The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

The French cabinet crisis culmi-
mated, on the 2jth, in the resignation
oil the BrissoE ministry.
The authorities of lloilo, Philippine
islands, have cablcd 10 Madrid eN-
pressing their loyalty TO the Spanish
crown.
The British admiralty has ordered
every seagoing war ship 10 have its
crew made up to the full complement
as ordered in case of mobilization.
Two American Protestant tract dis
tributers have been arrested at Are
quipa. Peru. charged with distributing
papers contrary to the state religion.
Comptroller c. G.. Daes, who is treas
urer OF the Lafayette monument fund,
is being deluged with contributions
from the school children of the coun-
try.
Gen. Correa. Spanish minister OF
war. has been prevailed upon 10 with
draw his resignation for the present
in view of the difficulties with which
the country is confronted
The United States supreme court
on the 24th. decided the joint traffic
association railroad case in favor OF
the United States and against the
railroads.
The navy department received a dis
patch from san Juan. ON the 2fth. stat
ing that the evacuation of Porto klee
had been completed 10y the sailing OF
the last detachment of Spanish troops
on that day.
Paris newspapers warmly praise the
exposition Of the French side OF the
Fashoda question presented By the
minister of foreign affairs. NJ. Del
casse. in the yellow book on the sub
ject issued on the 23d.
Capt. Griscom. who recently re-
turned to Havana from Pinar del RIO.
has surveyed and recommended for
selection the site Of camp capable
OF accommodating 1900 men. IL IS
easy Of approach by the high road. and
has a good water supply
Tostmaster-Gencra smith has Isl
sued an order directing that Hawaiian
pr tage stamps shall be recognized at
tncir face value for the prepayment Of
postage on an articles mailed in Ha-
vaii. whether addressed for delivery
IN lie United States or elsewhere.
The steamer Seneca sailed from san
Francisco. on the 18th. for Manila,
with 500 soldiers on board All the
steam whistles in the water front sa-
luted the vessel as she passed down
the bay toward the ocean. and thou
sands Of people waved adieus from the
docks.
From Cibara and Holguin, in Cuba
come reports of "A fearful epidemic Of
smallpox. In many cases the dead lie
unburied over so hours, there being
no one TO dig the graves. Many vie
Tins are buried in the yards of then
houses. The whole district is panic
stricken.
Secretary Long has taken the initia
steps 10 make san Juan, Porto Rico
the first naval station of the Unite,
States in West Indian waters. Con
gress will be asked to appropriat
money enough TO make il one of tn
best equipped naval stations tn
United States has.
James Wentworth Osgood died, OF
the 25th, at his home in New lorl
city, aged 50 years. When youni
man he worked on the Boston Tran
script. Later he moved TO Columbus
o., and published books. and after
ward TO Nandalia. ILL.,, whore he set u
the first power press run in Illinois.
George Crawford left Denver, Col
on the 25th, for New York, TO cor
clude the sale Of 600 acres Of ric
mineral land on South Mountain. III
Grande county, 70 an English synd
cate for S2.5OO.0OO. Mr.. Crawford
also just closing a sale of the mines I
Twin Lakes, near Lcadyille, for $500
Doc.
The French yellow book, dcalin
with the part France took in tire spa
American war, was published, {
tie 25th. II comprises II document
and consists OF dry record Of the G
changes Of dispatches with Madrid al
Washington while arrangements we
being made for the mediation
France.
Gen. T.. V. Summer commanding q
department Of the Missouri and q
Colorado. and Capt. VIM. II. Beck, J
spector-general OF the department
the Missouri. left Denver. Col. on I
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