The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-29
CURRENT NEWS.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
II Is reported. on apparently good an-
thority, that reconciliation has been effect
ed between the Administration AID certain
well known dissifected Republicans, chief
among whom may be mentioned ex-senator
Zach. Chandler and senator Cameron. The
President Is said 70 be somewhat chagrined
over the result Of his Southern policy, As
evidenced by the outcome Of the recent elec-
tions, and will hereafter adopt course
more in accordance with the general senti-
ment Of his party. The Republicans In Con-
gress, on the other hand, will give cheer
full support 70 the Administration, and co..
operate with II in strengthening the party
organization with view 10 future success
The Secretary Of the Treasury has pub
hshed an Official notice that the holders Of
uncalled $50 bonds can use them In pay
mentor the new per cent. bonds by send
ing to the Department, in connection with
the subscription, full description Of the
$50 bonds TO be exchanged.
The substance OF Mr.. Evarts's recently
published letter to Lord Salisbury Is that,
although we may pay the Fisheries Com
mission award Of $500, 800, this immense
sum Is not to be taken as the standard Of
valuation OF the fishing privileges accorded
70 Americans on the Newfoundland banks
In the future settlement Of such bills.
Secretary Schurz has requested the At
torney- General TO commence suit against
the Central Pacific Railroad Company to re-
cover forfeirures prescribed by law for neg
lect or refusal to furnish reports demanded
by the Auditor under the recent act Of Con-
gress.
A Washington dispatch OF the 18th says:
"The published statements affecting the
Presidents views on the Southern question
seem to have been exaggerated in both III
rections. The facts appear to be tina. the
Administration has decided upon no new
steps, but that the President is thoroughly
In earnest In his intention to protect United
States citizens when their rights are yiolat-
ed, irrespective of their political faith. The
instructions recently referred to In these
dispatches As having been issued by the At
torney. General obviously contemplated this
object, though there has been no change In
their original tone and temper
Secretary Sherman, according to the Chi
cago Tribune's Washington correspondent,
disclaims any responsibility for the action Of
the New York Clearinghouse Association
In resolving, after the LIST Of January next,
TO receive silver dollars only Is special de-
posts. This attempt to demonetize silver.
In opposition to the existing law, II is said
finds no favor At the Treasury Department,
and the New York bankers are considered TO
have acted somewhat hastily in making no
allowance whatever for any action that may
be taken by the President, the Secretary Of
the Treasury, or Congress. Secretary Sher-
man intimates very distinctly that he and
the President will recommend legislation
either to limit the monthly silver-doilar
coinage 10 an amount which would leave no
danger OF it, depreciating, or that its weight
be increased sufficiently to keep 1t at par
value.
Secretary schurz, II il reported, has adj.
dressed . letter to Secretary Z. Crazy on the
subject Of the reports Of General Sheridan
md General Gibbon, in which serious
:harges are made against the management
II Indian affairs. Secretary Schurz reviews
hese reports and asks that proof OF the \
charges contained In both reports be fur
1ished. He takes IL for granted that an officer
u General Sheridan's high-charzcter would |
not incorporate such charges in his report |
unless he bad ample proof TO back them up.
Secretary McCrary refers the letter to
General sherman, who will forward copies
% Generals sheridan and lGibbon for re-
ply Secretary Schurz's letter il no doubt /
calculated to widen the breach already ex-
sting between the Indian Bureau and offi-
GERS Of the Army on the subject Of Indian
Affairs.
Mr.. Emery Speer, Of the Ninth Georgia
District, will be the youngest member Of the
10Th Congress.
IL 10 believed in Berlin that plot exists
for the assassination Of all the sovsreigns of
Europe. a Naples dispatch says that let
tiers were found at Passamante's abode
showing his intimate relations with the In
ternationalists.