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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18

The greatest help 10 a man in life
is good -natured, loving, contented
wife-but the greatest trouble is to find
out one Of that kind.-Eimsra Gazette
Bachelor.
Let man pull straw out Of hay
now at Leadville, to pick his teeth with,
and the first thing he hears is: "Say,
you thief, did YOU know hsy was worth
5000 ton around here?''
When man discovers that be has
got away with s2,674 IS worth Of tobac-
co and cigars during his life, he doesn't
decide TO stop smoking and chewing,
but to do more begging Of his friends.
Now shut up your hens. Don't let
them out till they can be OF service.
Wait till your neighbor has planted his
garden, when they will be found excel
lent help in bringing Things to the sur
face.-Boston Transcript.
A member of the rhetorical class in
a certain college had just finished his
defamation when the Professor said,
Mr.. , do you suppose General
would address his soldiers In the man
ner in which you spoke that piece?-
I" les. sir, do" was the reply, I" il he
was half scared to death "-Boston
Globe.
Every now and then some chap
writes 10 q newspaper for recipe TO
prevent hair from coming out. II men
would 60 home from the lodge before
midnight with their legs sober, their
hair wouldn't come out so rapidly. We
always 20 home early, and we have
more hair now than the day we were
born xorristown Herald.
The Burlington young man who
went to Leadville in February to make
bis fortune returned home YESTERDAY
evening. having made IT, He reports
The walking from Leadville u Pueblo as
terrible, but from that point on as far
east as Larned IL improved. and from
Larned to Usage City he got along with
little fatigue and nothing
10 eat; from Usage City 70 Atchison the
walking grew rapidly worse and his "a
iigue increased cut of all proportion to
his rations, and from Hopkins to Bur-
ington the walking was so beastly that
he occasional lifts he was able 10 beg
,r steal on freight trains didn't count for
my thing. Hc expresses himself as
highly pleased with Ieadville, and
links Of going back again, but not this
century. He excused The style IF his
by saying that nobody in Lead I
lille wore any more than one leg to their
burlington Hamkeye.
srRSc POEM SPRUNG.
Tie COW gambols over the green.
And the turnips sprout IN the soil
while out steps the buckwheat cake.
And In steps the red rosy boil.
Tie awnings are yawning above us.
The whitewashcr laugheth in glee.
And the ladies are bnhbing around
To see what new STYLES they can see
April bills arc Just ready 70 blossom
The corn doctor hovcrs around,
While the mere amt Stirs MP his trade.
And the farmer likewise the ground
The bees are beginning 10 humble.
The haw tree gives out haw haw:
The beer trade commences 20 brighton.
And the free .lnnchcr gettcfh his slnw
Their soon will the hand. organ grind
Gentle Annie" and "Grandfather's Clockr'
nd a fne .ut &4..Nf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30
The District i'm Congress.

Mr.. Rollins introduced into the Senate yes-
terday bill to abolish the offlce Of water reg
istrar, and transfer the duties of his Office to
the engineer OF the Washington aqueduct. The
Dill authorizes the Secretary Of War to employ
salary not exceeding s., 900, who shall act as
collector OF water rates, and for that purpose
be invested with the powers OF collector Of
taxes. he shall also appoint additional clerks
at compensation not exceeding 81, 800.
BILLS READY 10 BE RKPORTED BY THE HOUSE
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
The House committee on the District of Co.
lumbia will be given the floor the first leglsla-
tive day next week. The bills to be reported
are the following: To authorize the Secretary
%he pdse the
at any point near Georgetown the Secretary Of
War may designate. sl4o,o is appropriated
the rate Of interest on water tas
rates from six to ten per cent, will also be re-
ported. ALSO, blu fixing the rate of inter-
for Special taxes now due to the District ana foS
revision Of assessments for special Improves
ments. The rate OF interest on arrearages is
fixed at six per cent, in lieu OF existing rates,
ments paid on or before January 1, 1880. Within
- after the passage of the act the Commits
s1oners are to revise erroneous assessments
saIs q for any who had prior to
taxes prepared under an act of the legislative
assembly of August 10th, 1871. drawback is
to be Issued for such excessive charge, which is
to be received In payment for all special as
sessments, for which no tax lien certificates
have been issued, and which are not pledged
for any existing obligations, and for all general
taxes due before July 1st, 1877. Where property
has been sold under tax sales and bought In by
any other party than the District OF Columbia,
or where any third person has acquired tax
lien certificates, the parties owning the prop
erty thus sold, or on which the tax certificates
may have been acquired, may tender to the
other purchaser or holder OF certificate on or
before January 1st, 1880, the amount due and
. per cent. interest," which when received shall
pc In 1un OF principal and interest OF penalties
attached Thereto by law. The committee
VIII also direct Mr.. James to report bill pro-
Vidipg for the redemption of six per cent. bonds
6,a 6I the , District which are now or may become
oue with per cents. THE committee, at
Lext Fridays meeting, will hear any citizen
who may wish to come before it on any subject
Affecting the welfare OF the District.
MONDAY NEXT DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE.
The House committee on the District OF Co.
lumbia were assigned Monday next by to-day's
action OF the House. Mr.. Henkle tried to get
tuesday, but Judge Kelley objected, and Mon
DAY after 2 lock was substituted for the day
asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

INvIOLABILITY OF TELEGRAMs DENIED.-A fol
egram from st. Louis, April %, says:-The an
piication OF E. II. Brown, manager OF the West
eTn Union Office, for writ of habeas corpus to
release hlm from the custody OF the city mar
shall for refusing to produce certain teleprams
before the grand jury, was denied to-day by the
court OF appeals, that tribunal deciding that
similarity between letters and kilograms is not
sulnclent TO give to kilograms the same fmmu
nlty nom subpoena duces tecum In the hands of
the company as given to letters In the mail An
application will be made to the Supreme Court
for writ OF habeas corpus. A--0 oo"i'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

eB-Thirty eight guns were fired at Chicago
Yesterday In token OF appreciation Of the PreSi-
dents veto OF the army bill.
evThe Chicago grand Jury have found an
indictment against Mark Gray for an assault
with Intent TO Kill Edwin Booth.
~ Hon. Geo Armour has raised o, 600 In
Chicago to aid q southern colored emigrants
In getting footAdadi In Kansas.
ga woman OF Bristol, England, was recent
ly convicted OF manslaughter tor having 0etber-
ately starved her child Is months Old % death.
II Jordan Green killed hie brother-in-lAw,
VIM. Casey, with a pistol &C ElentoWn, s. c.,
Monday. Green Is In jail.
WThe Pope has refused to accept the roslg.
nation OF the Rev. C. II. Borgess., Bishop Of Do
tFoft.
U-The first Bishop OF Liverpool win I'm nj,
likelihood be DR.. II. T. Edwards Dean OF Ban
goa, moderate high churchmAn.
eThe Rev. j. F. Hurst, OF Drew TheoloRf-
cal Seminary, is mentioned q possible succoe.
sor OF the late Bishop
WDeputy Attorney General Gilbert t,of Penn.
sylvania, has issued execution against the cues
OF Altoona and L0ckhaven and the borouRA Of
SunDury Tor unpaid state taxes.
o0The winners ct the Nashville fTenn., rnoee
yesterday were ESstlat, mile ana an ei0ffk ~
l.6SH, 1archionee second; BancrOft mn mi10
In n1.52H; Bruckden Lana mile and aouaFtoF. m
2.14x. -
gNex Orleans has Hardly Ever rsnpsr.
ance Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

BALTIMORE. April S0.-virgtnia sixs deferred.
90; paa due coupons. 81. North Carolina stxes.
1; ol1; a DO new, II bid to-day. Sugar steady-x
,,RA ,BRALTfAoRE. Arrr so-cotscn frm-midnins,
Vssf.rr aiomr quiet and steady -Hov.rd srest and
f"milyn. t9Rssi ss "a SOS So DO extra 4oos4eo Do
ss,I;, e SO do Rio brands SHas75: Psfspsoo
schy, so.,hy, ooo whest southern quiet: western frm-
3 o,n panu,, heo, LosaLl2 DO amber, ll&all rs: No
x,ntsp ,ntrnsydSania s MA rcd ll4sl l4k; No. western
June, aii. Corn s.esdsasaa,ss,nM May ys,1 sRa
40; DO yellow. 4l1sA43: western mixed snot nnsi7
snd n MAY, A21as4?A; June. s2ts42's: July. 13iH
4Zes steamer, 4U& Oats steady-southern sIs}f. !.
western Shite. SSa35; do mixed, SO1as2: pannsviis
yania. S3sS6 Rye quiet bsa60. Hay arm "a
nncbaDsed PROVISIONS steady-mess pork 10 20
lr;5o Bulk mea,s-loose shoulders. 81: ciesr rib
AZ; Gear RIB sides g. Hams. 9ha9k. Lard
refined, I'm terces, 7k. Butter quiet-prime 10
choice western packed. l5al7; rol'. lialS Egss
quiet, l0allt Petroleum veiy dull-crude, 40
N; refined, Sslf. Coffee dull-Rio carzoee iOai6
whisky dull. L07al ON Fregbts TO Liverpool per
steamer STEADY ton, led; -four, De- Sd grain.
5000; j.. o&sts ate 6.ioo. shipmenss-vhsst. lS7.9O0;
INV Y6RK. April sO-stocks weak Money. "a.
Exchange long. 4S6: short. &s7H Governments
NEW YORK. April sO.-Flour steady. Wheat scsivs
LONDON. April 80, l2 80 .. m-oonsols for both
gS l6 q. 8, bonds, ten-foIti-s, l03zl Erie. 26H
New Je, sey Oentr.i 4e: Reading. l5k.
LONDON. April 80, $50 .. MI. & bonds, four
per censs, lO4h; four-and-s half per csnta, l02x.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

GEN. HAzEN WAS on THE WITNESS STAND
before the Stanley court-martial In New YORK,
yesterday. He testified that he was colonel Of
the sixth infantry, and commander OF Q bri-
gade In Gen. Nelson's division. He was asked
oy the dge-advocate TO describe how he be-
came separated from his command at the bat
Tie OF Shiloh. 1t was the first battle, witness
SAID, he was engaged In. His horse was un-
manageable, lame and Jaded. he was with the
brigade when repulsed; he turned TO the LETT
and found himself In dense wood; he became
bewtlcered. The brigade made half face TO
right He saw General King and inquired for
his brigade; then took one OF the roads; there
was multitude OF roads, thinks ft was on the
Hamburg road; he went TO P1ttsburg Landing.
The condition OF his horse made the journey
Slow, and he could not force HIM. He met DR..
Murray considerable distance from the land
ing. AT the lapdtng he saw some Of the sor-
vantsof the brigade, and they prepared dinner
tor M While awaiting IL witness saw CAPT.
n,1 Sliila1 He Joined bis brigade between and s
Sciock; reported to Gen. Buell., who said that
nus separation from his command was one OF
Cbe acts winch may occur. He pointed out on
entirely scattered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

CONVICTED OF AN ACCESSORY TO Fatal Ma.
PRACTICE.-Francis Cosgrove, who was Jointly
serving ~ years in the New York state prison.
for penetrating abortion on Miss Cora sam,
mis-, daughter OF Long Island farmer. from
the effects OF which she died, plead guilty yes
YORK city, as an accessory, and was remanded
Tor sentence. COSgrOve Is son of q wealthy
man, and, after seduclng Miss Sammis, took her
10 MRS. Berger's house, where the operation
was performed on her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

THE "UN1oN TELEGRAPH CoMPANY."-Articles
OF Incorporation were filed In New York yester-
was organized with a capital Of $40 1000, 600, In
10000 shares of 500 each. The corporators
are Jay Gould, $1,000 shares; David II. Bates,
$4,000 shares, and Charles A. Tinker (superin-
tendent OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
telegraph lines), $1,000. The routes begin in
New York and run through all the states and
most OF the territories and to Canada. The
company commences operations May 1, and is
TO continue one hundred years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

PROGRESS OF ELECTRIC LIGHTING.-A telegram
from Cleveland, Ohio, announces the successful
illumination with electric lights Of Monumental
Park, in that city, last night, and our San Fran.
cisco correspondent records contract entered
into by company there for the illumination,
street, the great fancy shop promenade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

TIE EIGHT HOUR SYsTHN.-A TELEGRAM Ia the
n. \. Herald, from Wheeling, w. va, April "a.
says:-To-day the socialists labor party q this
CITY neld netting and unanimously ad0ptod
the resolutions offered by the ST. Ixuis Tfr6e
Assembly relative to the eight hour system OF
lao0r, which Is to take effect July lth, lS7y.
Committee6 were appointed to canvass the mat
ter among the several remaining trades unions
OF this city. The matter win be thoroughly
discussed, and no doubt but that all OF the
unions VIII concur Ia the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

THE TRIAL OF THos. BUFoRD, for the muir
der OF Judge Elliott, was begun before the
Frankfort (Ky) criminal court Monday.
Judge Curtis, OF New York, Is one OF the counsel
Tor defense. States Attorney M0ntfOrt win be
assisted by Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge, Gen.
John ROdman and others. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

CoNNEcTICUT's TRAMP LAw.-The "tramp
law" passed by the recent legislature makes
sweeping work OF 1t Even the street organ
grinders are quickly tapped on the shoulder by
The police, and told to shut up and move on. H.
will be sad loss to children, II nobody else:
but grown persons can c0ntrive to bear up under
the eaffiiCtiOn.-TAdTtfordI Times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

TIE COx-ALsToN MURDER TRIAL IN GHoRGYA-
The case OF Cox, who killed Col Aston on the
lltn OF March. was called In court &C Atlanta
yesterday. Counsel for Cox made strenuonS
endeayors to continue the case TO the next torm
on account OF the absence OF Senator Gordon
ana the prevalence OF public excitement. Tne
courtroom was crowded, over f1ve HUNDRED
spectators being present Cox Is Defended bY
an array OF thirteen counsel. The state g res.
resented oy eight Judge Hillyer ordered the
trial to proceed. Many Jurors were chailenSeS
by the defense on the ground that they Were
not drawn In conformity with the new ~.
The challenge was overruled. The day w
consumed IN getting six jurors out OF one hun
dred and forty-four offered. The fury VIM
probably be completed to day. Cox looked pale
and anxious, with the occasional evidence of
cheerfulness. NO public excitement Is MANI
contested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

eESac Osterman, native Of Germany, who
served with Napoleon / In his Russian cam.
paign, and who has been living In Chicago since
1850, died there esterday, aged Log years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

gram from Ottawa, ILL.,, TO the Chicago Tribune.
dated April Is, says" Papers have been fiIed
10 the circuit court Ia q case In which HenrT
Samuel j. Ttlden, Gan ex-candidate for the Pnes-
loency OF the United States;) William B. OGDEN.
deceased; Perry III. Smith, and about forty
otneTs, are defendants. The complainants bring
suit against the stockholders Of the NorfhesSS
Illinois Coal and Iron Company, OF LaSalle, 20
recover the amount OF a debt OF over 81 600 for
powder furnished TO be used IN the course Of
mining operations. 1t Is set forth In the b1ll
That the original capital stock OF the company
was $500 ,O00, but that It had been increased 20
,OO0, and certificates OF stock issued TO thf
amount. or this, Ttlden owned 1880 sharos
Ogden z, ,113, Smith 50, and the other defendanfs
more or less, although Tilden and Ogden Vore
the principal stockholders. The summons Vna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

AMONG THE CALLERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE
to-day were Senators Teller Logan and Repre-
sentatives White, Neal, Lapham, Townsend,
Claflin, Kelley, Forsyth and Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent. refunding
certificates to-day amounted to 0,OSO; total
to date 4311 $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

In THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTIONAL CoyvRN.
TIoN Monday q resolution was adopted In.
stTucting the committee on the state debt TO in-
quire II the state, in Is present condition, can
pay its DEBT In full, anu II not, what proportions
can be paid and at what rate OF Interests with
out danger OF defaultieg again. The committee
shall also receive proposals from creditors OF
the state as TO q COMPROMISE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

The REV. GEO. BOWERS SENTENCED TO PRrs-
oN.-The Rev. Geo. Bowers OF Coonville N. J.
who disappeared few weeks ago, after having.
as alleged, forged notes to the value Of SS,OO0'
and was arrested In Boston last week, was ar.
raigDed In Somervtlle, N. j., on Thursday last
,,,1 On Ilve IN lndictmen1s - Ior -f9rgsry ne pleaded
state prison. Mrs. Lecroft, who disappeared &C
the same time, has returned She 6vers that
she accompanied Bowers to Boston merely 90
assist him In giving concerts, and that there was
nothing improper In their relations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

C0nRromise with CreAie0rs.
BOSTON, Aprl s0.-At IN adjourned meeting
yesterday OF creditors OF j. e. A. Terrell a Co.
leather dealers, the committee OF fnvestig ,fson
reported that the firm offered IS cents on one
dollar In notes or six, nine and twelve monfh6
and recommended that the proposition OF the
TO do; two creditors, however, voting In the
negative,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sT0-DAY.-Internalr rev.
enue, 1914, 72O.5C; customs. $516,SS6.45.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30
Euneral Of Judge Rarmard.

NEW YORK. 3O.-T6e funeral OF the Late
ex-Judge Geo. G. Barnard, who died on sunday
last, took place this morning nom MS late resi-
dence, No. % West 21st street, ana was largely
attended. There were no pall-bearerS, and at
the conclusion OF the services the remains were
taken to Greenwood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

ALLEGED CONSPIRACY 10 DEFRAuD on PRo.
DUcERs.-B. B. Campbell, president OF the on
Producers Union, has lodged information Of
conspiracy at Clarion, Pa, against John 10.
Rockafeiler, president, and the following ofI-
Gers OF the Standard Oh Company: VIM. Hocin-
teller, j. A. B0Stwlck, Daniel o. Day, w. q.
Warren. Chas. Lockhardt, Henry n. Fiaglor. j.
j: Vandrgr1ft, Chas. Pratt, and Geo. W. Giry.
The defendants are charged with having con-
splred TO defraud the oil producers In ofRanfz-
ing monopoly In the OIL trade. It q expe0ted
that true bill win be found by the Rrand iurY
An INTKRHsTrNG Law CASE Is evolved af Bon.
ton out OF the case OF Paymaster Alvin r. Roo6
confined on board the q. g. steamer WahSsl
for defalcat1on. While attached to the frI0afe
HARTFORD, In ISIS, he was convicted by OcsIFf-
martial OF selling ships stores to of1cers nd
pocketing the proceeds, and was sentenced "a
one years Imprisonment ana $500 nne. This
was revised by Rear admiral Nicho6 Mo-
made the term OF Imprisonment two yeaY1 -.
ca1ned the nne and ordered Reeds dish0n0fa6Se
discharge at the expiration OF his fmprf1on-
ment Reed was brought before The %. q
court at Boston yesterday on writ OF habo0S
corps. ana his counsel Hon. George s. Do1f-
wei, contended that the authority 0f Rear ~.
miral NICHOLS was restricted to merely q ouo.
pension OF the execution Of the sentence. to
committing the sentence or q mitigation a n.
Decision was reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30
EX-GOv. HENDRICKS. OF Indiana, who Is in
this city, makes public the following letter:

a Connecticut Is having Spiritualistic Sc
ances. Connecticut rapperS.-[N. Y. Herald.
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SUSPICION OF WIFE MURDYR.-A Mrs. Gates.
supposed TO have died In confinement, was
buried at Proctorvtlle, twenty miles above Iron
ton, Ohio, Saturday. Her brothers, suspecting
foul play, asked for an investigation by the cor
oner and the arrest of Dr. Gates, her husband.
revolver, took to the river, compelled the ferry
man to carry him across, drove back q pursuer
who followed in a skin, and escaped to KEN
tucky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

TOLEDO, O., April 9O.-A man going under the
Hooper House, at 1880 O'Clock this morning sho;
his wife, known as Miss Lille Ellis, now play1nQ
at the AdelpM variety theater, through the
neck with q revolver, then putting the weapon
Miss Ellis is considered to be in q precarfous
condition, but the physicians have strong hopes
of saving her life. Jealousy Is supposed to have
been the cause OF the tragedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

66 MARTINSBURGH PURE RYE.,.. 1876
InOaddition to the above line of Fine Whskies, we
have on hand . large stock Of OUR OWN VERY
POPULAR BRANDS, known as
BARBOUR'S PURE RYE.
BAKKRS
"CH1STON,"
IMPERIAL" .c.p,xrrr
"ELWOOD,"
MAMA VALLEY,
GOLD MEDAL
Together with largo assortment Of the Justly
celebrated Rye Whistles made by JOHN GIBSON,
SONS 90. AL Of which We offer to the trade at
prices as favorable a. can be obtained from the dis
tllers or from any dealer in the country.
CAN and examine our stock.
BARBOUR HAMILTON,
WHoLIsAL1 04ocKRs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
sp232W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

SECRETARY SHERMAN left this morning for
New York, from which port his wife and daugh-
ter sail to- morrow for Europe. He will be ab-
sent about ten days, during which time he will
make Visit to bis home in Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

FOUR SIGNED AND ONE VETOED.-The Presl-
dent to-day approved the act changing the
name of the National Bank of Commerce, of
Cincinnati Ohio, to the National Lafayette
makes but the fifth measure that has reached
the President from the present Congress which
has been In session since March 18th last. Four
Of them have been approved and One-the army
bill-waS vetoed yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

RBICKS! BBICKS!S BBICKS1!!
large Quantity Of best quality merchantable
nand, made BRICKS also 900 100 light red machine
BblChS, Tor sale ct low rates Works one square
noItn O me JAIL Ofces where samples be seen,
Slo ana LIZA Pennsytvania avenue.
apl6-lm a. l. 0HKRIFF.
1F YOU VALUE YOUR EYFGI0HT set GLASS
i n ut A a. HE1PLkR'H, the
Optic1An, As PennsylvAntA avenue.
OUR S8 BUSINESS SUITS are equal to any sI2
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