The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-20

shire A.e all on etflke tne iIon"ou os'Pe"-
tiers, painters, bricklayers, and cabnet-makers
continue their strike; the postofiice employees
have petitioned for an advance Of wages, ana
the iourneymen butchers Of London have
formed union for the purpose OF getting
higher wages.
Two women in the City Of Mexico, becom-
ing jealous Of each other recently quarreled
and fought duel being attended by women
seconds One was armed with bone dagger
and tho other with an ordinary dagger. The
one with bone dagger killed he antagonist.
The Sultan Of Turkey has condemned NAH
mould Pasha to Punishment, and decreed the
confiscation Of his estates, for appropriating
public moneys to his own use.
The London Advertiser expresses in strong
terms it's dissatisfaction with the results OF
the labors Of the Geneva Arbitrators. 1t says:
The plain English Of it is, the British Gov
eminent has allowed the Americans to bully
US out of three or four millions Of pounds to
curry favor with them, and then modestly con.
graduates us upon paying an amount in set
Element Of the claims for which few weeks
ago it was affirmed that England was neither
| legally nor morally haDlc.
The rinderpest continues to spread through
England.
The Carlists are again becoming troublesome
in Spain, and outbreaks on the frontier are
frequent.
| NJ. Duvergier de Hauranne pronounces az
false the report Of his engageTe nt to Miss
Nellie Grant, which appeared in the Figaro.
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gress in Brazil were attended with much ex-
citement and disorder. Riots occurred, the
troops we're called out, and several persons
baycneted. The returns indicated that the
Government would have q majority in the
next Congress.
A correspondent Of the London Telegraph,
adverting to the meeting Of the Emperors at
Berlin says that whatever may be tho object
of the new alliance, it cannot be expected to
last very long, as the death Of either Of the
parties would be sure to break it up. The
Emperor William is nearly 80 years old, and is
suffering from tho gout The Emperor Alex
ander, although comparatively young, is not
strong, and is moreover exposed to those
manifold perils which have so often shortened
the lives of his predecessors. But Bismarck
thinks that the league means five years certain
peace.
President Theirs will. on the opening of the
French Assembly, propose the creation of the
Office of Vice. President.
The German, Russian and Austrian En-
pcrors, having conferred many orders upon
each other. have made their formal adieus,
aud Alaxapdor ord Franz Joaanh bava loft
Berlin for their respective capitals. The
Emperor of Austria conferred the Cross of
the Order of st. Stephen of Hungary on
Prince Bismarck. Prince Gortschakoff Gen.
Maunteuffel, and Count Andrassy were decor
ated with the Order of the Black Eagle by the
Emperor of Germany. and with the Order Of
st. Andrew by the Emperor Of Russia. The
Emperor William made the Emperor Of Aus
tria honorary Colonel of the Schleswig-Hol-
stein regiment of Hussars, and the sons Of
the Prince Imperial of Germany were APP
pointed to colonelcies In the Russian army.
Bismarck gives it as his opinion that the
meeting of the Emperors has strengthened
confidence in peace, which was almost as
valuable as peace itself. He wished history
would now remain at q stand-still for
while.
Pere Hyacinthes letter concerning and dc.
Tending his recent marriage, and which he
published in the French papers, declares it
to be the farthest from his intention to re-
nounce his high calling, claims, with many
arguments appended to show the business of
his claim that marriage and the priesthood
are by no means antagonistc, and that his
step has not teen inconsiderate or hasty or
notwithstanding.
great land slide recently occurred in the
province Of Arragon, Spain, on the banks of
the Cinca river. The bed of the stream was
filled with earth and rocks, the waters forced
from their course, and the country inundated.
Many lives were lost, and q vast amount Of
property destroyed.
private letter from French military man
of rank to friend in New York states that it
is quite certain that Marshal Bazaine will be
found guilty and sentenced to death.
The Pope has finally abandoned all idea Of
leaving Rome.
| Prince Albrecht, Commander-in-Ch Chief Of the
Austrian army, is dead.
| The propretors of the French collieres near
Calais have just executed their first contract
for furnishing coal to England. the first ship
ment amounting to $780, 900 tons.
The French Radicals have determined, not
withstanding Theirs proclamation to the con-
trary, to celebrate the anniversary of the first
Republic with banquets in Paris and the
provinces.
The news from Cuba continues favorable to
the struggling patriots. Gen. Agramonte re-
Gently captured and sacked the important
town Of San Miguel. Seventy of the garrison
were kill ed. Other Cuban successes are re-
ported.
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