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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

Governor Waite visited the State Normal
School at Greeley on the 18th.
Heavy snow storms ragged through the
mountains on the Sth and 9Th.
General E. X stimsou, of Denver, has been
acquitted of the charge Of forgery.
snowsiide on the virglnus road near
Ouray on the 9Th, killed four men
Henry d. Bigiey, an ore hauler, was run
over and Killed by his wagon near George
town, Tuesday.
John Grogau and John Morrlsscy were
burned to death In a small saloon in Bessemer
Tuesday night
Edward Il. Holden is trying TO secure n d.
vorce from his wife on the ground OF habtual
drunkenness.
John Fisher OF Denver died from drinking
poison Friday. 1t is supposed that he did 1t
through mistake.
Pat Mcclure. miner working a, the Union
Carbonate at Rico, fell down the shaft on the
18th and was instantly killed.
James L. Flood, the California millionaire
has bought corner on Fifteenth street, Dem
yer, and will build fine theater.
n. G. Creole, on account of his great
wealth, is not only the prey of bcggars of
high and low degree, but also Of black
mailers.
The people at Bachelor, near Creole, came
near lynching man the other day because
he attempted to burn down hotel. He was
after insurance money.
Laura J. Phillppl, bright pupil in the
West Denver high school, committed suicide
on the 10th by shooting herself In the temple.
No cause for the act Is known.
The members of the New Mexico Legislature
visited Denver on the 18th. Tho party num-
hered sixty. They were the guests Of the
Colorado Legislators and were royalty enter
tAined.
Conundrum Gulch, fourteen miles from
Aspen, was the scene Of 4 snowslidde . few
days ago that nearly killed Peter Anderson.
His scalp was nearly torn from his head. He
was taken to Aspen on = sled and put In the
hospital hy bis companions. r
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
HOME RULE AGAIN.
Mr.. Gladstone Introduces the New Bil
In the House OF Commons.


In the House of Commons.
On the 18th Mr.. Gladstone introduced his
new home rule in the House OF Commons.
The crush in the House was tremendous. and
even the members had the greatest difficulty
in getting in, to say nothing Of the lords aud
ladies. Mo Gladstone on his way TO the
House was greeted with the greatest warmth
and his reception in the House was an oya-
ton. Although his voice showed the weak
ness OF old age, his speech was masterpiece.
Justice Harlan Of the United States Supreme
Court, who was present, declared that the en-
tire speech was matchless, and that the per
Grafton was the most beautiful In pathos he
had ever heard.
The bill does not differ greatly from the
bill introduced In 1856. The Gladstonlan
Liberals were disposed 10 regard it a. a con
clliatory well-balanced and peace-makins
measure and seemed TO he hopeful as to the
second reading. The anti-Parnellite mem
beers, while guarded In their utterances, favor
ed the bill AS u whole and were especially
we'll pleased with the financial arrangements,
concerning which there had been so much
apprehension.
The Parnellites would not say more than
that they would keep an open mind In regard
TO the bill All that the Tories would say foi
the new bill o,s that 1t was more sagaelou'
and better drawn than tina, of 1856 Tn,
LIBERAL L nionlsts would not make even thu
favorable admission, and declared that the
bin must inevitably meet the fate OF IA
predecessors, that It would never reach til,
committee OF the House OF Commons.
The advanced Radicals, led by Henry La
tue creation c. aAeceohun 'ciia ul6al "nnah,
moderate Liberals also have come missivlngi
in regard TO complications likely TO arl.,
from the three-fold elections In Ireland
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

The fact that the native population
of the Sandwich Islands has decreased
from 800, 900 to 30, 200 since the dis
covery of the islands by Europeans, is
n sad commentary on the effects Of
civilization. Disease has swept of
this unfortunate race by the thousand,
and these people who were once q
model nation are now an insignificant
remnant. Whisky and leprosy have
played an important part in their
downfall.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

An eminent society woman Of New
York (who also writes novels, tells
the readers of monthly journal what
a shocking thing it is for girls to go
anywhere with men and without chap
erons. This is good advice in some
parts Of the world. But, while many
Of the most modest and lovely young
women in America persist in doing the
shocking thing right along, the coun-
sci may better be regarded - piece
of the glori6ed bosh which soi-distant
aristocracy believe to b manner,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
a cempromIs. silver Plan.

NJ. Allard, Belgian delegate to the Monetary
conference, has addressed to his fellow.dele.
gates {, pamphle. containing the compromise
plan which he submitted Oh December 5 lie
advocates the purchase of silver at the market
price, the issue In exchange for 1t OF treasury
notes expressing gold units; the notes to be
o. constant value and to circulate al par with
gold. which ia 10 remain the oaly internntlon-
al standard. This proposal does not cognte-
nance the use Of silver certificates he urges
that the experiment be tried for short TIM,
as it would not interfere with any existing
money systems, and might DO dropped Wits.
out incopvenIencc II found impracticsbla.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

The owners of circuses which "oper-
ate in the West and South have Or
ganized an association for mutual pro-
lection. 1t is not stated what they
want protection against, though it may
be the ihiquitous small boy who crawls
under the tent. We had always sup
posed that circus men were about as
well able to take care of themselves as
any other class of people outside the
pcnitcntiary.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

A MOVEMENT is on foot in New York
to construct system of underground
roads to be owned by the city There
seems to be good deal of enthusiasm
for tho scheme by property owners,
who are getting tired of giving away
valuable franchises to companies of
men who quickly make fortunes out of
them. 1t is thought that bonds can
be foated at per cent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

If there is anything that will make
Hawaii seem immensely desirable in
American eyes it is the remark Of
some British persons that We can't
have it.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

THE question of a successor to Lord
Tennyson as poet laureate is now def
nitely settled for some time, Mr.. Glad
stone having announced in parliament
that he has no intention of appointing
u new laureate. This may be taken as
another way of saying that England
has no first-class poets at the present
time.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

MILWAUKEE ministers are getting
tired Of being called upon to unite
clipping couples and have taken steps
to secure the revision of Wisconsin,
marriage laws. Here's another large
sharp-cornered pebble in the path Of
calf love.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

A MINNESOTA Scion has risen to
the emergency and presented to his
legislature bill to prohibit the manu-
facture, sale and wearing of hoop
skirts. This measure will doubtless
be denounced by divers liberal minded
citizenesses as sumptuary legislation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

IT has already occurred to many
short sighted politicians that the dis
jccted form of the Hawaiian kingdom
would probably make it admirably
ad aptable TO adroit gerrymandering.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

An American citizen born in Ha-
waii, educated at Houoiulu, and wear
outre, but, no doubt, the ardent advo-
Gates OF annexation would be glad to
welcome him as brother and com
rade.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

Ii the United States should annex
the TIE Hawaiian Islands in an I'M
guarded moment would the fourishing
community of lepers want to get into
the ranks of American citizenship on
the ground floorl
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

"A MEMbtR OF tle DrIt isH parliament
having rudcly spoken of certain per-
son as 'murderous ruliian," Mr. Bal
four urged that he withdraw the words
and substitute instead excited politi-
ciau.' Mr.. Balfours dictionaries of
Synonymous terms must be highly sar-
castle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

THE present Congress has little more
time in which to live. This, in the
eyes of some unkindly persons, is one
OF the most promising things that can
be said of it
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

A MEMBER OF the house OF COMMONS
has found a recipe for longevity. He
eats fruit for breakfast and three
ounces OF mea, for dinner. The singu-
lar thing about the scheme is that the
man who originated and practiced it
has lived to ripe old age.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

The Senate has ratified the Russian treaty
which provides for the eXtraditon OF cr.mi-
nals. 1t is provided in the treaty that al
tempts to murder the Gar OF any member 0.
the royal family should be regarded as poliii-
cal o1cnses. regardless Of what the motive OF
the criminal might be, ana that being politi-
cal offenses, tley should not be cxtIaditabc
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

THERE are those who will never re-
cover FROM the dumb surprise occa-
stoned by congressman's voluntary
retirement from the House.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

GOVERNOR ALraELp of Illinois, who
has been brought near deaths door by
an acute attack of office-seee is
recovering in North Carolina.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
uoUsE.-The day was occupied In discuss
ing the pension appropriation bill. II appro-
PIRATES Sl650 600

FEB. n.-SEyArE.-The bill to promote
railroads by compelling railroad companies to
equip their cars with automatic couplcrs and
air brakes, and their locomotives with driving
wheel brakes, was finally disposed OF. The
substitute for the House bill of last session
was agreed to and the bill passed-ycas IS.
nay 10. The only other important piece OF
legislation was the agreeing TO the conference
report on the Notifications bill, and making
the Nicaragua canal bill unfinished business.
hoUsE.-The House resumed in committee
Of the whole the consideration OF the invalid
pension appropriation bill. An attempt to
limit debate gave rise to f fliibustering move
ment led by Mr.. Burrows and the motion for
Limitation was withdrawn and the debate con-
tiuued for some time. The committee then
rose and public business having been sus-
pended the House paid its due respects to the
memory of the lat" edward +. Mcdonald OF
New Jersey and adjourned.
FEB. 13.-SESATg.--An attempt was made
TO take up the New Mexico statehood bill but
II was defeated by vote OF 30 to IA. AT the
close of the morning hour The bill 10 guaran-
tee slu0, 100000 bonds OF the Nicaragua canal
company was taken up. 1t occupied the rest
of the day.
HousE.-Thc Senate bill was passed author
izing the Union Railway Company OF Penn
sylvania to construc; bridge across the
Monongahela River in Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania. The District of Columbia
committee, Notwithstanding the protest of
the committee on appropriations. held the
floor the rest of the day. Half dozen meas
ures OF entirely local Importance were passed,
aud the House adjourned
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-03-02
INVESTIGATORS NAMED
To Look Into Sales OF Pine Land
by Biermann.

To Look Into Sales OF Pine Land
by Biermann.
Mr.. Dunn called up his resolution for
the appointment of special committee
of five to investigate alleged lrregulari-
ties in the office OF the state auditor.
He said the letter received from Auditor
Bermann, in response to the resoluti on,
fully sustained the charges he had
made and warranted the steps he pro-
posed to take to institute investigation.
He read letter from lumberman i'll
AnOka county. in which the writer as
serted he had been prepared 10 bid 5 4
per thousand for the lumber in ques-
tion, but had been denied the privilege
of bidding. He alleged also that the
timber had been sold before it was ap-
praised. Mr.. Dunn read also the law
bearing on tue subject, and claimed its
provisions had not been complied with.
Concluding, the member from Mile
Lacs asserted the deal was rotten all
through, and moved the adoption OF the
resolution.
Mr.. Wacek offered substitute, which
provided that the committee should en-
ploy a stenographer and extend the in
vesJigation to any irregularities which
have existed heretofore.
Mr.. Dunn objected to the substitute.
He considered the original resolution
broad enough, and intimated that if the
committee undertook to investigate the
irregularities in the auditors office for
ten years past, they would be in session
three or four months. He believed the
school fund had been robbed OF hun
dreds of thousands of dollars by ques-
tionable sales of timber land. II any
gentleman knew of or could name an
other specific instance, let him name it,
and the committee would have power to
investigate.
The Wacek substitute was voted
down, despite strong plea by its au-
thor as to the necessity OF going into
irregularities which may have existed
heretofore.
Then Mr.. Dunn moved to amend the
resolution to empower the committee to
take testimony and administer oaths.
The amendment prevailed, and the reso-
luton was adopted as amended.
The speaker named as the committee
Messrs. Dunn, Zelcn, Fleming, Repub-
licans; German, Democrat; Il. Cole,
POpuliSt. 1t is expected that the invest
igation will begin at once. Mr.. Dunn,
the chairman, expresses his willingness
to go as far as necessary in pushing the
investigation, but asserts he does not
propose to 90 cropping around Ill the
dark on matters of which he knows
nothing. The case in his own county is
specifically named in the resolution, he
SAYS, because he is cognizant of the
facts cited and can take up the subject
understandingly.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-03-02
EQUITY OF THE CASE
Analysed by the Advocates Pr
0p1 (ynn

Analysed by the Advocates Pro
and Con.
Mr.. Young said it seemed very
strange thing that it should be consld-
cred necessary by the advocates of the
bill to present an affidavit as an evil
dence of good faith. The amendment
OF his friend from Ilennepin touched
the very marrow of the question. 1t
would compel railway companies to do
business on business principles, and II
adopted by them in their dealings with
the people would wipe out altogether
the chance or necessity for the existence
of the scalper. Why should a railway
company be exempt from honoring It's
paper, he asked, which had been bought
and paid for, any more than the 0rdl-
nary business man. who must redeem
his note or bond. no matter in whose
hands it may be found, and without
reference to how often IL has changed
hands?
Mr.. Horton took up the cudgels
against the bill in speech that was all
the more powerful because delivered III
the tantaliZingly sarcastic vein OF which
he is master. He ridiculed the inn0-
cent pretenSiOnS of its friends that IT
NdS purely Il OllI. III
which the railroads had no interest, and,
in 4 few concise, humorous sentences,
depicted very possible case in which
a traveller might find bimself indebted
to the railroad company instead OF get
ting rebate OH presenting the unused
portion of ticket.
Mr.. Wilson, of GoOdhue, made an ar
gument for the railroads as great public
highways. Having been granted the
right to charge three cents per mile for
carrying passengers. they have the
right to make any other contract they
see fit, as to special rates, etc. The
purpose of the bill was simply to abOl-
iSh scalpers. he held, and the purpose
of the amendments was TO load down
the bill and create prejudice against
the bill as measure.
Mr. Winston held that mileage book
was a contract, ana if the house adopted
the amendment it would simply he at
tempting to legalize the practice Of viO-
lating that contract.
Mr.. Howard said the purpose of the
amendment was to do away with all
such unjust ana neSided contracts.
They cannot properly be called con-
tracts, because one of the parties does
not stand OH contract ground. lie must
take that book and sign that contract or
walk. The issuance Of such transpOr
tatiOn by the railroad companies is
largely matter of speculation, and the
public is relied on 10 make it pay.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-03-02

gineers from duty as jurors. Judiciary.
Ii. F. 69S, Wilson. George-To amend
the law OF 1889 relating to the duties
of county surveyors. Towns and coun-
ties.
ii. T. 600. Mr.. Fleming-Fixing the
compensation of attorneys in personal
injury cases at not more than 25 per
cent of the amount recovered or agreed
upon in settlement. judiciary.
H. +. 700. Mr.. Tyler-To legalIze GER
tain bonds issued by towns, counties or
other public corporations. Judiciary.
Fl. +. 703, Mr.. McGrath-To provide
for the election of railroad and ware
house commissioners. Grain and ware
house.
H. F. 7O4, Mr.. Fletcher-Fixing at
torneyS' fees in personal injury cases at
5 per cent of amount recovered, z per
cent for settlement before trial, 10 per
cent for settlement after trial. not more
than Is per cent in other cases. and
reasonable fee for additional trials.
Ii. f. 7O5, Mr.. Baston-FOr All addi-
tional clerk to the secretary of state at
$500 per annum. Appropriations.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-03-02

"But l found that it was not so in this
clse. | have not taken it now for some
time, and its results are just as good and
permanent.
II must tell you am like new per-
son. | have All excellent appetite, can
eat anything and everything, and feel
buoyant and ambitious.
Il cannot express half [ want to, and
all this Is perfectly true, as all my
friends and acquaintance are Knowing
to all the facts.
Il never expected to be cured, as my
case had been of so long standing. hoped
for nothing more than relief for while;
but | am cured. perfectly cured. Yes, L
do not hesitate to say that through the
blessing of God and DR.. Greene's Merry
ura blood and nerve remedy l am COM
pIetely cured."e -
Such is the lady'S remarkable story,
and we doubt if such wonderful cures
have ever before been made as are
effected by this truly valuable discov-
cry, DR.. Greene'S Nervura blood and
nerve remedy.
1t is fact th?t everybody needs a
spring medicine, something to tone up
and strengthen the nerves, invigorate
the blood and start up healthy action
of the organs; and no medicine in the
world so perfectly and completely does
this as DR.. Greene'S NerVura blood and
nerve remedy. 1t is the ideal spring
invigOrant and restorative.
All can secure Its great benefits, as it
is for sale by druggists for 81. 1t is.
too, purely vegetable and harmless
medicine, the prescription, in fact, of
the well-known successful specialist in
nervous and chronic diseases. DR..
Greene, of 35 W. 18th street, New York,
who can be consulted free of charge,
personally or by letter.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-03-02
She WAS SURPRISED.
So Will You Be When
You Read It.
II Certainly Ha, Been a Source Of
?" Wonder and Comment.
But the Lady Is R ally Sub ia 1tiate
Ev rjthing.

CHARLEsTowN. MASS. - There has
been in this place much wonder and
comment of late in regard to certain
lady-a Mrs. Agnes s. Morton, who re-
sides at 3SS Main ST., CharlestOwn. Mass.
She was seen at her home and explained
the whole Interesting matter as follows: !:
81 do not know how to express myself
to yon and the public at large about
this matter" she said, "Dut | feel II my
bounden duty to say something.
Everybody knows that have been
a great sufferer from dyspepsia for
twenty-five years. and that / tried most
everything and different doctors, bat all
were failures. i became so weak that l
was unable to walk steadily; had no APP
petite, and what did eat was the most
simple kind of food; but my stomach
was unable to retain even that
II could not sleep at night, had no
ambition for anything, and was total
wreck. | knew | would have to do
something, as | could not stand ii many
weeks longer. Why, could not go mp
stairs without sitting down, and my
heart would beat and | would be all of
a tremOie. | got bottle of Dr.. .Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and
had taken scarcely Onc-half of it when
began to have an appetite, and when L
finished the remainder the trembling
had left me, the palpitation was better
and | could sleep nights. | took four
bottles, and then left off to see if the
greet benefit | had received Was per-
manent, for everything | had taken be-
fore proved only temporary.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-03-02
ATTACK AND DEFENSE.
Mr. Howard's Motives ImpuGned
and Upheld.

Mr. Koward's Motives ImpuGned
and Upheld.
Mr.. Fleming was opposed to the
amendment, and attacked the method
of the gentleman from Hennepinin op-
posing the bill at every stage. He as
serted that Mr.. Howard had covert
purpose in the amendment, which would
act to invalidate the bill, because it
would make it unconstitutional and
contrary to the spirit of the interstate
commerce law.
MIR. Cairns took exception to Mr..
Fleming's attack on Mr.. Howard, and
said when things came to such pass
any measure should be voted down
which needed that kind of argument.
lie held the amendment was directly
calculated to remove the complaints of
the conductors, if they are earnest and
honest in their efforts to pass the bill.
Mr.. Cotton regretted that the measure
should be banded by different gentle
men alternately, as in favor of the rail
roads and in favor or the conductors.
Then he sailed into maelstrOm of
ferYid OratOry in defense of the bill. In
effect he contended that the amendment
of MIR. Howard was simply and solely
intended 10 kill the bill and was directly
in conflict with the anti-discriminatiOn
section of the Interstate commerce act.
When Mr.. Cotton had finished ve.y
fierce and hostile speech in favor OF the
bill, during which he absolutely refused
to answer any questions or be Interrupted
for any purpose, Mr.. Greer rose to ask
question as To who made the rules gov
erning limited tickets, the statutes OF
the state or the railroad companies?
Mr.. Cotton sauclly replied, DO not
ask me such asilly question" but in the
next breath answered, The railroad
companies, to be sure" Mr.. Greer
took the discOurteOus actions of the
fiery Duluthian in patient temper, and
proceeded to point out that the people
had no say whatever in the making OF
contract which deprived them or the
benefit of property for which they had
paid their good money, and would pun
ish them as well.
Mr.. Young secured the floor, and pro-
ceeded to diSSect in cauStic language
the harangue of the gentleman from
Duluth, who, he said, had attempted to
convince the members by the power OF
his voice that he was presenting argu-
mentS for the bill. Then, taking up the
amendment, he proceeded to argue, III
inciSive words, for its fairness and
justice. Maintaining that it was in the
interest of all the people, he could see
no design in it except to protect the
weak against the strong; to shield the
people from further encrOachmentS or
powerful corporations, and to administer
Justice, as in other transactions.