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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

Chicago. June ia special to the
Record from indianapolis, Indiana,
says: The Irish-American club of this
city, composed OF 600 of the most in
fluent al Irishmen in this city, last night
approved the movement which is
secretly under way throughout the
United States, looking to the enamel
patton of Ireland and a resort TO arms.
The club has raised several hundred
thousand dollars for the cause, ana
members are authority for the state
ment the nearly S2,OOO,O00 has already
been raised In the United States. 1t Is
announced that some time this summer
the sympathizers with the movement
VIII hold national convention, prob
ably in Baltimore or Boston. The mem
bers of the local league say the Ma
tionaI Irish league Of New York is ut
the head Of the movement.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22
SILVER IN ENGLAND.
The BIN tnIlic League Raising Big
Fund FOR Educational Work.

London. June 1.-THE English Bime-
tallic league continues TO press its propa-
eanda with the utmost vigor. II Is rails
ing n very large fund for Its legitimate
purposes. The total amount is placed
at 100000, and it is stated that over
100000 have already been collected.
-Four persons and firms-Anthony
Gibbs 81 Sons, Sir William Houldsworth,
Hesetine, Powell & Co., and Hugh Nc
AlmOnt, the great racing and yachting
millionaire - have subscribed f2,50O
,Si2,50O each.
Two members of the firms named are
directors of the Bank of England.
Twelve persons. including the Duke of
Sutherland. have subscribed fl,00O each.
Other subscriptions range from $500
downwards, and are from many notable
business firms, banks and individuals.
The English monometallists have been
spurrcd to also adopt vigorous measures
by the efforts of the Bimetallic league,
which fact is accepted by the blmetal-
lists as proof that the great strides in
the bimetallic movement in England are
making such activity necessary on the
part of their opponents.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22
A BOILER EXPLODES.
-FOUR PERSONS KILLED.
A Factory At Fall River Blown TO f'eoes
sewers, People Fatally In1ursd-Hn-
riucer Arrested.

Fall River, Mass, June 14.-by tne
explosion of the boiler in Henry j.
Langley's loom and reed-harress rae
tory on County street this morning.
four persons were killed and two PROB
ably fatally hurt.
The list Of dead is as follows:
Adele DUDE, 20 years.
Leila Horton, II years.
Adolph II. Bellefuille. aged 40 years.
Robert Murray. aged q years.
The seriously injured are: Thomas
Barry, skull fractured and face ana
body badly burned, will undoubtedly
die; Matte Duroches, bruises ana
burns fatally; William Russell, badly
burned; Alice Tremblay, bruises ana
burns; Ida Lepage, bruises.
There were twenty people in the
building at the time of the accident.
Four were burned beyond recognition.
and twelve escaped with hardly any
injuries to speak of.
At exactly S:23 the whole eastern side
of the city was shaken as IL by an
earthquake. Five minutes later the
ruins were in flames. Citizens assisted
fire department so effectively. how
ever, that the fire was soon under con-
troll. The first body found was that OF
Leila Horton. the next Adele DUDE and
the third Robert Murray, terribly man
gled and burned. They were deposited
in Star Music hall, in charge of Med
ical Examiner Dolan. The fourth body
was that of Bellefuille.
The engineer. lie Page, who was In
charge of the boiler. was at first re-
ported killed, but later turned up I'M
hurt, and was placed under arrest by
order of Medical Examiner Dolan. He
says the boiler was five years old and
had not been inspected for long
time. He claims to have been near at
hand when 1t exploded. and cannot ex-
plain why II did so. He says he put
water In the boiler some time before
the catastrophe.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

When you read your local paper 1t
Is the account Of the dog fight you saw,
the runaway on your street, the com
ment on the speech you heard, the
critique OF. the play you witnessed, that
You read first. and you remember what
the paper says about them. For the
same reason, the women who spend
the afternoon in your store go home
and read the advertisement, and 1t is
all the more effective because they hap
pen to know something about the ar
ticles you are advertising. why, yes,
saw those there this afternoon, and,
come to think of it, / believe they are
good things" That's their comment.
and the next day they come down town
again and leave their money with you.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22
FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL.
Judge Foster Brings Suit Ax inst u Top.
ki Editor

kt Editor.
Topeka, Kan, June H.-Judge G. G..
Foster of the United States District
court to-day brought suit In the shaw.
nee county district court for criminal
libel against Major J. X. Hudson. edi-
tor of the Topeka Capital and state
printer-elect. The two have long been
at enmity and IN the Capital Of June 2
appeared long editorial charging
Judge Foster with interfering In con
test between The present state printer,
snow. ana hudson. The editorial re-
lerred TO Foster rs illegal tyrant." n
judicial cadaver," accused him Of
drawing salary as District United
States Judge for services he was not
able to perform. and also stated: "To
packed grand jury this travcsty upon
Just judge gave such instructions as
70 insure verdict against the colIec.
non OF fees he himself had Endorsed as
correct"
Major Hudson is at present In New
YORK city ON business. Foster was an
pointed to bis present position by Presi-
dent Grant.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

The April fire loss in the United
States was 81 ,01s,150, which is $780,
900 less than the loss in April. 1894, and
a gain of more than $500. 900 over the
same month in 1893. But the loss for
1895 up to May / is $40 .513.250, while
last year, for the same time, the total
was s42. 553 100 At this rate the
United Stats will lose in the next cen
fury by confiagrations over 81 900. 0OO,-
o00 1t is a fearful leak. and very lit
tie is being done to prevent 1t.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22
NJ MOVEMENTS "A MANY POINTS
Cuban Revolution Assuming Proportions
OF Magnitude.

Cuban Revolution Assuming proportions
OF Magnitude.
Tampa, Fla, June 17.-Passengers
on the steamer tonight report that the
Spanish government quickly raised
$4,000 from Havana volunteers.
duty Those furnishing substitute
pay S160.
Spain is said to have paid $4,000
for Marti's assassination.
The NuelIa Abajo district will prob
ably rise in Il few days. Many small
bands are in the vicinity of Havana.
Martinez de Campos awaits more
troops from Spain at Neuvitas. Masso,
Antonio Maceo. Miro and other leaders
with 1000 men, are near Gibara in
possession of a small town. They had
a fierce battle between Gibara and Hol-
quin on railway bridge. The bridge
was afterwards burned. A convoy
was captured. Many prisoners were
taken and a large sum of money WIS
captured. Insurgents say 1t amounted
to $4,000, while the Spanish say .. it
WAS but $4,000.
Guanabecoa, Il half hours ride by
rail from Havana, is greatly excited
by the appearance of strange ships In
the offing. General Arderlus, second
commander of the Spanish forces. has
ordered a concentration of troops to
prevent landing If filibusters are
aboard. Cuavitas, near Santiago, WAS
burned by the insurgents under Major
Duran on the 9th. Olivia, the guide
that is claimed TO have assasslnated
MART, is in the Hospital Principe Al
fonso, dangerously wounded in the left
breast with rifle ball, said to have
been Inflicted in battle, but it is thought
the C,uhlus tried 10 XIII him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

Berlin. june 17.-rhe Deutsche Zonp
tag Post says that Emperor William
has In no wise abandoned the idea Of
bringing about II meeting Of an inter.
national monetary conference. His oh
ject in sounding the various declarations
and governments Of the world was TO
pave tue way FOR an agreement respect.
ing the part which Germany is expect
ca to take eventually in the meetings
Of the conference.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

London, June 17.-Ihe ninth annual
meeting Of the British w. g. Y. L. op.
shed In the city temple this morning.
There was n large attendance. The prin-
cipal feature of the session was the adj
dress of the president, Lady Henry
Somerset
Lady Somerset advocated co-educa-
ton, praised the progress Of municipal
reform in London, and the practical
philanthropy that was changing the
slums into wholesome dwelling places.
She closed by touching on the crusade
against living pictures. which had b ten
so successful under the leadership u
Mrs Laura Orniston Chant
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22
BUNKER HILL DAY.
Boston Celebrates IT'S Centennial with
Becoming Patriotism

Boston, Mass, June 17.-Bunker Hill
day was celebrated with unusual enthu-
slasm this year, as It was the observance
of the Tooth anniversary of the erection
of the original monument. There was
n procession composed of knights Tenn
plnr, and the leading communicates OF
the city, civic and naval officers ana
Masonic lodges. Worshipful Grand
Master u. G.. Marshall made an address,
which was followed by an Grafton from
Governor Greenhalge. The grand mas.
ter, the governor. and the master OF
King Solomons lodge, each laid a
wreath Mt the entrance OF the monument
to the memory of General Warren, as a
Masonic patriot and soldier This
evening there Will be banquet at
Faneuil hall, Mt which Governor Green
hnlge and other prominent men Will
make addresses.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22
MANY DePoslToRs MUST PAY.


Lansing. Mich, June 17.-Receiver
George w. Stone OF the Michigan Saw
ings bank, which failed two years ago.
has served notice on all parties who
drew out money during the run on the
bank, which finally closed It's doors, that
such sums were illegally drawn, and
must be returned or suit would be com
menced.
The amount involved is about $780,
900, and the state of Michigan is par
ty In the sum of $4,000. The receiver
viii credit the parties in the dividends
already declared, which VIII amount to
fifty per cent. The action is novel
one and has created CONSERVATION
among those interested.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

planning about the conduct a ma e y. com.
large Canadian steamers IN sendins q
vessels through the canal belonrins ia .1 ~
pleted at great cost to Canada. Tha a com
nation, however; 1, very simple and nst 1pla'
Canadian vessels by clearing on the itu sisll.
duty. 1t hns been suggested that fSa i ,,s. Of
gers of the Canadian Pacific and Best ui1 ma,
steamers should be appealed to on "a r, mhn
grounds to use the Canadian canal pn ,aiiouc
the extra duty on their coal, II h.. pay
been suggested that It would be s,n nlso
matter TO take the duty on coai.-Monippaa'e,rr
Herald. 'ntreal
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

London. june 17.-'''be board of trod,.
after examining thoroughly all tho re,
ports regarding the sinking of The NORTH
German Lloyd steamship Elbc. wbich
resulted IN the loss Of about 80 lives
mas ruled that the mate Of The crothI.
the British steamer which ran jufo and
suiik the Steamship, was responslb,p fo,.
'o' disaster. The matc's certificate vas
suspended.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

New York, June 15.-Sir William Van
Horn OF Montreal. president of the
Canadian Pacific railway. who has
been on tour of the Canadian Pacific
lines, and visited several of the North
western farming states. says: ~ was
very much impressed with the pro.
nounced improvement OF the country
] have passed through. Railroads ara
doing better business and there tx
more confidence on the par, Of all The
people" -
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

A reliable recipe for cooling off-go
down cellar. accompanied by the faith
full mint julip, the accommodating
claret punch, or even the sprightly.
plain lemonade.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

The man who falls In love with the
pretty coquette finds her like trade to
the iniudicious advertiser-hard to
win. But proper study of her charm
Ing vagaries. together with undying
constancy. will surely win her; Just as
the same methods pursued by a judi
cious advertiser will win business.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

So much has the art of dressing and
dyeing feathers been developed that
numbers of the seemingly rare feather
boas worn have simply been made from
the plumage of the ordinary fowl.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22
A PERiLous JOURNEY.
Trying to Cros. IN. A,iapt-e I, 81.
Iyott,

Boat.
New YORK, June 14.-Robert Mccall.
'uIi' the DARING young Scotchman who
VIII make the attempt 10 cross the Al
mn,ic IN q 22-foot sloop. has begun his
perlous journey His only comIaniou
~ his black Scotch terrier "Jack." rho
start was made from the Boatsman,s
Sip at Battery wnll at 11:25 D. M. Tho
Tug >. A. Garfield took the craft In tow.
Inc yonng skipper will be left 10 III
own resources when Sandy Hook h
Pissed; u the lad completes tie Jo,,r.
iiey, winch he expects 70 do, IN ii DAYS.
ne VII receive 5000 and gold medal
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

Denver. June 17.--Mlke Ryan Will
have TO serve out his sentence at Canon
City for robbing Adam Hjorth Of $1,000.
The supreme court this morning with.
drew It's former opinion, by which the
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

Commander Balllngton Booth, of the
Salvation Army, and his wife. Maude
Elizabeth Booth. have become citizens
of the United States. They renowned
allegiance TO Queen Victoria before
Judge Kenney in Jersey City. They de-
clared their intention of becoming citi
zens five years ago. They live in Mont
clair, N. ].
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

New York, june IA special 10 tie
Herald from Panama says:
Members of the Cuban colony beff
say that they nave received ncwa ffnni
Cuba that Captain General Mrnif.,z
Campos was wounded by a slot from
the rebels while he WAS on buaId q
yacht at the port Of GuantauuIno.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

The starving Armenians in Turkey
are preparing to revolt and are wait
ing the arrival of commissary stores.
AS soon as they get something to eat
the probability is they will not want to
fight.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

There are 6.s24.7o2 illiterates in this
country. Great as are our free schools
they have not been able to Keep up
with the immigration from other coun-
tries
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

Legal matters are getting mixed in
Kentucky. where witness, imprisoned
for refusing to testify, sues the judge
and gets verdict OF SO, 900 damages.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

The Kansas City Journal has found
man who is constantly kept under the
influence of opiates to prev ant him
from talking himself to deata. II the
doctors would turn that fellow loose
what swath he would cut in politics,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

Mr.. Pardonner is the new city as
SCISSOR of Chilicothe. o. His name will
come handy when people kick on their
assessments.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

Through an oversight or for some
other reason the Cuban correspondents
have let an entire week go by without
suppressing the revolution.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

There are some people who are so
toreboding of evil that they really be-
lieve that the coming woman will be
one of the boys.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

The agricultural department has de-
cided that peanut is pea, not nut.
This is the worst roast that popular
edible ever got.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

1t was not Miss Frances willard who
was married, but her niece. Miss VIII
lard is already wedded--to her life
work and her bicycle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

Kentucky has been taking some in
terest in the cultivation of the sugar
beet. This looks like monopolistic
ambition to furnish all the ingredients
for her beverages.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

We note a meritorious effort to bring
about Cleaner Kansas City.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

The Trilby restaurant, at which pigs
feet will be specially, is yet to be in
vented.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

Sometimes. The short cut to renewed IT..
IS taken by those sensible enough 70 VIC" go
Hostetter,s Stomach Bitters systematically
the system toHssimilate food and conh,nees
the qualities of a fine medicinal stiinpianpss
with those OF sovereign preventive remedy'
nervous and kidney complaints are eurej
and nvcrted by It, euren
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

1t doesn't do any good to look as solemn ,s
skinning people In business '' vi
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-11
Dos 'O5,

Tho 0Tcnt Clirlstinn Endonyor Convention
to lie Held In July.
Tho fourteenth International Chris.
tian Endeavor convention is to DO held
in Boston, Mass., July l0-li, 1895. and
Christian E]ndeavorors are hard ut work
laying plan. for tho proper care aud on.
tortainment Of tho expected thousands.
Tho attendance at tho convention Is
estimated all tho way from 10000 to
double that number, but II Ia safe to say
5000 delegates will attend under favor.
able conditions.
In tho entertainment OF delegates tho
Christian EndGnvor plan will prcvnil,
each delegate paying his or licr own OK.
panses. Some will DO quarterod in no.
tolls, somo in apartment houses, hun
drcds In tho New England Conservatory
OF Music and similar places, while tho
vast majority will 20 TO private houses.
As far rs possible each state will be
given headquarters In some church.
inter tho oil tho Cleveland con.
yontion. and tho society in that church
will SEQ to 1t that tho delegates FROM that
state arc made happy and comfortable.
by this arrangement committees can
meet, friends %confor, and instead OF n
general registration place in tho main
convention hall the delegates from zach
state will register ut tho different
churches assigned them, and letters for
the delegates car be addressed to tho
state headquarters instead OF having q
general postoiiice. which has heretofore
caused considerable annoyance.
Mechanics hall has been leased in its
entirety, comprising three halls: tho
main nall seating about 5000, cotillion
hall Which will DO u'cd as Massachusetts
headquarters. and exhibition hall which
will DO used as 4 huge restaurant. In
addition two tents accommodating
10000 each have been leased. They
will be made waterproof. and will be
put up under the supervision OF tho
makers. In addition the largest
churches in tho district will DO used,
accommodating 5000 moro people,
making the total seating capacity $4,000.
White and crimson have been adopted
by the Boston Christian Endeayor Union
as official colors for tho convention, and
citizens and business houses generally
will decorate.
The printing committee 10 now ut
work on securing a suitable badge for
the occasion. 1t may be they are halt
ing between two opinions, a beanpot
and n hub. They are open to designs
and suggestions from anyone interested.
1t is too carly to give any definite
plan as to the reception OF Delegates
but suffice it to say that the reception
committee is already hard at work, aud
all delegates will be met at tho stations
and wharves and personally conducted
to tho various state headquarters, where
other guides will be found to take tho
delegates to their respective convention
homes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-11
Sugar Planter. Not,ho Only sufferers.

- /" . 80 'Nht
To he Editor otthe lntdlig-Hecr.
Sm:-I see by your paper the bad
plight Of tho sugar planters OF the south
and it is right for our newspapers to do
iend the rights Of the oppressed OF other
states. At the same time they should
do the same for own oppressed
wool growers Of the state OF West Virgil
MIA. who are as badly oppressed as the
sugar planters OF the south, but | don't
see any suggestions in tho newspapers
for the relief OF the farmer. ANY ono
eau see the number OF trustee Gales and
sheriff sales in the country. Something
ought to be done TO relieve our farmers
that are in debt. The state grange pre-.
sented a resolution 10 our legislature for
the relief Of mortgaged farm, from taxa
ton to the amount OF the mortgage, but
l suppose it has been thrown in the
waste basket where all such legislation
went when we had q Democratic legisla.
ture. l wish in behalf OF farmers SO
oppressed the lHTELLIGESCEI would urge
the passage OF some law for the relief Of
these people. 1t is certainly wrong to
tax 4 man on what he does not own,
and give the man that holds the mort.
gage on his farm n chance to escape
taxation entirely. A.
Potomac, W. Va, Feb. Q.
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BREAKFAST BUDGET.

1t appears that in Japan ono factor
entering into the problem Of the choice
OF a dauchter-in.law is her skill in rails
ing siIkworms. Tho thread spun by tho
siikworm is SAID 10 bc regular and ercn
in proportion as the worm las been
regularly and carefully fed. The pros
peciivo mother.in-law carefully and mi
nutoly examines the evcnness OF the
silk thread in the material OF tho gar.
ments worn by tho young lady before
giving her assent TO the bctIothal.
Tho bones Of mastodon have been
found recently on tho Rupcl farm, near
North Liberty. Ind. in clay soil. eight
and one.half feet below the surface.
Above was sand and gravel. Tho tusks
were eight aud ono.haif feet long. and
tho teeth weighed from five and one.
half 10 ak pounds apiece. About QUO
fourth OF the bones OF tho animal wcrc
dug out, and are OF exhibition in North
Liberty.
Tho Chicago Woman's club, after a
serious consideration of tho subject, in
n test case. has decided in favor of the