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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

Reason for It,
WAsurxGrox. ID. c., March 3l.-A
gentlemen very near the President. and
undoubtedly speaking from actual knowi-
edge, reports that the rcappointment OF
Mr.. Pearson was made after patient ex-
animation Of all the facts connected with
the charges against him, and his answer
TO the same, which was yesterday sub
mitted and read by the President The
appointment therefore may be considered
a complete yindication Of the Postmaster.
II Is further stated that Dir. Parsons
rcappointment will constitute . notable
exception TO the course which the Prcsi-
dent may be expected TO pursue.
The New York Post-oficc j. the largest
and most important In the country, and Is
Of interest to all people, especially the
vast business enterprises conferred In the
metropolis. IL Il to-day a complete Illus
tration Of the successful application OF
the civil service reform principles 10 an
immense governmental establishment.
This condition has been brought about
largely by the intelligent effort Of Mr..
Pearson. who Is thus identified In the
closest manner with this example Of the
success OF reform. To retain him insures
faith and confidence In the movement,
which would receive shock from his re-
moval. His retention was earnestly re-
quested by large number Of business men
both Democrats and Republicans, and
generally BY Independent Republicans.
This act must not be regarded as In
dIcating that in no other cases those OPP
posed to the party Of the President will
either be appointed or retained after the
expiration Of their terms. In answer 70
q suggestion that the rc-appointmcnt Of
MIR. Pearson might cause dissatlsfac tion
in the ranks OF his party, the President Il
represented as saving; "The Demo
cratic party l. neither hypocritical, un-
patriotic or ungrateful."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

MsJoR r. ,. DALLAS. the chief OF the
peai-fsettcr oficc, sent his resignation 20
the Postmaster General on the s)th. The
letter from Postmaster General Villas ac-
cepting the resignation was very compli-
mcntary. Mr.. Dallas is going 70 Topeka.
Kas-. 20 engage In the practice Of law, and
insisted upon the acceptance Of MS resig-
nation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

The Recent French Rescr-e~ la China set
the frenchmsn wild and the Heads Of
the Ministry Must Drop-And They Drop
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Exciting scenes Ia
thr Chambers.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-23
BURNING FORESTS.
Further Reports of Their Ravages
in New Jersey and Elsewhere.
Nothing Short of Rain will Extinguish
Them in Massachusetts.

WATERFORD, Camden County, N. j., April
22.-The forest fire near here yesterday swept
over five miles of valuable timber. The burn
ed territory was about a half mile in width.
The residence, barn and other buildings be-
longing to John Norcross we're entirely con-
sume1. They were valued at $4,000. The
cranberry bogs on the Richards estate near
Hayes mill were consumed; loss 5000. A por-
tion OF EzIa Stokes cranberry bog is said to be
burned. Pine and oak timber, grass field
1000 fence rails belonging to Ziba Cain were
destroyed, their value being among the thous-
ands.
At Winslow, Camden county, big fire is
raging in the large cedar swamp, about five
miles to the south, and thousands Of dollars
worth OF cedar ia being consumed.
At Pomona, Atlantic county, thousands of
bushels of charcoal and hundreds of cords of
wood, amounting in value to thousands of dol
lars, are said to have been destroyed near that
place. The flames are supposed to have orig
mated from spark from a locomotive on the
Philadelphia q Atlantic City Railroad.
FoxBoRo, Mass, April 22.- During the past
few days Norfolk county has suffered consider
ably by forest fires In Pondville about four
square miles have been burned over, and in its
course three barns were destroyed. Yesterday
between Foxboro and Maypole four horse
load OF furniture, with the wagon, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire, it having caught from
sparks. Fires are now raging in several places
and nothing short of rain will put them out
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-23
WASHINGTON.
Treasurer wymnn Resigns.

AE<aaMEtE w yMRU EkeAkS2e.
WARRINGTON, April 22.-Hon. A. V. Wy
man, Treasurer Of the United States, has ten
dered his resignation, to take effect May 1st.
Mr.. Wymsn rendered his resignation through
the Secretary of the Treasury on the Sd of
April, but the announcement of the fact has
been withheld at the request of Secretary Man.
ming, who accepted it the same day on behalf
OF the President. The Secretary expresses his
conhence in Treasurer Wyman and regrets his
retirement, which is entirely voluntary. Mr..
Wyman was in March last elected vice presi.
dent of the Omaha National Bank at Omaha,
Neb., and is also to have charge of an import
ant trust company recently established in that
city. @. N. Jordan, cashier of the Third Ma
tional Bank of New York, was today aproint-
ed treasurer in place of Mr.. Wyman.
The Pfeuro -Pneumonia Appropriate ON,
The First Comptroller having decided that
the Commissioner of Agriculture can legally
use the ple9ro-pneumonia appropriation to pay
Tor such animals as it may be found necessary
to kill in order to stamp out an infection, Com
missioner Coleman hassprepared q set of rules
to govern the action of the department in this
regard. The rules will be submitted to the
execu tlves ofthe several States for acceptance
Minor Matters.
First Assistant Postmaster General Hsy,now
in Aiken, s. O., is expected to return to this
city and assume tue duties of his office within
two weeks. His health has considerably ipa-
proved.
Lieut. Charles II. Judd. who was at Aspin-
wall when that place was burned, and who
was sent home by the medical officers, wa, to-
day placed in the insane hospital at Washing
ton.
The President today suspended General
ketchum, appraiser OF the port of New York,
under the tenure of office act and appointed
Mr.. McMullen to be his successor.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-23
RECORD OF FIRES.
a Los. Of sI5o, 600 i'm Philad.lphin

PHILADELPHIA, April GA fire occurred
early this morning in the Pullman Palace Car
Company's shops, used for repairing cars at
Forty.first street and the Pennsylvania ra il
road. The building and contents, together
with large frame building belonging to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, were de-
stroyed. Loss $150,000; insured.
The Insurance on all the Pullman Com pa
ny's property is covered by what is known as
"blanket" policy. Five of the cars destroyed
we're the finest owned by the company, one of
them being the Octsvia, new bay window
hands out of work. Arrangements will at
once be made for rebuilding
Heavy Loss at vicksbarg, Miss.
VIcKsBURG, Miss. April 22.-Fire broke ont
at o'clock last night in Fernaust's dry goods
store. Maurice Meyer & Co., and Mrs. Bloom,
dry goods; William Brusen, hardware; War
rem & Searles, clothing; Baumes & Co., sta
tioners; Robert Ernst, jeweler A. Trescott,
hardware and wagon material; Joseph Podes-
ia, wholesale liquors; VIM. Chamberlain, in
surance; United States Signal Office; the off.
ces OF Fred Speed, Martin Marshall, Major
Magruder, Judge Cowen, McCabe & Co., the
telephone exchange three residences on Null
berry street, several attorneys Offices two COL
ored lodges, e. Martin & Co., cotton brokers;
A. Mond's shoe shop, the Herald office, and
the Western Union office, were gutted. The
stores Of Lee, Richardson, hardware, and Gus
Asher, druggist, were badly damaged. The
loss is $250,000. The fire caught from gas
jet on swinging bracket.
PenRsyIvnnia Town Burning.
PIrTsBURG, Pa, April pa message just
received from Sharpsburg, Pa, asking for aid
reports destructive fire raging. One square
Is In flames, and 1t is feared the whole town
will be destroyed. The fire departments of
Allegheny and Pittsburg have been sent to the
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-23
AN OLD GAmE.
How Three Lewiston Men Lost S300-A
Wholesome Experience.

(LeW1ston Journal.)
Three young fellows in Lewiston are the lat
est victims in this vicinity to the old, often
exposed confidence dodge OF selling counter
felt money at cheap rates to responsible par
ties.''
The letters that took in the Lewiston trio,
offered "queer" goods (plainly referring to
counterfeit money! at low rates-the exact
prices demanded being $3.50 for 1000. Sam
pies OF the bogus stuff had been sent with the
letters. Sometimes newspaper clippings con-
cerning the appearance of a new counterfeit
note had been enclosed in the letter, and the
"goods were referred to as similar to those
mentioned in the clipping.
About a week ago messenger, one of q
party OF three IN this city, went to New York
with $500 to invest in the goods. He was met
at the depot and escorted to room in the
heart OF the city, whore he paid $500 for
$1,000 of the bogus goods. A table in the room
he has told his friends, was covered with new
notes. There was over $4,000 in counterfeit
money on the table. A woman came into the
room while he was there. He saw nobody
else except the man who met him at the de-
pot. The money was done up in his presence
the man suggested, as is customary in this
game, the danger of discovery with that
amount OF money upon the person of any one
going out of his house, stating that detectives
were watching his place. Then followed the
usual arrangements, the man offering to send
by express to Portland on the same train bv
which the Lewiston man was to leave so that
he could get the package at the express office
in Portland. The young fellow left New York
that day and reached Portland at evening. He
had time to get his package out of the express
Office and catch the train home.
The package was opened In Lewiston. In
place of $1,000 in false notes was o square, hon.
est, red faced brick, and now the three wicked
young men who went to Gotham to buy base
coin have only $500 brick and their expert
ence.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-23
THE OLD WORLD.
Reported Battle Between the
Rival Mahdis.
One Hundred Persons Killed by a Vol
canic Eruption in Java.

LONDON, April 22.-Despatches received
this afternoon state that a terrible eruption
has occurred on the east end on the Island of
Java. Plantations have been devastated and
1t is feared that fully 100 persons have been
killed.
El Mahdi Meets "a Greater Prophet.
SUAKIM, April 22.-It is reported that the
rival Mahdis have met in battle and that the
original Mahdi was defeated, losing two sheiks.
1t is also reported that Ell Obeid has been
plundered and burned.
A Theatre in Flames.
VIENNA, April 22.-The magnificent new
theatre of Szegedin, Hungary, is on fire and is
apparently doomed to complete destruction.
Gable Notes.
King Leopold sent a letter to the Belgian
Chamber of Deputies, Wednesday, asking for
authority to assume the title of Sovereign Of
the Congo States.
A telegram from Sergiopol, on the Chinese
border, reports that Chinese troops have de-
feated and dispersed Dusyan rebels near Shiho.
William O'Brien, M. p, editor of United
Ireland, is going to Londonderryto arrange a
demonstration against the Prince of Wales
upon the occasion of his visit there on Satur-
day next.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-23
RIEL'S REBELLION.
The Story of the Capture of
Fort Pitt.

ess WINNIPEG, March 22.-An Indian who ar
rived at Glechen yesterday, and who left
Fort Pitt week ago, gives an account OF the
capture OF the fort and the fight be-
tween the Indians and police which bears
marks of truthfulness. 1T is as follows:
The Indians surrounded Fort Pitt two weeks ago
and tried to burn the fort in which the police and
afew residents were intrenched. The police fred
upon them from the loopholes in the fort. This in
furiated the redskins who tore down the palisade
and fred upon the fort in return, with what result
they could not tell. -Four Indians had been killed
little prospect of capturing the fort, the Indians
retired, determining to return during the following
night. When all was quiet they surrounded the
fort and creeping stealthily up to it, suddenly
burst open the doors and rushed in The fort was
found to be empty, but just then several members
of the band ran up and told them that the police
and inhabitants had embarked on the post boat
which is always kept at the fort. The Indians then
ran down to the river at once attacking the police
who fought well. A number of them were
killed, but the Indian could not say how many.
The rest escaped in the boat and started down the
river but the Indian feels that they must have
been all killed as the band pursued them from the
river bank, firing upon them at every opportunity.
The police were not able to return the fire their
ammunition had given out.
The Indian further stated that in the fight
on the river bank, eight Indians were killed
and four wounded.
MONTREAL, April 22.-In the House this
afternoon, Sir John A. Mcdonald said that
of the disaster at Fort Pitt were true although
they have not yet been fully confirmed and
out of consideration for the feelings of those
whose friends were there it would not be wise
to speak more specifically simply because the
reports were rumors as yet. But as these ru-
morS had come from various sources one must
believe calamity had occurred there.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-23
THE METHoDIsFs.
Sixty-First Session of the Maine
Conference IN Biddeford.
The Programme of the Weeks Ser
vices.
Especial to the press.)


BDDEFoRD, April 22.-The sixty.frst ses-
sion OF the Maine Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence will bs held with the Methodist Society
In this city for five days, commencing tomor-
row. Many members of the conference arriv-
ed yesterday,and the trains today have brought
large additions. At 10 o'clock this morning,
the preliminary examinations were held at the
Foss street Methodist church, and prayer
meeting was conducted this evening by Rev.
G. f. Cobb of Bath Following is the pro-
gramme of the erviees:
THURSDAY.
$50 a. rn.-Prayer meeting; led by Rev. W. H.
500 a. m.-Fast Day sermon; by Rev. @. Munger.
800 q. m.-Holy Sacrament. Organization of
zoo p. m.-semi-Centennial Sermon; by Rev. G.,
c. Gone.
$50 p. m.--Meeting in the interests of the wom-
ans Home Missionary Society.
z. 80 p. m.-Anniversary of Conference Mission
ary Society; Rev. S. Stackpole, chairman. Address
by Rev. William Butler. ID. d.
FRIDAY.
$50 a. m.-Prayer meeting; led by Rev. S. T.
500 a. m.-Sermon by Rev. G. L. Libby.
300 a. m.-Conference business.
z;So p m.-Missionary sermon by Rev. j. W.
7.3o p m.-Anniversary of Church Extension So
ciety; Rev. W. S. McIntire, chairman. Addresses
Dy Rev. f. Tinker and Rev. A. j. Kynett, d. D.
SATURDAY.
len.
500 a. m.-Chautauqua service; Rev. F. A. Brag-
Gon, chairman. Addresses by Rev. r. Sanderson,
Rev. J. M Williams and Rev. j. Collins.
9.OO a. m.-Conference business.
chairman.
7.30 p. m.-Anniversary of Temperance Society;
Kew. II. Sanderson, chairman. Addresses by Reys.
W. +. Berry s. Collins, b. c. Rogers and j. r. Day,
SUNDAY.
SEQ a. m.-Conference Love Feast; led by Rev.
G. j. Clark.
1000 a. m.-Sermon by Bishop Harris, and erdi-
nation of deacons.
2.20p. m.-Sermon and ordination of elders.
700 p. m -Anniyersary of Woman's Foreign
missionary Society; Rev. j. W. Bashford, Phi. D.,
chairman. Address by Miss Cpshman.
MONDAY.
$50 a. m. Prayer meeting; led by Rev. George
G. Andrews.
500 a. m.-socisl service; led by Rev. D. B. Ran
800 a. m.-Conference business.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-23
DOCTORS DISAGREE
As to Whether the Progress of
General Grants Disease is
Arrested or Not.
DIR. Douglass Says That He viii Is
sue No More Bulletins.

NEW YORK, April 22.-Between and 7
O'Clock this morning Gen. Grant was dressed
ana food served to him. He felt refreshed.
Dr. Douglass treated the Generals throat and
at $50 o'clock left the house. The doctor
stated that there were no i'll effects from the
Generals exercise yesterday, unless it was in
added fatigne that prevented profound sleep
during the early part of the night. The neu-
ralgic pains are abated today, but the trouble
at the base OF the tongue is at all times the
seat or greater or less pain. DR.. Douglass re-
marked that the General was, on the whole,
improved today. though he was yet very
sick man.
Gen. Grant has not resumed his literary
work In any form as yet. and will not at pres
ent, even should his improved condition con-
tinue.
Drs; Barker, Shrady and Douglass met in
consultation at o'clock today. The Generals
throat was examined by the aid of the electric
light and was found comparatively better
snan s wheE last seen by Drs. Barker and
Shrady on Sunday last. As DIR. Douglass was
leaving, he said in response to an inquiry that
tne General experienced some pain during
the examination of his throat but otherwise he
mad suffered no more pain today thansyester.
day and his throat was much improved except
at .ne main point, the patient was stronger
ana ne ate more and with a greater desire for
food de said Gen. Grant was better at
preS6na6han when he took his last drive be-
fore the alarming symptoms were developed
bhreo weeks ago. Th6 next consultation
would take place on Sunday next. DR.. Doug
lass was OF the opinion that Gen. Grant would
not go out to walk this afternoon, but the Doc
tor had not been igone twenty minutes when
the General and Col. Grant left the house and
walked to Madison avenue. at the corner he
stood few moments and gazed down the
avenue and then slowly retraced his steps to
the house.
at $50 o'clock DIR. Douglass returned to stay
all night. He refused to make any stateme MT
OF the Generals condition and said he would
issue no more bullets whether the other ply
sicians would do SO or not in the future. Dur
ing the evening Mr.. e. A. Hoyt called. He
said the General seemed to be improving but
the doctors disagreed as to whether the pro-
gress OF the disease was arrested or not.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April GA move
ment is on foot in this city to tender Gen.
Grant the free use during his convalescence of
private hotel on Lookout Mountain, in sight
OF the battlefelds of Chickamauga, Mission
Ridge, Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-23
w EST INDIES.
Cuban Opposition TO New Treaty BE
tween Spain and the United States.

HAVANA, April 22-Tbe Diario de la Mar.
ma says: The treaty between Spain and the
United States was negotiated with view to
immediate ratification. 1t failed of ratifca-
tion by the United States on the 4th of March,
and now we hear that Mr.. Foster will return
to Madrid to open new negotiations. Believ-
ing that we express the general feeling we
counsel the government not only to make no
further concessions, but to withdraw those al
ready granted.
A great meeting Of workingmen's unions
was held at the Casino Espanol on Sunday
last. The speakers generally declared that
the treaty between Spain and the United States
with the various amendments to it allowed by
Spain, would not prove beneficial to Cuba. A
committee was appointed to ask the coopera.
tion of the Governor-General in a protest
against the insertion of any amendments in
the treaty to be negotiated by Senator Alba
cete and Mr. Foster The order for the official
examination of all lards imported from the
United States has been revoked.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-23
MASSACHUSETTS.
Death of am old CIerpvm.,.

NEwBURYPoRT, April 22.-Rev. Leonard
Wilmington. d. D., the Oldest Congregational
clergyman in the United States, died at his
home in Newburg this noon. He was born in
Dorchester, Aug 9, 178o He entered Yale
College in 1910, where be maintained very high
rank. As writer he was considered first in
college. He graduated in 1914, and at the time
of his death was the Oldest surviving graduate
of the college. At Andoyer Theological Sem
mary he completed his education, and was ap.
pointed to preach in 1916 by the Boston Union
Association. Being strongly opposed to college
titles his ownsAlma Mater did not confer the
usual honor, but in 1850 Bowdoin made him q
Doctor of Divinity, by which he was generally
known, but his own people invariable spoke of
him as Mr.. Wilmington. He was a thorough
Greek and Latin scholar, and was we'll versed
in Hebrew. He was the author of two books,
The Puritan" and "Solomon's Songs" q
noted work among theologians. From his boy
hood he had been a contributor to the press
and frequent contributor to the various re-
views and periodicals, in which articles from
him appeared after he was so years old. In
the early days of the lyceum he was frequent
and popular lecturer.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-23
Fashionable Dogs and the Summer
Resorts.

AbOoO4 J9s
Fashionable dogs are beginning to think
where they shall spend the sumner. A con-
clave was held during the recent bench show
on this important matter, and steps were then
taken to influence hotel propristors in behalf
of helpless pets whose only sin consists in
making their mistress love them too fondly,
large, full-blooded English mastiff said he
would undertake to change one landlords
mind, for while he did not care to live on a
hotel piazza or be cooped up in one room him
self, he had acQuaintauces who did, and who
would die II separated from the devoted slaves
who always passed the season at watering
place resorts. a fox terrier admitted he en-
joyed seeing life at Newport and Saratoga, and
he should persuade his people to go elsewhere.
il he and Pug could not accompany them.
There was general howl of approval at thesa
determined sentiments, the Newfoundland
even joining in, though, as was remarked, it
was perfectly dlsinterested on his part, as no
body ever thought to take him travelling.
"Life is hard enough at best, in the cities,''
said Gordon setter, land we ought to be AL
lowed our fling out Of town, although as a gen.
eral thing l never found a hotel a pleasant
place to live In. People are always walking
over you II yoa throw yourself down for q
snooze on the piazza, aud when timber dog
like myself jumps up, he is very apt to upset q
baby or twist round lady's skirts and mako
her scream. Somehow or other we settlers
hounce about good deal and knock things
over when least expected, and for that reason
hate to be out of my own house. II break
vase or chew up an India rug at home, it is
nobody's affair bat my masters, while in q
hotel every miserable little breakage counts"
Hear, hearl" barked his companions
"And the beastly landlord says, 'Drat that an
imal.' "My friends" interrupted q solemn
pug, with a large family, "the landlords are
quite right, as far as you are concerned. Big
dogs are in the way. have been there and
know that they never trouble well bred little
dog who has sensible, well-bred owner. Ny
chief anxiety now is to find homes for these
precious children of mine among people who,
while loving them, devotedly as they deserve,
will not indulge them too much, and thus
make them obnoxious to strangers They"
But the pug stopped abruptly on hearing pro-
longed snores from every kennel. She had
preached her audience to sleep, but a canine
reporter had taken down minutes of the meet
ing, and copies are to be mailed to every sum-
mer landlord in the United States.-The Bea-
con,
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-23
A Difference i'm Tbeir Cr.,s..

The Salvation Army is to be protected at all
hazards, says the Ksnnebec Journal. Monday
night one E. B. Fairbanks, veteran, shouted
"Amen" at the Augusta barracks after Capt.
Thatcher had finished praying. The Captain
accordingly spoke to him, and the veteran
arose to his feet and stated that he wished to
ask question. "Are you saved?" INQUIRED
the Peddler. .s"None of your business" replied
the old soldier. This created hubbub, and
the Peddler, calling the police, had Fairbanks
ouStsd, and yesterday morning he was brought
before Judge Andrews. Heman Achorn, L.
A. Church, Cadet MCCARTHY and the Peddlsr
were called as witnesses, and testified that
Fairbanks was making disturbance. The
veteran in rebuttal said that he belonged to
the Methodist church and had no intention Of
creating disturbance. Judge Andrews, after
stating that the Salvation warriors were en-
titled to the same protection as the Queen of
England, fined the prisoner $5 and costs. Be-
Ing unable to pay this he left his watch az Sc
curity, and went out to raise the money among
his friends.