The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-03

nv II was talu Drfore him ON the 2f>
a WASHINGTON dispatch saws il Is a
open secret there that should war b,
tween England and this country gro,
out OF the Venezuelan question. III
programme OF the United states 90,
eminent would embrace Eussin a
lance.
The appeal for guidance 10 a peace
ful solution Of the vexed Venezuela
boundary question by the blind cha I
lam oi the senate, on the Goth. was :
earnest and eloquent thar il was a.
Corded the rare distinction of bein,
printed in the Record.
he miners in the Indian territor,
returned 20 work. on the 23d. whicI
virtually ended the strike. only IN.
Coal Gate miners holding out. Thi.
released the operators from an ernfar.
ra--ing position. a a coal famine wa.
threatened and the situation was Sc
r.uls
~ the ed the Chicago board 81
trade sent the following telegram I.
Speaker Reed: I've congratulate III.
house Of representatives OF the United
States upon their prompt and patriotic
acton 70 relieve the treasury as re-
oueSted by the president Of the United
States
The weekly statement Of the New
York city associated banks. issued on
the -lst. showed the following changes.
Reserve. decrease. 81 3o2 525: loans. de-
crease. 81. s54.sco: specie. increase. $50
zoo legal tenders. decrease. So. i0i. 400:
deposits. increase. sJ..54. 200: circuIa-
ton decrease. si-.,OQ
Gov. HoLcowB Of Nebraska. on the
23d- received a letter from Secretary
oiney. inclosin2 the request Of tie
British amba ssador for So. 600. growing
out Of the assault upon the English
family Of Dawsons in Nebraska by the
Mccarty gang. The Dawsons' entire
OUTFIT wasn't worth over 500.
IwENrr-SrSE miners lost their lives
In Entry 10 ~ the Nelson mine. three
miles froin Dayton. Tenn. on the Goth.
by an explosion of mine damp. They
We're two miles from the entrance 10 |
the mine. and the passage behind them
being closed by fallen debris. shut off |
the fresh air and rendered their fate
inevitable
FoE her heroisrn DISPLAYED n, the
time Of the Indian outbreak al the Pine
Ridge agencT. in l>e1. Miss Emma c.
>ickeis has been awarded the gold
medal Of la >avateur society. Of
France. La >avateur's medal i only
awarded To persons who distinguish
themselves by conspicuous deeds of
courage.
SECRETARY HFRRERr has called upon
Eear-Admiral Braine tretiredi for an
explanation IF his recent criticism az
the administration. Braine. in con-
mentIng on the presidents message.
said the whole business looks to me
fhiml political He added that war
with England would D. trcmendou,
contract and one for which he would
not like 70 be responsible.
The president decided. On the 23d.
after considering the natter for some
TINE That the government could no.
accept the Arnmcn ram Ka,ahdin be-
cause ~ her failure to attain the Il. |
knots speed required by the contract.
IN the sans dag amos Cummings. III .
New York. introduced a BIN ~ the f.
house providing that the vessel be ac- /,
cepte1 and added to the navy.
-
IMFEE was grand demonstration.
OF tins night ~ the ais,. az the Atnrri-
ran consulate in Colon in honor III the !
! Iitcsa >tatcS FOR it, attitude ~ So :
porting the Monroe doctrine. Many I
prominent colombians and also y.ne- &
zIe-an~- who either reside or were ~ y
ting in Colon We're present. ana the y
streets in the vicinity 81 the consulat. n
We're fllled with cheering crowds. !
II
oEETAIN army officers who have ap- 4
peared in recent interviews in the
newspapers i1 discussions ~ the posi- h
oilitir~ % war. and outlining their 1,
IDEAS ~ what should he done in such |,
an event. have received personal let 4,
ters from Secretary of War Lamont Sc ii
sereiy deprecating such talk a. injuri- a
Gus - discipline and harmful to the a
country in contributing to an unwar- Il
ranted apprehension. h