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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02
THANKSGIVING.
Thursday, November seth.
WACrTrDyC,rODy Ontoba,.

WASHINGTON, October 20.
The following Thanksgiving proclamation
has been issued:
"By the President of the United States of
America, proclamation:
'In conformity with custom the annual
observance of which is justly held in honor by
this people, I, Chester A. Arthur, President of
the United States, do hereby set apart THUP
DAY, THE BOTH DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT, - Il
day of Public Thanksgiving The blessings
demanding our gratitude are numerous and
varied: For the peace and amity which sub
sist between this Republic and all nations of
the world; freedom from internal discord
and violence; for increasing friendship be-
tween different sections of land of liberty,
justice, and constitutional government; for
the devotion of the people to our free institU-
tjons and their cheerful obedience to mild
laws; for the constantly increasing strength
of the Republic, while extendingits privileges
to the fellOw-men who come to us; for i'm
proved means of internal communication and
Increased facilities of intercourse with other
nations; for the general prevailing health of
the year; for the prosperity of all our indus
tries, liberal return for the mechanics toll,
affOrding market for the abundant harvests
of the husbandmen; for the preservation of
the National faith and credit; for a wise and
generous provision to effect the intellectual
and moral education of our youth; for the in
huence upon the conscience of restraining
and transforming religion; and for the joys of
home. For these, and for many other bless
ings, we should give thanks.
Wherefore 1 do recommend that the day
above designated be observed throughout tho
country as a day of National Thanksgiving
and Prayer, and that the people, ceasing from
their daily labors, and meeting in accordance
with their several forms of worship, draw near
to the Throne of Almighty God, Offering to
Him praise and gratitude for the manifold good
which He has vouchsafed to us, and praying
that His blessings and mercies may continue
- And lido further recommend that the day
thus al pointed may be made a special occa-
sion for deeds of kindness and charity to the
suffering and needy, so that all who dwell
within the land may rejoice and be glad in
this season of National Thanksgiving.
- In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
- Done at the City Of Washington this 25th
day of October, in the year of our Lord 1882,
and of the Independence of the United States
the l07th CHESTER a. ARTHUR.
by the President:
" FREDERICK T. ERELINGHUY SEN,
Secretary of State.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02
Army Reports.

The Quartermaster-General of the United
States Army has submitted to the Secretary
of War his report for the fiscal year ended
June so, 1882 The amount available during
the year was $13,62S, 681, the total disburse-
ments S12, 446, Az, leaving balance on hand OF
$I,1S2, 239. The responsibilities and magni-
tude of the service are described and an ap-
peal is made for an additional force. 1t is
also urged that the ranks be opened for pro-
motion and appointment. The enlistment OF
post Quarternaster-Sergean is recommends
ed. The Quartermaster-GeneraI renews the
recommendation heretofore made that an nj
lowance of ten dollars per month be made in
addition to the pay of every line officer who
is detailed by the proper authority as acting
Assistance uartermasteF at a military post.
1t is estimated that the demands upon the de-
partment during the year will exceed tbs
amount available for the purchase and manu-
facture of clothing and camp and garrison
equipage-
The Commissary-Genera of Subsistence has
submitted to the Secretary OF War report OF
the operations OF the Subsistence Department.
for the fiscal year. ended June 80, 1882. The
report shows total resources of S415O,028; exc
penditures, g, 7c0. 296; balances unexpended,
$4I9731; the amount expended for subsist-
ence stores, property and contingencies DUR
ing the year was $2,536,309. The price of beef
throughout the country increased to such an
extent that the price paid under the contrae
for the current fiscal year is twenty-three peg
cent greater than for the lasS year, ana thlrty-
six per cent. greater than the previous year.
The rafionS turned over to agents for the re-
lief of sufferers from the Mississippi ztooo3
numbered 3.25l, 900. The value OF stores loss
| $i4i62. The value of supplies Issued 70 A1
dams during the year was $5l ,lS5s
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

PARIS Socialists denounce the expul-
sion of their Italian brethren. A feeling of
insecurity prevails at Lyons, where mer-
chants are daily receiving threatening let
ters. Delegates from six ACCOMPLISHMENTS
call upon the Republicans to unite in an eff
fort to crush the anarchists.
ALOIS REGER, grocer at Buffalo, N.
Y, his wife, and three children, soon after
eating some potato pancakes the other day.
exhibited all the symptoms of arsenical
poisoning. Mrs. Roger and one son died in
great agony, and the others were in a crit
ical condition. Mrs. Gertrude Miller, a
neighbor, visited the house after the poi
soning and ate a morsel Of the remaining
cake. She also was soon Frustrated, but a
physician got her out of danger. The
sugar bowl showed traces of some for
eign substance, and its contents were Sc
cured for analysis.
THE tug Wetzel was completely de-
mOlished by the explosion of her boiler
while racing, north of Racine, Wis, Oct.
%. F. E. Lowell, VIM. Kelly, and Patrick
White were killed.
AN attempt was made to kidnap a
child from its mothers side on one of the
principal business streets Of Cleveland,
Cn1Os the OCnor Qays
THE engine and baggage car of an
express on the st. Louis Air Line were
ditched by train wreckers near Boston,
Ind, the other night. John MeSwaim. fire.
man,Wa killed under the engine as it rolled
over. Several passengers were bruised, but
only one was severely hurt.
D. w. BISHOP, q conductor on the
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Rail-
way, fell between cars the other morning
and was killed. The remains were for
warded to Cleveland, Tenn, where he leaves
a wife and four children.
RECENT fires: The Flint MIL, Fall
River, Mass, a magnificent granite struc-
ture, valued at $500, eco. employing 500
hands in the annual production of thirteen
million yards of print cloth. The extensive
works OF the Eureka Cast-steel Company at
Shamokin, Pa, valued at $50, OC0. The
American Hotel, Sheriff. House, Odd-fel-
lows Hall, and other property at Truce
kee, Cal, to the value Of 500, 00o.
About $50, 200 worth Of lumber in the docks
of Hamilton, Mcclure s. Co., East Saginaw,
Mich.
THE pedestrian contest in New York
resulted: Fitzgerald, 577 miles; Noremac,
567; Herty, 81; Hughes, 625. The total re-
ceipts were ST, 07S. The rent is $40, 900, and
other expenses win reduce the winnings ia
small sums. Hart scored 49,, VInt 416.
Hazel AS, Rowsll ST., Panchot 289.
The verdict in the case Of Mrs. SEQ
vile, Guiteau's sister, states that she has
ssbesn insane about six months, and her in-
sanity is hereditary"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

Mrs. MaIIonee. who was killed at
the recent railroad accident at Syracuse,
was contributor to the Century maya
zine, and one of her latest contributions
was entitled 1.-The Whistles" The last
sound she heard before her terrible
death was the warning whistle of the
locomotive. 7. Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

j. O. TIFFANY, formerly Indian Agent
in Arizona, has been arrested in New York
on charges of embezzlement and perjury.
There are five indictments, one for conspir-
ing to defraud the Government of some
Sc 600
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

On the reassembling of the British
Parliament Gladstone called attention to the
committal of E: Dwyer Grey. Precedents,
he affirmed, were completely in favor of the
appointment of a committee in Grey's case,
and he moved the appointment Of such COM
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

TIE New York Aldermen have re-
quested the Dock Commissioners to increase
the payment Of night wafchmen, and passed
over the Mayors veto a resolution directing
the Comptroller to increase the wages of
labOrers in the markets from $1.67 to 81 per
daV
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

"A certain drawing-rOOm on Fifth
avenue, New York, has q ceiling Of
cathedral glass. said to have cost
S5, 600. It & one of the oldest ideas of
a very odd year.-N ?. Graphic.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

Promotions in the army consequent
upon the retirement of Maj. Gen. Irwin
Mcdowell have been announced by the
President as follows: Brig. Gen. John Pope
TO be Major General and Col. Ranold S.
Mackenzie, Fourth Cavalry, to be Brigadier-
General.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

The French Minister of Justice has
clew to vast revolutionary organization
for the purpose of dividing the country into
local declarations, directed by a committee
having itshea dauarters in Geneva.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

SEVENTY-FIvE Nihilists have been ar
rested at Odessa, among them a student
who had in his possession a press and many
manifestOes. Agrarian disturbances have
occurred in the Government of Volhyria. A
priest has been murdered for distributing
the imperial proclamation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

The Ameer of Afghanistan has ap-
pointed his son to the governorship at He
rat, dismissing Abdul Khan. AS a conse.
quence of this change considerable excite
ment prevails and serious disturbances are
threatened. The inhabitants of Cabul have
revolted and killed their Governor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

ELECTIONS are to be held in thirty
three States in November. Missouri votes
upon an amendment concerning the State
judiciary; Nebraska decides upon an amend
ment permitting women to vote; Illinois
votes on two amendments-one to offer her
canal to the National Government and the
other to vote $500, 900 to complete her State
House; New York considers two amend
ments, one making the canals free and the
other providing for the election of addi-
tional Supreme Judges, and Wisconsin de-
termines the question Of amending the State
Constitution respecting the residence and
registration OF voters and the election of
county officers, and also by a change which
shall make the general elections OF
State and county officers, except ju-
dicial officers, biennial in the even
years after 1884, those who were
chosen in 1881 to hold over until 1885, il the
amendment is adopted. The members of
Congress already chosen aggregate 81:
Maine, 4; Vermont, 2; Oregon, /; Ohio, 81;
West Virginia, 4. Under the new appor-
tionment Maine and Vermont each lose one
member, while Ohio and West Virginia each
gain one. As showing the Importance Of
the November election, If it need to be dem
onstrated, the number of members of the
House to be chosen is 293, or precisely the
whole number under the old apportion-
ment. The November States gaining by the
readjustment of representation are Arkan-
sas, 1; California, 3; Georgia, 1; Illinois, 1;
Iowa, 2; Kansas, 4; Kentucky, 1; Massa-
ehusetts, 1; Michigan, 2; Minnesota, 2; Mis-
sissippi, /; Missouri. /; Nebraska, 2; New
York, 1; North Carolina, 1; Pennsylvania,
1; South Carolina, 9; Texas, 3; Virginia, I !;
Wisconsin, /. The only November State
losing under the apportionment is New
Hampshire.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

THE Surgeons-General of the Army
and Navy made report to Secretary Lin
coin recommending plat OF five acres in the
southwest corner of Hot Springs Mountain
as site for the proposed army and navy
hospital, for the construction of which 1900, :
600 were appropriated at the last session of
Congress.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

DISPATCHES from Egypt to the Brit
ish Admiralty are to the effect that the
members of the expedition with Prof. Pal
mer were probably all murdered by Bed
outns at point northeast of Suez.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

In the suit of the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company against the Credit Mobilier.
the New York Supreme Court has rendered
Judgment for plaintiffs for 81 ,299, 305.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

LATER reports from Egypt confirm
the news of the massacre at Soudan. The
inhabitants of Rkartoum were fortifying the
position and preparing to defend it, but the
situation is desperate, as the garrison num-
bers only 1000 men, while the Prophet is
leading an army of {, 200. A mixed legion
of Albanian and Egyptian troops has been
formed at Alexandria for the purpose of
crushing the rebellion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

CUsTOM-HoUsE officers at San Fran
cisco have captured $4,000 worth of opium
and silks from a smuggler's boat, and
wounded one of the crew, all of whom, how
ever, escaped in the darkness.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

FRANCE assumes the debt of Tunis,
and will organize administrative and judi
cial departments and take charge of all the
public property, giving the Bey a retiring
allowance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

GENERAL CROOK is said to have
checked an Indian outbreak at San Carlos by
putting a stop to frauds which were being
pFacticed on the reservation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

THE workingmen of Pittsburgh have
petitiOned the Governor of Pennsylvania to
declare election days legal holidays.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

THE eighth annual congress of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the United
States is in session at Richmond, Va.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

THE official returns of the Ohio cleo
ton give Newman, Democrat, plurality of
1915 over Townsend, Republican, and a
majority over all of 1868.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

OCTOBER 26 was " Jubilee Days. in
Memphis, Tenn. There was gorgeous pa
geant, speech making, fireworks and
grand hall
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

INCENDIARIEs have been at work all
around st. Petersburg, and the city has been
enveloped in smoke for some days. Nihilists
are suspected.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-02

THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

THE workingmen of Pittsburgh have
petitiOned the Governor of Pennsylvania to
declare election days legal holidays.
THE eighth annual congress of the
States is in session at Richmond, Va.
OCTOBER 26 was I" Jubilee Day - in
Memphis, Tenn. There was gorgeous pa
geant, speech-making, fireworks and a
grand ball.
INCENDIARIEs have been at work all
around st. Petersburg, and the city has been
enveloped in smoke for some days. Nihilists
are suspected.
THE official returns of the Ohio cleo
ton give Newman, Democrat, plurality of
1915 over Townsend, Republican, and a
majority over all of 1, 56S.
GENERAL CROOK is said to have
checked an Indian outbreak at San Carlos by
putting stop to frauds which were being
pFscticed on the reservation.
in the suit of the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company against the Credit Mobilier.
the New York Supreme Court has rendered
Judgment for plaintiffs for s., 299, 305.
FRANCE assumes the debt of Tunis,
and will organize administrative and judi
cial departments and take charge of all the
public property, giving the Bey retiring
allowance.
CUSTOM-HOUsE officers at San Fran
cisco have captured $4,000 worth of opium
and silks from a smuggler's boat, and
wounded one of the crew, all of whom, how
ever, escaped in the darkness.
DISPATCHES from Egypt to the Brit
ish Admiralty are to the effect that the
members of the expedition with Prof. Pal
mer were probably all murdered by Bed
oufns at point northeast of SueZ.
THE French Minister of Justice has
clew to a vast revolutionary organization
for the purpose of dividing the country into
local declarations. directed by a committee
having itsheadquarters in Geneva.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-09-08
NUMBER 81.
A Strange Dream.
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-11-15

It is not necessary IN this article to
speak of the manufacture Of type, of
the art of stereotyping and other
things of recent date of value to the
printer; but few words may properly
be said about the power used in print
ing. The first and earliest impressions
were taken as by the Chinese with
light pressure of the hand or brush upon
the very thin paper on which their
printing was done. Then impressions
were made by laying the paper on the
type and placing on it q planer or
smooth-faced block of hard wood used
for leveling the type before printing,
and striking it with the mallet, as
proof slips are now often taken.
for the purpose. There are engravings
which represent presses as they existed
as far back as 1920. They were
small, and the force was applied
by means Of simple screw and lever.
In 1920, or 26l years ago, Blaeuw
of Amsterdam, produced a greatly
improved press, q kind which, with but
little alteration, continued in use $50
years. The press upon which Benia-
min Franklin worked in London in
lf25, and is preserved IN the patent Of
fee in this city, is of clumsy construc-
ton, almost entirely of wood, and is
known by the makers name as the
Ramage press. There were many of
them in use as late as 1925, and few
good deal later. After this iron was
used in some parts of the press, and
about the year 1900 Earl Stanhope in
vented a press entirely of iron, the
frame cast in one piece, and the power
impaired by a combination of the tog-
gle;ioint and lever. The Columbian
press, invented by George Clvmer, of
Philadelphia, about 1917, was the first
important American improvement, the
power being applied by a compound
lever, consisting of three simple ones.
Printing presses were introduced into
America as follows:
In Mexico in 1886.
In Lima in 1886.
In Cambridge, Mass, in 1859.
In New London, Conn, in 1909
In Charleston, S. c., in 1870.
In Newport, r. l., i'll 1882.
West of the Alleghanies, in Cincin-
natl, IN 1898.
West of the Mississippi, at st. Louis,
in 1S0S.- Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-11-15
Thought Himself a Woman.

John Talboy Binns, one Of the most
noted characters that ever entered the
Philadelphia almshouse, died in that
institution recently, aged sixty-nine
years. Believing himself to be a
woman and affecting woman's ways,
he was dubbed in the institution with
the title of "Sallie" Binns. He was
admitted February l6, 1858, and was
at that time forty-one years of age.
When a young man he Joined an anna
teur theatrical club, and the height of
his ambition was to play female char
acters. He became quite a mono
maniac on this subject, and his infatu-
alton at last took upon itself mild
form of insanity, and for the greater
part of his life he was thus afflicted
AT all times and upon all occasions he
believedhims to be q dashing beauty,
at whose feet scores of ardent suitors
knelt, and upon whom society smiled
with favor. Clad in feminine attire
whenever a ball or concert was given
for the patients, he was the center of
attraction. At ali times he affected
an effeminate voice in conversation, and
acted in every respect like one of the
female sex. The air of woman
never deserted him, and everybody
who visited the house called on "Sai-
lie" and purchased specimens of his
handiwork
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-11-15
Origin of a Present to a Church.

The old story is revived concerning
the baptismal silver bowl Of the Cen
ter church, New Haven, Conn. This
bowl was presented to the church
great many years ago by jeremiah
Atwater, and his name is engraved
thereon. The story is that Mr. At
water bought keg of nails in Boston.
When the keg was opened it was
found that after taking off a layer of
nails the keg was full Of silver dollars,
and it was outsbf these dollars the
bowl was made. The late Leonard
Bacon discredited the story, and per-
haps the truth Wip never get into
print.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-11-15
Character of Our Foundation.

According to the latest census bulle-
tin there are in the United States, or
were in 1880, when the census was
taken, Of colored inhabitants 6,632,549,
and of foreign born 6,679,945. These
figures do not show, however, the COM
parative strength of these elements of
our population. The children of colored
parents were enumerated as colored,
while the children of foreign born
parents were taken as native white in
habitants. Based upon the census of
1870 the following estimate has been
made of the national characteristics of
our populations: