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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11
GALENA TO GRANT.
Bronze Statue of General Grant
Unveiled.
immese Throng- NeIghboring Cit
les Lend Their People to Take
Part in the Cere ies-SpecIai
Trains Bring Noted Participants.

GAlENA, Ill, June 5.-High on I'm emil
hence in the city that he once claimed as his
home. a magnificent monument to the mem
ory of "The Old Commander" General
Grant, was formally unveiled with impress
give services. An immense throng-the
number was variously estimated at from 25,-
600 to $1,000 people-participated.
Business was entirely suspended. In Du-
buqne the public schools we're closed, and
Freeport and other contiguous cities were in
similar accord. The pretty little city was
literally swathed in bunting. The decora-
ton of the bridges, court house, market
house. and other public buildings we're espe-
cially elaborate. the aid of professional deco
rators having been invoked in order to make
a display worthy of the occasion. All tha
business houses and private residences, with
scarce an exception, were enyeloped in the
national colOrs, and there were two grand
arches on Main street at as many principal
crossings.
Two special trains from Chicago brought
IN large number of distinguished guests.
Among them were Hon. Chauncey NJ. De-
pew OF New York, the orator of the day; ex-
Governor and Mrs. Hoard, of Wisconsin;
General and Mira Nelson A. Miles; Judge
and Mrs. Walter @ Gresham; Johan Gelert,
the sculptor of the monument; H H. Kohl
saat, the donor of the monument; S enator
.
Henderson, of Iowa; j udge Blodgett; Stuy-
vssant Fish. president of the Illinois Central
railroad, and over 200 others.
With the Chicago delegation came the
famous Fifteenth regiment band from Fort
Sheridan, and in addition to tins martial
music there were in the city no less than If
teen other musical organizations from vari-
Gus points of Illinois and Wisconsin. The
Distinguished visitors were met at the depot
by an immense crowd and heartily greeted.
Shortly after u O'Clock the exercises opened
with parade, under command of Grand
Marshal George S. Avery.
The bronze statue stands on a solid base,
formed of three tiers of Quincy grey granite,
with a pedestal of beautifully carved and
polished red granite from the Quarrles of
Maine. On the front surface is the simple
inscription in plain, large letters, ''Grant,
our citizen" The statue Is heroic in size,
and represents General Grant in citizens
dress standing as if in reflection. The like
ness is excellent, and the portrayal of the
subtle individuality of the man is excellent.
The orator of the day was Chauncey NJ.
DepeW.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11
Business Review.

NEW York. June s-R. G. Dun i Co.'s
weekly review of trade says:
While hesitation in business has not ceased
and decided activity is hardly expected now,
until after the close of the fiscal year, it con-
tinues to be matter of surprise and con-
graduation that the money markets and
trade have been so well sustained in spite of
the exports of gold. The New York market
has been rather easy on call, dropping from
81 to per cent, with heavy receipts from
the interior. Reports from other cities show
that money is tighter at St. Louis; tight at
Nashville; firmer at New Orleans and Pitts
burg; in hardly adequate supply at Cleve-
land; not stringent, but affected by distrust
on account of the city finances at Philadel-
phia; firm at Boston; in good demand IN
Chicago and Milwaukee, but with good sup
ply for all legitimate needs, and easy at all
other points reporting.
Trade is not very active, but almost every
where hopeful. The failures at Boston made
shoe manufacturers cautious. Hides are
easy, dry goods quiet, wool sales moderate.
The exposures of official and banking mis-
conduct at Philadelphia tend to make bust
ness inactive.
Throughout the east and south fine crop
prospects give encouragement, almost the
only complaint now coming from New Or
leans from drought in adjoining regions. In
the northwest continuous rains make the
prospect unsurpassed. in the west trade Is
fair, but dull at some points on account OF
wet weather.
In the great industries there is better de-
mand for iron without changes in prices.
Especial caution appears in the boot and
shoe trades, and abuses of credit are being
corrected. The dry goods business in light
weights is not what is expected, but orders
for dress goods are far in excess of the pre-
Rious season. Sales of some cotton goods
are recorded at the lowest prices ever made.
Wool moves slowly, but Weddings at the west
gives better prospect.
In breadstuffs the decline continues and
wheat is PIC lower; corn, &c; oats, 1Ec;
cotton, 3-16c; pork products arc lower, and
coffee about sc; while tin, copper and lead
are stronger.
In general the approach of harvest, which
is expected to be most bountlful, has nat
ural effect on prices, and trade is but little
embarrassed by speculative movements.
Business failures last week 22z, compared
with 254 the week before and 205 the same
week last year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11

In 1943 the great mass of Scotchmeh
left the Established Church, and cast
in their lot with the Free Church.
Those who remained were called mod.
crates, and were rather despised as
lUkeWarm church members by their
more decided brethren. In ASeenes
and Stories from the North of Scot.
land" Is an anecdote concerning a new
minister In the parish of Alness, who
resolved that he would act as if all
church members were his parishiOners,
whether they would or not.
One day he visited a Free Church
elder, who was no friend of the mod
crates The minister did his best ia
be affable and conciliatory, but his re-
ception was cold, and, in fact, little
more than civil.
At length, without any special inten-
ton in the act, the minister drew his
snuff box from his pocket, and invited
the elder to make a trial of its con-
tents. A decided thaw set in immedi-
ately.
~0h, ye tax snuff, do YEP" said the
Free Kirk man, yielding to a gentle
smile.
ooh, yes, said the visitor, somewhat
afraid that the admission might lead
him into trouble. Il take snuff, but
what of that ?"
WELL" said the elder, @that's the
first sign O. grace I've seen about We. "
Sign of grace Why, how do you
make out that snuff-taking is a sign OF
grace
Nothing easier said the elder, with
a knowing twinkle in his eye. Don't
you remember that in the ancient tenn
pie, all the shutters were of pure gold
That denotes the best of all qualities. 4"
Youths Companion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11
The Four per Cents.

NEW York. June Ga meeting of leading
fnanciers was held at the New York sub
treasury, which Secretary Foster attended.
After discussing the ~ per cent. bonds, due
September !, 1891, the following was adopted:
Resolved, That the meeting, composed of
representatives of banks and trust compa-
MES. and bankers and brokers of New York,
hereby express to the secretary of the treas
ury its unanimous opinion that, in view of
the necessity for an increase of circulating
notes for the movement of abundant comm g
crops of every variety, it is to the interest of
the country to extend the maturing of AZ
per cent. bonds at the rate of per cent,
payable at the pleasure of the government,
and that a lower rate of interest would tend
to contract the currency at time inconYen-
lent to all business interests.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11
Pro gress Made for the Worlds
Fair.

Fair.
TOPEKA, June 5.-ALOther one of the ex-
treme western counties has been heard from.
Rawlins county has forwarded 10 per cent.
of its quota to Treasurer Howe.
Secretary Sims has applied TO the Trans
Missouri Passenger association for a special
rate to the worlds fair meeting. June 10. in
this city. 1t is believed that the delegations
will be large and every county in Kansas will
be represented, also the various Kansas rail-
roads. The business of the meeting Will be
the election of permanent board of mana
gers
From information gained at headquarters,
it is found that whenever any inactivity ex-
lists 1t is because those placed IN charge of
the work have not properly presented the
matter to the people or have done nothing
at ali. Letters are received daily from many
counties making inquiries about the plan OF
raising the worlds fair fund, and it is found
there Is a general desire to contribute Wnen
the plan is fully explained. Tho very i'm
portant fact that but 10 per cent. is required
for this spring and summers work Is not
thoroughly explained IN some sections. as
we'll as the general modus operandi of the
plan as laid down by the state convention. 1t
is believed by members of the bureau that if
those placed in charge of tine work in each
county WOULD get out and rustic there would
be little Trouble in raising the money.
The address sent out by the worlds fair
bureau of promotion requested that 10 per
cent. of each cOunty's quota be forwarded to
Treasurer Samuel L. Howe on or before
June 10. The time is drawing near, and
many counties viii have to move ivelier than
they have been doing to make connections
able reports by that time from tine majority
of the counties
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11

WASHINGTON, D. c., June s.-The new
Gillian congress convened by Balmaceda
placed absolute power in his hands. It has
authorized HIM, PENDING paci6cation of
the country" to arrest and transport all per-
sons at will, to augment the land and sea
forces, to expend public revenues without
regard to estimates, procure money by pledg-
ing credit without rendering account to con-
gress, and suspend right of meeting and lib
erty of the press. In pursuance of these
powers Balmaceda has released four promi-
nent citizens suspected of sympathy with the
revolutionists from prison on payment of
$4,000 each, conditioned on their exile in
Europe. Ten or twelve others have been
released on similar terms. their bonds rang
ing from 5000 to $4,000
The United States minister, Hon. Patrick
Egan, and ali members of the diplomatic
corps attended the opening of Balmaceda's
congress, except the German and Italian
ministers.
The British, French, German and Italian
governments have protested against closing
to commerce ports now held by the insur-
gents.
Famine prices were said to be prevailing
at Iquique. Meat was selling at 20 cents per
pound, potatoes $50 bag, and flour $50
per bag.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11

not more than half a yield, but those
fields which were not too far gone be-
fore the continued rains will make a fair
yield, and the poorest fields will make
not less than half crop at least.
Independence Tribune: Henry Full
mer, one Of the prosperous West Cherry
farmers is making a fine success grow
ing cattle and roadster horses. He has
splendid tame grass pastures and finds
stOck-raising profitable He is also in
terested in Bronze turkeys and expects
to grow 100 for the market.
Atchison Globe: E. o. Man, super
intendent OF the Central Branch divi-
sion of the Missouri Pacific brings good
crop news. He says the late rains have
brought the wheat out all right. The
yellow spots" in the fields reported
from Mitchell and Osborne counties
last week have disappeared, and the
plant has resumed a natural growth.
Independence Tribune: G. J. Miner
is feeling pretty well over his pros
poets He reports his corn ali Guilt
waited the second time and his oats knee
high He was showing a draft colt,
eight days old. for which he refused
5000. and his yearling draft FLY
weighed 1000 pounds. He has also a
team Of good drafts that are very fine.
Medicine Lodge Index: The public
sale of cattle at Il. D. Tedrow's, near
Mingona. was well attended, and as a
result the following prices were realized,
which in themselves spoke volumes for
the prosperity of our people and their
undated confidence in Barber county,
not only as a farming but a cattle
raising country: COWS, from S13 to SIC;
two year-o old heifers, S13; yearling heif-
ers, S10i yearling steers, S14.
Winchester Herald: R. G. Young,
one of our prosperous farmers. living
about one mile south of town, has one
Of the finest and largest fruit farms in
the county. He has a large patch of
strawberries, among them the following
well-knOWn varieties: Sharpless, Minor
Prolifics, Capt. Jack, Ironclad, Cres-
cent, Jessie, and Bubank No. 5; an
acre of fine blackberries, a nice plum
orchard, raspberries, cherries, and a fine
prospect for an immense peach and ap-
pie crop He was eOaxed by an agent
into setting ont some apricots. The
agent agreed to put A cannon under the
trees to scare of the curculios, but so
far the agent has failed to furnish the
artillery, and so his prospects for apri.
cots are rather slim
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11
Modern Miracles

PrrTsBURd. PA, June s.-As st. Anthony's
day (June 49, approaches the deaf, the halt
and the blind swarm to Troy Hill, Allegheny,
from all corners Of the union. They come
to be relieved of their Affections by Rev.
Father Moliinger, whose SUCCESS as a healer
of the sick has made him famous. His pa
tron saint is st. Anthony, and it Is upon St.
AnthOny's day that his curative ability Is
popularity believed to reach its height. There
are now over 500 inYalids here to test the
power of the priest. and others are coming
IN every day. The invalid chairs at the rail-
road stations have been in active service
every day for the last week. An unusual
scene was witnessed at the union station upon
the arrival of the Atlantic express on the
Panhandle road. About fifteen invalids
alighted from the train and huddled together
on the platform like a flock of frightened
sheep. Some of them were blind, and were
accompanied by relatives and friends;
some we're lame, and obliged to use crutches
while others were unable to walk at all, and
we're carried about on cots, being unable to
sit up.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11
Mora Havoc

CHICAGO, June 6.-Dispatches from many
points in Wisconsin, Indiana and northern
and central Illinois tell of great damage by
the severe storm.
At Greenville. H., during the storm light
ming killed George B. HOehder and his child,
which he was holding on his lap.
At Bloomington, H., DR.. Mammen's house
was greatly damaged, and domestic severely
injured. The Holy Trinity Catholic church
suffered considerable damage.
Several other Illinois points report much
damage to the crops, and many cattle killed
by the lightning.
Ninamaca. Ind, reports the most severe
rain storm ever known.
OconOmOwac, Wis, reports a severe hail
storm. Great damage was done to green
houses and garden vegetables. At Racine
two houses were demolished and one woman
was badly injured.
A terrific hail and wind storm is reported
from La Porte, Ind
Iitfin, o., reports a disastrous hail storm.
The hail was as large as goose eggs %.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11
APrlntIng Plant SOLD.


TOPEKA, June Estate Printer c. c. Baker
has sold the state printing Office with all its
belongings to the Hamilton Printing COM
pany, which, after July 1, will do the state
printing
The building in which the Office is located
belongs TO L. d. Thacher and has been used
as the state printILs: office for ten years.
The new company has leased the building
for two wears, and it Is understood that Mr..
Thacher viii receive 5000 year for the
use of the building and few fixtures belong
ing to him.
The Hamilton company will take charge of
the Office, including all machinery, presses,
material. etc, at the expiration OF Mr.. Baker,
term, June 30.
Messrs. Hamilton and Snow will finish Mr..
Bakers contracts for work outside of the
state Office.
1t Is understood that the price paid for the
Baker plant was $50, 600 in cash. M Baker
invested 900 in the plant four years ago
and has made numerous additions to 1t from
time to time.
E. n. Snow, the new state printer, will re-
tain nearly all of the present force for time
at least, many of them permanently. Among
those whom he has already arranged to re-
tain are Messrs. Z. +. Harris, the foreman;
w. A. Snyder. L. B. Brown, Frank Brooks
and G. w. BOWeS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11
A Train In a Cyclone.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 6.-The passengers
and crew of the east bound Air Line tram
had a thrilling experience. They dashed
through tornado and all escaped without
injury. When the train pulled out of st.
LOUIS, Sack Spaulding was the conductor
ana Charles Chambers stood at the throttle.
They were moving at a pretty good rate OF
speed, and although the weather was threat
ening everything was working perfectly.
Suddenly the atmosphere became very heavy
and oppressive. Looking ahead the engineer
saw huge baloon-shaped cloud bearing
down upon him. 1t came with "A rush and
crash that sounded high above the rum bling
of the train. The engineer saw great trees
torn up by the roots, fences swept away and
high banks leyeled by the tapenng tail of
the tornado as it touched the ground. 1t
was coming directly toward him, and he re-
allied that it could not be escaped. With
out a moments loss of time he called to his
fireman to throw in coal. and then brace
himself for terrible shock. The brave en-
gineer then pulled the throttle wide open
AMI the ponderous engine fairly jumped
along the rails as fast as the full force of
forty pounds of steam would carry her. On
came the tornado. For an instant it lowered
over the track and then the train dashed into
it. The engine rocked and swayed, SEEM
ingly about to turn over every moment, and
the occupants of the cab only saved them
selves from being thrown out by lying down
and clutching the hot steam pipes. In the
cars the scenes were even more exciting.
When the car rose and fell from one side to
the other the passengers were hurled hither
and thther like nine-pins. The air re-
sounded with screams and prayers of men,
women and children. The lightning for that
brief moment played through the train, and
huge hail stones struck and broke the car
windows. This state of affairs existed for
short time, and then the train drew out of
the tornado and the cars settled quietly back
on the rails. The tornado passed of then
over the open Illinois country. None of the
passengers were badly hurt, but many were
bruised.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11
Kanaas civ HoodIums.

KANSAS CITY, No. June 5.-George Schwe-
infurth, the Rock Island, Ill, claimant TO
divinity, is still in the city. He says he is
not afraid of violence from the vigilance
committee, which threatened to tar and
feather him unless he left the city within
twenty-four hours. 1t was his intention, he
said TO leave but now. that threats have
been made against him, he says he will stay
as long as he pleases.
At 10 O'Clock D. IN. word was received a
headquarters that the house where Schwein-
furth is stopping was being storned with
prospects of personal injury being done the
alleged "Christ." patrol wagon full of
officers Was sent to the scene, where they
found a large gang of hoodluns, girls and
boys. scoffing and jeering at the pretender
and throwing stones and mud at the house.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11
topeka Men and Money.

TOPEKA, June s.-There has been fled in
the Office of the secretary of state in the last
few weeks the charters of several western
Kansas water works and irrigation compa-
MES. and now a charter has been fled of the
Parsons Water Supply company, in which
several prominent Topeka gentlemen are in
terested. The company is organized with
capital stock of $50, 900.
The incorporators are John r. MulVane,
Joab Mulvane, f. =. Baker, Q. c. Baker,
Frank Brooks and George W. Tincher.
The directors for the first year are Joab
Mulvane. John r. Mulvane, f. z. Baker, G.
G. Baker of TOpaka, and L. ]. Beagle, of
Parsons.
The charter states that the business of the
company will be transacted at Parsons and
Topeka
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11
a Chorus Tumbles.

ToPEKA, KAN. June 6.-At the Festival
Chorus entertainment at the Grand opera
house the entire company had just finished
the second chorus of the Crusaders, when
the temporary staging. through some defect
in construction, suddenly collapsed under
the great weight of over 20 singers. ana all
were in a moment on a common level 1t Is
a great wonder that many were not seriously
injured, but with true spirit and enterprise
the singers sprung up. crying cut nobody
hurt " and with but delay of q very few
minutes the cantata was resumed and was
sung through completely, the chorus stand
ing through the whole performance. Great
credit was due to those who thus rescued the
concert from utter confusion and brought
about order so quickly. The large audience
that filed the house testified their approval
enthusiastically at the first opportunity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11
STOCK AND FARM.

Downs Times: Henry Jones has
five acres of as good timothy as We ever
saw. on his farm east of town. The
grass was sown two years ago and is
thrifty and doing we'll
Alma Enterprise: Train loads of cat
tie still continue TO arrive in our county
for Pasturage through the season, and
it now looks as though every acre of
pasture land in the county viii be util-
lied this season
Sterling Bulletin: John Blackhall
has Just completed an immense fish
pond, $50 feet long and 100 feet wide,
and is filling 1t from a new force pump.
The pump was put in by p. s. Stubbs,
and throws a fYe-inch solid stream
Little River Monitor; Up TO a recent
date The oats crop vas expected 70 Be
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11

CHICAGO, June 5.-The shufeldt distillery,
the antitrust concern which Secretary Glib
son, of the trust, attempted to destroy, has
again been on fire. Several attempts, which
the Shufeldts have attributed to the trust,
have been made to destroy it within the past
four or five years.
The fire was discovered in the drying room
of the distiilery at 8 O'Clock a. III.
A general alarm was turned N and at 8:45
the flames appeared to be under control and
confined to the room in which the flre started.
The fire is supposed to have been caused
from over-heated hues in the dry room.
a special dispatch from New York says
that the trust has purchased the Shufeldt
and Calumet distilleries, thus giving the trust
a clear field. w. II. Shufeldt, manager of
the distineries, denies the report.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11
Mosquitoes.

The bill of mosquito is a complex
institution It has a blunt fork at the
head, and is apparently grooVed.
Working through the groove. and
projecting from the angle of the fork,
Is a lance of perfect edge sharpened
with fine bevel. Beside it the most
perfect lance looks like a hAnd-saw.
On either side of the lance two saws
are arranged, with the points fine and
sharp and the teeth well refined and
keen The backs of these saws play
against the lance. When the mosquito
alights with his peculiar hum it thrusts
with its keen lance, and then enlarges
the aperture with the two saws, which
play beside the lance until the forked
bill with its capillary arrangement for
pumping blood can be inserted. The
saving process is what CRATES upon the
nerves of the victim and causes him to
strike wildly ct the saWyer.-HslFs
Ioslrslal 0f Hsaitb.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11
Prosperitv coming.

NEW YoRK. June s.-The executive council
of the American association, consisting of
211 bankers, representing all sections of the
United States. each of whom is prominent in
his section. After comparing notes the gen.
eral opinion of these gentlemen was that the
present year promises a most bounteous har-
vest.
The growing wheat and cotton and all
other crops are in an unusually promising
condition for the season.
The export of gold is not regarded as
alarming. The ability to meet these drafts
upon our reserves must increase confidence
in United States investments, and create re-
ne Red demand for them at an early date.