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The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
A CHANCE FOR STUDENTS.
Prize offered for the Best Essay on the
Revolution.

Prize offered for the Best Essay on the
Revolution.
Denver. Nov. 1S.-'The Society of Sons
of the Revolution in Colorado has Is
slIad- a a------i------.----- -
Students of the state relative to the prize
offered every year for the best essay OH
the history of the American revolution.
This year the subject for essay Will
be "Thc Articles OF Confederation and
Federal Union. Adopted by the Cont
mental Congress. July o, 177S.-Their
Weakness and Defect" Competing es-
says should not contain less than 800
nor more than 1000 words. must be
typewriter, upon one side only, of
Sx10N paper, with ~ inch margin on
the left, and be signed by MON de
plume" and number A sealed envelope
with mon de plume" and number upon
the outside. containing the writer's real
name, address and school, must accom-
pany each essay.
Essays must be mailed In legal en-
velope and reach the secretary Of the
society on or before January 10, 1896.
The committee will receive the essays,
and the secretary will retain the en-
velopcs containing the writer's real
names. until the committee reaches de-
cison. when they will be opened in the
presence of the society. The prizes will
be awarded at a public meeting of the
society, at Denver, on Washington's
birthday, February %, 1896.
The first prize is silver medal, the
face being fac simile of the seal of the
society; on the reverse an appropriate
inscription with the recipients name.
The medal is suspended by buff and
blue ribbon Che society's colors), from
silver bar bearing the word Colorado.
The second prize to be a fac simile of
the first, In bronze. Principals and
teachers are requested to use their best
efforts to interest scholars In this move
ment, and to see that meritorious, orig
inal articles are forwarded.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
Illuminating Gas From Wood.

The town of Deseronto. In Canada, where
there are several large lumber mills, is par
TALLY lighted by gas made from sawdust.
The sawdust is charged In retorts which are
heated by a wood fire, the gas from the re-
torts passing into series of coils and thence
into the purifiers which are similar to those
used for coal gas Lime Is the principal
out OF the retorts tile gas possesses an Odor
much less disagreeable than that of ordinary
gas and resembles somewhat that of the
smoke form a fire OF green wood or leaves.
The works In use are small. turning out
daily $40 cubic meters of gas for the produc-
ton Of which about two tons OF sawdust are
required. A man and boy furnish all the
labor needed at the works. The gas In an
ordinary burner gives an Illumination of
about eighteen candle power. The best quail
ity comes from rcslnous woods. quantity
of twenty Kilograms of charcoal.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
AUTHOR OF "AMER,cA" DEAD.
DIR. g. r. Smith Fails From Heart Disease
In BOa.On,


In boston.
Boston, Nov. 17.-Dr. 8. f. Smith. of
Newton, the venerable author Of
America" died in this city at 4:5O
o'clock yesterday afternoon from heart
failure. He was In the corridor of the
New England depot and was awaiting
the arrival of a train when he was
seized with fit. He sank to the floor
in n semi-conscious condition and only
spoke few words afterwards. Gener-
al A. b. Martin, chairman of the Bos-
ton Police Commission. who had just
arrived at the depot on the way to his
home in Dorchester. was among the
first to reach Mr.. Smith. He did all he
could to revive him. while others sum-
moned an emergency hospital ambu-
lence by telephone. Mr.. Smith, howev-
er, was dead when the ambulance ar
rived at the hospital. He had evident
ly expired within five minutes after the
attack. He had been very feeble for
some time, but was able to appear out
rs usual.
Rev. Samuel F. Smith, D. D., author,
poet and linguist, was born October 81,
| 1908, at Newton, Massachusetts. He
attended the Elliott school In Boston,
and won the Franklin scholarship in
1925. He was graduated from Har-
ward College in 1920 and Immediately
began studying for the ministry in An
dover Theological Seminary, from
which institution he was graduated in
1892. During his course at college he
acquired four different languages.
From 1875 TO 1880 he visited foreign
lands in company with his wife He
was received everywhere with notable
tokens Of regard.
He made careful tour Of nearly all
the missionary fields Of the world.
His published volumes have been
many and his articles for standard re-
views without count. He became pro-
ficient in fifteen languages, from which
he absorbed the sentimental spirit Of
the best poets as well as prose and lit
erature. He became acquainted with
Lowell Mason and supplied the words
Of many songs and hymns for music
of that well-known composer. The ma
tional anthem, which made him famous,
is by far the most popular OF his pro-
ductions.
DIR. Smith lived for many years in
Newton Centre. Massachusetts, where
Mrs. Smith, now 50 years of age, sur
wives him.
Among the most pleasing events in
the life of DIR. Smith was the grand
testimonial which was rendered him by
the people of New England in Music
Hall, this city, April g. last. That was
the last time Dr. Smith appeared on a
public platform, excepting his appear
ance before the immense Saturday
MONDAY meeting Of the Christian En-
deavor. on Boston Common, to read an
original hymn. which was sung to the
tune Of America"
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
RemInder Of /. rraxedy.

Cheyenne. Nov. 1s.-The human skull
recently found by sheep herder on Cot
tonwood Creek in the Henry's Fork re-
gion has been positively Identified as
that of Samuel Smith. trapper and
hunter who mysteriOusly disappeared
about eight years ago. The identifica-
tion was made certain by the gold fill
ing found In the teeth. A bullet hole
through the skull makes 1t evident that
Smith was either murdered or COM
nitted suicide. The coroner Of Uinta
County is having a search made in the
vicinity where the skull was found for
the bones and clothing of the dead man.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Likely to Take Action Favoring the Eiec-
ti0n of the Supreme Court Judges.

Likely to Take Action Favoring the EIec-
tion of the Supreme Court Judges.
Washington, Nov. 1S.-The question of
minority representation was discussed
by the knights of Labor to-day. AT
present there is no provision for minor
ity representation and majority in a
local or district assembly, controls tic
entire selection of men as to delegates or
other business. The sentiment is for a
change, which will give minorties rep
resentation, and to this end the PROPOSE
tion was referred back to the committee
on laws for amendment, after which 1t
will likely be adopted.
The restriction against saloon men and
barkeepers was also discussed the laws
of the order being so strict that walters
who occasionally serve drinks with
meals are subject to the restriction. This
will be changed In favor of walters or
others, who act as barkeepers only tenn
porarily. There is no purpose to loosen
the rules of the order against saloon
men who are permanently in the bust
ness, but only to liberalize 1t In favor OF
persons, compelled by circumstances, tc
engage In 1t temporarily.
An important resolution has been read
and referred to the resolutions commit
tee demanding that members of the
United States Supreme court shall be
elected by popular vote. The resolution
meets with general favor. and is likely
to be acted on affirmatively. The senti-
ment Of the Knights Of Labor is that
the executive and judicial branches
should be entirely separate. and that the
right of president to appoint Supreme
Judges gives the executive practical con-
troll of the judiciary. The feeling Is
said to be due to the granting of several
injunftions In strike ease by the judic-
iary. and also to the alleged unfavOrab.a
course of the courts on law relating to
labor. as In the decision against the in.
come tax. A resolution favoring the rec
ognition Of the Cuban insurgents is pend
ing.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort ana improvements auu
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, witi
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 taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling 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 is 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 is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
rlr,t En.ct. of tn. Carey Law.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Nov. 1S.-The chief
clerk Of the state land board has been
notified by the register Of the United
States land office at Lander that the In
terror department has approved the Sc
lection of 5000 acres OF land made in
the Lander district under the Carey
land act. This is the first approval Of
selections made under the Carey act in
any OF the Western states. The selec-
ton approved is under the Burlington
canal, which is the property Of the Big
Horn Development Company. The
land will he watered by canal which
taps the Gray Bull River about forty
miles from its mouth
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
BLOOD SPOT IN IT'S PULP.
ne ''Auks" Apples Pecuilarity Thought
te Connemornts Murder.

The 'lnks" Apples Psculiarity Thought
ss Connsmor.ts Murder.
A peculiar species Of fruit now in the
Norwich Comm market Is the Mike"
apple. says the New York Herald. 1t has
fair skin. an excellent flavor. and is
extensively propagated thereabouts.
Each individual apple exhibits some
whore In its pulp red speck like =
tinge of fresh blood. and thereby hangs
. strange legend.
The apple obtains its name from MI
cab Rood, q farmer who lived on the out
lands Of the Connecticut town in the
eighteenth century. The son of Thos.
Rood, one of Norwich's early settlers.
Micah titled his fertile acres with all
the sest Of youthful ambition.
But Of q sudden his habits changed.
He grew Idle, restless and Incorporate.
He lost all interest in both work and
worship. His cattle were neglected and
his neighbors Stunned. Some attribu-
ted the change to witchcraft: others
limited at insanity.
Winter wore away, spring returned
and the orchard Of Micha Rood burst
into blossom. On one tree. 1t was then
observed, the flowers had turned from
white to red. The superstitious neigh
bors wondered, especially as Rood
seemed drawn to this tree by some re-
sistless fascination. August came and
the red blossoms developed into fruit.
When the large yellow apples fell from
the branches each one was found to con-
tain q well-defned globule, known
thereafter as "the drop Of blood"
The freak Of the apple tree deepened
the mystery of Micah's behavior. Con-
lecture followed surmise and soon 1t
was remembered that during the pre-
vious fall foreign peddler has passed
through Norwich and had spent the
night at Micah Rood's. He had never
been seen again. Some one suggested
that the young farmer had murdered
him for his money and buried the body
under the apple tree.
Search was made for the body of the
stranger, but In vain; nor was any trace
Of his stock found among the possess
sions Of the unhappy Micah. If load
of crime rested upon the conscience of
the suspected farmer it never forced a
confession from his lips. His farm
drifted gradually to decay, and, too
broken down to reclaim 1t, he wandered
about town disordered in mind and
body.
He died in 1928, but while the blood
spotted apple continues to grow his
name and history will be perpetuated.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
THE FLEET ASSEMBLING.
An Attempt Being Made to Blum the
Sultan.

Constantinople, Nov. 1S.-The sultan
ia said to be alarmed to the verge OF In
sanity Mt the assembling Of the foreign
fleets at Salonica Bay, and 1t is known
that he has sent urgent messengers to
the vail Of the disturbed districts, order
ing them to suppress the disorders. In
addition number Of special commits
sioners have been hurriedly dispatched
from the city to various parts OF Asia
Minor, armed with power to quell the
revolutionary outbreaks.
The work OF calling out the army re-
serves continues slowly. the main diff
Guilty being to find proper equipment.
ammunition and supplies for the men
when they are assembled. About 14O
battalions of reseryists have been called
to the cOlOrs.
The American and other missionaries
at Bitlis have been compelled to return
to Van, under an escort Of Turkish
troops, which was accorded them upon
the strong representations Of Mr.. Ter
rill to the porte.
In anticipation OF the recent massa-
cres Mr. Terrill had previously de-
manded and obtained from the Turkish
government categOric orders for the
protection OF the American missionaries
and nothing which can provide for their
safety has been left undone by the Unit
Ell States officials. Mr.. Terrill. although
granted leave Of absence. refuses to
leave his post. being determined to re-
main here until NIL the Americans are In
safety and the authority Of the sultan Is
once more established throughout Asia
Minor.
The Armenian leaders Of CONSTANT
nOpie are compelled to keep In hiding
for fear Of arrest. The Turkish police
continue throwing Armenians into pris-
on. and secret executions are said to be
Of frequent occurrence.
The young Turks movement Is active
~ proceeding In spite OF the desperate
efforts made by the Turkish officials to
suppress 1t. and 1t is said that much oi
the onslaught upon Arlnenians is due
to the fact that the porte desires to dis,
tract attention from the Mohammednn
agitation against the sultan. The Ual-
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease and giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that 1t fails to cure. Send for list Of
testimonials. Address
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists; 75c.
Halls Family Pills Csc.
The few .old New Workers. left would
seem to be In sccuslOn.
1t Is not beneficial religion that will evap
crate In the summer time.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
Dead Easy,

Before the eyes of the doomed man
the fatal knife is tested. At mere
touch 1t swiftly descends.
The victim cannot forbear to shud-
der.
"You take life ALFRED easy" he NUT
tiers, hoarsely.
The executioner presses his hand to
his brow. Luckily he has placed cab
bage leaf in his hat to protect him from
q sudden rusA es blood to the head :
Detroit Free Free Press.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
Literature for Boys.

"My ten year-old boy said the fat man:
"is feeling pretty sore at himself. ''Why:
asked the lean man with the yellow vest,
Hes Just at The age, when the history OF
the James boys and the like appeal 10 ms
barbarous Imagination. and yesterday he
bought Il book in a yellow paper cover en-
titled the Crime OF ls13 3"-lndianapohs
Journal
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
want to Comb,.e Ax.,n., Enr,.nd

New York. Nov. 1S.-A special to the
Herald from st. Petersburg says: The
Grand Duke Valdimar has an auto
graph letter from the czar to the kaiser
relating to the situation In eastern Eu-
rope. 1t suggests that In case England
insists too much on the disintegratiOn OF
Turkey. the three powers who united on
the Japanese question should again join
hands against all comers.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
A Hearty Welcome

To returning peace by day and Tranquility
who owes these blessings to Hostetter''s
sl9mach Bltterf PSpnt Ppnt aafIqS ASIA Thhfe thf e 81 81 ti
blood an Instant beyond the point when I'll,
dyspepsia, liver complaint. Ia grippe and ir
regularity of the bowels are relieved and
cured by the Bltters.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

Nerve RestOrer. No Fits after the nrst day = usa-
Marvellous Treatise and 81 trial bot fre.tp
Fit cases. Send to DR.. Kline .93l Arch ST. Phila, IA
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

II tho Baby Is cutting Teeth.
Be suse and that old and welltred remedy, MRS.
WINDOWS SOOTHING SyF-'P for Children TeethinR-
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

Moth ers who have used PRr<cr's Ginger
Tonic for years insis that 1t ben Gifts mora than
other medicine every form of dis: and weak
ness y felis to II,
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
&1OO Rcwarh. AIOO.

Too much bad grammar goes with fine
gowns and diamonds.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

HIndercnrns Is "A aim ric rem-dy,
but 1 tax out the corns. and whit a conso alton
It isI Makes walking pleasure. l5c at tdruggists
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

A runaway marriage notoriety sticks much
closer than brother.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

| could not get along without Plso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t always cures.-Mrs.
L. G. Mouiton. Needham, Mass. Oct &c. '94.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

The woman who makes n contidant of her
maid lives TO regret II.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

The up-to-date servant girl is far more or
namental than nsoful.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

A beautiful bodice often hides n very muct
Scared feminine heart.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

The consequence OF some is never revealed
until thoy oro doa.l-
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

Women with artificial complexions have no
affection for the side.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

ace spies and police are kept busy night
and day in COnstantinople, but this does
not keep the revolutionary movement
from spreading.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

Soda water and candy is substantial lunch
for woman shopping.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

"Hanson's Magic Corn salve."
Warranted money refunded. Ask your
druggist for IL. Price ID cents.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23

It is not beneficial religion that will evap
crate In the summer time.
The Meeker herald., 1895-11-23
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-14
THE SPANISH SIDE OF TT.
Muruagua,s Conjectural Excuses for
Affianca.


WASHINGTON, March IA. 1S95.--At
noon today the Spanish Minister. Senior
Muruagua had received no reply from
the Captain-Generaq of Cuba regarding
the firing upon the American steamer
Allianca by Spanish gunboat on the
eighth inst. Senior Muruagua is satisfied
that the moment that the captain OF the
gunboat makes his report to the Cap
tain-General it will be in turn forward
ed to the Minister. When this report
is received it Will be at once laid before
Secretary Gresham in order that he may
be made acquainted with the Spanish
side of the case which will then be care
fully investigated.
Senor Muruagua regrets that Captain
Crossman of the Allianca did not stop
when the Spanish gunboat fired shot
across his bows. Had he done so and
had nothing of an discriminating nature
been found in his cargo he would have
had strong claim against the Spanish
Government. Being so close to the Cuban
shores. and still refusing to stop, the
captain of the gunboat naturally assumed
that his presence in that vicinity was
so suspicious as to demand an investi-
CATION and consequently took the action
that he did. Martial law has been in
force In Cuba for m0nrh, ana IN V.eW
of the aid which has been promised the
insurgents in the island. from American
sources. the Spanish authorities natur-
ally look with distrust upon the move
ments of all vessels hovering about their
coast
Senior Muruagua has received no infor--
nation that secret store of arms and
ammunition. destined for use. by the
near Savannah, Ga. The Spanish Consul
at Savannah would undoubtedly have
communicated with the Minister If there
had been any foundation to the story.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-14
sADIB's LOOSE TONGUE.
The Story which May Electrocute
Her and Her Husband.

BUFFALO, N. Y. March IA. 1885,
Court opened promptly on time THIS
morning for the fourth days session or
the Robinson trial. There was the same
scramble for admission and the same
eager curiosity to see the prisoners,
Sadie of course being the centre of at
traction.
Detective Grassell resumed his testi-
mony which was interrupted by adj
journment last night. On cross-examina-
ton he repeated his statement of yes
terday. corroborative of the messenger
boys story that persons could be plain
ly seen at the scene of the shooting
from where the boys were when the
shots were fired.
Other witnesses testified to unimportant
matters and then Bert Snyder the Cleve-
land man, who was in the thick of Rob-
inson's Cleveland troubles. was called.
Everybody Strengthened UP in their
seats in expectation of sensation.
Witness said he. had known Sao1e
since she was an infant, but had met
Clarence for the first time last summer.
On that occasion Sadie and clarence
his moustache blackened and towel
about his head, placed two pistols at
Sadies head ana said
Throw UP your hands"
Robinson then said:-'That's the way
we did the Buffalo man up.
Then slowly Mr.. Quackenbush dragged
the story out. How Clarence and Sadie
had told of meeting on Delaware avenue,
how they had attacked him, and When me-,
Gibbs struck at him with an umbrella
or cane he shot him, and then sane
ibid Clarence tel you how they were
.sves: Sadie had on one of Clarence'S S
suits. He had a hammerless gun, and
she had an American buildog.
Mr.. Ouackenbush showed witness the
two guns which were identified as the
Cleveland. c,
.'What did Mrs. Robinson say OF Gar
ence at Cleveland?"
ssShe said he was a professional crook.
When he was showing how to hoid peo-
pie up, he had his coat buttoneq up
about his neck and his hat pulled down
over his eyes"
they shot Gibbs?"
.sYes. They said they ran and Sadie
got through barbed wire fence and IN
SO doing tore a triangular hole in the
trousers she wore that night.
Judge Hardesty took the witness ana
proceeded to put him through a scath-
ing cross-exam' nation. He succeeded In
getting him so badly ratified that he, was
not able to swear that the revolvers
produced were those Robinson had at
Cleveland or that they We're revolvers,
but did not materially weaken witness