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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23
Vino Taetse Wv.

All white men who visit regions in
Africa infested by the tsetse fly have
much to say about it. There is now
evidence that the tsetse is moving
gradually to more northern regions,
and the cause is supposed to be that
South Africa is depleted of its large
game, much of which is moving
northward tc get away from the
hunters, and the tsetse fly goes with
it. The insect is only little larger
than the ordinary house fly and it re-
sembles the honey bee. Its sting is
hardly so annoying as that of the
mosquito, but near the base of its
proboscis is a little bag which CON
tains its poison. 1t lives on the
blood Of animals and only a few spe-
cies are fatally affected by its bite.
Cattle, horses and dogs, however,
cannot live when bitten by the tsetse
fly. Natives who herd cattle and
travellers who depend on horses or
oxen must avoid the fly regions or
lose their stock. For human beings
its bite has no serious consequences.
Mr.. Swan, a missionary to Katanga,
near the western headWaters of the
Congo, says that recently the buffa-
loes Of South Africa, which differ
from those of the Congo, have been
moving northward into the Katanga
country. 1t is to the buffalo thai
the English missionary attributes the
prevalence Of the tsetSe in Katanga.
When Lieut.. LIE Marinel went to Ka-
tanga he took a dozen head of cattle,
intending to leave them at the sta
ton there and raise large herd.
The tsetse was too much for them, ;
however, and in a short time only
two of the cattle remained. Some
times the poison kills the victim in
week or ten days. At other times
the animal fingers along for several
The symptoms are those Of
blood poisoning. White men in At
RIGA express the opinion that with
the gradual disappearance of large
game the tsetse will vanish. If it
does not it will be impossible to carry.
on many enterprises that will GER
tainly thrive in some regions now in
tested by the fly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23
About Correct.

Two old schoolfellows, who recent.
ly entered the matrimonial state, met
at the local railway station the other
day. Although both of them had
made love matches, one of the wives
could by no means be termed good
looking, whereas the other was an
acknowledged beauty. Eventually
the conversation of the two gentle
men turned upon their respective
spouses, and the husband of the
plain woman remarked laughingly:
"Do you know what it is, Tom, l
think you and 1 married the two
best-looking women in our neighbor.
hood?"
well, old man, dare say you're
about half right"
The other man did not see the
point until he narrated the circum-
stances TO his wife the same evening.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23
Saved hy a FnlthrnI nnr.

The other morning a number of
children were playing on the towing
path of the Thames near Barnes rail-
way bridge, England, when girl fell
into the water. A gentleman hap
pened to be passing at the time with
large retriever dog, and being him
self unable to swim at once persuaded
the animal to jump into the river to
the girls rescue. The dog seized the
child by the dress, and notwithstand-
ing the strong current caused by the
receding tide succeeded in holding the
girl above water for some minutes,
until waterman had put off in his
boat, when the animal released his
hold. The child was brought ashore
by the waterman in an unconscious
condition, but she quickly recovered.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

will before long rival not merely New
York City but the entire East in the
extent of its products and, If we are
not false prophets, in their superior
character as well, New York is the
cosmopolitan city Of this country.
Although its manufacturing interests
are confessedly enormous, still we
must admit that it has been built up
by the foreigner and its prosperity
has been largely the result of the
fact that it was, as it still is, the
great port Of communication between
the old and the new world. And
yet, with all its enormous advan-
tages of location, with its long start
in years, and its great power Of ac-
cummulated capital in its favor, New
York is being outstrlpped in the race
by its younger but far more am
bilious and enterprising rival. And
we must not forget either, in esti-
mating what Chicago has done, that
it has been accomplished in the face
of obstacles, indeed, of disasters like
the great fire, such as never visited
New York.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

Little Pete never intends to mis-
state things, but his very fgurative
imagination sometimes gets the bet
ter of his facts. He starts out to tell
something which is perfectly true,
but before he is done he has gener-
ally drifted off into some picturesque
exaggeration. The other day he ex-
claimed to a companion:
Gust think, Billy! Out in Chicago
they aren't going to be cruel to the
pigs any more when they kill them.
They're going to chloroform them"
"How do they do it?" asked Billy.
"Why, they just put sponge in
front of the pigs nose, and he goes
right to sleep, and when he comes to
himself he says, why, my hams
gone" And by and by he says,
Goodness! Somebody's sawed my leg
Off! and then he finds out that he's
all cut up"- Youths Companion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

A gentleman advertised for a boy
to assist him in his Office, and nearly
fifty applicants presented themselves
before him. Out of the whole num-
Der he selected one and dismissed the
rest.
81 should like to know" said a
friend "on what ground you selected
that boy, without even single rec.
ommendation?"
"You are mistaken" said the gen.
tleman; "he has great many. He
wiped his feet when he came in, and
closed the door after him, showing
that he was careful; gave up his seat
to that lame old man, showing that
he was kind and thoughtful; he took
off his cap when he came in, answered
my questions promptly and respect
fully, showing that he was polite and
gentlemanly; he picked up a book,
which ! had purposely laid on the
floor, and replaced it on the table,
while all the rest stepped over it or
showed it aside; and he waited quiet
ly for his turn, instead of pushing or
crowding, showing that he was hon
est and orderly When / talked with
him l noticed that his clothes were
carefully brushed, his hair in nice
order, and his teeth as white as milk;
and when he wrote his name noticed
that his fingernails were clean, in
stead Of being tipped with jet, like
that handsome little fellows in the
blue jacket. Don't you call these
things letters Of recommendation?
l do; and l would give more for what
| can tell about boy by using my
eyes ten minutes than all the letters
of recommendation he can give me.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23
GROWTH OF CHICAGO.
Appearance of the Great Inland Metropolis
Sixty Years Ago.

Appearance of the Great Inland Metropolis
sixty Years Ago
The picture Of Chicago, as it was
about sixty years ago, shows that the
inland metropolis has grown to be
what it is, practically within the
last half century, Statistics Of this
growth would incline us to believe
that it will, before many years, sur
pass New York in the extent Of its
population and commerce, Chicago
is pre-eminently an American city,
indeed, it is the American city. Its
commerce has been American, it has
been the great mart Of the West.
First nothing but a distributing
point, it is now rapidly developing to
be great manufacturing center that
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

Johnny, who is studying literature,
asked his father the other day what
the word "autocrat" meant.
"Why, king, MASTER or a boss, "
answered Mr.. Jones, without looking
up from his paper
"Jim," said Johnny, an hour or two
afterward, anxious to air his latest
knowledge, an bet you a dollar you
can't tell me who wrote THE Boss of
the Breakfast TABLE,"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

father to her bedside the other even
ing. papa" said the little dlplo-
mat, al want to ask your advice. "
"Well, my little dear, what is it
about?" what do you think it
would be best to give me on my
birthday"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

The poor old dancing bear had been
performing for the children, and
when he was through Alice gave the
owner bright new ten-cent piece.
81 hope you'll get enough, she said,
ito buy the bear some new furs. The
ones he has on are awful wore out"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

LITTLE BoY-Teacher said the EN-
peror of China has ten men to carry
his umbrella. WOt's that for? Papa
(thoughtfulIy)-I suppose it takes
that many to remember to bring it
along.
My brothers pink as pink can be-
And / know why it is;
He's eaten all the red paint off
My old wax-dolly's phiz
A LITTLE girl, aged o, called her
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23
BETTER job Now.

StenOgraphy was first used in the
French Parliament about the year
1880, and one Of the few official stem
ographers of that period still surviv-
ing is NJ. Lagache, VIII is now a Sem
ator of France.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

Fair Customer; Are you sure this sticky
paper will catch AiesP
Dealer; Yes, indeed, mum. sold half a
dozen sheets to boarding house keeper
yesterday, and in two hours she had caught
enough for huckleberry pie.
New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

Tho attention of baseball players who re-
ceive wounds of one kind or another eyory
day, from bat or ball, is directed 10 the fact
that salvation Oh is the best application in
use for tho cure Of cuts, bruises and sprains
% GenLs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

"What was that book you were reading
just now, Johnny? 1t was labeled the Mar
quis of Queensbury's Rules" "Oh, err
that" Johnny replied, "that was nothin'
but an old scrap book"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

John Henry had a visitor at dinner the
other day, and during pause in the con-
versation the enfant terrible spoke up: II
wish | was YOU" "Do you. my little boy,
and why do you wish you we're me" Coos,
you don't get your ear pinched when you eat
vittles with your knife"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23
Tho UsmaI Way.

Friend; Do you try to make yourself a
daily and hourly necessity to your husband,
as | advised?
Bride Yes, indeed. keep everything
in Its place, 80 he can never find thing
without my help.-New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

Mrs. Sllkrussel (who has literary aspira.
tions); Oh, how should love to see my
self ia print! Mr.. Silkrussel (gloomily)
You probably will, my dear, before the next
four years are over. And you will probably
sec me in blue overalls.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

Edith: Papa; Militia longcourt it'll {
bady, badly man. Papa; Why do you thinl
SOP Edith: Cauth6 ththta thaid to him
80, you bad mani My hair is fatht on your
yetht button"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

Maria: Look-a-hore, Amos, jist the same
old story. Women don't git their rights no.
where. Amos; What il 1t, Marian Maria;
there wasn't nothin' saved but the mail car.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

Primus Why does Boswell wear that
monocleH Secundus; Oh, there's an Eng
lish girl uptown who is the apple 90 his eye,
and he's trying TO cultivate her under glass.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

What DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has done for
others for nearly two generations 1t vii! DO
for you. If you will try IL once you VIII DO
convinced that IL is the best family medicine,
and YOU will never be without IT,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

Nbsley; They tell me the Prince of Wales
can never play poker until he has drunk at
least bottle of wine. Nabsley: That is
quite right. He is sure of royal flush then,
you know.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

McGinpis, Thot's a moighty foine whis-
ky; how ovid Is ii, PATTI Pat pouring the
last drops into his friends glass)i Faith.
Oh don't know, but It's ez ovid or it ever will
hn-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

browns Bronchial Troches" are
excellent for the relief of Hoarseness or Sore
Throat. They aro exceedingly eifectlvo."--
Christian World, London, Eng.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

Tho fascinating damsel is an adept at
tender smiles, but she isn't in IL with the
barkeeper who does nothing but tender
'smlles' all day and half he night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

Mamma" said Tom, "does sugar ever
cure anybody of anything?" "Why do you
ask, my boy?" II thought I'd like to catch
it," said Tommy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

Friends Why IS It you don't doctor Your
self instead OF having that young DR.. Grave
~: Eminent, but mean, Physician can't
afford it. My charges are $40 visit, while
DR.. Grayely only charges 81.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

She; Why is it when doctors get i'll they
never attend to their own cases? He;
don't know, but should say it was because
they can't charge themselves for it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

Nails should DO sold at auction. They go
well under the hammer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

see you have new type writer" eyes,
the other one and quarreed 30 much that
was afrPid it would end in marriage"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

"The air seems fresher in winter than
Goes in summer" Eyes; it's kept on ic
most of the time, you know"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

The reason the piano is such n sympathet,-
ic instrument Is because 1t is greatly touched
every time it is played.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

"Hard asteEn," as the tug-boat captain
exclaimed when he sat down suddenly or
the slippery pavement.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23
American PlnYa.

Manager; Is Your new play an American
dramap
Writer: Thoroughly American. Nearly
all the characters talk with brogue.
New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

The winter girl has one satisfaction-it's
chappy weather.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
Mr. o,NEILps SARCASTIC REPLY.
Says He Has Been MIsrepresented and
Foxes Fun at Editor Wells.

Says He Has Been Misrepresented and
Foxes Fun at Editor Wells.
A representative of the DEMOCRAT
dropped into Attorney O'Neilrs Office
this morning looking for news and the
prosecutor babe him be seated and take
down the following statement.
1.-THE editor Of the Republican states in
his paper that this columns are open to
the prosecuting attorney, for his views
is much taken up thinking about these
things; then again the weather has been
very warm and enervathing; still again,
the prosecuting attorney is not prone to
writing at great length and il he did
write, it is doubtful il the editor of
the Republican could read it, unless it
went through the type writer. The
editor of the Republican knows, is
always ready for an interview. Indeed,
there is hardly a day but that about
three hours OF his time is taken by the
enterprising reporters. First one will
i come and talk an hour, then comes an
other and another hour has gone, and
then comes a third and still another
hour has gone. This is not every day
but certainly it is not an uncom-
mon occurrence. Now to be interviewed
in this manner and then to write a half
Icolumn also for the papers is too much.
or course the prosecuting attorney is
aware that it is difficult to get news and
the prosecution of these bagnios was a
perfect godsend, with which to enter
tain the patrons Of the Republican.
THE prosecuting attorney, however
wishes to state that the assumption thai
he licenses these houses is wrong. The
prosecuting attorney has not stated Il
these houses or their occupants, that hi
would not prosecute them once a day Oh
once every hour. He is not committed
to any policy, and he has not said tina
! he was or would be; he may have re
marked casually that he thought i
= would be a good thing to prescott,
> them at regular intervals, and that they
, ought to pay a revenue into the treas
Jury. He never said he thought the,
, ought to be licensed or that keeping
, these places was not immoral ant
wrong, or that he would tolerate them
But he does say now that il the edito
of the Republican will come in ant
make a charge against these house
every morning, of any sort, name o
nature. or will bring anybody else IL
who will make a charge, and name tn
I, witnesses VINO will support it, if
seems reasonable. a prosecution will b
: brought. The prosecuting attorne
does not like to take upon himself tn
q burden of standing at the doors of thes
q houses for the purpose of seeing VIII
e comes and who goes. or course tn
3 attorney believes that these house
It ought to be suppressed, but he is afrai
8 that these prosecutions would turn on
b about as the editors corrupt practice
n bill did in the general assembly jus
8 closed. 1t is a good thing, but the
don't all see it alike.
"a 1.-The prosecuting attorney is turnin
y over in his mind whether he will nc
= commence a systematic raid upon thes
: places, or will not leave them alon
Z altogether, unless when specific con
+ plant is made and brought to his atteI
y ton"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
WORLD OF SPORTS.

The Bostons have suffered in the
box as much as any club. Nichols is
the only pitcher who has done any kind
of even work. Stivetts pitches a good
game once in awhile, but that old-time
speed and vigor of his is not often seen.
Staley causes fear and trembling when
he goes into the box. He is not in as
good form as he ought to be. While
he looks well, he is not in that physical
condition one would expect Of a first
class athlete. He is heavy and slow,
and one of the poorest fielding pitchers
in the league.
Few ball players believe that Twitchell
beat John Hattield's great throw. They
think that he threw with the wind,
where's Hatfield threw across the wind.
"Silver" King says that he will throw
against Twitchell for $500 side. Guess
he can be accommodated.
Springfield ought to finish second in
the Eastern league without doubt.
There is also no doubt that the Provi-
dence aggregation of contract jumpers
will come in last.
A very fair attendance was at the
Driving park Saturday and the races
furnished plenty of sport. The race be-
tween T. b. Buffers horse, Ben Butler,
and Eugene Martins Lady Macbeth for
purse of $50, was won by the former.
The 2;31 race was won by Stephen
loves Tansy ID, and the mirth provok-
ing peg race was captured by Mat
Lynch's Joe. The judges were DIR Bland
and T. Ii. Hayes.
J. f. Watts will have the returns of
the Dixon-Pierce fight tonight at
Coney Island.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
NAueAruck AND McINIrY.
DoinEs of . DaY In the valley Be4o
This City.

This City.
NAUaATUcK Aug THE Rev Mr.
Beck has resigned as pastor Of the
Swedish church to take charge of q
Swedish Lutheran school to be opened
this fall in Brooklyn, N. Y. The Rev Mr.
Aslef Of Jersey City preached IN the
Swedish church yesterday. There was
also communion and reception of new
members,
Perry and Allen dissolved partnership
last week. F. K. Perry will continue the
business as soon as ne can get things in
order.
Wallace June is circulating petition
asking the borough officials to either
give those out of employment work on
the roads or to furnish them with the
necessaries of life.
The district school meeting tonight
to vote for money for the use Of the dis
trict is an important one, inasmuch as
the committee asks that they shall be
empowered to borrow such sums of
money as in their Judgment may from
time to time be deemed expedient.
Thomas was arrested again on Satur
day for selling to minors. The case wal
called to-day.
There was a pleasant gathering a
Lemuel B. Hoadley's on Saturday night
| when some twenty Masonic brethren
with their wives surprised him by theiI
presence, the occasion being his sixty
third birthday. After formal greeting
the Rev Mr. Ellsworth, on behalf of thos'
present, presented him with an elegan
copy of the scriptures. After enjoying
a repast furnished by the hostess all re
turned wishing him many more sucl
pleasant birthdays.
Chief Hosford went to Waterfowl
yesterday and arrested Thomas Dalton
charged with stealing a bicycle from
the residence of Fire Commissions
, Robinson, a few weeks since. He viii
be examined to-day. The bicycle wa
recovered at the WATERFOWL track som
time since.
II A. T. Pearson's spectacular pla
"She" is billed for the Gem opera HOUSE
for Tuesday, August Is.
r The Rev William w. Leete of Roch
land, Ill, preached here yesterday,
5 being his last Sunday with u.s. The Re
r Mr. Soule expects to be back on Frida
! next.
The board of fire commissioners NEE
on Monday evening, August IA.
1t took twenty nine days work to
! the carved work over the north froT
o window of the library building, at a
\ expense of $3.50 for labor and tools.
ell Walter Payn and Miss Mabel Johnso
s are to be married at st Michaers churcl
d on Thursday next at p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.

A Bridgeport Man Went to Sleep on the
Car Tracks and Lost His Leg.
William D. Richards lay down on the
street car tracks on East Washington
avenue in Bridgeport at 1890 last night
and woke up to lind his right leg sc
badly crushed that it had to be am.
putated at the knee. Richards lay
in dark spot near the center of Wash
ington park and the driver of the car did
not know he was on the track until he
felt the jar of the car wheels striking the
sleeping man. He was taken to the
hospital, where his leg was amputated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
POLICE COURT.
Victims of Drink Mulcted BY Judg'
Root This Morning.

Victims of Drink Mulcted BY Judge
Root This Morning.
William Tousley was charged with
breach of the peace and assault. His
sister made the complaint. Tousley is
a hard drinker and ugly when drunk
His sister rebu ked him Saturday and he
struck her. She said this morning il
would be better for him to be put away
for a time. He was fined So and costs.
Emerson Morse, charged with drunk
euness. said he was a brakeman on the
New England road. Judge Root said
that even though it was his first ofTense
brakeman on a railroad should be
punished for getting drunk. He was
fined s. and costs.
John Sullivan, charged with drunk
enness, was fined 81 andcosts.
A tourist printer, who had never beer
before the court before, was allowed tC
go. He was charged with drunkenness
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
$4,000 Fire I'm New Haven.

NEW HAVEN. Aug frederick Belts,
warehouse on Railroad avenue was dis
covered on fire at at 0 o'clock last night.
The building was owned by the Consoli-
dated railroad company and was COM
pletely destroyed. In consequence of
the fierceness of the fire it was lmpossi-
BILE to save any part of the stock. The
loss is about $4,000, fully covered by
inauranca.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
A Chief of Police Dead.

MIDDLETowN, Aug Chief of Police
]. c. Chapman, who went to st Luke's
hospital to have an operation performed
on a tumor on his spine, is dead. The
operation showed that there was no
tumor, but a diseased bone in the spine.
The bone was removed, but paralysis set
in and yesterday there was a change for
the worse. The chief fell two winte rs
ago and struck his back on the postoffice
steps, and this fall probably caused the
trouble. He died this morning.