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The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
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ASKS EMPLOYEES TO ACT.
Hallway Age Introduces New Method
Of Relief from Liquidation.

Of Relief from LeEI.lation.
That the, employees OF the railways
suffer most and most directly by any
diminution in railway revenues is a
fact which the employees themselves
In the mass have been very slow to
understand, but it seems as II they
were awakening to the fact at last in
earnest. At intervals. during the last
two years. the employees OF certain
states have banded together to make
their political influence felt in opposi-
tion to anti-railway legislation. In
Minnesota, in Iowa and in Kansas
among the western states, employers
clubs have done themselves and the
railways good service in the past.
Now, after the bitter experience OF the
last few years, the employers all over
tie country are rising in protest
against the renewed bitterness Of the
granger attacks. In several states the
railway men of all classes are fighting
vigorously the various legislative raids
on railway revenues which are threat
ened. Best of all has been the con-
clusion reached at the union meeting
Of the different railway labor orders
At Little Rock, Ark, when resolution
was adopted calling on members of all
orders to oppose legislation which
would further reduce railway earnings.
In Illinois. Kansas, Missouri, Ohio and
other states employees are protesting
with more or less unanimity against
the passage of 2-cent-a-mile passenger
rate laws and similar enactments. all
Of which Is very good.
There was time when it was pos
way employees to be, or pretend to be,
ignorant of the real condition of the
railways. There was a time when 1t
was possible TO make the credulous
believe that the books OF railway COM
panies were kept in such way that
their true condition was not known,
and that all professions of poverty on
their part were untrue and made for
political effect only. That time has
passed. The condition of the railway
properties of tho countries is, in its
general outlines at least. known to
anybody who cares to know It. And
the condition. II not desperate, is at
least seriously critical for the ma
jority of the companies.
There ought to be today not less
than q quarter of million of men
more in the employ of the railways
than there are. They ought to be there
not only for their own sakes, but sim
ply for the safety of the travelling pub
lie. Tha railways of the country are
operated today with forces which are
far below the danger line;" and SO
long n the public and the legislatures
maintain their present attitude, 1t is
doubtful II any possible increase in
business from return Of good
times" will enable the companies to
employ the proper number Of men
and pay them decent wages.-Railway
Are.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
IN UNKNOWN LAND.
Province of Human. China, May He Open
ed to Foreigners.


The province of Human, in China, uil-
til recently, has been closed to foreign
ers, although it has long been regard
ed with ellvious eyes because OF the
understanding that 1t contains rich
deposits of mineral which have been
jealously guarded. In March last,
however, an edict WAS issued permit
ting prospectors to enter the country,
and 1t is expected that there will be
a stampede Of foreign deyils' in that
direction. The province is remote and
inaccessible by ordinary means Of con-
vcyance. 1t lies in the south part of
central China. and is most easily reach
ed by the Yanyste river. from Shang-
hal, Nankin and Hunkow. The mineral
districts are accessible only by horse
back or by foot travellers over the
mountains. The journey may be made
easier, although 1t Is more tedious, In
hpusebOats. ,tOwed by men. up any Of
the four great rivers whose basins
comprise the entire province and define
its limits by their watersheds. The
population has Il bad reputation for
violence and hatred Of foreigners. The
capital is Chang -sha. on the River 81
kang, and has about 100000 popuIn-
tion. Besides both anthracite and bi-
luminous coal in large quantities there
are immense deposits of iron, lead and
an abundance of nickel. bismuth, anti
mony, silver and gold. The extent Of
the precious metals has not been de-
termined. The country is practically
unexplored. No attempt has ever been
made to develop 1t or even to prospect
for mines, except by ignorant and in
experienced Chinese. who have no
knowledge of mineralogy and possess
inadequate and primitive tools.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
King mnmhert La Ah.,lnsnt.

klnc Hun,b"rt Is the only reigning SOW.
erf,Ih In Europe who drinks nothing but ice
water AMI uhstHins entirely from alcoholic
lhlnoFs a fact which doubtless will interest
iieohie In the United States. where such
oceans OF lee water nre consumed. King
iisIhhrt docs not do this on the ground OF
pfiilllple, hut on account OF his health He
nus likewise given up tobacco, and whereas
inrtrrly he was wont to smoke dozens of
mos irichtful, il.smelliug. odd looking do
nave straw through the center to enable
them 10 draw, and have to he held for fully
rve minutes In a flame before they will con.
urs' to lEht-hc now dispcnscs with 10.
hcccp ln every form. This Is in consequence
OF BIS asthma and bronchitis.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
A QUORUM OF coNoREss.
Much Bu.Ins.. Is Transacted without
One.

Much BunInsas Is Transacted without
Ex-President Harrison gives . view
of the workings of congress In the
Ladies' Home journal: "a majority OF
each house, under the constitution.
constitutes a quorum for the transac-
tion of business. II a quorum Is not
present, and that fact Is disclosed by
an aye and no vote. business must stop
until quorum is secured. But the
members present are empowered by
the constitution to adjourn from day
to day and to compel the attendance
of absent members. In such manner
and under such penalties as each house
may provide A great deal of busi-
ness Is done in both the senate and
house when quorum is not present.
the absence of quorum not being Of
ficially disclosed by roll call. The
sergeant-at-arms is not an infrequent
attendant at social receptions and din
ners, but always an unwelcome ono
when he comes to demand the attend
ance of truant senators or members
upon their respective houses. one
fifth OF the members present may de-
mand vote by ayes and noes, and the
vote must be recorded in the journal
which each house is required to keep
of its proceedings. This journal does
not include the debates, which are
however, published in full daily in the
Congressional Record. The senators
and members are privileged from ar
rest, except for treason, felony OF
breach of the peace. while in attend
ance upon their respective houses and
while going to and returning from the
meetings Of congress. A member may
be punished by the house to which
he belongs for disorderly behavior. and
by two-thirds vote of the house may
be expelled"
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
A GREEK SCHOLAR.
He Is the Consul General for His Gov
ernment At New York.

He Is the Consul General for His Gov
ernment at New York.
Demetrius N. Botassi. the consul-gen
eral Of Greece at New York City. has
become. within the last few weeks. one
Of the busiest and most sought-after Of
all the European Representatives in the
United States. The vacancy of the post
of Greek minister to Washington at
present greatly increases the official
Importance and responsibility Of Mr..
Botassi. He Is gentleman Of thor
ough diplomatic training and mature
experience, having attended to the re-
lations, mainly commercial. between
Greece and the United States for the
past thirty-fve years. Mr.. Botassi is
a native of the Greek island Of Spezia,
was graduated from the University of
Athens in 1860. and came to New York
ais vice-consul during the Civil War.
He was promoted to the consulship,
then made consul-general, and has jur-
isdiction over all the Greek consulates
in this country. Mr.. Botassi is an ex-
ceptionally accomplished linguist.
being a master not only of his own
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
DRUNK ron rwENry yrAs.

n correspondent writes: 81 was drunk
on and of for over twenty wears. drunk
when hnd money, sober when had none.
Mehy dear friends l lost, and number
rnSe % mo good advice to no purpose; but,
,nnnk God, AN angel band came at last In
u1e y, form of my poor wife, who administer.
~ your marvellous remedy, "Anti-Jag,"
20 ne without my knowledge or consent.
an' now saved and completely trans.
m,1sd from a worthless fellow to . sober
anu respected citizen"
~ Anti-Jag" cannot be had at your
otussiss'lt Will be mailed in plain wrapper
win full directions how to give secretly,
~ ''ce'pt OF One Dollar, by the Renova
.he'''cai Co, 10 Broadway, New York, or
tney viii gladly mail full particulars free,
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
SI00 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.
An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public MAGICAL TREAT
AINT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual W Weakpsss, and Restoration OF
Life Force in old and young men. No
worn-out French remedy; contains no
PHOSPHORUS or other harmfu, drugs. 1t is
. WONDERFUL Tux magical IL its
effects positive in its cure. All reae ers,
who are suffering from weakness that
blights their life. causing that mental nd
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man
hood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha Neb,, and they will
send you abb olutely FREE, valuable
paper on these diseases, and positive proofs
Of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT Thous-
ands Of men, who have lost all Eope OF .
cure, are being restored by them to per
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
prefer to 20 there for treatment, II they
fail to cure They ave perfectly reliable !;
awe no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample. or C. o. y. fake. They have
so50,0O0 capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dol
lar or their Charge may be deposited In .
bank to be paid to them when a cure 10
effected Write them to-day.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
wh,.tl.nx a. . Punl.hment.

at isn't 20 hard to obey the anti street or
dinances," said Joseph Boise, an old soldier.
yesterday. '.lAn old soldier or sailor never
spits on the sidewalk. He has learned bet
ter in a military post or on a nan-of war X
deck. l haven't spit on a pavement for
years; 1t Is second nature for me to step to
the gutter when / have to spit. That makes
me think of disciplining once had for
whistling. was walking In front OF the
and asked: DO you like to whistler l
answered that had been whistilng. He
detailed guard to lead me down TO the
beach and keep me whfstling to the nsh
till they went to roost that night The guard
was changed every two hours. whistied
every tune knew. and when my repertoire
was exhausted i whlstled something orig
inai. got fifteen minutes on once to
smoke''-Arizona Republican.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
TO Lyon. and Est-. Park.

Sunday. June 9th, the Burlington will put
on a morning train between Denver and
trains each way. The morning train will
on week days leave at 9:30 II: M. arrive at
Lyons at 11:40 a. m., connecting with four
at p. m. and arriving Estes Park mt 4:O
p. IN. Returning, stage leaves Estes Park
at 1880 a. M. arriving NJ Lyons at IL noon.
Denver 3;05 p. III. Take the $50 a. m
train for Welch's Ranch. Arbuckle's Fishing
Resort and the famous st. Nrain Canon.
turning reaches Denver at I:Ul p. IN.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
Hello Colorado,

~ assistng us In our work for the state.
We have just received from the printer an
intereotinE pamphlet devoted entirely to
Coiofzdo's climate and Its benefit. We are
psrtlculariy anxious to put this booklet In
II kands Of physictans and fnvaiids through.
he East and south. but II will be OF
al16s2 to those who are well--those who
FS ~ nvcld illuess.
Ws eht the people Of Colorado 70 assist
q n - proper distribution Of this work
- yr119116G us the address Of friends who
woa&G - interested or benefited By receipt
of S " We will mall the book to all such
aAdreGiSe absolutely free Of charge. Every
peeson having the Interest of Colorado at
heAft should act promptly In this matter.
Please send the addresses to
B. L. wiNCHELL,
0saseai Passenger Agent Gulf Road and
0outh Park Li1e. Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

classic language and of English. but
of French, Italian, Spanish and Gers
man ~ we'll. and specialist in the Al
banian language. Some years ago be
wrote, in French, study Of the origin
of the Albanian race. which has been
subsequently translated into italian
and Portuguese. Personally. Mr.. Bo-
tassi il ono Of the most popular and
best known men In New York, being
a member Of the Historical Society and
Of the leading clubs, including the Press
Club; also a lecturer on classical and
political subjects. and an occasional
contributor to the magazines and ncws-
papers.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

He pounded the door loudly and somewhat
sayageiy Despite the recognized fact that
1,hsrles Dickens Is an author Of considerable
repute, the ..splendid edition" of which this
particular gentleman WAS trying 10 dispose
seemed to be a drug on the market. And
people do not sell books for the fun Of dong
It. says the Boston Budget
Presently the door. opened. although not
Hospitality enough to keep up the usual rrpi-
opened about ten inches. and the face OF an
ancient man appeared In the crack-L man
who had lived not only to Il green old age
but a frostbitten one.
'sWellr' said the face.
..I have here" sniI the man on tue door
Don't want it, returned the fAre.
..i.ut--'' said he OF HE doorstep
..pou't need It," return,-l The lar''-
"Jhckens---
II tell we we don't need Diek"n-es. W.'ys
got Webster'S an he's good 'npuSh fer me.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
Dlshonorc,l Drafts,

WIEN the stomach dishonors the drafts
naue upon u by the rest of the system il Is
lectnStrliy hccause its fund OF strength Is
very low. Toned with Hostetter's Stomach
E.tt"fs u soon begins 10 pay out vigor In the
sligFr Of pure. rich blood. containing the
flements of muscle. bone and brain. As II
Wqurnce of the new vigor afforded the stOm-
Gh, the bowels perform their functions reg
lnarly and the liver works like clock work
Maiarla has no effect upon system thus re-
ilforccl
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

The editor of this paper advises hi,
readers that free package of Peruviuna.
the best kidney and liver cure on earth, will
be delivered FREE to any sufferer, if writ.
ten for promptly. PERUvIASA REMEDY Co.,
2S6 9Th St, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
D,,lt Tobacco Spit and Su.Ls Yeur Lii. lu.y.

70 auIt tobacco easily and forever, be mng.
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor. take No
io-Bac, the wonder. worker, that makes
i,nre auarnnteed Booklet and sample free.
address Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or
New York
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

Prof r. g. Bowman, the able instructor
Of natural science in the famous Hartsvills,
Nnd.,) College, Is well and fAvorably
known, not only as an educator, but also
- minister Of the gospel, as for . num-
ber of years he was pa-tor OF tho United
Brethren church at Charlotte, Mich, be-
fore coming to Hartsville.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

t''McGibhs is n contemplate creature"
I'm what particular wayt" well. he Is
the Kind Of man who would send another
I4un Sunday newspaper without marking
The article he wanted him To read"
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

.Georgie cried himself to sleep last night
..What was the natter" "IIc ate dinner
with Bobby I'nmpkins. aud when he came
home he found that we had Strawberries
while they only had stcwed rhubarb."
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

''Dors the road go uphill all the wayf"
"Ies. to the SUBMITS crown"
"What Is there can Our toll rcpayt'
I'VE coast as we come down"
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

.Ny daughter has earned a big commits,
sion. but ! suppose she can't collect 1t.
WIIow did sbp earn IT." "Sncc she began
her vocal lessons every ncghbor on the
BLOCK has bought a wheel.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
:. constitutional cure. Price, TIC.

~ never Ike 10 hear n woman spoken of
as an induIgent mother" "Why not;' I'm
duIgent mothers are the kind that never
Interfere when their children annoy other
people,
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

sIf you write to Queen Victoria you must
never fold your letter paper" well. II she
writes to me. how is itf'
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

Fits Permanent tly Cured. ofits nervousness after
&rat DAYS use of DR.. klin-s Great Nerve Restorer.
pepd Tor FREE S3.OO trial bottle and treatise.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

..rIsye you made any plans for the sum
NOR Mrs. Perkins, ayes; should lik
to lend my children to somebody and rent
second hand lighthouse"
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

GUITAR AT SIGHT, any one can play
cu~Lbert's A, Is, G. Method Of Chords sent post
psjd for boc j. bell, Music Dealer, Kansas city MO
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

.xye svmnntbize with Cuba. but sympathy
5oesn't cost ANYTHING" sit doesn't: hey
7 took sides with the cook once and 1t cost
me a $1B hat for my WIFE
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

PINKHAMS STANDING INVITATION
promptly
All
Of
her
of ianceIyda E. Pinlham
edicne Co Lynn, Mass
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

Though spry we feel, and hope that time
To print our nge has tarrled.
Our Years are mocked, with fatal chime,
BY our youngsters getting married.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

"She must have very small feet" WHY
ashes always asking to borrow somebody !
rubbers"
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

PIso's Cure for Consumption Is the onl
cough medicine used In my housed. G. Al
bright, Miftiinburg. Pa. Dec. II. 1885.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

"My sweet peas were all tramped down
this worning." "Did the cat do lt!' mo:
we think the airship fell on them"
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

Educationsi institutions Of value in proportion
to the completeness Of their equipment and the favor
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

Vim Cycle Company, Chicago, III, are
offering rare bargains in bicycles. II VIII
Day you 10 send for their large catalogue
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

1.-The Hagxins' honeymoon is over "How
do YOU know" "She has quit calling MN
,t,ohy ~
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
PROF. R. $. BOWMAN.

asOf' ~ y bV" NM
Some time ago he had severe illness
which was cured almost miraculously. A
reporter hearing Of this interviewed him
regarding his experience. Prof Bowman
was in the midst OF his work when the re-
porter called, but he cheerfully gave him
. hearing.
"A yesr ago last fall" said the professor,
"I broke down with nervous exhaustion,
and was unable to properly attend to my
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

Mrs, winaloyS's Soothing syruP
For teething softens uins reduces
,,op auys pain cures wind collie. IS cents bottle
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

Best Lsce Powder Made Ia Met" Hnpto
Safest and best Will not hnrm eggs or
chicks. Sent postpaid for 2oc Sold by deal
ors Of Hsines Seed Co. 1929 Eth street. Den
ysr. Colo. Samplcs sent free.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
IIaroR HAUNT ro,IrINELY CURED.

Nome TreRtmrnt-Written guarantee given--no
cure no pay Send 20. stamp for treatise. Nenrotico
Medicine Co. IIornellsvie, y Y. Mention this paper.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

II Cure Constipation Forever.
Take oAscarets Candy Cathartic loc OF no.
II C. q, q. fail 70 cure, druggists refund money.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

.our preacher Ia up -to-datc every time.
In character, and How to Repair Them:'
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

No-To- Bao for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
nan strong blood pure. SOC 81. All druggists
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
SAINT. p Route.

w, N. U.-pENvER.-No. %.
When writing to advertisers, please say
that you saw the advertisement In this paper.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05
Travel

Travel
is 10y to those who know how to get
the most ont of 1t. Luxurious Iullmans.
comfortable chair cars. modern day
coaches, regular and appetizing meals ut
dlninl rooms or In dining cars. in con
nectIoa with shortest distance and time
between given points. makes travelling
pleasure at any season Of the year. This
i what you pay for and get when your
ricket readH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Question of Discount.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please answer the following in your
next Query column, giving rule and solu-
ton. A has note in bank for so. On
the day of its maturity he gives Sc to the
bank and asks that II be used to pay
discount Of per cent. on new note at
two months and eighteen days, and that
the balance be credited as a curtail on
old note. Give amount of new note, the
discount and curtail, and shortest rule
for ascertaining same, and oblige,
Monitor. Va. INQUIRER.
If we divide 81 DAYS. equal to 2 months
IS DAYS, plus the days of grace. by 6, we
get S.O135 for the bank discount on 81.
Subtract S.OlS5 from 81, we get 1866.
Subtract 5000 from $4,000, we get S44.
ga divided by S.98s5 gives the quotient
S44.6O2. which is the amount OF the new
note; the discount on this is S44.602 <
Obs, or S.GG2l. The curtail Is Sc
S.6O2, or S5.397 $50 s.. 397= SH.6O2,
the amount of new note. Rule-Subtract
the amount given 10 the bank from the
face of old note and divide the remainder
by the proceeds of note of 81 for the
tune and rate of new note, and we will
get face of new note. Then the discount
of new note is found by the regular rule,
and the curtail is of course the difference
between the faces of the two notes. So
(6-.OI95A)=A is the equation from
which we get the rule.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
,ssnopdents who ask but one question

resnoudents who ask but one Quesuoh
each.
we canno. publish copyrighted songs
and poems without the permss'o" VI
the owner OF the copyright.
This column is not an advertising me-
a,um No query will receive attention
the answer to which would necessita'e
the advertising OF any persons business
or wares.
Nor Will any attention be given 10 long
.s,-Inqs- OF questions. Every week
numbers of correspondents ignore 'iiS
rule OF ours. and afterwards wonder why
their queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered. pe
cause similar ones have been recently
answered.
We cannot undertake to ascertain the
value of old coins. For that Information
write to some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake TO answer queries
by mail; we can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon 10 re-
publish poems and songs, but we VIII
not undertake to do so, except where
the production called for has some MS
torical or peculiar literary merit, ana Is
not of easy access to the average reader
Address Query Editor, Dispatch Office
Richmond, Va"
n. b. We do not read unsigned letters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
when Water-Pipcs Burst.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly answer the following
question in your next Sundays issue
After periods Of extremely cold weather
exposed hydrant pipes are frequently
found TO be burst, caused by the water
in them having been frozen. Is 1t the
freezing or melting process which bursts
the pipes, and if the freezing. what
principle of philosophy applies; the
general rule being that cold contracts
and heat expands? Y
The bursting of pipes occurs at the
time of freezing. 1t is a consequence Of
the fact that solid water, or ice, occu-
pies about one-tenth more space than
the liquid water from which it was
formed.