The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-20
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

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sage of - private pension bills and
some general measures of minor i'm
rortance The Alaskan civil code bill
was under consideration for some time.
but finally went over without action.
In the house 50 private pension bills
were passed, AMI notice was given that
the naval appropriation bill would he
called mp on the 10th. The remainder
Of the session was devoted 10 hearing
culceics on the late GOV. Oliver l.. Nor
ton, Of Indi lni. in connection with the
acceptance OF his statue. which had
been placed in Statuary bah Of the
capitol by he state which he served as
war governor.
The twenty-ninth annual meeting OF
The Illinois Association of Mexican
War Veterans will be held AT Taylor
Vile H.. May and .. Special consd-
eraiion will be given to the bill intro
duced by Senator Cullen to increase
the pensions of Mexican veterans
above the age of - years 10 s2j per
month. An unusually large attend
sncc is anticipated.
According to the official reports
from the Cameroons. in South Africa.
The rc.olt there is dying out. and or
DERBY conditions are being resumed.
! This Is understood to be due largely
To the good Offices Of American mis-
sioEarics. who have acted as inter-
ne diaries in negotiations for peace
ful settlement with the Bull chiefs.
Excellent prospects for the sugar re-
fning and grinding season in the
state Of Morelos. Mexico. are reported.
project for combining all the sugar
estates in Morelos into grand trust.
a. planned by American and English
spectators. has fallen through.
The candle manufacturers of MeNi-
c. Lave made IA combine to regulate
prices. This industry, notNithstand-
inc growth of the sale Of refined PEE
trcieum and the progress Of electric
lighting. is very fourishing in that
country.
The ceremonies connected with the
acceptance of ,he Richau's statue "
Oliver j. Morton. lndiana's great war
governor. which had recently been
placed iii Statuary hall. were held ia
the house of representatives on the
18th.
The ways and means committee Of
the Mexican congress anticipates a
surplus during the ensuing fiscal year,
as has been the condition Of the ma
tional finances for seycra; years past.
In thr senate. on the 10th. considera-
Itirn ~ the Alaskan code bill occupied
laln.ost tn. cntirr session. The amend
mert providing for th, mining Of gcln
lalon@ the beach in the ape Nome dis
ltrict was perfected. nft,r discussini
lasting nearly four hours LIN tie
house consideration of the naval APP
preparation nill Mas entered upon. The
OH carrie sla.0O0.00u more than amy
previous nasal bill. and T. likely to pre-
cipitate severe struggle over the
questions ~ arm ~ plate. ship-buiid-
ing in government yards. and tie pro-
vision for the col-t auI geodetic SUR
,cN. Mr. Foss. acting chairman aud
Mr.. Cummings. ranking minority mem
{ Der Of the comr,ittcc. champinned The
I bill
The case involving he eoNcrnurship
ct the stare II kentucky was present.
, cd Id The United States supreme court.
: on The 10th and bl request Of counsel
WAS advanced 90 the docket. 10 that
argument viii ~ heard on Amil ~,
! each side being given -four hours 70
. resent heir ease.
Consul Schumam has informed th.
( state department that the STATE pcmi-
ieniiary ~ Mainl, Germany. ia ad,er-
rising for bids fpr supplies requests,
among other articles. 200 pounds ~
lard. either Gcrmm Or american. Con-
suI Scbumann 4 cards this AZ encour-
aging Tact inaSmumh at iradc in Amer
lean lard. in that city. vas practically
prohibited faw years ago.
Ir. Allen. The ncwly-chosen gov
c,nor % Puerto Rico. " arranging n
leave Washington for san Juan about
thc 2ist. lie will he accompanied by
7 Mrs. Allen AMI their daughter. TIL
trip viii be made on The United States
steamer Dolphin.
The governing board az the lntcrna.
floral League OF Press clubs met ia
New York. on the 10th. and decided q
hold the annual meeting Of the league
: in that city on July H.
The secretary OF The treasury. on
the iC,h. received. ia an envelope post
marked &. a -. l.. u. " o.. from an
unknown prison. conscience contri
button OF sc2J.
James w. Philips. one Of the orig
4 iI4al California gold miners and n grad
uat' % West Point military academy
died On the ld'h. ~ Middictown. y
:" H.. aged ~.
Representative Griffith. Of Indiana
: introduced q bill. on the 10th. repeal
ing the stamp tax on checks. drafts
lrtc., and on proprietary medicines.