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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

ABOARD of army officers has been
ordered TO convene at Washington, d. e.,
TO examine a new process Of baling hay and
report on the ACCESSIBILITY of its adoption
for use in the army.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

Ex-REPREsENTATIYE ROSWELL P.
STOWE, OF Newport, N. Y, has returned to
the United States Treasury $458.50, the
amount overpaid him on account Of salary
and mileage as q member of the Forty
seventh Congress-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

THE ice in the Yellowstone River
broke at Gendive, Mimi, the other day
while a mail carrier and two other men
were crossing, and when last seen they were
floating down the river on the ice.'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

IT is said the projected works for the
improvement of the Delaware breakwater
will require five years for completion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

INDIAN AGENT TUFTS, of the Musco-
gee agency, has reported to the Secretary Of
the Interior that there was danger Of bat
tie between the opposing factions of the
Greek Indians, and asked for troops to
maintain order.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

THE Democratic caucus in Rhode
Island has instructed for William Sprague
for Governor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

THE French Chamber of Deputies has
adjourned for one month.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

ONLY five feet of water remained to
be pumped out of the Diamond Mine at
Braidwood, H., on the 18th, and the bodies
were expected to come to the surface at
any time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

THE New York Supreme Court has
continued the injunction restraining the
Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company
from carrying into effect the merger agree
ment
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

SEVERAL. nights ago Edward Farrell and
a friend were returning home from Maid.
stone Cross, Canada, near Windsor, when
they were annoyed by a drunken consta-
bic, named John Lennon, whowas On
horseback, and persisted in crowding them.
OF the road into ditch. Finally Lemons
went back short distance and rode furi-
ously at Farrell. He jumped over fence.
but his fright caused him to burst blood
vessel, and he died in few hours. The
Coroner's Jury found Lennon guilty of,
granddaughter. go r ''''' -
Ak eagle measuring seven feet from tip
TO tip was killed in Covington County,
Ala, few days ago. When killed he was
Ia the act Of killing sheep. .3au
ALARGE feet of whaling vessels is prepar-
ing TO leave San Francisco for the north.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Conferences Appointments.

The following district appointments
were made by the recent Methodist Episco.
pal Conference held at Winfield.
WICHITA DIsrRICr-r UDAs, Pc
Anthony. d. Woods: Arkansas Cftv-I.
\. MOOrhead; Augusta Circuit-F. n. Romine !;
Belle Piaine-D. F: Owens; Burden-To he
suppe66 oG HasSwS5 r. Rose % Ala Harp 1s1e
Van Landingham: Haysvile-E. G. Harper;
Mayfeld-F: P: Moore; Medicine Lodgt-W.
-; Oxford-E B. Abbott; Rolling Green
C. n. BattOrid; South Haven -; sun
City,; Welhngton-S. Price: yelling
Woodson; Wichits-B. Kelly; Winfeld-P. F.
Jones.
NEWTON DIsTRICT-w. H. CLINE, P. E.
AHdOver-P- d. Lair: Arlington-To be sup
piled; Augusta-C. A. King; Burrton-G. w
ARerS; CantOn-A j. Bixler; East Wichita
j. w. Anderson; EldOrado-A 7. Burris; Ell
dorado Circnit-C. 4. Williams: FIorence-A
Hartman; HalStead-B. Q. Swartz; Hutchin-
sOn-L. o. Mead: Hutchinson Circuit. @.
Sutton; kingnan-To be supplied: Leon--J.
Circuit-B. +. Wonder; Mount Hope and
Eldridge-Saml. Mckibben: Newton-N. ASH
er; PeabOdy-Harrison Watt; Plum Grove
To be supplied; Sedgwick-J: d. Botkin !;
South Kingman-To be supplied; Valley
Centre. NJ. ROmne; Walton-J. L. Rose /;
Waterloo-TO be supplied.
LARNED DIsrRIcr-N. 5. BUcKNER, Pc.
Chase-J. n. Funston: Conway-To he
To be supplied; Garden City-To be sup
piled; Garfield and Kinsley-N. j. Bur
Circuit. J. Edwards; Iuka-W. r. Rolling
son; Kansas Center-To be supplied; Larned
j. NJ. Rich: Little River-G. II. Mathis; Ly-
ons- t. G. Miller; McPhers"n-M. L. Gates;
Marquette-J. NJ. Archer; NickersOn-E. G..
Brooks; Pawnee Valley-To be supplied !;
Rush Center and Bazine-TO be supplied;
w. w. Woodside. J. J. Wingur and 3. F.
Edwards, Missionaries to Arizona.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

INDIAN AGENT TOWNSEND, who had
recently passed through the Creek Reserva-
tiOn on the way TO his post, reported the
other day that state of complete anarchy
prevailed there in consequence of the ami
mOSities existing between the two factions
of the tribe, work being neglected for ma
rauding, and that the entire population
were badly demoralized. Agent Town
send urged the necessity of Government
intervention to restore order
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

RETURNS to the Department of Agri-
culture Of cotton sent to market from plan
tations make the aggregate 100000 bales
gone forward up to March 1. This is about
eighty-siX and one third per cent. Of the
crop as indicated by last returns of the pro-
duct. The proportions by the States are /;
North Carolina and Texas, SO per cent. a;
South Carolina, So; Georgia and Tennessee,
Sc; Arkansas, 81; Louisiana, IS; Mississippi,
50: Alabama, 50; Florida, 90.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

A STEADILY declining river and the
fast disappearing of the backwater in
the overlooked bottom lands was reported
by dispatch from Memphis, Tenn, on the
18th. The river was within its banks be.
tween Memphis and Cairo, and was fast as
Stunning the same condition between that
point and Helena, Ark, where the decline
had been about two feet. Many farms
along the river between Memphis and Hell
ena that were under waterlone week ago
were almost free.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29
Later.
LONDON, March 10.

LONDON, March 10. q
Lady Florence Dixie, who was attacked Sat-
urday by two men disguised in women's.
Clothes says the men spoke no brogue. She
remembers seeing her St. Bernard dog drag
one of them backward. The affair is pulling
every. one. There is no clew to the assailants.
The gardener pOtting geraniums thirty yards
from the scene neither saw nor heard any
thing of the occurrence. Lady Florence says
she called to her husband for help. ShefstateSs
she should be sorry to attribute the outrage to-
the Land League.
F. NEW YORK March 10.
ODonovan-Rossa said to-day he was very
certain that no Irish organization had any
thing to do with the assault upon Lady Flor
ence Dixie. g Irishmen," he said, . do not.
make war upon women" In Dublin Mr..
Forster's life was spared on many occasions
because ne shielded himself behind women.
He very much doubted whether the assault
had ever taken place. Lady Dixie was q.
"crank," and perhaps her love of notoriety-
had led her to promulEate the story But he.
thought it more probable that the " base hire
hngs of the British Government had
''planned the whole affair for the purpose of
exciting the British populace against the
Irish"
Mr.. Sheridan, who was seen in the Office of
the Irish World said: 81 look upon the affair
as attempt to disparage the Land League,
and to prepare the public mind for the con
templated slaughter of the men who are now
on trial in Dublin. I believe the assault was
planned by some Of the emissaries of Dublin
Castle. do not believe that Lady Florence
Dixie was a cOnsenting party. have too
high opinion of her to imagine for mo-
ment that she would lend herself to purpose
so vile. Her mother the MarchiOness of
Queensbury, is one Of the most popular
women in Ireland. Lady Dixie has proved
that she at least sympathizes with the Irish,
people. know of no reason whatever why
the Irish people should entertain the SMALLEST
dislike towards her, unless, indeed, the
letters which she has recently written
on Land-League matters might be supposed
to furnish some grounds for hostile feelings
toward her." These letters, in my opinion,
were a severe and perhaps unjustihable crit
icism of pubic movement and its officers,
but at the same time the criticism was par
donable. If the Government should succeed
in establishing anything like desperate feel
ing against the Irish people IN England, It.
would only result in increased destruction Of
property and deeds Of violence in which the.
upper classes will themselves suffer equally
with the Irish. The rabble of the English
cities furnishes all the ingredients necessary
for the formation Of che most dangerous and
uncomfortable mobs." 500 = 80 ',''@
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

The following district appointments
were made by the recent Methodist Episco.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29
ALLEGED FENIAN BOMBS.

Part of the Government Ofaces in London
Shattered by a Terrible Dynamite TX
piOsiOn-AlleSed to he the Work Of Fe-
nians-Great Alarm and Consideration
Throughout the City.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-08-18
The Assembly,

A regular meeting of the Trades AS
sembly was held in Justice Crotty's court
room Sunday afternoon. The attendance
was larger than usual, absentees being
few, and the meeting was particularly
interesting.
Messrs Hawrecht and Hartmann, the
new delegates from Typographical union,
Mcknight, Stonecutters' union, and
Brooks, Local Assembly 1924, took the
obligation.
The report of the special committee
on sending delegate to Federation Con-
gress failed to make report. On motion
the matter was indefinitely postponed
and the committee dismissed.
The secretary reported that he had
The Labor enquirer., 1883-08-18
"On the Skirmish Line"

In speaking of the telegraphers' strike
Jay Gould is reported as saying that the
Western Union would never surrender
because the millionaires who control it
believe that this strike is but the skir-
mish line of great battle that sooner
or later must be fought out between dis
inherited labor and the gigantic corpor-
ations that are determined to rest salts
fed with nothing short of absolute
power over their employees. The pres
ent STRIKE" says Jay Gould, 'Tis but a
skirmish line in the fight which has
been projected by the Knights of Labor,
of which the Brotherhood of Telegraph
ers is a branch. Every corporation or
firm or individual that employs large
numbers of men is interested in seeing
this movement defeated, for they know
that it's success means the success of the
Knights of Labor. Owing to the great
interests involved the Western Union
cannot and will not give in, no matter
what our loss is, or to what inconveni-
ence the public is put"
This language is certainly plain enough
and no one otter reading it can say he
fails to understand it. The organization
known as the Knights of Labor, which
is a confederation of all trades formed
for mutual protection, stands in the way
of the corporations carrying out their
design of forcing labor to accept the
lowest possible remuneration for its
services. The Knights of Labor must,
therefore, be crushed out of existence
before they grow too strong for the cor
porahons. Every corporation or firm
or individual that employs large num-
bers of men is interested in seeing this
movement defeated, for they know that
its success means the success Of the
Knights of Labor" is the way Jay Gould
puts it. If we do not beat labor on this
skirmish line, Jay says to his brother
'milli"naires, before long we shall have
to ia the mainarmy of labor. Stand
" tie Western Union now so that your
turn may not come next.
50 that it would appear from what
Gould says that the fight between him
and the telegraphers is in reality strug-
gle to see whether capital cannot obtain
The Labor enquirer., 1883-08-18
FOR AIDING THE WORKERS.

There has been 30 many appeals for
old for unfortunate sisters and brothers
during the past few months that heavy
traits have been made on the treasures
.of the organizations. There are pending
now contests in which all laboring men
are deeply interested. Financial as
.istance is necessary to successfully con-
duct these struggles in our interest.
In consequence of the foregoing facts,
Local Assembly 1927 knights of
Labor will give festival and sociable
on Tuesday evening, August 81, at the
Knights of Labor hall, 1856 Holladay
street. There will be music and other
entertainment, and refreshments will be
served by the ladies. 1E, + -
No pains will be spared by the ladies
and Gentlemen having the matter in
charge to entertain their guests. This is
an enterprise worthy the support of
every man and woman who has the
cause of the wageworker at heart, and
we hope there will be a large attendance
at the entertainment on Tuesday even
ing, and that nice little sum will be
realized for the benefit of the noble pur-
pose. Everybody is invited and all who
attend will be cordially entertained.
Admission to the hall will be free.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-08-18

The railroad switchmen will soon be
compelled to seek other employment or
Join the grand army of tramps. An au-
tomato machine, the motive power of
which is hydraulic or water pressure,
will hereafter do the work formerly per-
formed by small army of switchmen.
One man can regulate, open or close any
number of switches by simply raising or
lowering a lever representing each
switch and it's signal, which move to-
gether. All this is done in sort of
tower, into which the pipes are collect
ed which supply the water pressure.
Thus the number of workmen required
is rapidly being reduced by machinery,
while the number of workless IabOrers
is being proportionatelv increased. What
the final outcome will be no man can
tell, but it seems to point unerringly
toward a reorganization of society when
the present so-called civilization shall
have been forced into a social cul de sac.
st. Louis Union.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-08-18
Injustice at Coal Creek.

J. D. Campbell, just arrived from Coal
Creek, Fremont county, called into this
Office yesterday morning to have the
address of his paper changed to Cam
bridge, Ohio. Upon being interrogated
as to why he was leaving Coal Creek,
Mr.. Campbell said he and ten others
drivers at the coal mines-quit work this
week because of a refusal of the Coal
and Iron company to pay them fair
wages for all increase in the hours of
work ordered. The men protested, but
received no satisfaction, and their places
were filled by other men.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-08-18
DENVER, COLORADO. SATURDAY. AUGUST Is. 1883. "

supreme control over labor. It is the
first time that this man, who has stolen
about a hundred million dollars, has ex-
pressed himself SO freely on the labor
question. As he echoes the sentiments
OF class that has steadily been getting
control of the press, as well as the gov
ernment Of the country, he accordingly
outlines for us the policy that in the fu-
ture is to be adopted towards the work.
ingmen. Organizations like the Knights
of Labor must be crushed out of exist
ence, whilst the combinations of capital
must be fostered.
If this policy be successfully carried
out the great corporations will have no
more trouble with their employees, and
Jay Gould & Co. can 60 on piling up i'm
mense fortunes without any fear of hav-
| ing to face labor strikes. Considering
the great stake it is playing, it is no won
der that the Western Union is defend
ing the "skirmishing line" with such
dogged persistence.
But others besides the corporations
are interested in this ''skirmish line
Every soldier in the army of labor is
looking towards it to see how the men
who are defending it will bear them
selves in the fight they are making
against one of the worst of the many
corporations that have become stand
ing danger to our Republican institutions.
But we should not be satisfied with
being mere spectators. The telegraph
ers are fighting labor's fight and should
have not only the moral aid, but
also the material assistance of their
brother soldiers in the great army of
industry. Money is needed to enable
the striking telegraphers to hold the
"skirmish line" they are trying to de-
fend. This money they should have
without delay-Irish World.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-08-18


G. NJ. W. Powderley has been in
financial difficulty owing to the death
of his brother-in law, to whom he loaned
$1,000 " ith which to start tea store.
On the death of his brother-in-law last
September, Brother Powderley, to save
his original investment, decided to keep
the business running, and his sister-in-
law took charge of the store. After Civ
ing credit to the extent of some 1900
they were unable to collect and had to
borrow money. On top Of this they had
a valuable horse stolen, which, when re-
covered, was found to have been ruined
by hard driving; and in February an
other horse died. Finding he could not
collect what was due, the first week in
July he sold cut everything in order to
meet his bills. even sacrificing his valu-
able library. Had his brother-in-l law
lived, there is no doubt but what the
business would have prospered. Broth
er Powderly once more starts in life at
the foot of the commercial ladder with
no money but lots of experience.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-08-18

THE Indianapolis Globe concludes a
bright and cheerful editorial on the ope-
rators' strike by inviting the "boys" to
draw on it for 500, if necessary. Good
for the Globe That kind of talk sounds
we'll, and creates the impression that the
Globes subscribers pay up promptly.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-08-18

sent draft for 5000 to John Carson, of
Rochester, in aid of the striking cigarette
girls, that being the amount, less the ex-
change, collected for that purpose.
q The most important matter before the
meeting was the strike of the telegraph
operators. There were present several
members of the Brotherhood, and the
situation of the, controversy, particu-
larly in Colorado, was discussed at con-
siderable length. On motion a commit
tee of five was appointed to cooperate
with the Brotherhood. The committee
was empowered to take any and all steps
which might seem needed and wise.
The tenor of all remarks showed that
the membership Of the assembly was in
full sympathy with the strikers and that
everyone stood ready to do his utmost
toward achieving victory over the
great monopoly, which they recognized
as the foe of all workingmen.
The special subject announced for dis
cussion- the land question: was laid
over until the next regular meeting
owing to the lateness of the hour when
the more imperative business was dis
posed Of
The Labor enquirer., 1883-08-18

]. 7. L., Alma Money order received
and names placed on the list. Glad to
make your acquaintance, and thank you
for your kind words
The Labor enquirer., 1883-08-18

THE labor demonstration, parade and
picnic, at Dayton, Ohio, on the sixth in
slant, was grand success.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-08-18

Good news from the operators in the
east received as we 60 to press.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

The Ohio Desperate Withdraws from
the Legal Contest to Get Away
Speculation as to the Cause.

When the matter of the habeas corpus
case of Lew Houck came up this morning
in Judge Ferral's court quite stir was
made in the courtroom, which was
crowded with officers, gamblers and
others, interested in the contest, at
Houck's counsel saying that Houcl<
wished to make statement. On per-
mission being granted, the alleged MUIR
derer and bunko sharp stated that he de-
sired the proceedings dismissed, and that
he wanted to 20 back to Ohio and stand
trial there. Judge Ferral accordingly,
male an order of dismissal.
houok was taken below and placed in
the tank. His unexpected action caused
considerable speculation in police circles,
and the opinion was frequently ex-
pressed that llOuck has hopes of being
rescued by his friends or of escaping
while en- route. Detective Norris starts
East with his prisoner tomorrow after
noon. AS he will be conveyed through
by cool and experienced railroad detect
ives who will stand no nonsense, Houck 5
hopes OF escaping, if any are enter
tanned, will hardly be realized.
Detective Norris to-day said to Post
reporter that ii Houck attempted to es.
cape he would kill him rather than let
him get away, There is not much dan.
ger OF Houok escaping from Detective
Norris, as the latter is considered to
be one OF the most expert pistol
shots in the Union and man
of unequalled nerve. The fellow.
ing, from the Omaha Republican, are
some Of his exploits with pistol MIR.
Norris used rifle pistol of - caliber-
the barrel being eight inches long, with
a globe sight, His first shot was of.
hand, at a nail, Is feet distant, which he
hit square on the head. At the same
distance he plugged the nose of Wash
lngton on postage stamp; he hit ten.
cent piece and made it bound back TO
his feet, Afterwards he split a bullet
on a knite.blade, at Is feet-the two
halves going through business card
placed each side of the knife" Chief
Crowley is much relieved at all legal
obstacles being removed, and also is Of
the opinion that Houck's friends will
meet with prompt treatment if they in.
tcrlere on the road. S. r. Poo.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

One of the brightest papers in Cali
fornia is the San Francisco Stock Er-
change. Our contemporary. however,
Is as salacious as il is bright. We have
In mind recent issue in which the
boldest flights of Mrs. Alphra Behn as
a dramatist are exceeded, while tho
most perilous passages of Fielding in
his Tom Thumb are nowhere in the
comparison. Doubtless the Erchangc
knows how to gauge the tastes Of ita
readers, but then there is little statute
Of the United States in connection with
the mails that might come into play
unless the enterprising genius of Its stall
Is somewhat curbed The discursiye
and erratic gentleman who presides over
the columns of the National Police Ga.
setts has always claimed that that is an
eminently moral publication. However
that may be, we are certain that moth
ing ever appeared in It so witty and
wicked rs certain versical effort Of the
Exchange during the current week,
founded on the reported discovery Of a
Venus and Cupid, by Titan, in San
Francisco saloon. II is very pice but
inconceivably naughty.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

One wintry day Hawthorne received
notice Mt his office that his services
would be no longer required as collector
of customs at Salem. With heaviness
OF heart, says Conway, he repairs to his
humble home. His young wife recor.
nizes the change, and stands waiting
for the silence to be broken.
At length he falters. Il am
removed from office Then she
leaves the room; soon she returns with
fuel and kindles bright fire with her
own hands; next brings pen, paper, ink.
and sets them beside him. Then she
touches the man on the shoulders, and
as he turns to the beaming face, said;
Now you can write your book, - The
cloud lifted. The lost office looked like
a cage from which he had escaped The
book was THE Scarlet Letter"