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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13

LONDON, October 5.-The labor outlook in
large manufacturing and ship building CEN
ters of great Britain is very threatening. A
crisis is probable in the cotton trade that
promises to have more wide spread results
than any previous troubles that have oc-
Cured between masters and operatives, and
IN the ship building trade of Clyde, only one
third of the berths are occupied and no new
orders are in hand. 1t is said that fifteen
thousand hands, who are employed in vari-
Gus capacities about the yards, are idle. To
make matters worse, for the employees, the
masters have now decided to make gener-
al reduction in wages.
Rumors have been in circulation for sew
the West End of London Is hop-lessIy in
VOWED. Commenting upon these rumors,
the st. James Gazette says that several great
drapery firms are tOtterlng under severe gen.
eral depression, which has affected all ranks
of society. This depression was badly felt
last Christmas time, when some of the larg-
est drapery shops in the West End did not
for days receive single customer. The
duke of Clarence and Avondale and Princess
May have created demand for the new style
of goods, which Is no sooner produced than
all demand for them was blasted by the
death of the duke and dealers were left with
miles of tinery on their hands. Greater
houses found it necessary to extend the cred
them becoming bankrupt. Unless trade TO.
covers by Christmas a collapse is inevitable.
If one big house goes it will drag others
with IT
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
BrItish FarmInp

LONDON, October 1.-The Times has
opened its columns to letter controversy on
the depression in the wheat market. NJ. J.
Sutton, noted agriculturist, furnishes let
ter in which he claims that If England makes
a step toward far urade'' agriculture, as
the largest English industry ought to be the
first protected. He contends that wheat
VII out protection. Other writers declare
that high rents are still the chief trouble.
A well-known radical politician, Mr.. Wren,
contends that England Is now unsuitable to
more favored countries. He concludes his
letter by saying that farmers should have re-
course to dairy produce, and fruit and veg
etable produce and drop the absurd rivalry
in wheat growing in which England's petty
area of $50, 600 acres is unable to hold a
place. He quotes from a Times state
ment that American wheat is of better quail
ity and brings better prices than English.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13

NKw YORK. October 3.-R- g. Dun d Co.'s
Weekly Review of Trade says:
Business continues larger than ever at this
time of year, and the commercial sky Is
without cloud. Money Is everywhere in
ample supply, and collections have rarely
been more generally satisfactory. The out
go of money from the western centers for
purchases in the country is larger than usual
and as yet there is no embarrassment. The
crop reports are uniformly favorable and
promises distinctly better than it was few
weeks ago. The general business is not only
large and healthy, but the outlook for the
coming months are everywhere regarded with
confidence. Speculation in breadstuffs is
lower with small transactions. Wheat and
oats are nearly 1 cent, and corn 1a6 cents
lower. and the receipts of wheat at western
points have been o, 1863, 395 bushels In four
days, against exports of only $50, 116 bushels.
Speculation IN cotton has been enormous,
the sales reaching 1850, 600 bales, vita an
advance of a quarter during the week in spite
of better receipts and more favorable crop
reports. Hog products are higher; pork 70
cents per barrel; lard 55, ana r1bs 20 cents
per 100 pounds. Coffee Is stronger, but
oil about 2 cents lower.
Western receipts Of cattle are 175, 600 head,
against 145, 600 for the same week last year.
The outlook in wOolens is excellent and
the sales of wool have improved here and at
Philadelphia, where the consumption is
greater than in any other year, through some
concessions in the territories and IN Ohio.
Delaine is firm at Boston. At three markets
233, 0OO, 900 pounds were sold this year, against
1S9, 200, 900 pounds last year to date. Trade
in knitting goods is hesitating. The boot
and shoe works are pressed to meet their or
ders- Large sales in pig iron are reported.
All works making structural iron are very
busy, though bar iron is still weak and rails
inactive. Copper is unchanged at III cents (;
L IN l.. Al .
Foreign exchange has risen slightly and
money is advanced to 8 per cent. But no
anxiety is felt, and stocks are shade stronger
than a week ago. The demand for money
at the west and south continues smaller than
usual
The business failures throughout the coun-
try during the last seven days number POS,
compared with 211 last week, and $50 the
Sane week last year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
The GeorpIa EIectIon.

SAVANNAH, GA. October bulletins from
every part of the state announce that the
vote polled at the state election will be the
heaviest in many years. The democrats
claim the state by from 10000 to $4,000 ma
jority.
AUGUSTA, GA.-Governor Northen's ma
jority III the Tenth district will be probably
1000. This is Congressman Watson's dis
trict, and is recognized as the stronghold of
the third party in Georgia. The majority of
Northen (democrat) over Peck (third party
indicates that the districts will go democratic
in November. Democrats carry the state by
from 10000 to $4,000 majority.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
me Southern Embargo.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October 4.-The en-
barge placed upon American commerce by
the action of some Central American coun-
tries IN closing their ports to ships from the
United States is a matter of deep concern to
the state department. Aside from the actual
loss to our merchants resulting from this
action, the interruption to the mails Is
source of vexatiOn. An unreasoning dread
of the introduction of cholera has led 10 the
issuance of these troublesome DEGREES by the
governments of the south. Some justltca-
ton may be found in the conduct of our own
officials in New York, but what 10 that case
was a rigorous, but still limited quarantine,
has been exaggerated by our Central Ameri-
can neighbors into an absolute termination
of all intercourse with the United States.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
Kearnev COUNTY Bonds.

TOPEKA, October AIN the United States
circuit court argument in demurrer was
heard in the case of Coffin d Stanton, of
New York. against the board of commis-
sioner of Kearney county.
In 1888 the temporary board of county
commissioners issued funding bonds in the
sum of 80 600 TO cover township issues pre-
viously made. This was done four months
after the county was organized, while the
law forbids the issue of any but school bonds
until after county has been organized one
year.
The argument in demurrer to defendants
answer was that the statute does not apply to
funding bonds, and further that the latent
power to issue bonds, which would operate
after the first year Of organization, should
become active IN order to protect innocent
purchasers, who could not guard against
such technicality.
Judge Riner took the question under adj
visement and ordered counsel to prepare
briefs. An opinion will be handed down at
the next sitting of the court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
Meetlng of EpIsoopalLane.

BALTIMORE, Nd, October THE supreme
law-making body of the Protestant Episco-
copal church Of the United States general
convention of 1892, has begun it's three weeks
session, a session that will be pre-eminently
marked by earnest and brilliant debate, i'm
portant legislation and changes in the organ
&c law of the church, which may have their
effect for ages to come.
The opening services were conducted by
Bishop Williams, of Connecticut, the senior
bishop of the church. He was assisted by
Bishop Potter, of New York; Littlejohn, of
Long Island; DOane. of Albany; Dudley, of
kentucky, and others.
The sermon was preached by Rev. B. n.
Wilkes. bishop of Alabama.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
Total Prostitution of Business.

HAMBURG, October 5.-Nine thousand clerks
have been thrown out of work IN this city
owing to the depression resulting from the
cholera epidemic on all lines of business here.
In the shipping districts a similar state of
distress exists.
Nine persons died in Hammerbrock in one
day from typhoid fever, directly due to in
sufficient nourishment, seven of them being
in the families of clerks who had been dis
charged on account of the lull in trade.
Many of the shops are open daily, but
trade is almost dead and tho physicians fear
that the scarcity of food and clothes among
the thousands of unemployed will result in a
series of epidemics throughout the winter.
The poor classes are indignant because the
city authorities demand a fee of IA marks
for each interment of a cholera victim in
stead of burying the bodies gratis as had
been the case hitherto.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13

Chairman Midgeley's Office. There was
full representation of Missouri river roads.
A resolution was unanimously adopted pro-
Viding for the organization OF a tonnage
pool, to cover all competitive traffic in the
territory of the Western Freight and Trans
Is in the nature of a recommendation to be
passed upon by the general meeting to be
held later. Should all the lines interested
subscribe to the agreement, and 1--we up to it,
there Will be an end to the cut-throat COM
petition IN rates and the problem will have
been solved. committee discussed the
conditions OF the proposed agreement 1t is
proposed to make it binding for period of
five years, at least, and to appoint an adVi-
sorry board with full authority to order diver
sions of freight. whenever such course may
appear necessary, to preserve the equaliza-
ton of tonnage.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
Grover CIeveIand's Speech.

At the second quadrennial convention of
the national association OF dem Ocratic clubs,
Mr.. Cleveland opened his address of well
come to his city and state thus:
1t affords Inc special pleasure to extend to
you on this occasion hearty welcome. AS
a citizen of this proud municipality I am
glad to assure you that our hospitality is al
ways open and gen erouS. In community
distinguished for its AmericaniSm ana tOler-
alton In all matters of belief and Judgment
l know l may extend cordial greeting to
those who here represent thOughtfulness and
sincerity. As an unyielding and persistent
believer IN Democratic principles, l trust l
need not hesitate to pledge to the represent
atives CT organized democracy the good will
and fraternal sympathy of this democratic
city.
Those who subscribe to the creed of this
association and make any claim to sincerity
can hardly excuse themselves for lack of eff
fort, at time when the necessities of the
government, economically administered,
have been little relation to the taxation of
the people and when extravaganza in the
public service has been contagious plague.
To those who hope for better things, this con-
ventiOn of Democratic clubs a bright
promise of reform. UnOrganized good in
tentionS and idle patriotic aspirations can
not successfully contend for mastery with
the compact forces of private interest and
greed, nor IS the organization always the
most useful which has the widest extent.
The real benefit of political organization
is found in its nearness to the people, and In
the directness of its action. OF course, har-
mony and unity of purpose are absolutely
essential In this view your assembling to-
gether is most important, in so far as it pro-
notes this harmony and unity by conference
and a consideration of methods, and in SO
far as it inspires that zeal and enthusiasm
winch will make more effective your work at
home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
The iIsnaI Ending

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, October 4-President
Ives, of the Burlington. Cedar Rapids q
Northern road, in reply 70 a question con-
corning the settlement of the strike, handed
out the following statement: 1.-The strike of
the order of Railway Telegraphers on the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids q Northern rail-
r7ay was declared off by Chief Ramsay. Re-
ports have been telegraphed claiming great
victory for the men. The facts are that no
concessions whatever were granted and no
trouble during the strike. Not more than
ten can find places. No agreement was signed
by any officer of the railway"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
RY Order OF the club.

NEW York, October 6.-J. Barley Moore
head, aged q years, reputed to be worth
$4,000, and recently Kelley cure patient,
committed suicide by shooting himself
q rough the heart at his boarding house.
Moorehead was the manager ana financial
hacker of the play young America.' The
play was soon to have been introduced at
Philadelphia.
1t is claimed that Moorhead was a member
of suicide club and that he ended his life
to keep pledge given there can be no doubt.
Half dozen letters address ed to friends and
relatives were found in the suicides room.
One addressed to the coroner read: 81 have
committed suicide az per club. Please give
verdict to such effect and oblige.
j. B. MoORE.
'N. B.-My proper name is J. B. Moore
head, of Philadelphia. ]. L. Thomas, of
Drexel d Co, is my uncle"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
More com for Mexico.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, October 4.-Senor Var
ba, of the City of Mexico, is in the city for
the purpose of buying 800 or 1000 cars of
corn for Mexican importers as soon as the
railroads are in condition to handle it. Senior
Yarba says there is no blockade at Laredo,
as has been often stated, and that when he
passed through there the other day there was
not more than 200 cars on the track, but that
everywhere this side of Laredo, on the inter-
national q Great Northern and Missouri,
Kansas d Texas roads, there were cars of
corn filling every sidetrack.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
TrIed to Steal Real Estate.

OMAHA, NEB., October 6.-The bold scheme
of several farmers to change the course Of
the Missouri river by ditching across the
narrows at Belleview, Neb., where the river
describes fCur-fifths of a circle. and thereby
enrich themselves by the law of accession,
because of the land that would change to the
Iowa side when the river changed its chan
mel, has failed. c. z. Benjamin, of this city,
got an inkling of tine work and investigated.
The result was injunction and a sudden
stoppage of the work. Had the ditch been
completed 1900 acres of land would have
changed ownership and scores of families
living ON the line would undoubtedly have
persisted when the river rushed through.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
OUR ST. LOUIS LETTER.

The Death of Bandmaster Gilmore
Fair Week and Its Special AttraC-
tions-CrOwded Theaters.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3, 1Se2.-The death of
Gilmore was felt like personal be-
reavement by the people of st. Louis.
He was doubtless one of the greatest
Ibandmasters of the world. No other
musical director has ever tried to take
with him on tour band of the size
he had at the exposition. There are
101 men in it, every one of them mu-
sicians who command large salaries.
The band will remain with the expo
sition till the close of the season, di-
rected by Sergeant Charles w. Freud
envoll, who has been leading with
Gilmore for sixteen years. The organ
ization has been such a financial as
well as musical success that it will
probably not break up, and the chances
are that it will supply the exposition
music next year, as contracted for by
the late Col. Gilmore.
The great week of the fall festivities
draws near. The city is crowded with
visitors, and the scenes on the streets
on the nights of the illumination are
most interesting. Every Thursday here
after till October 20, the principal streets
will be made brilliant with the long
rows of lights, and the beautiful
pictures in electric flame. Saturday
night, Oct. 1, the Yelled Prophet and his
retinue will arrive by boat, and
city will march to the EXPOSE
The following Tuesday night
~
the streets with his famous tableaux
parade. The subject to be illustrated
by a score or more of floats, each one
of which carries generally from five to
a dozen figures in costumes, is yet a
mystery. 1t is never made known till
the day of the parade. The st Louis
fair, the biggest thing of the kind in
the West, will open Oct. 3 and last till
the end of that week The Thursday
of this week is always declared a half
holiday in the city and the gate regis
tiers show invariably that more than a
hundred thousand people go out to the
grounds on that day. From now till
the last of October the railroads will
make rates of extraordinary cheapnesS
into the city.
The seven principal theatres of the
city have suspended their free lists,
and the pass system will not be re-
sumed till about the end of the month.
Every one of them is crowded nightly
from gallery to dress-circle, and in
those where there is some very popu-
lar play the sign ''standing-room
only is hung up before the curtain
rises. There is always a great scram-
BILE among the companies to get booked
in st. Louis for the last week in Sept,
and the first one in Oct, and they are
willing to offer the theatres high
premiums for the privilege. None but
the very best of companies can afford
to pay the theatres the rates they de
mand for these weeks, and the result
is one much to the advantage of the
stranger who drops into town about
that time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
Indians MAY Get Hurt.

Denver, Col, October 6.-Governor Routt
has received intelligence from the Yampah
river country that the Utes have crossed the
Colorado state line and are committing dep
relations. The telegram which conveyed
have become impatient and bloodshed might
be expected any time inasmuch as great
damage was being done, and much game
was being destroyed. Governor Routt at
once wired the agency at Uintah, and also
the department at Washington, that unless
the Indians were returned to their reservation
he would not be responsible for their safety.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
Pulled HIS Face OF.

ST.. JOSEPH, No, October Frank L.
Walton, of Troy, Kan, was at Purcell look
ing after grain elevator he owns at that
place. Walton has very long whiskers and
by some means had them caught in q reYolv-
ing shaft. The whiskers wrapped tightly
about the shaft and Mr.. Walton's chin and
one side Of his face was literally torn away.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
After the Gas Trust.

CHICAGO, October "A demand has finally
been made for the appointment of a receiver
for the Chicago gas trust. In the circuit
court. Thomas II. Martin fled bill against
nine or ten gas companies of the city, in
each of which the gas trust holds control
ling interest OF stock.
The court is asked to appoint a receiver for
these companies, whose duty it shall be to
take possession of all the assets, franchises
and privileges belonging to the various con-
Germs, and continue to manufacture gas un-
der the direction of the court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
Dr. Briggs sustained.

New York, Oct. 3.-Union theological
seminary began its second year since the out
break of the famous Briggs trouble by Is
suing formal and official defiance. In the
pastor of the First Presbyterian church of
Brooklyn, speaking for the directors of the
seminary, outlined the future course of the
instructors in that institution to persist in
the line of biblical teaching for which DR..
Briggs was tried for heresy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
TWO shot-one KILLED.

an elevator boy in the New England build
ing, and William Bryant, janitor in the
same building, quarrolled over girl dur
ing the Priests of Pallas parade Bries
drew q revolver and shot Bryant through
the body, inhlcting fatal wound
While the parade was passing the Junction
q revolver dropped from the pocket of one
of the bystanders and was discharged, tho
ball passing through the calf of the leg of
DR.. William E. Smith, a veterinary surgeon
from Sedalla.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
The Irish EvIctIons.

LONDON, October "A cabinet meeting
was held which was principally devoted to a
consideration of the Irish eviction question,
the necessity for a solution of the difficulty
in the way of affording relief for evicted ten
ants having become urgent. The Irish
Evicted Tenants association ask the grant Of
ESQ, 600 with representation commission, to
examine the evictions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
GambIers KIM a MAYOR.

OMAHA, NEB., October 6.-The dead body
of c. p. Miller, the mayor of South Omaha,
was found in the weeds along the railroad
tracks, near Eighth and Dodge streets. An
examination showed a bullet hole in the
forehead. There is a rumor that some of
the gamblers in Magic City were responsible
for the murder, and the suicide theory was
secuted by the mayors friends.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
ChIoago.s University.

CHICAGO, October 4.-The great new uni
versity of Chicago quietly set about It's edu-
cational work, without formal opening or
ceremony of any kind. Extreme simplicity
marked the first work of the institution, and
the occasion will be recorded as unique in
the history OF colleges. At 8 80 500 students
met and matriculated- It Is expected thous-
and students will be in attendance in two
weeks
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
The Kings Jury.

PIrrsBURG, Pa, October 5.-Four of those
charged with treason furnished the $40, 600
bail each and werc released. They were
John Duerken, George Rylands, Daniel
Lynch and w. II. Caches.
The treason charges will be tried under the
kings jury system, which virtually allows
the prosecution to make their own jury.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
A New BRIDGE for Omaha.

OMAHA, NEB., October 4.-The Interstate
Railway and Bridge company has ratified an
agreement with the Drexels to take its bonds
and ratified a contract to briLge the Missouri
Gil Bluffs. The bridge will be a double track
draw, and Is intended to afford eastern roads
an entrance to the city independent of the
Union Pacific.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
Eirst small OF WInter-

brought with it blustry snow storm, which
soon covered the ground, prevailing along
the broad mountain from Frackville to Au-
dendrie. The storm continued unabated for
over an hour.
The first snow of the season fell at Phila-
delphia the same day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
Judge Gresham.

CHICAGO, October 5.-The Chicago Herald
makes the announcement that Judge Walter
Q. Gresham will vote for Grover Cleveland.
The announcement is made on the authority
of Judge Allen, of the United States court at
Springfield, with whom Judge Gresham has
been sitting for several days. Judge Allen
says he was given liberty by Judge Gresham
TO make the statement public.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-10-13
Santa Fee Statement.

NEW York, October 3.-The Atchison state
ment for August. including the st. Louis &
San Francisco and Colorado Midland sys-
tenn, is as follows: Gross earnings, 81, 524,-
O4S; increase, S468, 943. Surplus after deter
mining expenses and One-tweifth of annual
fixed charges (estimated) $465, 1923; increase,
S232 296.