The Meeker herald., 1897-07-24
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LuhhloHef general OF Immigration.
The New York banks report larger aggre-
gate deposits than ever known before.
Colonel G. +. Croker. the California mill
lionaire. was reported dying on the 18th.
The next meeting of the TransmIssissippi
Congress will be held In Wichita. Kansas.
Claus Spreckles has begun second 81, CO.,
uOo libel suit agAinst the San FSancisco Ex-
nniner.
woman incarecratcd In the Idaho peni-
tcntinry for life gave birth TO 4 child few
lays ago.
War is threatened between Turkey and
Pcrria. the latter country being backed
by Russia.
France and Great Britain are said to have
perfected scheme for the completion aud
control Of the Panama canal.
Trouble Is threatened between settlers and
Indian police at Pine Ridge. Nebraska, over
a timber and grazing dispute.
The wife Of Minister Hay narrowly es-
capped death from II collision with an omnl-
bus In London few days ago.
The Cuban war Is becoming more than ev-
or a war of determination. both sides show
Ing little mercy to their enemies.
1t IL stated In Vienna that an European
conference will shortly be convoked In Vi
emma or Berlin to discuss measures against
the United SUITES tariff policy concerning
sugar bountles.
Colonel q. +. Croker. first vice president
OF tne sVutlctn P.eiae company, stricken
with npopiexy and paralysis Ut his dinner
table several days ago. died ON the 18th. He
was forty-two years Of age.
The Santa Fe railroad Company has re-
fused the payment of taxes to the amount
of $35,I48, assessed against them In san
Miguel county. New Mexico. on the ground
OF the illegailty Of the levy.
The Empire State Express on the New
York Central. broke the record of every rail
road In the world on the 18th. when 1t made
the distance between New York and Buffalo
-14S.s miles In 1877 minutes.
Colonel John Brady. the well-known phil
anthroplst, proposes to give $4,000 toward
the erection Of a sanitarium on the mesa
east of Albuquerque, provided nine other
generous citizens Will do the sumo.
Miss Frances Hayes, the only daughter of
the late President Hayes. will be married to
Ensign Harry Eaton Smith. U. $. ", on
September l. at the Hayes mansion. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley will attend.
The government has directed United States
Minister Woodford to formally present to
the Spanish government and press the claim
of the family Of the late DIR. Ruiz Of <75.00o
ON account Of his death In jail Fl Cuba.
There is great excitement on he Birming-
ham stock exchange owing to the belief that
there Is a corner In cycling tubing. There
has been heavy advance In prices and sew
eral spectators have been badly plnched.
In consequence of the increasing turbu-
cnce OF the MussuImans In Crete and the
almost incessant outbreaks and disorders.
the admirals OF the international fleet have
issued n proclamation admonishlng the Mus
sulInans and announcing that II single
European soldier is harmed they will bonn
hard the town.
Il. J. Thomas. traInmnster of the Fort
Wayne. Cincinnati 4 Louisville branch of
the Erie railroad. has issued instructions to
trainmen forbidding them from waving
hands or handkerchiefs or In any manner
flirting with women along the line Of the
road. or converSlng, except In answer TO
questions, with women on trains.
A scorcher Is responsible for the death OF
Mrs. ". A. Morton Of Chicago. who was In
stantly killed In a runaway. He collided
with the horse driven by Mrs. Morton. which
ran away The scorcher thrown from
his wheel hut remounted and rode AWAY be-
fore he could be appreheniesl. The horse
was badly injured and died In few mo-
ments.
The Mckenna re-rollipg steel mill at Joliet
has made n test run and everything started
on In good shape. The plant is the only one
Of Its kind in the world, and this test was
working art that old wornout rails were
made as good as new. The plant Will start
up to run steady within few days and
give employment to 30 men.
1t is reported that ex-Presilent Cleveland
will In November be rendered the Office of
president Of the University of virginia.
Heretofore the chairman Of the faculty has
been at the head of the university. The in-
vitatIon would have been made to Mr.. Cleve
tuu uft thtl unl Ias IN Ind not
been for the warm discussions that rent the
meetings of the faculty In twain and suc-
cessfully thwarted any action for the pres
ent.
The reports OF the mortgage and loan COM
panies doing business for the six months
ended July LIST are just made public.
close estimate places the amount paid dur
Ing the past six months In Nebraska ut S27,-
OO0.OOO. the most Of which comes from the
rural districts The payment of large a
sum II attributed by loan agents to an econ
omy that hard times has taught the agricul-
tural class and Indicates they receiving
the Income from the large crops Of the last
two years.
The police commissioners Of Kansas City.
Kansas. have revoked their order to make
women prisoners break rock. This Is the
suit Of public protests. The agitation devel.
opesl the fact that the same rule Is enforced
by the police Of Leavenwortb. Kansas.
Leavenworth's women prisoners are made to
break rock and to wear mems overnlls.
They are worked separate from men and
break rock with small hammers under
shed In the jail yard The Leavcnw of
nciais declare that their women prisoners.
. rule, do saot object to the vark-------
Long trains Of empty freight cars have
rolled out of Kansas 0ety for two weeks and
dropped on In twos, threes and hves on side
tracks along the line Of the railSoads In
Missouri. Kansas and Iowa. These empty
cars, of which there are thousands. will he
filed with 1897 wheat inside OF four or five
weeks. tremendous grain rush is expect
ed and the best Of management by railroad
OhlciaIs will be needed to prevent a huge
blockade or y grain car famine. Conserya-
tive estimates Of crop statistics place the
yield Of wheat for this year In Kansas ALOE.
| at %, ,OOO.OUO bushels.
Next Saturday freight rates l'ctween New
York and Denver by the rail and water
lines will take drop, owing to the competI-