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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-25
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The senate was not in session on the
18th. o.. In the house. it being private
bill dav, 81 private pension bills Were
passed, and the remainder of the af-
rernoon was occupied in discussing
war claim bills. one OF which was
passed. The report of the conferees
extending until ten days after the be-
ginning of the next session the limit
within which the joint congressional
committee on regulations for the free
use of alcohol in the arts and manu-.
features might report, was agreed to.
An evening session, for the considcra.
ton OF private pension bills. was held.
A SENSATIONAL scene occurred in the
Italian chan Der of deputies, on the
18th, upon the occasion of the discus.
sion of the allowance to be voted for
the use of the prince Of Naples, crown
prince of Italy. A general fight took
place in which many of the deput ties
were roughly handled. Finally bill
granting an annual allowance of / 900.
900 francs was awarded amid great
confusion.
WHILE repairing the timbering in
the shaft of the Virginus mine, near
Ouray, Col, on the 18th. the cage con.
tanning the five workmen became de.
tached from the cable and dashed to
the bottom Of the l,iOO foot shaft,
crushing the men into sha pelcss masses
aud breaking the cage into thousands
of pieces. Each of the victims leaves
a family.
ApvIcEs from Chile are that the po-
litical situation is still strained, and
that predictions of revolution are
openly made, unless President Errazu.
riz agrees to reforms dema nded by the
liberals The chamber of deputies is
stiff-necked and will not compromise
while the president is equally deter.
mined.
MAIL advices from South America
bring details of n serious uprising OF
Indians in Peru. A terrible battle was
fought between the Indians and gov
eminent troops, on November IL,
which proved vertable slaughter
500 Indians and 80 soldiers being
killed.
FAILURES throughout the United
States, as reported by X. G.. Dun &
Co.. for the week ended on the 18th.
were Ss7, against 377 for the CORE
spending week last year For Canada
the failures were Al, rgainst 20 last
lyear.
The Virginia court of appeals, on
the 18th, issued an order commanding
the state election canvassers TO award
to j. Yost, republican candidate, the
certificate OF election TO congress In
the Tenth congressional district.
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CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FlFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.


n the senate, on the 10Th. Mr.. Morgan CAla)
spoke too more than an hour advocating I'M
mediate interVent ION In behalf of Cuba, using
very strong lang aage ia urging his point Inc
resolution prey iously oceged ~ him request
INK the president 10 Communicate papers rela-
tiHg 10 tho condition 81 AFFAIRS IN Nnpa WIS
~ reed 10 The pension uill ~ Nancy q. AAa-
bach was passed over the president Netoh
the house joint holiday resolution was con-
CURED ia In the house. consideration OF the
bin 10 amend the postal law relating 70 second
class matter was begun. The bill 20 authorize
purchasers % the Atlantic * Pacific railroad
10 form utw corporation. with the rights.
privileges and Obligations of The old, was
passed,
IN the senate, on the l6th the resolution TO
take up the Dingley bin for consideration was
the subject Of very warm discussion between
several senators which resulted IN complete
acQuicscence on both sides OF the chamber IN
the fact that the Dngiey bill could not possi-
bly, be passed at the present session .....' IN
the house nearly all OF q four hours session
was devoted TO consideration. Ia committee OF
the whole, OF the army appropriation oill for
The year ending June %, 1895. and an amend
ment cutting on the Hot springs lArk,l hospi-
tai was agreed to- When the committee rose
the point OF no quorum was made ana sns-
tained and the house adjourned.
IN the senate. on the 18th. the bin 70 amend
the immigration laws occupied the attention
Of the senate during nearly the whole Of the
session Among the amendments passed was
one providing that the act shall not apply 70
Cuban refugees during the existing troubles IA
Cuba. The bin was passed ana a conference
asked .... In the house The usual bills IN FUR
therance Of the inaugural were passed, as was
he army appropriation Dill. the latter vita an
cutting % the appropriation ior
the maintenance ~ The Hot springs tArkS
hospital Half dozen District Of Columbia
bills we're passed. and the legislative exeeu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill Was taken
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FROM HONOLULU.
Ex-Queen LIS Departure-Thc Annexs-
ton Sentiment Growing.

HONOLULU, Dec. iO.-The departure
of cx-Queen Liliuolaani for the.
United States was conducted with this
greatest secrecy, only half a dozen in
Inmates knowing of her plans. On
the way to the steamer she called on
President Dole and informed him OF
her trip. Nothing is known of the
object Of her trip.
The annexation club has been re-
organized with l.. A. Thurston as
president. The annexation sentiment
is again very strong, the government
and most of the popula lion favor it,
The L. ). 5. Alert arrived yesterday
to relieve the Adams
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THE BOSTON ALL RIGHT.
The story OF Her Grounding Originated
In n Pilots spite.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ls.-A dispatch
from Victoria printed here says that
the United States steamer Boston
grounded on Sandspit, near Che miulpo,
strained and may be obliged to come
home for repairs. The Daily Report
received letters by last steamer from
lakohama stating there is no truth
whatever in the report of the ground
ing of the steamer The Boston. when
off Chemiulpo. declined the services of
pilot, who, out of revenge, sent the
tory OF the grounding to the Nagasaki
shipping list
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A SHORTAGE REPORTED

In the Accounts OF Postmaster Hatch 1T
Newport, Ny.
CINCINNATI, Dec. Is. Post Office In
spectors Leatherman and Holmes, who
have been examining the books OF
Postmaster j. j. Hetch, Of Newport,
Ky, report shortage in his accounts
with the government of between 5000
and $4,000. Hetch has disappeared
and his wherea bouts is unknown. lie
was leading citizen Of Newport. be-
ing president of the Newport Printing
and Newspaper Co, publishers Of the
kentucky State Journal
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SUDDEN DEATH
or Hermann, the World Famous Presti-
digitator-D Died ON . Railway Train.

digitator- Died on . Railway Train.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Dec is.-Her-
mann, the magician, who gave per-
Torrance here Wednesday night. at
the Lyceum theater, died at Great VAL
ley, while en- route to Bradford, Pa.
His body is now mt Salamanca. n. Y.
Mr.. Hermann was perfectly well
when he took the Buffalo, Rochester
& Pittsburgh train here at 1880 a. IN.
As the train approached Great Valley,
few miles this side of Salamanca, he
suddenly expired. The car containing
the body was switched off at Sala-
manca.
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liz is ascertained from official sources
that every detail Of the proposed Ven
ezuelau treaty was communicated to
Senior Andrade, the Venezuelan minis
ter, before he left Washington, and
was by him cabled to President Crespo
NJ Caracas and the approval Of the Ven
esuelsn government obtained by ca BILE
before Mr.. Andrade started to carry a
copy Of the proposed treaty to submit
70 the Venezuelan cabinet
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Mekinley's plurality. ooo. 40.


PIERRE. 5. d., Dec. ls.-Thc oficiai
canvass of the vote cast in this state
at the recent election was completed
here yesterday. On the state ticket
the populst nominees for governor.
Encouragement and railroad commits
sioDer were elected. The republicans
got the rest of the state ticket. The
vote for congressman and elcctor was:
Repu bicAn, Crawford, 40,943 Gamble,
4o,575; populist, Kelly. Al, l25; knowles.
Al, 233; prohibition, Alexander, 500;
Lewis. 1872. Electors Bryan. Al, Pay;
Mckinley, Al .O42; lowering, Ca.
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ONLY URGED DELAY.
Cautioned the Foreign Relations Commits
tee to Go slowly.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10. The Post
says: The secretary of state has eau.
toned the members of the committee
on foreign relations to 60 very slowly
in regard TO the Cuban question, and
that all action be postponed in congress
until theend of the present cam paign,
when, II the .Spaniards are not sue
cessful, ne believes, as recommended
In the presidents message, that some
form of practical intervention should
Be applied By the United States
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-25

ACCORDING To surface indications ia
Madrid, Capt Ten. Weyler viii soon
be relieved of his command in Cuba.
The discomfort with Neyier Is notice
able even in the government organs.
They say that. instead OF gong to Ia-
vana to receive an unmerited ovation,
he ought TO have continued military
operations in the province of Pinar del
Rio.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-25

THE Calcutta Englishman of Novem-
Der rs contends that the hone Off
cials are utterly at fault in regard to
1t says that practically every province
is involved, and asserts that such err
rors at the outset may result in ire
trievable disaster ana suffering before
the crisis Is over.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-25

PROF. CHARLES ii. HINTON gave the
Rrst public exhibition, on the 18th, of
his base ball pitching cannon ia the
college gymnasium at Princeton, n. J.
a canvas Dackstop was erected in the
gymnasium and from the cannon,
placed at pitchers distance. balls were
discharged, showing the different
curves and rate of speed that can be
obtained
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-25

IL the French cham Der of deputies.
on the 18th Premier Meline said that
he was unable to extend any hope that
a bill for the increase of the sugar
bounties would pass at the present
session of the chamber.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-25

As A result of the experiments of he
board which is investigating battle
ships steel, nearly the whole amount
now in the Newport News VA ship
Building Co.'S yards may be con-
demned
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SEVERAL trained nurses Of Mime
apolis, Mimi, have volunteered 10 go
to Cuba, agreeing TO pay their own eN-
penses, if some one viii arrange mat
tiers SO that they can get there.
Eighty men have volunteered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-25

The London Daily News has dis
patch from Berlin with reference to
rumors of the refusal of importation
of American petroleum. 1t says that
German consumers. are likely 10 suffer
more by this move than American ex-
porters, Russia alone being scarcely
able TO supply Germany.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-25

QUEEN NicIoIA, the prince and prin-
cess vi Wales, the duke and duchess of
York. Prince aud Princess Christian,
the marquis of Lorne and Princess
Louise, Princess beatrice of Batten-
burg and her children, and the en- tire
court attended memorial services in
the mausoleum at trogmore on the
lsth III commemoration OF the prince
consort, who died December IA. lsJl.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-25

NINE inches of rain in IL days, fol-
lowing the fall floods, caused the high
est water ever known in the valleys Of
southwest Washington, and wrought
great destruction to property aud
some loss OF life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-25

On the 18th the New York board of
canvassers completed the canvass OF
the votes cast in that state at the re-
cent election. On presidential electors
the vote was as follows: Mckinley,
$40, e5s; Bryan, 55l, 500; Palmer. 10, 2s5,
Socialist, 1885,; prohibition, l0,o52;
blank, defective and scattering, l22, =
0eO. Mckinley over Bryan, 2os, 4oy;
Mckinley over all, 2l5,45
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-25

A DOZEN students of the Kansas
medical college at Topeka, have noti-
fed the Cuban junta in New York that
they are ready To take the field at any
time as surgeons in the cause Of the
Insurgents.
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The London Times Berlin CORE
spondent says that the porte has re-
called Said-Ed-Din Pasha, the porte $
special envoy to Crete, IN accordance
with the joint demand of the powers.
said Ed-D Pasha was accused of
thwarting the reforms in Crete, prom
Used by Turkey.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-25

Two SEVERE shocks of earthquake
visited the greater part of England
and Wales on the 18th. Over 200
towns and villages were affected. The
cathedral at Hereford was damaged
somewhat, and in the same place n
woman died of fright.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-25

The Madrid FL Correo Militar de-
mands that Gen. Weyler be recalled
from Cuba and replaced by Gen.
Marin, Gen. Macias. now in command
of the troops in the Canary islands,
succeeding the marquis of Ahumada,
as second in command.
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JoHN STUART BtlGlI, sixth earl of
Darnley. died suddenly at his home,
Clifton lodge, Athboy, County Meath
Ireland. on the 18th, aged Us. lie sat
in the house of lords as Lord Clifton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-25

ii. CLAY BAscoM, Of Troy, y. u, died
at Jacksonville, Fla, on the lath. MIR.
Bascom was prominent leader OF the
prohibition party.
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Ar the suggestion Of Senator Vest,
on the 18th, the senate committee on
finance decided to defer until after
the holidays consideration of the nom
ination Of David X. Francis, OF Mis-
souri,, to be secretary of the interior.
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Mrs. CHANDLER TIrCoMB and Mrs.
Charles Abbey left New York, on the
18th, for Canton. O., as representatives
of the Brooklyn Woman's Republican
Union league to present gold vase as
a gift from the league to Mrs. Mchin-
lev
Evening journal., 1896-12-23
a BEAUTIFuL DIsPLAY.

Christmas shoppers on Market street
have doubtless noticed the beautiful APP
pearance Of the windows, conspicuous
among them being that of G. M. Banks,
the well-knOwn jeweler, No. 615 Mar
ket street The display he makes is
not only novel. in good taste and in
viting, but inquiry will develop the fact
that the prices are decidedly reason
able, and all goods guaranteed. There
are dainty little watches at remarkably
low prices, for ladies'; exquisitely
painted porcelain clocks, silver
mounted brushes. combs, etc, and other
articles too numerous to mention.
Evening journal., 1896-12-23
ONLY ONE CHARGE.

r. LEWIS ARMSTRONG ENDS HIS
DUTIES AS LEVY COURT COM
MISSIONER.
The present Levy Court held its last
session yesterday afternoon and when
it meets again on January 5, John
Lynn will succeed r. Lewis Armstrong
as the member from the First district
The other four members were re-
elected. There viii be no change in the
organization, everything indicating
that William A. Scott, of the Fifth
district, one of the ablest members
of the body, will be continued as chair
man. Mr. Armstrong, the retiring
member, has been a most valuable
public servant. and especially watchful
for the interests of his district
During the afternoon session $3.50 was
voted to John H. Rodney attorney, on
account of salary. The question Of APP
pointing an extra warden for New Cas-
tie Jail was postponed until next
month.
Permission to put an automatic tele-
phone in the Court House was granted
to the Delaware and Atlantic Tele-
graph and Telephone Company
A bill of ex-Sheriff Paul ellis for
Stops was allowed.
Evening journal., 1896-12-23
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

On and after July 4, 1897, the GUS
tom house has been ordered by Wash
ington authorities to fly at mast
United States flag bearing forty-five
stars.
There is a movement on foot TO
have music taught in the Wilmington
public schools along lines already fol-
lowed in many Of the large cities.
This evening Howell S. England
will address the Friends Fortnightly
on the powers of government delegated
to William Penn by the British crown
under the Pennsylvania charter
The Y. M. C. A. basketball team
will play its first game Of the season
with the team of the Central Manual
Training School, of Philadelphia, at
Association Hall on New Years eve.
Franklin Brockson was examined
for admission to Chancery this morn
ing and passed successfully
Daniel A. Forrest to-day trans
ferred the property No. 1913 Claymont
street to John ]. Satterthwaite.
Persons over the city were start
led last night between 10 and IL o'clock
by a CHASTITY light reflected in streaks
across the town. IL seemed to come
from the Delaware river near Edge
Moor, and may have been from the
search-light of some government YES
sci passing up or down.
These officers have been elected by
the American Rifle association: Rob-
ert Crozier, president; W. r. Taylor,
e-president; John p. Neaves, secre-
tary and William b. Hanna, treas
urer.
Donations to be distributed among
the poor for Christmas are being re-
ceived by the Associated Charities.
Charles Sumner Post G. A. r., has
adopted resolutions of respect on the
death Of James Lum.
The steamer Mara has arrived at
Maracaibo, Venezuela.
The city officials are preparing a
Christmas present of a turkey and
other things for the janitor.
Woman suffragists are making an
active canvass Of the city and state for
signers to petitions for presentation to
the Constitutional Convention.
The devotion of the Holy Hour
will be observed in st. Patricks r. c.
Church tonight
"A festival for the children ct the
Front Street Mission Of West Presby-
terian Church will be held on Satur-
day.
Evening journal., 1896-12-23

THE RAILROAD COMPANIES RE
FUSE TO PLANK SHIPLEY RUN
sEWER-oTHER STREET BUsI-
NESS.
At last nights meeting Of the Street
and Sewer Department considerable
business was transacted. A petition
was received from the teachers of No
l9 school asking that Maryland avenue
from Oak street be paved. No action
was taken
Two arc lights were ordered to be
placed at Twenty fourth and Washing
ton streets. and eleven arc lights placed
on Eighth street, from Jefferson to
Clayton streets. The city viii now
have l50 arc lights at cost S110 per
light
The residents of Bancroits road
asked the board to improve the road in
that vicinity AS the board has no
jurisdiction in the matter, no action
was taken.
"A communication was received from
A. G. McCausland superintendent of
the Wilmington and Northern railroad,
asking that an arc light be placed at
Shipley run sewer This is to serve as
a warning to pedestrians who use this
locality as a thoroughfare.
"A similar letter was received from G..
c. f. Bent, superintendent of the b. &
0. railroad. in reply to a letter sent by
the board asking that the B. & o. rail-
road plank over the water course at
Shipley run sewer. The directors reply
was a refusal to comply with the COM
missioners' request. The board decided
to take no further action in the mat
ter
The Delmarvia Telephone Company
was granted permission to erect poles
in various sections of the city. Secre-
tary Wiley was instructed to inquire
of the city solicitor If the award of the
condemnation commission OF East
Seventh street had been re-
iected If so, the board viii apply for
a new commission.
The Water Department notified the
commissioners that water pipes are be-
ing laid at the Highlands.
The weekly pay-roll, amounting tC
! S744.57, was read and allowed. The
secretary's collections amounted to
! S167Sd. Balance in bank 500, 9,354.S9.
Harrison street was ordered sur
yeyed in order to grade. The board de
cided to maeadamize Scott street, be
ginning at Thirteenth street TO Penn.
/ sylvania avenue
The bill of Horace G.. Knowles
amounting to Sl200 for services II
English lien case, was passed bu
when the check was presented thii
morning to President Chambers for hi
signature, that official refused to sign
Evening journal., 1896-12-23
STEAMSHIP DELAWARE CLEARS.
PROCEEDS ON HER VOYAGE TO
LONDON AFTER GIVING BONDS
FOR DAMAGES.

The owners Of the steamship Dela-
ware. which ran into and sank the
steam dredge Pacific Sunday in the
Delaware river, gave bond for $4,000
and the vessel which has been in
charge Of Marshal Lannan, was re-
leased, and proceeded on her voyage
to London
One claim is brought by the master
of the Pacific against the Delaware for
S3l 500: another claim is for S39000
and is instituted by William NJ. Brai-
nard & Brother, of New York owners
of the Pacific, against the Delaware
Steamship Company, Of London; Ed
ward Bunting, a United States govern
ment Inspector, has brought q claim
for $500 against the Delaware, and
the crew has filed action for damages
amounting to S1,61S.10. The writs are
returnable January ].
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company, Of Wilmington. gave bond
yesterday for the steamship.
Evening journal., 1896-12-23

SUPERIOR COURT GRANTS THE
DECREE BREAKING ASUNDER
THEIR NUPTIAL KNOT-CASES
POSTPONED.
William c. Spruance and Colonel
Benjamin Nields were asked by the
court for a time to go ahead with the
suits of the New Castle Water Works
Company against the Trustees of New
Castle Common. Both attorneys asked
for more time, as they had been adj
vised by their clients that the differ
ences between the two corporations
were in prospect of amicable adjust
ment.
Mr.. Spruance asked that a contlnu-
anee be granted until after January 4,
although he was by no means confident
that definite arrangements could be
completed by that time. The court
agreed to continue the cases until after
January 4.
William Michael Byrne asked for
judgment amount to be obtained by
the prothonotary. in the case of Addie
Ferguson against Rachel M. Oldham
ct al. Willard Salisbury. attorney for
defendant, did not confess judgment,
but agreed to withdraw his plea, and
lut JuO6ihfhl NcN 81 UnAtNs
On application OF Willard Hall Por-
ter in the case of Forrest ID. Mount
against Mary p. Mount for divorce. the
time was extended to January for the
return Of commissioner.
J. Harvey Whiteman moved that a
rule for writ of possession be made
absolute in the case of Worrel VS.. Anna
A. Dunseith.
Thomas F. Bayard. Jr., applied for
judgments for want of appearance in
the case of Edward II. Brennan VS.. Val
entine d. Smith.
Walter Bacon submitted the return
of Harry Whiteman, commissioner in
the divorce case of Theodore Gray vs..
Elizabeth Gray, and a decree divorcing
the couple was granted
Court adjourned this morning until
January 4. The first case to be taken
up then viii be the Norfolk Lumber
Company against William Simmons.
Evening journal., 1896-12-23
THE BILL WAS ALL RIGHT.

acknowledgement Garrett j. Hart
and Assistant Quartermaster-Gen
a. d. Chaytor, went to Dover yesterday
to see Governor Watson on business
relating to the national guard. Both
We're asked their opinion of the agita-
tion Of a morning paper over the pay
ment Of the state troops by the city for
their being under arms, prepared to
quell any disturbance during the can
vass of the ballots after the late cleo
ton They were unanimous in stating
that they considered the bill correct
and reasonable insomuch as the troops
were ordered out by the mayor after
consultation with the chief of police.
Evening journal., 1896-12-23
A REFEREE SUIT.

In Magistrate Pritchetts office yes
terday afternoon William e. Hawkins
brought suit against J. Frank White for
rent, amounting to S36. alleged to he
due him from February II to March %.
G. W. Gocdley, William II. Foulk and
John McCloskey were referees They
decided that Mr.. White was liable for
the money Thomas Davis represented
the plaintiff. and w. r. Smalley the de-
fendant. The case will probably be
appealed