The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-21

HENRY H. IltEAIHAM. or North caro-
lima, was, on the nth, nominated by
the president 10 he recorder of deeds
for the District Of Columbia
JoHS SHERMAN. secretary of state,
| celebrated his scventy-tourth birthday
anniversary, in Washington, on the
night OF the nth.
JupGE DAY. OF Ohio. qualified and
sistant secretary of state on the 18th.
THE sublime porte has ordered the
mobilization of the fifth and sixth
army corps reserves. stationed nj
Bagdad. Syria, and for the immediate
dispatch of 80 battalions TO kenich.
As these troops are not needed &c
operate against Greece. the powers are
getting anxious to know what Turkey
means by it.
THE Kansas supreme court has af.
firmed the decision of the district court
of Saline county, giving a verdict for
Judgment and costs against the city of
lima in favor of Wade Adams. the
father of Dana Adams, colored. who
was lynched 10y a mob in Salina about
four years ago.
IT is intimated that the state depart
ment is in possession of a report from
Consul General Lee which, il made
public, would result in freedom for
Cuba or the biggest kind of a muss
with Spain.
The British war Office is reported 10
have ordered 20. 600 special transport
mule wagons from the United States,
for immediate shipment to South
Africa. The contract price is $500, 600.
A DISPATCH from Havana says yellow
fever is increasing daily. Spanish SOL
diers are attacked one after the other.
and train loads of sick soldiers are con.
stantly arriving at Havana.
THE senate committee on foreign
relations. on the l2th. decided upon an
adverse report upon Senator Aliens
resolution expressing sympathy with
the Greeks in their war with Turkey
on the ground that the subject had
been covered in former action of the
senate.
SENATOR BUTLER introduced a reso-
luton, on the l2th. requesting the
president to inform the senate under
what authority the proposed sale of
the Union Pacific has been agreed on
between the executive and any COM
bination of purchasers"
A sPEcIAL dispatch from Cape Town.
South Africa. on the 18th. announced
hat a serious engagement had taken
place in Bechuanaland. Chief Toto had
beer captured and many volunteers
killed.
THE Johnstown pa Flood Core
spondents' association viii hold its an
nual meeting and dinner al the Wal
dorf hotel. New York, on the evening
of the 5isi.
PERU and Bolivia have submitted
their territorial dispute to the arbitra-
ton of Spain.
ATBaxter Springs. Kas., on the 18th.
Col. Alexander Warner. president of
the defunct Baxter bank. was arrested,
together with his son. Il. ;. Warner,
assistant cashier of the concern. on a
warrant charging them with violating
the state banking law, sworn out ny
LOUIS lmbeaus, an Indian.
OK the 18th the senate committee on
finance reached an understanding by
which it vas practically agreed that
the debate on the tariff bill should be-
gin on Monday the 2sth inst.
THr statement of the condition of
the .reasrry issued. or the 18th, showed:
Available gold balance, s22s, 107, a97;
gold reserve. s14s. 04s, 401.
A PRELIMINARY contract for a loal OF
a16, 900. 600 $50. 600. OOo) has been signed
in Pekin in behalf Of a British syndi-
cate.