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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16

WAsHIEoroS, D. c., April 1o.-Delegates
are here and still arriving to attend the
meeting of the general committee of two
hundred which is to complete arrangements
for the assembling of the pan-republican
congress in this city next year.
Pan means all, and the congress is meant
to be gathering of representatives OF all
republics and republicans in the world who
are opposed to kings and kingcraft. The
committee meets with Judge Armour, of
New York, as president.
One of the most important questions upon
which it will have TO render decision ia
whether the congress shall be held in Wash
ington, New York or Chicago. It will also
be called upon to perfect the schedule of the
''plan and scope" The congress will have
two branches, a senate and house.
The former will be the superior body and
will consist of delegates appointed by the
presidents of all the republics IN the world,
some twenty-three in all. There will be one
delegate at large, and one delegate for every
five million citizens. and on this basis the
United States will have round dozen of
representatives
The house, or the lower body, will be com
posed of delegates from all the great patri-
otto, civil, commercial, educational and in
dustrial organizations Each of these, omit
ting religious organizations, Will be entitled
to one delegate at large, and one delegate
for each one thousand members in good
standing.
All monarchies will be afforded an oppor-
tunity of beng represented in the house by
one delegate at large and one delegate for
each five million of citizens, but the method
By which these latter are to be appointed has
not yet been decided. The objects of the
conference are, first, to promote the estab-
lishment of republics; second, to forward the
interests of humanity; third, to substitute
arbitration for war; fourth, TO lnculcate inter
national morality; fifth. to establish reci-
prOcity of trade; sixth, to increase educatiOn;
seventh, to encourage methods tending to
prolOng and protect human life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16
All Miners TO 90 out.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 1.-The interstate
convention of miners and operators closed
suddenly. After fierce battle of words and
opinions, further talk was declared proitless
and an adjournment made sine die that fairly
made the miners heads swim, though they
accepted the proposition with smile.
This action means practically that the in
terstate agreement has been abolished and
that the amlcable and harmonious relations
that have existed between the two classes for
the past five years are broken of and may
not be resumed. 1t also means that 1900
mine workers in these two regions will stop
persons directly and hundreds of thousands
Indirectly. As the mine workers of the coun-
try will also demand an eight hour day, Il
Continuation of work after May now seems
almost impossible. The two great organiZa-
lions OF the country, the Knights of Labor
and the Federation of Labor. are back of the
men and their money will be at their disposal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16
8 August
Flower

had been troubled FIVE months
with Dyspepsia. The doctors told
me it was chronic. I had fullness
after eating and heavy load in the
pit of my stomach. I suffered fire.
quently from a Water Brash of clear
matter. Sometimes a deathly Sick
ness at the Stomach would overtake
me. Then again would have the
terrible pains of Wind Collie. At
such times would try to belch and
could not. was working then for
Thomas McHenry, Druggist, Cor.
Irwin and Western Ave, Allegheny
City, Pa, in whose employ 1 had
been for seven years. Finally used
August Flower, and after using just
one bottle for two weeks, was en-
tire1y relieved of all the trouble. I
can no eat things dared not touch
before. Iwould like to refer you to
Mr.. McHenry, for whom I worked,
who knows all about my condition,
and from whom bought the medi-
cine. live with my wife and family
at 80 James ST., Allegheny City, Pa
Signed, JOHN D. Cox. .
G. G. GREEN Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16
Can't Raise the Funds.

FORr DODGE, IA, April n--Beer and
whisky are still flowing freely over the bars
of the thirty saloons recently enjoined
through the efforts of the state temperance
alliance in Webster county.
The DEGREES have been issued, but Sheriff
Adams has refused to serve the papers unless
the fees are paid IN advance. de is backed
in his position by local attorneys.
The costs in the cases cannot be collected
until the injunctions are served, and the ALI
ance has no funds with which to pay the
fees. States Attorney Baker, of the alliance,
came in from Des Moines and threatened the
sheriff with criminal prosecution for neglect
to perform his duty if he persisted in refus-
ing to serve the injunchOns.
He persisted, and matters are now at a
standstill. In the meantime the saloon mon
are making hay while the sun shines If the
alliance cannot raise the money TO pay the
fees the injunctiOns may not be served for
months
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16
A Kansas Election in rIoneer DAYS.

The next day. to their great discom
future, our settlers Numbered upon a
county election. Trudging into Lib
ertyyille, one of the new mushroom
towns springing up along the military
road that leads from Fort LeaYen-
worth to Fort Riley, they found great
crowd of people gathered around a
Lighthouse, in which the polls were
open. County officers were to be
chosen, and the pro-slavery men, as
the Borderers were now called in this
part of the country, had rallied in
great numbers to carry the election
for their men. All was confusion and
tumult. Rough-lOoking men, well
armed and generally loud-voiced, with
slouched hats and long boards, were
galloping about, shouting and making
all the noise possible. for no
purpose that could be discovered.
"Hooray Tor Cap'n Patel" was the only
Ineligible cry that the newcomers
could hear; but who Captain Pate was,
and why he should be hurrahed for,
nobody seemed to know. He was not
a candidate for anything.
~Hulloi there's our Woburn friend,
John Clark" said Mr.. Howell. Sure
enough, there he was with a vote in
his hand going up to the cabin where
the polls were open. A lane was
formed through the crowd of men who
lounged about the cabin, so that a
man going up to the door to vote was
obliged to run the gauntlet, as it were,
of one hundred men, or more, before he
reached the door, the lower half OF
which was boarded up and the upper
half left open for the election officers
to take and deposit the ballots.
Il don't believe that man has any
right to vote here, said Charlie, with
an expression of disgust on his face.
why, he came into the territory with
us, only the other day, and he said he
was going up on the Big Blue to settle,
and here he is trying to vote!"
We'll, said Uncle Charlie, Il allow
he has Just as good right to vote as
| any of these men who are running the
election. 1 saw some of these very
men come riding in from Missouri,
when we were one day out of Quin-
daro." AS he spoke, John Clark had
reached the voting place, pursued by
many rough epithets flung after him.
He paused before the half-barricad-
ed door and presented his ballot
Lets see yer ticketp' shouted one OF
/ wv AncA WIZ SltOOu BuaEQ, one OIL
either side of the cabin-door. He
snatched it from Clark's hand. looked
at it and simply said, Hist ?
The man on the other side Of
the would-be voter grinned; then botI
men seized the Woburn man by his
arms and waist, and, before he could
realize what was happening, he was
flung up to the edge of the roof that
| nrOiactad over tha low dor T,rr
other men, sitting there, grabbed the
newcomer by the shoulders and passed
him up the roof to two others, who
straddling the ridge-pole, were waiting
for him. Then the unfortunate Clarl
disappeared over the top of the cabin
sliding down out of sight on the farther
side. The mob set up q wild cheer
and some of them shouted, I'VE dom
want any Yankee votes in this yel
leetionl" - Noah Brooks, la st
Nicholas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16
Rejoicing In Mott Street.

New YORK, April 1O.-No small amount of
excitement was caused in the foreign colony
by the announcement that China had decided
to reject United States Minister Blair. The
celestials in this city were rejoicing that the
New Hampshire ex-senator will not be re-
ceived as minister to China. When Mr.. Blair
was appointed as minister plenipotentiary
and envoy extraordinary to his imperial
majesty, the emperor of China, by President
Harrison a few weeks ago, the Cinnamon in
this city, who mum Der at present 8, $50, quietly
discussed the matter and Mr.. Blair's record
was looked up. When It was found that he
voted for the present Chinese restriction law,
and spoke IN favor of the measure while II
was pending in the United States senate,
series OF meetings took place and a commit
tee of safety was appointed to take the mat
ter IN hand.
The result was that a protest against Mr..
Blair was cabled to the minister of foreign
affairs at Pekin. A more formal protest was
drawn up and sent to China by mail. After
several weeks had passed, and nothing being
heard from the authorities IN the celestial
kingdom, the New York Cinnamon began to
lose heart, and feared that they had gone
too far.
What was their surprise to receive a cable
dispatch informing them that the emperor :
council had decided not to receive Minister
Blair in his official capacity. The cablegram
briefly announced that Blair was non persona
grata, which IS the diplomatic phrase lndl-
eating that he is not acceptable to the imne-
rial council, and presumably unacceptable
TO the emperor himself.
The receipt of the news in Mott street
caused rejoicing, which almost amounted TO
the dignity of Chinese New Years celebra-
ton. Chinatown was in a veritable uproar
over the happy intelligence, and the New
York celestials are pulled up with pride over
their importance.
His honor, Wong FOok Ting, mayor of
N'ninntOVvw said that the rafmsgI IN receive
Mr.. Blair was nothing more than could be
expected.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16

The smallest engine we have any
record of is that made by D. A. Buck,
of Waterbury, Conn. The engine,
boiler, governor, and pumps all stand
on a space 7-16 of an inch square and
are about of an inch high. The en-
CINE has 14S distinct parts. held to-
gether by 80 screws. Three drops of
water fills the boiler to overfowing.l
The diameter of the cylinder is 1-26 of
an inch, the length of stroke 1892 of an
inch The whole engine weighs but 3
grains, not including base-plate.
Levi Taylor, an ingenious mechanic
of IndianOla, Iowa, has constructed an
engine almost equal to the Waterbury
wonder. This Pygmy was on exhibit
ton at the Centennial at Philadelphia
in 1876. 1t is built on a twenty-five
cent gold piece. the whole outfit weigh
ing but fraction over three grains.
1t must have been quite a contrast to
the enormous Corliss engine when on
exhibition in the same building. Tay-
lor's engine, while not as small as that
made by the Waterbury mechanic, is q
wonder that viii be better appreciated
when the reader is informed that it
would take 146 such engines to weigh
one ounce avoirdupOis-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16
HOSTS OF DAGOS.
They Continue and VIII Con-
tinue to Come in Swarms.
ItaIy's Population Is Half That OF
the United States-South Ameri-
can Countries Now Get Nonei
Where Many Did Go.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 13.-The expert
who drafted the immigration restriction bill
which passed the last congress. says it is
nothing to what the next congress Will do.
He is probably right. Sentiment is grow
ing rapidly in this direction.
The New Orleans affair and the Pennsyl-
vania coke regions war have emphasized
feeling which was already strong.
The last congress has left as a legacy to its
successor thousand pages of testimony on
the necessity for this legislation. In addi-
ton the state department has made special
investigation through an agent, who devoted
nearly a year abroad to the study of Euro
-pean emigration. The subject is presented
from both ends of the line.
In both of the Investigations the Italian
Immigration figures prominently. The con-
gresslonal committee and state departments
agent agree that the Italian influx is the big
thing in the immigration pFoblemt
According to Mr.. Dingley, the state depart
ment's agent, "ltaly Is the most populous
country in Europe, and 30 per cent. more
populous than France or Austria. Italy in
recent years has sent TO the United States
about the same ratio of immigrants to pop
ulation as Great Britain and Ireland, but
more than three times more than the Ger
man ratio. yet Italy is sending to all foreign
countries less than 43 per cent of her natural
gain of population IN excess of births over
deaths; in other words, Italy is parting with
quarter of million of her people, more or
less, annually, and yet is increasing in popu-
lation half a million a year.
''The population of Italy is about half as
large as that of the United States in terri
tory matched by single states of our union.
In 1885," Mr.. Dingley says IN his report
to the state department. there were almost
no Italian immigrants to this country; in
1888 alone nearly 1000 Italian immigrants
sWarlned to our shores. In some years as
many as 10000 Italians have returned to
Italy from this country, but in many cases
only to again reappear on our shores with
their wives and children. In 1888 there were
but 6,331 immigrants migrating to Italy,
while in the same year nearly 100000 of the
same people left South America for their
old homes. During the pact season. since
March, 1880, tine current of emigration to the
United States has been a sort of Niagara,
because the South American craze has ruin
ously collapsed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16
Lady RirIa-


Naturalists count more than fifteen
kinds of lady-birds, mostly distin-
guished from one another by the numb Der
of their spots, set upon various grounds,
red, black or yellow. The two-spOtted
and the seven-spotted are the most
common. One of the prettiest is the
seldOm-seen twenty-spotted, with elev-
en- black dots on each of her golden
wing-cases. Rare sorts, sometimes
seen IN collections, are adorned with a
checker-bOard pattern of little squares.
Like other beetles, the lady-bird keeps
her large gauzy wings concealed ex-
cept when they are In use. They fold
both lengthwise and across, and pack
into an incredibly tiny compass. When
spread, they are fully twice as large as
those gayly decorated, horny wing
cases which protect and cover them,
and which are often mistaken for the
wings themselves. It is an unsolved
mystery whittier the insect hosts be-
take themselves when the frost com
to put an end to their delight. We see
the air teeming with gnats, and the
ground populous with ants and beetles:
the fields are alive with grasshoppers,
the hedges full of little moths which
sleep amid the foliage. All about us,
active creatures in multitudes feast,
dance, fiddle and blow their elm
horns; vet these myriads vanish, leav-
ing not q trace behind. The chill
autumn wind passes over them and
they are gone. Whittier? Their dis
appearance Is more mysterious than
that of pins. If they die, what be-
comes of their little corpses? And if
they do not die, where do they hide
themselves? A few, We know, cresp
into warm corners to sleep till the re-
turn of spring, and among this prudent
minority are some of the ladv-birds.
I'VE found, last November SAYS q
pleasant writer on insect lore, @no
fewer than seventeen of these red
coated comrades laid up, doubtless,
for their winter sleep, to be broken
only in open weather by An occasional
stroll in search of some of those harder
dphides, which furnish them with no
unwelcome meal between their long
abstinence
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16
AThousand Longshoremen.

NEW York, April 1.-The steamship Ali
anca, of the United States and Brazil steam
ship company, under the command of Cap
tain Griffiths, did not arrive at its Brooklyn
wharf, being ten days behind time. The
officers report that they were delayed by a
strike at Rio de Janeiro of longshoremen and
employees of the St. Paulo RAILROAD, which
runs from Rio de Janeiro to st. Paulo.
It appears that the constant turmoil of the
Brazilians since the reinforcement of the
emperor and the establishment of the repub-
lie, has created so much uncertainty, and the
currency has become so deprecated, that all
provisions have risen in price to such an ex-
tent that the laborers working in and around
Rio de Janeiro made up their minds they
needed more wages. They decided to strike
for an increase equivalent to about 20 cents a
day. About 1 900 of them went out. They
made no attempt at violence, but simply sat
around awaiting Developments.
L here were xix steamers lying at Rio be-
sides the Alliance. Finally the men came
out victorious, obtaining all they asked for.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16

pay $50 annually for each booth,
which is to be a tasteful design and
built of glass and iron in a substan-
tial manner. The booths, in addition
to the conveniences, Will be so ar
ranged as to sell flowers and periodi-
Gals, and be let to newsdealers, who
will be charged not more than So
year rent. In consideration of this
low rental t$e lessee is to keep the
booth clean and in perfect order, well
lighted and free from Objectionable
characters. Such booths have proven
a success in Paris, Vienna, Berlin and
other European cities, and the pro-
jectors see no reason why they should
not be introduced in New York, par
ticularly when a good revenue for the
privilege is given to the city. The
authority of the board to grant the
privilege was questioned by some of
the members, and President Arnold
referred the petition TO the Law Com
mitteR
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16

The fair banjCist has struck a new
fad which she proposes to pursue until
her instrument is all aglow with iut-
tering souvenirs. Each one of the
silken ribbons displays at one end the
monogram of the giver, sometimes en-
brojdered and sometimes stamped in
gold These are frequently presented
by the young bellies masculine friends,
thus reversing the order of things
the young woman wearing her admir-
er's colors. 1t Is pathetic TO watch the
embarrassment of the color blind young
man when he discovers that he has
presented his lady love with a ribbon
as green as the Emerald Isle under
the impression that it was a divine
blue, which is so symbolic of fidelity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16
Look out for a Thinning out:

New York, April ia letter from Mel
bourne, Australia, says that the condition of
the labor mar ket in the Australian colonies
is deplorable.
They are inundated with shop assistants;
skilled mechanics, thousands of whom are
utterly unable to find employment. The in
fiux commenced in the fall and matters are
weekly becoming worse. Thousands of
strong, able-b bodied men are forced to depend
upon public charity.
There is very little probability of any i'm
provemenbfor fully twelve months to come.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16

DIR. KELLNER, director of a cellulose
factory, says the Observation-Disclosures
Echo, has succeeded in materially re-
ducing the cost of that article. His
method is to put the shredded wool
into lead-lined boilers, with a per
cent. solution of common salt. which is
e4eetrolyzed for three and one-hEli
hours, the nascent chlorine bleaching
the wool fiber to a snow-white silky
substance The operation is conducted
at a temperature of 126 to 12S degrees,
and paper made from the product is OF
particularly fine texture.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16
Serious Political Situation.

LONDON. April 1o.-Advices received here
from several of the principal capitals of Eu-
rope show thaat the political situation on the
continent is regarded as serious by the lead
ing statesmen and diplomats Several sig
nihcant moves have been made during the
past few days. The action of the Russian
authorities in doubling the strength of the
Russian forces in Volhynia is grayely dis
cussed in the capitals of the various coun-
tries The greatest activity prevails among
the troops garrisoning the principal fortified
places ia France. The troops are being con-
tinually drilled, and in addition to the usual
tactics, have been subjected to q series of
sudden night alarms bstokening the approach
of an enemy.
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olnolnnatl stookvaras surn.

CINCINNATI, o., April 13.-The stOckyards
at Mount Washington, about four miles
from this city, caught fire in the hay barns
and spread rapidly to the grain sheds and
cattle pens.
The portion of the new stock yards pur-
chased several years ago by the old stock
yards company, covered by pens extending
over a space of five or six acres. was first
ablaze, and was a total loss, the water
supply was utterly inadequate to the capacity
of the engines.
The hremen worked TO contine the fire
within its limits, for the old sheds were dry
as finder. They failed, and at midnight the
whole ten acres of the stockyards, including
the Stock Yards hotel, had burned.
Official information places the loss at
$3.50. 900, but the amount of insurance is IN
known.
The fire started by boys smoking.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16

A SHORT distance out from Buena
Vista. Cal, there is a cave literally
swarming with spiders of a curious
species Of immense size, some having
legs four inches in length and a body
as large as that of a canary bird. The
cave Was discovered in December,
1873, and was often resorted to by the
pioneers, who obtained the webs for
use IN place of thread. Early and late
the cave constantly resounds with a
buzzing noise which is emitted by
the spiders while they nre weaving
their nets.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16

eession. General Veazey, eommander-in-
chef, and staff and visiting comrades from
Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania
and Ohio were IN attendance. Two camp
fires were held. A long letter, signed by
Robert Woods, adjutant general, of Joliet,
H., and others were read, which gives the
details of the organization of the g. A. r.
and settles all disputes as to places and dates
DIR. 3. F. Stephenson Is gwen the credit as
being the originator of the order. He made
the first draft of the ritual. The name
'Grand Army" was suggested by DIR. Ste
phenson and the words '.of the Republic
were added at the suggestion of Captain NJ.
z. Kanan- Post No. was organized at De-
Ssatut with NJ F. Kanau commander,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-16

ONE is apt to think that the world
has been pretty we'll ransacked for ad-
vertising schemes, and that the supply
is liable to run out. Experience proves.
however, that the mind of the inventor
is practically inexhaustible and breaks
out into perennial exhibitions of its
resources. One of these is the new
toy-gun for posting advertisements.
The gun is used for shooting advertis-
ing arrows into trees, fences, buildings
or any inanimate objects. The arrow
is feathered with light cardboard of
various colors bearing in large type
any desired inscription. Two sections
of the cardboard and the resultant
angles are embraced by a cross slit
kerr, the rear of the stick being wound
with cord and the point being shar-
pened to increase penetration. The
advertising darts can thus be projected
out of ordinary reach, but Just high
enough not to escape the notice of the
passer-by.