The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-01-29

CONSIDERABLE excitement was occa-
stoned at Paducah, Ky. recently. by
the attempt OF a party Of white boys to
hang a colored lad who had intruded his
presence on their skating party. They
would have succeeded but for the time
ly arrival Of some men on the scene.
The boys had already dug the negro's
grave.
On the 18th It transpired that a con-
yict in the Kansas state prison Mt AN
sing had committed suicide a week pre-
viously in the dark hole. in despera-
ton over the cruel treatment to which
he had been subjected. Gov. Humphrey
will cause an investigation to be made
THERE is only one thing between us
and war with Chilli. and that is "A suita-
bic amcnde on the part Of the latter
country. Inasmuch As the Gillian ad-
ministration is playing TO the gallery"
because IL has TO. the chances for peace
full settlement are not over bright.
JoHN A. GILBERT. wanted In Cincin-
natl for raising United States express
money orders, was arrested in St Louis.
on the 18th. and taken back to Cincin-
natl. Gilbert IS believed to belong TO a
well-organized gang Of forgers whose
headquarters are in Cincinnati
AT 1915 o'clock on the night Of the 10th
a special east-bound passenger train
on the Wabash railroad ran into a four
horse bob-sleigh containing twenty
men and a driver at the Sarah-street
crossing Of the road in the west end Of
| st. Louis. Eight of the men were killed
outright and four more were probably
fatally injured. All were more OF less
hurt. The Inflated sleighing party
was composed Of hotel ana restaurant
walters.
DIR. MErzoER. of Wiesbaden. has
been summoned TO 81. Petersburg for
consultation in regard To the condition
Of the czarina.
Men KrHBY. tho popc's secretary.
SAYS that the pontiff's health Is excel
lent. in spite Of all assertions to the
contrary.
FRANK OsrRASDER, a farmer living
near Spring Valley. Mimi. cut his leg
badly while chopping wood. That
night. while milking. his wife was 20
severely kicked that she gave prema-
ture birth to twins. 10th OF which died.
soon after followed by the mother.
The husband. arising from his bed "a
20 70 his dead wife. started ibis injured
leg to bleeding. and bled to death be-
fore reaching her side.
TnE international League OF press
clubs will meet in St Paul. Mimi,
next year
on the 18th. in the town Of belmont.
Wis. Herman Morris shot and killed
his son-in-law. William Hurst. who
had only been married a few months.
for publishing an alleged falschood
about him.
Mrs. ADAM MrcHTFR. o. Whitehall,
Pa. had. up to the 18th inst. existed
G5s days without swallowing a morscl
81 food or receiving a drop Of liquid
nonrishment in the regular manner
death" she says seems 10 have for.
gotten her"
On the 18th some boys dug mp s.. 0o'
in grccnbacks at the root Of a tree ncal
Bedford. Ind. on which stephen ClaB
was hanged several years ago.
TnE mother Of John Il. Redmond
the Parncllitc leader recently elected
|, member OF parliament for Waterford
ireland. died on the 10th.
/ THK steamship Dundee arrived a
Liverpool. on the 10th. and her captain
reported that he saw . large steamc
burning al sea The captain Of thu
Dundee IL Of the opinion that the PEG
l pie on the burning craft had been res
cucd by a vessel which was still in sigh
when the Dundee met the burning ship
lie il not positive Of this. however. an,
. does not know the name Of either YES
sci.
4 Morxr AsAMA-YAMA. on Ilondo is
land. Japan. is again active, cmittin,
flames.
9 SECRETARY or WAR ELKrxs ID 70
{ ported ~ have said in an Interview
that the 6htlian situation Is very seri
ous. and that war must como unlesI
! Chill makes ample PREPARATION.