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The Meeker herald., 1894-07-07
A Successful Celebration.

Beyond the shadow of doubt Meeker
held the most ENJOYABLE and most sue
cessful Fourth of July celebration in
her history last Wednesday. Aside
from the ball game the program dif-
fered very little from that of previous
years, but it was the promptness in
| which it was carried out that gave such
satisfaction.
The day was ushered in with the
usual expenditure of gun powder and
the raising of the national colors on the
town flag staff at sun rise, after which
the ubiquitous small boy put in an APP
pearance and soon made it manifest
rs to the character of the day. The pre-
liminary exercises over, breathing
spell was had, after which music by the
band and few antics by the "Calll-
thumpians" filed in the time until tie
races began in the forenoon.
Owing to humerou, Other attractions
the racing program was necessarily
short. and consisted of a cow-horse race
and pony race. For the former horses
were entered by Dick Tovey, Perry
Spurlock, c. J. Duffy, w. Z. Herrick,
jr, and Fount Harris. Tovey took first
money and Harris second.
The entries for the pony race were by
J. D. Ferguson, Ben Morgan and Pete
Forney. Morgan took first money and
Ferguson second.
An extra race came off in the evening
between some visitors. 1t was lively
affair, but as the owners OF the three
horses entered preserved a strict incog-
nito, nothing was learned beyond the
fact that they were probably looking for
big game, which was not in sight.
FOOT RACES.
In the foot race the entries were Ben
nett and Markle of Craig, Hamilton of
Deer creek. and Fisk of Meeker. Ben
nett took first money and Hamilton
second.
In the "kid" race nearly all the small
boys in town we're entered but Tug
Welch carried off the purse.
THE BALL GAME.
The event of the day was the base
ball game in the afternoon between the
Meeker and Craig teams. Contrary to
expectation Craig appeared with new
and formidable battery and much
stronger team all-rOund than the one
they made their first appearance with.
The personnel of the Meeker team was
the same as that of the initial game
with the exception of Rich, so that all
things considered the Yampa river
town had the strongest nine in the field.
The home team had practiced ccnsi,lt.s-
able Of late and this in connection with
a determination on the part Of each in
dividual member to do his best accounts
for their victory. Craig leads Meeker
at the bat, but has none the best Of it
when it comes to fielding. if Wednes-
days game may be taken as criterion.
AS the score will show both clubs PLAYED
a game that they ought to feel proud of;
indeed, it is not often that finer eX-
hibition of ball playing is witnessed on
the amateur diamond than that of
Wednesday; brilliant plays abounded
on both sides and the large crowd as
sembled certainly have no kick coming
on the Fourth of July game. Following
is the score in detail:
The Meeker herald., 1894-07-07

Senator Cameron's (of Pennsylvania)
letter to the Republican League conven-
ton in Denver. gives additional evil
dence to the well founded opinion that
he is an out-and.o free silver man.
He is the only eastern Republican sena-
tor holding such views, but it now looks
as though others on his side of the house
might follow in his wake.
The Meeker herald., 1894-07-07

A large number of papers in Colorado
are out in favor of Senator Don Cam
eron as the Republican presidential
nominee in '96. The cause of this flock
ing to the Pennsylvania mans standard
was his recent outspoken letter in favor
of the free coinage of silver to the Re-
publican League convention at Denver.
At the present writing Senator Cam
eron is as strong, if not stronger, than
any man yet mentioned on the Republi-
can side. He will carry all the eastern
states that either Mckinley or Reed
would carry and several western states
that neither would carry. He is not a
recent convert to the cause of silver, but
has voted for the white metal on every
available occasion since 1880.
The Meeker herald., 1894-07-07

Referring to Governor Waite the
Golden Transcript tDem.l says: THAT
venerable old executive of ours may
know how to change pegs ad libitum to
suit his fancy; but in the main the old
gentleman effectively says, The people
be d-d.' His views as a non-tax-
paying hero will not have much effect
on financial economy"
The Meeker herald., 1894-07-07

The article in last weeks HERALD
from the Cincinnati Enquirer on "Cleve-
land or Democracy-Which ?" attracted
considerable attention hereabouts, es-
pecially amoug Democrats who are be-
coming weary of Cleveland's hostility
to the dollar of our daddies." The
Enquirer is one of the oldest and most
influential Democratic papers in the
country and its utterances on all public
questions are of weight.
The Meeker herald., 1894-07-07

Denver is becoming the great conven-
ton city, distinction which she has
earned through the enterprise of some
of her capitalists in making it the finest
hotel city of its size in the land.
The Meeker herald., 1894-07-07

The time has come when war of
determination should be reientlesslv
waged against anarchy and anarchists.
Fort Collins Courier.
The Meeker herald., 1894-07-07

Populism and Waiteism must be sup
pressed before law and order will again
be supreme in Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1894-07-07

That tired feeling which is SO COM
mon and so overpowering, is entirely
driven off by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
best blood purifier. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla overcomes weakness.
The Meeker herald., 1894-07-07
]. ". HUGUS, j. C. DAVIS.
President. Vice-Prcsidcnt.
A. c. MouLTos. Cashier.
BANK OF MEEKER
Successor to J. W. Hugus & Co., Bankcrs)
MEEKER, COLORADO.

Transact General Banking business.
Highest price paid for County Warrants. In
crest allowed on Time Deposits. Drafts
irawn on Eastern Cities and Europe.
Correspondents, kountze Bros. New York;
First National Bank, Omaha: First Ma
tionnl Bank. Denver: First National Bank.
Rawlins, wyo.; First National Bank. Glen
wood Springs; and in all principal cities of
Europe.
Collections Promptly Attended to.
The Meeker herald., 1894-07-07

Score by innings:
Craig / 6 o Ole
Meeker ..........2 0 3 0 3 g lis
Struck out-By Rich 5; by Markley 8. Left
on Bases-Craig s; Meeker Z. Time hours
and 30 minutes. Umpire-Brunor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-04
WORK FOR WEATHER BUREAU.
Secretary Morton Contemplate EKtend
Ing the scope 81 the serv CO

Secretary Morton Contemplate Extend
inG the scope 81 the serv CO
Secretary Morton ia seeking 10 extend the
operations of the weather bureau IN two
important partieulnra lie has directed
Chef Harrington 10 prspas . some plan
whereby, tbrough tho weather bu eau ser
vice, reliable data can bo collected relating
TO sanitary conditions and 10 she rslntions
which may exist between certain atmoA-
pherio and climatic conditions. and the
piovslonos of certain forms of disease, es-
pecially these Of IA infectious or epidemic
character, such a. the grip. Tue secretary
hns had considerable talk with surgeon
General Mymnu. Of the marine hospital
ssfyioe. who expresses himself aa highly
impressed with the possibilities for useful
ness which tho carrl ing out Of this plan
may achieve.
Another direction in which Sea etsrF
Morton deairts 10 extend tho Weather bu-
reau service Is Ia ascertaining ths extent u
available pTeolpitation Ia the aria and semi
id regions available for Irrigation Ia the
form OF snowfull upOn the mountain ranges.
On this subjsct he has addressed 70 Chiof
liza rington q communication Ia which he
requests him 20 acquire. M OuRh the
weather bureau service, such data ~ the
depth aud extent Of she snow all upon the
mountain ranges, Of the arid regions and
the reduction OF such observation and
measurement TO inches of Watsi, for each
area examined aud lnoAau cd 10 al the sta
tions IN mountainous regions. lie desl %
this TO be AZ once undertaken ~ those sta
tiona adjacent 20 or Ia the arid regiona Of
the country where the crop must be depen-
dent upon irrigation.
The report Of Observer Sheuer, OF the
local weather bureau, for the month Of
December shows that the temperature for
the month was 81, the highest 81 on the
l7th. and the lowest one be4OW on she LIT.
4 he mean temperature has been higher
than In any December since the Helena ba-
rsau ives established. bot u was the same.
81 above. IN 1875 and 1856. he mean tenn
psrature for fourteen JeGrs 10 % above.
Tho total p eel pitAtion for the month was
.6S inches, while the average for fourteen
years Is .92 inches. Jhere we're thirteen
clOudless days, four partly cloudy, and
fou teen cloudy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-04
SWALLOWED STRYCHNINE.
The Means Of Suicide Employed by n
Missouia Woman.

The Means Of suicide Employed by n
Missouia Woman.
Special 10 The Independent.
MIssoULA, Jan. 3.-About ak o'clock this
evening tho body OF Mrs. Nelly Ray was
found in room OF the lodging houss kept
by MrA shandes. Circumstances indicate
II case Of suicide. Phillip Conrad son
in-law OF Mrs. shandes, stated that the
woman came 10 the house last night, en-
Gagged a room. and returned about nine this
morning. This evening his suspicious we're
aroused by not being able TO Get reply TO a
knock at the door. and be looked over the
tranaom and saw the woman lying dead on
the bed. A clerk nt the City drug store
stated that the woman had this morning
purchased some strychnine which she said
her people. who lived in the country.
wanted for coyotes. Mrs. Nelly Ray had
been employed for several months as
chambermaid al the European hotel, and
as she left thore this morning she said to
her foomm2te that she would commit sui
eide. No note or explanAtion Of the cause
for the act was discovered. She was about
% years Of age. and had been divorced
from her husband about two years. Her
mother Mrs. Conners. resides al Carlin, in
the Bitter Root valley.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-04
BY THE MINES
High Water Mark Reached in
1892 in This and Other
Countries.
Pig Iron tho Most Valuable Min
eral Product, Valued at
Sl31,101,o3o.
Bituminous Coal Nsrt in Point OF value
$4,000. 900 Ounces Of silver, Colin
age Value STi,0sO.OOO.

wAsHrSoroN. Jan. 3-The report on the
mining resources of the country. prepared
by Chief Day. Of ths division Of mining
statistics OF the geological survey. shows
that high water mark In mineral rroduc-
tions was reached in 1892, both in this and
every other country. The total value of all
mineral products for that year was SGs4. =
77s. .7Gs. This 10 S2l0O).OOO greater than
for any pr vious year. Among the large
gains was s77 1870 tons in piR-iTon, with the
aggregate product OF 10, 700. 900 tons. valued
at $l3l, l6i, 039. Gold showed a slight loss
The years product, valued al $50 600. 000
was l,596,375 ounces. Copper gained
5L<G5.G .GG6 rounds. making the aRRre-
gate OF 1853. 275.7l2 rounds, valued al
$3z,977. l42. Lead gained 1886
TONS agsreRntiDg 2l3 2G2 tons, OF the value
of $1,000. 800. There was a loss OF 1000
tons in zinc and aluminium almost doubled.
The years product Of zinc aggregated ST.
2G0 tons. va!ued At 1902, ,92O; quicksilver
q, 1898 TASKS, OF valuo Of $l.2456s9; tin
from the mines OF California lGO 900
pounds. valued at S32 400; nickel 1852
pounds, valued at $50. 739; aluminium 259 $50
pounds, valued at $l72, 1924 Bituminous
coal increased 100000 tons, with a total
of 1l3. 237 sl5 tons. valued al $685. 1876. l39
Petroleum is declining rapidly. In 1891
there we're %. 600 barrels produced, but
only 5000. 1876. valued at $29.034. 1S6. in
1892. Natural gas 10 also falling OF both
in quantity and value. It's h!gh-wateT
marx was reached in 1888, when the pro-
duct was valued al $22. .62J.o75
The quantities and values of other nom
metallic products during tbs year we're rs
follows; BuildinR stone. value $4S 7O6. 625;
lime. 6b,000, 900 barrels. value $40 600. 600;
natural gas, value ga s00.7l4 cement. g.
7bS,62l barrels, value S7 1872, $50; salt H.
696 $50 barrels, value 1864. 9l5: phospate
rock, 68i ,58l tons. value So. 2y6. 227; lime
stone for iron hux. o. 172 ia tons. value
80. go, 4S0; mineral water, u, SIG GOA barrels.
value 81 906. $40; zine white. p. 800 tons
value 81, 200 600; potter's clay, 420, 900 tons,
value $l000O0O.
Total value metallic minerals for tbs
year, $303. 775 629; non-metRllic, 1871. .0O3.-
900; unspecifsd minerals, S10.00O.O 600. The
report reviews in detail the use of alunli-
mum and states that the principal use of
the new metal in the future will be in cook
ing utensils. The use of the principal
minerals IN the first six months of last year
is also reviewed, showing q great decline in
production, as anticipated, fiom this gem
ernl monetary depression.
The total production OF silver was 58 000,-
600 ounces. OF the coinage valuation OF
SH, 9s9 coo, This amount is an increase of
S77. l3O ounces for the year. The increased
coinage valuation of the product for she
year was s., o23,054.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-04
INCOME TAX EXPLAINED.
MoMillin Outlines the Provisions of the
Forthcoming BIN.

MoMillin Outlines the Provisions OF the
Forthcoming BiiI.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-Mr. McMillin,
chairman Of the sub COMMITTEES in charge
Of the internal revenue feature OF the tariff
bill, outlined to-day the salient features OF
tho income tax measure which be expects
90 com plete in a day or two. He said:
The corporation part Of the measure will
not require an inquisition on every indi-
viual to determine what amount Of corno-
rate stock be holds, but tho assessment will
be made against. aud paid By. corporations
in the hrst instance. To Prevent taxing a
man twice, II the Incorporation rays for the
incorporation one of the dividends he would
derive. he In turn is credited with that
amount in assessing the general income for
taxation.
AS 20 foreigners and foreign associa-
tiohs holding interest bearing securities in
this couatry. they will be assessed the same
as our own citizens. 10 will not be necessary
10 90 ab oad in order to ascertain these IN.
vestments. as the assessments against the
corporation will cover all the stockholders
foreign a. we'll as domestic.
The collection OF tho tax will be in the
hands of the internal revenus bureau and
will not necessitnto the appointment Of
new tax collectors IN various states, but a
faw additional assessors and deputies will
Z he required 10 Work ulGeF the ffeaent rev
enue collectors. 10 should be understood
that the tax will be confined 20 about 5000
people, according 90 estimates furnished by
the treasury department. SO shat no large
force will be necessary TO keep track Of
such q comparatively small class. ludi-
viduals taxed will member not moe than
ons-third ns many men as were taxed
under the old income tax law"
MoMillin says the bill will provide means
for compelling disclosures as to incomes,
somewhat similar TO the methods used by
several states. lie says the penalties for
failing 90 report. or for false ieports, have
not yet been hxed. Jerry Simpson said the
Opulist section OF cong eas would solidly
vote in support of the income tax plan.
They regarded u as opening the way 60 free
trade, saying that a revenue tariff will be
necessary as long as revenues are not raised
from incomes or some other source. Simp-
son asserted that the plan will be I'M
mensely popular with the masses.
Rep presentative Tursney. one OF the mem
bers Of the ways and means committee.
who voted for the income tax. to-day met
the objection that tremendous opposition
would come from the class receiving in.
comes with tho lAoonio remark; There are
more men driving drais than receiving in
comes."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-04
Partizan Hostllllles Begun in Con-
gress as Soon as the Ses-
sion Opened.
Beginning of tho Tariff Debate
Blocked by Republican OBJ
Btructioniste.
Democrats WIN Have Their own Quorum
soon aud Then Things wan Move
Along More Rapidly.

WAsHNGToN. Jan. 3 The tariff debate
did not begin in the house to-day. The re-.
pnblicans showed fight at the outset and
scored the frat victory. Before the time
arrived for Wilson 10 take the floor Nc
Creary tried TO arrange an amicAble settle
msnt by which two days, Friday and Bat
urday, should be given 10 the consideration n
Of the Hawaiian resolution. Hit. repub-
lican leader OF the foreign affairs commit
tee, expressed willingness 10 acquiesce 10
the M anRsment, but Boutelle wanted Ia
preeipitate the question Immediately by
calling up his resolution. Both sides were
ugly. but after lively row the speaker held
Boutelle's resolution privileged. The dem
ocratic members OF the ways and means
committee we're not willing 20 go ahead
with the Hawaiian discussion until the
tariff debate was gotten we'll under way.
however. and tho question OF consideration
was raised against th1 Boutelle resolution.
Tho republicans then executed flank
movement by refusing TO vote. The demo-
Gratis found themselves IN the position Of
not being able to muster a quorum. After
rsvokinR all leaves OF absence. Wilson re-
luctansly moved an adjournment.
The democrats confidently s1gect a
quo,um tomorrow. but the outcome OF to-
days republican tactics will probably be
that She Hawaiian matter will be entirely
postponed until after the tariff bill is dis
poasd OF.
After the reading OF the journal. resigna-
tions OF Fellows and Fitch. Of New York,
who have been elected district attorney
and comptroller Of the currency in New
York, wero read. The speaker presented
the credentials Of Adams. of Pennsylva
TO sucoed the late O'Neiu
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-04
BIG FIRE IN TOLEDO.
The Loss Foois Up Nearly Million aud
Quarter.

Quarter.
ToLEDo. o.. Jan. 3.-Fi.s broke out few
minutes after siH in tho elevator OF Y. N.
Qnale a. Co., on the river, fronting on Mad
ison streets. The elevator, with its con
tenis was enti ely destroyed. A strong
northwest wind carried the flames across
Madison street 10 the elevator and business
block Of G, A. King a %. also a total loss.
The flames also spread westward across
Water street 10 the Chamber OF Commeros
building. owned by 4. T.. Brown, aud Oocu-
pied by the Western Union Telegraph com
panY, American District company, aud n
large number Of Offices. which were also de-
htrOyed. From this the flames spread south
10 the next building. hve stories high, oc-
cupiel as museum theater. This was
Rutted within few minutes. The next
building southwari WAS the wholesale drug
house OF West a. Iruaz. also a total loss.
To the west the fam = leHped across Sun-
NIT street. the chief retail street OF the city,
iniu ing the Hartford block. but the hre
was here checked without great damage.
The total loss will reach nearly 81, go, O00
with insurance about thres-hfths. Owing
10 the high wind help was requested from
the nearest cities and rsar ronded TO promptly
BY Cleveland. Detroit and Adrian; the two
letter reached the city befo the Ere was
under control and rendered efficient ser
vice. This 10 the largest fire which has
visited Toledo in the past twenty Yeas
DErRoIT Jan. 3.-Fire started In the
shtrd story of 4. II. HinchmGn a sons
Wholesale drug house about G:30 this even
ing. The entire four stories we're sshortly
beyond saving and the hremen directed
their efforts TO saving adjoining buildings.
STANDARD Bros wholesale hardware house
suffered heavily from hTe and water. The
loss on the Hinohman building and stock
will probably reach Sl65 600. Insurance
Sll5, 600; STANDARD stock and building Sll5.-
UOO nearly covered by insurance.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-04
THE GOLDEN CLOUD.
Strike of Rich Ore Made In a York Guile
Mine.

Strike OF Rich Ore Made in a York GuIeh
Nine
DR.. G. w. AveTill who has the Golden
Cloud mine and mill In York Rulch. near
the town Of York. has been more fortunate
than is usual when q man is away from
home. The miners al work running q
cross-eut in the tunnel in search Of the
foot will, struck vein of rich ore which
measures from fifteen to tVsnty-four
inches. The doctor was away at the time.
attending to some business at mis- ranch ia
Madison county. The mins has heretofore
been run aud worked as a low grade propo-
sition, but p essnt indications are that
work will be concentrated upon the recent
strike. Already an upraise has been star led
and will be developed az fest as possible.
new crasheT has been added to the plant.
and the mills are running night aud day
with indications more promising than ever
before. York guloh may yet become as ia
moua for its quartz lodes as il was in an
early day for its rich placer digginga.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-04
FOR THE POOR.
The Work Mrs Nettie c. Phillips Is Doing
In the city.

The Work Mrs. Nettie G. Phillips Is Doing
In the city.
MrF. Nettis G. Phillips. the energetic city
missionary connected With 81. Paurs Meth
odist Epiccofal church, has submitted the
report OF her work from June TO Jan. l.
THIS report shows that she has made in
those seven months 772 visits and disirib-
uted 2il religious papers. She distributed
also among tho toor 4f2 articles Of cloth
ing. She has held Ia this time twentT-slx
services in the iai', sixteen at the uoor farm
and nine cottage prayer meetings. She
brought into tho Sunday school six now
pupils.
social had been arranged M a benefit
for her At Mrs. W. II. Gebauer's on Friday
evening Of this week, but Is has beon in
DEFINITELY POSTPONED owing 10 the meetings
going on at 81. Paui's church. Mrs. Phil
lius IL doing great work IN these times OF
distreas, and carries joy aud comfort on her
viHtations that cannot be moAsured BY
figures. she IL supported IN her work by
Boms OF HOlena's best citizens. and we'll
deserves ths help OF the philAnthropic.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-04

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-The most signif-
cant thing in the session Of the senate to-
day was the resolution introduced by Mr.
Frye. declaring 10 the sense OF the senate
that the administration should commit no
overt AGA Of interference in Hawaii pending
investigation of the imbroglio by the sen
ate committee on foreign afiAits. The evil
dent object of tue resolution Is TO declare
that she sense of the senate is adverse 10
any American interference. either direct or
indi ect. should any coup a Stat be reso tied
10 for the purpose OF restoring the queen to
ths throne. The senator WILL make 10 the
subject OF some pertinent remarkl
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-04
ANOTHER PARDON REFUSED

The Board sets Down on the Case OF James
W. Ilin. OF Cascade Co.
The board Of psrdons has refused 20 sane
tion the action OF Gov. Richards In grant
ing clemsncY to James W. Ilif, of Great
Falls. Iiif was found guilty OF forgery on
Sept. %. 1891. in the district court OF Cas-
oade county, and sentenced 10 the psniten-
tiary for three years. His term will expire
on March 25. 1884. Gov. Richards pardoned
Iliff 90 take Eject on Jan. ], 1894. The gov
ornof's reasons vefe tho nearness Of the
time for tho sentence TO expire, and so give
him. on his own and his familY's account
another chance. 1he board Of pArdons
found that this was life second ofIense
ngain6t tho Law, and Attorney General
Haskell and Auditor Cook voted against
approving the governors action. Secretary
OF State hotwitt voted 20 approve the par
don.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-04

CINCINNATI. Jan. 3.-At q meeting OF
business men in the board Of trade rooms
they adopted resolutions protesting against
the passage OF the Wilson bill. and ex-
pressing the belief that the sentiment o.
wage eArners. mann actursrs and msr-
chants. without regard TO patty is now
practically unanimous against the passage
of the bill. A form OF petition was
adopted 10 be circulated for signatures and
presented TO Teprese ntstves OF both
branches of congress.
CLEvELASD. Jan. 3.-M meeting OF
Cleveland vessel owners this morning 1t
was unanimously resolved TO raise = fund
TO meet the expense OF agitation Ia Wash
ington against putting iron ore on the free
ifst