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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
sullivan-connolly Fight Draw.

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 1.-THE bat
tie at the Hyperion theatre between
Spike Sullivan of Boston and Eddie
Connolly of St Johns, ". B.. twenty
rounds for a purse OF $500, ended in a
draw. The fight was a spirited one,
married, however, by repeated and per-
sistent clinching by both men. Con-
molly had TO be warned twice for ap
parent foTling At the conclusion of
the bout he protested angrily at the
decision, claiming the fight. Peter Ma
her was in Sullivan's corner Before
the fight he challenged heavy-weights
the world over to a finish fight, Shar-
key preferred, but no corners barred.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
PREACHERS TAKE A HAND.
General Miles Course Endorsed By
the Boston Raptists.

Boston. Jan. 16.-General Miles today
received an endorsement of his course in
the controversy with Commissary General
EaFan from the Baptist ministers of Bos-
ton. At their meeting Rev. J. D. Fulton
offered the following resolution. which
was passed:
Resolved. That the Baptist ministers Of
Boston and vicinity recognize with devout
pleasure the magnificent bearing of Cen
eral Nelson \ Miles in the crucial ordeal
through which he is passing as the friend
of the soldier. as the cultured officer and
as an Illustration of American manhood"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.

The board of directors Of the Colorado
Texas Chautauqua association fixed July
4 as the time for opening this years meet
ing al Boulder, Colo. Tie Colorado South
ern and the Fort Worth * Denver ran
roads have agreed 10 guarantee the ex-
penses Of the meeting
Lucky Baldwin has decided to erect an
eight-stCry fre-proof buIIeilg on the prop
erty occupied by the old Bidwin hOtel at
San Francisco. The building Will cost
S. 00c 00c and the work OF construction
Will commences as soon as the ruins OF the
old building can be cleared away.
The Washington legislature passed
resolution. asking President Mckinley to
request the British Columbia government
nos 10 pass the proposed bill excluding
citizens OF the United States from the
Lake Atlin and other British Columbia
mining districts until a joint conference
between that government and the United
States can be held On the subject.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
POLICE ETCHINGS.

Some arrests made yesterday were
John Kempe. drunk; Frank Sayers,
vagrant: James Newland, begging.
John Chinanan was put in jail for
vagrancy last night. after making the
request that he be let out in time TO
enjoy the Chinese new years.
Z. F. O'Brien and John Coffee each
forfeited s. Tor Sunday DRINKS. J. b.
Davies vas fined SO for his jag and
Committed.
arthur Wilson, a vag, was granted q
continuance TO secure witnesses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
The Cllica 20 & Alton.

New York. Jan 1G-Although The
gentlemen most interested declined to-
day to make airy statement, it IS gen
orally believed in Wall street that the
purchase Of the Chicago & Alton rail-
road property by the so-called Harri-
man syndicate would soon be closed.
1t was said that Kuhn, Loeb & Co,
acting for the syndicate, would furnish
$4,000, 900, the price Of the stock 20 be
$40 for the common and 1925 for the
preferred. The roads represented in
Inc Hartman syndicate are believed to
oe the Union Pacific, Illinois Central.
Missouri Pacific and Missouri, Kansas
& Texas lines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
The Justicsg Of the Peace.

J. D. Pardee. the new justice of the
peace from the First precinct, holds
court in rooms and in the Eagle
block and has just installed telephone
service TO facilitate business. Con-
stables 3. 7. GOlding and 3. L. West
have established their headquarters at
his oG;ce.
Samuel Alien. the new justice from
the Fourth precinct, has secured rooms
in connection with Attorney Daniel
Harrington on the Third floor of the
Constitution huilding
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
CLARK GAINS TWO.
Slight Change II the Montana SEN
atorial Vote.

Helena, Mont. Jan. 16-The second
week Of the exciting senatorial contest
opened with an expressed confidence on
the part Of both of the leading candi
dates. Many believe that Clark or Con-
rad will be elected this week
Following is the result OF the vote to-
day: Conrad IS; Clark ., gain of two
for Clark and . loss Of one for the DAILY
man.
scafferinl-. is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
AN EMPERoR's PAsTIME.
China's Nominal Ruler Is Training
Goats and Monkeys.

Peldn, Jan. 16.-Palace reports
describe increasiIs< ill-feelinS between
The dowager emp ess and the emperor.
On several occasiors recently, the
emperor, it is claimed, disobeyed the
doWager empress.
The chief amusement of the emperor
At present, the palace reports also say,
is training goats and monkeys.
Reports from Shan Tung province
says the populace there is almost in a
state cf rebellion. The missionaries
anticipate trouble. It is added that
French warships have been ordered to
Eco Chow.
Ii hung Chang is suffering from
swollen legs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
viii Vote For Lewis.

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 1e.-The fusion
members of the legislature, who are in
the minority. tonight decided to cast their
entire vote, twenty-eight. for James Ham
ilton Lewis for United States senator.
This vote win be cast for Lewis Two days
when another candidate VIII be selected
AT the right time, il is claimed among
some Republican managers. The fusion-
lists viii Support q Republican for United
States senator"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
CAIRO Rerort p;screditsd.

London. Jan. 1.-THE officials Of the
foreign Office here say they have heard
nothing Of the alleged defeat on Dec.
Is, Of the Anglo-Egyptian forces on
the Blue Nile by the dervishes under
Emir Fedil. and the total destruction
of the Tenth Soudanese battalion. The
British officials do not attach the
slightest credence TO the report which
was telegraphed to the Morning Leader
of this city from Cairo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
STEWART IN TIE LEAD.
But Newlands Expects to Cause a
Deadlock.

Carson. New. Jan. 1s.-NewIands admits
that Stewart has nineteen votes at the
present time but claims the power to
ccUse Il dea dlCck. 3. +. Leete, q Republic
can candidate, mas opened headquarters.
No business was transacted in either
house today. The struggle over contest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17

ed seats VIII be the next important move.
Lord of Storey county claims the seat
occupied by COnhie in The Senate. Conbie
is for Newlands and Lord is for Stewart
A bitter fight IS anticipated. Two seats
in the assembly are contested, one irde-
pendent and one Democratic Eight Re
publicans are seeking the complimentary
vote. Pierce of Lyon county being the
latest aspirant Senator Wilson arrived
this morning and joined the Stewart
forces
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
Leon Wins a Fight.

Cincinnati, Jan. 16.-In ten-round
glove fight tonight before the Peoples
Athletic club. between Australian Billy
Murphy and Caspar Leon Of New York,
for a purse of $500, the decision was
given to Leon for outpointing Murphy.
There was no knockdown.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17

Skelly's American Sporting club here to-
night. The weights were announced at
100 pounds even, but Hurley looked ten
pounds lighter, and was outclassed in
height and reach. 1t was Huriey's first
engagement in fast company. and he
made a good impression for lad only 70
years of age.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17

Eliakim Stowe. known a half century
ago as Lille" Stowe is dead at Fort
Wayne. aged 50 years He owned one Of
the first travelling circus in the United
States. He amassed a fortune in the
business. but lost the bulk of it in the
panis Of 1919.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
q Twentv-round Draw.

Scranton, Pa. Jan. 16-"Doc' Payne,
Kid McCoys sparring partner and Tim
Hurley of Susquehanna fought twenty
round draw at catch-weights before Jack
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17

Half 2 Million q Dav.

New York, Jan. ia statement issued
by the .Ripans Chemical company shows
that the sales of Ripans Tabules during
the year 1895 exceeded 70O99, 600. and that
the sales in January are at rate exceed
ire 500 900 q day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
TAHITIIN A PANIC.
Trench Governor Preparing to Resist
the Erolish Zoe

: ---NA- Ut y 1-o- = 7 : E'l-ILLIt5 % AA-eISl
the English Foe.
San Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE barken-
tine City Of Papeete, thirty-one days
from Tahiti, reports that just before
she sailed much alarm was caused by
a report that war had been declared be
tween France and England. Governor
Galliard prepared to resist attack by
dismounting the guns Of the gunboat
Aube. then in the harbor, and placing
them on shore. He also arranged 10
have the vessel sunk across the en-
france TO the port.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
OF GEN, EAGAN
lContlnued from Page ID

session. decided for the present to
make public only General Eagans
letter and not the statement ac-
commanding it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
TRANSPORT OHIO ARRIVES.

Brought Three Hundred Sick. and
ConvaIescent Soldiers.
san Francisco, Jan. 16.-The Ohio ar
rived today with 800 men from Manila,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
To Cure a Cold In One Dav.

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L.
p. Q. on each tablet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
ABOUT THE BEEF.

Asked about his experience with re-
frigerated beef, he said the first he saw
was at Santiago. THE trouble was,
there was too much of it, said he.
But what l saw was pretty good. 1
think it was all good when landed at
daylight each morning. but l know
nothing about its condition when it
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
Good Roads Meeting at Court House
Monday night, April 10. 1890.

The COURIER is requested to give
notice that a good roads meeting
will be held at the Court House on
next Monday night. Messrs. +. d
Stratton, travelling freight agent OF
the Air Line, and Mr.. Reavis. Of
Princeton, a contractor, are expect
ed to address the meeting. There
should De full attendance OF the
people, for goodness knows we need
b ,tter roads, if feasible plan can
be devised to get them. The great
difficulty is that each locally be
lieves itself entitled to the benefit O.
any public money appropriated tC
improve highways, and with nine
roads leading to Jasper, there is not
enough to 90 around, and improve
either very much, unless the none.
can be supplemented by a gooC
deal of volunteer work, or work by
the supervisors. The road law
need re- adjustment some way.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

Lucky ScHUBEL.-Mr. W. Schu-
tel got the handsome dinner set Civ
en- away / y Gerber 4 Huther in the
guessing contest at their store last
saturday night There was i,3s2
guesses in the big box, and the com
mittee counted 29.i1S shot in the
glass Jar. One of Schubel's guesses
was 20 ,i19-as near as the girl baby
came to being boy-withln one OF
il. Some unlucky guesseis say ;
is either star guesser, or good
committeeman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
LENGTH OF SCHOOLS IN DUBOIS co
Average in the townships III days.

The COURIER is indebted to Supt.
Wilson for the following statement
Of the length of the present. term OF
school ia the various scchol corpor-
atoms of Dubois county. 1t will
be observed their length in the
townships average one day ever
six months, while in the towns 1t is
yet longer
Columbia l05 days; HARRISON
100 days; Boone 135 days; Nadi-
son 131; Bainbridge l2O; Marion
1l5; Hall 1lO; Jefferson 10;
ia kscn l43 Patoka III Cass 40 4;
Ferdinand 1871 town OF Jasper l1O;
Huntingburg $50, Birdseye 125.
ClOll.ing at cost at
k.nk nvsfSs NnxV StAra
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

In the matter Of the estate Of Joseph
Bauer. deceased
Dubois Circuit Court, March term. 1899
Notice IL hereby given that upon pc
tton filed in said court by the adrlins
tratrix Of said estate, setting up the in
-uificiency of the estate OF said decedeni
the Judge Of said court did on the 10th
day OF March, 1879. find said estate I,
be probably insolvent and order tn,
same to be settled accordingly The
creditors of said estate are hereby mott
fled OF such insolvency, and required t
file their claims against said estate 10
allowance. SUSAN BAUER,
Administrators
MrLBrRN & SWEENEY, Attorneys.
Mar "a, lS.9-3w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
The Gowens Incest Horror.

The cause celebr. Of the present
term Of the Circuit Court is the one
of the State VS.. Leander Governs, a
farmer of Madison township, who Is
charged with incest with his daugh-
ter, and the murder Of the resulting
offspring. The State is represented
by Prosecutor Kerr Traylor, deputy
Frank Betz, Hon. W. a. Traylor,
John r. Norman, and John l.
Brett, Esqs. The defense is looked
after sharply by Milburn and
Sweeney. A jury was empaneled
on Tuesday, comuosed Of the follow
ing persons, but one Of whom l. on
the regular panel: Albert Baker,
Fred Schmitt, Henry Hammelmon.
VIM. Schmeltekopf, Aug. Ahrens,
Henry Wellemeyer, Henry Lehm-
kuehler, Henry Overlook, Henry
Rudolph, VIM. Sunderman, Her
man Schmeltekopf. II Hennefeld.
The trial consumed three days up
to yesterday, and attracted a large
attendance, in addition to over 100
Witnesses subpoenaed. The daugh-
ter and her step-mother gave some
very damaging testimony against
the father and husband, who is Q
man of middle age. The daughter
prosecuting is large sized young
woman, appearing as if she might
be Is or 20 years Of age.
1t was given to the jury about 4
o'clock, and they had not returned
o verdict at 4.30.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
Dubois County Sunday School Con.
yentiOn.

The annual Dubois County Sun
day School CONVEX ton will he held
in Huntingburg Saturday and sun
day, Arril l5 and l6. State Supt-
10. ID. Meigs will be present. All
sunday school workers earnestly re-
quested to be present. An interest
ing program is being prepared.
DIR. l.. b. JOHNSON, Co. Pres.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

MOVED. MIR. sherman kellams
and family moved from Jasper TO
English this week, where he will
open livery stable. lie took some
horses with him, and Mr.. j Troxler
sold him complete outfit OF fine
harness for the stable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
ClOll.ing at cost at
Eckerts' New Store.
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue of decree issued on judg
ment rendered in the Dubois Circuit
Court, on the 2sth day of March. 1899
and me directed by the Clerk of said
Court. | will offer for sale, at public auc-
ton and cutlery, 10 the highest bidder
at the door Of the Court House in Dubois
county, Indiana, on
SATURDAY the 10Th day OF APRIL
1899. between the hours OF 10 o, lock, A
VI. and II. vi. of said day. the rents and
profits for term not exceeding seven
wears, of the following described real
estate, situated in Dubois county, in the
state OF Indiana, to-wit:
The west half of the northwest quar-.
ter Of section number eight 81, town
ship number two (2) south, range mum
Der four ~ west, containing 50 acres
more or less.
And in case the rents and profits fail
to bring the amount demanded to satisfy
the Judgment and decree aforesaid in
terest and cost. together with all accru
Ing costs, | will. at the same time and
place. and in like manner az aforesaid
offer for sale at public auction and out
cry, to the highest bi ider, all the right
title, and interest and e tate in fee sim
pie OF Joseph kapp and Mary kapT
in and TO the abo described rea
estate, or so much and such part Thereof
a may be necessary TO satisfy the iudg
ment and decree aforesaid, which is il
favor of Edward Blessinger and agains
Joseph kapp and Mary Kapp.
Said real estate will be sold withou
any relief from valuation or appraise
ment laws. and subject to the redemp
ton laws OF the state Of Indiana
HERMAN III. CASTRUP,
sheriff Dubois County Ind
Cox x kEAN Attorneys for plaintiff.
Anril lsnn-3M nfS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
sa~The Jasper directors have re

sa~The Jasper directors have re
ceived blanks for taking the right o
way for the Black Diamond Il. Il
through this county, and are waiting
the fling Of the profile by the eE n
neer before beginning the work. The
Nncennes Star says it is reliably IN
formed that the ears will be running
on this branch OF the system by the
first of next year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Frank Ro-
ekelhoft and Anna Merlinbrink; +.
Fleck and Maria +. Buschkoetter ;
Henry Rusenbark and kath. Fleck {;
Frank Miller and Theresa Brose-
mer: l.. Il. Conner and Julia 4.
Nxar
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
FRIDAY. APRIL Z, 1899.

ary-Some one said the snow OF
Monday last was the 5Oth since last
Fall and there would be let up,
now. and milder weather.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

A good residence on Mill street ir
Jasper, for sale cheap, and on REASONABLE,
terms. The lot has on il good drilled
well costing nearly 500, furnishing an
unfailing supply Of good water. Foi
price and terms apply to 9. DoASK.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
soyThe Tell City News" enter

srThe Tell City News" enters
upon its 9th birth day to morrow
Hon. Philip Zoercter has made a
success of it in a strong Republican
city, by the dignified and truthful
conduct of its columns, and bis gen
ial personality. 1t has, also, been a
great help to the industrious Swiss
city, and deserves a hearty support
bv its citizens. Here's wishing the
News may continue TO prosper, and
Zoercher be loaded with shekels.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

rA.Rev. A. I'll. Kelso, of Wash
ington, j. announced 10 preach at
Trinity church, jasper, next Sunday
night.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

srTMr. JOS. Eckert moved in ms
new cottage on 9th street Tuesday
He has one of the neatest cot age
residences in Jasper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

nrSThe township assessors began
ma king assessments on Monday
asst.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

A town has no more right to de-
pend wholly for success on it, natur-
Il advantages than man has a
light to depend on his wife's rela-
lions to- get TO heaven. 1t is the
harmony Of the whole people, on a
progressive plan, that lifts town
out Of the ruts and puts it on the
road to success. a strong pull and
long pull altogether is what counts.
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

All that is human must retrograde
if it does not advance. -Gibbon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

DJ-The County Commissioners
met In special session Wednesday TO
let the contract for building an iron
bridge across Birch creek. II was
let to the Indiana Bridge Co. tor
1919. The Massillon Bridge Co. OF
fered to build one on it, plan Tor
1924, 80, but the Board turned II
down, "a the new law requires the
contract TO be let on plans filed ten
weeks before, and the Indiana Co.
had been sharp enough to secure the
adoption Of their plan, which none
of its competitors had copy OF, IT
furnishing but one blue print.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

rsA-There are many houses in Du-
bois county that would be greatly
beautified and rendered more valu-
able, by judicious application Of
paint to brighten them up, and Of
w.litewash or stables, barns, fences
and outhouses-b but there is only
one place the COURIER knows OF al
which all kinds Of paints can be had
in any quantity desired, and that il
at DR.. b. B. Brannock's Model drul
store. See his adv. in this paper
and then call on him for the kind 0
paint you want. You will not b.
deceived, as he is reliable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

MILBrRN & SWEENEY, Attorneys.
Mar. "a, lSgg-3w.