The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-02-10
old quarrel.

obj quarrel
IA train robber tried novel scheme in
South Dakota He had himself expressed IN
side Of a stated buffalo. He stuck a revolver
through the animals eye, but the express
4 messenger saw II, jumped out of range and
knocked the stulling out Of the buffalo, also
| the train rnbbcr. The latter was arrested at
| the next station.
At Kansas City the Court OF Appeals,
| through Judge smith, has decided that a tel
cgraph company is, as such. n common car
| rier. and, therefore when 1t does business In
| more than one state, It comes under the in
! terstatc commerce laws. This decision was
| made In the suit OF James A. Reed and wife
against the Western Union Telegraph Com
| pany TO enforce the statutory penalty OF 500
| for failure 10 properly transmit telegraph
message.
George w. Chllds, publisher OF the Phila-
dclphlu Lfd}c-, died on the End from
| apoplcxy. He had bcen sick since January
! 1871. Mr. Childs was probably widely
known rs any man in the United States, and
there can he no doubt that he was the best
known resident OF Philadelphia. HIS popu-
| larity In that city Mas wonderful. He was n
| wealthy man, phi!anthroptst, promoter of
many good causes aud friend of the labor
ing man.
The official report OF the production and
coinage of gold and silver in Mexico during
the fiscal year 1892 i out 1t shows the pro-
| ductlon OF Sl.40O,OOO gold and siS5OO,OOO
silver. In the face of the depreciation of
silver this l. the largest years production In
both metals Mexico has known in many years.
The mintngc for the year was 1851, Gi2 gold.
and SCI 1863, SO silver. The low amount of
| gold coined arises from the fact that the mon
| etary system Of Mexico is now operated prac-
| tically on \ silver basis.
| The New York bankers are said to be
| afraid of Carlislc's bonds as they doubt their
| legality. Mr. Carlisle had an interview with
| them at New York and tried TO convince them
| of his right to issue the bonds AT It's con-
| clusion, several of the bankers who were
| present said the secretary had spoken at
| length on the action of the judiciary commit
| tee, saving he thought their resolution show
| ed the legality OF the issue. lie also said he
| believed the resolution would fail 10 pass.
| Referring TO the action oil inc hhlghts OF La
| Dor. he said he was of the opinion the decision
| of the courts would undoubtedly affirm his
| right TO Issue the bonds.
The situation in the Kauawha mining re-
! gIons. West Virginia, Is threatening. Three
| meetings were held at Montgomery last
| week, aud on each occasion resolutions de-
| nouucing the operators were adopted. Al
meeting Thursday night the mcn agreed to do
| nothing 10 save the property oil any coal
| operators The latter are thoroughly alarmed
and are armlng themselves to rcpei any at
| tack II made. On tho LIST six cases oil VIM
\ chester rifles and ammunition were shlppcD
| to the mincs up the valley. Shcriu sllvc'S
l man Is III CCliltluuitHtl'i wan ''''
and is prepared to suppress any uprising lie
| will call on the governor at once If any move
! is made
| Further trouble is looked for at Rio de ia
| metro In connection with the disposition of
| Admiral Benham 10 prevent Admiral de Cana
! from firing upon United States vessels. The
I German admiral is reported to have taken
/ similar action, he action of Admiral Ben
! h,m J., approved 10y England aud other co It,
rils.