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The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24

The recent release from Jail of Chas.
De Lcsseps and his companions by a
French court of appeals is to be re-
sretted, especially so in view of the
fact that they escape punishment on a
technicality. There can be no doubt
that these men were instrumental in
helping to rob the people of France
under the pretcnse of building the Pan
anna canal and that they succeeded in
bribing members of the Chamber of
rcruties on al extensive scale
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24
A GIT From tho sultan.

Mavroyeni Bcy, the Turkish minister, In
behalf Of the Sultan Of Turkey, has presented
to the presidcnl, as gift OF the nation. a
medal of massive gold, commemorative of the
400th anniversary of the discovery of America
The center piece is a beautifully engraved
cameo, illustrating the discovery There Is n
suitable inscription In Turkish on the face,
and the medal proper is cncirclcd with an
elaborately wrought laurel wreath, studded
with numerous diamonds. Just what dispo-
sition will be made Of the medal has not yet
been determined, but, MS 1t is really gift to
the nation, 1t will probably ornament the Ma
tional museum or the library of the depart
mcnt of State.
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24
Clearing House Loans,

The New York Clearing House Association
held a meeting on the 18th to consider the
advisability of issuing clearing house loan
certifc ates. After prolonged discussion /,
was decided to issue certificates at once The
banks In the association, which include all
the strong banks In New York, are practical
ly consolidated by this action.
This course at once makes available for use
as between banks large amounts of good as.
sets, and relieves the strain upon some of tho
banks which are least able to bear it. although
perfectly solvent. Shipments Of money West
caused by calls from banks having big bal
nnces here was the chief cause OF the money
shortage prevailing here.
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24
TROUBLE IN SAMOA.
MAlietoa and Mataafa Contesting Pos.
session of n Throne.


Secretary Gresham has got another diplo-
matte tnylr en his hands. This time IT is
thu Samoan islands. lie has received advlees
that war Is imminent and that rebellion has
broken out against the existing government
of King Mali etoa. Comparative quiet pre-
vailed on the islands So long rs the dethroned
monarch, Mataafa, was kept out OF his king
dom. 1t appears, however, that he has re-
turned to Samoa for the purpose OF regaining
his throne All his adhcrcnts and many new
recruits have rallied uudcr his standard, and
that be
That his following is strong aud menac-
ing is evidenced hy the fac. that the feigning
king, Mslietoa, has appealed To the repre-
sentatives of the Tripartite alliance 10 pro-
tect him, In accordance with the treaty con-
cluded between the United States, Great
Britain and Germany, and assist him In dris-
Ing the usurper, Mataafa, from his territory
The situation has reached a critical stage, and
the President aud Secretary Gresham are In
frequent conference as TO the policy OF this
government in the matter. The United
States is pledged to assist In preserving the
autonomy of the island, but at present Is
hardly in position to do very much in that
direction. Germany Is the only member OF
the alliance represented at the Islands by a
warship, but for the cooperation OF repre-
sentatives and citizens of the other govern
ments that vessel will be sufficient To afford
ample protection TO foreign iuterests>on the
island, even II 1t IL not capable Of entirely
supprcssiug the rebellion
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24
Coll.g. Dormitory Burned.

The dormitory of the Wesleyan college
burned on the 18th. II was comparatively
new building and cost $4,000, Its contents
Wis nfscoyerrn ? ,-,v pcor'c rcrr IN ,nc rof-
lege hall in Attendance at the commencement
exercises. That panic did not cnsuc was
due to the presence of mind Of the presiding
officer, who quietly had the door- locked
separating the hall from the burning portion
and allowed the audience TO make their cs-
cape calmly and safely.
Several persons were injured by falling
tlmbcrs, while attempting To crtinguish the
blaze. The electric lights were shut oil to
prevent accidents, and left the city In dark
meas. Professor kcssler, professor OF thcol-
ogy, fell from the roof of one OF the build
ings and broke both legs, besides suffering
internal tDiurle-
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24
THE SUNDAY QUESTION.
The Court of Appeals Declines to Order
the Closing OF the Worlds Fair

Chief Justice Fuller and Judges Allen and
Bum of the United States Court OF Appeals
at Chicago have rendered n decision which
seems to make IL certain that the World s
Fair viii be opened on Sunday.
The court ovcrrules the action of the
Circuit Court In which the fair was ordered
closed. An appeal can now be taken to the
Supreme Court, but as 1t does not convene
until October, no action could be taken that
would effect the Sunday opening OF the fair,
as It will end on October 3lst.
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24
WE have received the fourteenth,

We have received the fourteenth
annual catalogue of the Colorado State
Agricultural College. 1t contains
twcutythree beautiful halfton en-
cravings and is a fine specimen of the
printers art. We have long consider
ed this institution one of the best
equipped and most practical in the
country and perusal of this catalogue
has confirmed us in this belief. We
advise those having children to edu-
cate to send for the catalogue.
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24

\ TRIP from Colorado TO Chicago
over the Burlington at this season Of
the year is an especially pleasant one
In addition to the luxurious coaches
and smooth road bed, the resident os
the mountain region is charmed by tho
fine agricultural country through which
the line runs. The trip is a good pre-
paration for the wonders awaiting or"
at the fair.
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24
Natural Ga. Near st. Louis.

supply Of natural gas of very cons.dera-
bic value has been found near S, Louis. The
flow from an artesian we'll, being sunk by a
dressed beef and provision company at their
plant, when flame was applied, baxed up
some fifteen feet and made the workmen
beat hasty retreat from the derrick house.
There is 700 feet Of water In the shaft, which
is now down 800 feet, and the gas forces its
way up through this heavy pressure and
bubbles up at the top. The company has de
cided TO sink another well to supply their
plant with natural gas fuel.
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24
Br,ch,.,, Part Of Ny Trip.

A New York fashion correspondent
of Southern paper gives out the fol-
lowing:
A lady writes: II lave read your
letters for a long time, and have often
envied you the opportunity you enjoy of
seeing the beautiful things you describe.
! used to think when / read of those
charming dresses and parasols and hats
at Lord * Taylors, that theirs must be
one of those stores where IA timid,
nervous woman like myself, having but
a few dollars to spare for n season $
outfit, would be of so little account that
she would receive little attention; but
when you said, in one of your letters a
few months ago, that goods of the same
quality We're really cheaper there than
elsewhere. because they sold more
goods in their two stores than any other
firm in New York, and that because
they sold more they bought more, and
consequently bought cheaper, l deter.
mined, if | ever went to New York, l
would go to Lord & Taylor's.
THAT long-waitedfor time came in
the early autumn, and found myself
standing before that great entrance,
with those wonderful windows at either
side. 1 summoned my courage and
entered, as suppose tens of thousands
of Just such timid women as | have
done before. Ny fears were gone in an
instant. The agreeable attention put
me at my ease at once, and | felt as
much ut home as though were in the
little country store where my people
have traded for nearly n quarter Of n
century.
"And now, as wear the pretty things
purchased. or see them every day and
find them all so satisfactory, ! think Of
my visit to this great store as the
brightest part OF INV trip to New York. T"
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24

AMONG the constantly increasing
movements for helping the poor of
cities is the renewal of the plan in
New York tn carry boat load Of poor
people to Coney Island every other
day. There they are given pleasant
days outing which does them great
deal of good, physically and morally.
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24
Skulla Cracked In a Riot.

About thirty Hungarian laborers, who
struck at the Henry Clay furnace in Reading,
engaged In riot Wednesday afternoon. They
toned themselves on the top platform. The
city officials were notified, and sergeant with
a force Of men was sent to the scene. ies-
perate battle ensued, in which two of the for
eigners received crushed skulls and are likely
to die. The rioting continued for nearly an
hour. Fourteen Hungarians were arrested and
sent to jail, and warrants have been sworn out
for four more. Several patrolmen were con-
siderably bruised by flying stones.
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24
Good Temp..r., Omcer..

The Good Templars' International Conyeu-
tlon has made the salary OF the grand worthy
chief $4,000 year. with fees not to exceed
5000 The following officers were elected
at Dcs Moines last week: Right Worthy
Chief Tcmplar DR. ID. II. Mann of New York
Right Worthy Counsellor, Joseph Malins OF
England; X. w. &. Superintendent Juvenile
Templars, Mrs. America A. Brookbank OF
California; X. w. G. Vice Templar, Mrs s.
f. Bailey of Virginia; X. w. G. Secretary. b.
+. Parker of Wisconsin, Il. W. q. Treasurer,
George b knlsegenstein
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE continual drop in the price of
wheat is deplorable, but it is not with
out Its mitigating circumstances. 1t
is making thousands of converts to the
'rce coinage theory. The cloud is
lark but has a silver lining.
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24
suing Chief Arthur.

Judge Kicks OF the United States Circuit
Court, has fixed the date for the trial of the
most important case on his docket. 1t is that
brought against Chief T. NJ. Arthur OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for
800 900 damages for alleged encouragement
Of the recent strike on the Ann Arbor road
at Toledo. A special argument of the case
has been made for Monday, September IS
1t will he held at Toledo before special
jury The case has provoked widespread dis
cuksOn
The Meeker herald., 1893-06-24
THE COWBOY RIDERS.
They Passed Through O'NeiIi saturday
In Good Shnpc.


After resting their horses for two hours and
n half. Doc Middleton, Joe Gillespie and Jim
stephens, the latter known ''Rattleenake
Jlm pulled out for the east from O'Neill,
Nebraska, on the l7th.
The uext registering point Is at Sioux City.
They all said before leaving that they would
register at Sioux City the next day Accom-
panylng the above party IS William Noclgen
of Dcuycr. who has undertaken TO walk from
O'Neill to Chicago. He expects TO keep up
with the hor-c. and will take care OF Stcph-
cn.' horse, at all resting points. Noclgcn
has a record of walking cighiy-four miles In
twelve hour. lie is - years old, six feet
high aud French. lie started ON a walk,
keeping up with the horses on slow trot
T. A. Albright registered at ':55 p. m, and
c. ". smith at 5;57 Albright started east
at O'Clock and Smith half ar hour later.
4.!ll.As.1s. ny! heard fT2R. The so(ci.ss @. 9i
that the horses are not being ovcrworkcd.
One OF Doc Middicton's horses had To have a
shoe reset. stephens horse, General Grant.
on April ~ :inIshed a distance of J.. 100 miles
In nine days. Gillespie expects hi, gray
horse to win the race for him. Doc Middle
ton met many old friends at O'Neill. Giles
pie was anxious TO resume his journey and Is
full OF nerve. lie offered to wager $1,000
that he would he the first TO register at Sioux
City and the Worlds Fair. Doc Middleton
said that they did not expect to separate as
they had two good horses, Besides there would
be no fun If they did.
The evening world., 1893-11-28
PURSE FOR MICHAEL EGAN.
Relief Came Through an Even
ing World" Account.
tainted when His Homo Was Sold ;
Then the Story Came Out.

In THE Evening World OF Oct. 10.
1893, was told the story of Michael Egan.
long a trusted employee Of the Matte
wan Manufacturing Company, who
tainted on the floor of the Real Estate
Exchange when the !ittle home was put
up at auction.
All OF his savings had been put into a
house on One Hundred and Eighty
fourth street. near Amsterdam avenu
When he lost his position at the Matte
wan Company there was still a mort
gag on the house. Egan got employ.
ment, but did not make money fast and
at last the holder of the mortgage de-
cided to foreclose.
1t was at this sale in foreclosure that
Egan tainted.
The publication of the facts in THE
Evening World aroused a great deal OF
sympathy for Mr., Egan, and Mr.. s.
Rown, who had long dealt with Mr..
Egan and knew his worth, started a sub
scription for him. using a book in which
the Evans story was told by a clipping
from The Evening World"
Mr.. Rown brought to this office yes,
collected, and which was turned over to
Mr.. Egan last evening, Besides his Mr.,
Rown had collected s. which had already
been handed to Mr.. Egan.
The list of contributors to the fund is
not complete, many OF Mr.. Egan's SYM
pathizers setting down in Mr.. Rown's
book simply Cash" Here Is the list.
with a name substituted for Cash
wherever the name is known:
The evening world., 1893-11-28
SAVES US 100000.
The Court Of Appeals Decides
Against John O'Brien.
Final Decision In the Big Croton
Aqueduct Suit.
The Decision OF tho Lower Courts
IL Affirmed.

A despatch from Albany this morning
that in the case of John
o'Brien, the Aqueduct contractor, against
the city of New York, the Court of APP
peals has affirmed the decision of the
lower court against the contractor.
O'Brien & Clark brought an action to
from the city on one section of their
contract, which included about one-hali
OF. the total amount of work o The
other contractors were Brown. Howard
& Co, who also have a similar actor
pending against the city.
eminent counsel we're employed or
both sides, James c. Carter. Elihu ROOF
and Austin I g.. Fox appearing, for tn,
and l.. l.. Kellogg for O'Brien & Clark
The plaintiffs claimed that they hac
not been allowed by the engineers re
turns a large amount of observations, ant
which. consisted OF filling in cavities out
side the masonry. The city had discov,
cred that there were untitled cavitie.
which. 1t claimed, should have been fliet
tractors to fill the cavities with cemen
through holes bored through the walls
by pressure. For this work O'Brien 6
head OF repairs. They also claimed
pay for extra work alleged to hav,
been necessitatedS by variations from
grade, &c.
The case was tried before Justice In
graham in the Supreme Court Circuit
His decision In substance was that undel
the terms of the contract the engineer
certificate was conclusive on both side
and as TO the amoun Of work done, an
the city having paid in accordance will
that certificate It could not be com
PEELED to pay anything more, and tina
the plaintiffs claim for extra work ar
repairs could not, be sustained.
1t Appeared that the contractors hac
not the certificate Of the engineer 70,
the extra work and repairs claimed
They allege, however. that he had, never
theless, ordered the work done.
An appeal was taken to the Genera
hams decision, and finally to the cour
of last resort. with the result stated.
This vas a test case. and 1t is be
lieved that the decision saves the cit,
about 50, 1000, 900.
The evening world., 1893-11-28
ARE ALARMED.
Central Passengers Want Pro.
lection from Green Lehigh Men.
Attempts t Move Coal Trains Over
the Tisd-Up Road.

Oficials of the Lehigh Valley road
assert hat everything Is running as
smoothly as before the strike. The men,
however, declare that while there may
be some apathy among them. the strike
Is still in force, and the company is
badly crippled as to its freight traffic.
The strikers s~trenuousl" deny that any
Of their number nave gone back TO work.
except a few men OF luke-warm prin-
ciples.
1t was admitted in Agent RundIo's
Office this forenoon that no more union
men had asked to be taken back since
Saturday.
The Company made the first attempt
last night to get it's coal rains which
have been ~blockaded for ten days, NOV
ing again. Two Goa trains came in to
the Communipaw yards during the
night. More are expected to-day.
Two loaded freight trains were sent ont
before 10 o'clock to-day, according to
Agelt Rurdio. Supervisor Murdoch, OF
the Lehigh Valley passenger service,
a all passenger trains are running
very close to schedule time.
There is a wide divergence between the
statements made by the Central officials
and those made by conductors to-day
concerning the danger to Central trains
from the reckless running OF the nom
union Lchigh engineers. The conductors
insist that il is only by the exercise o.
the greatest caution that accidents have
been avsrtcd during the past few days.
4 Central conductor said;
We have 10 keep on the lookout on
stantly. or risk the safety OF our trains.
The LChigh engineers do run by our
signals, no matter II the officers Of our
Dad deny it,
Commuters are very nervous aud a
held meetings on the trains for the past
few mornings with a view of bringing
the matter before President Maxwell.
IL Is understood hat a committee OF
has been appointed To pc
tition the Central officials to take some
steps towards doing away with the dan
The evening world., 1893-11-28
ONE FATHER BEATS HIS SON.
Another Son Badly Beats His Father
n~WiliamspurR.

A young man was held In the Lee
Avenue Court, Williamsburg, to-day on a
charge of having assaulted his father, and
an old man was held for trial on a charge
of beating his san.
William Nancy, Of los North Ninth
street, has recently found considerable
fault with his father because he failed
to supply them with funds. william got
drunk yesterday, n after ~reproaching
the old man knocked him down and
kicked him. The elder Nancy was hardly
able to stand when he appeared in court
to-day.
John Munday. seyenty-slx years old,
lives with his wife and children at 1873
North Fourth street. 1t Is not a happy
family by any means, n the two fac
lions quarrel constantly. Yesterday, 1t Is
alleged. that John badly beat his crippled
son, Frank, n a warrant was issued
for his arrest.
The evening world., 1893-11-28
WARREN DISCHARGED.
Acted in Self Defense in Killing
james Anderson.

William G. Warren. Of 232 West Tenth
street. whose father is a policeman at
tached to the Steamboat Squad, and who
was indicted for ~manslaughter in caus-
ing the death OF James G.. Anderson,
May, IS, 1889, was discharged on his own
recognizance by Judge Fitzgerald, in
Part ILL.,, of the General Sessions. to-
day.
= District-Attorney Nicoll recommended
his discharge on the ground that he act
ed in self-defense.
Warren, while walking through
Blocker street, near West Tenth street,
on the date in question. was struck on
the shoulder by the deceased without
provocation, and when he resented the
blow he was set upon by Anderson's
friends. He struck Anderson in the face.
which caused him to fall to the ground,
and he die from his injuries.
The evening world., 1893-11-28
FOOTBALL. SOUVENIRS
College Colors Presented to Stu
dents ard Purchasers.

Mr.. Eugene p. Peyser. the mems out.
filter at 1888 Broadway, near White street,
and 1913 and l25 Fulton street, enterpris.
ing on all occasions, has provided an.
other proof OF his ability to keep abreast
OF the times.
This is amply proven by the %nounc
ment made in yesterdays newspapers
that an elegant souvenir to be worn M
the Yale VS.. Princeton football game
would be presented to the holders OF tick.
cts. known college students n pur'
chasing friends.
The souvenir consists of the colors OF
either college, and is very neat In design
Yesterday the Broadway and Fulton
street stores were crowded all day with
applicants for same; but 1t must not be
supposed that this was the only magnet
that attracted their attention.
The splendid array OF $50 dozen, pairs
tan cape gloves. of English make. al
81 per, pair, is one OF the leaders this
week, and IL Is without II hesitancy
that Mr.. Peyser guarantees these gloves
TO be the regular 81 grade offered In
ntbar stores. sS
The evening world., 1893-11-28
CRUELTY ON THE HIGH SEAS.
Mate Couvags, Of the Paramsta,
Accused by Seamen.

Abel Couvage. second mate of the ship
Parameta, is under arrest by the United
States Marshal charged with cruelty to
sailors or the high seas. He will have
a hearing before United States Commits
sioner John A. Shields.
The warrant for Couvage's arrest VAS
sworn to by Henry Richards. an able
seaman, and the Deputy United States
Marshals have been looking for the man
for some time.
According to the statements of some OF
the crew the last voyage of the ship
from Hong Kong to New York was a
memorable one. The ship reached port
a week ago, and there was a race to the
United States District Attorneys office
between several of the crew.
Each wanted a warrant for the arrest
of the second mate. and two complaints
were made. Richards charges that
without p%rovocation Couvage assaulted
him and beat him in a horrible manner
on July "a.
The evening world., 1893-11-28
SAYS THE STRIKE IS OVER.
General Manager voorhees, Tele'
graphs that Statement.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Nov. 2s.-A
telegram was received at the general
Office OF the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company this morning from South
Bethlehem, Pa. which read as follows:
To Charles HartShurne
Reports from all divisions this morning con-
tinue IN show Improvement in the service, We
did much better work Yesterday than on Satur-
dLv, and the outlook is still for further i'm
proycment to-day. You may consider the strike
practically over 50 far as the Company is con-
rcrre1. OHC ranks are filled and We have a
surplus n men at all points SO that We are using
only the most capable.
tSiyurdD T. VOORHEES,.
The evening world., 1893-11-28
DUFFY PLEADS SELF-DEFENSE.
His Trial for Assault on Lawyer
Hare Continued.

The trial of John Duffy, saloon-keeper
at Thirteenth avenue and Twentieth
street, for his alleged assault upon Law
YER Robert j. Hare. on the night OF
MAY 10, was resumed before Judge Mar
line and u Jury in Part III. of the Gen
eral Sessions this morning.
The defense will recite its side OF the
story to-day, and will claim that the
assault was committed In self-defense.
LAWYER Fred House began the pro-
ceedings by having the count charging
assault with intent to kill withdrawn
from the jury. In his opening he Sc
Hare. and salt tina a large portion OF
his evidence was not the truth.
The evening world., 1893-11-28
BROOKE NOT IN CONTEMPT.
Says He Is Ready for supplementary
Proceedings.

Lawyer Charles W. Brooke. who was
summoned to appear before Judge Fitz-
slmons in City Court, Chambers, yes
terdly and show cause why he should
not hepuniShcd for contempt, went into
court this morning.
The order was issued because Mr..
Brooke failed To appear for examination
in supplementary proceedings in the ac-
ton OF II. q. Houghton N Co. who have
a Judgment against him for S26+,O6.
The lawyer explained that he meant no
contempt, and was perfectly willing 10
be- examined in supplementary proceed
lngS. The charge of contempt was dis
missNl.
The evening world., 1893-11-28
USED MARFADo AS A TARGET.
Giovannrs Ire Aroused by a Slight
on His Offspring.

Giuseppe Giovanni, an Italian fruit
dealer, living at AZ Oak street, was held
for examination in the Tombs Court this
mbrning. He had a little pistol practice
last night, making a target of a coun-
tryman, S. Marfado. who lives in the
same house.
The men began .quarrelling about their
children, each claiming that his little
ones were prettier and more precocious
thar those of the other.
Presently Marfado slapped a little girl
of GioTanni's in the face. Then the
mel fought.
Giovanni was dragged up a flight Of
stairs by friends. Marfado standing in
the hall below and reviling him.
At the top OF the stairs Giovanni drew
a revolver and fired several shots at
Marfado. None Of them took effect.