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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

HONOR in Mexico, which has been
so innocuously stated in the past on
the bloodless field Of bluff, has a
grievance. The Government pro-
poses to prescribe for the duel such
conditions that one principal or the
other will get hurt. The duel, ham,
pered with the strange element of
danger, will lose popularity and hon
or's yearning go unappeased.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

THE Khan of Khelaton has lost
favor with the English Government
and must hunt q new job, hardship
on the venerable sinner, as he has
been khanning most Of his life. He
has had committed 1900 murders,
and objection to the unpleasant
methods employed Of late has been
his undoing. When it comes to burn
ing wives at the stake the tender
hearted British nation calls a halt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

PADEREwsKI did not escape from
this country without having been
kissed by number Of females. OF
course, there are circumstances under
which kiss may be accepted, but
the sort peddled around by petit
coated freaks must be ranked with
LIES Affections.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

IT is not nice to be a Gar. The
peasants Of Charkoif threw them
selves under the imperial train, and
the crunchlng Of the peoples bones,
because they were in despair and
could not get hearing for their
grievances, made the Gar sick at his
stomach. Poor Gar!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

A FREAK Of nature even more re-
markable than that of the Siamese
twins is reported from Marking,
where a Kiansi man has two sons,
aged about s, who are joined togeth-
er by an "arm-like piece of flesh"
about the size Of a mans arm, in
such wise they stand, not side by
side, but face to face. A writer who
has examined them states that when
they walked they had to move side
wise, or shoulders first, like the
peregrinations of a crab"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22
STOCK AND FARM.

Jewell City Republican: If alfalfa
doesn't talk for itself this year then it is
no use for anybody to talk for it. After
one of the most protracted drouths ever
known in this county, alfalfa is still
furnishing abundant supplies Of the
very best of feed and compared with
other vegetation is but slightly affected
by the long siege it has gone through.
Every man who has any alfalfa wishes
he had more Of it.
Kansas City, Mo-, Journal: The way
Texas cattle come into the yards ii
looks as il they had now commenced to
run in earnest. The receipts were 100
cars, which is forty-three cars ahead
of any previous day of the year, Nat
urally prices were low under such re-
ceipts and decline in Chicago Yet
they are selling better than this time
last year, and that, too, in the face Of a
close money market.
Jewell City Republican: A lively
thunder storm passed over this section
of country Tuesday afternoon and nearly
an inch Of water fell in few minutes.
The young corn has reached a point
when it must have rain or die, so the
downfall was viewed with satisfaction.
The ground, however, has not yet re-
ceived the good soaking that it needs,
and the small rains do good only as they
tide the crops along to time when
heavier rains will come.
From Fort Scott: Crops are looking
well the county over, but there has
been too much rain for the farmers to
properly tend their corn. Wheat is look
ing fine and Bourbon county has fine
acreage this year. Some of the farmers
are complaining Of chinch bugs but it is
not thought that they will do serious dam
age. Some Of the farmers have sent to
Prof. Snow for some inoculated bugs
and several Of them have sent him live
bugs from the fields hero to be inocu.
lated.
All reports received by the agricul-
tural department show that there will
be an immense corn acreage this year.
In western Kansas where winter wheat
was damaged by dry weather, many
thousand acres were plowed up and
planted in corn, Secretary Mohler says
he has no means Of knowing exactly
what the acreage Of corn is, but in al
most every county in the state there is
an increase over last year, and he thinks
it is safe to predict that there will be
from % to 80 per cent more corn
planted than last year. Secretary Mob
Ter says that thus far the corn condi-
tions are very favorable and he believes
it is going to be big corn year. He
says also that the reports show there
has been great acreage of broom corn
planted the greatest the state has ever
known. 1t has been proven in western
Kansas in the past three years that this
is profitable crop, and this year, they
are going in on it heavy.
Newton Journal: The Journal scribe
has interviewed many of the leading
farmers during the past week on the
state of the crops, andwithout exception
favorable report has been received.
The corn and oats outlook is most prom
ising, whilst the improved outlook OF
the wheat is remarked by all. In no
instance has the yield Of wheat been ea.
timated below fifteen bushels per acre,
and in several cases twenty bushels has
been claimed. The recent rains have
cheered the husbandmen 70 gratifying
degree.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

IT ought not to be so very hard to
get a sight OF the sea serpent at Chi
cago If the regular price Of cup Of
tea is to be Is cents. This drives the
visitor at once to the glass that will
bring him in sight soonest.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

CITIZENS Of Bangor, Maine, tared
and feathered a fellow who had been
beating his wife as a regular amuse-
ment. One feature Of the affair is
little difficult to explain. There
does not seem to be any particular
reason why the indignant citizens
should have worn masks.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

When will doctors learn to make
their prescriptions so clear that they
cannot be misunderstood? A German
paper reports this dialogue:
Doctor-Whatl your dyspepsia no
betterp Did you follow my advice
and drink hot water one hour before
breakfast?
Patient-I did my best, doctor, but
I couldn't keep it up for more than
ten minutes at a stretch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

THERE are said by statisticians to
be about 42O, 900, 900 Christians In the
world Nevertheless, 1t isn't safe to
lose sight Of your umbrella, even for
a moment.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

SAN FRANCISCO is shipping Its SUI
pernuous bunco men TO Chicago. 1t
is believed that their treatment there
will be more costly to them and salu'
tary than the mere imposition OF
fine at home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

THE brother and sister who met
after long separation and became
married to each other, only to dis
cover their real relationship later,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22
A MEAN time sim Dial.

An InstrumOnt That Makes Its Own Cor-
rection for the Equation Of Time.
Most persons know that an ordi-
nary sun dial does not give clock
time. Sometimes the dial time 10
fast and sometimes it is slow as com
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

SOME men are so honest that they
have to think about going fishing be-
fore they can tell agood plausible lie.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

A PUBLIC Office is a joyless pos
session to the man who has other
ofilces In his gift.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

A 4-year-old boy in Georgia is said
to weigh 90 pounds, wear a No. hat
and No. 6 shoe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22
Phillipsburg Herald

The walking delegate may be said
TO get there with both feet
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22
Not q New Toy.

The magic lantern was the inven.
tiOp Of Roger Bacon in 1860. y
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-22

Royaiist Vessels Sail North to Meet th
Dynamite Cruisers.

RoyAiist vessels Sail North to Meet the
Dynamite Cruisers.
NEW York, Dec. 2l.-The Herald's dis
patch from Montevideo says: A corre-
spondent in Rio sends word that San
Berja has fallen into the hands OF the
rebels. 1t has also been learned that the
steamer Soils, towing a launch which con-
tanned much ammunition for the royalisr
forces. has reached Rio Grande. News
that Peixoto Is organizing a fleet
of ten vessels in the North, which
will consist of cruisers and torpedo boats.
has been received from Santa Catharina.
Gen. Saraiva is continuing his march
toward Rio, and is expecting REIN
forcemen,.. Gen. Savares will continue
operations in the south. In consequence
of Admiral de CANA, chief of the naval
school. having been declared traitor, the
school is closed. The officers and pupils
must, however, report daily. or be de-
clared deserters and rebels.
A Herdld's dispatch from St. Thomas
says: The Brazilian submarine torpedo
boat Pirating. which arrived at Martinique
yesterday, sailed for Brazil in tow of an
escort today. This is the last of the Bra
lillian fleet expected on this coast.
PERSAMBUco, Dec. 21.-There is great ex-
element over a we'll authenticated report
that the Republica, the most formidable
ship in tho Brazilian insurgent fleet, &C
companied by the Aquidaban, has been
sighted heading northward, apparently for
this port. As the Nictheroy sailed south
ward Wednesday, and as the America is
off the harhor, a fierce naval battle be-
tween the government and revolutionary
war ships seems imminent.
LIVERPOOL, Dee. 2L-The Portuguese
consul has received information that two
ship owners named Rouchimal. formerly
in business at Liverpool and Manchester,
but now making headquarters at Rio, have
been sentenced to be shot by Peixo,o for
carrying insurgents upon one Of their
steamships
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-22
w.shinrton wants Hawaii Annexed.

WAsHrssros CRY, Dec a--lSpecial.l-
Senate joint resolution No. OF the last
legislature of the state of Washington re-
lating to the proposed annexation OF the
Hawaiian islands has just been presented
to congress by Representative Wilson.
The copy bears the great seal OF the state
and date the 18th of last February. The
reso ution. which may have been forgot
ten byxome who voted for it, earnestly
requests congress TO favoraoly consider
any petition looking TO annexation, and
urges the senator and representatives OF
the state ITO use all honorable effort to
further and promote such annexation"
The resolution will hereafter constitute q
small portion of the mass of documents
annually referred to the committee on for
eign relations.
The resolution Of the Washington legis-
iatUre indorsing the plan of government
aid to the construction of the Nicaragua
canal has been presented to congress by
Congressman Wilson and referred to the
proper committee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-22
Perm and Eeuaaor Likely to Fight.

PASAaA, Dec 2t-The Star and Herald
says: Exciting news comes from Ecuador
indicating that war between that country
and Peru is now almost 3 certainty. The
ringleaders in the Lima affair have been
imprisoned. and at the legation
and consulate special guards have been
detailed for protection. In Ecuador the
feeling against Peru is so strong that a
circular has been issued calling upon the
government TO dismiss sill Peruvlans en-
pioyei in the government departments
and suggesting THAI 8 fund be raised to re-
turn such INDECENT Eeuadoresns IS are a.
present in Peru.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-22

sracted by Mr. Brocksnhroagh 20 the esfl-
mated amount Of 81. go. Or over. hare not
yet heen Strengthened out. but Ar- Brock
enbrcash, sr.. of Lafayette. Ind. = attend
ing TO that matter. In sorre instances IL
Is claimed by parties who placed mort
cages on property through NJ Broeksn-
bvough, r., that he did not t1rn over to
them the amount which the mortgage
calls for. AL sgch mortgages are conssd-
cred good by the holders. and those who
did rot secure a settlement with Mr.. Brock
enbrough. jr., will hare 20 suffer possible
loss.
Brockenbrough, z. l. Sawyer and In
diana capitalists we're TO build bridge at
Monroe, snohomlsh county. for ABOUT
5000. Brockenbrorgh was treasurer.
and had sbou, 81 500 on account, most OF
which. il IL understood. was not raid TO
the contractors. Dickinson & CO., OF Ia
coma. who stopped work on the bridge.
The builders had permit from the sno-
hornish county commissioners 70 build
the bridge, bat not from the government.
and as tie bridge will not clear steamers
the government may order IL removed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-22

WorkinEmen Suffer Because OF Uncer-
tainty of Democratic Action.

Workingmen Suffer Because OF Uncer-
tainty OF Democratic Action.
NEW York, Dec. 2i.-The representatives
of Tamma any Hall met tonight and fixed
December so for holding primaries. The
new general committee will meet January
Il, when new organization committee
will be formed. This resolution, offered
by Croker, was passed unanimously:
"Resofrcd. That the severe depression
now existing in the business and labor
circles presents condition which demands
prompt determination by congress of such
changes in the tariff taxes as are con-
templated. The prevailing doubt and IN
certainty as to the outcome Of such tariff
legislation should not be permitted
to further harrass business ventures,
of both employer and workingmaD. The
imperative duty of the national legislature
is 10 afford without delay all possible relief
to the vast and increasing number who are
willing to work, but are denied employ
ment by reason OF the hazardous con-
ditions now affecting investment of CAPT
tai in and prosecution Of business enter
prises.
Cooper Union was crowded tonight at q
meeting of the New York state Democracy
to perfect plans for the overthrow of Tam
many. Ex-Secretary Fairchild was chosen
chairman. Resolutions were passed au-
thorizing Chairman Fairchiid to appoint
an executive committee not TO exceed 100.
which shall constitute a general commit
tee of the new movement. The committee
will be charged with perfecting the organ
ization in this county of the state Demo-
cracy and with strengthening and popu-
larizing the Democratic party throughout
the state. Speeches were made by John
W. Golf, Theodore Sutro and Augustus A.
Healv
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-22
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Joseph CLARK was caught Thursday afternoon
roobing St Msry's church in San francisco of
the altar decorations His excuse WAS that he
was drunk
A letter was found At Abilene. Kan. q few
days ago giving the details of a scheme to kid
nap Ruth Cleveland next month. Two women
and man ara connected with the plot, and will
be arrested.
Az Hanford, Cal, Wednesday night Fred NJ
Boyd and John Harris met on tho street and
began shooting at each other Both were
fatally wounded. There was an old ieud be-
tween the men.
Aim Cousins. who killed bis wifalas May for
alleged intimacy with her stepgathev. was exc.
cuted in jail at Knoxville. Tenn, Thursday
morning. He sasd he did not Intend to kill his
wife, but was after tho stepfatheF.
Agang of fifteen tramps held M deputy
sheriff and two policemen near osksioosa, la i.
ard robbed them of all their valuables. The
militia has been called out TO protect citizens
from the hordss OF vasabonds infesnng the
neighborhood.
Ben Nabor's residence burned at Durant
Miss. Monday night, and he was supposed TO
have persisted in the flames. Il now transpres
that ha was murdered by three negroes. two of
whom are under arrest When the third il
caught human fash will be burned while IL is
fut-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-22
The Duke OF EdInburrh's Annuity.

LoNpoN, Dec. 81. In the house of COM
mons Gladstone announced that the Duke
OF Saxe-Coburg-Gotha( Duke of Edinburgh
had renowned the English annuity OF
Cts. 900 conferred upon him by the act of
1866 and retained the annuity of $1,000
conferred upon him on his marriage in
1875. The announcement was greeted with
loud cries of "0hi" Continuing, Glad
stone said the duke maintained his domes-
tic connection with the English royal
family and would stay in England three
months each year; therefore the govern
ment would accept the renouncing OF the
$50 conferred upon him in 1s66, and
the house Of lords would decide whether
the duke will retain his seat in that house.
Iabouchere asked whether an oppor-
tunity would be given TO discuss the dukes
retention OF $1,000 yearly, but Gladstone
declined TO grant such opportunity and
Labouchere asked leave 10 move adjourn
ment. The motion was rejected by a vote
of III TO 50.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-22

either goodwill or hatred toward these
men so long as there is an American aaise
in Hawaii
The ill-health OF President Dole IS caus-
ing much anxiety. During the past week
he has been confined az home among
annex.sionists the idea OF forming COM
nonwealth in Hawaii in case the present
government is left upon its own resources
is taking deep root. This afternoon the
minister of finance presented repor.
which shows the financial condition OF
the government 70 be most prosperous.
An interview with the cabinet shows
that tho government. interprets Cieve-
lands message to congress. which the Star
published in an extra this morning. TO
mean: az viii restore the ex-queen peace
ably, If possible, and in case l ma TINS
can not be done. will refer the matter to
congress for settlement"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-22
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The president has signed the urgent deficiency
bill
Schwartxs & Graf, wholesals carpets, mat
tlngs and oilcloths. al rhilaie, phia, have as
signed: assets $3.50, 900, liabilities s275.ooa
Hugh McCurdy. grand matter of the Knights
Tempiars OF the uni'ed States. was married
Thursday a. Charlotte. Mich. 20 Miss Emma ].
Goodrich.
silver statue of snnol. the famous troster
driven ~ Marvin, has been presented 20 Robert
Bonner by the leading breeders OF the country.
IL cost s., 900.
At Poi;sville. Pa. Thursday morning ellis
Pioant. Joseph Staniek and Paul Alex were
drowned In she Oak ltn coi.iery BY watar
breaking In from al old working
A vote Is being taken on the entire railroad
system between New York and Chicago as 10
whether general sirike should &c ordered on
account o. the Letigh Valley dissatisfaction,
The Chicago election comm issioners have de-
elared John Z, Hopkins elected mayor of chi.
cage Thls was done after she Official count wss
made aud Hopkins, plurality was found 10
be 20.
Theodore Winters. the millionaire Nevada
horse breeder sad owner. has bought stock
farm Ia Illinois lie will send a string of
youngsters undeE Trainer Dick Payey To the
new farm.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-22
Hoods Pills

cflee has bean communicated with. and 10 IL
claimed new and sensational evidence has been
obtained.
Nulsy Arzaf has promised practical accept
ence of all spa;n's demands of Morocco, with
the saltan's approval.
The Paris police have been instructed to
watch anarchists and suppress incendiary meet.
ings or demonstrations
Fire in London Thursday destroyed the store
of Hovsy & sons, diapers. and five other estab-
iishments. Loss s.. 600 .00a
revolt against President Heureux hiss
broken out in SAN Domingo The government
Is taking active steps to suppress il.
bottle was found In the Mediterranean near
Almeira, Spain. signed by the captain OF the
steamer Carolina, stating that the vessel had
foandered off Boquesas and there was no hope
for any of the crew.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-22
CAN'T HAVE ECONOMY.
Tocoma Council Rebukes the
Chamber of Commerce.
heretofore the Chamber Has Approved
Upiawfui Expsndstures-Printfn
Steal Q Barden.

TACOMA, Dec. 2.-fspeciaI.l The city
councii took no. definite action at tins
evenings meeting 10 discuss reduction OF
salaries Of city officers. The various
heads OF Departments stated that they could
not make the reductions. and an attempt
TO 20 into secret session was sat upon.
startling feature of the session was the fol-
loving report Of the finance committee;
'sThs tone of the report of the commit
tee of the Chamber OF Commerce, recon-
,nending 50 per cent. reduction in salaries.
would indicate that these gentlemen had
lost faith in the future OF Tacoma But
the city Council! has acted on the theory
that we might expect continued future
growth. and VIC believe il has done right
in ordering Improvements where they are
necessary IL IL well To RENE IA Der a. this
time that no bosiy OF r:1en in this city has
been as an xious for the city council TO APP
propriate money, by ways not at ai times
ftrictIy legal, a. has the Chamber OF COM
merce. - for instance, the Fourth OF July
celebration, the editorial reception and the
Worlds fair pictures. and IL Is also weli 10
remember that they were the strongest
al vocases of the purchase OF the light and
water plant at price IN excess OF what
ths city council sad Ii was worth. 1t Is
well 10 take these facts into consideration
when considering how much reliance
should be put upon their Judgment in this
matter of reduction OF salaries and recon-
mendations IN regard 70 streets, sewers
and bridges.
Your committee also reports that they
desired the Chamber OF Commerce cota-
mites 10 go TO the Tacoma Ledger and see
If they could not obtain from said paper u
reduction from the exorbitant nrice being
paid Tor city printing, bat for reasons not
known to this committee they have failed
10 do 50.
The committee believes in the dismissal
OF any and all men not necessary for the
transaction of business, rs a. the present
ratio of expenditure the city will run out
of funds March i. The Chamber OF Com
merce recommended cutting in two the
mayors salary and that of other salaried
city officials whose pay is liked by ordi-
nance. &. l.. Ferry. of the committee
making these recommendations. and
others arc ve-y indignant at the actions
OF the council. saying that warrants will
.Iu mn far below the previous low water
mark IL something is not done to reduce
expenses Co meet the income.
The Trades Council ridieules the Cham
Der of Commerce economy scheme but
fsvors economy in other directions, also
that money voted for water extension be
used and not locked up.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-22

TAcoxA. Dec. 2l.-fspeeial. l-Tomorrow
Is the first day predicted by Fred q. Plum
mer for unusually high tides. The condi-
tons are said 10 be favorable.
George Esefscn and Mrs. Mary Kebark,
Of Fort Howard, Wis. who eloped. today
tried to get out OF Jail on habeas corpus.
A decision will be rendered tomorrow.
The Pacific Navigation Company claims
that business has increased perceptibly
since resuming the 51-cent Taeoma-Seattle
fare.
j. Willis Holmes, proprietor of the
Comique. convicted OF robbery, viii not be
sentenced till Saturday.