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The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07
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OF late Detective BlsAklsy has bssa
reading about Sherlock Holmes and
has picked Up many valuable tips. one
OF which was recently OF great uss
30 him, says the Hamilton Spectator.
Last week young woman. who II en-
peoyed in m uptown hotel. lost her
gold watch and reported to the de-
tectivs department. inspector No
Aahon lined up his men in front OF
him. questioned them ON ways and
means Of recovering the stolen prop
erty, and then allotted the task Of
Anding the missing timepiece to Bleak
Icy. Tho ofhcer went to the hotel. sised
mp the situation and looked over the
employees. It did not take him long
To select the young lady whom he
thought knew most about the whore
abouts Of the watch. The detective
has an eye for beauty. and this par
tcular young lady was both young and
beautiful. and had previously borne 4
good character. This made the ~
hcer's task even more dihicult, and
he left the hotel. feeling sad at heart.
The more he thought over the case
the more convinced he became that
the young woman he suspected knew
something. and while trying to 20 to
sleep Sunday night he decided that
he would Interview her the next day.
When he got to the once on Monday
morning Bleakley found note walt
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The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07

who escaped from T1en Tsin to pao
Ting Flu, also wired:
Position desperate. Implore your
help. Foreign troops of eight nation
alitles entering Pekin to the humber of
10000 or 10000. l cannot hold .l,t
four days"
A small riot occurred at Che Foo on
Saturday.
Outbreaks Of the boxers appear to be
imminent at Canton. The feeling OF
rnrest steadily increases. Boxers from
Hing Iu were marching on Sunday on
Che Foo. The governor feared lor the
town and sent to the warships for
forces.
F1fty-two refugees who have arrived,
from New Chwang aver that the Box
ers have destroyed the RAILWAY nortl,
OF Port Arthur. and that all the Amer
lean and English residents are Ieayino
General Yuanshihikan, commanding
the best foreign drilled troops in China
mas notified the German governor OF
MAO Chau TINT he will not permit the
Germans proposed expedition to Weib.
sien to rescue Chalfont and the Misses
bowden and Halves, the American mis-.
slonaries In the hands Of the Boxers
The missionaries at Pao Ting Flu wcrr
reported to be safe on June 18th.
A correspondent at Shanghai learns
from official sources that the Chinese
are laying torpedoes between Shaug.
nal and the Kiang Nan arsenal.
Agents OF the oOxers are busy in
Shanghai provoking hatred Of for
eigners.
Nothing has been heard from the co..
unln which relieved Admiral .,eymour
hve days ngO. and then proceeded ia
ward Pekin, but as 1t takes Mt lens,
Two days to communicate between rien
lsin and Che Foo. there is nothing az.
traordinnry in this. Troops are going
forward from 1aku TO Tien Tsn tinily
though come reports from Taku allie.
thht 1t will be three weeks before
large force can be sent to Pekin.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07
GREAT SALT LAKE.


ssrsAes Of the water II Failing ~ . Rs-
suit of Irrigation.
The level Of the Great Salt lake.
Utah, ia reported to be steadily falling
on account Of the large volume Of
water tributary to 1t, which Is now alb
sorbed by irrigation enterprises. The
Jordan and Bear rivers, City creek and
other tributaries rise in the mountains
to the east, and before they were inter
cepted by irrigation bitches poured
into the lake the year round about
10000 cubic feet second. 1t is in
teresting to learn TINT similar condi-
ton now exists In the Dead sea, Pales-
tine. The sea was formerly much
larger than at present, as is shown by
the old beaches. stretching at various
levels along the basin. Since the mid
die Of the century Its level has been
very slowly rising, till quite recently,
but now 1t is falling. This shrtnkage
of Great Salt lake Is not due to natural
causes, but to the increasing quantity
of water taken from the jordan and
smaller streams by farmers, who are
diverting all they can get to their
lands. Some of the salt deposits COW
ering the bottom of the lake may now
be seen above the water in shallower
places and near the shores.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07

The Hon. Henry Copeland. who sue
oecds Sir Julian Salomons as agent-gen-
sfal for New South Wales In London,
was. like tho premier OF New Zealand,
originally working miner He spent
years ON the Ballarat goldhelds in Vic
sorta before he settled in Sydney, one
OF the divisions Of which he represent
% In parliament until his recent pro-
motion r. London. In farewell edt-
e0rial sydney paper says Of him:
"A working miner he was, and work
Ing miner he remains. He still ex-
presses himself as Of old In vigorous
and unadorned Anglo-Saxon that will
make Mr.. Chamberlain sit up when the
pair commence to negotiate ON con-
troversial colonial questions"
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07
THE GERMAN MINISTER
MURDERED AT PEKlN.
His Body Hacked to Pieces With Swords and Servants
Thrown Into the Flames

London, July 2.-Offlcial dispatches
received by the consular body at
Shanghai, an Express cable dated
Shanghai. July LIST, says, confirm in
the fullest manner the report of the
butchery of Baron Won Ketteler, the
German minister, on June 18th. The
ambassador was riding in Legation
street when he was attacked by Chi
nese troops and boxers. dragged from
his horse and killed. His body was
hacked to pieces with swords. The
German legation and six other build
ings were burned and a number of SER
WANTS Of the legations killed and their
bodies thrown into the flames.
Official confirmation Of this ghastly
business has created the utmost con-
sternation among the consul generals
Of the powers, who expressed fears that
war a routrance will be declared
against the Pekfn government. The
consuls entertain little hope that any
foreigners are left alive in the capital,
There were 100 foreigners connected
with the Legations, fifty In the custom
house, English and American tourists
and others to the number Of 100, and
nearly 500 legation guards.
The British foreign office, the Daily
Mail learns, has received news from
the British consul at Che Foo that
Baron Won Ketteler had been killed,
but no other Information.
A dispatch to the Express from Nan
kin, June 10th, says:
French priests here have received
reports from Pekin that the public ex-
ecutions Of foreigners has been in
progress since June Goth. The news
comes by runners from French priests
Mt Pekin, who state that they admins
men,"
Nankin cables, dated Sunday, say
that viceroy Liu Yum Yih received a
telegram from General Yulu on Satur-
day stating that the German minister
had been murdered at Pekin. Yulu,
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07

DR.. Andrew Gerber, wealthy phys
ician Of Mount Joy. made a peculiar
will. In which he devised to his son
Christian. only one-half the income
during life Of one of his farms. AL
most the entire residue of his estate.
amounting to about $500. 1000, was be-
queathed to his great grandchildren.
ct whom none was in existence at the
tine OF the decedent's death. DR.. Ger.
bsr held strange religious views and
believed that at the time his youngest
grandchi(d woule arrive at the age OF
n years, he 1.-THE deceased) would re-
turn 70 earth, and he desired his estate
kept intact until that time. The will
vas contested and the Supreme court
gave Christian Gerber absolutely all
that part Of the estate bequeathed to
the future generations.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07

At the recent marriage of the Crown
Prince Of Japan, immense multitudes
in the streets watched and applauded
the bridal procession, but not a per-
son looked out of an upper window.
To the American eye and mind this
seemed strange. But the Japanese ex-
plation of 1t was simple. 1t is con-
6ary to etiquette-indeed. to loyalty
for Japanese to look down, either
literally or hguratively. upon mem
ber Of the royal family. One smiles
ut the quaint conceit that would In
tsrpret the visual angle as q slight
Yet there is much that ia admirable
md worthy of emulation in scrupulous
regard for what are esteemed duty and
honor.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07

Many journals. each unique in its
Wy. has been produced in the course
- the campaign in South Africa Ono
~ two Of these are hard to beat In
1e0iAuttveness. but the smallest news
1aper In the world. having q record Of
several years' regular weekly issue. -
y9hlishsd In Guadalajsra. in Mexico.
- name u "E Telegrafo," It appears
svsry Sunday and il published In eight
columns. IAN inches ieng and one and
. half inches wide, on thick Manila pa
y@. Its stan includes an editor and
director. An administrator or business
manager. the printer. and last. but by
no means least, the capitalist or owner.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07

The Preach feet il to be provided
With . new quick-hrins gun. said to
- superior to any now N use. and
IN order has been given to the Ruelle
works, Charsnte. for the supply Of 100
Of these cannon to the feet before the
md of the year. The gun Il Of 16 mill
nmeters (6.3 inches) caliber. throws a
pro1ectile Of 81 kilos (114 pounds. has
muzsle velocity of 900 meters (2,952
foot-seconds). and can be fred ave
times per minute. The projectile will
pierce steel armor plate Of 80 cent?
meters (12.6 inches) in thickness and
Of 20 centimeters 0.s inches) up to
5000 meters.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07
s.,..n.. Christian Ambassador.

Until few years ago mostly Chris
tians were accredited as ambassadors
from the Sultan OF Turkey to western
states, and In London alone there
served q Christian who remained
there as representative OF the Sultan
for forty-four years. The present am
bassador in London Is a Greek and .
Christian. So are the ministers In
Brussels and The Hague.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07

0oas Of New zsalanA's szpsrimsats
~ 0taAs socialism sssn b have hssn
iSo0asAAAly successful. Ths "Ad-
vAoess b Settlsfs Departnsnt" has
~ reported having Issued loans 10
5eee settlers representing two mil
HeAs os money. Not one shilling had
bssa lost. and not one penny. either
- principal or interest. had remained
0Aeollsctsd.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07
wins. WI, Bsoom. of China.

None can foresee the outcome Of the
quarrel between foreign powers over
the division of China. 1t is Interesting
to watch the going to pieces Of this
race. Many people are algo going to
pieces because of dyspepsia, constipa-
ton and stomach diseases. Good health
can be retained IL we use Hostettef's
Stomach Bitters.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07

According to the Philadelphia Rec
ord. great deal of the paper money
that 10 in constant circulation In Am
erica gets frequent washing. In some
banks there 10 regular wash-day ey-
cry month. when clerk may be seen
bent over tub rubbing notes up and
down on wash-board. The dirty
greenbacks are soaped and rubbed Just
like handkerchiefs and socks, and are
put through wringer before being
put out to dry. After the notes have
been. passed through the wringer they
are hung on line stretched in thu
hank clerks department
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07

Sensational morganatic marriages
seem to be the order of the day in the
Austrian imperial family; for after
those Of the Countess Stephante de
Lonyay and Archduke Franz Ferdi-
nand 1t now appears that the beautiful
Archduchess Maria Theresa has peti-
toned the emperor for. permission to
marry her master Of the household.
Iat.-Gen. Count Cavriani. The arch
duchess. who is the widow of the
Archduke Charles Louis. the emperor's
brother, whose third wife she was. Ia
. princess of Braganxa, and In her
%6th year. She has been a widow Just
four Year,. Curiously enough, she In
the stepmother of Archduke Franz
Ferdinand, who has morganatically
married the Countess Sophie Chotek.
The archduchess has two daushters
The Archduchssses Maria Annonciada
and Elizabeth. "a and "a years old re-
spectively. who. with their cousin, the
smperor's granddaughter, are At pres
snt the bellies Of the imperial court
Count Cavriani 10 . dne-looking. SOL
dierly man, slightly older than his
royal fancee.
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07

my horse is delightfully."- spirited: he
Jumps up. and down on his hind legs
whenever he sees an automobile"
He does! Well wouldn't call him
horse-Id call him q jay"
The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07

Representatives of the railway men
a the state met at Pueblo on the 18th
and organized under the name of the
Congress of Colorado Railway Organ
ixatfons. and the following officers
were elected: w. ]. Martin, o. II, r.,
Colorado Springs, president; George e.
Wright. O. II. T., Denver; w. l.. Dick,
9. U. of A., Colorado City: l.. A. Park
hurst, o. r. T.. Pueblo: j. W. Rice, B.
Of L. E., Pueblo. and Charles Coleman.
b. of L. E., Pueblo. vice presidents; f.
J. Taubman, Pueblo. representing the
O. II. T., was made financial secretary,
and Avery G. Moore, Denver, b. of L.
f., corresponding secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-08
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY
Hand Impaled By a Bolt

One of the strangest accidents in the
history Of non-fatal casualties befell Fl.
McLane, employed on the Dolph ranch in
Churchill county, last week. Mr.. Doiph
and McLane were returning home last
Friday from this city with An empty hay
wagon, to which was attached "back
action" or smaller wagon.
When near the Newman. ranch on the
Carson river, McLane, while coupling
the pole of the ''back action" to the for
ward wagon, through a sudden settling
down Of the bed of the latter, was struck
on the back of his left hand midway be
tween the wrist and knuckles by a half
inch iron bolt, which passed entirely
through the hand the screw end of the
bolt protruding an inch or more through
the palm. McLane was brought here and
an examination by a local physician dis
closed that none of the delicate bones on
the back of the hand had been fractured
and the chances are favorable that its use
will not be mpaired.-Chronicle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-08
Carson in Luck

The announcement that Nance O'Neil
will play to = Carson audience should be
greeted with enthusiasm by Carson the
alter gcers. Carson is fortunate to be
able to hear q woman of her wide repute
in our city. She will present "Madea'
at the Opera House on Friday evening
JAM 18th. A crowded house should greet
this talented tragsdienne, As it is seldom
that . performance of this character
visits this section. She needs but few
press notices rs her name ranks among
the highest in stage life.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-08
A Communication

EDITOR APPEAL:
The Grand Jury which made an ex-
haustive report last February, among
other things, recommended the follow
ing relative to school matters: That the
ward schools be closed, and that the sal
airy Of the principal be $l66 66 monthly
for actual school work, instead of 5000
per year as heretofore, the reason for the
proposed change being the low condition
of the School Fund. In accordance with
these recommendations the ward schools
were closed, to the great inconven;
skirts of the City; also q cut OF ten per
cent. was made from the salary of the
subordinate teachers, none being made
from the salary of the principal for the
reason, as stated, that the principals was
yearly employment, that is t. say, .
salary of 81 900 for the calendar year. At
y recent meeting of the Board of School
Trustees, as appears by the published
proceedings, Prof Howe was re-em-
ployed rs princi pal 1T the old rate Of
$1,000 per year. 1t IS to be hoped that the
School Fund is now in q condition to
warrant this, and if so, that the salaries
of the subordinate teachers will be raised
to the old rate, and. if possible, that the
ward schools be re-opened.
An explanation from the School Trus-
tees is in order.
FAIR PLAY.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-08
Broke Jail at Lovelock

Frank Bryan. charged with stealing
a horse and saddle, escaped from the
Lovelock jail Sunday night and at last
accounts had not been recaptured.
The jailer gave Bryan dinner about
o'clock in the evening. leaving him in
the outer room Of the Jail. He went
back in few hours to lock BRYAN up
in cell for the night, but his prisoner
had pried the bars from over the door
in the meantime and escaped. 1t is
thought Bryan received assistance
from the outside.-Silyer State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-08

Harry Gorham spent yesterday in this
city.
Capt. Will Cox spent yesterday in
Carson.
A lodge of Knights Of Pythias is soop
to 10 organized at Ysrington.
Ralph and Frank Toller Of Mason Val
ley are attending the Business College.
Mr.. Irwin Lewis, who has recently
purchased an interest in tho Nevada
Magazine, is in Carson attending to
business connected with the publiea-
ton of this popular and growing
monthly. He has infused new life
into the business management and also
re-organized the circulation depart
ment. In addition to this he writes
attractive articles for the magazine
and is doing great deal Of live rustl-
ing for it. The Nevada Magazine is
doing a great deal of good for Nevada,
and should receive the hearty en-
ceuragsment of the people OF the Sage.
brush State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-08
PROM SATURDAYS DAILY,
Woodnen Of the World

At regular meeting of the Wood
men of the World Thursday evening
the following officers we're installed
for the ensuing term:
C. c., VIM. Borchert; A. L., F. A.
Cushing; P. G. c., G.. L. Deadly; Clerk
c. f. Wylie; Banker, J. NJ. Johnson;
Escort, $. Richards; Waterman, VIM
Barber; Sentry, II. p. Clifford; Managers
\. G. Meyers and J. Heidenreich.
AT the conclusion Of the installation
G. l.. Deadly was presented with gold
pin, an emblem of the Order, for his ef
ticient services as Council Commands
for the past two years. The Woodmer
is now one of the most progressive fra
ternal orders in this city, having ove1
/" Give awaiting to be initiated.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-08
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.
Annual Banquet

The Warren Engine Company gave
their annual banquet and dance at
Armory, The boys extended invita-
items to their many friends and jolly
party joined in the merry making.
Dancing was the order. and the band
furnished the best music ever danced
to. The boys rendered number OF
the Golden Jubilee pieces, which re-
ceived hearty encores. bountlful
banquet was spread and the tiremen
and guests did justice to the board.
Every body who was fortunate enough
to attend voted the Warrens the great
est hosts of the year
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-08
Miners for California

Forrest Farnum. formerly Of the pe
lice department in this city, arrived
here Saturday and left Monday night
with Ed Kennedy, John Williams,
Henry Feezy, J. e. Foote, Tom Craze
and E. F. Robson for the mines At
Four Hills, Plumas county, Cal. The
boys will be employed to run machine
drills. Farnum is just as gsod-Latur-
ed as ever and didn't lose any of his
size sir e leaving the Comstock.-En-
terprise.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-08
Election Of Officers

At regular meeting of Ormsby Ceun-
ell, No. t, O. G. F., the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term:
Councillor. Clara D. Hawkins; Y. c.,
Ella G.. Winnie; Instructor, Mrs. Dr.
Wagner: Sec, w. D. Cottrell; Treas, J.
Muller: frelate, Emma AcCluen; Mar
shall, Kate Knowles; Warden, Martin
Downey: Guard, Alex Dorias; Sentry, Nj
A. Solomon; Trustees, D. Kaiser, Philo-
nina Wagner and Mr. Kitzmeyer.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-08
Jumping on a Large Scale

Some ent,rprising young men relo-
Gated tie Hale & Norcross portion of
3lst of December. There will prob
ably be L legal discussion over it be-
fore the affair is finally adjusted.
The kentuck mine was also relocated
by w. J.. Semenza and others. Mean
while the legal fraternity is mountin g
broad grin. Report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-08

Frank Stokey, Sam Nielsen and Geo.
Trap departed for Overton We'd nss
day, whore they have secured en-
ployment.
Rev. Jones of Reno has declined to
marry California divorced couples.
The Justice will handle the cases in
the future.
c. P. Ferrill of Reno has made arrange
ments to receive q large mum Der Of pL cas-
ants next summer with which to stock
the State.
The faculty Of the State University has
ruled that any student caught smoking
cigarettes or found in an intoxicated
condition shall be oustsd from the
school.
BENJAMIN F. K. Arnold, an eld-time
Carsonite, died in Portland, Ore. yes
terday morning. He was ono of the
Oldest members Of Carson Lodge, No.
l, r. and A. N.
/ Yesterday word was received from
Carrollton, kentucky, announcing the
death at that place Of the aged mother
Of Dr.. G. F. Blessing Of the University
of Nevada. DR.. Blessing had beer
summoned to her death bed q week
ago.-Jeurnal.
Eureka citizens are petitioning for ,
daily mail service On the Eureka 4
Palisade railroad
The Virginia City school trustee
have decided to retain all the teacher
at present employed.
Pat Hickey, an old and respected resi-
dent of Empire, died at De Lamar on tn
5th of last month.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-08
STATE LAND OFFICE.
A Synopsis Of the Business
Transacted in 1899

The State Land Office in the year
1899 just closed, issued 1893 contracts
for land, beating the record of ali
former years siace the opening OF the
office. These contracts we're issued in
duplicate and sent by registered mail
to each applicant for approved lands
to be signed and returned to the Land
Office. Whe n dated, signed and reg
istered a duplicate contract is sent to
the applicant for reference.
The new lands applied for under the
2-Million Acre Grant aggregated 81
lG7 81 acres. The reverted, or for
feited lands applied for during the
year aggregated IS, 2ol IL acres,
mostly situated in Liacoln and Elko
Counties. Lands applied for undel
claim of preferred right aggregated
l20 acres, making a total acreage ap
piled for in four hundred and sixty
four Applications Of 50, $50 80.
The receipts of the office amounted
to sl07, 3i5 46, which was paid into the
school Fund for the education of the
youths of the State.
One hundred and eighty-rine pateu Is
we're issued for %, 500 So acres, which
is less than the average of 1897 SO.
OF the 2-Million Acre Grant 1893,
312. SO acres have been selected, and of
these selections !, 921, 143. Al acres have
been approved to the State by the
| General Government, leaving Co, G29. ).
! acres unapproved, and 6,627.O1 to be
all the contracts entered into by the
State with applicants for lands were
made in 1899, the receipts Of the offics
we're not as large AS in some former
years, for the reason that much OF tn,
lands for which contracts we're entered
into last year We're applied for and frs
payment on the same made under pre-
vious administrations. This year, b,
reason Of the many new contracts en-
tered into in 1889, the interest pay
n,ents should exceed those Of an,
former year.
There is no trouble whatever ex
perienced in disposing OF the Stat
lands, and in q few months, at tn
usual rate Of applications, the 2-Millio
Acre Grant will be- exhausted. Their
are, however, several hundred thou,
and acres Of reverted land that hav
been forfeited for non-payment Of in
terest and other causes, which are SUI
, ject to entry. These lands have bee
Improved to the State by the Gener;
Government and are subject to COZ
tract when applied for.
There are, according to the recerC
: of the Land Office, about 1900 acre
r Of land due the State under old grant
but selections under these grants wer
suspended years ago by the Gener
Land Office. Correspondence wit
Hon. c. j. Happier, Nevada's Ian
Agent at Washington, leads to the b
lief that when the 2-Million Ac
Grant is disposed OF, the Com mission'
of the General Land Office will reOpt
!, the Internal Improvement grant, III
t. permit selections under that grant u
0 til it is exhausted.