davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-09-12

1wxxrrrx0 b4lAlnr :. Iissa1-.-A
=. burneio o. : -
CHoLEEAA.- br,ken 80 .=--oPi-r~ssn
san
rrrxrr a-t~.-e4 Hznr - [. -nr>-
nG- Szlliny roc n4.r La~re1es- 49,
o. IT, -
Rscx 1 Hrrcarxs' ~hc~ sarsor = Mr.
b<ra uas<. turnei c. -le -
IHE In~:@.n.sioa.i Eersnr>A Etai1Sripa
rI~ne1 :, y 1ndsiYhis g 49,
GENERAL Lczn 49, t~sni=r~in p1esie
r~trpra.an q N4tison- WIS., nz ~ -
Irr So D-mccr1-ie C.nrent3sa y
/ C.nn-x-irut nA>mlnare4 Ggr=rEw Naii--
ter rr~ecinn-
Hox- Hrxnr n AxrzoSr. Tnii~i
Ss--~ Ssn..or iron Ezai= l~-aaL 1-AtA
PrUri1~ncA "a ~ 80
Wunrx TO twenrrIa1r hpnrs ~1tet
go <v~nin< o. N - ~ @@~ c.~~- p.
xkoier. -. sorry-fse ts.s1s ~~~rr-p-ori~z
il 4 .lr-
III Erie Rod .stxi2r~i $500 ~
a<aln~n IT, Grand Trunk lin~-
Tux No. Hnmrshfr- R->r1Nicsn $50
Cnnr~ntion namln.se~tH pn- No,Ay E.F1irr
~ Guyr-rnnr-
Tn B.ixi.n Ch>mt~r - psF.t-< -
- 80 . hil imP<n- szrr.x n fsrrsE.
Sugar un;i Jxnuary- 1~s
AZ Hinn~2p ~. MAnn- go - 10y
Ev~-<~~ trs1 ~ h~-r hs : rerL tN1rsA~
track M w~nfh>r ~err - mrr1 1-si1sz
hsm - ssii~L
RsE-rs - s-lfng rspris q H~rb~r.
E<yr4- into slavery an rh- rosp~n .r-
suhS-Hret % hrrnbI- .:rrc41s-~
TnE ~um e. <1SD0 80 - r1ii g. r.i>-
IT, - I.i.nnco-s 2ni d~lEs<rn- - q
TO- Brtc4lyn -ssy Earl
AEErrxrS wae h-1ri - IL Basn-
Nlt<l -nrt az m<; - IntsnA~ki- = ~ Nv
: Fcn ~ 81. snl aisnn1rer @ms ni-4 Ay-<
r-0n-ys tor 3D. n~~ .pap=~-
NAErrS MKDsrrGG wss $1,000 .
frnrstnrrA. - ~ 80 "a z0r ~ nlnirl
. of Lnuis Gprrfrran1- . p~sEl~r-
Pr ~ csmFl<s~d &C. g.
! disp2z @ u z--ay Fr-nct marines I'D So
rexrl.rss 70 nina ~h<n n--1e1
TN Indian C0unmissiOn<r k1< txke,
m<nxurrs 60 ~ relief - tte <-arvin.
( P5exnns IN Montana
TX thirI snnn.l nesting "a the N
y ltiSr.f A-<snc5nrionot Scsftonzxy EnEi,rer
ras I'D IN Ealnmrr<. Ma @ H. "a
FKExcsxxx lIvin< rSmnngtni ~xPsr
= ~ T. exr~lle~i q ~ nsn<n- n Chne~
ufri.is x-~ - shikh stA.e - sxri-<mrn'
= MrxpCx glass fzr;0rSes amG trtrl
= -buus<s II FIr-st1rEb- p r~<am~t - -
"A. giving emnPiuymsnt IA msny thp1sana
~ m@n
' A~rrxcHrExrs smp1nsinE - s--1Nknr
s<~n taken rmf il ChicA - s<n&nst ~
Bnnk-r.' an1 N<rxk1rts' 1<i<<rDpA ca
I1ang-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-09-12

49, - .
- Tr-->-- r~-x C>~<s@ -
~
~ .m.,-
- s~
r.
r.- 49, <rxe..t.
49,
- rr.un
~
n-us.-- = rcrr~e q
No. -
- ~,m.- ,n..,,s. -
n~rA Tee
As~ ~~mu-,u.-son<
uuut--n<
r.zel
- s~~s.s~< - us-A.ur
~.r~s - - sne
.--~-
-
II ~r~1e - H1~ nee
ln- Waves l1<1r1 r1r~<rsr~
~r<xsab< tury. d&>Aln< t<en-y 1n1 IT,
49, <-rn steamers 1n1 rG-~
- 49, -.n-+--< -
~ -
Er1-~o-@ q -
tnr~ x1ere tn<E ~<rc n-rA --
H. Lo-i-sile s S1s,ss-le rr1~n~-ero---e
$50 - ears. wz< 1.0H1 iron 10 r---
s --~--. 80 .-r.-,a a. :
-.- -
- - -
gamers Ic>A - A-roSP 800 ~
|. Tnor1 ~er~ cz=1r ~ - w1@t cAA1.-
uer< howu oxert1xrd an r,r bc.-s
-~- n..lr rsttlr1. II James
- $50 - w - rx-r
) 1D1
But t. nc<- hcrrlol< - saa1r<-
-w.ox II i Y ~sustr- AZ rne trnn-tcr
- - -. - 1rnnnn. y.
ir-if<-
II Is I1nE - -Fr~ - -N 80
: <SntAt~9uut tr1iu - ; n4r-e. 4 p1'
~~n. wrr< he.ow h-re IL <xnrm cam.
---f- Y - m~~n-er~ --~.-
$500 $500 - --s ~ rke >-m
! ~-er~A~w - ha-.< - rrrn pn
$50 - driven ~ ~hsr< AArN
---.n-4 wsit~ ~ rrxNN ~rirr1 -
- nnf cam< "a IL. ILL., t.u1t -nn.
-~n t.,--r- urw-rf- - rZ,o- rDe.
= ~-f--~r~r m-n~d o. - a1r- - w
~-~,-y~ w~r Avn. al IT, uzAtr~ mer
a $500 - rn.bs- - e-r4,3 r.
Il --~.-- ~ - hnr- ,o~- 49, IUhu "A
- 5000. Inos< 3nsr 1re :
~.-~--
Z NJ n : r.~on .-1 TO 111<H--rx
" NJ <.Te Ers.a-
~ r.ur Ix.m.
: ~ " r.srh AZ <on a. rhis crF-
- NJ u~mMlxS4@ W Herter<na
.
r----s~ To- <ms.n-
- No. 49, -.
~ - ~onr-I wom~n. "a - "a r-r<1
10 =. - ~uf~-n1me Enkromn
Tn-~~ h~-i5~< h1re h.-rn 80 f1r rxcmrer<1
Trr - NJ Mary ,nA xkii1 -
~. WoDIr3Tne- TA0<e 80 rrnH1irs
~ 49, 60 ~ - r-r<~ wrr~ curn.xls
!. ~ - 80 49, hnnsf< xm1 w1frA n,
~ .r~-,n ~ 10y romrnnon<. A.rx- ii
go ~4..ef - u.n--un C2.un.< can
i, -- - -oxec - hnrrr 10 Eentr~un
-
.---~ -
. .s------r .r -
- w---~ ---4--. Il
- rr Emr
~ - - -~1-r~ -r.I,
- - - - --~runr
~ 1-----~- -.
- - WV
L. --- --.N~-- ~-~--E-~
~ - ~
l-1-< - n
~<-~~~- Il. -n.. - 60 (.
~ - - -h.~~ =
1879
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-09-12
TOPICS OF THE DAY


ant.nc> IN soon xunnuure - c11---4-<s
frr Pr~z,d-n< "a v-so~Fr<<itrz--
Ar Nr,rs. ~ H.. G<n<r41 >1<r,t--
49, -.ssr~~~~s ~ o,a cour.3<s = sn>
~ r~mr-hsr~ v~..rnns' Enr11pDer-
- - esh- uh<-e ~rre Hec3 p~ePle
rr,~~n.-
20 - ~. o,iv~r W<n1eIl Hczns
~-,~h-.-~l ~ <<xenrr-1t-h kzrth1.y. .
$780, No.
- $500 <horrhurn stock raiser il
- ~r---rx- Atr.m P<rirk. did near
Winche<r<r. ~. @ t1s - 1<-1 e.S-1f-
1870 x~.-<
Fx-rrr<rprxr John S<.ly q IL Grls.
cclnr.aox >-r.a p Railway. dsd SOD
S-,lx - G.ix~~rsu. Tex. q rh< @c1- q
I..rr ds<~s~~
Mss FRAxcl- wnrAzD m&k>s IL $40
- - ~ ~.~.k~r~ .rs ish-arl-< f1r sks
nrohit.faon -an-nimen- % l. voc-1 t1r -
Name september s,h-
Bxx BrrLrE .ilrr<sei - Gr.n<-r< e
N.lilams' Gr0r- p. - -be - , TOO
The farmers boz % rrar tn<ir c1lltrr--
ne Gre<nhzrk<rs d~cit-tto E.k< . -
-ror< anpaix in <he S-ace-
Tsr Pope rs ~ri--<n - <nrye,-sal le--
- n.recsed against ne .rzi11 q u
French G0rernm<1r u adopting IL nsr
dive go lax- II I'll - PrC11l<.,et = :
fex dar<
o. ~ erh Ms Henry Cews te,ter-t
President Arthur : diner 70 w11c1 -
most noted prcple - Se~p wer- -
xi,ea-
IL rh< iifel suit a Blaine - TIE l11i11-
nrs1i< <nrlnsL. the s-r1rn-fs fer Mr.
Shcenaksr entered .~ppe1r.nrs g IL
18th 70 escape 1et1ul7- H. ~ 1--we
rh.- i il crler i trcn b-AIze's .<rcr-
news
ADDrE<srs wer~ delivered 8 the -
ficnal Lax and Cr1sr Less1e C~o-v<1-lo1
near E1ic1E0 on the - ~ DinA<-rr< -
Others IN crr,osi;ion rpprphibl-loz An1nz
H. Tice-Prr<ideu-s e1ex.<1 was >~11rc'
Vr<s- of Missouri
ASSISTANT FDsrxss1EE CkMf- - %
tor. has I-en rem9red @ 1crg1nr q lrrsS
tbe Department q his msns<-1<-- a. %
Pcsr-c1aoe - Atlanta Co. ~hich - -
~ = time - ~ Inspector
The E<yubi4ns Frrarri<< ~.rnls
praises Admiral CDurb-r's @-r-r-n-<s =
sendsng eurbpxts up - Nh Mser ~
1ssh - Jrir- before ho--Ai',n~s o~<sn- -
enabling b <~untck-s % crr-pE p1>
On she hini SIDE r - t1rM'A-D-~ 80
On the bank q - rrv<r-
AkrltH 1IuM ii
tourn states rist - = s.ie- = - - =
garrison ar~ ~eL
SExrox and ketDrn1- - 60 ~
lrelant ro s-'<.1 -
Lea<u~' <.A'- " ~ =
ZMXTX WI NV AMM4Mr E-AN% -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-03
WASHINGrON NOTES.

WAsHISGT0S Wednesday, april ?, 1884.
ACAsF oF CoSsCIiNcE-T Secretary Of the Treasury
to-day rec we'd conscience contribution OF lOO IN an
envelope po-lmaIkcd Al Newark, -.
DlsBlRRED-J. g. Bigcow OF this city and q. y Chan
der OF Harris City Butler County, Penn have been dis
barred practice before the Interior department az
pension attOTleye
Posi- OFFICE FvrIoYEs-A statement has boon pre-
pared at the Post Oace Department showing the number
OF employees In all or the post ohrei subject 70 appoint
meut under the civil service rules. New-I0rk leads with
so rnployes add Newark has hfty-one There are
twenty-five post offices in the United states wliA more
than fifit employees
RESTORED TO rHE PUBLIC DOINS.-The President has
made procanation restoring the public domain all OF
the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation IN DAKOTA, WIN
west which reserved for the benefit OF he Indians
Cu,I,GE. Sor sC-TMSED.-The board appointed by tho
Posta .terG To- investigate charges against G. Jay
French superintendent o. the Railway Nail Service ron
the NTH dyisou tn headquarters at Cincinnati hds re
ported thai tho chargt, are Tot sustained Mi french
accused OF fayoli sh, injustice 10 8ntFdat"3, us
elimination against Union soldiers, mchceacy ana IN
rustSoithLe5s and dishonesty in connection VITA the
weighing Of mails.
THE BODY OF Mr. P\.TRIpGE-The body o. SIR Part
rd,re lat. Usited states minister, shipped the
steamer ElysIl which lett Gibraltar for Ncw-Nork,
March rs.
TuE Rru,INs or Bur. IIrxr-sccretary Chandler has
directed Commodore Fillc5rOwn, commanding tho New
York Navy Yard, Ia arrange for san plc reception or
Nv, Tor ON he steamer lbc Tho funeral arrangements
in Washington been placed In charge OF Lieutenant
Commander Mctald
RELIEF or v. H. CEo)K.-To-lly the Senate passed
the hill for the relief Of william H. Crook one Of the sec
rares Of tAc President Tor ne signnE ~ land patents
The bill gives the beneficiary $1,000 Tor extra services
rendered from 1879 10 lSS2.
EFFICIENCY oF rdC LAND OFffcC.-The Senate to-day
pased the bill 10 increase he efficiency or the General
Land Office. The bilas passed aids another l1W clerk
yoar salary and tho Assistant Commissioner %3oOD both
rut OF the senate Itdesgudtcs chiefs OF division
the present chief clerks OF the several dOhS OF the
office.
rTI. nr.pt .Io,,ff to DIV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-03
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.

WASHINGTON. April 2.-'The House in Com
mtee Of the Whole to-day, began consideration OF the
Indian Appropriation bill. Mr. l. liz explained the pro
visions OF the bill which apiropriaie $5,3i7,6j3, as
against an appropriation OF $53GO6Jj for the current
wear and as against on estimate of Ssi16s09. There
was little new legislation in the bill but one provision was
incorporated spproprating 50 900 for the detection and
prosecution Of men who suepuousy sell whiskey to the
Indians This he considered most important feature
aud Il was earnestly urged by the Commissioner OF n
dian AGars Another item OF general legislation was one
raoing "a l Indian agent to submit annual
Of fbe ludians a his agency This Information Woua
roye of great vae TO future appropriation cOnmitte s
I'm making provision for schools aud scboolhouses He
believed mat The Indians should Do gwen standing IN
lie courts so that they cond enforce the performance OF
contracts and that in the OF time they should be
raised 10 the dignity Of citizenship. Citizenship ana
school. " ere the means by which the Indian problem
could be solved and By which the Indians could DO made
10 take an interest ia the Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-03
ORDERS TO ARMY OFFICERS.

WAsuNGTOS, April 2.-The following named
will he relieved from duty at the United States
Military Academy, August % Captain Charles II. Hoyt,
Assistant Quzrtermaster Captain Robert II. White As
sistant surgeon: First Leutenans James OITara, Sd
Artillery Elwar W. Casey, 22i Infantry Charles H.
Clark Ordnance Department; William CrOzer, Ordnance
Department; AMI James u. Petit lat Infantry First
Lieutenant John Bigelow. jr., 10Th Cavalry second
eucnants John T. French, jr 4th Artillery George 7.
Scriveu ID Artillery and James E. Runcie Let Artillery.
officers of the sad corps will report by letter 10 the
chiefs spective corps The regime ntal officers
will their respective regiments. The following named
officers have been ordered 10 report in person to the
superintendent; OF the United states Military Academy
August % for duty al the Academy In the Department
Of Modern Ianguage-First Lieutenant Alexander
Rodgers, 4th Cavalry First Lieutenant Eugene A. Ellis
sth Cavalry; second Lieutenant John II. T0tten, 4th
Artillery. In tho Department OF Drswing-SecOnd
Lieutenant Clarence H. TOwnsley, 4th Artillery;
Department OF Tdctics-SecOnd Lieutenant Henry Kirby,
ION Infantry; Department OF Ordnance and GuIney-
Fryst Lieutenant Lawrence l.. BruH Ordnance Depart
mcnt Depdr Of PhilosOphy-Frst Lieutenant Will
liam d. Gordon Ordnance Department, second lAeuten-
Sidney L. stuart, LIST Artillery Department or Chem
i-try. Nneraory and Geology Ond Lieutenant John
L. ChsnbeTisn, let Artillery TIC exclusion Of leave Of
absence granted second Lieutenant Micah Jenkins, 4th
Cavalry. has been further extended ten days. 20 much
special Orders February ~ 1854 relates 20 First
Lieutenant H. Hiss lSt Artillery has been revoked, and
he has hecn detailed Adiutant OF tho artillery school
and the post q; Fort Monroe Va to take effect May l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-03
NATIONAL GU4Rp NOTES.

The general court-martsI convened at the
anory OF the 23d Regiment for ne rial Of Private Louis
b. Cummings has been dissolved rhc prisoner
guilty OF using dsrespectul language toward bis supe-
rior officer. Lieutenant johnson, when duty. and
sentenced 20 be reprimanded In orders There will 10
battalion drills in the regiment follows Companies ID.
Z and f. April Z, II and 81; Companies A, and c,
April o. 16 and % and Companies g. II and h. April IL,
Is aud 2J.
Tho Commanderjn Chief has accepted the designations
OF Captain Arthur Guthrie and Lieutenant Francis II.
Rowland. James j. Harris Is be second lieutenant
vice Adrdge promoted and George ". Middleton, Jr, to
be second lieutenant.
Tho expulsion OF Private Frederick W Tetens Com
T. by vote of his company Tor babtual neglect Of
duty and non payment OF dues aud fines, has been APP
proved
The 9th Regiment has bean ordered TO parade for bat
TALON drill follows Comp inies L. III, G., ID, X, Aprl
10 and II, ard Companies A, b. c l. T. April IL aud Is
Captain John G. c. TalmGn has been retired and placed
on the supernlmeraTy list. Thomas Il. Rand Is 10
Northumberland vice Montgomery. resigned. and
Clifford A. III. Bartlett major. vice Rand, promoted
Company f. 23d Regiment had its closing drill Tuesday
evening, and Company +, Ith Regiment, Captain Apple
AfterYard the visitors were escorted Ia the ManslOa
House where uhher was given In thelr honor by tho
sd Regiment
The odors for outdoor parade Issued TO the 18Th Rag
ment have been eOunteunanded and the regiment has
been ordered TO assemble at the armory on Apri z for
street parade aud review by Mayor Low.
The following drills are ordered tor practice IN street
firing: Right wing Companies g. A. G. ID and l. on April
IA, and left wing Companies u, r. IL, ana V. "a April
10. Tho senip, lieutenant 10 act As adJutant.
Lieutenant Colonel Ga es mas announced In orders ttat
Grand Marshal Joseph L. Foett has assigned 10 u ito
honor acting special escOrt to exPreSdcnt Grant,
guests OF tho Grand Army Of the Republic ON tho cello
bratlon or Decoration Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-03
The grim presiding elders sitting in a row.
TIE GATHERING IN THIS CITY.

The ninctyfourth session of the New York
Methodist Episcopal Conference began yesterday in ST.
Pau's Church, at Twenty and FOurth-ave
More than $50 members of the Conference present
and among the official visitors DIR. J. NJ Buckley
Editor OF The Christian Adr0caie; Dr. d. T. Kidder, Of
the Education Society; DR.. j. NJ Reed, OF the
Missionary Society; President Beach, OF Wesleyan
University; President Buttz, OF Drew theological
Seminary and Chancellor Sims, OF Syracuse
University. Bishop Matthew Simpson of Phila.
delphia had been assigned to preside but he was
pecedy taken III at bis home aud the chair filled by
Bishop ~ L. Harris After the communion, committees
were appointed on memoirs. necestous education.
Sunday tracts the American Bible Society, tho
Freedmans Aid Society. and periodicals The Rev. NJ
Vincent behalf Of the trustees OF the Conference read
the financial report for the year The Rov. jean Paul
Cook the French Conference spoke in the interests Of
evangclistio work in France.
The afternoon was devoted 70 the anniversary of tho
Ministers Mutual Relief Association. The Rev. J. L.
Herance presided, and addresses were delivered by the
Rev Dr. w. II. Ferris and the Rev G. = Narrower DIR.
Ferris reported nearly 100000 I'm the treasury Of tho
association an increase OF $3.50 over last year.
IL the evening the anniversary Of the Freedmans Aid
Society held Addresses were delivered by tho Rev.
-. IIsnngburgh and the Rev. DR.. K. Wheatley.
FIartZell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-03
RECENT CUSTOMS DECISIONS.

WAsufSGTON April 2.-The following is q
sypopsis OF recent decisions in customs Refined
mineral wax obtained from tho mnerni ozokerte some
times known ceresn held to he ree OF duty substances
coming within the class Of those generally uss' Tor
mauure.lke manure SALTS TO be admitted to free Try
although the article might sftervsrd be dtvere to
other uses than that 81 fertilizer Fish elaine 10
be Of duty under the provision for vegetable WAX
held to be duliabe at 90 per cent adTalorom rs non
enumerated manufactured article. Anow-root houi
exempt from duty under paragraph IT, CHING nct',
held to be dutabe the rate OF % per cent advaorem
under paragraph 337. for seines and gng twne Corn
starch rcsduum, resembling In appearance coarse BRAN
uscd as feed for poultry and cattle hed u
bo dutlabe at tho rate OF 10 per cent
adyalorein "a n nonenumerated unmanufactnied article
euphate nf qunda hold 10 DE free Of duty under para
graph go, "a asJmi,atng 10 snphate OF quinia Hem
med cotton handkerchief intended 20 be worn about the
head or neck held to be duahle for hemmed handker-
chiefs M 40 per cent advaorem Muslin caps for babies
and nurses claimed be dutabe at 80 per cent adyalo
rem under paragraph 400. for bonnes hats and hcois
for men, and children held 10 be dutiabe as man
uacure3 OF cotton not otherwise provided Tor unaer
paragraph 32i Dricd lizards. intended fol ultimate use
AZ medicine held to be drtiable at do per cent
% for medicinal preparations
Public documents published by foreign Governments ana
sent officers OF such foreign Governments IN t1e Cnieu
states contributions TO public institutions 10 Dc dov
cred free or duty eaed egg yoIA7' 'n I'M iS od Ld
exclusively for the manufacture ~ car kid ana ku
articles in crude used in dycing Or tanning nor to
he free by assimilation TO eggs mentioned Ia paragraph
600 DO dabe at 20 cent as none nuineIaleu
manufacture article Olive oil fOOts olive oil resduun,
held to be duiabe % cent ad vaOren, under para
graph o. "a expressed OIL Band steel, described
az being 12lo metres long, 127 miimetres VIDE
and 16lOO OF a milmetre I'm thickness, tenn
pered and finished on the surface after having been
rolled expressly for band saws held to DO duane under
paragraph T. according value Essential oil OF lines
held 10 be dutIbe paragraph 425 Of the tariff
1874 all other Essential oils not otherwise proye
for Yarn reported by appraiser TO be made OF Wool ana
rabbs-hsir but found examination, to be COMPOSER
wholly of rabbltsar fur held he dutiabe under
schedule y, at 80 per cent advalorem, FOR articles
made OF fur etc Peas and beans imported for seed hed
to DC dutiabe at 30 pei cent advalOrem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-03
no AMEND THE TRADE DOLLAR BILL.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-ScnatOr MaXey has
prepared amendment 70 The House bill for the retire
mcnt OF the trade dollar which provides that after Jan
nary l. le-5 trade dollars shall De received deposit
NJ all United sdepo,itocs ana together with allLai
dollars auartordoliars and dimes coined AID In tho
Treasury which may hereafter CONS into the Treas
ury and IN other silver which after the said date may
be- purchased for coinage by the Secretary OF tho Treas
my shall he sent to tn mnts AMI coined into haldo'
Lars each OF which shall contain 206I grains OF standard
silver aud that such coins shall % legal tender to any
amount FOR public ~ private II provides, however
that the Secretary " The Treasury may Ia his Discretion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-03
NO CorERyMEYT PURCHASE PLANNED
BOWLING GErEy MOI CpNrFNPLATED FOR 4 Gus
Tom HOUSE SITE.

BOWLING GETEN MOI CpNTFNPLATED FOR A Gus
TON HOUSE HrE.
II was stated in The san YESTERDAY that there had
been some talk that the Government would pur-
chase the property in Bowling Grceu for a Custom
House site. A TRIBUNE reporter learned that the
only talk of such purchase was several years 20
when President Arthur was Collector; maps were
then drawn of The property included IN three blocks
bounded by Bowling Grccn.N hitchall-st. aud state
ST 4 bis property could then have been purchased
for less than one-halt its present estimated yaiqe
IL is stated by owners aud lessees of property IN
that vicinity that IL has enhanced greatly ma value
by the building of the new Produce Exchange, the
new Field building, the Wel!es building, ana the
contemplated improvement Of the block bounded
by broadway. Morris-st and Greehwioh-st.
Herman Oerichs, one Of the owners Of the prop
erty az No. Bowling Green. said:
This l. ncws 10 me. II such purchase was cOnten-
plated by Government or mad even been suggested,
ibnk shculJ have known something about u. Che
property you OF that For instance these
six building and the gfouni-whrh runs back only
about 100 fcet-cOuld not be bought i0r ISs8 thah
S2OO.OOO 10 100000 each. That would foot MP 90
alongside 81 properly. about three feet WIDE ana IN
cressias m width "a Il goes back, winch 1cions- 10 inc
VIC have made several offers for H. but Of the
l. thoroughly opposed 10 dsposins al ~.
Surveyor Benedict sald
This Is The ir. have heard Of such proposition FOR
many years and would be very apt 10 know n the GOV
ern1nent purposod snch purchase. About lSIi, when
General Arthur Collector. hr cokcriNcd plGn Tor
ling Green 20 the Battery lying between whitehall aud
stats sts. The ground was surveyed ana maps were
The present Custom House would have been sold fOIsay
sboni a million and half or two millions OF dollars
Collector Robertson said that he had not heard of
the proposed purchase.
The little piece of building and land belonging to
the Cooper estate is known rs No. Bowling Green
No 2 Is owned by Oelrichs & Co. No. b IS owned
by Commodore Garrison; No. by Riggs Co., of
Washington, and the other buildings said to be-
long 10 the whitney estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-03
THE AMERICAN FORESTRY CONGRESS.
SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION AT IFS COMING MEET
INC IL WASHINGTON.

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION AT IFS COMING MEET
ING IL WASHINGTON.
rBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TEIBUSE.i
WASHINGTON, April "a general meeting of
the American Forestry Congress Will be held the build
ing OF the Department OF Agriculture on May . 1he
following subjects have been selected leading topics Of
discussion referees having been appointed prepare
papers in regard TO them: Value Of American timber
lands; management Of timber lands aud
timber in Canada and legislation thereon; "yaue
and management OF Government timber lands =;
Best methods Of planting trees unOccuped Govern
ment lands" " Influence Of forests climate and
health y Insects injurious to reescaues and dangers
Of their excessive multiplication and how to them
in their Wholesale ravages y" "Growlng forests from
seed by farmers -; preservation OF forests head
waters OF streams; 4" Planting OF trees
by railroad companies >" Irrigation In connection
with tree planting II" Experiments. stations and forest
schools " 4; Bow best promote the interest In
and knowledge OF forestry among all clsses OF this
countryi"
Governor j. Sterling Morton, chairman Of com.
neo appointed at tn recent meeting Of the Mississippi
Valley Horticultural Society to take suitable action IN
reference to condition II the forests OF the country
necessary legislation required has called meet
ing OF his committee met IN Joint session with the
Congress- consider III. beat OF protecting aud
the forests OF the country and promoting It's
raj Interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-03
TALKING on TIE BLAIR BILL.
iBr TELEGRAPH 70 THE rsIrUNE.I

WAsHlNGToN, April 2.-The Senate, it APP
pears cannot Itself away from the fascinating 1u-
zee Of The Blair Educational bill Il Is discussed day
after day without result. The Democratic side
particularly seems to DO undsr its spoil. Con
slderation OF the Naval Appropriation hill has been
delayed days already IN order 10 accommodate Mr..
Blair and his friends. II doubtful whether they
will be given much time ~ reach vote. The pend
ing motion is one offered by Mr. Plumb rcc0mmit the
hl 10 the Committee Education and Labor Should a
vote be- taken this motion :" morrow ana Mr. Blair
succeed In defeating a. there still twelve amen mruts
10 the bill 10 be acted upon. The Impression prevails
that II senaiors VIII Drego the pleasure OF speaking
he measure ii vii bo passed. though the vote would be
a