The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-05-25
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

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by the pneumatic system was laid on
the table. Statues of Benton and Blair.
presented by Missouri, and Of Ulysses
:. Grant. presented by the Grand Army
Of the Republic, were accepted. In
| the house the session was mainly taken
| up with the ceremonies attending the
nnveiling Of the statue of Gen. Ulysses
). Grant, presented 10 the nation by
the Grand Army of the Republic. in
the rctunda of the capitol building.
| a lone highwayman entered the cor
ridor of the Coates hotel. one of the
leading hotels in Kansas City, Nc. at
| .1:aO =. M. on the goth. and Selling
the strong box from the cigar stand.
escaped. The box contained diamonds
valued at Sl.Soo. $3.50 in gold.currency.
nnd silyer,and checks TO the amount of
500. A number of persons were pres
| ent. but before they realized what had
happened the robber had escaped.
| The Russian embassy has considera-
bly, perturbed governmental and dir
lomatic circles in Constantinople by in-
,iiing the immediate attention of the
| porte 70 the deplorable situation of
many districts of Armenia. resulting
| from brutal methods of collecting
| taxes and from prosecutions. which
have driven many tocmbrace lslaniism.
willie whole communities are picpur-
ing TO emicrate TO Russia.
Five hundred insurgents. half of
whom were armed with lilies. am
pushed SO scouts of the Fortieth vol
unteer infantry in tho hills near Aqua:
san. in the northern part of Nindanao
T.. !. The Americans routed the ma
tives. killing 81. The American cas-
ualties were two killed and three
wounded.
The dress rehearsal of the Passion
| Play AT Oheranmergau. Bavaria. on
the goth. was attended by 1900 people.
many Americans being present. 1t
was an all-day performance with Bib
Ideal tablcux Of the scenes prece ling
the crucifxion intervening.
| Sousa's band gave a concert. on tn"
10Th. in kroll's garden. in Berlin. The
American colony in that city was well
represented. At the request of Mr.
White, the band played Watch on the
Rhine" and there was much eatbusi-
asm.
In July the Hamburg American
Steamship TO. will establish an ind.
pendent service 10 the northern ports
of Brazil.
| In the senate. on the c1s'. resolu.
ton Offered by Mr.. Allen tpop., Neb
extending 20 the Bocr peace commits
sioners the privileges Of the floor of
the senate during their soicurn in
Washington. was defeated. after
sharp debate by vote Of 80 70 II.
| The post Office appropriation bill was
passed finally. the amendment TO APP
propriatc S225.Oco TO carry ont existing
contracts for the pneumatic tuba
service being agreed to. In The house,
under sp,nsion of the ru'es. bill
10 extend the eight-hour Law 10 all la
borcrs employed on contract on GOV
eminent work. was passed, as was the
bill to prohibit interstate traffic IN
rriSon-made goods. By bringing them
under the police of the STATE.
The admiral of the Siancse navy
was passenger on the steamer City
of pekin. which arrived at san Frai-
cisco on the 2lst. lie is n. du Pl,ssis
dc lsichcli "a, who. for the la 26 years,
has been IN command Of the small but
efficient fleet that protects the llttl.
Asiatic n.Iion from foes on the sea.
| In moving the second reading of the
Australian federation bill, in the Brit
ish house of commons, on the 2lst. the
secretary of state for the colonies, Mr..
Chamberlain. announced thoi a com
pletc agreement had been reached
with the delegates on the lines Of the
governments proposals.
Secretary OF State Hay. on the 2lst,
informed The Bocr delegates that the
president .,lt that IN the circum-
starce no course is open to him eN-
cept to persist in the policy of inn
partial neutrality between England
ana the south African republics.
The queen, 1T Windsor, on the 2is.,
reviewed !. detachment Of The guards,
which was proceeding 10 South Africa.
Her majesty addressed the troops,
wishing them success and expressing
the hope that she would see them all
back Of no distant date.
The official announcement of the re-
lief OF Mai, king was received NJ the
London war office. on the @lst. from
Gen. Lord l,obcrts. The town was
actually relieved on the 18th, the date
previously .amcd by the great general.
Fourth assistant Postmaster Gcncr-
al Eristow. on the 2ist. TOOK over the
direction - the postal affairs Of Cuba
aud Porto Rico. relieving Estes u.
l,athbon,. director OF posts. suspend
ca OH the 9Th.
The car has ratified all the articles
agreed upon at The Hague peace coz
ference.