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The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
ANOTHER EXPEDITION.
Large Cargo of War Supplies Handled
with AIacrlty and shIpprd.

Jacksonville, Fla. April PA steam-
ship arrived in this port at eight O'Clock
last night and is being loaded with war
material for the Cuban insurgents. The
steamer is lying in mid-stream opposite 4
dock, and six large beats are transferring
the arms and ammunition from the dock
to the vessel. II is said that 5000 rifles.
1000 revolvers, 5000 machetes. 5000, ,0O0
cartridges and eight Hotchkiss and Cat
ling guns will be placed on board. The
task will be completed, and then tug
will tow the vessel across the bar, twenty
miles below the city. BY daylight the
vessel should be far on her way to oas's.
7 In dropping down the river the vessel
will pick up twenty Cubans who came
here from New York by rail.
There is little danger Of interference, as
the Cubans have chosen their time well.
The United States revenue cutter Bout
well left here for Charleston Saturday,
and every official connected with the Unit
ed States court Is out Of the city, and are
not expected to return until noon to-day.
These are only colncidents. but they have
driven the Spanish vice consul wild. HIS
men have tried to enter the dock, but have
been prevented by Cuban agents. The
vessel will try to land on the coast Of Pin.
ar del Rio. which province General Macco
controls She may meet the Spanish war
ship Reina Mercedes en- route. This
cruiser sailed north from Key West Sat
uriay to intercept the tilibuster.
Later-At 30 this morning the vessel
having taken on board all the arms ant
ammunition. dropped down the river il
| tow OF tug.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
A KANSAS TORNADO.
KILLS ELEVEN PERSONS.
May Were Is1arsA ~ vsssss stern
In the Bspshassan vsiisg.-osass De-
stsuesLsa Of ProDssty.

! Concordla, Kans., April 27.-Tbe cy-
clone which swept through this section
of the state on Last evening was pruba-
bly, one Of the most severe that Kan
sas has even experienced Iis path
was about 400 feet wide and extended
fully twenty miles. 1t formed about
O'Clock Saturday night near the little
town Of st. Joseph. In the eastern part
of Cloud county. and passed In north
easterly direction through the northern
part Of Clay and probably mto the south
ern edge of Washington county. For
tunately 1t struck no towns, but its
course was through 4 t!,iciiy settled
portion of the Republican valley. The
cyclone was funnel shaped and its
power seemed unlimited. Houses and
barns were lifted into the air and dashed
back to earth. Trees w,re uprootcd or
broken of and everything In It's track
was destroyed
The first victims Of the stqam were
ELI Beltthazer and wife. living about
mile east OF st. Joseph. The family
were just preparing to seek refuge in
the cellar when the storm struck. The
six children were all .".'re or less SER
iously injured and it is thought two of
them will die. About mile further
east the home of Julian Trembly was de-
stroyed and he was Killed.
The greatest loss of life occurred
south Of Clifton, some six miles. Two
farmers. f. B. Peterson and ]. s.
Haynes, were killed, and a number Of
others whose names could not be
learned. At one place woman and
child were killed and at another five
year-old boy. The body Of the latter
has not yet been found. Several are
reported seriously injured south of Pal
mer and some Of them fatally.
The number killed and who have
died from their injuries Is said by last
evenings report to be eleven. hut the
list will doubtless be increased by an
other twenty-four hours. Over twenty
five persons are said to have sustained
serious injuries. Over twenty families
were rendered homeless by the storm.
The suffering Of those injured was rem
dered great by the severe hail and rain
that closely followed the cyclone.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
Across the Trochn.

New York, April PA dispatch to
the World from Havana says:
General Maceo has given the Span
iards shock by sending Bermudez
and Sainz across the trocha with thou
sand men. The Cuban leader himself
has not yet tried to cross the fifteen.
mile barrier Of trenches. fences and
forts which the captain general has
thrown across the narrow part of Cuba
to imprison the dread mulatto cavalry
leader in the western end of the island
and force him to surrender or fight 49,
600 Spanish troops with his half-naked
and hungry followers.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
Runes Law EvAsions.

New York, April 27.-The new hotels
did large business yesterday in the
way Of dispensing liquors to persons who
purchased sandwich or more pre-
tentious meal along with their beer or
whisky. The police kept sharp look
out to see that the law was not violated
by the hotels, and also kept their eyes
open to discover illegitimate places of
liquor selling rooms in the rear of sa-
looms. especially in the Italian quarter
and on the lower side Of town. There
was no apparent attempt Of the regular
reputable saloon keepers to evade the
law for the interior of the saloons was
exposed completely.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
A CRISIS Is IMMINENT.
Race War May He Pr.cipitated In South
Africa.

Race war May He PrecipitAtco In South
Africa.
New York. April 27.-A special from
London says:
The trend of events is toward a SER
ious crisis in South Africa. in the opin-
ion of the best informed British pOliti-
cians. The refusal of President Kru-
ger of the Transvaal to visit England
will subject Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain to great pressure to compel Mr..
Kruger to grant immediate reforms to
the Uitlanders, or foreigners in the
South African Republic. As has already
been cabled, a large British force would
nave been landed before now at Cape
Town had not Mr. Chamberlain been
solemnly warned by Sir Hercules Rob
inson, the governor Of Cape Town col
Ony that such action would certainly
provoke race war throughout the col
ony. Franco Harris. the editor of the
Saturday Review, has just returned
from long visit to Cape Colony
He says in an interview that the stu
alton will need the most delicate treat
ment to prevent proclamation of the
independence Of "The United States OF
South Africa"
One Of the first acts of the Cape Town
parliament, the government here learns.
would be to call for the revocation of
the charter of the British South Africa
company. 1t is likely. moreover, that Il
resolution expressing sympathy with
President Kruger will be adopted The
plea of guilty of treason entered at Pre-
tOria by the leaders of the Johannesbure
Reform union is well understood here
to have been made in order to hush up
an inquiry which would result In the
disclosures that would render the con-
tinuance of the company's charter I'M.
possible. 1t is now deemed highly prob
able that, with the same object in view,
Jameson and his confederates here will
also plead guilty. But 1t is doubtful
whether even these desperate expedients
will suffice to save the charter.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
MADE A soRTIE.

Garrisoa at Buiuwsyo Attack the Ma
tives.
Cape Town. April 4.-Telegraphic
communication with Buluwayo was re-
opened for time to-day, and then there
was another break, believed, however,
to be only temporary interruption.
During the time the wire was working.
dispatches were received from several
sources In the besieged town. The news
flashed south is somewhat conflicting,
but the main fact seems we'll establish
ed that the British made sorte IN
force, encountered large numbers OF
Matabeles. inflicted great loss upon
them, suffered In return, were at one
time In danger of annihilatiOn, and f.
nally retreated. The story Of the fight
must be divided into two chapters, the
official report and the unofficial &C
count
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
Denver. sunday rh.a..r..

Denver. April N.-The fire and police
board has issued the ultimatum that there
will be no theatrical performances on the
Sabbath day hereafter In the city Of Den
YER Although the managers Of the Ia
bor, Orpheum and Lyceum theaters did
10 a week ago yesterday. and the Broad
way, Orpheum and Lyceum were open
yesterday after they had been warned by
the chief Of police. 1t was given out at
headquarters last evening that another
violation Of the ordinance will call for
more drastic measures than simple no.
tification.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

A bill recently passed by the New
York assembly and now before the sov-
ernor for signature Is a most decided
move for the establishment Of temper
ance in all OF the cities and towns Of
the state 1t establishes local option
in all of the towns. and the question
whether or not the licenses are to be
granted must be decided by a poular
vote. In all towns of less than 1900
Inhabitants the licenses are placed al
800 each, In towns and cities of 1.300
to 5000 they are to be 5000 each. and
in larger cities $500 each. The effect
will naturally be to decrease the hhm-
ber OF the saloons. The bill does not
at ell meet the desires Of the salocn-
keepers and saloon interests.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
CRITICISM AT HOME.
sssee 9sest Tells The ssa.hh 0sssr.-
0sas os0s f1aia 1hlsss Abeat Cuha.


New York. April ga dispatch to
the Herald from Madrid says: Senior
Moret. the great Spanish authority on
international law and the leader Of the
Democrat-Lberal party. has written .
long letter over his own signature
which appears In the Globe under the
heading. IAN International Interview"
After reviewing the Cuban question in
all It's bearings, Senior Morel concludes
thus:
up to now our government has
done nothing to fulHll Its duty. 1t has
not applied the last law, In spite of the
fact that what the insurgents most
feared was the application Of reforms.
30 much 10 this the case that. seeing
them 20 near, they precipitated the up
rising
"Nothing has been done to prevent
the poverty and starvation which now
threatens Cuba. No steps have been
taken to Increase the number of our
friends or to diminish that Of the in
surgents. Everything is still to be done.
"Instead Of waiting for the question
to be put to us from Washington, we
ought to decide beforehand what an
swer will be given to that, and all other
governments"
As showing the interest In the matter
In Spain, all newspapers have leading
articles on Senor Morets views l se-
lect that Of the Imparcial as being one
which think gives the best express
sion Of the public sentiment. 1t says:
"Senor Moret begins by stating that 1t
is Inevitable that the United States
should take an interest In all Cuban af-
fairs, but the fact that the island Of
Cuba is more or less tempting to the
United States does not justify an inter
vention. Senior Moret abandons, evil
IDENTIFY through stragetic error the po-
sition which We must take and hold II
we are to win the first battle on the
field of international right, viz: That
the republic has no right to interfere In
the affairs of Cuba, which are those Of
Spain alone. We cannot permit under
any circumstances that foreigners
should Interfere In matters relating to
the Cuban matter
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
Train Robb.r. conf..s.

st. Louis. April 27.-Charles Sim
mons, alias COnroy Gordon. Michael
Trainer and Robert Ball. alias Gordon,
have confessed to holding up Frisco
train No. 6 at Sleepers Hill. near Leb-
anon, Missouri. on the night Of March
81. They got away with about $1,000.
The confession makes Simmons one Of
the most daring Juvenile thieves in
criminal annals. He is only fifteen
years Of age, yet he exults in his ex-
ploits and boasts Of his share in the
train hold-up. The prisoners were cap
tured at Litchfeld. Illinois, recently.
and are in custody In the Four Courts
jail here.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
Forestry is engaging the attention OF

Forestry is engaging the attention OF
the present government to probably a
greater extent than at any former pc
riod. A commission has Just been ap-
pointed by the president to investigate
the whole subject and ascertain what
steps can be taken to preserve the for
ests now growing on the public do
main. and also consider what can be
done to reforest the denuded portions.
The appointees are from the National
Academy of Sciences, and are as fol-
lows. Professor Charles s. Sargent,
the director of the Arnold Arboretum.
and well-known forestry expert;
Alexander Agassiz. General Henry L.
Abbott. an engineer and photographer,
who has a special familiarity with con-
ditions in the west; Professor William
II. Brewer of Yale University, botan-
ist who has served on the geological
surveys in California. and Mr.. Clifford
Pinchot, who is classed as an arbori-
culturist of merit. The report will be
awaited with interest. Forestry Is a
subject OF immense Importance to the
American people. in the light OF what
has been accomplished in foreign lands.
How to prevent fires is the most vex-
ing of all the problems to consider, as
fires are the great destroyers of our
trees. 1t Is a well-esta blished fact that
the annual loss from this cause alone
IA far in excess of the requirements OF
commerce.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
The Steel Billet Pool.

Pittsburg. Pa, April PA secret
meeting Of the steel billet pool recently
formed in New York is in session at the
Monongahela House in this city. Moth
ing definite is known of the proceedings,
but 1t was given out from what is re-
garded as a reliable source that George
Griscom Of this city had been appoint
ed commissioner, and that there would
be no advance in prices. This is the
first meeting since the formation of the
pool.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

Statistics recently presented at the
nineteenth annual meeting of the Cham
ber OF Shipping OF the United Kingdom,
at London, showed that the total vol
ume Of trade Of the kingdom, exports
and imports. with transit goods, fol
1895 amounted to s3.153.0OO tons. OF
495, ,465 tons more than in 1894, wheh
however, the volume OF trade was II pc!
cent In excess Of that OF 1893. Az re-
garded transit goods. 1895 now held the
record. The tonnage met register
which moved this enormous trade WAS
on December 81 last. 7,643 Jos tons-sa!
2.163,22 OF sail and 5,479.SS of steam
q reduction of 203 sailing vessels, o
127,763 tons. and an increase of 61 steam
vessels, of 1881 tons. as compared
with December 81, 1894.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
erVouS

People find just the help they % mach
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. II fur
uishes the desired strength by puri-
fyiny, vitalizing and enrichinS ths
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates tho
whole system. Read this:
VI want to praise Hoods safsapaziis-
Ny health run down, and had The grip
After that, my heart and nervous systeo
were badly affected, 30 that could not ~
ny own work. Our physician gave ne
some help, but did not cure. 1dseidsd
to try Hoods sarsaparilla. Soon could
do ali nv own housswork. have taken
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
Trust. at war,

Tacoma, Wash. April 27.-With the OBJ
ject Of breaking up trust recently form
ed by woodenware manufacturers Of the
Mississippi valley, the big packing COM
panIes Of Chicago, ST. Louis and Kansas
City have placed orders on the Pacific
coast. chiefly with Tacoma factories for
200 carloads Of lard pals, butter tubs and
syrup and jelly pals. The largest order
has been received by the Anderson Wool
enware company here from the Armour
Packing company of Kansas City.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
union Ne. vi. =, q, v,,.na.

Cleveland, April 23.-For time to-day
1t looked as II there would be another rio,
on the docks, but the trouble was finally
averted by the Union Lumber Showers
winning the strife.
For the present at least the trouble is
over and all Is serene. All boats are be.
ing unloaded by the union men,
In Police court today the men arrest.
ed for participating in Yesterdays riot
pleaded not guilty, and their cases were
continued.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

Mr.. John w. Riddle, United States
seems to be an effective protester. When
the Turkish government acquisced in
the attempt TO expel the American mis-
sionaries from Anatolla. Mr.. Riddle
threatened to sever diplomatic relations
with the Porte unless the orders to
expel the missionaries were at once
rescinded. The orders we're rescinded.
Mr.. Riddle is the sort OF a man to grap-
pie with the Armenian question.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
Mafss. septsnc.s,.

wilkesbarre. Pa. April 27.-The gang
of Italians who belong to the Malta So
clety In and about Hazelton. who were
convicted yesterday Of arson, were SEN
fenced to twenty years each ir the peni
tentiary. They are Jim Passa celia.
James Carene. Joseph Cnmoraui aud
Mike Speci. The former, who was the
leader OF the Afafias. was sentenced to
serve an additional five years for rob
berry.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
Vanderbilt Buy. Defender.

New York, April 24.-Mr. William K.
Vanderbilt. the head Of the syndicate that
built and equipped the Defender has b.
come sole owner of that yacht Mr..
Vanderbilt has bought out the interests of
the others, as it was agreed in the plans
that he had the right to do any time after
the Americas cup matter had been decid-
ed. What Mr.. Vanderbilt will do with the
famous craft Is merely matter Of con-
lecture.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
CRIsP's VIEWS.
He Thinks the Democratic Should Non
lnnte . Sly.r Nan.

He Thinks the Democrats Should Nom
innte = s'lv. Nan.
Washington, April 23-"It Is my opin-
ion," said ex-Speaker Crisp to-day, "tha,
II the advocates Of the free coinage Of
silver should dominate the Democratic
national convention they should noml-
nate man pledged to free coinage and
put him on free coinage platform"
Judge Crisp made this statement in an-
swer to the question whether the free
coinage men would be satisfied with a
candidate who expressed friendliness for
silver merely to the extent of promising
not to veto silver bill If passed by con-
gress.
II do not think the party would be
content to rest upon such policy" con-
tinued Judge Crisp. "If free coinage is
declared for by a majority Of the Demo
cratic party In convention assembled, l
think they will demand a candidate who
shall be an unqualified exponent Of that
sentiment
This statement coming from a man
accepted as the leader Of the Democratic
free silver forces In the house s regarded
as important In its bearing upon the pro-
posed candidacy Of those persons who, IT
Is said, will rely upon gaining strength
from both the sound money and free sill
yer wings of the party on the ground Of
the assertion that they will not attempt
to lead the party on the financial question,
but will accept the verdict of majority
Of the party on that point.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
TERRIBLE MINING AcCIDENT
Nearly Forty Men Thought to be
Dad.


Dad.
Ell Paso. Tex, April pa special dis
patch to the Times from Chihuahua, Mex
leo, says the most terrible mining disaster
that has ever occurred In Northern Mexi-
co, happened Friday afternoon at the
Vieja mine. about twelve miles from this
-aitS-in- tho -Snnta - Enlalia- diatrlS1 The
mine Is very rich silver mine and has
been worked for the last hundred years
The roof OF the mine has been supported
by great pillars Of ore, and few weeks
ago II. r. Prieto, the owner, began taking
out these supports. Prieto urged the miu-
ers, who are Mexicans. to continue a.
work in spite OF protests, and the terrible
accident was inevitable. Eighty-ive men
were at work when the cave-in occurred.
OF these eighteen escaped, sixty-seven
were buried and of these thirty seven have
been taken out. seven Of whom are dead
and thirty seriously crushed, and man.
will not live. There Is very little chance
of recovering alive the thirty men yet un
der the earth. The governor left here To-
| day for the scene.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

As hostilities will not be suspended
In Cuba during the rainy season. the
opposing forces. additionally armed
with umbrellas. may bring the war to
close. great many people In the
United States are annually and seri-
ously "jabbed" with umbrellas.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

Hoods Pills with Hoods sarsspsriliA,
and they have done me much good. !
will not be without them. Ihave taksn u
bottles Of Hoods sarsapariila, and through
the blessing Of God, 1t has cured me.
worked - hard a. ever the past sum
msr, and 1 am thankful TO say am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods sarsaparilla help very much"
Ms. N. M. MEssxNoEn, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other curss provo that
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02
Tn. Law uneon....u,,o u ~.

Boston. April 2T.-The Supreme Court
has declared the veterans preference
law unconstitutional. This law gave
the veterans the right Of way under GER
tain limitations to all vacant Offices in
city or state.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

Ell Paso. Tex, April 27.-The govern 'r
Of Chihuahua has sent regiment Of SOL
diers to the scene Of the Nina yiejo dlsls-
ter to compel the poems to open up the
mine and rescue the miners. He also had
the city police gather up all unemployed
men on the streets and marched them out
to the mine to work, at the point OF the
bayonet
or the sixty-onk entombed, fifteen were
taken out dead. The cause of the disaster
was encroachirg on a pillar supporting the
roof, for its &c.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

The crowned heads of Europe would
md arbitration very inconvenient
should the discomfort of their people
at any time render war necessary as
. distraction.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

How little eastern writer's know of
the west and south. One Of them, in
the Philadelphia Times, speaks OF
George d. Prentice as editing the
Courier-Journal at the time he was sent
to Richmond by President Lincoln. Mr..
Lincoln died more than three years
hefora the Courier-Journal was born.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

The western man who refuses to live
with his wife because she has had
seyen other husbands IL Of fault-flnd-
ing disposition. A woman with all
that domestic experience ought to be .
household treasure.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

The man who never takes chances
must fnd 1t inconvenieat to carry an
umbrella all the time.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

Ex-Consul Waller seems eminently
Atted to discharge the onerous duties
of q man with a chronic grievance.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

Holmes will quit twenty-siX lives
ahead Of the law. but he may be in
convenienced further on.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

the money which others pay for amuse-
ment IL wasted.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

G. W. vALLERY, General Agent, D.av.r.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-02

take the Buriington's sves-
tibuied Flyer"
Biggest and best train
over the biggest and bNeI
railroad between Denver
and Chicago.
Leaves Denver at $50 D,
m.-after arrival Of the B.
4 X. G. and Col. MID.
trains from interior pointG
in Colorado.
Arrives In Chicaxo a
$40 a. MIN time to con-
meet with all the fast morn.
Ing trains for New Yoff.
Boston, Philadelphia, Bsj.
timore, Washington and al
other eastern cltie9.
Tickets via the BurliuR-
ton are on sale at ali coil-
pom ticket omces Of the D.
& R. g. and Col. Midland
railroads.
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