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The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

THE condition of affairs in Paris is a
very serious one, and is calculated to
make every lover of democracy anxious
for the future Of the French republic.
1t appears that when the Panama Ca
nal company was given power year or
two ago to establish lottery by which
to raise money to continue work on
the canal, large number Of members
of the French parliament were bribed
to vote for the measure. Thousands
of poor people throughout France who
lost money through the lottery or by
purchasing stock in the canal company
have been for some time clamoring for
the prosecution Of these members who
were bribed, and have at last sue,
ceeded, aided by the royalists, who
have eagerly siezed upon this scandal
for the purpose Of bringing discredit
upon the republic. One cabinet was
overthrow because it did not readily
consent to aid in the prosecution. Sew
eral senators and deputies have been
arrested and the public have become
very distrustful Of all members of par
lament. The royalists make no Sc
crct Of their expectation to raise rev
olution and seat 8 king upon the
throne Of France once more. The ia
tai flaw in their plan, however, lies in
tho fact that they cannot agree upon
the man, as part are for Bourbon
and another part for Bonaparte. 1t
hardly seems credible that the intelli-
gence of the French people will allow
them to revert to monarchy.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

The State Land Commissioners, under the
agrictitiiraf land near La Junta- Vie pur-
chaser is the Laguna Canal company. The
selling price was ESQ an acre. The con-
tract compels the company to water every
alternate half section In the range. John
Hurlburt, representing the Pixies Peak Cog
railway, purchased 1876 acres near the base Of
the peak. The price was 81 an acre. The
company will build n large hotel Immediately,
TO be ready for the summer traffic.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

Judge W. c. Webb, attorney for the Kansas
Populists, has commenced proceedings in the
Supreme Court to contest the election of five
Republicans to the legislature.
The proceedings are in the nature OF a
mandamus, asking the court to pass upon the
technical and constitutional questions raised
by the Populists and demand that restrain
Ing order be issued prohibiting the five Re-
publican members from taking their seats
upon the certificates. of election already is
sued by the returning board.
Then they will ask TO delay the hearing, 1t
Is said, until after the legislature is organized
and, once having obtained the organization OF
the House, it will Of course make no differ.
ence how the cases are decided.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07
TAKING CARE OF THEMSELVES.
The Dutch CoionIsss VIII Buy Their Own
Farms.

The IIoilandcrs who have colonizcd near
Alamosa have lost confidence in the immigra-
ton company which brought them over and
have concluded not to buy land from 1t.
a committee Is arranging to purchase 1000
acres of land about four miles from Alamosa,
of T. c. Henry. Each family will have from
twenty TO fifty acres of land watcrcd by the
Empire canal. The company has sold them
land at a figure below what they sold II to
other parties, as an inducemcnt to settle this
lot of hardy men there and thereby influence
Others TO come.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

Mrs. LIZZIE YOUNG, a colored
woman Of Jacksonville, Florida, has
established quite draying business in
that city. She owns three drays and
employs from twenty to thirty more
when occasion requires. She pays each
drayman $1.tO day, calling fourteen
loads days work. At present she is
employed in hauling away the sand
from the excavation on the govern
ment lot and 30 far has sold every
particle Of the sand dug out. Mrs
Young knows by face and name every
drsynsa in her employ.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

HAVING written the best poem on
the laureate's death, William Watson
was seriously urged for the laureate
ship. Mr.. Gladstone met the case by
granting Watson 81 900 from the royal
bounty fund, and now his refusal to
scaSssuo- .sur's poGy ,ascafeu. V"ras-
cess SO clated the poor fellow that he
insane
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07
Penalty for Dslinquent voters.

City Councillor Rosellc has began suit in the
Circuit Court to compel B. T. Whipple, q
prominent capitalist, TO pay ESQ As d pen
Kansas City has clause in its charter fixing
penalty of $3.50 per capita on all who do
not vote. Tho recorder Of voters books
show that 1921 voters did not vote last year
and that consequently they eve the city u.s.
677.5O. This suit win be followed By others,
to include every delinquent voter on the
books,
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

1t is understood that efforts will be made
by the Mexican government and through
other agencies to turn the tide Of Immigration
which has been flowing from Europe TO the
United States into this country, in view OF
the probable passage of the United States
Congress of laws further restricting immIgra-
ton. II is rumored that tie authorities OF
several of tire Mexican states are preparing
to send immigration commissioners 10 Italy,
Svcden, ireland and Germany.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

Tons OF ice which had formed in the I'm
mense wheel pits OF the Niagara Construction
company, leading 10 the hydraulic tunnel,
were dislodged Saturday morning by a
swinging cage loaded with stone striking the
mass. 1t fell laundering down Into the pit,
upon the workmen beneath. Andrew Dunlop,
a white man, had his skull crushed IN and
was instantly killed. John Rutso had his
shoulder fractured and one arm broken. Pcro
Anglo, Michalo Ruirad and others. names un-
known, had their arms and legs broken.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

A dispatch from Constantinoplc gives par.
ticulars of the murder Of four beautiful
slaves in the harem Of the Sultan of Turkey
They were recently presented 10 the Sultan
by the khedive Of Egypt. They appeared TO
have captivating influence on the Sultan W no,
by his marked attention, excited the Jealousy
of the other women Of the harem. The'four
slaves were found in their beds a few days
ago, all the victims of poison. The Sultan
vas deeply enraged when he heard OF Their
.atc, and ordered rigid examination and Sc
scrc punishment of the guilty. Several ar
rests have been made on suspicion.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

JOHANN MosT, the anarchist, has
been horse whipped by a young woman
of New York. Most may be able to
confront theory we'll enough, but
when it comes to graphing with con-
dition, and that condition an indiG
nant woman, he is doomed to defeat
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

Violent gales are raging of the west coast
of Spain. Reports indicate that there have
been many fatalities in this part Of the At
lantic and that shipping has suffered serious
~ along the Spanish coast. The ship Maria
joaquin managed to make haven at Nigo In a
disabled condition, her rudder having been
unshppcd and masts broken. Daring the
gale her captain was killed and two seamen
drowned. The ship Maria Teresa foupdercd
oil San Lucas and eight of the crew were
drowned
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

Eggs, ranch 2sc, state zoe, butter,
best creamery 3ja36c, dairy 2oc; hay, up
and baled sli@sl2, second bottom g.. 5Oas9
alfalfa 500; wheat o5c, corn, bulk
75c, sacked S3c; oats, sl.l5; sacked si,aj
potatoes $l.20; cattle. choice steers s.. 81 q
$3.35, cows sl.30aS2.G 60, native feeders si,Gl
@s2.G0; hogs, choice S5.95; spring chickens,
dressed, lO@ l2c; live, $500 ds3.50 per doz.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

\ NEW YORK jury adjudicating a
breach of promise suit has fixed the
amount of damages for the maidcn's
injured feelings at s25, 900 Doubt
less the defendant thinks it would
have been less disastrous to have mar
ried her.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

Of the bedroom door and struck the abdomen
of the little g!h'. sister who Is seventeen
years old. She was making the bed at the
t.mo,
Help was Immediately summoned by the
hired man, and a physician called, but he
gave little encouragement tina; she couiu oe
saved.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

One of the California exhibit at the
World Fair is to be talented young
woman blacksmith bearing the name
of Ray Sunshine Beverage. a girl
with name like that ought to be able
to WELD sledge hammer or trip
hammer.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

Mrs UsupA, Japanese student at
Byrn, Mawr college, Pennsylvania Is
sndeavoring to raise $4,000 to found
scholarships for japanese women who
will return to Japan as teachers.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

A COLLEGE president in Illinois was
rotten-egged the other day. 1t is to
be presumed that this form of athletic
exercise will now be frowned upon by
the head of that institution Of learn
ing.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

The mail clerks at Chicago were
opening n sack Of letters they were
found to be sticking together with mo-
lasses. Probably love letter burst.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

The Supreme Court has rendered decision
sustaining the validity OF the sale OF school
lands near Denver two years ago An effort
was made to annul the sale on the ground
that the property was sold for half its value.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

The state auditor, John NJ. Henderson, re-
ports that the annual amount of cash in the
treasury December lst, was ssJO,051.4T. The
| expenses during the past two years were about
~, 300, 0OO
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

E IT would appear that the best thing
Boulanger ever did for France was his
getting out of it before the present
crisis arose.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07

TIL is the season when little boys
manifest a startling ingenuity In IND
ing air holes in the ponds and skating
into them.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07
CURRENT COMMENT.

SANTA CLAUS seems to have had as
many styles of wearing his whiskers
rs Christopher Columbus.
The Meeker herald., 1893-01-07
VOTE OF ALL THE STATES.
Figures showing How the -Four National
Candidates Were supported.

The Chicago Nrr,- H,cori gives the follow
Ing figures showing the vote OF all the states:
The herald., 1893-06-30
THE HOME RULE BILL.
Gladstone Bent on Choking or Debate
on the Measure.

Gladstone Bont on Choking on Debate
on the Measure.
LONDON, June 20. lin the commons
today Gladstone moved the adoption OF
resolution, the terms Of which were
read in the house yesterday, providing
for the passage OF the Irish home rule
bill. 1t was absolutely necessary, and
ae confederate as he could contrive with
out resorting to the method OF closure.
1t would take more than IL months to
pass the bill in committee of the whole.
The character of the amendments were
such that If accepted they would destroy
the bill.
Bslfour, Chamberlain and others spoke
at length against the resolution.
Chaplein's motion to adjourn, and
Russell's motion to amend practically 40
as to reject, we're both defeated.
The debate after this became quite
acrimonious. De Rothschild made an
other motion for adjournment, and in
urging the government to assent to it
Chamberlain made cutting remark
concerning Gladstone, which drew forth
cries of SHANE" |" and somebody
shouted "Judas /"
Rothschild's motion was defeated.
The Viscount Cranburne moved to
adjourn for the reason that the minis-
ters were not in condition at that late
hour to give dispsssionate considera-
tion to the amendment proposed.
After another lengthy debate. in the
course of which Thomas Sexton accused
the opposition OF trying to force an all
night sitting upon the house, and then
trying to back out.
Cranburne's motion was lost.
At 8 80 a. M, Cony ybeare, Radical, for
Northwest Cornwall, moved the closure.
The speaker refused fatty to put the
question, and the debate on the original
resolution was resumed.
After some further discussion Balfour
agreed to conclude offering amendments
today, and the house adjourned about 4
O'Clock.
The herald., 1893-06-30
THE RUNNING TURF.
Yesterdays Races at Coney Island, Chi
oago and San Francisco.

Yesterdays Races at Coney Island, Chi
cago and San Francisco.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, June 29.-The track
was fine.
Seven furlongs-Lamplighter won,
Gold Dollar second, Kingston third
time, 20.
Six furlongs--Dobbins won, st. Maxim
second, Discount third; time. IA.
One mile and a furlong--Picknicke
won, Sleipner second, Yorkville Belle
third time, l :55 2-5.
One mile and half--The Pepper won.
Banquet second, Stockton third; time,
1887.
One mile and furlong-Count won.
Pickpocket second, Marie X. third;
time, l :56.
One mile and ixteenth-Integrity
won, Prince George second, Long Beach
third; time, ;49.
AT WASHINGTON PARK.
WASHINGTON PARK, CHICAGO, June
29.-The track was fast.
One mile Enthusiast won, Union
second, Duke of Milpitas third; time,
:41A.
Handicap, mile and furlong-Illum
won, Jack Richelieu second, W. B.
third; time, "a.
Five furlongs--Va Vassal won, Will Fonso
second, Frog Dance third; time, .02.
Handicap, one mile-Buck McCann
won, Coquette second, Fitzsimmons
third; time, l :42A.
Six acknowledgements won, Emma
Primrose second, Silverado third time,
;141s.
Six furlongs-Pedestrian won, Gascon
second, Oregon Eclipse third time,
1:141a.
BAY DISTRICT TRACT.
SAN Francisco, June 29.-Bay district
races:
Six furlongs-Oakland won, Cody B.
second, North third time, :154.
Five furlongs-Tillie s. won, Romulus
second, Realization third; time, :0216.
Six furlongs-Polaski won, Warrago
second, Glare third; time, / :l6.
One mile and sixteenth--Dinero
won, Nellie G. second, Canny Scott
third time, 1 :49lI.
The herald., 1893-06-30
THE HELENA sMELTER.
1t VIII Not BE CLOSED on Account of |
Depression in Silver.


1t viii Not BE CLOSED on Account of the
Depression In Silver.
HELENA, Mont, June 29.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Houser, the chief owner of the
Helena smelter, which lie turning out
100000 OF bullion every month, says it
will nctclose mp, as there are enough
gold and lead ores in Montana to keep it
running in spite OF the low prices Of sil-
yer. Houser says the present situation
will cause reaction in favor of silver
Every silver mine that closes down re-
duces the production of gold 25 to 40
per cent. The result will be contrac-
tion Of the gold product to less than
$65 100000 per annum, an amount
which is consumed every year in the
arts alone. Money will become scarce
and gold will 70 to premium, and this
fcarcity will compel an increased use of
silver. Houser thinks the next congress
will repeal the Sherman law and pass q
law for the coinage of $1,000, 900 or
$4,000,000 silver per month, on an in
creased ratio. Houser is one OF the
largest mine owners in Montana.
The herald., 1893-06-30
A aHNnnAL SUSPENSION.
All the Mills and Mines In Colorado Go
He Cioaed,

All the Mills and Mines In Colorado Co
Bs Closed.
DENVER, June 20. "A large number OF
representative smelling and mining
men of the state met this afternoon and
unanimously decided to completely
close down all the smelters, mills and
silver mines in Colorado. Ex-Governor
j. B. Grant, of the Omaha and Grant
smelter, presided. Resolutions adopted
declare the world cannot transact busi-
ness without silver money that the ac-
tual cost and value OF the metal far ex-
ceeds the incorrect views the mono
metalliets have formed that the newt
able course of events will quickly dem
onstrate that the enormous Gums of
money invested in railroads, loans and
other property will 80 depreciate in
value that the mono-metalliete will also
be convinced that come action must be
taken with silver to restore it to it's le-
gitimate use, which it has held from
time immemorial. II was therefore re-
eolved to completely close down all silver
mines, mills and smelters in Colorado
until such time 40 silver ie appreciated
at its proper worth. This action will
throw many thousands of persons out of
employment.
A new and vigorous move was made
by the smelter men who met here this
afternoon. Late tonight Ex-Governor
Grant oil the Omaha and Grant Hmelter,
who was chairman OF today's meeting,
gave out the following for publication
In accordance with resolutions passed
by the miners and smelters' meeting
this afternoon, the smelters OF the Mis-
souri, valley, representing almost 90 per
cent OF the smelting business OF the
United States, have decided to cease
purchasing silver ores, and 90 out of
business. They have approximately but
5000 900 ounces of silver in stock. With
this limited supply the government can
not purchase the amount made obliga-
tory by the Sherman bill during the
next two months.
The herald., 1893-06-30
INQUIRY IN THE COMMONS.

Further Interpolation as co the Act OF
the Indian Council.
LONDON, June 29.-Further inquiries
were made in the commons today re.
garding the effects Of the action of the
Indian government in stopping the free
coinage of silver. Russell, parliament
tsry secretary of the India Office, said
neither the government of India nor the
Herschell committee expected to COM
promise under the new currency ar
rangement.
GoEchen, ex-chancellor of the exche-
quer, asked whether the Herschell COM
nittee and the government were pre-
pared for the great fall that had already
occurred In silver, and would not fail to
modify the views OF the government and
the committee.
Gladstone then said there was no
likelihood Of any serious fall in the value
OF the product in India. In case such O
tall should occur, he would readily state
the views Of the government.
The herald., 1893-06-30
TOM WARD.
The Charge of Manslaughter Dismissed
Arrested as a Vagrant.

The Charge of Mansiaughter Dismissed,
Arrested as a Vagrant.
The examination of Tom Ward,
charged with the granddaughter of A.
Rinkenbach, was concluded yesterday
by Justice Seaman. After hearing the
evidence OF over a score OF witnesses the
court discharged the prisoner.
Drs. Ainsworth and Wernigk stated
that the deceased was liable to sudden
death at any time. His heart was in a
very diseased condition and the least
excitement might have resulted fatally.
In the opinion of the physicians the
blows received in the fight might have
accelerated death, but were not the di-
rect cause.
Directly Ward started to leave the
court room he was arrested on charge
Of vagrancy and again removed to the
city Jail.
The herald., 1893-06-30

Indian government fixing q gold stand
ard with gold as a circulating medium.
IL is impossible for them TO do that.
The British government tried it twice
and tailed. The statement made in the
public press that they propose to give a
gold standard without a gold curren.
oy, means that they propose to take the
rupee on gold basis as to value, con-
eidered as bullion. In other words, they
would take the rupee instead OF at AZ
cents, the mint value, at 80 cents, which
woald be about its gold value. do not
consider the action Of the Indian gov
eminent as alarming as alarmist people
seem to think 1t, nor do believe it will
aid in the repeal OF the Sherman bill. F"
The herald., 1893-06-30
ANN STREET SCHOOL.

The Closing Exercises Celebrated Yes
day,
The closing exercises OF the Ann Street
school took place yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. A. White, the principal, ar
ranged a pleasing entertainment for the
benefit OF the relatives and friends OF
the pupils, and the building was filed
with brilliant and appreciative assem-
bly,.
Mrs. Llewellyn j. LIewellyn, the cele-
brated contralto, sang several pieces to
the great enjoyment of the scholars.
DR.. Buehler and Mr.. ]. @. Platts of the
board OF education were present and
made short and appropriate addresses.
Altogether the closing exercises were
a success and the performance OF the
scholars themselves reflected great
credit upon the skill and thoroughness
Of the management of the school.
The herald., 1893-06-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

People who Yesterday Secured Their
Authority to Wed.
Marriage licenses were issued yester.
day from the county clerks Office to the
following persons:
o. s. Grisham, aged 25, native OF
Missouri, and resident OF Ontario, and
Sue Dawson, aged 18, native ofCali-
fornia and resident OF Glendora.
H. N. Childs. aged 27, native OF
Pennsylvania, and Grace Rsmshaw,
aged 20, native of Texas, both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
l. H. Miller, aged 20, native of Ohio
and resident of Los Angeles, and Lulu
Price, aged 27, native of Indiana and
resident of Portland.
The herald., 1893-06-30
THE COUNCIL.

A Short Session of That Body Yes
terday.
An adjourned meeting of the city
council was held yesterday at 2 o'clock
in the city hall.
Mr.. Munson moved that the Culver
Little Manufacturing company be al
lowed to bury a section OF their pipe in
the alkali soil at Westlake park for the
purpose of discovering and testing its
quality. The request was granted, with
the understanding that the city would
suffer no expense in consequence.
As the sewer committee was not yet
able to report regarding the clasps and
tongues OF the wooden pipes for the out
fall sewer, the council adjourned until 2
O'Clock today.
The herald., 1893-06-30

The report was adopted by unsni-
nous vote.
The figures submitted constitute a
considerable raise over those OF last
year.
The city superintendent OF schools
gets a raise OF $25 month and the dep
uty superintendent one of $25.
The principal of the high school, from
q salary OF 1880 per year, advances to
one OF $4,000.
The vice-principal OF the high school
and the different principals of the math-
emstical, natural science and classical,
respectively, receive $500 instead of
formerly SLIPS. All other teachers are
raised from 5000 to $1,000.
Mr.. Buehler then moved that the nor
NAL review system of writing be adopted
as supplementary books for regular use
in all the city schools, also the normal
review movement tablets No. l and No.
2; also that the Spencerian writing
books be discontinued.
This motion brought on considerable
discussion, and Mr.. Trssk claimed that
the board, according to the state laws,
had no right to adopt book unless they
had advertised beforehand for go days,
and moreover change in the books
used was only allowable to be made
during the months of May and June of
each year.
Edwin A. Cox, who is representing
Silver Burdett Il Co. and also is desirous
of introducing the normal review system
of writing, stated to the board that it was
perfectly legal to introduce a supple
mentary book at any time during the
year. That provision was made in order
to accommodate just such occasions as
this one, in which the specified months
has passed and some book must be
used. He claimed that the Spencerian
system had been introduced the same
way last year, and saw no reason why
his theory should not have trial.
The mind of the board was divided
upon the legality OF the question, and it
was at last voted upon and the motion
lost by vote of 5 to 4.
The board then adjourned to meet as
q committee of the whole next Thurs-
day night, at s O'Clock, in the city hall,
for the purpose of considering the teach
ers' appointments.
Some of the members of the board
claimed last night that the adding to
the list of the Spencerian system, which
was done by Superintendent Freisner,
WAS rather strange. 1t was done, they
claim, during vacation last summer,
without the knowledge of the
board, and no entry can be found
upon the minutes OF the board referring
to such an addition, although they
have been searched for four years back.
They claim that the superintendent
should have informed the board OF the
fact that it was necessary to adopt a
system of writing, and that he failed to
90 30. Now it is too late, and the
schools are left without system of
penmanship. 1t will be necessary to
use a supplementary system until the
time next year when the list can be
changed and regular system can be
legally adopted.
The herald., 1893-06-30
HARR,soN's OPINIONS.
The Ex-President Fsvors the Repeal
the aharrnan Lar

The Ex-President Fsvors the Repeal of
the sherman Law.
NEW YoRK, June 29.-Ex-President
Harrison is in the city, and when asked
how he accounted for the shrinkage of
silver since the passage of the Sherman
law, said he preferred not to discuss
that subject, but everybody knows, he
said, that the Sherman law was only an
expedient. 1t was passed in preference
to something worse. The ex-president
thought great deal more blame was
laid at the door Of the Sherman law
than IL deserved, but that its repeal
might tend to restore public confidence,
II only by working upon the imagination
Of the public.