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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24
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per.onaI aud Literary.

Rev. y. II. Burris OF Abilene is writing
history OF Kansas.
The children whom Hans Christian
Anderson has entertained. and there are
thousands Of them. are subscribing hand
somely from their little sayings-banks for
his reiiei ia his old age.
Ole Bun, while in Florence recently.
gave a concert at the Pagliano Theater. VI
which more than four thousand persons
were present. He played number OF his
best pieces. and was presented with gold
en- crown.
-General G.. u. Il. Beauregard has re-
ceived the appointment of Chief Engineer
of the Argentine Republic. with salary
of $4,000 in gold per annum. He will
have charge of the defensive works. and
will also superintend the explorations Of
the Plata River.
james Lick. who has given $4,000
for the establishment of AN observatory in
California, has only a superficial knOwl-
lected this subject for his munificence be-
cause he thought il was receiving less at
tention than other branches of science.
Several of the most prominent citizens
of 1T. Louis have formed themselves into
purpose OF erecting colossal bronze
statue Of James Il. lads, the chief-engi-
neer Of the bridge at that point. with APP
propriatc inscriptions thereon in honor Of
all his associates in the work of planning
and erecting the great structure. The pro-
ject is TO be carried out by voluntary sub
scription.
For the dozen years or more that the
Rev. Samuel Scoville has been pastor Of
the Congregational Church of Norwich. y.
T.. he has been personally identified with
the fircmen of the town. joining them in
the first instance as "A private, and rising
BY faithful service to the rank of foreman
of his company. and at last to that of Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department. He al
ways turns out for fires by night or by day.
like the rest of the men. wears the same
uniform. and works with the same energy.
IL Is no secret through all that region that
he is greatly beloved by his brother-fire-
men. and that his influence among them is
very great. For his sake many a man has
left off prOiane swearing and the use of in
toxicating drinks. Mr.. ScOville once
preached To the firemen in his own church.
they filling the pews and he the pulpit-he
and they being in full uniform. Christian
Union.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24

heartily extend TO them our sympathy and
support.
10. We are in favor OF the abolition OF the
Office Of County Superintendent OF Schools
and the repeal Of the law requiring an APP
praisement OF real estate for taxation every
two years, and In favor OF the restoration OF
the former law.
the sacrifices made and the services rendered
by the gallant soldiers OF the late war in de-
Tense Of the Union, and we demand, as an act
OF justice, that the bounties Of our soldiers
and their widows and orphans shall be equal
ized by proper legislation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24

from the ordinary kinds in cultivation il
that the berry Is more spherical. and vel
low instead Of red. II was discovered a
botacuto, IN san Paulo. The berry + ssIc
Ia be One-thlrd richer in caffeine than the
commOn descriptions.
"A French chemist has 30 far succeed.
Ell Ia his experiments as 10 have reasona.
BILE hopes OF producing al least black dia.
monds, II moi colorlesS ones. from sugar
He has already obtained carbon cylinder
hard enough TO cut glass, by exposing the
perfectly burned sugar To temperature OF
no degrees Fahrenheit, i'm closed ves-
sci without access Of air. IL will be- an i'm
teresting development, a. far a. regards
the production of sugar-yielding crops.
II this experimenter shall succeed fully in
his designs, and cane and beets come 10 be-
grown with "A view to their final trans
formation into diamonds. Truly We are
living in wonderful age.
England has now 3G.OOO.OOO spindles
IN her mills. with nearly 10000 looms.
and $4,000 wOrkmen. Next comes the
United States. with s.OOO.OO0 spindles /;
France. 5.1O0.UO: the German Zollvcrein.
1000 600. OF which Alsacc Possesses 100
coo: Russia. 2OOO.O 900: Switzerland, L.
Se0.0OO: Austria. 100000: Spain. 400.
900; Belgium. GO0.OOO; Italy, 100000. and
over 2.0OO.0OO for other countries. Ao-
coriing 10 the report Of VI. Alcan. made
in 1867. the number Of spindles used IN
spinning was 5s.sJ0.000. which
number has increased now 10 63. 700 900.
Estimating the amount of capital now in
vested at so in gold per spindle. we find
that S637 600 600 j. invested in the indus
try. and some SlC0.O00, 900 is annually paid
10 l. OO,OOO workmen.
The Paris Mint has just completed the
manufacture of a bar OF iridiafed platina
Of the enormous weight Of 500 pounds,
and worth 2lO.O00 f. ancs, the exhibition of
which recently took place al the Conser-
vatoire DIES Arts ct Meters Of Paris. in the
presence Of delegates from foreign coun-
tries and members of the Academy Of
Sciences. invited by General NORM. direc-
tor of the establishment. That mass Of
metal. quite exceptional for It's size and
homogeneousness. is 10 b. used in making
the standard meters and Kilograms re-
qIired by various governments for the
adoption Of the metrical system. or the
comparison of their weights and measures.
Each set will cost $500 francs. and forty.
five have been ordered bv different powers.
The fusion Of the metal was effected by
the aid of seven blow-pipes of oxyhydro-
gen gas inserted into the cover Of an
enormous crucible; forty cubic meters Of
that fluid were sufficient 10 keep up the
combustion Of the seven jets of ordinary
gas during the two hours the combustion
lasted. The light Of the incandescent
metal was 80 intense that the melting pot
could only be looked into with the aid OF
colored glass. Many centuries may pass
before the occasion should arise for such
work a that executed, a the production
Of platina is very limited. and does not ex-
ceei from ton to a ton and a half annu-
ally.
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Haps and Nfshnps.

The son Of J. y. Piatt. the poet. was
so badly injured on the Fourth OF July at
Cincinnati. by the explosion of some gun
powder contained in a vial. that he died in
a few moments.
A conductor on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. named Lemoss. caught his
foot in a rail al BenwOod. West Virginia.
the other day. and before he could extri-
cate himself an approaching train ran over
and killed him.
"A little child near Lincoln. Neb., was
playing in field where her brother was
moving few days ago. and sat down in
the grass. Her brother. not noticing her.
struck her neck with the scythe. complete
IL seyering her head from the body.
"A blazing ball from Roman candle
entered am open window in a house on De-
kalb avenue. in Brooklyn. on the night Of
the Fourth. upset a lamp. setting fire TO
the house. which was burned, together
vita child Of the occupants.
Sarah Madden. aged eighteen. was
burned 10 death AT Springfield. Ohio, a few
DAYS since. by her clothes catching fire
while lighting a fire with a rag saturated
with coal oil. The girl was 80 badly in
iured that the flesh dropped off in places.
AT indianapolis. one dav recently dur
ing thunder storm. while a party OF
seven boys We're climbing fence, imme-
diately under the telegraph wires. a stroke
OF lightning descended. killing one of the
boys instantly. and severely injuring all OF
the others.
In severe thunder storm in Mime
apolis, Mimi. woman put her three
children in bed. under the old supposition
that feathers are "A protection against
lightning. Soon a bolt struck the Chin
new. and passed down the side OF the
house close to the bed. A little girl. who
Law next To the wall. was hit by the light
ming on the head. the electricity coursing
down herbody. breaking her ribs and tear
ing our pieces of flesh. She lived an
hour.
In BROOKLYN. y. ". on recent sun
day night. gentleman walking with a
lady picked a shining substance from the
pavement. lie tossed IL curiou-ly. when
Il exploded. tearing his hand 10 pieces and
terribly SCATTERING his arm. The lady's
ficc was also badly bruised and cut Ii
was Necessary To anputate the gentleman's
hand az the wrist, and il j. feared the
whole arm will have 10 come of. The ma
ture of the article that exploded with
such sad results has not been a-certaincd.
/ II i, supposed 10 have been charge OF
nitro-glycerine for blasting purposes. left
I by some of the wOrkmen in the neighbor-
hood.
AT Passaic. Nj. /. on the Fourth. four
\ boys went out rowing ON the river. AT
I the same time some Of their young friends
on >hor, began firing a salute from a small
cannon loaded with ball and cartridge,
\ One of ile boys in the boat Tired OF a pi--
/ tol. and the ball from some one Of the
weapons penetrated the skull of Willie
Sanderson. one Of the boys in the boat
The boy leaped up. jumped into the river
swan 10 the shore and ran about sixty
feet. when he fell dead. One of his com
panions. ia fright ran of AID hid in thu
woods.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24

King Coffee is sacrificing a. many human
beings as ever. and that he was forced q
run away In order 10 save his life.
Madame Lenoir Jousserau, French
lady Of great wealth, who has Just died
has bequeatbed ten million francs for the
erection Of hospital in the Faubourg OF
Pari- and To the State She has left "A grand
collection of works of art and artistic curl
osities.
One story goes that the visit of the
Gar 10 England was specially intended a.
an introduction of the Duke Alexis to the
Princess Beatrice, the Queens youngest
daughter, who i very pretty and charm
Ing young lady. She has, In fact, arrived
al the age when ali the family become
good looking. AT seventeen or eighteen
all the Queens daughters baye been
charming.
Queen Victoria, released from the re-
straints Of court life j. enjoying herself in
the midst of her faithful IIighlanders al
Balmoral Castle. A few nights after her
arrival there was servants ball, and her
Majesty gave cOuntenance 10 il by being
present and taking part In the dancing.
She danced with her grandchildren. the
sons of the Prince OF Wales. and after
Wards took part i'm a reel. with her atien-
dant John Brown for partner. This is
the first time the Queen has danced since
the death Of the Prince Corsort. Away
from Balmoral the Queen never attends
balls or even concerts.
Paris Is laughing at the Frenchman's
sense of utility who recently ordered a
bust of his grandfather from worthy
stone-cutter. After few days, his admi-
ration being exhausted. the man sent for
his plumber. II don't mind confessing to
YOU" said the former. THAT | don't APP
preciate the tine arts unless they are turn
ed 10 'ome useful purpose. Now | have
something 10 suggest To YOU" and he pro-
ceeied TO give some instructions TO the
tradesman. a week later. on the anniver-
sary of his birthday. the millionaire point
ed out with pride To his guests. i'm the mid
die of his conservatory. the bust of his
grandfather, from whose mouth rose
gracefully a jet OF limpid water. falling
into a marble basin. in which some fine
gold and silver fish disported themselves.
40 France, Fran, e,' | inwarily ex-
claimed. in sitting down To comfortable
dinner az the table d'h0te. with all thy
faults love thee still Heaven be praised
for thee, Confound the narrow souls
who would polish thee of the face of the
earth, Without thee we should have no
cHisi1e. no cooks. no names for new dishes.
no Lyonnaise potatoes. no Bordeaux, no
Burgundy. no French bread. no coffee. no
Sevres china, no Lyons silks. no dress
makers, no fashions. no bonnets. no de-
cent gloves. no bonbons. no Alfred de Mus
set. no Victor Hugo, no George Sand. no
ReUKs des De1tr Mondes. no school OF act
ing. no plays to steal from, no live school
Of painting. no language TO say nothing i'm
beautifully. no Bon Marcbe. no articles
Of rertis, no revolutions. no Commune. no
Paris to 90 10 when we are good and die
young, Saiut la Frdncsr and. waving
an imaginary tricolor in nv right hand, |
took soup with my left.-Rate Field.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24

1t j. easy 20 tell that Westminster
Abhey I. the lounging place Of Americans
ON sabbath afternoons, 10y the specimens
OF tinc-cut chewing tobacco that are ub
-equeniiy swept out Of the sanctuary.
"A slave who had escaped from the
King Of ,shantec arrived at Cape Coast
Castle In the last Of May. lie reports that
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24

-Leavenworth is the great buffalo robe
emporium OF the West. Two dealers
.hsre gather and ship East about $4,000
robes annually.
"A new variety of coffec has been OK
hioltcd on the Rio Exchange. Ii differs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24
A woman's Courageous Exploits.

Among the ladies' who went into the
surf at Coney Island on Tuesday alter
noon were Mrs. Oburn. of Brooklyn. and
Mrs Nandeveer, the wife OF the proprie-
tor of the Neptune House. Mrs. Oburn
waded out to the end of the rope, and
nearing the sandbar. was washed over the
rope and down out of sight. Mrs. Nande-
veer. who Is an accomplished swimmer,
plunged in after her friend and brought
her 10 the surface A few minutes later
another breaker rolled in with still greater
force. and Mrs. Oburn was again carried
under the water. She was some distance
from Mrs. Nandeveer. who struck out
boldly to save the drowning woman.
Swimming to the spot where she saw Mrs.
Oburn disappear, she again plunged be-
meath the waves, and after cropping under
the water for few seconds. again brought
her TO the surface. Mrs. Vande,eer's
courage was the subject of admring COM
mcnt among the throng at the beach,
Woo FORK San. Oh.
An English writer reports that divers
residents at Cambridge University have
been making experiments with ~lngu-
larry Inappropriate sort OF food. % lar
from sharing Miss Betsey Irotwoon
prejudice against donkcys. they have dis-
covered those amiable animals 20 be every
thing an epicure could desire. Their
yeriict i tllat roast donkey looms up
lonilv, even above beef. that there is q
slight suggestion OF vcnson about Il, and
that the un,ler-ctt l. simply snpVrh. Al
together he Is pronounced delicious. An
other strange contribution 10 the dinner
tables of the race Is recorded In the cuttle-
fish. brother OF Victor Hugo's monster,
which i quite marvel when u j. siewed
into gcll'inous mass spicily flavord py
Roman cook.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-25
ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE
CHICHO VENDETTA.
John Chicho Dangerously Shot by Another
Scicilian.

Our readers will doubtless remember the
horrible vendetta that took place in the yard
of the building, No. 135 Old Levee street, OPP
posite the French vegetable market, in which
Salvador Chicho was shot in the breast and
instantly killed by another Scicilian named
Matteo Gereago, who made his escape and
has not as yet been brought to justice for
this. one Of the foulest 8murders that has
been perpetrated in this city for many day.
It seems that the grudge was still kept up
by the murderer, or his crowd, for, as Mr.
John Chicho, brother of the victim who was
killed on the 18th, was on his way to his
stand in the market, at o'clock this morn
ing, and on arriving near the corner of Hos
pital and Chartres streets, he was approached
by man, who pulled a large-sized horse-pis-
tol from his overcoat pocket, and when about
three feet off fred, the ball taking effect in
the right breast, which inflicted dangerous
wound.
His friends in and around the market i'm
mediately hurried to the spot, where they
ound Chicho lying on the sidewalk almost at
the point of death. A wagon was obtained
and the unfortunate man was taken to the
Charity Hospital, where our reporter visited
him, but as o matter Of course failed to elicit
the cause of the affair, as their motto is TO
act and be silent"
Chicho is q man about As years Of age, and
has q wife and some half dozen children.
Matteo Gereago is without doubt concerned
in this vendetta, as can easily be seen by the
bloody affair that took place on Old Levee
street. The physicians at the hospital deem
it impossible for the man to live over night
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-25

AcQurrrED.-In the Superior Criminal
Court on Wednesday the jury impaneled in
the case of the State VS.. W. L. Jurgielewicz
for perjury, after short retirement, entered
court and gave verdict of not guilty.
The case grew out of the shooting ARRAY
which took place some time ago between Mr..
Jurgielewicz and Mr.. Harrison, which resulted
in both gentlemen being charged with willful
shooting. During the trial Of Mr.. Harrison,
Mr.. Jurgielewicz swore, it is alleged in the in.
dictment falsely for perjury, that one F. G.
Godbold, . clerk for Harrison, fred ct him
twice.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-25

The New York Tribune draws forcible and
we'll defined parallel between the condition of
Cuba and Louisiana, which would be remark
able under any other administration than that
which now controls this country. Both are
tropical lands, possessed of every element of
beauty and luxurious vegetation of which the
South is famous. They are both Inhabited
by people whose love Of liber y CLOVIS with
all the warmth of the Southern cline. Cuba
is rich mine that has been worked for CEN
turtles by Spanish cupidity and greed; Loui-
siana was rich and prosperous State, plum
dered by carpet-baggers and overrun by ig-
norance, until it now lies helpless, PROSTATE
and beggared by political cormorants.
Against foreign government, imposed
upon them by force, large part of the peo-
pie of Cuba have been struggling for years in
an earnest effort to throw off the yoke; to a
government fraudulently set up and obsti-
nately sustained by the President of the United
States, the people of Louisiana submitted
when they saw their protests were Intellectual
and found that resistance would be folly.
The President has no hesitation in express
ing his sympathy for Cuba. On the contrary,
he contemplates the suffering of the people
of Louisiana with indifference, and declares
that he has no intention of reforming in any
particular the policy of meddlesome oppres-
sion which has made his name odious and
destroyed the Republican party in every State
in the South.
For foreign people the presidential heart
overaows with kindness. For our own suffer-
ing and distressed fellow-citizens he has only
spiteful words, vituperation, abuse, and that
iron policy which intensiies the humiliation
of people conscious of injury. but unable to
redress it.
The Eastern trade of Venice is said to be
reviving since the Suez canal was opened.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-25
Notice.

Nothing is purchased which requires 90 much
Judgment in the purchase as a good Watch. In many
instances the gaudy outside is found to contain q
worthless Interior and the deluded buyer does not
take long to discover that he has been at great ex
pense for nothing. An honest matchmaker, who
guarantees what he SELLS and sells only what he
guarantee to give satisfaction is always worth know
ing and we can safely refer country and city
readers to P. S. ANDERSON of 1873 Rampant street,
as just such man.
Strangers visiting the city will find it to their ad
vantage to call at the above store where they can
find the finest selection of Diamonds and Jewelry at
very low prices.
Cali ON HIM once and you win surely call again.
u22 Inn
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-25

From the recently published volume Of
personal "reminiscences of Gen. Roberto Lee,
by Rev. Dr.. Jones, of Virginia, we find that
Gen. Longstreet sought an endorsement from
his old chief when he determined to sustain
the reconstruction measures of the Republic
can party. From the tenor of the letter pub
lished below it is evident that Longstreet had
requested him to write for publication letter
advising the Southern whites to accept the
Sherman Shellabarger bill-the first Of the
reconstruction acts. The following is the re-
ply which he received:
LEXINGTON, Va, October %, 1867.
Gen. J. Longstreet, New Orleans, La:
net write such letter as you desired, and as
You stated you would leave New Orleans in q
week from the time you wrote, I determined
to delay my reply till my return.
I have avoided all discussion of political
questions since the cessation of hostilities,
and have, in my own conduct, and in my
conform to existing circumstances. con-
slider this the part of wisdom as well
as of duty; but while I think We
should act under the law and ac-
cording to the law imposed upon us, I cannot
think the course pursued by the dominant
political party the best for the interests of the
country, and, therefore, cannot say SO, or
give it my approval. This is the reason why
I could not comply with the request in your
letter. I am of the opinion that all who can
should vote for the most intelligent, honest
aud conscientious men eligible to Office, ire
spective of former political opinions, who
A. 49,
and the laws passed under them as beneficial
as possible to the true interests, prosperity
and liberty Of all classes and conditions Of the
people.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-25

Prince Bismarck may play once too often
his petulant game Of threatening to resign
whenever his parliament offends him or offers
resistance to his arbitrary measures. The
thing may be repeated SO often as to grow
monotonous, even to the patient subject of
the Emperor William. President Theirs was
in the habit of playing the same game until
he found himself out Of power one fine day,
when he had not the least notion Of resigning
Though Bismarck holds power by very diff
ferent tenure from that of Theirs. the exam
pie ought not to be without some value to
him.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-25

There are already no less than twenty-five
contested seats in the next House Of Repre-
sentatives, of whom thirteen are made by
Democrats and nine by Republicans. More
will doubtless be added from Louisiana. The
Committee on Elections will have its hands
full if it properly investigates all these
claims.
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THE POLICE WAIT ON KELLOGG,
AND DEMAND PAT BEFORE NEW
YEARS.

The Captains, Sergeants, and about fifty
men from the different precincts, formed
themselves into body at the Central Depart
ment, at noon to-day, andproceeded en- masse
to the State House with a memorial to William
Pitt Kellogg, which sets forth their pecuniary
embarrassments in not having received a cent
of pay since the month of August, and their
earnest determination not to work any longer
if Kellogg does not provide money, at least
for the month of September, in two days
time.
The men on the force have patiently waited
up to this time, having been promised their
pay before Christmas, and seeing that no
move was made in obtaining the funds, came
to the conclusion that they would not work
and be without it for New Year.
Most Of the men on the force are in very
bad circumstances. especially those who have
large families, and who were obliged to sell
their September time to the brokers at dis
count Of twenty per cent. This they stood,
but found no possible chance to dispose Of
the month of October without giving one
half to the brokers and ten per cent to the
board, which would bring it down to about
twenty cents on the dollar.
The men not only complain of their Christ
mas dinner, which is minus turkey this time,
but in many cases are without shoes and
clothes, which interferes considerably in the
discharge of their duties At last accounts
they were in Kellogg's Office awaiting the
arrival of the acting superintendent, who was
momentarily expected.
There are no two ways about it, Kellogg
must find the money, no matter where he has
to borrow it, otherwise the upholders of his
will disband.