The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-20

NEs. y. =. G. Downs. President OF IN,
W. G. \. Z. Of New Jersey. died. on TN
10th. Of pcri,oniti>. at her home il
Orange.
INNi.nASr INSPECTOR SciiEIr.. n
Saul, Ste. Marie. Mich. returned 4,
Canada eleven contract laborers on the
nth. M
THEnE are ,, 600 cases Of Influenza ID
Montcvidco. M
THK Baltimore d Ohio rnilrond az
rectors have DECEASED stool; Dividend
OF 20 per cent W W
On the nth the worst storm Of this
unusually stormy season swept over the
British isles. resulting in the coasts
being strewn with wrecks, in which
many lives were lost. Much property
was destroyed or damaged az the va
rious seaside resorts. and in London the
wini played sad havoc with chimncys
and such property rs was hanging loose.
The official vote Of Iowa, which was
canvassed on the nth. showed a total
vote east for governor of 40. PA. the
largest vote ever pollcd in the state.
Boies' plurality is 1910. The entire
democratic state ticket Is elected by
varying pluralities. the smallest being
for knoper. for superintendent Of pub
lie instruction. which was 500.
An immense crowd packed the Y. NJ.
G. A. auditorium at Charlottesville. Ind.
on the evening Of the 18th. to witness
the presentation Of magnificent silk
hammer to Miss Emma Conners. the
Isru
rifle. defended the American flag which
foated over her schoolhouse from those
who sought 10 tear It down.
The official vote Of Pennsylvania Is
as follows: Auditor-General, Gregg,
rep. 4l1,5ss; Wright, dem. s54. 1877;
Hague. pro-. $3.50. State treasurer,
rep. 400. 800; Tilden. dem.
S5d. l9s; Drayton, pro, 1900. For con-
stitutional convention, liz, III; against, /
4l6, So.
A WAREHOUSE at Miller's Station. |
Ind. containing twenty tons Of pow
der, exploded early on the morning Of |
the 18th. The buildings were totally |
and the total loss will be in |
he neighborhood Of SIS. 900. No one
was hurt The people for m lies around |
thought there was an earthq ualsc.
DmECToR-GESERAL DAVIS of the
Worlds fair is seriously i'll with com
affection Of the throat and
ungs brought on by exposure. On the
18th his condition became 50 much
worse that three surgeons were called
n consultation to subdue a severe con-
,estion In the generals throat.
The list Of reciprocity agreements
which began with Brazil several months
go. and which includes Spain. San
Domingo. Costa Rica and other coun-
ries. may possibly lie extended to the
British West Indies Negotiations are
bout "a be commenced with the latter
ountry.
The three prisoners who escaped
rom the state prison At waupun. Wis,
ave been recaptured by two men
AIMED Coyle and Schopliff The con-
lets made no resistance and were taken |
ack ut once
HoS. CEcrr. RHODES, premier OF Cape
olony. cables from Cape Town that
'me exceedingly rich gold reefs have
cen discovered near Fort Victoria,
|ashonaland. South Africa.
THE council OF administration Of the
A. Il. has fixed upon September 20
! the date Of the meeting Of the grand
at Washington next year.
IuMcRs are circulating in the French
pital regarding an alleged revolution
v attempt at Athens TO overthrow
e dynasty Of King George. IL
A DAMAGING cyclone swept over Bel
um. on the 18th. doing much damage 8
tho city Of BRUSSELS and in the prov. :
ccs.