The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-10-04

dor to London, has resigned. Count KarolyI
succeeds him In November.
IL 10 reported from Berlin that the Goyerr
ment has received an Official notification
from Russia, Austria and France, Of the &C.
ceptance by these Powers OF Prince Bis.
marcks invitation 10 join In the scriye nj
alton between Turkey and Greece, n .vor
OF the latter Power. The fEngl|sh Govern
ment has refused 10 corporate, and Italvss
adhesion Is declared TO be conditional upon
the unanimity Of action Of other Powers.
A special congregation OF Cardinals has
decided that the Pope should not leave the
Vatican unless under special overrulIng cir
cumstances.
II Is reported that the King Of Burmah i
dead.
The entire southern coast OF the Island Of
Santo Domingo has been devastated by
hurricane. The towns OF Aux Caves.
Aquine, CayiIlon, st. Louis, La Grange.
Jerome, and Coval were nearly swept out
o. existence and many lives were lost.
Fort u-Prince suffered severely, as did
also Jacmel and other towns somewhat pro-
tecfed from the fury OF the storm. The
damage TO shipping was immense. The in
terror country was also devastated, three.
fonrths OF the coffee crop being DESTROYED.
The Austrian army Is invading Bosnia IN
three parallel columns. each OF which Is en-
countering some obstacles, but on the whole
making fair progress compared with the
first attempt.
Bayard Taylor, American Minister 10 Ber-
lin, Is Just recovering from severe illness. ,
Advices from Santo Domingo announce
the success OF the Revolutionists, the capi-
tulation OF President Gonzales, and his de-
parture from the country for Curacao. The
hevolutionists entered Santo Domingo on
the same day the President departed, when
Provisional Government was organized.
Jacinto Decastro being the President. and
the Electoral College was ordered 10 con-
sene with the object OF proceeding to the
election OF . new President. Gen. Luperon
was the most prominent candidate.
The Mexican Congress opened on the 10th.
President Diaz sent in message which re-
views al length the American question. He
''aims that the Mexican Government per-
'ormed its duties towards the United States
a good faith and to the extent it, powers:
hat Mexico desires to cultivate peace with
III nations, especially with the United States.
'ut Is determined ut the same time TO
maintain Its independence and honor. The
resident also says the Senate had author ,
zed the Executive to treat with the Ameri- I
an Government for mutual military co-op- {
ration on the Rio Grande, but asked as a q
ondtion to such cooperation that the or |
Ter given TO Gen. Ord be countermanded. '
he United States refused to revoke the or I
er, and the Mexican Government there
ore agreed 70 nothing. v
A statue in honor Of the late Father De 1
met, the Jesuit Missionary TO the North
Imerican Indians, was unveiled on the 2sd
! his native place, Dendermonde, Belgium.
great crowd assisted at the ceremony, At
'hich cantanta, composed for the occa-
on, was sung by 800 voices.
The volcano OF Cotopaxi is again in a state p
eruption, throwing on immense clouds OF .
noke and ashes, which can be seen from =
uayaquil. The eruption Is the most yio- =
mt that has been known for some years. = I.