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The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07
ANXIOUS FOR WORK.
Low Bids for the Construction of New
War Ships.

Low Bids for the Construction of New
War ships.
Washington. Nov. 30.-There were
two distinct surprises when the bids for
building the two big battle ships author
lied by the last Congress were opened at
the navy department to-day. In the
first place Southern ship-building cor
cern underbId all competitors north
and west for building these boats on the
plans drawn by the navy department.
and then Mr.. Cramp offered to build
two battle ships, with armor for the
hulls, and throw In another ship Of Ike
type, but without armor. all on his own
plans, for the sum dxed upon by Con-
gress as the ultimate cost of two ships
These boats will be of about 10000 tons
displacement, but will really be larger
than the Iowa, the largest of the battle
ships now under construction.
The Newport News Ship Building and
Dry Dock company Of Virginia put in
one straight bid, the lowest for the de-
partments plans, namely $2,35O, 900 for
one. and $2,25O.O 900 for each of two
boats.
No decision has yet been reached a
to the award of contracts. but as the law
requires one Of the ships to 90 to the
Pacific coast, II the price y reasonable,
there is little doubt that the Union Iron
Works will receive the contract for at
least one ship, as its bid Is about $780,
900 less than the contract price for the
Iowa.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07
WILL THEY Or WON'T THEY,
The Powers stin woaderinx What to Do
With the Sultnn

The Powers still Woadesing what TO DO
With the Sultan.
Constantlnople, Nov. 3O-The un-
yielding attitude of the sultan on the
question Of the extra guardships IL
commented upon by the members Of
the diplomatic corps here especially a.
the powers are asking only for the
rights to which they are entitled un-
der the treaties with Turkey. They
hold that an increase in the number Of
guardships is absolutely indispensable
as the danger to foreigners has not by
any means passed. as the Turkish gov
ernment would try to make the powers
believe. 1t is believed that steps have
been taken to give protection to for
eigners, but the constant receipt Of
news telling of fresh massacres Of
Christians causes the utmost uneasi-
ness, net only among the foreigners
here, but among the Mussulmans, who
are naturally excited by such events
and whose fanaticism is being aroused
by reports stealthily circulated. prob
ably at the instance Of the palace ad-
visers of the sultan, that the powers
are desirous Of making a naval demon
stratiOn In these waters. and 30 insult
ing the sultan by ignoring his authori-
ty and assuming to look with contempt
upon his efforts to maintain order. 1t
will be thus seen that the Mussul-
mans may be aroused to make dem
onstration when the extra warships
enter the Bosphorus. In order to
avoid this the extra warships will, If
circumstances permit, come in singly
and at intervals.
The ambassadors, however. believe
that trouble in this city can only be
averted by an extra show Of force
here, and that in any case. reinforce
ments are necessary to insure the safe
ty Of the foreign residents Of Oonstan-
tinople.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07
n.ll FishtI.x es...esa.

City of Mexico, Nov. 30.-A report was
circulated on the streets today and con-
flrmed at the government palace, that
President Porfiro Dlax had Issued In
structions for the suppression Of bull
fighting within the limit Of the federal
district for an indefinite period. This
was occasioned BY last Sundays mob
at Bucareli bull ring, when the spectat-
orr became enraged because the bulls
would not fight, and to show their dis
pleasure, undertook the destruction Of
the amphitheater. Ponciano Dizx, the
king Of bail fighters. wAs the manager.
ard was fined $500 BY the city council
for giving q poor performance. An ar
raneements had been made for Q fight
next Sunday, but It cannot now take
paaee.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

Washington, d. c.. Nov. 28.-Secre
tary of War Daniel g. Lamont, In hI,
annual report, Just submitted to the
President, makes many valuable slg.
gestions for the betterment OF the ser
vice, and. speaking Of coast defenses,
lays particular stress upon the slow
ness with which the desires Of Con
gress in that regard are being exc
cuted.
The expenditures for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1895, have been $52,-
0S7,7SO. The appropriations for the
year ending June 30, 1896, was $43,-
466,571, and the estimates for the fol
lowing year are placed at $51 ,945, ,643.
The army Is better fed, clothed and
housed than ever before, and the pol
Icy zealously pursued OF promoting the
personal comfort of the officers and
men has resulted in devotion to the
service which is everywhere apparent
1t can be said with confidence that
never in Its history has the present
condition of the army been surpassed.
The number of enlisted men in serv-
Ice on October 81 was 25,35S. Exclud-
ing those on sick list, etc, the effective
list is placed at 2O.5S4 Of all arms.
Changes established by the method
of recruiting during the past two years
have considerably reduced the cost Of
that service, while perceptibly increas-
ing the effective strength Of the army.
Coming down to the question of sea
coast defenses. Secretary Lamont
makes mention of the appropriations
made therefor by Congress, and con-
tinues: 1.-THE original plan contem-
plated an expenditure of $97, 7,7S2.sOO
by the end of the present year. The
actual expenditures and appropria-
tons for armament, and emplacements
have, however, been but $40, 0,631 600.
The average annual appropriations for
these two objects have been less than
$1,5OO,OOO. The work has therefore
been conducted at about one-seventh
the rate proposed.
"If future appropriations for the
manufacture of guns, mortars and
carriages be no larger than the aver
age authorized for the purpose since
1888, 1t will require twenty-five years
more to supply the armament of the
eighteen important ports for which
complete projects were approved.
Secretary Lamont tells In detail Of
the work being done at the different
arsenals and refers to many general
subjects, several tables OF statistics be-
Ing given.
It is earnestly recommended that
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07
ARABS REVOLT.
The Sultan Likely to Lo.e tho Pro

The Sultan Likely to Lose tho Province.
London. Dec. "A letter from Alden,
Arabia, dated November 20, gives de-
tails Of the Arabian revolt against the
sultan In Yemen. the coffee growing dis
trict of southwestern Arabia. The im-
portance OF the outbreak lies In its prox.
Unity to Mecca. The loss to the sultan
Of the Musselmans' Holy City would
probably mean his deposition, hence the
strenuous official denials which have
been made of the existence of the rebel
lion.
So far the revolt has been confined
to the district around Kharmer, two
days journey from Saana, the capital
Of Yemen. The rebels number $4,000
Arabs, armed with Martini and Snyder
rides, and led by Sayid, a pretender to
the Imaunship Of the whole Yemen
country, who wields a great influence
and surreptitiously collects tribute or
taxes from all Arab tribes under Turk.
ish rule.
Six thousand Turkish troops recent
ly arrived At Saana from Constantine.
pie and were distributed among the ear-
risons In the Kharmer districts. The
rebels had already captured. after some
severe fighting and great bloodsbed.
two Turkish forts at Kharmer and Bal
duba- In the latter 800 Turks were
killed The garrison fed to Masmer
and begged the twenty-five sheiks there
to help recapture Balduba. The sheiks
refused and were taken to Saana and
imprisoned.
The telegraph b constantly cut and
sayid, the pretender. burns the letter.
and presents which the sultan sends.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

London. Dec. IAN Odessa dispatch
to the Daily News says: Many BRUSH
captains are complaining of the provo
cative attitude of the Turks in the LAR
danelles.
Captain Mobiles Of the steamship Loch
Rannoch says few DAVIS ago he ar
rived at Chanakin. in the Dardanelles,
four minutes after sundown. He OBJ
served that the shore on either side was
lined with troops under canvas. Field
cannon. only partially masked, were
placed at close stages along the EN-
bankment.
Two blank shots. one from each shore,
were fired at the IOch Rann0ch.
Thinking this was done In the course OF
military maneuvers. Captain Noble paid
no attention. when three shells were
fired, one Of them coming within
yard of Captain Mobiles head.
He reversed his engines and signalled
with the syren. He was so astonished
that he thought war had been declared
-A-A------- Ia..<-l.. ..1l And -Turkay. aa ua-.
uaiiy time margin is allowed at sun-
down.
The head of the Dnrlenelles is cover
ed with torpedoes, to the great anxiety
of merchantmen. One exploded recent
ly and nearly wrecked a French vessel.
The Daily News has dispatch from
Constantinople which says: "All the
Armenians employed at the palace are
being dismissed upon various pretexts."
1.-THE American missionaries at Khar-
put, BItlis and Marsh are practically
prisoners. They are protected by the
troops but are afraid to venture upon
the streets.
1.-THE surviving Christians Of the vii
lagos near Moush. Kharput and Arab
kir are being offered the choice between
Islamism and the sword.
''The porte has documents purporting
to be written by Armenians at Kharput
accusing the American missionaries of
imbuing youthful ArmenIans with rev.
olutiOnary ideas"
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

The rottenness of the Turkish en-
pire from center to circumference Is at
tested by every available authority ex'
cspt the sultan, and his opposing testi-
mony only tends to strengthen the con-
viction that the others are entirely
right.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07
On. Week of Slaughter.

London, Nov. 30.-The Speakers
Constantinople correspondent thinks
that 10000 people have been killed in Q
dozen different towns within a week,
and that this is probably an under
estimate, while the work of destruc-
don still continues. M
IAN the massacres are the deliberats
work Of the palace government" this
correspondent afdrms, ''and the simpie
object u to exterminate the Chrss-
dana"
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

1t almost seems as II there must be
aome power back of the Sultan when he
decorates his murderers. 1t does not
appear credible that he himself would
hasten the Turkey carving.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

1t is said that a smile of cynical tri-
umph spread over New York society on
learning that the latest heiress to wed
an Englishman married one who has
no title.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

The Jury at Flint. Mich. that wa
Obliged to remain out all night did moi
propose to do 1t for nothing. They re-
quested the sheriff to send In . bushel
Of red apples. . peck Of oranges, . cash
Of cider. few sandwiches. . box Of
chewing gum and box Of cigars They
evidently thought they would remain
out for . week
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07
sp.s..l rr.x.r Yor r,rk.,.

Boston, Nov. 30.-In view of the a.
tress and horrors existing In Turkey,
the prudential committee Of the Amsr-
lean board sends out the followine
ean: The American board of Co.,
missioners for foreign missions unit
with the woman's board Of misaone
IN asking the Christians Of Amex3es
b observe Friday, December 9 (er
sueA other day in the same weed =
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

II the general government does not
look sharp the municipal authorities
along the lakes will have that treaty
with England abrogated before 1t has
an opportunity to act.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

We are unable to recall the name OF
the man Mr.. Pingree defeated, but he
certainly made thorough job Of thu
undertaking
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

The road to poverty is easy to ind.
but hard to travel. The road to riches
10 hard to find, but easy to travel II you
know how to advertise yourself on the
way
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

The Atlanta exposition is now free OF
debt. 1t is wonderful the way the new
south has walked up and proceeded to
do business.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07
WAR DEPARTMENT.
SECRETARY LAMoNr's ANNuA-
REPORT.

He MAkss Nansross Dsggsssssas-Dsvs&s
cessidsr.bls Space 70 cesss Dsss.ss
and Lays strsss - eAs olswnsas Wiu
which the work Il Being CassssA Ter
ward.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

The rumor that Sarah Bernhard viii
come to America At once to study II.
Anson's histrionic methods with Q visv
y gstting pointers for the improvsment
& - 0vn art u generally disbslisved
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

It is about time to make England un.
derstand that this hemisphere Is not >
grab-bag for her.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07
TURKISH SITUATION.
ENGLISH AMBASSADOR BACKS
DOWN..
War vss.sl. DO Not Force the D.rd.-
nsllss-shots Fired BY Turks NJ Nsr-
ohantnen.

Constantinople. Dec. 1.-After all the
war-lIke talk the British ambassador.
Sir Phillip Currie, has backed down.
and the sultan and his palace advisors
are triumphant. The British gunboat
Dryad, ordered from Salonica Bay bJ
Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymore.
the commander of the British Mediter-
ranean squadron, at the request OF SIR
Phillip Currie after the latter was as
sured on Tuesday last by Tewfk Pasha,
the Turkish minister for foreign affairs.
that the porte had decided to grant the
firmans allowing the extra guardship rt-
quired by the Representatives Of the pow
ers here to pass the Dardenelles. has
been ordered back to Salonica. This Is.
to the diplomatic corps quite an unex-
pected denouement of a situation which
had assumed a most dangerous aspect
and the general opinion is that the
powers have been placed In somewhat
ridiculous position. Following the re
peated threats Of forcing the passage OF
the Dardanelies If the sultan pcrSistod in
refusing to allow the extra guhDoats TO
enter the Bosphorus. this looks yer!
much as II Abdul Hamid and his advls-
ers were well informed when they per-
sisted in holding out against the ae-
mands of the representatives OF Great
Britain. Russia, Italy and Austria Ior
additional guardshIps. believing that
they were justified in so doing on the
ground that the powers are not In accord
as so frequently claimed and officially
stated. and that the dissenting power"
were behind Abdul Hamid in the stand
he has taken.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

Judge Hayford has granted 4 new
trial to E. 8. Crocker, convicted Of mur-
derine his partner. Harvey Booth, anc
granted 4 change Of venue. The new
trial will be held at Rawllns or Chez.
enne.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

manning Important battle fields In the
manner adopted at Antietam, which
can be completed in a few years at a
moderate cost, while the project Of
more national military parks, of thou
sands Of acres bought by the govern
ment, involves the expenditure of mil
lions of dollars and an indefinite lapse
Of time before completion.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07

Cherokee Legislature repeating the In
ter er-marriage law relative to Cherokees
and whites Whites who have hitherto
married into the tribe will. however, re-
tain their citizenship. but no rights in
the nation can hereafter be acquired by
whites intermarrying. provided the chief
signs the bill.
News has been received Of the safety
of William willard Howard. who was
supposed to have been murdered by the
Kurds while on mission Of mercy TO
Armenia. Mr.. Howard was sent to Van
several months ago by the Christian Her.
aid Of New York, to distribute q relief
fund of $4,000, contributed by Ameri-
cans for the benefit Of the Asia Minor
sufferers.
In foot ball game at Eureka. Kansas,
Thanksgiving day. between the South.
ern Kansas Academy, eleven Of that
place, and the Lewis Academy team Of
Wichita. Jess Jenne OF Eureka, was 80
severely injured that he Is lying at the
point Of death.
Peter McGeoch. a Milwaukee capital
Ist, known throughout the country ~
speculator and keen fnancier, shot him
self on the 9th. His domestic troubles
led Mr.. McGeoch to take his life. Mrs.
NcGeoch was about to bring suit for d.
vorce ON the ground Of incompatibility
Of temper, and It is well known to their
acQualntauces that the married life OF
Mr.. and Mrs. MeGeoch was not happy.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-07
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
Fortunes I'm old Bottles.

Out of the bottles that you and your
neighbors throw away there are four or
five dealers in Pittsburg that divide up
matter of $4,000 in profits every
year. Then the old-bottlc business Is
not thoroughly worked I'm this city, but
In other large cities of the country
the profits are many times greater. In
this city the collectors 0nthnr m sonin-
thing over 3,UUU,UUU bottles year. The
profits range from half cent to three
cents on each bottle. According TO the
figures given by dealer yesterday,
the average profit on each bottle is
three-fourtbs of cent. There Is con-
siderable money Invested in the bust
ness here, and it gives employment TO
large number of men. Dealers here
collect over three hundred classes Of
bottles and have fixed price for each
grade. Half of them are sold here. and
the remainder are sent to New York
and Brooklyn, Hugh Quinn, I'm the lat
ter city, being the largest dealer. lie
has fifty warehouses there, where he re-
ceives and stores bottles.-Pittsburg
Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

AT Kansas City, Mo-, the Keystone Irol
works molders won their strike for ten
hours.
At North Adams. Mass, and Westerly, r.
l., striking weavers won an increase In
wages
The merchants and manufacturers will
send delegates to the sound money conven-
tion at Memphis.
Mrs. Bette Wamack, who claimed to be
l04 years old. died Wednesday evening in
Vicksbure, Miss.
The town Of Tayti. on one OF the Phili-
pine islands. has been destroyed by fire.
Two thousand houses were consumed. One
life was lost.
Chicago City Railroad Company in the con-
struction of its electric lines struck because
their request for an increase in wages from
sl.25 to si.5O per day was refused.
In discussing tho best method of securing
crop reports, Secretary Morton expresses the
opinion that the most accurate wheat, oats
and rye statistics could be obtained from the
men who own and operate threshing ma
chimes.
Mrs. Charles Parkhurst, was elected presi-
deht pi the McAi mission by the national
convention ut Pittsheid, Mass, anu among
the vice presidents are Mrs. james A. Gar
heid, ONO, and Mrs. Folk H. Brunot, Pitts-
burg.
The Postmaster General has amended the
postal laws regarding holidays SO that they
now include Christmas, New Years day,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
PETROLEUM POINTS.
Great Activity in the Oil Country
Foreign Opinions.


Great excitement that prevailed in THIN,
O., within the past days over the sudden rise
in the price Of oil, continues. The Tihln
field is just now the scene Of work, a number
OF representatives of large companies being
here leasing lands. The Standard Oil Com
pany has number OF men here securing
leases, and Robert @. Pew, OF Pew b Emer-
son, OF Pittsburg, has been here acknowledge
ing leases that had been secured by agents
of his company. Mr.. Pew left John A. Clugs-
tan, a trusted employe, to look after the leas-
ing interests OF the firm.
Local capitalists are not idle,b any means,
and old wells are to be re-opened and pump
ed. The Pittsburg company leased 1000
acres north OF Bascom; Prof. j. W. Zeis.
Turman Zeis and W. s. Wagner have leased
1,700 acres near Cromer and 400 acres north
OF the Kansas field. 1t is predicted that with
in few days all the territory obtainable
lying about Tiffin will be taken up.
In consequence OF the oil boom, 1t is ex-
pected that drilling will begin at once on the
extensive territory leased over year ago be-
tween Massillon and Akron. There Is reason
to expect some success, as oil was found here
in limited quantities when the natural gas
wells were sunk several years since.
Interviews obtained by the United Press
with members OF the leading firms dealing in
petroleum, who are unanimous In saying
that they do not expect that oil will ever re-
turn TO the low prices which have ruled in re.
cent years. They do not believe that the pre-.
sent boom will last longer than three months.
when the Russian producers will place in.
creased supplies Of oil In western Europe,
and the season OF the year will decrease the
consumption. The general belief is that the
commodity will retain flrmness in Europe
longer than In the United States, and that
the price will ultimately range about u a
barrel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
LABOR NOTES.

The National Street Railway Employees
League was formed ut Cleveland, o. 1t ia
proposed to extend 1t all over the couutry.
The amount OF ore consumed at the Pitts
burg plants is estimated ut 5000, 900 tons; tho
Wheeling district about I,000,00).
The Pennsylvania Railroad has asked for
bids for the steel work for the approaches to
the new bridge over the Delaware.
The Fall River. Mass, Iron Works posted
notice OF an increase OF wages of 10 per
cent in all departments, to take effect April
%.
J. b. Stewart, Huntington, W. Va. will
give Information regarding the employment
of large number OF mon on the construction
Of new church building soon to be erected
In that city.
The pudding department OF the Sligo mill,
Pittsburg, started to work last week after be-
ing idle for some time The Consolidated
Steel Wire company are erecting new gal.
vanizing department at the Rankin station
plant.
Carpenters and masons are In demand Of
Charlottesville, Va, where there is a large
amount OF building in progress. A new GIG :
900 church aud bank building TO cost $780,
600 are soon TO be commenced, and will in
crease the demand.
Work will soon be commenced on the con-
struction OF a large addition and other i'm
provements to the Courthouse at Knoxville.
Tenn. Considerable labor is also needed on
the new base ball grounds and buildings now
being erected. Address w. Chamberlin 4
Co.
The Carnegie Steel Company has received
an order from the Augusta Southern railroad
for 1000 tons Of 56-pounds steel rails. The
same firm since the first OF January have
shipped many thousands Of tons to the South
At the present time the steamers Ironsides
and Iron Ago are on their way to New Orleans
with full cargoes OF rails.
Work will soon be commenced ON the erec.
tion. OF q ten-story hotel at Atlanta. Ga.
which will create demand for builders, ,mosi
OF whom are now already employed In the
construction OF buildings at the Exposition.
venable Brothers are the projectors. and will
give information regarding tha letting oi
contracts AID employment to men.
The Massachusetts, legislative committef
which recently visited the South made a re.
port to the effect that cheaper coal and labor
nearness to the cotton fields anti other ad-
vantanges are responsible for the large exodus
OF Massachusetts, capital to Southern cotton
mills, but that there Is no immediate danger
. to the Massachusetts, industry from Southern
competition.