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The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
net with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
cning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufac.ured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute ii offered.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

The building on tho Boone county, Iowa.
poor farm in which the incurably insane were
confined was burned down at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday night, and eight of the nine inmates
were burned 10 death Only one woman.
Mrs. lllbbard, escaped from the burning
building, and gave the alarm to Steward Hol-
comb, who was in the main building adjacent.
II was then too late to save the insane people,
and the main building was saved only by the
greatest cxcrtion.
Tho building was heated by n furnace
which was last summer condemned by local
expert as unsafe, but no attention had np-
parcntly been paid to this warning, and the
fire undoubtedly resulted from neglect 10 re-
place the furnace with better one. 1t Is
thought to be certain that the lire started
from n defect in the furnace, there were
no stoves In any Of the rooms and great care
WAS exercised that no matches should be al
lowed In the building.
There seems to have been no attendants OF
any kind in the building where tho insane
people were locked up.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

The Chicago Democrats have brought rel-
gion into national political and arc cndeavor-
ing to prevent the appointment of Martin
Russell as collector on religious grounds. The
following facts have been put in possession
OF the President, which show to what an ex.
tent the Catholics already fill the offices of
Chicago The Catholics Of Chicago have:
The mayor, the chief Of police, the chief o.
the fire department, the postmaster, The city
attorney, clerk Of the circuit court, clerk Of
the probate court, clerk OF the superior court,
a number OF judges, forty-fve of the sixty
eight aldermen.
Ninety per cent of the police force, so
per cent Of the member of the fire dcrar-
ment, aud e. per cent. Of the school teachers
are Catholics.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

Interesting statistics have been compiled
telling of the rate OF suicide In France, Deal
ing with the figures for the year 1890, II is re-
ported that no fewer than ESQ males and
l.S3I females committed suicide, making n
total Of $40. The report GOO, bock thirty
years and shows an Increasing prevalence Of
suicide In that country. Thus from 1851 Ia
1865 the number was 1 ,iGl, or II per ECO
inhabitants: from 1850 30. 900 cases were
reported proportion Of ~ to the 100, 600;
from 1871 10 there were 5.2Ii cases, or q pro
portion Of fifteen; from 1875 so the number
was 6,259, or Il in proportion to the 100000
From lssl-sj there were ,.S}9 cases, "A pro-
portion of 10, and from lSSG 20, s.22d cnfes
occurred or q proportion of 81 to the 100, 600
II IS asserted that an increase in the rate of
sclf-dcstructlon 4 the inevitable result of the
high pitch OF modern civilization, with It's
attendant excitement, worry, and with the
the increased struggle for existence there is
held to be greater hopelessncss of lie to the
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

SUMMER SNOW for 30 years. Me
one hardy peach: comes true from
seed Seeding peaches are hardi-
est. Stands i to 10 deg. more cold
than others: 3G-yr.-old trees siW
bedr-BEAR WHEN OTHERS FAIL.
II interested In Trees, Fruits,
Roses. Ornament;llS, irrito for Or
chard Book, Guide prices will save
you money, and MORE: mistakes.
APointer Wheat JJc. hn., apples
s.; Doe. apples nidpIH s. wheat.
OLD OAK PROCESS Whole Root
trees are carefully propasated re-
gardlesS OF cost blythe one known
method that gives fruitful, long
lived trees, They 'liye longer and
hear better. '-.Scc. Norton. They
GROW one customer planted
IS, 800 Without losinga Tree. You
can't get better at any price, nor
equally good for less money: ours
are the LOWEST PRICED Nurseries
in 4, :, for good >tork-sent world
wide during SO YEARS.
Read the thousands of letters
from customers who order year NJ
terye Mcndo not as a rule send
Goth order. II not fairly dealt with.
YOUR ORDER We want it.wlleth-
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The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

A scheme is preached in Germany OF cm-
ploylng electricity to move heavy trucks aud
drays. This is merely development OF The
electric carriage idea, which has been sue
ccssful In that country for several years.
small storage battery Is placed in an ordinary
phacton, T.cnrt or hrougham, the power Is
carried to the wheels, and the speed rcgnlht-
cd by the driver. Such a carriage has been
seen good deal about New York for the last
few months. The sch enc is entirely feasible
and practicable. and experiments have been
madc Toward auuptiug thr system q" i.0". :
trucks. The government is interested in the
experiment, and health boards are cnthusi-
astic over the subject, their claim being that
II electricity can be substituted for horses tn c
cleanliness and health Of great cities will be
intellectually improved. Horscs will always
be used In driving for pleasure, but the gen
cral scheme of employing electricity for
trucks and drays, provided the speed is lin
tied, opens up wonderful hcli.-Nep York
SIIu
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03
THE kAEoIvE MUST APOLOGIZE.
He Severely Criticized British Officers
of tho Egyptian Army.

He Severely Criticized British OHicer.
of tho Egyptian Army.
A dispatch from Cairo says: The situation
of affairs there, arising from the khedivc's
recent criticisms OF the Egyptian army and OF
the British officers who have been instru-
mental in organizing the Egyptians into fair
lighting material, Is decidedly serious, aud II
the khcdivc persists in his present attitude 1t
may even result in his removal from the
throne.
The protest which Lord Cromer, the Brit
ish consul general and minister plenlpoten-
tiary. made to the khedivc, accompanied, it is
sad, by demand for an apology, was made
on the direct orders Of the Earl Of Rosebcry,
the secretary OF state for foreign affairs.
II Is now stated that Lord Cromcr, has been
instructed to ask the khedivc to dismiss Herr
Pashcyi.
On the other hand, It is stated the khcdivc
has most emphatically refused TO submit 10
such public humiliation, and 1t is believed
by those who know the khedive most inti-
mately that he will res list TO the utmost the
alleged insulting demands made by the Brit
ish m mister.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03
Orci,nrd..

Plant, encourage your ncighbor 10 plant
II takes to-day a bushel of wheat 10 buy n
peck OF applcs-orchards pay. stark Bros.
share or co operative orchards furnished with
out moncy-an Investment for tn; wclI-to-do
as well us for men OF limited means, and pro
vldlng orchards which otherwise they might
never get great orchard system on thor
ough, busincss-likc plans-something never
before attempted. We practice what We
preach, show our faith in our orchards, In
our trecs-two million trees. cooperative u
per cent. plan, already planted; over two mil
lion--over 10000 acres, share plan and nd-
ding over half million year Farms with
orchards doubling In value annually; sure
income. Our helps enable beginners TO sue
coed Write us See adv. In another col
umn, this paper.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

The most inhuman outrngos, cutragcs which
would disgrace the savage man pcrpciraics upon
his own system by swallowing drastic purgntNc
which rouyulsc his stomach. agonizc his inic>'
tines and weaken his system. Many people Goa
stan;ly do This under tie impression that mcdiea
mcnts only which violent In their tction, and
part'calnrly cathartics, are Of nny avail, lrrcp
arabic injury to health Is wrought under this
mistaken idea The laxative which most nearly
Iiosietiers stomach Bitter which is painless
but thorough and inNigoratcs tIc intestinal canal
Instead of weakening mud irritating IL The liver
and stomach shnrc in The benign discipline in-ti
iutcd by this comprehensive medicine whose
hcathfui influence j. felt throughout the system.
Malarious rheumatic kidney aud nervous com
plants succumb to IL
Marian Harland says that the coming wo-
man will have her own bank account. This
is good ncws-for the coming man.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03
Convention of Brio kmalsrrs.

The National Brickmakers' Association
met In Chicago on the 23rd. En- Congressman
Ittncr OF st. Louis delivered the annual adj
dress, and reports were submitted by the
secretary and treasurer.
Secretary Randall, in his report said the
members of the association represent COM
bincd capital OF 800, coo, 001 and an annual
output OF $50, 00O, 600. The total number OF
brick made last year by the members was 81
SEQ 100000
The annual election of officers resulted
President, w. II. Alsip. Chicago; secretary,
7 a. Randall, Indianapolis, treasurer, j.
w. Sibley, Coaldale, Alabama.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

Money stringency Is not the only cause Of
hard times, Snd 1t takes very little money
10 make good deal Of happiness rs the fol
lowing shows: MIR. Il. b. Kyle, Tower Hill,
Appomaitox county. Va, writes that he was
afflicted with rheumatism for several years.
and physicians gave him no relief, Finally
he was rubbed all over with St JACOBS Oil
and cured During his Illness he had ,pasms
and was not expected TO live, This points n
way 10 many who think times hard but who
can find AN easy way out OF thcir troubles.
The hair is now worn boX-plaitcd and
SHRED with bouiIant trimmings, and when
lawn tennis lambrequlns cut bias, are hung
over the ears. 1t is considered quite dressy.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

Send two 2-cent stamps to The Road Pub
ishing Co, Denver Colo, and get sample
.opy Of The Road and one Of their great Eng
llsh Octopus maps free.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

SUDDEN CHANGES OF WEATHER cause
Throat Diseases. There Is no more cfectual
remedy for Coughs, Colds, etc, than BRowS's
BRONCHIAL TRooHEs. Sold only in bores.
Price 25 cents
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

There are no printers in the Texas pcniten-
tiary at Huntsville, notwithstanding that 1t is
easy to get proof in the case of printer.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

The human system needs continuous and
careful attention to rid itself OF its impuri-
ties. Bcecham's Pills act like magic. ~ cts.
box
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

1t hurts man just about as much 10 burn
him in eiigy rs 10 have his shadow on the
wall huucd 10y q goat.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

A Partisan lady wears ball shoes with tiny
watches set In the insteps. Presumably this
enables her to keep time with her feet.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

Light blue milk with fly insertion Is much
vogue at afternoon hotel teas.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

shIIoh's S'oasospption Cure
j sr.. on a g,,ar,u'er. II cures l-rip"nt tnnsrf
sion. 1. is III, bst Cough Cure = cts. Opts- q 81
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

- HousE.-This was the last day for amend
mcn,s 10 be made to the customs schedule.
The ways aud means committee had the floor
and amendments offered by the members 10
the number of 100 were not acted upon. The
committee reversed its action of a week ago
and fixed the time for free wool to go into eff
feet on August and the wooden goods to go
into effect on December .. This was done by
n change of front on the part of the Republic
cans who voted on the former occasion To
have free wool go into effect upon the pass
age OF the bill.
A number of amendments were offered to
the lead and zinc schedule. One 10 place a
duty of one cent per pound upon the lead in
silver lead ores was defeated,
The income tax bill will be taken up Mon
day.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

SENATE Senator Wolcot from the com
mttec on library reported the following res
olution, which was adopted:
''hosoi,ea, That the oifcr of Mrs. Anna
shaw Curtis. widow of George William Cur
tbs, of the marble bust of Charles Sumner be
accepted and the committee on library be di-
rccted 10 convey TO Mrs. Curtis the obliga-
tions OF the senate for the said gift"
The resolution of Senator Call, questioning
the validity of railroad grants In the state of
Florida was referred to the committee on
judiciary for full inquiry.
The elections bill was debated at length,
and the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HousE.-Thc only amendment to the tariff
bill adopted by the House to-day was one in
creaslng the duty on cut diamonds unset TO 30
per cent ad vhlorcm, and taking rough un-
cut stones from the free list and placing them
on the dutiablc list at IL per cent. ad valorem.
The ways and means committee which de-
sired TO reduce The duty on cut stones from
Is to 10 per cent. was over-rulcd in this mat
ter. An attempt 10 place Tin plate on the free
list was unsuccessful. There was to-day, as
on the two preceding days, considerable open,
plain spoken opposition to the bill on the
Democratic side. Tomorrow the special
der extending debate three days will be
brought in and passed, but the consideration
OF the internal revenue features of the bill in
Guiding the income tax, Will not begin until
M1ndny
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03


SESATE.-Senator Allen made an extended
argument in favor OF the resolution declaring
the contemplated Issue of bonds by Secretary
Carlisle to be unlawful, and the bonds, II Is
sued, Illegal.
A desultory discussion Of the federal cleo
ton bill followed until O'Clock. when adj
drassas NJ aanias, OF. -i-ii----+i -
late j. Logan Chapman, formerly a rcprescn-
tatiyc from Michigan.
IIousr.-Only ono amendment OF i'm
portancc to the tariff bill was adopted by the
House today-thnt repeating the reciprocity
clause of the Mckinley bill. The entire day
wa consumed by the New York Democrats,
who were fllbustcrng against the income
tax proposition. Mr.. Terry's amendment TO
the amendment placing agricultural implc-
ments OF all kinds on the free list was lost, So
10 los,
The Democratic advocates OF an income
tax became 40 impatient late In tho afternoon
over the course pursued by the New York
members that they concluded the best way TO
settle the question would he ly holding
caucus. Mr. Wilson finally sgreed 10 this,
and on his motion the Housc recessed Mt 80
o'clock and the fight was transferred from
the open House to u secret caucus.
II is understood that in caucus 1t was
agreed to add the income tax bill to the tariff
bill and extend the lime for debate three
days.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


SENATE.-The civil service law again came
In Tor Its quota OF criticism IN the Senate to-
day, and later in the session Senator Pe!fer,
in long argument, sought to show that the
proposition of the secretary Of the treasury
to issue United States bonds is directly with
out authority in law.
HousE.-Thc sugar schedule OF the tariff
bill was taken up and caused y lively discus
sion. large number of amendments were
proposed and after having acted upon num-
Der OF them the House got into such tangle
that an adjournment was taken to give
night 10 disentanglc the parliamentary snarl.
The votes taken, however, show that the
bounty will be entirely repealed and refined
sugar will come In free.
Thirty-fourth Day
SENATE.-Mr. Turpie OF Indiana from the
foreign relations committee, reported favor
ably the following.
"Resoi,ed, That from some OF the facts and
papers laid before the Senate 1t is unwisc and
inc1pedcnt to consider at this time any pro-
ject OF annexation of the Hawaiian islands to
the United States; that the provisional gov
crnment therein having been duly recognized,
the highest International interest requires 1t
shall pursue its own line of policy; foreign
Intervention In the political affairs of the
islands would be regarded as an act unfriend-
ly TO the government OF the United States"
Laid over under the rules
Senator PETERS resolution denying the au-
thority of the secretary of the treasury TO is
up and Senator Stewart took the floor, favor
ing the rcfolutlon When Senator Stewart
concluded, MIR. Cullum addressed the Senate
ut length upon the Hawaiian question. He
denounced the administration in strong terms
and called Mr.. Blount spy. Senator Chaud-
Ter then spoke against the elections bill.
HoUsE.-The sugar schedule was again
taken up. The parliamentary tangle OF the
day before was unsnarled and by a decisive
vote, l6l to IS, all sugar was placed the
free list and the bounty on sugar was also
cut oil. The Republicans Joined with the
radical Democrats against the sugar men and
several members of the ways and means COM
mttcc, the substitute was adopted. With re-
gard to the sugar schedule, therefore, the
committee of the whole has abolished the
bounty aud placed all sugar both refined and
raw upon the free list.
The coal schedule was then taken up and q
number Of amendments voted upon. They
were all defeated aud coal remains upon the
free list as the committee recommended. The
debate on the coal schedule exhibited great
deal OF feeling among the Southern mem
beers, especially those from Virginia, West
Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama, whose
states are interested either In coal or iron
ore.
The iron schedule was taken up but no ac-
ton tahcn.
The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-17

the burned bridge at Hammond having
been repaired. On the Chicago Great
Western all passenger and freight
traffic, as well as yard work, was ham
died regularly, and the Chicago and
Alton reported all trains ON the entire
road running without interruption.
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois ex-
perienced no trouble with the exception
of a demonstrative crowd at Brazil,
Ind. The Illinois Central road had 100
loads of inbound freight yesterday, and
its through passenger service was
regular The Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy handled Several freight and
stock trains, and its passenger and
suburban trains were all ON time.
On the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago all passenger trains ran regu-
larly, and freights were moved more
freely. The Panhandle moved freight
freely, and reported its passenger serv-
ice interrupted, and the Chicago, Mil
waul1ee and st. Paul handled the regu-
lar number of freight, passenger and
suburban trains. The Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern announced that
owing to the Toledo strike it had sus-
pended the reception from western con-
nections of perishable freight and live
stock
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-17
TRAIN WRECKED.
Dastardly Outrage Perpetrated Near sacra-
mento.

mento.
SACRAMENTO, July 12.--Shortly after
noon train made up for San Francisco
under cover of a military guard, loco
motive and five mailcars, two express.
one baggage, three day coaches, three
Pullman sleepers and one Pullman
diningcar. This is the overland train
which laid here exactly two weeks. The
guard was composed of Lieutenant Ker-
rift and 81 mon, Battery l., Fifth artil-
lery, six soldiers ON the engine and the
others ON the platforms of the cars.
AS the train pulled out the multitude
cheered; some crowds Of strikers jeered
and hooted. The train got Roadway
of IL miles an hour. When two and a
half miles out, just where the tree
growth ceases and the water underflow
begins, the train entered on long
trestle. The locomotive went over bot
tom up. and landed in a body of water
six feet deep. The next two cars piled
on top. Engineer Sam B. Clark, Pri-
under. Their bodies are still under the
wreck.
Private Dugan's arm was caught be-
tween the car and beam of the trestle
and cut clear off. Private Daimler was
hurt in the head. Private Wilson had
his leg lacerated. Private Ellis was in
ternally hurt. Daimler and Dugan
will die.
The wreck was caused by rail hav-
ing been taken up, spikes pulled, fish
plates removed and then the rail put
back again in place.
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Wholesale Discharges.

MAssILLoN, o., July 12.--Orders were
received at Wheeling and Lake Erie
division headquarters to pay off and
discharge every man connected with the
railway in any capacity, whose pres
ence is not absolutely indispensable.
OF the 5000 employees, the only ones re-
tanned are station agents, heads of de-
partments, one dispatcher and few
operators. All business is suspended,
except the movement of one daily mail
train in each direction. All this has
been brought about by the sympathetic
strike of perhaps 600 American Railway
union employees, of whom probably
none will be re-employed when business
is resumed
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Train Fired On.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 12.-Pas-
senger train No. 5, on the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois, which arrived here last
night, was fired on by mob shortly
after leaving Danville, Ills. The shots
were fired at Engineer Hallison, two of
the balls lodging in the woodwork OF
the engine cab. There were four shots
fired by the mob and two by the en-
gineer in retaliation. No one was in.
jured. |.
The Eastern Illinois train, due here
from the south at 4:20 p. m, did not ar
rive until 11:30, on account of two
trestles being burned. The place where
the trestles were burned is in the heart
of the Coal mining region, and the
trainmen believe they were set on fire
by miners. ...
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ALaborer Shot,

CHICAGO, July 12.-Private William
J. Downing of Company X, Second
regiment, Illinois national guard, while
walking down Halstead street yesterday
evening, was jeered and hooted by a
crowd of men, women and children.
Irritated at their persistence Downing
drew his bayonet and turned on the
crowd. Patrick O'Connor, laborer,
clinched with Downing, and while the
two were struggling in the gutter Down
ing drew his pistol and shot O'Connor
through the head. He died on the way
to the hospital, and the private was res
cued from the Infatuated crowd by de-
tachment of police,
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Have Plenty Men.

CHICAGO, July 12.-No more men
will be brought to Chicago by the gem
eral managers to take the places of
strikers. General Manager Egan said:
During the last week the General Man
ayers association engaged more than
2, 800 competent men in all departments
of railroading and has distributed them
among the various roads. In addition
to these the roads have themselves en-
gagged many men and brought them
here direct from the east. Fully 5000
men have taken the places of railroad
strikers in Chicago. There are still
plenty of applicants for work, and the
roads have no difficulty in supplying all
the vacancies caused by the strike.
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Strikers Going Rack.

CLEVELAND, July 12.-There is ma
terial improvement in the strike situa-
ton here. The action of the Erie
switchmen in returning to work has
disheartened the strikers. The, Big
-Four switchmen held a meeting yester-
day afternoon and decided to go back to
work in body. That ends the strike
on that line at thiS.point Fifteen new
switchmen were put to work in the
Lake Shore yards. The strikers fear
that all the old Lake Shore men will go
hack