The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-07-09
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itNtnl NUNlft~ AihH -nfAlAN Nthht AliAl a
band OF 200 revolutionlsts had attacked the
town OF salvatierra, and were def ated with
40 killed. The Mexican Congress has rati-
fed the contract with Edward Lee Plumb for
the construction Of an international railway.
Congress has granted extraordinary powers
10 the Executive. the object being TO strength
en- the Government in depressing revolution
AIRY disorders. This action empowers the
President 10 take decisive steps against Cor
tina. which will probably be done.
The Count Won Arnim has been convicted
of abstracting state papers, entrusted 10 him,
and sentenced to nine months imprisonment.
including one month already expired.
The war cloud between England and
Burmah has been dissipated, the King Of
Burmah having granted to Great Britain the
right TO send forces through his Dominion 10
Western China. il requisite for future exIe-
ditions.
The Town Hall at Bradford. ONT, was
blown down on the 18th. The public school
was in session in the basement at the time,
and one pupil was killed and three seriously
injured. Several other buildings were I'M
rooted aud blown down.
A most appalling disaster has occurred in
France, caused by the unprecedented rise Of
the river Garonne. In the city Of Toulouse
the loss Of life aggregates several hundred
2l5 corpses having been found in one quarter
alone AFTER the subsistence OF the food. The
estimated by thousands. Some villages were
almost entirely swept away.
Later reports from the recent inundstion
in France state that 900 persons persisted in
the flood al Toulouse alone. Ii is believed
that , 600 horses were swept away in the
town and environs. The damage there l. e.
timated Ut from 100000 900 TO $4,000. 900.
The estimate Of deaths i'm the flooded district
places the number at 1000. II Is proposed TO
lombard and destroy the ST. Cyprian quarter
Of Toulouse 10 prevent danger from the
crumbling walls OF houses that remain.
A letter from Maracaibo, dated May p,
gives an account Of the earthquake at san
Jose de CucutA on MAY l.. The first shock
Ieveled every wall in the city, burying in
an instant 5000 people out Of popu-
lation OF 10000. Several who were not
killed subsequently died from injuries,
and many were murdered by robbers, who
plundered in bands. The shocks continued.
and fires burned much property. Those saved
fled to the neighboring country and encamp-
ed. When the news reached Maracaibo two
steamers were sent with food and clothing to
the sufferers By the American consul and
people; slso a corps OF physicians and a
committee tC cisburse aid. The Governor
sent soldiers to protect the people. Reports
from san Cayetano, Santiago, Gramaloie,
Arbeleda, Cucutilla and san Crisiobal. all
aggregating population Of 10000, confirm
previous accounts Of the destruction OF life
and property in these places. The shock
was felt at Bogota and other places. and at
Maracaibo. There had been light quakes
every day since.
The English Court Of Inquiry. appointed
TO investigate the loss Of the steamer schiller.
have made their report. In their opinion
the sole cause of the calamity was an entire
neglect Of the precaution to use the lead.
Had the lesd been used al or even O'Clock
on the night Of the disaster. before the
steamers course was altered. an error in
the reckoning would have been discovered.
The great international shooting contest
between the American and Irish rifle teams
came off al Dollymount. near Dublin, on the
.
score being As follows: 500 yards range
Americans. 337; Irish. 33s; 900 yards range
Americans, 327; Irish. 292; 1000 yards
rangc-Americans, 800; Irish. 300. At le,st
10000 people witnessed the match. and the
7 greatest excitement prevailed. The crowd
AT one time threatened 20 become riotous,
and the Americans refused TO pro-
coed until order was restored. A
Z grand banquet in honor Of the Ameri-
Y cans was given AFTER the match by the
I Lord Mayor Of Dublin II the Mansion House.
Z The Irish rihemen admit the superiority Of
Y the Americans throughout the match. aud
7 acknowledge that their victory was fairly
won. The American team used breech-losd-
ers; the Irish team all used Rigby's muzzle-
leaders.
I A terrible storm occurred at Breda, in
1 Hungary, on the 10th ult. The hail fell in
such quantities that the roofs Of houses and
surrounding hills were covered two feet thick
with ice. The waterfall was extraordinary.
! Torrents swept through the streets Of the
city, carrying men, vehicles and every thing
movable, down into the river. Many houses
were suddenly flooded and destroyed before
their inmates could escape. Five hundred
inhabitants are missing, and at least 100 were
drowned or killed by falling walls.
! A terrible storm occurred at Breda, in
Hungary, on the 2othult. The hail fell in
such quantities that the roofs Of houses aud
surrounding hills were covered two feet