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The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27
A VESSEL FIRED ON.
ANOTHER SPANISH Arraonr.
Ano american Schooner Carrie Z. Lane
Held Up In Cuban Waters and Board
ed by Spanish Marines.

breakwater, Del, July 25.-Captat2
QUICK OF the American schooner Car.
ne e. Lane, upon her arrival here last
night, had a tale to tell about thrill.
ing encounter In Cuban waters with q
spanish gunboat. Two shots were fred
at the Lane by the man-of-war, and one
OF the schooner's crew narrowly escaped
being killed by one of them. The vessel
was made to heave to and give an ac-
count of herself before being allowed to
proceed.
The schooner was of Port Antonio and
making good time before a stiff breeze.
when, on the 18th instant. she sighted a
steamer fying the Spanish flag follow
ing her. While he was making up his
mind what course to pursue, a puff OF
smoke curled over the strangers port
bow and round shot whistled uncom.
fortably close to the schooner's main
mast and plunged into the water on the
lee quarter. Captain Quick gave the or
der to haul in sail and bring the vessel
TO. While this was being done one OF
the crew ran out on the bowsprit.
AS he stood there the gun on the
Spanish warship doomed again, and an.
other shot sped on its way toward the
American craft, this time coming 81
close to her than the sail man on the
boWspirit swears he distinctly felt the
wind caused by It's rapid flight. The
Lane soon came to dead stop and the
gunboat drew up under her quarter. A
boat was lowered, and four Spanish
marines, under the command of lieu.
tenant in the Spanish navy, came
abroad. They Were fully armed and
their leader very civilly lifted his hal
Esd demanded to know from what port
lie Lane had sailed and whittier she
was bound. Captain Quick gave the re-
quired information, and no further
search was made, and the vessel was
permitted to continue on her course
without further molestation. Captain
Quick says he could not get the name
Of the gun-boat. He adds that after
the first shot was fired at the Lane he
caused the stars and stripes to be hoist
ed, but the only response the Spaniard
made was second shot. The gunboa,
did not hoist her colors until after the
first shot was fired. Captain Quick
reached here tonight and wired his
az eats In Philadelphia, and will avail
advices from them before determining
upon whether to consider the action Of
the Spaniards as an outrage.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27

Columbus, Ohio, July 25.-secretary
Patrick McBryde of the United Mine
Workers OF America, returned to-day
from Pittsburg and says IL the demand
there for an advance Of wages August
1 IL not conceded, o strike Will be the
result His mail to-day contained Il
half.dozcn letters from as many differ
ent places, requesting national SUE
pension to be ordcre.. The Indiana
miners are now out. He says II the
Pittsburg operators grant IL advance
August /, similar advances VIII be
granted In Ohio and Indiana. III the al
vance IA not conceded, and strike "
ordered In Piitsburg, there can be no
question but what 1t will extend to
Ohio, and for my part gee nothing but
the calling Of the different officials to
gcther and ordering n general stoppage
of work.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27
DESTITUTE AMERlC AN NE
GROES.
Serious Condition of TIL, Colony In MeI-
leo.

Serious Condition of ths Colony In MOI
leo.
Washington, July 25.-Bad news has
been received at the state department
from the colony OF American negroes
who went into Mexico some time ago
and settled on tract OF land near
Tlahualilo. A telegram was received
at the department this morning from
United States Consul Sparks at Pie
dras Negras, stating that the negroes
are in a deplorable condition. These
emigrants went from the Southern
states of the United States mostly from
Alabama and the CaroliDas, under
most alluring promises from the emil
grafton agents of comfortable homes In
Mexico, but from all accounts they nave
been iIltreated and suffered great hard
ships from the time of their arrival In
that country. Consul Sparks says the
negroes are scattered for miles along
the railroad, without friends. homes or
food, living on mosquito beans ana
branch water.
The consul says that he can do moth
Ing toward their relief and he fearh
trouble because the negroes are stary-
ing. The railroads offer to make lib
sral rates to take them out OF the coun-
Try.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27
THE WALLER CASE,
Franco Has Refused to show tho Rsool
of tho Trlnl,

France Has Refused to Show tho Record
of the Trial.
Washington, July 27.-The officials of
the state department are at present an1-
iously awaiting information from AMI
bassador Eustis as to the manner In
which the second demand for the record
OF the Waller court martial which was
held In Tamatave, has been received in
France. 1t Is now learned definitely
that the French government refused 10
furnish the record upon the first presen-
tation of the request and that this re-
fusal was met on the part of the state
department by more positive and
pressing demand for all the papers. The
department is informed by Mr.. Eustis
that this demand has been presented.
There has been quite sufficient time for
reply, but none has been received. The
course of the French in their refusal to
supply the record is most unusual and as
no explanation was vouchsafed, the de-
partment is at loss to know upon
what ground 1t is based.
The supposition is gaining ground that
Frances refusal to furnish the record is
due to desire not to give publicity
revelations made in the letters from
Waller which We're intercepted by the
French authorities concerning the mis-
conduct of some of the French soldiers.
In letters which have beer received here
from Waller within the past few days
he reveals the fact that in his letters
to his wife he informed her Of various
outrages committed upon the native wo-
men of Tamatave, and gives such cir
cumstantial account of these proceedings
as to reflect on the French soldiery in
Madagascar in a way which the French
authorities might not desire to see pub
lished to the world. There is good rea-
son for believing that In case Of a sec
ond refusal by France to supply the
record, a third demand will be made,
and more peremptory. The state depart
ment authorities consider the case as one
Of importance because liable to develop
some very delicate and intricate ques.
tons before it shall be finally disposed
Of
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27
HoRSELESS CARRIAGES.
Report of tho Recent Competition in
France.

Washington, July &c. w. Chan
cellor, United States consul at Havre,
has made report to the secretary OF
state on the subject of horseless car.
riages in which he tells of the recent
competition in France between carriages
of various kinds of motors, other than
horses. The course prescribed was
from Paris to Bordeaux, distance Of
1853 miles and back, any vehicle which
consumed more than 100 hours on the
road to be disqualified. Prizes were
offered, the principal one amounting to
10000 francs for four seated carriages.
The best time was made by four
seated and a two-Seated vehicle, both
propelled by gasoline. They covered
the distance in twenty-four hours and
f1fty-three minutes, making about fif-
teen miles per hour. This record, Mr..
Chancellor says, is considered very cred
liable in view of the necessity of climb
Ing long lines of hills. These hills ap-
pear to have proved too much for the
electricity propelled carriages, only one
Of which got through. The electric car
riages lost time by being compelled to
stop frequently to renew their dynamic
charges, as did the steam propellers by
stopping for fuel and water. while the
petroleum machines carried sufficient
fuel for twentyfour hour run. Mr..
Chancellor says the ordinary feeder Is
used for short distances in the petroleum
carriages, contains less than four quarts
Of 1t and this Is sufficient for a journey
Of twenty miles. He also mentions a
petroleum cycle which entered this
race and held its own with the larger
vehicles and says that the time will
soon arrive when gasoline will come in
to general use for proDelling bicycles
for the rlcycles and even four wheel
ers.
Although, he concludes that petro-
leum Is destined to become the popular
agent Of traffic and conveyance without
horses in the streets OF great cities and
on smooth country roads.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27
TO BE HANGE ED.
Sentence Passed Upon BENJAMIN RsdoiiR
This Morning.


Buena Vista, Colo, July 25.-Benja-
min Radcliff was sentenced by Judge
Bailey this morning to be hanged the
week commencing August IL. He Will
be removed to Canon this afternoon.
When the prisoner was brought Into
the court this morning about O'Clock
and took his accustomed seat he was
apparently as unconcerned as he ap-
peared at any time during the trial,
and during the arguments for and
against the motion for new trial, he
sat composedly In his chair using Gus
pidor occasionally and frequently
stroking his beard.
All motions for new trial were over
ruled. After the sentence was pro-
nounced the prisoner kissed his two
daughters, Elizabeth and Lavina, good
bye, but did not take any notice of bis
son Howell The reason for this Is that
the latter said on the witness stand that
he did not approve of his fathers meth
cd of killing people for uttering Sian
der against his family.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27
MONEY IN ND.
An Enormous Increase Of Private De-
posifs noted.

London, July 27.-1'he Times this
morning has a leader commenting upon
the enormous increase Of private depos-
its In the Bank of England, and says:
"rhis indicates that the money for
merly put Into foreign Investments has
been kept In hand. Good authorities cd
innate that up to 1892 English capital
lists were accustomed to invest 30,O0O,000
pounds yearly In America, chiefly IN
railroad stocks. But for the uneasIness
Induced by the American monetary sys-
TEN, undoubtedly it would be reinvestcd
in America now that business Is per-
ceptibly improving there, but the defects
of the system still remain, and these
cautious people Will refrain until they
are remedIed. Tho positive rush both in
England and in Europe TO lend money
in China, proves the desire for good in
vestments.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27

Dillon, Mont, July 25.--News reached
here to-day OF Frank Slater. a ranch
man, being nearly torn to pieces by Il
vicious stallion savagcly attacking him
while on his horse riding on the ranch
yesterday. Slater finally got away
from the stallion after ono Of his legs
being nearly covered from his body.
and made his way ~ beet he could 10
Monida, d small Town in Ibis state. ~
IS miles west Of here. nni died shortly
after the leg had been aDputated. IL
the meantime tho stallion tore the sad.
die OF sJaters horsr % picrc,j. slabl.
was formerly employed by the Ua'or
Pacific coIapaIIy ycitrs ago a. q nrsnaaai-
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bot
ter than others and enjoy life moro, 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 tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due TO it's presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, tho refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; cfectually cleansing the system,
dispolling colds, headaches and fcvers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of tho medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ching them and it is perfectly Tree from
every Objectionable substance. :.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but u IL man
Ifacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you. will not
accent any substitute II offered.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27
MR.. FRENCH AS WARDEN.
VIII Have Charg- of tho New Lenv W.
rth PonItsntiary


rth PcnItsntlary
Washington, July 25.-At;Orney Gen.
eral Harmon has returned from brief
visit to his home IN Cincinnati and
this morning announced that he hnd de
cided to appoint as warden OF the Unit
ed States penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth, Mr.. James w. French OF Indl-
ana. Mr.. French was for five years
warden at the Michigan City, Indiana,
penitentiary, but was recently legls-
lated out of Office. He is said to be eff
ficient and progressive, and is well
known as prison reformer. Mr..
French will soon be called to Washing
ton, when the question Of his appoint
ment of other officials and employees
will be discussed. Mr.. Harmon has had
an extensive correspondence with the
best known prison officials throughout
the country, with a view Of getting sug-
gestions as to administrative reforms,
and 1t Is his purpose to make the first
United States penitentiary, II possible,
the model for all other penal institutions
Of the country.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27
A LOVE MAP.
1t was ON Annabers Face and 1t Made
Her Rather Suspicious

II Was ON AnnabeI's Face and II Mad.
Her Rather Suspicious
"Annabel." cried Harlem mothe,
over the banisters. as she heard the
front door close.
Yes. mamma" replied a swee,
girlish voice. and Annabel Googau
slowly framed herself in the darkness
OF the staircase.
WAS that Mr.. Tinberry, Annabel?'
at was. mamma"
DO you know that 1t is 20 minutes
past III" came in cold tones from the
wrappered figure in the upper hall.
Mamma, we hadn't the slightest
idea 1t was so late" said the young
lady. earnestly. You see." she con-
tinued, 'Mr. Tinberry has been TELLING
me about China and Japan. He said
everybody ought to know about the
war. and it was SO interesting we never
thought how late 1t was getting. Dc
you know, mamma" added the sweet
girl. as she reached the landing. that
in China they"
Did Mr.. Tinberry draw a map OF
China on your face, Annabel?" asked
Mrs. Googan. sternly.
Why, mamma?" said the daughter
in startled tones.
The young girl rushed to a mirror
and saw with horror-stricken glance
that the left side of her face was
streaked and stained with ink.
Heaven and EARTH" she screamcd
his fountain pen must have leaked
into his waistcoat pocket and with {
shrek Of horror the beautiful girl fell
fainting to the floor.-New York AID.
vertiser.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27

If the coming woman is really taking
to the higher education in good cookery,
as is reported of her, then all will be
forgiven. Even political economy and
sociologic problems will bear pleasant
family discussion over a table contain
Ing well-cooked dinner. Perhaps
therein lies the hint of feminine final
supremacy, for what can man refuse
the being who makes an art of pleasing
his palate and delighting his digestion
Beauty itself must yield as a supreme
influence to the styling power of this
new and subtle force.-Philadelph
Item.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27
ARNEY-HORR,
The Coinage OF silver Between 1883 and
1873

Chicago. July 25-The Horn Harvey
silver debate was continued this after.
noon under about the usual conditions.
Mr.. Horr opened the discussion. He be-
gan by saying that the 412il grain sill
yer dollars coined between the years
1853 and 1873 were all coined at tho
Philadelphia mint, and from foreign sill:
yer coins which had accumulated in tho
treasury under an act of Congress which
made them receivable, but did not per-
init them to be paid out again. THAI;
was why silver was coined Mt less than
its bullion value. After 1853 the gov.
eminent did not coin a dollar of orr sill
yer coinage for private owners.
Mr.. Harvey, in reply, denied the state.
ment and declared that he could nor
prove 1t. He presented MINI state.
ment showing that over 100000 in sill.
yer dollars had been coined 9t the mint
at Carson City, Nebraska in 1870.
Mr.. Harvey then resumed the discus
sion OF the question Of primary and
credit money. He said as soon as there
was an overissue of credit money It
caused dstrust of the government
ability to pay. This caused a run on
the treasury for the redemption of
credit money and the only remedy was
20 either increase the amount of the
primary money or decrease of the
amount of credit money The amount
of gold In the United States was estinl
ated a. from S4O0, 100000 to 5000, 900, OOC
and Of our credit money about $1,000.
COO. This was too much credit money
he said, and accounted for the coun
try's financial arrangement. The rem.
edy was to increase the primary money
by remonetizing silver. Every moments
delay would endanger the safety of the
republic.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27

There is nothing like being prepared
Tor what Is TO come. Hence we advise
tho new woman to get ready to have
her gentle husband to go through the
pockets Of her boomers nightly. as soon
as that article of apparel becomes her
regular garb. The boot has been on the
other foot for great many years, so
Ear as this privilege went, but the pro-
posed change will give the old man a
ehance, and there need be no fear that
ne won't take it. So again we see that
there are compensating features to all
things-the costume Of the new woman
ncluded.-Philadelphi Inquirer.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27

1t Ia amusing to know how small
were the pecunlary rewards OF Bry-
ants literary labors. whatever may
have been the fame they brought him
Two dollars poem was the price he
named, and he seemed to be abundantly
satisfied with the terms. A gentleman
met him in New York many years aft
or, and said to him. II have just
bought the earliest edition of your
poems, and gave $50 for It," More. by
a long shot" replied the poet. than
received for writing the whole work.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27

In Russia we see no open fireplaces
and no singing kettles. Their system
of heating the house in winter is much
different and much superior to our
The Russians use tea urn with an H.
ternal fiue. In this fiue they put char
coal. and, when lighted. the urn is
placed outside the door the fumes are
dangerous), and stove pipe is placed
on the top of the flue to induce draught
and soon the water boils.
The urn is then placed on the table,
and the good lady puts into the tea
pot 80 much tea as she thinks suf-
ficient, fills the teapot with boiling
water, and then places the teapot on
the top OF the internal fue, and her
mind is at rest. II friend pops in
either now or in one hours time. the
hostess will at once pour an inch o.
this rank poisonous liquid into glass
and fill up the glass with water from
the urn and smile. The friend then
lemon and four, five or six pieces OF
sugar.
/, az a boy. learned that Russia got
the best tea and made the best tea
After I had been In various parts OF
Russia a few times began to think my
school books dealt in fables. With
the exception of seven weeks in au-
tumn, / have been in Russia this lazl
twelve months. and my experience ex-
tends from st. Petersburg to Astrachan
and from Batoum to the desert, and
ray that Russia does not buy the besi
tea.-Tit-Bits.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27

Florence, Colo, July 25.-It has been
known for some time that there was
some kind Of difficulty among the stock
holders OF the Economic Reduction
works, erected in this city last winter by
Chicago and Denver capitalists. The
jangle has been on for four months, ana
the mill. with Its 100000 capital In
vested, has been idle all this time. Yes
terday G.. II. Iobson, cashier Of the
Stock Growers National bank of Pu.
eblo, was appointed receiver for the
company. Mr.. Hobson stated while
here that he expected to start the works
at an early day.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27
raEisLAND OF TRINIDAD.
Brazil Protests Vigorously Again<t Itn
Seizure,


Rio Janeiro, July 25.-There Is grow
Ing excitement in this city over the oc-
cupation of the Island of Trinidad by
the English. The government had dis
patched two notes to the British legation
Of emphatic protest, quoting the act OF
the British admiralty Of 1882 by virtue
Of which Trinidad was evacuated by the
English and restored to Portugal.
London, July 25.-Referring to the
statement cablcd from New York that
Brazil has formally protested against
Great Britain's claim to the Island Of
Trinidad, person In authority who was
questioned on the subject BY. the repre-
sentative of the Associated Press. says
that the British title TO the island dates
from the year 100. when possession
was taken OF 1t without any objection
upon the part Of Portugal. 1t was add
ed that hitherto Brazil has not advanced
any claim to the Island Of Trinidad.
but the British government Is ready 10
discuss in friendly spirit any repre-
sentatlons which Brazil may wish 10
make on the subject.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27

Philadelphia, July ga violent hur-
rIcane was reported to-dny by cables
from Japan In which many vessels and
their crews were lost The cablcgram
was gent from Ruscbinatzu. The Ger
man steamer Helen Rickmers and the
Norwegian steamers Lyderhorn and
Herman Wedel, harrisburg, the British
steamship Bontala and the ship Men
uelsuchct from philadelphia were all
blown ashore and all are believed 10
have been totally wrecked except the
BontaIa.
The loss of life on shore Is reported to
be large.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27

The first annual report of the Corinth
Canal company shows that the income
of the canal does not cover the working
expenses. The number of ships which
passed through the canal in the first
quarter of the current year was SOB.
Most of these vessels We're Greek ships.
The steamers of the English Prince line
have hitherto used the canal, but they
Will not do so in future, as the passage
Is considered too dangerous. The
amount of capital invested in the canal
Is about $4,000, 900.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27
THE DELEGATION.
CAPTAIN Beck say, Ho WIN EI cute the


CAPTAIN Beck hays 40 WIN - Soso sA'
Omaha, July PA special to the Bee
from Omaha agency says; A sensation
al sequel TO the Investigation OF the Ne
braska congressional delegation occur
red to-day, when the delegation accom-
panied by 100 Fender citizens, w. u.
PEBBLES, President Lennon OF the
Flournoy company and other members
of the opposition to Beck, was arrested
an regular warrants for armed resist.
ance to United States authority. All
waived hearing TO the United states
court. Captain Beck stated TO the dele
CATION that he was tired fooling; that
he proposed to execute the laws as he
found them. Beck said he was RESPONSE
bIs to the United States government
for his action, and would ask no man Or
set OF men AS to the matter. The dele
CATION proceeded TO the Omaha agency
and In the presence Of 200 Indians held
a pow WOW. and several noted Indians
Addressed the delegation as TO their
views on the leasing question. Some
wanted TO lease direct to the settlers,
and others wanted to act through Car
tain Beck. No settlement Was reached
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27

In the mountains OF Sweden, Norway
and Lapiand all vegetation would be
utterly destroyed by the Norway rats
were 1t not for the white foxes, that
make special game Of the rodents
Reports again come from Florida that
the alligator is rapidly becoming ex-
tinct. It is reported that fully two
million. I'VE hundred thousand OF them
have been Killed in the last dozen years
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27

When there is too big a head Of steam on.
or you will be In danger. Similarly, when
that important safety valve Of the system.
the bowels, becomes obstructed, open 1t
promptly with Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters,
and guard against the consequences of Its
closure. Bilousness, dyspepsia, malarial,
rheumatic and kidney complaint, nervous
ness and neuralgia arc all subjugated by
this pleasant but potent cOnqueror OF dis
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-27

the parade on the 18th of August, while
1t is expected that as many more, in
Guiding the families Of the Templars
and others will be in the city during
the conclave. The committee on ac-
commodation has already made proyis-
ions for the reception of 10000 knights.
leaving about 200 Communicates to be
heard from.