The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-10-11

denies that he poisoned Mrs. Bishop, and
Fimputes the murder 10 the woman. The
whole makes one u the most terrible chap
| ters In the annals OF crime.
Cashier Calder, Of the Groeers' Troducs
psnk Of Pcosidsnce,R. y. Islander arrest
charged With embexxliug tom $4,000 10
100000 or the funds Of that institution. He
says he lent the money 20 various friends,
who tailed % repay 4 when called upon-
Mr.. George Bancroft. the historian. was
seriously injured on the ist.by being thrown
from carriage 1t Newport, r. i.
Dennis KeArney was hooied At and pelted
with vegetables At an open-air meeting In
Boston on the 1st-
The Hartford (Conn.l Dime Savings Bank
Il being wound up BY the State Commission
ers. Depositorr are assured that their losses
will not be large II the assets are judiciousIy
managed
FOREI0N.
Official adyices from Mexico received by
the State Department indicate that theeitu-
alton there IL growing prs1rious for the
%2t<<tA4A4&AA ~ N4<ns OIAksf REVOLUTIONARY
movements are occurring with Increasing
frequency, and are extending over the entire
country. The Treasury Is without funds.
and great complaint Il made by merchants
of extensive smuggling now being conduct
ed. II Is said, with the connivApce OF the
Mexican Government officers on the border
The latter are said to be making large profits
from this contraband trade. The reports 70.
ceived are such rs TO indicate that the Gov
ernment which was born Of revolution may
itself be compelled to surrender to revolu-
ton.
The threatened war between the Argen-
tine Republic and Chill had not vet broken
out, according to the latest advices from
South America, but peaceful solution Of
the difficulty seems improbable 1t Is ex-
pected that Peru and Bolivia may take .
part In the contest, should war be declared,
the former on the side Of Chill. The result
would determine whether the Argentine
Republic or Chilli should have the privilege
Of conquering the sayages Of sterile Pata-
gonna.
Gen. Grant was entertained BY the citizens
Of Zurich, Switzerland, on the I'D. He is
now in Paris.
A Berlin dispatch says that after strict
investigation into Hoedel and Nobeling's
cases, no trace Of q conspiracy could be dis
covered.
England II Threatening 20 invade Afghan
istan with an Indian army, on account OF the
Amer having receiyeda Russian represent
alive with great favor. while ~ the same
time refusing British Mission entrance to
his dominions. Russian influence at Cabui
Is believed 10 be responsible for this indig-
nifty 10 Britain's representative. and 1t i not
unlikely that very serious complications may
result therefrop-
Dr. August Heinrich Petermann. the well
known German geographer, died from APP
oplexy on the 26th.
Gen. PhilIippoyich OH eially reports that
the Bosnian revolt has been ehectually sup
pressed and that the main portion Of the
Austrian army can be withdrawn by the
end Of the present month. Gen. Joyano-
vich telegraphs that after i've days violent
bombardment, klobsxk, the last refuge OF
the Herzegovinian insurgents, had sur
rendered. having made brave defense.
The destruction Of the fortified rock was
Immediately commenced The Austrian
loss was triflng- a
War talk again prevails in consequence
Of Gen. Trevino approaching the Rio Grande
with 1900 men from Central Mexico. 1t II
thought that Trevino 4 aiming At the Presi-
dency Of Mexico. and may take decided
steps to gain popularity with the Mexican
masses, who deeply hate Americans.
Telegraphic dispatches from India leave
little room for hope that the Afghan diff
Guilty will be arranged peacefully. The
Government Il Fastening on military prepa-
rations, and troops are being collected. from
all sides and sent to various points on the
northwest frontier Of India.
The Hungarian Ministry have resigned,
on account OF their unwfIlingness or Ina
bility TO provide the money required IS the
contingent OF Hungary to the expenses OF
the Bosnian invasion. There was great ex-
citement In vienna on account Of ihe Min
i~terial crisis. HAH's
GENERAL.
Gen. sherman has written letter to d. \
D. Cotton, Vice. President Of the southern
Pacific Railroad, dwelling upon the i'm
pcrtance Of the road 10 the interests Of Ari.
IONA, and TO the development Of trade and
friendly relations with Mexico, closing with
The permission TO publish the text with
The understanding that 1t is written without
with the War Department, AZ
hough the writer i almost certain that II I
will meet with the sanction Of the Depart
nent.
The Commissioners appointed 10 select
new reservation for the Ute Indians have
chosen location NJ the headwafers or the 4
Navajo and Blanch Rivers. Isolated from
white settlements and accessible 10 supplies. N
rhe Indians are satisfied Win The .rrsn0a