The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30


heart trouble al Pasadena. Cal. on tn,
18th. Mr.. Balm was rated as one of tn
richest men in southern Wisconsin.
VIM. Burt. one OF the oldest resi-
dents of Michigan, died at Marquette
on the 10th. lie was distinguished al
the inventor of the solar compass ans
typographer of the first typewriter.
Steamers arriving at Auckland. \
T.. report that the French are actively
engaged in terrifying Tachita, thu
principle island of the Society group
which is under the control of France
Seventeen of the brewing companie.
of Baltimore, Md, have consolidated
under the name of the Maryland Brew
ing Co.. and negotiations are pending
for the absorption of the remaining
four.
Prof. John Bell Hatcher. of Prince
ton, \. j.. has gone back to Patagonia
TO continue his search for rare fossils
and explore the interior of the coun-
try. He expects TO be absent three
years.
While examining state documents of
the sixteenth century in the vatican
library, recently, Able Cozza Luzzi. as
sistant librarian. found the original
manuscript of treatise of Calico on
''The Tides"
The report is confirmed that Sir
Thomas Upton has entrusted the
building of the Shamrock. challenger
for the America cup 10 the Thornley,
crofts. who have never yet constructed
"a racing yacht.
4 wien. said by experts TO contain
millions of dollars worth of gold. has
been struck in the Trcl<ler tunnel be-
ing driven through Pixies Peak to in
crease the water supply of the city of
Colorado Springs, Col.
On the ed the Spaniards evacuated
the Santa Clara and Reina batteries.
and all other forts outside of the city
of Havana. They were occupied by
American troops, but no flags will be
hoisted until January /.
Secretary Long will soon issue adj
refreshments calling for proposals for
raising the Maine and the Cristobal
Colon. in accordance with the decision
of the board of construction. to which
the matter had been referred.
Mrs. Mary Tut Throckmorton, in
early life leader in Washington
society, died in that city, on the 18th,
from the effects of inhaling illuminate
ing gas, which escaped by accident in
her room. She was IS years of age.
II the reports received at ST. Paul,
Mimi, from people who are familiar
with the Indians on the various reser-
vations are true, there is every proba- |
bility of more trouble between the |
Indians and government within few
weeks.
\ dispatch from Panama says: 1.-The
governor has received from Senator
Zubleta. in Bogota, a dispatch giving
assurances that Colombia will grant
an extension of six years to the Pana-
ma Canal Co. for the construction of
the canal.
The report is beingcirculated among
prominent members of the diplomatic
corps in Washington, especially from
the Spanish-speaking countries. that
Spain will return Senior Polo v Bcr-
nahc. the former minister to Washing
ton. upon the ratification of the peace
treaty.
\ dispatch from Shanghai 10 Lon
don newspaper says a powder maya
zine situated in the center Of n Chi
nese camp at Hang Chow exploded,
leveling a square mile of houses. 1t is
estimated that 5000 soldiers were
killed. including the general command
ing the forces.
On the 18th the Cubans celebrated
the evacuation Of Marianoa. on invita-
tion Of Alcalde Senior Gomez de In
MANN. Every street was decorated
with American and Cuban flags inter-
twined. and at several points were
erected triumphal arches bearing suit
able inscriptions.
At the state department il is am
nounced positively that the question
of the compensation of members OF
the peace commission is entirely i'm
the hands of the president. and so far
as known he has not indicated to any
one what figure he proposed TO fix as
proper remuneration.
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Grip is both contagious and infec-
tious. So declares the board of health
o. New York in a warning to the pub
lie issued by DIR. John u. Cosby.
member of that body. DIR. Cosby states
that the disease is more prevalent in
the metropolis at present than at any
time since April, 1891.
Commander |. Mori. who is to take
charge Of the New Japanses cruiser
Chitose, now lying at San Francisco.
says the policy of expansion which has
been adopted by the United States re-
ceives the cordial moral support of the
japanese from both sentimental and