The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-21

G. DOANE. Publishers.
JASPER. INDIANA
COUNT MAURICE E>rrRmAzy. for
merly Austrian Minister TO the Vatican
died In Vienna on the 18th.
A BILL now before the Federal Coun
Gil Of Germany provides for the gradua
reduction Of the beet sugar tax.
SMUGGLING in opium has vastly in
creased since the addition 70 tho dut,
by tho passage Of the new Tariff law.
J. IL SrRUTHEns was fatally stricken
with apoplexy on the floor Of the New
York Stock Exchange. on the 10th. and
business was suspended temporarily.
The thermometer registered ten de.
greos above zero at ST. Paul. Mimi. on
the morning OF tho 10th. II was the
coidest day for the time OF year in
ninete teen years.
ADvIcEs from South Africa state that
the British Government will not be
content with mere protectoratc over
WITH. but will establish permanent
settlement there
PREMIER STANBULoFF. is about to
proceed on a tour Of Europe for tho
purpose OF cndcavoring TO persuade
each OF the Powers TO legalize the posi-
ton OF Prince Ferdinand as ruler Of
Bulgaria.
The shoe manufacturers at Erfut,
Germany. have declared lockout in
consequence OF IA dispute arising from
the dismissal OF a workman. Three
thousand men are thrown out Of en-.
ployment
A REPORT became current. on the
i2th. that Jay Gould had secured con-
trolling interest in the Union Pacific;
which Russell Sage says is just what is
wanted to straightcn out the railroad
situation
BY the wrecking Of Her Majesty's
ship Serpent on the rocks twenty miles
north Of Cape Finisterre. on the night
OF the 10th. two hundred and forty
seven men were drowned. Only three
men escaped.
News Of an uprising in Honduras was
confirmed on the 18th. Order and CON-
plstc peace prevailed in the rest OF the
Central American States. all assuming
. neutral position in the matter. which
Is looked upon as unimportant and
purely local
SINCE the passage Of the Mckinley
bill the authorities at Victoria. Il. C..
have imposed license OF $50 upon
American commercial travellers This
Is only good until January i. after
which every foreign salesman must pay
fee OF S100.
THE duel between NM. Deroulede
and Laquerre. a. the result Of their re-
cent quarrel in the lobby Of the French
Chamber Of Deputies was fought near
Monceau on the 18th. Four shots were
exchanged without injury to either OF
tho combatants.
The health OF Mr.. Balfour. Chief Sec
rotary for ireland. is so impaired that |
the tour Of inspection Of the distressed |
localities OF ireland will not be resumed |
at present Hc viii proceed at once 10 |
the West OF England, where he will de- |
vote himself to recuperation-
TnE sheriff OF New York has been |
obliged TO return the executions on
three judgments, aggrcgating over $780,
600, entered against the Duchess OF |
Marlborough for money borrowed in |
England. unsatisfed, being unable to !
ind any property to levy on.
WM- BALDWIN was fined $50 in tho /
District Court Of New Bedford. Mass. il
on the 10th. for violation OF the Aus
tralian Ballot law in having an Official l
ballot outside the polling place al the
last election. lie appealed. and was
held in $1,000 bonds for the Superior
Court This IL tho first case Of the
kind under the law.
SERIOUS election troubles are re-
ported from the city OF Rosario. in the
Argentine Republic, where party feel
ing ran 50 high that frequent fights oc-
cured between the supporters OF the
various candidates. The troops were
Called out and order was eventually re-
stored. but not until several persons
had becn killed and many wounded.
TnE Archbishop OF Canterbury. Car
dinal Manning. four dukes and many
peers. commoners and college professors.
have signed memorial to the lord
mayor Of London. asking him to con-
vcne meeting at the Mansion House to
discuss the subject Of the persecution OF
the Jews in Russia. Tho lord mayor
has accordingly called such . meeting
Tor November "a
Mn STANLEY will at once prosecute
Mr. Barttelot, the brother OF the late
Major Barttelot and others for the pub
lication Of libels in connection with the
conduct Of the rear column OF his late
African expedition and Mr.. Stanley's re-
lation thereto. Sir Charles Russell and