The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-11-06

W GEAL ! &OSAALAN'
C. DoA>E, Publisher.
JASPER INDIANA.
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.
SIMMONS against church dise~tablish-
ment were preached throughout England
On the s5sh.
a MANIFESTO has been issued ct Dublin
BY the Patriotic Union dencuncing the
Irish National Land League.
THERE are 70 Be no more Arctic expe-
ditions under the auspices Of the Govern
mens-as least for the present.
Two men have been arrested ct Bel
grade. Servia. on suspicion Of being impli-
Gated in plot to murder the Governor.
FoUR managers Of theatrical com panies
we're fined s. each ct Cincinnati. O., on
the 9th for giving performances on Sun
day.
An immense mass-meefing Of citizens
held q Stockton, Cal. on the sd. de-
cided that the Chinese must leaye the
city
THE two principal japanese steamship
ompanies have been consolidated under
she name Of Japan Mail Steamship Com
pany.
THE French Commander at Hanoi tele-
graphs that he has defeated the Black
Flags The news causes great enthusiasm
In France.
The Servian Government. in reply TO
the collective note Of the powers, refuses
20 dissrm the troops until the equilibrium
has been restored.
In is stated at St. Petersburg that the
Czar will consent on certain conditions to
make Prince Alexander Governor OF
Eastern Roumelia-
THE Philadelphia Ledger announces au-
thoritatively that Nellie Grant Sartoris
has not applied for divorce, and does not
contemplate doing so.
THE Denmark Landsthing Upper
House) indorses the policy Of the Presi.
tempt to assassinate him.
JuD0x PARRErT. Of Evansville, Ind, has
decided that the Bell Telephone Company
Il . common carrier Of news and must
furnish instruments to whoever complies
with the usual rules.
THE Post-oflice Department has rendered
. decision on appeal directing that postal
cards having . special delivery stamp af-
fixed shall te immediately delivered, the
same as letters with the extra stamp on
them
MINISTER Cox reports from Constanti-
nopls that DR.. Sterrett, thu eminent
arc elogisr, who has been making explo-
rations in Asia Minor. and about whose
welfare there was considerable anxiety, is
well and has just returned 70 Athens.
THE Court OF Commits sioners OF Alabama
Claims. which will expire by limitation
December 3Isf, Is making rapid progress
with the business before IL. aud officers OF
the court say that all the cases before the
court win certainly Be disposed Of BY the
middle Of December.
THE latest rumor as to the Civil Service
Commission i t8at Judge Benjamin Buck
clined the nomination Of Chief Justice Of
New Mexico, wishes to Be . member Of
the commission. His friends say that be
approves Of the civil service policy.
The Second Comptroller Of the Treasury
q making . thorough investigation Of the
accounts Of Indian agents. which are re-
ported to Be in = very bad condition, and
has already referred about dozen cases
20 the Solicitor OF the Treasury for suit to
ment
THE value Of imports OF the United
States during the month OF September,
1ee5. was 81. 81, 80. against 81. 529. 400 In
September, 1854. The value Of exports for
September vas $47,6s4. 5s3 For the twelve
months ended September 18th, exports
reached Sill. so. gu, against ST.. ISL, 20o in
tmports-
THE meeting Of the Naval Advisory
Board. called for the 36lh to take int
consideration the subject Of completing
she unfinished cruisers, did not take place
owing to the detachment, ct his own re
quest, Of Admiral Simpson, President o.
the Board. whose successor has not YET
been appointed
PRorxsTASTs OF ali denomin ations hav'
inaugurated an evangelical campaign 81
Pittsburgh. Pa, and are holding daylight
and night revival services in nearly ont
hunlrei churches In Pittsburgh and ALE
gheny. The movement Is IN outgrcwtl
OF the Moody and Sankey meetings hello
there last spring.
THE accounting officers OF the Treasury
Department have consented to della,
eharging.in his personal salary thelamoun
expended BY Admiral Jouett in entertain
ing visitors TO the Tsnnessee, 1t the New
Orleans Exposition. according to the deci
sion Of the Second Comptroller, until th
matter has been brought to the attention
Of Congress.
BULGARIA Il strongly fortifying Slivnit
"a. This will b. the sole protection o
Sofa should Dragamon Pass ;,e carried b,