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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
SIX SHIPS BURNED At BARCELONA.
CAUSED BY PETROLEUM.
Vessels Unable to Escape from the OIL
which Floats to them on the Water.


In the harbor at Barcelona, Spain, on the
9Th q sailor on lighter which was trans
porting petroleum from an American vessel
to the docks dropped u lighted match on one
of the barrels. The barrel took fire and In
moment WAS in blaze. The fire leaped from
stem 10 stern and the crew OF the lighter
jumped for their lives and swan ashore or to
other boats. The lighter drlfted around In
the harbor, n mass of flames. and the burning
oil ran on the water. Six vessels at anchor
near the lighter took fire and tried to get
away, but the rapidlty with which the burning
oil WAS blown toward them left them no
time.
The corvette Thiera caught first, and those
Of the crew on board had to get away on the
other side in small boats or swim until picked
up. The coryette's decks were on fire within
a few minutes. and the vessel was burned to
the waters edge and sank within an hour
The four steamers, Cassila, Altoona, Waller
and ri, caught shortly after the Thiera was
abandoned. Their crews had already got
away. Attempts were made 10 tow them away
from the other shipping and 10 bring streams
OF water to bear Oh them, but the oil in the
harbor rendered these attempts so unsafe that
no volunteers could be kept at work.
The warship Lcpanto was started from her
moorings, but before she could be got under
way one OF tho burning steamers foulcd her
and her rigging caught fire. Before this
could be eStingulshcd burning brands were
blown on the decks by the rising winds and
the commander was unable to keep the few
men not absent on leave at work fighting the
flames. They lowered the boats and with the
aid Of a launch which had come 10 them cs-
capped unhurt. The Lcpanto sank.
The launch Calman also was burned and
sunk Not life was lost, although several
men were injured while trying to back the
flames from the Lepanto. The widest panic
prevailed among the ships In the harbor dur
ing the fire, and many tnat were at a distance
from the lighter when II took fire saved them
selves only by starting seward Immediately.
The spectacle OF the six burning ships was
watched by thousands on the docks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
Farm Notes.
DcBcquc wants a -four mill.


The Fort Morgan people are organizing a
cooperative creamery and the stock Is now
nearly all subscribed.
Professor Bount says that he has planted
LOCO OF conairgrc roots on the mesa ut the
college farm Mt Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Careful analysis of the plants will be made
and much valuable information regarding 1t
obtained.
John Baker, Of Amherst, Phillips County.
had In twenty acres Of wheat that threshed
out 26s bushels, and eleven acres of barley
that threshed out go bushels last year He
has purchased another team and will put out
q big crop this season.
j. b. Foxworthy has constructed dam for
the formation OF lake near La Junta. Water
will be taken from the Otero canal and con
Quoted to the lake. A park Is TO be con-
structcd round the lake and the water not
used for the park will be carried out upon adj
joining lands for irrigation purposes. The
dam required the work OF several weeks and
has been built in substantial manner.
The Elk Mountain Land and Irrigation
Company with headquarters at Saratoga,
Wyoming, has great scheme for retaining
about 10000 acres Of desert land. In addi-
tion to using the canals along the Medicine
Bow river and Brush creek they Will convert
The usappropriated waters from Medicine
Bow river 70 lands In Carbon county. A. J.
Boutwell, IL at The bad Of the company and
~ pepsursd N option Of 10000 aerss Of Ape
jea4s p ~ flatee VALLEY
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
WHAT WAS IN 1T.

How tho Bookkeeper Created Con-
sternation In the Offlct.
The bookkeeper put the hottie in
his desk and kept his eye On it, for
they were a dry lot in that oiice. He
took it home with him that night and
brought it back in the morning and
put it in the drawer and carefully left
the drawer open n couple o inches.
When he went out to lurrh the bill
clerk slipped down.from his stool and
winked at the cashier. He took the
bottle to the rear OF the stbre and the
cashier followed him. They were
gone SO long that the assistant book
keeper got apprehensive and went
ai... .hsrn.-They had window up
and were looking out intently. The
bottle stood on n box and the assist
ant bookkeeper lifted it to his lips.
Then, as soon as he recovered sutli-
GENTLY, he went tothe window.
BY and by the cl,rk looked around.
"W'addo you s'pose it isl" he asked,
in dull sort of way.
The cashier shoe. his head weakly
and wiped the wster from his eyes.
The assistant bodkeeper was still
speechless.
When the head b,okkeeper came in
he looked at the bottle. Then he
looked all arounl the office and
srinned; but everybody was too busy
to notice him.
After that the caahier put the negro
porter up to steal drink of it. Then
the porter and the cashier and the bill
clerk made it poirt to catch n stock
man whenever one Of them could and
whisper in his ear that the head book
keeper had bottle of something ele-
CANT in his desk. Tie head book.eep-
err left the office on al sorts of errands.
Every time he left somebody stole the
bottle and brought it back after n
long time and replaced it silently.
Every once in while somebody
would come up to tie cashier or the
bill clerk and say, n a dazed, trou-
bled sort OF way: "N'adda you 'spose
that is, anyhow"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
A MEXICAN KILLED.
Shot While Eioping with n Young Girl

A tragic affair occurred In Hldalgo county,
Texas, ON the Goth, which is touching in the
extreme. Two state rangers, with 7. S. Coy
of that county guide, were in the locality
mentioned on the outlook for horse thieves.
Suddenly they came on two Mcxlcans riding
the same horse and called to them to stop as
they were officers and wanted information.
an die before you shall take me-" said the
Mexican riding in front and drawing his six
shooter fired at the rangers: but without eff
feet. Coy Immediately returned the shot and
brought him to the earth. The ball passed
through his body and produced almost instant
death. The Mexican riding behind sprang
from the horse, and knecllng beside the pros
trate form of the dying man, began sob
bling and begging him not to die. The rangers
came up and discovered that the unlnlurci
Mexican was u slStcen-year-old girl dressed in
mems attire, and that the dying man was her
lover. They had eloped for the purpose OF
getting married.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
AUSTRALIANS PEST.
A Pair Of Rabbits VIII Increase to
100000 In Years.

A Pair OF Rabbits VIII Increase TO
100000 In 8 Years.
The plague of rabbits in Australia
cannot be described without seeming
exaggeration to those who have not
had experience of it. Origin
ally introduced in colony OF
about q score OF individuals by
a squatter near Melbourne, who
thought their familiar presence on his
station would remind him of home, 4"
they have Kept the recollection OF
England SO fresh in the minds of past
oralists as to tempt them to very
reasonable language concerning her
whenever rabbits are mentioned.
The fecundity CT the rabbit is amaz-
ing, and his invasion of remote dis
tricts swift and mysterious. Careful
estimates show that under favorable
conditions, a plir of Australian rab-
bits will produce six litters a year,
averaging five individuals each. As
the offspring themselves begin
breeding at ths age OF six months,
it is shone that, at this rate
the original pair might DO re-
sponsible in I've years for a pro-
geny OF over sO,OO0,OOO! That the
original score which were brought to
tho country have propasated after
some such ratio, no one can doubt
who has seen the enormous hordes
that now devastate the land in GER
tain districts. In all but the remote.
sections, however, the rabbits are
now fairly under control, one rahbiter
with pack OF dogs supervises sta
tions where 100 were employed 10
years ago, and with ordinary vigi-
lance the squatters have little TO fear.
Millions OF the animals have been
killed by fencing in the water holes
| and dams during n dry season,
whereby they died OF thirst, andli in
enormous piles against the obitruc-
tions they had frantically andvain-
ly striven to climb, and poi,oned
grain and fruits have killed myriads
more. A fortune of f25 900, otleed by
the New South Wales government,
still awaits the man who can invent
some means OF general destruction,
and the knowledge OF this fsct has
brought to the notice OF the various
colonial governments.'som verr origi-
nal devices.-Scribner's Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
FLUCTUATIONS OF SOCIETY.
1.-THE Solicitation of To-Day. tho
Plumed Hat Of Tomorrow"

1.-The Solicitation of To-Day. tho
Plumed Hat Of Tomorrow"
There is always class OF persons
here which is called distinctly society,
but it is not class OF noble families
of hereditary ascendency. 1t is con-
stantly changing, AMI the sole-leather
of to-day is the plrmed hat OF to-
row. 1t is initiative and puts on pref
ty airs of grandeur and an amusing
smirk OF superiority, but it is neither
grand nor superior.
Yet, again, it is all harmless. An
old Directory tells The secret, and, as
the fine society itself would say, gives
this pretty grandeur away. The Di-
rectory is a ruthless herald's office.
You start from my Lady Disdain in
the opera-box, flashing with diamonds
and shining with cloth of gold, a little
too loud in voice, little too splendid
| in her dress, the amisble dupe OF nov
els and ignorance, and you soon ar
rive, in the ine1orable Directory OF
other years, at the source OF this mag.
nificence-the prosperous butcher and
baker and candlestick-maker, the tail
or of his day, the fashionable shoe
, maker.
These are the idle rich for whom Mr..
Gladstone asks whether Nature has
provided u place. Plainly she has.
Here it is in this opera-box, in yonder
carriage, in this little palace of the
bonbon architecture. But day after
day the good people in the gallery will
come down and sit in the boxes. The
gods will descend. and they will
drive home to the bonbon palace in
stead of walking homo to the modest
fiat as they do now. It Is grandeur OF
wealth. and, happily, OF wealth
which is not entailed, and is therefore
always flying away, always distribut-
ed, and giving US q nth sense OF no.
blity every year, ta6lin9, as 1t were,
OF the soil. -HAsrrFe eassAtaa
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

THE point of difference between
Emperor William and Caprivi is the
education bill now before the Prussian
parliament. This bill is distinctively
concession to the Catholics, per-
hitting them to have an important
share in the work Of teaching children.
Caprivi has warmly supported the bill,
but the opposition Of the Lutherans
and others is so strong that the En-
pcror deems it advisable to modify OF
withdraw it.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

An explosion of hot metal in the converting
department Of Carncgc's Homestead mill at
Plttsburg on the Goth. dangerously burned
nine men. -Four were fatally injured The
victims are,
Henry McQulrk, Andrew Scofcld, Peter
Woods, Thomas Harding, Joseph Shields,
James Baird, Frank Abel, John Wynn, Albert
Williams.
The accident was caused by the breaking OF
the pressure pipe. The falling metal covered
nine workmen, frightfully burning four OF
them and painfully injurlng the Others.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
THx net number Of students now

The net number Of students now
registered at the University Of Michi-
gan is 1881, the largest number ever
attending any American institution Of
learning and leading Harvard by
twenty-eight. This total does not
quite approach the total number Of
names which will appear in the calen-
dsr, ~ it il known that there arc sew
eral whoss names srs not yet on the
stcsstssy's books. The number will
~ y tas don this, however, I'D VIII
~ ! HI sadss !, 7oa
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
THE people of Ell Paso, Texas, are

TIE people of Ell Paso, Texas, are
intoxicated with delight caused by the
friendly attitude Of Jay Gould. He is
making protracted visit there, and
stands around the streets talking just
like the other Texans. He not only
has promised to build bridge across
the Rio Grande for his railroad line,
but also praises the climate of III Paso
to the skies. The people suspect him
Of an intention to build winter resi-
dence there and becoming citizen.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

THE Denver capitalists who are in.
terestcd in the proposed Trinidad and
Ell Paso railroad were thrown into q
great panic few days since by the
news that the indiscrect people of FL
Paso had suggested to Jay Gould
when he was there that he take an in.
terest in it also. When the genial Jay
takes an interest in anything there
isn't much left for anyone else to take
except the lcavings.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
EXODUS OF NEGROES.
Hundreds are Leaving Memphis Bound
for Oklahoma.

Sixteen hundred negroes left Memphis last
week bound for Oklahoma. They will make
the Journey in wagons and on foot.
The exodus Is not directly due to the late
lynchlng. The matter had been talked of be-
fore, but the lynching and the action OF the
colored mass meeting, advising all who could
Leave to do so, preclpiiated 1t and caused
many to make up theft minds to go who
perhaps would not otherwise have done 80.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
A Chance for Mr.. Blaine.

King Tombramo of Bu,aritari, who arrived
last week, states that the object of his mission
here is to secure protection Of the United
States for the Gilbert islands. lie says the
islands would he much more prosperous under
an American protectorate, and If the United
States government will accept the proposition
he will agree 10 transfer to It the harbor OF
The island of Butartari for coaling station
and for refuge at all times. He would also
assist in promoting commercial relations be-
tween the two countries.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
WHEN the steamer Indiana reached

WHEN the steamer Indiana reached
the port of Libeau, Russia, the Other
day with its cargo of wheat for the
starving Russians, it was welcomed
with great deal of ceremony by the
officials. 1t was loaded upon cars al
once and the last eight sacks were car.
ried upon the shoulders Of Russian
and American officials, who immcdi
ately took drink and toasted the
Gar and the President.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

THE naturalization of foreigners who
cannot speak English is not surprising,
Few newly made voters are SO ignorant
that they do not understand the deep,
Ciceronian eloquencc Of pint of beer,
pale and frothy. Beer is the volapuk
Of politics.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
MISS ELIzADErn HARRISON, t

MISS ELIZABETH HARRISON, the
wcll-known Chicago Kindergarten, OBJ
jects to having her pupils exhibited at
the Worlds Fair 1t has been pro.
posed that a model kindergarten be
operated at the Fair for the editication
and instruction of the public, but Miss
Harrison says that the little tots
would get pulled up with pride if they
were stared at so much.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

A CHICAGO man who went home in
bad temper the other day sought to
relieve his feelings by kicking his dog
when he reached the house. Now
ihis particular dog happened to be a
bull dog, and the result of the kick
was that the dog got mad too and
nearly killed his master. Moral: BE
careful what kind of dos Tor man,
you kick.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

THE newspapers in few years will
have entirely done away with the neces-
sity for detectives. The papers of Chi
cago have been chiefly instrumental in
securing evidence against the boodling
aldermen, and it is doubtful, if with
out them the rascals ever would have
been brought to justice.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

= AN ingenious French savant sug-
gests that the planet Mars is trying to
strike up conversation with the
earth. Mars is too gay. Never hav-
ing had an introduction, the earth will
at once draw thick cloud over her
face and ignore this planetary flirt that
,glcs her at night.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

IT is well that the population of
Chicago receives constant accessions,
rs it might otherwise not be able to
meet the constant demands of the pen
itentiary upon it, especially upon its
officials,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

ALL Europe, and America, as well,
is intently watching the progress OF
events in Germany. The rumored res
ignation of Chancellor Caprivi brings
to mind the fact that Emperor William
is a young man who likes to have his
way, and it can hardly be expected
that he can patiently listen to any ad'
wiser worry long.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

Terrible Slaughter Among Chinese Rebels.
According to advices just received from
Shanghai the bloody engagements recently be-
tween imperial troops and rebels in Northern
China resulted in the slaughter OF several
thousand rebels. The imperial army lost only
hve killed and forty-fve wounded. Over 5000
rebels were put to death with the sword. and
800 actually burned alive. A number Of en-
gagcments are reported.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

Walt Whitman. the well known poet, died
in Philadelphia on the 10th at the age OF "a
years. He had recently bad built under his
own supervision y somh IN the cemetery ..
CamdAr
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

THE other republics of South Amer
Ca should get together and hold little
Venezuela down while she has her
spring attack of commissions.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
CURRENT COMMENT.

The campaign lie with nail-holes all
over it is coming back from its vaca-
ton.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

KELLEY, the bi-chloride of gold
man, can cure almost any bad habit,
but he says there isn't MUCH hope for
cigarette user.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-26
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.


IL the United States Senate, on
yesterday, a resolution was agreed to
calling on the President for informa-
ton relating to the late proceedings TO
arrange for reciprocal trade with
Canada. This has reference to n con.
ference held In Washington between
Canadian aud United States ropfescn.
tatives for the purpose Of devising a
scheme Of trade reciprocity. II came
to an end rather suddenly on Monday,
the 10Th inst, the Canadians i'm.
medlately leaving for home.
The State Department has given
nothing official regarding the progress
OF the negotiations. Versions OF the
proceedings, however, have been
published, hut unoiiiclRlly, and con.
sequenuy not reliable. This IL why,
perhaps, the Senate desires authentic
information on the matter.
II Ia stated that the Canadians de-
msndod the removal Of the reciprocity
treaty Of 1854, With notifications 10
suit themselves. They also demanded
n reconsideration Of the lSss treaty re-.
lating to Atlantic fisheries. In this
they wanted likewise the lions share.
Demands were made involving relax.
alton Of United States laws relating to
Atlantic fisheries, inland waters, sea-
board coast laws, and the fixing Of
boundaries between Alaska and
Canada.
The magnitude OF tho demands
made by the willy kanucks caused the
Secretary Of State ~ ask whether they
came In the capacity OF authorized
British Government negotiators.
Then It was learned that they had
not so come, and Mr.. Blaine dropped
the negotiations Immediately.
II is said that Mr., Blaine is not en-.
thuslastlc over the contamination Of u
reciprocity treaty with Canada. He
IL Of opinion that the latter country
win not enter into the terms requisite
70 make profitable, or even an rquit-
able, reciprocal trade basis for the
United States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-26
HIS ELECTRIC FORT.

THOMAS A. Epson IL one OF the
most remarkable eeniuses OF all times.
His achievements In the utilization
Of electricity arr 80 wonderful that
when ne makes statement ahead OF
what he can snl Intends 10 do, 1t is
not safe to dlscrvdii his assertion. He
has furnished = description Of his new
Invention for either paraly1ing or kill.
ing an army by electricity. Its appli.
cation might either put an end to war
or to the human race. Here 1t L.;
81, is simple ~ a, b, c. have never
spoken or wniien about |, before. with
twenty-five men la fort / can mako that
fort absolutely impreguablo rs far rs
assault il concerned, aud should only
need twenty-five men In the tort TO do IL.
This Il not gucss-wOrk, but a matter OF
absolutely scientific certainty. In fact,
twenty-five men would be very liberal
garrison. some years ago, when the
wires. loaded with heavy electric charges,
began to go up everywhere, I predicted
that there would DO danger of the dire
mon receiving deadly shocks by the cleo
tricity running down tho streams OF
water which nigh, cross the wires. The
insurance people laughed at the idea.
But | tried II on cat, aud the cat
and found my theory u be true. That
Is to say, did, and the eat found It nut
II there is another world for eats. lilo
mover know anything about 1t in this
world.
sin each fort would put an altornat.
ing machine Of 9O,OOo volt, capacity. one
wire would DO grounded. a man would
govern a stream Of water OF about 400
pounds pressure to the square inch, with
which 20,Oc) volts OF alternating current
would be connected. Tho man would
simply move this stream OF water back
aud forth with his hand. playing ou the
cnemy AS they advanced aud moving
Thorn down with absolute precision.
"Eyery man touched by the water
would complete the circuit, get the full
force oilho alternating current and never
know what happened to him. The men
trying To take the tort by assault, though
they might come by tens OF Thousands
against handful, would be cut to the
ground beyond any hope Of escape.
Foreign soldiers undertaking to whip
America could walk around such fort
as mine, hut they never could 20 through
1t. ltwould not be necessary to deal out
absolute death unless tho operator fcl;
like II. lie could modify the current
gently sol, simply to stun everybody,
then walk outside his fort, pick mp the
stunned generals and othors worth keep
its for ransom or exchange, nakE prls-
oncrs also ofth others, II convenient, or
n not convenient turn ON tho mil force OF
the current, play the hose ON them once
more aud send them to the happy hunt
lug grounds for good"