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The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-01-19
College Fires.
AT LA CROSSE.

The Galesville university at La
Crosse Wis.,, was burned Welncs
day morning. The building valu-
ed at $4,000, ia not a total loss
the walls standing. Most of the con-
tents were saved, except a part OF
the library. The institution was
formelY Methodist, but passed
under the control of the Presby
tcrians seven years ago.
AT COLUMBUS.
The Columbus female college
was burned down Wednesday
morning. The fire originate | from
a defective hue, and when discov-
cred was so far under way that It
could not be controlled. The hy-
drants were frozcd and the fircmen
had great difficulty in thawing
them. All the inmates were arou-
sed in time to escape. The build
ing cost $4,000 and was insured
for $4,000 the furniture was in
sured for S5,O09. The entire loss
is about $4,000. The college is
the property ofa stock company
with G.. r.. Glen rs president, who
owns about $4,000 of its stock. 1t
was established seven years ags and
was in a hon:shing condition, the
attendance being about l20 young
ladies. 1t viii be rebpilt.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-01-19
Rise Of Elk River.

Tie unprecedented rise at Gin
cinnati of Elk river, a branch Of the
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-01-19
Three Per Cent. Bonds.

A call for s10,000,OOO three per
cent. bonds was issued Saturday
afternoon. :.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03


shipped on single day for several years.
The gold bars were Obtained in EXCHANGE
for gold certificates at the ASSAY Office.
and the double eagles came from the
vaults of the subtreasury, where gold
certificates were deposited in their stead.
The=dOuble eagles were delivered in can
vas bags, each holding S.. 600. The bars.
which are worth anywhere between 81
600 and 200 each, were packed in saw
dust IN wooden boxes. They were car
ried on trucks to the offices of the firms
that had bought them, and were then
boxed and barrelled and carried of to
the steamship piers under heavy guard.
The little kegs and iron-bound boxes
stored in the treasure room" on the Ser
via were forty all told, and were count
ed by the purser and all the officers be-
fore the large iron door was closed and
locked. The purSer has the money in
his especial care. The storing of so
much wealth In the Servia created no
particular stir.
at is not unusual for US to receive ON
board large amounts of gold, said a clerk
at the wharf. ''We carry more or less on
every trip"
What precautions are taken against
robbery?"
In the first place, the treasure room
is of iron and Is as strong as any bank
safe. 1t has complicated locks, and no
cracksmen, no matter how clever they
were, could get into it inside of week"
as it especially guarded during the
trip~
dyes, it is thoroughly looked after.
The purser and officers thoroughly in
spect it three times a day and three
times at night"
"Was the Servia's treasure chamber
ever broken into ?"
Never, and no one ever tried to break
into it. Anyway, if thieves did get in,
they could not very we'll carry away the
gold, for it is too heavy. The gold in
these forty kegs and boxes weighs close
to $4,000 pounds"
A weather-beaten man with dropping
eyelid, who had been listening, tapped
the reporter On the shoulder as he was
leaving the wharf.
Young man." he said, ever heerd of
Cap'n Kidd? Well, his plumber wasn't q
1ope yarn to a six-inch hawser alongside
this here wealth in the Servia. Eff Kidd
was around these days them millions
wouldn't never get across the pond. Wot
a pity for him he's dead"
The superintendent of an importing
house which is constantly sending out
large amounts of gold said yesterday thai
f the house lnsures 1t. The firm get the
money from the sub-treasury or assay of
fee, prepare it for shipping and then
, lodge it in the vessel. There their trouble
; ends.
"Do you send any one along to watch
it on the Way2"
"No; it would do no good. The money
, is perfectly safe in the vessel, and In the
extremely improbable event of pratt
cal attack, our man might get killed"
> "Why do you send out gold?"
because it is impossible to buy com
mercial bills. There not any in the mar
: ket"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
KANSAS WOMEN.
Various Things Concerning Them.

Various Things Concerning Them.
The young ladies Of Parsons have a
reading club.
Fourteen young ladies of Blue Mound
have organized broom brigade.
Laura Eaton, of Peabody, aged fifteen,
died recently of paralysis of the heart.
Miss Anna Smith, of Liberty, aged IS,
committed suicide by shooting herself
in the head.
An Ell Dorado lady recently stopped
street fight by pleading for the fellow
who was knocked down.
Miss Jessie O'DeIl carried away the
prize offered to the most graceful skater
at rink in Great Bend.
At a recent School Board election in
Lenora, Norton county all but one mem
Der of the election board were women.
Miss Annie Marsh tainted during the
progress of an entertainments at MankatO,
the incident creating great excitement.
bum at a u. A. r. entertainment in Onel-
da, as the handsomest young lady pres
ent.
The ladies of Kingman have formed
an Art and Decorative Society for the
promotion of decorative art and the in
| terchange of views, etc.
FL Dorado Times: Mrs. John Cameron
| living near town, although some forty
years old has Just finished cuttings tooth
Teeth come hard but we must have
| them.
Parsons Sun: Mrs. II. II. Brown acci
dentally fell down the cellarway at hel
home ON East Morgan avenue Monday
morning, fracturing her left ankle anC
receiving some severe bruises about the
body.
There was twenty five dollars back sal
airy due a minister in DelphOs, which thu
church directors despaired of raising
Mrs. Lizzie Strickler circulated a sub
scriptiOn paper and soon raised tn
amount.
Mrs. Anna B. Shivley committed sui
clue at the residence of VIM. Robey II
Sherman township, Sedgwick county
recently. She accomplished the deed b.
blowing her head eff with double ban
relied shot gun. Cause, mental alteration
Newton Republican: Mrs. S. r. Peter
has returned TO Washington. While her
) she Was rendered banquet by the mem
r bers of the Eastern Star Chapter. He
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
Linooln's Captain.
Blue and Gray.

Blue ana gray.
Jack Williams was brave sergeant of
a regiment which, undrilled and undis-
ciplined, had joined the army of the Po-
tomac Just as the terrible campaign of
1864 began.
Before the army reached Petersburg
Jack commanded his company, the Cap
tain and lieutenants having been killed.
His gallantry was so conspicuous that he
was recommended for captaincy in the
regular army.
Ordered before an examining board at
Washington, Jack presented himself,
dressed in a soiled, torn uniform, with
brOnzed face and uncut beard.
The trim, dapper officers composing
the board had never been under fire or
rOughed it in the field, but they were
posted in tactics and in the theory of
war.
Though shocked at Jacks unsoldierly
appearance, they asked him all sorts of
questions about engineering, mathemat-
les, ordnance, and campaigns. Not a
single question could Jack answer.
"What is an echelon?" asked one of
the board.
Don't know" answered Jack.
"What is an abatis?"
"Never saw one"
GA redan?"
1Ou fellows nave SOC u1S dgdAu5 re-
piled Jack.
"Well, what is hollow square, sir2"
"Never heard of one before guess they
don't have them down at the front, do
they2"
"What would you do, sir, if you were
in command of a company and cavalry
should charge on your" asked lisping
fellow in white kids
"Do, you fool" Numbered Jack 81
would give them Hail Columbia-that's
what I'd do"
This ended the examination, and the
report of questions and and answers,
with the adverse judgment of the board,
was sent to President Lincoln.
His private secretary read the report to
him and, when he came to the only an
swer that Jack had given, the President
said:
''Stop read that over again."
'That's just the sort of men our army
wants p said the President, taking the
report and dipping his pen in the ink
stand. On the back of the paper he
wrote in clear hand:
'Give this man a captains commission.
A. LINCOLN"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03

$500 with which to erect a suitable hall.
Ground has already been broken. The
Post has sent for arms for twelve men
for drill purposes. J. T. Wesley is Post
Commander and John Fl. Reed, Adjutant.
TIE. g. Ransom Post No. 1913, of ODER
lin, is doing good work. There were SIX
applicants for membership at the last
meeting. The initiative steps have been
taken towards celebrating Decoration
day in an appropriate manner. Measures
have also been taken towards procuring
head stones for deceased soldiers in De-
catur county.
Halstead Independent: The G. A. R..
boys gave dinner at Miks' hall last Fri
day which was well attended by our cit
zens considering that so few a people
knew any thing about it. The enter
tainment was gotten up for the benefit
of the Post here and an excellent dinner
was prepared. The affair netted the
boys something over 500. Right in this
connection we might say that there is
some talk of the Post arranging to put a
play before the people of this place be-
fore long,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
GRAND ARMY GLEANINGs.

Particulars Pertaining to the Posts.
Mulvane Post No. 2O3 held a camp fire
on the 22d.
The Post at Kingman has received its
badges.
A G. A. R. Post will be established at
Hazleton in a short time.
The Gaylord Post cleared sixty dollars
at a recent entertainment
lola COurGnt: The G. A. R. will have a
pork and bean supper at the hall in Moran
April 9th.
Wichita Times: Garfield Post talks of
having a camp fire, with beans, hard
tack and regular camp coffee.
drenola Chief: The wives of the G. A.
R. boys are contemplating giving a ball
and supper in Grenola at an early day.
Lincoln Post. G. A. R., of Topeka, num-
! beriug over 500 members, by IesOlutiOn
! has asked President Arthur to veto the
Fitz John Porter bill.
Vicksburg Post, OF Humboldt, will hold
camp fire on the evening of April 9th.
| April 9Th will be the anniversary of the
battle of Shiloh.
| EllSWOTln IOSI NO. q anu inc LdQIGS
Relief Corps No. u, of Ellsworth, attended
the funeral of comrade Fred w. Donald
son, of Ellsworth, deceased, recently.
Kit Carson is buried at Taos, N. NJ, and
G. A. R. posts of the Territory are con
templating erecting a monument to his
memory. a son of the old Scout is on the
cattle ranch of ex-senator Dorsey.
Ellsworth Reporter: The application
for a camp of Sons of Veterans closed
with forty-four names, and twelve names
in the drum corps. The camp was organ
!. lied Friday evening, March 21st, AID the
officers installed.
Cedarville Review: Several old soldiers
and their wives went to Gaylord last Fri
; day night, to attend the campfire. They
/ report having had a jam-up time-thI
} crowd being so large as to preclude TIT
; possibility of enjoyment.
The following is G. A. R. rule: an,
officer or comrade of the Grand Army o
the Republic shall in any manner US
/ this organization for partisan purposes
= and no discussion of partisan question
2 shall be permitted at any of its meetings
=, nor shall any nomination for pOlitica
: Office be made"
! Circleville Post No. 146, in Jackso
county, is composed of twenty-eigh
r members and they have raised a fund {
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
FREIGHrED WITH TONS OF GOLD.

Double Eagles and Bullion Piled Upin the
Treasure Rooms Of Two Steamers.
New York Sun.
Trucks loaded with well-dressed men
rolled up West street at intervals yester-
day morning and disappeared on the
covered pier of the Cunard Steamship
company at the foot of Garrison street.
Besides the men the trucks carried small
kegs and iron-bound boxes, which were
unloaded on the pier alongside Of the
steamship Gervia, which sailed in the az
ternoon. The men carefully carried the
kegs and boxes to the after part of the
vessel, where they were locked in an
iron chamber. The kegs and boxes held
s., 100. 600 worth of gold which was GO
ing to Europe. On the steamship Baltic
50, $50, 900 In gold was shipped.
The gold was in the form of bars and
double eagles, and Wasthe largest amount
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03

visit to the State was chiefly to preside
at the annual meeting of Eastern Star
Chapters of Kansas.
The Emporia Republican says that Mrs.
Marshal Dollarhide, residing in that city,
gave birth on last Saturday, March 10,
1884, at 8 o'clock p. m, to the smallest
baby OF which we have any record. It
Is girl, ten inches In length, and weighs
one and half pounds-is perfectly shap-
ed and healthy, and has nice head of
hair.
An Augusta lady, Mrs. J. R. Gardner,
was run away with-by team-and in
the ruction which followed partially
swallowed q tooth, several of which she
lost at the time. The Gazette says that
she coughed up tooth recently which
bore unmlstakable evidence of lodge
ment in the human system for a number
of years.
Leavenworth Standard: A girl named
Annie Sem died suddenly Saturday night
at the Transient House from some heart
difficulty. She is a cousin of Conductor
Hide of the Kansas Central and came
from Valley Falls to attend his wedding
which takes place Tuesday. She was
taken sick on the train and died about
were sent to Valley Falls this morning
! for interment.
Annie Weist, of Kansas City, Kan, the
German girl charged with the murder of
her infant child some weeks back by cut
! ting its throat and then disposing of the
body in an clubhouse of the premises
where she resided, and who in conse
quence of her weak condition has been
allowed foreman in custody at her home
until recently, has been taken to the
county jail at Wyandotte.
Atchison Globe: A woman named
Mrs. Connolly was arrested yesterday al
the instance of her mother, Mrs. Dear.
ing. She says her daughter is fanatic
and crazy on certain subjects. When
she begins talking on temperance she
gets excited, and goes so far as to break
up household furniture, imagining thai
the chairs are saloon-keepers. During
an outbreak of this nature recently, she
bit her mothers hand qnite severely
and on another occasion struck her or
the forehead with a stick of wood. She
has also threatened her life, and Mrs
bearing this morning asked the court tC
take charge of her.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
General Mackenzie and His Mother.

Waco (Tex9 Examiner.
A great deal is being said about the re-
cent insanity of General Mackenzie. The
writer lived in Santa Fe last Winter and
Spring, and saw much of the General.
He was devotedly attached to his moth
or, noble woman. The relations be-
tween the distinguished son and the ven
cradle mother were very touchingly ten
der, and each seemed to live but in the
smiles of the other. Mrs. Mackenzie
died in early Spring. This was a most
severe shock to the shattered nervous
system OF the General, and one from
which it as impossible for him to re-
cover. Outside of this absorbing passion
| for his parent, he seemed to be almost
entirely devoid of the usual human sym
pathies. He was simply and only sol-
der, q brave accomplished and faithful
commander. His appearance, hampers
and bearing all Indicated wrapped OK
absorbed condition of the mind, which
could not have been healthluL. The
present calamity which has overtaken
| him is not an unexpected one TO many
who were most intimately acquainted
with him at the time referred to.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03

road work. He drives him in harness
with lines and uses him in every wav
you would a horse. Mr.. Vann0rwick
says the OK can pull as much as anv me-
dunn weight team of horses, and is easily
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03

A Massachusetts, paper says that all
Texas citizens wear their hats over their
ears. How do ynu suppose they would
look if they wore them under their earsI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Art Novelties.

I'VE have the goods and want to sell them,
said Mr.. Walk, of the firm of Bingham & Walk,
jewellers, No. II East Washington street. MAKE
a special reference to our presentation goods
watches, jewelry, gold-headed canes, gold spec
tacles etc., and that all inscriptions engraved
free of charge by an artistic engraver Also,
that to accommodate buyers, we shall, until
after the holidays, keep open every night until
half-past 10 O'Clock"
This store is flied with beautiful things-all
the latest novelties in jeweiy and table silver.
Worcester, faience and other wares. 4 spec
ialty, and the finest ever seen in Indiana, are
sets of ice-cream and arterd dinner. coffee, which
are of exquisite beauty and delicacy.
A rule of this establishment is that everything
that does not give perfect satisfaction may be
returned. Everybody knows the reputation of
Bingham & Walk. and that the best goods are
sold by them at the closest prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
IT Is NEAR AT HAND.
Christmas, After Months of Waiting, Is Only
-Four Days 0ff-AmOng the Stores.

Christmas buyers thronged the streets yester-
day. All the showwindows, with their tempting
displays, were canvassed by thousands of eager
eyes as hurrying feet pressed into the crowded
stores. indianapolis show-windows were never
more attractive and the beautiful and wonderful
things shown were too numerous to be mentioned.
The jewelers. windows were specially attractive
In Bingham 6 Walks window are number of
elegant novelties, among them lighthouse
clock, in imitation of the fash-light towers,
which, as it revolved, showed dials with the
time, an aneroid barometer and thermometer.
In the windows of Mayhem & Comstock is silver
yacht, twenty-eightinche long from jib to stern,
made by the Meriden Britannia Company, which
attracts great attention. All day yesterday peo-
pie crowded the sidewalk in front of A. Dick
sons dry goods house, where the great sheets of
plate-glass showed a most exquisite sample of
Jack Frost's taste in decoration. The most elab-
crate and ingenious lace-work could not compare
with Mr.. Frosts masterpiece. There seems to
be frenzy in plush goods, windows showing all
sorts of odd things in this material, among which
are clocks, easels, cups and saucers and even
small washboards
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Manufacturing Jewelry.

John WINNER manufacturing jeweler, at No.
10 North Pennsylvania street, is an exceedingly
handy man and in great request about holiday
times. Mr. WINNER can make anything that
may be required in the way of special work for
presents, Masonic, Scottish Rite, Knight Tenn
plar, Odd fellows and Knights of Pythias rings
He also does diamond setting in the most artistic
and permanent manner, as well as polishing and
engraving Mr.. Winners work shop is on the
third floor. On the ground floor he keeps a
choice selection of diamonds, watches and silver
ware of the latest and most approved styles,
which he proposes to sell at exceedingly close
figures Remember the place. John WINNER,
No 10 North Pennsylvania street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
The When.

''What are they buying for Christmas9" in
CURED the reporter, as he stepped into the When
clothing store
"This time" was the reply 'people are GER
tainly combining the useful with the beautiful
making their holiday presents. You would be
surprised to see the great trade we are having in
our furnishing goods. True, prices are exceed
ingy low, and that fact has perhaps, no little to
do with the great sales we are making in silk
handkerchiefs, scarfs, fine underwear and no
siery. Besides, we have fine stock, even finer
and more complete than we had last year at this
season. Do you know that we notice manifest
improvement in the taste of buyers in our
furnishing goods Department.
How do you account for itP
''It is matter of education. The When has
had much to do with it. We buy largely and we
show grandly. Take look at our show windows.
The goods displayed there are seen by thou
sands upon thousands of people. They see the
styles and have chance to make comparisons"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Stephen Gray.

The well-known merchant-tailor, was found
busily engaged at No. 49, North Pennsylvania
street. Mr.. Gray is known far and wide for the
excellence of his work. His business suits are
the nobbiest in design. His speciality is fine
dress suits, and every one acknowledges that in
his line Mr. Gray is unequaled. He has been
in business here since in 1861 and each year has
only increased his reputation.
]. A Mckenzie continues with Mr.. Gray and
would be pleased to see his numerous friends
from the surrounding country, whenever they
may visit the city. Mr.. Gray is now showing
some extra goods for business suits of choice
patterns and extra durability.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
HI. p. WATSON g. Co.

It was tight squeeze to get inside the door
at Fl. P. WATSON & Co.'s dry goods house,
thronged as it was with buyers.
Elegant holiday gifts there, and suitable ones.
We think any reasonable woman might be able
to find something to suit her there, and that any
reasonable husband would be pleased to have her
do 3d.
Take look through the silk department
silks in black and in colors as well as brocade
velvets-all beautiful. In dress goods there are
elegant varieties in French goods, imported robes
and painted cashmeres. suitable for tea gowns
and drawing room wear.
In the cloak department you find the most
elegant things in imported French wraps, dol
mans, brocaded velvet, Newmarkets, etc.
Messrs. WATSON & Co. show magnificent line
of sealskin cloaks from $1l0 up to 1925. These
are great bargains, as they have been greatly
reduced in price, formerly selling from $l75 to
$780,
OF French imported handkerchiefs suitable for
holiday presents there is imitless array as well
as great line of beautiful silk muffiers, and a
fine line of silk hosiery at specially close prices
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Rather Large for a stockinc.

''Have any Christmas goodsF said j. B. Hey
wood, agent for the great Mccormick harvester
II have just the thing in the way of present
for good little boy, though it might be found a
trife large to put into stocking. What could
be more appropriate present than one of
McCormick's new improved steel bindersl Moth
ing; and hope the glad time is drawing near
when all the good little boys will grow up to be
frst-class farmers and buy them"
Mr. Haywood may be found at Nos. 167 and
169 East Washington street. He said: IT have
just closed a contract for building an extension
to my brick warehouse. The business of the
Mccormick is constantly growing and our pres
ent facilities are getting somewhat cramped"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Charles MAYER & Co.

That palace of wonders, known as Charles
Mayer & Co. s toy house, with itsiufnite variety
of mechanical wonders-so many and SO various
that it seems marvellous that the mind of man
could have conceived them, OF that the hand of
man could have executed them-has been
crowded with busy throng of buyers all the
week. 1t is the greatest establishment of the
kind in the West, and the good St Nicholas
when he loads up his sleigh and starts out upon
his giftgiving mission, will find everything that
he wants there, except clothes and candy, for
distribution among the little folks.