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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03
Er,xh,fuI RAILWAY Wreck.

A frightful railroad accident is reported
from Sxelna, Austria, thirty-ive miles north
cast OF Trentschin. Owing to the mistake OF
an engineer who did not notice the signals,
two traius came In collision In the suburbs OF
the town, one Of the trains, which was full
Of passengers, being wrecked. Several per.
sons were instantly killed aud others endured
long agony before they were rescued. A
woman was impaled on a long splinter Of the
carriage on which she was riding and suffer.
ed for some time before she died. The
splinter went through her body and could not
be extricated until after DEATH Others were
crushed beneath the wheels Of the carriages,
which fell over on them In the wreck. Many
persons were permanently crippled, and the
number injured is very great
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03
ATHLETICS AND GOLOENS.
Denver Captures the Football Champion
ship Of the state.

A vast crowd OF lovers of football witnessed
good game at Denver on Thanksgiving.
The eleven from the State School of Mines
at Golden made a desperate attempt to wrcst
from the Denver Athletics the honors which
they have borne since a year ago. At that
time the game was very close, and the Golden
boys have strcnuously asserted that they lost
the game solely because the referee was par
tial to Denver This made the Golden boys
swear vengeance, and they went into the
game determined to win.
The Athletics, however, were equally de
tcrmined TO prove the righteousness of last
years game by another victory, and they sue
cceded in carrying the day.
The game resulted in score Of 81 to in
favor of the Athletics
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03
Russian soldiers Desert.

4 great sensation was caused In St Peters
burg on the 25th by the mutIny Of the Nov
otcherkask regiment, which has been gar
ri.oned there for some time. The men of the
regiment have long been complaining Of the
III treatment 10 which they have been sub
jcctcd by their officers.
Being no longer able TO endure such treat
mcnt, they deserted in body and started for
their homes. As soon as the fact of the mu-
tiny became known another regiment was
sent In pursuit. and the mutincers were over
taken and brought back TO the city. 1t Is ex-
pccted that drastic punishment will be melted
out to them, as tho Russian military law is
extremely severe In cases Of mutiny.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

Although definite determination has not
yet been reached,i is.probablc that on, the sug'
gcstion OF the department Of state the United
Stated ship Norfolk will be ordered to convey
the Vatican Columbian exhibit from Rome TO
this country for exhibition at the Worlds
Fair.
The caravels made in imitation of Column
bus little fleet will probably be lowed over
from Spain by the United States steamship
Bennington, II it is possible to correct the
steering OF one which now obstinatcly insists
on describing eccentric circles instead OF
forming straight line.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

The recent attack made by dcrvishes on
Fort Tameyen near Toller was very deter
mined. A body of cavalry cut the road lead
ing to the fort in order to prevent reinforce
mcnts reaching the Egyptian garrison. The
dcrvishes then fiercely attacked the fort. The
Egyptians directed a brisk fire against the
enemy Their aim was good and the der
wishes were literally moved down AS they adj
vanced upon the fort. One hundred Of the
attacking party were Killed and large num-
her wounded. Among the wounded was the
leader Of the attacking party. The Egyptian
los. was only one killed
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

EVERY time a cigar dealer takes =
handful OF cigars from a box and
spreads them out on top of the show
case for n person to select from he
violates one of the most stringent laws
OF the United States. Tho internal
revenue law has n rigid provision to
the effect that retailer must not take
cigars from the box after it has been
packed and stamped. He should al
ways hand out the box to his custom.
ers and let them select from it
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

The Little Church Around the Cor
ner in New York is famed fur the
thoughtful consideration OF the pastor
for the theatrical profession, and now
that tho church is in nee1 OF funds
the actors havo proposed benefit in
its behalf To this proposition the
pastor says no lilo does not
understand that he has any
claim upon the actors liber-
atty and whatever he has done for
them has been done without desire
or even thought OF earthly recon-
pen.e. The respect and confidence Of
the theatrical profession is al that
the pastor desires in return for what
ever he has done for Their
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

Astronomers are cngrossed In study of
the movements of the comet which appeared
in the heavens few night ago. II was at
first thought to be Bielas comet, but that is
now denied as it is too erratc. 1t has been
claimed by some that the comet would strike
the earth very soon and that II the comet was
solid 1t would destroy our planet
Professor Virgins Of Canada denies that
there is any possibility of this catastrophe,
because when comet approaches anywhere
near planet, it becomes charged with the
positive electricity Of the planet and at once
they repcl each other.
Professor Boss OF Albany says that the
comet is going away from the earth.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

THOSE who are wont to become dis
gruntled at triflcs can learn much
from the example oil q Michigan
woman. This woman. alightiug from
her buggy Inadvertently and head
wise had the mischaucc TO turn askew
her neck with a snap. Strong men
took tho woman BY tho heels and by
the hair and improvised tug OF war.
Before either side had gained cleat
the neck unbroke itself with second
snap and tho woman took up her
buggy-robe and walked. visor and
less common course than dying.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

TIN. kindergarten has great pur.
pose-it aims to save Il child while
tho prison is trying to reform the
man. This laudable philanthropy is
occupying the attention OF thousand.
OF people. and free kindorgartens are
springing up rapidly all over this
country. II is destined 10 become the
foundation and integral part OF our
public school system.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03
A Gre., OH eu.her.

One OF the most phenomenal oil gushers
ever struck in this country was completed on
the o8th on the HOLSTER farm In Hancock
county, Ohio. When the pay was struck the
flow Of oil became so strong as to hurl the
drill from the hole. The frat hour the well
flowed about 1000 barrels. The entire sur
rounding country is being flooded with oil
owing to the company's inability to construc t
sufficient tanks
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

PEorLE who are addicted to sowing
sympathy broadcast should save up a
lot foe the band OF Esquimaux who
nre to be exhibited at the worlds fair.
When the heat OF the city strikes
them next simmer their opinion OF
that city as summer resort will
compare iavorably with the opinion
81 other experts as 10 the availability
OF sheol as a place for storing gun
nnMler
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

The German Clerical party have decided to
force Count Capriyi's hand by introducing in
the Reichstag bill providing for the return
to Germany Of the Jesuit orders, expelled
during the Kulterkampf. Their object is to
compel the government to grant this conccs-
sion co as to save the military bill. They
control about ITO votes In the Rcichstag, and
with their aid the government could pass the
military bill. The Clerlcals now say that the
military bill and the bill for the return Of tho
Jesuits must stand or fall together.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

Mcssrs. II. II. and l.. II. Tomkins, q. B.
Beardslcy and Il. Houlc have recently filed
on tract OF land lying northwest of West
cliffc. The land is located under the desert
act and contains $50 acres. Five reservoirs
arc to be constructed at once The company
expects to have the land fenced and broken
In time 10 put in fall wheat Mr. r. Houlc
Is Superintendent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

young man of 10 and girl of 1G elopcd
from Connecticut boarding school and came
west TO grow up with the country. They
were married at Denver and then went to
Colorado Springs where they were enjoying
the sights when oyertaken by the girls
father and a detective. They consented to
return home.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

THIs is tho curious remedy for
cholera adopted by the CalmucSN
who are it would soon special pets
o the bacillL No sooner does Cal
muck feel himself attacked than hs
mounts his fiery steed and madly
rides the animal for many hours in
fact till it sinks down from sheer OK.
haustion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

Eggs, ranch o6c, state 24c; butter,
best creamery Sota36c, dairy o2c; hay, up
and baled &l1@*l2 second bottom s.. 5O(ae9;
alfalfa $500; wheat Csc, corn, bulk
70c, sacked Soc; oats, 400; sacked &l.15;
potatoes $3.50: cattle. choice steers e. $50
t3.l5. COWS 81 .30(G<2. 20, native feeders q 80
ECO; hogs, choice 1915; spring chickens,
dressed, ..lO@l2c; live, $500 a $3.50 per doz-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

SOME day railroad managers will
achieve enough intelligence to undor-
stand that in lime OF wreck inform.
alton IS better than suppression.
Nothing can be gained by refusing to
tell what they know. Persons whose
fl!ends are on tho wrecked train have
a right to know Of injuries inflicted or
pcrils escaped.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

NEW dish appeared lately on tho
menus of Swiss table d'hotes which
puzzled everyone who read only its
name-Ariostu. Those who risked a
trial were amused to find an old
friend--Irish stew. ss~4ss
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

You can't make silk purse out Of
a sow's ear perhaps; but from the
coarse, dirty. lusterless sholl OF tho
tortoise and from undressod ostrich
plumes that looS as disrcputablc "a
bcdragslcd turkey feathers, skilled
workmcn make some OF tho most del
icato and beautiful decorations OF
feminine attire.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

ENGLISH oak is said to be getting
scarce This is probably owing to
tie large amount of antique furniture
recently manufactured for sale in the
United States ..Ss,sT
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

The scandals that have arisen in Paris on
account Of alleged bribery and corruption in
connection with the Panama Canal Company
have led TO the overthrow OF the cabinet
which occurred on the 9Sth. A commission
to investigate the matter had previously been
appointed and 1t Is expected that rot,ee
state Of affairs will be disclosed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

The theory that the deepest place
In the ocean will be found to CORES
pond almost exactly with the height
Of the highest mountain has been
disproved within the last year. ocean
depths 10, 900 feet deeper than tho
height OF Mount Everest having been
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03
Hnlrl.n newsrapers are diseussln.

BRITISH newspapers are discussing
earnestly the question of cloakrooms
in churches. referring to tho absence
OF an absolute necessity for facilities
for disposing Of wraps hats and over
coats. Some churches in this country
have wire hat racks beneath the scnts
and few have wire bars for over.
coats and wraps on the backs OF seats.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

UNEASY lies tho head that wears a
crown. Emperor William has 800
pairs OF trousers. and exactly !, 600
baggy knees. while the empress Of
China, who has 5. 900 frocks, can't
find the pocket in which she put her
than If she had iabbed it on tho win
kow-sill
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

A FRENCH artist recently evadcd
very cleverly the laws requiring dogs
10 he fnaGzled by painting muzzlo
On his fido. So realistic was it that
Tho deception might never have been
known II the dog had not foolishly
bitten a policeman one day and so DO.
trayod his fond muster.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03
Anrlo-Chinese Dispute.

Lord Roscbery, the British foreign minister,
has sent a note to Pekin complaining that
Chinese officials have violated treaty rights
by forbidding British vessels to carry grain
duty free from Shanghai TO Tien TsIn and
permitting native steamers alone TO carry
such grain. The British right Is had under
the treaty made in 1880 between China and
the United States. Great Britain in her
treaty being accorded the most favored nation
treatment.
The Pekin government urges that the
United States, by the adoption Of the Chinese
exclusion act, has broken her treaty with
China and has thereby excluded Great
Britain from the benefit that would accrue to
her from the most favored nation clause.
Lord Roseberry, however, insists upon the
Withdrawal Of the prohibition, maintaining
that the Anglo Chinese treaty Of 1855 con-
cedod Great Britain the right now demanded.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

Judge Brown Of Chicago has sentenced
juror in his court to year in jail for con-
tempt Of court, because the man tried to get
money from the attorneys trying the case.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03
The Record for the Two Years Just
Closed.

FroOi thf U<''H,r sun
During the two years ending In November
ls!r2 the state of Colorado has paid ont tf6,-
sG9.bs on hounties for bear, mountain Hon
and wolf and coyote scalps, and loco and tree
premiums. This makes an annual average of
,4A 81. These bouuue- and premiums
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

This gives an average Of Lib bears, i63
mountain Hons and TO- 3p3 wolves and coyotes
killed annually. 1t makes heavy annual
slaughter of these animals. II has been sus
gestel by some that many OF these scalps
were sent in from states and territories where
this large bounty /. not paid. Not long ago a
man was prosecuted Ia the courts for shipping
In wolf and coyote scalps from Texas.
II doubt" said gentleman, ''if there arc
! 100 bear In the state But another held a
contrary opinion, saying; why. there arc
thousand. OF them In Colorado Thus the
opinions differ.
The Mute and Blind Institute at Colorado
Springs, II Is said. will now get Its appropria-
ton. and the Worlds Fair appropriation will
also bc available.
The state treasurer has refused 10 accept
the return by the treasurer OF Garfield county,
which was $50 less than the collections, that
-um having been paid for bounty scalps.
The scalps were paid for before the decision
was rem dcrcd, but not arriving until after
Judge Hayt had decided this law uuconstitu-
tonsl. Deputy State Treasurer Wilson sald
he could not accept 1t.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-03

This includes the premiums and bounties
paid from December 1880, 10 November, 1892,
inclusive, period OF two years Yet ON ihi.
large sum Of money thus paid out a stat
ute which Chief Justice Hayt, In an opinion
rendered on Monday. said was unconstitu-
tlonal. This is the record for two years, yet
the payIu~ Of hounties has been going on
for many years. The tree premiums are two
cents each, and on loco ! cent. per Mound
The bounty on bears and mountain lions is
$40 for each scalp aud wolves and coyotes 81
each. This is what the state pays, yet In
some sections the cattle men add to this, TO
eNterminate, as much As possible, those ami
mails which are especially active in killing
stock.
t$i0 each for bears and mountain Hons
and 81 each for wolye. and coyotes, II will be
observed that large number Of these AMI
mails have been Killed during the past two
year., as follows
Bears .........,,,.,,.,...... ,a63
Mountain Hons g26
Wolves and coyotes. ...,,.......-.--.-2p 'tb
no
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FOR eOUNTlES

Total in Colorado. .........
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-08
THE TREASURY VAULT.

The item for the Fire Proof
Treasury Vault came up in the
House yesterday, and it is
characteristic of the little Noble
from Waikapu that his first act
upon his return to the House
should be an attempt to bulldoze
that body into the payment of an
illegal claim. The question of
paying interest on this occasion
was very fully discussed when the
bill was on the second reading,
and it was very properly decided
in the negative. The contract for
the building of the vault was given
without calling for tenders, and
was illegal. The McNeal & Urban
Safe Co. had had a regular repre-
sentative here for years, and there
was no excuse for their not being
properly informed as to the
conditions imposed upon the
power of the Minister to con-
tract. AS the Government has
got its safe, it is only fair that it
should be paid for, at fair valua-
ton, though not necessarily at the
contract price. But if the addi-
tional claim for interest is allowed,
there is an end to any attempt to
discriminate between legal and IL
legal demands. Self-protection and
public policy demand that some
distinction should be made, and if
the Government adopts a different
policy, it will lose all control over
its Ministers and throw wide the
doors to license. What is to pre-
vent Ministers making all the cor
rupt and illegal contracts they like,
if the claims arising Iunder them
are to be paid without question,
principal and INTEREST," The Nc
Neal & Urban Safe Co., as they
contracted without competitors,
probably got very advantageous
rate, and they suffer no injustice
in getting the full contract price,
To attempt to force payment Of
interest is to attempt "cold steal"
1t is pat on the back to Ministers
who have broken the laws.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-08
The Pitcairn Island Socialists.

The Pitcairn Island Socialists.
The latest news from Pitcairn
Island, the modern socialistic COM
munity in the Pacific, arrived at
New York recently by the Amer
lean ship A. J. Fuller, 104 days
from San Francisco. The chief
magistrate of the island, with six
men, rowed out to the Fuller,
which anchored in Bounty Bay
within few miles of the shore.
The chief magistrate told Capt.
Colcord that all the 139 inhabit-
ants of the island were we'll and
contented and happy. There had
not been a death in six years and
nobody had emigrated. Capt. Col
cord exchanged some clothing,
books, and food with the islanders,
for a boat load of bananas, bread
fruit and cocoanuts. The chief
magistrate said that a British ship
had touched at the island three
months before. The appearance of
the Fuller caused unwonted ex-
element among the islanders, but
there was no rush for the privi-
lege of going out on the boat. The
islanders are the descendants of
nine of the mutineers of the Brit
ish warship Bounty, who took pos
session of the islands in 1870.
Nine Tahitian women were the
maternal ancestors of the present
rulers of the island, who are nearly
white. They are a religious peo-
pie of primitive tastes, have no
money, and hold the land in
common.-[St. Louis. Globe-Demo-
nraf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-08
THURSDAY. DECEMBER s. 1892.

THE Judges of the Supreme
Court have rendered their opinion
on the question whether the royal
signature is required for Constitu-
tional amendments, and the full
text of their opinion will be found
in another column. The Judges
hold unanimously that such sigma
ture is not required, and that the
amendment becomes part of the
organic law as soon as passed by
the proper number of members.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-08
TEMPERANCE FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

An item of $500 was inserted in
the Appropriation Bill yesterday to
pay for the printing of temperance
literature which the Hon. J. M.
Horner wants circulated among
the children in the public schools.
Rep. Waipuilani objected that the
circulation of such literature would
do very little good as long as
school-masters smoked and drank
beer in the school-houses.
This objection of Rep. Waipui-
lani's is an eminently sound one.
The example of the teachers will
outweigh all the temperance tracts
in the world; and if ton of this
very useful literature were dumped
in every school yard it would not
make half the impression produced
upon the tender minds of the rural
youth by the sight of the village
pedagogue lying prone in the road.
One unregenerate schoolmaster
will destroy all the good that a
hundred printed warnings will do.
The circulation of tracts among
the scholars can never neutralize
the circulation of the glass among
the teachers. The best cure for
our ills would be to make the latter
all sign the pledge.
The surest method of getting rid
of the scandals which pour in from
the outer districts is for the Board
to employ the young educated Ha-
waiians who are being supplied
by the Kamehameha and othel
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-08

OF IONA. AUSTIN.

1t becomes our painful duty to
announce the death of Mr.. Jona-
than Austin, one of our most
active and respected citizens.
About a month ago, he had a
severe attack from a constitutional
complaint, which had troubled
him for years, gall stones. This
attack Frustrated and confined
him to his home, where he had the
best of medical skill, which re-
lieved and promised to restore him
to health, when blood poisoning
set in and fastened his death,
which occurred on Wednesday
morning, surrounded by his family
and other devoted friends who
have anxiously watched over him
during his illness.
Mr.. Austin was born in Sara
toga, n. Y, Nov. 7, 1929, but made
his home in Buffalo, of the same
State. When the American civil
war broke out he enlisted as a pri
vate in the 18th New York Infan-
try, and was promoted by degrees
to the colonelcy Of his regiment,
which rank he held when the
troops we're dismissed in 1865.
He arrived in Honolulu June,
1877, and soon after became a
partner and manager of the Pau
kaa plantation in Hilo, where he
resided about ten years. and then
returned to this city. During his
residence here he held several Gov
eminent offices, among them Min
lister of Foreign Affairs from 1888
to 1890, superintendent of the rec
orders office, and commissioner of
patents, holding the latter till his
death.
Mr.. Austin was a lifelong Ma
son, having been from his younger
days a member of Hiram Lodge,
No. los, F. & A. NJ, of Buffalo, and
also a Royal Arch Mason and
Knight Templar.
Since his residence in Honolulu
he has been a member of the bar
and though he did not practice
much at the bar, his advice was
often sought by his associates and
others, who always found his
opinion on vexed questions of law
sound and based on the best au-
| thorities.
Of late years, Colonel Austin has
been interested in several of oul
local industries, among them the
Ice Works, of which be was Presi
dent, and the new Electric Lighr
Company, both of which found hin
an active and reliable co-worker.
He leaves two children, Miss M
Austin and Mrs. Oscar White, botl
of this city, to whom he has been s
fond and faithful father and pro
tector. Not only will he be missed
by his family, but by many of oul
citizens who found him a true anc
reliable counsellor and friend, al
ways ready to assist in every de
sirable undertaking.
The funeral will take place from
his residence at Waikiki at 2:3(
P. NJ. to-day. A special extra ca
will leave Halls corner at AS Pm