The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-22


ceised of the Frocla NATION of the bApa.
mesc Consultation The Comtng lnNug"-
raj Parade - Death Of Rear-AdmirAi
Chandler.
STRAINED RELATIONS IN THE INTERIOR
DEPARTMENT..
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE question OK
timber cutting on the Chippewa Reserva-
ton within the La Pointe agency was ex'
pected 10 come up before sub-commifteo
Of the Senate committee on Indian anairs
Yesterday. but Indian Commissioner
Ohcrly's inability 10 present the desired
correspondence, caused a postponement
until Thursday.
An interesting state Of affairs Is said 70
exist in the Interior Department over this
matter. When Indian Commissioners
Oberly took charge OF the office he
directed the suspension OF all contracts
for cutting timber on the reservation IN
question, but Secretary Villas. II IS
alleged ovcrruled the Commissioners
order. whercupon very sharp letter was
sent 10 his superior officer by Mr.. ooerly.
Last spring, after an investigation %
the timber-cuttng contracts. Agent Greg
ory resigned. TO take effect when his sue
cessor was nominated aud confirmed.
The successor was not named until ms
session Of Congress. and the nomination
has not been reported upon. Commas
Sioner Oberiy has recommended 70 me
Secretary that Gregory DO removed and
his Office be administered BY special
agent 81 the Department. but no action
has yet been taken on the recommends
tion. In consequence. il Is said, the rela-
lions between the Secretary OF the In
terror and the Commissioner of Indian
affairs are somewhat strained.
UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION or THE SIG
NAL CORPS.
WASHINGTON. Feb. l..-fhc Secretary
OF War Yesterday sent to the House
statement or General Greeley. Chief ~
the Signal Corps. which sets forth the
very unsatisfactory condition OF the corps
ana the ineficiency Of the Lieutennnts or
the corps. He calls attention (, the large
number Of officers now in the corps. and
recommends the reorganization or the
service. General Greeley further states
that during the last three years one
eighth of the corps have died. and that two
eighths are entirely united 70 perform
the duties for which they are paid, and
recommends the passage Of the House bill
..to Increase the Efficiency Of the Signal
Corps Of the Army" The bill provides
that no appointments shall be made until
the officer is examined and approved by
board 10 be convened by the Secretary
Of War. and the commissioned officers OF
the service shall have the pay and allow
ances Of like grades in the army. the Ma
iors and Captains 10 be appointed from
line officers in the army.
THE COMING CAMPAIGN ~ VIRGINIA.
WASHINGTON. Feb. l2.-For some time
past Representative u'Ferrall. ~ Virgin
III. has been receiving letters from vari-
Gus parts OF Virginia urging him 20
permit the use OF his name before the
nominating convention for the successor
of Governor Lee. The Republicans are
looking forward 70 the election 81 Re-
publican to succeed Governor Lee. and
one OF the hottest campaigns Of the state
l. expected next fall. Every possible et-
fort will be made by the Republicans. who
are hopeful 81 success. Each party -
| looking for a strong candidate. William
Larab. ~ Norfolk, the Confederate hero
! ~ TT. Fisher. formerly mayor q Norfolk,
I Il spoken of az the Republican candidate.
! Mr.. O'Fcrrall has decided IN let hi name
70 before the Democratic convention. and
Il about 10 write letter announcing the
fact.
WITH THE AQrEDucT TUNNEL
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE Star prints
the following: ''Startling revelations are
made IN the experts reports upon the
character of the work in thu aqurlnet
tunrel. The extent of the fraud il almost
beyond conception. The committee II
charge 81 the Investigation was IN session
to-day reading the report of the experts
They disclosed state os rottenness tina
tie committee had no idea Of, notwith
standing all the newspaper exposure
and the facts stated in previous testi
nonv. Hundreds and hundreds of fee
az the masonry il without packing, an
spaces were found in many places where
by leaning forward little, one cou
walk for one hundred feet on top 81 IN
brick arch. II il estimated that u VA
cost not less than three quarters ~
million dollars 70 make any thing out
The tunnel. II is understood that the coi
mittee in their report will hold MAO
! Lvdeckcr responsible"
PROCLAMATION or THE JAPANESE coNsi
TUITION.
WASHINGTON. Feb. l2.-The Serrctn'
81 state was yesterday informed nv n
Nntsu. the japanese Minister here, n Y
,ecaip; of cable dispatch from Tokl
4 which announced that the Constitution
: III empire was proclaimed By the IN
/. peror in person yesterday mornin
/ amidst great enthusiasm 81 the reppl
: secretary Bayard, in acknowledging
il receipt Of this note from the Japhar
: Minister. took occasion 20 congra'nia
. him upon the progress q Japan ~ '
q methods Of constitutional liberty, ana
|. surcd him that no member Of the lam
4 NJ nations will rejoice more over
q strength and welfare Of Japan than
" the United States.
!, rur INAUGURAL PARADE.
"A wAsnrxarox. Feb. i2.-It y estima'
I. maj N The inaugural parade there VIII
i. between forty and fifty thousand pers'
a u line. The first division, which
M escort the President aud Presidential
~ 10 the Capitol, will be composed Of
nq regular troops stationed about " ashil
Ton and the National Guard Of the y
trict. and will comprise about fifteen 2
dred men. The other divisions VIII
formed in the avenues and streets 40
al the Capitol and will not move until
he Presidents elect has taken the onth. w
,er he PROCESSION will escort him back TO
res White House.
n. DEATH or REAR ADMIRAL cHANDLki
rsg WAsHfS0rov, Feb. l2.-fhe Navy