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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23
1t Did Rain

CANTON, o., July 17.-Frank Melbourne
the rain king, succeeded in his efforts and a
heavy rain storm swept over this place. The
rain was predicted for Monday, but Mel
bourne's machine broke down and caused
delay.
For several days Melbourne was seen hard
at work in the laboratory, which is a square
structure exc feet built on top of a COW shed
which adjoins a farm.
IsAfy nerves are ali unstrung," sald he on
Monday after the accident TO his machine.
my machine has broken down and can't
repair it il time to bring the promised rain.
Had it not been for the accident-the nature
of which can't tell yOu-the town would
have been deluged. As it is the people will
have to wait"
As is well known the air is mixture of
oxygen and nitrogen 1t is simply a mixture
hand, is q chemical union Of hydrogen and
oxygen. If the nitrogen in the air can be
replaced by hydrogen, 50 that the latter will
form a chemical union with the oxygen
in the proportion of two parts of hydrogen
to one part of oxygen the problem will be
solved, water will be the result. This Is, in
fact the problem which Melbourne has solved.
Hydrogen and the new gas are mixed and
sent up in the air. Then thousands of feet
above the earth the hydrogen is freed, the
new gas apparently stimulating its affinity
for oxygen. In this way moisture is pro-
duced and the inhnitesimal drops OF rain
floating in the air Join in forming larger
drops, the atmosphere becomes saturated
with moisture, which Is then precIpitated to
the earth in tho form of rain.
Melbourne said that ne was not particular
ly jubllant over the result, AZ ne knew that
the rain must come Had it not been for
the accident to the machine 1t would have
come Monday.
he offered TO produce rain at any time de-
sired if three days notice were given.
Three days, he said, were necessary to pro
ducs the required result. though he hoped in
time to reduce thiE to few hours Mr. Mel
bourne said that he Was in correspondent
with the agricultural departments in regard
to his machine, but as yet no definite steps
had been taken. He has received several Of
fsrs from big farmers IN the west to locate
on their land, but he has refu sed ali these
pending the action of tn government
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23

TIE late Major Barttelot was educated
At Rugby. where he is still remembred
as the hero of q funny schoOl-bOy
blunder. What Is the meaning of the
word 'adage'?@ was the question which
was being asked by the master. Various
shots were made of the usual wild de-
scrlptiOn. when it came to young Bart
telOt, who, without hesitatation, replied.
"A place to put cats into" Every one
laughed; and the master, who was as
much mystifed as the rest, called him
up at the end of the lesson and asked
him what had put such an idea into his
head We'll. sir" said Barttelot. look
ing very much injured, doesn't it say
In Shakespeare Like the poor cat in
the adage'2"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23

THE man who talks in his sleep is not
rs much of nuisance as the man who
sleeps IN his talk.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23

Or all the coiners of words, the rail
road companies are the most atrocious
offenders. The latest and worst in
stance is the placing upon the Pennsyl-
vania road of train which is to be
known as the @Illindopeny" special
The hideous monster Ct a word is
formed by combining the earlier por-
tions of the names of Illinois. Indiana,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and adding the alb
breyiation Of New York, these being
the States through which the train is
to pass Such a murder of the Ian
guAge should be a felony.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23

A DEVICE that will enable railroad
employe to determine when a car is
loaded consistent with safety or with
economical wear has been a long @felt
want" in railroad circles. An apparatus
has been invented to supply this de-
mand, and owing to its simplicity It Is
likely to come into general favor. The
device consists of two distinct parts, the
upper part being attached to the truck,
above the spring on the side of the car,
while the other part is fixed below the
spring. An adjustable pin L carried
by the top part and the bottom end of
this touches an index finger that works
over the dial of the bottom piece.
When the apparatus is once adjusted
the index, as the car is loaded, will in
dictate on the dial full load" or ~oVer-
loaded" as the case may be.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23

Another PietIic DisasteE.-EIvira: Pienics
are horribly Outre, Priscilla. So many EN-
barrassing things happen, you know. Pris-
vira?" Elvira: Why, yes. Mr.. Morgan
killed a serpent right in our path. Priscillas
Well, you weren't afraid with him, were your
Elvira: No, not that; but, you see-it-was
a garter sndke!-Smith, Gray * Cos Month
lV.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23

A Fault of the Faultless.-Primus: I met
Ward MeAIlister last night. He bored mo
awfulIyl Talked of nothing but balls, thea
tire parties, receptions aad dinners.-Secun-
dus: / hate to hear a fellow talk shop In So
cietY.-Smith, Gray q Cos Monthly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23

Weighed in the Balance and Found Want
ing-Hef True, he hasn't any money; but
he's a gentleman by birth, isn't he? She:
No; neither his father nor his grandfather
before him had auys-Smith, Gray d Cos
Monthly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23
Drew Hts Fathsr's Pension,

A lineal descendant of the great
Daniel Boone was arrested at OttumWa,
Ia. few days ago, charged with hav-
ing illegally drawn q pension. and his
crime Is q curious one. George Boone
has for some time lived with a small
colony upon a heavily wooded island In
the river, known as AppanOose island
The life of this colony is prevailed with
anything but an atmosphere of society.
George lived with his father. who bore
the same name as the Kentucky pio-
neer, In a curious subterranean dugout
The father was an honorably dis
charged Union soldier and q pensioner.
He died q year or more ago, and
GeOege conceived the idea of keeping
the fact secret, assuming the name and
drawing the pension He has done so,
and it was not until q deputy United
States marshal captured him, that fraud
was suspected by the neighbOrs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23

The older q man grows the wiser he usual
" becomes, unless he happens 30 marry a
Young wife.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23

OFFICE Boy with high literary and
oratorical ambition) Mr.. bragg, may
1 ask You to maintain your eye on my
lunch basket few mOments2 Old EN-
pioye-Certainly. Office Boy-Thanks,
i will retaIiata
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23
DONALD KENNEDY
Of ROxbuTy, Mass, says

Kennedy's Medical Discovery
cures Horrid Old Sores, Deep
Seated Ulcers of 40 years
standing, Inward TumOrs, and
every disease of the skin, ex-
cept Thunder Humor, and
Cancer that has taken root.
Price $1.5o. Sold by every
Druggist in the U. S. and
Canada.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23

= Leaflard: But you painted my wife's
mouth wide open. Van Daub: Exactly:
You particularly requested speaking like
ness,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23
Have Learned to Compete With Us.
LONDON. July I'm an intervieW with the

LONDON, July I'm an interview with the
secretary of the Russian Bacon company,
which has recently established markets In
London, Hamburg, Havre and Barcelona,
he stated the company WAS confident that it
would Gust American bacon from the Euro
pean market. Germany and Francs, which
disfaVor the American article, not only per-
mt but encourage the sale of Russian bacon
within their territory.
Some time ago some twenty expert work
men were sent by Russia to Chicago, Omaha
and Kansas City, who obtained employment
in the great packing houses of those cities
and also managed to learn a good deal about
the general status and methods of tbs bust
ness in America In due time these men re-
turned home and made their report, and
upon the strength of their representations
the government proceeded to erect an i'm
Denss factory near Greise, 600 miles from
Moscow at cost Of $4,000, aud Leased Il
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Governor Campbell NomInates
on First Ballot.

''The Old Game Cook Rooster
Adopted as the Party Emblem
Campbell Received sos Against
1872 for the FIsld-Ths Platform.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23

TINE is the silent barber who mows
away mans top hair,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23

TIE Oxford University income
amounted to s65, 900 last year, of which
ESQ., 900 came from fees and other in
ternal services, the degree fees alone
coming to just SIC, 700. The university
draws about Sic, 900 from various ex-
ternal sources, s13. 600 from trust funds,
$4,000 from the colleges, and the profit
from the Clarendon Press was s5, 900.
It speaks well for the administration of
the university property that agency
and management" cost only e22O. Pro-
fessors take about 10000. university
officers $4,000, examiners 60, 900, and
readers s2,5O0. The Bodleian cost
81. 500. the museum "a, 800, the Tayor
Institution $4,000. and the botanical
gardens 81, 100, while 5000 went in
various internal expenses, and the in
terest and sinking funds in loans &C
counted for Ct, 500. The university in
come does not now vary from year to
year, except In quite small amounts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23

The tower of public building now
IN course of erection at Philadelphia is
10 be provided with clock. which. for
size alone. will be one of the marTels of
the world. The center of the dial
twenty-five feet in diameter) viii be
S51 feet above the street. The bell is
10 weigh between 10000 and $4,000
pounds and viii be second in weight to
hs great Montreal Cathedral bell,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

The British Government has decided not to call
an autumn session of Parliament
General Booth, of the Salvation Army, has been
royalty received in Sydney, N. s. W.
The msckere curing industry on the south
west coast o. Ireland, which has partly furnished
the American market, has collapsed.
An eccentric sonth-of-France lady named Ca
bouret has left 81, 100000 to any Frerchman
who penetrstes further than any one has before
Ito tho wilds Of Africa with five hundred OF
more com patriots, on the condition thst one half
Of the Caravan returns safely. The lady was q
fervent sdmirer OF Cardinal Lavigerie, and was
anxious to suppress the elave trade. Her re!s-
tives dispute the will.
Correspondents Of London papers continue to
picture frightful scenes in the Administration
districts of Ruas!a Everything is taken
to satisfy the demands Of the ts1-gatherers.
Clergymen are becoming beggsrs. Women arc
selling themselves to support their children. No
work can bo procured and the peasants threaten
s revolution unless the Czsr gives them relief
from his private resource
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-01
asMA Or ras Jay

Msior Damn, Wei-knoWn artillery Of
f,cer. died as OushIng's Island yesterday.
The First National Bank of OleErfeld and
the Hou;zdale, Pa, Bank have suspended.
Secretary Tracy has ordered the cruiser
San Ffancisco back co Valparaiso, but de-
clines 10 make suy statement reg arding the
present state Of sfsirs in Chilli.
3. T. Ssvits, q plumber, while working on
Tbs ro,t of the Ezchsoge Hcts! at Blooms
burg. Pa, yesterday fell 10 the ground, 8
distance OF sixty fest. causing instant death
His neck Waa broken and skull crushed.
General Mas er Workman PoTdecly says
the Kaights OF Lsbor from all America End
ina Fsrmer's Alliance will hold congress
in Washington February /, snd 81 thii
gathering presidential candidate will Dc
chosen.
Gen. Green B. Rsum. commissioners o.
nsDsiops. bss written letter TO Secretary
Of the Interior Noble, demanding the re-
moval Of thsee clerks Ia the pension office
VINO ere charged With conspirng to ln1ure
the commissioner.
George Frey, resident OF NEVILLE, Pa
| wgs horribly burned about 2 O'clock yester
dsy morning when bis wife threw the con
tents OF o vial of snlphu,ic acid or vitrol IN
his face while be were asleep. His face, neck
and Ief5 arm was terribly burned. He epo
his wife have had domestic troubles.
District Judge Paschal at UvaIde, Texes
hss refused 20 nstursizs 3. Y. SaDer, who
admitted. wheo questioned By thu Court
thst hs was soc!, ist and disciple OF Her!
Most. The Judge stated thst The principles
OF socialism we're directly opposed to tbs
constitution OF the United States, and be
therefore refused TO make Ssure 40 Amerl'
can citizen. Ssur will appeal.
| A dispatch from Roxboro', N. O., says
William Dixon and his wife, who lived ten
miles from thsrs, we're Tuesday night
heard screaming In their house, but as they
lived unhappily it Sas thought they we're
igbtine. The boEas towards midnight was
eesn 20 be on Are Next morn!ng two char
red bodies, those OF Dlxop oDd his vile. were
fouod In the ruins D!xon's hat, with hoif
knoc ed 10 IL, bloody ssone, and pool o
blood we're found il the yard, end 1t Is quite
certain that murder wee committed.
While the lodge of Woodmen of sedslie
No. were holding an initiation ceremony Ii
! the third story OF sooie,y building Satnr
| 6ey night. sneezs Was heard &c one o. the
/ windows. The shutters we're thrown oper
| lust in time to see the white-rohed figure o
woman scurrying over the adjoining ROOT
1 The eavesdropper was not caught, bat he
| nsne Ia known. The knights of Pythias
| the Uaited Workmen and the Fres Masoni
use the same hall, and she opinion prevails
that the woman hes learned the secrets o
| ell these societies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-01
Ex-senator Norweod's Plan,

Thomas n. Norwood, ex-United States
Senator OF Gsorgis, by invitation OF the
Legislature to address them On the alliance
eub-treaeury plan, spoke at Atlanta, last
night, ON thegeneral question OF the finances
aud currency Of the United Ststea. He ad-
ysnoed plan for baking that Is neW. He
contends that the accelerated accumulation
of capital in the few eastern States aud N
the hsuds Of s few persons Is destructive to
| the West aud South. and will iDaliy destroy
The eastern States. 1t produces congesfioE
10 one part Of our political body and para
iysis 10 the other parts. His plan is IN
bl.ef for Congress 90 direct j's Secretary OF
the Treasury to prepare sufficient aDmber
OF legal enc or noEes OF convenient den1mI-
malone, which, added to the existing cur
rency, will give thirty, forty or fifty dollars
per capita. These notes are to be receivs
BILE for all debts end dues except duties en-
imports They are to be redeemed by the
United Safes government on presentation
q. the treasury or at sub-treasuries estab-
lIshed at convenient cities.
The treasurer shall hold at least % por cent. Of
the issue in coin gold and silver 10 redeem the
notes, that being enough, and as much as tho
banks now hold for redemption purposes. The
percentage of coin, however, Can be regulated by
experience
He proposes to roadjust and measurably equalize
tho circulation OF currency in this way: Each
State on dema ID shsl receive of the legal tenders
an amount which, added to its existing circuls-
ton, will make the amount per capita decided on
by Congress. The banking capital in each State
is to be tho standard for a.certsiuing Its cicua-
ton unless better can DO devised
MI Norwoods substitute for tho alliance sub
treasury plan avoids federal action. Each State
lends to the farmers on land and On it's own espe-
cial products at low interest. Thus, he ssys he
establishes equality for all and showsi favorit-
lem to mono. He contends that his plan obvistes
every objection hitherto msde to the alliance sub
treasury plan and gives the farmers sure relief as
the allotment OF currency, he proposes, not only
oqualzes it, but il lent by the states States tho
volume Of currency thus distributed will remain
permanent in each State, because the State being
the lender and the principal being lent to its cti
zens it must return to tho State with interest as
the principal falls duo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-01
The New oklahoma Town.

GuTHRIE, Q. q, Oas. 1.-The town site OF
Chandler Is now town Of about 1000 people
and there are about 500 foaters, made ny
OF sdventnrsra OF every description. Every.
thing is tranquil. Values have not de
creased-Tathet increased. A lot that sold
for 800 chs minute cowboy reached IL, is
worth 5000 to-day. A messenger has ar
rived here who ssys that everybody Is bnsily
engaged in bnildlng shelter. Everything
thai is consumable In the way OF food brings
good price and information from the
States lie readily soushs sfser. Gathrie pie
sents busy appearance. Hundreds ofpeo-
pie are hare waiting to "fall 10 line" and
Gle In the farm they have selected mum.
be.s are issued and claimant hes to walt
his turn In line. Miss Daisy, the lady IL
ured when the town was opened,is not dead.
The last report was that In all probability
she would recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-01
aS1G;,sss6
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

CARDIFF, Oct. IA fa:s loniery accident
occurred to-day az the Absrgwyn6 colliery,
10 Glamorgaushire. Eight miners were kill.
ed through the fail Of holsting csr. caused
by the overwindlng Of the pit gear attached
to It..
PARIS, Oot All the Paris newspapers
agree in expressing the opinion that the
death Of Gen. BoulaDger will not affect the
political situation. IL has bean decided that
his funeral will take place on Saturday af.
ternoon.
OTTAWA, Oct 1.-The minister Of marine and
fisheries has received report relative to the
seizure by the Russians Of two natives Of Capc
Breton, named Mclean, who were sealing In Rus.
sian waters In Behring 6es. It appears that the
vessel OF which the McLesns were In charge Ia
registered In tho United States and ls flying tho
American colors. 1t scoms, therefore, that the
matter is one in regard 10 which the Dominion
Government cannot interfere.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-Mr. Gladstone to-day laid the
corner, stone Of nav wing Of Trinity College ri
Glenslmond, Scotland He looked we'll He has
been greatly benefited by the highland air.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-01
Selling r. g. O Stock

NEW YORK. Oot. 1.-The Post says: Re-
ports wore published today Inst the Rich-
mond Terminal company bad sold Its hold
ings OF Baltimore & Ohio stock to obtain
funds TO meet interest due to-day. Pras!-
dent Inman, referring to these reports, Stat
ed that the company has sold 1000 shares
OF Baltimore & Ohio stock at 972. II had
previously s,d soma of lis holdings and will
sell the balance very soon. he says that
the funds s:e not needed to pay interest.
but thai the company .s selling the stock
simply because II has no u5e for II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-01

The Century Magazine. for October. has
besn raoetvod from:its publishers. the Gen
lury Company, New York. Its contents
ess: Portrait and Life OF Rudyard Kipline,
hty Last Days 10 Liberia, Wss Il al Excsp-
t!Onal Case Aerial Navigation ,Beselged by
the Utes, On Blank Leaf in The
Marble Fawn" a Water Tournament
In Answer to Question, The Press and Public
Men, An Escspsuo in CoIdova, Masks, Pro Patria,
The Story Of Story, The Wood Maid, Who was
Eldorado Tho Rcbber, Italian Old Masters, Love,
Tarrying In Nicaragua, Lincoln's Personal APP
pesrance Summer Pool, The Faith Doctor,
Lowell The Century, A Cheap Money Retrospect,
Presidential Voting Methods, The Key to NUM-
cipal Reform. James Russell Lowell, Open Letters,
and Brio Brac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-01
To the Children of Alexandria.

for aome time past there has been great need
Of place whore sick children coud receive trsat-
mont. For this purpose ward is now being
rooted at the Alexandria Infrmary. Tho ladies
In charge Of tho different branches Of the Minis
tering Children's League have met terether sud
formed one lsrge company 10 ,urcish and support
this ward. This work must not be &c fined to F.
few-we need the help Of overy child ia she city.
viii tho children como fol- ward with donations
Money, clothing, furniture, bOokO toy s, snJthing
will bs thankfully received and acknowledged.
By order of the Board OF Managers OF tho NJ. C.
L. Ward. FS.HE BEET, Secretary.
402 Duke street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-01
Southern Interstate Exposition

RALEIGH, N. O., Ocs. 1.-The Southern
Interstate Exposition opened here thls morn.
log. The cisy Ia decorated. and Gags are
flying, many public and private buildings
displaying bunting. A military and civic
procession formed In the city snd marched
to the exposition ground In the suburbs.
There Is ,grsst enthusiasm and an im-
msnse crowd IL ths streets The opening
speech vas delivered by Thomas M. Holt,
Governor Of the State. The address OF
welcome vas delivered By Major Badger
and was responded to By Rev DR.. ]. ]. Hail.
This vas followed by an address on the real
South by Ootavius Cohen, editor of she Char
lesion World
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-01
From Guatemala

MENTION, Guatemala, ssps. 3O.--News d.
rect from tho Olt9 Of Guatemala states shat
an army which Is receiving constant accea.
sons is approaching the capital In the direc-
lion Of Qu.zaltsnango. Ths capital Ia under
martial isw and troops have been dispatch.
ed from tho city for the purpose ofintercept-
ing the march of the revolutionists. Saliva.
dor Is msssing troops siong the frontier Of
Guatemala and Honduras. but whether ss a
precautionary measure or for the purpose Of
invasion cannot be ascsrtelued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-01
Strikes

PITrsBURa, OCT. IA general strike Of
railroad coal mlners OF Pistsburg district
was insugura:ed to-day In accordance With
the eciion taken ct yesterdays convention
Reports have not been received from ell the
mines, but it estimated that close on 10
10000 quit work. They are firm for The 81
cont rate and assert .hcy will remain OUT
until It is conceded by all the operators. a
long and bitter Struggle Is probable.
The journey Job printers Of Plttsburg
and Allegheny also struck this morning for
u cents increase and shorter hours. About
1000 men are out cod nearly all the Job
Offices have shu. down.