The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-01-11
CURRENT NEWS.
WAsHINGrON.

WASHINGTON.
Col. Blunt. OF the United states Engineer
Corps, j. under arrest for malfeasance in
connection with the disbursement Of sppro-
priations for the improvement q harbors on
Lake Erie, Of which work he has had charge.
He will be tried by court-martial.
The Comptroller Of the Currency gives
notice Of very dangerous counterfeit i've
dollar notes on the First National Bank OF
Hanover, Pa, and First National Bank Of
Ismaqus, Pa All persons should refuse
- 6ye-dollar notes OF these banks, and
the holders should forward such notes 10
the redemption agency Of the Treasury De-
partment.
Gen. Sheridan has been notified Of the Sec
Rotary Of Wars approval OF the final survey
Of the military road from Bismarck 10 the
Black Hills
Mrs. Chisolm, Of Kemper County (Miss.)
massacre fame, has accepted q place In the
Treasury Department, offered her by special
direction Of the President.
Secretary Schurz authorizes . newspaper
correspondent 10 make an unqualified dsni-
al Of the report that he intends TO resign his
Cabinet positson.
Hon. VIM. Il. Chandler, Of New Hamp-
shire, . prominent Republican politician
and member OF the Republican National
Committee, has addressed an open letter to
ths Republicans Of his State, in which he
strongly denounces President Hayes for his
alleged " intriguss " with Southern Demo-
Gratis, and appeals 70 the Republicans Of the
North 10 openly renounce the National Adj
ministrafion. The letter has created no lit
tie sensation in political circles, and Is look
ed upon BY many rs the authorized express
sion Of the feelings Of the more pronounced
ant. -Admnistrafica Republicans.
Calculations regarding the fate Of the Sill
YER bill in the Senate, in case OF Presden-
tial veto, indicate very close contest. The
opponents o. the bill claim 10 have 70 votes
exactly enough to sustain a vcto-with
Sharon away. The full vote i -. II there
are y Senators 10 sustain veto this would
make tie. and the Vice. President could
vote the same as II the Senate was equally
divided.
A notice has been posted i'm the Treasury
Department At Washington, which SAYS:
:. Persons honorabIy discharged from the
military or naval service BY reason OF disa-
bility or sickness, incurred in she line Of
duty. shall be preferred TO appointment for
civil Office, provided they are found 10 pos
se-s the business capacits necessary for the
proper discharge Of the duties Of such
Office
The President has issued an order dis
continuing the Sioux City Land Office. and
directing its business and archives 10 be
transferred 10 Des Moines, Iowa There are
D E.
Iowa fully subject 10 disposal BY the Gov
eminent.
Secretary Evarts says that he i not going
TO resign, and that the utmost harmony pre-
walls among the President and the members
OF his Cabinet.
Mr.. Thomas Walsh, architect OF the II.
Louis Custom house, has been temporarily
suspended from his duties by the President,
pending investigation Of charges against
him Of dereIiction Of duty.
Mr.. Foster, American Minister 10 Mexico.
has been summoned home 20 testify before
the Congressional Investigating Committee
in regard TO our difficulties with that ma
tfon.
Hon. Simon Cameron has settled the
Widow divers breach-of- promise suit by
paying her $1,000.
The silver wedding Of the President and
Mrs. Hayes was celebrated At the White
House on the evening Of the 31st ult. II
was quiet and scciable affair, those present
being mostly the relatives and old friends Of
the family.
The President and Mrs. Hayes received
New Years callers NJ the White House.
During the fcrrnoon the Diplomatic corps,
members Of the Cabinet and Of Congress,
officers Of the Army and Navy, etc, ETC.,
paid their respects in accordance with the
official schedule, and from 20 o'clock the |
general public were admitted
L. ;. Grant, Jr., has been appointed A.
sistant United States District Attorney AZ
New York.