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LAURA'S FOLLY.

10 de Editor Of Ths Epenino World
An I am q reader of THE EVENING WORLD, / read
some stories which boys and girls wrote, 80 l try
my luck at writing q story, hoping you will publish
" In your paper. am thirteen years old, and /
live at 81 Clarkson street.
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Force Of Habit.


Park Policeman-Git on dat grass derei you,
- I'LL
Park Commissioner facing a~bout)-Report ct the
arsenal Immediately, siri Aren't you ashamed to
use such language when in uniform7
Policeman-'XcuSe me, boss; shattered Y I
Been a Keeper fur tree years in der Wards Island
lunalic 'Bylum. IT.
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INSPECTOR Murray
was attending to police
business connected
with his district on the
morning of Oct. / of
that e~ventful year
when Capt. Blake. of
the Staten Island po-
lice, was announced.
He was admitted and
when seated he laid
The evening world., 1888-04-02

Nature INDUCED in an April fool trick yes
terday-sending a rain and hail storm after {
morning of sunshine.
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The Right Color.
IFrohI Te1as SiLiinaS.l

Waiter-Isn't that q splendid wine2
Guest-It has q fine flavor. The color pleases me
very much.
Waiter-I should smile. Maybe the boas didn't
have q time getting IL up TO the color. He had tC
ransack all the drug stores In town.
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Easter Monday.

Bobley-Didn't SEQ any April fools yesterday, I
suppose, Grafton
Grafton-I ID wud byself. hatchew l Cabe out
Id o dew spri'gsuit, you dow.
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Honeymoon In ChicngJ.

IFFOW FucN.I
Mrs. Porcipacker (earfully)-If / should die,
dazzling, you wouldn't ever
Mr.. Porcipacker-Hush, dearl Wait until you've
lived here I'VE years.
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Tho Most Interesting.

Reporter-Senator, what has been the most In
lefosting period OF your lief
senator Edmunds-Th0 GLACIAL period.
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EQUAL TO the Occasion.

Passenger-You must do with a quarter this time,
Augustus. / haven't anything less than Q hundred
dollar bill.
Palace Car Porter-I can change 1t TO- you, sab.
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The Inspector was haunted by this anony-
nous letter, and, though O silent messenger,
1t seemed TO have q thousand tongues, whis-
pering into his ear as he walked through the
streets and kissing at him in his hours Of
slumber. He determined to investigate the
matter at all events. and on the following
morning the Inspector was merged into the
Hawkshaw-a merciless leuth-hound in the
pursuit of a criminal and the unravelling of
q great mystery. 1t was impossible that
Vicky Conners's body could be in Cypress
Hills Cemetery and out up and sunk in a bar
rel at the bottom Of Silver Lake at the same
time; and this was the great puzzle. Capt.
Blake felt convinced that it bore no relation
to the Staten Island crime, and there his in
terest ceased, as he turned his attention to
other channels and other clues.
The New York Inspector, however. was
familiar with the death certificate and burial
transit routine, and knew how easy a thing
it was to destroy a body after all the legal
formula was completed, should that ex-
tremity be decided upon to hide the evidence
Of crime. Who was Vicky Corners p-who
were her parents p what was her mode of
lifep-and when did consumption set in which
ended in death were the questions which
suggested themselves TO the Inspector. He
determined to know this, and then he could
tell whether his task was ended or had Just
begun.
A SAD, BITTER LIFE.
Mrs. Corners, the mother Of the dead girl,
was poor, but her scantily furnished apart.
ments gave evidence Of refinement and bet.
ter daya. She WAS gentle and we'll educated.
but her life had been made up Of many and
bitter episodes. which weaved O picture full
of dark and forbidding shadows, with
scarcely q ray Of sunshine.
She married one of three brothers who
were well-to-do shoe manufacturers in Phil.
adelphia, and her new life opened auspi
ciously. Her frst-born was n girl and wal
christened Sarah Victoria. When the civil
war broke out two of the brothers entered
the Union army, leaving Vicky's father il
control. The exigencies of the war destroyed
] the demand for finer grades Of work in which
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Griggs-See here, Slimley, a word with you be-
fore you 60. You've been calling on my sister for
three months, and l thing it's about time 10 ask
your intentions.
slimley-Perfectiy honorable, Tom. She pro.
posed to me tonight, and well be married soon
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tFroM Jhdqe.J
Miss Giddy tat q progressive euchre party)-Just
LOOK at me, MI. Lavisher, with this horrid FOOLS
cap for a BOBBY prize. know I look like q fright
Mr. Lavisher (never lost for q COMPLIMENTARY,
not nj all. It's very becoming. just suits your
styio of beauty.
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HEARTY APPROVAL BY ALL.
KNOWLEDGE BROUGHT A STEP NEARER TO
THosE NOW SHUT OUT.

Gratincatien Over the Fact That the A.
scmbly Has Ordered the Free Lecture
Bill 20 a Third ReadipG-Young Work.
inEmeu Who Are Fond of Scientific
Studies, Hut Are Unable to Pursue Them.
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A BEAUTIFUL VICTIM;
OR,
HsW York In the Seventies.
From ne Detective Diary OF
Supt. William Murray,
Of the Metropolitan Police.
CHAPTER I-CoNTINuED.
WRITTEN EXPRESSLY FOR THE EVENING WORLD ]

WRITTEN EXPRESSLY FOR THE EVENING WORLD ]
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An Illustrative Reply.

(FFom Judged
Rav M Rioht fan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-14
sebnstian Promoted

CHICAGO, November 3O.-John Sebastian,
general passenger agent of the Chicago,
Kansas & Nebraska division of the Rock Is=
land, it is understood, is to be appointed to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
L. A. Holbrook, and that he will have charge
of the passenger department, not only OF
the Rock Island proper, but of the entire
system, including the lines west of the Mis-
sQurl river.
EEIt has b55n pretty generally understood in
railroad circles that Mr.. Sebastian would IN
time become general ticket and passenger
ogent of the entire Rock Island system,
hence the news conveyed in the dispatch
from Chicago Will occasion no surprise
among railroad men. 1t Is scarcely neces-
sary to say that better appointment could
not be made and Mr.. Sebastian's friends,
who are numbered by the hundreds, will
earnestly hope that the report is well found
ed. He is certainly we'll qualified to fill the
position, and the promotion viii be a Just
tribute to his unquestiOned ability.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-14
Came in the Territory.

PARSONS, KAN, December Several
parties have gone to the Indian territory on
hunting expeditions with full outfits of
camping furniture. Game Of all kinds is
more abundant in the Indian territory this
year than has ever before been known and,
of the Mississippi bottoms in Arkansas,
which usually swarm with game at this
time of year. Old hunters say that the
floods of the past two or three years have
caused the game to seek other locations and
the greater part has found its way to the
Indian territory. Deer is, therefore, very
numerous among the hills of the country
east of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail
road, while rabbits, quail, ETC., are so thick
that anybody who can shoot a gun can get
all they can carry away
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-14

CHICAGO. December 2.-The Daily News
publishes an interview with Senator Far
well in which he is quoted as saying;
''My visit to General Harrison was a so
cal one, OF course, but he told me some
thing that shows that you newspaper men
are away or the track, as it were, in your
special allegations regarding PEssldent-eleC
Harrison's plans.
IS Senator he said to me last Wednes-
day, 81 have got big ears, and a very little
mouth; there Is more talk about my alleged
intentions than I ever dreamed there could
be. But will tell you one thing, and that
Is this: 1 do not propose TO Offer promise
or appoint any men 70 Offices for some time
to come. Some Of my predecessors, as soon
as elected, adopted the course of at once
making promises, and quoting this or that
faction BY promises. Some Of our presi-
dents succeeded so we'll that they gave aE az
more offices than they had at their disposal,
and the result was not exactly as they
wished. shall do nothing Of the kind. /
shall look about me, carefully examine eV-
erything, and then be very deliberate about
my selections making no promises that I
am not absolutely certain that can fulfill. -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-14

movement for the Withdrawal Of demOcratio
members OF the 6. A. R., On the ground
that the organization IS used to further the
political ends Of the republican party seems
% meet with little sympathy outside OF In
d1anas where 1t began. The revolt has been
organized IN Indianapolis, but in no other
state have steps In that direction been re-
ported. interviews by the Sun correspond
ents with many prominent democrats In the
Grand Army show that they viii not join
the revolt, that they had no idea that it
would be Important They distinctly contra
dict the assertion Of General Palmer that
the Grand Army Is an adjunct Of the repub-
bican party; deny as an organization il has
any partisan bias. They also say there Is
not room for another successful Organiza-
ton OF veterans. In fact, the interviews
seem TO indicate that as a rule the results Of
the election have not shaken the fealty OF
democratic veterans to the Grand Army,
however It's individual members may vote.
1t was organized and is maintained, they
believe for nOn-political purposes.
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his prOtEaoted meeting at the court
house and he fsals encouraged in his
work.
Caldwell News: Died-At Caldwell,
Friday night at a few minutes Of 8
O'Clock, November IS, 1855, Raw. Alonzo
A. Rogers, pastor of the Presbyterian
church.
Elk City Eagle: An interesting
series Of afternoon and evening meet
ings have been going on at the Presby-
terrain church. during this week, CON
Quoted by Rev. A. W. Wright. OF Cher
Okee.
Strong City Republican: Protracted
meeting Is now being held at hatfield
Green by the Christian denomination.
Rev. Cleveland, Of Madison, is chief as
slstsnt in the work. The meetings are
generally we'll attended, considering the
bad condition Of the roads.
Wellington Standard: Though the
special services have closed at the Meth
odist church the revival goes right on in
the regular services. Rsv. Hartley hiss
resided EeTs but sixty days and has al
ready received nearly 100 new members
into his church.
Salina Journal: Rev. and Mrs. G. ID.
GotWald have gone to their new home in
Kansas City, bearing with them the best
wishes Of the citizens Of Salina. Mr..
GOtwald has not only been one Of the
most popular ministers In Salins, but
has been one Of the most enterprisinps
OF our citizens. There has been no public
project OF any kind for Salinas interest
In which Mr.. GotWaId has not been q
prominent factOr-aIWays ready to con-
tribute his time and means toward maxi
ing IL a success. His absence both from
the pulpit and the board OF trade rooms
viii be deeply felt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-14

LONDON, December 1.-The rsBorts OF the
confinement Of the emperor of Germany to
his apartments with a severe cold have re-
vived the stories prevalent here some time
ago of The young mOnarch's scrofuIOus con-
d:tion and the imminence of his sucumbing
TO a disease similar to that viii sh terminal
cd the life of his father. From private dis
patches received during the last few DAYS
as well as correspondence giving what pur-
ported to be accurate information as to the
actual condition of the health of Emperor
HlllIam, covering the last fortnight, it is
gaLnereQ that the German throne is threat
ened with another ebdicatiOn through the
operation of the laws Of nature within the
next year. and 1t IS asserted that the abso-
Iute IacE cannot be much much longer with
held from the public.
Almost Immediately upon his accession to
TO the throne Emperor William, never re-
garded as a robust man, although appear
ing IN padded uniform as Of fine physique
and IN excellent form, began a series of visits
10 bis imperial and royal brethren, the ex-
actions OF which would have impaired the
powers OF much stronger man than he.
Moreover it is stated that upon several oc-
caslOns covered by the period of his Jour
neys and stOpRge at the various capitals
YlslIeiy the young emperor permitted
himself to Indulge Unfortunately in strong
drink a practice to which he was not ad-
qlcted prior to his assumption of imperial
power. To this indulgence and its cOnse-
Quent effects are ascribed many of his lapses
IN hllal duty toward his mother, which in the
ordinary walks of life, would have been
characterized, and justly, too, as the act of
a man Of conspicuously brutal instinct, and
also much of his intemperancs of speech
with reference to vital political questions.
That the emperOr's constitutional all
ments have been very much aggravated by
over exertiOn and over indulgence there can
be no doubt, and the suggestion that he is
now upon the verge OF suffering from
complaint from which few of the HOhenzol-
4erns of the later generation have been en-
tlrely fres Is received in England with an
Il told you so'' air betOkening. if not gen
u1ne satisfaction, at least an mistaken be-
lief IN the doctrine of retributive ju stice.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-14
The Hungry Are After q Chance at the
Public Crib In Great Humbers-A
E0uF Years Fast Has Made
Them Desperate.

OTTAWA, OEr., November 2S.-There no
longer remains any doubt that the seeds OF
that dreadful scourge, Ieprosy. which has
been so much feared in British Columbia,
has, through wanton carelessness, amount
ing to criminal neglect, been sown to an ex-
tent that the efforts Of a generation will not
eradicate it. Senator McInnes, N. D., from
British Columbia, states that out of the total
Indian population Of the province. which he
placed at 10000, he believes that there will
not be 5000 living in a quarter of a century
as result of the leprosy. The Columbia
authorities have for sereral years been Off
ciaily informed Of the presence Of the Chi
nese lepers, but took little or no action
against them fearing that the agitation Of
the subject would turn away the tide Of i'm
migration coming from Europe.
Fortunately, in the eastern part Of the
Dominion, in tbs neighborhood of Traca-
die, N. B., where leprosy has existed many
years, the disease, owing to the careful and
stringent measures which have been taken
TO secure It's isolation, Is being rapidly ex-
terminated, and those IN charge of the IRA
cadle lazaret to have great hopes that within
the next I'VE years the last case will have
disappeared. Last year one Of the patients
aHected managed to escape from the insti-
tuition to the United States, where all trace
OF him was lost. The last report OF the Off
Ger IN charge showed that the number of
patients confined in the living tomb at Ira
cadle was IL against y IN 1884.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-14
Republicans Have the House.

WASHINGTON, D. O., November 29.-The
dispatches received from West Virginia
North Carolina and Tennessee make it abe
solutely certain that the republicans have
the house in the Fifty-frst congress. Count
ing only decisions that have been actually
reached, the house stands, republicans I66,
Democrat, 159. This Is a republican ma
jOrity of seven. It counts the SymOns dis
trict in North Carolina and the Atkinson
district in West Virginia to the democrats,
but both are still claimed by the rspubli-
cans, and both may yet be awarded them IN
the final decision. The republicans have
now the following southern districts which
have been in doubt: Coleman, in Louisiana;
Evans, in Tennessee; Stockbridge, in Mary
land, and the two West Virginia districts
conceded by democrats there. Suppo=Ing
the two West Virginia districts, as we'll as
Atkinson, are given 10 the democrats, the
house would still remain republican by
three majority, and as these are the only
cases where a formal decision has not been
reached, the republicans cannot in any
event lose the house.
If 5ymOn5 of North Carolina, and Akin
son IN Virginia, receive certificates, which
Is possible, the republican majority will 90
to eleven. If one Of them obtains a certih-
cate the majority will be nine. The senate,
with the gain in Delaware, Will stand after
the 4th of March, thirty-nine republicans to
thirty-seven democrats, with the vote Of thu
vice. president to spare.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-14
Rates Advanced

CHICAGO, December "a meeting of the
managers Of the lines in the Central Traffic
association was held to consider the ques-
ton of restoring all east bound freight
rates. There was no difficulty IN reaching
an agreement to advance the rate on grain
and provisions TO the old rate of % and so
cents respectively, but when it came to re-
storing dressed beef and live stock rates the
trouble began. The managers whose op-
position to the differential system was one
of the causes leading to the dressed beef
dispute, seemed to have changed their pO-
s1tlOn on that question, and as the lines
which were formerly allowed a difereptial
rate on dressed beef feel that they are emit
ted now to the same privileges, the contrO-
Versy was renewed. The meeting finally
adjourned without reaching a conclusion,
but the sentiment seemed to be that ali
difficulties would be overcome nov, and
that rates would be advanced, to take effect
about December u.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-14
Trade and Finanoe-

NEW YORK, December ar. G. Dunn &
Co., in their weekly review of trade, say:
The outgO Of gold, and the situation OF
speculative markets cause lower prices in
almost every branch, but in stocks some
recovery has followed the reports of new
and important agreements between railroad
managers. The rise averaging about 80
cents PSF share for the more active stocks
does not yet appear to indicate a change of
tone. A combination on an entirely new
basis, for roads west of Chicago, is pro-
posed, of which vital feature, is an entire
Withdrawal of the power to make rates from
suPordi4ates. Indeed, the clearing house
scheme. If accepted literally, would virtually
take the power from the officers Of each
road, separately, and the hearty consent of
all competing lines being necessary the re-
ports that one or more will refuse to thus
surrender their power seems to foreshadOW
the failure of the plan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-14
An AlnerLean,s Opinion OF aIexico.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec AIR. Thomas
B. Connery, late Secretary Of the Legation
In Mexico is in the city. He speaks in
terms indicating warm friendship for the
Mexican Government and people, to whom
he become friendly attached while at the
Mexican Capital. He says the Mexicans ars
not very well understood by Americans, be-
cause they differ in their ideas on most
things from US. The Germans and the
French get along very well with them, be-
cause they pat up with delays that our peO-
pie would not tolerate. He reports that
Mexico Is making real progress. They have
men of great ability among them and their
PRESIDENT Is good one. The MeXicaLs are
slow to adopt new ideas and new customs,
and he ventures the opinion that those who
have built railroads into Mexico will not be
reimbursed for some time. The people do
not build towns about a station there as they
do IN the United States, but get as far away
from road as possible. The MsXiCans are
slow to see the advantages of this great mod
ern clvllizer, but the roads must become
popular IN coarse of time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-14
NEwsP APER GOSSIP.

LeOti Farmer: The west central ed
itorial association viii meet in this ci:y
on Saturday, December Is, 1888.
Salina Journal: Frank Honeywell is
now the sole proprietor Of the Brook
vile Transcript Bush retiring.
Topeka Capital Commonwealth: Col
OneI II. n. Green has assumed editorial
charge OF the Lawrence Journal. BE is
q ready writer and will materially i'm
prove the editorial page Of the paper.
The Cove City Graphic publishes its
own obituary. Mr.. Ralph L. Criswel1
announces that it has been sold, and
that the Cove County Republican, pub
lished by W. J. Lloyd, and edited by J.,
a, Hart, succeeds It.
Seneca Tribune: The Wetmore Spec
tatOr is now published in folio form. Ib
is a tirst-class Newspaper best wa
have ever seen printed in that place, and
should receive the undivided patronage
Of the citizens Of that village.
Garden City Herald: J. S. PainterJ
editor Of this. paper made a fashionable
ten minutes call ct this Office yesterday,
for the first time in several weeks. He
looks like be had been run through a
cider mill, but hopes to be able TO be at
his post Of duty in a few dayF.
Harper Seminal: M. A. Hull, form
erly of the defunct Graphic
now OF the 'sTcmmahswk," of green
Forest, Arkansas is in the city visiting
friends. he is the same old smiling
lMilt, but he is constantly humming
''earry me back to ArkansaW."
Newton Republican: F. j. Hualinski.
Of the Wichita Commercial Bulletin is
going to publish a book with 8 startling
title "Ten years in Hsn." As Mr..
Huslinski has always been in
the newspaper business where
the devil comes and goes with
perfect freedom, the book probably
refers to the print shop.
Cherryvale Bepublican: Tom @.
Copeland has started the Atlanta Cricket,
in Atlanta, Cowley county, and he will
keep it singing. The paper is a beauty,
and shows the handiWOrk OF an expert
printer and an able writer. The neatest
and trimmest sheet ever printed in Cher
ryvale was the Torch, founded by Mr..
Copeland and the editor OF the Republic
can in 1881 or $50.
A. G. Stacy: VandegEifb, Of the
Atchison Globe, never published a
country paper, carrying kindIing in one
pocket and coal in another, all picked
up ID the alley where they had been
thrown by an exTavsgant citizen, and
built fire in an old army stew pan TO
warm his type and presses, or he never
would Of said: "Some Kansas news
papers are apparently published for the
sake Of getting railroad passes"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-14
The ADVANCE Guard

WASHINGTON, D. O., November 3O.-The
advance guard Of the Office seekers has ap-
peared in Washington. 1t is composed of
republicans who went out OF Office four
years ago, the men who had been in the
government service for many years. They
expect to be restored to the places they were
forced to vaCate, or to be appointed to other
positions equally responsible and remunera-
tive. They do not hesitate to say what they
want, for they look upon themselves as
martyrs IN the republican cause. They
look upon their dismissal by the democrats
as sslf-sacrifce on their own part, and for
this they intimate the republican party owes
them a debt of gratitude. The inference
Is that the obligation can be DISCHARGED by
the administration, the proper method be-
ing TO reward them with Office. Many of
these aspirauts have lived here through the
four years of democratic reign, waiting for
a return of republican power. They are
consequently on the ground early and they
will ask for what they want.
Republican congressman who are here
state freely that the newer element of the
party Will be recognized, although the old
will not be neglected. But the professionals,
and those who we're designated as "barna-
cles'' four years ago, will not be remember
ed IN the substantial manner they seem to
expect & conflict IS impending between
the old and the new, and it promises to be
interesting. President Harrison'a civil ser
vice sentiments, as reflected by his home
organ, are not accepted here as especially
comforting to the early office seekers, and
there are already signs Of djscOuragement
among them. No doubt exists that the ad-
from Once but the Inference Is gen orally
drawn here that their places Will be filled
with the newer element of the republican
party.