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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

THE contract for the new Congressional
Library building at Washington has been
awarded 10 the New England Granite
Company. Of Hartford, Conn, at =. 200.
600. 1t is estimated that IL will require
from 500 to 1000 men for four years to
execute the work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

The Duke OF Cambridge. Commander.
in.Cnief Of the British army. paid visit
on the 10th. to the camp Of the American
rifemen at Wimbledon. He was shown
the action Of the Springfield rife. in
which the old soldier manifested consid-
erable interest
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

The session OF the South Dakota Con-
stitutional convention, on the 18th, lasted
but seven minutes. Only thirty dele
gates were present-less than quor am.
The convention as a body will accept an
invitation to attend the Waterway con
vention at Superior, Wis. August 9. aud
its work will be arranged 50 as TO be
completed at that time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

As SOW arranged. the Johnstown tPa. }
sufferers are put in five classes. and are
paid respectively 1900. 500. 500. sis5 and
So each. II there are funds enough for
another distribution, the same basis Will
be used.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

CUMMINGS, the New Haven Conn let
ter-carrier, accused Of soliciting cam
paign money from post-cfice employees,
was examined before the United States
Commissioner ON the 18th. He admitted
the charge, and the case was adjourned
for one week
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

KING HuxBERr Of Italy heard an Edi-
son photograph. on the 18th. and mani
tested great delight with its working.
He talked into the instrument at intervals
for an hour, and sent a phonograp hic
message 70 the Queen at Venice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

THE Johnstown tPa-l Board OF Trade
passed resolutions. on the 18th, urging
that steps be taken to bring the matter OF
clearing up the river to the attention q
The National Government and urging an
appropriation for that purpose.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

ONLY twenty nine members OF the
South Dakota Constitutional convention
were present on the i5tn. The only bust
ness transacted was the adoption OF a
motion requesting standing committees
70 report as early as possible.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

CONTRACTOR SLAvrS, who did good
deal OF the dredging for the Panama
Canal Company, says he believes the
American Contracting and Dredging
Company. OF which he is president. will
soon complete arrangements TO finish the
canal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

THE proprietors OF the cotton mills In
Augsburg Germany. on the 18th, volnn-
sarily reduced the hours Of labor in their
mills from twelve 70 eleven hours day
without a corresponding reduction in
wages.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

MINISTER LINCOLN, Mrs. Lincoln aud
Rus sell Harrison dined with Queen Vic
loria on the 18th.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

THE Russ House aud stables al Fresno.
Of the 18th. Some horses persisted. II
was at first reported that a number Of
persons had lost their lives in the flames,
but after thorough search Of the ruins
il was found that no one was burned 70
DEATH Several persons sustained burns.
but were not seriously injured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

THE published reports Of Pension Office
troubles, and Of the dismiss sal. on the 18th.
without sanction from Commits sioner
Tanner. OF Drs. Coolidge, Mason and
Bell. three medical examiners in his o.
fee, were denied at the Interior Depart
ment on the 18th. Assistant Secretary
Bussey says no discharges have been
made unless recommended by Commits
sion.r Tanner
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

FIRE In the hemp warehouses on the
Pregel quays at Konigsberg. Germany.
on the 18th, destroyed property valued At
10000 marks. The English steamer
Tcrtona was lying at the quay when the
fire started, and was burned 70 the wa
ter's edge. The crew only saved them
selves by climbing upon other vessels ly-
ing alongside. There we're very many
narrow escapes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-26

In tho report Of their investigation into
the c2cial acts o. the Milwaukee twis.)
postmaster the Civil.Service commis-
sioncrs say: "A more outrageous piece
Of official misconduct IL would be hard to
imagine. X Is. however, 80 far from be-
ing unique that Il j. simply a sample o.
the misdccds shown In exhibit A. the
analytical statement complied from the
certification book and other rccords.u
The business failures for the seven
days ending on the 18th. as reported 10
II. y. Dun a. Co.'S Commercial Agency,
number for the United States ioi. and for
Canada II, ~ total VI 10 failures; a.
compared with total of 202 last week,
aud e.5 the week previous 70 the last.
For The corresponding week OF last year
tho figures were 24o, representing ZIG
failures IL the United States and "a in the
Dominion % Canada
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-05

SAYS: / have used your Extract OF Red
Clover ln nay family for the past year
With great success, more particularly as
regards ny wife, who has derived
greater and permanent relief hy il, use,
after suffering and being treated by
many physicians for years. / consider
II nay family medicine. As IA tome and
spring ald fall medicine it Is without
equal. For constipation, dyspepsia and
stomach trouble il ls, without doubt
the very best medicine on the market
today. You are nj liberty to use this
as You see tit and / shall bs glad at amy
time 20 give nay experience with your
EEuact OF Red Clover 10 any who may
Wrltc cor inquire OF me.
Yours, :. 4. BELIEA,
293 Highest, W. Detroit.
To J. VI. Loose Red Glover Co., Detroit,
~
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-05

ment u action for another week
- 40 a. carry ths lmpotUme oi
fae whole street at oDe tfue- Nf.
Hathaway stated e. the oouncl tasi
lne 8etlon had already been pat ou u
gfe bfown q CLARK AID General lhhes
Ume o. doaiaate 5 portion ~ tiiet iaA'4
Tor tht use ~ the street. fui lilft n4fV
done nothing and were onN ariAs i.ls
sac matter ln order 81 maze tle ,it
condemn tAe Nay through alo lHs
them Tea lhe iald. The people "a tAs
NORTH part 81 gAe street Nere tfoA ~
delaying.
The Committee on Ordinances recon-
mendea that the prayers of oainoti
Mather aud George 4 Perry for tne
street ra way haze runung irom tht
cIy limits on West leonard-st O. the
corner Of Hast aud IhomAs-sts. te
granted.
Upon motion # Alderman Turner
the ordinance was placed upon 'is nfsl
ANA secola readings, and then orderea
printed.
Tie ordinance asked by samuel
MaiheT. for lime through North DIVA
SION and fountau-sts. Crescent ana
COl.ege-sfes., was submitted, but thc
committee Was of tne opinion that 8
better route oould be lected by the
petitioner, and recommended change
81 T9ute.
Alderman CreQue moved % refer tle
ordinance 20 the aldermen OF the Sc
0nd and Fourth wards. The motion
was lost
The ordinance was then placed upon
is hrst and second reading aud ord re 4
printed.
The SPECIAL Committee 10 whom was
referred the petition Of the New York
Contract Company, reported that the
SAID company had Withdrawn their
proposition and the committee asked
tO be discharged. There WAS big kick
from Aldermen Launlere and Rodgers
al tins, a. they SAID tlat the c0mmt e
meeting adjourned subject II thc c4li
Of Chairman Tnos. ID. Gilbert. Vow
the chairman seemed 10 consider hm-
self the committee and makes report.
Up0n motion of Alderman Rodgers thc
report was referred back % the com
mittee.
The council then adjourned.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-05
DOWN rHE RIVER AGAIN.


The 1rsssp psFtalsen ton lliktee sna Gel
Haalea. 81 abe L. ;. Esgiaesrs-
The map og tbs ay of the land -
surveyed ~ DorF Skeels ever the
Holland Canal route aas placed ia the
BQagd oi fraae rooms yesterday and
shon the water Of the river at tnis city
% b. shout s.x feet ab0ye the water n
Bac1 Lake. and the elevation of the
aaa ahove tas level IS Iom * 10
taufy teet.
Tomorrow the Transportation Com-
lttee. Congressman 8elkuap and Cob.
Ludlow, aao uAs charge 0t .ueh Work
f.r tnc Government % tlrs district, Vii
80 down the river on the Barrett to
i90k over che river route aglIn. The
surveys that have been ma1e ~ Cow
eum ut engineers are 0u iile u the
L $, E0ca aeers office in tfls city, aud
q re-sulFey of the uFer Is n0l neces-
sary.
Mr Belknap has been very active in
his efforts 70 geI the project before the
proper author Ees, aud lt IS due % hs
work that Col. Ludlow Wlll he here to-
marrow. Mr. Beikuap j. thoroughly y
posted on former surveys and reports,
and on tAe rca facts about tie rave
50 that he VIII be able % place the suh-
lect het fore Congress Wueu tle tame Tor
that action comes.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-05

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat,
can't sleep, can't think. can't do any
thing TO your satisfaction. and You
wonder what alls you. You should
heed the warning, you are taking the
first step into nervous prOstration.
You need a nerve tome and in Electric
Bitters you will find the exact remedy
for restoring your nervous system to
ITS normal, heaN edition. Surpris-
ing results fol- use OF this great
nerve tonic and ,.., ..tivc. Your ap-
petite returns, good digestion is re-
stored, and the Liver and Kidneys re-
sumo healthy action. Try bottle.
Price SOC, at Peck Bros. drug store.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-05
The Tir.t Sien.

Write for further testimonials.
For sale 10y White x White, druggists.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-05

Charles M. Curtis commenced 9 suit
In tbe circuit yesterday for trespass on
TIE cass arans TIE Farmers and
Mechanics Eatgnai Bank If valley
CIV. Ine hank zed tyo csrloafs
af norses be- O'g gng 81 fbe cprnp afranf
for coI Isters. security. and 30 cla rrs
$500 dauages- lie also hr nee 3 p.,-
Har sat against Heroeri Boot. ta. r-.e-
dent 81 fhe sad hank. els ming tFo
from = u- The raperH Werr served er
M. Root Tfsler1ay. be- beng 81 t1s
CITY on 0tnr business
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-05
INDICATED AT LAST.
"Uncle" Daniel Weaver Did Not Rife
That Letter Twenty Year, Ago.

aUncle" Daniel Weaver Did Not Rife
That Letter Twenty Year, Ago.
NEwAYGo, Mich, Nov. About
twenty years ago Postmaster Uncle"
Daniel Weaver. Of Newaygo, was Ar
rested on a charge of rifing a letter Of
$3.50 and was tired in the United
States Court. The jury disagreed, and
az Mr.. Wesver's character was good
the case was dropped. The strongest
testimony against him was that
Of the postmaster az Cohmassa,
who sworc that the letter was ail
right when it passed through that
Office. Dwight Craft the Cohmasss
postmaster. died last month, and the
ncxt dav h.s wife sent word 90 Weaver
that her late husband was the man Who
raod the letter. She had known Of 6
an these wears. huf Did not dare - tel
about it for foar Of personal violence
from Craft. AS ho WAS dead she could
not carry tbe knowledge a. hour longer,
ont fastened D. vlndicate an honest
man
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-05

To J. VI. Loose Red Glover Co., Detroit,
Mich.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-05

r. Hnks7n. of l38 West Brdre-st.
reported 20 the - ce last ngat t1at
be room had heen rohhed - 81 g1,a
watch worth s75. sgit 0f summer
clothes, a dark cost and vesf and qu te
varety of smsi articles Of clothing
ali amounting u value @ Sll5. 1af
police are DFes eating
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-05

Walter BALDWIN conquered Kalans-
20. with thc Pearl Melville Company
l-tovrnnE. He teleCaphs the lrfE-
sRAN-IirnAtp that hetumed more po0-
ple away than ever before hs ex-
p.rcuce. In dong the lgckv Walter
has made conquest Of what 5 reported
g. be the worst show town p Mol gan.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

Ii would be unfair 70 discriminate in
noting the array Of clever speciality
performers who appeared at Redmond S
last evening under the direction Of Mr..
Gus Hi. Each and every act was re-
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-05

ceived in q most enthusiastic manner.
The unrestra ndcd enjoyment of the
audience for nearly three hours serves
as no mistaken sign that tins
popular theater will be packed at every
performance this week. Mr.. Hilis
company is numerous and best of all.
every member is capable of Offering
something highly entertaining. The
club swinging of Mr.. Hill, not only re-
presents artistic manipulation, but also
marvellous athletic strength. james
+. Black Is indeed leglcss wonder,
who accOmplishes what IN description
would Toe decided as impossible feats
The daring act of the Fisher brothers
on the trapcLc suTpassCs all attempts
i'm this direction ever witnessed here.
The performance concluded with a
hilarious farce called the "Sprng
Chicken" Every act and every in
dividual in Mr.. HIPS company is de-
serving of special mention, therefore IL
is but necessary TO acknowledge their
merit and excellence collectively.
There viii DC matinee today.
As custom seems 10 warrant un-
limited license in Ignoring plot, and the
introduction of most incongruOus situa-
tons and irregular methods, IN farce
comedy there j. or this suppOsiton but
little 10 say III criticism OF The fakir'
which was produced at Powers last
evening. Ii Is virtually IN name pre-
tense for the usage of all sorts OF satiT-
ical cOnceits, particularly reference
10 the green room and the SIDE show.
There are some witty lines, bat best or
all liberal amount of pleas ng
music and good singing. "Ihe
/ Fakir" is IN the hands ot cOmpe-
tent company, even the least important
character contributing something
worthy. ThOs SoahroOke appears -
much better advantage than Dee did in
'fThc tycoon. As Boxer he has
plenty OF scope and opportunity, and
/ there were many who were surprised al
las dry humor and clever movements,
+ IIe was especially well liked n his top
zeal song. Sally COhn IS as graceful
and fascinating as ever with hcr sing
/ ing and dancing. Chas. Seaman - ln-
+ trusted with considerable comedy
all of which be assumes very
+ satisfactorily. The remainder az
+ the cast Includes such capable
/ actors as eshe Edmunds. Al. Parker
4 Edward lee. Elva Crox. Nellie "a.
munds. Ella Gardiner. Lcona Fontan
. h.nau and jesse West "Ihe Faklr
/ wiu be repeated tonight
Walter BALDWIN conquered kalama
20 wth thc Pearl Melville Company
l4-tevfunE. He telegraphs the 1rfF
sRAw-IIrnAIp that hetumcd more poo
I ple away than ever before n hs OK
perouce. ln dong the igckv Wa'fe'
. has made conquest Of what IS reported
g. De the worst show town MCh gan
Smiths Opera House contained more
than the usual Monday nights cr0wl
last evening. and t is safe to say 3
b.tter pleased audience has not FLIED
away from tho theater for many week
tlan tnat Of .ast evening AZ the concI %
son IF the bright program winch wa
rendered fv the really hrst-c'ass SIZE
cialtv artists secured for th|s week A
some future day the eTFIEeEkN- HERAri
wIl sVeak of the merits 0f each aci
suffice it for the present - ssv th
whole show ths week surprise.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-05
EvFRYBoDY's AUNT,


ArRrax. Mich, Nov. Aunt"
Laura Havlsnd. toe noted Quaker
kboltonist. who recently returned -
her home hero from Europe. leaves 70
n zht for ber winter home 81 kng'e-
wooa TIE lad ies 9f tne .0cal " 9. 7.
T.. vii give her "a farewell reception
fhf. evening. Hon. Parker Plsburv,
of Chicago, coming expressly - rartici-
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
Manners of Americans.

The real test of the manners and morals
of nation is not by comparison with
other nations. but with itself 1t must be
judged by the historical, not by the topo-
graphical standard Does it develop? and
how2 Manners, like morals, are an affair
of evolution, and must often be native
product, a wholly indigenous thing. This
, is the case, for instance, with the habitual
American courtesy to women in travel
ing-a thing unparalleled in any Euro
pean country, and OF which, even in this
country, Howells finds his best type in
the Californian What takes the place
of it among the Latin races is the courtesy
of the high bred gentleman toward the
lady who is his social equal-which is
wholly different thing. A similar point
of evolution in this country is the decorum
of public assembly 1t is known that
at the early town meetings in New Eng
land men sat with their hats on, as in
England Unconsciously, by simple
evolution of good manners, the habit has
been OutgrOwn in America, but parlia-
ment still retains it.
Many good results may have followed
imperceptibly from this same tendency
to decorum. Thus Mr.. Bryce points out
that the forcible interruption of public
meeting by the opposite party although
very common in England, is very rare in
America. In general, with us, usages are
more flexible. more adaptive; in public
| meetings, for instance, we get rid of a
great many things that & are unutterably
tedious. as the English practice of NOV
ing, seconding and debating the pre-
scribed vote Of thanks to the presiding
officer at the end of the most insignif-
cant gathering. 1t is very likely that
even our incessant self criticism con-
tributes toward this gradual ameliora-
tion of habits. In that case the wonder
is that our English cousins. who criticise
themselves quite as necessarily, move so
slowly.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
Cost of Water Gas.

A great many people think water gas
cheaper because it is made out of oil
This is mistake. The greatest differ
ence between the cost of coal and water
gas is in the matter of labor The max
ing of coal gas requires skilled labor of
the best kind, and at better compensa-
tion than is usually given to labor of
this class. The work is very hot and re-
quires the closest attention, so that the
chance man cannot be engaged for it.
The man who does it acceptably must
have been educated in it, and must be
steady and devoted to his work In the
manufacture of water gas this labor is
cut off, and the saving represents the
large part of the difference between the
cost of the gas manufactured from coal
and that produced from oiL-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15

earth. The pendulum not being directly
over the axis of the earth. does not tmove
in exactly the same time as the sun, but
falls behind some hours a day 1t is said
that if it were at the north pole, where
it would be Immediately over the axis, it
would traverse the circle in exactly
twenty-four hours, and at the equator it
would not traverse it at all, for gravity
would operate to prevent. Atlanta (Ga.)
Cor. Philadelphia Times.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
A Large Pendulum.

The longest pendulum on this continent
swings in the chronological school at
Atlanta. 1t is heavy pear shaped piece
of iron attached to brass wire forty
two feet long The upper end of the
wire is pivoted in steel plate SO as to
cause the least possible friction. The
swinging Of the pendulum gradually de-
scribes circle on the floor in direction
following the sun, showing in this that
1.-The earth do move.
Directly under the pendulum is large
circle divided into twenty-four parts, of
fifteen degrees each, to correspond with
= the hours of the day. The north pole is
placed directly under the pendulum and
the meridians of longitude meet there
The parallels of latitude make smaller
circles inside the first.
Dr. j. S. Hopkins. president of the
school, who made and put up the pendu-
lum, performs the experiment as follows:
/ The iron is brought to the edge OF the
circle in the meridian of Atlanta and let
swing across. Apparently it goesstraight
across, but gradually it traverses the
circle in the direction taken by the sun
and opposite to the revolution of the
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
A Bible Scholar.

A Sunday school teacher tells this
amusing story: | was teaching class Of
little boys in Sunday school The lesson
happened to be about the prophet Elijah
and the widow of Zarephath, who, you
will of course remember, told Elijah,
when he asked her to take him to board,
that she had not cake, but a. handful
of meal in a barrel and little oil in a
cruise. When asked as to the supply of
food the poor widow had one little fel.
low quickly replied: ''She had just meal
enough to make cake and Oil enough to
start the firel"-True Flag
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
CONSOLATION.

When Molly came home from the party tonight
The party was out at nine
There were traces Of tears In her bright blue eyes
That looked mournfuly up to mine
For some one had said, she whispered TO me-
Z With her face on her shoulder hid
Some one had said (there were sobs in her voice)
That they didn't like something she did
So took my little girl.up on my knee
am old and exceedingly wise
And said. My dear, now listen TO NE;
just listen. and dry your eyes
'"Ths world Is difficult world indeed,
And people are hard to suit,
And the man who plays on the violin
Is bore to the man with the flute
"And myself have often thought,
How very much better 'twould be
II every one of the folks that know
Would only agree with me
But since they will not, the very best way
To make this world look bright
Is never TO mind what people say,
But do what you think is right"
Walter Learned in st. Nicholas
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
A Hunting item.

''Is the coon smart animaI9' asked a
stranger Of old 81 jackson, on Onion
creek
Talk erbout coons bein smart, I
should sa dey wuz smart. said jackson.
''Well. how smart are they?"
"A coon played me de meanes' trick
yer eber heerd tell on found hole
whar de coon went inter de groun' an
waited dar all day long to shoot dat
coon, an when he did come out he was
a polecat Texas Siftings
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
a Correct Diagnosis.

George-Ehl You got engaged last
night Gus, my old, my dear friend, tell
me how you did it.
Gus-Really, hardly know myself
Couldn't help it. Just like falling down
stairs. was on the edge of proposal,
she gave me push, and there I was
engaged.
"Weu, I haven't had any such expert
ence. Every time try to start my knees
knock together, and my teeth chatter.
and my tongue cleaves to the roof of my
mouth. I've tried dozen times to pop
the question to Miss De Pink and slumped
every time"
''And did she let you slump"
"Yes"
"You are courting the wrong girl. -
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
A Few Moments Of Rest.

1t is often necessary to remain in the
kitchen all the while the meal is being
cooked. even after everything has been
prepared While the meat is roasting
and the vegetables are boiling, If a few
magazines or fresh newspapers are kept
in con nvenient place, and comfortable
rocking chair is placed by pleasant
window the housekeeper can ENJOY a
few moments of reading and rest while
she attends to the various tlnngs which
are cooking. Herald of Health
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15

There are two reasons why we uoa4
trust man. One is because wc don't
know him, and the other INr..ilor wtdo. =
Witty thoughts