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

elmer >harkey CoDtesses ~ Having Muir.
der~red His Mother 60 IT. event Her Dis-
inherltIng HIm-A I.vnchIng Feared

elmer <harkey CoUfes~es - Having MUIR.
der~red Hts Mother 20 Prevent Her Dis.
inherising Him "A t.vnching Feared
EATON, o.. Jan. i5.--Every male citizen
Of Eaton able to be out doors, with nun
dreds from the surrounding cities, were
on the streets last night. while from the
Jail the sheriff read the riot act and
warned the people away.
The occasion for all this was n confes.
sion made by Elmer Sharkey. At his re-
quest the county had offered reward Of
$1,000 for the apprehension Of the MUIR
derers Of his mother, who was killed last
Friday night. Sharkey had not been under
arrest, though suspected Of the crime.
After the announcement of the reward,
Herman Hughes, q well-known young
man residing here, had himself appointed
a special officer on some pretext, and at
once placed Sharkey under arrest.
Sharkcy exhibited neither surprise or
emotion, and renamed as ttolid ms ever
at the funeral, which occurred yesterday,
attended by an immense throng AT the
grave he showed signs Of breaking down,
and once, when his eye fell on his swect-
heart, he wept slightly.
After the burial Hughes had talk with
the young man, Who broke completely
down and confessed the horrible crime.
lie said that for long time he and his
mother had been partially estranged be-
cause ~ his love for Miss Straw. They
had frequent quarrels. and often did not
speak for days. Friday last their quar-
reling had been more vehement than ever,
and on his declaration that he had decided
to marry the girl at all hazards his moth
er announced her intention Of making o
will the following day disinheriting him.
They had not quarrcled after supper,
and both retired early. no one else being
about the house. He lay awake think
ing the matter over and finally decided
that the only way 70 keep the farm was TO
kill his mother. He planned the affair
carefully and at once put IL into cxccu-
ton.
without dressing he left the house, go-
ing in his stocking feet half mile to
where he had been chopping wood, where
he got q maui. With this he entered his
mothers sleeping room. His entrance
did not disturb her. She was lying
with her face away from him. With
one blow he crushed in the skull,
killing her instantly.
Hughes az once took Sharkey 10 the jill.
The news Of the confession was swiftly
disseminated and crowds began colcct-
ing. by six O'Clock II was known far inta
the country and the farmers began 70 arr
rive. The muttcring grew louder aud
only the determined stand OF the mayor
and the frcnzicd advice and cxcrtions of
leading citizens prevented an attack On
the lail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the Senate. on the 18th. Mr.. Hoar re-
ported favorably without amendment, the
resolution providing for joint meeting
o. the two houses on February i3, to count
the electoral vote. The Tariff bill was
then taken up. and Mr.. Allison. in answer
70 question, said that the important
matters yet to be acted on were the wood
en-, sugar and wool and wooden schedules.
The discussion Of the pending question
the amendment to the n-plate schedule
was continued by Senator's Allison and
Nest.......I In the House. the resignation Of
Representative Hovey, OF Indiana. was
received. The bill releasing Lieutenant-
Colonel +. A. Eyre from liability on ac-
count Of receipts and disbursements 81
funds as acting Quartermaster. was
passed, aud the Territorial bills were
taken up and occupied the remainder 81
the session.
THREE large men Of war will be built by
Russia during the present year.
Mr.. JoHS BRIGHT. who had been i'm
proving, suffered another relapse on the
18th.
PRINCE BISMARCK Is suffering from in
disposition in consequence ~ his exer-
tions az the opening of the Reichstag..
A SISTER Of Edwin Booth. Miss Rosalie
Ann Booth. died ia New York City. on
the 18th. 81 paralysis, at the age ~ sixty
five years
PERRY =. wEsTFALL. editor and pro-
prietnr Of the Terre Hautc IInd.) Satur-
day Evening Mail. died, on the 18th, aged
fifty-five, from paralytic stroke.
THE President on the 18th, sent 10 the
Senate the nomination Of John Earring
ton. of Minnesota to be collector ~ GUS
toms for the district Of Minnesota.
w. -. WASHBrRv was nominated for
United States senator from NJ innesota BY
the Republican caucus at 81. Paul on the
18th.
THr largest mortgage ever recorded in
Kanawha County. W. Va. was that ~ the
chesapeake s. Ohio Railroad Company
for s3p.o)0.eoo. made 70 the Central N ort.
gage Company Of Now York, ana placed
On record on the 10th.
REPRESENTATIVES, SyMrs. of Colorado.
appeared before the House committee IN
appropriations, o. the 18th. anl made ID
argument ia favor 81 Prof. Pnwell's
scheme for irrlgating the arid lands Of
the West.
THE Vienna Frcmdenblatt denies The
statement published Ia the NOvoe Vrcmya.
of ~. Petersburg. that Austria. under an
agreement with the Porte. would occupy
the second portion Of the Sandiak of
Nvyoe- Bazaar, IN Bosnia.
PRELIMINARY charges have been fled
win HE House judiciary committee for
impeachment proceedings against Judge
Barnes. ~ Tombstone, Ariz., for resorts
ing % gag-law.
Hox. Gro. u. WISE has served on Ed
munl Waddell. Jr., his answer 10 the lat
ter's notice 81 contest IN the Congress
sional election in the Third lva.) dis
trct.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

GosHEx, Ind. Jan. 1j.-Mcmbcrs ~
the Reformed Church here ARE in a state
Of great excitement over threats pnrport-
ing To come from an organization of
White Caps, which were sent 70 the in
tended pastor. Rev. smith, Of Lancaster.
A trial sermon was preached hero
by Smith some time ngo. and he
was engaged as pastor. When about
10 move here he received letters warning
him % stay away, aud threatening severe
puniahmcnts. Smith has forwarded
these letters to members Of the church,
and desires 20 cancel his engagements
Acts alleged 10 have been performed by
Smith in the East are supposed to cause
the White Cap threats.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

NEW YoRK, Jan. l6.-Charley Mitchel''
The English pugilist, sails for home ~
day on the steamer Britannia. Last nigns
lie prepared and signed y statement IA
which he says: 'ln the fight win sun,
van, broke my left hani n thc thiru
round. and since That tlmAi dare M !.
trust my hand ~ make match q fight ~
flush with my man. have been en-
dcavoring ~ take such care ~ my hnnd ~
would enable II % get strong - that
could risk Il in q fight 70 finish, bur re-
grct that, after consulting with one ~ the
most foremost surgeons in the United
states (Prof. r. i. Kcycs), ! can not
make match % fight any person Ia the
world.v
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25
A LETTER FROM STANLEY.

A Letter From the Iufreped Explorer,
Henry VI. STANLEY. Addressed e. Tippoo
Tib In August Last. Forwarded 10 Brus-
sells Ills Command In Good Trim and
succeeding Ia lt< Nsssion--Emin pasha
In Prosperous Circu snstanr-s.
BRUSSELS. Jan. 1.-THE following let
ter, written by Henry NJ. Stanley. has been
received in this city:
BONA or BoSLAyA. MrRErfA. Aug. H.
shekh Hamed- BE- a. Mahomed. from His Good
Friend. Henry NJ. Stanley:
Many salaams 70 you. hope that you are in
as ;ood health as am. and that you have re-
named in good health since I left the Congo.
have much 70 say to you, but hope shah see
you face 10 face before rnany days. Preached
here this morning. with 40 wangwana. three
soldiers and sixfy-six nat yes belonging 70
Emin Pasha. II is now cighty-two days snccI
left Emin Pasha on the Nyanza ! only lost
three men All the way. Two were drowned
and the other dccampci. found the white
men who were looking for Emin Pasha quite
well. The other white man, Casat Is also
well.
Enin rasha has ivory in abundance thou
sands 81 cattle and sheep goats and fowl. and
food 81 all kinds. found him very good and
kind man. He gave All our white and black
men numbers or things. His liberaltv could
not be cxceled His soldiers blessed our black
men for their kindness in coming 20
far 20 show them the way. Many OF
them were ready TO follow out %
the country, but asked them 10 stay quiet for
a few months. that M lrht return and fetch the
other men ana goods left az Yambunga. They
prayed 20 God that he would give me strength
70 nnsh my work. May their prayer he heard.
And now my friend. what are you going 70
ios We have gone the road twice over. We
know wh+rc IL Is bad ana where u Is good:
where there T. plenty ~ food and where there
Is none: where All the camps are and where we
slccp and rest waiting 20 hear your
words Ifyou 20 with me. II Is well; leave II
10 YOU will stay here ten days and will then
proceel slowly ] will move hence 10 Big
Isl~nd. Two hours march from here above this
placr There are plenty OF houses and plenty
AZ food for the men. Whatever you have "
saw 10 me- my ears viii he open. with Hooi
heart. a. II has Away, been toward you'
Therefore. II you come. come quickly. Tor on
The eleventh morning from this shall move q.
An my white men are well. but LETT them az
behind except my servant William. wn" y
win me HENRY ~ SrASLEy
Sheikh- Hamcd Ben -Mahomcd, 70 whom
the above letter Il addressed, is the Arab,
rippoo Tib
OTHER LETTERS EXPECTED.
The letter. which was taken 70 Stanley
Falls BY messenger. and which rearhru
Brussels BY post last night, Is the only
one from Stanley which has reached me
coast of Africa. number Of other le'-
tors which the messenger conveyed 70
Se.nlcy Falls still remain there. but u y
expected that they viii arrive III Europe
III two Or three months.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.

The proposed National skating tourna-
raent al Newburgh. y. ~. has been post
poned on account OF absence OF ice in the
Hudson.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

DE LEssEPs and the administrative
council Of the Panama Canal Company
have made an agreement with the Bank 81
Paris for the fresh issue Of 6o.ooo.ovo
shares In two lots.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

IT i believed in Berlin that during the
debate on the Colonial bill in the Reichs-
tag. Prince Bismarck will dwell AZ length
upon the existing relations between Ger
many and England.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

The House committee on Territories. on
the 18th. commenced hearing. which
will continue several days, as 20 the pro-
pricty u admitting Utah A. state. There
j. delegation Of twenty five from Utah
present. all Of whom in the course Of the
heating will give their views.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

THr German East African bill. which Is
70 be pushed through the Bundesrath and
Reichstag without delay. provides Tor the
appropriation os about 100000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

EXPORTS Of principal articles ~ pro-
vision from the United States during De-
cember past aggregated ia value >..>sn.
80. against >S.vsj,3ss in December. i~S..
and for the twelve months ended Decem-
Der 81. ISSs. were valued az Ss..oci. i3..
against 80. ss~. GIG In 1Ss..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

Mn. DErEw denies that he will resign
the presidency % the New York Central
railroad % accept any Government APP
pointment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

Born the Pope and Premier Crispi have
declined % grant 70 Cardinal La vigerie
the privilege 81 an interview on the ques-
fion Of crusade against the slave trade.
The Pope, in refusing % receive the Cardi-
nal. expressed his opinion that the ques-
ton was inopportune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

THE Secretary 81 State and Miss Bayard.
on the 18th. entertained the President and
Mr.. Cleveland and the other Ministers Of
the Cabinet and their wives. with the
Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle and Senator
and Mrs. GRAY. at dinner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

A BANQUET was given 70 Bishop Nc
Quad 81 Rochester. ~ Vat the American
College in Rome. on the 18TH. in celebra-
tion of the anniversary Of his natal day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

IT was reportedfrom Berlin on the 18th,
that Prof. Geffikcen was suffering from
cholerine. which. II was feared. might de-
velop into cholera He persisteutly re-
fuses 70 be interviewed. but still receives
letters. kilograms, flowers. etc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

II the House. on the 18th. Mr.. Voorhees,
presented petitions u i,.O citizens Of
Washington Territory. asking that legis-
lati0n be enacted so women can vote for
members Of constitutional conventions in
the several Territories.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

A NEWSPAPER reporter named Reeves
was committed 70 prison at Dublin. on the
14th. for contempt Of court in refusing to
testify from notes he had taken Of speeches
delivered bv Parneiiifes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

MRS. b. J. CLARK and Mrs. NJ. }. Wright
were arrested in New Haven. Conn, on
the 18th. under an old Blue law which pro-
vides for the punishment ~ fortune
fellers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

SEVERAL New York iewelry firms have
been ieeced of amounts aggregating >sj.-
go by a man claiming 20 represent A. NJ.
Egbert. ~ Cincinnati. ID whom they sold
goods on credit. The goods were after
ward shipped % Europe, but large por-
tion ~ them were seized en- route.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

THE thirteen White Caps who were ar
rested az North salem. y. H.. for assault
upon John T. WEIGH were. on the 10th.
fined SIS and costs each. upon payment Of
which they were released.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

The Paris Figaro asserts that Count De
Lesssps and the administrative council Of
the Panama Canal Company have signed
an agreement with the Banque Parisienne
for the issue BY the latter Of sixty million
shares of new stock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

Nh. DAILY, proprietor o. the Connaughi
Telegraph. published AZ Castlebar. County
Mayo. Ireland. was served with three
summonses under the Crimes act. on the
18th. for Publishing articles melting in.
fractions Of the law.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

The steamer Saginaw. which sailed. on
the 18th. for Dominican ports from
New York. had on board $1,000 metallic
cartridges and sixty eases ~ rifles, con-
signed to parties IN Samana-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

SEVEN men left Needles. Cal. recently.
for the new gold fields. While going
through the rapids in the river a few miles
below that city. the boat capsized, and
four OF the party were drowned
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

ELLA CHAMBERLAIN. the whistler. was
t. have appeared ~ concert AZ wor-
cester. Mass. on the night ~ the 18th
,>nndsy). a clergyman objected. aud
the mayor forbade Miss Chamberlain u
appear urllcSS she would whistle sacred
music only. She did not appear.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

THE Naval Appropriation bill was COM
pleted on the 18th. In addition 70 the
two new vessels provided for in the bill.
1t appropriates S1.G)o.0o for armament
and >6a5, 900 for gun plant az Washing
ton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

The shah OF Persia il is understood
from Official announcements. will visit
Russia on March =. remaining in st.
Petersburg fortnight Thence he will
proceed 20 Berlin, Paris, London and
Canstautiuople
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

DUEL WIS fought. on the 18th. between
Henri Rociefort and NJ. Lisargy, editor
Of the Paris In Bafaille. The weapons
used were swords. Both combafants were
wounded. N. Lisargy's wounds being dan
cerous
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

" the PERMISSION ~ the Porte can he
obtained junction OF the Turkish and
Greek railroads will be made SO that the
Indian mails will be embarked at PirRus
instead OF Brindisi. as at present.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

IT is announced in London that Captain
Petourel. late private secretary 10 the
Marquis Of Normandy. will shortly be
married 10 Miss Blanche Eckley. daughter
ot the late Arthur Eckley, OF Boston
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

II the Ohib Woman'- Suffrage conven-
ton, held az Columbus with All immense
attendance. on the 18th, Mrs. Laura NJ.
Johns, 81 Kansas. made the address N
the day. and referred % Oskaloosa. in her
State, where the mayor, council and city
officers We're women. as being tile best
gOserned town III America.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-02-13
A Railroad That Needs Attention.

To correct any misapprebensiou BY
the public concerning the condition of
the Abbeville branch of the Columbia
and Greencille Railroad, on which sew
eral accidents have lately occurred, and
in relation to which some things have
been published elsewhere, based on mis-
information, the follwing extract from
the report of the Railroad Commission
ers, after u recent inspection, is given
below:
''The road bed needs widening in
many places where it has been washed
from under the ends of the cross-tieS,
and thorough and immediate ditching
should be done in places where the water
has occasioned depressions in the track
from the churning of the cross-tles.
Many new cross-ties are needed.
THE Commission recommend the
railroad company to put on an ade-
quate force to make the improvements
at once.
Many rails are short and all badly
worn and are doubtless largely the cause
of accidents.
''The Commission recommended
that better rails be put on this road at
the earliest practicable moment"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-02-13
He Is a Woman.

Lewis Ashley, colored, in Jail under
sentence from Justice A. H. Patterson
for failure to pay taxes, turns out to be
a woman. Her exercise of the right OF
suffrage brought her into this trouble.
But she is no stranger to prison walls in
Barnwell, as she has been in durance
vile before. She gives no reason for
having masqueraded as man, except
that she has always worn such attire.
1t was said in high Radical times that
many colored women donned their hus-
bands garments and voted early and
often at remote precincts, and Lewis
may have been practicing so that she
might be perfect for the next Congress
sionai election. Barn,rel People.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-02-13
4 8K1GaT CAREER CLOSED.
Charles X. Jones of Charlotte t" Il" 1"
the Lunatic Asylum.

Colonel Charles r. Jones, says Char
lotte special, who has been the most III
fiuential newspaper man in North Caro-,
lima, has been examined and adjudged
entirely deransed and will become an
inmate of the Western Insane
Asylum at Morganton IN day or
two. Colonel Jones came to Charlotte
sixteen years ago and purchased the
Dail4 GJsercer, which he soon built
up to the standard Of the leading State
journal. For several years he managed
it successfully and made money, but his
political aspiration began TO tell on the
patronage of his paper. and IN 1885,
when he became IN independent candi-
date for Congress and was so badly . de-
feated. il ruined his business. In 1887
he was compelled to make an assign
ment, but tried to pay dollar for dollar.
In the midst of all these disasters he be,
cam. a victim of whiskey, opium and
morphine, which soon did this dreadful
work for him. He has wife and tour
children, and is IS years old.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-02-13
The Chicago Anarchists.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Membe1s of the
Arbiter Buno to the number of about
$50 men met last night at Wendt's hall.
Speeches were made by several of the
members, who declared that there were
police spies among them. After some
discussion as to the best means OF rid
ding society of the hated detectives, it
was resolved that each member should
give his name. address and occupation
to the committee appointed for this pur-
pose The committee will then investi-
gate each in good faith, and any who
may be found trying to practice any de-
ception will be expelled. The members
appear to be growing bolder and more
aggressive in consequence of their vie
tory over the police, and when
the subject of spies was being discussed
some very strong language was indulged
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-02-13
AN EXPERT on SHORTHAND.
Don't Become Slave to 1t if You Wan
to Amount to Anything.

to Amount to Anything.
ssYou ask me to talk of shorthand" "
said the old stenographer, as the blue
wreaths of smoke from fragrant Per
fecto formed fantastic wreaths over his
head.
well. I'm both a good and bad au-
thority on the subject; good, because
I've established my right to be conSid-
cred an expert; bad, because fervently
wish that | mad never known anything
about it. 1t is true that out of short
hand have contrived to make a pretty
decent living. as livings go. For the
last ten years have averaged about
$4,000 year.
but what am l? What is a steno-
grapher, no matter how expert? Merely
a machine-a sort of animated pen or
pencil which other men use to express
their thouShts. And what utter rubbish
it is that nos. of US stenographerS write.
Consider what weariSome desert OF
verbiage there is in a law case that drags
along for weeks and months, II you
were allowed 10 cut corners, to summar-
ize-to preserve the wheat and let the
chaff go-there would be some little
satisfaction in the work; it would afford
some little exercise for ones intellect.
But to giveit all-questions and answers,
objections. exceptions and arguments
pah, hate the word verbatim.
mo, sir; would advise no man of
ability and ambition to make himself a
slave to shorthand. Let him regard it
merely as sort of stepladder by which
he can risc-something to be discarded
when he can secure a firm footing on
higher ground. But this is easier said
than done. You master shorthand and
make living out of it for few years,
and the first thing you know it has
mastered you, and then you are con-
demned to be an animated pen or pencil
for the resi- of your days"