The Meeker herald., 1900-07-21
TELEGRAPH ITEMS.

On July End there were twenty cases
e smallpox ut Cape Nome.
Mr.. Bryan proposes to remain NJ
hone during most Of the campaign.
Japan is sending large forces for
ward and seems preparing to move on
Eekin.
The National Educational Associa-
ton is in session at Charleston, South
Carolina.
There have been 1857 bodies 80 far 70
covered as o result Of the H0boken
holocaust.
The Prince Of Wales has 'cut" Mr..
Aston, and as result his social career
b said to be ended.
In case Of President McKinley's re-
election 1t is said most of his Cabinet
o@cers will be retained.
The Democrats, Silver Republicans
and Populists Of Nebraska have agreed
upon scheme for fusion.
The new road Of the Burlington from
Brush, Colorado, to Alliance, Nebraska,
will be completed by August 18th.
General Macarthur cables he will
send 1000 soldiers to China Friday,
and says he cannot spare more from
the Philippines with safety.
In Minnesota and North Dakota the
condition Of oats, barley, rye, pastures
sd meadow lands, Nike that Of spring
Whakt, II the lowest on record.
Beers dercely resisted the British At
Bethlehem in q battle that lasted for
hours. The town was finally captured
by RobertH forces, but with consider
able loss.
President McKlnley's loyalty to
Meth0dism was questioned at the I'LL
nois Epw0rth League convention, and
after q stormy session a motion to send
him greetings was tabled.
June 3Oth last there were in the Phil
ippines Oh, 428 American soldiers, 81 ,S21
being regulars and 31,6O5 volunteers.
OF these "a 1893 were infantry, 1892
cavalry, 2,201 artillery and 3,276 stan.
Extraordinary cold is reported
throughout central Europe. Heavy
sDowfalls In Galicia, Hungary, and the
train service and have done much dam
age to the vineyards.
The renewal Of the strike ON the St.
Louis Transit Colnpany's lines was fol
lowed by a renewal OF the general boy.
colt Perfect quiet marked the contin.
uance OF both strike and boycott. All
the cars are running rs usual, with
their full equipment Of men.
Administration officials are uneasy
because of the conditions at Cape
Nome. There are about 10000 persons
In the district, many OF them without
means Of returning to the United
States, and 1t Is feared that great dis
tress, II not death. will prevail among
them during the winter.
The cholera mortality continues high
in Bombay. The May mortality there
was appalling. The number Of persona
receiving relief Is 0,O13. 600. The Cover
nor Of Bombay telegraphs to the for
eign once as follows: There were TO-.
800 deaths from cholera and 8,502 IA
talitiee In the famine district during the
last wesk In June"
Operating offlciais Of the Santa Fe
railroad have decided that all locomo-
tives on the line In California shall be
equipped by October next for the use Of
oil - fuel. 1t Is not known definitely
at this time how many engines will be
affected. but the road figures on con-
Stunning 100000 barrels of oil annually.
An expenditure Of $26, 600 will be made
In equipping the locomotives.
The Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany owns over 1900, 900 acres Of land
In Texas, that donated by the state a.
. subsidy for the building Of the Gal
weston Harrisburg 4 San Antonio and
other roads. A prominent official Of
the Pacific company says that negOtia-
lions for the colonization of several
thousand Beers on these lands prom
ised to result successfully. 1t Is pro-
posed to locate the first colony In VAL
verde and Brewster counties.
The submarine boat Argonaut, In
vented by Simon Lake, made a trial
trip Wednesday with thirteen guests
aboard. Three miles out the boat was
submerged to depth of thirty feet,
and the trap door In the divers apart
ment was then opened. The water was
kept out by compressed air at twelve
pounds pressure. Divers went out
through the door. The boat was sub.
merged for four hours and was propel-
led along for several miles. On board
were Il number of scientific men. The
Argonaut was built at cost Of $751;
600. Z
While, generally speaking. crop con-
ditions in Nebraska are good, some APP
prehensIon ia felt in southwestern
counties over drought, and in the
southern counties corn is beginning to
feel the need Of more rain. The har.
vest Of winter wheat ia nearly com.
pleted. The yield and quality of the
grain are good. The recent dry wealth
er has materially shortened the oat
crop, especially In central and western
counties. Spring wheat and potatoes
have also been damaged by the dry
weather. Corn has generally grown
well and tassels ARE beginning to show
in many parts Of the state.