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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12
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On the 5th Governor Altgeld of Illinois
sent dispatch to President Cleveland pro-
testing against the ordering Of federal troops
to serve In Illinois. He said that the situa-
tion did not warrant it and that the state Of
Illinois was possessed Of an efficient force Of
militia that could cope with the emergency.
In reply President Cleveland telegraphed
him:
Federal troops were sent to Chicago In
strict accordance with the constitution and
the laws of the United States upon the de-
mand OF the postotiice department that OBJ
structions Of tho malls should be removed,
and upon representations of the judicial
officers Of the United States that process Of
federal courts could not be executed through
the ordinary means, and upon abundant
proof that conspiracies existed against COM
merce between the states. To meet these
conditions, which are clearly within the
province Of federal authority, the presence Of
deemed not only proper but necessary and
there has been no intention Of thereby inter
ferlng with the plain duty Of the local author-
tiles to preserve the peace of the CITY,"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

which rested across it, looked out,
needless of the danger to which he
might be exposed in doing SO. Several
shots were fired at him as he stood in
the open doorway, and he could see
number of Indians rushing towards
him; he fell, shot in the leg and arm,
but before the savages could reach
the door Mrs. Merrill and the young
girl had rushed to it and swung it to-
gether, getting the bar into place as
the Indians dashed against it.
They helped the wounded man back
to his bed, where he lay unable to de-
fend himself or them in any way. The
Indians meantime had lost no time in
rallying, but at once assaulted the
door with their tomahawks. After
short interval the stout oaken planks
showed signs of giving way, and Mrs.
Merrill left her groaning husband to
seize the axe which stood IN one cor
ner of the chimney. Stationing her
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

The boycott laid on Pullman cars
by the American Railway Union with
the attendant blockade of traffic Gala
attention to the need for new legisla
ton. 1t is absurd that in this age the
internal commerce Of this country
be deranged, perishable frsight de.
stroyed, and all travel suspended be-
cause q man named Pullman cannot
come to an agreement as to the wages
to be paid his employees at Chicago. If
Pullman will not voluntarily agree to
arbitration, he should be compelled to
by law. If, as he claims, he would
lose heavily by paying the wages that
his men demand he ought to be able
to prove it to an arbitration board.
Selfish employers and stiff-necked en-
ployes ought to be forced to settle their
differences without deranging the bust
ness Of several millions Of people.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

LORD RosEBERY, in moving the
adoption by the lords Of an address to
the queen upon the birth of another
heir to the throne, made a significant
remark. He said that monarchy by
the lapse of centuries had assumed
functions rather social than political.
This statement in SO far as it applies to
England's ruling family is doubtless
true, but coming from the source it
does is somewhat surprising.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

ADRIAN g. HEWITT, the prominent
ex-mayor Of New York, declares that
it is his firm belief that the annual
official blackmail in New York actu-
ally exceeds the gross sum received by
taxation. The taxation amounts to
$35, 900, 900.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

MAN is never satisfied, says the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. Those
who lost all patience during the r.o-
longed wet spell are bcrating the pres
ent heated term. 1t is well to culti-
vate philosophy under the circum-
stances. Keep cool means more than
keeping out Of the suns rays. 1t
means q temperate diet, light attic,
even temper and plenty Of rest and
sleep. As for alcoholic liquors they
are absolutely to be summed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

The comforting news comes from
Washington that the weather at that
place is SO hot that the. senators will
probably be impelled to get through
with their labors and go home. Prob
ably the secret roastings administered
by the public had something to do
with the exaltation Of tho temperature.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

SOME one has figured out that 40,-
1000, 900 feet Of timber is used in max
ling matches every year in this coun-
try. Now let some bright genius fig
'ure out how many of the matches arc
good.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

M. CAs1M1R-PER1ER, the newly
elected president Of France, is gen.
orally regarded as a safe man for the
place. He is spoken of as firm and
hoaess. The extreme radicals are not
satislied with his selection.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

The laboring men of Chicago seem
to think that the existence Of gam
bling is menace to them. Their
trades assembly has declared war on
all gambling houses and will prod the
city authorities until they are closed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

IT seems to be the peculiar faculty
of the anarchists, says the Chicago
Record, to pick out for his prominent
victim the man who has done him the
least harm. Carnot was the head Of
the most liberal form of government
in Europe, and he was, moreover, a
a man against whom there could be no
charge Of tyranny or oppression. There
could be no better proof Of the blind
purpose Of anarchy to slay for the sake
Of Staying, and without heed Or car.
% to reason or purpose.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

IT may soon be necessary to publish
an expurgated edition Of the Con-
srcssiosal Record containing what
Nessrs. Allen and Chandler think of
eacA other.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

DURING the Worlds Fair China
man of some note visited one Of our
courts of record while trial was in
progress and in writing back to a
friend in describing the trial no said
"One man is silent, another talks all
the time, and twelve wise men con-
demn the man who has not said a
word"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

The Supreme court of Minnesota
has declared the law requiring street
car companies to build vestibules for
the protection Of motormen to be con-
stitutional. This will prove great
boon to these men who have been ex-
posed to the severe cold Of Minnesota
winters.
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At the Powderlng.

Calling. looking at picture-Does
your mamma paint
"Yes. but she's through with that
an is putin on the powder now.
She'll be down in a minute"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12
The Enterprise.
CURRENT COMMENT.

IT is stated that in spite of the
heavy military burdens being borne by
Germany the people of that nation
arc laying up $500. .OOO, 900 year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

settlements Of North Carolina and
| Virginia most of them were at first
| timid and anxious in time of danger,
but by degrees they became Injured to
it and grew accustomed to sleeping
soundly, Notwithstanding the fact
that they lay down each night with
no certainty that the morning would
find them alive. All the horrors OF
border warfare, with its frightful
harvest of bleeding and mutilated
bodies, became SO familiar that when
in one instance a man died from
natural causes the women of tho set
tlement watched by the body all
night, because it seemed $50 beauti-
full after the hacked corpses to which
they were accustomed.
In the year 1888 among the pioneers
| in this new territory was hardy
frontiersman named John Merrill; he
had stalxed off claim on Sandy creek,
| in Nelson county, near what was then
known as "New Bairdstown," and
had built a log cabin after the ap-
proved frontier fashion. He had
wife and several small children. Mer-
rill himself was a tall, powerfully
built man, and his wife was in every
respect suitable helpmate, being al
most his equal in size and strength,
and quite SO in courage.
On the night of April the family
had retired to rest early, as was usual
in those days when books were few
and lightwood knots and tallow dips
furnished the only illumination. The
daughter of a neighbor, girl of IA,
who lived a few miles off, had ridden
over that afternoon with her father
and brother and had been induced to
remain for the night and share one of
the ..truckle beds" with the children.
The bright blaze of the fire, which
the rawness of the early spring night
made comfortable, had sunk down to
few smouldering embers, and it was
nearing midnight when the growls of
the great Watchdog outside the door
changed into furious barking, which
wakened Merrill from his sleep.
Jumping up he walked over to the
door, and, pulling down the bar
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-12

HE history of the
dark and bloody
ground-that great
tract of "Can-
lucky" which was
sold by the Chero-
KEGS to the whites
in 1775-is full of
adventure and he
roic deeds in which
the women bore
their part as brave
ly as the men.
Coming from the
older and peaceful
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BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.
A German Anxious to Enter Exten
sfYeIy Into the Industry.

A German Anxious to Enter Exten-
sfyeIy Into the Industry.
SAN Francisco, Feb. "A prominent
beet sugar manufacturer of Watsonville
has laid a proposal before Land Agent w.
II. Mills of the Southern Pacific Com
pany for the purchase of large tract of
land on which to establish beet sugar
plant. He proposes to purchase 10000
acres of land belonging to the Crocker
estate near Lake Yosemite, the artificial
supply OF the canal system, put the entire
acreage into beets, and build a factory
sufficiently near the lake TO use its water
power.
The man who makes this proposition is
a German, who claims to have made a
special study OF beet culture in Germany,
and TO have experlmented largely on
soils in California. The land he wants Is
a tract situated some four miles from the
lake. The annual output would be up
ward of $4,000 tons of sugar.
IAN industry OF this magnitude would
materially boom real estate in Merced
County," said Mr.. Mills, land the rail-
road would be the direct gamer in the
freight it would handle. The objection to
the scheme, however, is the large amount
of water which the factory would con-
sumo, and which might not be conmen-
surate to the gain to the Crocker estate
from the sale of the land. The terms of
the sale proposed contain a provision that
$500. 900 is to be invested in the enterprise
within two years and S500,000 within five
years. Should the drain upon the water
supply prove too great, some other ar
rangement would have to be made, as, OF
course, Lake Yosemite is first OF all an
lrrigating reservoir"
The record-union., 1894-02-03
ON THE TURF.
Results of the Races at the Bay Dis
trick Track.

Results of the Races at the Bay Dis
trick Track.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 2.-There was an
unusually good attendance at to-day's
meeting of the California Jockey Club at
the Bay District track. The UNMARRIED
excellence of the programme presented is
becoming better recognized as the meet
ing grows older. aud the crowds are
growing larger daily. The track to-day
was in fine condition and the card gave
promise of good sport.
Seven fnriongs, Conde won, Clacquer
second, Viceroy third. Time, l:0S1.
Five and half furlongs, Claire won,
Ryland second, Floodmore third. Time,
1:l0.
One mile, Marigold won. Candid Sec
ond, Lydy third. Time, 1:444.
six furIongs, The Kitten won, The
Mallard second, Raphael third. Time,
Five furlongs, Simele won, Kathleen
second, Inferno third. Time, 1:O94.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2.-Five and a
half furlongs, Viola Belle won, Long
brock second, Maggie Beck third. Time,
1:09.
one mile, Boro won, Bret Harte Sec
ond, Topgallant third. Time, 1:42
Six fIlrlongs, Jim Hogg won, Hen
neria second, Queen Bird third. Time,
l:l6.
Handicap. one mile, Hibernia Queen
won, Captain Hammer second, Strath-
meath third. Time, 1:4l3.
Six furlongs, Wahatchie won, Midgley
second, Baby Hill third. Time, l:154.
The record-union., 1894-02-03
STATE BANK TAx.
The Effort to Repeal 1t is Beaten in
Committee.

The Effort to Repeal 1t is Beaten in
Committee
WAsHINGToE, Feb. 1.-The effort to
repeal the tax on State banks circulation
was beaten in the Committee on Banking
to-day-8 to 9. The vote was taken on
Cox's bill, which relieved State banks
from the tax, but does not extend it to
the circulating notes issued by private
individuals or corporations. The vote
was as follows:
For the bill-Cox, Cobb of Alabama,
Wall. Ellis, Johnson of Ohio, Cobb OF
Missouri, Black and Culbertson, all DEM
ocrats.
Against the bill-Springer, Sperry,
Warner, Democrats; Johnson of Indiana,
Brosius, Walker, Russell, Henderson
and Hangen, Republicans.
Johnson of Ohio and Cobb of Missouri
voted favorably with the reservation that
they would vote against the bill in the
House.
Several other bills to the same end,
with various limitations, are pending
before the committee, and Springer
thinks one of them will reach tho House.
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AN EXECUTION AT SAN QUENTIN.
LEE SING HANGED WITHIN THE
PRISON WALLS.
The Condemned Man Bore Up Bravely.
Seeming to Have no Dread
of Death.
Special to the REcoRD-UNroN.

ASASOC4N- O-'AO-N'
SAN QUENTIN, Feb. 2.-Lee Sing was
executed in the State Prison this morn
ing. About 9 o'clock Warden Hale and
Captain Edgar entered the condemned
cell and read the death-warrant. The
prisoner attentively listened and then
said, 'All right, 1 am ready"
at 1890 Warden Hale, Captain john
son, Guard Munson and Foreman Lunt
entered the condemned cell. Lunt pro-
ceeded to adjust the straps on Sing. He
said, "Put them on good"
At 1925 the cell door opened, and War
den Hale, followed by Lee Sing. appeared.
They were followed by Minister Dra-
hams. A. Lunt and Guards Willis, Met
calf and Welton. They ascended the
steps leading to the scaffold, where the
leg and arm straps were adjusted. While
the straps were being buckled Lee Sing
said aloud ''Good-by, all men; good-b by;
good-by, ALL"
Foreman Lunt placed the black cap
and rope around his neck, while Minister
Drahams held the hand of the condemned
man. Warden Hale, during the placing
of the rope, kept his hand on Sings
shoulder.
The signal being given, the trap was
sprung by some unseen person, and Lee
twitched slightly.
At l0:05 he was pronounced dead and
the body cut down. The doctors exam
ined the neck and pronounced it brok Ell.
The execution was carried out smoothly.
The condemned man passed a quiet
last night in his cell. After partaking OF
a hearty supper he lay down on his cot
and in few moments fell asleep. He
seemed thoroughly resigned to his fate,
and gave no evidence of fear During the
night he awoke several times, passed a
word or so with those keeping the death
watch, and then lapsed into slumb
again. A daylight this morning he arose,
washed himself. and in a cheerful way
prepared his toilet for break fast, which
was brought him about z o'clock. de
partook of eggs, steak, coffee and other
dishes as if he felt his life depended upon
satisfying his appetite. He afterward
smoked cigarette, and then at the re-
quest of Warden Hale took bath, sub
| Initted TO the attentions of a barber, and
dressed himself in a new suit of Chinese
! clothes.
| The Warden desired that the con-
demned mans last hours should not be
disturbed, and accordingly refused to
permit visitors TO see him last night.
! Shortly before the hour of execution,
! however, he allowed a few to call upon
| him, and throng of newspaper men and
/ officials who gathered to witness the eX-
ecution, went TO the cell.
Sing seemed to have no dread of death,
as he bore up brayely, and when spoken
! to chatted good naturedly with those ad-
dressing him. He was fatalist, and the
! future had no terrors for him, nor the
past no remorse.
The record-union., 1894-02-03
Special to the REcoRD-UNIox.

Tucson. "a. t., Feb. 2.-Last night
news came in from Mammoth, sixth
miles northeast of here. that the Indians
are on the warpath. Wednesday after
noon Clark, prospector, while at work
in the Bunker Hill district, was attacked
by four Indians Clark is an old Indian
scout, and knows the country and In
dians. He easily evaded his asailants.
Clark at once started for Mammoth,
twelve miles away, for reinforcemenls.
Coming in he found that the camp of
William Emerson, another prospector,
had been looted clean of valuables and
food. Emerson was not found, and
Clark believes him killed. Clark aroused
the camp at Mammoth, and was soon at
the head of a party of men bent on cap
turing the Indians. Yesterday morning
a second party followed them. About
twenty men are now on the trail of the
Indians, and their capture is expected
Clark is of the opinion that the party IS
either the Kid and his gang or general
outbreak of Apaches from the reserVa-
ticn. Neither event would surprise him.
He says the scene of the supposed killing
of Emerson is where the Kids party
killed John Diehl six years ago. On re-
ceipt of the news in Tucson word was
telegraphed by Marshal Meade to Fort
Grant with a request that troops be sent
there. The request will doubtless be
complied with.
The record-union., 1894-02-03
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
PEOPLE RESTLESSLY AWAITING
THE DECISION OF CONGRESS.
Another Message From Minister Will
lis Transmitted to Congress by
President cleveland.

copyrighted 1894 by the Associated Press
AUCKLAND On. ~, Feb. 2. - The
steamship Mariposa has arrived from
Hawaii, bringing news to January Goth.
When the Mariposa left Hawaii the
people were restlessly awaiting the de-
cision of the United States Congress. The
reported landing of the United States
marines and sailors had no foundation in
truth. 1t may be said that there is no
change in the situation.
Pending the arrival of further advices
from the United States, the newspapers
which support the Provisional Govern
ment deny the right Of the United States
to restore the Queen.
Advices from Samoa, under date of
January 9th say that Chief Malietoa has
taken steps TO bring the rebellious chiefs
before the Chief Justice.
1t is added that all immediate prospect
of another war in Samoa is at an end.
MESSAGE FROM MINISTER WILLIS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The President
to-day transmitted to Congress dispatch
received from Minister W ills last Satur-
day. The letter from President Dole was
not included for lack of time to trans
cribe it after Willis had received it.
The dispatch of Willis is dated at Homo
lulu, January lZLn, ana says: - i eSterday
at $50 P. NJ. received Hon. S. Is. Dole's
answer to my letter of January 1st re-
questing him at his earliest convenience
to give me specifications of statements
contained in prior letter. His
answer is about fifty pages of closely
written official paper, and has been
delivered too late either to copy
or reply to in time for the steamer leaving
Up. NJ. to-day. There is one extract,
however. to which think your attention
should be called, wherein it is stated !:
This Government has been and now is
subject to the necessity of increased
watchfulness and large additional ex-
penses, which, but for such attitude,
would have been unnecessary
"In a previous letter of December 9th
Minister Dole had stated The Govern
ment offices have been placed and still
continue in condition OF defense and
preparation for siege, and the community
has been put into state of mind border
ing on terrorism
Some portions of the letter from which
these extracts are made confirm the above
statements, while others seem to negative
them.
with this explanation I submit them
to your consideration. The next steamer
leaves here February Sd, which would
place you in possession of Dole's letter
and my proposed reply thereto about
February lSth.o
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best known men in the Union and was
universally loved and espected.-EDs.
EX-PREsIDENT HARRISON.
He VIII start for California in About
Two Weeks.


Two Weeks.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2.-EX-President
Harrison is making active preparations
for his trip to California to deliver lectures
before the students OF Leland Stanford Jr.
University. He will start in about two
weeks, and be accompanied by his daugh-
ter Mrs. Mckee, and family and his Prl-
vate Secretary.
Speaking Of the coming trip General
Harrison said: 1--WE shall be i'll California
about six weeks. | cannot possibly say as
to the exact number of lectures | shall de-
liver. They will be upon the broad sub
iect of Constitutional Law which en-
braces so large field that [ cannot pre-
tend to do it Justice in so short a time, as
each of the many specific questions in
volved would necessarily have to be
treated so briefly as to be scarcely COM
prehensive."
W hen asked whether he would return
to the university next year and complete
the course, or continue it, he replied: Il
cannot say positively at present, but it is
possible [ snail. No arrangements are
yet perfected TO this end. This is to be
determined later. l have been engaged
very actively tor some time upon the pre-
paration Of the lectures, which are not
yet divided into certain number, and on
this account | cannot state as to the exact
number of lectures | shall deliver The
matter is now in the shape of one con-
tinuous discussion, which can be sep
arated by topics or divisions, as clrcum-
stances demand -
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TRANsCONTINENTAL RATES.
The Union Pacific Declines to be &
Party to Raising Them.

The Union Pacific Declines to be
Party to Raising Them.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-The Union Pacific
to-day refused to be party to the raising
of the S44 80 basing rate now in effect be-
tween the Missouri River and the Pacific
Coast, on the ground that it would have a
disastrous effect on local business. The
interested lines were in session to-day to
endeavor to prevent the utter demoraliza-
ton of transcontinental traffic, but moth
ing was accomplished. The search for q
remedy will continue tomorrow.
The Atchison to-day announced a rate
of two cents per mile to parties of ten or
over. 1t claims that the Union Pacific
has been secretly making this rate for
theatrical parties and has also been dead
heading advance agents and excess bag
gage. The Atchison's new rate applies
only to transmissouri territory, but it in
Inmates that lines east OF the river have
been doing the same as the Union Pacific,
and unless stopped the cut will be eX-
tended into the territory Of the Western
Passenger Association,
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PERMANENT FIGHTING GROUNDS.
A Missouri River Island Where State
Autho,.itiaS Cannot Interfere.

A Missouri River Island Where State
Authorities Cannot Interfere.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. Local sporting
men are endeayoring to push a scheme
which they assert will furnish a perma-
nent fighting ground where all prize
fighters can perform without fear of mo-
lestation. Just opposite Kansas City, in
the Missouri River, lies q small island.
The proposition is 10 construct club
house upon this island, where the pro-
jectors aver prize-fights may be pulled
off without legal interference: 1t IS
claimed the State authorities have no
jurisdiction on the island, and the United
States authorities would not likely inter-
fere. 1t is the purpose of the projectors
who are actively pushing the scheme to
bid heavily for the Corbett-J ackson con-
test,
The record-union., 1894-02-03
Diamond Thief Captured,

New YORK, Feb. "A telegram has
been received at the Office of the Pinker-
ton Detective Agency from Hot Springs,
Ark. containing the information that
Fritz Diehm, the notorious diamond
thief, had just been captured. The Pink
ertons have been hunting in Europe and
America for Diehm since Novem ber,
1891, when he stole Sl50,000 worth of dia-
monds. The robbery took place at the
railroad station at Dayton, o., where
Diehm entered car and stole satchel
containing gems from r. NJ. Kranig, a
salesman from the Herman keck Manu-
featuring Company, Cincinnati, on the
18th of December. The diamonds were
recovered