The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-05
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

visited the country, on the eth, in sew
eral of which human lives were lost
and much property DESTROYED. The
most disastrous of these was that
which partially destroyed kirksyille,
Mo, and afterward visited Newtown.
Mo. In the former city it was estiina-
ted that 900 homes were destroyed, no
yistage of most of them remaining 10
mark their former sites. One hundred
persons were believed To have been
killed and 1000 injured. At Newfown
also the list of casualties was very
long.
The anniversary of the birth of
Ulysses ). Grant was observed with APP
propriate ceremonies in many critics
Of the country on the 2.th. At Phll-
adelphia an equestrian statue of the
great general was unveiled in Fair
mount park. 10y Miss Rosemary Sar-
toris. daughterof Nellie Grant-sartoris,
President Mckinley making the dedi-
cation speech. Among those present
were the president and Mrs. Mckinney,
the members OF the cabinet and three
generations Of the Grant family.
The Ontario government has deter
mined to make an effort TO prevent
Americans fishing in Ontario waters.
The fishing inspectors have been given
Instructions 10 confiscate boats and
(, tackle Of Americans found fishing IN
the forbidden waters. The western
part of the province may be gwen the
strictest attention.
Commissioner Wilson of the internal
revenue bureau. has decided that hase-
ball games by college and amateur or
local clubs for which an admission Ice
| i charged. are not subject TO the spe-
cial tax under the act of June -, lsys.
Rev. DR. Alex. II. Clapp. editorial sec
retary of the Congregational Home
Missionary society. died in New York
lcity. on the eth. aged Il years. lie
had been connected with the society
for 90 years.
yirulent smallpox has appeared stimuli
taneously in various parts OF Germany.
notably at Iserlohn. Hanover and Moe
zadlo. The prussian authorities are
taking prompt steps TO prevent rs
spread.
The president. on the 21th. issued a
PROCLAMATION announcing the issue OF
the new extradition treaty between the
United states and Mexico, and the con-
yention is now in force.
\ terrific windstorm. followed by
: rain and hail, swept the Soldier valley
. In Nebraska. on the night Of the 2sth,
: leaving death and ruin in its path.
Later news from the scene Of til
, terrible cyclone AT kirksville, Mo
J.. while somewhat modifying the mum
4 Der Of killed and wounded. in all othe
!. espects Justify first reports Of the aw
+ fui desolation wrought. while addin
> many dreadful. curious and interest
inL details to the first graphic az
r counts. Nearly 40 dead bodies In
4 been recovered within - hours afte
i the occurrence OF the storm. and III
work of rescue and relief was still g
/ ing on.
4 Telegram from Gen. Otis. on III
: 2~th. announced that Aguinaldo In
:, taken what the general regarded rs III
e first step toward surrendering. nam
?. ly requesting cessation Of hostil
= ties. This news was hailed with d
- light by the responsible heads of II
a government who desire nothing :
much as honorable peace with stab
y government for the Filipnos.
ie One of the strangcst occurrences
- the kirksyile CMo) cyclone was u
n finding Of grooming baby out in
field far from any house. The chi
was scarcely scratched. Another bal
II was found where il had been bruis'
t. death by the violence Of the win
- Neither had been identified or elaine
"a hours after the storm.
TWAS saidat the navy department,
the 2sth. that the developments of Il
- day made it improbable that the loN
II would bc sent 10 Manila according
III til, original programme. In view
the state Of affairs in China. howev,
the American fleet on the Asiatic 81
NJ, ton would be kept az high standard
. The latest news from Newtown, Nj
!, but makes the rayages Of the deaf
~ dealing cyclone that visited that tow
I'M on the 2sth, worse. ln some cas-
10 whole families were wiped out of eN
tcnce \ total of II dead and %
ed jurcd had been reported up 10 1
,,s evening Of the 2sth.
ma The main part Of the business pc
,rs ton OF San Francis. kas.. was 1
for stroyed by fire on the 2sth. Thirtc
he business buildings were burned. The
rs. was no loss of life, nut County Attorn
an fnay was badly burned.
ew Adit.-Gcn. torbin says the Filipi
TO peace ovcrturcs will not bring abo
any change Of plan in this country
,at To forwarding ships. supplies a
ion troops a. the Philippines.
SEQ The statement Of the condition Of (
viii treasury issued on the 2sth Shove
Available cash balance, S2e6,37s,3s
gold reserve, s2iI,i3O,Slj.