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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
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WAsHNeToS, D. c., February 13.-The free
coinage men are losing 10 time in their eff
forts to force the Bland bill through the
house before the month of March runs by.
As the result of a secret conference of the
coinage, weights and measures, a petition
addressed to the committee on rules Is being
circulated and RELY signed by the free coin
age members of the house, requesting that
the committee on rules set apart time fol-
the consideration of bills of the committee or
coinage, weights and measures, for the free
coinage of silver
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
Duchess Now.

PARIS, February 13.-Mattie Mitchell,
daughter of United States Senator John H.
Mitchell, of Oregon, is now the Duchess de
la Rochefoucauld. The ceremony took place
in the church of Sainte Clothilde in the pres
ence of a large and distinguished assemblage
which Included President and Mime. Carnot.
The witnesses for the bride We're Whitelaw
Reid, United States minister TO France, and
Baron de Strive, the Russian minister to
uniform.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
A Thief-Mebbe.

DENVER, COL, February ia sensational
document was fled in the the United States
district court by the American Water COM
pany. It was in the form of complaint, and
sworn to by c. H. Venner, vice president of
the company and chairman of the finance
committee. 1t asks for the recovery of S67,-
600 from Dennis Sullivan, who for several
years has been vice president and director of
the company. This money, the complaint
states, was misappropliated by Sullivan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
Offered to CIarkson.

NEW YoKK, February 13.-A morning paper
states that General Clarkson has been offered
and has accepted portfolio in President
Harrison's cabinet, either as postmaster gen.
eral or as secretary of the interior.
Before his acceptance Clarkson refused the
position, as he was the staunch friend OF
Blaine, and could not, of course, work for
Blaine nomination for the presidency and
be in Harrison's cabinet at the same time.
The Blaine letter OF withdrawal from the
race removed the obstacle and Clarkson con-
sented to accept either one of the two posi-
tons mentioned.
The president has offered Wanamaker, as
has been stated, the French mission, which
Minister Whitelaw Reid Is going to resign
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
Brazil Again shal<v.

LONDON, February 13.-A dispatch to the
Times FROM Rio Janeiro states that affairs
there are in very bad shape, and notwith-
standing the fact that the election of General
Piezotto to succeed General Dafonseca, as
president OF the republic, was thought to in
dictate that peace and prosperity would once
more prevail throughout the country, an
other revolution is imminent. Three minis
ters have handed their reslgnations TO the
president, and this is taken as an indication
that the government is breaking up.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
a Bold Rohharu

ST. LOUIS, February 12.-Paymaster Rob
ert Jennings, of the st. Louis & Southern
railway, was knocked down and robbed of a
valise containing 1000, at the corner OF
broadway and Lima streets, in broad day
light, by an unknown man who had evidently
followed him from the bank. Conductor
Matfer saw the robbery from car and gave
chase, capturing the valise after a short fight.
The robber escaped, but was captured later
IN the day. He was identified as George Nc
Kenzie, of this CITY.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
Kansas civ KIcks.

Kansas CRY, Mo-, February 13.-The Kas-
sas City Live Stock exchange viii enter a
protest before the railroad commissioners of
Kansas, at Topeka, protesting against the re-
duced rates into Wichita, recently granted
On demand of the Wichita Live Stock ex-
change. The Kansas City dealers believe the
Wichita rate Is an unjust discrimination
against Kansas City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

ONE Of the most plausible explana-
tions OF the attempt, so called, on the
life OF Millionaire Sage is given by
Truth OF New York. The man
wentin, Truth says, ito borrow seven
ty-fve cents of Sage. Sage gave him
a dollar. The man was hunting in
his pocket for a quarter when Sage
said to him, Never mind the change,
And this so astOnished the man that
he dropped the bomb"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

DR. BORDER proposes to transfuse
the blood OF indigenous negroes into
unacclimated white persons going to
tropical regions where yellow fever is
prevalent-as a means Of protection
OF the whites against this disease.
The doctors may propose many queer
things but fortunately the people can
dispense with them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
STOCK AND FARM.

The Colby Tribune says there are
thousands Of bushels of grain yet in the
stack in Thomas county.
Sedan Lance: Jake Adams has lost
another fine steer, making four that
have died from Texas fever this winter.
The cold weather has failed TO kill the
germ and it is feared that more will die.
Dighton Herald: NJ. NJ. Bush, of
Blaine township, completed his threshing
last week. Of of 225 acres he secured
2,817 bushels of wheat and 1853 bushels
of barley. AS an example of what one
man can accomplish, We might add that
Mr.. Bush put in his crop without any
assistance whatever, using only three
horses.
Garfield Call: Sid Pickett, who came
to Sumner county in 1875, has by econ
omy and industry got to the front, hav-
ing a farm of $40 acres, very well i'm
proved, ten to fifteen head of horses,
twenty-five to thirty good COWS, and
this year raised about 1900 bushels of
wheat, 600 bushels of oats and 1900
bushels of corn. He came here with
only one mare and 800. He mas made
all he has here.
Dodge City Globe-Republican: E. S.
Profit, who has farm in Gray county,
four miles northeast of Ensign, and
about fourteen miles from this city,
called Saturday and had his name en-
rolled among our subscribers. The wheat
acreage there is much greater than last
year. He was not SO fortunate as to put
IN wheat in the fall of go, but last No
vember seeded forty acres to hard wheat,
which was up and made a good stand
early in December, and is now growing
vigorously, His brother-in-law, three
miles west, raised twenty-six bushels to
the acre last wear.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
Canada and UnoIe Sam.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 1S.-Negotia-
tons between the United States and Canada
in regard to reciprocal trade relations, were
opened formally at a conference held at the
state department, of representatives of each
government.
They arrived about noon, and there was a
preliminary session of about an hour, during
which the conferees talked across the board
as the diplomatic phrase goes, and arranged
the ground Tor the coming conference, which
Will last several days.
The negotiations are not expected to be
final. The entire movement is instigated and
pressed by Canada.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

vided for and Judgment given against The
United States IN favor Of each claimant for
the amount found due. No statute of liuaIta-
ton. or payment made or receipt given for a
less sum per day than the full price of q days
work shall bar the right of recovery. The bill,
further provides that all suits under this act.
are to be commenced within two years from
It's passage, and any number of claimants
may jOin IN the suit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

GvrHRIE, o. T., February 12.-Dispatches
from FL Reno say excitement is abating and
most of the lot Jumpers will be removed by
United States marshals. Secretary Noble
telegraphed that a review of the case has
tile; If his title Is forcibly cancelled relief
measures VIII at once pass congress, giving
titles to all who purchased lots in good faith.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
Wanamaker-CIarkaon.

PHILADELPHIA, February 12.-There is q
rulnor of an impending cabinet change in
quiet circulation.
1t is that Postmaster General Wanamake-
is to resign within a few days and is to be
sent to Paris to succeed Minister Whitelaw
Reid, who has long desired to return to the
United States.
s. Clarkson Is to be appointed postmaster
yauara1
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
To Examine the Census Bureau.

WAsHNGroN, D. c., February 13.-The
secretary of the interior has appointed A. G.
Conner, appointment clerk of the depart
ment, and George Evans, disbursing officer,
to examine into the condition of the work of
the census Office and ascertain its future
needs. The secretary states he has no suspi-
clon of wrong doing, and he takes this course
to satisfy himself as to the exact condition of
the office as incident to his administration.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
Frank FIennIken,s PIaoe

WAsAHeToS. d. c., February 13.-Sen.
ator Perkins has appointed E. L. s. Bough
ton his private secretary in place of Frank
Fleuniken, who has resigned to take charge
of the Plumb estate. Mr.. BOughton, for q
number of years was editor of the Russell
Kan, journal, and was prominent in Sixth
district politics. During the last year he has
held a clerical position in the treasury de
partment under Hon. j. II. Franklin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

The divorce contagion has reached
Kafirland. Not long ago chief in
volked the assistance OF the law to
enable him TO dispense with a wife on
the following grounds of complaints:
wife talk too much with neighbOrs;
too much paint face and eyebrows;
too much snore in sleep; too much
loss, and too much no good. And yet
the KafiF cannot acquire the success
elyilisatieh.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

The people OF Alabama have been
80 busy shooting and hanging men,
bers OF the Sims family OF late that
the newspapers OF Birmingham and
Chattanooga have had no space for
editorials on the advance OF the new
South in literary and intellectual cul-
ev-.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

science unthought of, he assumed, at
the age Of 10 years, the duties Of a
responsible position that he has con-
tinued TO hold through all the vast
changes, party animosities and pOliti.
cal commissions OF sixty-three years
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

DIS MONKS, Ia, February 1.-THE Capt.
tai City opera house, the principal theater of
East Des Moines, caught fire at :15 a. m.
and burned to the ground. A horrible catas-
trophe was averted, the large audience hav-
ing just left the building. It Is a total loss
of about $50, 600; insurance about 1000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

HURos, S. D., February 1s.-k severe wind
and snow storm has struck here from the
northwest. The wind Is blowing hurricane.
sending the snow IN binding clouds and pill
ing it into big drifta.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

IF it seem feasible and proper to
some minds that tax on old bach
elors should be imposed, why should
it not be as just and practicable to
impose a similar burden upon fiirts
and coquettes Of the other sex? The
woman who plays upon a mans love
inspired hopes and fears is surely as
blameworthy as those of the other
sex, who prefer to enjoy life by them
selves. For the honor Of the sex we
believe that the coquettes are so far
in the minority that. such a tax
would not very greatly enhance the
pnblic revenue, yet we know that
they do exist. They always have
and probably always will, as long as
human nature is as it is. 1t may be
said that there are male fiirts as well;
and the dictum is not denied in these
columns. For the man who heart
lessly flirts, the lightest penalty that
should be imposed is to confront him
with one Of his match in the feminine
gender and let them fight it out to-
gether. If the result of the Kilkenny
cat case happens to be repeated the
mourners will very likely be few and
easily consoled. Looking at the mat
ter broadly, if it be right to tax men,
bers Of one sex for any deliberate so
cial delinquency, it is equally right to
tax similar sinners in the other
Women are now so rapidly coming to
the front in the art of making a liv-
ing that the old-time excuse of their
being helpless and dependent is grow
ing less and less applicable. But the
evil day is not yet here We have
only heard the first mutterings OF a
storm which is yet a good way of
Yet, though the guilty ones may still
breathe freely, we hope the warning
will not go entirely unheeded. Old
bachelors and coquettes, however,
will doubtless continue to flourish,
and matrimony will be sought or
avoided in the same old way. But
the notes of dissatisfaction already
heard may be only the faint indica-
tion of a direful and deep-seated pur-
pose. Therefore, we repeat, let those
who offend obtusely shut their eyes
and gradually relax their long-stiff-
ened necks. A day OF reckoning might
happen to come along yet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

81. JosHH, No.. February IA hrs at
$50 e M destroyed the plant and stock Of
tho st. Joe BusEy company, located 6 74e1
70 1to3 South Elegelth gtFses. 4he less e
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
kansas RAILRoAps.
The car famine on the Central BranoI
is thing OF the past.

The car famine on the Central Branch
is thing OF the past
The Rock Island railroad paid s27O,-
1888 in taxes to the state of Kansas
for 1891.
Atehison Globe: Blair & Aud shipped
twelve cars of -four to London. a few
days ago, OVer-the Santa Fe. The com
pany took it first to Topeka, and then
east via Kansas City. This was to save
the charges of crossing the Atchison
bridge. This structure, once the pride
Of Atchison, is proving big disad-
vantage.
a Santa Fe circular over the sigma
lures of General Superintendent n. r
Nickerson and Second Vice President
and General Manager A. A Robinson,
announces. the appointment OF II. c.
Ives to the superintendency of the COM
pany's lines east of the Missouri river,
vice A. P. Tanner. transferred. It is
understood that Mr.. Tanner. who is
well known IN Toheka, is to be trans
ferred TO the traffic department and sta
toned IN Colorado He was formerly
connected with that department and was
assistant general freight agent under
Mr.. Gay for some time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
THE OLDEST POSTMASTER.

A Man Who Has Served the Government
Faithfully SIxty-three Years
Below is presented the portrait of
a man who has the honor of being the
Oldest Postmaster in the United
States, and probably in the world
Roswell Beardsley, OF North Lansing,
Tompkins County, n. Y. Appointed
in 1928, during the administration of
John Quincy Adams, and when this
republic was yet In its infancy and
the recent discoveries in modern
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

1AE art OF not hearing should be
learned by all-there are so many
Things which it is painful TO hear,
very many Of which, If heard, viii
disturb the temper, corrupt slmplici-
" and modestly, detract from con-
tentment and happiness. II a man
fails into violent passion and calls
Us all manner OF names, at the first
word we should shut our ears and
near no more. If in a quiet voyage
OF life We ind ourselves caught in a
domestic whirlWind OF scolding, we
should shut our ears as a sailor would
Iurl his sails and, making all tight,
scud before the gale. If hot, rest
less man begins to infiame our feel
ings, we should consider what mis-
chief the fiery sparks may do in our
magazine below, where our temper is
kept, and instantly close the door. II
all the petty things said OF a man by
needless or nl-natured idlers were
brought home to him, he would be-
come a mere walking pin-cushion,
stuck full OF sharp remarks. If we
would be happy when among good
men, we should open our eyes-When
among bad men, shut them 1t is
not worth while to hear what our
neighbors say about our children,
what our rivals say about our bust.
ness, our dress, or our affairs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
KANSAS.

The inventor OF the porous plaster
has Just died in New, York City at
an advanced age, respected by-an who
knew him. He was a good man, and
he adhered 70 life remarkably well.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18
Hotel Fire.

Ell PAso, Tex, February 13.-A 4 a. m the
Grand Central hotel was destroyed by fire.
It's 200 guests escaped, though many of tho
escapes were narrow and were aided by the
firemen. The loss Is about 500, 900; insur-
ance S1OO 600
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

WAszSGToz, D. c., February Ex-senator
Perkins has introduced bill providing pun
ishment for the crime Of puFjury committed
by persons giving testimony before local
United States land Offices
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

THE city council Ofchieago passed an
ordinance prohibiting the further use Of
spring scales, It appears that some
dealers are usiae these scales to de-
fraEd theif enstoeers. henee the ordi.
usRoa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

worst feature Is the anxiety and dread
created By such report when read by
tnose who had friends and relatives
IN the institution. Such newspaper
"eEk Is worse than useless, for it Is de-
void OF facts and altogether brutal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

at New York city, are known TO be dead. or
are still missing. There are twenty-four
more suffering at the different hospitals
while numbers are cared for by friends at
their homes or at hotels.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

Kansas City, Kan, is working to get the
peoples party national convention. Jerry
Simpson IS to be there two days prior to the
st. Louis conference, will make a speech,
and help engineer Kansas City's interests at
St T,ouis
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

While 100 Saadusky, o., school children
were having skate on the bay the ice broke
up, and they began to drift toward the lake.
A steamer went to their rescue and overlook
them about two miles from shore. No lives
were lost.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

he has only been waiting to receive official
information of the decision of the United
States supreme court, has tired of waiting for
it and formally TUNED over his office TO
Governor Boyd at p. m. February g.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

victed in the criminal count at Denver of
having forged a 600 check. Stratton is
one of the famous gang of street letter-box
robbers, who have operated in nearly every
city in the United States.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

Al jacksonville, Fla, A. NJ. Lennig's
house was burned and Mrs. Lennig and two
children burned to death. Lennig barely
escaped. Oil was found in several parts OF
the house, which leads TO the suspicion of
foul play.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

Representative Bushnell, of Wisconsin, has
introduced a resolution for the appointment
of a COMMITTEES of nine to investigate and re-
port whether any articles of home manufac-
ture are sold abroad cheaper than at home,
and if so what are the reasons therefor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

Hon. John NJ. Thurston, general attorney
of the Union Pacific, has announced, as a
result of the Blaine letter, that he would not
be a candidate for the vice presidential nom-
nation before the republican convention.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

Confirmation by the senate of the nomina-
ton of James II. Beatty to be district judge
for Idaho, marks the termination in favor of
the administration of astruggle lasting nearly
year, which it has had with the Idaho sena-
tors.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

Governor Thayer and Lieutenant Governor
Majors, of Nebraska, unite in declaring pure
buncombe the report that the lieutenant gov
arnor contemplated calling a special session
of the legislature.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

Ex-Presldent Cleveland is to deliver an ad-
dress at Ann Arbor, February %.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

From Wichita: V. L. Foster, a Pull
nan car porter on the Frisco road, was
arrested at Burton, Harvey county,
charged with violating the prohibitory
law. This is the third arrest of porters
made in the last few days, and it is
said that regular system of espionage
has been in vogue for some time, and
that the different county sheriffs where
prohibition is popular have combined
and have evidence against nearly all the
car pOrters running m Kansas who have
disregarded the liquor laws.
From Council Grove: The fire bell
and whistle caused the people of our
quiet city TO get up earlier than usual.
The large grocery establishment of F.
A McCOllOm was on fire, and the entire
stock and about one-third of the
building were destroyed before the
flames were subdned. 1t was evidently
the work Of an ineendiary, who fred
things after burglariZing. The fire
seemed to start in the rear part of the
store, and In the same spot where the
big fire OF 1887 started, which DESTROYED
fully One-third OF the business part of
the city.
Hope letter: The disaster resulting
from the decamping of the cashier Of
the Farmers bank, ". P. Robinson.
promises to be greater to the community
than was at first expected: The credi
tors are found to be almost every per
son in the community, all having small
amounts, from S75 to $500 IN his
hands. 1t is thought that the deficit
VIII amount to at least SO, 600, while the
most liberal appraisement Of the re-
sources visible, outside Of what the safe
may contain, is 1858, including real
sss.se + 4 apt Essly thai iiAe ssss VIZ
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-18

The Texas StockmeD's association have
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: President. D. II. Snyder. of George
town; vice president, John T..Lytle,. of San
Antonio; secretary, George B. Loving, of
Fort Worth; treasurer, H. H. Halsell, OF
Decatur