The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-01-31

were very valuable, the total loss being esti-
mated at SS,ooo,ooo.
The blasting fuse factory OF Rockford 4
CO., OF Simsburg, Conn, was blown up on
the 10th. Lizzie Wall, aged 20; Annie Wall,
aged n; and Nellie McNulty, aged IL, all
employees. were killed, and several Others
injured. The accident was caused by fric-
ton Of the machinery.
Charles Demond, late Treasurer Of the
Massachusetts, Home Missionary Society,
has squandcred some 10000 Of the society's
funds in unauthorized and injudicious in
yestments.
Lieut.-Gov. Hull. Of Florida, has been In
a charge Of conspiracy with Others in OBJ
tanning false election returns In Breyard
County at the last election. Hull was the
Democratic candidate for Congress at the
late election from the Second District, and
holds certificate OF election from the Gov
ernor.
Two Election Judges In Baltimore have
been tried and convicted In the United
States Court for refusing to admit Deputy
United States Marshal In the room where
the polls were held on election day, and
other prosecutions Of similar nature are to
follow.
Roscoe Conkling from New York and J.
Donald Cameron from Pennsylvania, both
Republicans, have been reelected 10 the
United States Senate; Connecticut elects A.
II. Plat, Republican; North Carolina, Gov.
r. b. Vance, Democrat; Florida, Wilkinson
Call, Democrat.
George S. Hillard, OF Boston, the well
known author and politician, died on the
21st. aged 20.
The Teller Committee commenced an in
vestigation nj Charleston, on the 2lst, of the
late general election in South Carolina.
FOREIGN.
The French Parliament reassembled on
the 18th. The Senate elected as its Presi-
dent Louis Joseph Martel, who was nom-
mated by the Left; the Chambers elected NJ.
Grevy. The political situation is considered
grave on account Of the Republican prepon-
derance, which threatens to overthrow the
Dufaure Cabinet unless the latter makes
concessions which the members declare to
compromise its dignity.
Thomas Dowd was hanged at st. Andrews,
Charlotte County, New Brunswick, on the
18th, for the murder Of Thomas Edward
Ward in September last.
The Oargua Spinning and Weaving Com
pany. one OF the most important cotton con-
Germs in Switzerland, has discontinued bu-
siness or account Of last years unfavorsble
results and the unimproved pros
pect for the future. The stoppage OF the
works is considered national disaster.
A dispatch from Philippopolis states
railway train fell into the River Orda, on the
18th, and that Russian General and several
other officers and 200 men were drowned.
The accident was caused by the breaking
down Of bridge.
At Brecon Mills. Ont, on the 14th, young
lady named Miss Walker died suddenly. Her
betrothed, Edward Cousins, hearing OF her
death, cut his throat. and Miss Walkers
mother, on seeing the corpse Of her daugh-
ter, dropped dead.
Weston, the American pedestrian, has
started on tour over the English highways
on 4 wager that he will walk 1900 miles in
l 900 hours and deliver meanwhile 80 lee
lures at various places en- route.
The troops Of Gen. Stewart and Gen. Bid
dulph are advancing upon Cabul, where
anarchy Is reported to prevail.
several attempts have been made to assassin
ate the British officers at Candahar.
1t Is stated that Bismarck has decided to
withdraw his Parliamentary discipline bill, \
leaving the matter TO the Reichstsg.
Advices from Belgrade are to the effect
that Col. Goeta, Italian member Of the Ser
Wan Boundary Commission. was robbed and
murdered by Turkish brigands near Plevns.
The Swiss Council Of State has asked for
a Legislative appropriation Of 10000 francs
TO relieve destitute workmen.
Alderman VIM. CIendennin, Of Montreal,
an extensive iron-founder, has tied the coun-
try, leaving his debts and his family behind