The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-27

repository in Belgravia QLondon), covering AN
acre of ground. was burned on the night Of
the 18th. The large buildings adjoining were
demolished. Total loss estimated at sl5'oOo,-
900. There were anumber Of accidents, and
two tiremen were killed.
Recent Madrid advices state that the Ma
tonal troops have defeated band Of 1900
Carlists before Tolosa, land revlctualed the
city.
A dispatch from Rome states that the Pope
viii have consistory in June, when eight
Cardinals will be elected, Archbishop Man
ming 10 be one.
A London dispatch OF the 18th says: The
Ministry yesterday resolved 10 resign. Glad
stone goes 10 Windsor to-day. The House OF
Commons now stands 3iS Conservatives and
800 Liberals and Ilome-Rulers. The Journals
generally approve the determination of he
Gladstone Government 20 resign. The
Times SAYS only one member opposed the
decision.
A 81. Petersburg dispatch of the 18th says;
\ grand dinner was given last evening by the
Car TO his royal visitors. In his speech be
said that the Emperor of Germany. Queen Of
would preserve the peace of the world. The
Prince Of Wales bowed his acquiescencc,
while the Emperor Francis Joseph answered
by rciterating the sentiment. The Gar is in
disposed. In the meantime the Emperor Of
Austria j. entertained with brilliant fetes by
the Grand Dukes and other members of the
imperial family.
A report comes via Key West. 10th. that
seven thousand volunteers had taken posses
sion of the city of Havana aud compelled the
Captain-Gencral TO take refuge on board the
Spanish war-steamer Araples. The news
was not confirmed from other sources.
4 Berlin telegram of the 10th SAYS In the
Reich>tag to-day General Won Moltke. in the
course of his speech i'm support Of the new
military bill. said What we acquired in
six months we shall have to protect bv force
of arms for half century to come. France.
Notwithstanding majority of her people are
convinced of the necessity of peace, j. imitat-
ing our army Of organization lie conclud-
ed 1--WE have become powerful. bur remain
peaceful. We require an army for defense
not conquest" The bill was referred to n
committee. A deputy from Alsace moved
that plebiscite be taken in Alsaee and Lor-
rains on the question Of nationality.
Or. Beke. the English traveller. reports that
he has discovered the true Mount siani. Il
is situated one days journey north Of the VIII
lage Of ACADIA. Arabia. ut an altitude Of 5000
feet above the level Of the sea. Or. Beke says
he found the remains of animals that had
been sacrificed. lie also discovered Sinaitic
Inscriptions, which he copied.
King Lunalilo Of Hawaii died on the 81.
The contest for the succession lies between
Queen Emma. widow Of Kamehameha. and
David kalakua. both Of whom are strongly
supported in the legislature.
Gladstone was received by the Queen at
Windsor on the 18th. when he formally ten
dered TO her Majesty his resignation anil that
Of hi, colleagues.
Havana news Of the 18th j. a follows: A
heavy engagement has taken place in the Cen
trail Department. General Ba-coms. with
5000 men and four pieces Of artillery. attacked
the main force Of insurgents near Naranjo
The latter We're 5000 strong. under Marquis
Santa Lucia. the Cuban Commander-in-C hief.
The battle lasted seven hours. and resulted in
a success for General Bascoms. The span
iards lost fifly killed and one hundred and
eight wounded. The rebels took no prison
ers their loss j. not given. The insurgents
in the Central Department are setting fire 10
farm houses in all directions. General Bur-
riel has sailed for Spain.