The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-30

Russia 10 evacuate un-ShWang.
The work Of reconstructing thu
American line steamer Philadelphia
formerly the Paris) was completed
at Belfast, on the ed, and the vesse
sailed for Southampton, from which
port she will sail for New York or
the 3lst.
Mayor Ashbridge of Philadelphia,
on the 10th, opened bids for the $9,'
100000 balance Of the ST.. 100000 loan
authorized last March, by an ordi.
nance of council, for the construction
and installation of the city's improved
water supply.
Sir Thomas Upton. owner Of Sham.
rock H.. challenger for the America 3
cup. arrived in New York on the 2lst
He met with the most cordial Ameri
can eception-indeed. the steamship
Teutonic, on which he was q passen.
ger, received one continuous ovation
from Sandy Hook to her dock.
Secretary of State John Hay
reached Canton, o., shortly before II
o'clock. on the 21st, to confer with the
president on number of matters de-
manding consideration in TIE state de.
partment. After a few hours spent in
close consultation, the secretary took
his departure for Washington.
Financial men of New York, nance
In connection with the formation of
worldwide copper combination.
deny all knowledge of such combi-
nation. They say that it would be irn-
possible TO harmonic and organize all
the conflicting interests in copper,
and that nobody is trying 10 do SO.
The officers and passengers of the
steamship Orizaba, which arrived al
New York. on the Goth, from Colon,
said that the reports of trouble be-
tween Venezuela and Colombia were
greatly exaggerated. I'VE neither
saw nor heard anything of any troub-
lie while in the harbor," said Capt
Smith.
1t was reported in Glasgow, on the
10th. that J. X. Ellerman. of the Key
land line. had purchased the old-es-
tablished City line of IA steamers, en-
gagged in the East India trade, the
price being nearly one million pounds
sterling. Mr.. Ellerman, according 10
rumor, acted for j. Pierpont Morgan
and his associates
monument to commemorate the
6fty-fifth anniversary of the peaceful
annexation of New Mexico to the
United States. was unveiled. on the
10th, on the plaza at Santa Fe. in the
presence of n vast concourse. The
monument was erected by Sunshine
chapter Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
s
President Mckinley. on the 21st. is
sued his proclamation announcing
that Worlds exposition will be held
at st. Louis. opening not later than
May ]. 1903. and to close not later
than December i. 1908, in commem-
grafton OF the purchase Of the Louisi-
ana territory from France. in 1903,
and inviting the nations of the world
70 participate.
The London Daily Chronicle has
opened its columns to a discussion OF
the relative merits of American and
Australian hardwoods for paving. Mr..
LEROY. agent general for western
Australia in London, pleads for full
Inquiry into the matter. His appeal
Is Endorsed by the Chronicle, which
declares that, in the interest of Lon.
don's streets. the matter should be
definitely settled.
Lord Kitchener's weekly report
from Pretoria. dated the 10Th, shows
that Ga Beers were killed, 20 were
wounded, PAS were made prisoners.
and IS surrendered during the
week. The prisoners include Land
rost Steyn, of vredefort, and Com.
mandant DeVilliers. father of Mrs.
kchaikbnrgcr. wife of the acting
president, and Commandment Breyten.
The omission from the peace settle
ment protocol of provision for the
destruction of the Taku forts was
due chiefly to Ii Hung Changes pro.
tests. He represented that it would
be great disgrace 70 himself, who
had built the forts. TO sign al agree
ment for their destruction. Moreover,
he might be punished therefor. The
omission, however, in nowise affects
their destruction. which will be car.
ried out on the ground of military ne.
cessity.
The directors Of the Austro Hun.
Farian bank have decided to begin tho
introduction Of gold currency by
small issue Of 2o-kroner gold pieces
The issue will be merely experimental
in order to accustom the public to the
circulation Of gold. The present gem
Grafton in Aus,ro-ITungary has never
seen gold in circulation. and IL IL
feared IL will be boarded nv cert ain