The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-01-16

1t i reported that the Greek Govern
mcnt have at length made definite arrange
ments for cutting a canal through the
Isthmus of Corinth. Ii i To have a mini
mum depth of y feet. and a width of 30
feet al the bottom.
1t is gravely related in China that AT
the audience given by the Emperor. the
ambassadors were 20 overwhelmed by the
augnstness of His Imperial Majesty that
not one Of them could speak a word. and
most of them had TO be led out in a faint
inc condition..
An English company has been formed
for the purpose of coloniziug the uniniiab-
tied regions OF the Gran Chaco in the Ar
gentine Republic. An expedition has al
ready been dispatched by the company for
the purpose OF choosing lands for settle
mrnt.
Governor Jewell writes from Russia
that blanks have been regularly chartered
here for about ten year. and pay. all OF
them. eight. nine. and ten per cent. divi-
dend-. and the stocks are worth from 10
TO lG0 There has yet been no failure
among them. The Government exercises
strict watch over them. and deialcation
would be simply the army for life or the
Siberian mines.' and criminals don't escape
here
"A gentleman named Tucker found in
the literary catalogue Of the British Muse
um. few DAYS since. a work by name
sake under the head of ''histories." and
asked one of the attendants 10 bring IT,.
The official bowed. and retired 10 fill the
mandate. lie was very long time away.
but on his return. after an interval Of two
hours. he handed Mr.. Tucker a very thin
n. 4 lf..rstF
of little Tom Tucker Mr.. Tucker has
not again turned up in the rcading-room.
In Italy an invalid lady was apparently
dying in long fainting iii. Inperceived.
the people Of the house had placed az her
feet two stone bottles containing hot water.
She first awoke 10 the agony of her burn
Ing. Having no power to speak or move.
She could give no sign. She ascribes her
preservation To this fearful restorative.
/ lameness ensued. ard holes still remain
in her feet. The distinguished Dr. Dan
forth once recovered q patient by rushing
/ to "A kitchen where he had noticed heated
| nat-irons. These he hastily applied. rails
ing immcdiaielya blister. which was sup
posed 10 have saved life.
The following incident concerning 2
Young beirothed couple i said 10 have &c.
4 Cured AT Moscow. The girl was 81 grta'
4 beauty. the lover was the son Of rich
plrcnts, and on her birthday obtained
/ leave 20 celebrate il with ictes 70 be given
at her fathers house. The INST evening a.
dinner the young man drank deeply. anc
became intoxicated. when his conduct wa.
so violent that the guests all retired. ant
he was with difficulty conveyed to his faith
crs house. The next day. however h'
presented himself nj the ball he had ar
ranged. and danced with his bctrothed
When the dance was ended the young lady
requested the hand 10 play fayorite al
anu retired on the balcony. whence imme
diatclv afterwards was heard the sound o
firearms. and the Young lady was toun,
to have shot herself through the heart will
a revolver she had concealed. n lctte
found upon her assigned the discovery o
her intended husbands brutal nature a
the motive for the act.