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The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Nood's Pills are the favorlse cathartic.
Uuiforms for the Tropics.

The department has decided to reject all
bids that were offered at New York the
ether day for supplying cotton uniforms
and re-advertise for new material.
General Miles objects to the cotton drill
ing that was first adopted and Is COM
monty used by the armies in tropical coun-
tries as the lightest and most comfortable
material that can be worn on the ground
that 1t Is easily pierced by the needles
of the cactus, which grows profusely in
all parts of Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippine Islands. and is sure to be en-
countered by the troops. This matter Is
regarded as one of vital Importance to the
he alth and comfort OF the soldiers. Ordi-
nary cotton canvas or duck will turn
these needles aside. and the khadi cloth;
which is used for uniforms in India. will
also. but both of these materials are
much warmer than cotton drilling. and II
Is a nice question whether the protection
against cactus spInes will compensate for
the additional heat.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18
a.nli. R,por..d to H.y, r,ll...

New York, June IA special to the
Herald from Washington. d. c., says:
Manila has surrendered. but the Of
fciais here are still without informa-
ton as to whether 1t has surrendered
to Admiral Dewey or the insurgent
forces. The news comes from Ambas-
sador Hay. In London, who cabled the
State Department tonight that advices
had been received there from Hong
Kong that Manila had fallen.
The cablegram from Ambassador
Hay In London gave no particulars.
His dispatch read: "Advices from
Hong Kong state that Manila has sur
rendered"
In the absence of positive informa-
tion the authorities cannot say who
the surrender has been made toad
miral Dewey or to General AguinaIdc,
the insurgent leader.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

That salaries and wages are govern
ca by the profits OF business has been
a commonplace OF political economy;
but of late an interposing factor has
been unusually demonstrative In the
character and disposition of the en-
ployer. There are instances where
sharing of portion of the profits OF
business has made employees more will
ing. regular and useful. There have
been counter instances where the EN-
ployer's hardness has kept his work
men irritable and unhappy. to his in
jury as well as TO theirs Strikes are
not infrequently brought on or aggra-
vated by the arrogance or luck OF SYM
pathy of employers. and there is rea-
son to believe that a comparatively
recently cost and bloody outbreak
would not haze taken place had not
the superintendent met the represen-
tatives OF the workingmen with curses
instead'of conciliation. Workmen are
too frequently hasty in action. and
reckless and unreasonable In their de-
mands. Ordinarily. however. II they
are met in a spirit OF Cancellation, the
first impulse of self assertion soon ex-
hausts itself. Reason to some extent
then seeks control. At this point can
did statments by the employer will or
dinarily be candidly received. BY
them the wage-earners may be made
to see more clearly the conditions that
regulate wages. and which, wisely or
unwisely needed. make to their en-
ployers the difference between loss
and reasonable profit that is as justly
the employers due as are reasonable
wages 10 the wage-earner. OF course
the cordial acquiescence of the work
ingmen in the statements made de-
ponds wholly on their belief in the
truthfulness and moral integrity OF
their employers. Hard. graspins en-
ployers are always distrustsd. They
simply reap what they have sown.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18
HEsocrAL DemocRAcy SPLITS
Osbs Has started Another New Party-A
Green Mountain Falls COLONY.

UoUo nAh starteu Another NeW RAfty-A
Green Mountain Falls Colony.
Chicago, ILL.,. June 12.-Eugene ".
Debs and his followers split from the
Social Democracy yesterday, when the
national convention of that body in
iorsed his colonial scheme, but not his
political plans. Jesse Cox is tempor-
ary chairman of the new party, Will
lam Maille secretary, and the eXccu-
tive committee is composed of Eugene
v. Debs, Seymour Stedman, Victor
Berger, Jesse Cox and Fred Heath. A.
8. Edwards is made national organizer
and the national headquarters will be
established somewhere outside of Chi
cago.
The platform OF the new party de-
clares for vigorous use Of the ballot to
remedy all labor troubles, public own
ership of monopolies. railroads. tele-
graph lines, mines, Introduction of the
Initiative and referendum, abolition of
war, women's rights, naturalization of
farm mortgages, improvement of farm
lands by Use of national credit, and
uniform rate for transportation of
grain.
The main body Of the Social Democ-
racy continued its sessions In Ulich's
Hall. On account of the many vacant
seats caused by the seeding of the
Debs faction. the reports of the officers
and the auditing committee were de-
.erred until some future meeting. The
plan of the colonization commission to
establish mt once mining colony at
Green Mountain Falls, Colorado, was
adopted.
The following were then selected MS
members of the executive council:
John f. Lloyd, james Hogan, L.
Frank. ]. G. Hinton, l.. Goodwin, l.. L..
Hopkins, ]. Borlund, G. f. Willard
and q. G. Clemens. The choice of a
chairman was left to the council.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

This is the season when even tho
alarms of war cannot repress the en-
thusiasm OF the disciples OF genial
Izaak Walton. BY special courier from
the camp OF Grover Cleveland we learn
that the enemy is beginning to accept
proffered bait with avidity and that a
general engagement with terrific
slaughter may be expected within a
few days. The only serious hindrance
to Corporal Cleveland's movement
on the enemy's fortifications is the
temporary absence of his aid de camp.
Captain Robley Evans, who has OBJ
taIned furlough to whip Spain before
he again returns to active duty.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18
rne SANTIAGO xPaD,r,on.
ConPosed of R.gulArs-iiow Troop, VIII
Be Landed.


Bc Landed.
Chicago. June 12-General Shafter's
exDelition To Santiago de Cuba is COM
posed entirely OF regular army soldiers,
with the addition of the Scventy-firs;
New York, Second Massachusetts and
eight troops OF the First volunteer cav
airy, which is familiarly known as
Roosevelt's rough riders. These regi-
ments were selected by General Miles
after an inspection OF the entire vol
unteer camp AT Tampa because he be-
heved them 10 be better drilled, better
equipped and in better condition to
stand the climate than any OF the 9th
ers Of the volunteer army.
The expedition expects to arrive at
a place called Nueva Salamanca, for
meriy known rs Baiguiri, about twelve
miles east of Santiago, where there Is
q breakwater and n pier erected some
yeArD ago by an iron company, OF
which John II. Rockefeller Is the prin-
cipal Hockholder. This company was
organized by George ii. Ely of Cieve-
land, and is operated by his nephew,
who comes from Elyria. Ohio. The
mines are about three miles inland al
q place called Jurayua, and produce n
remarkable kind of Bessemer ore
which is chiefly used at the Sparrow
Point iron works, near Baltimore. The
pier was expressly constructed for
handling ore and there are dumps,
chutes and hoisting machinery of mod
ern design by which it is transferred
from the cars to the ship.
The little railway which runs back
to the mines il said to be in excellent
condition. and ever since our navy has
been investing Santiago Admiral
Sampson has been on the lookout lest
this pier should be disturbed. At the
last reports 1t was all right and the
navy people think they can protect II
until the arrival of the troops.
The folly and the lack Of foresight
exhibited by the Spaniards from the
beginning the war is illustrated very
forclbly here. By destroying this pier
they could have prevented the landing
of siege guns, but by leaving 1t they
have enabled General Shafter to get
his heavy artillery ashore without
much difficulty
The pier can accommodate about
eight vessels and will be used for
those which carry heavy cargoes. The
remainder of the expedition will disem-
bark at the mouth OF the Jaragua riv-
eF, WHICH empires INTO tne sea ABOUT
nine miles east of the entrance to
Santiago harbOr, which can accommo-
date vessels Of any draught, for 1t has
seventeen fathoms OF water within 400
yards Of the shore. There is light
house there elevated sixteen feet above
the sea, with two lanterns. Near the
mouth OF the .Jurigua river are three
small bays, protected by high, sharp
hills, called Los Altarcs. or The Al
tars, upon which the Spanish have
placed for,ifications and mounted
heavy modern guns to command the
entrance OF the river and the pier, but
Admiral Sampson will look out for
them.
The inhabitants about Nueva Sala-
manca are nearly all in the employ of
the American iron company. and their
iympathies are naturally with the Unit
ed States. General Shafter's ships are
accompanied by pilots who are thor
Dughly familiar with the coast, and
have been engaged in the transporta-
ton Of ore between the Juragua mines
and Baltimore.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

How precious the memory Of writ
er OF uplifting hymns. The late Rev.
Henry Francis Lyte. author OF Abide
with Me- and other hymns sung the
world over. has been dead half CEN
tury. BriIham church. Devon. where
he ministered for many years, ID now
in the course Of rebuilding. With gifts
and words of sympathy for the object,
come loving and grateful expression
which testify 10 the service the poet
yet fulfils. Such ministry has an
Immortality of its own.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

J. R. Cravath makes some useful sug-
gestions to owners OF electric-light
plants in towns OF 1000 to 5000 In
habitants. Towns OF this size usually
have an electric-light plant. a water
works system, small factory or two
and dozen or more small steam
plants Of from one to twenty horse
power. Mr.. Cravath maintains that
there II ordinarily no good reason rhy
the electric light company cannot sup
ply power to these varied industries
more cheaply and more satisfactorily
than under the present system of every
man for himself. In other words. the
power generation for the community
should be consolidated under the roof
OF the electric-light plant, and the men
and boilers and engines there employed
made to earn money twenty-four hours
day Instead of two or three.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18
RAccooN RITES.
Their ,--.r.,o. OF I.f..s c.... 80
Their w..hl.k of reed osss~s E.Aa.s.


Their Innsr.ion Of Iafaas Cssas 90
rheir washing Of reed 0sfsss EaAAaS.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer: Yea
have missed couple Of mighty singa-
lar events if you never saw . coon
christening or coon food cleansing out
at the Zoo The coon home at the zoo
consists simply of plot OF ground
about as large as a barn door Of extra
generous size would cover. Thl1s ~
surrounded by a wire fence four fest
high. topped with q broad, up-curving
tin rail, which prevents. the ufSle
clown-like creatures from escaping. In
the center of this yard is q tree twenty
feet high and having many and heavy
limbs. Near the base of the tree u =
several foot square pool of water. This
pool marks two very exclusive. very
notable characteristics that distinguish
the coon from any other animal. The
cleansing place. When a coon gives
birth to-young almost the frst thing
she does is to take. her babies one BY
one in her mouth and, accompanied BY
the father coon, proceeds slowly and
solemnly to the pool. Arriving at its
Drink. and while the dad coon stands
s1oughtfully by, the mother baptizes
the little one beneath the wave with
all the decorum and solicitude that .
Baptist clergyman immerses . candi-
date for church membership. After
lowering it gently down beneath the
surface and lifting 1t up again. ME-
nd har h,,cb haf0
back again to their family corner OF
the yard. This service, solemn and
staid, is continued by Mr.. and Mrs.
Coon until every mothers son Of their
Just arrived offspring has been duly
christened. Viewed soberly, 1t is real
ly one of the most unique, impressive
professional performances Imaginable.
But the indescribable drollness OF the
picture made by the wee husband and
wife as they go through with the per-
formance is inimitable, and smiles. II
not laughter, come to almost every one
who witnesses the serio-comic bit OF
drama Almost any hour any day in
the year you can find group Of people
tossing bits Of goodies to the coons.
Upon picking up one of these Mr.. or
Mrs. Coon instantly, with the "goody"
held daintily in its teeth, trots over
to the pool and swashes the morsei
back and forth In the water two or
three times. Then returning to its ia
vorite corner. or up to its favorite
crotch in the tree. the little chap sets
to devouring 1t in way so dainty and
sedate as to put food-gulping humans
to the blush. But Of course you would
MT blush at Clown Coon's etiquette.
There is SO much original comedy in
every move he makes in this food
cleansing and eating process that you
laugh in spite of yourself. His very
appearance, particularly in motion, his
1udge-like sedateness, and his display
Of extreme neatness, his exQuisiteness
in all things form a subtle and sure
tickler for anybody's laugh spot. It
beats the funniest man the stage can
show
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18
SUPPLIES FOR INSURGENTS.
Rides, Ammunition and Provisions Landed
Near Santiago.

Rides, Ammunition and Provisions Landed
Near Santiago.
New York, June PA cable to the
Herald from Klugston, Jamaica, says:
The auxiliary gunboat Vixen has sue
ceeded In landing 400 rifles, i've tons
Of provisions and 5000 rounds Of am
munition for the insurgents at Assera-
do. Spanish cavalry interfered with
the work, and the Vixen's shells did
great execution among them.
The Yankee, which arrived at Port
Antonio at 0 o'clock tonight, reports
that all is quiet at Santiago de Cuba,
and that there has been no resumption
of the bombardment by Admiral
Sampson. The Spaniards arc afraid
to fire, for fear Of further punish
ment.
Officers of the Yankee positively de-
ny statement that the Spaniards
have tampered with the wreck of the
sunken collier Merrimac. Her funnel
and masts were still plainly visible
this morning.
The fleet is anxiously awaiting the
arrival of troops.
Six hundred refugees have arrived
at Montega Bay from Manzanillo.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18
The sroo.d Expedition.

San Francisco, June 12-The second
ready to sail. The field guns. ammmi.
ton and camp equipments Of the Utah
Zealandia, the rest of their supplies
were loaded on the China and Colon,
and these latter were being coaled from
both sides. The Morgan City may
have to go on the dry dock. In that
event she will not go with the Zea-
landia, Senator, China and Colon, but
will be added to the feet composed of
the Ohio, Indiana, City Of Para and
City Of Puebla. The China, Colon and
Zealandia will probably receive their
quota Of ammunition tomorrow, and
with these the Senator will sail ON
Wednesday or Thursday.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

Austria, aside from its rulers. is not
nearly so Spanish In its smypathies as
has been generally supposed. The
Deutsche Zeltung of Vienna, referring
to this subject recently. says: "The
great North American republic con-
stitutes warning for all European
princes and governments who are
steering for absolutlsm. Were it not
for the American union the cause Of
civil liberty in Europe in our days
would be in bad way" 1t would
probably surprise most rulers of the
more despotic countries OF Europe to
know to what extent sentiments such
as the above prevail in their domin-
ions.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

The titles of the king Of Spain sug-
Eest large part Of tho history OF the
world. He 10 king Of Jerusalem. which
is Turkish; OF Navarro, which is
French; OF Gibraltar. which IL British; !;
and OF the East and West Indies. which
are largely British; DUKE Of Brabant
and Count Of Flanders. now the two
: independent kingdoms Of Holland and
Belgium; and sovereign Of numerous
other Lands long since indspsoAsnt -
undsr the sndisputed .swaG. -sf Other
Dewsrs. Ne bsars .nDop ~ Dsrsop.
indeed an eritoms ef ~ 0Is7 aaA
~ I'll Il Spais, i 500
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18
Blaneo Is On. of Supplies.

London, June 18.-The Madrid cor.
respondent Of the Standard, telegraph.
Ing Sunday, says:
General Blanco having again tele.
comes stricter It wiz be urgent to send
war stores, - his supply IL running
to dispatch ehpndant suppltes' by fass
The !, ,moes impcriant. suppies tom tom
win b. ssot immsdtatsly,"
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18


The Nevada men of Colonel Torrey's
cavalry have been ordered to San
Francisco. f1r
Major Parkhill has been ordered to
duty at Chicamauga, which is virtual
~ promotion.
It ID stated that the cruiser Charles
ton u to stop and seize the Ladronc
Islands on her way to the Philippines.
J. Warren Keifer Of Ohio has been
appointed 2 major general, and John
9. p. Goblin OF Pennsylvania q briga-
dief. .-r. =
A regiment Of Tennessee volunteers
passed through Colorado on the 18th,
and was well fed at Denver and other
points.
The 900 marines on the Panther
yere landed on the east side Of Guam
tanamo bay on the 11th, driving the
Spanfafds from that point. -Four ma
rfnes were killed.
The auxiliary cruiser st. Louis cap
tured the English collier Twickenham
nsar Jamaica ON the 11th. On board
the Twickenham are 1900 tons Of coal
for the Spanish heet. She has been
sent ~ q prize to Key West.
The government Of Paraguay, acting
upon the representations Of the United
States cossul at Montevideo, has noti.:
ned the commander Of the Spanish tor
pedo gupboat Temerario, now It AS
;uneidn, that.he must disarm tie vessel
Y - d1eisss 70 rsmain In port
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

While the captain general at Manila
y encouraging the authorities At Ma
Arid with fake reports Of the submis-
sion OF insurgent chiefs in some por-
tions of the Philippines. he discounts
them BY reports Of fresh outbreaks In
ether portions and in the Caroline L.
lands
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18
We Pay Expenses

and liberal commissions, refund the cash for
all goods not giving the consumer satisfaction
Long terms OF credit F'irst-elass scheme
salesmen wanted. No bond required. Sales
made from photographs. We guarantee $50 OO
por month on mail orders. Address with stamp,
Brenard Mfg. Co, Iowa City Iowa
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

Those Krupp guns sent as Kitchen
furniture" from Germany to the Span
Ards will probably next be heard OF
IN Uncls Sans kitchen or in some
tsAk shop.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18
Fired,

= won't they let you stop q our
clearinghouse any more?" asked the
Circassian. NO." answered tho living
skeleton. ut isn't my fault. either.
The last time was there one Of the
boarders. told the landlady looked like
he felt after one Of her breakfasts"
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18
General Grant. m.n.u,.r..

Chlckamauga, Ga, June 12.-Tbe
event Of yesterday at Chickamaugt
was the execution of Generad Fred
Grants battle problem. In this prob
lem were a number of new and diff
cult maneuvers, and 1t was watched
with great interest by officers and men.
The maneuvers were all well carried
out according to General Grants ex-
cellently conceived plan, and the fact
was demonstrated that many of them
would be very useful in actual con
fict. The battle began at o'clock
and was concluded before noon.
The health of the camp continues ia
be good and the authorities are encour-
aged to believe that there will be very
little serious sickness among the men.
The quartermaster's and commissary
departments have settled down to rou-
tine work and the receipt of provisions
are about as they have been during the
past few days. There are still large
number Of regiments partially or total
" lacking uniforms.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18
FIGHT ON CUBAN SOIL
MARINES LANDED AT oUApsrAN
AMO.

zgAs nandrsd Mea Drive OF sAs apan-
Aaras aad Piant tbs Btsss AAA oasspes.
ma Afseruard Have Hss 1tAe-Hoar
MARINES Killed.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

Although the special agents Of the post
office department have been at work for
several months they have not been able
to find the slightest ciew TO the assassins
of Postmaster Baker at Lake city. South
Carolina, and have about given up hope
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

why didn't you go TO the garden
party?" 81 decided to stay at home and
enjoy myself
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

II advocate retaliation on the French
for their assistance to Spain" II don't
know: perhaps what we do to their lam
gIage Is enough
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

"I wonder how Spain feels about tn,
war; We'll, / fancy she is almost a
badly scared as Boston"
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
toe &c HC. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18
uo.p,.>, for Trees.

Hospital for Trees.
There is hospital for, trees on the
banks of the Seine in Paris. Trees
which grow sick along the boulevards
are taken there to recover.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

''ToE-GUM CURES CORNS
Or money back. 15c at all druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-18

CosMo BUTTERMILK TOILET SOAP
makes the skin soft, white and healthy.
Sold everywhere.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-04-06
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