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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

Mass Of Tee Seized In the Embrace of .
Whiriwind and Deposited On the side Of
Mt Ida, ~ Y.
HIGHLAND. ULSTER CouSTy. N. r.,
March 9.-The valley Of Mount Ida, two
miles from this village, was yestcr-
day the scene d one Of the most peculiar
manifestations Of the vagarics Of the
wind ever heard o. In this vi
cinity At least. II was q little
whirlwInd, but . strange one. The
day was an exceptionally pleasant
one. the sun shining brightly. and with
little or no wind apparent. BY the side
Of the road leading 70 New Paltz Il an ice
field of considerable extent. Without
any warning a sharp. short and curious
wind storm arose, currents coming from
two different points Of the compass and
meeting Just above the ice field al
luded TO. In an instant there was
crashing 81 ice and such an atmospheric
disturbance and whiring of Ice and
water as 20 create miniature water
spout. Several times this spectacle was
repeated. one miniature water spout
following another rapidly. and constantly
increasing In size Finally the wind
gathered sufficient force 70 raise into
the air a great mass Of ice and water.
Then whirIing about with the rapidity Of
a top, the wind. keeping close IN IL
embrace this cold mass, moved slowly
away from the pond and began 10 climb
up the side u Mount Ida. II was
beautiful sight for the bright rays
n the SIM set the mass 20
glittering and shimmcring and II moved
slowly on, throwing out dazzling and
beautiful rnany-colored rays along IT,
path Well up IN air the mass was swept
on, some Of tho larger Ice cakes falling In
its path. until something over two hum
drcd feet from It's starting nont the wind
dropped rs burden on Mount Tda's side.
The path 81 this Ice whirlwind was
very narrow one, and trees
on either side showed no in
dication Of any unusual atmospheric
disturbance or Of the presence a any
wind at all. Such q strange freak 81 the
wind has never been noticed here before.
and even that well informed party. sthe
oldest inhabitant,' has no story ri any
such phenomenon stored away In his
memory
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19
WHEAT AND FLOUR.

The supply ON Hand According 10 . state
m~nt Issued BY tn Department cf AsrI-
cuiture--Fourfh Class Nsii Matter
WASHINGTON, March lo.-The follow
ing statement was issued ~ the Depart
ment Of Agriculture to-day 1.-THE stock Of
wheat In the hands ~ farmers. y a0.l ref
cent. ~ the crop. II was 33.i one rear
ago and p. two years ago. Y amounts
70 iO7 600. 900 bushels. against ~ .0p1.00
last March aud lfo 900. 900 two YEAR a.0
II i only 5000. 900 bushels more than IN
March. lss2. the shortest invisible supply
Of recent years. The visible and invisible
supply March was i5q .o0c .000 bushels,
against 2l2. oO0. 900 last March. The pro-
portion Of the crop estimated for con
sumption within the country where -ruNn
Il al g per cent.
The March report Of the Department "
Agriculture makes the proportion Of corn
still In The han0s ~ farmers ~ ner cent
u the last crop; one year ago the rcpor
was 81 g per cent: two years ago 81 per
cent. II amounts 10 az, Geo .00n bushels.
rs. 600. 900 mere than last March, am
rs. o0c.OOs more than In March icc4. The
proportion il lowest in the West wherf
heavy winter feeding Is required. avcra@-
ing rs per cent in twelve States II l. "
per cent In the South and 40 per cent ~
the Middle States
wAsIuSGTcx, March ll.-Mr. Henry
c. Bowen, 81 New York. appeared before
the Senate postal committee ye-ter'Ag
morning and made an argument against
the Wilson bill to increase the rate y
postage on fourth-ciasS matter. lie 40
fled a printed argument settin. iorth tns
views 81 the opponents Of the measure
Many other protests against The passA-e
81 the bin have been received ~ ~ COM
miffee. and IN members Of the senate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

ATLANTA, Ga, March io.-Thc ~.
prcmc Court Of Georgia yesterday affirmed
The decision which sends Geo. r. jackson
70 the pcniten,iary for Ave years. Jack
SON has a large family 81 grown chlldrs"
lntcrmarricd into the most iashicnao's
families IL Augusta. lie was prcsideAs
u one d the cotton mills, largely in'el'
ssted In banks, and society and churrn
leader. A shortage was disccveri ~ NJ
cotton factory accounts q nearly eizn'
hundred thousand dollars. and inc So.
On which ne was convicted called Ivr 30
hundred and seventeen thousand dollars
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

AUGUSTA. Ca, March ~ The arrival
o. two Cinnamon here yesterday and the
spromiscd arrival Of twenty more to-
day. has caused some excitement, and
The threat IL made that force will be re-
sorted to 20 drive them out d the city.
The Chinese here number several hun
drcd, all shop keepers, and they have
almost ruined the green groccrs' business.
The Chinese have married white wives.
The City Council viii be asked 70 revoke
the Chinese license, and n the request II
refused, the celcstials will be waited upor
q midnight and marched out Of town
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19


NEW YORK, March s.-John Devlin, .
well known contractor, formerly United
States Assessor and General Inspector 81
the City Works Department Of New York,
and who was involved several years ago
In serious trouble with the Government In
connection with the illict whisky business,
was shot five times last night N his resi-
dcncc In Brooklyn, but none 81 the wounds
are considered serious. Daniel Dcviin.
his brother. fred the shots with rcvolv-
er. John alleges that the shooting Il the
result Of conspiracy on the part Of his
brothers 20 take his life and get possess
sion Of his property, the value Of which
a from quarter to half million dollars.
There has been trouble between the
brothers for years. II began after their
fathers death, over dispute ABOUT the
will.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

IHDEscRnABLR distress has been devel-
oped among The inhabitants Of the Arran
Ialands, on Galway, many Of whom are
living on moss and - grass and are with
out clothing Of shelter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19
TOPICS OF THE DAY,


q CONSPIRACY b ovsohFow ~ govsrn-
msnt o. he Mikado was rscensly discov-
srsd n Japan II time . remove ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

THE Canadian Department Of Marine
and Fisheries have called for tenders for
the charter Of six swift sailing vessels Of
between sixty and one hundred tons reg
istered tonnage, TO b employed BY the
fisheries police force on the ssacoast Of
Canada
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

HOLLAND, the Texan. who killed Tom
Davis, the "booile" swindler in New York,
vas considerably lionixed after his acquit-
tai Of the charge Of murder. II is said
however, that some Of Davis friends had
sworn to kill him before he could leave the
city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

TIE Senate committee on appropriation
% TIE Urgent Deficiency bill providing
$4,000 for the payment Of the funeral sx-
psnsss Of the late General Grant.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

rhas been decided to abandon the Saxon
Industrial Agricultural exhibition, which
Vas 10 have been held It Chemnitz. This
step has been taken because it Vas believed
the exhibition would have the effect Of
weakening the interest In the national ex-
hibition to Be held in Berlin in 1855.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

THE district attorney It Boston has
caused the case against Rev. w. W.
Downs, charged with adultery with Annie
,. Taber. 20 be placed in the list Of cases
for the March term Of the Superior Grim
inal Court. and II viii probably Be reached
about the last Of the month.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

PETITIONS are being circulated In Wash.
ington and are being nunerously signed
asking the Senate TO refuse confirms alton
% james G. Matthers. who has beer
nominated BY the President 70 succeed
Fred Douglass a. Recorder OF Deeds for
the District Of Columbia. He Is colored.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

ABOUT eleven hundred employees Of the
0tudebaker wagon and carriage works ct
South Bend, Ind, stopped work on the -
on account Of the refusal Of the company
% grant m increase in wages
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

TuRER uUNDRnD employees o. ths Toronto
(Ont.) Street Railway Company we're dis
charged on 10 10Th for joining ne Knight1
q Labor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

An order has been issued BY the Grand
Trunk railway that hereafter Al Chimes
going over The road viii Be passed through
@ bond and win not b allowed 70 stop il
Canada.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

JUDoK GrLDERsLEEvx Of the New York
Court Of General Sessions has received .
letter from . member Of the late Board Of
Aldermen offering % reveal the inside
history Of the Broadway railroad deal
with the aldermen. The letter was re-
ferred 20 the foreman Of the grand jury.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

MAsTKR WoRKnAx PowDERLY repudi.
ates the statement Of an Illinois Knight Of
Labor that the knights have formed Z
political party. He says that an assem-
bly, attempting 10 give itself political char
acter would have it, charter revoked.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

C. B. NEEKER, for many years general
passenger agent Of the New York Central
= Hudson River railroad, died on the
morning Of the sth from paralysis, at his
home in Schenectady. n. r. Mr.. Meeker
had been III for over two years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

THE agent Of the Cincinnati Law and
Order League swore out warrant on thu
9Th for the arrest Of Lillian Lewis for par
ticipating in theatrical performance On
Sunday. Miss Lewis II the star in th<
s<Crsole, p playing at Havelin's Theater-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

Tn Russian Government has ordered Z
tax Of 6fty roubles upon the head OF every
foreigner residing in Poland This i sup
posed to Be the prelude TO the Wholesale
expulsion Of German and Austrian work.
men from Russian Poland.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

THRIVE thousand Socialists and un>m-
ployed workmen held . public meeting at
Amsterdam, Holland, on the eth, 70 discuss
their grievances. The meeting deputed .
committee 70 call upon the mayor and pre-
sent through him : demand upon the city
for The Inauguration Of public works fos
che employment Of labor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

TIM Secretary Of The Treasury says that
the reduction Of the publlc debt from July
J, 1877, % June %, 1ee5. has exceeded The
requirements % do sinking fund ~
: 12,6<7lH. The amount d three Pc cents
outstandine II $is>. $50 80. and these ere
che only bonds now outstanding redesm.
able q TIE option 81 d. Government. Al
theze bonds may b absorbed bsfore ~
maturity q the four asd half Per cent
Nonds u 1891, which come next % order
jor redemption. further additions % ths
fund can only b made ~ purchase 4
oonds T. open markse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

TIM miners met - Nsnticoks, Pa, On
che night Of the 10th. and debated the pos
ability Of safely continuing the search for
the bodies o. the entombsd men n the
6usquehanna mine. Women relatives q
the lost men attended the meeting and
epbraided the miners for cowardics. They
had 20 much disturbance that the meeting
broke up without taking action.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-19

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The Dillon tribune., 1886-01-01

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21
THE CHANGE OF GAUGE.
Conference Here Yesterday OF Oil
Gals of the Panyilie Railroad
Aysfcuf.

A conference OF the officials con-
nected with the Richmond and Danville
railroad system was held yesterday
morning, having been called by General
Manager E. b. Thomas. The latter,
however, was called away to Cleye-
land, o., on business, and Major Pey-
ton Randolph, assistant general man
ager, presided. The meeting was for
the purpose of discussing the details in
connection with the proposed change of
gauge.
There were present Superintendent
Andrews and Master Machinist Smith,
of the Virginia Midland; W. ii. Green,
superintendent of the Richmond aud
Danville railroad Superintendent G..
r. Talcott and j. II. Green, master
machinist. of the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta railroad V. f. Mackbie,
of the Western North Carolina; A. 8.
Andrews, superintendent North Caro-
lima division; Z. Berkeley, superintend-
ent, and Thomas w. Gentry, master
mechanic Atlanta and Charlotte Air
Line, and r. ID. Wade, superintendent
of motive power, Richmond and Dan
Vile system.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

The statement Of this company 70
the year ending December 81, lssz
published In another column, Is uoi 4
as usual. II Isl great comfort to knoa
that company which insures one,
life has a hundred and nine million dll.
lars Of solid cash assets aaaiiag Ia.
hind its policies but there is another
popularity in this showing OF the Ma.
tual's which Is still more gratifying
and that is the fact that It's increase ~
assets, increase Of surplus, aad all the
items Of its large expense account are
met, or nearly so, by its interest. earn.
ings. The company received last yea,
from all sources over 10000, 600. aal
paid back to policy.holders during the
year Ga, 400, 049.90. This largeS, Of
benevolent institutions belongs solely
to the men who insure in it, aad ,bs
large profits are divided among them.
There never were any stockho.ler, %
share the benefits. The new "Fi.e.
Year Distribution Policy originated
by this company is recommended asthe
fairest and most profitable ever issue!
by any company. Mr.. Howard >siqe.
ford, the agent, will explain th.ssqI
the other plans Of the company % az
who will apply.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21
HOllcD lntIIl-

The following cases were disposed of
yesterday morning Justice d. j.
Richardson presiding:
Henry Booker lcolored), driving over
some unknown person on the street.
Dismissed.
William Sampson and Ned Robinson
two colored hackmen) were fined s.
each for soliciting passengers at place
other than that designated by the city
ordinance. Robinson took an appeal.
Thomas r. Gentry, drunk. Fined
90 and costs.
John Troi and Frank Smith. two
white tramps claiming to be from Char
lotte, n. c., were ordered to leave the
town in twenty-fOur hours.
Mary Miller and India Robinson
both colored), trespassing on the pre-
misses of Charles A. Berrian, and
abusing and threatening personal harm
to Sallie Lynch. The former was fined
S. and costs, and the latter discharged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21
THE FEAST or PURfM.
A Notable Day wish the Hebrew Peo-
ple-The Purim Rail. &c.

A Notable Day wish the Hebrew Peo-
pse-The Purim Rail-. &c.
The Feast Of the Purim began last
night at 7 O'Clock. The Purim COM
memorates the providential deliverance
of the Israelites from the Vaccinations
of Hannah in the reign Of Ahasuerus,
supposed to be Artaxerxes. In COM
memoration Of this miraculous deliver.
ance, through the instrumentality Of
Mordecai and Esther, the Israelites have
at all times celebrated the Purim as
day of rejoicing and festivity and also
of thanksgiving to God.
At the special services the book of
Esther, which gives accounts Of the
above deliverance, will be read.
Services were held at the Synagogues
at 7 o'clock last night.
The festival Of the Feast OF the
purim ends this evening at 7 o'clock.
PURIM BALL.
A ball will be given on Thursday
night, 25th. at Sanger Hall, by the
Jefferson Literary and Social Circle.
About l25 invitations have been issued.
The ball is announced TO be ga full
dress calico ball." Purim balls gen.
orally are masked balls, but this one,
it has been decided, will be an excep-
ton. Mr.. Siegle will furnish a good
supper, and a very enjoyable time may
be expected. Each invitation ticket
issued admits a gentleman and two
ladies 0niy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

We wish to state that our stock Of
the popular Moses " Pianos is now
complete. The delay was caused by
the manufacturers in New York having
more orders than they could possibly
fill. They have promised to ship our
Pianos in the future more promptly.
and we trust our patrons who were
disappointed last week will call around
and make their purchases. Catalogues
mailed free. Walter ID. Moses Il Co..
Oh Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21
Electric Light.

The special committee to whom was
referred the propriety and ACCESSIBILITY
of burning the electric light every
night in the year met yesterday after
noon at Mr.. j. Aston Cabell's law
office and heard the report of the
Electric-Light Company, who reported
that the one hundred and ten lamps
now up cost the city slO5.S4 each per
year under existing arrangements and
that if they are kept lighted each night
all night, irrespective Of the "moon
schedule" it will cost the city sl5S.30
per lamp per annum.
The committee then adjourned to
meet again after making further in
yestigatiOns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

Death Yesterday Afssrness Of this
esfsed Yeuns Physician.

WI0IU I6B18kWoy
esfsea Yeans Physscisn.
DR.. Robert Burbsgs Coleman died
yesterday afternoon at his mothers
residence, next door to Centenary
Methodist church, Of meningitis. Tie
was born September Is, 1858, and was
prepared for college at the Hanover
Academy, where he remained foury years.
Thence he went to the University Of
Virginia and from there return
ed here to enter the Virginia
Medical College. He graduated in
medicine here June Is, 1881, and then
proceeded to New York, where he ma
circulated in the medical department OF
the University Of the City of New York,
from which he was graduated March I,
1882. He then became the resident
physician in the Mount Sinai Hospital,
OF New York city, and remained in that
position until December, 1888, when
he came back here to practice medicine
with his father. who died in the March
following.
The deceased graduated with high
honors both in Richmond and New
York, and such was the genius he
showed for medicine that young as he
was he succeeded to very considerable
portion of his fathers practice.
A year ago the young doctors health
gave signs of failing, and being Of the
opinion that change of climate
would be greatly beneficial he had
resolved to go to Denver and make
his home there. He was to have left
about the middle Of this month and
under conditions that promised much
happiness, but on March ID an alarm
ing illness set in, and for more than a
week past his life was despaired of.
His sufIeriDgs were very acute, but
through all he bore himself with manly
patience. For few days preceding
his death he was unconscious, and at
1925 p. NJ. Yesterday he peacefully
passed away. His nearest relatives are
mother and one sister.
The elder DR.. Coleman was one of
the most eminent men in the medical
profession Of Virginia, and his son in
herited in remarkable degree the intel
lectual vigor, the love Of his calling,
success in practice, and ability to in
spire confidence which distinguished his
father. lie was bright, pleasant, and
devoted to his work, and before him
there seemed to be future Of profess !
sional fame and usefulness. His mother
and sister, bereft in such compare
lively short period Of the two dearest
objects of their affection, have a heavy
burden Of sorrow to bear, and with
them the community deeply sympa-
thize.
The funeral will take place from st.
James church tomorrow at II NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

Nelson Ii. Baker, district attorney
Westchester county, y. T.. Office al
White Plains, writes June ~. ls.5.
"Fiye years ago |, my two sons. and
wife were very liable to colds. We
wore the heaviest clothing, wrapping
ourselves up very warm bat il vas
colds, coughs, and catarrh M The time.
Finally We commenced wearing All
cocks Porous Plasters as chest.pro-
tectOrs. The first year we got rad Of
our heavy flannel as well as all coughs
and colds. We each wore two plasters
on the chest and pr OF the stomach f)r
three or four weeks at a time. Their
washed the parts with alcohol AMI plt
on fresh ones. They appeared 20 warm
and inyigorate the whole body so that
we never took cold"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21
PICKING THROUGH THE WALLS.
Unsuccessfui Attempt OF Two Prison.
ers TO Escape From the City
Jail Yesterday Morning.

Two OF the inmates of the city jail
Joe Adams and John Doherty-made
an unsuccessful attempt to escape yes
terday morning. About twenty min
utes after 8 o'clock Sergeant n. NJ. Lee
received an anonymous communication
from one Of the inmates of the prison
informing him that such an attempt
would he made. With the officers of
the institution this is the busiest part Of
the day, as they are engaged about
breakfast and other morning duties:
About half-past s Mr.. R. Kerse, the
taller, walked out on the corridor lead
ing from the Office to the main body Of
the jail and stepped up on the first
railing and looked over into the front
yard. Standing on the east end of the
corridor which extends along the north
side of the lower part of the. prison
were these two men with "knives y
picking into the outer brick wall. Mr..
Kerse and Sergeant Lee went down
quietly, but before they arrived on the
spot the men had been appraised of
their approach and had dropped
their implements and quit work.
Sergeant Lee caused the men to
be locked up in separate cells in,
which they will be kept closely confined
until the next meeting Of the grand
jury. The men had cut two-foot hole
about one brick deep, and near by were
found four knives and four-inch iron
bolt. 1t is supposed that the hole
was commenced with this bolt and
enlarged by using the knives. Each
man in the cell is supplied with large,
heavy bucket, bound with strong ga.-
vanized iron hoops. The knives used
by these men are made out of pieces
Of these hoops, and one end is wrapped
with cloth to prevent thir cutting the
hands Of those who use them.
The 25th of last November Joseph
Adams, the younger of these men, who
is about twenty-three years old, was
before the Police Court on the charge
of being a suspicious character. lie
was required to give security for his
good behavior for twelve months,
and was committed to Jail in
default. He has made several
attempts to escape, and one Sunday
morning about the first of the present
year succeeded in getting outside Of the
prison, but in getting over the wall fell
and sprained his ankle so badly that he
was unable to get away. He was then
taken before the Hastings Court
and sentenced to ten days in Jail
after the expiration Of the term for
which he was sentenced. Since that
time he has been behaving himself very
we'll, and Justice Richardson had an
nounced his intention to have Adams
released in few days. John Doherty,
the other man, was before the Police
Court on the 25th Of February on the
charge OF entering the house Of Mr..
Robertson, across Bacon's- Quarter
branch, and taking therefrom lot of
CRATES, &c. He was sent on to the
grand jury, indicted, found guilty, and
sentenced to Jail for six months. His
term will not expire until the 4th Of
September.