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The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
Nebr..k. Fund comp,.t.d

Lincoln. Nsb.. Aug. 22-Governor
Poynter Saturday awarded the con
tract for bringing the First Nebraska
home from San Francisco to the Bur
linRton railroad, which agrees to haul
each man to his home for $4O.S3, which
includes tourist, sleeper accommoda-
tions. The regiment will start Wednes-
day or Thursday and will disband
piecemeal after the state is reached.
On September 18th the regiment, to-
gether with the Second and Third, will
reassemble here, to receive a formal
reception and ovation.
At o'clock tonight the governor
had received In checks and cash $37,-
300, and the remainder Is already
pledged. Bids were submitted by the
Burlington, Rock Island and Union
Pacific. each exactly the same. The
regiment numbers 914 men and will be
escorted home by special committee.
Mr.. Bryan contributed $1,25O to the
fund.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
THE ANTITRUST CONFERENCE
NJ. Bryan Will Attend-Big Meeting I

Mf. Bryan Will Attending Meeting Il
Assured.
New York, Aug. 21.-Ralph N. Eas-
ley Of Chicago, secretary Of the Civic
Federation; is in New York on busi-
ness connected with the proposed con-
ference on trusts and combinations, to
be held in Chicago from September
18th to 18th. Mr.. Easley is enthusias.
tic about the prospects of the confer
ence.
II would like to correct an impress
sion that apparently prevails in some
quarters that the conference II 10 be
distinctly an ANTITRUST meeting" he
said. 1.-THE conference is really called
for the purpose of discussing educa-
tionally trusts and combinations and
their uses and abuses 1t will be rep
ressntative non-political meeting Of
many of the ablest men in the coun,
try. W. ]. Bryan has telegraphed that
he viii lead the Nebraska delegation" :"
In speaking Of the New York delega-
ton, Mr.. Easley said that although 1t
appeared to be largely composed Of
men whose sympathies were supposed
to be with the trusts, yet 1t would meet
many western delegations composed of
antitrust men.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
P0REeHI THE PLAQUE,

0asas ylss fFsn the ApproasA Il q.
Asiatie Fsstils.ee.
There are several instances on rsooPa
Of birds deserting places attacked b.
cholera. In 1884. on the appearance
Of cholera ut Malmo. in Sweden. ths
jackdaws and sparrows all left the
place. and did not come back until II
had gone. During an outbreak of the
same disease at Kurachee. In India in
1846, II was particularly rebsrked that
the vultures, kites and other birds of
prey. which are very numerous in that
part of the world, entirely disappeared.
almost simultaneously with the begin
ming Of the outbreak. returning grad
ually after the first few days. when the
virulence Of the disease began to abate.
Tue belief is almost universal among
the natives of many parts Of India that
kites always desert place attacked by
cholera, and the return Of these birds
II regarded as an infallible sign that
the attack has begun to pass OF. 1t Is
reported again that at Mauritius, when
the cholera appeared at Port Louis, the
martins all disappeared. and remained
away as long as the epidemic contin-
ued. The reason for this action on the
part of ths birds Is not known. Possi-
bly, the peculiar state of the atmo,-
phere which is favorable to the devel-
opment OF cnoIera, or tAA emanXtiuas
from the ground which some say are
the originating cause Of an outbreak.
sre for some reason disagreeable to the
birds. which. therefore. fly away to
avoid it Thucydides mentions that
birds were very scarce about Athens
during the year Of the great plague.
l30 B. c.
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Favorable to Drexfus.

Rome, Aug. pa prominent Italian
politician, according to a leading paper
here. has in his possession one of the
most important documents referred to
in the borderenu In the Dreyfus case
and the handwriting of the document
is unquestionably not that of Captain
Dreyfus.
Paris, Aug. PA dispatch from
Ems says Colonel Schneider, the Aus
trian military attache whose alleged
letter discriminating Dreyfus has been
one of the principal weapons Of the
prosecution, has started for Paris with
the intention Of instituting proceedings
for forgery and the employment Of
forged documents against those respon-
sible for the authorship Of the letter,
which he has distinctively repudiated
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
Dewey Feeling Better,

Leghorn, Italy, Aug. 22.-The Olym-
pit left here with Admiral Dewey to
day, bound for Villefrance, France.
From there he will go to Nice to re-
main week, according to. his promise
to let his officers see the charms of the
far-famed Riviera.
The admiral has had here the quiet
est week spent at any port yet and
has entirely recovered from the indis-
position which was the penalty paid
for his good nature In accepting 10
much hospitality at Naples. Until to-
numerous visitors. Most Of his Oflicers
have visited Florence and Piss
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
Hurr,c.n. Killed Thoo.. nd.

Ponce. Island of Porto Rico. Aug. %.
1t is now estimated that the bodies
of 900 victims of the recent hurricane
have been buried, and that 1000 per-
sons were injured during the storm
and that 1000 people are still missing.
There are opportunities here now for
investors. There liz the greatest lack
of money for repairing damages. re-
planting and replenishing stocks. The
alcaldes appointed committees for the
distribution of relief stores. etc. but
the military authorities objected to 1t.
Ponce is healthy. though bodies con-
authorities have decided to burn the
ruins Of YabucO.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
FREE TRAIN FUND.
eevsrsos Tho.sas' Appsal-Oaly Oas-third
81 the AnoaAt AaiaoA.


81 the Anosnt AAisoA.
San Francisco. Cal. Aug. 1e.-Ths
following Round Robin was signed by
Colorado people here tonight:
To the People Of Colorado:
The Colorado volunteers were ap-
prised upon their arrival at this port Of
the effort their friends were making to
secure q free train for their transpor-
tation homeward. This encouraged
them greatly. for II gave them the as
could be utilized on their return for
their own and the support Of their
families while seeking employment
Many Of them may find their little
store exhausted before permanent posi-
lions are secured and their anxiety for
definite Information as to what they
may expect from the people Of their
state Is but natural.
The news from Nebraska has de
pressed them. We are giving them all
he encouragement we can. and most
earnestly ask the good people at home
% do for our boys what every state.
ave one. has done. Having begun the
xood work, It would be reproach to
he fair name of our commonwealth II
t should result in failure, and prove
an inexpressible disappointment to one
Of the most gallant regiments that ever
fought under the flag of the republic.
We appeal to your generosity. your
patriotism, and your sense Of Justice In
their behalf. The regiment will be
mustered out on the 7th proximo.
Whatever we do must be, therefore,
done at olce. Signed by Charles 9.
Thomas, Governor: ]. c. Overmyer.
Adjutant General: Adair Wilson. s. X.
Hooper, J. n. Robinson, Colorado
Springs; Jesse Ai'Donald, Leadville: 9.
e. N. SturdevSnt. Greeley: Frank
Hurd. Leadville; o. W. Spicer. Colora-
do Springs; w. II. Goudy, Colorado
Springs: D. w. Gee, Denver: G. ii.
Bennett, Leadville: Clayton Parkhill.
Denver: ]. n. Dean, Denver: Hume
Lewis, Pueblo Chieftain; Philip D. VIII
son, Colorado Springs Gazette; @. ].
Stuart, Colorado Springs Telegraph.
Denver. Aug. PA close estimate Of
the amount of money now actually In
the hands of the Colorado Volunteers
Relatives Union, for the free train
fund reveals the fact that almost $1O.-
900 remains yet to be raised. The
money now In the treasury, exclusive
Of subscriptions not yet paid, and
pledge lists not yet turned In. amounts
to almost exactly $5.GOO. The fund has
grown less rapidly during Manila week
than was expected.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
CsssssAs Boys Ho.ored.

ean Francisco, Aug. 21.-To-day IL
was definitely settled that the state Of
Celoeado. as represented by her regi-
ment Of volunteers, will have an on
cal part in the magnificent welcome
which California Is to extend next
week to her returning regiment
When the First California Infantry
Iands from the transport Sherman and
$4,000 patriotic people shout them
ssfves hoarse, the Colorado volunteers
W1l escort the newly returned reei-
neak 10 camp at the Preside.
3A1o Afternoon at parade Adjutant
0W0oAey read the formal inyitafion
I'm tAe San Franciscnns and then he
pahaiehed Colonel McCoy's order to
es0ply WITH TIE same,
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

The statements of the Fall River
mills for the quarter ended July 30,
this year. indicate that the long-de-
pressed cotton industry in New Eng
land, especially that part of 1t located
In Fall River. is coming in slowly, 1t Ia
true. but surely for some of the bens-
fits Of better times. In the first three
months Of the present year all the mills
paid out 3265.525 for dividends-a rate
Of 1.21 per cent on . capitalization OF
$22.023.000. as compared with .7s per
cent for the preceding quarter. During
the quarter in question all the mills
are credited with having made money.
though nine out Of thiFty-eight cor
porations passed dividends-a fact that
Is explainable on the ground that they
have decided to devote their earnings
to the wiping out OF dsbts or to the
purchasing Of new equipment Unless
present Indications are incorrect the
9ext quarters report will reveal .
much healthier condition Of af4airs.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
NesRAskA DOES BETTER.
Wealthy Mon Advance the Necessary
Funds for the Train.

Wealthy Mon Advance the necessary
Funds for the Train.
Lincoln, Aug. Ex-Governor Poyn>
ter announced this evening that the
sum of $35, 600 demanded by the rail-
road companies for free train to car
ry the First Nebraska home from San
Francisco had been raised and the
regiment would start next week as
soon as the muster-Ont Is completed.
d. e. Thompson called upon him to
day and offered to advance $4,000
for the purpose on condition that he
be reimbursed at the next regular ses-
sion Of the Legislature. The public
subscription has reached $4,000. and
another gentleman has volunteered
1900. making the sum required.
r Earlier In the day the governor was
advised by a number of influential cit
izens and newspapers of the state to
threaten a special session to retaliate
upon the roads and appropriate the
needed sum to take up a note that
was to be executed to raise the money
at once, but its consideration was In
definitely postponed when the other Of
fer came, and the governor says there
will Be no extra session.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

The Supreme Court of Indiana has
rendered far-reaching decision in a
suit brought by citizens Of Portland
against 4 natural gas and oil COM
pany which. It was claimed. had en-
tered into an illegal combination to
raise the price OF Its product. The
plaintiffs were sustained, the decision
which, 1t Ii asserted, will apply. to
many trusts-being based on the COM
mon-law point of public policy" 1T
is an old and familiar MAXIM" said the
court, that competition II the life Of
trade; and whatever act destroys COM
petition, or even relaxes 1t. upon the
part of those who sustain relations to
the public, is regarded by the law AZ
injurious to public interests. and IL.
therefore, deemed to be unlawful"
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
SUBSCRIPTION OF $4,000.
Substantial Addition to the Free Train
Fund at sAn Francisco.

Fund At SAn Francisco.
Denver, Aug. PA special from San
Francisco to the News says:
There was Joy among the Colorado
ans this afternoon when 1t was learned
that Governor Thomas had been re-
Quested by Mrs. Ingersoll to continue
his negotiations for the train.
Governor Thomas was able this af-
ternoon to announce that he had guar
antees of $4,000 for the fund from
Colorado citizens here whose names
will not be made public unless the $1O,-
600 is called for. Governor Thomas
pledged $4,000 for the fund, however,
providing the balance needed is raised.
As this leaves q comparatively small
amount to be raised 1t is believed that
1t will soon be Forthcoming. The gov
ernor left for home this evening via
Ogden and will personally look after
things there. Before leaving he gave
out the following announcement to the
press:
"To the People Of Colorado:-By
few Colorado citizens, friends Of the
Colorado regiment who have not yet
subscribed, I am guaranteed $4,000
for the return of the boys to their
homes. provided that the remaining
$25, 600 will be subscribed by the pub
lie. 1t is earnestly hoped that this
will be done. Let not Colorado be the
only state to fall In extending this
honor to its heroic sons."
The governor had promises Of fair
treatment from fine Southern Pacific
before he left, but no further
reduction OF rates could he promised
At this time. The contract will proba-
ably have to be let here, ~ the South
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
A singular Tree.

The "Ayizier" is tree, the leaves Of
which are green above and white and
cottony beneath. When rain is in the
air the leaves reverse themselves. Il
is French tree. with sweetly scented
white flowers and a red berry. It grows
to about "a feet In height, and an
nounees rain or sunshine With abeo-
lutte certainty. II its leaves are green,
take your walkins-stick: but should
they be white, then certainly take your
umbrella.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

Robert Evans, who has Just arrived
At Vancouver from the Atlin mining
district, says that matters there are IN
terrible condition, owing to British
offcialdom. He accuses the Canadian
officials of corruption and running
things for their own aggrandizement
"The whole country" says Evans.
has been set back BY a policy Of in
capacity and hundreds of poor miners.
whose claims have been buried In red
tape. are In an absolutely starving con-
dition."
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

At Philadelphia . eourt-nartial has
omcially decided that lovsmaking is
not Inconsistent with soldisrly duty.
and that q sentinel may hold his ride
n his right hand wAils his left arm ID
wound around the waist Of Q girl.
Secretary Long has indorssd the de-
slsiea and has ordered Tie eulprit In
he sass-s marine st The Phila1slphia
navy-yard-to rstnsn 10 Ais post un-
ssasarsd. TAus are ths risAtful priv
0aGso of hero de1nsA aA1 sustained
~ AigAsst authority, vAils CupiA and
1ass. hanl b Aaal. 1890 joVsasly
assssl ~ ssassassye go
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
r.rrlbl. Hurricane in North Carolina.

Newburn. n. c.. Aug. 22-Reports to-
day from the coast of Yorth Carolina,
where the West Indian hurricane
touched last week, show that there
Were large number OF lives lost and
much damage done to property.
Fourteen fishermen. in trying to
cross Pamlico sound in skiffs, were
lost. -Four bodies have been recovered.
The schOoners Goodwin and Aurora
Were wrecked. The L. X. Hill 10
ashore. The Beswick and all hands
are reported lost. These losses all oc-
Cured in PamlicO sound. 1t is believed
that Ms many as sixty persons lost
their lives In the storm.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

One OF the proverbial ''lons-felt
wants" bids fair to be hlled In the es-
Enlistment Of schools of domestic
economy, which. shall teach the arts
Of housekeeping and Of caring for the
welfare of family life. II young men
are taught to provide the money need
ed for maintenance Of. families. 1t
seems desirable that young women
should be taught. with equal care, how
to apply It to the best advantage.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
The ou.sn,s Double,

The Queens double is an elderly
woman who acts as pew-opener at .
church In North London, and SO enact
is the resemblance that 1t makes all
new members OF the congregation ex-
claim. Strangely enough. she is the
exact age of the Queen. and became .
widow in the same year that tbs
Prince Consort died.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
Overriding II.

Hicks-It's all right indulsing in .
little hyperbole when you are making
love to a woman; but there's such .
thing as OVERRIDING 1t.
Wicks-As for example?
Hicks-Why. Dubbleupp. He has
been married three times, and he told
Miss Kwarry the other evening that
she was the first woman he ever loved.
Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

The Union Pacific has added new. mod
ern equipment to its service both east
and west from Denver. and gives even
better satisfaction to its patrons than in
the past 1t stands without a rival as tho
quickest and most elegant route, with
Accommodations to accommodate all
classes of passengers. Only one night to
Chicago, ST. Louis and St. Paul and over
ten hours saved between Denver and the
Pacific coast. Ticket office 9i1 lIth street
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
r.t. Of tls Otbe.

"My older brother always got hum.
oeed because he was the biggest"
'Yes." "And my other brother got
humoeed because he was the httlest."
"How about you" well. l had to be-
have myself"
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
Labor, K..pp..r. In tn. Dr.,s.. c....

A<~'' 'soekpc@s@ SIS ssO DhVyAVe 49,
Rennes. Aug 22-The second day Of
the third week Of the second trial by
court martial of Captain Alfred Drey-
fus on the charge of treason began at
$50 o'clock this morning.
Maitre Labori was present He drove
to the court in a carriage and entered
the hall at G::D o'clock. The audience
greeted him by standing up and by
general clapping of hands. Maitre La
bori walked quite briskly. but holding
his left arm close to his side In order
not to disturb the wound. He met Gen
eral Mercier and General BilOt in the
middle of the court room, stopped,
chatted and smiled. LabOri looked
very we'll He was given cushioned
arm chair. Madame LaborI. looking
well. was also in court. LabOri was
warmly congratulated by friends. Cap
tain Dreyfus, on entering, smilingly
shook hands with LabOri
Colonel Jouaust addressed q few
words Of cOngratulatIon to I.abori and
expressed the profound Indignation of
the tribunal at the attempt to assas-
sinate the counsel Labori was much
moved and thanked Colonel Jouaust In
an eloquent speech.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
at.u Nor. Countsrfsltlns.

The Secret Service has just un-
earthed another band Of cOunterfeiters
and secured a quantity Of bogus bills,
which are very cleverly executed.
Things Of great value are always se-
lectsd for Imitation, notably Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters, which haa many
imitators but no equals for disorders
like Indigestion, dyspepsia and consd-
patton.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

Senator Beveridge Of Indiana, sup
posed to be lost, has been heard from
at Nagasaki. The public generally
doesn't know where Nagasaki Is. but
1t is pleased to learn that Beveridge is
there.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

An Irishman says that love sets the
heart aching SO deliciously there is no
getting a wink of sleep for the pleasure
of the pain.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
A woman. Revenge.

A woman's Revenge.
Why do you stuff your shopping bag
with waste paper ="
Il want to get even with that high
way robber If he ever tries his snatch
ing trick again."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

A rural editor says chieksAs are
worth . cents apiece in his town-but
he doesn't say how large the pieces
are.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

Never fall in love with girl who is
absent minded and devoted to clubs. -
why not?" Il proposed to such 2 gtri
once. She called in the whole family and
moved me a vote of thanks"
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

Ass Your Dealer for Aliens Fost-Ess&
A powder to shake in your shoes. II
rests the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25 eta.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen
9. Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

Piso's Cure for Consumption has bee
. God-send to me.-Wm. b. Mcclellan
Chester, Florida, Sept. IL, 1895.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

No barber has right to charge
man fifteen cents for opinions that hs
doesn't want. 80 .
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
Bond of Frien dship.

"I never can forget Mabel Meadows.
whom ! went to school with"
"Was she so studious?
mo, but she always brought such lovely
cucumber pickles with her luncheon"
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

For reasons all can understand. the
Turk will probably never be an as
similator or gobbler.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

Fish being rich In phosphorus and
phosphorus being the essential thing
in making matches. 1t therefore stands
t(reason that girls should be partial
to q fish diet.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

Georgia is engaged in conhscating all
the oil in sight This is smooth way
Of reaching the octopus.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

Haven't you any respect for
wealthT' mo; but know few men
whom 1 can respect In spite OF their
wealth"
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

It really seems incongrucss that
there should be all this heAf over the
ALASKAN matter.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
VICTOR SWEPT BY FLAMES.
Nearly All the Business Houss Cone.-The Less Vim Go
Above the Mllion>Dollar Marx

ern Pacific has the situation In hard
The Colorado lines can do little with.
out the sanction of that road. With
the $4,000 secured by Governor Thom-
as. though. there should be nd trouble
in getting enough to pay the rate
asked, though the Colorado roads will
undoubtedly slice off all they can.
There was sOme uneasiness here
over reported outbreak Of diphtheria
In the First Colorado here. One case,
very light. with two suspicious cases
have been sent to the general hospital,
but both were reported doing all
right, and It Is not believed that there
is anything serious the matter. Private
Stephens Of Company g is the case re-
ported, and Private Mcclure of the
same company, and NOlin of Company
d are the two suspects. The boys are
not even in bed. but are quarantined
in the hospital to prevent any possible
danger. The whole regiment was the
guest Of the local committee on enter
tainment tonight at the theaters. Free
tickets were provided and the boys
given hheir choice of entertainment. A
detail of 135 men was made by Colonel
Mccoy to-day to assist the local COM
mittees in decorating the city for the
reception Of the California boys. The
same detail will be made tomorrow.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

Give TO every human being every op-
eortunity you claim for yoursslf
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrap.
For children teethng sortens the gums, reduces y
1ammaion allAys pain. .curos wind collie 80 possse
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

when cook came back she brouGht .
parrot with her" "Did you obJect?"
hObject? I wouldn't have said word II
L had been a cage of tigers"
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26

"A bill collector Is relentless in his pur
suit" ~ don't know. Haven't you eve
had a house painter chase you around?'
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
Help Nature Help you.

Vitality cannot cure disease unless your bodys
kept clean inside and out CAscarets Canpy Cathar-
to keep It clean inside All druggists, iUc 2Se, toc
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-26
R.cked by Reputation.

"she has lath-like. figure" Yes. an
Q plaster complexion"