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The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17
BRYAN TO RETIRE.
Has Rsslsnsd - Colonel Of HIS Nsbraska
ReElmsnt.

Has Resigned - Colonel Of HIS Nsbraska
Regimsnt.
Savannah, Ga, Dec. 11.-Colonel Will
liam ]. Bryan, colonel of the Third
Nebraska regiment, has either for
warded his resignation to Washington
or is about to do so. OF this there
seems to be no doubt.
To-day he called on General Lee,
commander of the Seventh corps,
and General Keifer, commander Of the
First division of the corps Of which
Colonel Bryan's regiment is part, and
is understood to have announced his
intention of quitting the service. Gen
eral Lee is to sail for Cuba on the
transport Panama tomorrow, and Col
onel Bryan is believed to have hast
ened his decision in order that he
might acQuaint his corps commander
with his intention prior to his depart
ure for the island. Neither of the COM
manding generals would discuss the
matter.
Savannah, Ca, Dec. 12.-General
Keifer, who Is in command of the re-
manning troops Of the Seventh army
corps since General Lees departure
for Cuba, tonight, confirmed the rum
or of Colonel w. j. Bryan's resigna-
ton Of his command. Both General
Lee and General Keifer endeavored to
induce Colonel Bryan to go to Cuba,
but were unsuccessful.
Lieutenant Colonel Vifquain Of the
Third Nebraska regiment, who will
succeed Colonel Bryan upon the lat
ter's resignation, received notice to-
day from the Chinese legation at
Washington that the emperor Of China
had conferred upon him the decora-
ton of the Order of the Double Dragon
in recognition of his services to the
Chinese residents of the Republic Of
Columbia when he was United States
consul at Panama.
Lieutenant vifquain is a graduate Of
the Royal Military Academy Of Brus-
sells and served in the service of the
present King of Belgium. He served
throughout the civil war in the Union
..rmy and was breveted brigadier gen.
eral by Abraham Lincoln.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17
is SIGNED AT LAST.
TREATY OF PEACE FINISHED.
sixnsA as Paris Saturday Night and 11sd
with Americas and Spaassh Co2esa.

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE treaty Of peace
was signed at $40 last evening.
The signing of the treaty last night
would have Afforded a subject for a
great historical painting. The group,
gathered about the table in the stately
chamber of the foreign office, was i'm
pressive in itself, while the fact that
the sense Of the momentousness Of the
issues which the act decided was
deeply felt by all the participants gave
an impressive and solemn tone to the
scene.
Around the great mahogany table sat
the ten arbiters of the destiny Of N old
and young nation. Ranged about and
behind them were numerous attaches
of the American Commission. The Jets
from the crystal chandeliers above the
heads of those present magnihed the
brilliant green and scarlet Of the up
holsterings In their gaudiness.
There was a contrast between the
black-clothed arbiters and the scenery.
To the Americans, it was happy end.
ing of the epilogue Of war; for the
Spaniards, 1t was plainly a bitter trag-
edy, none the less painful be-
cause long foreseen. They sat silent
ly, as though almost crushed, and none
could withhold sympathy for Senor
Montero Rios. the president Of the
Spanish Commission, who, coming from
his bed, was bundled in a great over
coat, though logs were burning in the
fireplace near by.
The spirits Of the two bodies were
symbolized by the clothes worn by the
members Of the commissions, for the
Americans were attired in evening
dress for the dinner given them imme-
diately after the meeting by the Dec
de Lombat, and the Spaniards wore
black frock coats
Both copies Of the treaty were tied
with the Spanish and American colors.
When the seals were prepared to be
affixed attendants were sent scurrying
with which the documents were
hosts OF the commissions
Many officials interestedly watched
every detail Of the proceedings.
The last seal being impressed, the
commissioners arose and, without form
ality, each member shook the hands Of
all his antagonists and exchanged as
surances Of sincere personal esteem.
The Spaniards afterward commented
acridly upon what they termed the bad
taste Of the Americans in mastering a
crowd Of attaches to gloat over the
consummation Of their downfall and
then scramble for relics.
The signing was finished at 6:45. At
that time the door of the chamber
opened and Senor Villaurutia appeared
and exclaimed to a group Of correspon-
dents who were waiting in the corridor:
"Cest fini."
The treaty, as signed, consists Of sew
enteen articles, it having been found
advisable to sub-dIvide two or three Of
the articles in the draft agreed upon
at the last meeting.
The commissioners Of the two na-
tions wrote their signatures on two
copies Of the treaty, one copy being for
the archives.
The document was prepared by Sec
retary Moore in behalf >of the United
States Commission and by Senior vii
laurutia for Spain, on account Of the
continued illness Of Senior Ojedo.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17
PRACTICE FOR THE ARMY.
The Movement of Troops to Havana Will
He Big Undertaking.

The Movement of Troops to Havana WILL
lie y Big Undertaking.
Washington, Dec. GA demOnstra-
ton in force for moral effect has been
planned by the War Department
against Havana. Fitzhugh Lees Sew
enth corps is to be landed In Cuba al.
most en- masse. The movement Is to
take the form of an expedition under
hostile conditions. The appearance of
a whole corps of troops, 10000 strong.
at Havana, the War Department be
lieves, will have good effect upon
the populace, and will be good thing
In the way of practice in embarkation,
transportation and debarkation. Ii
will be much larger than the force
which General Shafter took to Santa
go. The plans, as perfected by the
War Department., contemplate rapid
embarkation from three ports next
week. Transports will be collected at
Charleston, Savannah and FernRdina
Regiments of minimum strength are
to be transported to Charleston and
Fernandina. Regiments of maximum
numbers will be held at Savannah
The intention is to see how quickly
and smoothly corps can be put on
board transports and moved at sea and
landed. Staff officers, to whom this ex.
perience will be valuable, will go to
the three ports to observe the actual
work
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17
Americas Imports AAssd

Warrington, Dec 9.-With a good
deal Of pride Consul General Sowles.
at Chee Foo, calls the attention Of the
State Department to the phenomenal
strides made by American trade in
that section of China in the past year
He says that when the books for 1895
are closed the value of American
merchandise imported there win lead
all others. 1t will possibly. equal, II
not exceed, the values for all Europe.
The American flour imports for six
months Of this year were ~, ,808,
which was almost as large ~ the
value Of the imports Of houf foe the
whole -four years preceding,
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GENERAL GARCIA DEAD.
The Cuban Patriot succumbs to Pneu.
moniA at Washington.

monlA At washington
Washington, Dec. 12.-General Calix-
to Garcia, the distinguished Cuban
warrior and leader, and the head Of
the commission elected by the Cuban
Assembly to visit this country, died
here yesterday morning shortly after
10 o'clock at the Hotel Raleigh, where
the commission has its headquarters.
The sudden change from the warm
climate of Cuba with the hardships he
had there endured, to the wintery
weather of New York and Washing
ton, is responsible for the pneumonia
which resulted in bis demise.
He contracted a slight cold In New
York, which did not assume an alarm
ing stage until the early part of last
week. On Tuesday night General
Garcia, In company with the other
members Of the commission, attended
a dinner given in his honor by General
Miles, and 1t was a result Of the ex-
posure there which eliminated In his
death. During the twelve hours or
more preceding dissolution, General
Garcia was unconscious most Of the
time. At intervals he recognized one
or more Of those about him. In his
dying moments, as all through his busy
and active life, his thoughts were for
his beloved country and It's people, and
among his last words were irrational
mutterings in which he gave orders to
his son, who Is on his staff, for the bat
tie which he supposed was to occur to-
morrow and in which he understood
there were only 400 Spaniards to COM
bat. Just before he died he embraced
his son.
AS soon as the death became known
a number of visitors, including many
public men, came to the hotel to ex-
press their coincidence. President Nc
Kinley manifested his sympathy by
sending a suitably worded letter, and
Vice President Hobart sent his card,
Among those who called were Sena-
tors Foraker, Money, Proctor and
Chandler and Major Generals Lawton
and Wheeler. r
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

Recent bloodhound trials in England
indicate that the popular notion Of the
psrtinacity and infallibility Of those
slsuth hounds is exaggerated. Tested
in the most favorable circumstances,
not more than one dog in four faith
fully tracked It's quarry. and at least
one in four failed wholly or refused to
make the attempt. In the actual track
ing Of real fusitives. conditions would
be far less favorable to the dogs. and
their performances would doubtless be
correspondingly less creditable. We
may have to revise. or at least dis
credit. some stirring scenes In fiction.
from Uncle Toms Cabin" to THE
Cloister and the Hearth"
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oesAr BICYCLE RACE.
G. ", lnusr laakss New Record sS $50
Aliles La Sig DayA

c. ". l1llleG Makss . New keeofo s1 "'~~'
Alilss La SIG Days.
New York, Dec. 11.-Charles W. NIL
ler Of Chicago, last years six-day
champion, won the great race at Madi-
son SQUARE Garden again this year
beating the worlds record, his own, by
"a miles, and leading the next man to
him. Frank Waller Of Boston, by y
miles.
Thirty-two men started when the pis-
tol sounded a few minutes after mid
night, Monday morning last, and
twelve finished. One by one, twenty
Of the men have been counted out,
either by themselves on account OF
their lack of staying power, or by the
physicians in attendance. Miller, how
ever, and Waller and Pierce, the three
men who have been always In the lead,
have gone steadily along in the heart
breaking race, and Of all those who
finished they were by far the freshest.
Indeed, Miller was In such good con-
dition this afternoon that he was able
to appear to advantage in a wedding
ceremony which was performed by
one Of the city's aldermen, leading
Miss Genevieve Hanson of Chicago to
the improvised altar In the garden
amid the loud cheering and boisterous
good wishes of 1000 or 10000 people
who had gathered to witness the cere-
mony.
Frank Waller of Boston finished sec
ond in the great race tonight, cover
ing 1887 miles to the 2,O07 Travelled by
Miller and SURPRISING Miller's last
years record by nearly two miles.
OF all the foreigners, the only one to
finish was julius, and he was SO far
behind all the others who finished that
this did not count.
He was last, and Teddy Hale, the
Irishman, who in 1895 won the cham
pionship, was next to last, having Just
managed to get over the 1900 miles.
By winning the six-day race, Miller
gets from the management $500. and
for breaking the worlds record, he
gets the sum of 5000 additional, and
for his public marriage this afternoon
he is said to have got the sum of $500.
Miller is also said to have received a
wedding present of $500 from the
wheel firm for whom he rides. Waller
gets $1,000 for riding second and the
others get indefinite sums, ranging
from $75 up.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17
DEsEoUE LION HUNT ENDED.

Two Live Cubs Captured win Bs Placed
In Denver City Pask.
Debeque, Colo, Dec. 1O.-The hunt
for lions has ended. Five dead lions
and two live cubs were brought in the
last day, with one camp to hear from
The other game is numerous and
comes from every camp.
The two live cubs brought in were
captured after the mother had been
killed by A. R. Larimer. When the
mother found that she was chased by
the dogs she hid the cubs in the brush
and made a fight for her life. The
dogs soon got the trail Of the cubs
They took to the trees and were cap
tured by means of a lariat in the
hands of a cowboy. The cubs were
rafned OF this afternoon. Judge Bea-
man Of Denver won the cats and to.
night W. +. Bailey wired to Mayor Nc.
Murray that d. g. Beaman, w, g,
Choate and P. Gilbert had sent by ex.
press the two cubs, q gift to the city
in the City park.
The directors Of the association held
a meeting tonight and appointed a
committee to draft new game law for
the Legislature to pass this winter.
The next hunt will be held at Car
bondale.
Gerald Hughes has Just arrived from
Kimball creek with the most sinewy
lion that has been taken ON the hunt,
It measures seven feet two inches. It
will be taken to Denver and exhibited
at the Gano 4 Go. store
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

Az the late John W. Keely annoupced
positively not very long ago that he
had concluded his labors of twenty-five
years; that he had finished experiment.
ing and that he had finally harnessed
the etheric forces. his death ought not
to mean that his so-called secret has
died with him. II Keely is indeed the
marvel that his admirers claim and not
the self-deluded humbug, the victim Of
his own physical delusions, it should
not take long to establish his great
ness before all the world. Certainly
the whole world is interested in know
ing whether Keely actually harnessed
the vibratory energy OF the universe
OF only thought he had. II
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

Vegetable life is Influenced much
more by certain kinds OF light rays
than by others. and F'lammarion, the
French astronomer, has been enabled
to estimate the relative values of the
different rays. Four hothouses. OF red,
green. blue and ordinary glass, were
built, and vegetables Of the same spe-
ciss were cultivated in all. The expsri-
ment showed that plants in the red
house attained much greater size
than these in the blue house. The
light through blue glass stunted the
plants. which thrive better under green
light. still better under the chemical
influence Of red rays. and best Of all in
white light
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17
WADE roR MILITARY GOVERNOR
PrepssstIons Being Made In Havana Tor
Change of kulers

Havana, Dec. 9.-Major General
James f. Wade. president Of the Unit
ed States evacuation commission, has
received certain instructions from
President Mckinley, which seem to in
dicate that he will be appointed mill
tary governor of western Cuba. A
formal announcement is daily expect
ed from Washington, though it may be
DELAYED until the times comes for the
change of flags.
General Greene will be governor of
the city of Havana. He has already
virtually taken hold. as he is having
some of the streets cleaned and is de
vising measures for the sanitation and
policing of the city.
Senior Fernando de Castro, the Span
lsh civil governor, is accepting Gen
eral Greene's suggestions and aiding
In the preliminary measures to be
adopted. The proclamation Of Marquis
de Esteban, the alcalde of Havana, is
sued on the advice of General Greene.
with regard TO throwing refuse into
the streets. is commented on favora bly,
by the Havana press.
The preparation for a change Of flags
Is thus being brought about by de
grees, and the transition will not be
abrupt Already the evacuation Of the
province of Havana Is complete, ex-
cept for the troops stationed in the
city. OF these there are 1900. Gen
eral CastellanOs does not fix date
for their withdrawal earlier than Jan
uary LIST, but they will probably retire
| to Cienfuegos before Christmas.
The behavior of General Castellanos,
80 far as the Americans are concerned,
is most agreeable.
General Castellanos received cable
order yesterday to draw on Paris for
one and half million dollars with
which to pay his troops.
To-day being the feast of the Puris-
imma conception, the American war
vessels In the harbor dressed ship, dis
playing Spanish flags.
Advices from Santiago say there has
been great rejoicing to-day In connec-
ton with the fete Of Purlssima con-
cepclon. Yesterdays mourning EN-
blems were exchanged for glorious
decorations in the cathedral and sor-
rowful music gave way to joyousness.
Able Bernardo preached an eloquent
sermon to a congregation that crowded
the cathedral. In inspiring words he
called upon all Cubans to rejoice up
on the termination of the four hun
dred years of cruelty. extortion and
misery. and show their gratitude to
the United States for the happy con
summation. He eulogized General
Wood, governor of the military depart,
ment Of Santiago, saying that he re-
joiced to hear that General Woods
name had been sent to the United
States Senate with recommendation
that he be raised to the rank of major
general
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17
Better Teslins At Ma,,le,

Washington, Dec. 10-The Navy De-
partment has received a cablegram
from Admiral Dewey, Summarizing the
existing conditions at Manila and such
points in the Philippines as have been
visited by his officers.
Adv3ces also have been received from
General Otis, the commandant Of the
United States military forces in the h.
lands, and they both go to show q
notable Improvement in conditions and
the growth Of better spirit among
those factions Of the NATIVES which
pgcQieod 10 Eiye trouble,
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17
MAY READ BIBLE TEXTS.
Michigan Supreme Court su.tains = School
Board.

Board.
Lansing, Mich, Dec 12.-The Supreme
Court has Just disposed of some unusu-
ally important cases, some of which the
Justices have been considering since
last January. Probably the most i'm
pOrtant Of these cases was that Of Con-
rad Pfeiffer vs.. the Board of Educa
ton of Detroit, In which the Wayne
Circuit Court granted an order COM
pelling the board to discontinue the use
Of book known as "Readings From
the Bible" in the public schools. In an
opinion written by Justice Hooker and
concurred in by all the justices except
Justice Moore, who wrote a very
lengthy dissenting opinion, the court re-
versed this order, declaring that the
use Of such q book is not unconstitu-
donal.
The answer of the board showed that
the book Is made up principally of
moral precepts, affirming and empha-
sizing the moral precepts laid down in
the ten commandments, and that while
some Of the passages relate to the pow
er, goodness and mercy Of Almighty
God, the book is made up almost entire
ly Of extracts from the Bible. 1t was
shown that no teacher Is allowed to
SVAAAAAASAS uPOA any luIu$ Ill luG DOOk ,
that the book is used simply as q sup
Elemental text book on reading, and
that pupils in the grammar grades are
not required to listen to the readings.
which take places at the close of the
daily sessions, but are excused there
from on application of the parents or
guardians.
The conclusion of the court, after a
review of the auth0ritieR and In xvo 70
ferred to, is that the term religious
teacher" when used in our constitu-
tion, is synonymous with teacher
and, therefore, the reading of extracts
from the Bible In the manner indicated
above, without comment, is not a vio-
lation Of any constitutional provision.
The court says 1t Is unable to see why
extracts from the Bible should be pro.
scribed when the youths are taught no
better authenticated statements Of pro-
fame history.
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aav. Already Raised s41,eos.

Norfolk, Va, Dec 10.-At ths state
convention Of the Daughters Of the
American Resolution here, Mrs. Her
bert Doyle Brockett Of Alexandra re-
ported that $4,000 Of the amount ~
quired for the building which the
daughters proposed to erect In Wash-
ington, was now In hand. Il was de
cided that further contrfbut3oae to the
building fund would be asked ut each
chapter. The building u to be lation-
a headquarters for the ooc3e<y ana Wlll
b known ~ Coptinental Ael1.
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william Black. tn. Novelist, Dead.

WMlIAm Black, the Novelist, Dead.
London, Dec. 12.-The death In an
nounced Of William Black, the novel.
ist.
He was also a journalist and was
born in Glasgow in 1S41. In 1885 he
attached himself to the London Morn
ing Star and was for time editor OF
tne Lonaon news: he wrote many
novels, bis first being, "1n Silk Attire, =
in 1869. His more famous one, "A
Princess Of Thule" was written In
1878.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

Ameer of Afghanistan IL stu alive.
According to advices received here he
has been seriously sick, but the nature
at his illness has been concealed, and
every effort has been made to keep
even the fact that he 10 mot In usual
health from being made public.
Count wielopolski has just been SEN
fenced to two years confinement In
fortress for killing Baron Wydzga In
q duel.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17
HUNTERS KILL THREE LIONS.
Result of Firat Day Round Up Of the Wild
Animals.

Result of Firat Day Round Up Of the Wild
Animals.
Debeque, Oolo., Dec. S.-The big ami,
NAL hunt started in to-day, but the
hunters did not have any surprising
success. They managed to kill three
mountain lions, however, and a few
rabbits.
Many OF the hunters have not yet ar
rived, but all will be expected here to.
morrow, when the hunt will begin in
earnest and n general roundup Of the
mountain animals that are on the ta-
booed list, will be made.
1t is expected that tomorrow will be
successful day and that scores of wild
animals will be killed. The hunters
are enthusiastic and are confident of
success tomorrow and the other days
of the big shoot.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17
Kansn. Farmer. Are Mad.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 9.-The decision
Of the Federal Court In Wyoming ir
the Howell-Johnson case has stirred up
the farmers in the Arkansas valley,
and they will push their case against
Colorado irrigators for taking water
from the Arkansas river In Colorado.
Kansas farmers claim prior right for
rrtuaftOn
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17
Aid to Crseans,

Chicago, Dec. 10.-A special from
Moscow to the Record says:
Admiral Skrydloff has teleQraphed
the Gear that 100000 rubles Cs15OO O0O)
of the imperial fund placed at his dis-
posal has been distributed in relief Of
needy Cretans.
General Kostanda, until last year In
command Of the troops garrisoned IN
Moscow and aide-de-camp-general to
the Emperor, died to-day.
1t ID BY NJ means certain that IL
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17
MCMILLAN WIN cont.st

Carson, New, Dec. civilian Nc
MILAN, the. defeated Republican, nomi
nee for governor, will contest the cleo
tion Of Relnhold Sadler, fuslonIst, on
the ground that the apparent majority
credited to Sadler is based upon suf-
ficient number Of Illegal votes to
change the result of the election
Some sensational allegations are an
ticiDated.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

thrill passes through all men at
the reception Of new truth, or at the
performance of a great action. which
comes out Of the heart OF nature.
By the necessity of our constitution q
certain enthusiasm attends the indi-
ence.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

It Is reported that an enterprising
western penitentiary is offering q
watch and chain with every suit OF
clothes as special inducement.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

A catalogue of 800 prizes, suitable to
every taste and condition, mailed on
Inquiry. Prizes given for saving Dia-
mond "C' Soap wrappers. Address
Cudahy Soap Works, South Omaha,
Neb. The list contains many season
able and suitable holiday gifts.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

Were some people to talk OF only
what they really know, their silence
would soon become painfully monoto-
nous.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

We can secure other peoples APPROX
al II we do right and try hard. but our
own is worth hundred of 1t. and no
way has been found out to secure that
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

A successful physician is one who is
appreciated by his patients for what
they think he did for them.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

The motorman on an electric car Is q
nonconductor
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

The woman who always tells the
truth tells about nine unpleasant ones
out OF a possible ten.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

Men take opposite sides on the money
question. but the majority are on the
outside.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

Little Ikey-Fader, vot ish untold
wealth? Old Swindlebaum-Dot vich
de tax assessor dond't dndt oudt apoudt
mein sohn.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-17

The man who acts contrary to his
wife's advice and fails never hears the
last Of It.