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The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24

Greek names will never be anything
but troublesome. Familiar as we all
arc with Marco Bozzaris. we still have
to stop and thing occasionally whether
the hero used two RS or two rs.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24

In seven months the decrease in i'm
migration has been only 1926. The
European stream has by no means been
turned back. The labor market will
continue gluttei.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24

mained single 100 years has Just died
Only New England lady could be so
fastidious as not to accept a mate In
all that time.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24
A DeNnItIon.

Little Niece-"what is polygsuy.
auntv?" Aunt (Mrs. Malaprop) -.
"Poiygamy is where men have an ad
libei-.ine privilege of marrying plsu-
risy Of wives. when they can't take cal.e
Of cae as she ought to be-
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24

The Buffalo Enquirer calls ingalls,
Cheap John" 1t wouldn't think SO II
1t should see the size OF the check Mr..
Hearst has TO pay.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24
A Hopeful Sign.

Doctor-What your husband really
wants, madam. Is complete rest. Now.
il you could only
Lady-But he won't listen to me. doc.
tor.
Doc.or-Ah. that's very good be.
ginning.---St. Paul's.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24

Many claim to be praying for the
conversion OF the world who are not
doing anything else.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24

The only vengeance that good
man desires is to have his enemie'
know that he Is right.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24

The conduct of Mrs. Fitzsimmohs
strongly yindicates the theory that
woman's place is not at the ring side'
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24

As soon as Mr.. Bliss learns "hat
a Iurtner STUDY OF the
Great West
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24

What Greece needs lust now is big
brother with Monroe doctrine IN MS
pocket.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24

Freedom OF thought Is mockery
when the expression of IL Is suppressed T.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24

''Smaii boys don't seem to care for .ll,ts
tar up out ot the mud
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24

Don't try t. be an assistant BOOK
keeper to the recording angel.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24

In the course Of time all the mud VIII
be utilized as campaign capital.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-24

In a United States court at Phila-
delphia, recently, several applicants for
naturalization as American citizens
were before the bar. Judge Butler
questioned each one OF them to see
what evidence there might be Of his be-
ing attached to the principles OF the
Constitution of the United States, and
well-disposed to the good order and
happiness OF the same" To one appli-
cant he said. What privilege will you
get by becoming citizen of the United
States" Il would get a license. sir. I"
answered the man. In Philadelphia. 1t
seems. no one can obtain license to
sell Intoxicating liquor unless he is a
citizen Of the United States, and this
man had truly betrayed the fact that
the secret OF his attachment to the
principles OF the Constitution" was his
desire to poison the people with alco-
holic liquors! One purpose OF our laws
relating to naturalization should be to
exclude from the privilege men whose
motives are OF this type. They are Al
together too common among the appii-
cants for citizenship.
A Kansas newspaper man has caused
much commotion In his town and
caused several engagements to be brok-
en- on by the puDiication Of the follow
ing observation. What can = sensible
Young man think when he observes
strong, fat girl laying around amusing
herself with fancy work or quilting or
running to every shindig and hoedown.
mother takes in washing to support
the faniiy?' No less than sixteen
youns ladies have called upon hin for
q rs<raction and the village II rent
froa center to circumference
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
BONANZA FIND IN
MAR|POSA COUNTY
Mine Owned by Fresnoans
Will Yield Enormous
Returns.
Gold Streaks in Decomposed
Slate That Was Believed
Valueless.
Assays Show That a Ton of the
Quartz Is Worth Six Hundred
Dollars.

FRESNO, CAL, Jan. 15.-The Mariposa
County mine, in which DR.. E. c. Dunn
and Attorney Mark Walser of this city
are interested, has turned out to be
bonanza. The fact has been established,
and the two Fresnoan5 will be men OF
fortunes in the near future. 1t has been
discovered that formation ofdecomposed
slate, which was struck in the mine and
considered entirely worthless and seri-
Gus obstacle 10 further penetration of the
mountain, abounds in gold, assayjng
nearly 5000 ton.
The owners of the mine had considered
that they were expanding money on
dead work" IN digging out the slate. un-
der which, according to mineral laws,
| they expected to find vein of gold ore
| The obnoxious formation was extensive,
and the owners believed they were having
very hard luck, as they believed that 6
large amount of money would have to be
expended to get through to the gold bear
| ing stratum. But it has turned out that
| the slate is very valuable. The dis covery
was made through the curiosity of Attor-
ney Walser, who suggested that few
| samples of the stuff" that had given so
much Encouragement be assayed.
| The owners could hardly believe it when
| the assaver said the rock was worth on an
average 1894 a ton. Com putting according
10 the average of the several assays made
the amount of dead work" slate already
on the dump at the mine will yield about
! SIS, 900. The form alton still in the noun
| tain is large one, and if it all contains
| gold OF $500 ratio the mine is veritable
| bonanza.
The name of the mine is "Contention.
It was purchased last April by the present
owners. 1t is located about twenty miles
above Coulterville.
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CONFIDENCE rs RETURNING.
COMPTROLLER Eckeis Anticipates No More
Bank FaHures-8UsneSs He Says, Is
Bound to Improve.

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 15.-Comptroller
James n. Eckels was in the city to-day
signing checks for the first so per cent
dividend TO be paid to the depOsitors in
the National Bank of Illinois.
MY coming on here and spending FIVE
days in signing these checks" said Mr..
EckeIs TO a reporter, saves about $500 TO
the creditors OF the bank, as if the checks
were sent to Washington and com pared
and signed there it would take from five
10 ten days longer. The interest on
81, 600 600 for FIVE days al 5 per cent would
amount TO quite sum. | sent my chief
clerk on ahead to compare the checks, and
when everything was ready l came here
10 sign them.
Mr.. Mckeon, the receiver, will be
ready on Monday to pay out $1,000 600 as
the first dividend OF 30 rer c-nt. That's
pretty QUICK work, paying dividend
within thirty days after bank is closed.
when the bank closed its liabilities
were estimated at S12, 100000, but these
have been scaled down TO less than
$40. 600, eco, and there is money enough on
hand 10 pay 80 per cen. OF this amount.
There is no telling wat the bank will
realize 1t will pay the depositors, l be-
Iieve. every cent, ana the stockholders be-
leve there will be something LETT Tor
them.
"As to the situation, l think there will
be but few more if any bank failures.
Confidence is returning, and business is
bound to improve in the near future. l
am satisfied that the outlook is much
brighter than 1t was.
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Effs ct of >ait ON Coal.

true all the same" said the coal-dealer,
"that coal over which has been sprinkled q
strong solution of salt Will last much
longer than it otherwise will-what will be
saved in coal will more than pay for the
salt and the trouble. Some of my customers
tell me they use pound of salt in each
two quarts of water. Hot water dlssolves
The salt more rapidly than cold, though
either will do. The salt in some way adds
n lasting ingredient to the coal. Salt was
the main constituent of the various coal
ines so extensively advertised q few years
ago and by which so much money was
made. Any one can try the experiment
in small way. First, see exactly how
long one scuttleiul of coal will last Next,
try the same amount of coal, over which
the solution of salt has been sprinkled. -
Washington Star.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
TWO SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
PopuHsts Break hwdy From ciaggett in
I5aho-Turner Gaming in Wash
iHoto1

BOISE, IDAHO, Jan. 15.-In the Sena-
torial contest in the Idaho Legislature to-
day the Popul lists broke away from Clag-
gett Twenty-four of their votes went to
A. J. Crook, Populist, who also received
five Democratic votes, making his total
%. Dubois got % OF the silver Repub-
Iicans. a second ballot was taken which
resulted substantially the same as the
first.
OLYMPIA, WASH, Jan. 15.-There Is
no change in the Senatorial situation, save
that Squire is uneasy and discouraged.
Several OF his workers left town to-day
and those at headquarters do not have
anv hopes. His strength is unknown, but
it is not what it is claimed 10 be. Turner
is more confident than ever. He made an
address tonight before the third house"
and aroused great enthusiasm. He is
gaining strength. Cline will undoubtedly
lead with the Populists. 1t is claimed
secretly that be will have thirty votes to
go in with. The Legislature adjourned to
Monday, and many members have gone
home
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JOHN SHERMAN
TO Be PREMIER
Accepts the State Portfolio
in the Mckinley
Cabinet.
John Russell Young and Ex'
Governor Long of Massa.
chussets Also Slated.
Senator Burrows of Michigan Trying
to Secure the War S cretary.
ship for Alger.

CANTON, OHIO, Jan. Ex-senator Sher-
man, who this afternoon authorized the
United Associated Presses TO positively
announce that he has accepted the port
folio of State. and Ex-Governor John D.
Long OF Massachusetts,, who will in all
probability be in Major McKinley's Cabi-
net. sat down at table with the President
elect to-day. The other guest at luncheon
was Senator Burrows of Michigan.
Senator Sherman arrived at the house
about an hour and quarter before noon
and left for Washington at o'clock. He
had long talk with Major Mckinley. and
they discussed many men and measures.
The formation of the Cabinet was the
main topic of conversation. Senator
Sherman said appointments and the or
gan cation OF the work in his department
would not be considered till after the in
auguration of Major Mckinley. 1t IS I'M
derstood that the appointment of Secre-
tary of War was not discussed to-day, but
the gossips have it that John Russell
Young of Philadelphia is under considera-
ton. Senator Sherman was in excellent
spirits and seemed full OF vigor.
The visit OF Ex-Governor Long, follow
ing so closely upon that of Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts, is construed to mean he
is not unwilling to accept place in Major
Mckinley's Cabinet. Senator Lodge as
sured Major Mckinley there were no OBJ
iections 10 the appointm ent of ex-Governor
Long on the part OF Massachusetts, Repub-
licans, and it may be deemed reasonably
C rtain that he will be the New England
member OF the Cabinet.
! Major Mckinley and Governor Long
had long talk and the latter left for the
| East this afternoon. It is not thought
| that the particular place in the Cabinet
! which is likely to be offered Governor
/ Long has been determined. No tender of
! portfolio was made to-day. Long said
! he simply came 10 confer with MAJOR Nc
/ kinley.
/ Senator J. c. Burrows of Michigan came
/ to see the President-eIect in the interests
of General r. a. Alger, whom he hopes
will be appointed Secre tary of War. Sen
ator Burrows said the Republicans of
Michigan had counted upon General
Alger and that he had the hearty lndorse-
ment of the two Senators. General Alger
( is also being urged by the old soldiers of
the Union armies. Senator Burrows did
not indicate that the portfolio had been
rendered General Alger, but the belief is
pretty strong here that it will be. The
differences that existed between Senator
Sherman and General Alger have been
happily adjusted and form no obstacle
whatsoever to the appointment OF General
Ager to the Cabinet. This is stated upon
high authority.
Representative r. B. Mahany OF But
falo, and John Milholland of New York
City, who is said to be a candidate for
Collector of the Port, were among Major
McKinley's callers to-day.
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BOSTON MERCHANTS BANQUET.
Brilliant EssembInqe at the Thirteenth
Annual meeting of the Asso-
cJdtJOd,

BOSTON. Mass, Jan. 15.-One hundred
gentlemen. representing the trade, COM
merce and wealth OF Boston and New
Enoland attended this evening the thir-
teenth annual banquet OF the Boston
Merchants Association at the Hotel Ven
dome.
This evenings event was second tonone
which has preceded 1t in character OF at
tendance, interest or topic or quality of
oratory.
From to P. N. the officers and special
guests were received in the Vendome par
Iors. Dinner was served at P. NJ. in the
great banquet hall, which was deliberately
draped with National colors. During both
reception and dinner full orchestra rem
dered National airs.
At the center of the head of the table
sat President J. r. Lesson. On his RICH
and left were the special guests OF the
evening: Governor Roger Woicott, Will
liam Cornwell president of the City Bank
OF Buffalo), Hon. w. Bourke Cochran OF
New York, Mayor Josiah Quincy, Sub
Treasurer Joseph O'Neill, w. +. Robinson
(president OF the Boston Cham Der OF Com
merce), Collector Winslow Warren. Col. NJ.
Mansfield, o. S. A; Postmaster j. w.
COXeney, Congressman JOnn L. rItZSeI-
aid, J. 0. l. Bates, Speaker OF the Massa-
chusetts House OF Representatives; RutuS
Flanders, president o. the Boston Board
or Trade; Hon. Jonathan a. Lane, ex-
president OF the association, and Hon.
Charles Z. Adams president OF the Massa-
chusetts Board of Trade.
Af.er the menu had been discussed the
president opened the speaking IN short
address, in which he teellngly alluded TO
the absence OF Governor GreenhalSe and
his untimely death.
Mr.. Lesson closed by paying high
tribute 10 the integrity and worth OF the
present Governor OF the Safe, Roger
Wolcott. and introduced that gentleman
10 the assem- blage.
Governor Woicott was received with
voclierous applause and cheers The Gov
ernor Welcomed the guests OF the evening,
and declared that these closing years OF
the nineteenth century Will be memorable
In the future history OF the world Tor an
attempt at least to establish great TIL
bunal re presenting the two foremost ma
tions of the worlu TO which shall here
after for q limited period at first, but we
believe fOr perpetulty, be committed the
decision OF great questions OF interest.
Mayor Quincy spoke on Improvement
of Boston harbor." He was followed oy
William c. Cornwall of Buffalo, who
spoke at great length upon Thirty Years
OF War Currency" and whose address
held he close attention of the assembly
and was frequently punctuated with ap-
pause. The iast speaker vas Hon. w.
Bourke Cochran of New York, who ad-
dressed the gathering upon The Moral
and Material Prosperity OF the United
States
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in lnss from a
college and
in
appointment
n
uponh in
he of
s
He n
fitting celebration the conference then in session Pacific He
deceased
Methodist
the tate viii e present
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
coRBE1T EAGhR FOE THE FRAY.
Believes That Fus Really Intends to
Flint This Time

CLEVELAND. OHIO, Jan. ia United
Assoc ated Presses reporter in the coui sc
of long talk with James J. Corbett this
afternoon expressed the hope that Fitz-
simmons alleged injured hand would be
in good shape on March II.
Yes, so do l." said the champion. 81
have RETAINED from making any talk
about Fltzsimmons lately, because l really
bell We he intends to fight this time, not
withstandiHg the fact that he has always
been afraid o. me aud showed it never
more than by ringing whenever he was
in my presence. intend to be in first
class order on March II, and if Fitzsim-
mons comes into the ring with a hand not
fl TO fight with will go on with the mill
with one hand tied behind my back. II
he gets up side bet OF $4,000 or more
propose to get il and will fight under any
conditions or circumstances"
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buboric plague that is now ravaging
Bonn bay and other places in India.

buboric plague that is now ravaging
Bombay and other places in India.
The cotton is i'm ported into Italy by way
of Genoa. AS result of the prohibition
many of the operatlvesIn the cotton fac
tories have been thrown out Of work, ow-
ing to the lack of material. The idle
operatives are very indignant over the &C
ton OF the projects, and it is feared that
there Will be disorders.
The Government has announced that an
international conference will be held prob
ably at Rome to consider measures for the
protection OF Europe against the plague
1t is sta ted that six powers have already
given their adherence TO the conference.
The French Government has ordered a
quarantine against vessels arriving from
Plymouth, Eng, owing TO the recent ar
rival there of the transport Nubia with
cholera on board. Passengers from Ply
mouth will be detained at French ports
for FIVE days observation.
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BANKERS AXE ANXIOUS.
Want to Find Out the Con dition of Cuba
Before Looming More Moneg.


Before Looming More Moneg.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. ia dis
patch 10 the Sun from Havana says: A
banking firm of this city has received let
tiers from Paris, London and Berlin asking
to be informed as to the real state of at
fairs in the island and the prospect OF
speedy pacifcation of the provinces Of
Havana and Pinar del Rio. These letters
are from bankers who have been ap-
preached by agents of the Spanish Gov
eminent to negotiate a new loan of
$4,000 600 for the expenses of the war in
Cuba, giving as security an additional
issue OF the mortgage bonds of 1895 at
per cent interest, with the guarantee OF
the customs revenues in the island.
The Spanish agents have declared the
pacitication of Pinar del Rio is fact,
though 1t is impossible to proclaim it be-
cause martial law is necessary there, mas
much as few bands of bandits still re-
main, and the pacifcation of the province
of Havana will soon be accom- pnshed.
The answer given to these letters means
the failure of SPANS negotiations. The
banking firm referred to has informed its
correspondents that the pacifca;ion oil
Pinar del Rio is far from being fact, and
that in Havana province the war is as hot
as ever, and extends even to the suburbs
Of the capital ITSELF
But even though this were not so, the
Havana banker adds, the proposed secur-
ity for the desired loan is no security al
all. The customs revenues are pledged to
pay the principal and interest of the
L n i
ordinary and extraordinary taxes of the
island. The bonds of 1895 are practically
only second mortgage. Besides, neither
Cuba or Spain is able to pay the SAC, 000, 00t
OF the Cuban debt.
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Tomnnny Holds Primaries.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. 15.-Tam-
many primaries were held in all the
Assembly districts in this city tonight to
elect delegates to the general committee
and 10 district committees. Notwith-
standing the factional fights in a number
of districts. there was no serious con est
except in the Thirty-third Assembly Dis
trict, the contests in the other districts
having been adjusted. In the Thirty
third and Thirty-fourt district, the fol-
lowers OF County Clerk Henry D. Purroy
elected separate delegates under the name
OF Home-ru!e Tammahy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
LOS ANGELES LADIES' LEAGUE.
Protection Against Obnoxious
Society Recorders.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. ia novel
organization is being formed in this city
among the ladies OF the four hundred.
1t is a league to be composed of the
wealthy women who reside in the
eighborhooi of Adams and Figueroa
streets, in the western portion of this city,
to Danish the ubiquitous society reporter"
from all society functions, and to main
tain strict silence respecting the fun2-
tons in the presence of the aforesaid
vulgar reporters" 1t is a new move
ment, but promises to receive a large
following among certain women of tie
CITY.
1t is said to have had its origin in the
doings of an importunate reporter on
q morning newspaper.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
HOME PRODUCES FAIR.
Los Angetes' Winter Erposition HI
Oman ThIs Ereutn1.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 15.-The
Home Products Exhibition will open in
Hazards Pavilion tomorrow evening.
The demand for space has exceeded the
supply, and as usual the people of this
city are showing the intelligent enter
prise and local pride that have marked
every effort of Los Angeles to show her
splendid superiority. Special invitations
have been sent to San Franciscans, and it
is understood that many of these invita-
tons will be utilized.
The reception committee is composed
of the following ladies and gentlemen
H. W. Frank, ]. G. Cham berlain, P. NJ.
Daniel, E. A. Stuart, Fred L. Baker, R. w.
Pridham, A. G. Bartlett, John ]. Bergin,
S. B. Lewis, F. NJ. Coulter, ]. A. Kings
ley, II. c. Lichten berger, ]. R Newberry,
H. NJ. Sale. J. W. Frey, R. H. Heron,
Max Mey berg, ]. B. Hooker, Jacob Loew,
A II. Fixen, Mrs. D. G. Stephens. Mrs.
R. L. Craig. Mrs. F. L. Baker, Mrs. K. W.
Pridham. Mrs. Z. A. Stuart, Mrs. H. W.
Frank, Mrs. Lucy Blanchard, Mrs. r. II.
Heron, Margaret J. Frick.
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NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 15.-Enrique
Trujillo, editor of the Cuban newspaper,
Ell Porvenir, was arrested by Deputy
United States Marshais this afternoon, on
complaint of the Spanish Consul, Arturo
Baldisano Topete. Truiillo is accused OF
having aided and abetted a filibusteIing
expedition which sailed from this port on
the steamship Horsa, on November 9. He
was arraigned by Commissioner Shields
and put under $500 bail for examination
on Saturday, January %. He furnished
cash bail.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 15.-Repre-
sentative Hiltorn to-day introduced a bill
authorizing Hannah D. Crane and others
TO bring suit in the Court of Claims for
rent of property claimed by them and
upon which the San Francisco Mint now
stands.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Original-John W. Bishop,
Soldiers Home, Los Angeles; Thomas
Fitzgerald, Soldiers Home, Los Angeles
James McCanna, Perris. Original widows,
etc--Mary L. Burrows, Marvsville.
Oregon: OrigInal-Martin w. George,
81. Johns.
Washington; Original - Albertus S.
Bliss Chehal1s
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FAVoRs FokECLosURE.
Recetrer anderson Talks of the Afdtrs
of the Union Pacific.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. 15.-E. Ellery
Anderson, one OF the Government direct
ors and a receiver of the Union Pacific
Railway, was asked to-day what he
thought of the proposed commission to be
composed of members of the Cabinet to
settle the indie btedness of all the bJnI-
AIDED railways. He replied
II am, and have been all along, in favor
of the foreclosure OF the mortgage and the
sale of the property, providing there is q
guarantee of a reasonable bid. So far as
the outcome is concerned, l think the
Government ought to realize from the
Union Pacific Railroad from $40, coo, 00O
to $45, 000, coo, including the $4,000, DOC
now in the sinking fund. The whole oil
the Union Pacific's Indebtedness to the
Government is about $50, 900, 900"
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STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Jan.
15.-Stanford's Glee and Mandolin Club
gave their return concert in the chapel
this evening. The general verdict was
that they are the strongest aggregation of
musicians and singers yet produced at
Stanford. Dillon and Riley were warmly
applauded for their individual work. The
selections of the glee and mandolin clubs
were rendered with great skill. A num-
Der of visitors were present.