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The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Colonel Henri Watterson is glad he
went to Europe. As a goldbug Demo
crat he can find much more pleasure In
looking at the bicycle costumes OF the
Parisian girls-of course he doesn't look
at the girls-than in the Kentucky situa'
tim
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Perhaps If Governor Mckinley didn't
have such cinch on it, President Cleve-
land might 60 in for the st. Louis nomi-
nation, now that the Silver Democrats
have knocked him out Of the calcula-
tions at Chicago.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Governor Altgeld may be . crank
but he was striking around the bulls
eye Of truth when he said !: "A little
less Wall street and . little more
patriotism viii work wonders in this
country.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

The adjournment of congress without
further action on the Cuban question is
strong evidence that its concurrent reso-
luton was merely bluff for effect.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

PRESIDENT Cleveland has 4 great op.
portunity to got solid with tho woman
sufraeists. Secretary Morton says his
sister is in every respect his superior,
and can do everything he does better
than he can. Now let Miss Morton sue
coed her brother as secretary Of aeri-
culture.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

The progress Of Japan will not worr1
Us 30 long as she let's us build some OF
her war ships and her railroads and
machinery, as she is now doing.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Conscience is one of those sticks
which everyone takes up to beat his
neighbor with, but which he never uses
upon himself.-Balzac.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

,,,sv,s svsn rs mild sas. msnpsEs1 IS 5p 81 & Ne
Turkish government is the greatest
scourge of mankind" Yet Mr.. Glad
stone knows, in common with all intelli-
gent men, that the Turkish government
exists only by the will Of the British
government.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Tho London Times accepts and ap.
proves the Republican money plank as
adopted at st. Louis. We arc glad to
hear that this part Of tho G. O. P. plat
form suits our English friends.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Tho session of congress just closed
demonstrated the insiRnificance of moi
. few men whose constituents thought
them great.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

On Sunday, March 22nd. tho Wabash
Line established an early morning fast
mail train from g. Louis to Cnicago
and Toledo. leaving st. Louis ut 8:46 ..
m, arriving It Chicago 1t 11:o0 .. M,
and Toledo at 2:35 p. N.
This train will also carry through cars
bstween st. Louis and New York.
Connections from the west:
Leave Kansas City at $50 p. M, ar
rive at st. Louis 1t 2:as .. M, leave St.
Louis at 8:46 .. m, and arrive at Toledo
at 2:86 p. m.
This will give direct connections with
Tie Lake Shore 4 Michigan Southern
at Toledo for Ill points east.
9. n. HAMPsON.
Commercial Agent.
l0e6 17th ". Denver, Colo.
oash subse11hszs can est Tue Herald
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The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Instead Of being Kentucky's flavor
ite scn," Secretary Carlisle seems to be
her disinherited son.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

IhAys spent my life In seeing people
die. ut Of their ailments. but Of that
great and ineurable disease, the want Of
money.-Balgac.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Hay & JoHantgen will supply the
public on the Fourth with Lemonades,
Milk-shakes, Soda Water and Cherry
Phosphates.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Marx Antony may have been . big
man among the Romans. but Mark
Hanna appears to BE- the biGssst Repub-
lican Of 'sm all.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

A Washington tailor makes the diff
ference between trousers" and pants
q; he charges customers who ask for
the former that much more.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Many ..sound money" Democrats All
disppssl 10 blame it ali on Cleveland.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

President Cleveland isn't the first
mln who sought consolation for dtsap-
poantments by going arfishing.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

II Il good le to shot that Cleveland
viii not be the name of the man nomi-
mated at Chicago.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Lemonades 10 cents glass at Hay Il
JoHantgen's.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Speaker Reed could talk very interest
ingly on the ingratituds Of politicians,
il b. would.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Joe Blackburn may never get re-elec-
tsd to the senate, but II there be any
satisfaction in ''getting even" 1t must
be his.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Now for . Free Silver Platform and
. Free Silver candidate q Chicago
and Victory.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Fine job work ~ The Herald odioe
Orders promptly hlled.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

: Two dollars . year (casb) pays for The
Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

The people Of Washington are to be
congratulated. Just as they get rid OF
congress- the United States Marine band
begins its semi.weekly open-air CON
ex-senator Ihafns lS going to de-
scribe the st. Louis convention for a
New York paper. II he writes what be
thinks twill be mighty interesting mat
ter,
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

G. o. r.ylo< wh..li.. ss sr..t v.iu. to III. aet
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Sewing Machine for Sale.
A now Wheeler b Wilson sewing ma
chine for sale cheap. Inquire at this
0<FlcA
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20
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The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20
Our best train
for Chicago

and that means the best train
there isis the "Vestibuieo
Flyer"
1t carries through sleeping,
dining and reclining chair
cars. and
Leaves Denver, $50 p. m.
Arrives Omaha. 400 p. m.
Arrives Chicago, $50 a. m.
Try 1t once and you Will
take it EVERY time you go
east.
Tickets and timetables OF
application to the local ticke
agent or by addressing
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Ths psopls did not expect much from
congress and they were not disappointed.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

oash subsezihsss can est TIE Herald
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The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20
SALT LAKE SEQ-VEEKLY TRIBUNE
Rsllsi to $2oo PR Year Aitr June

On June 1t the Salt Lake Tribune
will reduce the price Of the Semi Week.
y to $500 per year. The present high
standard viii be maintained, and every
efRort will be made to keep the Semi
Weekly In the front rank.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20
To All Interested.

o.o.Tay,sr wAssk,ss AZ sot expressive. Good.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Subscribe for THE HERAI.n and 1t
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b. seadin9 1t to them.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Collection, Promptly Attended to.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

From all accounts ChambeElain's
Cough Remedy 10 4 0odsend to the
afflicted. There u no advertisement
about this; We feel Just like saying 1t.
Tho Democrat, Carrollton Ky. For
eale b. Hay q JoHantgen.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-20

Advsetiss In TIE HERALD.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

Wick district has resigned his seat in the
House OF Commons. Sir John Pender was
stricken with brain paralysis on JAN -
last and ne has been in helpless condition
ever since
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
ROUTED THE BLACKS
ENGLIsa TROOPS VICTORIOUS IN A
FIGHT WITH MATABELE REBELS.
Cecil Rhodes I'm the Thick Of the Bat
sian Aggression In China.

LONDON. May ia dispatch from Buu-
wayo, Matabeeland. says: "Beale's column
inflicted defeat on the Matabeies at Mo-
veen. Saturday, without themselves suffering
any loss"
A dispatch from Gweio says: I'm an en-
gagement at Moveen on Saturday, half a
mile from Mavin's main kraai. the Mata-
beles maintained a hot fire for fifteen min
utes. Cecil Rhodes and Captain Metcaife
were well to the front throughout the en-
sagement. The Maxim rap!d-fire gun was
not used 1t Is impossible TO estimate the
number OF the enemy killed owing 10 the
thick bush and the high grass which there
was in the locality OF the fight. Desultory
nring continued as the enemy retired. The
Mavtn and other kraals were completely
DESTROYED. The patrol started to-day in pur-
suit OF the retreating natives Two bodies
OF white men were found which were identi-
ned as those of Walsh and Harboard
Eric Selous, a. nephew of the celebrated
hunter F. Selous. who is actively engaged
in the campaign against the Malabeles. died
at Gwelo of enteric fever"
The Daily Telegraphs Pretoria dispatch
says that President Kruger's wife IS serious
ly ILL.,
A dispatch from Cape Town to the Time.
says: Local feeling is so strong in Ceci
Rhodes's favor that IL he were a candidat,
ner for election, or In any British center
he would lead the poll -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

Action OF the Advisory Board as to
Mckinley May he Repudiated.

WAcHl<GIOS, May E.-Tne supreme
Council Of the American Protective Assoc:a-
ton held an informal meeting this morning,
the first OF the convention. No business was
transacted except the appointment OF a COM
m.ttee on credentials. This committee at
once began making the rcll of the council.
The morning was spent by delegates in lis
tening to many ''fraternal speeches." as they
were called. all OF them informal There
are now about two hundred delegates on the
scene. Every State and Territory with the
exception of three, are represented. From
Indian Territory there are Indian delegates.
New England. New York and Pennsylvania
have sent the largest delegations. The con-
census of opinion among the Eastern dele
gates is that attempts to bring the financial
question TO the front will be checked. The
action OF the advisory board in blacklistiag
Mckinley viii be opposed by the Eastern
men.
An afternoon session was held, the time
being occupied mainly in the consideration
and adoption of the report OF the credentials
committee. In those State councils where,
from technical or other reasons. there was
question OF their good standing with the
supreme Council. the defects were at once
ADJUSTED in order that the delegates in the
city might be given seats in the convention
Committees were appointed on ritual and
paraphernaiia. on the report OF the executive
committee, ON political action. on the pres
ident's message, and on agitation and edu-
catioral work Hereafter daily sessions will
be held from a. m until l o'csock in the
afternoon, and the remainder of the day will
be devoted TO committee work. The men,
bers of the council are gratffied at the large
attendance compared with that at the Mil
waukee convention OF year ago. when less
tian one hundred were present Tomorrow
morning 1t is expected that Supreme Pres
icent W. j. H Traynor, of Michigan, will
deliver his annual address.
The chief topic of talk among the menu
bers OF the council Is the recent action of
the advisory board In its attack on Major
Mckinley, and 1t viii be the subject of much
animated discussion during the deliberations
OF the convention. One member tonight
expressed the opinion that nothing VIII De
done by the council in approving or disap-
proving the action OF the board, while others
declare that II is extremely probable that IL
will be repudiated. The advisory boards
doings is reviewed by the Supreme Council
and the sentiment is expressed by those who
deplore the action taken by il that Mckinley
matter should have been submitted to the
council before an official PRONUNCIATION was
made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

1t is reported that ex-Congressman Chea-
die will start free-silver paper in Frank
fort.
the first settlers at Perkinsville, took place
yesterday.
Squire B. F.. McCarty, of Anderson. res
cued a fifteen-year-old boy from drowning
in the river yesterday.
The seventeen-year-old son of Jesse Adams
was thrown under a Panhandle car to-day
by runaway horse and lost an arm by the
accident.
jeremiah Heath, wholesale and retail har-
ness dealer, of Elkhart City, made an as
signment to w. H. Anderson yesterday for
the benefit of his creditors. Liabilities, $500
The school teachers Of Boone county have
erected monument in the old Union Gene
terry in Jackson township in memory of ID.
H. Heckathorn, veteran teacher, who died
about a year ago. 1t is of red Scotch gran
lite and stands ten feet high.
On account of other important and unex-
pected business in court Judge John H. Gill
lett yesterday decided to lay over the in
junction case at Crown Point against the
race tracks and managers until next Mon
day, when he will hand down his decision.
The City Council has issued a call for a
special election to decide the tie vote in the
Fourth ward between Ephraim Rumwell and
Frederick Suley. and it will occur June 2.
In the matter of the contest in the First
ward advices from the AttorDey-general
state that Van Forsen. Republican, who
was declared elected by the board. will hold
his seat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
KOKOoIo LIBERALS IN POWER.
Big Fight to BE Made Against Nichol-
sOn-Mayor May Resign.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind. May 12.-This city, known
among the sporting element for the past
two years as the "fenced-in town." will be
more open" from this time, the election
Of last Tuesday bringing the backward
swing of the pendulum. Two years ago the
reform" element prevailed and since that
time the saloons were made to observe the
strict letter of the law, the gambling houses
were closed and the houses Of i'll repute driv-
Mayor Kirkpatrick and A. II. Duke, chair
man Of the police board. The new Council
in session last night removed the police
board and filled the places with men ac-
ceptable to the liberal element" Mayor
Kirkpatrick, who has two years yet to serve,
threatens to resign, being poweriess In him.
self to enforce the laws. The liberals say
they will not throw the town wide open, but
will cease to be Puritanical, allowing the sa-
looms to operate under the law without de-
nying them privileges the law gives. as was
done two years past.
The Liquor League was active in the mu-
ported was elected. The league will also
fight Mr.. Nicholson, the author of the Mich
o.non temperance law, who has been renom-
mated for the Legislature by the Republic
ans, hoping to defeat him, although the
county is Republican by 1,500. To this end
there is movement on foot for the Demo-
Gratis and Populists to indorse the nominee
of the Prohibition party for that office,
Jackson Morrow, a former Democrat who
has been twice elected to Office in this Re-
publican stronghold on the Democratic tick
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
A YOUNG WOMAN HELD UP.
Laura Foster Says She Was Robbed In
Front of High school No. 4.

Laura Foster, young woman living at
No. 65 North New Jersey street, called at the
police station at IL o'clock last night and
told a peculiar story about a highway rob-
berry Of which she said she had been the VIC
tim. She said she was coming down Penn
sylvania street. and that she was stopped by
a trio Of men in front Of High School No. 1.
They pretended to her that they were po-
lice officers. and questioned her as to why
she was on the street at that time OF the
night. They were about to take her to the
police station, but decided to relieve her OF
her valuables instead. One OF the men
grabbed her watch from her belt and another
searched her clothing. taking 50 from the
bosom Of her dress. She could not give a
very good description OF the. men. One Of
them. she said,' was taller than the other
two. He were a stiff hat. Tho, others both
wore SLOUGH hats. The young woman was
unable to give description OF the watch.
The police officers listened TO her story in
credulously.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

Higgins and AddicIxs Factions Both
Elect Delegates.

DOVER Del. May 1.-THE Republican
State convention met here at noon to-day
and before the adjournment one of the
stormiest battles in the history o. State Re-
publican politics had been waged. Charges
Of fraud were exchanged and fighting over
contested seats INDUCED in until 1t looked
as IL the convention would end in chaos.
The war was between the factions respec-
lively headed by ]. Edward Addicks and
ex-senator Anthony Higgins. In the after
noon the Higgins men bolted and held a
separate convention in the Statehouse. w.
Hastings presiding These national delegates
Ing. Hiram Reedy, DR.. Paris T. Carlisle,
Cornelias p. Swain and George H. Hall.
They were instructed for Mckinley. The
regular convention selected J. Edward Ad-
Hiram r. Burton and DR.. Caleb r. Layton
The fight between the factions was pre-
cipitated by motion for the chair TO ap-
Higgins people fought for the naming Of the
committee by the district caucuses, and a
chair to appoint finally carried by vote
OF 81 10 50. scoring first blood for the Adj
dicks men, Mr.. Addicks. who sat as a
contestant from Brandywine Hundred, de-
cared that he had been prosecuted by the
Higgins men and that he would stand their
frauds longer. When recess time was
reached nothing further than a temporary
organization had been effected with Dr. C..
Layton. OF Georgetown. as temporary
chairman After the recess the turmoil was
continued. and the break came when the
committee On credentials reported in favor
OF unseating several Higgins delegates from
Wilmington. The Higgins men protested in
vain. and then left the convention. The
Addcks men applied the unit rule to near-y
all questions and carried everything before
them
The Addicks delegates were uninstructed.
The platform adopted declares Loyalty for
the principles of the Republican party, op-
poses free siversand condemns The Demo-
cratic conspiracy n this State which denies
our citizens the equal opportunity TO qualify
and vote" 1t then says I'VE are in favor
OF our delegates at ST. Louis voting for such
persons as a nominee for President as they
may deem for the best interests of the Ma
ton"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
TURNING OUT THE ENGLISH.
Russia SEXES Part of n British Con
ceaaiOn at Che.EQo. China.

Russia SEXES Part of n British Con-
cession at Che-Foo, China.
LONDON. May IA special dispatch from
Shanghai says that the Russians, through
an American agent named Smith, have taken
possession Of the disputed territory Of Che
Foo over which the British government
claims rights Six Russian war ships are
there, as well as the Detroit, Yorktown
Olympia and Machias of the United States
navy. The dispatch adds that intense ex-
element prevails at Che-Foo.
A dispatch TO the Globe from Shanghai
says that the Russians have seized Lot II
OF the British concessions at Che-Foo, in de-
nance or all legal and treaty rights. The
Globes editorial comment on the dispatches
from Shanghai contains the remark that
the seriousness of the news from Che-Foo
cannot be overestimated. The action taken
is in direct contravention of existing laws
and treaties and cannot be viewed by Great
Britain as other than an unfriendly act
Smith, the agent of the Russian Steam
Navigation Company at Che-Foo and also the
agent for various American missions. has Sc
cured the foreshore at Che-Foo belonging to
Ferguson & Co.. agents fer steamships. and
the New York Life Insurance Company.
Other firms objected. but Russia interviewed
ana ss tine Chinese acceded to the request OF
In an editorial regarding the reported
seizure at Che-Foo, the Times says: "It Is
eeGes to- nas s ,ors
the British concession. Such an act would
entail an immediate demand for reparation.
In any case the government viii see that
Erglishmen are not wronged with impunity
The moral of the incident is that other
powers dispense with preliminary exhorta-
ton when they want anything from China
and threaten force. China knows that they
are in earnest and yields Until we instill a
similar conviction into the Mandarins we
shall always come off second best, where
France and Russia are our. rivals
A dispatch from New York says: "In the
absence Of President j. j. Mccall, the Of
f1cials Of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany were unable to give any Information in
regard to the fofeshore or disputed territory
which the Russians have secured at Che-Foo.
None of the officials had any knowledge of
the company having any interest in property
at that particular place."
The Times has a dispatch from Singa-
pore which says: Greater entering facilities
have been accorded to Chinese junks in the
island of Fornosa thus gripping the En-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
ORIENTAL ADvICES.
None Of the Black Plague-Four Bands


SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE steamer
China arrived to-day from Yokohama and
Hong Kong and was permitted to dock
Immediately by, the quarantine officers.
Oriental advices state that the plague has
been apparently checked, no unusual num-
Der of fatalities being reported.
A number of Coreans are still in revolt.
The rebels have formed themselves into
four bands, each several hundred strong
They have had several engagements with
the government troops. Although the num-
Der of killed appears to be small, the rebels
seem to have had the worst of the en-
counters.
From Seoul comes the statement that the
Corean government is about to make con-
tract with an American syndicate for the
construction of a railroad from Ninzen to
Seoul. The American builders are to oper-
ate the road for fifteen years, at the end
of which time the government may take the
line upon the payment of the cost of con-
struction.
Japanese political influence in Corea is
said to have passed to Russia, and Ameri-
cans and Chinese have captured all the
Corean commerce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

CINCINNATI. o., May 12.-John c. Deuber,
watch case manufacturer of Canton, o., who
began the fight which finally broke up the
watch trust. scored another point to-day
Deuber and other companies paid 10 the
Elgfn and Waltham factories royalties in
excess Of 100000 on the Colby patents on
pendant watches. Later they refused to
court rendered a decision against them
Judge Taft. of the United States Court of
Appeals, not only reversed the lower court
but declared the Colby patent invalid. COM
panies will Cow sue for recovery of money
already paid