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

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Mrs. Mckinley was reported 10 he
better on the "a. the pleasant wealth
ar having a beue fetal effect on her.
Col Henry Wagner. Fourth cavalry,
having reached the age of 81 years. haas
been placed on the retired list.
The statement OF the condition OF
the treasury issued on the 9Th
showed: Available cash balance. S2sl.-
g.s9l; gold reserve, Sai2,3Os, 429.
During the week ended on the Ist
more than a thousand tons OF war MAJ
terials and fodder was forwarded from
the Woolwich (England) dock yard 10
South Africa.
The contract for the construction OF
the government building at san Fran
cisco has been awarded 10 the Bent
ley Construction Co. OF Milwaukee, at
ss02. 500. for Raymond granite
President Mckinley deprecates the
pessimistic view of the situation in the
philippines which is taken by some in
iiuential newspapers In this country,
hut il is not inclined 10 attach much
importance 10 their forebodings.
Archbishop Barnada of Santiago and
Bishop Blenk Of Porto Rico Were con-
tecrated in the ST. Louis cathedral. at
New Orleans, on the FL, Archbishop
Chappclle. the apostolic delegate to the
Spanish-Amcrican countries, ofliciat-
ing
Ey the morning OF The 81 everything
was in readiness. at Detroit. Mich. for
the international Christian Endeavor
convention.and there was every indica-
tion that the attendance would be very
large. Accommodations were provided
for 10000.
he report Of the massacre of Span
iards by Filipinos. AT Balabec. has
been confirmed. The place was used
by the Spaniards as a penal colony
ana contained a garrison. While the
Spanish troops were at church the ma
tiges cntrapped the garrison and killed
every man.
One OF the most important Evidences
OF the determination to make felt the
Influences of American progress and
civilization in the Philippines was
noted. on the I'd. when public schools
were opened al Manila under Amcri-
can auspices. More than 5000 pupils
were in attendance.
Conferences between Commodore 4.
GifTard, in command OF the British
Newfoundland station. and Commo-
dore Henriqne. commanding the
Trench flagship Isly. have resulted in
an agreement to attempt to minimize
The friction along the treaty coast as
much as possible.
Marquis Ito. former premier OF
Japan. in a recent address declares his
firm belief that partition OF China
among the powers Of Europe is only a
question of time. lie says: "Wha.
Japan desires, both for her own sake
and China. is that Chinas integrity
should b. preserved, and that she
should become progressive.
Arraycd in earb compared 20
which bathing suit would DE a Klon-
dixie costume. an extremely attractive
young woman. said 10 be Miss Belle
English, Of Pittsburgh. Pa. took a
stroll on the board walk. at Atlantic
City. y. j.. on the morning Of the "a.
She proved 20 be "A sleep-walker and Il
considerate policeman rescued her.
The municipal council of Paris
adopted an order. on the sth. urging
the project OF police. NJ. Lepine. 10
dismiss VI. Bertillon from the direc-
tor~hip Of the Anthropometric depart
ment. on account of the mista les made
in his evidence rs a handwriting ex-
pert in the Drcyfus case. when he gave
the reasons which led his TO regard
Dreyfus as theauth or OF the borderenu
Mayor Eaton of Los Angeles, Cal.
with a squad OF 20 policemen. went 10
Agricultural park on the 4th. and pre-
Vented the running OF coursing
fit itneS Nnlcu nad Detn advertised.
The manager protested against the
presence Of the police and promised
a. discontinue pool selling If the pro-
hibition were waived. But the mayor
was determined, and there was no
coursing.
The British secretary of state for
war. the marquis of Lansdowne. in con-
junction with the military chiefs. has
completed arrangements To dispatch
10000 10 $4,000 troops OF all arms to
South Africa, in the event of matters
taking a turn for the worse. II is
added that all the necessary arrange
ments have been made there for the
distribution of the troops on their ar
rival.
The British charge daffaires at
Was hington, Mr.. Tower. has recently
made a report on the system Of com
mefcal education and business col