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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-31
GUIANA OBJECTS.
The High Council Rejects Chamberlain's
Advice to Buy MnxIm Guns.

The High Council Rejects Chamberlain's
Advice to buy Maxim Guns.
Washington, Oct. 25.-The State de-
partment is in possession of the full
text of the dispatches sent by Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies in the British Cabinet, to Sir
Charles Lees, governor general Of Brit
ish Guiana, concerning the strengthen
ing of the frontier, the Increase of police
and the purchase of Maxim guns in the
British Guiana territory. The depart
ment has been furnished also with the
detailed action of the High Council of
British Guiana upon the recommended
tion of Minister Chamberlain. These
proceedings give the full resolution Of
fered by the governor general for the
purchase of Maxim gun and ammunt-
ton, uniform, arms and accoutrements.
They also make the surprising disclos-
ure that the High Council Of British
Guiana, after its members had severely
arraigned Minister Chamberlain for his
precipitate action in recommending
their purchase by a vote of 10 to 8, thus
rejecting the policy laid down by the
British Cabinet.
Mr.. Gilzean, one of the council opposed
the purchase of guns, etc. He said II
was perfectly impossible that Mr.. Cham
berlain could know the condition Of af-
fairs at Uruan. If the Maxim gun had
to be used the VeneZuelans would cap
ture it in short order and the colonial
force would be ann:hilated. The gov
ernment secretary asserted that this was
part of an important general policy by
her majesty's government The speaker
added: "Our defense Is not the force Of
arms, our defense is the prestige Of the
name of the British nation. (Hear,
hear). And the talk of any other de-
fense is mere rubbish"
The state department was put in pos
session Of this Information on Wednes-
day last in an official communication
from a high member of the diplomatic
corps who regarded the subject as Of
such Importance that Secretary Olney
should be in possession Of the facts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-31
chandier.s Paper for war.

Concord, N. H., Oct. 2S.-An editorial
appears to-day in the Evening Monitor.
Senator Chambers paper. written by the
senator and headed: Our Coming
War With England" 1t says in part:
War between the United States and
England is inevitable. 1t will arise on
account of British disregard for our di
rect interests. 1t will also be forced by
British encroachmen.s upon other ma
tions all over the world. 1t will be
fought by us. having Russia as our
European ally. As war offensive on
our part it may not happen within twer-
ty years. As defensive war 1t may
come sooner and should be welcomed
One sure result will be the capture AMI
permanent acquisition of Canada by the
United States"
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CAPTAIN BECK WINS.
His Acts and Those of His Indian Police
Backed by Judge Sh ras.

Backed by Judge Sh ras.
Lincoln, Neb. Oct. 29.-Judge Shiras
Of the federal court has rendered an
other important decision In the Flour
noy land case against the Indians.
Sheriff Mullen of Thurston county had
been indicted for assaulting and OBJ
structing Indian policemen while en-
gagged, by order of Agent Beck. in
ejecting the tenants of the land COM
pany from the WinnebagO reservation.
The court refused to quash the indict
ment William Garrett and J. +. Mey-
ers were arrested for assaulting In
dian policemen in the discharge of q
similar duty. They sought release Cd
habeas corpus. The writ was refused.
The judge considered the two cases
as almost Identical and held that the
Indian agent was an officer Of the
United States and that Indian police
men, acting upon his orders, could ex-
ercise all the authority of government
officials, and that any one resisting
their authority should be punished as
provided. Though the Indians had
taken land in severalty. the title still
remained in the United States, and the
agent had full authority to enforce his
orders and evict the trespassing ten
ants. Until these decisions are re-
versed or modified, the authority of
the Indian agent is supreme. and the
land company stands defeated at ev-
cry point.
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Storage Ratterx Trust.

Philadelphia, Pa. Oct 29.-A local
paper says: The storage battery pat
ents Of this country have passed into
the control of trust. The trusts Of
fetal here is the Electric Storage Bat
terry company. 1t is capitalized at $1O,-
100000. Its headquarters are in Phila
delphia. w. w. Gibbs, of gas trust
fame, is its president. The backbone
of the trust is the Widener- Elkins-
Yerkes combination. Hamilton Diss-
ton, the saw manufacturer, is heavily
Interested In the deal. This combina-
ton controls not only the patents Of
the United States, but has bought the
American rights to the Tudor patents,
probably the most valuable Of the for
eign inventions in this line.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-31

The report of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture says: This
plant grows to the height Of two or
three feet, having strong. deeply
spreading roots, and slender, twig-like
stems. more or less branching above
and apparently destitute Of leaves, or
with few slender thread-like leaves.
The leaves are mostly In cluster at
the base of the stem, where they have
an irregular Jagged shape. much like
those of the Dandelion. The bare
twigs become sparingly clothed dur
ing the summer with sessile flowers of
the order compositae; in appearance
much like those of Lettuce. This un-
slightly perennial weed has been intro
duced into Maryland. Virginia and
other Southern states, where 1t Is
spreading along roadsides and over dry,
uncultivated fields. Complaints have
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-31
FRENCH MINISTRY REsloNs.u
Their Action Grows Out of the Railroad
Scandals.

Paris, Oct 2S.-The Cabinet resigned
to-day as a result of government defeat
In the Chamber of Deputies during the
debate on the Southern railway scandal.
The designations were accepted.
The designations were occasioned by
the vote upon NJ. Rounanet's motion ask
ing for an explanation as to the partial
ity which has been shown toward those
involved In the scandals, claiming that
the authorities had been afraid to prose-
cute them, and demanding that the mill
lister of justice publish the documents In
the case which were in his possession.
The motion was adopted by a vote of
2I5 to 1856
After the adoption of this motion the
ministers left the chamber of deputies in
n body, amid ironical ridicules, and went
to the Elysee palace, where they hand
ed In their designations to President
Faure. The chamber of deputies was adj
journed for week.
The defeat of the government Is sur
prising in view of the sweeping charges
made against senators, deputies and even
ministers involved first of all In the Pan
ANA canal syndicate and more recently
in the south of France railway manage
ment scandals, which became public lis
the result of an investigation made by
NJ. Flory, the official accountant of the
company. brought about by accusations
against various prominent men made in
the chamber of deputies. and by NJ. Rou-
nanet, which eliminated recently in the
arrest, trial and Imprisonment of NJ. Ed
mond Masnier, formerly senator of the
Var, and editor-in-chief of the Evene-
ment, who is said to have received the
sum of $S7,5OO francs as part Of the
profits of the syndicate referred to.
The Figaro recently said that the fol-
lowing members of the chamber of dep
uties who were members Of the south OF
France railway syndicate, made the
profit set against their names:
Jules Roche, 2S,0OO francs; NJ. Rou-
vier, 6,5OO; NJ. Etienne, 5000; NJ. Dolen-
iele, 5000; NJ. Passy, 1850; NJ. Lemer-
irer, $500.
The Figaro added that these deputies
were not prosecuted because the official
accountant, NJ. Flory. was of the opln-
ion that the formation of the syndicate
was perfectly regular and therefore its
members were not guilty of corruption.
1t is to be presumed that 1t was upon
this subject that debate arose which
eventually resulted In the defeat of the
government, the latter having control Of
the railroads in France.
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Governor McIntire and Captain sharr

Governor McIntire and Captain Sharp.
Judge advocate of the department Of the
Colorado. had conference over the
indian difficulty in which the question
of the Indians rights to hunt in this
state were discussed in a new light. The
point advanced by the governor is that
while the Indians have the indisputable
right to hunt in Colorado. yet the state
has the right to regulate the hunting
just the same as 1t is in the case of the
white settlers. The treaty gives the
Utes the privilege of hunting over the
lands ceded by the treaty. There is no
mistaking the wording of that provis-
ion and Governor McIntire said at the
start of the discussion that he was not
going to foolishly attack the rights of
the Indians to hunt in Colorado. To
hunt means to hunt and kill game. But
he considers that this by no means de-
prives the state of the authority TO regu-
late this hunting. Captain Sharp is in
clined to agree with his excellency.
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Immense Water Power.

Davenport. Iowa. Oct. 29.-The United
States government has made arrange
ments with the Peoples Power con-
pany for the erection of an immense
wing dam just above the government is
land. Thirty-one turbine wheels will ba
erected. Two 1,OOO-horse power engines
will be put in, in addition to the 100
horse power engines already in opera
ton. The Improvement will cost about
S15UOOO and will revolutionize the man.
ufacturing Industries of Davenport,
Rock Island and Moline. Next to the
harnessing of Niagara. this will be the
greatest utilization of water power in
the United States.
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Tn. rlourney Case Dismissed.

Washington, Oct. 25.-The Supreme
court has dismissed the case of the
Flourney Live Stock company against
Captain Beck, agent Of the Omaha and
winnebago Indians, for want of print
ed record.
The decision of the Supreme court dis
missing the appeal Of the Flournoy COM
pany was expected by the Indian Office,
and 1t is now believed that there will be
no further trouble on the Omaha and
Winnebago reservation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-31

been received from Virginia Of its ag-
gressive nature, and Of the difficulty
of its determination. 1t is a native Of
the southern half Of Europe and the
adjoining countries of Asia. Over most
of France 1t is common on sandy soils.
1t has not yet entered England and the
other northern countries of Europe,
and therefore it is not expected that 1t
will become prevalent to any extent in
our Northern states. For the eradi-
cation of this pest, summer following
with frequent plowing and narrowing
will be necessary. This method, sue
ceeded by hoed crop, will probably re-
lieve the field of its presence. At the
same time the greatest care should be
taken to exterminate 1t from the road
sides and neglected fields. where 1t Is
liable to maintain foothold. The plant
is illustrated on this page.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-31

ing begins and meadows of all kinds
save the clover family should be kept
wet right up to the time the ground
freezes. This is evidenced from the
fact that good grass crop depends as
much on the fall rains almost as 1t
does upon the spring rains. Fall rains
are generally indicative Of heavy
snow fall, and the ground when damp
ened by fall rains holds more snow than
otherwise. but these rains are a great
thing for the grass crop the coming
season. This being the case we natur-
ally conclude that artificial watering of
meadows will have the same effect.
We have also noticed that fall and win
ter watered lands produce exceedingly
well the following season.-Rocky
Mountain Husbandman.
Decrease of Crop Area in England
The Agricultural Returns Of Great Brit
ain show that the wheat area is even
smaller than any estimate has made 1t.
The area for 1895 is lat .641 acres. or
51O,321 acres less than that of 1894, and
479,883 less than that of 1893. Barley,
oats, and potatoes show small increases,
and hay and hops small decreases
With respect to live stock, 1t Is grati-
flying to notice an increase of 1928,
though 1t is only one-tenth of 1 per
cent, and there is remarkable in
crease of POT per cent in the number
of pigs. but sheep have fallen of in
number by 69.305. or three-tenths Of 1
per rcent.-Agricultural Gazette.
pint nIoo-Tbe New Hamnsbire
law which requires all Imitation dairy
products to be colored pink. has stood
the test of the courts and is now being
vigorously enforced. A more recent
law, making a solicitation for orders
for all fraudulent butter illegal. is also
being carried into effect, and great I'm
provement is. noticed in the sale of the
genuine dairy product.-Ex.
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Two EiectrocutIons.

Dannemora, n. Y, Oct. 29.-To-day.
for the second time only in the history
of this state, two murderers paid the
penalty of their crimes on the same
day and before the same set Of wit
nesses. George II. Smith, who murder
ed old Phillip Richmeyer at Albany,
and Charles \. Davis. who outraged
and killed 6-year-old Maggie Shannon
at Cohoes. were killed in the electric
eighth and twenty-ninth subjects of
electrical execution. These were also
examples Of quick justice, both being
convicted during the third week in Sep
tember, and no appeal being taken to
the higher court.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-31

Francis Schlatter. the Healer, was IN
this city yesterday afternoon, and ad-
dressed fair-siZed audience at Durkee
hall
His listeners did not appear to SYM
pathlze with him, and one elderly man
requested him to ask all those who had
been cured by Schlatter to rise.
The preacher refused at first, but af-
forwards consented. Most of those in
the room got up.
Later the whole room was a scene of
confusion, and it was necessary to call
In an officer to restore quiet.
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InsurInE ConsumptIves.

Cincinnati, Oct. 21.-(special.) RE
ports say that leading life Insurance
company is accepting risks to the
amount Of 100000 on lives of con-
sumptves taking the Amick Chemical
Treatment for lung disease. The Amick
Chemical Co., Of Cincinnati, is actually
paying the premiums on this Insurance
and presenting policies to their pa
tients. This company claims to have
the most complete statistics on con-
sumption in the world, and that these
risks are good, providing the patients
take a course Of the Amick treatment.
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The Governor and the Puss.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-The Corbett- Fitz.
simmons fight has already been stop
ped and will never take place-certain-
IL not in Arkansas. That seems to be
the substance of n dispatch addressed
to the Associated Press and sent out to-
day signed by the governor of Arkan-
sas. The telegram was received at the
Associated Press in Chicago at noon. 1t
reads as follows:
Little Rock. Ark. Oct 29.-Intend to
stop fight at all hazards. regardless Of
place and time when attempted. In
fact it is stopped now. (Signed)
JAMES p. CLARKE.
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THE SUFFRAGE QUESTION.
South Carolina Proposes to Dissranchise
the Negro,


Columbia, 8. c., Oct. 25.-After four
and half days of debate the South
Carolina constitutional convention dis
posed of the county government ques-
tion to-day. BY a vote of 81 to 4S the
convention refused to adopt the PROPOSE
tion of George ID. Tillman to establish
the township system of New England IN
this state. The suffrage question for the
settlement Of which the convention was
called, was then taken up. Thomas +.
Miller, a colored delegate from Beaufort
county, moved to strike out the whole
report and spoke in opposition to the sur
frage plan as proposed. He claimed
that the negroes had been brought to
this country against their will, but hand
in hand with the white man, had felled
the forests, fought the Indians and had
done their share in making the state
what 1t is to-day. yet" he protested.
with all that 1t is proposed to disfran-
ctlise the negroes"
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p.lsxate ca,ron Free.

Santa Fe. n. NJ, Oct. 20.-In the SUI
preme court this afternoon the charges
of isubornation Of perjury against Law
yers Catron and Speiss were dismissed,
Judge Laughlin dissenting. Chief Jus
tice Smith did not sit In the case at all.
owing to his illness. Later, by way of
vindication, Mr.. Catron, who is the New
Mexico delegate to Congress, was elect
ed president Of the Territorial Bar as
ISOLATION.
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Populat tlon of Japau.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-The population
of Japan. according to an estimate sent
to the department Of state by Consul
General McIver, is 45,OOO,OOO, allowing
3,OOO,OOO for the newly-acquired terri
tory of Formosa. Japan has records of
her population, going back to the year
go, when the number was 4,9SS,S42.
This report also calls attention to the
fact that in point of area. Japan since
the Formosa acquisition, takes rank
next below Spain, and stands about
even with Sweden.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-31
gbI;'. Crisis.

New York. Oct. ga Herald's spe-
cial from Valparaiso. Chill. says: Of
fetal business is completely paralyZcd
because of the cabinet crisis. In spite
t,f III hopes expressed in governmental
circles. Senior Repjifo has been unable
to complete his list for new ministry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-31
Chlne.e secret Societies.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 2s.-The v1adi-
vostock correspondent of the Novoe
vremya telegraphs that Chinese secret
societies are showing marked activity
and that they are enjoying the support
Of many officials who are members OF
these organizations. The situation is re.
garded as being very critical.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-31

In Nashville, Tennessee, Judge Clark
of the federal court has been sending
so many moonshiners and violators Of
the internal revenue laws to jail, al
though court has been session only three
days, that the Jail is full to overfiowing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-31

Outdoor Life.-There is nothing bet
ter for a nervous. low-spirited nature
than outdoor life and a genuine love for
growing things; to go out as soon as
one is up to see how many new rose
buds have opened. or what is to be the
color of the new pansies. or what Va
risty there is in the sweet peas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-31

Governor Altgeld of Illinois has Sc
cretly appointed seven state mine in
spectors, and yesterday gave them their
commissions, with the injunction to in
spect the mines without being accom-
panied by operators or their represen-
tatives
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-31

The coal strike in the Massillon. Ohio,
district is practically at an end, the
miners having been gradually resuming
work for several days past without the
consent of their organization leaders. In
each case work has been resumed on
the same terms as those under which
the miners of the state are now en-
ployed.
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All For schlatter.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Oct. 2S.-E.
B. Jordan, who is preaching against
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the color of the seeds. The small lem
til Is raised very largely in France by
farmers for forage. 1t is a late kind
and grows taller than any of the other
sorts. except the green lentil. When
sown in drills. they should be from
ten to fifteen inches apart, and the
plants four or five inches apart in rows
Nearly all animals like this fodder, es-
pecially poultry. and they fatten of It,.
and increase their supply Of eggs. On
the whole lentils make a crop that
should be raised more generally here.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRiCULTURISTS.
Some Up-to-Date Hints About Cuitiva-
tion of tho Soil and Yields Thereof
Horticulture. vitioulture and Fiori-
culture.

ENTILS have never
been raised in this
country by garden
ers to the extent
that the demand for
them would seem
to warrant, writes
s. w. Chambers in
Rural Canadian.
The German lentils
have been imported
for years, and even
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-31

Best Products Pay.-In the over
crowded professions and in business
enterprises it has become a trite saying
that there is always room at the top,
and that exceptional ability and appli-
cation will command success. while
with less than average qualifications
failure is quite likely to be the result.
The same principle is equally appiica-
bic in the productive industries. and
the aim should be produce commodities
that are in demand at the highest mar
ket prices. Farm products Of the best
quality can alone be made to pay when
transported to distant markets under
ordinary conditions of supply and de-
mand and better prices are accordingly
realized than for average or inferior
products, for which there Is no foreign
demand from the large proportion Of
their value used up In the cost of trans
portation.-Michigan Farmer.
Fall Rains.-As a general rule farm
ers conclude that they have no use for
water after the crop is made, but this
ia a great mistake It will nav to water
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-30
AFTERNooN pIspAToHns.
The Associated Press News containsl
in the Afternoon Report.


Cleveland, March 2s.--rhe jury was
unable to agree In the Elks case. It is
understood that the point OF difference
Is over the value of the parapherna-
liza. 1t was appraised at $500. Sever
al jurors II is said cannot agree on Ita
sentimental value and special signihs
cations to make 1t worth $4,000 which
Is necessary In order to keep the caaR
In court. Already members OF the
grand lodge have agreed to q plan
whereby both factions can be united
and harmony again prevail. This plan
includes the resignation OF both sets
Of officers and the selection OF others.
ST. Paul. March PA joint resoIu-
tion was introduced In the senate BY
Senator Spencer this morning and
promptly passed under suspension OF
the rules, looking to the annexation
OF that part OF Wisconsin In which the
city of Suprior Is located by MinnesotR
in order that tho cities OF Duluth and
Superior may be consolidated into 4
large city.
San Francisco. March 2o-M. ]. Hur-
ley convicted by the jury OF bribery,
was this morning sentenced by Judge
Wallace to five years In the peniten-
tiary. p. "A. Buckley, convicted OF fall
styling election returns, In the Thir-
teenth Assembly District, was also
sentenced to five years In the peniten.
tiary
London, March 29.--In spite OF the
scratching OF Cloister and the bad
weather, a great crowd assembled to-
day at Ainlee to witness the grand
national steeplechase John Widger'n
gelding Wildman first, r. b. Atchl-
sons Cathal second. and Major A.
Crawley's Vanderberg third. Nineteen
horses ran.
Omaha, March 20.-Cora Smith, for
merly Of Des Moines, who has lived IN
this city since last September, was ar
rested here and taken TO Des Molnen
this morning. She confessed to having
assisted In numbering her father,
crime for which her mother who Ia
serving a life sentence, Is innocent,
New York. March 29.--Mrs. william
Reeves and her young daughter were
burned Ito death at North Port L. I,
today, In Mrs Reeves fathers resi-.
dence, Israel Higbee, a wealthy far
mer. Mrs. Reeves got her father and
mother out safely, and went back for
her daughter, but was too late.
London, March 2e.--It is officially
learned that Whatever Canada may
desire In the decision OF the Paris
BeriDg Sea arbitration will be strictly
adhered to during the ensuing sea-
son and no side issue will be allowed
to affect that decision.
New York. March 29.-The advance
In silver in the open market today
has been followed by corresponding
rise in silver bars here which has led
IN. a.l. i
Bar silver closed at p. m. at 20 a-s
per ounce
Portland, March 29.--tArrangements
have been completed for a steamship
line between this city and China and
Japan, premature announcement OF
which was made some weeks ago The
o. r. and N. Co have effected an agrea
ment with Samuel q Co., OF Yokohama,
for placing two steamers on the route.
making monthly trips, the first
steamer leaving Hong Kong on May /.