The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-22
CURRENT NEWS.


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provides that the notices Of contest now pro-
vided for by law, under the homestead pre-
empiion and trce-culture laws Of the United
States, shall hereafter be printed In some
newspaper printed in the county where the
land In contest lies, and II no newspaper be
printed In such county then In newspaper
printed in the county nearest TO such land
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
have agreed to report favorably on the bill
authorizing the Secretary Of the Interior TO
make certain negotiations with the Ute In
dians In Colorado. The negotiations In ques-
ton are for the consolidation Of all bands
in one agency, to be located on or near
White River, and for the extinguishment Of
the right of Ute Indians to the southern
portion Of their reservation In Colorado.
The President has nominated Mr.. G. III.
Branscomb, formerly Consul at Manchester,
England, as Consul 10 Chen Kiang, China.
This appointment II credited to Missouri,
wrongfully II Is claimed, as Mr.. Branscomb
has not resided in the State for several years
past, and his nomination was brought about
through Eastern influences. II is under
stood that the Missouri delegation will OPP
pose his confirmation.
Gen. John Mcneil, Of St. Louis, has been
appointed Indian Inspector.
Joseph J. Kelly, OF Dewitt County, H..
has been appointed National Bank Examin-
er for Illinois and Missouri.
Charges have been preferred against Lin
derman, Director Of the Mint, OF furnishing
information TO spectators in San Francis
co, and directing the affairs Of the Mint so
rs to enable them 10 profit in their specu-
lations by such dishonorably acquired
knowledge.
The House Committee on Banking and
Currency have authorized Representative
Phillips to report for passage his bill pro-
viding for the issue Of postal savings bonds,
etc.
The Treasury Department has issued a
circular relative to the purchase OF silver
bullion for coinage purposes, 10 be delivered
at the MINIS at Philadelphia, San Francisco
and Carson, in quantities OF not less than
10000 ounces.
After full consideration and consultation
with members OF both houses Of Congress,
the Secretary OF the Treasury has determine
ed that the first silver dollars TO be issued
gold coin, OF for the purchase Of silver bull
ZION at market prices. He does not feel at
liberty to use them to pay for current ex-
penses until the amount coined l.
sufficient TO furnish all alike without
discrimination, nor does he deem II expedi-
ent at present 10 exchange them for United
States notes, or TO use them In payment OF
interest on the public debt until the amount
coined j. sufficient to enable him TO do so
impartially; therefore they will at present
be used for the purchase Of silver bullion at
market rates. The silver certificates will
soon be ready for issue, and are OF the form
Of bank notes, engraved in the best manner,
and printed on bank-note fiber paper.
Gen. sherman says that there ought TO be
at least 5000 70 $1,000 men in the army, and
declares that at this moment there Il al
most absolute certainty Of renewed war
with the Sioux"
The President has nominated John w.
Hoyt, Of Wisconsin, for Governor OF wyo-
ming Territory.
Secretary Schurz asks Congress to appro-
pirate $4,000 to improve the Yellowstone
National Park.
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on account Of deficit in his accounts a. Com
missioner Of Freedmen's Bureau, have been
decidedin his favor, on the ground that the
funds In question were In the hands Of CIV.
Balloeh, detailed officer, and the defendant
was therefore not responsible.
The House Judiciary Committee will re-
port against approving the special legislation
OF the Legislative Assembly OF Arizona,
granting right Of way across the Territory
70 the Southern Pacific Railroad, on the
ground that the Territorial Legislature has
no power to grant special privileges. This
Il reckoned as one point scored for Col.
SCOTS Texas Pacific scheme.
Among the Postmasters recently confirm
ed IL ID. q. Potts At Petersburg, va. Potts
was opposed BY many Republican Senators,
on the ground that he was Democrat, but
his appointment was finally confirmed by
six majority.
The nomination Of Thomas G. Smith, al
present Treasury Clerk, as Paymaster in
The Army, l. meeting with considerable OPP
position among Senators, and the senate
Military Committee has laid over the nomi-
nation for further investigation.
The Senate Committee on Pacific Railroads
recently gave a hearing to X. 5. spofford up
on the bill looking 70 the completion Of
Southern Pacific Railroad by the extension
% ~ Paso 81 the Galveston, Harrisburg and
san Antonio Railway, there 10 connect with
he southern Pacific Railroad 10 California.
The san Antonio Company do not ask for 4
land grant or for any Endorsement or bonds.
but that contract may be authorized where's
by the War Department shall make advances
a. the road rhall be built, not 20 exceed sl5,-
DO per mile, these advances to be reimbursed
q The Gosernmcntinm military transportation
and postal service.
Recent publications OF private letters
written by McGarrahan, who has been
around Washington for dozen or more