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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-01-18


Some new features have just been
added TO the attractions Of TIE Royal
Aquarium at Westminster, which are
likely to prove interesting to the gen
eral public, and peculiarly so to natural
lists One is an exhibition Of the extra
ordinary power which a female Abys-
sinian snakc-charmer possesses over
reptiles of the boa-constrictor class.
We had an opportunity Yesterday of
witnessing this performance, which is
unquestionably of most singular and
astonishing character. The snake
charming of Snalla differs in some re-
spects from that Of the Indian snake
charmers who were brought to Europe
by DIR. Lynn. In the latter case the
venomous cobra was shown TO be capa-
BILE 81 control; but in the present in
stance the serpents belong to the non
venomous class, which kill their prey BY
compression. Snalla has brought with
her three small anacondas and boa
constructor, and Mr.. Farini, to whose
enterprise we owe this remarkable ex-
hibition, has added splendid python
from the southwest coast Of Africa.
Snalla Is apparently 20 or 30 years Of
age. Of light brown color, with some
what pleasing features, and a 1.-THE and
graceful form. Her power over the SER
penis seems TO be complete.
The anacondas (Which must not be
COMPOUNDED with the gigantic South
American water-snake, though they are
Of the same genus) allow her to treat
them with the utmost familiarity. Dur
ing the performance she keeps up with
out intermission low monotonous
chant, supposed to be one of the means
employed for the charming Of the rep
tiles. and they appear To be most docilc
and even affectionate. One will coil IT,
self round her waist and the others round
her arms. The immense muscular
power Of these creatures Is shown when
one of them, clutching her wrist with its
tail. extends Its body horizontally and
without apparent effort sways itself TO
and fro, or erccts itself into vertical
position. The boa Is about ten feet long,
and is a very beautiful serpent. II Il re-
markedly tame. II curls itself round
Snalla's. waist, and its forked tongue
plays around her hand in manner that
would be alarming II the performer did
not convince us by her confidence that
no evil would result. The python is a
recent purchase Of Mr.. Farini's; II Is,
therefore, Mt present only undergoing
the tanning process; yet Snalla has in a
few days got Il under such control that
II will submit TO her manipulations,
while Il will fly fiercely at q stranger
London Post.
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the board on Tactical product. She
dropped her first calf Oct. Is. 1876
From Nov. ! following TO Sept. /, 1877,
she gave 4,z22 pounds Of milk, from
which was made 307i pounds Of butter
Sept. 30, 1877, she dropped her second
calf; and from Oct. rs following, IN
seven days, she gave 12l pounds Of
milk, from which was made 81 pounds
of butter.
An official statement gives the num-
Der Of gallons Of wine produced hy each
Of the grape producing countries Of the
world, for 1876: France, 1,170,O76,l lg |:
Germany, 76,317 ,204; Switzerland, So
600; Bohemia, $1,000; Austria, "a. 1922
81; Hungary, POI, 400; Russia
provinces in party, 4i,36l, 600; Portu-
gal, Ill 100000 MADEIRA, (l874) L.
10000; Italy, $1,000, 900; Turkey and
Roumania, 22,000,O00; Australia, L.
y2s,624; Cape Of Good Hope, !, 7S5, 926 I;
Balearic and Canary Isles, POI, 456
Spain lin part) 66, 600, 900; Greece, 49,
100000; United States, 100000.
There are 25 packing houses in Bal
timore, employing each from SO to $50
hands, and handling 100000 Of raw
and 100000 Of canned oysters each
season. Besides there are 80 steaming
houses, where 25,O0O,0 900 cans are pre-
pared each season by 200 men. Near
~ 1000 men are engaged in making
cans Oysters shuckers make on an
average Sl.2J per day, but some experts
make as much as 80. A bushe Of oys-
tiers in the shell will make 10 cans, and
one firm have shocked and canned As
many as 1900 bushels in a day.
1t is expected that Bartholdi's statue
Of Liberty Lighting the World" which
i to serve as lighthouse in the Harbor
Of New York, viii be ready for display
AZ the Paris Exhibition. The hand OF
this gigantic figure measures over four
meters; the middle finger is two meters
in length, and weighs IS kilogrammes;
and the wrist is the size of locomotive
boiler. The height Of the statue on its
pedestal will be 81 meters-the uplifted
arm, holding the lighted torch, reaching
above the head.
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The telephone has been tried be-
tween Dover and Calais with satisfac-
tion 70 the spectators Of the submarine
cable.
Lynn Is said to be losing its trade
in boots and shoes, which used 10 be al
most monopoly. Western manufac-
turers are getting a large share Of the
business.
Two hundred and twenty street
lamps ut Providence. X. L., which ex-
tend over a distance Of nine miles, are
now lighted and extinguished by cleo
tricity, in less than Is seconds, by one
man.
Among novelties constructed Of
paper i chimney for factory at Bres-
Ian, Long Island. II is 80 feet high,
and rendered tire-proof and impervious
90 water by chemical preparation.
Next we may expect stoves and CRATES
made Of paper.
Birds killed on the Western prairies.
packed closely with paper in barrels,
and without any freezing or other artiii-
clal process Of preservation, are sent 10
England by every steamer, where they
arrive In excellent condition.
An orange tree in the Azores in one
year produced 10000 oranges, which
were exported in perfect condition TO
England. In these islands the cxporta-
tion Of oranges has become very i'm
portant industry. During she past year
they have yielded 70 Great Britain alone
2OS,6l5 cases Of the fruit, worth about
S5O0,OVO. The branches and trunks Of
the trees are attended e 50 scientifically
that they usually attain gigantic pro-
portions.
5. q. Livermore, Of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, has aGuernsey COW which sweeps
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way. Mr.. Hatield's family, including
himself, his wife and two daughters,
rushed 10 the scene, and in the excite
ment all were precipitated into the wa
ter, when Mrs. Hatfield, q daughter
aged 20, another daughter aged 6, and
son aged 10 years, We're drowned.
Shooting accidents; At Bellefon-
tame, o., Grant Prey, a l2-year-old son
Of Capt. John Prey, special Post-oflice
detective, while playing with arevolver,
shot his cousin, Frank Connors, of Sid
ney, D., who was visiting him. The
ball entered the right eye, death result
ing in = few minutes afterwards Near
Tawas, Mich, Joseph Boomer was
leaning over the muzzle of his gun.
when a dog ran against the trigger,
causing il TO explode, killing Boomer
instantly.-At Auburn. Penn. son Of
Abraham Mayer. while celebrating the
New Year, accidentally shot away part
of his face and head--At Huntington,
w. Va, James Carter, colored, was
fooling with a double barreled shot gun
which was heavily loaded, the breech
resting against his abdomen, when il
was discharged, inhicting internal in
juries from which he died.
The suicidal list: Henry Atwood,
a Nebraska young man, went TO Wash
ington after clerkship, with frst-class
recommendations But he couldn't get
one, spent all his money and started on
foot for home, but became discouraged
and shot himself by the side Of West
Virginia road.-A man, who registered
himself inthe American House. Montreal,
as j. M. Scott, New York City, CON-
mtted suicide by shooting himself in the
head with revolver. He had been
drinking heavily, and had spent all his
money Mary Holiday, Of Howick,
Canada, unable to Withstand the impor-
tunities Of two suitors to whom, liking
them equally, she thoughtlessly engaged
herself, took strychnine and died. She
was woman Of unusual beauty, and
Of happy but excitable disposition.
John Stolz, a tailor, supposed to be-
long at Omaha, shot himself at Des
M0ines, Iowa Others in brief: Albert
Cole, of Osgood. Ind; John Stau-
brough, Of Westfeld, Ind John vader,
near Laporte, Ind; 5. Is. Robinson,
well known lawyer. Of Washington
County, o.; VIM Il. Little, coal and
lumber dealer, Of Mechanicsburg, o.;
Maria Brennan, an Italian, aged 21, Of I
Cincinnati; Anthoney vasey, hardware
clerk, Of Caro-, Mich; VIM. Taylor, Of
Clare County, Mich John Olanson, Of /
Detroit, Mich; Della Wright, aged
16, village belle, Of Tecumseh,
Mich; Orlando Ray, Of Roxana, Mich.
Reuhen Read ~ Eou6 du 90 Wis
VIM III. Richardson, of Lexington, XIV; 4
John O. Pearce, aged 80, of Maysville,
Ky; John n. Flette. dry-goods sales
man, of Memphis, Tenn; John Man
gus, of Tracy, Tenn; Mrs. Reinhart
Bruebank, Of Wheeling, w. Va. George
+. Kimball, aged Is, book keeper, Of
Boston, Mass. Frank Carter, aged so,
Of Cambridge, Mass DIR. Batchelder,
Of South Boston, Mass; Willard s.
Kirby, of Westport, Mass.
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There are 10 Jewish places Of wor-
ship in New York City.
Arizona expends S42.41 per capita
for the education of her children in pub
lic schools; California, S22 "a, and Mas
sachusetts but $50,
Moody and Sankey are referred to
by the Paris Gauiois as ssthe founders
Of new religion that enjoys certain
vogue in the United States.n
The Rev. Edward Abbott, who re-
tired from his editorship Of the Conqre-
gationaiisf, short time ago, is about to
become member ofthe Protestant Epis-
copal Church.
California has school population
Of 2oo,067. The number in the public
schools is 135. 1876. and the average at
tendance is $3.50. There are S,167
teachers, 1855 Of whom are women.
The Pope has authorized Cardinal
Manning to negotiate with Great Britain
for the removal Of certain difficulties
which delay the establishment Of the
Roman Catholic hierarchy in Scotland
The Republic Ct Honduras is about
to introduce the American free school
system. In is capital, Camayagua, ma
tional college Is TO be established, and a
commissioner has been sent 10 this coun-
try TO obtain books and teachers.
Miss Josephine A. Stone, colored
girl, who graduated from the High
School ~ Newport, Vermont, this last
summer, took the gold prize for the
highest scholarship. gave the yaledic-
tory. and did the last two years study
in one. She i the daughter Of cook,
and supported herself by her own labor
The State school Commissioner re-
ports the following school enumeration
Tor Ohio for the past year: White boys
between and II years. 5l5,0i9: white
girls, 4s9, O96; total white. 1,OO4, las;
colored boys, 1l,1s2; colored girls,
1881; total colorcd, 23,lU3: grand to-
tai. 1,O21,2iS. This is an increase Of
1900 over last year.
They have reduced whipping to a
system in the public schools Of certain
Connecticut towns Whenever teachers
inflict corporal punishment, they are
obliged 70 send the pupil to the School
Superintendent with a certificate ex-
planning the oilense for which the pun
ishmcnt was inflicted. the instrument
used. AMI the number OF blows struck.
This arrangement tends to make teach
ers think twice before they strike once
Harvard has liz scholarships, with I
incomes varying from $40 TO $3.50 a
year. The University Of Pennsylvania
now admits women a. special students
u history, physics, chemistry, and mu-
&c. Arcadia College, at Wolfvillc, N.
y, has lost its main building by fire.
The Amherst seniors have asked TO
study English literature next term on a
hanged plan. Professors Rose aud
Douglass Of the University of Michigan
ire 70 have formal examination on
'harges Of dishonesty i connection with
he chemical laboratory.
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Mrs. Bowler, sister Of Hon. Geo
w. Pendleton, was formally received
into the Roman Catholic Church, al
London, on the 18th of December.
The King of Saxony has nominated
Baron Tauchnitz Of Leipsic. the well
known publisher, TO one of the very
limited number Of life peerages in the
Upper Chamber Of the Saxon Parlia-
ment, vacant by a recent death.
Sunday English papers are discuss
ing the question whether England has
ever derived any solid advantages from
the conquest Of India, and member Of
the House Of Commons recently re-
marked that IL had been Of far less value
Than the invention Of the steam engine.
Some time ago an imperial ukase
recalled TO ST. Petersburgh all Russian
ladies who were studying at the Berne
Polytechnicnm. threatening with severe
penalties all those who did not speedily
obey the command. Eight Of these la
dies, belonging to the best families,
have been condemned by the Russian
tribunals on the charge Of being men,
bers Of secret societies-six Of them to
exile in Siberia and penal servitude in
the mines, and the other two to impris-
onment.
Much Indignation is expressed in
Berlin papers at the conduct OF the citi-
zens there toward the members Of the
Chinese Legation, who may happen to
walk the streets They ARE followed by
crowds, and their cues are pulled. to
the great delight ofthc populace. The
police have orders to arrest all offend
ers. and scho0l-teachers have been di-
rccted by the Government to urge de-
cent behavior in this matter upon their
pupils. In London and Paris the Chi
ncse Legations have never been an
noyed.
1t Is related, as actually true, that
young lady, recently walking in the
country lanes near Tennyson's home,
met gentleman who, AT her approach,
took out handkerchief md
spread IL over his face. Having had no
intention Of staring at the stranger, she
at the evident measure Of de
fense and hurried past, NOT without trrpi-
dation; but the daughter Of Eve, Of
course, turned round before she was out
Of sight, and beheld Mr.. Tennyson go
ing on his way unveiled.
The Count de Paris lately took pos
session Of the former residence OF his
grand aunt, Madam Adelaide, sister 81
King Louis Philippe, in the Rue de
varcnnes, near the corner Of the Rue
vanncau. II is considered the most
private establishment in
Paris. Sixty carriages can stand togeth-
n In the court yard, 1,000 guests can
circulate in the reception rooms, and
he garden Il miniature park, extend
ng to the Rue de Babylone. The house
. now known Is the Hotel Galliera,
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1t is wonderful what halo true
love will throw around dear ones
form. Here girl will 60 and come
and sit with great lubber Of lubber
every evening in a year-while he
founders around on her train, steps on
her toes, knocks over tables and com
mits scores Of other deprcdations with
his No. II boots yet, come Christ
mas, she will swcetly make him pres
emit Of No. pair Of slippers, with q
pink rosebud worked on top.
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Miss Mary Cody, aged ID, daughter
OF X. Cody, who lives near south Gran
BY, oswego County, n. r., was burned
70 death from her clothes taking fire
while engaged in coloring rags BY an
outdoor lire.
AT Cleveland, o., on New Years
Day, Charles I. Boyer. aged %, cloth
Ing salesman, was ont riding in compa-
ny with friend, when the horse ran
away. Both were thrown from the
wagon, and Boyer struck with his head
upon the curbstone, crushing his brain.
His companion was badly but not fatally
hurt.
AT Bucket Lake, about 10 miles
from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, three
children, two Of them belonging 10 Mr..
Hatfield, went on the ice, which gave
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having been long inhabited by the late
Duke de Galliera and his Duchess. who
saw much company there. II was pre-
viously inhabited, thirty years ago, BY
Ten. Cavaignac, the brief Dictator Of
the second republic, and still further
back, in the days Of Louis Philippe. by
the late Col. Thorn, an American, who
gave frequent balls 10 the French nobil-
ity, but received no one who arrived
later than ] a. m. At thar hour guest
was refused admission.
"A Russian collects stars as an En-.
glishman would curiosities, and the
mania IS an expensive one. for II entails
a disbursement Of fees which are always
large and sometimes exorbitant. Some
Russian Generals and Senators are
knights of some thirty orders, and il is
these who affect most to wear no ribbons
At all. The custom Of going Quito even
ing parties in plain clothes unadorned
is one Of recent birth, but it is growing
apace, and now high-class Russians no
longer show their stars at the theater
and at private parties, as they did ten
years ago. AT official receptions they
have no choice, but must wear all the
stars and crosses they possess, even
though their bosoms should resemble
jewelers. shop-front in consequence.
Odds and Ends.
Changes come with the seasons.
The man who last year lay in bed while
his wife built the fire, win this year let
his wife build the fire while he lays in
bed. Thus Is marital devotion reward
ed.
-Gentlemen who can't tell polon-
aise from an apron front will bear in
mind the prevailing distinction between
a hat and bonnet. One is worn over
the ear, and the other on the nape of the
neck.
A man whose knowledge is based
on actual experience says that when call
ing on their sweethearts young men
should carry affection in their hearts,
perfection in their manners, and confec-
ton in their pockets.
-" We were shown a very beautifully
decorated piece of pottery yesterday. 1t
was deep red on the outside, and the
inside was decorated with two quarts of
beans and half pound Of pork" The
reader of this fine sentiment Instructive
~ murmurs 'sBoston.'
-" Is my breakfast readyP" said an
young man who was trying to
get his morning meal at beer saloon
'.Don't know" said the waiter: SIN
whistle up ana see.r ssHeavens! no;
don't do that. l ordered sausage, and
i you whistle you'll have the whole lot
down.
AT the renting of the pews in
Chicago church the other evening, there
was hot competition for pew No. 7S,
and bids ran up TO a large sum. It was
finally Knocked down TO Brother B.
: Why were you so anxious to get that
particular seat?" he was asked by
Brother C.. Why? Because it's next
Q Brother Ms" he replied. "Well,
what of that?- returned the other.
: Why replied Brother b., "M.'s as
paid as jng, and he draws flies from
very body around him. madeup my
mind to get pew near him this year,
or If there's any thing I hate it's to be
,estered with flies when I'm-when I'm
listening to good sermon.''
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A Sign Of Indigestion to
dinner. BE back In i've minutes
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THE WEST INDIES.

business DULL AT ST. 1HoMAs-HEAvY WINDS
AT ST. Neutrality-suspicious. IN ST. DO
MINGo- TRADE AMONG THE ISLANDS.
HAVANA. July %, 1878
The English mail steamer, which sailed from ST.
Thomas July II, has arrived with tho following
budget OF news from the West India Islands,
Strong winds, amounting TO almost hurricane,
prevailed at ST. Thomas on the 9th ind 10Th Of july
accompanied by heavy rains. Three dwellings were
cveled aud ten persons badly injured. AT midnight
the 1llh severe shock OF earthquake ~as felt
Business Is dull and Shipping abundant The town
Ia healthy and rigorous quarantine regulations havo
been Instituted against vessels coming from Cuba
THE DE JANRiRo DAMAGED
Tho steamer Riv dc Janero after leaving for Brazil,
rclurtd xitn her machinery damaged She has
pared ,and would resume her voyage on the 18th.
Her repaiss. II is said, cost SIS 0Oo
ST. DOMINGO
The advices from ST. Domingo to the 18Th Of
Jolly. General Gonzales, President elect, poorly
received on his arrival at tho Capitol The revised
constitution, which likes the Presidential term at
only one year, seriously objected to by Gonzales,
but he is Obliged to adhere tot.
The Republic Is reported quiet business 10 activs
tho tobacco crop Is Of nne quaIity and prices
Specie to the amount Of $4,000 arrived at Puerto
PLATA from st. Thomas. The STOCK OF provisions at
Puerto Plata still reduced Notwithstanding The
arrival Of cargo by the steamer ~ Doe. Another
cargo would lind Immediate SALE The value OF dry
goods imported IRON st. Thomas during the last iour
months was nearly 100000.
News to tho r4th July has been received from Hay.
A revolution broke out ut L., Grande RvIere, near
Cape Hayden, favor OF General Alexis Nord Alter
sharp fight between tho government troops aud the
revolntonists the rising suppressed but another
demonstration has begun in tho Cape who're General
Nord was expected 10 land from 4maica with large
supply OF ammunition. man-oi-war, with the
brother Of President Canal commanding, was do
spstched to prevent the landing OF General Nord.
Public feeling ut Port Prince very unsettled.
Tho people demanded change OF ministry and Inc
government reluctant to grant the change.
Barbados.
One American schooner was unloading at BurbadoG
Provisions were very abundant. Tho crop was look
ing hno.
TRINIDAD ISLAND.
Business very active Ia The Island Of Trinidad.
Eve American vessels were unloading and would
carry valuable return curgocs. The shipments IRON
January July IA amount ted to 40 SAL h0gshcads OF
and nearly 1000 COO pounds oi COCOA Tho crops
promised 70 be good
KITS
Business dull IN ST. Kits. An American
schooner was in port oGsripa a cargo oil lumber
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WASHINGTON, July 90. 1875
The following. telegram was received ut tho War Do
partlaent this morning
PRESIDE. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, July 20. 1878.
General SHERMAN. Washington
Wheatou's telegrtms, condensed, say ton thu
ION INST. Sanford's cavalry and Nez Perces scouts
moving toward Meachans from La Graudc while tue
main column were advancing from tue North caused
panic among the hostIes. Their trail from
hero Is strewed for miles with large quantities of
provisions and TO them valuable supplies They had
no time to gather ana run of their many ponies scat.
tered over tho country Al my request uinct seven
Umatillas Came TO help whip the Bau n0cks and
snakes. They brought IN the heal OF E-an Tor idcn-
LITIGATION ana ten scalps. Seven teansl hsys
been killed the Wolf creek road dur.
my the last five days. Tho Umatla aiiss
report thai tho hosiiies are breaking up toto
small parties aud getting OIL as last as possible
evilenty trying 10 get INTO the Weiser country. !
viii so dispose OF my troops as 10 intercept any organ.
lzed hands moving with large herds toward the
Neiser. have guards az Cayusc, Me icnam's and Pc.
can and VIII escort the mail coaches from La Grande
70 the Umatila Agency until the road safer think
the Indications are very favorable.
MCDOWELL, Mayor general.
REMOVAL OF The SEZ PERcEz.
Indian Inspector Mcneil teiegraphs from Baxter
Springs, Kansas, under OF tho 2lst inst to the
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs that the Neg Pcrccs
lndians had arrived from Fort Leavcnworth that two
deaths occurred the route; that ethird OF tho
Indians have malaria, aud that u good physician -
needed,
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Henry VII. Of R.uss as German Ambassador at Con.

Henry VII. OF Rsuss as German Ambassador at Con-
stantnoplc.
EMPEROR WILLIAM LEAVES BERLiy
The Emperor William, tho Empress Augusta ard
the Duchess OF Baden went TO Babesberg yesterday.
GERMANY EXPECT
An Imperial order has been published at Berlin re-
vokipg the prohibition OF the export of horses.
RUSSIA AHEAD At THE CHESS coNGEEss.
The International chess tournament at Paris Will
DO completed to-day. winawer, Of Russia. still leads
with 155 games Zukcrstors. OF Berlin and London Is
second, with Il "a games
A THAMES boat RACE.
Tho single scul race for the Wing1eld SOULS came
OF yesterday on the Thames. The course was iTcm
Putney TO MortlaEc. T6erc were only two compet-
rors Mr. Payford the present holder Of tho SOULS,
and A. Payne of the Moulsey Rowing Club. PIayford
was never headed, and although tho race was at one
time very close. IL was won easily at tho finish by
Play lord. Time. Gam. 13s.
TROUBLES FRANCE
A further strike has occurred in France among the
workmen employee in silk and lace manufactures
At ST. Eticnne.