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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
Another Lumber PIE FANS.

CHICAGO, August 15.-The st. John and
Marsh company, dealers in lumber in Kan
sas and Colorado, has made voluntary as
sgnment to Morton B. Hull. The company
was organized SIX years ago. Attorney Mills
will certainly realize $3.50, 900. The liabilities
are SAG, 900. The failure is due to the strin-
gency in the money market and the fact the
failure of the Peter Lumber company and
lumbermen to get accommodations at banks.
The company business has been in Kansas
and Colorado, and the accounts are what are
known as 'sloW," in short, collections could
not be made fast enough to meet maturing
obligations. and the assignment was made TO
treat all creditors alike. If given time the
estate will pay dollar for dollar"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
Gamblers Refuse to Ante.

Cleveland, the leading grain and provision
merchant of this city, has failed. He was
carrying a couple of local traders on the
bear side of the Chicago wheat market, until
they lost over $4,000; and they failed to
the Chicago brokers whom he placed orders
with. to come on and settle up affairs with
the parties here in Leavenworth. One of
them is prominent and wealthy man, and
unless he makes good his Losses an exposure
will be made that will more than create a
local sensation. Cleveland has always been
considered a square-dealing man, and there
is much sympathy for him in his trouble.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
A Conflict of Authority.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Aug. 14.-Judge Green
has decided that the city indebtedness, in
CURED under the provisional city govern
ment, which amounts to $50, 900, should be
paid. Notice was served that an appeal
would be taken.
Governor Steele has issued a notice quar-
antining against diseased cattle being
shipped through or driven into Oklahoma.
1t especially guarantees cattle in the Chick
asaw country and Cherokee strip. This is es-
pecially important, as there are now at least
$50, 900 cattle in the Cherokee country, and
as the soldiers are driving the cattle out of
that country, they will necessarily have to be
taken through Kansas. It is known that
there are great many cattle in the strip suf-
fering from Texas fever.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

81. PAUL, Aug. 12.-Great anxiety is ex-
pressed for the wheat crop of North Dakota,
which at the beginning of the hot wave on
Tuesday was in the milk, and under ordinary
conditions would have required from four
teen to sixteen days to ripeh.
This wheat, at the most critical stage of
its ex' stence was subjected to 100 hours of
intense heat, ranging from go degrees at
effect this scalding weather has had on the
grain cannot be definitely known for several
days. Appearances, however, indicate that
the wheat fields are being prematurely ii
pened; thar large part of the grain has
been shrivelled up and ruined and that al
most the whole crop will be OF grade.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
utilizing the Debris.

ATcHsos. August 13.-Ths Western Lum-
Der company of Atchison has just been or
gained. Its stockholders ara principally
banks and individuals who were creditors Of
the Howell-Jewett company, the lumber
company which failed recently. They were
paid by George W. Howell, who gave them
q number of western lumber yards for their
CLAIMS They then organized this corpora-
ton, taking stock according to the values of
their respective claims, and viii continue IN
I'll they can get their money out. It Is said
that George W Howell will take the business
on their hands If he can make satisfactory
settlement with his creditors.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
Tornado in Iowa,

OTTUArwAs IA, August IA tornado did
considerable damage IN this vicinity to crops,
buildings and other property. The first
damage done by it was at HumestOn, where
the wind was most furious.
Cars standing en- the track were blown OF
and several roofs were lifted. At Centerville
several buildings were unroOfed.
The path of the storm through the country
has been marked by the destruction of corn
and grain in stack. The storm also swept
over Davis and Decatur counties, and ragged
in the vicinity of Burlington.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
Civil Service.

WASHINGTON, August 15.-The president,
upon the recommendation of the civil ser
vice commission, has made important
in the rules governing the classiti-
cation of service. Under these amendments
all promotions hereafter made in the CLASH
fed service will be upon strictly competitive
examinations conducted under the direct
of the civil service commission.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

erence to the yield of the different varieties
of wheat, have just been completed at the
A Agricultural Experiment station in this state.
Sixty-three different varieties were planted,
the yield of which were carefully computed,
the early Oakley taking first place, with
yield of 42-5 bushels 10 the acre, while the
German Emperor brought up the rear with
p bushels The Oakley, however, has been
known to yield well only under favorable
conditions, suffering greatly IN hard winters
The Faultz variety, the wheat most in use IN
this state, is pronounced the best. Its yield
Is not SO great as some other Varities, being
% bushels; but 1t Is remarkably hardy and
the straw Is very stiff, but per cent. being
down, while with the Oakley 80 per cent. was
down.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
Making So Bits.

WASHINGTON D. c., August 12.-It is stated
at the bureau OF engraving and printing that,
owing to the great demands in the west and
south for one and two dollar bills, to be used
in moving the crops, and the inability of the
bureau to complete the plates for the new
certificates in time, the bureau is now, by
the direction of the treasury department, is
suing supply of two dollar certificates from
the plates bearing the vignette of the late
General Hancock, to meet this demand.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
suver Bullion TRADE

NEW York, August 1.-THE Post says:
Silver bullion was weak again under pres
sure. Holders of silver have become some
what uneasy over the obvious magnitude of
what the brokers allude to nowadays as
invisible supply" of the metal The dispo-
sitIon to market silver has indeed been so
strong as to supply to the government in a
single week nearly one half of its total re-
qulrements for August. It is noticeable that
buyers, they will purchase only on concession
IN prices and withdraw their orders as soon
as the market shows an advancing tendency.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
Earthquake Changes.

0 YUMA, ARIz., August 13.-Daily arrivals
from the regions of Sonora, on the Colorado
river. report a most wonderful change in the
topography and appearance of the country,
caused by the earthquake. Many old land
marks are Obliterated, prominent, natural
objects are wiped OFF the face of the earth
and new ones created in unexpected places.
The damage done Is Principally to stock
men, who have lost many head of cattle.
The COcopah Indians are heavy losers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

ST. JOSEPH. No.. August 14.-The upper
social circles of this city are excited over the
mysterious disappearance of Mrs. Ida Bur
CESS Lord, wife of WoOdson K. Lord, of the
Merchants bank, and daughter of Thomas
]. Burgess, president of the Burgess Frazer
Iron company.
Although the disappearance took place last
Thursday it has been bept quiet. Detectives
have been put on the case, but SO far not
single clue has been obtained. Mrs. Lord is
a sister-in-law of ex- Governor Silas Woodson.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
A Sillv Clerk.

DENVER, Col, August 14.-Marie Bebes. a
conspicuous and wealthy woman of the
town, sent word to a jewelry store that she
wanted to buy some diamonds. A clerk was
sent with tray of diamonds worth So, 500 to
her house. Before looking over the dia-
lnonds the woman invited the clerk to take a
glass of wine with her. He did SO, and al
most at once fell to the floor unconscious.
The wine had been drugged. When the clerk
consciousness the woman had made
her escape with the diamonds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20


A SENSIBLE man IN WaIla Walla,
Wash, says that he sees no prospect
Of solving the problem of practical
aerial navigation without the use of
birds. He proposes that light bam-
boo car be built and to this be attached
100 geese or ducks which have been
previously trained to fly in any direc-
ton indicated He estimates that these
viii be able to carry the car and man
weighing 156 pounds. He earns the
right to be called a sensible man by
urging that someone else try the ex-
pertinent. After he has made an ass
OF himself by being carried half q
mile or so heavenward by such team,
he would be apt to wish he could make
a goose of himself and so reach the
ground in safety.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
Federal PrIsoners abused.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, August 15.-United
States Attorney General Miller has directed
an investigation to be made of charges OF
brutal treatment of federal prisoners con-
fined in the Arkansas peni6entiary. The
prisoners number 100, and sensational devel-
opments are expected. In the event that the
charges are found to be true, Attorney Gen
eral Miller directs the immediate removal of
the prisoners, and they will probably be
taken to Chester, ILL.,, or Columbus, D.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

walls. he has spent the whole seVenty-two
years of his life The loss of his wife weighed
heavily On his mind.
He was forbidden to take the long walks
which he so much enjoyed, and later driving
even was prohibited. A complete revision
OF his works IN prose ard verse was UNDER
taken and completed, task in itself of con-
siderable magnitude, and which undoub tedly
made decided strain upon his impaired
vitality. Mrs. Burnett, his only child, has
been with him constantly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
Orasshonnsrs In Ohio

FND1AX, Ohio, Aug. 1.-THE grasshop-
pers are doing more damage in this part of
the state Just nov than they have for many
years before. They have eaten up and de-
der the feed of stock a serious problem for
the farmers. They are invading the corn
fields md eating the leaves on the stalks and
the husks from the ears. Young fruit trees
are also being seriously endangered by the
hoppsrs eating the leaves and new tWIgs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
Portland. OREGON.

Two Babies.-Mrs. Newma: Oh, I wish
you could see Mrs. Winkler's baby. It's per-
fectly lovely! Such a delicate, sweet little
creature as it is! It's perfect little cherub,
with the loveliest eyes, the sweetest little
heavenly blue. It looks as if it just dropped
from heaven. and every tiny feature had
been fashioned by the angels. Mr.. Newma:
Is it as nice as our baby? Mrs. Newma:
Mercy! No, not half.-New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
Legal Liquor Selling.

ARDMoRK, I. T., August 13.-Under a re-
cent decision of Judge Bryant, of the United
States court at Paris. Texas, to the effect
that it is not violation of the law to intro
duce or sell beer in the territory; several
saloons have been opened in Ardmore.
The decision means a thousand saloons in
that country IN less than three months if the
United States government does not take some
action to stop it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
Tempest at Ashland.

ASHLAND, WIS, August 13.-The coast of
Chequamegon bay for seven miles north of
Ashland, is strewn with the remains of pleas
ure yachts and fishing boats.
1t is impossible TO state how many of these
contained human lives that were lost in Sat
urday's cyclone.
All those that left Ashland have been ac-
counted for. One sail boat was seen to cap
size about mile of Kaulaugon Point.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

BEATRICE, NEB., August 13-Two deeds
have been fled for record in the register of
deeds Office, wherein the Chicago, Kansas &
Nebraska railroad deeds to the Chicago,
Rock Island d Pacific railroad, all its prop
erty, rights and franchises. The cUnsidera-
ton named is SIS, 222, 600. The property
named is situated in the states of Missouri,
Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Oklahoma.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

A BROOKLYN man who wanted to go
west and grow up with the country set
tied in Kansas, and had got as far as a
home IN a dug-out when he was struck
by lightning, pelted nearly to death
in a hail storm, and blown halfway
into the next county by cyclone. He
has returned to Brooklyn, and now ad-
vises young men to Go west and blow
up with the country"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
AID Preferred.

K1SeF1sHER. o. T.. August 15.-Mayor
Gage, upon the authority of the board of trade
of this town, has sent the following telegram
to the mayor of Findlay, Ohio: Providence
has smiled on Oklahoma this year and our
croDs are MAGNIFICENT Kingfisher county
will send the grassnopper sufferers OF Ohio a
railroad tram load of corn, potatoes, wheat
and oats, if needed. Let me know.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

PHmANrHRoPIsrs who are interested
In the improvement of the human race
will regret to learn that it is no longer
fashionable to drag dogs around by
strings and ribbons, but to be quite in
style a woman must have a baby to
truudIa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

Americans Must Be Careful: Standish:
What's that? You say you were attacked by
highwaymeu on your way hereI Winthrope:
Yes, and robbed of every cent after being
beaten insensibIe. Standish: "Honest citi-
zens'' ought TO go armed. Winthrope: was
armed. Standish: Then why didn't you
shoot? Winthrope: I was afraid some of
the highwaymen might be unnaturalized res
idents, and did not want to risk plunging
my beloved country into foreign war.-NeW
York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
They Brought a Shower.

CHICAGO. August 13.-Hon. C. B. Farwell,
received a telegram from Prof. Dryenforth,
in charge of the rain producing experiments
provided by the last congress, now being con-
Quoted at Midland, Texas. The professor
says that the first experiment was made
August 10, powder being exploded high in
the air; that clouds soon after began to gather,
and that it rained heavily there.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
Plenty Potatoes.

CHICAGO, August 13.-The condition of
potatoes is returned as remarkably high,
scoring a gain of a point over last month.
In fifteen years previous to the present sea-
son August shows condition higher than July
but once. Should the present prospect De
continued, the crop will be one of unusual
proportions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

CH1oAeo.-Reports from various points in
this state indicate that storms of wind and
ram prevailed yesterday.
At Decatur several buildings were blown
down and church steeple was blown on. a
number of barns were struck by lightning
and burned. The drenching rains were we'll
distributed throughout the state and greatly
benefited the growing crops.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
the worId.s Y. NJ. G. A.

AMSTERDAM, Holland, August 1.-THE
Twelfth International Convention of the
Young Mems Christian associations of all
lands is in session here, with about 600 dele
yates in attendance, representing America,
Great Britain, Holland, Germany, Switzer-
land, France, Italy, Sweden, Russia India
and cfhar oauutrIee
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

THEY have shut Sir William Gordon
Cumming out-of aristocratic society in
England, and it is time for us to be do
ing something over here We have no
real, for truly aristocracy in this coun-
try, but we might put the locks on the
inside of our jail doors and keep some
of our folks out.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
DR.. Carver, the Shooter.

BERLIN, August 1S.-The Berlin Tageblatt
states that Friedland Bros, iewelry firm of
this city, have instituted proceedings against
DR.. Carver, the well known American marks
man, for obtaining credit for jewelry to the
value of So, DDS and then Ascending. Car
Ver's whereabouts are unknown.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

A WILLIAMSBURG On. " girl was
detected robbing the church contribu-
ton boxes during her pleasant Sunday
task of counting the ~takings." The
Williamsburg church in the future
should rely on the method in vogue in
primitive colored churches of the South
let the dominic watch the deacons
closely from his elevated position, take
the coin, put it in his pocket, and count
it when he goes home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
Ra4aiIa+nru

BERLIN, August 1S.-The North German
Gazette declares semI-oficially that Ger
many intends to conclude the treaty with all
the European powers, including France, for
a commercial combination against the United
States 1t is intended as a retaliatory
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
Made a rest Case.

OMAHA, August 13.-Gty g. Barton, presi-
dent Omaha and Grant smelter, was arrested,
charged with violating the eight hour law.
He Will be tined and will receive Jail SEN
tence- He will then apply to the supreme
court for writ of habeas corpus, on the
ground that the law is unconstitutional. This
will be MADE a test case.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
SunnI a CrInnIa.

SAN FRANo1soo, CAL, August BIT is IN
derstood that Robert Bonner's marvellous
mare Sunol is to be retired from the turf.
The mare recently sustained a serious in
never be able to lower her own record or
that of Maud S.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
R,,-aIp rohil,itinn

ATLANTA, GA. August 1.-THE governor
has signed the bill to prohibit the sale of
LIQUOR within three miles of any church or
school except in incorporated cities
This means prohibition in Georgia as either
schools or churches exist almost every three
miles, and where they do not exist cheap
structures will be erected at once.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

IN Buffalo the police had to be called
out to prevent mob tearing down a
house because it was haunted. We may
now expect to hear of the Bisons duck
ing old women or roasting them for
witchcraft. The pretty city by the
lake doesn't seem to have advanced as
rapidly as its contemporaries some
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

THAT ex-alderman in New York who
claims his salary for the nine months
during which he was in Canada hiding
from justice, would be polished brass
monument to society if he were only pol
ished and ornamental.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

TIE two young women who accom-
plished the feat of horsewhipping Chi
cago doctor are not to be envied for
their reflections Assuming that they
had genuine grievance against the doc
tor, 1t is still true that s woman with
horsewhip is not delectable object.
In fact, the harder she hits and the
more complete the discontinue of her
victim, the less she appeals to admit
ration A woman who assumes the
horsewhip lays aside by that act all
claims to consideration on account Of
her sex; so that the doctor in the case
deg consideration would have been
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

BISHOP COKE, of Buffalo. has turned
his attention from theology long enough
to declare that girls who ride bioy-
cles look like old women on broom
sticks. This way of putting it might
perhaps be open to criticism for its lack
of dignity; but it Is admirably adapt
ed to discourage the practice of which
the good bishop complains. No girl
wants to look like an old woman, and
especially an old woman on a broom
stick.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

PARIS, August 15.-The Grand Duke Alex
is has left this city for Vichy. The enthusi-
asm evoked by the visit of the brother of the
car has lost none of its force by the person
al contact of the Parisians with the tall, fine
looking Russian admiral, and upon every oe-
casion when he has shown himself to the pub
he he has received greetings that have
Amounted TO oVations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20
A Soldier Gone.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. H.-CoIoneI @.
A. Wood died at Chattanooga, of compi-
cation of diseases. Col. Wood led in the battle
at Mission Ridge. He led the after battle at
night. when several pieces of artillery were
captured. Sheridan, in his memoirs, graph
ically describes this after battle, and at the
time recommended Wood for promotion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

TIE present Chinese exclusion act,
as long as it remains in force, should
be construed strictly, both against the
Cinnamon and the United States.
There is some doubt whether it does
not conflict with the treaty obligations
of the government, and so ths people
cannot afford to take any risk in ex-
tending it. To arbitrarily extend il
would also be unjust to the individual
Chinaman and Is unnecessary, because
the fair administration of the law pre-
vents such an influx of the Mongols as
is serious. On the other hand, it is de.
sirable that all Cinnamon who attempt
to enter this country surreptitiously
should be excluded. The only question
Is the one as to how far our rights ex-
tend 1t Is strenously insisted by the
diplomates of China, who are no mean
masters of their art, that the United
States has violated the existing treaty
with the Emperor by the passage and
enforcement of the exclusion law. This
may be so, but the remedy lies in test
of the law and of the treaty, which shall
settle the matter. While the law stands.
it must be enforced, and there is no
question that it is expressive of the
prevailing public sentiment on the
question.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

INDIANAPOLIS, August 13.-A most disas-
trous storm has visited this. country. doing in
calculable damage to crops and property
generally. A church seven miles from here
was split through the middle as if by knife
and lifted clear OF its foundation.
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- nid 90 EalInvu DID.

sALEAE. OEK., August Nv. ". Arm
strong, who, It was claimed, wa the oldest
living Cad Fellow in the United States, died
hess, sRse Sc. He was in.tIelsa into the o.
deg e k.fzlie4 &, xg4a ia
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

HoUsroS, TEX, August 13.-Reports from
Yoakum and Lexington state that terrible
wind, ram and hail storm swept over those
sections Houses were blown down and
stock killed, but no loss of life Is reported.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-20

Miss Smith says: Can make sz5 per week
In the plating business r. Yes I make a
to IS per day plating tableware and jewelry
and selling platerE- a. X. Demo & Co. Col
ulnbus O.. viii give you full. information.
A platter costs S. Business is light and hon.
orable and makes money the year round.
A READER.