The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-12-20
NEWS SUMMARY.


Inc EAST
Greeley National Monument Association
is forming at Boston, to raise $500. 900 for the
erection OF an enduring testimonial to MIR.
Greeley's memory ei75,0OO have already
been promisee to the fund.
Maj. Gen. Hancock, who succeeds Gen.
Meade in the command Of tho Military Division
or the Atlantic, will make New York his head
quarters instead Of Philadelphia, as hereto
fore.
The editor of the New York Journal Of
Commerce has brought Postmaster General
Creswell into court, TO see what right he has
to demand full postage upon letters half pre-
paid at the starting point. Mr.. Stone will
push the case to a legal conclusion.
Mayor Hall, of New York, denies the story
that he il to assume editorial management Of
the Herald.
The New York Fifth Avenue Hotel was
damaged by fire and water to the extent Of
ESQ. 900, last week.
The daughters Of the late Mr.. Greeley APP
peared before the Surrogate. at White Plains,
n. Y, the other day, to offer for probate the
last will Of their father. executed Nov. 90.
1872. AT the same time counsel appeared to
contest this will, offering in its stead one
dated January, 1871. The contestants are
Samuel Sinclair, Richard H. Manning and
Charles Storrs. Counsel for the contestants
thought the will executed by Mr.. Greeley be-
fore his death did great injustice. inasmuch
as it gave all his property to Miss Ida, with
the qualification that one-half Of it was to be
used by her at her own discretion, to support
and educate her sister Gabrielle, and that
some relatives would be deprived Of property
intended for them. The Misses Greeley then
declined to consider any proposals for COM
premise, and regular proceedings for the con-
test will ensue. on the ground Of the incapaclty
of the ~tcstator to execute the will Of 1872.
The Italians who intrusted themselves to a
band OF emigrant awindlers, who contracted
to take them to South America but abandoned
them in New York in hopeless restitution,
are now lying at Castle Garden in q starving
condition. Most of them do not know that
they are not in Buenos Ayres. Immediate
action on the part Of Secretary Fish in their
behalf has been called for by the authorities
Of New York.
David G. Croley has resigned the position
Of managing editor Of the New York World,
and is succeeded ty jerome B. Stillson.
Another victim Of the Fifth Avenue holo-
caust has died in Bellvue Hospital, New York,
making twelve in all.
The white work men in the Beaver Falls
(Pa.) Cutlery Works nearly all ceased work
last week. in consequence Of the introduction
of Chinese labor, about l6O Of whom are at
wsrk in the shops. 1t is said the coolies work
in positions for s25 q month which heretofore
paid white mechanics $50 per month.
Edwin F PRIEST, the eminent tragedian. died
suddenly at Philadelphia. on the 18th. from
an attack Of apoplexy. His servants repaired
to his room before 10 o'clock. as it was later
than his usual hour for coming down.. They
found him lying on the bed, apparently suf-
fering from apoplexy. Mr.. Forrest had been
exercising with dumb-bells, and had evidently
nearly completed dressing, having been adj
justing his necktie when o~verpowercd. He
died in about half an hour after being discov-
cred. He leaves no immediate relatives, his
only sister having died several years since.
Mr.. Forrest was born at Philadelphia on the
9th Of Marcn, 1906, and was, consequently,
nearly 81 years Of age.
The West.
Near st. Joseph, NO., . few days ago, an
express train ran into wagon crowded with
people, which was attempting to cross the
track, killing three persons. and fatally in
juiing two others.
The owners Of the lucky ticket which drew
the capital prize (s75,OOO) in the Louisville
lottery is a party Of ten, most Of whom live at
Columbus, Ind.
Cincinnati was the scene of . horrible acct
dent the other day. A scaffolding at the
water-works gave way, precipitating eight
men . distance Of eighty feet, killing four OF
them, and wounding the other four.
Cairo has been convulsed by . eco, 900 rob-
berry. perpetrated upon one of her leading dry
goods firms-Messrs. Blum d Amesar.
The scandinavian National Bank, Of Chica-
so, has collapsed.
Capt. Thompson, an old lake navigator, says
the recent storm on Lake Superior was the
severest he ever experienced.
The steamer Emma was burned in the Ohio
river. below Evansville. . few days ago. Loss
on boat and cargo about $40, 900.
Capt. Bogardus, champion pigeon-shooter,
while out hunting near Elkhart, Ind, recently.
received an ugly wound in the thigh by the
accidental discharge Of his fowling piece.
The South.
The Louisiana political middle grows more
complicated. The Pinchback or Custom-House
Legislature convened in the State-House on
Monday, the 10th, and, after organizing. i'm
mediately proceeded to pass resolutions I'M
peaching Gov. warmoth for high crimes and
misdemeanors. Lieut.. Gov. Pinchback assum-