The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-18

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SAN WAN KEE. prominent Chinese
merchant OF Boston. banquetted 100 81
his countrymen, on the 9th. 70 celebrate
the birth OF his son, the first Chinese male
child born in Boston.
TWENTY armed moonlighters visited the
tenants OF the estate OF the Earl OK Ven-
mare. on the night Of the sth, and warned
them against departing from strict adher-
ence TO the plan OF campaign
A COMPARISON Of dates by the best au-
thorities at Cairo, Egypt, shows that there
is no basis Of truth for the reports "
Emin Pasha's victory over the Mahdls
forces in the second week OF September
last
THE president pro tempore presented
10 the Senate. on the 9th. the memorial OF
the Common Council Of Seattle. praying
the admission Of the Territory Of Wash
ington to the Union under its present
name
PRoF. GEFFIcKES. whose trial in connec-
ton with the publication Of Emperor
Frederick's diary was announced 70 take
place this month. has been released from
custody, and the prosecution Of his case
abandoned
FAMINE and drought are prevailing in
the interior OF China. and are increasing
in severity, causing terrible suffering. In
the province Of Shan-Tung crops have
been destroyed by the overflow OF the
yellow river.
GREAT uneasiness prevails at Panama
regarding canal affairs, as no news has
been received " any settlement having
been effected. Work on the canal j. be-
ing lessened daily, and its total suspen-
sion is feared.
TIVE Legislative Council 81 the Choctaw
Nation met, on the 9Th at Tuskahoma, 10
determine what disposition they will make
of the large sum Of money the Choctaws
secured from the United States as an in
demnity fund.
THE glass bandage which was placed on
the left leg OF Chauncey NJ. Depew after
the strain Of tendons at the heel, which he
suffered some weeks ago, was removed on
ia 18th. 1t was sawed on 1t was one
quarter Of an inch thick.
The Erie Railway Company, in order 70
reduce expenses, has notified fourteen of
its travelling passenger agents and d.
vision passenger agents located IN the
West, that their services will be no longer
required after February l.
TERRIBIE loss Of life and devastation or
property was entailed by the severe storm
which swept the northern portion Of Ohio
and Pennsylvania on the 9th. la Pitts
burgh and Reading, Pa, the killed and in
jured numbered hundreds.
RUTLAND, Mass. was visited by sleet-
storm Of extreme severity on the It'll.
Huge trees were broken down, and large
number OF telegraph poles Frustrated. II
was found that the ice on some 81 the
poles weighed over four tons.
THOMAS AxwoRrHy, the defaulting
treasurer Of Cleveland. o., who fled "a
England, and afterward. smitten by re-
morse. refunded 100000 to representa-
tive OF the Cleveland municipality, ar
rived at st. Johns, \. r, on the 9Th.
A BILL. has been favorably reported by
Senator Cockrell from the committee on
military affairs authorizing the Secretary
Of War TO procure and present suitable
medals 70 the survivors 81 the forlorr
hope storming party at Port Hudson, La.
THE Senate, on the sth. passed. without
amendment. the bill which had alread,
passed the House directing the imme'
date delivery Of letters bearing specia
delivery stamp. even though the regula
postage on them be lacking or underpaid
The last Of the regular appropriation
bills with which the House appropriation
committee Is charged was reported 70 tn
House on the sth. The total amount Q
appropriations recommended IL Sl3I 229,
935.s os against $l3s, sjG093.23 appro
priated last year.
THE commissioners Of Walsh County
Dak strongly condemn the sensationf
accounts Of restitution west Of Park rive
They desire the fullest publicity given
the fact that no complaints have bee
made 10 them, and they do not know I
any such suffering.
Born the down and up stages betwee
Cloverdale and Mcndocino City, Col
were stopped BY masked men near Phil
ON the night of the 9TH, and robbed Of n
express boxes. The amount secured /
the thieves Il not yet known. The passcI
gers were not molested.
CHARLES II. j. TAYLOR, cx-Aiinister
Liberia, has established himself at a
lanta. Ga. as n lawyer He appeared
court. on the sth, for the first time, al
won his case through his brilliant eros
examination. He j. the first negro lawy
admitted 10 the bar Of Gcorgia. The ia
was composed OF white men.
S,rAs SMITH, Republican member
the West Virginia House 81 Delegat
from Tyler County, has rendered
resignation on account ~ sickness. 7
county Is solidly Republican,. and u
publican successor will be elected;
his action complexities affairs ia I
Legislature, and may result in Den
crat being elected to the United Sta'
Senate