The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

nited, and was blown : distance OF 70 feet,
his body being horribly mangled and dis
membered. The Oldest son, aged seven, to-
gsther with his aext younger sister, ran
from the house when their father commenced
his murderous work, and 30 doubtless saved
their lives. Houchins left letter, directed
to the Coroner, in which he says his mother
in-law has poisoned bis wife and children
against him and tormented him to death;
but whisky, he adds, has also had something
10 do with Il. II Il said he had made fire.
quent threats to kill his family before put
ing his horrible project into execution.
GENERAL.
The President has appointed Gen. Badger
Postmaster at New Orleans, In place Of J.
NJ. G. Parker, suspended. Parker Is broth
er-in-law Of Gen. b. +. Butler.
The name Of the Independent Order Of
workingmen has been changed to that OF
the Independent Order of Mutual Aid.
Secretary Schurz has rendered very i'm
portant decision in what Is known rs the
Dudymott case, by which all unsold lands
Of the Kansas Pacific Railroad Company may
be pre-empted under the Homestead law.
The decision Is based upon the reservation
by the Government, under the law Of 1852,
OF the right to resume control of all lands
granted to railway companies, that remain
undisposed Of for three years after the com.
pletion of the road.
FOREIGN.
In an official dispatch to his colleagues In
the Ministry at London, Lord Salisbury on
the day OF the dissolution Of the Berlin
Congress summarized the results achieved
In that body as being In the highest degree
favorable to Turkey and as successfully car
rying out England's policy in reference TO
the prevention Of Russian preponderance In
the East. The fact Il pointed out that the
question Of pecuniary indemnity was wholly
excluded from the treaty Of Berlin, and that
Russia gave assurance that no attempt would
nifty, nor would the claims Of other creditors
be prejudiced by Russia's demand upon
Turkey for financial satisfaction. The effect
Of this is, according to Salisbury, that the
payment of indemnity has been postponed
TO an indefinitely remote period.
Lord Beaconsfed made statement In
the House Of Lords on the 18th, regarding
the policy Of the English representatives in
the Berlin Congress, and explaining the
operations Of the Treaty. He said that by
the setting aside Of the treaty Of San Stefano,
menace to the peace Of Europe had been
removed, a threatened injury to the British
Empire terminated, and the Sultan repos-
sessed OF two-thirds Of his dominions.
Regarding the Austrian occupation Of
Bosnia, which was earnestly sup
ported by the British representatives,
he said that IL was sanctioned solely as a
protection for Turkey, who was utterly un-
able TO subdue the anarchical tendencies OF
that and adjacent provinces. The Anglo
Turkish convention, under which England
had occupied the Island Of Cyprus, placed
England in position where She could pro-
tect, II necessary, her Oriental Empire.
The object Of the convention was not mere
ly or chiefly military, but 10 produce peace
and tranquility, so as to open up to the
wealth and enterprise Of Europe what IL
really another continent. In reply to Lord
Beaconsheld, Lord Derby said he generally
approved Of what had been done in Europe,
but questioned the value Of Cyprus. Earl
Granville thought that the interests Of
Greece had been disregarded, and also be-
lieved that Cyprus would not add TO the
power Of defending the Suez Canal. The
debate was attentively listened to by the
Princess Of Wales and other members OF the
Royal family.
Gladstone has made speech severely ar
raigning the Cabinet and denouncing the
Berlin treaty. The convention with Tur-
key he calls an insane covenant, which has
alienated the friendship Of all foreign pow
ers. In conclusion he expressed the hope
that the Ministry would soon be judged by
an appeal to the country.
The Queen has conferred upon Lord Bea-
consfield the Order Of the Garter.
The Emperor William has gone to Babels-
berg for the waters.
Gen. Escobedo, the Mexican revolutionisf,
has been captured by the Government forces
and taken to Monterey, where IL l. expect
ed be will be subjected to court martial and
probably shot.
The Queen has conferred the Order OF the
Garter on the Marquis Of Salisbury.
The betrothal Of the Duke OF Connaught,
Queen victoria's third son, with the Prin-
cess Marie Louise, Of Prussia, daughter Of
Prince Frederick Charles, has been officially
promulgated in the House Of Commons, and
the usual grant asked for, which was OBJ
jected to by Sir Charles Dixie on behalf Of
the Radicals.
Suffering 1t Fall River.