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The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
Cen,ra, American Federation.

Managua, Nicaragua, Sept. 19.-The
notwithstanding delegates from
Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. In
their attempt TO formulate a compact
acceptable to those three states. have
separated Into distinct groups on the
question Of the article authorizing the
government organized to collect and
dispose OF all import duties.
The delegates from Salvador declare
that the imports and exports of their
country exceed those Of Honduras and
Nicaragua combined. although Saliva
ior has less than one-fourth the area of
either Of the other states, and conse-
luently that the burden of taxation
will, under the proposed articles, have
to be borne ny Salvador, which un-
equal mode OF taxation she declines TO
assume.
One of the delegates from Honduras
proposed as substitute that each
state contribute Its proper pro rata OF
the necessary expenses Of the fedora
tion. Already two of the prominent
members OF .he constitutional conven-
tion from Salvador have resigned.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
DESTRUCTION WAS APPALLING.
The Wsst Indian Hurricane DID Awtaa
Dam.Es TO Life and Property.

Dam.rs to Life and Property.
Kingston. Jamaica, Sept. I1.-Detaiis
Of the hurricane. which are constantly
coming in. show the disaster to nave
been infinitely worse than was at hrst
expected. The destruction at BarDa-
does was fully equal TO that at 81.
Vincent, while st. Lucia also suffered
considerably.
The island of Barbadoes, presenting
practically Hat surface, was COM
pletely swept by the vortex OF the cy-
clone, the result being that the entire
area OF cultivation was oblitefated,
while majority Of the residences and
other buildings We're destroyed.
The population was seeking shelter
at Brldgetown and other centers, only
to find them little more than masses
of ruin. The consequent distress is
unparalleled in the history of the West
Indies, and the governor has cabled
that instant and continuous outside re
lief Is absolutely necessary in order TO
avert widespread famine and possibly
n resultant pestilence.
The actual extent Of fatalities has
not yet been ascertained, owing to the
extent Of the ruin wrought through
out the island.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
National Cn'verslty PtAns.

Winona, Mimi. Sept. ls,-Professor
Charles De GarmO Of Cornell univer-
slty, the retiring president of the Ma
tional Council OF Education. to-day an
nounced the committee OF fifteen au-
,horizcd at the meeting Of the council
in Washington. ID, C.. on July Ith last.
ito investigate the whole subject OF
the establishment of a national univer-
sity and report 10 the council at It's
next meeting.
The project for national university
has been 80 vigorously pushed OF late,
that the council thought the time had
come for an authoritative lnvestiga-
,ion and the representation to the
country Of report that would be in
iiuential in shaping public and legisla-
tive opinion.
The committee is n very strong one
and thoroughly representative, both of
the various educational institutions of
the country and OF the several sec
tions.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
Very Particular Soldier.

Washington, Sept. 19.-Paymaster
General Stanton has turned over to the
President all the papers relating to the
recent unpleasantness growing out of
the refusal of Texas regiment TO re-
ceive pay from Major Lynch because
he is colOred.
The President has taken no definite
action beyond expressing approval of
General Stanton's course In sending q
sharp dispatch to the commanding pay.
master Of that department, stating in
effect that as Major Lynch had been
regularly commissioned by the Presi.
dent MS an army paymaster, the troops
must take their pay from him or else
go without pay. Thus the matter
stnnds. with the papers before the
President.
There Is the possibility that new
question may arise on the point of in
subordination in refusing to receive
pay from paymasters regularly com.
missioned to make payments.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
sp.o,sb P-... Com,,,..,o..

Madrid. Sept. 1s.-The Official Ga
1ctte publishes the announcement of
the appointment of Senor Motero Rios,
president Of the Senate: Senor Abar-
zuza. Senior Garniga. General Cerero
and Senor Villaurrutia as the Spanish
peace commissioners.
Senors Dubosc and Arnnguern. form
erly secretaries to the Spanish legation
at Washington. have been transferred
from st. Petersburg to Vienna.
Duke Almondovar del Rio, the for
eign minister, and Senor Moret, for
mcr secretary of the colonies, are en-
gagged in drafting the Instructions for
the commission.
1t is reported here that the Spanish
peace commission will be composed
OF Senior Montero Rios. president of
the Senate: Senior Villarruti. General
Correo, General Azcarraga and Senor
UrZaiz. But, 1t is added. further
changes are possible.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
vesuv,us Create. Alarm.

Naples. Sept. 1S.-A state of gloomy
apprehension prevails among the pop
ulation regarding the eruption of We
suvius. which Is hourly becoming
more active and menncing.
Streams of lava are spreading In
every direction. The most threat ten
Ing of these flows is through the We
drino valley, which is almost filled.
The observatory, which originally
stood nt height Of go metres. is
now only % metres above the sen
level, owing TO the sinking of the
ground.
Seven new craters have formed
around the central one, and this has
not tended to diminish the fears for
merly felt. which We're based upon the
eruption of stones and scoriac similar
to that which occurred in 1872.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
General zur,,nden Reslsns.

Paris. Sept. 17.-General Zurlinden.
the minister for war; has rendered his
resignation. He sent his written resig-
nation to Premier Brisson as follows:
II have the honor to beg you to re-
ceive my resignation as minister for
war. An exhaustive study Of the pa
pers in the Dreyfus case has convinced
me too fully of his guilt for me to ac-
ccpt, as the head of the army. any
other solution than that Of the main
tenance of the judgment in its entire
ty."
At n meeting Of the Cabinet minis
tcrs to-day it was decided to submit
the decisions in the Dreyfus cnse to n
commission TO be selected by the min
lister Of justice. NJ. Sarrlen.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
WHAT VISITORS SAY.
Pralss Frosa Pron,seat Asa for the rrAns.
Mi.a'ssippi Expasitioa.


Omaha. Sept. 19.-Governor Cul-
berson Of Texas headed n large party
of citizens Of the Lone Star state 10
Omaha and. IN speaking of the expo
sition on his return. said: at is sim.
ply wonderful and stands a splendid
second to the great Worlds Fair. !
am delighted. simply delighted, and
very proud Of the part Texas has
taken In the great Trans Mississippi
show
Ex-Governor +. r. Lubbock Of Tex
as described Omaha ''as most beau.
tiful. busy city. with wide, elegantly
paved streets. broad and fine side.
walks, lovely parks, magnificent pub
lie buildings, handsome and costly
residences" OF the exposition he
said: ut Is elaborate and most ele-
CANT In all its proportions. giving
great satisfaction to the immense
multitude In attendance. This under.
taking represents n wonderful amount
of pluck and enterprise on the part OF
the people of Nebraska, which II
would delight me to sec Texas emu.
late"
General Manager Yocum of the ST.
Louis & San Francisco Railroad. after
inspecting the grounds and buildings
at the exposition. said: 1T Is grand.
1t Is superior to the expOsitions for
merly held. The buildings are beauti-
full and they are 80 nicely arranged.
The buildings, however. are but a
small part OF the exposition. The ex-
hibits are the things that tell the tale
OF the wealth OF the country. They
are magnificent. md the showing that
is being made ought to convince the
people who come here that the Trans
Mississippi region is the bone and
sinew Of this great Republic"
Admiral George Brown. L. s. \. ire
tired, OF indianapolis. after spending
day on the grounds, was enthusias-
tic in his praise Of the exposition,
judging 1t from personal compari-
son with others held in the last
twenty-five years. He said: I'm Its
perfection of detail and general ef-
feet 1t was unsurpassed even by the
Worlds Fair, and ms for other recent
eXpOsiti0ns. they weren't n picayune
side-show. The government exhibit IL
more complete and satisfactory than
any which have gone before. Those
in charge seem to have prOfited by
their previous experiments in what is
interesting and profitable for public
inspection"
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

We certainly have no undue sympa-
thy for Captain Carter. but we cannot
refrain from saying that certain
features OF the sentence are barbarous
and ought not to be carried into ef-
feet, even II. instead Of purloining a
paltry sum of $4,000. 900. he had carried
of the whole United States treasury,
including the gold reserve and the
other contents Of the vaults. 1t was
right enough to dismiss him in disgrace
from the army. to make him forfeit
all his pay. and to imprison him for
ten or twenty years at hard labor In a
penitentiary, but the last feature OF
Carter's sentence-that amy oiicer
speaking to or addressing Carter will
he accused and tried for scandalous
conduct''-is the rankest injustice, to
the innocent as well as to the guilty
II is the worst medieval barbarism,
probably. that survives in form Of law
or etiquette at the present day.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
spanish sh,ps to b. rloa,.a,

Washington. D.. c., Sept. 17.-Cap-
tain Crowninshield, who was to-day
acting as secretary OF the navy. re-
ceIved cablegrnm from Commodore
Watson at Guantanamo, stating that
The wreckers have recovered ten 6-inch
guns from the spanish flagship Maria
Leopjdas.
The commodore says that it is ex-
pected the Spanish ships will be float
cd next MONDAY, and he will start for
home Tuesday. He is under orders to
take command at the Mare Island
navy yard.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
rurk,.h sultan Give. In.

Gambia, Island of Crete. Sept 1S.-
The Sultan has ordered Djeved Pasha,
the military commander i'll Crete, to
accede TO the demand of the British ad-
miral Gerard Henry Noel. for disar-
mamen'. thus complying with the
whole ultimatum of the admiral.
A British military detachment to-day
occupied the entrance to the fort and It
is rumored that the Ottoman troops
will be withdrawn and a British force
will occupy the town.
Among the prisoners already handed
over to Admiral Noel are two. who are
credited with being ringleaders in the
attack OH the British camp.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
MONEY ORDERS FOR HOME USE
The, Can Now b. Used a. Bank Cheeks.

They Can Now He Used as Bank Cheeks.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE public
will greatly appreciate the convenience
afforded through an order issued to-
day by First Assistant Postmaster
General Heath. which authorizes post
masters to issue money orders payable
at their. own offices.
This practice has not been heretofore
followed, and the new departure will
be an accommodation to the great
number of people who, not having an
account with bnnk, desire to follow
this economical and absolutely safe
method in payment of bills, etc.
These money orders may now be
used. for illustration, In payment Of
gas bills, merchants and grocer's bills,
eIc. In small places the person in
debted TO farmer may have an or
der drawn in favor of the latter, pay
able to him at any time and sent to
him by neighbor who obtains and
delivers the mail for the nelghbor-
hood. the entire cost, say for So be-
ing 10 cents.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
Big Railroad Deal Anuou.c.d.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE Times Herald
this morning announces that confer
ence held at the Auditorium Annex
last evening between representatives of
Speyer & Co. Of New York and P. D.
Armour, Norman r. Ream. Marshall
Field and j. ]. Hill, president of the
Great Northern, the gentleman named
secured a controlling interest In the
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company.
J. ]. Hin will probably be the con-
trolling spirit Of the road. No figures
in the. deal are obtainable.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
A Friendly Ceremony In Old Cuba.

The Century for September prints
an article on Life and Society in Old
Cuba" being extracts from the journal
Of Jonathan 8. jenkins, an American
painter of miniatures, written In 1859.
Mr.. jenkins says:
When an acquaintance visits pri
vate residence, cigars are handed round
on silver salver; II the visitor be an
intimate friend. one Of the young girls
OF the family, called ''donzalia, y
lights a cigar and giving 1t few
draws to get well lighted, gracefully
presents 1t to him. II the guitar Is
brought In, as usually occurs (for there
is one in every house,, and the visitor
plays, his cigar is kept lighted by the
donzalia. and at each pause in the mu-
sic she politely hands 1t to the guest
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
McIntxre cour. Martial.

New York, Sept. ia special to
the Herald from Washington, d. c..
snys:
Captain A. s. Crowninshield, acting
secretary Of the navy, to-day ordered
the following officers to proceed to
Denver, and. on arrival, report for
duty as president and members Of the
court to try Chaplain ]. P. Mcintyre
on charges growing out Of alleged crit
Icisms he passed upon Rear Admiral
Sampson and Captain II. ID. Evans:
Commodore w. T. McCann, retired
Chaplains ID. H. Tribou and p. A. Gill,
Lieutenant Commanders J. d. C. Kel-
ly. g. X. Curtis and W. H. briggs
Iieutepant Nathan Fl Rarnas rotirel
members. and Captain C. H. LAUGH.
heimer. judge advocate
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
ALL READY TO LEAVE.
EVACUATION OF PORTO RICO
spaniards wiIi 500. Dsaast-rh~ Evscu,
asion of Cubs will Ne = slow Pro

San Juan. Porto Rico. Sept. 49,
The preparations for the embarka-
tiOn Of the Spanish troops are re-
ported to be complete, although the
American commissioners have not
been officially advised to that effect.
Two ships Of the COmpania Trans
Atlanticn Company nre expected to
vessels will he required to transport
all the luggage and field artillery and
equipment. The Porto Rican troops
are to be landed near Cadlx.
The United States commissioners
have agreed that such troops as de-
sire to remain here may do no, and
practically all the volunteers and
some of the regulars whose families
and interests are here will remain.
II the necessary ships were here the
island would he evacuated and for
mally in our possession within three
days.
The American commissioners are
highly gratified with the spirit shown
by the Spaniards. The unexpected has
happened. Where 1t WAS expected
that opposition and delay would be
encountered. none have been found.
In good faith the Spanish commits
sioners have met the Americans and
arranged with them the terms Of
evacuation. Our commissioners cX-
pect to see the American flag hoisted
and the Spanish flag hauled down
forever within three weeks
Havana. Sept. 1S.-TO-morrOw the
commissioners and their entire statfs
will remove to the Trochu hotel. at
lent sanitary condition. The general
health aboard the steamer Resolute
Is good.
An official meeting of the Spanish
evacuation commission was held last
night to consider the form of cvacua-
Iion by the Spanish troops, and with
the object OF acquainting the !Ameri-
can commission with the exact num-
Der and positions of the Spanish sol
diers. and the hest methods OF en-
barking them.
This afternoon there were sent on
board the Resolute sealed documents
supposed to contain the statement of
the results OF last nights conference.
II is understood that 1t liz proposed
TO start the evacuation from east TO
west. embarkins the troops at the
ports OF Gibara. Neuvitas. Cicnfuegos
and Havana.
The official statement of the number
OF Spanish soldiers in the island is
said to place the aggregate Mt 100000.
and il is understood that 1t IL proposed
that the men shall carry with them
their arms ammunition, material and
equipments.
1t is estimated that the end of Feb
ruary will have come before the evac-
uation OF the island liz completed, ns
the soldiers must embark in Spanish
vessels 1t is suggested that this will
be an advantage to both countries.
the United States having nn opportu-
nifty TO ncclimatize Its men during the
winter months. as 1t Is proposed that
the American government shall land
troops to occupy each post simutn-
neously with its evacuation. not 1eav-
ing the post ungunrded mt any time.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

THE nations aim should be 10 as
similate whatever knowledge the world
has to offer. and with the strength
thus obtained from without and with
In. to push resolutely forward toward
intellectual enlightenment and mate
rial development" The words were
recently addressed to his own people
by the Marquis Ito, the great states
man OF Japan. Under the Inspiration
Of such leadership, Japan Is moving
into the front rank among the ma
tions.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
MIS- Winnie Davis Dead

Narragansett Pier, R. l., Sept. 49,
Miss Winnie Davis, daughter Of Mrs.
Jefferson Davis, died at noon to-day
at the Rockingham hotel, to which
place she came as a guest In the early
part Of the Piers social season.
She had been Ill for several weeks.
and fortnight ago her allment was
diagnosed as malarial gastritis. At
times her condition became very seri-
Gus so that consultations Of physicians
were deemed necessary, but frequent
rallies gave renewed hope that she
would ultimately recover.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

The Argentine republic has been the
chief customer Of the United States IN
this item of manufacture. and the
South American countries and West
Indies have been customers to small
er extent. But while the foreign mar
ket has continued, the home mar
ket for American agricultural products
has been curtailed greatly, In conse-
quence Of the failure of some crops,
the diminished prices for cereals. the
accumulation, west and south, OF mort
cages and the contraction Of credit to
farmers. who, as a rule, buy their agri-
cultural machinery on credit, payment
being predicated on the success Of the
crops and of paying prices for them.
Az result Of the agricultural depres-
sion In the west in 1893, 1894, 1895 and
1896, 1t Is hardly too much to say that
the farming implements used during
the past i've years in the United States
have been literally wearing out. The
large concerns have been carrying their
customers on credit, and with large
debts outstanding the farmers general
ly speaking, have been awaiting the
return Of better times and better prices.
The favorable conditions Of a year ago
were not without their effect on this
branch Of business, and those Of this
year are being reflected in the enlarged
market for farming machinery. reap
ers. threshers, plows, rakes. binders.
scythes and harrows. At the head Of
the states Of the country in the volume
Of its manufacture Of agricultural i'm
plements is Illinois, with an invested
capital Of nearly $50, 100000. Ohio fol-
lows, then New York and then Wis
consin. Ohio supplies most Of the
southern market Of demand and New
York the middle and eastern states.
OF recent years California has develop
ed its manufacture Of farming imple-
ments largely.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
FrAnco Igaoks Down,

London. Sept. 1S.-From Cairo, and
from an entirely Independent source.
the Daily Mail learns that France has
assumed Il conciliatOry attitude to-
wards Great Britain nnd has declared
that the expedition Of Major Mar
chand is quite unofficial.
The Sirdnr will offer to take Major
Marchand to Cairo, and 1t Is probable
that the major will accept and that
FashOda will be occupied by Egyp-
tlan troops.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
fr..ea Mast Leave r..hoa..

London, Sept. ia dispatch to the
Morning Post says General Kitchener
has absolute authority to claim Fasho-
da as Egyptian territory and to expel
the present occupants. forcibly II nee
essary. Fash0da. the correspondent
eays, viii then be occupied by an
Egyptian garrison.
The Daily Telegraph's Cairo cores
pondent says that General Kitchener
intends to present an ultimatum de-
mandine that the French expedition.
under Major Marchand. quit Fashoda
forthwith.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

A whisper Of peace. thinks Sasasta,
should be followed by cessation OF
hostilities. AS in the fairy stories, the
armies and navies should Immediately
go to sleep, to be awakened only by the
messenger OF peace. or more likely by
the going of OF Spanish guns. Oh, no:
that is going too fast. Had the whis-
per come before war did things would
have been different, but there was a
long and bloody delay.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

To the attentive eye each moment Of
the year has Its own beauty. and In
the same field II beholds every hour a
picture which was never seen before,
and which never shall be seen again.
The heavens change every moment and
reflect their glory or gloom o. the
earth beneath.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
Mus. D,..rm the Mu.su,m.n'..

Candin, Island of Crete, Sept. IL
Admiral Noel. the British naval COM
mander here, last evening handed Ed
hem Pnsha. the Turkish governor. "A
demand for the disarmament Of the
Mussulman population. The pasha is
awaiting the instructions Of the Turk
ish government on the subject.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
TRADE in FARM IMPLEMENTS
No Other Country Compares with the
United states In This Line.

No Other Country Compares with t"e
United states In This Line.
At the close Of the civil war reap
er now selling for SIS cost S120; steel
plow. now costing $l2, sold for $2e;
q potato digger. now costing ", sofa
for 3z5; grain scythes. now costing ~
Q dozen, cost 32S; shovels, now costing
- dozen, cost $40; binders, now cost
ing $50, cost $500, and moving ma
chimes. now costing $50. cost S11O. AS
this process Of reduction has been 60
Ing on, the product Of American fac
tories In the line Of agricultural imple-
ments has been generally extended and
vastly improved. 50 that the United
States are now not only at the head OF
all other countries. but SO far at the
head Of other countries that there has
practically ceased to be any serious
competition except in respect to the
supplies sold b. certain European
countries to their colonies. Through
the free markets of the world, without
restrictions established by govern
UVoIS, Tue UHlttu 0Idtcs u shS oANN'
source Of supply. The Importance OF
the business carried on both at home
and abroad by the United States manu-
facturers Of farming implements IS
shown by the figures OF the last federal
census Of 1890. There were at that
time. approximately, 1000 manufactor-
les Of agricultural implements in the
United States, the amount invested in
this line of manufacture being nearly
&1b0, 900 900. the average number or
persons employed In 1t being $4,000. the
materials used averaging in value $780,
100000 and the output $S0,OOO,0 900.
Since the summer of 1892 the American
trade In agricultural implements has
been subjected to marked prostration.
The export trade of the country IN
agricultural implements has continued
large and has even increased:
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

II the Porto Rieans do not belle all
reports Of them they will soon be on
the way TO statehood, when they will
enjoy all the rights and privileges Of
other states and bear their share Of the
national responsibilities.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
Conservation.

We eonsecrate a church. and we
think that God. in some peculiar and
special way Is there. We do not conse-
crate our homes, our ofices, in such
way ~ to think that God just as really
IL there and that In our business life
We are In actual contact with Him.
Rev. u. ]. Savage.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
Not Always the Same.

i. His Grandson-"A ration is what the
soldier gets to eat at one meal, isn't
itr' The veteran-''It is what he is
supposed TO get.'-Puck.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

Do not wait for extraordinary oppor-
tunities for good actions, but make use
Of common situations. A long contin-
led walk Is better than short Night.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

The younger a man is the more te
has to unlearn.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

Clubs are often detrimental to 4
mans welfare especially those In the
hands of policemen and expert poker
players.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

Remember that the great world Is
theater--your part in the play Is de-
termined by the poet; but Its perform
ance depends upon yourself.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

The noblest labor that can be per-
formed is for man to take the rough
materials Of human nature and mold
them into sanity soul.