The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-16


TnF American pilgrims sojournlng
in Rome paid visit To the catacombs
on the 9th.
TnE president. according 10 Mr..
Ballou. vice preside mt Of the American
Humane association. has reversed the
decision Of Assistant Secretary Eamlin
and has instructed the treasury de-
partncnt to prohibit the Importation
Of matadors. bulls. ,arccs. swords and
other bull-tighting paraphernal ia into
the nited States.
The report from London that Sir
Julian Paunccfotc. British amba ssador
10 Washing ton is "A bout TO succeed Sir
Edward baldwin Malet as amba ssador
10 Berlin j. dscreditcd at the state de-
rartmcnt at Washington ltwonld be
an unusual promotion.
In company with her father Miss
Elizabeth Flagler appeared before
Judge Cole of the criminal court in
Washington city, on the 9Th, and gave
bond for her appearance before the
grand jury in September to answer the
charge Of killing young Ernest Green.
the colored boy whom she shot re-
Gently while stealing apples in her ia
theirs yard
1T was reported IN Washing ton. on
the eth. that there is a probability Of
a combination being formed by which
the Chinese empire will be di>mem-
bercd and parceled between Russia,
England and France Germany mean
while being appeased by concessions
in Africa
The war department received tcle-
gram from Gen. Coppinger, on the
eth. dated Jackson's Hole. stating that
he had sent out two more scouting
parties. One had returned, leaving
three in the field. each in command Of
an officer lie reported FALL quiet and
no Indians"
TIRE announcement. on the 18th. that
William II. Crossman & Bro. of New
York. would ship $1,000. 900 on the
steamship Augusta Victoria attracted
attention in financial circles. as this
snm brought the total >hipme nts Of
the firm up 10 50. 100000 within two
weeks.
THOMAS MoHERLy. of Richmond, Ky,
was drowned at Virginia Beach. Va.
on the 9TH. while TRYING 10 save his
daughter who went beyond her depth
while bathing. The young lady was
saved by another gentleman.
CAPT. HENDERSON. of the British
ship Prince Oscar. who, with sixteen
of mis- crew. arrived at Philadeph ia. on
the sth. on the British steamer Capac,
from Gillian and Peruvian ports. re-
ported that on July 49, in lat 9 deg.
80 min. south. and long. - 90 west. his
vessel was sunk by collision with an
vessel. which also went to
the bottom with all on board. SIX Of
the crew OF the Prince Oscar per ished.
ForE men, all OF them prominent
were jailed at Kansas City, Mo-, on
the sth. charged with robbinC the
Brook field Mo. post Office of 81. 600 in
1894 They are W :. Day, who was
assistant postmaster at the time Of the
robbery: Harry Strobe. j. L. Pavely
and August Zevery.
THE United States civil-service com
mission will hold another special ex-
ANNA tion, on the 2sth to secure eli
Tiblcs for positions as compositor
FRESHMAN, olbinder. stereotyper and
elcctrotyper in the government print
ing Office.
THE returns issued by the London
board Of trade for July show that the
imports increased $500. 600, and ex-
ports increased e. 100. 600. as com pared
with those OF July last year.
THE British steamer Argonaut. Capt.
from Halifax. July 20, for
Port Norant. Jamaica, foundered near
Port Morant on the 9Th. All on board
we're saved