The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-17
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

The astronomer. Perry. who was sent
to Demarara at the head OF British
Government expedition. died on the
18th.
| The split in the German National
Liberal party has become serious.
Many Of the prominent members have
fatty refused to vote with Herr Won
| Bennigsen. hitherto the leader OF the
party. or to support his return to the
Reichstag.
The King Of Spain is i'll with intlu-
enza.
| The United States steamer Enter
prise arrived at Plymouth. England. on
the 5th. with majority Of her crew
suffering from influenza. six Of the
men were removed to the naval hos
pital.
A HOT spring. whose water has valua-
BILE medicinal properties. has been dis
covered on the shore Of Lake Garda. one
Of the most popular Of Italian resorts.
The Protestant Church at Birr. Ire
land. was shattered by stroke Of light
ming on the 5th.
ANoSG the prominent persons in Ber-
lin afflicted with the influenza in seri-
Gus form are the Princess bismarck and
Councillor Won Rottenburg.
The Socialist leader. Herr Hamm. has
been expelled from Berlin BY order Of
the German Government
ASDREAs PERTHEs. OF Berlin. the pub
Usher Of the Almanach dc Gotha. died.
on the 18th. from influenza.
1T Is announced that IL will be impos-
sihle for Queen Victoria to undergo the
fatigue and exposure incident to her
opening Parliament in person.
MEs. MARGARET ROCHESTER,. dauoh-
ter Of the late Bishop Delaney. OF
Western New York. died. on the 9Th,
aged sixty-tve years
On motion OF Mr.. Carlisle in the
Hccse Of Representatives. on the 9th,
the Speaker was authorized 70 admins
ter the oath Of Office to Mr.. Randall at
the latter's home. Representatives Will
bur. Of New York. and whitthorne. Of
Tennessee. were also authorized to take
the oath Of Office before proper officers.
THIEvE> broke into the Roman Cath
Ole Church at Dundas. Ont. on the
night Of the 5th. and carried of the sill !
yer used in the services. broke most OF
the altar ornaments and otherwise desc |
Grated the sacred edifice.
DISTRIcT-ATToESEY FELLOWS OF New |
York says he believes it would BE- |
waste OF public money 70 try any more
Of the Doodle cases. as an acquittal.
or at least disagreement. would GER
tainly result in every case. lie will |
not 90 on with the trials.
The engagement is reported Of Miss
Ellen Bayard. youngest daughter Of ex-
Secretary Bayard, to Count Lcwen-
haupt, formerly an attache OF the Swcd-
ish Legation At Washington.
THE sixty-ninth General Assembly OF
Ohio convened on the 9Th. The Demo
cratic caucus nominees for the various
positions were elected. seats were drawn
and the Governors message was read.
The influenza has made its appear
ance at Gibraltar. There Is no inter
ruption Of communication between the
American squadron Of evolution and the
shore
TIM Pope has given his approval 20
the appointment 81 Father O'Doherty as
Bishop 81 Derry. Ireland.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in their third annual report sub
nitted 70 Congress. on the 9Th. suggest
! number of important amendments 20
he Interstate Commerce Law.
a GENTLEMAN claiming to be native
y ~ Petersburg. Russia. gives the fol-
owing a. q specific used successfully In
hat country for ia GRIPPE or nf,u-
MA: Take. at intervals OF few
lours, half glass ~ boiling milk and
nix Il with the same quantity ~ zen
line imported German settler. III must
q taken in the first stages u b. effect
lai- but II often gives relief after the |
'aticnt Is quite ILL"
o. the eth DIR. Edison. of the New ,
FORK City Board 81 Health said: d
There are at least 400. 600 persons IN I
his city suffering from .'la grippe
lad hoped tho malady would be on the I
decrease after its six weeks ravares. but | I
nc figures to-day have DESTROYED nv l
'ope. II isunusual for disease Of this I
ind % be endemic for moro than six (
weeks"