The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-05-18
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

10 erect. without reference 10 the price
1T which the government could secure
aimor plate for its war ships, govern
ment armor plate plant, was rejected.
In speech upon the subject. Mr..
Chandler IN. H. charged that the gov
eminent had been dcfraudel in the
adoption of the Haryeyized armor. and
that n similar fraud was proposed in
The attempt to force the government
10 adopt the krupp armor. The
house was not in session.
May McNally, aged 16 years. and
Edna Worden. aged 20, were drowned,
on the 18th. in Neosho river, near Joo-
lin. Mo, their boat capsizing. One Of
the girls chung 10 the dam for several
minutes while their two male escorts
we're trying TO save the other. but she
lost her presence of mind and sank.
Fire at Camden. \. j.. on the 18th,
watch broke out in the Farmers mar
Ecll,uuse at Fifth and Federal streets,
completely destroyed that building,
lei stores and about fifty small dwell
irgs. cnusing loss estimated at $780,
oO'. ana rendering homeless about two
hencr,c and fifty persons.
Miners who have visited the Siberian
coast by stealth report hat il j. prac-
tIcaiIy the same as the Nome coast.
consisting of a strip of beach behind
ylich lies tundra or belt of rich
niI-bearing sand, which has been
thrown up by the action Of the waves
AMI frozen.
Synod hall. in Edinburgh, which has
capacity of $500. was crowded. on
tie 18th, by an assembly gathered 10
hear Eev. L. De Witt Talmnge. After
preaching indoors. DIR. Talmnge deliy-
cred a second discourse 10 a large as
(, ssphiy blocking the approaches to the
hall.
The London war Office. on the 18th.
re, eived the following dispatch from
Gen. Roberts: "kroonstad. May u. =
y. nj entered kroonstad at 80, to-
dav without opposition. when the
Union Jack Yves hoisted amidst Cheers
frfri the few British residents"
inspector Zach Wood. OF the Cana
dian Northwest mounted police. mas
hecn promoted 70 the command OF that
force. in succession 80 Col. Steele. now
In l.irica. COL Wood is defendant III
forntr President Zachary Taylor Of
The United States.
president Stcyn's movement east
ward is interpreted as confirming the
runors of chickering's between the
Trunsvaalers and the Free Staters.
In the senate. on the iiih. after a
discussion lasting i've full days, the
naval appropriation bill was passed as
reported by committee. with the eN-
ccption Of the arnor plate provision.
As passed. the = crctarv of the navy
i il authorized = procure arror al S4I5
rrr ton. If possible; ii not lie may con-
tract ~ Si45 per ton for arlnor for the
baitl.ships Maine. Ohio and Missouri.
and proceed to erect an nrtnpr factory
10 cost not 10 exceed SI.0po.JpO. The
free homes bill was passed without
a worl % debate. In 'hr house. the
general deficiency appropriation bill
was passed. substantially without
amendment. The bill carries S3.s3ao2l.
On the nth the senate passed the
naval appropriation bill. by which the
secretary of the navy is authorized 10
procure armor Of the best quality at
S455 per ton: but il he be unable 10 OBJ
tain il at that price. he is then author
lied 10 pay Sjlj per ton for the armOr
for the battleshirs Maine, Ohio ami
Missouri, and proceed 70 erect an armpr
factory TO cost not TO exceed Si.OO0.O0O.
one-half Of which amour: is made inn
mediately available.
Four companies Of the United States
infantry, stationed al Fort Sheridan.
near Chicago. left for New York.. on
the i4th. on their way to southern
Cuba. where they will be used to
strengthen their regiment doing garri-
son duty. The troops are in command
Of Licutenants Iaeyes and patcllo.
The Greek legation in Constantine
: pie. on the 18th. notified the porte OF
the intention Of Greece TO resort 10 the
collective arbitration Of the powers re-
specting the controversy over the con-
sular convention. At the same time
the legation sent q note to the EN-
bassies asking for arbitration.
Louis klopsch. of New York. pub
: Usher Of the Christian Herald. arrived
at bombay. on the llth. and started on
I tour Of the famine districts. ~,
: handed 10 he international missionary
committee three lacs Of rupees. about
: sli5.00o. for distribution among the
: famine sufferers.
The supreme court Of the United
J states decided, on the lith. in the case
OF Erb vs.. Morasch. that the orelinan,.
Of tine city OF Kansas City. kas.. regu-
ating the speed of railway cars was
valid. Notwithstanding an exception is
J made in the interest of one road.
The house passed the general def
cheney appropriation bill. carrying
ls3.s3y0ai. on the 18th, substantially
without amendment.