The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-04-26

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Re. y. ~. 20 A. A. Mckenzie at S2s.Vr.
MANAGER A. NJ. PALMER, Of New York
City. who j. Republican In politics. has
offered the use Of his theater aud com :
pany for dramatic performance. on the
afternoon OF May ~. for the benetit OF the
Confederate Soldiers Home at Austin.
Tex. Howard Carroll's comedy -drama
"The American Countess" will be played
on that occasion.
Tux Car Of Russia will be represented
AZ the Paris Exposition by his second son
George.
Ed LAxrz. while boiling maple sugar
on his farm near Canton, o., on the 10th,
fell into the huge evaporation and was
terribly scalded. lie died a few hours
later.
IT Is stated that Lord Salisbury will
pay visit 70 Prince Bismarck about
Easter.
The Emperor Of Germany was enthu-
siastically received at Oldenburg on the
18th. The city was decorated and illu-
minated in his honor.
EMPEROR WILLIAM will not 60 to Lon
don during his visit to England, but will
only 90 % Osborne and Spithead.
ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLER has rem
dered decision in which he holds that
The International Convention for the Pro-
lection Of Industrial Property is a recip-
rocal treaty in the form OF contract
operative in the future Internationally.
1t is. therefore, not self-executing. but
requires legislation 10 render il effective
for the modification OF existing laws.
ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLER, on the
18th. presented in the Supreme Court OF
the United States the eulogistic resou-
tions recently adopted by the bar Of
the court. touching the death Of Assoc
ciate-J Justice Matthews and in short
speech asked that they be placed on the
records Of the court. In receiving the
resolutions Chief-Justice Fuller deliv-
cred beautiful tribute to the memory Of
the dead jurist.
THE body OF Mrs. John Rammage. a
highly respected lady OF Pittsburgh, Pa,
was found floating in the reservoir on the
18th. She bad undoubtedly committed
suicide. Her husband was killed last
summer, aud later her son committed
suicide. and the poor woman was dis
tracted with grief.
THE long anticipated presidential ex-
cursion down the Potomac came off on the
18th.
THE Worcester Mass Baseball Club
has bought cudworth, OF st. Louis. who
will be field captain. The price Is said 70
have been 500.
JAS. Cook, young man Of Twenty-Five.
was killed, on the 10th. at the Midlothian
mines. near Cumberland. Nd, by Will
lam Patterson. Patterson had just shot
dog with his gun. and. thinking he had
discharged both barrels. an hour after
wards pllyfully snapped the gun at his
friend. The full charge blew off the top
of Cooks head and he died Immediately.
OK the 10th Chief Justice Fuller an
nouuced that the court would cease to
hear arguments on the 26th instant and
adjourn from that day until May IL, and
then adjourn for the term.
The news that the United States has
agreed to revise the treaty with Japan on
the lines desired by the latter power Is
receiving extended notice from the lead
ing Japanese papers. The Mainidie Shin
bun states that America j. the first among
Western powers TO treat Japan with
friendliness. America has helped Corea
10 achieve her Independence. has inter-
fered between Germany and helpless Sa-
nloa, and America, among all treaty
powers, alone has returned her share Of
the Thimonoske indemnity 10 Japan. The
article declares that this last action on
Americas part Is worthy and fitting
sequel to consistently friendly proceed
ings.
THE Vienna Meme Freie Press says that
the illness from which Empress Elizabeth
Is suffering is only neuralgia.
Ex-PREsIDESr CLEVELAND has declin ed
the appointment as Commissioner Of the
High Bridge tNew York City, Park. on
the ground that his knowledge OF real
estate values in that locality is not suf-
fcent to qualify him for the position.
THREE bales Of cotton. sent from the
exchanges, were sold at auction, on the
18th. on the floor OF the New York Cotton
Exchange for the benefit OF the Confeder-
ate Soldiers Home at Austin, Tex, and
realized $l9J.
An English student OF Balliol's College,
oxford, has been arrested for supplying
tenants in Gweedore with food. He was
handcuffed and taken TO Jail with every
show o. ignominy the police were capable
Of inflicting.
liz order ID facilitate the work Of the
First Assistant Postmaster General. a
new division. known a. the briefing iii
vision. has been created aud placed in
charge Of A. GIrourard. who has under
him twenty zone clerks.
The Michigan veterans have selected
Wednesday. June - 10 dedicate their
nine monuments on the battle field Of
Gettysburg. The Governor and staff will
b. present.
The serious charge Is made that the
Brush Electric Light Company Of New
York City, on the 10th. ignored the may
or's notice 10 shut OF its cur rent, and
purposely left its wires charged, to ihs
great danger Of the men engaged In re-
moving the poles. There were some mar
row escapes from death.
FRANK CLARKE. or the London banking
house OF +. =. Clarke, resisted the de-
mands OF two dcsperadoes who suddenl,
presented pistol at his head, and Gale,
upon him TO deliver his money. He firm.
" answered mo. I won't" seized and
turned aside the pistol and drove the rob
bers away. Mr.. Clarke was alone in tn
bank at the time.
WHILE John Martin, Of Garland, Pa.
and his half-brothcr, Adam Brush, o
Mayville. N. VI, were fishing In Chautau
qua lake. on the 18TH, their boat was cap
sized ana the former was drowned.
JoE WALLACE, one Of the officers VIII