The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-06

ocratic, 53,432; Greenback, 1874; Prohbi.
tfons 4,225. Republican plurality, $1,000.
FOREIGN.
The British advance in force upon Az
ghanistan began on the 20th, that being the
date fixed upon As limit to await reply
from the Ameer TO England's uItimaium.
A correspondent telegraphed from Pesh-
awur on the 2lst: "Traveling from ThulI
yesterday passed Khurum. The force was
advancing. Thirty-two miles Of the road
was covered with troops, elephants, camels
and cattle. The Peshawur force Il march
ing on Jamrood. The Ameer Il again
spreading the report that the Russians will
defend Candahar."
The northern portion Of South America
has again suffered severely from one Of those
fearful periodical storms which are indig-
enous to that volcanic region. The town OF
ManzanilIa, New Grenada, Is this time one
OF the principal localities most damaged,
several lives being lost and much property
destroyed The full extent of the destruc-
tion caused by the earthquake Il not vet
known, but II Is feared that great havoc has
occurred In remote regions in New Grenada,
where communication with the larger cities
Is uncertain and infresuent.
Appalling distress and restitution exits
among the mechanics and laborers OF Shelf
field, England, in consequence OF the busi-
ness depression. Hundreds exist in tene-
ments without clothing or furniture, which
has been sold or pawned TO procure food.
They are without fuel and entirely depend
ent upon the charity Of neighbors. The
Mayor has called public meeting to devise
measures OF relief.
During an interdicted Polish demonstra-
ton at Lemberg,on the 18th, 10 persons were
killed by the police In dispensing the pro-
cession. Among those killed were some OF
the most influential citizens OF the town.
Gambetta and De Fourtou fought duel
near Paris, on the 2lst, on account OF some
offensive remarks made by the former in the
Assembly regarding the latter. Pistols
were used At 81 PAGES, but neither was hit.
United States Minister wcch on the 2Ist
paid over to her Majesty's Government
draft for S5,jO0,0Oo, being the full amount
Of the fisheries award.
Charles w. Angel, the defauting and ABB
sconding Secretary OF the Pullman Palace
Car Company, at Chicago, has been arrested
AZ Lisbon, Portugal, and SO, 900 found in his
possession.
The British troops assaulted Fort All
Musjid with artillery on the 22d, but were
met with determined resistance from the
fort and from infantry posted in command
ing positions, which forced suspension OF |
hcstiities at dark. During the night, \
however, the garrison abandoned the fort,
leaving behind them large amount Of sup
plies, together with their wounded, and on
the following day the invaders took peacea-
BILE possession. The British suffered con-
siderable loss in the engagement
Parliament viii be summoned to meet on
December 5.
The Marquis Of Lorne and the Princess
Louise arrived At Halifax on the night OF
the 23d, after somewhat tempestuous voy-
age. The public reception took place on
the 18th, and was very grand affair, the
whole city being decorated with nags and
other emblems.
The German all steamer Ponerania.
which sailed from New York, Nov. IA, for
Hamburg, on the night Of the 25th was run
into by the iron ship Noel Eilian, in crossing
The English Channel, and sank in 70 min.