The Meeker herald., 1900-06-16
TELEGRAPH ITEMS.

stephen Crane, the we'll known
American writer, died In London on
the 9Th. Crane has been iii for . song
time.
Two women have been elected dele
rates to the Republican National CON
vention. one from Utah and the otnef
from Idaho.
Three men were killed by passen-
ger train. near Laurel Hill, Long IL
land. They were Matthew Clark, Dan
lei Halpln and Patrick Ryan, and were
walking on the track when struck.
In the presence of the Kentucky del
eeatiop, guests and the officers and
crew of the battleship Kentucky. Hon
Harry weisinger presented to that
vessel a beautiful silver service, which
cost 5000.
Rev. DIR. Richard Salter Storrs, pas
tor emeritus of the Church OF the FL
grims, Brooklyn, died on the oth at MS
home, aged seventy-nine years. FOR
many years DIR. Storrs was presioen'
Of the Home Missionary Society.
The monthly statement Of the public
debt shows that Mt the close OF busi-
ness May 81. 1900, the debt. less cash
in the treasury amounted to II ,lZ2,Ue'-
81, a decrease for the month OF w.
1924, which is accounted for by the
redemption Of bonds.
Remarkable operations have been
performed at Rio Janeiro on Rosalina
and Maria, two sisters who were born
Joined together. The sisters are doing
well. Their case resembles that OF the
famous 6imese twins, but modern sur
gerry will give them separate life. They
are about ten years old.
William H. Mooers, a private Of Bat
terry d, Third artillery, has been left
a fortune by the recent death at New
York of his brother, Frederick M.
Mooers, the mining capitalist. The for
tunate soldier, who Is now serving his
fourth enlistment, has forwarded his
resignation to Washington.
As a result Of the agreement between
the various sugar interests between
500 and GOO sugar workers will be TAX
en- back to work In the big Mollohauer
refinery In Brooklyn, which will be run
at its full capacity. The Doscher re-
flnery In Long Island will continue
with an increased force.
The general assembly OF the free
church Of Scotland has adopted a res
olution in favor of union with the unit
ed presbyterian body. The opposition
to union has completely collapsed.
Those who object to a pooling OF
strength mustered in the general as
sembly only % votes to 500 In favor
of the measure.
The Athens correspondent Of the
London Express says the researches o.
Captain Dousmanis show that Tho
great battle fought 48 B. @. between
Julius Caesar and Pompey, which Is
supposed to have occurred in the neigh.
borhood Of Thessallan city pharsala,
took place near the modern Karditsa,
nifty miles northwest.
Ex-President Harrison and wife were
driving down town the other day when
a child stnrted across the street in
front Of the carriage. General Harri-
son, seeing the danger, reached for
ward and seized the lines, assisting the
driver to throw the horses ON their
haunches. General Harrison then
picked Up the uninjured child and took
der dismissing Major Clinton n. Smith
Of the seventy. arst regiment from the
service of the National Guard because
VI LIE INV NIX l6llCu " lAAE CVmAuaIlu
Of the Seventy-hrst regiment at the
Cuba, and lead 1t into the fight when
Colonel Downes, Its commander, failed
to do 30.
The first steps looking to the organ
ixation of a national negro party have
been taken mt Philadelphia. Prominent
representations, ministers, editors
and lawyers-have decided to place q
presidential ticket In the field, with
negro candidates. The plan Is to or
ganize the party In every state In the
Union and nominate candidates for
state and congressional Offices.
d. W. Blaine has made arrangements
with railroads running into Kansas
for rate Of one cent a mile for par
ties Of three or more harvest hands to
all towns in the Kansas wheat belt,
from June 10th to July LIST. Blaine
says 10000 men will be needed during
the wheat harvest in Kansas. The
Kansas City Board of Trade will dis
tribute men to different sections.
A general strike of all the building
trades in Kansas City has been or
dered at a meeting Of the Building
Trades Council. 1t is said that over
5000 workmen will be involved The
strike order excerpts the wOrkmen EN-
plOyed on the convention hall and work
for such contractors us surrender their
membership in the Builders' Club. The
Plumbers Union will not join the
strike.
Sunday baseball playing in Michigan
has received setback by a ruling Of
the Supreme Court. In libel case
brought by sheriff against n minis
ter the court declares 1t the duty of the
sheriff to prevent n ball game rs a
breach Of the peace. The opinion
gives the church people of the state
the opportunity they have long been
waiting for. 1t is expected that the
opponents Of Sunday sports will now
proceed to enforce the law to the let
ter as interpreted by the Supreme
Court.
Mayor Robert Van Wyck Of Great
or Naw York Ia on the verge nf rn.