The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-10-10


A Vienna correspondent Of the London
Times reports that, in consequence Of the
bad haryests and numerous floods, the dis
tres> parts Of Hungary threatens 10 become
appalling during the coming winter The
Banat District j. threatened with famine.
and some Of the inhabitants are prepared 10
emgrate 20 Ser,ia.
sir Garnet Wolseley telegraphs that All inn
portant Zulu chiefs have now submitted 10
the British authorities.
An Odessa paper publishes letter from
kicf describing the terrible fire which oc-
cured in that city ON the 81 Of September.
While furious storm was raging the fire
broke out IN seven different places. The
Offices 81 the Fire Brigade and Chief Of Po-
lice, g,mpowder magazine and ionr
petroleum stores were simufane-
ou-ly sci on fire. The whole
city was wrapped in thick. black
cIoudof moke, and every now and then
people were terrified by series Of dctona-
tons and loud explosions. The entire gar
rison and tiremcn Of the suburbs. and many
inhabitants. labored indefatigably 10 extn-
gsii~h the lire, but. despite their efforts.
il continued until the morning Of the Sec
ond day after IL broke out.
A telegram from Havana states that three
slave holders have cmancipated their 5000
slaves and contracted with them for their
services for five years. The other slave
holders intend following their example. II
i also stated that several Deputies are re-
solved 10 move IN the spanish CorteS or Par
lament for the immediate abolition ~ ,lav-
cry in Cuba. without indemnity to the slave
holders.
Zululand j. 70 be divided into many dis
tinct sovereignties. A number 81 the
Chiefs who are 70 receive territories be-
long @ tribes who had been subiugated by
the Zulus.
A railway train on the Island Of Rtiafan,
carrying 400 barrels Of gunpowder, was
blown 10 atoms recently by an explosion Of
the powder. Ten persons We're on the train,
and the ground was strewn with their dis
membcred bodies.
senator Blaine made his first speech in the
Ohio canvass al Bellairc, on the 18th.
The Russian Official Messenger states that
2,9s. fires occurred in Russia during August.
causing damage 70 property 70 the amount
Of a0,0oo.0o0 rouble~.
Yakoob Khan has made his way into Gen.
Bakers camp al Kushia. lie was accom-
panied BY his son and father-in-law. and
Gen. Daoud Shah, who was reported killed
during the Cabul outbreak, together with a
suit Of ~ persons and an escort Of 200 men.
Cabul l. IN state Of anarchy. The gates Of
the city are closed. The adj
vance Of the British force continues.
The Ameer accompanies the troops.
Sir Frederick Roberts has received instruc-
tions to issue a manifesto to the Afghan pco-
pie that the British army advances on Cabul
to avenge the treachcry 20 the British envoy |:
that peaccablc inhabitants will not be mo-
Tested, hut II opposition is offered those per-
sons with arms In their hands will be treated
as enemies. Non-combatants, women and
children are advised 20 withdraw 70 place
Of safety.
During quarrel about properly. Edward
Dcconrci was shot dead by hi brother az
the village u Lambton, ontario. The broth
er then poisoned himself. Both had been
drinking.
The elections IN Germany for the choice ~
direct electors who will choose Deputies for
the Prlssian Diet were held on the 3Oth.
The Liberals and Progrcs>ist- have obtained
an overwhelming majority 81 the electors, a
proportion Of 2sio 3, a. estimated in Bcr-
lin dispatch.
In New York City, on the a0th ult., John
shcehan shot Henry Won Geritschcn,in front
Of his residence, No. 50 Christopher street.
and then shot himself, both fatally. >heehan
believed Won Gcritschcn to be unduly init
mate with his wife.
a =. Petersburg dispatch denies the re-
port 81 the defeat of the Russian expedition
airy force AZ Geek Tepe by the Turcomans.