The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-07
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

There II an unconfrmed rumor In
pointed regent, but is afraid 10 re-
turn To the capital unless the foreign
ENJOYS will guarantee his liberty.
Ten dignitaries remaining III Pekin
| have. consequently. resolved TO petl-
ton the diplomats. in the interest OF
an amelioration of the situation, TO
| invite Prince Ching to return and 10
| give explanations.
A crowd of men calling themselves
The South Lima (O.) Whitecaps, at
two o'clock on the morning of the I'd,
dragged William Stell, an aged man,
from his bed and subjected him 10 a
most cruel logging. There was not
an inch of his back that did not show
signs of mutilation. 1t is claimed that
Stcll had been cruel TO his wife. The
police have the guilty persons under
surveillance.
The Germans have formally de-
manded for themselves all the build
ings and grounds of the camp Of the
United States troops at Tien Tsin. cN-
planning that these will be needed 10y
the larg. German forces soon 10 ar
rive. rs the American camp lies in
the German concession. the demand
viii probably be complied with.
In the presence of President Err
rasuriz and the local authorities the
electric tramway system Of Santiago
dc Chile was formally inaugurated on
the 2d. The public was greatly de-
lighted at the outcome. and the in
stallation of similar methods Of trans
portation is expected To rapidly multi
ply.
Papers have been signed transfer
ring the Brallamar copper mines,
situated on Howe sound. near Van
eouvcr. II. C.. TO English capitalists
known as the Scott syndicate. The
price paid was on the basis OF $4,000
900. with a substantial cash payment.
Capt. Man Of the British steamer
Marconomo, who recently touched at
II. Helena. and saw Gen. Cronie and
Col. Shcel and other notable captives.
says there are 1000 Boer prisoners at
ST. Helena. They are well cared for,
and are made comfortable.
Ii Hung Chang still remains in
China He is thoroughly discred,ted.
but is said To be intriguing to get
the foreigners to quarrel among
7 themselves.
There is a financial panic in Chi
nese business circles in Shanghai.
Probably an important factor is the
money rate, which is now SO per cent
per month
Tho suit % cx-Oueen Liliuokalani
against c. Il. Wilson, her one-tine
confidential adviser. for $1,000 dam
ages and to eject him from the prem
i~es in Honolulu claimed by both par
ties TO the suit. has been answered by
! Wilson with cross-complaint in
which he claims remuneration for 20
years service as adviser 10 her maies-
| ~ mp 70 1895.
ON the Sd the managers Of the two
window glass factories at Muncie,
Ind. owned by the American Window
Glass Co. were ordered. 10y telephone
from Pittsburgh, TO resume work nt
eight o'clock the following morning,
q settlement having been made with
the flattcners. Thousands of skilled
laborers are affected.
| ~ sheep-slaughtering and dress
inr exhibition in Indianapolis. Ind. on
the ed. Chas. j. Gardner broke the
worlds record. In 1s9s he killed and
dressed ten sheep in 30 minutes and
3 seconds: this made him the worlds
champion. On the Sd he killed and
dressed ten sheep in 80 minutes and
% seconds.
Two policemen were killed in
ST. Louis on the night of the Cd. by
electric shock, and IL other persons
were injured by the crossing OF tele-
prones with live wires. All those hurt.
except one. are connected with the
police department. and that one is an
Inspector in the city lighting depart
mcnt.
Prince and Princess Henry of Prus-
sia will meet Emperor William ut
Sfettin on the 9th. II is understood
that ereafter they will reside At
Cha rlottcnburg castle. in accordance
with the wish Of the kaiser, who de-
sircs 10 have his brother nearer him.
4 delegation Of five Yaqu Indians
who belong 10 the peace faction of
that t~ibc arrived al IIrrmonsillo.
Mes. on the 81. on their way TO the
City Of Mexico. where they will lay "a
/ proposition before Pre- Sidcnt Diax,
looking 10 n settlement Of the war.
While making q brutal assault upon
his wife in q quarrel over trivial
matter. \. Woods. farmer, living
near Martcllc. In. was shot. on the
81. and instantly killed by his ls-ycar-
old son. who was promptly exonerat-
ed by the coroner's jury
On account Of the outbreak Of bu-
homie plague AZ Glasgow the Austro-
Hungarian government has ordered
medical examination Of all the ships
arriving in that country from English
ports.