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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

death ~ Judge samuel ~. IsreekInridges
u ~. Louis. while IN Attendance Cpon
the rrcshyterinn GENERAL Assembly ~
Detroit. Mlch.--Apoplcxy ~
the Cause 81 nsnth-The Assembly san-
qust Postponed Ia Consequences.
DETROIT, Mich. May 2a-At this a.
~tcrnoon'S session Of the Presbyterian
assembly Judge samuel NJ. Brcckin-
ridge. of -. Louis. died suddenly. lie
was 81 the committee which had the
Briggs case in charge, and was looked
to with respect by the convention, his
moderation and Observation-Disclosures win
ming the confidence 81 all. lie was IN
good health during the morning session.
and was an attentive listener To the
proceedings. lie rose to make many
suggestions, but none betraying any
bitterness whatever in the dispute.
This afternoon he reported in his
place promptly and in the best 81
humor. shortly after the opening Of
the session President Patton announced
70 those about the chair that il would
probably be impossible "a get 10 a vote
in the Briggs ease. Judge breckenridge
rose to talk on some legal points in
the Briggs case. lie was listened TO
with close attention. lie held that the
church must act this year Or the mat
ter would be ended. Before he got
through he fell in a faint and had I o be
carried out Of the church. Several
doctors came to his assistance. but he
died in a few minutes.
The tragical occurrence threw a pail
over the assembly. The fainting fit
came without warning. lie said on his
arrival here hat he had never felt bet
ter in his life. lie had intended 10 20
to Europe. but found that business en-
gagements would prevent Only to-day
he spoke Of this little disappointment.
Immediately after the announcement
Of the death Of Judge Breckenridge tho
assembly adjourned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05
The ELLIOTT TRIAL.
\ Sensational scene ~ Court At Columbus.
o. Juror Fined for Contempt aud
Dismissed.

M
\ sensational scene II Court At Columbus.
O--A Juror Fined for Contempt and
Dismissed.
cnLrMnrs. o.. May 2o.-Ycsterdav
was the beginning of the third weak
o. the trial Of Editor w. J. Elliott for
the murder Of City Editor A. &. Osborn,
and still the work Of securing n Jury is
not completed. Nearly 300 persons
nave been examined rs 10 qualifca-
tons for jurors. and yet the panel does
not contain the requisite twelve. Hat
three pcrcmptory challenges remain.
two for the defense and one for the
state. SO it is likely that the panel will
be filed in a few days.
The monotonous work Of examining
jurors was relieved by a de~cidedly-ser-
s~ationaI episode yesterday. Bailiif
Shaifer. who has charge Of the Jurors
80 far accepted. handed to Judge Pugh
q shoc-box which he found yesterday
morning in the sleeping rooms If Tire
jury. ON one side were the words
written IN pencil: Fiji Elliott. hang
sill you are dead. dead. dead The
court AT once ordered the jury brought
in. and questioning them separately.
cash denied all knowledge ofthe matter
until Juror Eehm was called. lie adj
mittcd that he wrote fhc inscription
Wednesday. lie did IL for no particular
reason. He had read a story once with
"A title like that. The whole forenoon
was spent in questioning this juror and
the Others as to the effect Of IT.: Judge
Pugh rcprimandcd lichm. discharged
him from the jury aud fined him SIS for
contempt OF court.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

ST. LorIs. May %. Judge Hrecls
inridgc had taken a prominent part
in the Presbyterian convention at
Detroit, Mich. and in all works for
advancing Prcsbyterianism in this
country. Death found him engaged in
an effort in which it might often have
come TO cut short his career.
lie was very active in the work Of the
convention and filed an important
place on the committee to which the
serious and threatening disputes o. the
session Were referred samuel NJ.
breckenridge was a member of the
famous breckenridge family OF Ken
tuciy and was a cousin Of John G..
breckenridge and was nephew OF Rob
ert J. Breckenridge. lie graduated ~
Princeton. and after completing his legal
education came 10 81. Louis. where he
entered upon the practice Of law in 1876.
lie soon obtained a large practice and
became one Of the best-known lawyers
in the city. At the outbreak Of the re-
bellion. he ranged himself on the side
Of the government and made many
anti-secession speeches. He was recog~
nized as one of the leading repub-
licans Of the state, but declined TO
run for Office. For thirteen years
he has been president Of the University
club. and has been president Of the
alumni. Judge Breckinridge leaves .
widow and q large family. He resided
at No 2221 Lucas place. He leaves five
daughters. two OF whom are married.
One son. a resident Of Sedalia. and an
other, Mr. Dave Breckenridge. OF New
York.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

On. HARRISON. Who sho and killed
Or. Eaind in Wheeling. W. Va. last
March. was convicted Of murder IN IN ,
second degree on the c7th. The en-
atty i from five 10 eighteen years IN the
peni;entia~y.
PROF. CHARLES WILLIAM NAEGELr.
the distinguished German botanist, died
In Berlin on the e,th. His writings are
among the most valuable contributions
70 h science ~ botany.
DIR. JAMES w. WHITE. late president
Of the Philadelphia boari Of charities.
and who was removed from Office by
ex-Maycr Filter, dropped dead at his
residence ON the 2sth.
The peoples party Of Ohio will hold
their state convention At Springfield on
August 3.
HARRY TRACEY. Of Cambridge. Mass.
charged with causing the death OF John
Burns in a glove fight recently. was. on
the a7th, held in SO, ZOO. for the superior
court in October.
AT the a meeting OF the Evangel-
zeal Lutheran sYnod at Lebanon, Pa.
an offer was made TO the general synod
through the board Of education Of $50.
600 TO found a Lutheran seminar nv ia
Omaha. Ncb.. provided the church
would raise $780, 900 in one year from
July !. 1891. The proposal was ac-
cepted amid great enthusiasm and ss0.-
600 was subscribed by the delegates
present. Mr.. August kounts. of New
York. who made the generous offer.
was present. and gave $4,000 addi-
tional in memory Of his sainted par
ents.''
SURROGATE ABBOTT Of BROOKLYN
handed down his decision. on the 2sth.
in the celebrated Myra Clark Gaines
will contest, in which over 81. 900, 900 is
involved. II declared that the will Of
January 5. 1855. made in New Orleans
the day before Mrs. Gaines died. and
which made Marie r. Evans sole cxecu-
trix. is a forgery. lie declared the will
which names VIM. A. Wilder and James
+. Christmas as executors legal and
admissible to probate.
LIEUT-CoMwASDEE GEORGE A. BIcK-
NELL charged with negligence in suf-
fering two vessels of the United States
the Galena anc Nina. to be
v;aa~s-s ;ss..a 49, 49, "ss
~ 49, NanI - rsn -
- ~ ku.'s ~ 'ne Snsrge'
anu sen.eneeu 20 oe suspended from
rank and duty for the term Of one year,
'e'a'nn'g ms present numper In ms
srau
M y reterspurg correspondent OF
the London Times telegraphs that pa
psr 'nae 'ne departure o. the car Tor
MOSCOW VIII DC made secretly The
runway inc Is ne says guarded on all
sides oy strong detachment Of troops.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

THE legislative committee Of the
Farmers Alliance Of Maryland. which
met at Baltimore. on the 2.th. adopted
a resolution recommending that the
county associations demand ccocni-
tion and nominating conventions. ire
spective 81 party. and insist upon nam
ing the candidates for the legislative
portion ~ the tickets Nothing trans
pired in regard to the third party move
ment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05
The Remain Of Hon samuel VI. Rrecf.-
inridge.

DETROIT. Mich. May pa commits
tee. consisting Of President Patton.
pr. Dickcy. Of Union college. Rev.
George T. Hays 81 Kansas city. and
George Junkin. Of Philadelphia. took
charge Of Judge l;rcckinridge-s re-
mains and will prepare = minute for the
session to-day The Presbyterian ban
quct to he held last night was post
poned in consequence Of Judge Hrcck-
inridge's death. and a memorial prayer
meeting held instead. The cause If
death was pronounced by physicians 70
DC apoplexy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

LoxDox. May 29.--In the house Of
last evening Mr.. stuart
Wortley. political secretary Of the
home Office. said that Sir j. Julian Paunce-
fote. British minister to the United
States, mad been directed 70 make in
quirics on the subject Of international
copyright. lie understood. he said.
that the American government would
shortly issue q circular To the powers
In regard 70 the copyright law and it,
application. and the British govern
ment would await lie receipt before
proceeding farther.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

BARoS PErTTIwiz-GAFFEoS Of Runz-
Tau. Silesia. who was judge Of the dis
trict. suddenly left the courtroom in
the middle Of a trial. on the 18th. and
hanged himself in his bedroom. He
was about 70 be married to a brazilian
lady. and had appeared to be in good
health and spirits No explanation Of
the sudden suicide i conjecturable ex-
cept That Of m~omcntary insanity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

GEN. JAMES G.. LoSGsrREET is in very
feeble health. at Athens. Ga. lie has
suspended work on his history of the
confederate war. which is nearly fin
ished. and which will contain much
that no history has yet published.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

The effort to raise a new Canadian
loan in Paris has failed The French
bankers who were favoring the plan Of
floating the loan are dissatisfied with
the guarantee offered. Negotiations
will be resumed in the autumn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

TRANSACTIONS of the pope's eney-
clical will be distributed among work
ingmen of all countries The document
is regarded as an Endorsement Of the
views Of Cardinals Manning and Glib
pons as ~contrasted with those Of Bishop
Ereppcl.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

CAPT. CoRSELIrs LOWELL. a strong
temperance advocate. died in East Hos-
ton. on the 2Tth. aged 81. When a boy
Capt Lowell saved the life Of the girl.
later the actress. Charlotte Cushman.
By jSmping from a wharf on Cape Cod
and rescuing her just as she was about
sinking for the last time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

THE French expedition sent into the
interior Of Upper Guinea lAfrical TO
avenge the killing o ftwo French travel
ers, has fought a battle with about 500
natives. killing many Of them and sub
DUNG the surrounding country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

THE Dresden Zeitung. official. states
that a prolongation Of the triple ALI
ance is assured on a basis essentially
unchanged. The notifications are sim
ply such as are advisable IN order to
reconcile the mutual obligations to
Italv's financial condition. England's
position with relation TO the drcibund
Is merely that Of incidental harmony.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

THE Paris agents Of the Gillian on
gressional party deny the statement
made by the Baimacedists with regard
70 the success ~ the presidents party
At Iquique. They declare that the
Balmacedist ironclads fed at the APP
proach Of the insurgents. They have
plenty Of funds and viii o attack
Balmaceda in the central provinces.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

THE news Of the pillaging OF the
Christian missions at Marking. China.
is confirmed The inmates escaped
and all the European woman and chill
drcn have left the city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

NJ BoreEUKEAu. the distinguished
French painter. and member Of the
Paris Academy Of Fine Arts. delivered
an address ut the celebration of the
American Students association Of Paris
on the evening Of the Esd NJ. Bou-
goureau testified to the high aims and
achievements Of American artists
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

THE well-known Jewish fnancier.
Herr Goldbergcr. director Of the Inter
nal bank Of Berlin. who recently went
TO Moscow TO establish a branch
bank wasordered by the police 70 leave
the city within t~wenty-four hours.
Some friends Of the banker got the
order rescinded. but Herr ~Goldberger
left the city in disgust
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

SENATOR CALL was reelected by the
legislature Of Florida in joint session
on the Goth He received 81 votes. only
81 members being present The anti
Call men absented themselves
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

Tux steamer Charleston reported 10
the navy department, on the ..th. that
she had arrived AZ Callao and had seen
nothing Of the Itata-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND Sunday
school children were in the parade
which. on the 2-th. celebrated the sixty
second anniversary Of the brooklyn
Sunday-school union.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

THE senate Of the Argentine Repub-
lie has extended indefinitely the delay
Of twenty days accorded 70 banks in
payment Of a deposits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

THE car has decre.d that ON arriving
1T Vladivostock the czarowitz shall
turn the first sod Of the vladivostock
section 81 the trans-Sibcrian railway.
At the SANE time political ~convicts sen
fenced 70 life imprisonment will have
their terms reduced 70 twenty years.
and after ten years scrvitude will he
accorded the civil rights Of exile set
tiers Those sentenced TO long terms
~ill Be allow 81 considerable reduction.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

FINAL sailing Instructions were tele-
graphed 70 the revenu cutter Rush N
San Francisco on the s,th. She sailed
for the seal islands at once.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

ALEX DUNLAP. q negro from Wheel
ing. who was working with a gang az
Italians. Ave miles east o: sutton. w.
Va. had a desperate battle with them
on the cd There was a trihing dis
pute and q fight The negro caught up
a Winchester rifle and. backing against
. stone wall. kept fully 700 Italians at
bay from early Saturday morning until
the afternoon. when he was arrested.
IN the course Of the fray he shot two OF
ahc Italians, INJECTING fatal wounds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-05

Financial isrlirfin the Argentine RsTn'nc
WASHINGTON. May sa-The NaTsan
Of American republics has received :
communication stating that thr IN
eminent Of tho Argentine Ecpnplic Ha'|
issued n decree which. II j. nrsieVfu'|
will place the financial situation M 'n.'
country on a firmer basis. The ~ian0'|
ard newspaper Of Buenos Ayrrs Sals
'Eucnos Ayrcs has begun 20 hfe"'.e|
more freely and we are now On = ian
way 10 the reconstruction Of 'nc n
public"
Upon the publication Of this dec'ss
i.s0O member. Of the stock eSchah..
adjourned 10 the government housc
congratulate President Pclligrcnl 49,
the minister Of finance.
The People Of New Orleans Indignant"
NEW ORLEANS. May 2a.-TheFs ~
many muttcrings Of discomfort A. ".
Developments IN the bribery case M
apparent spiriting away 81 one q ~
principal witnesses and the asser'"
that the law can not punish brihers
tales jurors have made a bad mp
sion on the public mind and may
70 serious trouble. The newsPalN
are loud in their warnings that tne WV INV
per OF the people will not longer ~
the delay IN the publication 2
fountains Of JUSTICE and the Scent
March ~, may bc rc-cnactcd.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-05-19
A Baffled Mlser,

A Miser having lost a hundred
pounds, promised ten pounds reward
to any one who should bring it
TO him. ---
An honest poor man, who. found it,
brought it to the old gentleman, de-
handing the ten pounds. But the
miser, to battle him, alleged that there
were a hundred and ten pounds in
the bag when lost. st-
The poor man was advised to sue
for the money; and when the case
came on to be tried, 1t appearing thai
the seal had not been broken or tho
bag ripped, the judge sad to'the de
PENDANTS counsel -
"The bag you lost had one hundred
and ten pounds in it, you say?'
"Yes, my lord" he replied.
"Then," said the Judge, according
to the evidence given in court, thi
bag of money cannot be your prop
erty, for inside there were but hun
bred pounds. Therefore, the plain
tiff must keep it till the true owne
appears and proves his claim"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-05-19
He Wanted His Wife.

The other evening in the foyer of
the Auditorium pompus gentleman
from some interior city, went out be-
tween the acts of "The Soudan," to
"see man." and remaining few mo-
ments on entering found the act on
and the house in semi-darkness. In
and out the different sections he wan
dered across the lobby and up to the
first balcony, returning he addressed
Arson Temple as follows: "Say, Mr.
I've got a wife somewhere in this
id place and b--g-I want to
find her, i walked more'n five miles
and now you just tell me where
want to go or how long before your,
going to turn them lights ON. "--[ Ez
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-05-19
Pronounced Hopeless.

From letter written by Mrs. Ada
L. Hurd, of Groton, S. d., we quote :
"Was taken with bad cold, which
settled on my lungs, cough set in and
finally settled in consumption. -Four
doctors gave me up saying, I could
live but short time. i gave myself
up to my Saviour. determined if l
could not stay with my friends on
earth, would meet my absent ones
above. Ny husband was advised to
get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds.
gave it trial, took in all eight bot
ties; ii has cured me and thank God
1 am now a well and hearty woman
Trial bottles free at w. S. Lloyd'f
drug store, regular size, 80 cents and
81 "er bottle.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-05-19
Good Looks,

Good looks are more than skin deep
depending upon a healthy condition
of all the vital organs. If the liver DO
inactive, you have 4 bilious look;
your stomach be disordered, You have
dyspeptic look; and If your kidneys
be affected, you have pinched look.
Secure good health and you win have
good looks. Electric Bitters is tho
great Alternative and tonic and acts di.
rectly on these vital organs. Cures
pimples, blotches, boils and gives a
Sood complexion. Sold at w. 8.
Lloyd's drug store, Soc. per bottle.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-05-19
A Duty to Yourself.

1t is surprising that people will use
a common ordinary pill when they can
secure a valuable English one for the
same money. DR.. Acker's English
Pills are a positive cure for sick head
ache and all liver troubles. They are
small, sweet, easily taken and do moi
grippe. T. G.. Julian, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-05-19

First Assistant Postmaster General
Whitfield is authority for the state
ment that the oldest postmaster In the
country in point Of service Is Roswell
Beardsley, who was appointed post
master at North Lansing, Tompkins
county, N. Y, on June 2s. lass, and
still holds the Office. The mystery in
the case is how ClarksQn hapnensd II
overlook the old msnS
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-05-19

One of our phi, sicians recently re-
ceived the following letter from a
country physician: "Dear dock 1
have pashunt who's phisicol sines
shoes that the windpipe has liberated
of, and his lungs have drop intoo his
stumick, he is unoble to swoller and 1
feer his stumick tube is gone. have
Civ hymn everything without efeckt,
his father is welthy, onerable and in
fiienshal, he is an active member of
the church and God nose don't want
to loose hym. what shall due, ans.
buy returne male. yours in need"
Il Elkhart Review.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-05-19
Can't Sleep Nights

Is the complaint of thousands suffer
ing from Asthma, Consumption,
Coughs, etc. Did you ever try DIR.
Acker's English Remedy? 1t is the
preparation known for all Lung
Troubles. Sold on a positive guar
antee at 25c and SOC. Il. G. Julian
druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-05-19
Is Life Worth Llving2

Not if you go through the world a
dyspeptic. DR.. Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets are positive cure for the
worst forms of Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Flatulency and Constipation. Guar
anteed and sold by I. G. Julian, drug
gist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-05-19

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheuIl, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
itively cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by w. S. Lloyd.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-05-19
Facts About Ostrlches.

Mrs. Anne Martin, in herne book
"Home Life on an Ostrich Farm,
makes some curious statements in re
gard to ostriches. She says that 81
far from deserving her nest and leav
ing her eggs to hatch in the sun, a,
was at one time the common belief
the hen is quite aware of the fact thai
the suns untemppred heat would be
injurious to them. On hot morning
therefore, when she leaves her eggs as
usual Ter a quarter of an hour, she
first places son the top of each a good
pinch of sand. This she does in order
that the germ-which, whatever side
of the egg is uppermost, always rises
to the highest point-may be shaded
and protected" 1t is at this time
that the white-necked crow finds his
chance for meal. Unable TO break
the hard shell of an ostrich egg with
his bill, she carefully watches till the
parents back is turned and she is a
good distance from the nest then fly
|Bhg up into the air, he drops a stone
from a great height with a most accu-
rate aim, and breaks an egg In the
same manner, it may be added, the
crow kills for food the tortoise, num-
bers. of broken shells, some of i'm
mense size, being found about the
veldt.
During incubation the male is very
savage, and it is impossible to walk
about the camps without "tackey," a
long and stout branch of mimosa with
the thorns left on at o1e end. This
is thrust into his face as he is about
to charge, so bewildering him that to
escape is easy. Fortunately, you are
never assailed by more than one os-
trich at time for in the large camps
of some two thousand acres each-in
which the birds are not fenced off in
pairs, but live almost in the freedom
of wild creatures-;ach one has his
own domain, separated from those of
the others by some imaginary boun-
dairy line Of his own, visible only to
himself, but as clearly marked out as
the beat of London policeman
The young birds are plucked for the
first time when. nine months old, but
the feathers do not attain their full
width and softness till the third year.
On the large farm-this one consisted
of twelve thousand acres-the birds
are grounded" up for plucking much
as cattle on ranch, the feathers be-
ing cut two OF three months before
they are ripe, to prevent the tips from
being spoiled. The age which an os-
trich attains is uncertain, "for, chow
ever old they become, they never show
any signs Of decreptitude, nor do their
feathers deteriorate." Death is al
most always the result of an accident,
most frequently from a broken leg.
"The bone seems almost as brittle as
porcelain and comparatively slight
blow is enough to splinter it into just
such jagged and pointed fragments as
result from breaking the spout Of a
china teapot"