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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
Tom Reeds Platform.
From the Chicago Record Qnd.).

The eastern republican managers beg
leave to introduce to the public that agile
and graceful performer, Mr. Thomas B.
Reed, as he stands on his own personal
planhs-"A candidate who has nothing to
explain" and I'VE want no more presi-
dents from Ohio"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05

There is no such thing as a return of
spirits of departed persons to this vale of
tears. y petty jury in the state of Indi-
ana has decided TO that effect; and who
can prove beyond a reasonable doubt
that the jury is not right? It is said the
truth or falsity Of the claims of the spirit
ualists was involved in the verdict Of the
jury. Now that the matter has been settled
by legal tribunal, it is to be presumed
that the American Society for Psycholog-
ieal Research viii 90 out of business. For
what is the use of kicking against the yer
dict of a petty jury?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
Negroes Are Not Oppressed.
From the Washington Star Qnd.).

1t is gratifying to see at the Atlanta ex-
position, and on all corresponding occa-
sions, the pleasure which the negro in
this country takes in showing that he is
not an oppressed and unprogressive men,
Der of SOcietN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
Appreciation From Sir Hubert.
From the Augusta Chronicle (Dem).

If David b. Hill had the power to rid
himself of the reputation and record as
machine politician he has the making
of big man in him. He always makes
good speech, and at times has risen
TO the plane of patriotic eloquence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05

TheTo seems TO be no longer room for
doubt that viii Myers has joined Charlie
Ross, Bill Tascott and Tom Collins in
permanent retirement from the society Of
an inquisitive public.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05

Reports of cold weather accidents are
beginning to find their way into the pa
pers. In Chicago a day or two ago a
foot ball player was fatally injured on
the field, and on the same day in Connecti-
cut two children were drowned by break
ing through the ice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
CURRENT COMMENT.
Viewed From Far Corner.
From the Lewiston (Me.) Journal DEM

Obviously, if the national democratic
convention were to be held to-day, Will
be the nominee for the presidency. The
third term talk is nothing but talk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05

The death Of Eugene Field of Chicago
will be universally deplored. He was a
poet, and a journalist of excellent judg-
ment and keen wit. His poems were al
ways gems, whether their purpose was
TO amuse, or TO touch the high chords of
the finest sensibilities. For his muse was
one Of great versatility. He could be
humorous. or witty, or pathetic, or sub
lime with apparently equal ease and
charm. His column of paragraphs in the
Chicago Record was the feature Of the
paper, and it was one of the brightest
and most pungent columns that any pa
per had the good fortune to make a feat
ure Of. His tenderest and sweetest poems
were probably those of child life, in the
handling Of which subject he excelled.
His rank in literature viii be along with
Whitcomb Riley or probably somewhat
above him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05

Old Mrs. Weber of St. Charles, No.
Is a years of age, and is reputed to be
wealthy The other night a burglar
broke into her house for the purpose of
enforcing a division of her wealth. When
the old lady heard him at the kitchen
door she went TO meet him. She saluted
him on the stomach with the toe of her
shoe. The blow was similar to that Of
a catapult, and the burglar was fired into
outer darkness. Next morning a tape
line showed that he had struck the earth
twelve feet from the spot on which he
was standing when the blow was de-
livered. AT least that is what a dis
patch in a Chicago paper says.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
Dress Goods.
CqpeS and Wraps.

The creations of the best coat-mak-
ers and the results of the best buying
have a place here, and we can make
Wrap selling very interesting. There
more for your money here than you
would expect. Double Capes, plain
plain black Beaver, $50: Canes trim
med with four rows braid on cane
and three rows on collar, $l0.5O; worth
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
A TOWN ON FIRE.
Lookporr, Illinois. Burnod-Lack Of Water
Permits Fire to sweep Everything.

Lookporr, ILLINOIS. Burnod-Lack of Water
Permits Fire to sweep Everything.
Chicago, Aug. 1O.-Lockport. Illinois,
Is on fire, and aid has been sent from
here. A special train with five engines
left for. there this afternoon.
At 1920 p. m. several business blocks
and twenty-five houses had been burned.
The fire started at 11:30 a. M, and ow
ing to lack of water and everything be-
ing dry, spread rapidly. The indications
at 1925 were that the whole town was
doomed.
Workmen tarring the roof of the
Phoenix printing office accidentally
started the fire. In five minutes 1t was
beyond control. Joliet was called on
for help, but fire there prevented any
aid being extended, and Chicago was
then called upon.
Lockport Is situated in Will county,
Illinois, on the big drainage canal, and
has a population OF about 1000. 1t Is
about thirty-two miles southeast from
Chicago and five miles from Joliet 1t
contained eight churches, newspaper,
a paper mill, large flour mill, four
carriage shops and various other enter
prises. Since the beginning Of work on
the canal the town has grown consider
ably. Part of to-day's disaster is the
destruction of the postoffice and town
hall, including all the records.
A strong wind famed the flames 40
that the entire city seemed enveloped.
The people became panic-stricken and
hurriedly began moving to the hills, 4
mile from the city.
Lockport has no fire department and
there was but one hose cart In town.
The engines sent from Chicago were
given the quickest run possible over
the Chicago & Alton road. The wires
between Chicago and Lockport, both
telegraph and telephone wires, went
down shortly before two o'clock, and
there seems to be but. little doubt that
the place is almost, II not quite, entirely
destroyed. Officials of the drainage
board expressed fears that there would
be little or nothing left of the town by
the time help could arrive from other
cities. At last accounts the estimated
loss was $25O.OOO.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
JUDGE THArcHER's DEATH.
An Eminent Citizen of Kansas Passe
ANnY

An Eminent Citizen of Kansas Passes
Away.
Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 11.-Judge So
lon o. Thatcher, state senator from this
county, and one of the best known men
in the state, died at five o'clock this
morning from Bright's disease.
Solon o. Thatcher was born at Hor.
nellsville, New York, August 13, 1880,
and graduated from Alfred academy,
Union college, and the Albany law
school. He was a delegate to the first
state convention In New York for the
organization of the Republican party
After the Fremont campaign he re-
moved to Kansas, locating at Lawrence
He has been Judge of the district court,
and several times a member of the Leg
islature. In July, 1884, he was appoint
ed by President Arthur as one of three
commissioners to the countries of Cen
tral and South America to negotiate
treaties and perform other diplomatic
work. The first preacher of the Old
South church at Boston was Rev. Thos.
Thatcher, the American ancestor of the
Thatcher family. The funeral will be
Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
MEETING OF THE soLoNs.
Aldermen Fan to Consider the McMurray
Ordinances.

Aldermen Fail to Consider the McMurray
Ordinance.
Denver, Aug. 1O..!The board of alder
men held a meeting this morning. Ow-
ing to the Illness of Alderman Young,
chairman of the water committee, action
upon the McMurray water ordinance
was deferred until Thursday evening of
next week.
The bill establishing an assistant ball
iff for the police magistrates court
caused some discussion. Alderman
Ames moved that 1t be reconimitted TO
the committee. The motion was defeat.
ed, and final action upon the bill post
poned until the next meeting.
Alderman Ames asked IL the water
committee was ready to report. Alder
man Hingley replied that the chairman
of the water committee was very Ill,
and had not had an opportunity to see
the bill and prepare his report. Alder
man Ames then moved that the board
take a recess until eight O'Clock, TO ther
receive the report. Saturday afternoon
being a legal holiday, the question was
raised whether the adjournment was reg
ular The motion to rake recess was de-
feated.
Alderman Doyle stated he thought
that the committee, out Of courtesy,
should have at least day or two to
properly consider the measure.
The bill amending the Sunday closing
law applying to meat marker and grocer
les, was passed. The ordinance excepts
confectionery stores and bakeries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
TO FLOOD THE DESERT.
A sohe mo to Reclaim Vast Arid Lands
prOpoasd

A Scheme to Raoiaim Vast Arid Lands Is
Proposed.
San Francisco, Aug. PA local pa
per says number Of Eastern capital
lists are In this city Mt work on scheme
to reclaim the Colorado desert by turn
Ing the waters of the Colorado river
over the vast territory. The company
also has grant of 100000 acres in
Mexico that 1t will irrigate. As out
lined the plan comprehends the devel-
opment of the greatest irrigating sys-
tenn in the Western hemisphere. AS an
Indication of the good faith Of the pro-
moters they are said to- have handed
the Southern Pacific check for ST.
100000 In return for Its title to the al
ternate sections of land in the Salton
basin. The land turned over amounted
to about 100000 acres. Principally
Eastern capital is behind the scheme.
John G. Beatty Is general manager Of
the company. Interested with Mr..
Beatty in the enterprise are such men
as James Linton and Henry A. Pierce
of Providence, Rhode Island, and 2. j.
Mclean of New York.
The Importance Of the project lies In
the fact that the irrigation of SO vast a
tract of land will revolutionize the
fruit industry of the country. Work
will be begun soon 1t is said and wateh
will be running through the trenches
before the end Of next year. The COM
pany expects to have 100000 farmers
on its lands within few years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
WHITNEY IS INTERVIEWED.
He Il Not . Candidate for the PrssidsneJ
-Thinks Cleveland 10 More Pop
ular Than Ever.

u,ar Than Ever.
New York, Aug. 12.-William o
Whitney was interviewed at Bar Har
bOr by the World correspondent on thu
presidential question to-day, and talked
freely. He said:
"In the selection of the next nominee
for president, propose to take an active
part, but am not candidate myself.
"No man has ever refused nomina.
ton rendered by a national convention
suggested the correspondent.
"No man has been nominated for nres.
ident against his own wlsh.' -: Mr.
Whitney.
"Do you take the go. :, about the
possible third term for Mr.. Cleveland.
serlouslyT the correspondent asked.
"I know absolutely nothing of Mr..
Cleveland's Intentions" said Mr.. Whit
ney. "You can state very strongly my
opinion II you like, that in the next
twelve months, Mr.. Cleveland will grow
in public esteem. He Is now necessarily
the only bulwark against Republican ex'
travagance In Congress, and l think he
will make record of 1t. AS for the
third term, l can only say this-if you
went among the Democrats of the coun.
try and could ask every Democratic vot.
er whom he preferred for president,
wholly apart from any considerations oil
the feasibility of third term, think u
majority of them would tell you they
preferred Mr.. Cleveland to any other
man. In my judgment he is more popu.
lar to-day than ever"
"As to the other candidatesT
"Even before the twelve months will
develop them. The occasion brings the
man. Mr. Cleveland was himself thi
most striking instance Of that think
the condition of the Democratic party
in the whole country to-day is remark.
ably stronger than 1t has ever been
since the war"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
CANADIAN TRADE.

It's CompstIt,on with the United States
in Foreign Markets Pointed Out.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE extent of
competition of Canada with the United
States in foreign markets Is pointed out
in a bulletin to be issued by the secre-
tary of agriculture in few days. Tie
bulletin is the fourth of the worlds
market series in course of publication
by the department, and embodies the re-
ports of thirty of our consuls in the do
minion. 1t shows that the total exports
Of Canada increased from $S9, 100000 In
1885 to $i1S,O00,OOO in 1894, or 80 per
cent; the imports from $109, 10000 to
$123, ,OOO, 900, or 13 per cent, and the
total trade was from $19S,OOO,OO0 to
$241 600 200, or 21 per cent. during the
same period. The largest proportional
Increase was In 1892, when the value of
the total trade exceeded that Of the pre-
ceding year about II per cent. During
the years 1888 to 1891, inclusive, the
trade of Canada with the United States
exceeded that of any other country. but
Britain and Ireland has taken first rank
with the United States second.
An important fact Is that large
share of the agricultural products going
abroad from Canadian seaports are ce-
reals and flour in transit from the Unit
ed States. OF $27.OOO.OOO of such
products shipped last year. $9,OOO,OOO
was American merchandise.
OF late years Increased attention has
been given by the government of eau
ada to dairy interests, encouraging the
dairy associations throughout the coun-
try and passing strict sanitary laws reg
ulating the manufacture Of cheese and
butter. No adulterations can be used,
and the Importation, manufacture and
sale of oleomargarine and other similar
substances is prohibited.
Though the quantity of butter export
ed decreased from 10000 pounds In
1868 to 5,5OO,OOO In 1894, nearly fifty
per cent, the value declined from ST.
100000 to $1,1OO,OOO. This indicates
Improvement In the quality of butter ex-
ported. The export of cheese has iu-
creased notably. While in 1868 1t was
6,141, $50 pounds, valued at $62O,543, In
1894 1t rose to the large figure Of 1884,
779, ,4SO pounds. valued at 5,4SS, 1911.
The statistics of the fishing industry and
forest products show that the value Of
the former in 1894, was over $3O,OOO,OOO
and the latter over $50 900. In wood
pulp in 1894 the United States alone has
imported from the Dominion, $369,O1O
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO THURSDAY, AUGUST Is, 1895

The features of the business week are
continuance of the remarkable
strength of the demand for the increase
In the production Of steel and iron. Prac-
tically all first-class producing plants
have been put into service and not a few
of the cripples. Striking as was the de-
mand for an advance in the price Of
wheat, leather, cotton and other staples
for month or two following March
last, no rebound since the depression of
1894 has been stronger or more surpris-
ing than that in iron and steel. OF the
same nature Is the evidence of improved
business conditions shown by the activ-
lty on almost all manufacturing lines,
more particularly of course, those in
which iron and steel are employed.
The center of commercial activity at
the west follows line drawn from st.
Louis through Chicago, st. Paul and
Minneapolis, with an Improving demand
also shown along the Ohio river valley.
Wholesalers at Chicago and ST. Louis
report the receipt of good orders for
dress goods, hats, caps, clothing and
shoes, to large degree the result of per-
sonal selection by Interior merchants.
General trade on the Pacific Coast has
improved with month. One of the fea-
lures Is the recent Importance of the for
eign trade of Seattle and Tacoma. The
development of our Interchange of conf
modities with Oriental, Mexican, Cen
tral and South American countries IS
having a marked effect upon the cities
named. San Francisco authorities wire
that the wheat crop in California Is ad-
mitted below the normal and that fruits
in that state are ripening faster almost
than the Gamers can handle them.
Exports Of wheat flour included as
wheaD from both coasts of the United
States and from Montreal amount to
1,55O,0OO bushels this week, against l.
46O, 900 bushels last week, as compared
with 3,417,OOO bushels in this week a
year ago, with more than 5,OOO,OO BUSH
els in the like week of 1893, las, 600
bushels in 1892, and as contrasted with
5,147, 600 bushels in the corresponding
week Of 1891.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
MINING INTERESTS PROSPER
GUS.

Now York Man Finds Colorado All
Right and as Devoted to Silver as Ever.
Colonel W. P. Thompson of the Ma
tlonal Lead Company, who has made
an extended tour of the West, has re-
turned to New York. In an interview
in the Wall Street Journal Colonel
Thompson says:
mining interests in Colorado are
very prosperous. The Cripple Greek
gold camp is perhaps one Of the great
est and best In the world. am con-
vinced through my examination Of
Leadville qualifications that large de-
velopments Of gold will be made In
that camp. As to other portions OF
Colorado, they have been scarcely
scratched; the same eruptlve influences
which brought the metal to the surfaca
In known camps are perfectly apparent
in great many sections of the State.
As Colorado is manned by as courag-
eOus, intelligent and far-seeing people
as I have ever encountered, 1 look for
a large and continuous development Of
this and all other industries possible in
that state. They have enormous de-
posits of coal and iron.
1.-THE National Lead Company has a
fine mine at Leadville, with chance Of
Its becoming one of the most important
mines IN tnat SectlOn. Wherever l
went l noticed the pail had been lifted
and the people resuming their energy
and hopefulness.
There is a revival of the silver in
dustry. 1t seems to me of great i'm
portance that the American people
should secure in all directions the larg-
est possible use for silver, both because
1t Is right and logical in itself and be-
cause 1t brings that much more money
for one Of our largest products. I ad-
vised friends l met In that section to
go right ahead and produce all the met
ais they can on the assurance that the
rest Of the world will take 1t all and
gradually adjust the balances.
81 think that substantially all the peo-
pie Of Colorado believe in the free coin
age Of silver. Many of the most
thoughtful men agree that the subject
might be approached gradually and
with rational limits as to the amounts
to be coined. and thus test the question
as to what extent the United States
could coin and at the same time pre-
serve the parity between gold and SILL
yer. But IL they are driven to 1t. they
would decidedly prefer that the United
States should be on basis of silver
alone than gold alone"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
A prioceiv arr.

San Francisco, Aug. 11.-Adolph Su-
tro, mayor Of San Francisco, has offered
acres Of land within the city limits on
which to erect buildings for the affiliat-
ed colleges of the university. In addi-
ton to this he will deed to trustees for
the city thirteen acres adjoining as a
site for the Sutro library of over 2OO,-
600 rare volumes. The library and
property are to be held in trust for the
city, and the library will be free to all,
irrespective of race or color. The gift,
which has not yet been accepted, Is val
ued at $1,5OO,OOO and will be worth
So, 100000 when the contemplated i'm
said to own one-tenth of the total real
estate in San Francisco, city and coun-
ty. Most of 1t, however. is unimproved.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15

the part Of DIR. James c. Hepburn, the
pioneer medical missionary of the Pres
byterian board, who came here In 1859,
and was only recently delivered from
his labors. Having passed four-score
years, he is enjoying a well-earned rest
at Orange, New Jersey. 1t was DR..
Hepburn who translated the Bible into
Japanese, and no man has done more
to introduce and promote Christianity
and civilization in this country. Soon
after his dictionary was published a
pirated edition appeared, but the gov
ernment out of respect to him and In
recognition of his usefulness, by an ar
.bitrary decree forbade Its sale within
the limits Of the empire, and a large
number of copies in Tokyo printing
establishment were confiscated.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
HAIL IN BRASKA.
A Number of Counties Swept by an Eisc-
trlcai Storm.

A Number of Counties Swept by an Eiso-
tricai Storm.
Duncan, Neb., Aug. 12.-This entire
country was swept by a severe elec-
trical storm last night and to-day and
much damage was done. The high
wind was accompanied by hail and
rain. The storm was especially severe
in Colfax and Platte counties, while
adjacent counties suffered severely.
The most disastrous results followed in
the vicinity of Schuyler. All the glass
in the sides Of the buildings exposed to
the storm were broken. The wires for
a distance of fifty miles in all directions
were torn down, and information Sc
cured here was brought In by train.
While the torrents Of rain helped the
crops in some sections. many fields
were wholly destroyed by the enor-
nous fall Of hail. Streams In all direc-
tions were overfowed in few hours,
carrying destruction into the valleys.
Railroad property was much damaged,
traffic being much interfered with.
washouts are numerous for distance
Of fifty miles.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
Fight with Picks.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 1O.-.rwo hum
dred Italians in the employ Of Booth &
Flynn, city contractors, struck for high
er wages, asking an advance Of twen-
ty-five cents per day. Other men were
secured to take their places and to-day
a crowd of strikers attacked them.
Picks and shovels were used and sew
eral participants In the fight were Sc
riously hurt. The police scattered the
rioters and a large force Of officers are
guarding the workmen. The entire
colony is aroused and another attack II
threatened.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
A NEW MEXICAN SAVIOR.
A Denver Cobbler the Victim of stranI
Halluclnation.

A Denver Cobbler the Victim of . stranE
Hallucination.
Special to the Denver News.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, Aug. 9.-Francis
Schlader, the "healer," yesterday blunt
ly and calmly announced that he is the
Christ Among his callers night before
hast was Rev. Chas. L. Bovard, and in
the course Of the conversation the min
lister asked Schlader bluntly and openly
II he claimed to be Jesus Christ returned
to earth. Schlader answered.:
II am. since you have asked me, sir,
I say plainly, I am"
A reporter called upon the healer
last evening at the home of James Som
at for the last two weeks.
Schlader was found treating a patient
In the same manner as usual.
"Mr. Schlader," asked the reporter,
els 1t true you claim to be the Christi
eyes," he answered, 81 am not here
to give information, but 1 will always
answer direct questions"
"Do you claim to be the Christ who
died on Calvary"
"Yes"
Bible"
Eyes; 1t is the Holy Scripture"
"But the Bible says Christ was He
brew. You are not Hebrew"
"No. But this is my third life."
"Why do you call upon the Master. as
you call Him, for aid in your workT
II have not yet reached perfection.
When my forty day fast is over-I have
yet six days more-I will be stronger,
and some time I will reach perfection. '
Nothing this strange man has yet said
or done ID 30 strange as this statement,
which he makes SO freely and with
evident honesty, as anything he has said
since he has been in this city.
Mrs. Somers, in whose home he has
been for sixteen days, is willing to take
aff1davit he has not tasted food In that
time. Every day he is visited by the
same throngs of people that were found
about him during the first days he was
In this city.
Every day stories have been told of
the cures he has effected. To these re-
liable witnesses are willing to take oath.
From his first advent into this country
he has been a riddle, and to-day the rid
die y more unsolved than ever. To those
to whom he appeared at first to be crazy,
he seems more insane than ever. Yet
even these people do not attempt to
deny his actions.
Schlader expects to leave here for Den
ver August 21.