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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-15

IL. Il. Lent's MastOdOn II. II.
Shows.
Walt for the Advent 0f the L. h. Lent's
Go. Monster khOws-Circus, Museum
and MenAgerie, Containing HUN.
dreds Of New Features Never be-
fore witnessed In a Amertca.
FREE BALLOON ASCENSION AND PAR.
ACHUTE DROPS DAILY, RAIN
OR SHINE.

As art and science progress, as mans
knowledge developes, 30 has the circus
world kept pace through the cycles OF
time, and the result il to-day, for the
small admission Of ten and twenty-five
cents, the public can see that which cost
one dollar few years ago to witness.
The l.. b. Lent's Mastodon X. X:
Shows combine art, amusement ana
know ledge as no other combination DE-
fore the public does to-day.
Space will permit Us TO mention only
a few OF the leading features OF this
panoramic aggregation Of wonders, con-
tanning ROYAL JAPS, whose wonder
full feats have never before been wit
messed or equaled. Matchmaking
Clowns for the little ones and Aerial
n Artists that all want to see, Marvellous
A crobats and the most famous Eques-
Itrians and wonderful juggling, Hercu-
lean Feats, Rare Curios, Spanish Gal-
Icons, Free Balloon Ascension by PROF.
lWlLLMOT, and his miraculous Para
/ chute Drops. Turkish Dancing Girls,
from the Orient, in their graceful group
; ing. beautiful posturing and statuesque
Q posing. Trained Bears, Educated Dogs,
Ponies. Monkeys and Goats, showing
: man superior eover the dumb brute.
: An entertainment most pleasing for the
little ones, as well as educating and en-
a tightening tn older ones. Prize.
t fighting dogs, acrobatic monkeys and
g performing pigs. Progressive ideas con-
spicuous everywhere. The menagerle,
although not the largest that has ever
8 entert ained the public, yet the COLLECTION
It is one OF the most rare OF wild beasts
y that has ever been gathered together by
Z man. The Wilderness, the Mountains.
- and the pampas have been exhausted III
e grouping these curiosities for the instrac.
4. ton and amusement Of the patrons OF
IN the old l.. b. Lent's Combination. The
: managers OF this immense canvass en-
y tertainment have not only kept apace
re with the curio and entertainment world
g but they have also kept apace with tn
spirit OF the times and the financia
:, world, as well, and have placed the al
~ mission at hard time prices.
e. Ten cents for children and twenty-fv
al cents for adults. Two performance
si- dailv are given at 2 and 8 p. IN.
a. The above Shows will entertain tn
I" general public with their unequaled an
panoramic street parade on Thursda
n, May 2lst 1895. :,
* The Grand Street Pageant will tax
vo place at IL o'clock .. M, immediatei,,
vo after which PROF. WlLLMOT vii
ss. make a Free Balloon Ascension an
ill Parachute Drop. :,
n. The Shows will appear in Jasper Ma
81 1895
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-15

When every ninth days wages OF
the laborers Of this country are
over to the liquor dealers,
putting about 5000, 900, 600 annually
into their coffers--or about thirteen
dollars for every man, woman and
Ichild-we need not be surprised al
the power OF millionaire brewers
and distillers, and the influence ol
whisky men and lobbyists ove'
Immoral politicians and feeble
minded Legislators. To shorten Q
Ilengthen their lease of power is will
| the people. Christian Advocate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-15

The intellect must show what
ought to be done before the con-
science can imrel US to the doing OF
Il. "The sense Of obligation" says
DR.. Cutler, "does not tell us wha,
we ought, but only that we ought.
pr. 4. +. White.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-15

rne BanK OIL Engisnd - 0y law
obliged to buy all gold brought to II By
the public-paying for it Immediately
n the rate Of n shillings and , pence
per ounce at the British standard Of
flneness (91e 1-3. On Feb. 10. this roy
NJ establishment would not sell any
gold except At Is shillings and y penny
Der standard ounce. Let our gold
monometallic friends make . note oS
this fact: That gold was At premium
OF az pence on each sovereign. This
sh pence in the 2lO pence. making the
English sovereign, 10 Las per cent pre-
MUM.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-15

In Luxembourg people wanting
work have only to make application
to the head Of the post-oflice depart
ment, to have their wants adver
tised in every post-oflice in tn
grand duchy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-15
Madison Township Trustee
Notice.

Notice il given that hereafter the Tr,s
Tee of Madison township will be at the
store room OF Mr.. John P. Norman. in
Ireland. on every Saturday, for the pur-
cose ~ attending to township business,
md All persons having business with the
township are expected to connne " "
those days. 80.
The township library is kept at Isaac
Alexander's in Ireland, where all may
obtain the books. =,
The Indiana School books VIII D
found at Norman X Gray's store AZ al
times JONI r. NORMAN,
Ams IA 'q5-v Trustee Madison TIP
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-15

II. l.. Wheat, OF kyana, II nearti-
|ly in favor Of a big exposition,
which, he thinks, should exhibit
the superlative character of lndi-
anas educational system, as well as
its commercial advantages, natural
and artificial, its progress in manu-
factures, the variety and abundance
of its minerals, and the fertility OF its
land.
August Koerner, Auditor OF Du-|
bois county, says that if the State
celebrated at all, it should be on the
largest scale possible.
i ]. Q. A. Sieg, Of Corydon, favors
Ian extensive celebration which he
IS sure cannot fail to do vast good.
lie suggests that the old capitol
building in Corydon be taken to
Indianapolis and set up along side
the present State house. Such
; contrast, he thinks, would show
|Indianas wonderful growth more
forcibly than anything else. He
hopes that the great enterprise may
be carried out and that he may live
/. to attend.
' 1t is the opinion OF John J. Lin
gle, Of Orleans, that If Indiana can
place before the rest OF the worlc
RI Its multifold advantages as State
! There is no doubt that it will become
!, 1.-The Mecca Of the enthusiastic, ant
u capitalists sf the less favored por
ltions of the earth. He desires 4
e see educational advancement givel
q a prominent position, and the grea
n and varied resources OF the Stat
/ properly displayed.
y, Rev. J. Book, Of Cannelton, write
'e that he can say without the lea'
ie fear Of contradiction that PER-
ie county is heart and soul in favor
IN the Centennial celebration, and on
Us worthy OF the great State Of Indiana
w. II. Daniel, of Troy, fails
q. .lfnd dissenting voice in his vicin
n ty and says the people down thel
o. seem to be exceedingly enthusia
rs, tic over the great undertaking.
m Chas. A. Weathers, of Cannelto
re- who is heartily in favor Of the eel
we bration, believes in thorough organ
AK zation, at as early time as pos
EK BILE, and in every county looking
y the pushing Of the big enterprise.
of Thos. De La Hunt, Of Cannelto
AL wants to see a mid-continent e
ro- position, rather than an exclusi
m exhibition of Indiana's resource
The IOf course, this state, he says, "
take first rank at her own capit'
of|but he thinks thousands Of visito
veslwill come to such general expo
to |tion. who would not be attract
or simply by State celebration aloI
nv. "Having the centre OF populati
helm our borders," he writes, ''let
ortlshow we are also the centre OF
the |tional progress in every direction
We Let the entire State be exhibited
nce|the strangers within her gates as
ate|highest possible development
his| American civilization. In short
model commonwealth" )"
sh, A. Lasher, Of Lasher, who fav'
sed|the celebration, thinks it would
op- a good idea to obtain the names
the all persons in the State who w
Unborn previous to the year 1900, q
rgy|keep a record Of those who live
ect- see the proposed Centennial.
,ud dIbelieves in having on exhibition
be old implements used by early
to|tlers in the State, that they may
8 to contrasted with the modern ones
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-15

supscr,pe Tor Tne Nationai Dimeta'-
list. 81 a year. or rs cents for three
months. 1874 Monroe street. Chicago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-15

Every father should be proud OF OF
a Prohibition boy. Such a one will
never become a drunkard.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-15

Confidence, in conversation, has
n greater share than wit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-15

License means drunkenness and
drunkenness crime. Vote down
the saloon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-15
W. f. COX,
-Attorney at Law,
JASPER, INDIANA.

Pr,secuting Attorney for the nth Judicial
clrcuit and " i'll carefully attend to any civil
business entrusted to him In any county OF
the circuit
once in spayds building onPublic Square
Dec. 3, 1-ly
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-19

voice and is an excellent actor. COM
bination needed in grand opera.
Look out for the base ball game be-
tween the Honoluius and First Regi-
ment teams tomorrow afternoon. It
viii be worth seeing.
When the curfew hour arrives the
little boys along Fort street jump in OFF
the streets and hang over the fences,
as near as possible to the tabooed spot
The officers of the Salvation Army
will bid farewell at the y. NJ. c. A. Hall
on the 9th inst, beginning at in the
AFTERNOON and continue until the ap-
pettes of those present are satisfied.
Two japanese sailors on the Togo
Maru deserted Tuesday night. Up to
the time 81 the departure Of the steamer
the men had not been captuerd, al
though Officer Toma has been wearing
out good shoe leather in search of them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-19
$Agbs uE4TdiR BULLETIN.
"MhoA GhaxUa Sous.
DIAMoSp HEAD
June Is. 1896 (
Weather, clear nd fresh east.
NEW GOODS.
We move with the timeS-Up
to date GoodS-SilkS.
Silks, Silks.

We have just received an
invoice Of new dress silks
and silk waist patterns, the
very latest combination Of
colors, exquisite designs, and
Only one waist of a pattern.
WASH SILKS, WASH SILKS.
An elegant assortment of
colors; these are guaranteed
to be pure silk, no combina-
ton of jute and linen, but
pure silk and are selling at
50 cents q yard.
LATEST NOVELTIES IN FACE
VElLINGS.
Polka dot chiffon yelling,
new chenille dotted veilings,
in black, white and COlors.
LADIES' NEW SHIRT WAISTS.
Latest styles, detachable
collars; we have a splendid
waist, ali sizes that, we are
selling for 81.
OUR MILLINERY DEPARTING
Is right up to date; we are
now showing the very lat
est Ladies' Sailors Hats, also
a fine assortment of Leghorn
Hats, trimmed in the very
latest styles.
Don't fail to see our Sailor
Hat all trimmed for SO cents.
N. S. SACHS,
go Fort street, Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-19

2. FINE RESIDENCE on
Beretania street. Property has a
frontage of. Is feet, on Beretania
street, about 800 feet deep to
Young street, and a frontage of
Is feet on Young street. House
contains large parlor, dining
room, 5 bedrooms, sewing-room,
kitchen, pantry, bath and @. Elec-
trio fittings throughout. Out
houses comprise two servants
rooms, two box stalls, hay room,
carriage room for two carriages,
etc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-19

A very superior article of medium stub
feature.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-19
8. BERTELMAN PREMISES

8. BERTELMAN PREMISES.
corner of KeeaumOku and Bere-
tania streets. Premises have a
frontage of 2O5 feet on Beretania
street, 900 on Keeaumoku street,
and 2O4 feet ON Kinau street.
The dwelling house with stables,
ETC., on the property. A one
quarter interest in an artesian
we'll goes with the property.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-19

4. A FINE LARGE LOT, cor
ner of Makiki and Nowewehi SITS.
Size of lot, 25Ox22S to $50 feet.
a splendid lot, commanding an
elegant view.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-19

A very superior article OF medium STUD
feature.
We have had this line of Pens made
to our special order, by the leading Pen
Manufacturer of the United States, and
we guarantee them second to none. The
price, rs cents gross box, is much less
than you have been used to paying for
inferior grade pens. Give ours a fair
trial, and you will use no others.
Wall. Nichols Co., Leading s9s,,oners
N B.-Have you tried our wv. n.
Co" Commercial Lead Pencils? Made
in two degrees of hardness. They are
the BEST in the World" Try them
Popular price, so cents dozen.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-19
Putnan's
Cherry Cough


continue with a few more
and cure it.
Treat yourself generous,
~ and thoughtful1y, as you
do your friends. Pleasant
to take for old or young
and should always be il
the Family Medicine Chest
SOLD IN Csc. and soc. BOTTLES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
CLEVELAND IN GREAT LUCK,
Visited by Wild and Furious Storm, but
the Air Is Cooler.

CLEVELAND. Aug. 1.-THE heated spell
was broken here late yesterday afternoon
by one of the most furious storms that has
ever struck the city. Suddenly and al
most without warning the sun was OBJ
scurcd by clouds which came up in the
northwest There were. few puffs of
wind and then came u blow lasting for
half an hour. The wind reached n velocity
of siSty-two miles an hour The lake out
side the harbor was covered with yachts
practicing for to- days regatta The storm
was ON them almost before they had time
to prepare for 1t.
The Priscilla, Vencedor ard Avoca took
In their canvas in time to meet the gale
and they weathcrcd the storm safely. The
Clipper ana Spritc were. however, cap
sized. Five men on the former had Il mar
row escape from drowning. The Trilby
was also overturned, while the Diana, Eva
and ls.arl dragged their anchors and were
blown ashore. None of them WIS dam
aged to any extent. After the wind had
spent its force the rain came in torrents.
The wcathc- is very much cooler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11

{. 20 . inclusive last year but one fatal ease
of suustroke was reported. The deaths
from suns.rokc for the last four days are
Us follows: Thursday, 4; Friday, s.; sat
urday, 5; Sunday, 2l; Monday forenoon,
10; total for four and pne half days, IS.
The names of yesterdays dead are as
follows: Fred Retter; unidentified man:
Thomas Monahan; Anton Groenwaidt:
Fred Englchandt. coachman: Herman
Kowelssi. laborer: John Maher; William
F!sal: Frederick Englehardt; John
NJ Gary. John Vicila, John Marieo. Henry
Lockcvcrc, Orrin Stathopolis, Emma
Leszcizky. Danola Narrona. Mary Kroll.
Catharine Peckith. Cecilia c. Mccarthy.
William Britt. Barney Machnik, Anton
Sbynancki. Reubcn. Bird. Arthur RYAN,
Patrick Wrenn, Ti,nothy Fecley. Charles
+. Gaul, Anna l.e:Ee, Ruth Julia Carlson.
Dennis Carnody, Timothy Sudds, Mary
Joyce, Henry Schuberg, Margaret Farr-
ington, John Valsshevick. unkno man,
Fred Retter, Thomas Wonabon, Herman
Ash, Fred Rcllu, William Fishow. John
DSycr, unknown man at Morton Grove.
John Galeto, Michael Glenn, Anton
knaud and :. Sebastian.
The continued heat greatly affected Do
lice patrolmen and letter carriers. About
fifty Of the latter have been compelled 10
quit work temporarily and two or three
may die. Some of the big department
stores have during the last few days prac.
tically been turned into hospitals. Girl
clerks have tainted by the dozen at their
counters and hundreds of them quit work
on account of the heat
Last week 5j5 deaths were reported to
the department of health, which is the
largest record for any week in many
years. 1t is estimated that over 1908 ami.
mails killed by the heat are. laying in diff.
fercnt parts of the city, and the authori
ties admit that they are unable to remove
the animals promptly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
SAY THEY ARE NOT SWINDIERS.
Allegations Against the McClures, Crais
and Others Flatly Denied.

Allegations Against the NIcClures, Craig
and Others Flatly Denied.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1l.-Dr. Craig, the fifth
and last of the company of alleged swim
dlers and bucket-shop men wanted by the
United States authorities, was arrested
yesterday in Jersey City. Sunday even.
ing w. II. Mcclure was arrested there,
and these. with the three who are now
under arrest in this city, complete the
gang" ". II. Mcclure and DIR. Graf.
Will be arraigEcd before United States
commissioner in Jersey City and then
brought to Chicago for trial
There is no truth at all in these
charges" said Thomas yesterday. IVY
ii. Mcclure and l We're in the commission:
business together for few months but
in July, 1895, we split up because of per.
sonal differences. James +. Mcclure then
bought his brothers interest in the firm
and we continued the business until Sept.
/. Then VIC broke up, and organized the
firm of Thomas & Co l was elected q
member on the open board, and we trans.
acted business on small scale But we
have the books to show just how every
cent we received was disposed of
Iolman says: It's altogether absurd
tiioit atio'iIu DC neiu on charges OF hevlng
made thousands OF dollars as a swindier
l haven't cent in the world. For two
weeks past, since closed out the commits.
sion business of Tolman & Co because il
didn pay, have been working for James
X. Mcclure, soliciting printing orders for
sl0 week. We can easily show that ou,
commission business was straight, and
heaven knows it will not be a long job, for
the business was small enough. Most O,
the orders amounted TO 81 and s. each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
OVATION AFTER OVATION
ATTEND W. J. Bryan on His Journey East
wa,d-One In Particular.


PITrsBuRG. Aug. 11.-President;al
Candidate Bryan left this morniu g
over the Pennsylvania road for New
York. He looked tired and sleepy
after the ordeal of yesterday and last
night. The party was cheered al,
along the route to tie station. The
train on which he embarked is a fast
one and will make but few STOPS.
The train arrived at Greenbury at
$50 and stopped two minutes. Two
thousand people were at the station.
Bryan appeared on the rear platform
and was heartily cheered and bowed
his acknowledgment. He declined
to speak. 1t is understood he will
do little. il any, speaking on his way
to New York. He is quite hoarse.
A Wonderful Ovation Ia Pennsyivania.
ALTOONA, Pa. Aug. 11-Several
thousand people were at the station
to welcome Bryan. The railroad in
closure was filed with clamorous
men and women. The streets out
side were packed full Of people for
two blocks. One group OF 10000
workmen from the railroad shops
con stituted very small proportion
OF the aggregate. The crowds
surged around the train. Bryan
shook hands with as many as possi-
ole during the stop. Persistent de-
mands were made for speech, but
Bryan declined to talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
Bank Failures of a Day.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1l.-F. ID. Xii
burn. perintendeut of banking
posted the following notice on the
Murray Hill bank today: This
bank is closed peodiog the examina-
ton OF the condition OF its affairs ~
The bank Is ore Of the oldest in the
state. Deposits are about one mil
lion end quarter. 1t is believed
they will be paid in full.
CHICAGO. Aug II The private
bank of l.. ID. Taylor was closed to-
day by order OF the court. and a re-
ceiSer was appointed. The assets
are $3.50, 600 with liabilities of $lOo.-
600.
DULUTH, Aus. 1.-THE Security
bank. one of the leading institution.
OF the city. closed its doors this
morning. The deposits are in the
neighbor5ood OF So 200.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
SCORN ANY TRUCE.
Cuban Rebels Have the Death
Penalty for the Proposer.
DENIAL BY TOMAS EsTRADAPA PALMA

OF the Story That There Have Been Peace
Negotiations - Law That -Prescribes
Death TO the Man Who Proposes Peace
Without Independence - Sasasta, the
spanish Liberal Leader, Looking for
Trouble with Uncle Sam.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1l.-Geueral Carlos
Roloff. the Cuban minister OF war, has ar
rived in New York from Key West. He
will stay here until the middle of the
month, when he will return to Tampa and
Key West. Senor Gonzalo de Quesada, the
secretary of the delegation. has arrived
from New Orleans, where he has been Or
ganizing the Cuban revolutionary clubs
Senor Tomas Estrada Palma, the Cuban
delegate in this city, when seen about q
report published in some of the morning Q
papers to the effect that General Weyler
had reached an understanding with the
chief patriot leaders to bring hostilities
| to an end upon terms satisfactory to all
concerned, said: Il emphatically DENY
that negotiations for peace are the subject
of any Of our correspondence.
There Is q Law Against It.
"1here is a Law in the republic of Cuba
the Spottorus act-wnich prescribes the
penalty Of death for any one who takes to
the revolutionary government proposals
Cor peace not based upon the absolute in.
dependence of Cuba. Under this law sew
eral men were executed in the ten years
war, and it had to be abrogated before the
treaty of FL Iarjon was agreed upon in
February, 1873. The present provisional
government enacted this law again in 1896
1t is in force yet. No peace propositions
of any kind have been presented to us
Even without the law none would be ac-
ceptcd which did not provide for the
recognition of Cuba's independence, to
win which the war was begun
Complains of Spanish Bullets.
Major Ricardo Delgado Hernandez, of
the Cuban rebel army, arrived in this city
from Key West. Major Deigado comes to
New York for medical treatment, not hay-
ing yet recovered from the wounds he re-
ceiyed III both legs ut the attack on Com
solcion del Nortc in May last. The wound
in his right leg is from one of those COP
per-covered bullets which the Spanish de-
nounce.
Their effect upon the flesh" Major
Delgado said, lis terrible, and the fact
that have been wounded by one of these
bullets shows that it is the Spaniards who
take them To Cuba. If we sometimes use
them it is because We have captured them
from the enemy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
The Worlds Figures on Fusion,

NEW YORK, Aug. U.-W orld core
spondents IN thirty -four states where re.
suits in November may be affected by fu-
sion show these facts as to the progress
of the Populist-Democratic movement:
Fusion is completed in four states = gainst
fusion in thirteen states. Negotiations in
progress in seventeen states. OF the states
that have not Vet decided il is estimar ed
that fusion will be accomplished in eight,
while nine remain ir doubt. Some OF
them art considered certain TO reject fu,
stn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11

CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-THE We ather
continues hot, though somewhat mod
Grated today. Thirteen deaths are
reported so 'ar.
BRooKLrN, Aug. 1l-Seveu deaths
and numerous prossrations occurred
this morning.
NEW YORK. Aug. 11.-Fatal sun.
strokes are reported from various
cities aud towos adjacent.
PrTrsBUIG. Aug 1.-Two deaths
and several prostrations up to noon
have occurr d from the heat here.
JEaEf CRY. Aug l1.-Three
death Sfrom sunstroke have been re.
ported so far today.