The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-08

vaults, and got on safely with their plnn-
der.
A number Of arrests have been made by
United States officers In South Carolina OF
persons charged with illuminating voters.
The aflidayits are mostly made by colored
men. Bail has been accepted IN all eases for
the appearance II persons AZ the next Unit
ell States Court.
Charles III. lIartwcll, the conductor who
Il charged with having caused the late acci-
dent on the Old Colony Railroad at wollas j..
ton, Mass, has been adiudged guilty OF
manslaughter AZ his preliminary examina-
ton, and is held 10 bail IN the sum OF $4,000.
Carl Schurz delivered an address, chiefly
upon the financial question, al Boston, on the
18th, TO an ovcr-crowded house
4 FOREIGN.
Hostilities with Afghanistan have not vet
begun. The Ameer, evidently confident in
the material support Of Russia, seems in
clined TO take the initiative, and has coll
leeted force Of 5000 men at the fort OF
Ali Musjid, which commands the Khyber
Pass, and is distant some 20 miles from
Tumrood, which point Gen. Ross has reach
ed with about 5000 men. The Russians
threaten TO advance to the Afghan frontier
with an army Of observation OF e, 900 men.
They are already established at Kill Aryat,
a position considerably in advance OF their
Legitimate frontier, on their road TO Merry.
an oasis In the Turkoman desert on which
Russia has long cast covetous eyes, and
which will bring her up almost to the gates
Of Herat.
Russia Is steadily retreating from her OBJ
legations under the treaty OF Berlin in Eu-
rope. The premature occupation OF Bosnia
BY Austria has produced dispute between
that country and the Porte, which Russia
skillfuly embitters- The Sultan now re-
fuses to sign any convention which does not
limit the time Of the Austrian occupation.
The Austrians, having met witha resistance
which involved an expenditure OF so much
blood and treasure, refuse 10 be bound
down to term. and plainly
indicate an intention OF annexing
the occupied provinces permanently.
This, Russia maintains, is contrary to the
treaty OF Berlin, and relieves her from the
obligation Of eyacuating Bulgaria. She
therefore announces, not merely that she Is
going to hold Bulgaria in defiance OF the
treaty Of Be Rim, but that she will not con-
sent to the finances OF eastern Roumelia be-
ing administered by a European Commits
sion, in compliance with the nineteenth
clause OF that treaty. The result l. dead
lock for the present between the various
Commissioners appointed to regulate the
concerns Of this anomalous creation OF the
treaty OF Berlin.
The political crisis in Austria seems like
ly to force new issues upon that country.
The rival parties are becoming intensely
bitter, Germans and Huugarians for once
uniting against the Sclav element, which is
rapidly acquiring dangerous preponder-
ance, and which the annexation OF Bosnia
must increase TO formidable extent.
In Russia Nihilist plots are 80 rife that 1.-THE
Russian Government has issued circular
warming employers not to engage workmen
from abroad, especially from Germany. as
they promote the growth OF the democratic
party.
Cardinal Cullen, Archbishop OF Dublin,
died on the oath. He was born In England
IN 1903 and nominated Cardinal in 1866.
Two hundred and fifty lives were lost and
5000, 900 worth Of property destroyed by
the overthrow Of the Damietta branch OF
the Nile.
SchouvaIof will succeed Gortschakof As
Russian Prime Minister, on account OF the
atter's precarious health.
Pursuant to provisions Of the anti Social |
ist bill, the Berlin police have dissolved sew
eral clubs in that city.
Germany, France and Russia are All tax
ing active measures for the suppression Of
Socialism. a number Of socialistic papers
in Germany, among them the Berlin Free
iress, have been promptly suppressed un-
der the new law; the sale Of the G0fOs has
been prohibited IN 81. Petersburg ON account
q It's commenting unfayorably upon the
derman law; and In Paris persons on trial
Tor connection with the Socialistic Congress
have been condemned to various penalties
y fine and imprisonment for six months or
more.
Advices from Santa Cruz represent that
ne condition ef the Island since the insur-
'cction i almost hopeless. About 100
negroes have been executed, but the insur-
dictionary spirit remains active. The
property loss is estimated az S3.Oo0.00O.
mother rising In favor OF Gen. Baez for
resident has occurred at Azua In Santo
Domingo.
The Duke Charles, Of Schleswig II olstein. I
ouderburg, Glucksburg, brother OF the
King OF Denmark, IL dead |
An Intellectual attempt to assassinatc King
Ilfonso Of Spain was made on the evening
the 25th. The would-bc regicide Is 4
amed Juan Morcasi, aged 20, native Of {
'arragona. Ho IL said TO have confessed
hat ne belongedto the International Soci- I
y, and that the crime was premeditatcd. .
Iorcasi shot at the King as the latter was 4
irving through public street, but the bull 2
I missed its intended aim. 2
The Marquis Of Lorne and the Princess n
ouise will, on landing in Canada, make q Z
tate progress through the Dominion. IN. a