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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

Prs<Idrnt Thomas of fhr New Y.s-k pr.,-
dnee Exchange Writes Secretary Blaine
on sh~ ~uijecs 81 Rec procisy uIrh
Newfoundland
Nrw York. Nov. s-Presiient Evan
Thomas. 81 the Produce Exchange has
sent an .lr 81 letter 20 Secretary
Blaine. fa.~sing reciprocity with New
foundland- Among other things Mr.
Thomas writes:
The proposals made by fhr Eslflsn Go~-
ernment in behalf - the colonial -ove-n-
mcnt Of Newfoundland for q rccir-ncitv
treaty With the United states have been
brought to thc attention Of the hn.rl 81
managers 81 tho New YORK rro1nrc ~
change. The matter WIS rcf-rrel % 4
committee vino made investiraslnp amung
merchants who had been enga-<d ia the
trade. This committee. II view n inforsna-
ton received. rrrortcd in fAvhr ~ r~ri-
prucity and a memorial 20 t&e state De-
partmcnt ~ the United >tstcG The board
Of managers therefore. the "a e. contInu+-.
ofrr the following facts for the con-ilcra-
ton ofthc State Department. The drifflr.
away % ether cuuntrie- - large trade ia
nreadstur> and provisions since the nbro-
CATION ~ the -o-~uIied Washington treaty.
that u j. believed tbs trade coulf ne rr-
stored ~ proper treaty The prirlirx 40
American Fishermen. touching their right 10
buy bAit ETC. 70 Dc restored ny tins pro-
posed treaty.
while bnr little Newfoundland cod n-h 10
consumed IN the United states. the throurn
freight business - Increasing arI u 4
source ~ revenue through the disbursr-
meats ~ money for labor. gre ghtln<. trans
ferring- uarchon-inr. insnrinx. tu< -bnAc
hire. and other things In~eparahie frorlthe
handling ~ merchandise in tAi- port
Large quantities % goods cofne forward To
thi- purt for tran~-shipnlcnt n Europe.
Braxil. West -niie-. ccntrai Aa~rict and
other points Gnt Il bv the rrniosAf - du-
tie uprm impnrrarions from ufnnndiani
81 tn. proluctsuf lts fisheries AMI msnu-
facfurr-. and minera,-. the barton
cs~Arlly incidrnt a. our hnnling iAN-
can also We removed 80 thaf fhis
througA freight coali be h4ndlel uts
greater facility. and thc port ~ New YORK
would becOmr the great distributing crn-
ter Tor the pm iuct@ % the i-aa1i w >ew-
founilaad. Tine greater facilities We can
furnish for the export frlic ~ the mer-
chants ~ >rwfDn 1iisnd the clo-cr w.n
become our commercial Relations. an the
greater h~ir Abillty ~ purchase from ~.
n Newfoundland III red greater alvAn-
fagc~for reciprocity. -he ~cuil b#epmr >
great marxet for our bread~tnff. ami would
supply u products not obsasnnbic else
where
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

Ex-MAYOR cOTTRELL.


MoNrcou.-rr. Ala. Nov. :. Ex-
Mayer Cotircll. Of Cedar Keys. Fla. W no
= few weeks ago tcrrorixed the Florida
Federal officials. was shot in the head
and instantly killed q; eleven o'clock
Yesterday morning BY Chirf Of Police
Gerald. o. Montgomery. Ala Cottrell
was drunk "Wednesday night and was
arrested by the police. He insulted tho
chief and challenged him 10 fight 4
duel The chicf. ~ho in consequence
Of the threats OF Cottrcll. had armed
himself with a doublc-barrelei shot
gun. was sitting outside Of his or
ice yesterday morning when Cottreil
drove up In a cab After few words
bad been exchanged both men began
firing. with the rcsul. given above.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

The Enelish Newspaper Writers Nsse
lsmrntable Display al their 1gaorAnee
+. 81 American Anasr<.

The Enelish Newspaper Writers Maize
lsmentable Display sf their 1gaerAnee
81 Americas Anssr~.
Lo>pON. No:. 7-English nc~s-
papers print great deal more Amer
lean news now than was their custom
np to few years ago. but an astonish-
ing degree 81 ignorance concerning
American life. society and government
still prevails in quarters where sun
stantia; accuracy on such subjects
would most naturally be looked for. A
striking illustration Of This fact is af-
forled by the comments which are be-
ing made upon Tuesdays elections in
the United States The defeat 81 the
Republican party is accepted not only
as a reputation Of the Mckinley degree
Of protection. but Il is assumed by
many writers that free trade will DO
put into operation Immediately upon
the assembling OF tho next Congress
The facts that the Senate will remain
Republican and that Republican
President continues in Office
are wholly ignored Mr.. I'rise's book
on Tho American Commonwealth"
which explained the workings OF tho
various branches OF the United States
Government with remarkable clcarness.
seems TO have been more highly praised
than carefully studied by most Of tho
English editorial writer's. This belief
that Protcctionism is on the verge Of
overthrow accounts for good par; 81
the enthusiasm with which the news OF
the elections has been received in this
country
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

LONDON. Nov s-viscount Cante-
lupe. who was drowned yesterday ~
the wrccking Of his yacht near Belfast
during the heavy storm. Was = nephew
OF Lord Sacxvillc. formerly British
Minister to Washington The viScount
had climbed into the rigging. whence
he directed the movements 81 the crew
and chccrct them ON in their cxcrtions
70 save the vessel. While thus en-
gagged be became numb and cold. and
huge wave breaking over the yacht. he
was unable 70 retain bis hold and vas
swcr. into The sea
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

while Exhibiting Considerable Anxiety -
- THE Result of THE Petition for Glenn
eDcy. lie Maintains = Cheerful D~m~ snor.

WooDSrocK. Ont. NOV. Eirchall
exhibits considerable anxiety as 10 the
result Of the application for mercy in
his case. lie has asked number of
quest ons as 70 what kind 81 man the
Minister Of Justice Is the distance 10
Ottawa. etc. and eagerly scanned the
newspapers for news from there.
Although he has only little over 4
week 70 live be still maintains the
same chcrfnlncss that has characterized
his jail-lifc since his confinement.
Sometimes he talks OK his death. bu: Il
Is without any apparent dread. lie
says be does not fear the execution as
much for himself a. for his wife. The
contract for the erection OF the scafscld
has been let and ifs construction will
be commenced at once.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

TrErE HArrF Ind. NOV. :. Eight
anxious persons are gathered tog-ncr
under the roof ~ Mrs. John PEPPER. Of
this city. They are all from Bedford.
Ind. and were all bitten BY a mad dog
last week. and are here having tho
famous Taylor maidstone used upon
them. The party consists Of Mr..
II. I. Nightingale and son Harry.
Miss Carrie Dorsey. Miss Mary
Ovens and three brothers. and
Maggie Mctiill. . years old. In every
instance the wound was a slight one
and the spot has healed up. The stone
mas been in use here for forty years and
never before have there been 80 many
patients in waiting. The stone has
been used and adhered to the flesh Of
the three Owen boys In one case IL
stuck for nine hours The remaining
persons are patiently awaiting their
turn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

OTTAWA. Ont. Nov Sir John
Macdonald on being asked 70 say what
fate might b. in store for Mcssrx Dill
Ion and O'Bricn in case they should
come 70 Canada said that the Domin-
ion Government had no power in the
matter. The gentlemen were British
subjects and members OF the British
Parliament and had every right to
speak in this country. The Canadian
Government had received no informa-
iion from the Imperial authorities re-
garJing their arrest shor'i they visit
Capada.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

THE International Brotherhood OF
Railway Employees was organized on
the 5th. II is founded BY men who
we're formerly prominent in the steam
Railroad Mems Protective Union. It's
object Is primarily TO secure legislation.
and IL Is not intended TO infringe upon
the territory Of the distinctivcly trades
brotherhoods. such as engineers, fire.
mon and brakcmon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

The Austrian authorities are making
numerous arrests Of emigrant agents ac-
cussed Of swindling peasants in the
Tyrol. who were induced to sell out
their possessions and intrust the money
to the agents, on the promise that il
would be repaid to them on their arrival
in America
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

While Robert Carrot. the ex-presi-
dent OF the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad,
was at the American Club in Baltimore.
calling on old acquaintances on the
Sd. he was suddenly taken with faint
ing spell. due to heart disease. and
sank to the ground unconscious.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

SEVERAL members OF the British
royal family have written TO General
Booth praising his plans for the relief
Of the poor OF England and expressing
hope for their success. Similar tokens
OF approval have been forwarded from
people in all walks Of life. and contri-
buttons are constantly pouring in for the
fund with which IL ID proposed to begin
the work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

CAPTAIN JEROME BECKER. the Bel
gian explorer. recommends that agri-
cultural colonies OF Belgian and other
European criminals be established on
the Upper Congo, where. he says, there
are lands well suited for such settle-
ments.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

GOVERNMENT receipts from al. sources
during October aggregated $40, 500,
or nearly eight millions more than for
the same month in 1889; while Govern
ment expenditures during tho month
were SIS. 036. 604. or nine and q half
millions more than in October. 1889.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

Now THAT il is beyond question that
the Democrats will have full control
OF the next House OF Representatives.
speculation is being indulged in with
regard to the Speakership Mr..
Springer. Of Illinois, and Mr.. Crisp, OF
Georgia, are among the names mem
toned for the honor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

THE several councils OF the British
West Indies have been convoked TO con-
slider . notice from the Imperial Gov
eminent that the colonies will be ex-
pected to look out largely for their own
defense in time OF war. England only
furnishing a feet and garrisons for coal
ing stations.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

WARSAW, Ind. Nov. 7.-Several build
ings on the brick-yard OF William
Wheeler near this city burned at )
o'clock Wednesday night They caught
fire from a burning kiln OF brick. Loss.
Sic.vvJ: no insurance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

THE City Manufacturing Company OF
New Bedford. Mass. on the 81, voted 10
increase the capital stock OF the cor
poration BY 100000, making it 5000. ooo
1t was also decided TO erect q new mill
OF capacity Of 30, 900 to 40 900 spindles
The company manufactures yarns
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

THE Jewish students at the Univer-
sity Of Odessa who embraced Christian
ity in hope Of evadirg the expulsion
decree. find that their conversion does
not avail them. and as they dare not
apply for readmission TO the Jewish
church lest they be prosecuted as apos-
tatcs, they have no recourse but 70 fiy
from Russia
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

THE case Of the Catholic Bishop OF
Ncsqually, Wash, against John Glib
bon. 4. NJ. Anderson. X. 7. Gratman
and the United States. in the Federal
Court at Tacoma, Wash. involving
property. loo ltcd near Portland. Ore.
worth over s., 200. 900. has been decided
against the Bishop and an appeal to the
United States Supreme Court allowed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

AT an Imperial Federation meeting
in London. on the 4th. Mr. Laurie.
Canadian Member OF Parliament, dis
mayed his fellow delegates by speech
in which he praised protection as a
policy Of tho highest value.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

OWING TO several fatal cases OF duel
ing. recently. in the Hungarian
army. the Austrian press is calling for
some change in the law which permits
these deadly encounters on any slight
proxocation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

Mn GLADSTONE, having been tend
cred a nomination for the Office OF lord
rector Of the University Of Aberdeen.
Scotland. has felt compelled to decline
the honor. owing 70 advancing age.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

At six o'clock. on the evening Of the
sd. Geo T. Allen. the Bradford pa
cashier Of the Buffalo. Rochester a.
Pittsburgh road. was knocked down and
robbed OF 500 by an unknown man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

BLACK diphtheria is prevailing in an
epidemic form in CygnetO. The schools
are all closed and business is practically
suspended in the town A number OF
deaths have occurred and many per-
sons are leaving the place.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

MIR. GEORGE c. TERRY. Of the Terry
Manufacturing Company, a prominent
citizen OF Nashville. Tenn, was shot
and dangerously wounded. on the 5th,
in the parlor OF his residence, by VIM.
Ragio. in dispute growing out Of bust
ness disagreements-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

IA PoRTE, Ind. Nov Prank Rob,
er,son. Of Wcstville. this county. com
mitted suicide Wednesday afternoon.
The cause Or the act is unknown.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

TnE preliminarics Of an Anglo-Turk-
ish convention respecting African A.
fairs are being considered by Lord SAL
isbury and Rustem Pasha. the Turkish
Minister to Great Britain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

THE Mississippi constitutional con-
vention brought its labors to a close, on
the 1st by adopting. with few imma-
terial changes. the constitution and
ordinances as printed. Only nine mega
tire votes were cast The printed con-
stitution makes sixty-two printed pages,
and is said to be the longest OF any Of
the States except that OF Texas
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14

CoScRE-s will meet in regular session
on December I. No extra session will
be sailed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-05-02
Sound Principles.

The Eastern Democratic clubs have
adopted the following as their plat
form, and more sound sense and true
democracy can hardly be put in less
space and made more comprehensive
"To preserve the Constitution oil
United States, the autonomy OF the
States, local self-govcrnmcnt and free
dom of elections.
"To resist revolutionary changes
and the Capitalization of power.
"To oppose the imposition OF taxes
beyond the necessities Of government
economically administered.
To promote economy in all branches
of public service.
"To oppose unnecessary commercial
restrictions for the benefit of the few
at the cost of the many.
"To oppose class legislation, which
despeils labor and builds up monopo
ly.
"To maintain and inviolate tht
fundamental principle of Democracy
- equality before the law and
"To cooperate with the regular or
ganization of the Democratic party ii
support of Democratic men and Dem
Ocratic measures"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-05-02
The Taint Of Heredity.

a Berlin dispatch of the 9th ult.
says that the chance remark OF one
of the court physicians that Will
liam III resembles too greatly his
cousin. the late madman and suicide,
King Ludwig Of Bavaria, has created a
profound impression and is being
repeated and Gitcussed and whis-
pered everywhere 1t is believed that
the emperor's idiocyis more and more
assuming the same character as that
of the ill-fated Bavarian. He has for
example an elaborate full suit for
medieval armor made Uf bronze urfd
inlaid with silver, gold and precious
stones. Arlayed in this and mounted
upon magnificent charger, also
panoplied in mail, he is having a huge
historical painting made which he in
tends to hang by the side of the paint
ing of Frederick the Great, in the
great hall OF the palace. He Is also
having series OF instantaneous photo
graphs made representing himself at
the head of the royal guard, himself
and horse in violent action, while the
ground all about is strewn with pros
trate bodies, supposed to be corpses OF
those who have fallen beneath the
EmperOr's lance and sword. These
and similar theatrical performances
are looked upon with the utmost
gravity by physicians who make dis
orders OF the brain speciality.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-05-02
Electric Railways.
Oregonian.

The first commercial electric railway
that was opened for traffic was that
operated by Siemens and Halske at
the Berlin exposition of 1879. To-day
electric railways may be divided into
three classes, viz:
/, The q orerhead system as it is called. in
which the current is lead from the generating
machine ut the station to the cur through wire
placed above the ground.
.. The " underground system (" or that in which
the supply conductors are placed below the
ground.
8. The " storage battery system." in which the
current is furnished by storage batteries carried
on the car, which have been previously charged
with the required current.
There arc in operation in this co1n-
try, and in course of construction at
the present time, no fewer than 179
electric railways, operating over 1854
cars, with 1900 miles of track; and
the number is rapidly increasing.
In Boston 200 cars are now in opera
ton, and the number will soon be in
creased to nearly 1000. Among the
cities which have already electric rail-
ways, besides Portland, Seattle and
Tacoma, are Cleveland, O.; Harris
burgh, Pa; Kansas City, Mo-; Hart
ford, Conn; New York City; Omaha,
Neb. Pittsburgh, Pa; Salt Lake City,
Utah; San Jose, Cal. Scranton, Pa.
st. Louis, Mo; Washington, d. c.;
Wilkesbarre, Pa; Win ington, Del,
and long list of others.
st. Louis is now equipping seven
miles of street railway and ninety-two
miles OF track with electric power, at
an expense Of s3,5OO,O0O, and by the
close of the present year there will not
be lorse railroad in operation in that
city. All cars will be moved either by
electric force or by cables, and the lat
ter motors are rapidly giving way to
electricity. The electric motor for
street cars has come to stay" 1t re-
quires no device for the suppression of
dirt, dust and smoke, in the streets,
incidents inseparable from steam To-
comotion, and it is safe to say further
that horse railways will be as obsolete
in ten years as stage coaches are to
day
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-05-02
4" Protected" Laborers,

The outrageous idea that high
protective tariff is necessary in this
country for the protection" of the
laborcrs, continues to be exploded by
the very facts incident to the condi-
ton OF these same laborers, whom the
plutOcrats seem so anxious to "pro-
tect."
What are these facts? That under
the existing tariff, as upheld by the
present administration of our national
government, there is continued and
alarming growth of discomfort among
the laborers, unequaled in our his
tory.
The first seventeen days in April
there were 76 strikes reported to
Bradstreets involving 21,542 strikers,
and 10000 rendered idle in conse-
quence, whereas last year the total
number for the entire month was 81
and the number OF men involved was
1888. Since Jan. the total num-
Der of strikes reported to this journal
is 253, involving 60, ,32l men on strike,
whereas last year, from Jan. to May
l. there were only 22l strikes, and 49,
934 men on strike.
This is how the laborer is "pro-
tected." Is further comment neces-
sary? We think not. Let the facts
speak for themselves.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-05-02
Puget Sound Fortifications.

Following is the opinion of General
Miles on Puget Sound Notifications,
given to the Senate Committee:
"From the Straits of Fuca the wa
ter narrows down to Admiralty Head,
opposite Port Townsend, where the
distance across is about four miles, or
guns could cross-fire at two miles
The other entrance is what is called
Deception Pass, a very narrow pass
where you could destroy the entrance
by obstructions SO that it would be i'm
possible to enter by that route. 1
think l would fortify both places.
AT this point there are high bluffs
from 500 to 1000 feet above the level
OF the sea. They are splendid posi-
tlons for guns and mortars. The
mortars behind the bluffs would be
completely protected, and it would be
impossible for ship to find them
when coming in there, and yet the
ship would be under the fire of rifled
guns from these bluffs when it got at
least within eight miles, and it would
be under fire until it got eight miles
inside, that is, under fire for from six.
teen to eighteen miles. And from the
mortar batteries they would be under
fire from six miles out until they got six
miles inside, range of twelve miles,"
Land batteries would certainly be
sufficient to protect Puget Sound, of
whose defenseless condition at present
Gen. Miles says:
"1t would be practicable for the
British fleet at Esquimalt, near Vic
toria, British Columbia, to take abso-
lutte possession of Puget Sound and
the cities and towns and destroy their
commerce and property in twenty-four
hours. In fact, the morning and
evening guns at Esquimalt can be
heard upon our shores. Everything
that is afoat could be destroyed or
driven into shallow water. There is
not gun in position, and not an
American ship of war in those wa.
ters0
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-05-02

GEN. Russell Alger, of Michigan, in
speaking of his tour among the De-
partment Encampments of the G. A.
R. lately, in San Francisco, made the
remarkable statement that there are
now on the rolls in good standing
100000 old soldiers, and they are in
creasing in membership at the rate Of
Al, 900 o year. During the last quarter
of 1889 the increase was little over
IL 900, and this was the actual in
crease over the losses by death and the
dropping off of members for non-pay-
ment of Dues" The war was ended a
quarter OF a century ago, still the crop
of veterans, as Is shown from this in.
disputable testimony, is increasing at
the rate of $4,000 a year, despite the
loss from old age, casualty and sus-
pension for non-payment of dues.
Where they all come from, and what
has been their cause of retirement so
long after the close of the war, as we'll
as the unparalleled number that still
survive, are questions in which those
who pay the pensions have decided
interest
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-05-02
How He was Sold.

An old settler tells the Journal, the
following amusing story:
"1 confess that 1 was pretty green
at the time. lived with my fathe,
upon farm near the Walla Walla
river and used to haul wood into tho
city and sell it. One day had en-
tered town with my customary load
when, as / passed large log build.
ing at the lower end of Main street
some one poked his head partly out
OF window, and asked if the wood
was for sale. 1 replied in the affirma.
tive. well, throw it over the fence
came back from the upper window.
The house was surrounded by a high
board fence, but managed to pitch it
over, and then went around to the
front gate to get my pay. 1 could not
get In; hammered and called in
VAN, when some passer-by, attracted
by my frantic efforts to gain an en-
trance, inquired what was the matter
and informed me, that the building
was the Jail. One of the prisoners had
played joke upon me. / couldn't
get my money or the wood back, and
returned home with empty wagon and
empty pockets, but full heart"