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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-04-22
Washington Notes.

Senator lIoar's deep-laid scheme to
secure some political capital by having
Il senate committee investigate the
charge of embeZzlement alleged to have
been committed by Senator Roach, Of
North Dakota, fourteen or fifteen years
ago, has come to grief. In fact, it is
dead. 1t WAS killed by Il Democratic
caucus of senator's, which adopted L
resolution against making an inyestiga-
tion into the career OF senator's before
they became such. In the discussion
in the executive session held before the
caucus ms well as in the caucus, Dem
ocratic senators made strong arguments
against the right of the senate to make
Investigations of Il senator's private life.
They held that as the authority to ere
ate a senator rested alone With the
state, 50 the authority TO 90 into a sen-
ator's private past rested alone with tue
state, and that the election of u. ).
senator by a state legislature was suf-
iicicnt certificate Of his good character
for the senate. Had it not been for the
chagiin felt by Republicans at the elec-
tloh OF Democrat to tie senate by the
Republican legislature of North Da-
kota this Investigation never would
have been proposed,
Secretary Morton smiles at the criti-
c'sm at hlm because he abolished the
s'nec'lre held by the late Mr. Blaines
brother Il foInl, ," said the secretary,
"that ME- blaine was drawing $1,000 a
year for doing nothing, or at least nc'h'
ing that was Of tie slightest value to
the government, and he would have
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-04-22
THE DITCH GOES.
A New Irrigating Canal
for the Mesa Will
be Built.
Surely a Boom for Rio Blanco
County.

Last weeks HERALD contained Il
short article on the proposed Mesa
ditch. This week we have the pleasure
of confirming the same, and the die is
cast. During the week kilograms and
letters were received at this Office stat
ing that all the papers had been signed
and everything done 10 insure the COM
mencement of work a3 soon as operat-
ing machinery can be got on the ground.
Last evening Mr.. Mitchell returned
TO Meeker, and THE HERALD represen-
tative found him closeted with the off
GERS of the Meeker bank and the parties
here interested in the enterprise. All
he would say was tell em the ditch is
Il go; and dirt Will rc flying inside of
three weeks
Mr.. Mitchell went out again this
morning bound for Denver to purchase
his outfit
In brief, Rio Blanco county and
Meeker and adjoining country in partic-
uLar, is booked for boom.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-04-22
MEEKER COLO, SATURDAY, APRIL %. 1898

gregation, and in building the hand
some church editice how occupied by
the congregation, las entailed much
labor, and while he has had efficient
help and counsel from a number of the
laymen of his church, yet he was its
official head aud promoter.
And this from the News of the same
city.
Rev. O. L. Ostenson las resigned the
pastorate OF the st. Mathews Epsco-
pal church of this city, and takes charge
of the church ut Meeker.
Mr.. Ostenson has held the pastorate
of this church for nearly four years dur
ing all of which time he has been a
resident of this cit. When he came
here his charge was few In numbers
and without house OF their own.
Under his persistent labors they kept
up their organization, meeting in the
court house usually, until year age
when they completed the construction
of neat chapel Mt tliy corner of White
and Fourth streets.
Western Colorado was until recently
part of the diocese of the whole state.
But much Is due TO tie labors Of Mr..
Ostens0n that the Western Slope now
constitutes a diocese. The people of
Meeker are indeed fortunate in sccur-
ing him to build up tleir cause in that
place. And regardless Of denomina-
I 1fRts Of 81.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-04-22
For Sale.

The fG brands Of stock cattle Of 200
head. more or less. Also 50 head good
saddle horses; and a good ranch Of 80
acres. Stock run between Green river,
Utah, and White river, Colorado.
For particulars inquire of Marshall x
RoyIe, salt Lake City, Utah, or S. K.
Royle, Jensen. Utah. a29
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-04-22
1is Madison street, Chicago.
An exchange says That an editor once

An exchange says that an editor once
applied at the door of Ilades for ad-
mission.
We'll" replied his sable majesty,
I'VE let one OF your profession in here
many years ago, and he kept up con
tinual row with his former delinquent
subscribers, and as we have more of
that class of persons than any other,
we have passed law prohibiting the
admission of editors"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-04-22

Why is it so many of our contemparG-
ries throughout the country will persist
in publishing fake" ads, such as the
American Cigar Co. Of Winston y. c.,
which ia a fraJd Of the mnkest kind.
This blk outfit done" the county pa
pers and the public about two years ago
and there is no excuse for the papers
yicumizing both themselves and the
public SO soon again.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-04-22

According 10 the Durango Southwest
the six highest officials of Colorado pas
Il property tax of $l595, or, as the
Southwest puts it, less than one aver
age farmer will pay on his first wears
Improvements nu a claim to which he
hasn't even government title.'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-04-22

One high grade Norman stallion; steel
gray; weight 1850. One . year-old black
high grade Norman stallion. Terms
reasonable, OF will trade for horses or
cattle.
Also. lave number of good saddle
horses, well broken, and colts that will
make good drivers or saddlers
Address, GEO. S. WI1"rER,
h,eeker, Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-04-22

will trade Denver improved or un-
improved property for a farm and stock.
Address owner and save commission.
Owner, 32l 18th Ave. Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-04-22
For Sale,

Fine candies. nuts and fruits at the
Postoilice Store.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-04-22
Wanted.

l will pay from 50 10 81 each for COW
and bull elk scalps. IIighes, prices
paid for all Kinds Of furs. VIII pay ex-
press charges and remit money on day
goods are received.
WAf 3. CARVER,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-04-22

SALLY BASIIAW, by.-...........,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-15

season of the year, without reference
to their needs and conditions during
the trying seasons of spring and fall
Dirt roads and gravel roads may be
kept in fairly good condition by plac-
ing given length of road (say one
half mile) in charge of an intelligent
laborer and holding him responsible
for the condition of the road in his
section at all times. To make this
work of repair easy and thorough,
good gravel or broken stone should
be placed in convenient heaps along
the roadside, from which it may be
readily taken in wheelbarrows OF
light carts and placed upon the roat
at the points where repairs are
needed. The cost of keeping the
road in good repair by such sys
tenn would be much less than by the
present inadequate method, while
the results have been shown to be in
tinitely superior in the case of the
continuous method.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-15
WOMAN BONE.SETTER.
She Was Famous Last Century and Has .
Remarkable Career.

One of the best known characters Of
the last century was Mrs. Mapp, the
bone-setter, who, after leading wan
dering life for some time, settled down
at EPSON.
The remarkable strength with which
she was endowed, together with such
knowledge as she acquired from her
father (himself bone-setter), mainly
contributed to the success which in
many cases undoubtedly attended her
operations.
She journeyed to town twice week
in coach-andfour and at the Grecian
coffee-house operated on her town pa
tients, carrying the crutches back to
Epson as trophies of her skill.
During one of these visits she was
called in to the aid of Hans Sloane's
niece, and the success she met with on
this occasion became the talk of the
town.
Many remarkable cures effected by
her are noted in the public journals of
the day, and there is no doubt that
she was in receipt of very large in
come.
In 1856 she was in the height of
prosperity. In December of the next
year she died at her lodgings near the
Seven Dials SO miserably poor that
the parish was obliged tn bury her.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-15
UNITED STATES.

Luke Tatum, a negro wife-mur-
derer, was hanged Jan, 81 at Camden,
Ark.
At London, Ky, Jan 81 fire de-
stroyed a number of business blocks,
IA church and several residences. The
loss is 500, 600.
Michigan law makers have passed
a law pending for the election of
Presidential electors by Congress
ional districts and not by the State
at large, as in o'her States.
The strike at Brooks Locomotive
Works at Dunkirk, N. Y, appeors
ended. The strikers themselves ac-
knowledge their case is hopeless, and
erything is quiet round the works.
1t has finally been determined that
Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, U.
S. N, is to have command of the
naval review in New York harbor in
March next unless complications in
the meantime should arise ordering
him elsewhere.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-15
FOREIGN.

1t is announced that the King of
Spain has scarlatina. No serious
danger is apprehended by the physi
clans.
Dynamite bombs were exploded in
Tunis, Jan. 30, causing much dam
age. There is no clew to the perpe-
traitors.
An explosion of fire-damp occurred
in the Blumenthal coalpit at Reck-
linghausen, in Westphalia, Berlin,
Feb. |. Eighteen miners were killed
and seventeen injured.
1t is learned on excellent authority
that the French Government will
shortly send commission to Canada
for the purpose of buying nickel
lands in the Sudbury District in On
tario. The French Admiralty, it is
stated, will adopt the nickel steel ar
NOR for her warships.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-15
A Laundry Hint.

Always spread large clean cloth
in your clothes basket before putting
in the clothes Pass a clean, damp
cloth along the clothes-line to free it
from dust. A galvanized wire clothes
line is best, as it need not be taken
down, besides freeing ones mind Of
the fear of breakage or slipping of
knots with the direful attendants of
such contingencies. a clothes-pin
apron, which is made by facing a
large, square piece of cloth on the
outside for pocket, is much more
convenient than basket, as it al
lows the free use of the hands.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-15

The report of an attempt upon the
Cars life was circulated Jan. 81 at
Berlin. The Gar and several mem
bers of his suite are said to have been
injured by a bomb. No further de-
tails are given and at the Russian
embassy all knowledge of the at
tempt is denied. The repert is be
lieved to be a canard.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-15
Able to Buy the Best.

"Your husband has gone fishing to-
day, YOU say.
Yes"
"What does he expect to catch?"
81 think he will catch trout today,
for he was well supplied with money
when he went away.-N. Y. Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-15

Mr.. Thomas will conduct nothing but first
class house, and cordial welcome Will be eX-
tended to all guests.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-15

In cakemalling, said Mrs. Dear
born, the fire is the first considera-
tion as it Is indeed for all cooking,
The cake should control the fire and
all other dishes become secondary in
attention
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-15
THE TINE OF BAKING

should be divided into four parts. In
the first quarter the cake should rise
and look bubbly In the second
quarter it should continue rising and
brown very slightly; if it looks al
most done the oven is too hot, cover
the cake with paper, taking care
that it does not touch the cake In
the third quarter it should rise to
full height or to twice its original
size 1t should continue to brown.
In tie last allowance of time the
baking is finished and this is noted
in the shrinking from the pan at the
edges of the cake.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-15
PREPARATIONS.


To test the heat of an oven by the
hand is good way learned by eXper-
ience, as it is almost impossible to
tell another how to do it for hands
differ so much in ability to bear the
heat
Any thing which is to be very light
should usually be baked on the floor
of the oven.
Any thing with is liable to burn
is more successfully baked with a
grate under the pan; cake contain
,ng molasses burns quickly.
A sponge cake requires moderate
oven, while one made with baking
powder will need quicker oven.
Measure all materials before be.
ginning to put cake together. Be
accurate in measuring the butter ano
sugar Pack the butter solidly in
the cup but in measuring flour fill
the cup with a spoon and never dip
it into the pan or shake it down.
Use pastry flour and fine granulated
sugar.
Do not be afraid to look at cake
in the open or move it if it is not
baking well; but do SO gently so as
not to jar the cake or cause a current
of cold air to come across the hot
dough. If it bakes too fast it will
boil up through the center and make
a bad shaped loaf
Do not leave cake batter heaped in
the pan, work it out from the center
especially for layer cake. The out
side of a cake bakes more and hence
shrinks more than the center and if
a cake is to be level after baking it is
we'll to make the batter higher at the
edges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-03
NEWS
Comment on Yale's Rejection Of the
Undergraduate Limit.
HANLAN WILLING TO R0 WBUBEAR
Plans to Strengthen the New York
Ball Team.
PRINCETON NOT PLEASED.
Students Fearful of the Results That May
Follow Yale's New stand.

Students Fearful of the Results That May
Follow Yale's New stand.
Regarding Yaie's action in repudiating the
work of her athletic representatives, Princeton
students fear that this means the entire sur
render of the principle of stamping out tie
semi-professional element in college athletics.
that the recent ruling Of the intercollegiate
Foot Ball Association was most advantageous
measure for Princeton no one denies. Yet, the
estimate put upon Princeton's position by the
outside public, it is claimed, is not in all re-
spects just one. Hodges, Cowen. Speer,
Thomas, Riggs. Romans, Ballet, Symmes, Har-
rold, Randolph. Cash, Donnelly and Vincent
would all have been barred in their final
years OF play by the terms OF the recent en-
actmens.
The theological and electrical schools have fur
nished in recent years a large percentage of
Prirceton's foot ball PLAYERS. Princeton would
not be sole beneficiarOof the new regulation.
despite the absence of the law and medical
schools.
The Princeton students say that the proposed
compromise rules mean no Improvement over
the Old conditions Of affairs. Il is well enough.
they say. TO pass a rule barring all PLAYERS who
receive any recompense or fayors for their
services. but who is to bring such cases to light
and rectify the evils which have crept in under
the old regime? In the meantime the further
outcome Of the ;nudile is awaited VIZ d intense
interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-03
AN UNPROvOKED ASSAULT.
Man Severely Beaten ut the Car Jul
ttoa,

Man Severely Beaten ut the Car juno
ttoa.
In Judge Kimbalrs court this morning a
young colored man answering the name Of
Chas. Ii. Carter arraigned on the charge of
assaulting Mr.. Erastus L. Hawks, who has an
Office in the Loan and Trust Companys build
ing.
Lawyer Kicks appeared for the prisoner and
said he would demand a jury trial.
"What bond will your honor require?" asked
counsel.
II will ask the court to fix the bond at $500, u
said Mr.. Muilowney.
Mr.. Kicks thought that amount excessive in a
case of simple assault.
''Is it an ordinary assault?'' the court in
qrired.
mo. your honor" was Mr. Mullowney's re-
Spouse. "Mr. Hawks and his wife had just
gotten off a car at PENNSYLVANIA avenue and 7th
street when he was assaulted by several colored
men. Carter is the only one under arrest now.
While the assault was an unprovOked one can't
say that there was any attempt at robbery
Judge Kimbail finally fixed the bond at s400
and the case went over.
The assault occurred about O'Clock yester-
day morning at the street car junction, corner
OF Pennsylvania avenue and It'll street. Mr..
Hawks and his wife were on their way home al
the time and when they got off the cars there
were several colored men near the junction.
For no cause whatever they assaulted Mr..
Hawks and severely beat him about his face,
bruising him considerably.
Mrs. Hawks was not troubled, but she was
SO badly frightened that she is now confined to
her bed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-03

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
reside in one of the smaller houses in the
northwestern portion Of this city, and desire to
call the particular attention Of Senators and
Representatives to the poor quality of gas that
has been furnished the government and the
citizens of Washington since the early part of
last December by the Washington Gas Light
Company. And l also desire to call the atten-
ton of the law makers to the enormous profits
that are realized by that corporation from the
poor gas which Congress has given it the ex-
elusive right Of furnishing to the unfortunate
citizens of this disfranchised city-a corpora
ton that it h.; persistently refused to control
regulate or interfere with.
During the last six or seven weeks each one
of the gas burners in my house has furnished a
light of not more than 50 per cent of one candle
power. The three-light chandelier in my dining
room has furnished 30 little light that we have
been compelled to supplement it by that of a
large oil lamp. In my chamber two bracket
gas burners have not supplied more light than
is furnished by one good sperm candle. And
what do you suppose l have been obliged to
pay for this poor illumination for the month of
January?-Sl3.2 5, less the discount of Is cents
per 1000 feet; and the bill asserts that
''the average Illuminating power for the month
OF the gas furnished .8S candles. Had
the gas company furnished the quality Of gas
required by law my gas bill would not have
been more than One-third that amount.
At the present state of the art of manufac-
turing Illuminating gas the cost Of o superior
quality of gas is not over 20 cents per ], 200
cubic feet. JUNIUs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-03
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
Committee Of Citizens to Urge the Rail.
rosd Bridge to Arlington.

Committee Of Citizens to Urge the Rail-
road Bridge to Arlington.
A meeting of the citizens of Alexandria
county was held last night at Columbia School
house, near Arlington, TO hear the report of
Messrs. Frank Hume, James E. Clements and
W. c. Wibirt, committee appointed at q for
mer meeting to wait upon Senator Hunton
Representative Meredith and the District Com
missioners to urge the passage Of the bill al
lowing the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railroad Company to build bridge
across the Potomac from Arlington to Wash
ington. The committee in their report read
letters from Senator Hunton and Repre-
sentative Meredith saying they we're strongly in
favor of bridge at this point and would sun
port the bill The committee further re-
ported that Commissioners Ross and Rossell
seemed to he favorable to the bill. but that
Commissioner Douglass was strongly opposed to
any bridge at that point except the much
talked Of Memorial bridge to be constructed by
the United States government. As rart of
its report the committee read the decision of
Engineer Davis of tho United States War De-
partmeut in last nights STAR, advising that
the bill be not passed. The committee stated
that the adverse decision Of the War Depart
ment seemed to be based upon one fact that tine
government. did not want the bridge of pri-
waite corporation there, because it would inter
fere with the building of the Memorial bridge
The meeting was large one. Speeches
faroring the bridge were made by Messrs.
Hatch. Hainey, Hayes, Lyons, NJ. c. Munson,
DR.. C. b. Munson. Messrs. Corbett, veitch.
Wibirt, Palmer. Clements and others. A COM
mittee Of 10l citizens WIS authorized to bring
the matter prominently before the Virginia
Senators and Representatives in Congress and
ask them TO press the bill to its passage at this
session if possible. The chairman will announce
the committee in few days. A discussion then
followed upon tho question OF forming per-
manent county organization for the improve
ment Of the county generally, and a committee,
consisting OF DIR. C. Z. Munson. Frank Lyons,
Il. II. Neitch. A. q. Hayes, W. II. Hatch and ].
Z. Clements. was appointed to draw up a con-
stitution and bylaws for such an organization
and repor: a. a meeting to be held at Walker
School building in the county next Wednesday
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-03

The wife Of . Brooklyn Bookmakel
Wounds Her Husband aud Kills Herself.

The wife o. . Broeklyn Bookmaker
Wounds Her Husband aud Kills Herself.
An eight-year-old girl ran into the saloon on
Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn, shortly after I
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and remarked that
her mother had been shot The bartender
recognized the child as a member Of the family
Of Jacob Piimmer, bookmaker, who occupied
one Of the floors above the saloon. The police
were notified and an investigation was begun.
Mrs Phmmer was found dead in a bed
room on the second floor with bullet wound
in her head. Her husband was also shot
through the abdomen. and although conscious
was believed to be dying and was Immediately
taken to the Methodist Hospital. After his ar
rival at the hospital Plimmer was able to tell
something about the tragedy. bat his story was
not at all coherent. He said he qua-reled with
his wife just as he came home to dinner. The
dispute became very bitter and his wife shot
him with a thirty-two ealiber revolver Then
she turned the weapon on herself killing her
self almost instantly.
Harry Howard, the dead woman's brother.
also a bookmaker, SAYS that Plimmer had been
neglecting his wife and three children for some
time and that it is more than probable that the
fatal quarrel was about home matters. Plim-
mer will probably die. The dead woman was
known as Lottie Plimmcr. ard il is said that
she had been previously married and that the
first husband is living