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The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
AruRrHER DELAY.
Rrsssasas Nc Kinl-y w,ii Not Ssed Hs Me-
sa~e In Before Wednesday.


seee In Before Wednesday.
Washington. April 3.-The opinion,
almost Universally held in Washington
tonight by leading public men and
diplomats, is that the crisis Will reach
its climax this week and that the ques-
tiOn Of war or peace will be determined
within the next seven days. Senators
and representatives met and conferred
all day about the gravity of the situ-
alton, and at the White House the
President consulted with several mem
bers Of his Cabinet and other conf
dental advisers regarding the message
which he is preparing to send to Con-
gress. At the state, war and navy
building active work was going on.
and altogether it has been day OF
suppressed feeling. No day has been
announced AS the day when the mes
sage will be sent to Congress. and II
ia believed 1t will not go In tomorrow.
1t is believed that more probably We'd
nesday or Thursday will be selected.
Besides the physical work Of pre-
pairing the comprehensive document
upon which the President expects to
rest his case with the world. there are
other reasons why those in charge Of
the war preparations will welcome ev-
cry hours delay. War material which
we have ordered abroad is not yet
shipped and the factories in this coun-
try will work day and night making
powder and projectiles. and are anx-
ious for delay. Some of the factories
In Connecticut with the contracts have
telegraphed Representative Hill, urg-
Ing all delay possible. They say every
day now is precious. There Is still a
divergence of opinion as to what the
President will recommend in his mes
sage, indeed, there seems to be still a
question. as to whether the President
will make specific recommendations.
Some of his most intimate friends,
however, assert emphatically that the
Presidents recommendations will be
specific and vigorous and such that his
party and the country could willingly
follow when he points the way.
Conservative Republican leaders, aft
er careful canvass OF the situation.
believe the radical Republicans can be
held In line for a few days longer, I'M
til Wednesday,. at least. The confer
ence of Republicans OF the House, who
have been insisting on prompt action.
hold another meeting tomorrow night.
While many of them are now In favor
Of giving the President more leeway
than they were last week, it is realized
that twenty-five Republican votes in
the House would, with the Democratic
and POpulist votes. be sufficient to act.
1t can be pretty confidently asserted
that all the Republicans Of the House,
with possibly the exceptions which
could be counted on the fingers of one
hand, can be controlled until Wednes-
day.
A dispatch from Madrid says that
the Pope has interfered in the inter
ests of peace, and that Spain 10 listen
Ing to his advice.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
CHICAGO LAKE FRONT CASE.
Secretary Blisa Gives = Fiasl Decision
Against the Scrip Claimsats.

Washington, April 4.-Secretary Bliss
to-day decided the celebrated Chicago
lake front case. The decision is in
forty-seven pages and was prepared by
Judge Nandeyenter, assistant attOr-
ney general of the Interior Depart
ment 1t reviews the history Of the
land from 1921 to the present time,
through the various contests
which have been had respecting it in
the Land Department and the courts,
including the United States Supreme
Court. -
In brief, the decision holds that the
water line of Lake Michigan constitute
ed the eastern boundary line Of the
section, that by the patent to kinzle
the land to the water line was con
veyed by the United States, and that
by the conveying of the patent the
United States ceased to be riparian
proprietor and has no right to the sub
seQuent accretions which formed the
greater portions of the lands now in
controversy. In conclusion, 1t is held
that the land in question is not public
land, and that ii cannot be acquired
by the use of scrip or Otherwise un-
der the public land laws.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
AN ILLINOIS FLOOD.
sHAwnEETown SWEET AWAY.
Two Hundred PeeSss 1sDsessa
Drowned.

Louisville, KY, April IA special b
the Courier Journal from Evansville
Indiana, says:
At 9 o'clock this afternoon the levee
at Shawneetown, Illinois, broke mile
above the town and from all the infof.
nation that can be obtained here, II
is learned that great part Of the
place has been destroyed and perhaps
q large number Of citizens have been
drowned.
ShAwneetown Is twenty-five miles
above Evansville. on the Ohio river.
1t 10 situated In a valley Of extremely
low land, with hills skirting 1t In the
rear, and with n twenty-five-foot levee
running from hill to hill.
The town Is very much In the posi-
tion Of fortified city, and when the
levee gave way a mile above town,
under the pressure of the very high
river, the water shot through TWEEN
ty-fOot opening and struck the place
like a hurricane, sweeping everything
before it.
Houses were turned and tossed about
like boxes The people were not warned
OF the break, and for that reason many
were caught. Those at home sought
refuge In second stories and on house
tops. Those in the streets were car
ried before the avalanche of water and
probably a majority were drop ned.
Citizens came from the place by
skiffs to telephone several miles
away and asked for aid from Evans
vile.
They said that more than 200 people
were drowned and they had reason TO
believe 1t would reach 500 or even
1000
The water stands rom twenty to
thirty feet all over the town.
There are. of course, no hre0 or
lights in the place and total darkness
envelopes the desOlate city. Conse-
quently it was impossible for them to
have anything like definite informa-
ton. The men Immediately left the
telephone and no further communica-
tion has been had. No telegraph or
telephone wires are working and out
side communication appears impossi-
BILE At 10 O'Clock two steamboats, and
a couple of tugs started for Shawnee
town under full head OF steam and 1t
Is expected some OF them will arrive
there by a. III. They carry large sup
plies OF food and blankets quickly col
lected by the city officials.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
r...n. r,sh. o. II. s.-.,..

Dallas, Texas, April IA special to
the News from Waco, Texas, says:
In the midst Of busy preparations for
city election meetings, while bands
were playing and scattering handbills
from their decorated vans, calling the
people together, W. @. Brann, editor
Of the Icon0clast, and Captain N. T.
Davis met and fought revolver duel
to the death. The combatants met Just
at 9 o'clock yesterday afternoon, on
South Fourth street, in r.snt Of the
Cotton Belt ticket Offic after ex-
changing a few wor ith began
emptying their reyo into each
others bodies.
When the battle was over, Brapn
was found to be perforated in the left
lung, the left leg and the right foot:
Davis was shot through the right lung
and through both Of his arms.
The dificulty between the two men
grew out of the Brann-Baylor feud Of
last year. ~
Brann died early this morning and
Davis u sinking.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
WAS DISPERSED BY A GALE.
spain's Much vaunted Torpedo Fiotliia In
Trouble.

Bpain's Much vsunted Torpedo Fiotilla In
Trouble.
New York, April 4.-The Worlds ca
bic from st. Vincent, Cape Verde
islands, this morning says:
The Spanish fotilla, bound from Ca
dix to Porto Rico, under command Of
Captain Villanil, has put in here.
The Worlds cable from Madrid.
Spain, dated Friday night, by way Of
Rayonne, France, April 3, says: The
Spanish torpedo fotilla was dispersed
by a heavy gale in mid-ocean. Each
vessel of the flying squadron, upon
which Spain had staked her all, was
forced to make for st. Vincent, one Of
the Cape Verde islands, as best she
could.
Captain Villamil, In command, re-
ports some Of the torpedo boats suf-
fered, but can be repaired at st. Vim
cent.
After conference with Premier Sa-
gasta, the minister of marine, Admiral
Bennijo, telegraphed to Captain VII
lamil to remain at st. Vincent for re-
pairs and victualing until further or
ders from the government.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
Our Naval Force.

Washington, April 4.-sincs the $780,
100000 appropriation bill was passed
the Navy Department has purchased
two cruisere, five yachts, eight sea-go-
Ing tugs, one lighter, one collier and
two torpedo boats, which make the
hghting force Of the navy now stand
eleven first-rate battleships and cruis-
IS. eighteen second-rate monitors and
cruisers, forty-seven third-rate gun
boats and cruisers, seven fourth-rates,
fourteen torpedo boats and twelve
tugs that can be equipped as gunboats
and for torpedo service. This makes
altogether 100 men-of-war, without In
cluding twelve that are under con-
struction and nearly completed. To
these should be added twelve light
house tenders, revenue cutters and
coast survey vessels which are being
armed for military purposes
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

Not since the opening Of the century
has the earth been so far filled with the
stern threat and preparation for armed
cial spirit runs highest that the talk OF
war is loudest. The ornaments OF the
great commercial powers have never
been SO large either relatively or abso-
lutely ~ today. but this ia not enough,
and to England's special call for $780,
000. 900 for more war ships, France
echoes 500, 100000. Russia 10000. 900.
Germany quite as much, and the Unit
ed States anywhere from $5o. .000, 900 in
special and regular army and navy
bills.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

The autographic pane OF glass has
many a poor relation of whom 1t may
well be ashamed. A young woman
waiting in a railway station the other
day noticed on much-scratched win
dow her own name. She had written
It there years before with her first lit
tie diamond ring. Some stranger had
scratched q heart below 1t with the
name. John Smith. The young woman
let her train go by, and obtained per-
mission from the station master to
have the obnoxious glass replaced by
q new pane.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
xel... s.nt.,e. !. A.pll,d.

Paris, April 4.-The Court Of Cessa
ton has Quashed the sentence Of ona
years imprisonment and 5000 francs
fine imposed on NJ. Emile Zola, the
result Of charges made by him in thu
Aurofe against the conduct Of the n
tefhaxy court martial, but the court
has not ordered a trial before another
assise. The decision is based upon the
martial should have lodged the com
plant against NJ. Zola, instead Of the
miniater Of war. as It was the conrt
martial that was assailed by the famous
authoe and editor.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

1t was demonstrated beyond Ques-
tion that wide tires keep the surface
smooth and hrm. and that when the
roads are full Of ruts the broad wheels
tend to restore them to good condition
and thus materially lessen the cost OF
repairs. The universal adoption Of
the wide tire In Minnesota for all ve-
aicles carrying heavy loads would save
the taxpayers Of the state Thousands Of
aollars annually IN road repairs. and
would save the farmers and teaDsters
ssn times the amount h expsass Of
hauling and wear aAA teas q horses
~ vehicles.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
HAWAII A BASE OF SUPPLIES.
It VIII BE Made Such In Case of War En-
suing with spain.

Honolulu, March "a, via San Fran
DISCO, April 2.-The United States ship
Mohican arrived on the 10th, nine days
from San Francisco. She brought am
munition and supplies for the United
States ship Baltimore, which will leave
Tor Hong Kong early tomorrow.
A telegram received direct from
Washington on the 10th says that in
the event of war with Spain the neu-
trality Of these islands viii not be
kept, but that they will at once he
made a depot for naval supplies for
the United States.
A lengthy dispatch was received
by the Hawaiian government on the
same date from Minister Hatch, at
Washington. 1t gives practically the
newspaper accounts OF delay with the
treaty on account of the Maine disas-
ter. The minister mentions that one
Of the assumptions of the situation is
that in case Of war these islands would
be made a base of supplies by the
United States fleets operating In the
Pacific.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

Shakespeare makes man on a
storm -smirten ship exclaim. Now
would give thousand furlongs OF
sea for an acre Of barren ground.
Modernized and amended this cry may
take the form OF the exclamation. Now
would | give thousand square miles
OF Alaska for the rockiest acre on u
New England farm" Many a disap-
pointed Klondiker would compromise
on a half-acre.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

1t is reported that In Iceland there
have been but two cases of theft In a
thousand years. and that all forms OF
crime are SO nearly unknown that the
island has no soldiers. no policemen,
no tramps, no poorhouses, no prisons.
Commenting on this blissful innocence
q Western editor calls out. Just think
of 1t. boys, and then 20 kick your
selves! In fact. nearly everybody in
this country had better kick himself q
little Bit"
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
A Ms4s.-Ov.r Cruiser.

London, April 4.-The cruiser which
Lieutenant Commander Colwell, Unit
ed States attache here, purchased Sat
uraay from the Thames Iron WORKS,
and over which be hoisted the stars
ard stripes, was ouiit ~ the Thames
Irua Works for Peru. 1t was finished
dpfinx the war between Peru and
OAile and the British government
ypuld not allow II to leave.
TIE cruiser hes been entirely relltted
during tie past year and modefpised
q n expense of 3126,OOO.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
The Pope ~ Mediator.

Rome. April 4.-The Vatican circles
announce that Archbishop Keane,
bishop assistant at the pontifical
throne, In the name Of the Pope, has
sent to Archbishop Ireland the express.
sion Of the earnest desire of his holi-
ness that Archbishop Ireland use his
influence with President Mckinley in
favor Of a paciiiatory attitude in the
Cuban question.
II is explained that Archbishop Ire
land was asked to do this because Of
his friendship with President McKin
ley.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

1t is doubtful II people generally re-
alize the stealthy attack that II being
made from one end Of the country to
the other upon the public rights. 1t
does not take q practiced eye to see
that In almost every city the street car
companies are making extraordinary
efforts to invade the rights OF the citi-
zens; to fasten themselves for long pc
riods upon the taxpayers.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

The New York clergyman who says
that Christ couldn't be elected king
In any ward OF this city" seems to have
a very misty notion OF Gotham's city
government and an equally misty idea
of ministerial propriety.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

A calamity like that in the harbor
OF Havana puts Its victims on a com
mon level. Technical and official dis-
tinctions vanish. The sailor newest
to the service who perishe6 In the de-
struction OF the Maine Is no longer
cIassed as an ordinary seaman he.
with the rest, belongs now to the com
pany OF those who will not be torsot-
ten.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
C.psaln s.nr,o... Pex...

Washington, April 4.-President Nc
kinley has conferred upon Captain A.
7. Sampson, commander-in-chief n
the naval force at Key West, autborsfS
10 convene courts-ma.tiai; By this act
the President has placed In Captain
Sampson's hands all the authority tlS14
Is usually vested in . nag officer nv.
Ing a "a command. II b not 49,.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

We feel authorized to say that Spain
warmly indorses the demand by the
Philadelphia peace society that con-
gress refuse to appropriate the money
necessary to strengthen the coast de-
fenses. sft
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

Spain may as well understand right
from the start that Uncle Sam doesn't
fght according to the plans and speci-
acations laid down by Greece.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

That jersey City man who stole a
locomotive the other day is simply
wasting his talents down east. why
doesn't he 60 to Chicago and enter
politics?
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
E.e,a.A n.y n.r Ansr,e.. ~

London, April Lit b said that the
Board of Agriculture win take stspS 10
prevent the landing In England of
consignment u American appaes which
has been refused admission into 0er.
many because the fruit IL allaepd DO
- isfscted with tbs 6an Joee ceaIa,
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

"Do you really think tue young fellow who
wants to marry lane is bona fide Klon-
iikery' 81 guess he is. He's short an ear
and three toes and has u frOstbitten chin"
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

New York is p,lznirg fair for
1900. but the fair OF 1900 will be held
IN Paris.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

"I'm worried about our lan1lord; hl
Ieems to be going crazy" what has b,
lone" "Repapered our house from top Il
,ottom,"
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
0NR R1JOYO

ONB ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it il pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
lches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs il the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend Il
to all and have made 1t the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale In 80
cent bottles BY all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept my
substitute.
CALIFORNIA no SNROp ca
sAx FRANCISCO. CAL
L0UUtnlE. IN. NEW Y0aks H.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

'Ses that tall young woman over there1
She is a doctor OF music" ..Gracious! Do
you think she could do anything for Wag-
ner opera"
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

For lung and chest Diseases Piso's Cure 10
the best medicine we have used.-Mrs. J. L
Sorthcott. Windsor. Ont, Canada.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

The Western Cigar Company OF Salt Lake
City are making some very advantageous
pliers to agents. 1t will pay you to write to
them at Box 443
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

Star Tobacco is the leading brand Of
the world, because it is the best.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

Irene-She seems to have very little indu.
ence with her husband. Mary-Indeed
frene-fes; she never can get him to spend
more than he can affOrl.-Iuck.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09

No-Te-Bac for FIFTY Gents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong blood pure. 6Oc. sl All druSg1st1
"They say war is needed to thin out our
population" "Wsll, but the fattest men
won't 60"
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
Hoods s;s:al s::';!.

"You brag about your baby's great intel
hgence; give an Instance "She likes me
better than she does her mother"
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-09
oer't Tobacco spIt and Smoke Your LIie

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigoP, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder-worker, that mn fes weak mea
strong All druggists. SOC or 81 Cure guarsn-
teed. Booklet and sample fr.,e. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York
Evening star., 1898-04-18
AUCTION SALE, OF REAL ESTATE, SC.
Today.

Thomas J. Owen, Auct., 913 st. n.w.-Feremp-
1slo 10th St NV, on Monday April 1s, at 4:30
O'Clock pm
Thomas F. Waggaman. Auct.-Sale of dwelling
No l2l1 ST. NV. Monday, April Is, at 5
o'clock pm.
Z. g. Sloan & Co.. Aucts.. 1907 G St nw.-Trus-
tees sale Of dwelling No. 100 G st. Sc. Mon
day, April is. at 5 O'Clock pm W. E. Edmon-
ston and Frank T. Rawlings trustees.
Duncanson Bros, Aucts., 9Th and ID SITS NV
Trustees sale of dwelling No. 1905 ST. me- On
Monday. April Is. at o'clock pm. Francis H.
Smith and Frank Bi-ge Smith. trustees.
Walter r. Williams & Co.. Auets, 10th and d
ats n.w.-thsncery sale Of inproy ed property on
st. bet. 18th and 18th sts r.w on Tuesday
April 10. at 4:3O O'Clock pm. Arthur A. Birney
and Henry F. Woodward. trustees
j. E Frechie & Co, AGcts, 424 9th St NV
Sale Of household furniture. &c. on Tuesday
April 10. at 10 o'clock am.
Thomas Bowling & &C.. Aucts.. 612 f st. NV
Trustees sale Of dwelling on Maple ave, Ana
costa. D. c.. on Tuesday April 49, Mt 4:3O o'clock
pm. WsrIen II. Choate and John F. ONeill
trustees.
e. q. Sloan Co, Aucts., 14OT G ct. nw.-Sale
OF property on o st. bet 9th and 2Sth SITS NV
on Tuesday. April 10, at o'clock pm.
James W. Ratclihe Aucts. 90 Pa ave- NV
Chan"ery sale Of dwellings No 1928 st. NV. NJ
1920 Pa. ave. NV. and Nos. SI1-S13 Goth ST. NV
on Tuesday April 10. at 43O O'Clock pm VIM
f. EdmoDston and Wm g. Towers. trustees
Evening star., 1898-04-18
ap14-dSt
DUNCANsoN BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRTSTEES. SALE OF TWO BRICK DWELL
NGS. Nos; 1II2 AND 1I14 JOHNSON AVE
MI; ME- BETWEEN AND AND FOUR
TENTH AND FIFTEENTH STREETS
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of two certain deeds OF trust recorded
In Liber No. 1909. at folios Is and 20 ct seq.
TeSIecSeiy, OF the land records OF the District of
Columbia, we will sell. at public auction, in front
TWENTY TY=sENENTH, 1898 AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. the following deserted real estate, situate
In the city OF Washington in said District Lots
one hundred and one dOD and hundred and
two uO2,, in E. T. r. Jones' ct al subdivision OF
COD, as per plat recorded in Lber No. 20, at
fciio 93 OF the records Of the surveyors Office Of
said District subject to right of way for alley
purposes over the rear two feet and four in ches
by in!l width of said lots; said alleyway to he
used in common by the owners of lots Nos 101
1o2 and 1o3 in said subdivision. together with
the improy emens
Terms: third cash. balance in equal INSTALL
ments, at one and two years, with interest at six
tG) per certum per anrum, payable semi annually,
from day Of sale, secured by deed of trust upon
the property sold or all cash, at the option of
the purchaser The lots will be sold separately
II desired. and deposit Of $2eO each lot will
be required at time Of sale. All conveyaneins at
purchasers cost. Terms to be complied with
the right to resell either lot the risk and cost
of the defaulting purchaser
WILLIAM f. EDMCNSTON. Trustee,
600 9th st. NV.
Adds B. BROWNE, Trustee.
Evening star., 1898-04-18
THOMAS DOWNING & CO., AUcTIONEERS.
Gl2 E st. NV,

TRUSTEES SALE OF FIVE DESIRABLE BRICK
DWELLINGS. NOS. lI33 AND Il35 FIRST
STREET NoRTE WEST, AND NOS. &C. 6S
AND 30 PIERCE STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue of certain deed OF trust dated April
TO- 1884, and duly recorded In Liber 1908. folio
161 ct seq, of The land records Of the District of
Columbia, and at the request Of the party secured
thereby, will sell, at public auction. in front
the premises, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL TWEEN
TEETH. 1898. AT TIVE O'CLOCK PM, tn. fol-
lowing described Land and pre- mises situate, i.n,
trict OF Columbia, and known and DISTINGUISHED as
and being lots numbered two hundred aid twenty
four (.2l), iva hundred and twenty five (25) two
hundred and twenty-sev t22Il, two hundred and
twenty eight l22S) and two Hundred and twenty
nine (22,, Of Petit and DrirIs subdivision of lots
numbered fifty tJ0l, fifty-one t5l) and ffty-two
(S2 of Peter Conlans subdivision, In square num-
bered six hundred and twenty (620). said Petit
and Dripps' subdivision is recorded in the Office of
the surveyor of the District OF Columbia, in Book
81, page II, together with the impruv ements con-
ssting of five desirable brick dwellings Nos ll33
and I135 First street northwest, and Nos 66 CS
and 40 Pierce street northwest.
Terms of sale: One-thrd of the purchase money
to be paid In cash, balance In and two years
at six per cent per anpum, payable semi annually
or all cash. at the option of the purchaser or plr
chasers deposit Of 500 will be required on each
house at the time of sale. All conveyanciu1 and
recording to be at the cost of purchaser or pur-
chasers. II the terms OF sale are not comnljed
with within fifteen days from day Of saie. The
trustees reserve the right to resell cost and
risk OF the defapting purchaser or purchasers
The above property to be sold free and clear Of
taxes to day of sale.
MADISON A. BALLINGER, Trustee.
ape-d&ds ALBERT r. RUFF. Trustee