Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-01
NEWS SUMMARY.
MISCELLANEOUS.


The steamship Alert, OF the Greedy expe-
ditiOn, has arrived at New York.
The Treasury has purchased $4,000
ounces of silver for the different minis.
Heavy rains in Arkansas have caused
suspension of farm work in many localities.
The grand parade of uniformed Knights
of Pythias at New Orleans, attracted Gro wds
Of spectators.
1t is reported that immensely rich car
Donate gold mines have been discovered
near Pixies Peak.
J. G. Burrows, of Michigan, Solicitor of
the Treasury, has written the President,
formally declining the office.
The Secretary of the Treasury has mott
fed Wicher, Collector of Customs at Key
West Of his removal from office.
Brig. Gen. Lawrence has resigned and the
Governor has rendered the appointment 10
Gen. VIM. Tecumseh Sherman.
There appears to be great suffering among
the inhabitants on the lower Mississippi
river, on account of the floods.
A monastery of Dominican nuns, the
only one of the kind in the United States,
has been opened at Newark, N. J.
Exports of cattle, hogs, beef, pork and
half as great as in March, 1888.
France, Gremany and Austria have
agreed to send exhibits to the Electrical Ex-
hibitiOn in Philadelphia next Fall.
Princess Winnemucca of the Piute tribe
is in Washington urging that Camp McDer-
mott reservation be set apart for her people.
The shipments of gold from New York
April 10Th, amounted to $2,865,O00, but
+E.nx4
to cease.
Commander Schley ofthe Greeley Relief
expedition sails with full discretion as to
his course. No detailed instructions are
given him.
The last gold bank in existence on the
Pacific Coast, has removed from San Fran
cisco to Petaluma, and reOrganiZed on a
currency basis.
Secretary Frelinghuysen has made Off
Clal announcement that the United States
recognizes the flag of the International asso-
citation of the Congo.
The Wendell Phillips memorial services
in Boston attracted a mole notable audi
ence than ever assembled in that city. The
attendance was immense.
In an Interstate Cavalry tournament
seven cavalry companies competed at
Charleston, S. c., the first hOnors being car
ried of by the Georgia Huzzars.
James Pilkington, of Red Oak, iowa, was
found by the coroner to have died from a
rupture of the heart, after. INDUCING in
liquor to excess for three weeks.
A shad weing twenty-six pounds was re-
Gently found in a dry-dOck at Chicago. IL
must be one of those placed in the lake two
years ago by the Fish Commission.
Jay Gould denies that he has been assist
ing the bears in the market, and says he
has not sold a share OF Missouri Pacific or
Western Union stock since he became di-
rector.
Judge Black decided at Kansas City, in
favor of the elevated railway company, in
the suit of Thomas Corrigan for perpetual
injunction to prevent the building of an
elevated line to WyandOtte.
The Tobacco rebate claims are being paid
at the rate OF eco per day, and it is expect
ed to have them all settled by the last of
ne month. The claims already settled
Imber $4,000 and represent 81, 100000.
Re House Committee on Banking will
in the matter of the Pacific National
SBoston that, while the action Of
Filler Knox may be open to criticism
aSothing to show that he was actuat-
toNyoper motives.
lime Court of the United States
~ n the matter of the cOnsOlida-
uL0t ion Pacific and Kansas Pa
eO. the suits are triable in the
On mort and are ordered there.
A Lewis, not pass on the merits
On mot
Heath as tre,r hundred and sixtv
was accepted Castle Garden. n. Y.
appointed Urea Among the Storage
On motion thmons, half English
E Dixon, Supt. alf Scandinavian.
approved. ? seventeen Nor
ON motion the
Atchlson, as schooAral states that
cepted and e Hicf the Worlds
pointed to I'LL vacon, the largest
On motion the petitIju be nee
asking for rebate in tanse build
1875, WAS rejected. mt State
ROADS.
On motion the report of 4ITS Sc.
surveyor ON road peIiJiOn of ants
and others of Belm mt Uownshifst-
proved and road ordered OpenC-
feet wide.
Road petition of A. Karker an,
ers of Kirwin township, for SecLi,
road granted. as all land owners
the line of road have agreed in v
that all claims for damages SD
waiI Ell. Said road is hsreby Oh
opened fifty feet VIDE.
Report Uf viewers and survey
road petition of G H Tannahill an
ers of Dayton township, approve
road ordered opened SIXTY IeeT wi
Report OF viewers and survey
road petition OF Frank Strain al
ers of Pnilipsburg township, apl
aud road ordered opened il accOI
with said report.
Road petition of John Hahne
and others OF Arcade township,
on file, bond approved, We've
pointed, viz: w Caswell, l
and D w johnson. View, May
Road petition of G w Roger
others OF Valley township, tor
line road granted. petitioners
all claim tor damages, road o
nnanl.d sirfu feet wide