The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-05-16

q War 70 Gen. Pope, commanding the De-
partment OF the Missouri. 70 furnish such
military force - may be required 10 enable
the Indian Department 10 keep trespAssers
out Of the Indian Territory and enforce the
Presidents recent proclamation on the sub
ject- The force in the Indian Territory and
vicinity b thought to be ample for the pur-
poss, and the Administration. IL b said, il
discriminate enforce the Presidents orders
and protect the treaty and other rights Of
The Indiana.
Justice Field Of the United States Supreme
Court, in . case which came up from Flori-
da regarding the distribution Of certain
property in the lower court in which the
Jurors tesf-oath was administered, inciden-
tally gave an opinion that the test-oAth WAS
unconstitutional. and could have no recog-
milton exceptas war measure
The public debt statement, issued My I,
shows the following totals: Increase Of debt
during April, SIS, 800; outstanding legal ten
ders, $50, ssl .0l6; total coin bonds, $685.
s., SO; total debt. <3,44s, AZ, III; cash in
Treasury, <44s, 467,i5s-
Prof. Comstock Of Cornell University has
accepted the appointment Of Entomologist
% the Department Of Agriculture, in place
Of Prof. Riley, resigned.
The result Of the deliberations Of the
House and Senate Democratic Caucus upon
the Presidents veto or the Army bill Il sub
stznfially as follows: A new bill will be in
troduced in the House. entitled "An Act TO
prevent interference BY the Army with elec-
tions.v 1t will provide in substance that
Sections e,oos and 2,003 Of the Revised Stat
utica shall not be construed as authorizing
the presence Of United States soldiers ~ the
polls, except under orders OF the President
20 repel armed enemies Of the United States,
or In pursuance Of constitutional require
ment upon application Of the Legislature Of
= State or Governor when the Legislature
can not be convened, to repress domestic
violence All consideration of the Army
Appropriation bill Is 10 be postponed until
this measure Is disposed Of.
The House Committee on Agriculture
have agreed TO report 10 the House the bill
making IL misdemeanor for common ear
riers to transport cattle affected with pleu-
To-pneumonia or other contagious diseases
After establishing the penalty for such ac-
ton the bin directs the Commissioner Of
Agriculture 10 appoint agents 1t important
points along the lines Of railroad, whose du-
" II shall be to examine cattle being trans
ported, and authorizes the Secretary Of the
Treasury to designate agents At shipping
ports, who shall act in conjunction with
custom officers in examining AL cattle i'm
ported or exported.
Mr.. VIM. L. Chandler has been elected
Secretary Of the Republican Congressional
Campaign Committee
The Republican Joint Congressional eau
Gus, held 70 consider what action should be
taken By the Republicans on the bill intro
duced BY the Democrats to prohibit military
interference At elections. determined that
the proposed legislation should be defeated,
and . committee was appointed 70 prepare
. substitute to be offered, which will give 10
every person an opportunity to exercise the
right Of suffrage without any molestation or
interference whatever, but 1t the same time
securing peace It the polls
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
At Toledo, o., on the 3oth. . variety actor
calling himself Mons Florentine shot his
wife through the head and then killed him
elf. His real name Wa W. II. Putnam.
and Brighton, Michigan, his home. His
wife, maiden name was Lizzie Marley. and
she was known on the stage ~ Lizzie ELS.
Her wound Il serious but there Il chance
for her recovery.
At Grand Rapids. Mich, on the morning
Of the 18th, the wife Of Michael Butler left
Der two children, aged months and 3 years