Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-18
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ABSOLUTE DKsPoTIsA.-Richard J. Trum-
bull, representative in Washington OF the
CHILEAN insurgent party, says that the condl-
ton of affairs in Chilli is one Of absolute des-
pOtism. In his communication to his con-
gress Balmaceda, he asserted, confessed the
truth of this Balmaeeda's adherents, he
sad, comprise all the oticeholders and hang
ers on and favorites, but the people as
whole are opposed to him.
CHANCELLOR CASFIELD.-James H. Can
field, professor of history in the University
of Kansas, has been eiected by the regents
as chancellor of the University of Nebraska.
This explains Prof. Caniield's absence from
the commencement at the Kansas university.
CANADIAS FoREsr FIRE.-Al the forests
along Lake st. John railway appear to be
doomed to almost total destruction unless
rain falls very shortly. From the terminus
of the railway, at Robervol, on the shores of
Lake St John, to Lake st. Joseph, only
twenty-five miles from Quebec, one con-
nected belt OF ire seems to be sweeping out
ward through the whole region on the Lau-
derdens division of the Lake st. John rail-
way.
Boiling OvER.-The eruption of Vesuvius
continues. The eruption is mild as yet, but
the director OF the observatory on NesuvIus
anticipates that it Will become violent at an
early date. Tourists are fiOcking to Naples
to witness the eruption.
CANmAIs.-The natives of Matonga have
massacred, roasted and devoured a French
LEAVES THE CLuBs.-Sir William Gordon
Cumming has resigned from all the clubs of
which he a member. His costs in the
suit were $4,000.
RIOrING AGAIN.-The street car strike at
Grand Rapids broke out AGAIN with violence
from crowd of 200 gathered at the Sweet
| street cable station They were smashing
| things, when large body Of police arrived.
A pitched battle ensued, reYolvers were fired
and bricks and sticks we're thrown before the
QlsUersgd. NlfIlCGrs
! teen of the mob.
BROKE Hrs ToEs.-General George q.
/ nchenor, formerly the assistant secretary of
the treasury and now one of the general
/ appraisers, was the victim of painful accI-
dent IN the Chicago postoflice. General
/ IlchenOr arrived in Chicago from Washing
/ ton to take charge of some suits for over
valuation against the government. In tax
/ ing the elevator near the entrance his foot
/ was caught between the cab and the door sill.
/ The small bone of one of his toes was broken
and three of the toes badly crushed.
| Cotton Mill. FRE.-A fire in a. Camp
\ bell d Co.'s cotton mill at Mayunk, Pa,
/ damaged the contents to the extent of $780,
/ 600. Crenshaw Il Lesser, weavers, occupied
| part of the building and suffered on stock a
I loss of $4,000. Total insurance, $500
EDIroR KILLED.-W. J. PenrOse, editor of
/ the Butte, Mont, Mining Journal and men,
/ Der of the legislature, was shot dead near his
/ home. There Is no trace of the murderer.
Two FACrIoNs.-There are two factions IN
/ the Ohio prohibition party. One faction
/ favors a single idea platform, that is devoted
/ to prohibition ana nothing else The other
4 favors a multi-idea platform, one touching
| on woman suffrage, the tariff, the silver ques-
/ ton and immigration
/ Iowa PLATFoRsI-The Iowa prohibition
convention adopted a platform and nomi-
/ rated a full state ticket. The platform
| favors straightOut prohibition, free coinage OF
| silver, Australian ballot reform, state con-
stabulary to enforce prohibition and the inn
| mediate adjustment of the whole United
| States internal revenue system.
FAsTING AND PRAYER.-The rabbis of the
/ principal cities of Russia have ordered day
| of fasting, prayer and intercession against
the prosecutions. Renewed rumOr5 are cur
| rent that the Jewish merchants of ST. Peters
/ burg intend to quit the city. Among those
| about to leave are -PaljaEoff, the railway
| king, and Badseki. the sugar retiner.
HARDWARE FIRE.-At Cleveland, Ohio, the
building of the Cleveland Hardware com
pany burned to the ground Loss, $3.50, 900;
| insurance, 100000.
Born Go TO THE PES.-Holmes and Van
! Gil, the two preachers who were tried al
| Springfield, H., for counterfeiting, have
both been sentenced to the penitentiary.