The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-29
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SOL HI AllnDeupoliS-
Russia proposes to Increase Its revenue
by raising the tariff on tea.
The shortage of City Treasurer Bolln
of Omaha, has Increased to $4,000.
Lord Colin Campbell is dead.
The Japanese are bringing order out
of chaos in Formosa.
The natives of the Solomon Islands
have murdered two traders. Head
hunting is rampant In the Islands.
The city council of Toulon has decid-
ed to half-mast the flags on all pubnc
buildings while the French ships are at
Kiel
The United States cruiser Marblehead
is the great attraction In the harbor at
Hamburg, and is visited and admired
by thousands.
Montana gamblers have determined
10 contest the constitutionality OF the
new anti-gambling law, which goes into
effect July 1st
A party of twenty-five Creek Indians
Lave been stranded Mt Greensburg, In
diana. by the deserton of the managers
Of Wild West Show.
Advices at the offices OF the Rock
Island road at Topeka lead Chief Clerk
Pier to estimate the wheat crop of Kan
sas at 100000 bushels.
Nebraska crops are In better condi-
ton than they have been for years. The
indications are that the corn yield OF
the state will be something enormous
Upon the appointment of Said Pasha
os grand visier, the powers have grant
ed the porte's request for further time
TO consider the Armenian scheme OF
reforms.
Prof Huxley, who has been In III
health for some time past, suffered Il
relapse last week and Is now In crlti-
cal condition, owing to complication OF
diseases.
The town of Greenville, Ohio, suf-
fered from n big fire on the ltth.
Churches, newspaper offices and other
buildings were burned, with loss OF
sos, 900
The Supreme court of Minnesota has
granted thirty days delay in the execu-
ton of Harry Hayward, pending mo
ton for a new trial.
Prof j. Lawrence Laughlin, the we'll
known authority on financial subjects,
was quietly married on the 10th to Miss
Mary Curtis Cramer of Chicago.
Mexico and Guatemala have extended
EIltll hiI 1. IStDs lIi' lllli' Nithih VIM
the boundary line, as agreed on by re-
cent treaty, shall be put into effect.
A special to a local paper from Wash
ington indicates that the government mas
demanded that Spain Immediately pay
the Mora claim Of Sl,5O0,roo, or severe
measures will be taken for collection.
An enumeration Of the inhabitants OF
Salt Lake City, just completed. gives
that city n population OF 4S,Oi6. VI
that number but 262 are c0lored. Ihere
are about 1000 unmarried adults in the
Utah capital.
Cardinal Gibbons is being treated
with a great deal Of consideration In
Rome, where he went to voice the us
approval In America of the establish
fnent of an apostolic delegation in WASH
lngton. Mgr. Satolli will probably be
made cardinal.
In view of the new achievements OF
Russian diplomacy, especially in regard
to the Chinese loan, 1t il Thought tpat
the German ambassador in 81. Peters
burg and the German minister at Pekin
have been duped. 1t Is probable that
both will be recalled.
The Congo State forces have inflicted
n severe defeat on the Dervishes. cap
.uai nI ~, ti's' NiIo and The Inner sFuelIe,
~ paI.,fon c,ntain christians. was
I,iIIad Tbn peryishes have fled from
the Equatorial provinces.
Ar, 49,, No., ctodyto,e arrival at Co
81 ai'i sia,Ia,, In hoard tho steom-
- ~. Ta6,,i,6n Gastlo mon which vessel
-, ara ,bn oulsts ~ sir Dnnold Chr
", f,nrnnnse crowds of people cbeered
10 stearner and the seaport was gaily
decorated for the occasion.
,rba rnedical denartmcnt of the Japan-
"a ar,Iy rer,orts the folIowinp casual
H. In Tho lac var. KILLED on The field.
go. dicd from younds 172: died from
1j.l,ga. . $50. total q PSI: wounded In
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