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The Meeker herald., 1896-12-26
TIE jury In the case Of the Com
mercial National bank wreckers made .

TIE jury In the case Of the Com
merciA National bank wreckers made ,
good clean job Of it. The verdict IL
particularly gratifying in the case OF
the rank smelling hypocrite, Miller.
We hope Judge Hailett will give Dow,
McClurken and Miller all the law al
lows.
Banks continue to burst and the tide
Of prosperity promised by the goldites
on the election Of Mckinley is as far In
the distance as ever.
Could the large number of bank
failures of late, have any connection
with Mr.. Hanna's campaign fund? 1t
is possible that the ..sonnd hnancs,,peo-
pio might have dipped into their funds
too extensively in order to elect NJ.
Mckinley.
1t begins to look now as thought lot
of the pivotal" state idiots wh, lately
drank down the fifty y-cent-dolln" cry of
the bank combine and the Republican
campain speakers are about % receive
an object lesson on a fifty-cent basis
that will be decidedly realistic and last
ing in its impressions. They will likely
receive fifty cents on the dollar for their
good money deposited in the banks which
have gone under since election.
-
And the Sound Currency Commit
tee" of So William 1--WE mean Wall)
street, is again sending out its honest (?)
money literature! Let's see! Didn't
We hear something about the silver
cause being dead? It's ghost must be
on the trail of the gold barons.
The completion of the general treaty
Of arbitration between the United States
and Great Britain, now almost at hand,
will be practical application of Peace
On earth, good will towards men,"
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This Office is indebted to Secretary of
State McGaffey for copy of the 'Legis-
lative Manuel recently compiled by
him. 1t is very useful little volume.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-26

G. o. Taylor Whistle. lead the list for purity.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09
MAceo CROSSES THE TRocHA.
Cuban Leader and General Gomez May
Now Join Forces.

New York, Dec. S-The Herald spe-
cial from Jacksonville, Fla. says: Your
correspondent has received a dispatch
from Havana which states that An
tonic Maceo has crossed the trocha
with a large force. 1t is reported, ac-
cording to the dispatch, that Captain
General Weyler has been wounded at
the front All news from the scene of
the engagement is suppressed by the
officials at the palace.
Commenting on the above The Her
aid says: "The report that Maceo has
crossed the trocha is in line with the
expectations of the Cuban junta in this
city. Since General Maceo. by order of
General Gomez. and in defiance of Gen
eral Weyler invaded the province Of
Pinar del Rio in March last Spanish as
well as Cuban reports have represented
him again and again as having crossed
the trocha constructed by General Wey-
ley to keep him from rejoining Gomez.
According to the recent dispatches
General Gomez went into Santa Clara
province. near Matanzas, with his ex-
treme vanguard already near Havana
itself. Some of his men are said to
have participated in the raid on Guam
abacoa, just across the bay from Ha-
vana, on Dec. /. Under such circum-
stances it would seem that the moment
had come when Gomez and Maceo
would naturally wish to combine their
forces for a strong attack on the Span
ish army"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
The House Does a Little Business but the
Senate Does Not.

The House Does Little Business but the
Senate Does Not.
Washington, Dec. 9.-The senate set
tied down to business Tuesday. Many
petitions were presented from manu-
featuring bodies urging the passage of
the Dingley tariff bill. The early open
ing of a Cuban discussion was fore
shadowed by a notice from Cullom that
on Thursday next he would address
the senate on the Cuban question. The
house resolutions relative to the death
of ex-Speaker Crisp were then laid be-
fore the senate. AS mark of respect
TO the deceased the senate at 1925 adj
journed.
The attendance of members was very
large when the house met Tuesday, but
the galleries were almost deserted. No
programme had been arranged before
the house met. After the journal had
been read there was a hurried consul
tation of Mr.. Dingley and other Repub-
lican leaders, as the result OF which 1t
was decided to proceed with the regu-
lar order-the call of committees. Loud
of California, from the committee on
postoffices and post roads, called up
a bill to authorize the use OF private
mailing cards of the same weight and
form as the postal cards now In use
when q 1-cent stamp Is athxed' Tne
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09

bill, he said had been approved by the
postoffice department, as IL would tend
To popularize postal cards. besides ef-
fecting saving to the government of
the difference between the cost OF the
cards and the stamps. The scheme had
been successfully put in operation In
England. where in six months the num-
ber OF such cards mailed had increased
from PAS. 900, 900 to 100000.
The bill was passed. 1t takes effect
July. l 1897. He also called up q bill
TO provide a limited indemnity for the
loss of registered mail matter 1t pro-
vided an indemnity not to exceed $40
for any one registered letter but IL OF
less value, not to exceed the actual
vaule. This bill was also approved by
the postoffice department. Such an
indemnity is made by nearly all for
eign countries. The postmaster gener-
al expressed the opinion that the in
creased revenue from registered mail
would more than offset the indemnity
losses to he paid. Loud said that on
the basis of last years statistics the
government could have a revenue of
5000, 900. with aliability of $4,000. There
was some criticism of the bill. on the
BTOunu tHdt IL tTtSpdSScu On ehc tiSheo
of express companies, but 1t was passed
by rs to 13.
Loud then called up the bill of Sper-
ry of Connecticut to authorize the col
lection and delivery of mail in cities,
towns and villages where no letter car
rier service exists by the employment
under mutual arrangement between
the citizens, of any person in such
place to perform this service at cost
not to exceed cent for the delivery of
each letter or package The expense
| OF delivery under the terms of the bill
| is to be borne by the beneficiaries and
there is no liability as far as the gov
| ernment is concerned. Sperry said
there was a strong demand for the
passage OF the bill from iSew England
and from other farming sections. II
would be In effect, he said, revival OF
the old penny post. The bill was passed
by vote of 101 to 13 The house then
took up the pension appropriation bill.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09

Neither Side Seems to Have Very Clear
Title.

Washington, Dec. 9.-"Neither side
seems to Nave a very clear title to the
Chicago lake front property" is the
statement of Commissioner Lamoreaux
of the land office. And the indications
are that the matter will be in the courts
for many years before settlement is
reached. There is an impression that
the controversy now pending before me
in regard to a title to this property VIII
be settled by my decision. That is not
the case, however, for after the land
office has made the investigation and
examination and / have agreed upon
plan it must be submitted to the sec
retary of the interior for his approval
cor rejection.
Even if the secretary of the interior
and myself should agree as to the title
to the land, there would be nothing to
prevent claimants from taking the mat
ter into the courts, and action would be
probably inaugurated in the circuit
court at Chicago. 1t is my BELIEF that
the case will eventually go up to the
upreme court of the United States for
final settlement, no matter what. dee
cision may be rendered as result of
the argument made before me by coun-
sci representing the different parties at
intarest
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09
WANT THEIR MONEY.
Congressman Complain Because River and
Harbor Works Are Slow.

Washington, Dec. 9.-It is expected
that a number of resolutions will be in
troduced into congress inquiring of the
secretary of war why contracts have
not been made at various points for be-
ginning river and harbor work in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the riv-
er and harbor act; also why certain
work has not been ordered where con-
tracts are not necessary. Senators and
representatives from districts for which
appropriations have been made upon
arriving in the city have visited the
war department with their complaints
The replies received to their inquiries
have not as a rule been satisfactory
and the expectation is that the secre-
tary of war will be asked to make a
public reply to congress. The secre-
tary's engineers have in many cases re-
ported that appropriations were being
wasted on work that was not needed
or not practical, and Secretary Lamont
has declined to be party to what he
believes to be congressional extrava-
gance. sN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09

Dr. Rafael Navarro OF the Cuban
sanitary corps: Cleveland does not
say anything in his message, he does
not mean to say anything. 1t Is words,
words, and only words. My hope is in
congress-"
Mrs Carlos Manuel Cespedes, widow
OF the president of Cuba during the last
war: Perhaps Mr. Cleveland is really
more friendly to Cuba than his mes
sage would indicate. From motives OF
policy, perhaps. he has refrained from
expressing the sympathy he really
feels"
Delegate Estrada Palma and joaquin
Castillo declined to be interviewed, but
declared through their secretaries that
they would issue an official statement
within a short time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09
CUBANs ON THE MESSAGE.
Interviews with Some of the Members of
the Junta In New York.

Interviews with Some Of the Members Of
the Junta in New York.
New York, Dec. 9.-The Herald .spe-
fishes the following interviews on the
views Of prominent Cubans on the pres
ident's message:
Pidel Pierot of the junta: THE mes
sage is an enigma and a puzzle.
should have a far higher regard for Mr..
Cleveland had he simply announced
that the United States government
was opposed to the cause of Cuban lib
erty. and sympathized with Spain's ef-
fort to crush the revolution. The mes
sage will not make a particle of differ
ence one way or the other so far as
the revolution is concerned. III the SOL
diers of Gomez and Maceo realize that
the measure means that the United
States will not raise a finger to stop
Weyler's butcheries they will fight with
that terrible energy that is born or
despair Cleveland's talk about auto
nomy only shows how little he really
knows of the real state of affairs. The
idea of autonomy is dead Scarcely
any one i'm Cuba, even among the Span
ish themselves, consider it seriously.
The autonomst party went to pieces
months ago. For us now there are left
only the two aiternatives-indepen
ence and determination"
Manuel A. Recio de Morales: II re-
signed my position as leader of the Re-
formist party, which is similar in its
aims to the autonomist, because / be-
came convinced that absolute independ-
ence was all that can save Cuba"
DR. Henry O. Zayas: The presi-
dents message is decidedly unsatisfac-
tory to both sides. The Cubans have a
right to expect more, but the consola-
tion remains that he treats Spain with
the scorn which she deserves for her
weak and cruel rule. Toward the end
the president promises that at some
future time his attitude will be clearly
defined. Let US hope then that he will
act In accordance with the expressed
wish Of the American people"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09
pir Milwaukee store Seized.

Milwaukee, Dec. 9.-Willis A. Meyers
large department store. known as the
Boston store, S21-325 Third street, was
seized by Under Sheriff Armour at
o'clock Tuesday morning on attach-
ments aggregating s5s,s2l.O9. AT 2;4e
o,c,ock Mr.. Meyer made voluntary
assignment to George Koch, who fur-
snished bonds in the sum of sl5o.ooo.
Attorney Killilea, representing Mr.
Never. said that the assets were from
s170 600 TO 100000 and the liabilities
about sl0O.OO The dullness In trade y
ASSIGNED as the cause of the failure .a1
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09
Keith Owed Much Money.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The inventory of
the estate of Edison Keith was filed in
the probate court Tuesday morning,
showing the value of the assets to be
N,271,705 OF this amount $14S,264 is
in real property, the value of the per-
sonal property being 1.123.441.17. 1t
appears from the inventory, however.
that a considerable amount ofthe per-
sonal property is in the hands of cred
itors as collateral. This will probably
bring the net value of the estate down
to less than 81 100000 Edison Keith
committed suicide several weeks ago
by drowning in the lake.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09
Anti-SaIoon League.

Washington. Dec. 9.-The annual con-
vention of the American Anti-Saloon
league began here Tuesday morning.
the sessions being held in the Calvary
Baptist Sunday school house. Promi-
nent persons from all parts of the coun-
try are present and the meeting prom
ises to be one Of the most interesting
in all of the temperance causes ever
held in the Capital city. One hundred
and seventeen delegations are in at
tendance. Of these sixteen are nation
al. eight state, and ninety-three repre-
senting separate organizations.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09
MEXICO WOULD AID CUBA.
It's Citizens Disappointed ct the stand
Taken by Cleveland.

It's Citizens Disappointed ct the stand
Taken by Cleveland.
City of Mexico, Dec. 9.-There Is
keen feeling of disappointment>here
that President Cleveland could not see
his way to recognize the belligerency of
the Cubans. for Mexican sympathy Is
undoubtedly with them. and most OF
the Latin americans are, with the pos
sible exception of Chile, ready TO fol-
low the lead of the great republic. 1t
is said here that Mckinley win take a
more generous attitude.
The Mexican Herald says President
Clevelands attitude towards Cuba Is
another instance of 'letting-I dare not,
wait ,npon-I would" He shows sym
pathy for Cuban patriots. but agrees
that they have abandoned even the
pretense of government in those por-
tions of the island that they occupy.
and she contends that the inefficient
semblance of authority kept by Cap
tain General Weyler is all there is of
a legal and constituted government.
The commercial reason for non-rec-
ognition of the Cubans is shown in his
statement that almost $50,0OO,OOO OF
American capital is invested on the
island. which would be jeopardized by
according belligerent rights to the Gu
bans, for, as matters stand, the dam
ages susutained by American investors
in Cuba constitutes valid claims
against Spain, In word, there Is
gordian knot within the reach of the
American president and he will not cut
| it. He is plainly controlled by the ad-
vice of his secretary of state, Mr.. Oh
ney, who is a cold and calculating law
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09
michigan Farmers in Convention.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 9.-The state
Associations of Farmers clubs met here
Monday. Governor Rich made the ad-
dress of welcome and discussed the sew
eral state institutions at some length.
He is of the opinion that the present
convict contract labor system Is the
most profitable of any yet devised, ana
operates with less injury. The state
grange also holds its annual session the
present week, and ii and the farmers
clubs will make Recommendations TOT
economy in state institutions, reduc-
tions of salaries, and adherence to BUS
mess principles. Appropriations Tor
new state institutions by the next leg
islature are opposed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09
w.n-Known Cotton Man Dead.

New Orleans, Dec. 81 Is. Lapoulsse'
ex-president of the New orleans Cot
ton exchange, and weii-known IN every
cotton market in the country began
coughing Monday morning at O'Clock
and within two hours EXPIRED from
heart failrue. brought on py the Vioien.
exertion. Mr.. Labouisse was oz years
of age. He was president Oh the So'-
ton exchange one year, member OF the
board of directors for ten years ana
chairman of the appeals committee, the
supreme court of the cotton worio.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09

washington Dec. 9.-The secretary or
state has received so far returns from
the governors of eight states OF the re-
suit of the recent election of presiden-
tial electors. These returns are from
Alabama. Connecticut, Indiana, North
Carolina, Maryland. Ohio. and New
Jersey. Copies of them have been sent
TO both houses of congress and they Will
be published in a local newspaper as
,1.,,irnd hv law
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-09
BRYAN VIII Comment ON the Message.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. s.-A representa-
tive of the Associated Press called upon
W. ]. Bryan and showed him copy or
President Cleveland's message. Bryan
said that when he had read ana
digested the message he would give out
a signed statement.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-03-26

"Thank God, am not too late"
ton, who, as her fathers dearest friend,
had been invited to take bis place, ev-
cry woman present took one lingering
look at the woman and her gown and
then turned to her neighbor to express
her admiration. Moreover. I will say
that the sum Of all that praise was not
enough fully to describe Emily Remsen,
who looked every inch "aroyal queen"
as Dora delightedly told every one for
years afterward.
But after the bridal party had passed
people naturally looked for the groom,
and they wondered not to see him.
Whispering occurred, and inquiries were
made without satisfactory response.
Some thought that there had been q
mistake, and that the signal had been
given to the bride and her friends too
soon. II was an awkward situation. be-
cause, of course, once having reached
the altar, they could not turn and leave
the church again. Consequently they
simply stood and waited Every one at
length grew so nervous that save for
the organ there gradually stole over the
whole edifce a solemn silence. People
were awed, and fearing at last. as the
minutes passed and still the groom did
not appear, that something dreadful
either had or was about to occur they
almost held their breaths. A few init
mate friends went out ON tiptoe, but the
door leading to the vestry room was
guarded by man IN livery, who would
a. Hy,t hot No Id ha
admitted.
Meanwhile an exciting scene, though
o brief one, was being enacted behind
that door. Just as the two parties were
about to start ON their way to the altar
O carriage had driven up furiously, and
from 1t had alighted Mr.. Barnes. He
quickly entered the building and went
straightway into the vestryroom. brush
ing aside the man at the door. Once in
the presence Of the groom and his gen
tlemen attendants, he astonished them
by saying:
"Thank God, am not too late. "
"Are you quite sureY' said Mr..
Mitchell, with provoking calmness.
"I have come here to stop this we'd
ding" said the detective, IA little excit-
ed.
"You mean to delay it. That you are
doing now, as I should be on my way TO
the altar to join my bride. "
II tell you, come 10 stop this we'd
ding altogether, and
lone moment, Mr.. Barnes. There is
no time to lose, and do not wish you
to speak too openly. Let me talk for
you. You have reasons, which / can
guess, for wishing me not to be married
Am Tight?'
II have said as much.
IF can prove to you that you gain
nothing by hindering this ceremony,
will you allow it to proceed and then
act as you may please afterward instead
Of nowf"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-03-26
ITO BE CoNTINUED.S
DREAM SUPERSTITlONS.

A dream concerning the eyes means O
loss OF property.
Climbing tree while dreaming meant
you will attain to high political honor.
Seeing fire In dream denotes speedy
quarrel with friend for very trivial
cause.
A dream of being clothed In silk denotes
ultimate wealth for yourself and happiness
for your family.
To dream that you are flea bitten indi-
Gates that your enemies will cause you
great annoyance.
A dream that you have lost your sight
indicates that you will soon discover the
perfldy OF q trusted friend.
To dream of barn signifies that you
are shortly to have a dispute with some
one and gain the advantage.
A young man dreaming OF the poor
house is, according to the books, destined
TO be married at an early day.
To dream OF hearing pleasing music
means that you are shortly to receive
money from an unexpected source.
To dream that bees are humming to you
means the loss Of your sweetheart, or, II
you are married, the alienation OF your
wife's affections.
To dream about the gallows Is tho luck
lest dream IA man can have. IL forebodes
that he will become rich, arrive at high
honors and be happy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-03-26

"Of course, bpt that is impossible "
Nothing Is impossible. Mr.. Barnes.
Read that II you please"
Taking from bis pocket folded pa
per, he handed IL to Mr.. Barnes, who
took 1t nervously, read IL and looked
up amazed.
"This is an outrage, Mr.. Mitchell,
and''-
"And you have given me your word
not to further interfere at this time. II
you will meet me at my hotel at 2
ocloI.-, will answer whatever other
demands y~l :~-v have upon me. ]
think you know l.-.a, ~ may trust me
10 keep the engagement. &uy, frNtle-
men, we will proceed" Saying when.
he and his friends filed out Of the room
and down the aisle Of the church, much
10 the relief Of the immense throng
awaiting them, leaving Mr.. Barnes ut
terly discounted. The ceremony then
proceeded without further delay, and In
half an hour Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Mitch
oil were taken In their carriage TO the
Fifth Avenue hoteL Mr.. Barnes did not
wait to see them leave the cathedral,
but hurried away almost Immediately
after having read the document which
Mr.. Mitchell had banded to him. This
was o certificate Of marriage dated the
day before, and performed at the may
or's Office. Thus, whatever reason the
detective had for stopping the marriage
the telegram from Seton had enabled
Mr.. Mitchell TO once more outwit Mr..
Barnes by simply allowing civil con
tract to antedate the religious ceremony.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-03-26
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Anneke Jams heirs have almost at
tanned to the number OF Holmes victims
Manchester Union.
Scientists announce that the oyster has
a bacillus peculiar to itself Never mind !;
pass the bacilli Fresno Republican.
a great jockey and n great composer
died on the Same day. The great jockey
left the most money.-Los Angeles Ex-
press.
Tho French republic has survived q
great many obituaries, and the chances are
that 1t will survive great many moro
Boston Herald.
The Nebraska minister who declared
that there Is no hades and Immediately
resigned showed good Judgment and saved
trouble. Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
A Nebraska poet sings, armenia, could
/ die for theef" Why, certainly you can.
Just go to Turkey and run up against ono
of those kurds. That Is q good whey
Florida Times Union.
Some Of these days some condemned
murderer may possibly mako his last
breakfast off something besides ham ana
eggs. with buttered toast, and then there
will be sensation. n.-Washington Post.
Think Of Secretary Olnoy, when he diff
fered from Speaker Reed, challenging him
to duell You can't conceive OF anything
80 ridloulous2 Yet that Is exactly the way
In which politics Is still carried ON In
France. buffalo Express,