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

THRorcn influential Russians IN anil
cable settlement has been arrived at be-
tween King Milan aud ex-Queen Natalie
whereby the latter refrains from further
proceedings.
Tar h. a J. W. Belcher Agricultural
Tool-works, at Chicopee Falls, Mass, shut
down. on the sth, pending an investiga-
ton Of the financial status OF the concern.
The firm employed TWO hundred hands
during the busy season.
THr Thurman Club Of Cleveland, o.,
gave banquet on the night 81 the "th.
Nearly all the more prominent Democrats
Of the State were present.
The carriage factory Of Hiram w. Davis
at Cincinnati was shut down on the sth.
The trouble was caused by the company
failing Ia accept the scale OF wages adopt
ed by the employees. Five hundred men
were thrown out Of work by the lockout.
THE building occupied by the project OF
police AZ Leghorn, Tuscany. was shat
tered. on the sth, by an explosion OK dy-
Mantle.
DrrHrHERIA Is epidemic at Nago. Hum
gary. and large number OF children are
dying from the disease daily. The IN
habitants are panic-stricken.
The Territorial convention 70 be held
at Fl Smith, Ark, January -, to discuss
the question OF opening the Indian Terri
tory 10 settlement. is meeting with large
amount OF interest in the neighboripg
| States and among the Indians. II seems
| that the time is growing near when this
| question must be solved. The progressive
| class az Indians are in favor of the move
| ment and want the privileges of citizen
| ship and the benefits 70 be derived from
| the cultivation Of their lands as speedily
| as possible. The other class, who neither
! cultivate the thousands OF fertile acres,
nor want them worked. and are content
| 10 have their home general asylum for
| criminals. must soon yield TO the demands
| o. advancing civilization
| The first cold weather Of the season
| struck Bismarck. OAK, on the night OF the
| sth.
| THE President has removed Lewis Nc
1 Mullen. United States appraiser at New
| York City. This action was taken at the
request Of Secretary Fairchild. who. on
| the 3lst OF December asked for McMullen's
| resignation. which was refused
| Mr.. A. j. BLETHEx. formerly one OF the
| proprietors Of the Minneapolis Mimi
| Tribune. was, on the 9th, admitted TO
| practice before the Supreme Court Of that
| State.
| MIR. GLADSTONE will pay yisitto Rome
| in February.
| THE new Italian loan concluded with
! Germany amounts to 10000 900 lire. II
was issued at the rate of five per GENT
| The coroner's jury which investigated
! the cause Of the Birmingham (Ala- riot
| failed 10 agree. Two of the jurors were 81
| the opinion that the sheriff acted lawfully.
| and the other four thought he ought 10 be
| held criminally responsible.
| AN attempt was made, on the sth, e
| blow up the palace at Madrid, Spain- by
| the throwing OF petard on a staircase
! The explosion caused great alarm NJ
arrests were made.
| The first ninety-day session OF The
| Minnesota Legislature began on the sth
| Colonel Graves. OF Duluth, was electet
! speaker Of the House.
| A cAvE-IS Of land occurred near Ber'
| thier, Que on the sth, and did about SO,
| 90 worth Of damage The descent occu-
| pied about half an hour The sensation
| is described as being similar to that felt
on a ship in storm
| MIKE RAzzELLo. one Of the murderer
| Of Paymaster Mcclure and Flanagan wa
| given hearing before Justice Stillmal
at Wilkesbarre, Pa, on the 9th. He re-
fused 70 make any statements
THE Grand Duke Of Hesse and hi
daughter. Princess Alix, will 90 to 81
Petersburg at about Easter time. when
Is believed that the betrothal Of the latte
to the Czarewitch will be announced.
PRoF. GEFFicKEy Is seriously III
Hamburg, Germany, as the result OF hi
imprisonment.
THE eyictions at Falcarragh. Ireland
were resumed on the 9th. There was YER
slight resistance to the bailiffs. but thos
who resisted at all were arrested and pa
in Jail.