Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-04
Phillipsburg Herald



Kansas CITY dentist is patenting process
By which be claims TO be able 70 MAKE OF
copper a ike quality of bronze used y the
ancients of Egypt in the form OF wood ana
stone working tools.
Queen Victoria has published letter Of
thanks to her subjects for their klndness and
expressions of sympathy and Loyalty, IN con
nection With the death of her grandson, the
Duke Of Clarence and Avondale
Margaret Palmer, the good looking young
woman who has won reputation All over the
United States as the silk worm woman, was
convicted of obtaining money under IalSe Pre-
tenses IN the district court at Topeka.
Influenza numbers more victims than ehol-
era, according to the latest reports from the
Old World Influenza is, like cholera re-
suit OF Oriental filth, from which the more
clearly nations suffer as a tribute paid to com
nerce.
The house committee on territories indicate
that Oklahoma must wait for statehood until
such time as there is some land TO tax there:
Claims are held under the Homestead law and
until titles are acquired there IS nothing 70 tax
u the way of reality.
Tim Mccarthy says there viii be 5000 old
soldiers at the Atchison encampment.
rate OF one fare for the round trip has been
granted by all railroads, and an excursion
VII be run during the encampment TO the
Soloaers' home at Leavenworth-
Since the scattering of Garza's revolutionist
forces definite information Is hard to obtain
ana many unwarranted rumors gain circula-
uon. among them is one that CARA 10 In
Aexico at the head Of an army Of 600 men,
A Santiago dispatch says that there was in
tense anxiety TO the outcome OF the situs-
ton. Everyone. from the highest IN official
station to the most humble citizen, wished to
know IL America accepts the terms of Chilis
reply to President Harr1sOn's ultmatum.
election Of directors which resulted in letting
out DR.. Morrison Mumford. He hiss con-
troled the Times for many years, and now
charges unfair dealing upon those who have
so summarily dispensed with his services
Friday, january %. was the birthday of
Kansas 81 years old.
Reports received at Guthrie, o. T., say that
owing to the recent cold weather and the
prevalence Of la grippe. Indians of the differ
ent tribes adjacent to Oklahoma are dying on
very fast. Two weeks ago the 0toes mum.
osTed go. Last week sixteen of them died
OF la grippe.
The West & Trice company. importers and
dealers IN queensware, In Cincinnati, are
burned out with loss to them of S1OO, 900 or
more; and loss of $4,000 to owner Of the
building. Adjoining their store KnOst Bros
notions warerooms was damaged, on stock,
to the amount of $4,000.
People of Cookson, Neb., reiate having
witnessed the appearance for two successive
nights, at about midnight, of bright electrical
clouds. giving out sufficient light to read by.
The aurora was bright, also, at the same
time. A slight crakling noise was observed
while the clouds passed over
They have captured an old man in New
York, thrown him into prison and held him IN
bail in the sum of $500, though he was crazed
with hunger when he committed crime. This
is the way they have of easing their con-
sciences for letting 50 many big scamps so
unpublished and unprecedented
Judge Hubbard, of Springfield, Mo-, has
decided that women may hold Office in that
state. Mrs. Baxter was elected county
clerk of Jasper county and her election was
contested, the case taken on change of venue
to Springfield, where she won. The only
ground of contest was that the clerk-elect Is
a woman
1t trsnspires the executive officer of the
Baltimore acted as paid reporter for New
York newspapers during the Gillian reyolu
ton, and that his dispatches were colored for
Balmaceda's side of the contest; and further
that Captain Schley, on learning this sus-
pended the officer from duty and confined
him IN his quarters
Now that congress has provided for com
pletion Of the allotment of the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe lands, the president and Secretary
Noble are in fayor Of opening the lands as
quickly as possible, and the proclamation
win probably be issued not later than April 1.
There viii be more than 10000 acres left
From St Petersburg comes this incredible
story: The czarowich, president OF the fam
inc relief committee, after listening to the
report of a member Of the committee, who
had made personal inspection of one of the
districts, and told of the terrible suffering
calmly informed the member that be was e1-
aggerating, and would not listen to the re-
port.
A Vienna inventor has produced material
which combines some of the properties Of
glass and celluloid. By change In the pro-
portion Of materials it becomes flexible and
tough; being then suitable for machinery
betting. II IS made from gun-cotton, alco-
hol, castor oil and Cunada balsam. A mix
ture of zinc white gives it the appearance of
ivory.
The prospects for a war with Chill has
greatly stirred up the military at Fort Ieav-
enworth. Orders of some kind have been
received nom Washington and there seems
to be unusual activity among the officers and
soldiers. In case war is declared the cavalry
and artillery stationed at the fort will be sent
to the Pacific coast at once. The infantry,
SIX companies Will also soon follow.
For many Sundays past the socialists of
Chelsea, England, have caused much trouble
20 the police by the Eiotous meetings. Fifteen
hundred socialists assembled to hear q speech
by Emma Ham, prominent leader of the
Laundresses union. The meeting was very
dlsorderly. When the speaker began her adj
dress she clasped her arms around q lamp
POSI- 20 prevent the ponce from moving her.
The officers summoned her to move on, but
she refused, and an exciting struggle between
herself and a police inspector followed. A
general fight occurred and several policemen
and civilians were injured.
A Washington special says that the presi-
dent and cabinet formulated q demand upon
Chilli for an immediate answer to its demand
for reparation and apology. This action was
taken after Minister Mont, of Chill, had pre-
sented to Mr.. Blaine request from his gov
ornment for siX weeks longer in which to
make its formalereply. The demand was
sent to Mr.. Egan, our minister to Chill, and
not through Chili's minister at Washington
Mr.. Egan Is directed to demand an immedi-
ate reply; 50 the world viii soon know what
ds to be the outcome.
It is understood that the Gillian CORES
pondence, together with a message from the
president, are prepared, ready to be placed
before congress upon the moment that word
may be received by cable from Minister Egan
of such q character as makes it useless to
Nait any longer. The message and doc1
ments are Vo.uminous; would more than Ill
an ordinary newspaper, yet the message, by
itself viii tell the whole story without need
OF wading through the correspondence. II Is
possible that this communication may Be
sent to congress to-day, June 25), but should
Egan reply that Chill viii now speak plainly
and promptly, it may never be sent in, Ct
least In its present shape.
GENERAL Ma RIrE -rS