The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-22

vicinity Of Vienna the railway lines were all
blockaded and telegraph lines prostrated.
The snow fell 70 deph Of several feet.
The failure Is announced Of Wilson a Co.,
calico printers, Alexandria, Dumbarton-
shire, Scotland. Liabilities, 100000. The
failure throws out q employment several
hundred persons.
\ The Berlin authorities have interdicted
the sale Of the Socialistic works Of Lassalle.
Gen. Escobedo has been liberated on
parole on account OF his III health.
The ship Fifeshirc was lost on the passage
from Madras 20 Liverpool, and p Of her crew
we're drowned.
A 81. Petersburg dispatch Of the sth says
the Car Is very III At Layeda, and entirely
unable TO transact any business.
Gen. Grant dined with the King OF Portu-
gal on the LIST inst.
The Paris Exhibitionwas finally closed on
the 10th. The total receipts OF the Exhibi-
ton were ~ ESQ., t6 francs.
Nearly one-half the cotton mills in Ash
on-sinder- Tyne district In England have
stopped work, in consequence Of the de-
precision In trade, and many are only rum
hinS on SHORT Tune.
GENERAL. M
The earnings Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company for the past II years
amounted to $4,000, 900, and the stockhold-
ers have during the same period received
dividends amounting to $l4,2500Oo. II Il
now proposed TO make the capital stock OF
the company S5OO00.000.
The Chicago Tribunals estimate OF the
political complexion OF the next Congress,
based upon the earlier returns OF the re-
cent election, Is as follows: Senate--Re-
publicans, 80; Democrats, AZ; Independent,
!. House-Repubiicans, l33; Democrats,
l5s; Independents, ,. Later returns do not
materially change the above figures, but are
more favorable for the Repub-
leans.
Col. W. Miner Roberts, the eminent
civil engineer, has by recommend-
atom OF Capt. Eads been appointed by Dom
Pedro TO superintend the Improvement Of
he water highways OF Brazil. His engage
nent Is for three years, at an annual salary
u $4,000. Col. Roberts Is at present Chief
Engineer Of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
COL Thomas A. Scott, President OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad, has gone abroad for
eyeral months on account OF his health.
There Is somewhat sensational report cur
ent that the great railway magnate is COM
'leteiy broken down, both mentally and
but this il believed to be merely |
stock jobbing canard.
The managers Of "a Western railways, in
luding the principal trunk lines TO the East,
ave formed pooling arrangement and APP
olnted q commissioner to run the pool.
nth power TO enforce his decisions. The
rst move Of the combination Is an advance
per cent. on all Eastward bound grain
nd fourth-class freight, to take effect on the
jth inst.
Ex-Gov. Chamberlain informs the Attor-
ey-General OF South Carolina that he will
appear for trial whenever the
harges made against him are brought to an
SUE. - y
A National and international Convention.
ed Tor the purpose OF extending our for
gn trade and especially to encourage re-
procal trade on the American Continent
etween Canada, the United states, south
merican States, Mexico and Cuba, met at
arwell Hall, Chicago, on the 18th. over
delegates were present, nearly every city
the Union being represented. The larg-
! delegations were from ST. Louis, Louis
lie, Cincinnati, Columbus, Burlington and
hcago. The Mexican Minister and mum.
= 81 Congressman were also In attend
ice.
Dennis Kearney, the California agitator, Is
ing 70 return TO the Pacific coast, where
rlous dissensions have broken out among
followers during his absence. Kearney's
ivate secretary publicly stated in speech
san Francisco the other night that Koar-
y decided, three weeks before election. 10
at Butler In Massachusetts,, but thought
could accomplish more BY seeming 10 be
tiers friend than by coming out against
m; 80 he stayed with him until week be-
re election, when he made his very incen-
ary speeches.
The New York Public has lately contain
some interesting figures, showing the
ry great decrease which has taken place
The cost Of the staple articles Of food and !.
thing . compared with prices IN 1860, !.
even In last year. Wheat Is lower than !.
has been At any time during the last y !,
'rs; cotton has not been 80 low for 70 i
'rs' nor corn since 1876, except In 1851, i
mess pork since 1874. Wool and WOOL !
goods, iron and steel are all selling At the !, j
vest prices recorded for many years. I,
9 average Of prices for all staple articles i
ls.G per cent. lower than in 1860, and Is 4
cent. lower than Il was at this date last !,
lr. .
october reports Of the cotton crop give the !,
lowing summaries: Alabama average !.
'rease In crop a. compared with last year =
y per cent, but quality superior. Ten II
sec and Louisiana--averag yield about :,