The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

The latest Information from Represent
ative Laird is 10 the effect that he Is in
Omaha Neb., under treatment Of some OF
the leading physicians Of that city. His
condition is materially improved and his
ultimate recovery is now almost assured.
ALEXANDER T. McGrLL. professor of
theology at Princeton. died, on the 18th.
at Jersey City, n. j., in his eighty second
year.
A LARGE force OF dervishes has left
Dongola and is advancing toward wady
Haifa-
DURING the last trip Of the Inman Line
steamer City Of Boston. from New York 10
Liverpool. Miss Maggie Gale. OF Albany.
n ", committed suicide by taking rat
poison. and Mr.. II. Blondon died in an at
tack ~ delirium tremens.
WHILE shooting at Buckeberg. on the
18TH Emperor William accidentally
wounded bystander. His Majesty ex-
pressed his regret at the occurrence. and
invited the injured man TO call upon him
when he had sufficiently recovered from
his injury.
A BAND Of White Caps attacked the
house Of man named Harp in Robson
County, n. c.. On the night Of the 18th.
and began 70 fire through the windows.
Several 81 the inmates were wounded and
Mrs. Harp was killed.
JEREMIAH JOHNSON was married to a
Miss Ida Blackburn, OF Silver Lake. Ind.
some years ago, but they became es-
tranged, and were divorced. Recently
they met at ball. and the old flame re-
kindled. Johnson's ex-father-in-l law OBJ
iected 70 the re-marriage. and on the 18th
the couple eloped.
GREAT distress among cattle and sheep
j. reported from New Mexico. and hum
dreds are perishing. The plains and the
mountains are covered with deep snow,
and II j. hard for the stock to subsiss. a.
drove u antelope We're found frozen to
death in the mountains south Of Albu-
querqne.
Harry TAYLOR. the circus employee who
killed Henry Borthwick at Springfield.
Mass. last June. by blow Of his fist in q
quarrel about reserved seat. was ar
rested. on the 18th. in Philadelphia
Mn. BMS. acting assistant city clerk 81
Erie. Pa. committed suicide on the 18th.
b. shooting himself In the head with q
pistol.
THE Senate and House confcrees GU he
Nicaraguan Canal bill held meeting. on
the i4th, but came 70 no agreement, a.
the House conferees insisted upon the
House amendments 10 the bill.
AT joint session 81 both houses 81 the
Colorado General Assembly. on the 18th
r. q. Wolcott was elected United States
Senator 20 succeed Thomas NJ. Bowen,
receiving the solid Republican vote. G.
>. Thomas received the complimentary
vote 81 the Democrats.
In the New York State Senate. on the
18th. Mr.. Cantor introduced bill estab-
fishing State naval m&tia BY voluntary
enlistment. % be patterned after tho naval
branch ot the Federal Government, If
Congress furnishes the necessary facili-
ties
THE Sutro tunnel was bid in BY the tun-
mel company az the foreclosure sale at
Virginia City, New, % tie 18th, for a.
;}25.Jpn.
The Exchange Bank ~ Dunlap, Ia.
failed on the 18th. Its liabilities are
thought 10 b. $4,000.
IN the annual boxing tournament held
AZ the United States training station NJ
Newport, X. 4. On the 18th, Apprentices
Foley. U'Tooie and Texido. the cham
rions last year In the heavy. light ana
feather.weighi classes, respectively were
again winners.
The House committee on immigration
tthe Ford commitfeel held seS sion. on
the 18th. and completed their report aud
commenced the draft ~ Till 10 carry ont
their recommendations.