The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-11-22
NEWS SUMMARY.


The East.
virtuous and law-abiding Boston is sgitatc,
by the preparation Of = crime out OF tn
usual order. Two barrels were found floating
IN the Charles river. and upon opening then
the body of a man, cut il several pieces, wa
revealed. The murdered man had on hi
clothes, whl,h were Of the best quality
Everything seemed to indicate that no wal
wealthy, and that he WAS murdered fol
money.
1t is stated that Mesdames Woodruff and
Claim. the New York free-love agitators, have
become alarmed at the prospect OF the Peni-
tentiary. They admit the falslty Of the pub
ished statements concerning Beecher, Tilton
and Chailis, and offer to retract everything
and abandon New York, provided the rrosecu.
ton lie withdrawn. The injured parties, how
ever, will not compromise, but are determined
to press the case until the litelers are lodged
within the strong walls Of the State Prison.
The financial disasters resulting from the
Boston fire have been less marked than those
following the Chicago calamity. Stocks de-
clined an average Of less than five per cent,
but soon recovered one-half Of the deprecia.
ton.
High mansard roofs served ~ distributing
reservoirs for the flames at the Boston fire.
and are believed to have cost that CITY
e2o, 100000. New York has the good sense
and the good fortune to learn lesson from
this experience Of others, and through her
Common Council, has forbidden any further
erection of Mansard roofs unless built OF fire.
proof materials.
The funeral pageant Of Gen. Meade, at
Philadelphia, was very large and imposing
one. The procession occupied one hour in
passing given point. President Grant.
Gems. Sherman and Sheridan, Secretary
Robson and other distinguished gentlemen
we're ia the line, and immente crowds
throng the line OF march. No such
funera demonstration has been made since
Llncoln's death.
The Etna Insurance Company, of Hart
ford, lose over million dollars by tho Boston |
fire.
The Investigation into the charges Of bribery |
in the Philadelphia City Council reveals an |
amount Of corruption and venality rivaling |
that exposed in New York last year.
The Centennial Commission has issued an |
address to the people of the United States for
subscriptions to the proposed ten million dol
lar fund. The Commission looks TO the uu.
falling patriotism Of the psople Of every Sec
ton to see that each contributes it's share of
the expenses, and receives its share OF the
benefits Of an enterprise in which all are 30
deeply interested. 1t urges the formation in
each State and Territory Of centennial organic
cations, which shall in time see that county
organizations are formed, 40 that when the
nations are gathered in 1876, each common
wealth can view with pride the contributions
It has made to the national glory.
Charles Francis Adams arrived At New York
from Europe, last week.
Anthony Trollope, the great English novel;
st, arrived at New York the other day, having
made the journey overland from San Fran
cisco.
George Grant was hung at West Chester,
"a. on the 18TH inst, for the murder of
Amanda Spence. year ago.
A general meeting Of the citizens of Boston
was held the other day, and recommendations
were made to the Common Council that the
Peace Jubilee building be removed, that the
streets in the bnrnt district be widened and
Strengthened. that Mansard roofs and high
buildings be discouraged, that a new Mer-
chants Exchange be erected, and that Con-
gress be petitioned for drawback on build
Ing materials and to enlarge the new Post
Office.
Boston, it's newspapers say, wants no assist
ance from Secretary Boutwell,, no opening of
the Common for business purposes, no relief
from other cities, no extra session Of the
Legislature, no issue of bonds by the city
nothing but it's own resources.
The New York Spectator prints the follow.
ing list of insurance companies that have sus-
pended in consequence OF the Boston calamity.
and the amount each will pay:
MASSACHUSETTS ooxPASrEs (
pay Mnaufact To a,