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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-15

Il has long been known that certain
flintstones emit musical note when
struck with other fints; and, M. Baudre,
. French musician. has constructed Z
piano on this principle. The nints are
chosen according to their pitch when
struck, and suspended horizontally By
their two ends in arrow like the keys Of Z
piano. An elegant metal framework
supports the stones, and wires are used
70 suspend them. A sounding-board ID
placed : fraction Of m inch below the
row Of stones. Tunes are played by
means Of two smaller nints held in the
hands. The stone which emits the
greatest tone weighs four and 0ne-half
pounds; that which gives the corresponds
ing half-tone weighs nine pounds. This
large flint Ii Immediately followed by
one weighing one ounce A three
ounce stone In the set gives the same
note - another weighing sir thousand
grains; 50 that II Il not alone TIE size d
Che stones. but other properties, which
affect the sounds. N. n Christian Ad-
Soooie.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-15

nnn.

Yes. tho violin played
Long before you came 20 WOO,
Hut ceased when We were wed.
Nor the practice. mother said,
You'd taboo.
She was wrong. my own. my bostl
You have bought violin
For your wife sho 10 bicet
Now. ! pray YOU. yet rest
For my chin
Ask not that. love. cntrcat
For listen and rcjolcc
when you speak - It's Joy complota
vor like music low and sneet
10 your voice.
when Loves sun u In tho west.
And tn quarrel we bowin:
when your tongue bccomes pest,
Then. Ill try 70 mud rost
--BOstOn Courier
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-15

4hs sFather's Delight" or s'Oisnass's Com.
bInstion sofa.Ciock sad Spiral Bsaa-
Houncer."
The three accompanying Illustrations
fully and fairly depict the operation Of this
happy invention. which Il destined soon TO
nnd useful place In every weli-regulated
household. Speaking Of this ingenious de-
Vice the Pittsburgh Bulletin says It can be
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-15

set to any hour from 1850 p. M. to ! a. M,
soled boots. Before use, the sofa should be
properly aimed, and the window nearest
the loaded end BE- left wide Omen. This
will save repairs to The window-irane,
sash etc
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-15

Not Afraid Of Catching H.
Old Snaggs the other day was stricken
down BY smallpox. When II became
known man appeared at his residence.
II understand Mr.. Snaggs wants .
nurse" he said, "and called TO apply for
the position
do you know what alIs him?" said
Mrs Snaggs.
He has the smallpox. hasn't hep
Yes Have you ever had it?'
Never
''lndeed. Then how Is II you are not
afraid Of the disease? It's contagious, you
know"
"yes, know It Is. But Inever caught
anything In my life. Up 70 last week was
member OF the Cincinnati police force. -
Sam, the Scdrdm0uch.
billings "Reminiscences.
X w. Hanscom, OF this city. says that
he happened TO be In Skowhegan IN 1902.
when the late Josh Billings Iectured there.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-15

The latest freak 81 fashion IL crush
bat for women. Il Wa first introduced
II French play. The inside il fur.
nished with springs BY means Of which
Il can BE- shut together like : man's
opera hat.--M. !. Hbek
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-15

The morning after tho lecture was rainy.
end mud was nkIe-dcep In the streets
Josh glanced dubiously out Of doors ana
then ASKED Hanscom: ''JIave you any rub
Der. II
">n." said Hanscom.
"i',l tell you what I'll do" said JOSH
eli Hip cent N sec whether you or shail
take tile other on his shoulders and wade
acrDsS The street from the hotel 10 the shoe
store aud buy pair for both.
Hnscom ngrecd. The cent was tossed
and 4. won. Josh took him "pIg-back,
through the mud to the shes store ana
bought wbbers for both. -Ls'ciston (Me.)
Journal
FAVORABLE symptom.
Judge Petsrbys wife almost talks him to
Death.
"IIow Il your wife coming ony' asked
friend.
"Spiendid; she has caught such FEAR
ful cold she can't talk."-zNs Judge
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-15

8 The white mIn0rs q Rock Springs, w.
r, assaulted so Chinese miners, and drove
them TO the hills. killing nifty OF them; wreck
q the Allan Line mail steamer Hanovorian
- Portugal Cove. near Cape Race.
8. Excitement ~ Madrid over the seizure
oy Germany Of the Island OF zap; 3x,oo0
ChriseIans maseacrcd IN Cochin. ca.aa.
3 The town Of Warrington. o, swept away
~ scrneio. several Persons killed.
isnd w'tn shs German yun-ooas BITE. fifteen
II Claiming, adopted son q Tadoc, q.
Emperor. proclaimed King % Anam.
IS Jumbo. believed TO be enc largest ele.
plant In the world. killed by : railroad train
near 50. Thomas. Ontario, Canada
"a Seventeen lives iost BY collision IN the
North sea between che teqmcrs brenda and
Dolphin. she people 81 Pnliippopolis. the
capital 81 Houmeiia, rose IN rebellion, pro.
claiming she union Of East Roumeiis and
%, Centennial temperance celsbrasions
throughout che country.
.. Ira Davenport nominated ~ che New
York Republicans for Governor. seventeen
persons crushed 20 ~ aoh ~ Christine Nils.
sons concert - 3tookh0In, sweden.
~. David d. Hill nominated Tor Governor
By Nev York Democrats.
- secretary whitney orders League
Island Navy fard closed. T7
=. fntI-vaccInation riots IN Montreal.
-. Disastrous noods covering m area Of
100 square miles. reported n Bengal Brit
ocroDER
!. BegIuning 81 special delivery systcm II
Post. once; elx-penny telegram system b.
gan % 0reas Dritaln-twelve worde fog ol8.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-15

Tie Japane0e Village exhibition and
burned. nghs on Chief Poundmakers r. :
serve between Riel's Indians ana Canadian
: Eleven persons burned 20 dean n : Ne
York tenement house, explosion Of boiler
9! fremont House. - Galveston, Tex. f0uF
8 Collapse Of factory "a STATE strsee.
nrookiyn, followed ~ nrc-ten persons
4 Rebels attached CartaxenA. Colombia
4epuised with the loss Of 80 men: reunlon ~
Baltimore Of Army Of the Pot0mac
ei1ty eight persons killed b. an ava
topcne ~ Lake Van. - Armenia
Rattle Of Bat0uche's Crossing botvecn
23re foress and Canada troops -i{ieI routed
~ The King Of Dahomey made ! raid or
- villages under French projection noa1
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I. Beginniog % special delivery systcm 4
90 q 0Fsis britiia-swsivs words iSs sis'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30
The ''TimeS' on the Fishery Dispute.
HEAVY MAIL ROBBERY REPORTED
EXTRAORDINARY HEAT INTHE WEST
PREPARING FOR CUTTINGS TRIAL.
Effects Of the Drouth on the Cattle Ranges
WILL COERCION BE RENEWED:
A Feeling I'm Ireland that the Land.
lords Will Force Salisbury Into It.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, July 3O-The government appoint-
ments since yesterday contain no surprises
tnaed ireland says the speculation that either
Gladstone or Parnell will be absurd enough TO
oostruct the money votes framed by the late
government may be dismissed as chatter
Sallsbury's rock ahead does not lie there, but
In the direction indicated by Col. Tottenham' s
question as TO the measures to be taken for the
preservation of life and property in Ireland.
before parliament will be permitted to ad ourn
salisbury will have TO define what exactly IL
is he means when he promises that existing
laws will be strictly enforced as soon as parlia-
ment S back is turned. III by strictly he means
honestly. constitutionally, then il is certain
that Salisbury's landlord allies will not he COM
lorted Before winter whitens anew the com
mons Will be invited back to Westminster To
tackle the old task of devising gags and mana
cles for Ireland. After that, the deluge In am
journal says: Our people, SO lately brimming
over with hopes of peace and good will are 10y
the incorrigible wickedness OF the landlord
caste once more set with their backs TO the wall
to tight for their lives and homes. What salts
hes us that the peace wreckerS are beginning to
realize the consequences of their own devil s
work Is that they are already taking TO the
most 1mpudent misrepresentation of the atti-
tude and motives OF the Irish people"
Gladstone Goes 60 Osborne.
By Associated Press.
LONDON, July 30-Mr. Gladstone has gone to
osborne TO submit to the queen a list of the
honors that it is customary for a retiring pre-
mier TO bestow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30
Pouch Valued at $50. 200 Lost Re.
tween New York and Pittsburg,

ST. LOUIS, July 3O.-The post office inspectors
OF the postal division between this city and
New York are now looking for the author OF
the first important mail robbery on that divi-
sion. The THEFT occurred nearly a month ago
but the amount OF money lost was so large that
the inspectors have taken unusual precautions
TO keep 1t secret. A postal clerk who knows the
facts, however, has made them public, and they
are as follows: The postal which left New
York for St Louis, June 2Sth, had among its
mail pouch, No. 353, for ST. Louis, which con-
tanned about $4,000 in money and drafts
bonds. checks and other valuable papers and
property valued at $4,000. At Pitlsburg the
far west mail was transferred, passing into the
hands OF Chief Clerk James Ferald. The train
as usual, made very short stop at that place
and also, AS usuaI, the chief clerk signed re-
ceipts for the various pouches without inspect
Ing them, the time being too short to do So
During the run to Indianapolis he found that
he had receipted for the st. Louis pouch, which
was not in his possession, and which probably
had not been turned over to HIM with the rest
OF the mail. He Immediately reported the rob-
berry, and the detectives have been working on
the case ever since, without, yet, having
made any arrests. 1t is believed that the pouch
was stolen between New York and Pittspurg by
one or a number OF clerks who have since then
left the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30

-
To be Tried Before q Judge whs A
Pretudtced Against Htm-Custing
Boasss OF His Record M an Anti nton
Printer.
ELPAso, TEX. July 3o.-Preparations for
the final trial of Editor Cutting are I'm progress
at Paso del Norte, although IL was given out
several days ago that the had been trans
ferred to higher court. Tho trial will come
before the same official. Judge Castaneds. who
has from the beginning been with Medina. the
lnstgator of the whole touble. He ~ an enemy
OF the prisoner because the latter always
treated him with a marked lack OF respect
The trial Will commence within three days AT
the furthesL Counsel has been assigned Ia
Cutting against his desire The lawyer who
VAS thus assigned IL said to be inexperienced.
Nell-lniormed MeNicans who are thoroughly
conNersant with the criminal practice OF their
country say the sentence will be pretty apt 20
Toe Two years Imprisonment IL IL not defi-
nitely known here whether any demand for
cutting surrender has been made boy the gov
efnment at Washington. III IL has been made
II looks as though IL had been treated with
marked neglect.
CUTTINGS RECORD AS AN ANrI-UNioN
PRINTER.
A great many papers have lately published
articles derogatory 10 Cuttings character He
puohshed yesterday i'm an III Paso paper =
reply 10 these attacks. in which he takes strong
grounds against the typographical union OF the
country, which he has been antasoniZing for
twenty years, and with the members OF which
ne mas had many a personal war. in which he
frequently came out second best He says:
: 4 es, as newspaper foreman and proprietor Of
twenty years am proud of my record. Placed
again in the same position 1 would unhesltat-
ingly do as have done before. The newspaper
proprietors also WHO are spreading my unenvi-
able record are OF the class of men whose inter-
ests have always defended. Were Hart A
Hamilton, of the IL Faso Times; or ,ieorge Bio
very, OF the ITab"n': or the proprietor of the
Albuquerque Jotp'naf, or John Arkins. OF tho
Denver NeUS: or Frank Woodbury. oi the Den.
yer Times 10 write to me as did Roger W Wood
bury, then proprietor of the Denver Tunes in
lSSt, L would GneerfullN r,sSp.nd and "a a
Oh my coat and set type or make up iorms
etc, etc"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30
INDIAN TRADERSHIPS.
The investigation by the Plat Com
mittee Continued.

The Platt special committee of the Senate to-
day examined Henry w. Andrews, late license
clerk of the Indian Office, with regard to the
appointment OF Indian traders After describing
the routine procedure of the office in this regard,
he stated that Commissioner Atkins called
upon him for information. among other matters
about the traders at AnadarkO. Mr.. Atkins
said he wanted new deal there, and wished to
know who among the traders at that agency
should go. Witness in reply made known the
charge that Cleveland, as junior partner OF j. j.
Fisher e. Co., was alleged to be under contract
with Reynolds, the man who bought out the
stock of that firm, not to reenter the trading
business OF that reservation as long as Rev
nolds continued to trade.
In regard to some papers from files of the
Indian bureau to be submitted, Mr.. Hunter,
attorney for Cleveland, said they were not the
papers he wanted.
MIR. Blackburn said, sharply: "I'm not sub.
mitting matters to you, sir, for determination" I"
Mr.. A. B. Upshaw, chief clerk, and in the alb
was examined. His testimony was chiefly
confirmatOry of that given by Commissioner
Atkins. He said in reply to Senator Black
Mississippians, five Missourians and thirteen
kansans who hold licenses to trade III the
Indian Territory ltG In reply to Senator Platt,
was, at the time he was licensed a trader, a
member Of the law firm OF which Secretary
Lamar was the head. The firm was Lamar,
Mayes Branham, Mayes being son-in-law OF
the Secretary.
Witness said, in reply to an. inquiry by Sena-
tor Platt, that he had heard since the investi-
CATION began that Meeks had not put up any
money, but was receiving portion of the pro-
fits of the store in which he was a partner,
merely for his license. The matter had moi vel
been Investigated. He knew that Branham was
not in the Indian Territory, having been called
home by the illness OF his child, who had since
died. Witness did not remember who recon-
mended Branham, but he was an old friend of
Secretary Lamar, Gen, Atkins and himself.
(witness). They had known him we'll for years.
The committee adjourned, subject TO the call
of the chair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30

ARMY ORDERs.-The following changes in the
quartermaster's department have been ordered:
Assistant Quartermaster Jno. L. Glen, relieved
from duty in the department of the east and
ordered to Ogden, Utah, relieving Assistant
Quartermaster Charles II. Ingalls,, who is or
dered to Hot Springs, Ark, to relieve Assist
ant Quartermaster II. J. Haynsworth. Assist
Philadelphia as assistant to Assistant Quarter
master J. V: Furey in the clothing department.
Following transfers in fourth artillery are
ordered: First Lieut. F. c. Davenport, from
battery E to battery =; First Lieut. II. r. An
dersen, from NJ to e: First Lieut.. NJ. NJ Nc
Comb, from l to NJ. First Lieut.. A. g. Tassin
18th infantry, relieved from duty at Fort Mon
roe and ordered to join his company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30
Answers the Purposes Of a Sea Serpent.
AN IMMENSE AND HIDEoUS REPTILE DIsCoy
Erred IN YELLOWSTONE PARK

ST. PAUL, MINI, July 3o.-A Cinnabar, Mon
tana, special TO the Pioneer Press says: Last
Monday "A stage driver and two tourists while
near Yellowstone lake, claim to have seen an
enormous reptile which, while running through
the grass, carried its head ten fifteen feet
above ground. They think IL must have been
at least thirty feet long. A party was organized
10 pursue the reptile. Yesterday a party Of
gentlemen, among them Col. Wear, superin-
tendent of the park, and his assistant, Capt.
Barronnette while near the cave OF an extinct
geyser in the vicinity OF the lake, heard hiss
ing and the head Of the reptile thrust out
some fifteen feet and Immediately withdrawn.
Parties are watching Tor another sight Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30
From Wall street To-day.

opening of stocks this morning, first prices
being unchanged in most cases, and in the re-
ing's final figures. The trading was dull,
Texas Pacific being the only active stock, and
1t was also remarkably strong, advancing 1 u,
per cent within the first half hour. The other
stocks were generally firm, and recorded ad.
vances of u to As per cent in the time men,
toned. Northern Pacific preferred and Louis
Vile and Nashville were rather heavy in the
early dealings. In the latter part of the hour
the market became dull and steady, and 80
continued until III o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30

A NEW WEATHER MAN.-Lieut. T. NJ. Wood
ruff was this morning relieved of indications
duty at the weather bureau, after eleven weeks
continuous service at that onerous duty. Lieut..
Maxfield will make the weather predictions for
term. II he wants to be popular he should be-
gin his work with cold wave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30

NAVAL ORDERs.-Commander VIM. Gibson,
ordered as navigation officer Washington navy
yard, September 1st. Lieut.. A c. Dillingham;,
to the Tennessee. Lieut. ]. NJ. Roper, detached
from bureau of navigation, August 81, and
ordered to naval academy, September l. Lieut..
T. r. Pond, from coast survey steamer Hassler
Mare Island navy yard. Ensign H. {. Pound
stone, from naval academy and ordered to the
Essex. Ensign NJ. X. Eyre and Passed Assist
ordered to naval academy, September 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30
Cloudy Weather Breaks the Corn
Market.

CHICAGO, July 3O-The signal office reports
this morning. In Kansas there was consider
able rain last night. There were also light
showers in Nebraska, Iowa, Dakota, Arkansas,
and in some parts of Wisconsin. The weather
now through hout the lower and upper lake re-
gion, the upper Mississippi valley and the Mis-
souri, valley is generally cloudy. The corn
market went all to pieces at the start In conse
Quence of the reports. Before change opened
most anybody would have jumped at an offer
yesterdays close. The market opened at 44a,,
then declined to 4112, but is now, at 1890 a. m.
Wheat opened weak and lower tor September,
at 76as, and advanced TO 7712- Oats easier,
August 27a,. Pork steady, September 1O.O7la.
Lard stronger, 6.S5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were Senators Vest, Sabin, Harrison, Camden,
kenna, Frye, Mcpherson, Cockrell. Harris and
Evarts, Acting Secretary Fairchild. Commits
siOner Colman. Representatives Davidson,
Glass, Davis, Breckenridge, of Kentucky, Neg
ley, Green, Campbell, OF Ohio Neece, McAdoO,
Sawyer, and Curtin, and J. H. X. Storey aud F..
A. Osbourne, Of Pennsylvania, committee of
mained soldiers league of United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30
THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.
The London ''Times' Says 1t Can Only

Inc LOnOOn "I1lneSr Says It Can Only
Be Settled by Arbitration or Treaty.
LONDON, July 3O.-The Times, referring to the
fishery question between the United States and
Canada, says: AS last resort the controversy
can be solved only by arbitration or treaty. The
Canadians have already shown that they are
willing TO surrender the principle OF exclusion
in return for tariff concessions, and the New
England fishing interests might well be asked
to pay for the privilege which they are claiming
as right by allowing Canadian fish and fish
oils to cross the border duty free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30
The Fort Worth strike Riot.
ONE OF THE MIN WHO FIRED CS THE Raj
ROAD GUARDS CoNFEssEs


ROAD GUARDS CONFEsssEs.
CHICAGO, July 3o-A Fort Worth. Texas
special says: Ever since the terrible shoot
ing affTay on the Missouri Pacific railway, near
this city, between the armed train guards and a
party OF unknown men, the officers have spared
no efforts To ferret out the guilty parties. les-
terday il was stated that ii. %. HenuIngs, a
former resident of Fort Worth now living In
DIN county. had confessed that lac was one Of
the participants in the battle In which three
men lost their lives and five or six others were
severely injured. Upon receipt OF the news
Sheriff Maddox, of Tsrrant county, quietly
slipped away, and IL is supposed that at this
writing he has Hennings ia custody. Jennings
was AN employe of the Missouri Pacific COM
pany prior 10 the strike, and WAS member OF
one OF the Fort Worth assemblies of knights Of
Labor. After the strike was ordered OF, Hen
nings returned to Hill county, Texas, ana Sc
cured employ ment on a farm. lie confided to
the FARMER ali the facts, from the inception OF
the plot up To the desperate encounter between
the strikers and the deputies and the train
guards. He told the place OF meeting, the num-
Der OF men engaged, and added that the Win
chester used 10y him MAS in his trunk at the
residence of his Fort Worth sweetheart. The
farmer uotined Sheriff Maddox, who visited the
woman's house aud found the gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30
On the Cattle Ranges.
GREATLY EXAGGERATED REPORTS OF THE
DROUTH IN TEXAS.

DkDDTH IN TEXAS.
CHICAGO, July 30.-A special from Fort Worth.
Texas, says: Exaggerated reports have been
sent out regarding the suffering of cattle from
drouth i'm western Texas. Unusual drouths
have existed in west Texas, but these have all
been broken by good rains within the last two
weeks. IL some localities the range WAS com.
pletely parched up, the water courses were
dried up and the cattle were weak they
could not be driven out OF the drouth-infiicted
districts. Wherever these cattle could be
driven to the railway they were shipped by
rail beyond the reach of drouth. Some were
taken west into New Mexico and others were
brought into east Texas, where good range was
plentiful. In this way at least $4,000 head
were moved east and west Out OF the thous-
ands Of head remaining in the drouth districts
not more than 3Oo died for the want Of water
or grass"
A special from Bozeman Montana, says: ''On
account of the severe and continued drouth,
the grass is much shorter and drier than ever
before known at this period of the year. Cattle
are not suffering TO any extent now, but grave
fears are entertained regarding the coming
winter. II the snow should be deep great
losses will inevitably result. The shortness Of
the grass has driven the stock out on the up
lands aud the usual winter ranges SO that the
outlook is somewhat discouraging. II heavy
rains should fall early next month il would
materially change matters for the better"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30
Washington News and Gossip.

LIEUT.. Col. WIN. P. CRAIGHILL, engineer
corps, has been ordered from Baltimore to
Washington on business connected with the
proposed Bennington battle monument.
THE U.S.S. Trenton arrived at Gibraltar this
morning on her way home from China.
PRINCE FUSHIMI GONE w WEsT.-Atthe dinner
given by the Japanese minister to Prince
Fushimi at the Arlington last night covers
were laid for sixteen guests, and the company
was exclusively japanese, excepting Lieut..
Rogers OF the navy, and Chief Clerk Brown, OF
the State department. After dinner the prince
and his travelling companions took a late train
for the west