The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-04-19

SEVERAL accidents occurred NJ III"
Charlottenburg (Gcrmany) races on the
10Th. some 81 which may prove serious,
and one probably fatal. Count Heinrich
DONNA was thrown from his horse Ia a
hurdle race. aud injured internally.
There Is little hope OF his recovery.
THF spanish Government has pur-
chased site ia Berlin aud has begun
buildllg "A palaiai embassy for her rep
ruSentatiyes 10 Germany.
The coroner's jury, inquiring into the
cause ~ the death Of Willie Berg, who
was shot in Buffalo. y. ~. on the sth, by
his playmate Charles Muse. returned
verdict. on the 10Th. OF accidental death.
The anniversary 81 the birth Of Edward
Hahnemann. the founder OF homeopathy,
was celebrated. on the 10th, BY the pro-
moters Of the new Hahnemann Hospital
in Rochester. n. r., by the formal OPEN
ing OF the hospital.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has
awarded the contract for excavating, con-
creting ana underpinning the Philadel-
phia Mint 10 Paul j. Essick a. son, OF
Philadelphia, for - Ssl.
TuE cornncr's jury that inquired into the
death in London Of the American suicide,
Rev. sydney Hunt. rendered a verdict, en-
the lO.h, stating that Mr.. Hunt was tenn
porarily insane when he committed the
deed. All save the technical evidence IN
the ease was suppressed.
JAMES LAMRy, a foreman in charge Of
the iron work nj the new post Office, un.
der construction at Brooklyn, n. y, fell
from the second story 70 the basement, o
distance Of fifty feet. on the 10th. aud sus-
tanned injuries from which he died short
ly after.
DG. cHAs. PELLEGRixi, Vice President
Of the Argentine Republic. and Mr.. ". X.
Vanderbilt arrived in Paris on the 10th.
THE Balloon Society of Great Britain
has bestowed gold medal upon Mr..
Williams. Of Cincinnati, who has given
numerous exhibitions in England OF his
skill IN the use Of the parachute in de-
scending from balloons.
SIX English boys. between sixteen and
nineteen years old. who were brought over
on the steamer Wyoming BY aman named
Rev. under au agreement 70 work on his
ranch Ia Iowa year for their passage
money. we're detained at Castle Garden,
on the 10th, and will probably be sent
back.
THr special National convention 70 con :
,ider the question of consolidating the two
systems Of sons OF Veterans met at Al
hany. \. a.. on the 10TH Commander
mischief George Marks, Of BROOKLYN, pre-
sided.
4 SECOND attempt was made, on the
night 81 the 9th. al Louisville. o., to wreck
HE vestibule train on the Pittsburgh. Fort
Wayne & Chicago railroad, by strapping
t.. 70 the track. Timely warning was
given. and the train was stopped Just a.
the locomotive reached the obstruction.
The New York stock Exchange will be
closed on Good Friday, April %, and on
April y and 80.
A SAD accident occurred on the Chi
cayo. Santa Fe Il California railway. at
Lorenzo, fifty-seven miles south Of Chi
ego. on the morning OF the 10th. During
fog an extra freight train ran into the
rear OF passenger train, smashing to
bits private coach. not a single one OF
the occupants 81 which escaped Four
people were killed and four seriously
wounded. Among the killed was young
lady on her way East 10 be married.
The jury in the case OF Miss Libbie
Beechler. on trial al Omaha, Neb.. for the
killing OF Harry King, Of Chicago. re-
turned verdict. on the 10th. Of not guilty
Of murder. King had lived with the woman
as his wife. but never married her, and
married lady at Omaha. Miss Beechler
going from Chicago 70 kill him.
The schooner Carrie A. Buchanan arr
rived at New York on the 10Th. aud report
ed that when of Saona island she was
chased by Dominican war vessel and fired
upon. The schooner was flying the Amer
lean flag al the time.
NATHAN +. DIXON tRep.) was elected
United States Senator by the Rhode
Island Legislature on the 10Th.
REAn-ADMIRAL THOMAS II. PATTERSON
died at Washington on the 10th.