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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-30
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-30

0rPThe millinery establishment and
house OF Mrs. N. B. Berry. Of Harrods-
burg, KY, burned last Sunday morning.
II caught In the lower story accidentally.
and spread 50 rapidly The family had
barely time to escape IN their night
clothes from the upper story, where they
resided. Tho loss - fully covered BY
$4,000 insurance. Mrs. Berry - d
daughter Or Mrs. McCriIlus, Of Jasper,
and win DO remembered BY our citizens
as formerly Mrs.. McConahay, and 81
viii hope they may Be fully reimbursed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-30

Tho greatest medical wonder Of The
world. Warranted 70 speedily cure
Burns, Bruises, Cuts. Ulcers, Salt Rhcum
Fever sores, Cancers, Piles, Chilblains
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every instance, or money refunded. 81
cents per box. For Sale BY MohringcI
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ineburR, Ind.
Feb. 9th, 03.--ly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-30

nPostmaster General, Timothy o.
Howe. died at bis sons house 10 KcDcsh
Wisconsin. last Sunday. He len Z ash
ington City IN good health last week
but took violent cold, which developed
into pneumonia His death vas OIL
cialIy announced BY the Secretary q
State On Monday, and the p. q. depart
menf was dressed IN mourning. At tht
time Of his funeral on Wednesday, oil
the post Offices in the United States wcrt
closed for three hours AZ soon &c ths
news was received in Jasper. r. a
Gramcispacher neatly draped the genera
delivery Of The Post-ofEice with y. 3
flags and Grape, surmounted with lower
and al announcement Of his death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-30

Hon. John NJ. Bloss, ex-srperintend-
cnt OF public instruction, Will accept
professionally Of mathematics q the State
Normal School, the largo number q
students at that institution having made
Ian additional professor necessary at least
for The balance Of The present scholastic
|ycar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-30

Hon. Bayless w. Hanna, 81 Terre
Hauto, haS purchascd tho Review, The
OcuocrotIc organ % Montgomery coun-
". NJ. Hanna Will assume full control
o. The paper. lie viii ~ assisted By a.
A. Cunningham. who he's held The POSI-.
Ton g cIty editor for The psst four
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-30

OPY1cR VAcANn Coronor-eIect A.
KerIen declines 70 qualify for that Office.
He tried h ono term, and ssys there Is
not money enough IN e % Justify The
Road Supervisor u = better position.
Our Legislature should either abolish
the Office, Of connect some other duties
with 4 y make 4 pay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-30

NOTICE 4 hereby given that The IN
IN dorslgnod hAs been appointed Ad
|minIstraior Of The ostalo Or George r
Cox, late Or Dubois county, Indiana
deceased. Said estate 4 supposed u
JoHr D. Cox, Admir-
TRAyLeR , HvNrER, Attorney.
March 1ad, l6o2--3W,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-30

GDrBcforo You plant, Get the @Wn ~
Star" potato nom Mebringer Bro. f0f
seed and raise good oneA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-28
POLAR EXPLORATION.
Captain Pike Testifies Before the Proteus
Investigating Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Captain Richard
Pike, master of the lost steamer Proteus was
examined by the court of inquiry to-day
There was no disagreement between himself
and Darlington. He expressed the opinion
that one or two more boat-loads of supplies
could have been got off the ice to Cape
Sabine after the wreck. He suggested it to
Darlington, but the latter declined to let his
boats go. The equipment of the Proteus
her boats, etc., were serviceable and sea-
worthy. IN regard to leaving Payer Harbor
Captain Pike said that he told Darlington the
water he saw to the north was mo good"
and he (Pike) was not ready to co. He
wanted coal in the bunkers, etc.
Upon this Darlington said: 81 can see open
water and want to CO. You shall have my
men to help you in the bunkers"
Upon that witness said he would go and
try it. Many inquiries were addressed to
witness with the object of fixing the time
when he expressed to Darlington the opinion
that the open water was mo good" The
witness stated in reply that he had expressed
the opinion both before entering Payer Har-
Dor and when Darlington proposed leaving.
Being asked the terms of Garlingtons COM
munication to him, the witness said; .He
just said he could see open water and wanted
to get to the north, and could have his
men,"
Lieutenant Colwell was recalled, and fatty
contradicted the evidence given by Pike.
When asked to describe the interview be-
tween Darlington and Pike which resulted
in his sailing from Payer Harbor, the wit
ness replied: darlington said, 4 car see open
leads OF water clear along the coast as far as
can see from the hillside. Get the ship un-
der way and go into it. Pike said: 1 would
like to lay here awhile to fill the bunkers
and get fresh water Darlington said: You
can have my men to assist in shifting coal
Pike said. L am as anxious to get north as
you are. We sill go out and have try at
it, anyhow We went on deck and got the
ship under way. Heard no expression of
opinion on the part of Pike that the water
was no good" @9.a sal.eaa LGsgT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-28
BELFoRD's WRATH.
The Colorado Congressman Snubbed at the
- Pension Bureau. .fs..o.a. r

The Colorado Congressman Snubbed at the
e Pension Bureau. ii 40 ..,. f.
Special to Cincinnati Enquirer. . .......-
Representative Belford, OF Colorado says
he is going to see whether congressman have
any rights which ofice-holders are bound to
respect. This morning Belford went to the
Pension Bureau to ascertain the correctness
OF complaint that many of the clerks were
compelled to stand at their work. The door
keeper refused admittance to the Colorado
statesman.
II am congressman" said Mr.. Beford,
''and wish to investigate matter in which |
am deeply interested"
my orders are positive" replied the door
keeper, "and l cannot allow you to pass"
Mr.. Belford rushed to the Secretary Of the
Interior with a complaint. Mr.. Teller was
astonished that any such order was in vogue
in the Pension Bureau, and he gave the chief
piece of his mind through the telephone
This, however, did not appease Mr., Belford
who swears he will make things lively for all
official dudes when Congress reconvenes
He will introduce a resolution demanding
what right any official, high or low, has to
refuse admittance to citizen having legiti-
mate business in any of the departments
On this resolution he will make speech,
which, for fiery and denunciatory rhetoric,
will surpass any of his previous efforts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-28
GENERAL GRANT HURT.
He Falls Heavily Upon the Sidewalk, Frac-
turing His Thigh.

New YORK Dec. 27.-General Grant leav-
ing home to-day slipped upon the ice and
fell, receiving severe shock and seriousl y
njuring his thigh. Frederick Grant, his
son, says the surgeons as yet are unable to
determine whether the injury is dangerous.
They said however, that the limb would be
paralyzed for the time being,
Another account says: 1t seems that Gen
cral Grant while alighting from coupe at
his residence on Monday evening slipped and
fell on his left side, receiving serious injury
10 his leg, about four inches below the hip
joint The surgeons say no bone was
broken.
The General, Immediately after the acci-
dent, was assisted to his bed, where he has
remained ever since, lying in one position,
on his back. While the injured leg is most
painful, the Generals health is otherwise
i good, and he is even comparatively cheerful
under the circumstances. The surgeons an
ticipate nothing serious, but at the same time
predict that it will be several weeks before
the General will be able to leave the house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-28
MIR. FITZGERALD RECoNsIDERs.
The Extension Agent Withdraws His Nu
merOus Suits for Libel.

The Extension Agent Withdraws His Nu-
merous Suits for Libel.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 IN. w. Fitzgerald,
the suspended pension attorney, appeared in
court to-day in the suit of Cohen & Sons
against him to recover on notes, but on ac-
count of sickness of counsel, the case went
over. Immediately afterward G. W. Grant,
attorney for Fitzg gerald, went into the clerks
Office and by instructions of his client di-
rected the dismissal of the following suits re-
Gently brought by him: Against Charles 7.
Murray, for libel, 900 damages; against
Charles 7. Murray and the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, for libel, $50, 900; against H. V.
Boynton and the Cincinnati Commercial Ca
zette for libel, $1O0 600 damages; against H,
H. Fulton, of Indianapolis, for slander, $780,
600 damages. Hardly had those cases been
so entered when A. A. Lipscom5e filed suit
against Fitzgerald to recover So, 40S on an
Indiana judgment obtained by Newcomb,
Olsen q Co., of Indianapolis of which firm
Fulton is member
Secretary Teller refuses to suspend from
practice before the department Gelston- &
Co., pension attorneys, charged with using
deceptive circulars and other irregular prac-
tees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-28
THE CROPS.
Estimates of the Department of Agriculture
on Corn and Whear.

Estimates of the Department of Agriculture
Corn and Whear.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Prof j. r. Dodge,
statistician of the Agricultural Department,
has just completed his preliminary estimates
of the principal crops for 1885, 1t shows
that potatoes all roots and oats were grown
in unusual luxuriance, and yielded abun-
dainty. OF corn the Professor says that the
average yield per acre this year is nearly
twenty three bushels, more exactly, by pre-
liminary estimates, 22.7 which is IL per cent.
less average than the yield for a series of
years, or a total of ,551 066, 835 bushels.
This stands for quantity; quality is another
consideration. If soft corn is crbbed in
masses, and after few weeks Of mild moist
weather is badly injured, or even spoiled, it
does not change the fact that the corn was
grown and harvested. 1t is doubtless true
that the quality of corn north of parallel
forty is worse than for many years, increas-
ing practically, the amount of shortage in
dicated by the number OF bushels. As
whole, the corn grown in 1888 in Michigan,
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota added to
half that grown in Ohio Indiana, illinois,
Iowa and Nebraska, would make 400, 600 900
bushels-oEly one fourth of whole crop
so that a possible depreciation of 40 per
cent. in all of it would be equivalent to 10
per cent reduction in value of the entire
crop Our Illinois agent makes the quality
81 per cent less than the average in that
State An effort will be made later, after
the worst of the crop has been fed, to get the
feeding value of the years product. 1t is
not proposed however, to reduce the prod
duct to an equivalent of merchantable or
sound corn, 'as no corn ever is free from i'm
maturity and imperfections.
There are always some northern fields
caught by frosts some neglected acres, some
choked with weeds or flooded by overfiows
and so corn is mainly ''nubbins."
What is intended without reference to a
panic or exaggeration, is to find the exact
truth, and then tell it. There is nothing
gained be it to farmers or consumers, in
suppressing the truth on one hand or exag-
geration of losses on the other.
One feature OF corn-growing in 1883 should
prove lesson to the farmers of the country:
The general use of seed corn in the West
grown in the lower latitudes. planting Ne
Draska seed in Minnesota and Kansas seed
| in Illinois, has demonstrated the folly of at
tempting to acclimate southern maize in the
more northern districts. Much loss from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-28
Mr.. Bert Contradicted.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-The statement made hy
Mr. Paul Bert, as contained in the Paris ca
bic published this morning in which he pro-
fesses to quote from the report of DR.. H. ].
Detmer, of the United States Bureau of Ag-
riculture, to the effect that diseased and dy-
ing hogs passed through the stockyards at
Chicago daily, aud We're sold cheap and
shipped to Bordeaux .and Havre, has drawn
out letter of protest from Detmer He
declares the statement of NJ Bert is not
only a perversion of facts, but fasehood.
In his official report to the Commissioner of
Agriculture are contained all the statements
he has ever had to offer concerning the
transportation of diseased or dead hogs,
and there he simply called at
tention to their transportation to rem
dering tanks, entirely distinct from
packing-houses as affording means of spread
ing the hog cholera prevailing in 1889.
Mr.. Detmer declares the rulings OF the Chi
cago stockyards are such as to render it ut
terly impossible that a dead hog should be
smuggled into them, and should an animal
die in hands, it is at once delivered to the
soap grease rendering establishment outside
of the yards and cannot get tinto the packing
house.
Dr. Detmer says during the last four
months he has examined fully 10000 hogs
without discovering the slightest trace of
disease, as he certainly would, if any had ex-
listed. During the last two years very little
swine plague has existed anywhere, and as
far as he has been able to learn. no diseased
hogs have been shipped, nearly all small
rendering tanks having been closed, his
exposures five wears ago having contributed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-28
THE WHISKY MEN.


Distillers and Dealers Petitionfng for an
Extension of the Bonded Period.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The petition of dis
tillers and dealers in whisky, asking for an
extension of the bonded period of two years
on all distilled spirits remaining IN bond in
distillery warehouses on Dec 1, is printed in
pamphlet form and is now being circulated.
The petition says that for the three years
ending with 1882, the demand for fine whisky
for aging purposes was so great that more
was produced and warehoused than can be
marketed for consumption as tax natures
AS natural result, prices of these grades of
spirits have declined, and during
the past few months dstilleries and
holders have been seriously embarrassed
in raising money to pay taxes upon mer-
chandise for which no market can be found.
Under this pressure number of prominent
and wealthy houses have failed. Attention
has been directed to the fact that in the States
of New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa,
Missouri, Wisconsin and Nebraska in October,
1884, eighty-two distlleries were in operation
with daily producing capacity of 261, 900
there were in these same States only forty
distilleries with daily producing capacity
of less than 200 900 gallons. This reduction
is attributed to large falling off in the
export demand and the substitution of old
sour mash whiskies forced upon the market
at reduced and unremunerative prices
in place of the product of sweet mash.
Whiskies kept in bond for the purpose of
aging are mostly produced in Maryland,
Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Two years
ago there were in operation in Maryland
eight distilleries with a daily capacity of
10000 gallons; in Pennsylvania there were
fifty distilleries, with daily capacity of
$4,000 gallons, and in Kentucky ninety-one
distileries with asy capacity5 ST 90 379 99o
gal i0ns. 81 Now there are in operation but
three distilleries in Maryland, fifteen in
Pennsylvania and thirty-three in Ken
lucky, with an aggregate daily capacity in
these three States of little over 10000 gal
lons-a reduction in two years of ninety
eight distilleries and over 100000 gallons in
producing capacity. The petition is largely
signed by members of the whisky trade and
by bankers and merchants in the principal
cities from Boston to Denver.
In addition to the wholesale liquor dealers
Of indianapolis, the petition is signed by the
following bankers of that city: Messrs
Ritzinger, Fletcher & Churchmau, Woolen,
Claypool, Frenzel and Latham; also by Pear
son & Wetzell and Holweg & Reese, queens
ware dealers; Walling & Co. and A. Keiier,
wholesale druggists, and O'Connor & Co.,
wholesale grocers. The petition is also in
dorsed by resolution of the Indianapolis
Board of Trade. h
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-28
A Cincinnati sIysterv.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 27.-The body of an un-
known man, supposed to be fifty years old,
was found among the willows along little
stream near Cincinnati, in the suburbs of
the city, with a rope about his neck. His
tongue protruded as if he had been choked
to death. There were also marks of blows on
the top of his head No clew to his identity
nor to the murderer, except hayseed indi-
Gated that the body had been brought there
by hay wagon.
The body has been identified as William
H. Kirk a dealer in sand who has lately
been dealing in horses He was undoubtad-
ly murdered for his money. His wife says
he left home on Monday to go 10 Cheviot to
buy horse and had 5000 with him. She had
not since heard from him.
John Neal, teamster, having a stable ad-
joining Kinks, has been arrested on suspic-
ion of the murder A large amount of money
was found on him corresponding to that
taken away by Kirk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-28
RESCEED AT SEA.
The Passengers and Crew of the Steamer
PIantyn Landed at Oporto.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Intelligence has been re-
ceived of the arrival at Oporto Portugal, of
fifty-three men belonging to the steamer
Plantyn, who sailed from New York, Nov,
IL, for Antwerp, and had not since been
heard from. The dispatch states that the
fifty-three men were brought to that place by
the brig G. D. T., which rescued them.
Funniss, Eddie & Co., New York agents of
the Plantyn, state that the vessel was in
spected just previous to its departure from
New York, and was furnished with RATS and
boats sufficient to carry 300 persons. She
had provisions for 100 persons, although she
had only twenty-one passengers and crew
of forty, The agents are of the opinion that
the tifty-three persons landed at Oporto
were all the brig G. D. T. could carry, and
the remaining eight will be heard from
aboard some other vessel. The following is
the list of passengers: Antonio Lawino,
Leonard Palmano, Rosano Pietro, PasCuale
Sinzone, Giuseppe Sinzone, Nicola Lansa,
Pella Antonio, Razo Lansea, Angelo Crosse,
Mar Uzziero, d. Falsemo, Phillo Convante.
G. Ferraro, V. Ferraro, F. Cicconardi,
Oduli Semli Secka Rubenstein, George STAN.
becco, John Gianion and Dronisi Irari.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-28
THE BEARS In THE LEAD.
The Chicago Markets Forced Down
Under Heavy Hammering.
The Increase in the Visible Supply Aids in
Forcing the Decline-A Big Pool Or
ganized to Corner Provisions.
special to the rndianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO, Dec 27.-There are many 'bears"
who are now believers in 90c for wheat and
SOC for corn in May. They hammered the
market very heavily all day, and on the curb
the May options were quoted, for wheat.
$1.09M, and corn 6034c.
In the wheat pit there was very heavy trad
ing; several million bushels changed hands
Among the heaviest sellers were leading
"longs' who had tired of waiting for an
np-turn, and were also weakened by
the continual increase in the visible supply
Among the most prominent were Baker,
Hobbs. Counselman and Lester. Among the
leading buyers were McGeoch, Clifford and
Sid Kent and his crowd. These latter have
not assumed the role OF bulls" They are
only buying for "turn" or ''scalp."
The increase in the visible supply in corn
and the threats of flooding the market with
corr from all parts Of the country added to
the fact that the Inspection has increased IN
38 yer cent. this year, in comparison with II
per cent. last year, stimulated the 'longs"
looked upon by some as a mere Shaking
out' process and by others as splitting on
of hands, to catch on again,
Hence it did not have as
great an effect upon prices as it would under
other circumstances.
The buying orders from the outside were
also Unexpectedly large About the middle
of the session there was spasm of strength
. caused by the overstatement of the amount
of these orders, but it quickly passed, and
weakness followed:
The packers took full possession of the
provision pit at the opening and, with lib
eral offerings, backed up by lower prices for
hogs at the stockyards, reduced prices all
all along the list Foreign advices were also
favorable to the buyer. February pork was
sold down to $14,07k; February lard to
$S.8214, and short ribs to $7.05.
Near the close, Charley Singer and McHenry
bought heavily, and prices went up. The
market closed very firm, and on the curb
February pork was quoted at $14424
Since sundown the Journal correspondent
has been informed that this heavy buying,
which gave tone to the market, was the
outcome of the formation of big pool,
headed by sold Hutch" This, if true,
means big "scalp," and not a permanent
up-turn- Tonight Armour, the Fowlers, and
all the exporters, are emphatic in express
Ing their belief in lower prices for cereals
and pork products.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-28

frost would have been avoided had the seed
been carefully selected from the best corn
grown in the immediate neighborhood.
The wheat crop is, as before stated, slightly
in excess of 400, 900, 900 bushels, and the cot
ton product, as shown by the December re-
turns, is about 100000 bales. There will
be another investigation after the close of
the cotton harvest and shipment of large
portion of the crops, when the precise re-
suits will be approached more nearly than
possible hitherto
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-28
Ohio Bar Association.

The State Bar Association TO day suggested
a plan to the Legislature for the organization
of the circuit courts provided for by the
constitutional amendment recently adopted.
Seven districts and twenty-one judges are to
be created in the State, at a salary of 81, 900
each-their terms to extend six years. Gen.
Durbn Ward was elected president.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-28
MINOR MATTERS.
Committee Clerkships-Two Indiana Men
Secure Positions.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27,-Mr. Stockslager has
appointed H. M. Beadle, of Indiana, clerk to
the committee on public buildings and
grounds. Mr. Beadle first appeared here as a
protege of Speaker Kerr, and was appointed
a clerk in the office of the Clerk of the House.
Not being qualified to perform the duties, he
was transferred to the Doorkeepers roll and
paid as a locksmith. He has been employed
in the capital in various capacities since 1875,
when the Democrats were in the majority.
Mr. Cobb has appointed Henry A. Peed, of
South Bend, clerk to the committee on pub.
lie lands.