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The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
vnArpasclAr,vE AUDIENCE.

InAanas WaaesA - Sc WAses sAe Voice
.Cane Irsa.
That winter" said the man who
lets boaks and does general utility work
about q summer resort during the sea-
son, according to the Detroit Free
Press, II decided to do something cas-
isr than to 70 into the woods and do
heavy work in the lumber camps
through the winter. So ! got hold cf
Eraphophone. a magic lantern and
mixed lot Of views about which hxed
up . running lecture that thought
would make hit. was doing first
rate In the little towns In the upper
part Of the state and refused q couple
Of good offers to sell out. About the
middle of the winter l went to the In
dian village at the head Of Burt lake.
and when the time for exhibition came
was the only white man In the house.
The pictures seemed to please my SOL
Id audience, but never got a hand or
q laugh. Just to see II couldn't warm
them into some show OF enthusiasm,
turned on a comic song from the
graphophone. stirred them, but not
in the way had hoped. BY the time
the end Of the first verse was reached
half q dozen of the old men OF the
village were holding council In the
middle aisle. They jabbered away In
a language could not understand. and
nothing could be read from their fa4es
That something was wrong. however.
appeared In the fact that the eyes OF
the youngsters seemed popping out OF
their heads and the squaws held their
ears rs they watched the old men. The
latter advanced solemnly to the little
stage. saying nothing. but emitting sig
nincant grunts. They were bent on
seeing where that voice came from,
and no protest of mine received the
slightest attention. They looked IN
every possible hiding place. ripped up
the door and finally took all my ma
chinery apart. They became angry be-
cause mystified, led me down to the lit
tie boat on which had come, threw
my traps In and ordered me to leave.
The lake was boiling. 1t was pitch dark.
/ was nervous, and before reached the
east shore had lost everything but the
boat, to which clung. quit the stage
and took to the woods"
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
SOLD IRON ORE TO ENGLAND.
a Fsstsssrs Man Gets $50. .ooo. 600 Con-
tPaot.

A Fittsharg Man Gets . $50. 900. 600 Con-
tract.
Pittsburg. Jan. 4.-One Of the largest
ore deals ever consummated In this or
any otter country has just been closed
by James W. Miller of Pittsburg at
London, England. with the Cardiff
Iron Founders Company. limited.
Coal and Coke of this city to-day
gives the particulars Of the denl: "Ship
us at the earliest possible moment
4.OOO.OOO tons of "a per cent. Mesaba
iron ore, I. o. b.. docks at Cardiff"
Such was the order received and ac-
cepted by the ore firm Of Warner. Stu
art & Co. Of Cleveland, Ohio. more
than $2O.OOO.OOO worth OF goods in
which this firm deals. The price agreed
upon was S5.15 per ton, delivered on
the docks Mt Cardiff.
Mr.. Millcr's commission on the sale
amounts TO S5OO.OOO.
1t IL stated in Cleveland that Warner.
Stuart 4 Co. are negotiating with
Cramps for the construction of ocean
going whalebacks to carry the ore di-
rect by water through the Welland
canal.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
WAR IN AFRICA.
Likelihood of = coanlct Bstwes. Eae,a.a
and FrnncA.


and Franee.
Cairo, Jan. "a battalion Of the
Cameron Highlanders has been ordered
to be in readiness to ascend the Nile a
fortnight hence.
London, Jan. IA dispatch from
Malta says a battalion of the Seaforth
Highlanders has been ordered to
Egypt.
The Cairo correspondent OF the Daily
Mail says. ms part explanation Of the
British advance up the Nile, that II Is
belived French expeditions have ar
rived quite close to KhartOum. Accord
ing to the same authority. the British
force will be commanded by Major
General Sir Frances Grenfell.
The Rome correspondent OF the Daily
Mail says:
Il learn from private sources that the
Italian foreign office has received In
formation that Emperor Menelik has
summoned the Abyssinians to arms in
support of the French enterprises In
equatorial Africa. and especially the
plans of the Rlssian Count I.eOntif
governor OF the equatorial provinces of
Abyssinia.
''Menelik himself is setting out Mt the
head Of an army and IT is believed the
uH dkdIuHt
the Anglophile Ras Aianyasciera,
whose province. Tiger. the Negus
wishes to annex. also hear that Men
elk, calculating upon the remissness of
the Italian government, purposes an
advance toward the coast'
The Daily Mail, commenting editOri-
ally on the foregoing dispatches from
Rome and Cairo. suggests that the
Marrhaud eXueditiOn has gone beynnd
Fashoda and reached Khartoum.
ut is impossible" says the Daily
Mail, for the expedition to have
fought its way there. and II can only
have arrived In alliance with the khaI-
ifa. thus creating very serious situa-
ton
A dispatch from Cairo via Paris. on
Friday, announced that French expe-
dition had occupied Fashoda, on the
Nile. about 400 miles south of Khar-
toum. and that II was reported among
the natives that the French were de-
scending the river.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
srek,n. cola At I,e.dv,lIe.

OF the $225, 900, 600 produced by the
Leadvflle mines. less than $S.0OO,OO0
has been in gold, says the Rocky Noun
tain News. During the last year. how
ever, more attention was paid to the
gold properties and prospects and the
result shows that the chances for gold
mining In the Leadville DISTRICT are
really just as good as In any other
camp in the state. So far as developed,
the ore deposits of the gold belt are as
rich and as large as those Of the sill
yer belt, and the areas Of the two are
nearly equal Much of the work in
prospecting for gold has been done in
the Immediate vicinity Of the Little
Johnny. with but Indifferent success
The Resurrection and the Sedalia have
been successful In finding large gold
values, in spite Of the fact that both
were started on the line of the Little
Ellen chute, which was developed in
the early days. but which lost its value
as 1t approached the hill The discOv-
cry in the Yak tunnel of large body
Of gold bearing ore, the finding Of gold
in the Big Six and in the old Breeze
iron mine, all in different parts Of
Breeze hill, have demonstrated the ex-
tent Of the ore bodies in the gold belt
which were always indicated by the
strong, aItnOuRn te0cneu ana VAlueteSS
outcroppings ON that hill. While only
weak efforts have been made at ex-
ploration Of the gold leads In Big
Evans gulch, the outlook there is very
promising for future finds. while the
slopes Of Long and Derry hills and in
Iowa gulch have every indication that
would warrant more extensive devel-
opment and exploration. In Leadville
ii requires money to explore for gold.
A. shaft Of 2OO to 500 feet in depth ID
necessary before any actual exploita-
ton can begin, thus making active and
systematic work in the prospecting line
very expensive. In NO camp has the
rewaTd for such expenditure been more
munincent and with the present set-
tied condition Of affairs In the Cloud
City the certain extensive exploration
Of the mineral bearing hills OF the dis
trict b assured for the present year
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
VII, tn. Negro /. Called .coo.."

Why the Negro 10 Called CO0ns'
Many years ago, when superstition
held greater sway than now and the
influences of the occult and weird were
most potent. cunning negro slave had
acquired the reputation of possessing
a familiar spirit and Of being able to
perform many uncanny mysteries. His
fellow slaves held him in great awe.
and even his master grew to a be-
lief in his powers. This finally led to
a wager. in which the greater part of
the masters fortune was staked on the
negros divining ability. A barrel was
placed ON the lawn and live coon
placed under the barrel. Then the me-
gro sooth-sayer was sent for and told
to inform the crowd what was un-
der the barrel. He tried in va
rious ways to escape the exposure.
but without success. RealizinG that
he was cornered, he leaned on the bar
rel dejectedly and remarked: We'll.
you've got this old coon at last"
whereupon a great shout applauded
what was considered Sambo's remark
able astuteness and his reputation was
forever firmly tablished.-Baltimore
Sun.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08

Round the world In thirty-three
days, ut a cost of two hundred and
eighty-two dollars for the ticket. or
nve hundred dollars for all sxpansaA!
This II what is promised when the 81
berian railway shall be completed. ~
II IL likely to be before the century
closes. Yes, and there will be people
silly enough to take the trip-just to
say that they have done 1t In SO short
Q time. Half the time will be spent
In nocturnal whirlings through space;
during the other half they may catch
glimpses of the lands and waters over
which they pass. Round the world.
indeed! But how much will they know
about It?
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
THE FIGHT IN OHIO.
LOOKS BAD FOR HANNA.
FlFot Casrua showed the Opposaesoe 70
Havs Q Small Majority In both Housss-

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 1.-The cau-
cuses for the nomination OF the OF
ficers Of the Legislature. which con
venes next Monday, were held last
night. Usually these caucuses are OF
state interest only. Last night the re
election OF Senator Hanna was direct
ly involved. and Indirectly. but openly
and aggressively, Republican opposi-
tion in Ohio to President Mckinley
and his appointments assumed organ
ic factional form. The results OF the
caucuses show that the nominees OF
the Hanna slate are short three votes
Of election in the House anu one vote
in the Senate. And the opinion pre-
walls that Hanna will he short four
votes OF election on the joint ballot on
Wednesday, January 18th. unless
changes are made In the meantime.
At the Joint Republican caucus next
Wednesday night Senator Hannn Will
have no opposition for the nomination,
but 1t il stated now that there are
enough Republican members who will
not enter the caucus to prevent his
election. The Legislature stands 20
Republicans, IL Democrats and fu-
sionists. The fusionists are Senator
VOlght and Representatives Droste,
kemper. Lane and Otis. all of Gin
cinnati
In the House Republican caucus to-
night Droste. Kemper and Lane par
ticipated. and We're pledged to Alex
Boxwell for speaker. John K. Mallary
for chief clerk and Andrew Jackson
for sergeant-at-arms and other candi-
dates for minor places on the Hanna
ticket. Droste. however, says he Will
not enter the Republican senatorial
caucus next Wednesday. as he pro-
poses to present the name of Jeptha
Gerard, Silver Republican. for SEN
atOr against Hanna. Including the
fusionists. there are 81 Republicans
and AZ Democrats in the House. a
total of 100. with ~ necessary to elect.
There were only - present at the Re-
publican caucus last night. The 10
absentecs We're: Bramley and Mason
Of CuyahOga. Griffith OF Clinton. Grif-
fifth of Union. Jones Of Stark. Joyce of
Guernsey, Manuel OF Montgomery.
Otis of Hamilton. Rutan of Carroll and
Scott OF Fulton. Griffith of Clinton.
Griffith OF Union and Manuel Of Mont
gomery are reported as sick, and the
others are In the fusion with the Dem
Ocratic members to beat what IL called
the Hanna slate next Monday. and one
week from next Wednesday to defeat
Senator Hanna for reelection.
The anti-Hanna Republicans and
Democratic members In their Joint
House caucus nominated Harry C.
Mason Of Cleveland for speaker and
Charles Gerrish, assistant state oil in
spector under Inspector Charles l..
kurtZ for chief clerk. and complete
list of candidates for other places In
the organizations OF the House The
opposition claim they will have enough
votes Monday to organize the House
with s. votes for the Mason ticket, 52
for the Boxwell ticket and two absent
on account Of sickness
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
PULLMAN BOYS GET $4,000.
A Share In Their Fathers Life Insurance,
Policies.

Policies.
Chicago. Jan. 3.-The two sons OF
the late George NJ Pullman will come
into possession of $4,000 each as the
result Of their interest in life insur-
ance policies carried by their father.
These policies are now being adjust
ed and the amounts the sons will re-
ceive will be in addition to the 1000
year stipends left them by their ia.
theirs will.
In his will the millionaire palace
car maker stipulated with consider
able emphasis that he did not believe
his sons competent to manage success
fully large properties. but in spite OF
this he named them as beneticiaries
in several large insurance policies
taken out number Of years ago
The other two children of Mr.. Pull
man-Mrs. Florence Pullman Lowden
and Mrs. Harriet Pullman Carolan.
the latter OF California-also receive In
the neighborhood OF $4,000 each by
the policies. The widow of the mag
nate derives about S2J,OO from the
policies. and the sisters and brothers
Of Mr.. Pullman are also remembered.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
Forty-r,ve Klond,Ler..

Seattle, WASH, Jan. 3.-Forty five
Klondikers arrived here tonight on
the steamer Corona from Skaguay and
Dyea. They brought no late news. as
all of them left Dawson previous to
November 25th. In reference to the
food situation, they confirm the sto-
ries of last weeks arrivals that there
will be no famine this winter, although
provisions are scarce. II will be
necessary, however, they think to
send supplies in the early spring, as
the stock on hand will be pretty well
exhausted by the time the Yukon
opens for navigation.
Among those coming from Dawson
were DR.. Yansant. Peoria. Illinois:
Allan r. Joy. Portland, Oregon, and
A. F. Murphy and James E. Kelly Of
Helena, Montana.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
rHlRrY-FivE MINERS DROWNED
A Coal Mine In Mexico Was Flooded by an
Underground River.

Underground River.
Chicago. Jan. 3.-A special to the
Times Herald from San Antonio.
Texas. says:
A dispatch from Guam Juta, Mex
leo. says the San Puerta coal mine.
near there, was suddenly flooded with
water from nm underground river and
that thirty-tive miners were drowned
The men were at work In one Of the
lower levels OF the mine. There was
no suspicion that an underground riv-
er existed anywhere within the vicin-
ity of the mine, although that portion
OF the level was exceedingly damp.
The rush OF water came without
warning. There was sharp crack
like an explosion, the wall of coal and
slate gave way. and before the men
could seek safety on an upper level
the rush of water followed and the
men We're swallowed up almost before
they could drop their tools.
An expedition will he sent into the
mine as soon as possible to recover the
bodies.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
The Gold erase

Rich as are the gold mines of the
Rand district, in South Africa. 1t IL
stated by a correspondent that 1t is
costing about as much to get out the
metal as 1t is worth, and 100 mines
must close down very soon, - they
can not be operated at a profit. There
were 1873 mines in operation last year
In the district. and several of these
have since been closed. The big pay
ing properties number little more than
q dozen.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08

The great European powers, Eng
land. France. Germany and Italy, have
cut the continent Of Africa up into
pieces and each taken share. Moth.
ing like 1t was ever accomplished with
% little noise In the history Of the
world. China Il now the victim they
are all looking toward with covstous
sysa The scramble Il Just beginning
and 1t looks today ~ though before
one year goes ~ every great European
power will dsnaad slice OF from the
celestial empire. Unless the thieves
fAll out there y no power that can
nvs tie disosnbwnsst Of CAiaa
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08

In the United States court at Paw
nee the other day four Pawnee chiefs
were granted divorces from their wives
on the ground of gross neglect. Pipe
Chief testified that his wife wanted to
spend all his money on fine dresses
and that she sought to ignore all OF
the Indian customs. The final straw
was laid when she refused to attend
the sun dances on the ground that she
wouldn't associate with squaws who
were dirty.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08

Olive Logan returns to life for the
purpose of rejoicing over Mrs. Lang
try's financial success. She does not
love Mrs. Langtry and abhors her al
legged relations with the prince Of
Wales and some other men: but she
10 glad to see one case wherein the
woman is not stamped in the mud.
even II the man is coddled and for
given. There Is something In that,
and Thomas Hardy and Hall Caine
ought to be Obliged to think of 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
The brother o, the khedive o, Egypt

The brother Of the khedive Of Egypt
who gives up his chance for cheap
little throne in order to marry an
American woman is not entitled to
large praise. AS the khedive he would
have very limited authority under the
control Of the English government. and
between the ONCE and the lady there
could be only one sensible choice. Who
wouldn't give up the toll and trial Of
that once for an American woman?
The man is mighty lucky to have the
chance.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
Scrofula and
All other blood
Diseases are promptly
And Permanently Cured
By Hoods Sarsaparilla.
If you suffer from
Any form Of Blood
Disorder. you should
Take Hoods and
Only Hoods.
RepAantiag Forssts-

reforsst the cut-over pine lands o{ the state.
Some Of the great lumbermen have e0nclud-
ed to replant their cut-over lands with year
the hfe law regarding forests. Il Il esd
mated that the planting can Be done at q
cost OF x3 per 1000 trees. and 1000 trees
will cover an ecre. II is time that feplant-
ing Of our fast-dissppearing forests were at
tempted, and 4 careful enforcement q the
dre laws In both new and old forests ID most
necessary. II will be n good many year1. II
ever, before such work can bs taken up in
Colorado. for the reason that the land prt-
marily is owned either by the government or
tho estate.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08

A man just convicted Of murder In
the hrst degree was asked the usual
questions by the court oniciai. To one
inquiry he replied Il have no reli-
gion." Subsequently he said, mot be-
lieving in anything, | never thought
much OF killing. so long as l did't get
caught" The relation OF belief 20
conduct. In this condemned mans opin-
ion. is not theological fiction, hut a
practical truth.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
TOO GOOD FOR LADY SOMERSET
Breach In the w. c. t. U. Is Rapidly
WldeuinE.

fSfehch IN tne w. Z. Il. u. Ii RnuldfH
WldeuinE.
Toronto. Ont. Jan. 3.-The Mail En-
pire says to-day:
Dissatisfaction Mt the reelection of
Lady Henry Somerset ns vice president
at the worlds W. G. T. q. convention
held here in October last Is RAPIDLY
spreading. Following the resignation
of the worlds superintendent of the
Purity Department, Mrs. Josephine
Butler. as a protest, Mrs. Cole. super
intendent Of the Department OF Sys-
tematic Giving In the Dominion. has
also resigned. A strong vote of CEN
sure on the worlds executive has been
passed by the Montreal union. Mrs. L,
NJ. Noyes. ex-Dominion superintendent
of Scientific Temperance Instruction,
is openly indorsing the agitation
against Lady Somerset retaining office,
In letter addressed to the members
of the Canadian w. C. T. @. Mrs,
Noyes asks: How can Canadian wom-
en- continue with band of workers
who, under any circumstances, adyo-
cate compromise with sin"
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08

his return tomorrow in the shape q
the offer Of the fusion nominations for
Congress from this tthe First) district.
Some believe he will accept. Others
say that he still confidently expects to
be the Democratic standard bearer In
1900. This district has been repre-
sented by a Republican since M.
Bryan retired.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
They are talking now OF makin9
Seth Low governor. Why not make
him king Ct England!

The advent Of cooler weather put an
end to the yellow fever epidemic In
the southern states. and by the last
week Of November quarantine restrict
ions were removed. The whole num-
bsr Of cases reported during the prev
alence Of the epidemic was 4,2ss. OF
which 446 proved fatal. This is an un-
usually low rate OF mortality.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
New Year. at IL. whit. nou..

Washington, Jan. 2-The White
House was closed yesterday for the
first time upon the New Years Day
for many years. The President and
Mrs. Mckinley went out for a drive
in the forenoon and then spent the ~
mainder OF the day in retiremeat.
Vice President Hobart and members
OF the Cabinet omitted their recep-
tions as a marx Of sympathy for tSe
President. and their example bstng
generally followed, the day was NY
quiet In Washington.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
busy ClearCreek,
Total for 1897. 81, ,e9s, 81

Total for 1897. 81, 500, ,574
The ore samplers assert that the per-
centage OF gold in the ores in the
lower section OF the county has in
creased from 10 In 1896 to 20 In 1897.
while the percentage of silver fell
from 10 In 1896 to 30 last year. Lead
values were about stationary at 1S
per cent, while copper advanced from
3 per cent. in 1895 to per cent. in
1897. This shows the general tend
ency towards gold in all the camps
from Yankee Hill. on the Gilpin line,
as far west as Lawson. which marks
the beginning OF the silver belt, very
generally known as Upper Clear Creek
county, In which the prominent points
are Georgetown and Silver Plume.
Empire, one Of the pioneer gold camps.
is also included In the upper end, be-
ing credited with the great bulk Of the
gold produced in that division Of the
county.
When II comes to mills and concen-
tratOss-n0t to say sampling works
the Idaho Springs district might safe
ly be appealed to as model exposi-
tion Of modern improvements In this
important line OF work. Carloads Of
ore are frequently sent in from other
UlStrlCtS ana ktntet 10 De tfeateU at
these plants, the result being looked
upon as a safe guide to follow in the
selection of appliances and In the
planning of new mills. The Idaho
Springs mill men have notions of their
own. and are not afraid to make new
departures from the California or any
other practice. This Is one reason
why the mills of the district are re-
on rf1<,h aa models
There are fifteen different tunnels
under way In the district, generally
known ms the Wilcox, Newhouse,
United States, Pennsylvania. B. B.
Spears. Perkins. Mammoth. Toll,
Specht, Hiawatha. Chesapeake. Mix
sell. Lamartine and Gray. OF these
the NewhOuse is the most ambitious,
as It aims to connect the great gold
mines of Gilpin county with rail trans
pOrtation on the level Of Clear creek,
at Idaho Springs. Work in this tun-
mel is suspended Mt present, with the
exception of drifting on veins already
cut. 1t is In one and One-haif miles.
to the edge of the known mineral belt.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
Lov. and Youth.

W. P. Fox, aged 60. and Miss Cath
crime Tate. 10. have created great ex-
citement among the other young peo-
pie Of Nillersburg. KY. by eIopiny and
getting married.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
Ny.a for Ceagrs.s.

st. Lossis. No., Jan. IA special to
the Republic from Lincoln, Nebraska,
says:
Political friends Of Mr.. Bryan have
arranged 2 little surprise for HIN o.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08
a oEAp shor ron RHGvAATisla.

Horsehead. Ark. NOV: y. Is7.
SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO., l0
Dearborp ST. Chicago Ill: Thank the Lord.
An on foot once more. The IS DROPS" knocked
the Rheumatism in the head and put me on my
crutches, so kept taking 1t, and now have
thrown away my crutches, and walk about like
man. Nay God bless the man that got up the
IS DROPS" 1t Is q dead shot for Rheumatism
md Gravel Three different doctors gave me
medicine and treated my case. Besides have
boNght and used every remedy ever heard of
that WAS recommended for Rheumatism, and u
sIl did me no good. One dose of "b DROPS"
WAS worth 1t all It stopped the pain and am
now able to 60 about. I have not the time to
day to fully state my case but will gladly write
you . complete statement at some future time.
1T. STAMPs
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08

.sWhat IL cosmopolitan "A cosmopoli-
tan IL New Yorker who has been con-
vinced that there Is something going on out
side of his own town"
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08

Educate Yosr Bowels With Cssesrsss.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c sc HC. c. c. fail druggists refund money
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-08

TO CUBE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets An
prueeists refund the money If 1t fails TO cure 10