The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-14
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Alexander Of Sersia. narrowly escaped
assassination al belgrade. SerNia. on
the 9Th. The would-bc murderer was
arrested. He fired four revolver shots.
one Of which slightly gra1cd his maj
esiy. another wounding in the hand
Adult Jukitch. who was with him.
In tile race between the new yacht
Columbia and the old Defender. sailed.
on the 9th. over a triangular course
Of 30 miles. ten miles TO lcg. OF
Sandy Hook. the Columbia won
by small margin Of three min-
ute> and 50 seconds unofficial time).
An earthquake shock was felt AT san
Francis coon the 9Th. and from reports
received from man~ sections Of the
state it would appear that the yihra-
tions were general. No lamage has
been reported. The vibrations were
from east 10 west.
Mrs. May Wright sewcll. president
Of the United States Council OF TIL,
Noman's Congress. has been elected
10 succeed the Countess of Abcrleel
as president of the International con-
gresS. which Will hold its next meet
Ing ia Berlin.
Al Cincinnati. on the 9Th. Federal
Judge Taft sustained the appointment
Of = NJ. FELTON, by the federal court -
receiver Of the Columbus Sandusiv
a Hooking Valley railroad. and oustsd
Receiver Montserrat, appointed by a
state court.
At meeting Of the Chicago city
council. on the 9Th. resolution was
passed inviting President Diaz Of Mex
leo TO attend The autumn festival in
that CRY in October.
August Becker. the Chicago stock
yards butcher. was found guilty of the
murder Of his first wife. on the 9th,
and his punishment fixed ri death
Robert Bonner. the millionaire news
paper publisher and horse fnaucier.
died al his home. : West Fifty-siNth
street. New York city. on the 9th.
The statement Of The condition of
The treasury issued On the 9Th showed.
Available cash balances. S219.G0s. 5sl;
gold reserve. Sa4e.ic~.4o3.
on the 9Th terrible wind and hail
storm devastated the country for
miles around Krudalls Wis II ruined
large tracts Of timber.
4 dispatch from Bonny Africa. saws.
"Oclobosheri. the Benin chief. has
been captured and executed by Lieut..
Gabhel"
The British government announces
that it viii contribute t45.000 (S22-.-
OO0l 10 the Antarctic expedition fund
The presidents decision to an.
point the colonies and lieutenant-ccl-
onels OF the new volunteer regiments
from among the regular army officers
VINO served during the Spanish war,
and the other officers from among
those who served in the volunteer
army with credit or distinction. was
heartily approved by ih- members OF
the cabinet on tine Eth.
Parties arriving at Dawson from the
Edmonton route report a sad state #
affairs on the Wind river. branch Of
the Peel. About - prospectols were
wintering there. and their camp was
invaded by scurvy. Fifteen or twenty
are reported 10 have died from the cf-
fleets OF the disease. The remainder
are more or less affected.
Orders were issued. on the eth. for
the resumption Of all idle coke ovens
in the country. and all ovens hereto
fore on five days a week have been put
on fun time. This is the first time in
the history of the coke industry that
all ovens are on in full. ami means the
resumption Of thousands Of ovens that
have been idle for wears
Kid Wanko. imprisoned n Par
ker~burg. W. Va. charged with killing
FeliN Carr in a prize fight recently
was released. on the sth. on bail Of ST.
600 by Judge Jackson. ~no gave the
opinion that Wanko did not intention
ally kill Carr. and there was no reason
for holding him in jail
Judge Given Campbell Of 81. louis,
and Thomas Bates. Of Chicago. repre-
senting IS fire insurance companies
against which the supreme court Of
Missouri had ordrccd wI-its OF custer
revolving their licenses for violation Of
the antitrust law. filed motion.on he
7th. for a rchearinr.
private dispatch was received in
Washington. on the Eth. from one ~
the marine officers stationed az Ca
vitc. stating that all were well there.
As the mail had been interrupted.
this dispatch was welcomed 10 a mum
her Of those having relatives AZ Ca
wife.
The Savings Rank Of st. Paul. Mimi.
established ia i>G7. capital 100000
Thomas \. Prendcrgast. president.
was compelled to close us doors on
the Eth.
The staimcnt Of the condition OF the
treasury issued on the eth showed.
Available cash balance. 2.7.C63, 39s;
gold reserve. SPAS. 232 800.
Mr. Henry Lefc,rc. general agent &.
the lciiic Mail steamship Co., died at
Panama on the It'll.