The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-08-23
make application ON communication to the Sur
geon General Of the army.
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geon General Of the army.
Foreign.
Late news from Cuba reports terrible
battle at Halequin, resulting in defeat to tho
Spaniards, with loss Of 200 men and the COM
manding officer, Col. Husrta.
Six hundred convicted Communists were
shipped from the Island Of AK, on the 10th Of
August, for New Caledonia, the penal colony
of France. Several thousand Of these Offend
ers have now been sent to that island, which
is desolate and inhospitable spot OF ground
in the Southern Pacific.
A statue of jain, the founder of the gym
nastic exercises practiced by the organization
known as Turnverein, was unveiled on the
10th OF August, at Berlin, with solemn cere-
course Of people.
Gen. Sherman visited the Woolwich eng
land) arsenal on Aug. 10, witnessed expert
ments and lunched with the officers.
Revolutions are conducted in Peru with an
expedition that is deserving of high commen-
dation. Since the last advices were received
from that country, rebellion has been in
ment and declared himself dictator, the Presi-
dent has been assassinated, the rebellious
chief in turn has been taken prisoner and
executed the instruction has been suppress
ed, a new President has been chosen and in
Quoted, and he country is as quiet again as if
nothing had happened.
Advices from San Domingo report the coun-
Nch hao Oh dad
and gone to Port AL Prince to offer his SER
vices to the Haytiens.
The representatives of the London press
oanqueted Mr.. Stanley on the 18th inst.
An extensive cotton factory was destroyed
in Geneva, Switzerland. Aug II, involving
loss Of 100000 francs, and throwing 800
operatives out of employment.
A Havana letter says that the financial af-
fairs of Cuba are rapidly approaching
crisis 1t is believed that exchange will ad-
vance TO 40 per cent. when a collapse takes
place.
The announcement that King Amadeus has
signedh decree providing for the abolition of
slavery in the provinces of Spain was errone-
GUS. He simply approved code of rules for
carrying into effect the emancipation law Of
1869.
The visit of the ex-Empress Eugenie and the
Prince Imperial to Scotland has been attended
with constant displays of sympathy from the
large crowds that assemble wherever they go.
At the dinner given to Stanley in Paris, he
was accompanied by his native African boy,
Kululu, robust lad Of 10. The correspond
ent of the London Ne,cs says: 1.-The ebony
child displayed modest assurance, and really
manners under these trying cir
cumstances. When he went away, saw
great many ladies' in the court yard Of the
Hotel Chatham kissing him"
The latest advices from Mexico furnish the
following summary Of the situation: The
Cabinet is still unchanged. The revolutionary
chiefs are laying down their arms to accept
amnesty. Lerdo Tejeda, it is believed, will
be elected President without much opposition.
No formal nominations for the Office have yet
been made. Tejeda's course, thus far, has
given great satisfaction. The country is be-
coming tranquil and public confidence is being |
Efforts are being made to organize |
Juarez's supporters at the last Presidential
election into political party, with view to |
supporting ex-Gov. Baez for the Presidency. |
The wounded prisoners captured in the revolt |
Of Oueretarre have been condemned to death. |
A widespread sche ne for the enlistment Of |
volunteers for the Cuban army has been dis |
covered in Canada.
A report comes FIR I'm Florence that Cardinal |
Antonelli and the Pope have quarreled, and
that the former threatens to resign if the Holy |
Father does not desist from bis hostility to the |
Italian Government.
Stanleys search for Livingstone cost over
$50. 900.
The London Spectator says Livingstone's
letters are write with vulgar popularity for
eign to great travellers. and suggests that he
has become liberated in mind, If he has not
indeed sustained some permanent injury to
his intellectual powers, in consequence Of be-
ing 30 long shut out from the world, sick,
hungry and heart-broken, and without any OPP
of seeing or conversing with
white person. His diary has been forwarded
te his daughter, sealed, with orders that
It shall not be opened until his return or
death.
NJ Kaiser, the celebrated German astrono-
mer, Is dead.
Reliable aivces from Mexico are to the eff
febt that Diaz has laid down his arms and ac-
copied the amnesty, which finally closes the
rebellion in that country.
Additional troops have been dispatched to
Belfast and other towns in the north Of Ire
land, in view of apprehended disturbances in
of the celebration by the Roman
Catholics OF the passage of the Repeal act.
At the annual meeting Of the British Science
Association in London, Aug. ID, Livingstone
was eulogized and Stanley praised for his
bravery. The latter was frequently cheered,
Ind acknowledged the tribute by bowling.