The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-23


chancery granted Sir Augustus Har-
ris. the theatrical manager, an interim
injunction preventing Col Mapleson
from circulating u prospectus connect
ing Harris with the Imperial opera
company, which is about to be fioated
as q stocx enterprinc.
One HUNDRED persons weFv killed by
the late seismic disturbances within q
radius Of 40 miles from the city of
La paz, Bolivia.
The twelfth annual meeting of the
Baptist congress for the discussion of
public questions, met in Detroit Mich,
ON the 18th.
THE car has appointed the prince
of Wales honorary colonel Of the KieR
regiment of dragons.
The train on the Missouri. Kansas q
Texas railroad. which was held up by
the Cook gang on the night of the 18th,
was heavily guarded by United States
marshals. but Bill Cook and Cherokee
Bill. with their fifteen men. forced
them To surrender all their guns,
money and watches.
A BONN found by q London police
man in niche between the pillars Of
the court of justice. on the 18th. was
found on examination to contain moth
ing explosive.
The Italian deputy, Agnini, was. on
the l4th. sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment at Modena for taking part
in the organization of societies. de-
signed To subvert the government
A BoARpISGHoUsE in Elberfeld, Hhen-
ish Prussia, was destroyed by fire, ON
the night of the 18th, and seven of its
occupants were burned TO death. Sew
eral others are missing.
HENRY BINDER, "A wealthy and we'll
known German resident of Ann Arbor,
Mich, was burned to death in his barn
on the night Of the 18th.
The Trowbridge Touring mill al
South Haven. Mich, was destroyed by
fire on the night of the 18th. Loss
$4,000; partly insured.
GOVERNMENT soldiers captured by the
Brazilian insurgents are given the
choice of death or enlisting in the
rebel army. They enlist.
The United States revenue cutter
Bear arrived at san Francisco from
Behring sea on the 18th.
REPORTS from all over Brazil accord
ing 10 Admiral Mello. who is in Buenos
Ayres. represent the people ripe for re-
volt
THE resignation of DR.. Hermann
Won Schelling. Prussian minister OF
justice. was accepted by Emperor Will
liam. on the l4th and DIR. Shonstedt
formerly president of the celle court
of appeals, was appointed to succeed
him.
THE British ship Culmere, Capt
Read. last reported at Hamburg, Octo
Der /. from Iquique. foundered, on the
l4th. in gale so miles off Spurn Head.
Yorkshire. England Twenty-Five per-
sons were drowned. including the cap
tain and his wife.
SHEFFIELD. Ia, town of 900 popu-
lation. was wiped out by fire on the
night of the l4th. Only two build
ings. Carhart's bank and Shaeffer 4
Reynolds store. were left standing.
Total loss. slei. 200: insurance. $4,000.
OFFICIAL copies of Secretary Carlisie's
circular inviting proposals for bonds
reached the subtreasury in New York.
on the 18th. and each bank and trust
company received c copy
AT a meeting of directors in New
York. on the 18th. Clarence Seward was
elected vice-president of the Adams
Express Co. and VIM. IL. Densmore was
chosen secretary.
A DISPATCH from Tien-Tsin, of the
18th. said it was reported there that
Col. Won Hanneken had been put in
complete command of the Chinese
army.