Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-01-07
NEWS BREvITIEs.

The number of prisoners in the Iowa state
penitentiary at Fort Madison is 40, the
largest IN the history Of the prison.
In Ohio it is believed Sherman has a ma
Jointly of the senate, and both claim the
house. Present indications are that the vote
will be close.
The pope received various diplomats who
called upon him to express the customary
New Year greetings. All remarked upon the
healthy appearance of the pope.
General and Mrs. Miles went from Chicago
TO Washington to attend the marriage of DR..
Thorndyke and Miss Rachel Sherman. Cen
eral Miles will return January z.
Senator Sherman, Senator Hoar, and ex-
Senator Eyarts are all cousins, and they trace
their lineage back to Roger Sherman, the
grim Puritan of revolutionary times.
The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass rail-
road was tied up by a general strike in sup
port of certain demands made by the tele-
graph operators working for the road.
The president, on Christmas day, pre- sented
to each of the employees of the White House
an order for a turkey or pair of gloves.
Mrs. Harrison added to this by personal
gifts.
A dynamite explosion in Dublin castle de-
stroyed several rooms, one OF them directly
under the room in which tine pIivy council
holds its meetings. Great excitement re-
suits.
A Spaniard and Chllian are under arrest
at San Francisco on suspicion of their being
spies. They have besn quietly making a
survey of the bay and harbor and making
maps.
Two passenger trains collided near Barna-
by JunC ton, England, and one of the engine
drivers, a guard and one passenger were
killed. Fourteen other persons were in
iured.
The Baltimore Evening News has passed
nto new hands. 1t will advocate Cleveland's
nomination and his tariff views. Charles
A. Grasley of Kansas will have editorial
charge.
A terrific gale prevailed in Ireland the last
days of the ear. On the small islan1s in
Galway county a number of houses and
considerable other property have been de-
stroyed by the storm.
The San Francisco arrived on time at San
Diego, where, it is rumored, she will await
the Charleston and transfer to the latter YES
sci certain munitions OF war which she car
ried from San Francisco.
Ex-Congressman Perkins left Washington
suddenly for Topeka. He had no idea OF
going until telegram came from one of his
supporters saying that his presence was
necessary in the senatorial contest
Edward Davis, of Mont Carmel, Pa, who
for years has been applying for pension for
service rendered in the Mexican war, received
information that he would get his money.
Overcome by the good news, he fell dead.
The marriage of Prince Albert Victor,
Duke of Clarence and Avondale, eldest son
and heir of the Prince of Wales. to Princess
Victoria Mary of Teck, takes place on Feb
ruary p in st. Georges chapel at Windsor
castle.
Signor Terraris, minister of justice, re-
signed, and Di Rudini, prime minister, will
fill the Office ad interim Rudini at present
holds the position of premier and minister of
foreign affairs, and minister of the marine al
interim.
Over the Thames the fog was so thick that
the oldt at river man cannot remember when
it was equailed. From London to Gravesen
it appeared to be even heavier than at other
places, and none of the boatmen dared VEN
ture out.
Sir Edwin Arnold did not fill his engage
ment to read at Omaha because the advance
sale of tickets was small and no one would
guarantee the required amount. his second
night at Kansas City, Mo-, was abandoned
for a like cause
Reports from different parts of the north
west indicate that a severe storm is in prog
ress. The snow extends over all that part of
South Dakota which lies east of the Missouri
river, beng particularly heavy IN the north
eastern part of the state.
At a meeting of the Boston Chamber of
Commerce resolutions were adopted earnest
ly recommending the passage of the bill to
transfer the revenue cutter service of the
United States from the treasury department
to the naval establishment.
Patrick Egan, nephew of the minister to
Chill, was arrested at Spokane Falls, Wash,
as the ceremony OF his marriage was just
commenced He is charged with betraying
the 12-year-old daughter of the woman he
was in the act of marrying.
A Philadelphia tin plate factory now max
ing only roofing tin aud working but three
stacks. Is making additions to its plant, in
creasing to fifteen stacks The complete
plant will require $50 men AMI will maze
1900 boxes a day, making all grades from
roofing to bright tin.
The Jarvis Conkling Mortgage Trust
company of Missouri has withdrawn $4,000
in United States bonds deposited with Charles
NJ. Preston, state banking superintendent OF
New York, to cover the business of the COM
pany as a savings institution of that state
The company has retired from that business
SO far as that state Is concerned
Duluth has been visited by terrific biz
zard. Snow began falling late IN the after
noon. The wind rOee rapidly and at lO:5O p.
m. reached rate of forty miles per hour.
Some anxiety Is felt for the ting Edward
Fiske, which left Duluth Thursday for Port
Arthur. The storm center seems TO be on
Lake Superior, right IN the track of the
boat.
Quite a number of skating accidents have
been reported. The fog, as Is we'll known,
causes the ice to become rotten very rapidly,
aud the result has been that many skaters
have broken through and been drownef
Near Elgin, capital of the county of tina
name in Scotland, three boys who were skat-
ing on the LOssie were drowned through the
breaking of the ice.
The potato production of Germany sur
passes that of any other country, being fouI
| times that of the United States or of Austria,
twice that of France or Russia. and seven
| times that of Great Britain Nevertheless, n
| Is but seldom that potatoes in large quaint
/ ties are exported to the United States from
/ Germany, although last years expectations
amounted to $50, 900 tons.
The establishment of the Wolf company
of Chicago, manufacturers Of plunbers' sup
/ plies was completely destroyed by IRE, viii
/ all stock and fixtures. The loss on the build
/ ing Is estimated az 100000 and that on ma
| chiuery and manufactured stock at Sl25s 600
/ making q total Of $500 The total in
surancs amounts 70 S150s00o, placed IN thirt.
companies
Senator Washburn applied to Secrstarl
Tracy OF the navy for q vessel to convey tn
cargo Of breads-uns beiEg MADE up for to
/ relief Of suffering Russians. 70 which hr
Tracy replied The sailing ship, the Con
etellation, now At Annapolis which was for
nerlg used upon a ike CESSATION @ carr
food to the starving population Of Ireland
IS available fos Ire proposed service, 81
viii carry about 500 barrels q ne1lr az.
can Be sent On EErft ncE-c5 30 Az 1cIlt (l-
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