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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

NIcE-PREsIDENT GEORGE w. HOWARD
Of the American Railway union who,
next to President Debs. has been the
most aggressive enemy Of the railroads
they have ever had, was robbed Of q
pockctbook containing about forty an
nual passes on some OF the largest rail-
way systems in the country while tax
ing ride on "A Chicago electric car on
the 18th.
DETECTIVE DEvEHrArx. Of Chicago
and Chief Of Police Richardson Of Ar
gentine. Kas.. arrested John Bodwige
in the Santa Fe yards at Argentine.
The prisoner j. charged with being i'm
plicated in the wrccking Of passcn-
ger train at Battle Creek. Mich.
THE principal portion of Biloxi, Miss.
was destroyed by fire on the 18th. The
burned district embraces the opera
house. many stores and a large mum
Der of dwellings. The loss will b,
/ probably $50. 900 or more.
CART. RoBERr G. ANDREWS. one of the
most noted pedestrians in the country
died at the age Of lO2 in sumter. :. C..
on the night of the 10th lie was "A sol
der in the Mexican war and in the
\ war Of the rebellion.
The Mule >pinners' association a
Fall River Mass. voted. on the 18th
u accept She manufacturers PROPOSE
ton. and this. il was believed. would
break the strike of the 21,0o0 opera
tives in that city.
TIMOTHY CRAwLEY. ditcher, agct
80. was found dead at Peru, Ind, or
the morning Of the 18th. and 81. 900. l
large part Of which was in gold wa
found in his pockets. He was withou
relatives.
a NoaTH-BorND passenger train OF
the Richmond, FrcdericlSsb burg & Poto
mae railroad was held up near Quin
tico. Va. on the 18th. by seven maskc,
men. who robbed the express ear o
si50.0U0
: SNEAK thieves entered the rcsidenc,
OF r. j. OFT. keeper of a general store
at Newton. o.. on the lath, and stole
tin box containing $40 in money an,
f, Si2,s0o in negotiable bonds
FAILURES in the United states dur
ing the week ended the 18th were 23I
against 1908 for the correspondent,
week Of last year. and AZ in Canada
: against ~ last year
BUFFALO COUNTY national bank O
kearney, Ncb., failed to open its door
on the 18th. The officers refused /,
make "A statement.
!, WARDEN DURsroS Of Sing Sing prise,
died at Sing Sing, y. Y, on the i.th
Of typhoid fever.
COPENHAGEN will he officially openc,
As free port on November Q.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19
BROKE THE RECORD.
A Birds shooting Match Which Stands
without n Parallel

KANSAS CITY. No. Oct. l3.-The
American field champion. J. a. T.
Elliott. broke the worlds record al
trap shooting at fifty yards boundary.
in the second match Of the series with
DIR. w. +. Carver yesterday. Elliott
made "A clean score of 100 killed. which
il one more than the best record here
tofore made and which was held by
Elliott. Carvcr's score of 20 equals
the best previous record and the match
itself stands without equal in trap
shooting contests.
Carver missed his fourth bird. which
was a low flying straight-away driver
and was badly hit. falling dead ten
feet outside the boundary. making vir-
tually every bird which left the trap
killed.
The birds were a strong. fa>t-hyinr
lot. and a still breeze blew across the
field making the shooting difficult
and adding tothc greatness OF Elliott f
victory.
Elliott, who lives in this city. was
carried from the field on the shoulders
Of his friends. The final match Of tho
series will be shot to-day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

Must he Nominated From the Eiiglbi. List,
and Cannot be- Removed from Onice W.
cept for Cnuse After full Opportunity fos
Defense A Circular of Instructions t.
Postmastrrs NJ Free Delivery Onices.
WAsmINGroN. Oct. i3.--Assistant Post.
master-Gcncral Jones yesterday issued
circular Instructions to all postmastcrs
at free delivery Offices, directing that
hereafter sub letter carriers must be
nominated from the eligible list Va
cancies in tns carriers force must b,
filled. where practicable. by promotion
Of the senior sub. All new employ.
ments Of clerks and carriers and re.
inoyals must he reported To the first
assistant postn.aster-general "a soon
as made No carrier is To lie re-.
moved except for cause, and upor
written charges fled with ia,
post Office department and full oppor.
tunity for defense. No resignation
asked for by a postmaster will be ac
cepted by the department l'ostmas
tiers must submit to the department,
questions relating to the appointment
removal and reinstatement Of letter
carriers for settlement by correspond.
ence between the department and the
civil-servicc commission.
The object in issuing these new reg.
ulations. which practically deprive
postmastcrs Of the appointing power
over their subordinatcs. is officially
defined To bc for the purpose Of avoid.
ing unjust removals IF clerks and car.
rers i'm the classified service and tc
avoid embarrassments and annoyance
to the department and po>tnastcr>
with reference thereto" Also Is OBJ
viate the delay. annoyance and mis-
understanding that have been caused
in the past 10y po>tmasters conducting
with the civil-servicc commission, cor
respondcncc which should originate
alone with the head of the post-otlicc
department.
Theoretically the power If making
all appointments and removals of let
ter carriers and other officials has al.
ways been vested in the post-oiiice de-
partment, but practically postmasicrs
have been accustomed To exercise the
power Of appointment and removal
without previously consulting the post
Office department. merely reporting
their action pro forma for approval.
The new regulations are designed N
make practice conform 10 theory and
To keep the appointing power ccntered
in Washington. II is denied that there
is any political significance in the cir
cular.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19
A RUSSIAN REGENCY


Sr. PETERSBURG. Oct. 10. The latest
announcement in regard to the ear
departure for Corfu is that he is 70 Pc
accompanied by the czarowitz. VINO
will remain few days with his
majesty. The czarowitz will then go
to Darmstadt. ard with the Grand Duke
the Grand Duchess Sergius escort
Princess Alix to ~. Petersburg. Inc
marriage Of the czarowitz and Princess
Alix win probably take place ~ tAe
beginning Of November. During thc
absence of the ear a council 81 rs
gercy will be formed. clothed solely
with the executive power. II VIII
consist Of the czarowitz and Grann
Dukes Michael and Vladimir. An I'M
perial edict announcing the regency
will be issued shortly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19
FIRE AT FULTON.
The Illinois Town suffers IA Loss 81 Twenty
Thousand Dollars.

FUTON. Ill. Oct. l3.-ThiS town
suffered heavy loss by fire this morn
ing The losses are as follows:
Fulton grist mill. $1,000; Georg,
Rhodes hotel. $4,000: Fulton steam
laundry. $1,000; ice companies stable
and horses. 500: w. G. snyder coal and
wood yard. $1,000: Northwestern freight
house. about 5000
Other minor losses bring the total
up to about $50, 900 with slight insur-
ancc.
During the excitement two fire bugs
set fire TO the IIollcran house in three
places. They were discovered. but cs-
capped.
Lyons. Ia. sent two hose reels. hook
and ladder truck. and engine and
scvcnty-fve ircncn TO aid in checking
the flames.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19
MALFEAsANCE IN OFFICE
Ten Indictment. Returned Against IA"
sas city Justices.

KANSAS CRY. Mo-. Oct. IL mi rs
grand jury yesterday returned ten ~.
dictments against Justice OF the feao'
Ross w. Latshaw and two against 'us'
ticc w. II. Browne for malfcasance =
Office. The evidence before the gran,
jury showed that Latshaw assesse"
wholesale fines against keepers !"
bawdy houses, and appropriated w
funds to the amount Of $4,000. Brownc
was guilty Of like offcnsc. Inc -
dictcd men are prominent democrats
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

OK the 10th detachment OF Japan
csc cavalry and infantry made an at
tack upon and routed "A force 81 -'ooo
Chinese a, Wei-Ju and captured me
I'll
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

1T was reported in st Petersburg. on
the 9th. that If the car decided. as il
was fully expected he would. upon a
form ~ regency during his absence
from Russia. the czarowitz will not be
appointed regent. but viii be intrust-
ed. by a special declaration Of the
ear. with the direction Of state af-
fairs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

THE attorney general, to whom the
question was referred. decided, on the
9th. that the word wool used in the
new tariff law refers TO sheep wool
only. and that the new duties. under
schedule r. on the hair Of other ami.
mails went into effect August -. when
the new law became operative. Col.
lectors have been instructed 10 re.
fund all entries upon the basis Of this
opinion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

A DISPATCH received from shanghai
on the sth. says "A rebellion had broken
out at Jehol. the seat Of celebrated
imperial palace, leo miles from fekin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

SECRETARY CARLISLE, on the sth. au-
thorized the statement that ne was np'
and would not bc a candidate Tor the
United states senatorship from Ken
tuckv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

TwFSTy-sIx Of the nest OF thirty
boilers at the Henry Clay colliery sha-
mokin. Pa. blew up, on the llth, anu
three men were reported killed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

THE Ohio Presbyterian synod. in ses-
sion at Columbus. on the nth, adopted
a resolution urging congress TO pass the
Hoar bill prohibiting express compa-
MES from handling the business of lot
terry companies
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

HENRY. Earl Grey. X. G.. q. c. NJ.
G.. died in London on the 9Th. lie WAS
born in lsO2 and succeeded 70 the peer
age in lsi5. His successor is Albert H.
q Grey. born in ISL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

THE Japanese government has de-
cided 10 raise an internal war loan Of
so. 900. 0Oo which. together with the
new taxation for war purposes will
bring the resources % the government
M 10 SEQ. 100000 4 minority in the
cabinet favored foreign loan. owing
to the lateness Of the last internal
loan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

THE largest score ever made by
United States cavalrvman was record
ed. on the nth. ia the army shoot at
Fort sheridan. >ergt. Charles kars-
ten. ID troop First cavalry. made the
remarkable score of q points out ~ a
possible 30 on the 50o-yards range.
karsten shot with the regular army
carbine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

THE United States steamer Mohican
arrived at san Francisco, on the sth,
from Bchring sea
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

THE Cologne Gazette Of the 18th as
serts that the European powers have
agreed upon Corcan policy. and de-
cided not to take any action hindering
the Japa nese advance upon Pekin
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

FoRa month or more from one TO three
residents Of Oklahoma territory have
been arrested daily on the charge Of
perjury in land eases. On the 18th
fully 200 indictments were pending in
the United States court, and about nifty
persons had been sentenced 70 the PEN
itentiary. all for the same crime.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

on account of prior engagements
Gov. Mckinley will not be able To ac-
cept the invitation Of the sugar plant
ers OF Louisiana TO speak IN that state
during the present campaign
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

WILLIAM r. SLOAN. the language
teacher. died at his home in Chicago,
on the eth. after fast Of fifty days.
Prof Sloan had been subject for long
time to attacks of a disease which. he
said. compelled him to fast. lie had fire.
quently lived three or four weeks with.
out nourishment, and his physicians
had expected his recovery from the last
attack
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

THE returns TO the statistical division
Of the Department Of agriculture for
the month of October make cotton snow
decline Of 80 points from the >eptem-
Der condition. which was so.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

TIE agricultural department has re-
ceived from Joseph Mates. Jr.. one of
its representatives in Europe. letter
showing satisfactory increase IN the
use Of American corn in Germany
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

Is the Temple cup series Of seven
games between the Orioles, of Balti-
more. Md. winners Of the whip pen
nant Of the National Baseball league
Of i-9i and the Giants. Of New York.
who held second place in the cham
pionship series. the latter easily won
the first four games thus securing the
coveted trophy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

THE eighteenth annual convention
Of the American Humane association
met in Evansville. Ind. on the 10th.
with about $50 delegates. men and
women, in attendance. The report OF
the secretary showed S.4al prosccu-
tions for brutality. 1900 children res
cued from evil associations. and s9,42
ANIMALS protected from abuse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

THE convention Of the brotherhood
of It Andrew commenced in Washing
ton city. on the 18th. with mass
meeting. Every state in the Union
and Canada and scotland We're repre-
sented. Chief Justice Fuller presided.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19

THE vacancy caused by the retire
ment Of Commissary General John T..
Hawkins, United States army. was
filled. on the sth. by the promotion Of
Brevet Brighten Michael X. Morgan,
who was next Ira rank 10 Gen. Hawkins
in the subsistence department Of the
army. and the first man in each Of the
lower grades was moved up one step.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19
WIN Reform the Government Of Corea.

VIII REFORM the sovernment OF COreas
LONDON. Oct. Ia a dispatch to the
Central News from Toxic says that
Corca, being cleared of Chinese. the
opportunity has arrived for Japan to
undertake. a thorough internal reform
In order To carry out this reform. the
presence Of an experienced minister is
necessary and for this purpose Count
lnanine, Japanese minister Of the in
terror, has been sent to Corca. The
emperor has the fullest confidence in
Count Inaninc. who will proceed at
once in the war ship Ysh'nor to
special advisory ambassador
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19
LETTER CARRIERS

Must he Nominated From the ElIglbi. List,
and Cannot be- Removed from Once ~.
cept for Cause After Full Opportunity fos
Defense A Circular of Instructions t.
Postnlnsters ut Free Delivery Onices.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-20
MARCEAU'S WORK,
He Alleges That 1t Was
Stolen From Him.
And Seeks to Recover 1t From Fred
eriCk ii. Bushnell so 1t May
Not Be Exhibited.

Theodore C. Marceau, the well-known pho
tographer, has haired rival in the person of
his former agent, Frederick Il. Bushnell
In complaint filed with the County Clerk
yesterday afternoon Mr.. Marceau states that
when lie undertook recent extended trip TO
the East and Europe be left Bushnell IN charge
of his business, with full power to represent
him as his agent. He was away six months
and returned TO San Francisco only to find that
all was not right according to his notions.
BushnelPs employment as Marceau's agent
1898, on which date Msrceau claims TO have
discovered that several valuable negatives ana
photographs had disappeared.
There were Paris panels, yignettes, groups of
ladies' ana children, and every variety gone no
one knew where. AT first Marceau believed
that about 100 photographs had been taken, but
further 1nvestgation showed that not less than
fifteen negatives and probably 800 photographs
were missing from the gallery. The value he
estimates at upward of $1,000
But that was not ALL Bushnell, IL is alleged
has been raining of these works of art as his
own. and is about TO exhibit them as specimens
of his craft In rival gallery which lie has
taken on Market street, only few blocks
away from Marceau's establishment
Marccau believes that Bushnell will unIess
restrained by some order OF the court, actually
open this gallery with exhibits of his MAR
ceau's) work and thereby cause him much
detriment and loss of business, meaning money.
He, therefore, brings suit to restrain Bushnell
from so doing and asks for the recovery of the
property alleged 10 have been stolen. Judge
Seawel1 has granted a temporary restraining
order and the matt-r will come up for hearing
before him on Friday next, January 90
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-20
STILL GRINDING.
The Divorce Mill Was
Busy Yesterday.
Several Couples Set Free-One Who
Could Not Pay AlimOny and
One Who Would Not.

Superior Judge Hebbard has granted Adella
IL olaway 4 divorce from Murray 7. Holloway
on the ground of extreme icfuelty. with permits
sion TO the wife TO resume her maiden name OF
Adella Merton.
When this suit was first Instituted il excited
considerable interest, from the fact that &C
cOrding 10 the testimony Introduced such an in-
human brute probably never before existed.
TIE details were horrible, and the defendant
did not presume TO appear IN court in answer TO
the charges. Judge Bebbard lost no time In
granting the divorce.
T he marriage OF Marie II. Mugrage with 5.
Harry Mugrage was annulled yesterday by
Judge Levy on the wife showing that at the
time OF their marriage Mugrage had a wife liv-
ing from whom he had never been divorced.
Judge Slack heard the petition Of Mary
Bo soul 10 have her husband, Edward L. Bosqui.
punished for neglecting TO comply with an order
of the court directing him TO pay his wife 500 a
month alimony, pending divorce proceedings.
Bosqui testified in defense that he could not
possibly pay. His business, that'of an insur-
ance agent, had so fallen away that he was ac-
tually only earning So week. The case went
over until Wednesday next
An order was issued by Judge Slack yester
day directing that the property OF Julius Levy
be attached, by reason OF his failure to pay his
wife, Minnie, 500 alimony pending divorce pro-
ceediDgs.
b. Lewandowski, a Mission street pant
dealer, appeared before Judge Hunt on an
order TO show cause why he should not be pun
ished for negIectlng 70 pay allmony to his di.
10 tell. He had not a cent, he said. and for
some months past had been living on 30 cents
day which he borrowed from friends. be
was unable 10 protect bis store, and he had
been robbed several times. Only the previous
night his store was entered and 500 worth of
/ paints, brushes etc.. taken. He could find no
work. Judge Hunt believed his story and re-
lieved him OF the obligation TO pay any alimony
| for the present
Judge Levy has granted Amelia Fitzgerald a
divorce from William L. Fitzgerald on the
| ground of failure to provide.
| Yela A. Randall obtained an order from
Judge Trout yesterday directing her husband,
Charles Randall. 10 pay her $50 month ALI
mony and $50 counsel tees, pending divorce
! proceedings.
| Catherine Keefe has obtained divorce from
| Thomas keefe on the ground of wilful deser-
| ton. The wife Is awarded the custody Of a
minor child.
Extreme cruelty was the ground on whic h
Judge Trout granted Elizabeth Daisley a d.
| vorce from John Daisley.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-20

1.-THE order OF the court is that the de-
PENDANT be held to answer without bail
before the Superior Court TO the charge of
murder, and it is further ordered that the
defendant be committed 10 the custody of
the Sheriff until she be legally dis
Charged
These were the words of Judge COnlan
yesterday after the case of Jennie Sha'a
tuck, tho slayer of Harry G. Poole, had
been submitted in the Police Court.
AS has been the rule ever since the COM
mencement of the trial. long before the
courtroom doors were thrown open the
corridors leading TO the court were
crowded with curious individuals anxious
to secure seats, in anticipation of some
sensational testimony that it was rumored
the defense would introduce. When the
doors were opened there was general
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-20
CLEVER WOMEN.
The Inspectresses of the Custom.
House Distinguish Themselves.

The usual search was made on Thursday
night of the quarters occupied by the petiy
officers and the crew of the Pacific Mail steam
ship China, and the inspectors and ipspec-
tresses of the Custom-hOuse made mapnid-
cent catch in the way OF small but valuable
articles brought here by the crew from the
Orient undoubtedly 10 be struggled ashore.
Especially did Mrs. Adams ana Mrs. Law
renee, the inspectresses, distinguish them.
selves. They captured In the room of the ship's
stewardess and elsewhere in the female quar-
tiers AZ SILK handkerchiefs 800 cigars, several
crepe shawls, half-doZen SILK smoking.
jackets and II bolts or pieces OF silk, while the
inspectors seized 100 cigars. packages of
cnrlos, cases of gin, some opium ana a lot of
small articles liable to duty
In addition, ZOO cigars in boxes, 1000 loose
cigars and lot of curios We're also seized con-
corning which there is some doubt Deputy
Surveyor Ruddell engineered the search, but
no arrests were made. All that the customs
officials hope TO do is TO break up the practice
Of smuggling by members Of the crews of
steamers by capturing the goods, as when
found on the vessel 1t Is almost If not quite i'm
possible 10 connect the contraband goods with
owners for the purposes of prosecution.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-20
FEDERAL GRAND JURY.
1t Presents Its Second Report to
Judge Morrow.

The second report OF the United States Grand
Jury was made yesterday afternoon 10 Judge
Morrow. The jurors found true bills for SNUG
Cling against James Davis and George Smith,
who unlawfully landed cigars; William West,
who landed cigars and two silk handkerchiefs.
and John Thompson, who landed six silk hand.
kerchiefs. All these men were members OF
crews Of steamers plying between this port and
China. Davis and Smith were not arr Aligned,
but West and Thompson expressed desire TO
plead guilty, and were given an opportunity.
Judge Morrow did not lecture the men, but
sentenced each of them to serve three months
imprisonment In the jail at San Jose and In adj
dition pay fine OF 500 each.
The Grand Jury ignored the indictments
against A. &. Claudianos charged with having
counterfeit coin In his possession. and against
William Il. Atchison, charged with depositing
threatening postal card 10 the mails. Both
men were discharged. The jury will continue
its sessions next week.