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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
Burned in a Il Of lolten Iron.

NEW YORK, April 6. "A terrible accident oc-
CURED today at the Delameter iron works
They stood on a plank crossing a pit in
which was the mould, holding an iron ladIe
in which was 200 pounds of molten iron. In
some way the plank slipped and threw the
molten liquid over the men Four men
were removed to st. Vincent's hospital, two
Of whom are dying. Those who survived
viii be frighUfUlly dishgured. When the
plank gave way the men were thrown into
the pit and the molten IRON was poured over
them The plank on which the men stood
together with the Iadle containing 200
pounds of iron. was only fourteen inches
wide. The blame for the affair has not been
placed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
The Pope to the President.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-POpe Leo has sent
letter Of the most cordial character to
President Cleveland, thanking him for the
present of a cOly Of the constitution of the
United States, sent by Mr. Cleveland to the
pOnttH on the occasion Of the latter's sacer-
dOtal jubilee last Janury. The communi-
cation was handed the president yesterday
by Cardinal Gibbons Of Baltimore, who
made a special call at the White house for
thatpurpOse The cardinal was alone. Their
meeting was exceedingly pleasant The
surprise came when the cardinal informed
the president that it was his distinguished
honor to convey to him letter from POpe
Leo which contained the high estimate the
head OF the Roman Catholic church had of
the gift sent him and his warm thanks to
the donor for such a thoughtful remem-
brance. The epistle was in Latin. The con
tents were translated and read by the card
Inal for the president. In it the pope
speaks OF the great distinction OF receiving
nom the ruler OF a free people a gift which
ne had never expected to be sent him and
expresses his appreciation of the aDprO-
pr1ateness OF the volume as a present. Elk
ceedlngly complimentary illusions are
made to the United States under the con
stitutiOn of which men of all races. nation
alities and religions are able to enjoy in the
fullest scope the teachings of their churches
In conclusion the pope reneWs the Rssur-
ances OF his thanks to Mr.. Cleveland, wishes
him peace and prosperity and prays for the
American people and their country, the
perpetuaGlOn OF their institutions of liberty
and the plentitude of Gods favor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
Some peeidealz Wet Iowa Towns.

MASON CITY, IA, April THE greatest
freshet ever known in this country was ex-
perienced Thu sday night, the town of Rock
Falls on Shell Rock river faring most disas-
UrOusly, The iron bridge, 1856 feet long, and
the dam are both gone, and damage to pro
perty there viii not fall short of S25, 600
The village of Rock Falls, south of the river,
was completely inundated Houses and
barns We're crushed and swept away, and in
some instances not a Vestige remains of
what was before a substantial structure
The large bridge went out when the ice
gorge gave way and portions of the trestle
and str1ngers are now to be seen far below
where they were borne by the food two
miles below the dam, and the tubing, which
Is considered the best in the state is gone.
Niles OF fences were torn from land where
water was never known to reach before.
When the water receded it left immense
piles Of ice in the streets.
Waverly has been visited by one Of the
most fearful foundations that il has ever
Witnessed The Cedar river at that place
has been rising at the rate Of foot an hour
and has OVerleaped its banks and half the
town is submerged The mills are stopped
and the tracks of the WaVerly Short Line
railroad are two feet under water. One end
went out this afternoon and cut OF the mill
hands who were watching the giant waters
from the mill windows. They were finally
rescued The flood still continues and the
water is within one hundred feet of Bremen
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
ConkIine,g oonditfen A1armine.

NEW YORK, April 10.-ROscoe COnklings
condition has changed for the worse. He
was buOyed up by his wife, whom he had
not been permitted to see since his illness
He became serious after her departure and
sank into a stupOr from which he aroused,
but at long intervals, and then only to dis
play symptoms OF deIirium. DE-. Parker
said the PATIENTS condition was very IN
promising. He said he was suffering from
Inflammation Of the ear, which extended to
the membrane of the brain The prObabiIi-
ties were that COnkling would not recover
might get well. An operation was per
formed which is regarded as having a some
what favorable effect The general opinion
among the groups who gathered in the
hotel lObbies and discussed Mr.. COnkling's
illness was that he could not recover.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
PostofRee Appronriation Bil.

WASHINGTON, April THE postofice ap-
preparation bill has been completed by the
the house committee on postofices and
pOstrOads, 1t apprOpriates sec, 153, $40
Last years bill appropriated $569, $50. The
principal items OF increase over last year 6
bill are: Compensation TO pOstmasters,
from S11, 700 900 to s12, 800 900; cOmpensa-
ton TO clerks in pOstOfices, from IS, 800, 600
to S5,950OOO; nee delivery, from 50, 552, SO
to S6,OOOO CO., Inland transportation by star
routes the same as last years 400, 600
Also for inland transportation by steamboat
routes, S45O,OO and no change is made for
mail messenger service, it being continued at
S9OO,OOO. Inland transportation by railroad
routes is increased from SIC, S67, 1852 to Sl7,-
OOOOOO. Foreign mail transportation gets
an increase to $647, 900 from $3.50, 600. An
appropriation of $4,000 is provided for
clerks in pOstOfices for unusual business.
By un ln1mOus consent of the house. q pro
vision authorizing the postmaster general
to allow rent, fuel and light to offices Of the
third class. the same as those of the first
and second class, was inserted in the bill
and an appropriation of $3.50, 6O7 is provided
for this purpose.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
Rich Gold Discoveries.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, April 7-Reports of rich
gold discoveries in Lower California have
created much excitement in this city and
prospecting parties have gone TO the scene
The San Diego Union ascertained the fact
that number Of experts have been in the
Lower California gold fields and brought
back TO their employers reports of rich dis
coverles. The paper publishes an interview
with an expert who has been in San Rafael
valley. He stated that in travelling over
the Sierra Madre mountains he discovered a
tract thirty miles long and twenty miles
wide In which there are hundreds of veins
averaging from three to twenty feet in
width principally composed Of free gold in
white quartz, which is easily worked and
assays from $500 to g, 200 per ton The
placer grounds are reported to cover thou
sands OF acres and are said TO be rich in
gold dnst and nuggets
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
BENJAMIN q. BREWSTER.
The Ez-Attorney-General Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 5.-Ex-Attorney
General Brewster died yesterday He has
been suffering for some time with a disease
OF the kidneys and about a week ago the
physicians discovered paralysis of the blad-
der had set in Early IN the morning he
sank into deep sIumber and passed quietly
away.
Benjamin II. Brewster, x-attorney-gen-
eral OF the United States, was one of the
most distinguished lawyers in the country
de was appointed aGtOrney-gene OF the
United States by President Arthur, succeed
ing Wayne McYeagh on December 10, 1881
and continuing in the Office to the close of
ArUhur's administration. When he entered
the cabinet the Guiteau trial was in pro
gress, but he had little Identification with
that memorable event The most import
ant task that was deVOlVed upon him as
attorney general was the prOseCuGiOg OF the
star route cases against the DOrseVs and
Brady, which resulted in the acquittal OF
the accused The course OF Brewster in
this matter was subjected to a good deal OF
criticism as not being characterized by the
zeal and sOlclGude of a prosecutor who de-
sired conviction, and he unQuestiOnably
suffered in public confidence, but there is
reason TO believe that he acted in good
faith, though perhaps committing too much
TO the management OF others, who were
quite willing that the government should
D5 ueIeaUed Except as 20 this matter.
which covered nearly half his term of Office,
his administration OF the department OF
Justice was without blemish, but it can
hardly be said to have added to his prOfes-
slOn1 reputation. Since his retirement
from public position he has been engaged
IN the practice Of law in Philadelphia,
where he had a very large and lucrative
business. No mention of Mr.. Brewster
would be complete that did not refer to his
personal appearance. He was distinguished
as perhaps the ugIiesG man in the country
but this peculiar eLninenCe did not inter
tere with his being welcome guest in So
c1eUy, where his attachments made him
popular. He was seventy-One years old
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
RAGING ELEMENTS.
a - ~ Hail So.

FARBAULT. MINI, April "Wednesday
afternoon this city was visited by the most
terrific wind and hail storm ever expert
enced Roofs were torn from stone build
mgs and signs blown about like straws,
while empty boxes and barrels were sent
flying down the streets. Coming from ths
southeast at a rate Of sixty miles an hour
the storm struck the city shortly after 8
O'CLOCK and continued in great violence for
nTJeen minutes. Among the buildings IN
rooted was the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception, the depot and several business
blocks. The estimated total loss viii
amount TO 800, 600 and possibly more.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
The Oil Trust.

WASHINGTON, April The house commit
tee on manufactures has begun an in
quiry into the alleged Standard Oil trust
under the authority conferred upon the
committee by the house to investigate all
trusts or combinations Henry Webster. Of
Bradford, Pa a contractor for drilling oil
wells and a member of the oil well drilIers'
union testified at length He said :, 900 600
barrels Of oil had been set apart for the
benefit of labOring men thrown out Of en-
pIOymenE Since the union was formed
all drilling had practically ceased He said
there were cases In which derricks were
blown up by somebody, apparently to pre-
vent the digging of new wells by persons
not members of the union These had oc-
CURED within the past few weeks, most of
them near Bradford, Pa The object of the
shut down was to ease up on the surplus
as oil had become very low in price.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
HIS TIME SERVED OUT.
Jacob sharp's Death.

NEW YORK, April 6-Jacob Sharp died at
500 last night. He had been growing
weaker all day and was only partially con
sciOus. The Violent coughing and vomiting
shortly after o'clock weakened him so
much that he could not rally and death re-
suited from heart failure Dr.. LOOmis had
been called away by an urgent summons
shortly before and returned few moments
after the death He says Mr.. Sharp's final
illness was capillary bronchitis, complicated
with heart and kidney disease.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20

yestigation a wider scope. A careful
inquiry into the cause Of the strike as
well as Its effects upon business Is to
be made. The testimony of railroad
experts and leading merchants through
the state Is to be taken. The whole IN
qulry IS to be embodied In a report
winch Is to be submitted to the next
Legislature. The report viii be referred
70 the committees packed by the oil
room cappers and PigeOnhoIed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20

srAEsaAR, Ia, April 6.-Ths Cedar river at
this point has been rising rapidly, and is
now higher than it has been for several
years A wagon load OF men and bows. In
washed down the stream, and four bows and
the team were drowned The names OF the
drowned are; Frank Bundy. Isaac LanstEOm
Frank Rahmes, and Andrew Goldberg. Up
to this writing only the body OF Andrew
Goldberg has been recovered The high
water has damaged considerable NH prop
sItT nlso.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
BIaine's Return.

WASHINGTON, April 9-Sunday's Capital
says: Mr.. Blaine has engaged his steamer
passage for the United States, and viii sail
on the 10Th of June The convention at
Chicago viii meet on the 18th of June and
win nominate Mr.. Blaine, who viii at the
time be about midway across the Atlantic
His sailing three days before the convention
meets VIII cut OF all personal cOmmunica-
ton with him, and permit his friends to rush
his nomination through the convention
without any friction as to whether he viii
accept it :"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
An Iowa Brewery Unexpectedly Obtains a
LICENSE

SIOUX CTTT, IA, April The proprietor Of
the Seller brewery was yesterday granted a
permit for one year to manufacture beer in
this county. This is a great surprise to the
prOhibinOnists- The other breWeries IN the
city have been closed for some time, but
Seller pleaded for a permit until the first
OF May, which was granted His appIica-
ton for further license came up before
the board OF county commissioners TODAY
Unexpectedly, and for some reason IN
known, the attorney OF the law and order
league was absent on a hunting expedition
and the license was granted This Is
believed TO be uhe precuIsOr Of omen saloons
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20

WASHINGTON, April Representative
Mcdonald has been instructed by the house
committee on public lands to report favor
ably his Dill TO declare the forfeiture OF the
Hastings d Dakota railroad land grant lying
opposite that portion of the road not com
plebed ia contract time Under the terms
Of the bill actual settlers on the land wiz be
allowed TO take Out patents under the
Homestead law
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
At WatarvilIa

WATERvII-I-z, MN, April "a very severe
storm commenced here Wednesday after
noon at about 3 O'Clock and continued all
night The storm was accompanied by
thunder and lightning. Several houses
were unrOOfed- At one place several miles
north OF here the upper story of a house
was blown completely OF, seriously If not
fatally injuring two children. At Morris
town an elevator was blown down and con
siderable other damage done
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
More DeadIocks.

WASHINGTON. April Representative
Weaver Of Iowa says another deadlock VIII
occur this week if the present one is broken
within the next tWenty-fOur hours. He in
tends to oppose the passage of the Outh-
waite Pacific railway bill by iiIatOry tactics,
ana says it viii likely result in a deadlock
Of considerable duration if there is time
within which the bill may be taken mp
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
Resolntions ii -

WAsHEeToN, April 1O-In the supreme
court yesterday Attorney General Garland
presented a resolution recently adoDted by
the bar ana officers OF the court respecting
the late Chief Justice Waite and spoke at
some length In euIOgy OF the deceased. Jus
Olce miller, In receiving the resolutions,
also paid an elegant tribute to the late chief
Justice
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
a settlament - -

WASHINGTON, April 6-The secretary Of
state has received a cable message from
United States Consul Lewis at Tangier. from
the tenor of which it is inferred a satisfac-
tory settlement OF the trouble with the
Moorish government VIII soon be reached
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20

Ireland where government oppression has
been strongest, it has shown to the brave,
uncOnquerable leaders Of the Irish party
that the heart Of their country is vet strong
and that it beats with a firm pulsatiOn. still
trusting to their guidance The meetings
or the league that were held in several
places were In the districts where Mr.. Bal
Tour told the government that he had sue
cessfully suppressed the league. That this
was mere boast the meetings Of today
clearly demonstrated They were well at
tended and Messrs O'Brien, DaVitt John
OCOnnOr and others spoke to the assembled
crowds.
NATIONAL LEAGUE MEETINGS.
DUBLIN, April AT KiIrush, county Clare.
yesterday afternoon 6. 600 persons assembled
to participate in the proclaimed meeting Of
the National league that was appointed Ito
be held there Almost as soon as they had
assembled the police who had been await
ing their movements, charged upon them,
and Injured number of Them. They also
demolished the Griumphal arches that had
been erected and treated the crowd in
very rough manner. 4 riot seemed imIni-
nenG and a BOkshire regiment which had
been sent for the occasion with bayonets
fixed, charged upon the crowd, WOunding
many Of them. They succeeped in restOr-
ing order and finally the people dispersed
At MacrOOm, County Cork, Dr.. Tanner, H
P, attempted to hold a meeting of the
league which had been proclaimed, but he
was 0JSCJSu Dy Iu6 ponce ana Gu6 meeting
broken up. Dr.. Tanner burned copy of the
government proclamation early in the
morning at MacrOOm.
COmmOner Condor remained in Ennis by
precOncerted arrangement and attempted
to hold a meeting there. The police, how
ever, had been advised of the nationalist
plan and raided the meeting place, injuring
some OF the people in their attack Fifty
arrests were made.
At LOughrea Mr.. VIM O'Brien tried to hold
meeting. A crowd numbering 200 per
sons had assembled on the outskirts of the
town The police and military forces OBJ
sructed the way and would not allow them
to pass. Mr.. O'Brien addressed the author
tiles and said that he alone was responsible
for the meeting. He denounced the officers
as towards for not arresting him instead of
maltreating the people.
AT MacrOOm, late in the afternoon, Messrs
Tanner aud O'Shea evaded the police and
succeeded in addressing the people.
AT Kanturk meeting was held Two miles
outside of the town.
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A Storm at Mnstaeon-

Muskegon, MICH, April "a heavy thun-
der storm, accompanied by hail and rain,
passed over the city early yesterday morn
ing, doing considerable damage TO glass
and skylights The Ravenna passenger de
pot was struck by lightning and burned
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Hrs. Logan,s Penaion.

WAsDepoE, April THE president has
approved the act granting a pension 70
Nary d. Logan, widow Of the late Gen LO-
gan, and the act to increase the pension Of
Hrs ApOIline Clair
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20

WASHINGTON, April "a bin general in
its character FORGETTING AL the lands oppo-
site railroad lines not completed IA the tine
Aougs committee O. Paesao EsilBead5
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20

WAsmoroE, April THE president has
sent nominations to the senate Of Brig. Gen.
Crook 20 be major general ana Col joins
u Brooks Of 5as IarirG infantry to 30 brig
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 10-The comptroller OF
the currency has declared dividend Of is
per cent in favor OF the credibors Of the
Fifth National bank of ST Louis.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
To be Indian Arsnt

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-The president sent
to the senate the nomination of Daniel W.
Butler, Of WasoO county, Oregon. to be In
dian agent at the Warm Spring agency.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20
VIII BE PROCLAIMED

DUBLIN, April THE prfvy council at its
meeting decided TO proclaim the National
league meetings proposed, which are to be
I held on Sunday.
THE GERMANS REGARD FOR RUSSIA
BERLIN, April THE Cologne Gazette's
Berlin correspondent recalls the fact that
the late Emperor William, ween diving. ex-
pected his successor to preserve the Ger
mans regard for Russia and share the suS-
capabilities OF the car.
THE EMPEROR INSISTS.
EI-HIrS, April Tt is affirmed that the
Emperor Frederick insists upon the marri-
age OF his daughter to Prince Alexander.
EXTRA TAX THREATENED.
DUBLIN, April THE town OF Kiirush has
been threatened by the authorities with an
extra tax for additional police il the inhab-
tlnts persist in holding the league meeting
announced for Sunday
SUMMONED 10 RolR.
EoaE, April THE pope has summoned
cardinal Lavigerie, archbishop of Algiers
and Inn1s, to consult upon the policy of
France toward the church
BISMARCK VIII. NOT RRs1aN.
B April THE National Gazette
says renewed efforts to obtain the consent
+ e the emperor to the marriage Of his daugh-
~ Princess Victoria to Prince Alexander Of
Iattenberg have not been successful For
SIS reason there are no longer any grounds
fuE secret conflict between Prince Bismarck
Z .snd the emperor, and therefore there is no
caesuOn whatever Of Bismarck resigning.
AL QUIET AT rANGIEE
IssuON, April IA dispatch from Tangier
segs everything remains quiet 1t is gen
.rally expected q satisfactory settlement OF
tsas differences between the American and
Moorish governments VIII be effected
srough the mediation or the British
-razlch and italian ministers
sUsPELDnd OPERATIONS IN ABIssuuA
q Roau, April THE Italian government
- deoided-to suspend operations in Abys-
lala during the summer months, owing to
-sa almost uncomfortable climate An army
Z lel-os VIII remain in MassOWlh, anR the re
nainder OF the present African force VIII
t35urn to Italy.
EPANLARDs FIGHTING.
tFtDR1D. April Z-Fighting has occurred
5etlveen the Spanish garrison at ZOOlOO and
10 natives OF the ZOolOO islands, in which
80 Hpaniards lost ten killed and seventy
rfnded and the natives 20 killed
PARlJILITE VICTORY.
rspoE April 9-The Parnellires have
5n q victory in Ireland 1t was neta very
f.ant victory, but it was q significant
for besides proving the untruth OF hr.
-lfssTss boost that the national league was
a. ar-y.-,--r--rr--7 sffrf-rfrr-- al
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-04-20

WASHINGTON. April 1O.-WilIiam z Purcell
United States attorney for Dakota; J. Tier
nan. postmas5er 40 Fort Howard. Wis.
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DUBLIN, April THE privy council at its
meeting decided to proclaim the National
league meetings proposed, which are to be
held on Sunday.
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r5DoE. April e-The- Parnellires have
500 4 victory in Ireland 1t was meta very
7lant victory, but it was a significant
fnr besides proving the untruth OF hr.
foal,s boast that the national league was
lsttsE 81 the supprssssd distEiOtu Of
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RANIARps FIaHrMa.

tIaDnlD. April fighting has occurred
between the Spanish garrison at ZOOloO and
~ natives OF the ZOOlOO islands, in which
80 Standards lost ten killed and seventy
'-unded and the natives 20 killed
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SUMMONED 10 BOMB

Eo2nz, April THE pope has summoned
sardinal Lavigerie, archbishop of Algier.
and Tnnis, to consult upon the policy OF
France toward the church
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Tm oERMANs, REaARD ZOE RUssIA.

BETIInI, April 7.-The Cologne Gazette's
Berlin correspondent recalls the fact that
the late Emperor William, ween diving. ex-
pected his successor to preserve the Ger
mans regard for Russia and share the sus-
capabilities OF the car