The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-05-03


about his neck, and mounting pile o.
logs jumped into the gulch. lie was
killed. p. Merrill, son u Gyllcs Mer-
rill, Of Haverhill, Mass, committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the
heart. The cause was unrequited love.
Geo. r. Anime. employed as q section
boss on one Of the western divisions oi
the Kansas Pacific Road, committed sui
eide by blowing his brains out with a
carbine. He shut himself up in sec
ton house and pulled the trigger with
his toes. lie il thought 10 have been in
sane from recent sickness.
Foreign Notes.
When Lady Rosebery reached her
new residence Of Dalmeny Park, the old
housekeePer met her AT the door and
broke above the young brides head an
oateL cake, in accordance with the old
custom, welcoming her and wishing her
plenty.
Baron Linden has been sentenced
by German Court 10 six months i'm
Prisonment and two years and half
detention for high treason and dcfam-
ing Prince Bismarck. The printer of
the pamphletgot off with half that pun
ishment.
Officials will keep an especially
sharp eye on the Koh-i-noor. which,
with the other crown jewels Of England,
is TO be sent TO the Paris Exposition.
The sovereignty of the East depends,
according TO Hindoo legends, on the
possession Of this magnificent gem.
England may, therefore, be excused for
a little extra nervousness as TO the safe
custody Of the Koh-i-noor.
London society has a short memory.
Col. Valentine Bakers exploits in the
Turkish service have made him the
hero Of the hour, and his adventures on
an English railway have already been
forgotten. lie has been unanimously
elected a memOer Of the Marlboro club,
which.is under the special patronage OF
the Prince of Wales.
Miss May Parsons, who married a
German Prince, de Lynard, at Column
bus, o., few years ago, is not allowed
intercourse with her parents and rcla-
tiyes, though her mother has several
times visited Berlin to see her daughter.
1t i alleged it would makea dent in the
etiquette of the court To allow Nays
mother TO call on her
Count Stolberg Wernigerode, who
has lately been German Minister at
Vienna, Is to replace Bismarck as Vice
President of the Ministry. lie is OF the
haute noblesse, and has great estates,
both important qualifications for Ger
man Minister. Disraelis, Jules Simons,
etc., do not find favor as Ministers in
the eyes of German dcspots. Count
Entenburg, lately Viceroy Of Hanover,
becomes Minister Of the Interior.
AT ball in Paris, Mrs. Mackey, the (
wife Of the American bonanza king.
wore dress Of silver brocade, trimmed
with chenille and silver fringe, dog
collar necklet Of large diamonds, and
head-dress studded with diamonds. A
feather. silvered, was fastened
II the side Another American lady
wore gold brocade, and white faille
striped with gold. The two tunics
'rossed in front like a shawl, showing
wo points, and were embroidered with
White, jet and gold.
Fourteen English women are study
NJ medicine IT the Faculty Of Paris,
md while DIR. vulpian, the Dean Of the
'aculty, speaksin complimentary terms
4 their behavior, Mr.. Chaplin Aryfon
writes TO a London papcr mat thosewho
cad daily, almost hourly. life of COM
adeship 1t hospital, laboratory and
chool. acknowledge with gratitude the
.rcat kindness and gentle courtesy ever
hown 70 them by the some 5000 young
'renchmen who are their Fellowship
ents.