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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03

On th- morning Of III" .bih ust. q
iynch,ng took place near Caspar. WSo
fming. Whereby Jim Ayercii aud hi'
eon.ori. Ka,c Maxwell. aiins Ella Wat.
son. met their death at the ends OF Ilfi'
a,s. Nycgcll kept hog" ranch ut q
point where the Rnwlins aud Lander
stage road crosses the Swcctwa,cr,
Both have borne the reputation OF bc'
ing cattle rus,lcrs. and arc believed IA
have been In league with Jack Cooper.
u notorious cattle thief. who died with
his boots on In that vicinity u few
months ago.
| Aycrcil was on his way TO Caspar rn
Saturday accompanied by the woman,
and they were taken from their wagon
by nm armed party and hanged from the
summit Of cliir fronting tho river. a
friend Of hvcrcll came upon the lynch.
crs "a they were doing their ugly work.
and fired ut them. They returned the
fire, bu, he escaped and they completed
the hanging. lie recognized most Of
those who had hand In the ngair. and
warrants were issued Tor John Durbin,
Tom Sun. A. j. Boutwell,. II. u. Conner,
u. Ai. Gaibraith and Earnest Mclean.
who were arrested hu. subsequently re-
leased on bail of $500 each.
The lynching Is ~. ou'grow,h OF u
bitter feeling between the stocEmcn
and those charged with cattle rus,ling.
Every attempt on the part of the stock
men to convict thieves In the courts for
years has failed. no matter how strong
the evidence might be against them,
and the s,ockmcn have long threatened
to take the law into their own hands.
This fact, together with the further one
that Avcrell had more or less trouble
with nearly every stockman in that
section. probably accounts for the vic-
lent death OF himself and the woman.
Jim Avcrell has been keeping low
dive for several years. and between the
receipts OF his bar and his women and
stealing stock, he has accumulated some
property. lie also evinced his right
and title to I've called u dangerous citi-
zen by using his gun on several occa-
sions, and has n record Of having killed
two men. On account of the central 10.
cation of his ranch. the fellow was ap-
pointed postmaster, but ms an official he
was not entirely satisfactory.
Mrs. Maxwell WAS once u Chicago
variety actress under the sobriquet of
Ella Watson. which name she was gen
orally known by in Wyoming. On com
Ing west she fell into frontier habits
readily. improving vastly on ranch life
by sporting race-horses, lighting dogs.
and sprinting. and holding Journeys at
her place. Her husband died mystcri-
ously. and 1t was whispered that she
poisoned him. From her estate as the
wealthy and powerful queen of the cow
BOYS, she became prairie tramp still
walking into camps and
ranches and helping herself as though
nm attache OF the outfit. She went into
with !svernN and ws- agg'n
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03
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A Paris cable to The sw York Her
aid says: There W. All unusually
large attendance 1t thi6 tsrnoon's per-
Iformancs Of Buffalo is Wild West
show. Most Of thoss p )cnt had been
attracted 70 the Nsui1 camp by the
announcement In the II y Herald that
the equestrian skin oeI;olonel Cody's
cowboys was to 10 put t4ths test Of rid
ing vicious French DBse OF which
they knew nothing whallpsver.
Certain Partisan gouti pen who fan
cied that the exhiblt9a OF bucking
horses WIS conducted with animals
trained to display N PeSs they haa
long before hsd taken d of them, laid
heavy wagrss with oth members OF
the Jockey club who had Confidence in
the gsnuincncss Of TIE hcking horse
ac, that they could psud W an animal
which tho cowboys eo1 not saddle.
bridIe and ride la ~ ts'.is usually de-
vo'rd " t,,as ppV1eHkr .ar ,narfcrm'
ancs. Tho liorss ssI3cls. H6 . Retif.
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hands high, belonging 20 N. nlland,
that had acquired . well :nerited repa-
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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03

We desire To call attention this week
TO the advertisement ot the Greeley
Irrigation pumps. These putnps are
designed u bc used for irrlIating lands
where Il II iinpfacticabie or difficult 10
take out ditrhcs-al,lioagii In fact. they
Gnu bc used 10 advantage wherever coal
can bc obtained nj low cost. The first
for ditch. and the cxt~gsc Of running II
II no greater than the ordinary cost of re-.
pairs on ditch. There Is no engine
required. the steam being taken from
the boiler to the cylinders Of the pumps.
which operate on the vacuum principle.
BEING No exceedingly simple In con-
struction. with no parts liable TO get out
Of order. my ranch hand can operate
them. and attend 10 irriIaiing nj tie
Satnc time.
Two different styles arc made. the
| iiufret. = sivsiIueu Iur iiit, nu, eAserss-
Ing ~ feet. aud tho "Nyc" where
grrairr lifts. up 10 10 feet. arc required.
The introduction Of ihcsc pumps will
liz of great benefit 10 the country by
bringing under irrigation and cultiva.
ton tracts of land which lay too high TO
lie reached by bitches; and. as Is well
known. these mesa or bench lands ARE
more productive, when watcrcd, than
The bottom lands.
There has already sprung mp n large
demand for these pumps. and there are
number In operation near Greeley
and ut other places In this State. Orders
pumps Ia 60 to California. and the Den
yer Water company. has jus, put In one
oi the largest size. The Irrigation
Pump Co. OF Greeley. has n paid.up
capital OF $1,000. has erected substan.
tiai brick shops covering mn acre Of
ground. and is wei; equipped to supply
the demand.
These pumps are particularly adapted
10 this section by reason Of the cheap.
ness Of coal. and II is estimated that n
pump Of sufficient capacity TO irrigate
100 acres can bc operated. where coal Is
so plentiful and chcaply mined as 1t IL
here. nj n cost for fuel not exceeding
81 90 per day Of twelve hours.
Mr.. r. l.. kimball has ordered one OF
the "lIuffcr" pumps for irrigaiing n
portion Of his ranch on Hear river. We
understand tha, he has. during the past
year, Investigated the subject OF pumps
very thoroughly. bu, found nothing that
seemed to combine the qualities Of
cheappess. simplicity and economy Of
operation. until lie went IN Greeley and
saw these pumps in practical operation,
doing just what the manufacturers
claimed for them. lle was so well
pleased that he ordered one and also
took an interest in the company.
Mr.. kimball is now introducing the
pumps in this vicinity and will take
pleasure IN giving information. or max
ing estimates for any kind Of pumping
plant that may bc required. We advise
all parties needing n supply Of water for
irrigation. domestic or other purposes.
to communicate with Mr.. kiinball onj
tkn s,,1,is,rf
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03
villas Anosisrr Wad.

The race between Jack Ledbetter's
"Grace" and "Dogien Doylc's unknown
took place Yesterday afternoon rs per
agreement previously announced. Ever
since the Fourth the event was looked
forward TO with interest. and as the day
approached II became intense. III fact,
nothing in the annals OF Mceker or
vicinity can be called comparison.
Delegations were present from all parts
Of Rio Blanco and liontt counties, and
not only several thousand dollars In
cash changed handE but horses. vehicles,
jeweiry. and every imaginable piece Of
collateral were wagered, onS party even
going 10 far as TO bet the clothes on his
back. The Meeker people as unit
backed the home horse. Grace. while
the visitors, with few exceptions, staked
their cash on Dogic's horse. The
race WAS for purse OF 500. and the
distance run was 100 yards. In the
matter Of riders the I.ssibettrr hoEss
had the advantage. Tommy Guinbie. 4
young lad from Aspen, who weighs less
than 10 pounds, rode Grace. and Mr..
Doyle, whose weight is about 40, rode
his own horse. which. by the way. is
much the smaller animal OF the two.
The race was announced To come OF be.
tween three and four o'clock, and srec.
tators began to assemble at the course
early. and many were the eSciamations
OF impaticncc, as the usual prelimin-
aries progressed very slow to say the
least. II WAS nearly five o'clock when
the signal was given. and amid cloud
Of dust the two horses were lying with
their riders as II cndeavorins To escape
someone's wrath. For "a short distance
the little horse was la the lead. but
Grace soon got ahead md Won easily
by three or four lengths.
Several more Interesting races are
likely to grow out ot Yesterdays contest.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03

Evidently hanging is not played out
vet, at least not in New York City.
Preparations are already being made
for wholesale hanging in that city on
the cd OF this month. and the fact that
five men are to hang is causing more or
less discussion. This is the largest
number that haye ever been hung in
the metropolis on one day, add the re-
suit is that large number OF curious
people are endeavoring to obtain per
mission TO see the executions. They
will all be disappointed. however. as
only the near relatives and advisers of
the condemned, besides the officers, will
he allowed at the hanging.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03
Alfalfa.

The following on the value of alfalfa
IN forage plant is taken from the pages
ot Bullc,in No. s, just published by the
Stale Agricultural College Experiment
station. on Alfalfa, Its Growth, Digcsti-
biiity. etc:
After all. the vital question 10 the
farmer IN, Does II pay 7"
This experiment, shows tina, the nuiri-
tive falio Of alfalfa is quite good, and
that average animals like thos. fed IN
the experiment will gain seven pounds
weight ior every iUo pounds OF hay con
sum.i, os IA gain OF 10 pounds weight
ior each ton of alfalfa. In determining
final results, there ar- three important
factors brought In qnesiion-thc price
oi alfalfa, the cost OF transportation. and
the pfic. obtained for III. beef when
placed on the market. Whether II Will
pay OF No, Is problem which can L.
solved oni, b. the farmer or Siockman,
each In h.a own locality, after knowl.
edge Of ti.c pIcc.,iin: data
To conclude, We believe alfalfa 10 be
Tie isst forage plant for Colorado. and
the whole arid region. for the following
reasons:
I. II is EASY to raise and srciirr iin-
stand u plants. II the soil he put In
proper condition.
= Its staying puaiiii-, are good, rs
tho OLDEST fields show no diniinu,io,i In
growth and Weld neither dose IL Kill b,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03
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Al railroads running from Missouri
river west have inauguratcd n series OF
harvest excursions from the territory
east of the Missouri to all points
throughout the west. One fare Will
cover the round trip. and tickets will he
sold n; all the prominent railway points
In the east on August 9Th and ~. Sep.
tember 10th and ~. and October StlI,
limited To thirty days. with stop-Ovcr
privileges. Undoubtedly these harvest
excursions" will he well patrouizcd, and
Colorado generally will he the main at
traction for the heat.suiIering mass OF
humanity of the east. Those wishing
To avail themselves of the low rates will
do well to see to 1t that their tickets
read via the Santa Fc Route.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03
J. ". uuGUs. n. MAJOR.
J. w. Hugus e. Co.,
BANKERS,
MEEKER, COLORADO.

Transact . General banking business.
Highest price paid for County Warrants. In
tersst SLOWED ou Time Deposits. Drafts
ts~~n on Eastern Cities and Europe.
Correspondents, kountfr iiros.. New York:
fiT,t National Hank. Omaha; Colorado
National Hank. Denver; J. W. Iiuxus 4 Co.,
tssiins, wyo.
collection. Promptly Attended 10.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03

4 general BANKING and Collection business
u.ns~ct--i. nuy and s-ii Foreign
snd npne.tic EAelsns-.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03

A stick OF dynamite was fed into a
threshing machine near Anderson, New
York, on Wednesday, and rs conse.
qucnce the machine was blown to
pieces and three mcn and two teams
were killed. 1t is said that an old feud
had recently been renewed and some Of
the parties had concealed dynamite in a
sheaf of wheat. 1t had been announced
that there would be contest between
rival machines and crowd had assem-.
bled, but fortunately at the time most
Of them were some distance away.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03

Crime in England Is decidedly ON the
increase. IL the newspaper records arc
any criterion. Murder, robbery, as
sault, forgery and suicide make a col
ANN of sad reading every day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03

Tuliyer-I cauehta sixteen pound fish
yesterday. Olivcr-Soyou say. Toliyer
What doyou mean? had weighed.
OlIyer-On the iCeman's scales, sup
nngp
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03

One Of the best and handsomest trade
publications that reaches this Office Is
the Printers Quarterly. published by
the State Journal company VI Lincoln.
Neb.. the summer number Of which IS
now Oh our desk.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03

lones-Am't it awful hot? smith
Yes. by Jovc. This weather makes i
fellow feel awfully dlsinclincd 10 90 any
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-19
LOOKS BIG ON PAPER.
A GIGANTIC RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION
SCHBMR
That Will Make Boston The Real Hub Of the Uni
yerss-The Union, Northern, and Canadian
Pacific All to bs Merged
Into 01e

NEW YORK, July 18.-A Hartford spec
ial TO the Times says: The text for bill
which is to be introduced at the opening
session Of Congress in December, involving
the most gigantic scheme for railroad con-
solidation ever candidly discussed in this
country, is now being put into type in this
city, aud a Chicago firm is engaged in pub
fishing the maps illu3trating the cOnsoli-
dation of railway lines and the tracts OF
country which are to supply the proposed
system with business. The fundamental
idea is to make Boston the metropolis Of
the continent.
The Union and Northern Pacific roads
and the Canadian Pacific are the ones to
be consolidated. The system extending
from Santa Fe through the southwestern
States. thence by way of the Pennsylvania
coal regions aud scross the Hudson riyer al
Poughkeepsie, taking in the Hartford and
Connecticut western line, with the new
road from Tariffville to Springfield, is also
involved in the unparalleled scheme for
consolidation. From Boston the orlgina-
tors of the plan propose to run steamship
line to EarOpe, furnishing the amplest ac-
commodatiors for freight and passenger
traffic from the Pacific slope t) the largest
ports on the European continent.
The details of the bill cannot be ascer-
tanned at present, but its projectors state
that members of the Senate are familiar
with the scheme and are enthusiastic for
its prosecution. The capitalization to be
asked for will not be less than $7OO,OOO
600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-19
BLAINE MCCORMICK.
An Engagement That Sets Az Chicago
Talking

An Engage ment That Sets Az Chicago
Talking
CHICAGO, July lS.-SOciety in this city
has not been so much interested for sOms
time rs it is in the engagement of Mr..
EmmOns Blaine second son of Secretary oI
State Blaine, and Miss Anita Mccormick,
daughter of the late Cyrus H. Mccormick,
the great reaper manufacturer. This en-
osqement was made and telegraph, back
from New York, none except the relatives
and intimate friends of the couple being
aware of it until to-day.
Young Mr.. Blaine is railroad man in
receipt of a salary Of S, 600 per year. He
is general manager Of the West Virginia
Central, a short coal line owned by Sena-
tor Davis, of West Virginia, and Mr.. 5. b.
Flkins. ard is located in Baltimore. Pre-
vious to this Mr.. Blaine was general freight
aud p, ,ssenger agent Of the Chicago, Santa
Fe and California road, which is the Santa
Fs line between Chicago and Kansas City.
He was stationed in Chicago for several
wears. hsyiug been assistant general freight
agent of the Northwestern before going
with the Santa Fe.
The acquaintance Of The engaged couple
has been Of long standing and the engage
ment meets with thu hearty approval OF
both families. The MeCoruieks are Pres
/ byterians.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-19
LATE NEWS CONDENSED.

The seventy stonemssons and stonecut-
ters on the new Jail at Uniontown, IA
struck yesterday fer reduction OF WORK
ing hours from ten to nine hours DAY
with ten hours wages.
The Russ House and stables, at Fresno
Cal, were burned early yesterday morn
jpg. Some horses perished. Several per
sons sustained burns, but were not serl-
ously injured. The loss is about s4O' oOV'
Four men we're suffocated in cess-pool
at Lincoln, Neb, yesterday. One OF them
had dropped a watch in the cess'pool,
went down after it and was overcome by
gas. Six Others went to the rescue one
after another and four of them perished.
The stable of the Lowell, Mass Horse
Railroad Company was burned last night,
together with 100 horses, about 50 cars
and a quantity of srain. Several other
buildings, including the Hotel Belmont
were damaged. Loss, $50, 600; insurance
$4,000.
Bravo Lotion, Cameo, Josephus. Es
telIa and Hindoo C,aft won in the Wash
ipgton Park races yesterday.
Bessie June. Csyusga, Sam Wood, Bells
B. Rizpah and Drizzle won at Monmouth
Park.
O. p. Cheney's race stable at Cana
winchester. o., was struck by lightnirs
and burned Yesterday. Five horses per
ished. The total loss Is about SlO,OOO.
The National Association Of Baggsg'
Agents. Yesterday adopted rules prohibit
ipg the trans p1rtsiiOn on railroads, Of th'
bodies of persons who had died from smal
pox. Asiatie cholera, leprosy, yellow fever
or other infections or Contagious diseases
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-19
NATIONAL EDUCATORS.
Discusses Interesting Questions of School
Work-Honors TO Mrs Polk.

Discusses Interesting Questions Of School
Work-Honors TO Mrs Polk.
NASHVILLE, TENN, July 1S.-The fifth
session of the National EDUCATIONAL Asso-
citation was devoted to further considea-
ton of de1oninltional schools aud the
history of education. Hon. John Jay, Of
New York, submitted apaper. He quoted
Prof. Dwight, President OF Columbia Col
lege Law Schools: That 1t is well settled
by the decisions Of the leading States Of
the Union that Christianity is part Of the
common law Of the State"
w. II. Payne, of Nashville, said that
education has become a function Of the
State, and the tendency Of the Government
is toward universal education, supervised
and controlled by legislation.
The high schools were discussed at n
meeting in McKendrie Church. President
Nightingale, Of Illinois. advocated such q
curse Of high school instruction ~ would
do the graduates for the activities OF life.
Les than per cent Of those who eradicate
from the high school pursue farther school
or college training. The high school
should be the nursery Of American patriot
ism. the safeguard Of American hbsrty.
The Association then paid its respects tc
Mrs. Polk, who received them and ex
pressed her qualification at being thus hon
ored. In the evening an election for Off
GERS was held, resulting: President, ia me-
III. Garfield, Kansas oiiy; Secretary, w
A. Garrett, Tennessee; Treasurer, L. Q
Hewitt, Illinois.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-19
BIG ELECTRIC SUITS.

The Westinghouse WM Fight tSr the
Alternating Current.
PITTsBURG, July 1S.-Suits are to be
commenced by the Westinghouse Electric
Company against all using the alternating
current system. The Westinghouse peo'
pie claim the exclusive right to use this
system, having purchased the in
vention and patents from the in
yentor and patentee, Mr. Rankin
Kennedy, of Glasgow. Now that the
patent has been issued Mr.. Westinghouse
proposes to prosecute the claim. Suit Will
be commenced this week. The Thompson
Houston, the Fort Wayne Jenny and the
Brush Electric Companies are all using the
invention. The question involved is one
OF great Importance to these companies,
and the litigation promises to be long and
bitter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-19
GREAT LABOR UNION.
Powderly Denies the Story of the Pro
posed Consolidation.

PowderIy Denies the Story of the Pro
posed Consolidation.
CHICAGO, July 18.-Mr. Powderly said
this evening in regard to the reported
amalgamation Of all labor organizations:
Everybody ought TO know that the
Knights OF Labor Is q general association
of all trades and crafts. Within the
Knights of Labor and composed OF its
members there are other bodies such as the
Federation Of Labor, the Federation
Of Railway emp'oyts and Others.
There is Of necessity nothing inimicable
in their relations, bat as there begun to
exist an idea that 4 man belonged to a
trade. association be was opposed 70 the
Knights Of Labor and wise vera, the chiefs
Of all these bodies prepared a circular
stating the fact, that they were and would
be expected to work in harmony. There
was no intention Of iusing the organiza-
tion. That idea is all speculation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-19
DISCIPLES OF HEALING.
An Interesting Days Session of the State
Medical Society.

An Interesting Days Session Of the state
Medical Society.
Special Telegram to the Register.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. VA ,
July 1s.-The Medical Society of West
Virginia held three sessions to-day, Presi-
dent L. D. Wilson in the chair. At 10 8.
m. DR.. S. V. HoOpman, of Baltimore, resd
a paper on 1.-THE Pathology of Fever" and
discussions followed. At Sp. m. the pro-
ceedinsl included papers on Two Paparo-
toruiss with Comments" by DR.. J. Edward
Michael, of Baltimore, and "Hemiplegia
and Report Of Cases." by Dr.. w. W..
Tompkins, of Charleston.
Tue evening session was lengthy and
highly interesting. The following read
essays: DR.. J. n. Upshur, Of Richmond,
on "Reflsx Bladder Trouble" DR.. J. d.
Myers, Of Huntington, on Care of Our
Females from Birth to Maturity" Dr.
j. A. White, Of Richmond, on Nasal
Obstruction, and DR.. W. G. Dabney.
resident physician, on Cardiac Pains"
The closing and most important session
will be held t)-mOrrow, when officers will
be elected, committees appointed and the
next place of meeting decided upon.