Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-27

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jOr General Schofeld has expressed pref
enCe for the command of the division OF the
Atlantic It is now thought that Major Cen
eral Terry VIII be assigned 70 the command
of the division Of Missouri, and Major Cen
eral Howard to the command of the division
of the Pacific. 1t is not probable however,
that the question of assignment VIII be SET
tied until a general nomination shall have
been acted upon by the senate
Dispatches from AIurrayville, Pa, of the
2lst inst report aBerious condition OF affairs.
There are fifteen wells pouring all their gas
into the open air and through the town.
The well which is on IRE is big one and
the flame is shooting mp 80 feet, and the
wind Is very strong. There Is great danger
that the other wells viii take hre. If the
IRE spreads TO the gas, which Is floating IN
the town, there will be a succession of eX-
plOsions and fires. The Philadelphia Ma
uonal Gas company have great deal OF
properly IN the vicinity. A special Tram mas
been sent out from Pittsburg by the Phlla-
delphia company with fifty men on board to
work on the broken main.
The eighth day Of the Alalioy-Lee trial at
Springfield, Mo-, brought its usual quota Of
developments. Peter Hawkins. the cOlOred
farm hand, was on the stand the greater
portion of the day under crass examination.
An amusing incident was the discovery that
he was using the published report of his tes-
timOny at the cOroner's inquest. Mrs. Sam
Scott testified that Mrs. Malloy, Cora Lee
afternoon when Mrs. MallOy stated that
Cora had two smart step children. She had
also stated that Graham had been a widoWer
three years.
Charlie, the 13-year-old son of Geo. Ora
ham, the accused wife murderer, testified at
Springfield, Mo, in the preliminary exam
nation of Mrs. Malloy and Cora Lee, charg-
ed with being accessories to the crime. The
examination, while developing no new eVi-
denee OF importance, yet drew forth from
ing the conduct of the defendants. The boy
said that he had repeatedly seen his father
in the same bed with Mrs. AallOy and with
Cora Lee before he married her.
Oshkosh. Wis, was visited by remarka-
bic atmospheric phenomenon. Shortly after
3 O'Clock p. N. thick darkness settled over
the city, creating great excitement. Women
and children screamed, and superstitiOns
people howled out that the day of Judgment
had arrived. About ten minutes later the
darkness rolled on towards the east in
great wave. A similar phenomenon is re-
ported from several cities westward, show
ing that the direction of the cloud was to the
west.
The house committee on coinage, weights
and measures have considered propositions
OOking to the redemption Of the trade dol
ar. tie vote resulted on motion to re-
deem the trade dollar in subsidiary coin in
stead OF standard dollars. The aul-slIVer
men carried a proposition to have the
amount OF trade dollars redeemed, to come
out of the monthly silver bullion purchase.
Several members Of the committee were
absent, however, and the whole subject was
finally deferred until future meeting.
The noted case OF the supreme lodge of
the Knights of Honor against Rebecca
Morgan, to recover s., 600 insurance paid
her on the life of her husband, Robert Nor
gan, was decided in the United States circuit
court at Louisville KY, in favor of the
Oh
erts Morgan Lof Philadeiphia,twhOm Morgan
had marred previously and from whom he
had no divorce when he married the defend
ant.
Special reports from over 5000 crop cor /
of the Rochester american Rural
wheat has not had a set back. The crop has
fairly commenced to grow. The season is a |
little more forward than IN 1885. Some |
spring wheat is sOWu IN Nebraska and Da- /
zota- Flowing has commenced in south I
eastern Kansas and southern Illinois. There I
are early indications for spring work and ]
putting IN the crop. A favorable season is I
indicated.
During the past few months the employees |
of Boston street railways have been organic |
ng IN local assemblies OF Knights of Labor /
realizing what was coming, the Aliddlesex |
and South Boston roads have already raised /
the wages of their employees Finally the |
knights OF Labor presented demand for I
general raise OF wages and a reduction of |
hours to the managers of the Metropolitan
and the Highland roads, the two largest /
roads in Boston.
The senate committee on claims, in its re- /
port adverse TO a private claim which had |
been ulsallOWed by the southern claims com
mission, on the ground OF insufficient proof
Of loyalty of the claimant, says that there
are nearly 5000 of these rejected claims, in !
yolylng an amount of more than 5O,OOO,O 600. I
The committee did not deem it just or wise I
10 open the door to this food of claims, .
when no substantial or equitable reason is |
shown for so doing.
A dispatch from Centralia, IL, says that
It is reported that at an early day q memo I
rial will be presentedtO Superintendent Bent |
Of the Ohio q Mississippi railroad, asking 1
him TO increase the wages of brakemen. /
The memorial, IL is said, will be pres ented /
Jointly by delegations from the main line I
and the Springfield division. An effort is I
being made to induce the conductors To join I
in the attempt to secure an increase of sal
lry.
A Clinton, Ia, dispatch says that word has .
been received from Savannah that about .
5JO track builders on the new Chicago, Bur
lngton & Northwestern railway have struck.
They compelled engineers and firemen OF
.he construction trains TO leave their cabs.
The company Is paying OF the strikers and
hey are drinking heavily and are all armed
With clubs. No information is received as
20 the cause Of the strike.
Mr.. G. P. Huntington has gone to Ken
ucky for few days stay, and it is said that
President Strong, of the Atchison road. has
to q friend in New York CITY Ia
iuch terms as to cause beWilderment among
Ome who have believed that the trans CONT
rental WarWas near an end. A modification
If the demands of the AtchisOn is believed
% be ali that is needed to q speedy settle
nent.
The secretary of the state has received in
orna1on through Willard, consul at Guya- I
mas, Mexico, of the killing of two Americans
named William Brown and James h1Oser, by
he Apaches on the 2lst ultimo, Grand Re
public Mine, near NacOsOri, in the district of
dontezuma, Mexico. Steps have been take
% protect the effects of the deceased until
egal heirs can be heard from.
General Manager Miller, of the st. Paul
DAD, has received a telegram from New
FORK, announcing that the directors of the
Dad have signed contract for the build
ng Of a new line to Kansas City. Herman
lark, of New York, was awarded the con
ract between OttumWa and the Missouri
iver. The road, Mr.. Miller says, viii prob
.bly cross the river at Wyandotte.
General Thomas Swords, OF the United
states army, died in New York city. He
ought against the Cherokees in 1880, was
ss1stant quGrtermaster at Fort LeaVen-
Worth, Kan, IN 1885, chief quartermaster of
he army Of the west in the Mexican war,
nd chief quartermaster IN various depart
nents during the war of the rebellion.
A dispatch from Austin, Tex, says: Gov
rnOr ireland issued a proclamation, offer
q q reward OF $500 for the arrest and con
lotion Of the persons concerned in the re- +
loval of a rail from the Texas & Pacific
abroad, and the burning of two bridges on
hat road, IN Harrison county, on the 18th =
nd 18th instants.
lt has been finally settled that the govern
aent suit against the Bell Telephone com
any, 70 test the validity Of its patents, shall