Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-04-17
VOL. VIII. NO. %.
GENERAL NEWS.


and few If any, showing a sign of liquor.
The following resolution was passed:
Resolved, That this mass meeting of citi-
zens of Chicago denOunces the perfdy of
jay Gould in breaking his agreement with
ths knights of Labor to settle the causes Of
the present strike in the southwest by arbi-
tratiOn. By his letter of Sunday, March .,
last, to Il. V. PowdeTly, general master
workman of the knights Of Labor Gould
stated in substance that the grievances OF
the men now on strike in the southwest
railroad system would be submitted to arbi-
tratiOu. This letter was sent to FOWderiy
after two interviews on that Sunday at
Gould's house, as part of the agreement
with the knights of Labor. In accordance
with the same agreement PoWderly
teiegraphed the men ON the strike
Gould, the next day, by falsehood and
double dealing, violated this agreement and
he did this plainly for the purpose of demro-
alizing the knights Of Labor. We, there
fore, declare that the conduct of Gould IN
this matter is base in the extreme and We
call on the public everywhere to famillarlze
themselves with the facts IN the case and
Judge who IS to blame for the continuance of
the strike-Gould or the Knights OF Labor
Solicitor John Goode appeared before the
telephone inYesti eating committee to tell
what he knew of the circum stances leading
TO the institution of the Bell SUITS. AJtOr-
ney General Garland had never mentioned
the Bell or Pan-Electric company, TO wit
ness until after his return from a vacation
in October, when witness had introduced
the sucject TO him. having seen it mentioned
IN the public press. The witness did not
know that Mr.. Garland had any interest in
the telephone company until he saw the
newspaper publication. The chairman said
asthere had been many newspaper statements
touching the Columbus suit, the committee
would like to hear the reason for bringing
the second suit at that place. The witness
replied that many places had been consider
ed, including Boston, Washington, Mem
phis and st. Louis. eve concluded" said
the witness, ''that it would be better to bring
suit in Columbus, because there had been
no decision in the court at that place bear
ing upon telephone suits, while in some form
the question had figured in every eastern
court 1t was due to everybody connected
with the government to say that they had
but one purpose in this matter and that was
to have a fair and impartial trial of this
case.
The department of agriculture reports
that the official statistical investigation for
April makes reduction in the winter wheat
area of per cent, from tue area seeded
year ago. The general average of condition
is 9258, against 70 of last year. In the Ohio
valley and middle states seed bed is in good
condition in q nine-tenths area. In Nilsson
ri and Kansas there was larger proportion
ST dry areas and One-hfth of the reports
were unfavorable. The returns of the con
dition and diseases of farm animals show an
increase IN the prevalence of hog cholera
and loss OF 6,OOOOOO of swine from all
causes, or IA per cent. The loss of sheep is
reported at per cent; of cattle per cent
ern states ranging from 4 to per cent,
while in the farm regions where shelter is
provided the loss is only per cent
The Douse committee on commerce have
reported favorably the bill to authorize the
president to appoint inspectors of live stock,
dressed meats, and hog products intended
for foreign shipment, 70 number not ex-
ceeding fifteen for any one customs districts.
1t shall be the duty of these inspectors upon
application to inspect live stock nog pro
ducts, or dressed meats submitted for their
inspection, and to furnish "a written certih-
cate OF the result OF such inspection. -Iis
certificate shall accompany the articles
which it is intended to ship aboard. The bill
makes it a misdemeanOr, punishable by
hne and imprisonment, to import into the
United States any adulteraued or unwhOle-
some food or liquor, and authorizes the
president to suspend the importation of any
article which he has good reason to believe
Is injurious to the health or welfare of the
people.
Commissioner Sparks has recommended
TO Secretary Lamar a revocation of the with
drawal of indemnity lands in Missouri,
made fifteen years ago for the benefit of the
Atlantic Il Pacific railroad company, and a
restoration of unapprOpriated lands to en-
try under the settlement laws of the United
States. The commissioner states the with
drawal was a voluntary act of the depart
ment, and was not required by any law, and
that it is against public policy to withhold
lands from settlement for a long term of
years on the suppOsitiOn that such lands, or
part of them, may be selected by railroad
company IN lieu or claimed QeuclencleS IN
Its grant. The revocation of this Withdraw
al was requested by Senator COckerell, of
Missouri.
Orders were received at Topeka to advance
the rates by the AtchisOn, Topeka 81 Santa
Fe from Kansas City to San Francisco for
first class limited, from SO to So, making
the rate from. Chicago S2l.5O, instead of
$3.50. The round trip rate is thus advanc-
ed to SAB. The SOL round trip rate good
for ri ri
for six months viii remain in fore. The
second-class rate from Kansas City is ad-
vanced to 81, making the rate from Chicago
Sf1. The AtchisOn Topeka IL Santa Fe says
10 is compelled to make this advance solely
owing to their inability to carry any more
travel than Is already coming 70 the road,
owing 70 the former low rate for limited
tickets.
A dispatch from Dodge City dated April
9th, says: The majority OF the officers and
members of the executive committee of the
Western Kansas Cattle Growers association
assembled in Dodge City, and the executive
committee has been IN session ever since
Saturday on the annual report, which viii be
submitted to the convention The city Is
filled mp with stockmen from all sections OF
the range country and each tram brings IN
additional members, many of whom are
not members of this association, but who
come here with a view of buying cattle. No
doubt number of large sales Will be report
ed long before the session closes as there
viii be upwards of 100000 heads offered for
sale and at prices that cannot fail to sell
them
The Pemberton mill at Lawrence, Mass,
caught fire and was entirely destroyed. A
number of firemen stationed them
selves on the roof of a portion Of
the mill adjoining that which was burn
ing. Their weight was too great for
the strength of the roof and the roof gave
way. The dremen went down with il. The
structure in which the fire started is
situated on the river bank in the rear of the
main building, and was three stories high
and 400 feet long. The main mill itself is
seven stories high. Ten persons were bur
led when the walls fell in, including four
hremen. Loss, S5OO,O0O-
The president has transmitted TO the house
the report of Secretary Bayard concerning
the carrying trade of the world, and his
views regarding bOunties. The secretary
finds that already the tonnage of various ma
tiOns exceeds the united demand, and is pro
tected from loss only by liberal bOunties.
The only advantage of additional tonnage
would be competitive rates, and this, he con-
direct tax on our commerce III the form OF
levy for bounties.
The house committee on territories has 70
considered the action previously taken dl
recting that the bill for the creation Of the
territory Of Oklahoma be reported faVorably.
Representative Barns submitted a report ad-
verse 70 all bills for the creation of the terri
tory. The report which maintains that the
government has no right to the land under
the existing treaty and shpulattons5 was
submit a report