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The Meeker herald., 1898-05-28
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, John NJ. Thayer, Junior. of
w Lancaster county, Nebraska. did by his
certain deed Of trust dated March II, lst:: re
RADIO records, book 10 page 100. convey To John
NJ. Wallace, of the county OF Weld. state of
Colorado, MS trustee. the following property
situate in kio Banco county, Colorado, tO-wit:
The south half of the southwest quarter and
the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter
OF section twenty-five, township one north;
of range ninety-four west, together with all
rights to the use of water for irrigating said
premises and particularly fifty shares of stock
Of the Meekcr Town company which entities
him to water in the Meekcr town ditch, to Sc
cure the payment of his note for five hundred
sixty-five dollars tSjj5) payable to the order of
with interest at re payable semi-nnnually and
eighteen per cent from maturity:
And, whereas, 1t is provided that the deed of
trust should secure all moneys advanced Tor
penscs of the trust:
And, whereas, 1t is further provided that in
case of default in the payment or SAID note, or or
trustee, or in case Of resignation or removal
from the state of Colorado, then the then act
ing sheriff of Rio Blanco county, Colorado. as
successor in trust. to sell said premises and all
right. title. interest and equity of redemption
OF said John NJ. Thayer. Junior, his heirs and
assigns, at public auction at the front door of
the court house in Rio Blanco county, Colo
RADIO, for the highest and best price the same
will bring in cash. four weeks notice having
been given of time and place of sale
Default having been made in the payment OF
interest due Oct. 1. isG8 and all subsequent pay
ments of interest and the principal. and John
NJ. Wallace having removed from the state OF
Colorado and Is unable to act, will. at the re-
quest of the Farm Investment company, on
the 7th day Of June, 1898, ut 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, at the front door Of the court house
in Neeker. Rio Blaneo county, Colorado, sell
for cash in hand, the above described prem
ises and all right title, benefit and equity of
redemption Of the said John N. Thayer,
Junior, his heirsa and assigns, to the said prop,
erty, for the purpose of paying said note and
interest and ali moneys advanced for taxes,
liens etc., and al costs of executing this trust.
F. N. WILLIAMS,
Acting Sheriff Rio Blanco county. Colorado.
SucrpsaDr in Trust
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09
Nav Purchase Warships.

NEW YORK, Mar. Comma nder
W. II. Brownson, L. S. N, sailed for
Southampton on the American Line
steamer st. Paul to-day. He said be
was going to England under orders di
rect from the Navy Department, not
from the President, and that his mis-
sion is to prepare for the exigences of
the situation. Commander Brownson
gave the impression that he would look
at everything in the line of purchesable
war craft. at is an absurdity," said
Commander Brownson. mot to in
crease our advantage as much as we
can. The way to avoid war is to pre-
pare for it. If we had twenty battle
ships war would be impossible" Chas
II. Cramp, the shipbuilder, also sailed
on the st. Paul. Further than to say
that he was going abroad on business
trip, Mr. Cramp refused to talk.
LONDON, March 9.-The indications
are that the U. S. government will not
wait for the arrival here of Commander
Willard Il. Brownson in order to pur-
chase warships. Definite offers have
already been made for ships building
here, with the view of toresthlling
Spain, which is supposed to be bargain
ing for the same vessels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

MADRID, March cit is semi o.
ficially announced here that the rumors
in circulation of recrudescence OF the
rebellion in the Philippine Islands are
with foundation.
BOMBAY, March 9.-Serious plague
riots have occurred in the native quart
er. Several persons have been killed or
wounded. Troops have been dispatch
ed to The scene of the disturbance
LONDON, March 9 Especial dispatch
es from Bombay say the riot broke ou5
at noon, among the low castle Hindoos
and Mohammedans against the
Europeans. 1t had its origin in an at
tack upon plague search party. Two
soldiers, as these dispatches were sent,
had already been killed and the police
had fired on the mob, killing seven per-
cons and wounding many others.
Other special dispatches say that q
plague inspector and three men of the
Shropshire regiment were stoned to
death. The mob attacked the hospital,
burned the Offices and stores, and
savngely assaulted the doctors. killing
one Of them. The riot caused tro-
mendous sensation, all the available
troops and artillery have been called
out and business is suspended.
MADRID, March 9.-The celebrated
bullfghter Frascuelo died yesterday.
The interest taken in his illness was so
great that bulletins we're displayed at
the house where he expired, aud the
Queen Regent and high officials made
repeated inquiries regarding his con-
dition.
HoNGKoNG, March 9.-The Russian
warships Sissoi Veliky and Navarin,
both belonging to the Black Sea fleet,
have arrived here. The political stu
alton in the far east is causing unessi.
ness among the population of this port.
LONDON, March 9-The Earl Of
Bradford is dead. He was horn in 1919
aud was formerly lord chamberlain OF
the Queens household and master OF
the horse.
PARIS, March 9.-The Temps says
that "the war into which the United
States throws itself headlong will be
disastrous to civilization" and hopes
"the good sense and good faith of the
Spsniards and Americans will prevent
war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

The plant OF the Trott Baking Com i.
pany, at Waterbury. Conn.,, was de-
stroyed by fire. TO day, entailing loss
of about $45, 900 with 500, 900 insurance.
The time limit on Kid McCoy's chal-
lepge to FitZsim mons or Corbett, hav-
ing expired to-day, Mccoy has an
nounced himself champion heavy
weight pugilist of the world.
Abraham p. Kline, O Pioneer thresh-
ing machine manufacturer, is dead at
Chicago. He was the father in-law of
Congressman George R. White, OF Chi
cago. Deceased was 70 years old.
DR.. A. NJ. Curtis, surgeon-n- chief of
the Colored Provident Hospital of Chi
cago, has been appointed surgeon in
charge of the government colored hos
piial, the Freeman's, at Washington.
a state of anarchy prevails on the
island of Hainan. Bands of outlaws,
said to numbar 5000 men, have raided
eleven military camps and twenty
eight villages, numbering and looting
in their course.
The strike at the Whittenton cotton
mills, at Taunton, Mass is practically
ended. The 1000 operatives are ready
to return TO work at the reduced rate
of wages which caused the strike
about month ago.
j. G. Cox, one of the most successful
of the younger Chicago board of trade
operators, and known a5 the Little
Plunger," has been taken to the deten.
ton hospital and will be tried for his
Sanity. Cox has been married only
about week. He is reputed to be
worth 100000.
All doubts as to the safety of the overdue
schooner Bessie K. were removed by the ar
rival at Seattle Wash, of the steamer North
! Pacific from Alaska. Captain Carter reports
that he passed the Bessie Z. March 3. She
was in no trouble
After more than two months hard lighting
the Glote shipyard strike at Cleveland, o +,
has been settled. The men we're compelled
TO acknowiege defeat, which may mean the
| total dsintegration OF their local union.
VIM. Harris, one of the two negroes who
attempted TO rob the sore of Mis-. Caroline
| Middleton, in McDonoughville, opposite New
Orleans, last night, was probably lynched,
| though no trace of him can be found
II is believed that one OF two burglars who
attempted late last night to break into the
cabin Of the steamer John B Trevor, lying in
| the river at Cleveland, Ohio, was drowned
| while trying 10 avoid arrest.
Judge Barker, of the Supreme Court of
Boston, Mass has appointed Arthur B. Har-
rineton end Patrick II. Cooney receivers of
birmingham Savings Bank OF birmingham.
The liabilities ere SSl5,627.
Rather than become & public charge Ed.
ward Pierce 80 years Old victim OF parsly.
SIS, hanged himself at his hcme in Taunton,
Mass, to-day.
The big fur felt factory of The H. W Johns
Manufacturing Company. in Philadelphia,
was damaged By ire to the extent OF $50, 900
to-day.
The steamship Glcadowe, lately ashore
near Cape Henry, was fosted this morning by
the Merritt Wrecking Company.
The suspension of @aplestone & Bankman,
brokers', WAS announced on the New York
Stock Exchange to-day.
Mrs. Ellen Duquette died at Gouverneur,
N. Y. last night. She was 103 years old.
Captain Clayton S. Burbank, u S. A u, died
at Fort Sill, Ok, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09
OUIETING DOWN.

Despite the active preparations made
by the War and Navy Departments,
there is said to be feeling in official
circles in Washington that relations
with Spain have taken more favorable
turn since Monday. Senior du Bose,
the Spanish charge d'affaires, in an in
terview, stated that Notwithstanding
the apparent agitation, actual occur
rences are adjusting themselves natur-
ally and in manner most satisfactory
to both governments.
Secretary Long yesterday had COZ
ference with the cheirmen Of the naval
committees of Congress and with naval
officers of high rank. 1t was decided
to send Captain Brownson, of the in
spection board, to Europe at once with
view to purchasing warships nearing
completion in foreign shipyards. A
visit will be made as early as possible
TO France. where he will inspect two
5attleships now building for the Bra
lillian navy, and which, it is said, can
be purchased by the United States
1t was stated that he would not neces-
sarily make any purchase, as it was
hoped and expected that by the time he
arrived in Europe the present cloud
would have rolled by.
The cruiser Montgomery sailed from
Key West for Havana yesterday and is
expected to arrive to-day. She will be
the first warship to be stationed there
since the Maine disaster.
The American court of inquiry at
Havana yesterday had Gen. Lee on the
stand. 1t is understood his testimony
related chiefly to the receipt of certain
anonymous letters before the Maine
disaster occurred, references to which
have already been printed.
A dispatch from Havana says; Some
persons, in order to incgse:e the excite
ment, are urging General Fitzhugh Lee
to resign, but the consul general of the
United States said to correspondent
yesterday II will stick by the ship
of State until the clouds roll BY"
It IS we'll understood that the President will
not make war on Spain unless he is forced to
i, by an overwhelming public sentiment aud
that Senior Sagasta will not make war or the
United States unless he is forced 20 do so by
the Spanish officers in Madrid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09
Sheriff and Deputies Acquitted

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 9.-The
Jury in the case of Sheriff Martin and
his deputies, charged with the killing
of the strikers at Lattimer on Septem-
Der 10th last, this morning returned q
verdict of not guilty. There was an
attempt at applause but it was quickly
suppressed by the judge When the
jury retired last evening they took only
one ballot and it was unanimous for ac-
quittsl 1t is said the jury was pre-
pared to render verdict before leav-
ing the box. The ballot was taken only
for form sake. There are still seven,
teen indictments for murder banging
over the deputies and thirty-eight for
feloniously wounding.
1t is estimated that the trial will cost
the county 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09

LANCASTER, Pa, March 9-Roy
Gebrig, of Milton, Pa, shot and per-
haps fatally wounded Will B. Davis, Of
St. Clair, Pa, at Millersville to day and
then killed himself. The boys were
pupils of Pierce's Business College at
Philadelphia and went to Millersville
on Saturday to COLL upon two lady stu
dents at the Normal School there. Ac-
cording to note left by Gehrig, the
boys were in love with Alice Cummings
and Annie Holmes, and not being able
to see them, resolved to take their
lives. They wanted to be cremated
Davis, however, denies that there was
any such compact between him and
Gehrig. 1t is probable that the shoot
ing vas the result of quarrel between
the two youths which originated in
jealousy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09
utive session of the Senate to-day.
Joshua A. Edwards was appointed

postmaster at Cap, Va, to-day
Al the National Theatre last night flags
decorated the house from floor to dome. The
box in which the President and Mrs McKin-
ley had seats was draped with the SEES flag of
the PRESIDENT. When the orchestra aged
1.-THE Star Spanged Banner" the President
arose and beat time with flag a girl had sold
him. Every one else rose and beat time, ana
there WAS weak attempt at the back OF the
house to join in the chorus but it failed.
The report of the sub-co nmittee of the
House elections committee in the contested
election case of Wise VS.. Young, from the
Norfolk, Va, district, was set for a hearing
by the whole committee to-day, bat up to NO
o'clock il had not been reached.
The Presidents mind has been so intent on
war recently that he has had no time to talk
TO Yirginians about offices in their State. The
recommendation of Mr.. knight for postma5-
ter at Richmond and Mr. Pritchard at Front
Royal have already gone to him from the
Postofice Department. In the Berryville case
Mr.. John Wise recommended Mr.. Lewis and
the Virginia republican executive committee
recommended Mr. Mccormick, but new ap'
plicant has dsveloped-Mr. foxville, who IS
from Ohio. and has Mr.. Hanna's influence, 80
that the disposition of that office is still IN
douht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09

SOME NORTHERN papers are now
finding fault with foreign governme
for selling hattleships 10 Spain, in view
of a possible war between this and that
country, but, at the same time, demand
of their own government that it shall
make no objection to the shipment OF
arms and ammunition from this country
to the Spanish insurgents in Cuba. The
Cuban affair from its commencement
until the present, has demonstrated, 10
most well.informed men, the fact that
the people of this country are in
huenced rather by. ignorance, preju-
dice and demsgogism, than by CON-
mon sense, and, worse still, both for
them individually and the country at
large, that those they elect to Congress
represent them fairly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09
HISTORIES FOB VIRGINIA SCHOOLS.

The histories of the United States written
i.y Rev. DR. ]. William Jones and Mrs. Susan
Pendleton Lee will be strongly urged upon
the Board of Education for adoption for use
as text books in the public schools of Virginia
They were unanimously adopted last night by
RE Confederste Grand Camps history commit.
toe at their meeting in Richmond on which
the Sons OF Vetersns are also repIes ,nted. In
taking this action the Grand Camp committee
adopted the report of the citizens committee
appointed by DR. Hunter Mcclure in pursu-
ance of resolutions adopted by the representa-
tive mass meeting held there in October last
on the eve of the Grand Camp gathering.
Several resolutions in condemnation of the
histories NOW in use and giving shape TO the
committees plans were adopted, and Prof.
John P. Mcclure submitted the report Of the
citizens committee. WHICH. after brief discus
sion, was very heartily adopted. Chairman
Royal, Capt w. ". Hszlewood, L. A. Brock
Jsmes Mann and T. b. Edwards were ap.
pointed committee to press the MISTER be-
fore the board OF education Both the report
and resolutions severely condemn Barnes's
history and urge its aissontinpance at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09

A NORTHERN republican newspaper
says leases of restitution of ill-gotten
goods from public and private sources
are increasing" According to similar
authority such cases have been increas-
ing ia the North ever since the close of
the war between the States; but, strange
as it may seem, few of the i'll gotten,
but valuable goods. carried off from
this city, and none from this Office, by
Union people during that war have
ever been restored to their owners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09
British Naval Estimates.

LONDON, Mar. 9.-The presentation
of the British naval estimates yester-
day has been received with much salts.
faction by the press and public. The
total appropriation for the year (S11S,-
$50. 000) has never been exceeded. The
estimates include many for making
great extensions of the docks at Gil
braltar, Portland and Dover, and show
that surveys are in progress for works
at Bermuda, Jamaica, the island of
Mauritius and the Cape of Good Hope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09

THE BOILERS say the silver feeling
is abating. But Senator Mills, of Texas,
has been forced to abandon his effort
to be reelected, for the reason that he
knows his opposition to free silver
would render the success of that effort
impossible of achievement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09

AFTER EVERY Southern member Of
the L. S. House of Representatives yes
terday had voted to entrust the Presi-
dent with $50 100000, with which to
wage war with country that had
never done their section any harm, q
republican member of the Senate. Mr.
Plat of Connecticut, opposed the pas
sage of a bill to pay the Southern Meth
odist Church a small SUM for the dam
age done to its buildings by the federal
army during the war between the States,
for the assigned reason that the mana
gers of that charch had been "disloyal"
thirty.three years ago. Mr.. flatt's sec
tional malignity, however, was impo-
tent, and the bill was passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09

The BRITISH NAvY.-The British
naval estimates were issued last night.
They increase the expenditures by
$7,2O2 900, increase the personnel OF
the navy by $3.50 men, and provide
for the building of three new battle
ships, four armored cruisers and four
sloops-of
The total number of war vessels now
in course of construction, includes y
battleships, l6 tirst-class cruisers, 6 sec
ond-class cruisers, 10 third class cruis-
ers, sloops-of-war, 4 twin-screw gun
boats and IL torpedo boat destroyers.
The estimates also provide for the build
ing of new royal yacht.
The total estimates for the British
navy for 1S96-97, independent of sup
Elementary votes, was For effective
service, S9S.2SS, 900; non-efective ser
vices, S1O,650, 800; services in conuec.
ton with the colonies, 1901 800; grand
total, 500, 10000. The number OF
officers, seamen, boys, coast guard and
royal marines in the British navy last
year was $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09

If THE mere rumors of war have
ratified some of the flibusters Of the
North and induced them to offer as an
excuse for probable lack of recruits
from that section, the loss to which
such soldiers would be subjected by the
forfeiture of their life insurance poll
cies, to what absurd extent would they
have to 60 in order to excuse the lack
if horrid war should come But "pa-
triots," in defense of their country, "
risk not only their lives, but their fol-
tunes. and even their sacred honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09

THE result of the elections in New
Hampshire and New Jersey yesterday
suggests the idea that the people OF
those States are by no means as dead
in love with the republican party now
AS they were at the last national cleo
ton. The republican star is evidently
on the wane, and the transparent at
tempt to revive ii by forcing a war
upon country that has done and is
doing every thing it can to prevent
one, will aot, and cannot. succeed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09

THE STATE MILITIA.-Adjt. Gen
Male is no buster than usual in these
days Of war rumors and excitement.
He returned to Richmond yesterday
evening from q brief visit to his home,
in Culpeper, and referring to the condi.
ton of the Virginia troops, in connection
with possible trouble with Spain, said
"The personnel of the Virginia troops
5 ems 10 me to be excellent, though
their equipment is not by any means
complete. The organized force of the
State numbers, 2,745, embracing four
regiments and four battalions of infant
ry, one battalion of artillery, and two
troops Of cavalry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAR 9, 1858.

SINCE the close of the war between
the States the President of this coun-
try has had more power during the
term of bis incumbency than any
crowned head in Europe, save only the
Gar of Russia, and now, the power OF
Mr.. Mckinley is to be increased by Civ
ing him fifty million dollars to spend
without question and just as he may
choose, and this, too, for no other rea-
son than the fact that government
with which this one is on terms OF
peace, suggested that it would be agree
able to it if q consul not popular with
the people of one of its ports we're re-
called, and that it would be less irri-
tatipg to those people if the provisions
it kindly allows this government to send
there to disloyalists, were transported
in merchants vessels, rather than in
two warships. OF all the men in the
lower branch of Congress, there was not
a single one brave enough to oppose
such ridiculous and transparent folly,
for it cannot be conceived that it was
not apparent at least to some OF them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09
Bound for Havana

HAVANA, March 9-The United
States cruiser Montgomery, which left
Key West yesterday evening, arrived
here this morning.
MADRID, March 9.-It became known
to-day that the Spanish transport
steamer Alfonso MI sailed for Cuba
from Barcelona, on Saturday last, bav=
in on board four officers, 900 soldiers
and 4 100000 mauser cartridges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09

TX ALEXANDRIA, as in all other cities.
there are laws against rolling wheel
5arrows and scissors grinders carts,
and carrying Stop buckets, on the side
walks, but in no other city are those
laws set at such open defiance and
with such impunity as they are liz 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09

What pleasure ia there in life with head
ache constipation and billousDess? Thou
sands experience them who could become
perfectly healthy by using DeWitt's Little
Early Risera, the famous little pills. Charles
g. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09

Whooping cough is the most distressing
maady but its duration can be cut short by
the use of One Minute Cough Cure, which is
also the best known remedy for Group and all
lung and bronchial troubles Charles G.
Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09

PEOPLE DESTROYS of entering the
civil service of the government, no
matter in what obscure positions, are
compelled to answer questions in as
sronomy, the higher mathematics and
other abstruse sciences, but, so far as
heard of, neither in common, consti-
tutional, nor international law, nor in
diplomacy. The recent action of this
government in setting itself up against
the prescriptive Law of nations that the
request of every government for the re-
call of the agent of another, shall be
granted at once, without inquiry, makes
plain the important necessity Of the es-
Enlistment OF school in which diplo-
macy and international law shall be
taught, for the action referred to shows
that similar solecism may be exhibited
toward country that would not over
look it, as Spain has done.