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

The Gillian minister and Nine. Montt gave
~ Saturday evening, December %. in
Secretary and Mrs- Blaine
General Davis offers a prize Of
- The best poem or song to be read
=. s1Le at the opening services Of the worlds
Illinois has about 100 insane eonvicts who
have just been removed from tho iFisons to
separate institution prepared for them near
Chester -
An attempt has been made to assassinate
d. FRESHMAN Of Chiliicothes Mo.
Iniusnza, or the grip, has spread and is
increasing IN all parts Of Europe. II Is re-
ported also at Havana
Governor Hill. of New York. has vacated
the executive mansion at Albany, and will 20
20 Washington, January 4. to take his place
In the United States se2ata
y A mysterious illness killed sixteen ANIMALS
in the geological garden in Amsterdam within
forty eight hours- The finest Lions and tigers
have snecunbed-
The Russian government has decided to
support France in her application to the
powers to enforce Bulgaria's observance OF
the capitulation between France and Bull
CARA
Gladstone was 81 years old on December
The London Press association says il has
been arranged that the queen viii open the
coming session Of parliament By commission
and not in person.
Granite cutters Of New Hampshire and
their tool sharpeners are on strike on the
demand to be permitted to work a greater
number Of hours daily. Their wages are By
the ho1r.
Secretary Foster spent a short time in his
etlee at the treasury department. for the
nrst time since November Il. He says ne Is
feeling well again. but has not regained his
strength yet.
Judge W. McClain, aged 60, a St Joseph,
No. attorney, being drunk. on leaving the
county court house IN the dark wandered
around the building and fell sUQe eighteen
feet and was killed
Several men lost their lives while attempt
ing to cross the mountains between Placer
vile and Carson, New, on foot The depth
human endurance.
The tin plate works of Wales are now shut
down, the intention being to give the market
chance OF absorbing present stocks and
BY cnrtailing production, TO bring about an
improvement IN prices
It has been roughly estimated that the
amount Of English capital which Is invested
In land in New Zealand, either by way of
MORTGAGE or by direct proprietorship, does
not fall short Of 100000.
George NJ. Nicely, fireman on the Chicago
limited, was instantly killed at Lilly, Penn.
De was leaning out of the cab window when
he was struck BY the mail crane and his neck
was broken and skull crushed
Newspapers of Washington and other east
ern cities speak complimentally Of Governor
Humphreys course IN hearing all who wish
TO speak for any candidate before appointing
successor for Senator Plumb
Advices received at London are that the
ravages of yellow fever in Brazil are growing
heavier daily. Widespread panic has seized
upon the people, and ali those who are able
are fleeing to the mountains for safety.
A snowslide occurred at Ali Canta. min
ing camp ten miles from Leadvllle, Col.
John A. SINUS was killed and number of
other men whose names are unknown were
severely injured Several cabins were de-
moliAhsd.
At Gateshead. England, lighted match
set some trash on fire. on tho floor of one of
the galleries of the theatre. few gallons of
water put the fire out. but panic had arisen
and a crush on the stairs killed nine children
and one man. Many others were injured
The same grade of tin plates which sold a
year ago delivered on board of vessel in LiV-
erpool at les Sd box, and two years ago at
lbs Sd, now sell at 12s 3D. The increased
duty amounts to S1.26 a box of los pounds,
sl-06.
General Schoield smiled at the war stories
published in the papers, and said that Gen
eral Miles visit to Washington, instead OF
being connected with war movements was q
commission of peace. for he came to attend
the wedding of Rachael Sherman at Senator
Sherman's house.
A private telegram from Monterey says It
IS be ieve that Cara has very strong secret
following IN that city who has made every
propagation to JOIN their leader at a moments
notice. Arms have been sold there recently
in large quantities and it is believed they
were purchased by Garza's agents.
The striking coal miners OF Indiana have
suffered a defeat. The struggle for increased
wageA. inaugurRted two months ago failed
and the men Will return 10 work immedi-
ately- This course was decided upon by a
delegate convention held IN Ierre Haute.
The mea go to workNet the old figures
Eighteen governments united in formulat-
ing the Brussels anti-Slave trade convention.
To be efIectual the date of February 2, 1892,
was set as the latest time given TO theeighteen
poWers to ratify the treaty. France has just
done that act, being the seventeenth, leaving
only the United States to act to complete it.
Two trains With two engines each met be-
tween Pueblo and Trinidad. because a sta
ton agent had failed to give trainmen their
orders A fireman was killed and two mail
clerks and a brakeman was injured. The
four engines are in the ditch badly wreckeds
four mail cars are a total loss and baggage
car Is nearly demolished
The London Truth advises Canada to 20
BY itself ana get admitted with the United
States aa soon il can The paper further
says that Canada once free, Australia would
soon follow. Indeed. il Is quite possible that
Australia viii be the first TO sever the bonds
BY which she IL attached to Great Britain
The talk of loyalty to the British crown
Truth says. is all buncombe.
None Of the officials of the department of
state have any knowledge of any agreement
made BY this government With ths govern
ment Of Italy to pay indemnify on account
of the New Orleans affair. as reported BY
English correspondents at Rome So far as
can be learned, the correspondence on the
subject haeNeen the two governments, which
was interrupted last spring by the recall Of
the Italian minister here has not yet been
resumed.
7er the directions from President Har-
sths secretary OF the treasuryAha COM
pleted plan, which takes effect January /
under which all promotions in the treasury
department viii be made On basis OF merit
only and on 9 competitive examination.
These Examinations are to be made By an
examining board The plan is regarded as
removing all promotions from the domain of
political and Official favoritism, and places
them exclusively on q basis of merit.
GENERAL MAKKEr<
KASsAs Crrr. January ?.
CAITLE-shiuptns stears-....S 8 - 4 %
Cows and haiters.... 20 q SIS