The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-09

THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

lr is estimated that $4,000 persons
visited the Worlds Columbian EXPOSE
tion on the 18th. the first open Sunday.
SEVENTY French bicyclists started
on race from Paris for bordeaux, on
the eth. n distance of 35s miles
A SPECIAL to the New York World
from San Salvador says: There is con
siderable talk i'm Nicaragua about get
ting the United States TO establish a
protectorate there. II is argued that
the American people. having great
deal at stake in the ship-canal under
taking, have an interest in maintaining
order in that country. There is a strong
undercurrent Of feeling in favor of an
nexation or a protectoratc.
THE ship-building yards Of the Cramps
at Philadelphia are now handling $780,
522. 600 worth of new war vessels for
the United States government. For
this sum Of money the Cramps have at
pr escnt on their hands seven new
cruisers and battleships. The list in
cludes the battlcships Iowa. Indiana
and Massachusetts, armored cruisers
New York and Brooklyn and triple
screw cruisers Columbia and Mime
apolis
SECRETARY SMITHS decision To adhere
TO the language Of the pension act of
ls9o, thereby saving about $40, 600, 900
per annum to the government. is looked
upon with great satisfaction by the
members of the recently-disbandcd
Farnham Post. q. A. r.. of New York.
and is regarded bv them as being in the
nature of a vindica;ion of their course
I in denouncing the abuses in the admin
istration Of the pension Office.
REQUESTS from governors of states
for regular troops 10 participate in and
for army officers To inspect the annual
encampnents of the national guard
are being received at the war depart
ment Wisconsin broke the ice The
governor of that state wants the en-
tire Third infantry stationed at Fort
Smelling. to participate in the militia
encampment to be held at Camp Doug
las
A DAsTARDIY attempt was made to
burn a tenement in the heart of
the Hebrew district of New York city
early on the morning Of the 2sth. but
discovery of the fire prevented con
flagration which would have imperiled
the lives of 1870 persons. Two men ac-
cused of incendiarism were arrested.
TIE Nancy Hanks. the fast train on
the Central railroad, ran over and
killed Rev. VIM. NJ. Graham and his
wife short distance from Miner.
Ga. on the 2sth. Near the scene of the
accident is a little country church in
which all the people around hold union
services. and Rev. Mr.. Graham was the
pastor.
The rail. converting and blooming
departments and all the branches Of
the merchant mill. except the pudding
department, Of the Bethlehem PA.
Iron Go. having shut down. 1900 men
are out. The cause of the closing Is
lack of orders.
THE secretary of agriculture has APP
pointed Evans III. Pritchard of Indiana,
inspector for the bureau Of animal in
dustries in indianapolis. at salary of
e.. $50. to include expenses.
DuRING bull fight at Getafc. near
Madrid on the 30th. a crowd Of men
and boys broke into the ring and wor-
ried the bulls. Two young men were
gorcd TO death and many others were
injured. The spectators applaudcd and
cheercd while the bulls charged the
men who were beating them.
THE Glasgow importers Of Canadian
cattle have sent word by cable to the
exporters to stop shipping. as the de-
7 lays. owing TO the requirement by the
I board of agriculture that the cattle
shall be slaughtered upon arrival. are
ruinous to the trade.
TnE president has appointed Col
George VI. >tcrnberg TO bc surgeon
\ general OF the United States army. to
succeed Gen. Su therland. retired.
JAMES DICKSON. aged 20. one of the
wealthiest citizens of Mansfield. O.. was
struck and instantly killed. on the 18th.
by train on the Pennsylvania rail-
road. He rad been dissipating for a
week. and tie accident is attributed Ia
this cause.
Gov. FLOWER Of New York. who had
had the cases ~ Martello and Osmond.
the murdercrs. under consideration for
some time. decided on the 30th. TO let
the law take its course.
PATEIck CuLHANE. employed at the
McGregor boiler shops in Detroit.
Mich, was hammering a piece 81 steel
on an anvil, when il broke and part
Of it struck him in the left breast
penetrating almost to the heart. and
causing his death in few minutes
TuE new Palace Of Industry which
had just been completed in Rome
and about 10 be formally opened
was destroyed by fire on the 3lst
Four firemcn lost their lives at the fire
and their bodies were consumed by Tho
flames.
TnE next meeting of the United
Presbyterian general assembly will y,
held at Albany. Ore, commencing OF
the fourth "Wednesday in August. 1894
The board OF missions will meet on,
week previously at Portland. Ore.
THE state department has receive,
unofficial adviccs that President >acaz;
OF Nicaragua resigned, on the 30th. af
ter signing terms Of peace.
Tnr rumorcd resignation OF Davi,
, starr Jordan, president Of Leland Stan
, ford, Jr.. university, Is positively de
MED.
! PRESIDENT GRKFSlirT Of the Whisk,
trust spent the entire day Of the alst