The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
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go began on the 10Th before Judge
Gary.
A dynamite tube was found near the
door Of the American consulate at Ha-
vana few days ago.
Chester Wcstfall has eloped from
Grand Encampment. Wyoming, with
the wife of Samuel Tennal.
Senator Dubois is said to have be-
come opposed to the annexation Of Ha-
wall since his visit to the islands.
Professor Ferguson of Sheboygan
has gotten into trouble by trying hyp-
motto experiments on school children.
The members of the lower house OF
the Austrian parliament indulge in a
smuggling match at nearly every session.
terrible storm ragged along the Eng
lish coast on the 2Sth, which did great
damage to shipping and towns on the
coast.
The Toyo Kisscn Kaisha Steamship
Company of Japan will put on line
between Yokohama and San Francisco
next year
The latest reports of those who came
out from Dawson City are to the effect
that there is certain to be n great scar
city of food there.
Spain has practiced horrible cruel
ties upon go Cuban cXiles on the
island of Fernando Po, 100 of them
having died as a result
letter from the Congo states that
two men. who went from Washington
to join the Belgian army have been
Killed ana terribly mutilated by ma
tivcS.
The japanese government has for
warded 10 the Hawaiian government
claim for damages in the cmigrant af-
fair. The amount claimed is said 10
be about 100000.
The thermometer showed eighteen
degrees below zero at Miles City, Mon
tAna. fourteen below at Winnipeg,
Manitoba. and eight below at st. Paul.
Minnesota, on the 10Th.
The city Of st. Paul has won its suit
for Mississippi river water for domes-
nc purposes. which was carried TO the
United States Supreme Court by the
81. Anthony Water Power Company.
An unofficial estimate places the
wheat yield of New South Wales at H.
100000 bushels. and it is anticipated
that the eNportable surplus of wheat
from Australia will be 1000, 900 bush
els
Thirty cases OF smallpox are reported
nj San Marcial. in the Rio Grandc val
ley, among Mexican residents. Thus
far but one American is afflicted, and
the mild form of the disease causes no
alarm.
The Brazilian Chamber OF Deputies
has approved the Franco Brazilian ar
Al t1.lt i.,,, E =
which will fall the boundary disputes
between France and Brazil. and partic-
ularly the settlement of the Amapa
question.
Great excitement prevails at Silver
City over the outrage and murder of
Lulu Werney. aged II. who was out
ragged and murdered Saturday after
noon by a Mexican who was herding
goats for her father. twenty miles
south of that city.
Thanksgiving WAS celebrated by the
Americans in London by eating a big
dinner and listening to speeches. A
note from the Queen was read, ir
which she spoke gratefully Of the
friendship of Americans expressed dur
ing the recent jubilee.
A special from Fort Duschesne, Utah,
says Special Agent Reynolds has com
pleted his inquiry ut Ulntah agency re-
garding the recent affair with Indians
and game wardens and left for Colo
RADIO to continue his Inquiry He was
accompanied by an employe of the
agency and went overland, following
the route of + troop to Lily Park.
Judge Sanborn of the United States
Court at St Paul. Minnesota. has de-
cided in favor of the ielegraphers in Il
suit against the receiver of the Union
Pacific, holding that railroad employees
nre entitled TO representation on the
Board of Trustees of The railroad hos
pital. The amount of $4,000 in the
hospital fund is ordered paid back pro
rata TO employees who contributed Il and
the properly Is ordered sold.
G.. w. Woods. who was the local
agent of the Singer Sewing Machine
Company at Ration, lost his life in Il
peculiar way. He was found sixteen
miles west of there on the Catskill
road by some railroad construction
hands. When found he was living
alongside of the road and the bed of
his wagon lay over him. and burning
slowly. 1t is evident from the position
lie was in that his horse turned sud-
denly to one side and upset the wagon.
and his lap robe caught fire from the
lantern. He was burned to death.
Judge HOsmer at Detroit has declined
to interfere with Il boycott by en-
ploycs of Il milling firm. A temporary
injunction had been issued restraining
the Railway Teamsters Uunion and
Council from unlawfully Interfering
with the business of Jacob Becker &
Sons 1nIpa TJaSuar S.ufaI ba ,r,,,1l
make the injunction permanent so far
as violence or disturbances are con-
cerned. but could not interfere with
peaceful distribution of boycotting
circulars or other legitimate means en-
ployed by the unions TO accomplish
their purposes"
A petition 10 the senators Of the
United States has been issued from the