The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-03-09
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.


ChrEF OF Police SEAvy of Omaha.
Neb.. after asking for instructions TO
close the gambling houses. and meet
ing delay in getting them. issued an
order TO the police. on the .sth. to
close the houses. The gamblers have
hitherto been permitted TO run openly
on paying a fine. which took the place
OF a license
The stock barn of George Schambs.
north Of Mansfield. o.. was destroyed
by fire, on the 10Th. with mum Der of
fine trotting horses, including the cele-
brated stallion Old Crow. The loss is
very heavy.
Or the 27th the police of Brazil. Ind.
raided a cabin in dense woods near
Clove-dale. occupied by an alleged
stock-thief named Taylor. and found
therein party of men and l5-year-
old girl. who says her name is Murray.
and that she was kidnapped from the
house of her father. n prominent farm
er in Ohio. three years ago. She says
she was kept in the closest confinement.
and was kept in submission by her alb
ductors and their revolvers
THE senate committee on finance met
on the 2.th. only TO adjourn promptly.
Mr.. Voorhees, stating that the tariff
bill was not yet ready.
FROM the tenor of the testimony adj
duced. on the a7th. by the naval board
Of inquiry appointed TO investigate the
wrecking Of the kearsarge on Ronca-
dor reef. it appeared likely that Lieut.
Com. Charles ii. Lyman. the navigator
of the ship, upon whose story of the
accident the decision of the court-nar-
tial will be largely based. would lay the
blame for the loss of the old corvette to
her faulty chronomcters and current
charts
BIsHoP BoSAcrn of the Catholic do
cese of Lincoln has issued an order OF
accommodation against Father Cor
bctt. sentencing him to three years
suspension from participation in the
eucharist and TO undergo penance of
that length in a monastry near Mon
treal. Can. This sentence has been
passed without trial being accorded
the accused. his offense being the bring
ing Of the bishop in a civil court on a
criminal charge
EMPEROR WILLIAM Of Germany is Civ
ing a great deal of attention to the sub
ject of bimetallism. and is bringing all
his influence to bear to prevent a fur
ther decline in the price of silver.
REV. DR. BrETsELI recognized as the
greatest authority on Roman Catholic
canonical law on this side of the ocean.
and who has been under the ban
since he championed the cause Of DIR.
McGlynn. has won his case at Rome
He has been restored to all his rights.
and may bring the order OF restoration.
promulgated by the propaganda at
Rome. home with him.
A DISASTROUS fire occurred at Oak
land City. Ind. on the 2-th, and at one
time il looked as II the city would sue
mill, elevator and warehouse were
completely destroyed, as well as their
contents. causing loss Of $4,000. on
which there was but eli. 900 insurance.
Five dwellings and contents were also
burned: loss. about $1,000.
Mn Gladstone, il is said. has sent in
his resignation as British prime minis
ter. to take effect at Easter. and 1t.
Hon. John Poyntz Spencer, 9th earl
Of that name and first lord of the adj
miralty. has been chosen 10 succeed
him. Lord Rose berry. it is stated. hav.
ing declined the Office.
a PARTY ofpatriotic Kcntuckiansare
taking steps to purchase the birthplace
Of Abraham Lincoln. in La Rue coun
~. Ky. and convert il into a park
Negotiations are about completed, and
work will be begun early in the spring
LEN WATSON. aged q. committed
suicide at his home near Nashville
kas.. on the 27th. by taking Rough
on Rats" The cause j. not known.
Watson was the son OF one OF the
wealthicst farmers in that section.
The Iowa senate. on tue esth. re.
jcctcd the house woman suffrage
amcndment-ayeA2 20; nays. 20.