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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-05-10
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Monday afternoon about 4 O'Clock the
residence of ]. H. Finch, one and one
half miles north west of Phillipsburg,
was struck by lightning, instantly kill
ing Harry, the five year old grandson
of Mr.. Finch and son of G. w. Finch.
The lightning struck the chimney which
it completely demolished above the roof
following down through the house with
out doing much damage until it came to
the cellar where the child with two 9th
ers were playing, although there were
several persons in the house, no serious
damage was done or heavy shock felt
by the rest. The funeral took place
Tuesday, Rev. w. R. Allen preach
ing a short sermon at the residence. A
large circle of friends deeply sympa-
thize with the family in this their sudden
bereavement.
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NOTICE.
Land OF. &c at KireOin, Kansas

Land Oh &c at KiraOie, Kansas,
May 10, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Register
or Receiver at Kirwin, Kansas, on
June 18th, 1888, viz:
JAMES w. DUTRO,
D. S. No 1857 for the WI Nw4 section
81 and Ed MI section %, in township
south, range II, west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and Guilt
walton of said land, viz:
7. 3. Mullican, Levi Mullican, Geo.
Whitney, and Thomas Riley, all OF
Phillipsburg, Kan,
my-1O JOHN BISSELL, Register.
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LOCAL HERALDINGS,

John Post has moved his family on
the Boyd farEn one mile east of town.
G. S. Blackman, of Eldora, Iowa is
stopping at the Central House. He is
here looking after real estate interests.
N. McElroy, father of S. w. and
Adam McElroy is stopping in the city.
j. w. Her has good stock farm of
800 acres which he will sell on good
terms.
Sedgwick will celebrate thekourth of
July at Wichita this year. So says the
the Jay-Hawker-
Jas Baum, our city gardner has five
hundred plants each of Acme and Tro-
ply tomatoes, nice and large, ready for
delivery
Adam McElroy is just now turning
his attention to honest toll and tilling
the soil on the farm of Frank Boyd east
of town.
G. w. Young has moved into the
Nash residence on 4th street, which has
just been completed, w. M. Dickey Civ
ing it the finishing touch.
T. B. Hale, of Mound, Q. E. Morton
and Elmer Daniels, of Freedom, were
in attendance al the wool growers meet
ing Saturday. -
G. w. Stinson, made dignified and
efficient Secretary of the Wool growers
Association, but if he don't furnish us
with the. minutes we will take this item
out.
Our worthy Sheriff, j. B. Woods,
visited all parts of the county last week,
preparing for some real estate sales as
will be seen by reference to notices
elsewhere in this issue of the HERALD
WANTED.-In Nashville township, 8
teacher. Apply soon. VIII pay 81
per months. The teacher will be ex
pected to board with the pupils.
G. G. McMANIs, Director.
Rev. R. NJ. Baker, of Solomon, be.
ieves in the sheep business and is ar
enthusiast on the subject of feeding the
lambs of his flock on sorgum and mil
let.
Parties will please take notice thai
the post Office is open on Sundays from
to 10 a. m. Money orders may be
had week days only from a. M. to {
p m
Joseph Klose attended the Wool
growers meeting Saturday. We be
ieve it was the first time he had ever
been up stairs into the HERALD office
He thinks crutches and long stairway
do not go well together.
Frank Jerrue started for Minnesot,
yesterday, where he will spend the sum
mer with friends. The HERALD vii
keep him posted as to Phillips count,
affairs. w. NJ. Bradley will hav
charge of his farm while he is gone.
Hon. Chas. Turner, of Plum town
ship was spectator at the meeting Q
woOl-grOwers Saturday. Mr.. Turne
Is a successful farmer and we shout,
not esurprised If he would some da
be hauling wool to market.
CIV. Adams and NJ. Osborn, G
q Ash Greek are enthusiastic sheep men
Notwithstanding some bad luck in thei
first venture they have no doubt game
some valuable experience that will nc
be lost to them or the community.
Elmer Sprague who has been yer
sick with inflammation of the bowels fc
some time and at times his life wa
despaired of, is now believed to be cor
valescent- and is expected to be OF
soon.
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LAsD 0rytoEAr KIawIN. KANSAS,

A&A&D 'lEE- "a Al NJ AHANf 1AaNSAoB
May 10Th. 1888. !
Notice IS hereby given that the following
to ns n proo n aSor g Of his eam
and that sai1 prlOf viii be made before The
Clerk OF the district Court or Probate judge,
At PhillipSburg, Kansas on June 18th, 1888,
FRANCIS E. KELLOGG,
HE No 6T7l, for the hf SW or and w hf Sc or
section 19, township / south of range IS vest.
he names the following witnesses 60 prove his
continuous residence up5h, ana cultivation Of
said land, viz
Peter Basquin. J. R. Drake, Wilton Drake
and Ed Drake, all OF Fredericksburg, Kansas.
JOHN BISSELl., Register.
VIM Bisst Il, Attorney. may 10
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It is reported that Geo. Veeh, of
Mound and D. Mcdonald, of Glenwood,
will each have forty acres of potatoes
this season and many others five to ten
acres.
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A Grand Offerlt

I'have 100 acres of undecided land, SO
acres broken, plenty of timber and liv-
ing water which will sell or trade for 80
acres of decided land. j. W. ILER,
Myrtle, Phillips County, Kansas.
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J. NJ. Crosier is preparing to move
c. A. Lewis' residence to his-Iots on the
west side of 4th street and the McCor-
mick Bros store across the square to
the lot adjoining the post Office.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-05-10
PHIbLIPSBURG-

Mayor. .....................Frank Strain.
Police Judge..........N. B. Mccormick.
CoUNCILMEN Jas. Woods, S G..
Cummings, G. Dickey, d. L. Smith
and NJ. Beckley.
Clerk.....~-.--.............C. w. Snodgrass.
Treasurer.~.-.................G w. Young.
City Marshal. F. DELPHI.
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wEsTWA ARD.
Daily Express Trains for DENY ER, connect
ing in UNION DEPOT tor ~ fOints in COL
ORADO. UTAH. CALIFpRNIA, and the entire
W EST. The advent of this line gives the tray
eIer new Route to the Wes, with scenery ana
advantages une9ualIed elsewhere.
sale az an the fnportant stations. and baggage
As to rates, routes OF time tables viii pc cheer
to
] Ticket Agent, omaha, Neb.
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EASTWARD

Daily EXPRESS Trains for o OMAHA, CHICAGO.
KANSAS CITY, ST. LOUIS, and all points
EAST. Through cars via PEORIA 70 INDIAN
AP0LIS. Elegant Pullman Palace ear and Day
coaches on all through trains, and Dining ears
east of Missouri River.
Through Tickets at the Lowest Rates are o.
viii be checked to destination. Any information
fully furnished upon application 20 any agent. o
P.S. EUSTIS, Geners
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sHERIFF'S SALE.

State of Kansas, Phillips county IS.
In the District Court of Phillips
chuittys.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-03
THE b. 3 o.
Sensible Farmers--The Baltimore g. Ohio
Philadelphia Extension.

Sensible Farmers--The Baltimore g. Ohio
PhiIadelphia Extension.
The Baltimore San of to-day contains the
following
Messrs. John II. Janney, John Moores and
r. Harris Archer, a committee appointed
by the Deer Creek Farmers Club of Har
ford county, yesterday waited on Second
Vice President Spencer of the Baltimore &
Ohio to press the importance of having the
line of the Philadelphia extension run
through their section. 1t is claimed by
these farmers that q route that will accom-
modate the Deer creek section of Hartford
county will furnish to the road a much
greater freight and passenger business than
will be afforded by the country through
which it is now supposed the road win be
located.
Mr.. Robert Garrett, president of the Della.
ware Western Railroad, which is to be part
of the baltimore and Ohio extension to
Philadelphia, yesterday verified the state
ment that at a, meeting in Wilmington the
issue of 10, 0,000anew shares of stock, par $50,
amounting to s., SOC, 900 was authorized.
Mr.. Garrett has engaged the whole amount.
A meeting to consolidate the line from Bal
timore to Philadelphia is to be held on the
nth, and construction operations are about
to be commenced.
Travel on the Port Deposit railroad was
suspended on Thursday owing to land
slide. 1t took over twelve hours to remove
1t by blasting.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-03
TIE STEAMER ARRIVES.
How the City Of ofJaclksonyIIle was Received
in Florida.

The Daily Union, of Jacksonville, Fla,
In its issue of the 18th ult., contains long
account of the arrival at that place, on the
preceding evening, of the new steamer City
of jacksonville, built for the DeBarry
Merchants Line by the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Company Of this city. The paper
says "For and previous to her arrival the
Wharves along the city front were crowded
with eager sight-seers watching for the first
sign of the steamer. At about quarter to
s o'clock she was discerned in the distance.
The word flew about the city, and the
crows increased every minute until the
wbarves were thronged with spectators
watching the noble steamer as she
plowed gallantly and swiftly up the river,
swinging gracefully around to her wharf.
Her whistle blew furioHsly, the crowds
cheered, flags were flying, there was a
general welcome on part ofthe other steam
boats; and altogether she was given hearty
reception. As she had sailed along squad
of seven artillerymen were on Clark wharf
and greeted her with Is rounds from can
non. AS soon as the gang plank had been
thrown to the dock a lot oil people poured
aboard the steamer and examined and
admired her In every part, thronging on her
decks and through her state rooms"
The City Of Jacksonville, it will bc re
membered, left this city in command or
Captain w. A. Shaw, on December 80, at 8
O'Clock. She was much delayed by heavy
weather. She Is declared to be the finest
built steamer ever seen In the South. Cap
tain Shaw says she Is the handsomest boat
south of New York, and she will prove TO be
the pride of the St. Johns.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-03
THE IDEALS.
Very Successful and Enjoyable Season
of Light Opera.


1t is a long time since the people of VIII
mington have been favored with such a rich
musical treat as was provided by the Boston
Ideals ON Thursday and Friday. All three
of the performances we're well attended by
very fashionable audiences, who left de-
lighted.
The success of Thursday night gave con-
siderable warmth to the two audiences yes
terday and applause was ever ready and
came heartily when good point was scored
ssPatlence" yesterday afternoon was beauti-
fully given, the stage sittings, including
bed of natural flowers and playing foun-
tain, while the costumes were rich and be-
coming. The orchestra was complete, and
the familiar airs were sung as never before
heard in Wilmington. Mr. Barnabee as
Bunthorne and Miss Mathilde Phillips as
Lady Jane were perhaps the weakest of the
cast, In an Indifferent spirit filling their
roles.
In the evening, however, as Fattnttzd,
Miss Phillips scored magnificent success
and was encored time and again, while Mr..
Barpabee as the Pashd created much merri-
ment. The whole opera of eFatiniza" was
perfectly and charmingly given from begin
ming to end. Mr.. Whitney made grand
Count KantehWko6', OF course. Tom Karl,
as the Herald reporter, filed the roll exactly
and his rendition of MY Native
Lando had to be repeated twice before
the audience was satisfied. Miss Mary
Beebe as India gave her liLes gracefully
| and with ease, carrying the audience cap
| tive with every note. George rockingham
| the Dutch Sergeant Steipann, made an first
class comedian. All the mountings and
costumes were elaborate, and much credit Il
due the young manager for bringing tht
company to this city,
The daily gazette., 1883-02-03
AIIDDLETowN FAIR.
The Details of the Annual Meeting Q
SATURDAY. Last.


The Details of the Annual Meeting ON
Saturday Last.
At the annual meeting of the Peninsula
Agricultural and Pathological Association,
held In Middletown last evening, a commit
tee consisting of Messrs. II. A. Nowland,
W. p. Biggs and Thomas Cochran was ap-
pointed to audit the accounts of the secre-
tary and treasurer. This committee will be
expected to report at the next annual meet
| ing of the association. The ballot for Board
| of Managers to serve the association
during the current year resulted in
the selection of the following gem
tlemen; Messrs. william r. Cochran,
L. z. Mcdowell, Joseph Biggs, r. A.
Cochran, Jr., Arthur Johns, d. w. Corbit,
/ e. G. Fenimore, G.. w. Lockwood, j. II.
| Reybold, H. A. NoWland, James 7. Shall
cross. The only new members are Messrs.
| Nowland and Shallcross, who fill the places
of Colonel Joseph Hanson and the late NJ.
e. Walker. Owing to his acumulating bust
ness, Colonel Hanson declined to be candi-
date for reelection. For the past two years
| he has served the association both as q
| manager and as the treasurer.
The new board of managers will meet this
afternoon to elect president, secretary and
treasurer, and to transact some other busi-
/ ness relative TO preparations for the next
annual fair. The stockholders discussed
plans for paying the floating debt of
the association, and finally decided
/ to make an effort to raise the
necessary amount by the sale of new
stock. Many of those present were anx-
| ious to subscribe for stock for this purpose,
and the books being opened 100 shares were
at once taken. The Board of Managers and
a committee of stockholders were appointed
to solicit further subscriptions of stock,
and were requested to report at special
stockholders meeting, TO be held on
Saturday, February "a. The total
/ Indebtedness of the association
is about 81, ,200, and 1t is believed that enough
stock to pay this off will be subscribed be-
fore the time of The special meeting. More
than third OF the amount has already been
| taken. The Transcript says the stock
holders at the annual meeting seemed to be
heartily In favor of having the association
start in for another year clear OF debt and
| with head and tail both up.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-03
LOCAL NEWS OF NOTE.
THE DoINGs OF A DAY IN VIII.
MiNGToN.
THE oOUNsELLORs IN COUNCIL
The Result of the Meeting of the Mem
ners of the Rar Yesterday Afternoon
What VIII be Asked For.

It was fully O'Clock last evening when
the lawyers, the first part Of whose meeting
In the county court room to take steps foi
remodeling the judiciary was given In the
GAZETTE yesterday, concluded their con
ference.
The discussion was earnest and prolonged,
and the result was arrived at slowly, and
the vote was not always unanimous. How
ever, In the end there was general concur.
renee In what was decided upon.
The secretaries of the meeting have fur
nished the following details to the news
papers: After fome discussion the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
That it Is the sense Of this meeting that
the single judge system with the retention
of the Chancellor be adopted.
That the board shall consist of a Chan
ceilor and the Judges, who shall be ap-
pointed for a limited number of years.
After some further debate, suggestions
offered by many members were adopted and
referred with the above resolutions to a
committee, hereafter to be appointed.
These suggestions are as follows:
The propriety of giving the right of taking
writ of error in cases of felony.
The question of increasing the number of
terms of the Superior Court in the several
counties.
The question whether the instructions
given by the court to the jury in the trial of
cases should be given in writing and
whether the court should be allowed to com
ment upon the evidence or upon the credi-
bility OF witnesses.
The propriety of limiting original process
TO the county in which it is issued.
The committee is as follows Messrs. w.
9. Spruance, George Gray, Z. g. Bradford,
Jr., Benjamin Neilds, New Castle; N. B.
Smithers, Edward Ridgely and ]. l..
Woleott of Kent, and Jacob Moore, G. NJ.
Cullen and c. F. Richards of Sussex.
The meeting adjourned to meet at Dover
at the call of the chairman of the committee.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-03
PLAIN DRUNRs ONE DOLLAR.
The Rate for Simple Cases of Inebriatiol
M Increased.

Yesterday afternoon the bartender Of the
Logan House called the attention of officer
Shearer to the condition of James Mills,
who was in the hotel with party of men
drinking. He said that Mills had some
money and he was afraid the man would be
robbed.
The officer therefore took Mills, whom he
found on Delaware avenue, to the City Hall
and locked him up. He was searched,
S143.55 being found upon him. He is a
former resident of this city and after being
away for some time returned a few weeks
ago with about $500, since which he has
been having a "good time" This morning
he was given a hearing, the officer
testifying to the above facts, declar-
ing that the prisoner was only drunk. The
Mayor inquired If Mills had been in any
way disorderly, to which the officer replied
no. His Honor reiterated the question two
or three times, and was evidently surprised
that the man had not been disorderly, bois-
ferrous and guilty of resisting'the officer who
took care of him. Mills was fined 81 and
costs, as was also Daniel Hulley for plain
drunk.
The attention Of His Honor is respectfully
called to section IA of chapter $3.50, volume
IA Laws Of Delaware, in which 1t is set forth
that the justice shall fine prisoners 'tfifty
cents for every such offence of being drunk, Z"
The daily gazette., 1883-02-03
SUICIDE IN THE CELL.
A MURDERER SOON SERVES
HIS LIFE SENTENCE.
A SAD SCENE IN A CEMETERY.
Bill-Poster Kenny. the Notorious MUIR
derer, Prefers Death by HIS Own Hand
to Sing Sing.

New YORK, Feb. 3.--John Kenny, who
on Saturday last was convicted of murder In
the second degree, for killing John Lennon,
the Myrtle avenue car driver, was arraigned
before Justice Moore, yesterday, in the
Court of Sessions, for sePtenee. Kenny ap-
peared In court with the same air OF iniffer-
ence which he has shown all through the
trial, and when asked by Judge Moore II
he had anything to say why sentence should
not be pronounced against him, said he had
not. In passing sentence, Judge Moore
said Kenny, you have been convicted of
murder in the second degree, and for that
crime the Law says you must pass the rest
of your life iii prison. / advise you to
abandon all hope of release or pardon, be-
cause in my opinion there is nothing mora
certain except death than tl,at you Will
never come cut Of sIlsou alive. The
sentence OF the Court Is that you be i'm
prisoned at Sing Sing at hard labor for
life."
1t was noticed that hi- face drop cl Won
derfnlly when Judge Moore told him ha
had better abandon all hepe Of pardon, as
he was Of opiiioa he would neVer leave
Sing Sing prison alive. He was taken i'm
mediately back TO Jail and placed in cell No.
o, on tier y, in the new jail. During the
evening there Were q number OF callers in
the jail. Under-SheriG Hodgkinson,
Warden Schultz and several officials
were talking in the Warden's private Office
ut l1.20 O'CLOCK last night when Keeper
Cowan rushed into the wardcn's room and
exclaimed "Kenny has shot himself.n
All present fastened to his cell When
they arrived they found Kenny lying on his
back on his cot dying. He never spoke a
word. He had nothing on but his trousers,
undershirt and slippers. He had opened his
shirt and placed pistol close to his breast
and fired. The ball evidently passed through
his heart. The pistol used was six cham
Der Phoenix, and all but. one chamber was
loaded.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-03
Cage Pets.

We have received from the Bird Food
Company of No. 2S7 South Fifth street,
Philadelphia, little pamphlet which con
tains valuable information for all who own
birds or other cage pets. The necessary In
structions for the proper management OF
cage birds has hitherto been confined to a
few costly works which are only within
reach of the wealthy. In the pages of the
little book before us the inquirer may de-
pend upon finding simple, sound aud prae-
ticable information upon every subject con-
nected with the care of all kinds of cage
birds, written by one who has made the
subject life study. The author looks for
his reward through the consciousness that
many a cage which has heretofore contained
a moping, unclean, diseased tenant, can
with very little trouble, be made the whole
some habitation of merry songful
creature, happy and ever eager to testify
to its keeper In its own musical way the
Joy that comes of kind and careful treat
ment. 1t is an old time legal maxim that
ignorance of the law is no excuse for crime
and hereafter it may be held with equal
reason that ignorance with respect to the
proper management of cage pets will be nc
excuse should they pine and die by reason
of neglect or lack of information. This
little book will be sent free to any address
by the Bird Food Co., OF No. 237 South
Eighth street, Philadelphia, upon the re
ceipt of a three cent stamp to pay the
| postage,
The daily gazette., 1883-02-03
7--s-----~ 1%F<------------
Test OF n Fire Rcxtiugulsher.

A test of the Climax Fire Extinguisher
was made at Fourth and Lombard streets
last evning, by Charles w. Capyl, of
Caryl and Wing manufacturers, in the
presence of large number of prominent
business men. Several large watts saturated
with coal oil, and lined with pitch and other
resinous substances were set on fire and
when the flames were blazing fiercely, the
extinguisher was put to work and
the fire extinguished in less than q
minute. The machine consists of two cyl
inders, each holding nearly three gallons OF
water, powdered chemicals put In Just be.
fore it is to be used. A stream of water
three-sixteenths of an inch is thrown, and
the water it contains is said to be equal in
effect TO 800 gallons of clear water instantly
applied, The machine Is the patent of A, T.
Spawn, manufacturer of FIRE apparatus of
many years experience in New York city.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-03
AUTOMATIC SIGNALS.
A New Electric Warning Being Tested
ON the p, w. q d.

A New Electric Warning Being Tested
on the p, w. Il u.
An automatic signal system is being
placed on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad between Lamokin and
Eddystone stations, by the Union Switch
and Signal Company of Pittsburg, Pa.
Batteries or relays are placed at convenient
distances, which connect with signals at
various places along the track. When a
train passes the signal board, which is a
disc mounted on an iron post, circuit is
formed and a danger signal thrown
out at once, and not until the train is at
least half mile distant, or where the
next signal is placed, viii the red sign be
withdrawn. The current is carried along
the tracks, the connection between the ends
of the rails being made by galvanized wire
running around the spliee-plates and
fastened at each end with small metallic
plugs. By this arrangement the switches
are all in the circuit, and the moment a
switch is turned off the main track the
proper signal turns and warns the
approaching train. The appliance will
be ready for operation tomorrow, when
test will be made. The first
signal post is placed near Lamol1in and as
the train passes it the red light is auto
matically turned on and remains SO until
the train passes the signal above the Cnes-
ter depot when the circuit is broken and a
white light is displayed at the Lamokin post
while at the same time the signal above the
depot displays the sign of warning, The
third one is placed near Eddystonc.
This system of automatic electric signals
Is In use on the main line of the Pennsylya-
mia railroad and works very satisfactorily
1t places the railroad under the guard oi
electricity and is not dependant upon any
human aid in the performance of its func.
tions. 1t is quite probable that the system
will be introduced on the line of the Phila
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail
road.