hayes's A,