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The Meeker herald., 1899-07-01

George Bloomfield ID the latest recruit
to the grand army Of happy papas. The
interesting event occurred last Sunday
morning and 1t is girl. All are well,
including George.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-01

1t is taking North Fork an unusua!,
long time, this Year, to settle down to
its normal st;sts.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-01

For several months past North
Forkers have realized tha, they have a
new hustler in their midst, namely,
Mr.. Carson. who purchased Mike
Schneiders ranch last fall lie has put
in II large crop. cleared more meadow
and brightehej things up iu general.
1t is his intention to build roomy.
comfortable house as soon as possible.
While all miss Mikes familiar face.
everyone is GLAD to eXtead a welcome to
the pleasant family who hns taken his
place.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-01

During the past two weeks .he weath-
er warmed up somewhat and was more
like it should he at THIS Tine Of Tie
year.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-01

W. l.. pattisOn has been working
hard this year, improving his ranch; it
is his hope tohaye the second bes. ranch
on the Fork. 1t keeps Pat jumping to
farm and guide tourists at the same
time, but he is always equal to the
occasion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-26

A deposition has been received by til
clerk Of the district court In the Kalla
her estate. II IL from Queenstown
Ireland, and IL III relation to the mat
ter 10 determine who are the heirs Il
the estate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-26

q Haywood, A Donaldson. Yon Yonsol
Co.; Leo. Orlohal, Miles City; Phil
SohlessiMgel. Milwaukee; r W Stein.
Miles City; II DeYoung, Chicaog; Z
p Cullen, Glandive.
Monday.-J j Dennis, San Francis
60; H g Rogers, San Francisco; Mrs.
j j Tlyna, Miss Alice Hordane, 8 Hor-
igan, Master II FIyna, Missouri; 9
Haire. Helena; h Berry, N. ~; J
Warren and wife. Lewistown; Mrs.
II > Boal and Children; CS Morse,
Council Bluff; Fl DeYoung, Chicago;
Il l. Rogers. Minneapolis; J g Hall,
Minneapolis; A u Pandee. Neb. !; H
G Mutt. Sheridan; VI Hyaham, Chi.
oago; Mrs. Geo. H Burmond and son,
Sheridan; ] g Morrison. Neb. A Mil.
lei, st. Paul; ] M Beasley, st. Paul;
y M Malone. Miles City 7 Cullen,
Glendiva.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-26

Talk about holding the islands after.
wards. There's only ~ thing for
Americans to do and that IL support
the presidents policy.
Musician +. Lytle. The Philippines
are valuable and we should keep them.
Private W. II. Edwards, Company M.
The thing IL very simple. We are
engaged in WI and we must stand By
the flag. The rebellion must DO put
down.
Musician Il. II. Boyd.--l I'm most
certainly in favor Of keeping the Philip.
pines.
Lieutenant Fred j. Bird, Company
E.-Just tell them for me to keep these
islands. They're the best property In
tho world. 10 Il soldier the Atkinson
ian looks like very small fish.
Lieutenant q. Il. bowman, Company
Dive would be foolish 10 dispose Of
such u rich possession as the Philip.
pines. The war was brought Oh by
cunning misrepresentation. A%Ruinald0
does not represent the natives.
Private r, J. Ryan, Company k.-l
think presidnet MoKinley's policy is
right. The Americans are entitled to
hold the islands.
Sergeant J. +, johnson, Company II.
The islands are worth holding aud
should be held. believe when the
new campaign opens with an adequate
force of men the instruction will soon
be crushed. Only lack Of troops has
prevented Otis from ending the war.
Private Elmer Greenlenf, Company
IL don't want to give tho islands
up 10Y that the natives have jumped
upon us.
Private George y. Brown, Company
K. ~ We should hold the Philippines ut
any cost. Nearly all the Montana men
want to keep the islands.
Corporal B. A. Green, Company e.
I believe in fighting the rebels to u
flush aud IL holding the Philippines.
There's noting else to do.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-26
NsFr ' s r
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Al the Grand,

Friday, Sept, aa,--J A Mccarthy,
Chestnut; 9 West, Colorado; W Cooper,
Hozeman; = j starup, Seattle; W A
Keller, Butte; CA Arnet, New Mex
100; Tom Solomon, C0l0radoi O II
R%amsdell, Nebraska II q Alger, Wyo,
ii kaiser, Grow Agency II A Richard,
son, Grew Agency j q Hall, Minneap-
oils; A NJ Holman, u a Gonvans, 7
j Gram, Chicago; D. Arnold, Helena,
saturday, III l. Miller, Glendive
A W Littlepage, city A Newberger,
New York, 1T Murphy, VIM, Murphy,
Merrllli u !, Barnes, Newport; Otto
Franc, Ottoi . r Stewart, Helena; 7
OMyille, j h DALEY, q Ninaut, j @
Mccarthy, Chestnut Y V0gel, Bonner
j Rayaae, Butte u A Luce, Rozemaa
II q Eglest0ni NJ, Louisi Sydney Fox,
Hig Timber, u @ Day, Helenal = Dam
iels, ohieagoi W u TURKEY, W y Glea-
son, Butte j " Niohols, New York
W Whitney, New York; n Il Qrapk aud
wife, sheridan II n Patterson, Omaha
u A Guthar, Wye, Al Robertson, 7
j Moshape and wife, Nab, Mr., and
Mrs, Gonad0n, Omaha y N dalohy,
Butte n n Taylor, Butte \ N GFar
ham, n g Drum, Chicago
sunday, -Gamge MARKS, san Fran
olsnoi Mrs VIM Eilep and family, city
Mrs, u Il Ravens, sharidani n v san
horn, Omaha N u Dart, Kansas City /
Mrs., II q Fuller, Merrill II v Vert
haimer, huttal ehast II Plan, fhilar
dalphiRi DANES Held, h0zamaHi Qhasr
settle and wife, Omaha QhAsr Hahn,
QhiNagol dea, Qmaley, Virginia Oity
W Willis, Nv, dael LF a%0athwMth,
beavers aeo, q Halzell, Minneapolis
W l. hawars, ~, Paul VI kanRady
and Wits, Won YensQn Q0, | May hTNpdt,
" j Maxi and wife, Miss Edith Hall,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-26

Yesterdays Butte Inter Mountain
launches the boom of Colonel kessl0r
for the republican gubernatorial nomi.
nation. which would indicate that OK.
Senator Lee Mantle IL not Il candidate.
Colonel kessler IL d good man, a ster.
ling republican and will DO next COVER.
O Of Montana X no IL selected AZ tho
standard bearer Of his purity. But, for
that matter. my good republican oan be
elected In the face OF tho rotten record
the democrats have made In this state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-26
pEIRiIIED HUMAN NDDN,
Discovered IN the hnnks Ut tho Missouri
River,

'''A'hNt'fN on NV UNWh- ~ lNt NtssuWfl
Niyer,
4, ", Miles Of this city IL IN posses
sion Of u potrided human body which
no purchased from Robert Dunbar ut
Cinnabm last Saturday, says the Liy'
ingston Enterprise, The petri6oanion
WAS found by Dunbar In tho Missouri
river between McGinnis and Fnrt ben,
ton and WAS shipped by him 10 tbs
Fountain hotel IN tho Yellowstone park
where no has had II on exhibition,
Tho petrifed remains ape those of a
man = feet \ inches IN height and In
their present state weigh about ana
pounds. Tho body IL we'll preserved
ind tho hair on all parts of tits plainly
marked, Two taath show thr0ngh the
slightly parted lips and tho hands are
tled across tbs hreast with n strap, alr
Ihonah petrited, and one leg ~ drawn
NJ IN Il posture ~ pain, Il bullet hole
through tha head from tho haGk w the
forehead, telling The death was n tragic
one The features arc 10 perfect thai
the voMHina could easily ha identified
ny one who knew tho discussed In Ito,
" IN said that MI Miles paid aighteen
bundled dollais ton tho qualification
whlol, he bought as II speculation aud
which VIII M donht hrinashim several
times this amount,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-26

The Inst tissue Of the Livingston Post
contained mn art supplement, giving
the pictures of the city and county
officials and birds'eye view Of Living.
ston, The engravinRs are all fine half.
tones aud the supplement IL II scredit to
the c%nterpriSing newspaper that issued
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-26

The Massachusetts democrats held
their state convention last Thursday,
which almost broke up IN row, but
George Fred williams carried the day
and IL the head OF the delegation to the
next national convention. The con.
gyessional districts we're practically
disfranohised IN the matter Of eleoting
national convention delegates, the same
being selected by the state central com.
mittee. But that was the only way
the delegation could BIZ secured for
Bryan, although the row preoipitated
insures an increased majority for the
republican presidential nominee, Mass.
nchusetts Ia the first state IN the Union
to elect delegates to either Of the IN.
tional conventions next year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-26
UPHOLD TIL PR EStDEN1

The Nebraska republicans, IN state
convention last Friday, adopted these
ringing resolutions regarding the war
III the Philippines: while we deplore
the insurreotion il the Philippine
islands, yet we recognize the duties aud
obligations imposed upon our nation by
the victory Of our navy and the match.
less valor Of our arms, resulting III the
trenty Of Paris, which imposed upon
the president the duty Of maintaining
the authority of the United States over
the territory acquired, thereby and 80
long as there Is one gun pointed at M
American soldier, 80 long az there IL M
armed enemy assaulting our flag, so
long must patriotic aud loyal Ameri.
cans uphold our president IN etfeeting
protection, tranquility and peace to all
who recognize oui lawful occupation"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-26

Another divorce case was filed In the
district court yesterday, Feely Ian.
ham, better known az Eta Feely, has
applied for q divorce from her husband,
George Lanham, to whom she was
married on October 10, 1901. She
claims desorti0n and on.supp0rt,
The plaintiff asks that her maiden
name Alice Edwards, DO restored to
her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-11
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
WHITE PLAINS.

| Justice William J. Gaynor holding special term
OF the Supreme Court mere yesterday comm ,heu se
first separate report OF James b. LOCKWOOD WI"
lam Wood and John Jerolomap, the commissioners
appointed to appraise damages in the Muscoot pam
proceeding Justice Geynor also cohnrmeu 'n'
discontinuance proceedings OF william l. f'n'"o''
John NJ Connolly and Leonard Rose VINO were aP-
pointed to apprase lands for the Croton WstSi-
shed which II was later decided were not nesael
William j. Marshall Corporation ConnseI ., ,luu, ~
Vernon made an application to justice pa2Ioi ~ W
have the report Of the Commissioners ldNoIt a5d
opening Of Fourteenth-ave., in that CITY coHhi
and opposition futile. =, ,.sou ,,otb
Augustus S Lyon and Sarah NJ StudweU, 3oIn
OF Greenwich, Conn, were married IN tnis E III
this week by the Rev. DR.. Lowther i ne 9iiu "
groom IS n widower. seventy years DID, ana the
bride widow forty-two years OLD -. A.
The decision of the Appellate DIVISION OF une
Supreme Court. affirming the order OF inc NV Nv,
court appointing Commissioners To determine W, u"n
ages sustained by reason of change OF EIduc :"
the BOSTON Post Road. in the case or James ~
REYNOLDS against the village OF New hele' WAS
filed in the County Clerks office yesterday
The report OF Miles j. White, referee, IN me case
OF the Cooperative Building Bank against sa n
H.. William H. and Hannah sporIs. ana me F eiOd
nam Foundry and Machine Company; was - o lie go
Yesterday The plaintiff gets award OF S;;SlZ 81
The Rev DR.. Marvin r. Vincent. or the I mon Q
Theological Seminary. New-York VIII preach IN
the PRESBYTERIAN Church to-day at all services
Justice Barnard has decided in favor OF ,y nhe
openng of the new highway over Chatterlon -, ~
through private property. and appIicatIoh wiz Do
made for the appointment Of commissioners u "p-
praise the land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-11
TARRYTOWN.

Mrs Mary D. Hamill OF Dobbs Ferry died yes
terdav morning at the home OF her daughter Mrs.
Martin Mrs. Hamil was born in Ireland seventy
three years ago. Her funeral will he held to-
morrow and burial will be in Sleepy Hollow Gene
terry.
The funeral OF Horatio Nelson Powell, who died
in Poughkeepse Thursday, will be held at the
First Reformed Church. here, to-day, and burial
will be in Sleepy Hollow. Mr.. Powell was born In
Mount Pleasant Township eighty-hve years ago.
For twenty years he was employed at the larry
town station OF the New-York Central Railroad.
He was one OF the oldest members OF King Solo
mon Lodge No 1886 +. and A. VI.
The village assessors have stricken from the new
assessment roll about $4,000 in accordance with
the protests entered grievance day. II Is be-
lieved that the revised roll will amount 10 about
sll 900 600 a little less than that Of last year. 80
Miss Elizabeth Ccnklin and Joseph Lawrence Will
be married al the home OF the brides parents. In
Dobbs Ferry on Wednesday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-11
SCOTCH WHISKEY DEGENERATIYG

FROM Inc Boston journal.
Some time ago we spoke OF the quantity OF poor
Scotch whiskey in the market. To-day n is still
difficult 70 find Scotch whskey that Ia III 10
drink The stuff that ia sold under that name nj
ninety-nine barrooms out OF every hundred I'm this
city Is rank poison. and include In this calcua-
tion the most pretentious inns well "a resorts
that might well be called dives. The Americans are
inclined to turn liking into mania. As 1t was with
the bicycle golf. buttons. II was with Scotch
whiskcy. which suddenly and without apparent
became fashionable drink. Rye whiskey
the wine of ou- country was voted low. and the
consumption Of Scotch became enormous. The sup
ply is not now equal 10 the demand In clubs In
restaurants. there Is a steadily growing complaint
about the quality one brand after another finds
favor for only fcw months. and the price OF that
which is ut to drink is higher and higher. Already
are there signs Of deserton. VIII Irish whiskey
be the next faVorite. viii there be return
American rye? The choir will now sing the touch
Ing lines Of DR. Maginn:
Glad was in my soul though I missed my Ma
tional liquor
And with tear in my eye my heart fed back
whiskey my jewel dear. what though have
chosen dwelling
Far away. and my throat is nowadays mostened
by Hodges
Drink Of my early days. swear shall never for
get thee
The patriotic New EnGlander II he must drink
should drink rum. II s true that DR. Holmes
with historical accuracy puts Holland gin In the
punch brewed by Miles Standish. but rum was for
years the beverage at church-ralsngs ordlnati tons
and other meetings OF the highest respectablIity.
Possibly Plymouth gin has It's uses and by a violent
wrench OF the Imagination IL may lead the 10
thoughts Of Plymouth Rock but rum has more
serious claims
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-11
YONKERS.

Some time between and p m on FRIDAY
thieves robbed the house of ex-Alderman James
p German, OF No. 2i6 South broadway Entrance
was effected II is believed. through second-story
window while the family were at supper Inc
stolen articles were taken from a bureau drawer
and consisted OF two diamond rings, woman $
gold watch diamond brooch. gold chain and locket
and several silver and gold spoons. One OF the
diamond rings, which the engagement ring
presented to Mrs Warme. daughter or Mr. COR
man, by her husband. who Is now dead; was round
Yesterday morning partly concealed under n carpet
on the stairway In the house.
At the Palisade Boat Club on Friday night prizes
were awarded the winners OF different games
In the last season. For high score In the won;en $
bowling tournament Mrs. Sinclair Tousey received
a handsome silver hand mirror. Sidney ,. Coier
was tho recipient OF first prize In the pool tourna-
ment. and f. F. Howard in the mems bowling tour
nament
The Young Women's Christian Association cele-
bra It's eighth anniversary at It's headquarters.
In Prospect-st.. on Friday night.
Miss Flora Augusta Canavan Rich and Joseph
Armstrong Hodgson were married last evening at
the homo Of the bridegroom, No. ~ School-st by
the Rev W. NJ. Gilbert. rector OF St Paul's Epis-
Copal Church. Miss Annie Breggan was the brides
maid and william Van Buschen the best man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-11
s. n. FIyDLEY TAKEN TO CALIFORNIA.

Samuel NJ Findley. the absconding Tax Collector
OF San Luis Obispo County. Cal. VINO as
appeared November 10. 1898, with from SiZ"p 10
$4,000 Of the county's money and was traced
through Mexico TO the City Of Mexico, TO Vera
Cruz and thence to the Isthmus OF Panama ana
from there TO Lima, Peru. by Assistant Superin-
1endent John c. Fraser, of the Denver office OF
Pinkertons National Detective Agency was, on the
request Of the California authorities. turned over
to Mr. Fraser by the New-York City authorities
Yesterday and was taken TO California in the
afternoon. Mr. Fraser on his trip will be accom-
panied by Thomas l.. Berry. auditor of the Fidelity
and Deposit Company of Maryland. for whom the
Pinkerton National Detective Agency has been act
ing In the matter
Fiadley returned voluntarily from Lima, Peru,
and Immediately on his arrival in New-York on
May 81 last arrested by Detective-S Sergeant
George Pepperted, OF Captain McClusky's staff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-11
MOUNT VERNON.

The Mount Vernon Board OF Trade at its annual
meeting elected the following officers President.
Joseph S Wood; vice presidents, L. Eugene Field.
Thomas f. Skinner. George D. Ferguson and Ed
son Lewis: secretary. William Z. Knight: treas
urer. John F. Farchd. The directors are William
w Bard J. Mortimer Bell. p. J. Ring, Bernard
Babrowsky, Charles Hill wilson. J. A. Doolitte
and Henry Limburger .
Among the passengers for Europe on the North
Leila Lockwood OF the Lockwood Collegiate Semi.
nary: Miss Harriet A. Anderson. danghtfy OF
James NJ Anderson of the Board OF Education;
Miss Ethel Louise Lewis daughter OF ex-Mayor
Lewis, and Mrs. Frederika L. KmbaiL They were
accompanied 10 the pier by party OF fifty friends,
who left Mount Vernon I'm a special car. The
young women will visit nearly all Of the countries
on the Continent and return In September.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-11
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW YoRK-sATURDAY JUNE 10. 1890
ARRIVED.

PORT OF NEw-YoRK-sATURDAY. JUNE 10 1890
ARRIVED.
Steamer Campania (Br). Walker. Liverpool June and
passengers 10 Vernon III Brown & Co. Arrived the
Bar at 1857 m, 9TH
White sta. Line Southeast Of Fire Island at y p m.
Steamer st Louis. Randle. Southampton and Cherbours
the International Navigation Co. at the Bar
steamer Colorado OBJ. Wilton, Hull MAY % with
mdse and ~ cabin passengers Sanderson q Son Ar
rived at the Bar at 1850 D m
%. with mdse to Sanderson Son. East OF Island
at 6:2} IN.
10 and Palermo IS with fruit to Hirzel. Feltmann
Arrived at the Ber at 3 m.
Coatzacoalcos 81 with mdse and cabin passen-
gers to u Munson. Arrived at the Bar ut 80 m.
Progress 2 and Havana o. with mdse IS pas
TO - Ward co. Arrived at the Bar at m.
Macors June /. Sanchez 3. SANTANA g. Porto Plata I,
Monte Christi and Turk. Island .. with mdss and !
steamer curiryba oGeD. Hoppe. Cardenas May 30.
and 30 cabin passengers TO Munson Arrived at the
steamer jamestown Davis Newport News and Nor
folk with mdse and passengers TO the Old Dominion SIS
Steamer Carib Mckee Boston. to w p Clyde q Co.
Is bound 70 Charleston and Brunswick.
Sandy Hook J. June TO- $50 m-wind calm. clear.
SAILED.
Steamers Havana. for Havana; Arkadia. Porto Rico;
ANGOLA Br Pensacola; Catania. Baltimore Norge DAM
pTncSss Anne Norfolk and Newport News. an" "d pcmnion
Newport S.p New. ana Kiehm9nd ol'nds lGep Fortune
cans; city Of Philadelphia baltimore; George clyde.
Wilmington. y g. AMI Georgetown c, city Of Macon,
Pniadeiph,a: nsl"rar,a BT, Mo Janeiro .ce Vimera
tT3r. 'hiiade.pha. Haro.d 'Nor) Antonio; saia
plymouth and Chsrbours Marteiio (Br, Hull: 81, An
drew I1j' Antwerp; EtFurlA (BT). Liverpool. Ia CHAM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-11
THE TERRORS or THE RED ANT.
From Chums.


The red ant is a born fighter, and is one OF the
most annoying pests of the Indian Jungle Not
only Is its bite extremely painful, but its tenacty
is such that. having once driven its mandibes into
your flesh. II will allow itself TO be pulled to pieces
sooner than quit its hold. ] on one occa sion
"a traveller relates) witness of encounter with
these ants that, although serious enough for those
directly concerned, had It's amusing side. While
out with a forest shooting party ! observed the
elephant in front OF the one was riding bear down
long overhanging creeper that depended from
the boughs overhead. Almost immediate a col
ony OF red ants descended In a shower on the
heads OF the unfortunate occupants Of the gud-
dee. cushioned seat. the elephants pad. The
scene that followed was lively exciting one
The victims. who were all natives, made frantic
efforts 10 escape for the insects angry at having
been thus rudely disturbed. attacked them furious
ly. One native man, yelling with pain made n
most undignihed retreat, by way of back somer-
saut over the elephants tail, while the mahout
driver leapt from his perch into a OF under
growth, where he made frantic attempts TO free
himself OF his venomous attackers. The two or
the pad. paving the air, thrashing themselves, ana
making other efforts 10 dislooge the intruders final
ly slid down the side and howied for assistance.
AS for The elephant. which by virtue or It's tough
hide. was antproof IT stood complacently looking
on. and doubtless wondering what could have
occasoned the strange antics OF its riders 1t
took long time TO clear the pad OF the red in
vaders, which literally covered ~ while for the
bitten natives, they had lost AL further appetite
for hunting that dayi