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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24

World decorates its pages. 1t fllls o.
want felt each month Of the Ameri-
can summer, and will, we are In
clined to think, have wide popularity
and long one. We are now in the
thirteenth year Of blizzard" which
first appeared In the winter OF 1880
81 as a new word, and had quite as
much against its reception as 'siz-
Zard. ~
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
AN AMERICAN PALACE.
A Magnificent Residence Being Built by
Millionaire Yerkes.

A Chicago paper says that some
mlllionaires go to heaven when they
leave Chicago and some go to--New
York. Charles T., Yerkes belongs to
the latter class. Inside Of two years
the Chicago street car magnate will
become a resident of Gotham, and
the wonderful house in which he is
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
After Experience.

Mrs. Hashouse. Taken the bed
from your room? Oh, no, sir That
desk is your bed, the very one you
slep in last night. But, really you
would never suspect it was a bed,
would you? New Lodger-No-o-o;
not after sleeping in t-Puck,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
Love WIN Find tho Way.

Will Gettherc-Mlss Howe, you
know the language Of flowers; do you
find any hidden meaning in this
simple little clover leaf?
Annie Howe--A clover leaf? Let
me see. One, he loves me; two, he
loves me not; three, he loves me!
Oh, viii, this is so suddcn!-Puck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
To the First Man.

Young Man--So Miss Ella is your
Oldest sister? Who comes after her?
Small Brother-Nobody amt come as
yet; but pa says the first fellow that
comes can have er.-Tit-Bits.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
But III Mnsn,t.

Passenger ION elevated railway
Please let me of Mt the Volapuk club.
Trainman "a few minutes later
Haabenhumph mex! Passenger Ito
companion)-This is the place,
Charlie. Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
A Cause of Care and Anxiety.

DR.. Bismuth-Madam, you are ut.
terly Frustrated by care and over
work, Now, my medicine will do no
good until you eradicate the source of
the evil. Mrs. Hiram Daly-All
right, doctor; / will Immediately dis
charge my three servants
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
and End.

"Did Mrs. Trotter die a peaceful
deathp" mo, indeed, 1t was a sac
taking-ofI, She was quite calm til
her eyes fell on a bargain advertise
ment and from that moment her SUI
fering was awful?"-Boston Trans
cript
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
Elevated Ground.

Eastern Visitor to (Chicagoan)-
But why do you build all your build
ings so terrifcally high? Chicagoan
How're you going to help it when
the land they're built. on is so ter
rihcally high, to start with?-Puck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
No Change for tho Better,

Doctor--You ought to be feeling
better my dear fellow; your mean
temperature is better than it was
yesterday. PatIent-Maybc 1t Is, but
1t seems the mean temperature is
getting meaner and meaner every
day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
Intuition.

Old Lady lin court-room) What a
murderous-looklng villain the prls-
oner is! I'd be afraid to get near
him. Her Husband-Shl That isn't
the prisoner, it's the Judge. Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
The Reason.

"Why do you ask me for my auto
graph?" asked the poet, who liked to
hear words Of praise because you
are the only one who can write it,"
said the applicant, meeklY.-Vogue.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24

"Vanderloin is a man of wide read
ing, isn't he?" "Very. His archi.
tect made his library very large and
he bought his books by the yard. y
Club.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
Can,t Have EverythIng.

lis your clearinghouse fashion
able?" every" 'Do they set a good
tablet" "Great Scott, mani do you
want the earth? Didn't tell you it
was fashionable" -Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24

Jack A. Knape-Ahal so you spent
last evening at Miss Sears, did you?
Hiram Scarum-How do you guess
it? Jack A. Knape--I recognized
the tidy on the back buttons Of your
coat. Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
Caught in Bad Company.

Sport--My watch loses somthing
every night and seldom makes it up
during the day. What ails it? Jew
eler (refectively) --Evldentl it is
trying to conform to the habits of its
owner. EXCHANGE.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24

Montana Judge WHAT'S he charged
with? Constable-Holdln' that his
shootin'-iron counted In a flush.
Judge-Drinks for the crowd. Next.
Texas Siftings
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24

Teacher-What is meant by the ex-
preston mother tongue?' Boy 1T
means that the old man doesn't have
much to say at home. Texas Sift-
inRs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
Not Fresh

Grocer-Ah, good morning, Judged
Tried them eggs 1 sentyou yesterday,
/ suppose. How'd you find 'em9
Judge Rascible-How'd l find them?
Guilty, sir, guilty every blamed one
of them. Buffalo Courier.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
Not An There.

Claggett-You are a big, able
bodied man to be begging on the
streets. Dusty Rhodes-I know it;
but we can't all be in on dis Panama
business Puck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24

BabcOck-What valuable man on
the desert you would be. SoaQue-
Why so? Babcock-They would APP
point you water-carrier with the safe
assurance that you would not touch a
drop Of it. Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24

'This reminds me Of a popular
song" said Bronson, as he picked up
rose from the floor, after the guests
departed, "How so?" inquired Mrs.
Bronson. ut is the Last Rose of
Some Her. "--Exchange.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
A Great Resemblance.

Photographer your son ordered this
likeness from me- ut is certainly
very much like him. Has he paid for
it?" mot yet" THAT is still more
like him. Yankee Blade.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
A Tough Husband.

Indignant Wlfe-Ain'tyou ashamed
OF yourself to come home drunk at 2
O'Clock. Disgraceful Husband 1t
isn't my fault that / was sober at l
o'clock, is it?-Exchange.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
Soaked.
Truth.

Jimmie-lt's a good thing you
didn't go out last night l got my
overcoat soaking wet. Chollie--
That's why didn't go. I've got my
overcoat soaking dry Exchange.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
A Small Boys Motto.

"My motto is All's the same In a
hundred years. said Perkins. "My
small sons motto is almost the same"
said Ramsbotham. 'tHis is, Never
mind. Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24

A CAMDEN minister who was given
a match sealed in an envelope for
wedding fee made light of the impo-
sltion. philadelphia Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24

site directions If the spirals are cut
in opposition directions. Hence if a
smaller one be suspended below an
other of larger size and turning the
other way, when both revolve freely
the effect is quite pretty. The in
side one may represent a small green
snake with its head at the lower,
outer end of the spiral, while the
other represents a spotted adder,
with its head erect at the center.
Another conceit of this kind is to
place two of the spirals side by side,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24

the center around and around until
it reaches the circumference. When
this is evenly drawn, cut along the
spiral line SO that when supported at
the center the rest of the card will
hang like the coils Of snake. The
center may be pierced and pivoted
upon a pin and stuck above a hot
radiator or suspended by thread
over the stove. A powerful current
of ascending hot air will cause one Of
these coils to revolve rapidly when it
is properly balanced,
After succeeding in perfecting a
simple one various notifications Of
the same idea may be attempted.
One form is shown in the cut, which
is made Of heavy white card, orna-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
secuIarly Correct,

Teacher-Stop that drumming with
your feet, Thomas Walrath, and tell
me who it was that went into the
wilderness and nearly persisted.
Thomas (who came from G. A. II.
family)--Gin'ral Lee. Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
Vague Warnings.

Mrs. Sogus-Whad's yO' droolin'
fer, Dan1?
Mr.. Sogus (speaking thickly)-pst
Si-cilian out dar s godder coon :.
place oh a monk, an hits an ~
befo' dinnah. Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24

Most children have amused them
selves with toy wlndmills cut from
square of paper or card and mounted
on pin; but perhaps few have made
cardboard serpents for placing in
currents Of hot air. These require
some care and sometimes a second
trial to make them work well, but a
little perseverance and some in
Genuity will accomplish very pretty
results.
Gut out circle from cardboard
and mark the center; then draw a
spiral line leading from point near
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24

Philadelphia had the first fire in
surance company in America.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
THIS is THEIR DEPARTMENT or
THE PAPER.

Quaint Sayings and Cute Doings of tho
Little Folks Everywhere, Gathered and
Printed Here for All other Little Ones to
Read.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
SPRINKLES OF SPICE.
HUMOROUS SELECTIONS FROM
OUR EXCHANGES.

Jokes OF Preachers, Lawyers, Doctors, and
EdltOrS-some of Them Very Dry and
Others Somewhat JulCy-Thoy WIN Aid
Digestion II Perused After Meals.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24

Tho Runaway.
Little Maid Marian,
Weary with play,
Crept of 10 rest on
\ The newly mown hay
A meadow lark, flying
Across the blue sky,
Came nearer to sing her
A sweet lullaby,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27
CARELESS MANAGEMENT.
Result Of tho Court Of Inquiry Into the Case
of Capt. Hutton.

Result Of tho Court Of Inquiry Into the Case
of Capt. Hutton.
The army court Of inquiry. Of which Col
John S. Poland. seventeenth infantry, is
president, appointed to investigate the ad-
ministration Of Capt. JAS A. Hutton
eighth infantry. in charge Of the post ex-
change at Fort Mckinney. Wy, has made
its report to the War Department. The re-
suit is shown in the following orders in the
case issued by Acting Secretary Grant:
The proceedings and opinion of the court
Of inquiry in the foregoing case of Capt
James A. Hutton, eighth infantry, are, by
order of the President, approved.
The court having found a balance of
S51.6S due the post exchange at Fort Nc
Kinney. Wy, thereafter admitted a credit
of sl31.73 in favor of Capt. Hutton, as 1t
Capt Hutton the benefit of doubt in con-
nection with a transaction that did not ad-
init of verifcation. All doubts in the prem
ises having arisen directly from the care
less methods Of business followed by Capt
Hutton and the post exchange council at
Fort Mckinney during the time covered
by this investigation, 1t would seem that all
doubtful questions in the case should have
been determined against rather In favor of
the responsible officer.
was no intention to defraud the post ex-
change at Fort Mckinney, Capt. Hutton
should bear in mind that even a shadow of
a fault in connection with a financial trust
Is calculated to prejudice the service, and
should be carefully avoided by every Of
ficer of the army.
The amount Of the deficit as found by
the court $l995. will be made good by Capt.
Hutton to the post exchange at Fort Nc
Kinney. The court is dissolved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27
Army Orders.

Leave Of absence for one month is gran
ted Lieut. Col. Jacob Kline. ninth infantry.
Leave of absence for three months is
granted Second Lieut. William F. Grote.
eighteenth infantry.
First Lieut.. Joseph T. Clarke, assistant
surgeon, will proceed from Camp Poplar
River. Mon, upon the abandonment of that
post, to Fort Omaha, Neb., and report for
duty.
Leave Of absence for two months is gran
ted Capt George LIE r. Brown, eleventh
infantry.
Leave Of absence for three months is
granted Col. Henry c. Hodges, assistant
Quartermaster general.
Capt Addison Jarrett. military store
keeper. will, in addition to his present du-
ties at the Jeffersonville depot Of the quar-
termaster's department, Indiana, take
charge of the office and duties of the
depot quartermaster during the absence
of Col. Henry c. Hodges. assistant quar-
terrnaster general. on leave.
The extension Of leave of absence granted
First Lieut. Garland n. Whistler. fifth ar
tillery, is still further extended six months.
The leave of absence granted Second
Lieut.. Thomas w. Winston, fifth artillery,
Is extended one month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27
BLEW HIS OWN HEAD OFF.
Desperate Suicide Of . Man at the End Of
His Resources.

His Resources.
CHICAGO, July 27-Tired OF life. w. Fl.
Irving Of Charles street Winthrop Beach,
Mass, committed suicide some time last
night or early this morning on the lake
shore near the foot of Diversity street.
The method used was horrible and mos.
revolving. partly filled can OF powder by
his side and the torn and mangled face in
dicated that the suicide had filled his mouth
with powder and then, probably with a
lighted match. had caused 1t to explode.
The body was found by the police shortly
before O'Clock this morning. the head hav-
ing the appearance of being blown all to
pieces. The nose was wholly gone and the
face near the mouth was torn and lacer-
ated.
In the pocket of the coat the officers found
the following note:
DO not send my body home as my wife
has no money to bury IL. Don't bury me
in paupers grave. i have been tired OF
life for the last two years, hut have lived
for my baby's sake j can no .onger i've.
have no work and am out of money. This
world is but a stage and the cdrtain has
rung down upon one of its main scenes.
''W. II. IRVING,
Charles street, Winthrop Beach. Mass !"
The man was about forty years old, was
well dressed and had the appearances of a
rather well-to-do man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27
Senator Stewart's Interview.
THE BALANCE OF TRADE,
It II Greater on Account Of Estimates Made
In Deprecated Currency.

1t ID Greater on Account OF Estimates Made
In Deprecated Currency.
1t has been determined that the rule Of
the Treasury Department requiring that
consular currency certificates shall accom-
pany all invoices from countries where
there Is deprecated currency must again
be put in force. Consular currency certii-
Gates are required only on goods assessed
ad valorem. while articles admitted duty
free. or subject to a specific duty. are not
accompanied by any statement showing
their true value.
This action was taken owing to the dis
covery Of a large discrepancy in the sta
tistics Of the Treasury Department showing
the balance of trade of the United States
to foreign countries About six weeks ago
the bureau of statistics discovered that ow-
ing to the deprecated currency Of a num-
Der of countries, its valuation of articles
imported free or assessed specifically did
not represent the true value of these goods
in the currency Of the United States, and
an investigation showed that the figures
Of the balance Of trade were at least $50.
0O0 900 out of the way, with a prospect that
they would be erroneous TO the extent OF
$40 600. .000 This means that the adverse
balance reported against the United States
last year of $93, ,000, 900 was really about
So. 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27
THE FORD'S THEATER CASE
What May Be Done in the Court
Tomorrow.
Legal Questions Which May Arise n
the TriaI-Settlement OF q Long,
Pending Question Expected.

As stated in The Star last Monday the
four persons indicted for manslaughter In
causing the death Of Frederick u. Loftus
one of the victims Of the Ford's Theater
building disaster, on the eth of last MONTH
Col Fred. c. Ainsworth. George w. Dant.
VIM. Z. Covert and Francis Sasse, VIII be
arraigned tomorrow morning and called
upon to say whether they are guilty or
not guilty Of the offense charged. The ar
raignment Of the accused parties will take
place before Judge Cole in Criminal Court,
No. 2 AS heretofore explained in The Star.
the indicted persons may plead not guilty,
with leave to withdraw that plea later on
for the purpose of demurring to the indict-
ment or moving to quash. The parties
may, however, demur to the Indictment
or move to quash 1t before pleading to 1t
tomorrow morning, although II is gener-
ally thought that pleas OF not guilty Will
then be made and the indictment attacked
by demurrer or motion to quash later on.
The Question of Challenges.
The trial of the accused will, it is expect
ed. take place some time next October or
November, and before Judge McComas, al
though 1t may take place before Judge Cole.
At the trial it is said that the much-mooted
question Of whether mansapshter ,i is r,, a
question will arise, 1t is said, in the selec-
ton of the jury. The District Court In
General Term decided In the Dunn case.
March 3, 1884, that in cases of felony not
capital the defendant is entitled to ten per
emptory challenges and the prosecution
three. Section Sl9 of the Revised Statutes
Of the United States, upon which the decis-
ion of the court was based, is to the further
effect that in all other cases, that is, capi-
tai felonies and thcss not punishable by
death, the defendant and the government
shall each be entitled to three peremptory
challenges. Hence, the question of whether
manslaughter is or is not felony will be-
come q very important matter TO Messrs
Ainsworth, Dant, Covert and Sasse. For il
the offense with which they are charged Is
a felony they will be entitled 10 ten per
emptory challenges in the selection OF the
Jury. and If il should be held that the Of
Tense is not a felony they will be entitled
to but three peremptory challenges. 1t is
said that the question has never been fuliy
determined in the local courts, and that no
other question has ever given rise 10 such a
wide difference of opinion among the mem.
bers of the District bar. The decision oi
the court in the matter will therefore be OF
unrsual interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27
Evidently q Submarine Volcano.

The Navy Department has received a re-
port from Capt. E. D. Griffin of the Ameri-
can ship Ivanhoe of a most curious expert
ence he had in the Pacific recently. While
sailing along about 1O7 miles off the coast
of California his ship was struck by a ter
rifle earthquake, which shook him up for
fully fifteen seconds and then subsided
The vibrations were fore and aft and
badly scared those on board No dscolora-
ton of the water followed showing the
bottom had not been stirred up and nc
soundings could be obtained. Curious
enough, in 1891 a similar experience was
encountered in the same locality by Capt
c. F. Swami Of the ship City of Brooklyn
and later Capt. Griffin felt a shock almost
Identical with the one he encountered in
July Evidently there is a submarine vol
cano in the locality which Is not known to
science
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27
MONTANA BANKS SUSPEND.
Two Helena Institutions with Plenty Of
Assets, but Unable TO Realize.


HELENA, Mont, July N.-The First Ma
uonal and Montana National banks failed
TO open this morning. A run Is now in pro-
gress on the other banks OF the city.
II a. m.-The run is now confined princi-
pally to the Merchants National Bank.
which is paving everybody. They are con-
fdent that they viii be able TO stand the
run. The two closed banks have ample as
sets, but cannot realize.
S. T. Hauser is president Of the First Ma
tional Bank. The capital stock is s5oo.0oo;
surplus 10000; undivided profits $500 ,Ove and
average deposits s22500o0. John T. Muir
ply is president of the Montana National
The capital stock is $50. go: surplus $4,000;
UNDIVIDED ~-bps $4,000, and average de-
posits 81 50o.O00.
Other Banks Closed.
MIDDLESBORO. Kan. July q. - The
First National Bank of this place CLOSED its
doors this morning. The notice upoh the
door reads:
This bank closed by order of directors.
''J. p. SANDIFEE. Cashier"
LOUISVILLE. KY, July N.-The Tarm-
ers Bank OF Mount Sterling, KY. sus-
pended payment this morning.
EXETER, n. H, July 2-The National
| Granite State Bank temporarily suspended
| payment this morning. The institution IL
| declared by officials to be perfectly sound
| the present embarrassment having beer
caused by a drainage of the cash suppl,
! and delayed remittances from Boston
| resumption Of business is expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27
The Gettysburg Rattle field.

Gen. Forney Of Alabama, a member Of
the National Gettysburg Battlefield Com
mission had a short conference with Act
ing Secretary Grant at the war department
today In regard to the general work of the
commission. He has been i'll at his home
in Alabama for some time md Ia now on
his way to Gettysburg to join hts associ-
ates. Col. Nicholson, president of the COM
mission Is expected here next week to con-
fer with Secretary Lamont as to the plans
of the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27
PLAYING TRICKS ON UNCLE SAM.
A Commission Which, II Sent Out, Must
Have Been FORGED.

Where is the ghost?
What disembodied spirit has been play
ing tricks on Uncle Sam? The Interior De-
partment Is in state of mystffication
and has cold chills running down its back.
Somebody is hoaxing or else there Is an
able-bodied ghost roaming around the de-
partment making out papers and forging
signatures.
A press dispatch from Spokane, Wash.
says that commission has been received
there for Mr.. VIM. Langford as receiver
of the Waterville land office, which has
occasioned much surprise from the fact
that Mr.. Langford has been dead for three
months.
Now comes the Interior Department and
declares that no commission has been sent
to Mr. Langford or any one else for that
Office; that there Is no record of such a
thing in the department. No bond has
been filed, and that Is a necessary prelim-
mary to receiving a commission. The de-
partment cannot account for the state
ment that q commission has been received.