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ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
England Continues Her War Preparations
Advice from a German Newspaper.

England Continues Her War Preparations
Advice from a German Newspaper.
LONDON, March 29.-The British govern
ment has chartered the new Cunard
steamer Ellurian and the steamers Oregon
and Alaska for service as armed
cruiser transports. They will be fitted with ten
guns each. The Admiralty has ordered the
menof-war Iron Duke, Hotspur, Hecate, Con-
quest and Hyacinthe to be prepared for service.
1t is presumed they will go to the Baltic.
The North German Gazette thinks the dispute
between England and Russia of too trivial a
nature to fight about The Gazette says it is
difficult to understand how nation with such
an experience as that Of the Soudan disaster,
can assume such a warlike attitude towards a
powerful military state.
The Journal de St. Petersburg believes the re-
ply of the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs
will have concilitatory effect, and that the
Marquis of Harrington, expecting this, has post
poned debate On the Queens message calling out
the reserves
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black-mail. His success in driving the Ameri-
can singer from the Opera Comique will pro5a-
bly, embolden him to fly at even higher game.
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LOSSES at St. Joseph. Mo.

ST. JOSEPH, March 29.-The Buchanan county
courthouse. which burned yesterday, was in
sured for $95 900. as follows
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The TWO Nations Equally Matched.


Washington Special.
The threatened outbreak of hostilities between
England and Russia is the absorbing topic of dis
cussion in military and naval circles. In the
opinion of prominent officers in Washington, the
two nations have never been more equally
matched. The statistics collected show, roughly
speaking that England's navy is nearly twice
that of Russia, while Russia's army is more than
double that of England England claims navy
of 70, 600 men and officers, while Russia claims
about 45, 900. The comparison in number and
design of vessels is less favorable to Russia.
Russia's active army is estimated at about $780,
600 men; Englands military resources are at
least 275, 900 men.
A prominent naval officer said to Critic re-
porter to-day Russia is no match for En- G.
land when it comes to an engagement between
the finest vessels or strongest fleets of the two
countries. Russia has some splendid modern
armed vessels, but England's are vastly superior.
In the threatened war, however, there are many
considerations that affect the respective strength
of the two nations, and render it impossible tor
any one on this side of the ocean to calculate
the probable outcome of war Englands naval
superiority may be more than offset by the ne
cesslty for protecting an immense merchant
marine anu lunulueraUlo Colonies. NuSSla
has very little mercantile marine and very little
coast line that requires defense. England will
have more difficulty in defending her shipping
and will find less to prey upon than will her
opponent. On the other hand, it may be
possible for England to effectually blockade
Russia's seaports and to gain an advantage which
it would, of course. be impossible for Russia
over England Many considerations tend to
equalize the struggle, although there is no ques-
ton, as l have said, of Englands supremacy in
an engagement between single vessels or fleets"
II can not imagine meeting between two
great nations on more equal grounds than war
between England and Russia in Afghanistan," !"
said prominent army officer. "There is no
other place in the world where the two nations
would be so evenly matched. Russia's army is
more than double that of England, but in AT
ghanistan the two nations are almost on par.
The railroad approaches available for each ma
ton in transporting troops terminate at about the
same distance from the seat of war. Both ma
tions will have to do their fighting far away from
home, mainly with half savage troops about SIM
ilarly disciplined and armed, and under adverse
circumstances. The war could not be otherwise
than long and desperate. Nobody can predict
the result"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21
ASH CREEK AND VICINITY.

Corn gathering is in full blast, and
the qualuy is good.
Mat. Osborn has moved to Logan
we understand that he will run the
Logan House, formely owned by Vim.
Duvau. Mat. will make good land
Iold.
Grandma Hale is quite sick.
The ueOple Of district 90 are speaking
words OF praise for the school beng
taught there. Our school IS progress
Ing finely, under the tuition OF 4. Cole.
District 81 has IL new sod school
house, and will have school this winter.
j. Ii. Fleisher has new corn crib
l2xI6 feet, and Of Il good height. Mr.
+. MAKES his improvements subs tantiaI
as far as he goes, believing that it pays.
G1r. SWlsber has a new mousse on his
farm, he has some cattle and is IN
shape to "grow up with the country
Just as fast as the country wants TO
grow.
Mr.. Pratt has been rather under the
weather. SO TO speaK, but is better.
Elder Alien, on Sunday the 10Th, de-
live ed Il very timely and acceptable
discourse on amusements, at Bethel.
lie began by speaking Of the duties OF
parents and guardians in regard TO
furnishing heanhful and innocent
amusement for the children, He said
that the home should be the place,
above al others, where innocent mirth
and happiness should abound; that
pleasant social intercourse should be en-
c0uraUed, wheIe all that is pure, and
good and honorable should be Guilt
Va,ed, and where the nObles6 qualities
of mind and heart should be developed A.;
that parents should lay aside the dig
nIty with which they meet the business
world and bring themselves down to a
| level with their children, thus coming
nearer to real, thorough goodness OF
heart than at any other time, and that
men and women always look back to
such home as the best spot on earth.
lie then spoke Oh the places of popular
resort, and, beginning with the theatre
as IL Is conducted aJ the present time,
he proceeded to ''do it up" in a master
" style, SHOWING the depraving influence
OF the theatre IN a way that was most
conclusively convincing. lie followed
up his liue of thought ny dealing telling
blows al the skating rink, the beer
garden and rounding off in an unan-
sWerable argument against dancing
ended his discourse by an appeal to Old
and young to u-e their influence in the
way OF re Orm in social life. HIS sermon
was well received by quite fair sized
audience, but there was room tor many
more and the house should have been
/ filed.
By the way, tho Bethel folks have be-
! gun 10 lenOvate the old sod church,
/ smoothing down the broken walls to some
/ extent, embarrassing and o therwise
/ improving the interior. New seats are
| being prepared, and ''the end is not
yet" We hope, ere long, to see a good
/ frame building here PED.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21
FEASIBLE LINE.

There are some persons who claim
that the Kansas Western Railway viii
not be built, for the reason that the
route is not a practical one. If they
would stop TO consider the real facts in
the case, they might have occasion to
change their minds. The northern tier
of counties is the richest and best in the
state taken as a whole. The total pop
u}ation of this tier March last was
163. 812, bsing over one eighth Of the
entire regulation of the state. The
county seats are located near the geo
graphical center OF these counties, and
are rapidly developing into thriving
and prosperous towns. The country,
clear to Colorado, is well adopted to
agriculture. and already the ripened
corn of the hardy pioneer rustles in the
breeze that sweeps over Cheyenne
county. The topography Of the coun-
try through the northern tier averages
very good for a road bed,-at least so
saws engineer Van Frank, who sur
vey,d the line In view Of all these
facts, we say, what is to hinder road
passing through tie county seats Of the
northern tier of counties in Kansas,
from becoming a profitable and wise in
vestment? Let the county seats Of all
these counties continue TO improve and
build up their towns, with q firm and
steadfast faith in the ultimate outcome,
and they viii certainly get a through
line in the near futu e, by giving prop
ec cooperation, or we are no prophet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21
FRom suMNER roWNsHlP.
Editors Herald.

Editors Herald:
I win try and give yOu some items
from this place.
The Republicans Of this town are
pleased with the result Of the election in
this county but do not like 20 have the
Republicans scratch any nominee as
thew did our candidate for Treasurer in
some of the towns. de was scratched
from three votes in this town, one was
q Democrat who voted al of our ticket
except treasurer, which left two Re
pubiieans that scratched him. What
was the matter with Crystal that they
scratched him SOP Was it because their
candidate tor Sheriff was not nominated,
have heard that it was. There were
nOhe Of our candidates thought US
worthy of a visit after the convention to
see to their fences not so with the anti
gO-fiOp candidates, for two of them paid
ms a visit to look after their interests.
The great elephant, Jumbo, did not
come here himself but sent some OF MS
pupils to enlighlen rs as to our political
duties. We think if the President right
Is appreciated bis abilities he would ap-
point him Minister to some penitentiary
where he could display his talent to
some effect.
The health Of the people in this vicin-
ity IS very good at present.
The fan mers here are very busy husk-
ing corn and preparing for winter.
Q. j. Puffer is erecting wind mill
on his premises. Z. Douglass has erect
ed one on his premises and j d. Harri-
son is also going to erect one.
Since writing my last epistle there
has been five claims sold in this vicinity.
One Mr.. Willy, of Smith Co., Kan, has
purchased a claim and viii come out to
it in the spring and will build on it. A
Mr.. Bates. Of Marshall Co., Kan. D., has
bought a claim and will be here soon,
Mr.. D. Z. Moore, OF Ne0., has bought
one and has built a house on IL and has
his family here Mr.. L. ClOthier, Of
Iowa, has bought two claims and ex-
poets to come here in January with his
family of eight persons and viii build q
house and barn as soon as he gets here.
By another year the tenantless land will
be settled upon and occupied by good
substantial residents which will I'M
prove the country.
There was a marriage at the resi-
dence of j. E. Griffin on Nov. 10th, '85.
Mr.. Charles @. Parry was married TO
Miss Minnie II. Griffin. Rev. w. R.
Allen performed the marriage ceremony
in the presence of host Of friends. An
elegant and sumptuOus supper was
served to the guests assembled on the
occasion. The couple will stay with
the brides parents this winter and in
the spring viii 60 on the grOOms home
stead in Cheyenne Co., Kan, and try
pioneer life 10 the west. The best
wishes of their friends viii go with them
There is a number of persons coming
here in the spring from Pennsylvania to
try and purchase land. Parties are
here now looking for land with view
Of settling if they can suit themselves
INDEX.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21
KANsAs CROP REPORTs.

The following Is q correct synopsis OF
the tables now prepared for publication
In the forthcoming report of the State
agricultural board for the month end
ing Sept. 3Oth, 1885:
Wheat-PrObable product of winter
wheat for 1885, 1884, III: of spring
wheat, 49,, 25O; total winter and spring
for 1855, 10. 859, 401 bushels; short Of
average for FIVE years about 2ls0OO.OOO,
and very little if any in excess of the de-
mands of the State for seed and bread
during the year.
Corn-Probable product for $50, 1874,
13O,O14 bushels a little in excess of the
crop Of 1884, and an increase over rye
600, GOO bushels.
Rye-Product for 1885, 2,714, 7O5
bushels; short of last years product
which was 3 ,500,0 900 bushels.
Barley-The probable product for
1885 IS 848, $40 bushels, which Is an IN
crease over the product OF 1884 OF 292s
344 bushels
Oats-Yield for 1885. sc, 148, $50 bush
els; for 1884, the crop fell short Of the
above product about 100000 bush
els.
Buckwheat-For 1885, !, 472, 600 bush
els an increase over the product for 1884
of 8, 462 bushels.
Sweet pOtatoes-The product for this
year 266, $50 bushels, fail short about
50, 500 bushels of last years yield.
Irish pOtatOes-PrObabie product for
this year, T,13I 800 bushels, being short
of the product Of 1884 about 426, 800
bushels.
Castor beans-For 1885, A5s. 12I bush
els, an increase Of S8s275 bushels oyer
1884
AIiIlet and Observation-Disclosures for
1885, I,458-447 tons, q gain Of S15,65Q
tons over the crop of 1884.
Broom corn-Product for 1885, TO-
+ 90. 800 pounds. This crop shows an
increase oyer last years product OF is,
5D8s1IT pounds
Sorgaum-Fh here was decrease il
acreage of this crop compared with last
yeaS of about 5000 acress the Ggnres
This year showing 10s 139 aeres.
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can get Them :

The Long Island Argus has changed
hands. J n. Curl. who held a mort
gage against the Office, took it into his
possession and he is now a full fedged
quill driver. We certainly wish Doc.
success, but we fear that he will soon
find that call that gIitters IS not gold"
a country newspaper business, to make
The best of it, is not the eIysian that
come men dream OF, The expenses of
running a newspaper are heavy, and
without considerable experience and a
geal of patronage, the man who en-
banks in the enterprise, VIII fad that
he has a little white elephant on his
hands. However, the Long Island peo-
pie should appreciate the efforts of Mr..
Curl and give him a fair patronage.
In commenting upon the change of
the Argus Mr.. Tilton, of the Wa-Keeney
World, takes the opportunity of max
ing the following sensible comment up
on an over production Of ooupLry news
papers;
What we have said about Long Is
towns in connection with two papers.
Our position is chosen with ysUEs of
dCiiberatiOu when We assert, As we do
here. that nn town which is not ann
ply-Ghle 20 support two papers SHOULD
he called upon to be burdened with
more than one. We use b1UdEnBd adj
visedly. Is il not burden to the
business community TO be eXh0rted,
entrcGte0, prayed at and bounded to
~ ff, lNlar1
AhetF Interests are at auupOdeS with
such a course? Is &c not burden 10
the business community To be asked
70 extend credit ia the name Of BUSH
ness, when, in reality, It amounts. if
done at all, to doing Sd Tor charity's
sake?
1t matters not an iota whom these
suggestions hit or miss. If they have
toTce, it is because OF their truth. If
they have no force, nobody can take
pffGpse ut them.
Until business men unite in the
policy of g9uglng newspaper enter
prises according TO the standard en-
plOyed toward other kinds of business,
The country press must average 20 be.
yaCiilating and sickly. The eXcep-
lions will be found lar apart and un-
der peculiar c .nditiOnS.
Every person, regard less of whether
be is engaged in business or not. who
supports one ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pa
per which is devpted 10 the real inter
ests OF the section OF country where it
is published, has performed his duty
as far AS the public welfare IS concern
ed; and the fact OF some disgruntlel
pOt-house politician having given him
advice Of a different character COLI
ptitutcs no possible reason why such
Hdvice should Be needed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21
HILLSIDE

Things seem lively and prosperous.
Corn gathering is the business now and
it is a splendid crop.
Hillside has q literary, and the young
folks Of both sex take quite an inter
est in it.
Two brothers, H. and B. Laughery,
of Sioux CIV, Mo, were recent guests
of frank Borel They have been
through the western part of the state
looking at the country aud have deci-
ded to locate here. They left their
team and luggage with Mr.. BOrels and
went home By rail, expecting to return
with their families between this aud
spring. They are men OF means, ener-
gy and sterling principles, and will be
welcome here.
School has closed, and at a school
meeting recently considerable COntro-
versy prevailed in regard to voting
bonds TO build a new school house, but
they carried just the same, and now we
hope the house viii be built before the
commencement of the winter term.
DR.. F. c. Hail is doing some good
practice in the case of Mrs, BOrels who
IS improving in health.
Mrs. Mitchell has gone to Mo. to see
her father, who is not expected to live.
GOSSIP.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

While at the Editorial ASSOCIATION in
Kirwin, last week, we had the pleasure
OF meeting }. w. Conway, OF the Nor
tor Champion. In a friendly CONVEX
sation with him we discovered, to our
pleasure, that Mr. Conway is An Inti-
mate friend Of our old College class
mate, Hon. Dick Haney, OF the Lousing
(tOwa) Mirror. In our retrospect we
recalled Dick, as a hand some, bat bash
ful boy. yet are glad to note that he is
now one OF the most brilliant young
orators Of northern Iowa.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21
SPRING CREEK ITEMS.

Mr.. EDITOR.-Some farmers have
commenced picking corn and some are
still hauling wheat 10 market.
II, p. Knight says KTwin is the best
but TOMS friends are getting anxious
shout hlm for the other morning he
came crea ping in at the small hour OF
two and in answer TO his wiIe's anxious
INQUIRY, his faint voice was heard TO
answer, Got lost! Got lost! My Grand
mother used to say, poor excuse is better
than none.
f. hobinson's house is going up higher
and higher and soon the last nail will
be driven and the builders gone home.
Some merry girls gaze thereon and cast
a si9h of sympathy an say, OH where IS
the dug,.uL by The hillP And echo will
answer, Oh! where's?
Burt Robinson IS stiil keeping low g,
but during the day he anuses himself
by selling corn at lSc. per bushel.
The township board met at Oliver
Whitneys. Oliver has gone into the
beef business; his slaughter house is on
the Top corner OF Mr., L. aiIcheli's farm.
Don't be surprised If you should see
ia our next an advertisement that reads
ike this: Mrs. James Murphy viii do
all kinds of dress and CLOAK making
with so sewing machine,
Ii YOU wish for a trst-class buggy
ride, call on John Ham; buggies SO
per hour. All top buggIess no trust
Those Who would IKE 10 see some
fine bloOded stock, from long 10 short
HON, or short % long tail, call on
Eastman SeaVy. Office on Spring creek
fourth door % tne lelt. 6lu close IS
it is most milking time and tho cows
must be fed. OLD SHOE.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

Louis Biel, the revOlutionist who led
the half breeds il the late war in the
Northwest Territory, was hanged ut
Regina on the 10th inst, He met his
death coolly, and without fear but
seemed to be absorbed in religious de-
yotion. He died with full faith in the
Catholic church. There is considerable
excitement ct Montreal and Quebec
over the execution.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21
OVER THREE THOUSAND MA
- -JORITY.

So far as we have been able to gather,
Louis X. Pratt's majority over A. D.
GilkesOn for Judge of the 18th judicial
District, viii be over 3, 900. He carried
every county in the district, and by ma
jorities so large that there is no mis-
taking the will of the people in this IN
stance. Judge Pratt, No 2, has a con
stituency of which he may well be
proud, The following is a list of his
lnajorihes by counties as nearly as we
can oct Lhem:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

The boomers are rushing into the
Indian territory more rapidly than ev-
er. Their leader seems to have plenty
Of money, large stores are opened QUIT
millsites and townsites are s,aked on,
and it IL quite evident that the govern
ment will have a perplexing difficulty
to Keep them out until Congress finally
settles the muddled question.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

Galveston, Texas, was the victim OF
a terrible Ere last Friday. Total loss
about 81. 100000. One thousand fami-
lies we're made destitute, and over three
hundred houses we're destroyed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

Court adjourned last Tuesday night.
There was a remarkable amount OF
business transacted In the two days
session. There were ffty-seven cases
on the docket, nearly all of which were
disposed of. This was Judge W. Isl.
PratJ's last term of court IN this county.
The next term viii be held by Judge l..
X, Pratt. Judge Pratt has made an eN-
cellent Judge-one in whose decisions
justice has been tempered with mercy,
aud a great desire To do right, that the
law might not prove an injustice or
wrong % anyone; and we look forward
with The hope that his successor NAV pc
as Just q Judge. Kenneth Sentinel,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21
BATTLE GEEK ITEMS.

Clear sunshiny days and cool frosty
nights make up our November weather.
Mr.. Barnes has lately built COM
biBed corn crib, wagOn-shed and gran
cry.
MIR. Geo. Turner's folks nave pur-
chased Sl35 organ.
We notice Mr.. Anderson Ira Wis is
again travelling the road back and forth
from Long Island to Battle Greek.
Some people by the name of LawtOu
have recently arrived here from Buchan-
an CO.., Iowa, and intend making this
country their home. Mrs. VI Ill LaWLOn
IS a sister 10 Mrs. c. u. RippetOe.
Chas. HartzOg, Hanna BObO and
Chas. GOOde, lately went on Il goose
hunt sixty miles north OF here on the
Platte river. We guess the boys had a
good time and so did the geese.
There was q dance at Lyman Pickles
new house last Monday evening. A
gOOdlY number were present and old
and young tripped the light fantastic to
the music Of the violin until the wee
sma' hours of morn.
Our LyCeum is still going on and be-
comes more and more interesting. A
week ago last Saturday evening the
question fJr debate was, Resolved, that
the western hOmesteader is better off
than The eastern renter. This was well
discussed by the young men led by EnOs
Barnes and VIII Eby. Last Saturday
evening the question was, Resolved, ,
that fiction is injurious to the mind.
Affirmative, Miss Ellie Gould. Mega
tive, Earnest Carnes. Both of these
questions were decided in favor of the
affirmative. At the last meeting IL was
decided to retain all the old officers for
the coming month instead of electing
new ones. The executive cnmmitlee
appointed Miles POyser. editor, and
Florence A. Norris. editress, Tor the
new term. The next question for de-
bate is. Resolved, that women have
more influence over the men than
money. Affirmative, VIII GOOde. Neg
alive, Chas. HartzOg. LYLE CRAIG.