The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-10-31

A Vienna dispatch II the 18th says that
snow was falling there rapidly and was al
ready six inches In depth. A. Graix the
snow was several feet deep. Such weather
was unprecedented for this time 81 year.
conference 81 delegates representing
10000 miners was held AZ Leeds. England.
recently, At which resolution was passed
in favor 81 national emigration scheme
20 lessen the competition among miners.
The scheme consists ~ system
81 small weekly subscriptions. subscribers,
after certain time, % ballot for chances 70
emigrate. Those going % America will re-
ceive Go and passage money; 20 Australia or
New Zealand. fls and passage money.
Capt. James n. Eads has gone 70 Egypt 70
study the Suez Canal.
Four thousand Afghan- made desperate
saftack upon the British camp At Ali kheyt,
on the l4th. but were rcpulsed Al the point
Of the bayonet. leaving on the field 40 killed,
80 wounded and two standards. The British
pursued them two miles The British loss il
two killed and IA wounded. The latest in
telligence i 70 the effect that the combined
frontier tribes are reireafing.
A dispatch from Cabul says Gen. Roberts,
on entering the city, made speech 20 the
following effect: II will be necessary 10 in
dict severe punishment. Ailbnildings 81 the
city interfering with proper military occupa-
tion will be destroyed A heavy fine will be
levied on citizens A Military Governor will
be placed over the city and the country within
a radius Of 10 miles All inhabitants under
his Jurisdiction will be required 10 surrender
their arms within week. on pain ~ death II
they fail 10 do 80. Rewards will be paid for
the denunciation and conviction Of any per-
son concerned in the massacre ~ the British
Embassy.
Two Mexican officers. senior Richard Cav
oso. Administrator Of the Military Hospital.
and Capt Ceiso Cucllar. Captain 81 the STAFF
OF Gen. Cuellar. recently fought duel with
pistols near Natamoras- There were no
seconds AT the first fire Gayoso was shot in
the side. fell 20 the ground and expired in
stantly. The quarrel arose from IN alleged
insult given By one to the other, in the pres
ence of ladies'
On account Of the depressed condition Of
the English markets. live stock shipments
from this side have almost entirely ceased.
American beef has been selling there for
some weeks a low n nine cents pound.
and where the quality was indifferent six
cents hss been the ruling price.
Aparty Of French agriculturisis, number
ing ~ men, women and children. left Havre
on the 18th on their way 10 Texas, under the
auspices of the Texas Freehold Farm and
Emigration Union
II j. announced BY authority that the Gar
will pay visit to the Emperor Al Berlin in
short time The Russian Imperial family
will spend the winter Al Cannes
Won Bulow. German Secretary OF State for
Foreign Affairs, died on the eoth, At Frank
forf-0n-fhe-M Main.
The Amer Of Afghani~tan, who J. now in
effect held a. prisoner by the British, has
announced his determination 10 abdicate.
The distress in Hungary on account 81 the
bad harvest j. very great The Government
has suspended the collection Of taxes until
the next harvest has been gathered.
The Empress Eugene l. going 20 ZuIuland
in February. 70 pray on the spot where her
son was killed.