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The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16
WORTH IS DEAD.
rhs Career of the F.no.s Pari. Dress
maker Ended-

The Career of the Fsno.s Pnris Dress
maker Faded
Paris. March 11-Worth- the famous
"man dreSsmaker.- Is dead
Charles Frederick Worth was born
In Bourne. Lincolnshire. England in
1875 At the aga OF Is he was apprefl-
ticed TO a printer. his parents desiring
that he learn that trade. but he svinced
q strong hostility to handling type and
abandoned the printing Office after he
had served about seven months He
then went to London. ana through the
assistance or n friend secured Do
sifion In a diapers dry goods shop.
which position he left to enter the EN-
plOyment Of Swan & Edgar. drapers.
where he became favorite-
He first conceived the Idea Of design
Ing fashions through conversations
with the buyers OF Swan & Edgar and
frequently made suggestions which the
heads OF departments were not slow 10
see in q favorable light The more he
talked with the buyers. the more he re-
solved To go 70 Paris, and soon began
the study OF French When about u
years old he went TO Paris and shortly
after his arrival in that city secured a
position with Gagelin & Co., and In
few years WIS placed at the head Of a
department
In his new capacity he inaugurared
many new departures While in the
employ Of GaeelIn & Co. he received
medals for displays at the London and
Paris erpOsitiOns. Later he estab-
lished the firm OF Worth & Boberm
and in 1910 founded the famous house
Of Worth
His fame as q dressnaEer abounded
and among the many admirers Of his
skill was the eI-Empress Eusenie, for
whom he made great many elegant
dresses II has been said that while
Paris rules the world in fashion, The
man who ruled PARISH Worth-was
e Lincolnshire. England, lad. SO that
really 1t was an EDgiishman who was
the arbIter of the worlds fashion
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16

Guthrie, o. T., March s,-This was
the last day Of the session Of the Okla
bona Legislature and was one Of up
roar and confusion. A resolution was
rushed through the lower house at to-
nights session continuing the governor
In charge and authorizing him to lease
the western lands In bulk TO cattlemen
The Senate killed the bill to allow
prize fighting, committee Of preach.
ers and W. G. r. y. ladies having
camped with them for three days and
nights. The civil rights bill was not
decided, the calendar Of both houses
being crowded with business, and to-
night scores Of biIls are being rushed
through with little or no consideration.
The time pieces are being continually
turned back and the session will CON
tnue all night
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16

NJ wiah 70 ~ tn three yean ago We b.A
. beautiful boy born 70 n. Al the age of II
months he breathed his last, victim To i'm.
pure blood. On Aug. 4, 1891, another bo,
was born, who at the age Of two months be.
came AFFLICTED with the same disease. ".
believed the trouble was constitutional, md
not common sore mouth procured q bottle
Of Hoods sarsaparilla and commenced to NV.
II regularly to both mother and baby. I'm.
provement began At once. We have succeeded
In Graduating the scrufulous blood from thu
system, and to-day we are blessed with MIC.
fat baby boy, 10 months old-the very
Picture Of health,
al life and full Of mischief-thanks to Hood.
sarsapariila- / am minister in the Methodist
Protestant church, and It affords me mu,b
pleasure to recommend Hoods Ssrsaparills tn
all - . safe, sure remedy. Even my wife
after taking Hoods, became healthy and
feshy and has the bloom Of girlhood again y
Rev. J. n. PArH, Brooklins Station, Missouri
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16
CAPTURED a TRAIN.
YY~As WIN rs.nps In which o~s Va
Killed


YY~As WIN rnnps In which o~s VS.
killed
Wilmington, Del, March Blast
night a gang OF about fifty uamps
captured the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore freight train froro
Baltimore. which was due In this city
about IL 30 The tramps got on the
train Just outside Of Baltimore and at
once began to abuse the trainmen- Con-
ductor Riley and his crew were power
less.
At Chase station the rainmen were
all driven from the tops of the cars.
and It was expected that an attack
would be made on the engine, but at
ter the tramps had secured possession
OF the train they began quarrelins
among themselves, and during one OF
their fights a man was thrown from
the train. and, 1t is supposed, fatally
injured II not killed outright
Conductor Reilly tclegraped to this
city for assistance. and when the train
reached the west yard In this city there
were about fifty policemen in waiting
As soon as the train was brought to
stop the tramps jumped from the cars
and started TO run across the fields. A
heavy fog prevented the officers from
capturing many of them, but after a
running fight, in which several shots
were fred. the officers succeeded In
capturing eleven OF the gang. When
the uamps were cornered they showed
fight, and only surrendered at the point
OF revolvers-
This morning the prisoners were CIV
en- a hearing and given jail sentences
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16
KNOWLEDGE

Bring 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 tazte, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dizpelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it il 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
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name il printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
end being we'll informed, you will not
Ucept any substitute if offered.
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16
PoPe LEo's PLAN.


An eminent clergyman. who Ii prominent
IN the affairs Of the Catholic church and has
recently returned to the United States from
IN extended stay in Rome. says that Leo
Kill Is anxious to distinguish the last
years OF his pontihcate by accomplishing
fhe complete reunion of al Catholics and
before hts death to bring back into the fold
If the mother church the Greeks, the Rus
Sans. the Armenians. the Angiicans and all
The other branches which have separated
themselves from the holy over ques-
lions Of doctrine and discipline since the
days of ST. Peter. He has made much pro
zress In the Eastern nations, and the reIa-
lions between the Vatican and the Greek
church In Russia have never been 50 friend
y for centuries as they are today That
ton of q friendly letter and costly din-
mond cross by the car to the archbishop of
Poland, who is the head of the Roman
Catholic church In the Russian Empire.
But the holy father Is especially desirous Of
bringing back the church of England.
which left the parent church more recently
than any other, and not because OF q
~chism. but because Henry VIII. could not
obtain a divorce from Anne Boleyn-
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16
ERUPTION IN MEXICO.
Destruction Threatened by an Active
Volcano

Destruction Threatened by an Aoriv.
Volcano
Cordoba, State Of Vera CRUZ Mex
co, March 1.-THE peak Of Orzaba. an
ancient valcano, Is In q state Of e-up
ton The signs Of disturbance began
To manifest themselves last Sunday
night week ago and have increased
in force constantly since that time II
Is now vomiting poIsOhous gases and
thick volumes OF smoke are emitted
from 100 apertues In its great NAV.
The earth for 100 miles around IL
shaken periodically with subterranean
vibrations A great alarm exists
among the jewellers in the cities of Cor
doba, Ealapa and the dozens Of small
villages scattered within the scope Of
the strange and Interesting phenome-
non The shocks as yet have not been
Of q serious nature and no damage
from them has been reported
The rim of the crater CLOVIS like fire
and the thick gases rolling down the
mountain sides have set afiame the
grass and vegetation clothing the sides
Of the summit. which adds 10 the dens-
ity Of the smoke and the grandeur OF
the spectacle
For the public safety the governor Of
the state OF Vera Cruz will shortly
name commission Of scientists TO
make all the investigation into the
eruption possible, and to make recon-
mendatiOns looking TO the protection OF
the Inhabitants Of the nelghborhood
villages The present eruption is In
the heart Of the best improved villages
in Mexico.
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16

st Johns. ". F., March s.-TL~
steamer Grand Lake. Captain DeLan-
ey, arrived here from Halifax last
evening. At six O'Clock, when the ship
was sighted, an immense crowd began
to gather until about 1900 people were
on the wharf As the ship came near
the wharf, the American flag was
boosted at the foremost head, and. As
the excitement ran very high, cheer
after cheer went up for the American
flag, for the United States and for
Boston When the ship WAS moored a
delegation from the relief committee,
consisting Of Bishop Jones, Rev. s. p
O'Brien, Mr.. Graham and A ]. Har
vey, went on board and were met by
Mr.. Faye, who is In charge Of the re
LIEF, which amounts TO about 100 bar
rel Of provisions.
II was decided to call a meeting Of
the clerical committee for to-day at
eleven O'Clock, at which the details
Of the distribution OF the provisions
will be submitted
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16

Il absolutely necessary In order to have
good health. The greatest afiiiction Of
the human race Is impure blood.
There are about s400 disorders incl
dent to the human frame, the large
majority arising from the impure or
poisonous condition Of the blood.
The bss* remedy for all blood dis
eases i found in Hoods SarsaParilla-
Its remarkable cures are its loadest
praise. 1t is not what we say but
what Hoods Sarsaparilla does that
tells the story.
No remedy has ever had 30 marked
success, or won such enormous sales
Scrofula in its severest forms yields
to its potent powers, blood poisoning
and salt rheum and many other diseases
are permanently cured by it. For q
general Spring Medicine to remove
those impurities which have accumu-
lated during the winter, or to overcome
That Tired Feeling, nothing equals
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16

Pittsburg, Pa, March s.-Ex-Con-
gresham Joseph G. sibiey, Of Frank
lin, Pennsylvania, the head Of the new
silver party, was in the city to-day and
concerning the new party he safd:
THE new silver party is more OF a
principle than anything else. But 1t IL
principle that Is bound tn enforce
recognition from the people and one
that II growing daily. We may issue
cart load after cart Load Of bonds, bat
we are only carrying the govern
ment along on promise, not On solid
realities"
When asked II he would accept the
nomination Of the silve6tes for presi-
dent, he said: ut would not be a wise
thing to accept Or refuse a thing that
Is not offered. cannot tell what I will
do until see what II expected Of me-"
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16
BABIES BURNED TO DEATH.
P1tkia Eesid-nce Destroy d By Fire With
Fatal ksruIt-

h'lAi1 A-Ssso1hS> bestf"y q " Ehe Win
Fatal kssuit-
Denver, March "a special from
Pitkin TO the Denver Republican says:
A fatal FIRE In which two babies per
ished, occurred here to-day at about II
O'clock. The residence Of Joseph Klein
bush was discovered TO be on fire and
the alarm was given, which brought
scores Of willing helpers to the scene.
Despite the most strenuous efforts the
two youngest Ut the four children Of
the family were burned to death and
the house and contents entirely de-
strpyed.
Mrs. Keinbush had gone out On an er-
rand and left the four children alone
at home, expecting To be absent only g.
few minutes. Edward Meyers, passing
by, noticed the house on fire, and
rushed in, and with a heroic effort
barely saved the two eldest children
he himself being somewhat scorched In
getting out Every effort YVES made to
rescue the other children, but without
avail, az the flames, which were raging
ferceiy, beat back the rescuers. In q
moment the house was seethlng mass
Of fire and beyond human control The
mother. frenZied with grief, Ii now In
a critical condition, and her recovery
Ia questioned. The fire Is supposed to
have originated from defective chin
ney.
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16
A HAWAIIAN CABLE
ONE WILL BE LAID SOON.


Washington, March S.-When Con
ress failed to provide for building the
Hawaiian cable it by no means ended
he question On the contrary 1t has
brought forward a project of interna-
.ionai Importance by which Russia,
France. Japan and Hawaii viii join I'm
an American enterprise for laying 8
cable from the United States to Ha-
wall and thence TO Japan with branch
cables to the French Islands and ex-
,ensive naval stations in the Southern
Pacific The negotiations with these
governments have proceeded quietly,
but with such satisfactory results that
they are well along toward completion
A number Of conferences have been
held with the officials OF the japanese
legation here and several phases Of the
subject are now under negotiations be
tween Toxic and Washington Min
iSser Krino Is much interested IN the
Pvoiect II is probable five Or SIX OF
the most influential and wealthy jap
snese merchants viii be named among
the !ncorporators-
The foregoing governs the i1terna-
tional scope Of the enterprise The
American branch IS On similarly
broad line. Admiral John Irwin, Unit
ed States navy. who wrote the cable
report when in command OF our feet
in Hawaii and General Keystone, are
principally interested In the enterprise
in Washington With them are Presi-
dent Afvord Of the Bank OF California
and the vice president Of the bank; al
so the president and vice president OF
the San Francisco chamber OF com
MERGE. John d. Spreckies. son Of Claus
Spreckles; Herman Oelrichs. son-in-law
Of the late Senator Fair. and other mil
Nonaire capitalists. Besides those there
VIII be several wealthy Japanese capi-
talists heretofore mentioned Segotia-
tons are also In progress which can
not now be made public by which g
financial house known the world over
viii be among the projectors
The principal work Of organization Is
being consummated In Washington.
The only question at present Is Theth-
er the Incorporation shall be under the
state laws Of New York, New Jersey,
Maryland. Virginia or California
Their advantages are being compared
and the corporation viii be under the
state laws most favorable
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16
HAYWARD SENTENCED TO
DEATH.
He Has Three Mouth to Live Before the
Execution

He Has Three Mouth to Live Before the
Execution
Minneapolis, MINI. March Hilary
T. Hayward, convicted Of the murder
of Catherine Cling. has three months
TO live Sentence was passed on him
by Judge Smith this morning. after q
motion for an arrest Of sentence by yr
Erwin had been denied.
Harry came Into court In the same
leisureIy calm manner that has charac>
terized his demeanor all through the
trial and surveyed the crowd coidly
while the handouts were being remoy-
ed. Judge Smith agreed to examine
the grounds urged for new trial On
March IS, and then passed sentence.
He said he had no doubt whatever
that the verdict vas a just and right
eous one, and while he did not believe
in capital punishment, 1t was his pain
ful duty to pass sentence In accordance
with the law.
'1Thc sentence Of this court. he con-
tinued. SIS that you be taken to the
Hennepin county jail and there CON
fined, until after a period Of three
months a time be fixed by the governor
Of the state, you be taken to the place
Of execution and hanged by the neck
until you are dead"
Harry listened calmly and sat down
without the slightest show Of feeling.
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16
UTAH NATURAL GAS.
salt Lake 20 Celebrate the Completion
tho Pipe Line.


Salt Lake. Utah, March 1.-THE city
is rejoicing over the final arrival Of
natural gas. which has been piped form
the well fourteen miles distant The
completion Of the first connection was
celebrated by the illumination Of the
main streets with fambeaux turned on
at high pressure from the mains at the
Temple block The supply IL brought
to the city by an English company and
will be connected with the mains Of
the local gas company, which has CON
tracted to supply number Of large
local manufacturers and city consum-
ers at a price low enough to displace
coal as fuel.
The wells already opened have an ag-
gregate output Of 2D.DO0.OJO feet per
day. The supply already available IS
ample for the entire demand Of the
city for domestic light and heat, with
a good surplus for manufacturing pur-
poses
A formal celebration Of the new en-
terprise IL to be held In a few days
under the auspices Of the Salt Lake
Chamber Of Commerce.
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16
Mr. SAVERS STATEMENT.
His Figures of Appropriations Made by
Eecsnt COnrr-ss~A


Eecsnt COnrr-ss-s-
Washington, March s.-Chairman
Sayers Of the House appropriation COM
mittee, has made statement Of the
appropriations Of the last Congress.
He presented In the statement tables
showing appropriations Of three Con
gresses as follows:
Fifty-frst. 81. GS5, $50. 100: Fifty-sec-
ond. s1,c27, 1D4,52T; Fffty-thfrd. $780,
33s. G91
Mr.. Sayers says: 1.-THE appropria-
tons made by the Fifty-third Congress,
including permanent appropriations.
show reduction Of $40. 165. SO. under
the appropriations made by the Fifty
second Congress and S45241 Alb under
those made by the Fifty-frst Congress"
Mr.. Sayers, making comparison
with last year. shows that there il q
net Increase Of S5,S77t320.
The new public buildings author
lied. including one In Chicago 10 cost
s., 900. 5000. will not exceed in cost So
10000, beyond the sums appropriated
therefor, while the Fifty-frst Congress
left TO It's SUCCESSORS more than 5000
600 to be appropriated for public build
ings which 1t authorized.
THE salaried List OF the government
has been reduced by this Congress
more than coo perSOns with annual com
pensation amounting to quite 10000"
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16
THREE GIRLS HURT.
Badly Injured By = Runaway Horse at Los
Ankelns.


Los Angeles. Gala, March S.1Just
as 400 orphans Of the Boyle Heights
Orphan asylum were crossing Broad
way at Fifth street a little after four
O'Clock this afternoon, runaway
horse dashed down Broadway across
the line, pampHng three little girls
under his hoDfs and probably killing
one Of them and seriously wounding
two others.
The names Of the girls are:
IIolcta Weaver, aged eight years,
probably fatally wounded.
Laura Segor. aged eight years, seri-
ousIy wounded.
Julia Santa Maria, aged ten years.
seriously wounded.
The children had been enjoying the
circus fair and were on their way
home. The horse, attached to . bug
~, came dasbIng down upon them and
q cry went up from the several hun
dred spectators on the sidewalk. The
runs way was intercepted by several
men, but not until the children had
been knocked down s1d trampied up
On. They were plae 1 10 . carriage
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16
THE HAYrrAn REVOLUTION.
It Il said TO he Spreading TO tbs
south,

1t Is Said TO BE Spreading TO the
south
New York, March S.-A special dated
Kingston. Jamaica, dated March Z.
says: The revolution In the republic Of
Hayti, reported yesterday to have be-
gun In the north, has extended already
to the south The Haytian e1iles, who
have been living in Jamaica waiting
for q chance to overthrow Hippolyte.
are preparing to leave Hayu's minis
ter of war. General Addison yerene,
has fed To San Domingo.
This makes two members OF the cabi-
net who have deserted President Hip
polyte In this crisis, Finance Minister
Fouchard being the first to go after a
bitter quarrel
What Is left Of the administration
Will have to fight the insurgents with
out the old head of the war depart
ment- as well as without money As
cabIed yesterday the public treasury Is
empty and the president has been un-
able to raise money by loan
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16
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The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16

4 YISAs, IAL officer OF tho unIvers-
ity Of Chicago says that its capital Or
endouE.sn. Is $500, 900 and its in
come $500. 900 annually II transpires
Incidentally that one Of John ID.
Rockefellsr's large donations was in
Northern Pacific five per cent gold
bonds, then a gilt-edged security, but
the interest on which since has been
deiaulted- Mr.. Rockefeller makes
good toe amount Of the interest each
year to the university. Standard OIL
can afford IL
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16

SoT content with defaming our
modest oyster, quarreiing with our
best and excluding our pork and
wheat, our amiabIe British friends
have begun var on our cotton The
only case that they can make against
It has nothing to do with its quality.
That Ia beyond their reach. They
pretend, however, that 1t f. poorly
pressed and inferior ia that respect to
cotton from India and Egypt. 1t lie
evident that Our neighbor ia not vii
ling 70 lose point against - that q
little mendacity can vim.
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16

indianapolis, Ind, March 9.--The
condition Of General Harrison IL not
materially changed today. His night
was fairly comfortable. In speaking
Of General HaFrisop's Illness his at
tending physician, DR.. Henry James.
said this morning:
General Harrison has been working
very hard recently In Richmond. lie
has taken bad cold, almost la grippe.
Hs has an acute bronchitis and last
Thursday he had what are termed
pleurisy pains. He Ia In bed and ID
very weak. He Is SeTIopsly III but !
should not say In danger. Overwork
has q good deal to do with his weak
ness.
Mrs. Mckee has autographed the fam.
ny that she will arrive here tonight
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16

indianapolis, Ind. March 1.-THE
condition Of eI-President Harrison is
most satisfactory to-day. He has gain
ed rnucI strength and was able 10 APP
pear at the breakfast table With bis
family, Dr. Jameson, General Hsrri-
sons physician, says that his patient
Is now out n danger and he aDpre-
hends no serious developments In his
pleurodyDiA trouble. DIR, Jameson
thinks that Mr.. Harrison will soon be
able to resume his business.
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16

The monarchiss newspapers OF
Brazil recently published e list Of
twenty alleged victims of the re-
public's brutality and when confronted
By the men. alive and well. refused 70
retract- This experience is little
worse than American papers are some
times subjected to after publishing
obituaries of live men
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16

New York, March 9.-JThe remainder
Of the family Of De CasfeIlanes who
have recently visited America Win
Leave for France to-day on the FRENCH
Inns IL Bretagne. They are the father.
mother and brother of the fortupats
count who carried on Mis- Anna Gould
To his Partisan home.
The Meeker herald., 1895-03-16

II Is 70 he hoped that the pope Is
not dependent for his livelihood upon
ths new record breaking sTl-carat
diamond that is said 70 have been
sent TO him by the president Of the
TransVaal republic It ia not 80
much the utter inappropriateness of
the alleged gift as the improbability
Of the story that prompts the hope