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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30
A COniurer's Wonderful Trick.

The most popular newspaper of the
French metropolis invited d very select
number of notabIes to be present at the
first appearance in Paris of q marvellous
cOnjurer, and Of a singularly complete
Russian Choral Society. The name of
the "llusiOniste, as he calls himself, Is
Buatier de KOla, and he is a Hungarian
by birth. His tricks are all original
and perfectly incomprehensible, even
to the adopts assembled to criticise
them. I viii only attempt to describe
one, which thoroughly puzzled all
present.
After spreading a newspaper on the
floor he placed a chair upon it, and
then asked young lady to sit down.
He thSsw over her piece of silk, which
barely covered her from head to foot.
He then rapidly removed the drapery
and tie chair was empty. As soon as
the amaZement of the spectators gave
them time to applaud, the young lady
walked on from the side and bowed her
Acknowledgements. There certainly was
no trap in the floor, the chair was of an
ordinary kind, and the trick was done
in a strong light. The lady, in fact,
disappeared before the very eyes Of the
audience; but so quickly was the trick
done that no one present saw her es-
cape.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30
A Providence.

He was a great believer in a special
providence. To exemplify it he told
the following charming little anecdOte.
Said he:
"Boss, one night was gwine back
from chu'ch, feelin' mighty 1ow-spirited
and down-hearted like. L had no mon
ey, was powerful hungry, an I didn't
rally know whar 1 was gOin' to
git a brealzfus' from. lnOw'd de
chilen an de ole CONAN was mos mizzi-
bly, hungry, too, an I tell you I was
a-feelin' mighty bad. Hit seemed to
me 2 if I had no friends, an I jess
prayed that a blessin' might descend
on a pore ole man. Hit was about mid
night, an des' as I got near Colonel
Mullins place 1 heard a rooster crow
out mos beautiful. I des' elm de fence,
sab, an I got dat rooster, an four fat
hens. Now, sah"-very impressively-
" 'spose dat rooster had crOwed whilst
I was In chu'ch, L wouldn't a heerd
him! 'Sposen he had crowed arter 1
got home, I wouldn't a heerd him, but
he crowed des' as I got by de fence,
an heerd himl Now, isn't dat provi-
dence %
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without regard to the operation OF shis
section, Of course under the eve OF the
commission, which could see that Meth
er localities or individuals were oiscrim-
inaTsd against, should the carriers at
tempt 10 do SO.
The law, as It now stands, 6kewifs op-
crates against individuals and localities,
IN some instances. For example, Pacific
coast manufacturers suffer from rivalry
with eastern manufacturers Ou account
Of the low rates forced by the water car
rieFH, which often reaches the destructive
point.
The interstate law was framed TO reg
ulate interstate commerce, not TO destroy
it or to destroy the carriers. The rail-
roads have rights, just as well as the
people. And it IS contrary to right and
justice that the law should force them to
do a losing business. Il would certain
y be for the public good Il the
laws operations IN regard TO them
could be stayed or modified. They
ought to live and have a right to live,
and it is the duty of the interstate COM
mission, or Of congress, if the commits
sion does not have the power, to modify
or change the law to promote TT. p.
Baker IN Topeka Union.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30
Umbrellas and Braces.

One that knows the petty questions
W hich have distm bed the peace Of
churches might exclaim, paraphrasing
Madam ROland's famous words, 90,
religion! religion how many absurd
ties are committed IN thy name Z"
The historian of Weare, n. H, writes
that in the early days of that town two
young ladies while on a visit to BOs.
ton, bought two cotton umbrellas, and
carried them home. When they apz
peared with them open, there was q
great excitement. Some Over-strict
censOrs said the young ladies were in
dulging in sinful vanity. Others assert
ed that to carry an open umbrella was
a defiance of Providence, for it inter
cepted the rain which has intended to
''fal1 upon the just and the unjust"
The dangerous innovation, being
found very convenient, the religious
scruples We're put aside, and umbrellas
came into general use.
Another innovation also excited criti-
cism. Braces were not worn, but mems
trousers were kept in place by a leath-
er belt girt about the waist. One man
wore tow strings crossed over his shout
Gers. A committee Of the brethren of
the church waited on him, and urged
that he should abandon the use of these
string "suspenders, " because by wear
ing them he encouraged pOpery, as he
wore a cross on his back. But again
the inconvenience overwhelmed the
scruples, and braces soon became a
common article of dress. - YOLtb'S
COUDu7LtOn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30
A DECENT CAAIPAIGN.

The recent campaign has been the
cleRnest and most decent Of the past
five CT six. Those reckless and shame
less assaults on private life and charaC-
ter, uncaIIed for and unfounded, that
have characterized recent presidential
campaigns and made them a EeprOaeb
to an intelligent people and almost
disgrace to the country, have been en-
tirely absent. The press and the stump
have rightly directed their efforts to g
discussion Of the great question, that Of
tariff policy, which the president
brought before the country In his 6n-
nual message, and such other questions
as the times and the administration have
called up.
The press and the stump have unE
mercifully assailed and ridiculed the
Craftsmanship OF che candidate and
aErogeted to the other a high order Of
that gift etc, ETC., according to their
political views, which Is natural and
reasonable. But there has been, We
are glad to say, comparatively little Of
the wholesale assaults on private and
personal character which marked the
presidential contest OF 1884.
The people have estimated President
Cleveland from his administration, and
his policy from his message and from
the platform Of his party. General
Harrison has been estimated from his
career as a public man, from his recent
speeches to visiting delegations and
from the platform and history Of the
party which nominated him.
While naturally republicans are
v,gapeeG AT fha nnfaou1a of the eqm9ainT1
aud democrats displeased, all viii admit
that It has been q decent campaign and
as such is a source Of qualification 60
every good citizen.
Il is to be hoped that future eam-
paigns viii follow its lead Ia this par
ticnlar. 1t is Just as easy 20 be decent
IN politics as IN anything else.-E. p.
BGser 6E1 Topeba UstioB.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30
CAPITAL NOTES

Topeka grocerymen have Topeka
sugar on sale. Il is fully as good as
Louisiana or imported sugar.
The Topeka sugar is said to contain
90 per cent. more sweetness than any
other sugar Of the same grade.
J. B. Marshal, the director of Mar
shalls Military Band Of Topeka, just
prior to visit to EurOpe, Will beten-
dered a complimentary benefit concert.
The telegraph pole at Topeka on
which st. John was hung in efhgy was
made into canes and each sold for $500
and the money used for campaign pur-
poses.
Topeka has an even hundred teachers
in her public schools at present, ten
teachers having been added since the
beginning OF the present term of school.
This is twenty-five more teachers than
any other city In Kansas has.
The supreme court has handed down
decision, in a case brought before it
from Wellington, holding that the Sal
walton Army has a right to parade the
pu bile streets, and city ordinance
enacted to prevent these parades are no
legal
In the next Kansas legislature there
viii be only one democratic senator, Ed
Carroll, of Leavenworth county; two
democratic members Of the house, ". r.
Faulkner, Of LeavenwOrth county, and
L. M. Day,',O Kiowa county. The union
labor party will be represented in the
house By D. R. Kinsley, OF Kiowa, Vel
lington Doty, of Marshall, and W, NJ,
Campbell, of Stafford county. The
legislature will stand: Senate, thirty
nine republicans, one democrat; house
one hundred and twenty-On republicans,
two democrats and three union lRborites.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30

table food for the national rooster.
which crows st I a. M, on election
day" The sUDhowar, as every body
knows, is the flower emblem OF Kaneas.
AS has before been remarked, kansas
leads"
The constitutional amendments which
have been adopted in Kansas are to
strike out the word ''white," so as to
make the colorsd man eligible TO "a iitia
service and TO enable the legislature 20
pass a law regulating the right of aliens
to hold and control real estate. The
particular object Of the land amer DIN ent
is 20 regulate such men as 'Lor -
Scully, who owns 10000 acres OF land
in Marion county, where he has intro
dueed the eviction practice, so odiOus IN
Ireland.
Lesvenworth Times: There was a
gas explosion In the River side mine
shortly after neon ana serious burns
were sustained by two Of the men in con
sequence. They were experienced miners
and the accident is said to have been
the result of carelessness upon the part
Of q green hand. The faces aud necks
Of the men were badly blistered and they
inhaled the fame sufficiently to Eurn the
insides Of their mouths, but not enough
il is thought, to result IN the death of
either. Theis hands and arms were
burned the worst, the flesh. in places
having fallen of before surgical aid
could reach them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30
THE TRANsCONrINENrAL LINES AND
THE INTER-sTATE Law.


The transcontinentaI lines Of railway
are s1verIy Disseminated against in the
operations Of the interstate commerce
law.
Under the fourth section Of this act
railways are prohibited from charging
more for q short than for long haul
over the same line Of road. At first
glance, this provision would appear to
be entirely just-a very proper regula-
ton and one which a violation OF would
be a manifest discrimination. AppBr-
emily if any railway can sfford to haul a
car Of freight 1900 miles for a certain
sum, it ought to be able to afford to haul
a car load Of the same freight over q por-
ton OF that distance at q rate at least no
higher.
The actual operation of this section o.
law in the case Of the transcontinental
roads however, shows that this seemingly
fair regulation works as a very burden
some discrimination against these rail
roads and also against localities and indi-
viduaIs in some instances. instead Of pro-
tecting and subserving the interests Of all
three, as intended.
Forty per cent Of the revenue derived
continental lines comes from seabOard
business-the freight hauled between
the Atlantic and the Pacific coast sea-
boards. The railway lines, TO get this
business, are compelled to compete with
water transportation In the form Of clip
per ships, Of which there are several
lines operating between the Atlantic and
the Pacific coast cities and which are not
subject to the provisions Of the inter state
law. In competing with the clipper
lines for this seaboard business without
which the transeOntinsnt lines could not
live, the roads are compelled to make very
low through rates on business from
points between the Atlantic coast and
the Missouri river to the Pacific coast
cities. For example, the roads can not
charge more, under this section of the
lay, than on business from the Atlantic
coast cities, the rates for which, In point
Of fact, they are compelled TO make lower
than fairness aud equity would name, in
order to meet the competition of the wa
ter carriers. But under the law, they
are forced TO apply this low rate, which
they must make to get seabOard bust
ness, TO their other traffic. The actual
cost Of railroad transportation is much
greater than the cost of water transport
alton and il is more valuable as Il is
quicker. But on account Of Compel
ton. which the interstate law does not
affect, the roads are unable to charge
propUrtionateIy higher rates, on account
OF increased expense IN operating an
added value OF the service, either on
seabOard business, or on business from
one seabOard 70 points inland from the
other
The operation Of the interstate Law
works so manifestly uniustly 20 these
roads that it seems as if they sboul1 be
permitted 70 make many Of their rates
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30

black clergy. The latter are monks belong
ing to the several orders of religious
seclusiOn. and from their numbers all the
bishops and higher ecclesiastical officials
are chosen. They are teachers in the
schools. also tutors in the families Of the
mobiles, and many of them have been cele-
genius, and literary gifts. Asceticism is not
practiced as it is in the Roman Church, ex-
cept by certain orders in mOnastic life. and
in the fuldllment of vows. During the last
century the church estates We're secularized
and cOnhscated by the crown; then the
emancipation of the serfs deprived the
religious orders of a great part Of their
wealth, some Of the mOnasterics owning
twenty. thirty, and even fifty thousand
.serfs. This was a severe blow to them. and
only a few. such as were possessed Of other
wealth. survived it. At present there are
about five hundred mOnastic establishments
throughout the empire, and most of them
are wealthy.
There is a feeling of bitter hostility exist
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

TOPEKA, October 31.-The Common
arealth made its last appearance to-day.
3. P. Baker & Sons have sold it TO Ma
jor Joseph K. Hudson Of the Capital,
for $4,000, and the new paper will be
named as above. Mr.. Baker has been
a leading man in Kansas journGliGm
twenty-six years, beginning with the
State Record. He paid SIS, 600 for the
Commonwealth fourteen years ago. I
remember coming down the steps of the
State House that day and meeting him
coming up. He stopped me, told me
what Col. Veals asked for the paper and
wanted to know what thought about
IL. The reply WIS, 'YOu know that il
you owned the Commonwealth You
would not sell it for any such price. He
laughed and went on. Father Baker is
q very shrewd business man, OF great
energy, and he never despairs or gives
up. He has seen days Of darkness and
poverty but ne and his noble wife have
worked on just the same. As an editor
he has been clear. headed and sagacious.
You could not call at his Office and talk
with him ten minutes without learning
something new on politics, state and
national. And leading republicans
from all parts of the state have been
calling on him for the last quarter Of q
century. His knowledge OF men and Of
public questions, his forecasts OF eleS-
tiOns, his familiarity with newspapers
and editors and other character
istics have made him marked and in
huential man. His kindness OF heart
and his aid to young newspaper men
have made him warm friends. He has
he mL,s1e =
delegation in congress. IL all the letters
from senators and members TO Father
Baker had been saved they would make
volumns Of secret history. He knew all
OF thu political secrets. BE has brought
up his boys to work. The three, NestOr,
Clifford and Isaac, are as hard workers
as he is. Clifford is the state printer.
The others, with Mr.. Baker, have
enough on their hands now. The sale
OF the paper does not include any
presses, type or material. These are
! needed In the old Office. The Kansas
Newspaper Union now publishes about
200 patent outside newspapers, an i'm
mense business. A weekly paper of
that name, KANSAS NEWSPAPER UNION,
viii now be issued, and F. P. Baker
will keep his hand In. The Bakers also
have a very large printer sup
ply warehouse, for the sale Of presses,
paper, type and material Of kl kinds.
Work enough to do and no night work
for the old gentlemRn-the best whist
player in Kansas. He hes earned his
needed period Of rest-freedOm from the
exacting demands Of a morning paper.
In regard to Mr.. Baker I ought to
| have said that he has been a very i'm
porEant ma1l In the Kansas Associated
Press, IL the State Editorial association
and In the State Historical society.
Without F. P. Baker and z. G.. Adams
thousands Of important books and rec
Ords now belonging to the Historical
| Society would have been scattered and
! lost.-HOql. D. ". Wilder t3l the Hta.
/ leQth0 World.
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the hearing of his ears. He seldom goes
beyond the confines of his native parish
unless he is cOnscripted into the army,
and then he seldom returns; thinks all the
world are like himself and his relatives, and
is satisfied with his lot because he cannot
conceive OF existence under any other cir
cumStanceS.
OF theology and spiritual life he has no
conception. For him the ceremonies Of the
church are sufficient. If he has been bap-
uzed in his infancy, If he has partaken reg
ularly Of the holy communion and observed
his fasts, il he has confessed his sins and
received the extreme junction, he approaches
death with perfect tranquility, and lies down
to pleasant dreams.
There are icons all over the Da1aces
Some of them are large and cOnsbicU0ns.
while others are small and escape notice
unless one is looking for them. YOu find
them IN all the museums, the art galleries.
in the stables Of the Gar. in the railway
stations, and they usually have a lamp burn
ing before them. Many are rich and arfis-
tic, and the lamps are of beautiful DESIGNS
being suspended from bracket above the
icon In the rooms of the late Car in the.
Winter Palace is beautiful icon, and in a
little boudo1r adj Joining the rooms occupied
by the present Czarina. before her husband
assembled the throne, i counted fOurraeD
The CZarina was a Protestant by birth and
education. but she Joined the Greek Church
before her marriage. Her right to share
the throne would not have been recognized
had she not done so.
Many of the icons in the palaces are beau
tifuIly decorated with Jewels. The value of
some Of them Is enormous. but they are sell
dom disturbed, the veneration being too
great among all classes Of people. 1t was
from one of these that the Grand Duke Con-
stantlne. the cousin = the present Car,
some years ago stole Jewels which he gave
TO an American adventures named Batch
ford He also robbed his mothers level
case Of its tire assures. The BlatchtOrd woman
escaped from Russia before the theft was
discovered. and went to Germany. where
she was arrested and taken back to Peters
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30
Definitions Of Bible Terms.

A gerah was a cent.
A cab was three pints.
A farthing was 3 cents.
An omer was six Pints.
A shekel of gold was 50.
A firkin was seven pints.
A talent Of gold was S12, 800.
A talent of silver was S538. %.
A bin was one gallon and two pints.
A shekel of silver was about 30
cents.
EzekieI's reed was nearly eleven feet.
A cubit was nearly twenty-five inches.
A mite was less than a quarter of a
cent.
a piece of silver, or a penny, was IS
cents.
A Sabbath-day's journey was about an
English mile.
An ephah, or bath, contains seven
gallons and five pints.
A days journey was about twenty
three and one-hfth miles.
A hands breadth is equal to three
and dve-eighths inches. A fingers
breadth is equal to one inch
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burg, thrown fAto prison. and compelled 90
restore the treasures, when she was re-
leased. through the efforts Of Minister
Jewell The Grand Duke. however. was
never forgiven. He not only disgraced the
imperial ermine. but committed sacriIeg6
He was sent to Siberia, but has since been
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that was not associated in some way with
the church; does nothing without saying a
prayer before the icon of his patron saint;
can neither read nor write; is compelled to
accept as truth all the priest tells him, and
is profoundly ignorant of everything that
is beyond the SIGHT of his own eyes or
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grOOms. and after they are welded sends
them on to some village where they are
to spend the rest of their existence. for
they are never changed from one parish
to another, except when they can command
great influence. Ninety-nine per cent of
the original assignments are permanent,
The incomes of the priests are also fixed
by the Bishop. All the money collected in
the parish is sent to him, and he fixes the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30

or easier. for the people nearest US 70 do
right or to do wrong.
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THE ROAD no THE HEART IS THROUGH nm
THROAT.
allowed to command some troops in the
southern part of Russia. having shown him,
self TO be a gallant soldier during the war
with Turkey; but he Will never be allowed
to appear at court again.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30
PRIESTHOOD.
SUBJECTED TO GREAT HARDsHIPs
AND PRIVATIONS.

The priesthood Of the Russian Church is
composed Of two classes-the white and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-20
A Triton's Head Discovered.

The excavations OH the Acropolis, at the
southeast angle of the Parthenon, have
resulted further in a discovery of the
highest importance. At a depth of
about four meters from the present level,
near the new Acropolis museum, has
been found the bearded head of man
of heroic size, carved in porous stone,
well preserved and retaining a covering
of rich and brilliant coloring. The hair
and beard are, as usual, painted blue and
the face red. What is remarkable, how
ever, is that the pupils of the eyes are not
only painted in, but also delineated with
chisel. This head, which forms one of
the most ancient sculptures ever found
upon the Acropolis, will attract consider
able attention both from the style of
workmanship and the material of which
it is made. 1t appears to be the head of
triton, the rest of the body in the form
of serpent. ending in the tail of a fish,
having been found a few days before
near the same place. Athe
nallm
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-20
Example of European Politeness.

In Italy, well as in France, we often
find a pleasant disposition to offer service
even if it is not directly paid for. | was
once in a city of northern Italy, where l
needed some articles of clothing. Having
just arrived, | VS. entirely unacquainted
with the place and inquired of a clerk at n
forwarding or express office, where | had
some business, the address of a good shop
where | could buy what wanted He there
upon put on his hat and said he would go
with me to one. did not wish him TO put him
self to SO much trouble, but he insisted that
as | did not know the city it would be much
better for him TO accompany NE. He took
me to the best place N town. helped me
in my selection, made suggestions to the
shopkeeper, and when had finished my bust
ness, offered 10 go with me TO buy any
thing else | might want
1t is possible that he may have been paid
for bringing purchasers to this shop, but the
price / paid for what bought was SO small
that there could not have been much profit
10 anybody, and do not believe that the
large and wealthy firm by whom this young
man was employed would allow one of their
clerks to go out in this way merely to give
him a chance to make little money. Let any
stranger in one of our cities enter an express
Office and Try to get one of the clerks to go
with him TO tailor's store and help him to
select a suit OF clothes and when he has
made known his desire, let him wait and see
what happens next. Frank d stockton in
ST. Nicholas.