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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16
LATE NEWS ITEMS

In the Senate. on the 9th. House bill
to relieve Major Wham and House bill
providing an additional associate justice
of the Supreme Court Of Arizona were
passed. Mr.. blackburn and Mr.. Nor
gan addressed the Senate on the Finnn.
cial hill. ......In the House the bill 10
authorize Oklahoma City 70 issue bonds
for a railroad right Of way through the
city was passed. The entire afternoon
was spent debating without action a
bill for the relief Of the Citizens Bank
devoted to private pension bills
AS explosion occurred. on the sth. in
the mills OF the California Powder
Works at bowling station. Six white
men and two Chinese were AT work in
the mills at the time. One Ghinaman
was literally blown to pieces. Fred
Larsen. one 81 the whites. was severely
burned about the arms and body and
will probably die. G. j. Campbell was
burned and mutiiatcd about the head
and body.
THE senate bill for the incorporation
Of the Pan-Amcrican Transportation
Company was. on the sth, ordered to be
favorably reported by the House com
mittec on commerce.. The bill provides
for the incorporation Of the company,
with capital Of $40, 100000 to run a
line Of steamships between the United
states and South and Central American
ports.
SIGxoR BARACHINI. editor Of the
Pittsburgh Pa Caprcrail, and an
italian named f'lippini. returned from
Canada. on the sth. where they had
been to fight duel. Neither was hurt.
The duel grew out Of attacks in Bara.
chini's paper upon Flippini.
TmE powder pool organized in San
Francisco about eighteen months ago
has collapsed. and the price Of powder
has consequently suffered drop. The
cause Of the dissolution was the com
petition Of Eastern firms.
A SENSATION has been created AZ
Clark. =. ID, by the discovery Of extern
sivc wheat steals from the elevators.
Frank Russell. Fred Bradley and Wilson
| Dichl, all prominent commission men.
have been arrested. and more arrests
are To follow.
| SHERIFF George Perry. Of Woodstock
I Ont. who became widely known
through his connection with the iinpris
onmens trial and execution Of I,irchall
died at 1880 q. m. on the stll, In his
scvcnty-third year.
! "A DISASTROUS fire occurred N Ar
mour, Douglas County. :. d.. "a The
sth. destroying two whole blocks
almost the entire business portion 81
the town.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

KANSAS Cry. Mo. Jan. & The OH
Gals Of the Chicago. 50. Paul q Kansas
City railroad announce that an agree.
mcnt with the Burlington was effected
last night whereby trains will within
a few days. be running over that road
into Kansas City. The stumbling-blocls
in the way Of this roads entrance into
Kansas City was a short piece Of track
belonging q the Burlington. between
the Francis Street depot and the nion
depot in 81. Joe. For d consideration
Of $4,000 per annum the Chicago IT.
Paul & Kansas City have secures she
right to use this track
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16
A LAST EFFORT.

Young Man Afraid of His " orseS 10 Go on
n Mission OF Peace to the Hostile sioux
Pears that II II Too Late-The Gordon
Ciosing In On the Savage~ and a Bloody
Fight Imminent.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY. ;. n. Ian. s.
Young n-Afraid-of- His Horses. the
most powerful chief in the great Sioux
Nation, arrived here yesterday in charge
Of Captain O'Conncll. The chief has
never opposed the Government. An ~
fort will be made to have him 20 tati
hostile camp with a last plea for
savages TO surrender; but il is p.,
able that his coming is
late, for Colonel Corbin vest
announced the movement Of the wv
upon the hostile Indian village. p
soldiers are pressing upon Jhe saw. =
from the rear and TANKS. The mo- /,
Of the funnel Is Pine Ridge. and Il
here that the redskins will be drls
and crushed. The hostiles are ncar.
four thousand strong, and ycsteriay
they sent word that they will not .ur-
render until the soldiers were taken -
the railroad.
Preparations for receiving the hostlles
in their rush through the funnel are
now completed. A trench has becnd dug
west Of the school-house. with bags
Of dirt piled up for brcastworks \
IIotchxiss gun, masked with saplings
has been planted in such .
position that il can sweep the
valley in all directions. Notifications
on the hillsidcs to the north and east
are also finished. and rifle pits have
been dug everywhere.
The soldiers who wcr, wounded and
are still here are doing nicely. although
all of them are dcspcrs ely hurt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

WAsurxaTov. Ian. o. Rcprcsen'atss
Turner. of Kansas, when asked las'
night about the letter published ycs'r \.
day morning purporting % have "'a
written ~ him offering 20 give ,s',v AN
70 Mr.. McCrath in the event ~ HI
(Turncr's) election 70 succeed >en"'"s
ingalls,. said. "Thc letter rcferreo M
Is forgery pure md simple. a'i' N.
clincd "a think written from here
Disappointed vindictive oi'icc-se'.'.a,
who planned "a throw the letter wv.
the camp Or the enemy knowing tha. W, y
would DC published. ! hope 70 ~ 80
to trace IL down
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

RonERT r. LINCOLN. Minister To En-
gland was entertained az dinner. on
the "a. by Frank Thomson. 81 the Phil
ndclphia railroad AZ his beautiful coun-
try scat az Merton. pn. The dinner
was given in recognition Of Minister
Lincolns attention and courtesy 70 MIR.
Thomson while the latter was In En-
gland Mr.. Lincoln is on his way back
20 his official station, accompanied By
his wife.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

PRINCE NICHOLAS. Of Lcutchtcnbcrg.
who had been suffering with cancer for
some time. died. on the 9Th. aged forty
seven years. lie was generally re-
garsled a. Russia's candidate for the
Bulgarian throne in ease Of the deposi-
ton Of Prince Ferdinand.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

WHILE addressing number of Greek
phy sicians in Berlin recently. Dr. Koch
said he was glad 70 know that intelii-
gent and skillful Greeks were using his
cure. The Grecian Islands, he added,
met his views Of a proper location for q
consumptive sanitarium.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16
RURAL MAILS.

The P0stmasfcr-Gcnerai Rcrommends Leg
f~lafion Prohibiting the Sub-Iefting -
Mail Contracts an Rural Routes and
Requiring More Efficient surstie-.
WASHINGTON. Jan. o.--1he Speaker
laid before the House yesterday letter
from the PostmaStcr-Gcncral replying
to the House resolution in reference ~
alleged irregular and inefficient mail
service in rural districts attributed %
the sub-lctting Of mail contracts. Inc
Postmastcr-Gencral says that the sub
letting Is authorized by the act ~ Com
gress. The advisability Of modifying
the law 50 as 10 prohibit sub-lcttng, ne
saws. has received considerable attcn-
ton from Congress- and two methods
have been recommended by those advo-
eating the change First to prohibit
sub-lctting altogether, and. second ~
quiring the approval Of bidders sure
ties by postmastcrs at post-ofliccs upon
or contiguous to the routes TO which the
proposals relate.
Changes in the law governing ma'i
lettings. he says. would not be likely ~
occasion changes in the Department
manner of checking and certifying 'ie
amount and character of the service ar
tually performed on each contract route
The methods in this respect. y i Nv
licvcd. are already most complete. ~
says that the Department prefers can-
tinuing for a time al least. - test NJ
ability TO advance the star branch 81
the mail service by most rigid enforce
mcnt Of existing regulations. rather
than BY the renewal Of a rccomn'naa'
ton for the enactment Of new stasa'cs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

wrrm the deathof the Duke Of l.euch-
tenbcrg disappears the only candidate
for the bulgarian throne that Prince
Ferdinand had reason 70 fear-a candi-
date related TO the imperial houses both
Of Russia and Austria and Ferdinand
can ncw reign in peace.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

IT is doubted that the Michigan Leg
islature will appropriate the $4,000 de-
sired towards defraying the expenses
of the next meeting Of the National q.
A. II. encampment in Detroit In which
case come other city Will lie chosen as
the place Of meeting.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

TEE ice on the river Danube at Buda-
Pesth. hungary. suddenly broke up on
the 9TH. while crowded with skaters
and merry-malsers. many OF whom
rushed or were crowded into the his
<ures and were drowned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

THE executors Of Samuel j. Tiiden's
viii have filed notice Of appeal to the
New York Court Of Appeals from the
decision Of the General Term in the
suit Of Geo. II. TiIden, which decision
declared the Tilden rust clause cf the
will invalid.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

GENERAL MnEs has appointed board
of officers. consisting 81 Colonel Carr.
Major Kent and Captain Baldwin. TO i'm
vestirate the battle 81 Wounded Knee,
for the conduct Of which Colonel For
svthe Of the seventh Cavalry was re-
licvad Of his command.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

Tur French Monarchists are cndcav-
orig 70 persuade the Vatican 70 put a
stop 20 the growing movement OF the
French clergy toward the republics but
the Pope refuses to take any steps IN
tb<> matter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

THE distress in the Glasgow district.
Ms 4 consequence of the Scotch railroad
strif-r. has been greatly increased by
the stoppage Of public works and priv
ate manufacturing enterprises for want
If fuel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

A>.orurR English war vessel the
Grapplcr. arrived ON the west coast 81
ireland. ON the 9th. with cargo OF po-
tatocs for the starving people. great
deal Of suffering is reported, even the
diseased potatoes being exhausted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

Lex and food again threatens Johns
town. Pa. The gorge Of Ice extends
three miles up the river. and near Hog
Back tunnel the blocks have piled up
ten feet high. II Is a mighty dam
which is accommodating the waters "
the mountain creek, and awful damage
is feared II IL lets 60 NJ once.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

Owing to the severe weather, the cx-
pul.ion Of the Jews from their homes
IN the northern provinces Of Russia has
been suspended. Many families Of those
expelled are said to have persisted IN the
snow
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

GENERAL BorLANGER denies that he
has abdicated his pretensions 70 leader
ship. and declares that he remains, as he
always has been. the chief Of the Ma
tionai Republican party, and a servant
of Democracy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

Tux installation Of Judge Henry r.
Brown. Of Michigan, rs an Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court Of the
United States. took place shortly after
noon. on the 9Th. in the Supreme Court
chamber. The ceremony was brief and
impressive.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

Two shocks Of earthquake were felt
AT Eiwood. Ind. on the sd. The first
lasting thirty seconds. occurred at p
m. The second followed immediately
and lasted fifteen seconds. oscillatlng
from west to east. No dam age was
done.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

r., RErrRiiQrE FRAxcAIs. discussing
tnr alleged intrigues Of Americans 70
an,icx Newfoundland, says II doubts
whether the Government at Washing
ton. however anxious II may be TO
eliminate European powers from the
ncw world, can consent 10 accept 50
embarrassing heritage as the French
shore fisheries question.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

FrFpEnicK llAHrrA. agent for Gin
cinnati parties has purchased the old
loo school-house az GAINESVILLE, o..
where President Garfield taught in ISL.
The building is wanted for exhibition
at the Worlds Fair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

A GENTLEMAN. recently returned from
Central America. mentions a growing
belief in Guatemala that Barillas will
soon be superseded in the presidency Of
Guatemala by General Cayetano SAN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

Tmnry families were rendered home
less and many human lives We're losf in
4 conflagration in Paris just after mid
night on the eth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

cHlEF REp cLoup surrendered ut Pine
Ridge Agency. on the sth. with few ~
his followers.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-23
Resolutions OF Coincidence

Tbs following we're passed at a meeting
of the superintendent, assistant tuperinten.
dents and agents Of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company 10 the district of Paw.
tucket yesterday, in memory of Joseph +.
Knapp. late president of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company:
WHEREAS, It has pleased the Almighty
Author Of life to call back to his bosom the
well beloved and kind hearted president OF
our company, after many years Of useful.
ness spent in able accomplishment Of his
duties is every walk OF life; be Il
RESOLVED, That the representatives OF
the Metropolitan Life Insurance company
Of the Pawtucket, X. l district In meeting
assembled hereby feebly express their deep
sense Of loss In the death of Presiden,
Knapp, whom they had learned TO look
upon as q ssfs guide in tusine,s and a kin
friend in all trial, and misforiunes.
RESOLVED. That n copy OF these resolu.
tons be engrusstd sDd sent to HE bereayed
family TO whom we extend our sincere con.
dolence 10 this their time Of sfIliction.
THOMAS CoRCoRAS,
MICHAEL SCALLY,
ToHs II BLACK,
w. T. VICToRr,
PArmCK CAvASAUGu,
Ctmm,ttee
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-23
A PRECIOUS PAIR.
How tho Schiecter brothers swindlet
Each other as Well as Creditors.

How tho Schiecter Brothers swindled
Each other as Well Us Creditors
NEW HAVEN, Sept. 23.--Tcn days ago
Victor and Louis n. Schlecter, brothers.
doing grocery business as Victor Schlec-
ter & Co, voluntarily assigned. with lia-
bilities estimated at ss0O0. When the case
came before the probate court a week ago
but few creditors appeared, and these
held claims aggregating less than $1,000.
The balance held notes endorsed b. Mrs.
Ketterer, wealthy woman, and consid-
ered themselves amply secured In tho
probate court yesterday IL was shown that
tho notes bearing Mrs. Ketterer's name
wcro forgeres and, further, that not only
had the brothers jointly swindled their
creditors. but each brother had deceived
the other in the matter OF mortgaging
their real estate; that Is TO soy, tho firm
mortgaged their building to the New
Havon Savings bank, and subsequently
each member Of Il executed q mortgage
and pocketed the proceeds without the
knowledge Of the other. Victor Schlecter
has fed and Louis NJ Schlecter Is left 10
bear the consequences of tho firms and bis
own crookedness. Mrs. Ketterer Is Vic
tors mother-in-law. According 90 the
schedule Of assets and liabilities the estate
is solvent, the assets being stated at $3.50
and the liabilities Gs t6402.45.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-23
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Police Smbulat ce Horso Made 20 Work
Before Breakfast Today.

Police 6mbui.t CO Horso Made 20 Work
Before Breakfast Today.
The ludicrous management of the police
ambulance since il was transferred to the
new police barn is exciting the laughter of
those who are familiar with il and Who arc
in position to see things.
This morning Call was telephoned IN to
the police station for assistance to take a
man to the station. Officer Taber was in
charge, the sergeant having gone home and
the chief or captain had not arrived.
Neither had the officer who 10 detailed II
take care of one horse at Sl5,75 per week.
Tsser was in q quandary and did not
know Whist to do. Had the ambulance
been stabbed at Arnold's 1t would have been
all right as he could call them up and they
would get it ready.
After while the officer who has charge
of the barn and horse cam. along. lie
was informed OF the need Of his services
with the hurry-up wagon, or ANTICIPATED
ambulance, when To-, and behold cw
difficulty arose. Ii was IA" hour ., ed.
ing the horse and IL would rot l. ~. I to
take out the animal wA'Iout breski 1t. This.
too, in the face of the fact that Tabor id
no, know what depredstions might be cow.
mitted while ell this tomfoolery was going
on.
The oilicer in charge, however, insisted
on his orders being carried out and the
result was that the $3.50 horse was hitched
up without his breakfast, (how it must
have suffered !! and dispatched to Lebanon
in charge Of Officers McDuf and White,
aud the victim Of rum was brought 10 ard
locked up.
Those who saw tbs horse after the re.
turn assert that ii took ito breakfast with
as much zest as formerly.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-23
EentrhI Falls Notss.

Everybody was out to see the Veteran:
off.
The board Of frewsrds is at Lowell to-
day.
Miss Ellen +. Taylor of Stonington is
is whiting in town.
Summit street from Broad to Washington
streets, is pretty well torn up.
Crane & Burns conducted the funeral OF
L. j. Flanagan in Hebronville today.
How about Shaw's l9.day-sewer2 The
time limit will expire tonight Will the
| work be completed?
Business is generally suspended here TO
dty, the Lowell muster claiming the atten
ton of the maj Irity.
The curbing on the corner Of Broad and
Summit streets and for some distance on
either street is being reset.
Mrs. M. G. Stafford AMI Mrs. j. K,
Goldsworthy are registered at the Fairview
House, North Woodstock, N. III.
A meeting of the Star Base Ball club will
be held Sunday at 10 80 to wind up the
affairs Of the team for the season.
The fair of the Institute Montcalm was
well attended last night. The good time
will continue for the rest of the week.
This is the closing week of the Foresters
fair. The contest on the plush set closes
Friday and on the bicycle Saturday even
ing
In regard TO James Tillinghsst bein 8
hired to assist the town solicitor last year
In two suits for damages, left as legacies by
the Republicans, the town ordinances
authorizes the solicitor Ito employ sll such
assistance az needed and to the extent that
may be judged the interests of the town
require"
When the Veterans were preparing to
leave the engine house this morning Presi-
dent Wilmsrth was surprised by being ap.
preached by George Gooding who presented
to him in behalf of the association, an ele
gsnt gold badge. Mr.. Wilmsrth was over
come by turprise for a moment but man
aged to thank the members for their kind
ness. Mr.. Wilmarth has done q great des
towards building up the association.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-23
SOCK Err DOWN
Hay Cart Men Cheered in
Lowell.
HARD AT WORK NOW
Capt. JOsh'S Boys and Gas
peeS Shake.
BETTING FAVORS PAWTUCKET
Incidents Of the Trip 10 the
Scene Of Muster.
BETTING FAVORS PAWTUCKET

Special 10 the Tribune.
LOWELL, Sept. %, p. m.-The town is
filed with red shirted flremen today. The
excitement now is intense and the men on
the brakes are about to put in their best
licks.
There was great sport on the special
train which brough. the Hay Carts, Gas
pees and Volunteers down. One would
never think the Hay Carts sni Gaspees had
ever been anything but bosom friends.
The train was half way to Boston before
Alderman O'Rielly and Capt. Lothrop had
got through shaking hands with the Proyi-
dence men and had settled down.
Mayor Goodwin did not stir around much
but he looked contented as though he WAS
not worrying much about the fortunes Of
the fall election.
A big feature Of the trip was game of
cards between O'Reilly and Goodwin, to
see which would get the pcstofllce The
game was tic when this city was reached
The parade was great success, and how
the old Hay Cart and her men were cheered.
1t seems rs though the machine 10 as we'll
known down here as in Rhode Island.
There 90 the winners" was more than
once heard as Capt. Josh's stalwart men
filed by with their polished machine.
There was some betting and the Hay Car,
was favored little.
The route Of march was not very long
one, there being so many companies that 1,
was necessary to start playing early.
The prizes are as follows lst prize
sl5O; 2d prize 800; 80 prizs S75; 4ih
prize $50. Judges Chiefs-W. T. Ches-
well, Boston c. C. Bent, Gardiner, Mass ,
and A. =. Leshure, Springfield. Ex-
Chi fs-Gso s. Willis, Boston; c.. II.
Whitney, Ns,hus, N. H.. Il. Charlesworth,
IIaverhill; Il, 7. Merrill, Lawrence.
The Tribune has made arrangements 10
get the result jvst as soon as IL is announced
by the Judges.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-23
HELD IN HEAVY BONDS.
Woodward Adjudged Probably Guilty
Conspiring To Murder judge For.

Woodward Adjudged Probably Guilty o.
conspiring To Murder Judge Foz.
FALL RIVER Mass, Sept. s3.-WDlard
?. Woodward Of Taunton wss arraigned
before Judge Blaisdell, charged With con.
piring TO murder Judge William II. Fox
" Taunton. and pleaded not guilty. J. IL.
Whitney OF the state district police and
Rufus b. Hilliard, city marshal Of Fall
River, were sworn as witnessed Whitney
estitied that last Tucsd&y no camo to this
aty upon an understanding With Deputy
sheriff Corey OF Taunton. and. with City
Marshal Hilliard. he occupied ROOM 2S
" Wilbur's Hotel In room % adjoining.
we're Woodward, Corey and Robert How
,rd, q private deteotive Howard was in
roduced by Corey as the man who would
10 the Job proposed By Woodward Of kill
ng Judge Fox.
The price as agreed upon was e101, and
30 was paid down 70 Bind the bargain.
Tho proceedings as they were carried out
Monday night have already beeh related.
City Marshal Hilllard corroborated tht
testimony Of Whitpey, and Deputy Sheriff
Corey furnished the most dsnaaains eyi-
senoe at the hearing by restifyinS to the
conversation of Woodward In relation 20
quitting up tho JOB and also by allowing
mat Woodward's motive for the pre-
neditated attack was reyengo
Judge Blaisdell con sidered the offense a
most serious one and adjudged Woodward
probably guilty, and ordered him 10 fur
,ish bonds In the sum OF sl0, 900 for his ap-
,earance at the November term Of the
superior court 20 be held az Tau hton.