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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-13

no mercy to his allies, the ruinous
witches, and dog overpowered by a
pack of wolves is literally torn to
shreds, each participant Of the ven
delta trying to secure the fragment
and rip it as if in the exultation Of
an opportunity for gratifying a per-
sonal spite, The antagonism of dogs
and cats, too, may be something more
than the jealousy Of rival pets.
Panther and Dog.
A few years ago panther managed
to escape from the live stock car Of a
travelling menagerie, and prowllng
about in quest Of lunch, suddenly
made his appearance in the open
door of a blacksmith's shop, a few
miles south of Lansing, Mich. The
blacksmith made a grab for his ham
mer and the intruder bounded away,
but soon Stacked his speed and trotted
along the pike road till he reached a
lane between two gardens, in one Of
which a big fat Newfoundlander an
nounced his intention to champion
the cause of law and order, The
panther mended his gait, but the
Newfoundlander leaped the fence in
a way to intercept the outlaw, and,
to use the words Of an eyewitness,
any liberal man would have given SIS
to know what that dog thought of
himself the next moment. The hash
vendors of the next railway restau-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-13
REAL RURAL READING
WILL BE FOUND IN THIS DE-
PARTM.ENT.
Whore the Castor Bean is Raised, and tho
Different Uses Of Its OLA Cheap and
Good Fruit EvaporaiOr-Cutting Glover
too Early.
A Home.Made Trult Eyaporator.

The illustration, from Farm and
Home, shows a cheap and good evap-
orator that will do more than twice
the work of some high-priced ma
chimes. 1t is built of wood. The
frame is made of 2x2 in, posts and 2x3
In. horizontal drawer rests. The
drawer rests are placed fatwise be-
tween the posts, rabbeted ! in. on
either side to receive the drawers.
The sides and backs Of the drawers
are u in. wide; the front is 2 in. wide,
with a } in. rabbet above and below
on the inside and there are correspond
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-13
Cows Going Dry Too Long.

The time that a heifer is allowed
to 20 dry afterher first calf is dropped
affects her habit in this respect all
her life. 1t is not necessary for a
good COW properly cared for to go dry
longer than from three to four weeks.
The very best COWS can hardly he
dried off, the inbred tendency to milk
production having been developed so
strongly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-13

Mrs. GUMMEY (reading)-A Eu-
ropean scientist has been listening
to the voice of a fly through a micro
phone. He says it sounds very much
like the neighing of horse. MIR.
Gummey- Perhaps it was a horse fly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-13
Oats for Working Horses.

The hull of the oat gives this grain
more bulk in proportion to weight,
and this is one reason why it is the
best feed for horses. Another quite
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-13
DANGEROUS OUTLAWS.
WILD ANIMALS THAT SELL
THEIR LIVES DEARLY.

The Desperate Cave Bears of Ceylon-An
Adventure with Bunaloes on tho Fam
besl--The Terrible Bengal Tigors-Pan-
thorn md LoOpnrhs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-13

SPEAKING about Ornithology, did
you know that larks were bred from
swallows?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01
DESCENDED FROM BOBBY BURNS.

The Scottish Poets Great-Great.
Granddaughter May Visit America.
In very humble cottage at Dumfries,
Scotland, in close proximity to the spot
where Robert Burns died, dwells the last
female descendant of the immortal
bard who found "!The mousie's tremb-
ling heart, of Gods great universe part. "
Jean Armour Burns Brown is the great
granddaughter OF the eldest son OF Robert
Burns. She is a young woman on the
sunny side Of 20, and her striking resenb~
lance to the famous poet Is proverbial
throughout Scotland. At the unwilling of
the Burns statue at Dumfries she sat on the
platform, aud when the veil was removed
from the bronze the multitude, recognizing
the likeness to the fair young girl, burst
into tumultuous applause. Sir Walter
Scott said THAT Robert Burns had the
finest eyes be had ever seen in a human
head, /" aud they are perpetuated in all their
wondrous beauty In this singularly attract
ive,girl. Mrs. Hill, the sculptor Of the Dunn
fries statue. declares that ''she never saw a
more perfect likeness"
In her childhood the family came over
and settled in Canada, but returned shortly
to their native Dumfries, where bonnie Jean
is sought out to preside over bazars and
various entertainments. She Is gifted with
sweet voice. and she sings with feeling
the songs Of Robert Burns. She lie the
main support OF her parents and works In
she wooden mills of Dumfries At the worlds
fair there is 10 be fac-simile of the Burns
cottage on the banks of the Ayr, and at
the suggestion of Wallace Bruce, United
States consul at Edinburgh, Mrs. John A.
Logan. on behalf of the District OF Column
bia,i urging the lady board Of managers TO
extend an invitation to the Scotch girl co
visit the fair, and also to raise a fund TO
defray the expenses of her journey to
America.
To be welcomed to the cottage Of Robert
Burns by bis handsome great-great-grand-
daughter, to thus look into the poets eyes
and to hear his songs sung by his own
elaod would be to the lovers of Scotland's
poet-and the world was his-a perfectly
ideal pleasure. Mr.. Bruce assures the board
that she but awaits their invitation.
Ida Rosa MCCAHK.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.
PHILADELPHIA AND JACKSON
V1LLECOMPANY FAIRLY sTAR TBD.

Corporation OF the Fruit Trade and
other Prospective Patrons OF the
Line Expected by the Founders.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Preliminary steps were taken at the prod
uoe exchange yesterday to organize a new
line of steamships between this city and
Jacksonville, Fla. The movement grew out
Of the recent conferences between repre-
sentatives of the fruit and vegetable re-
ceiving houses and the railroad companies
with reference 10 terminal facilities for pro-
duce at Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
having transferred its receiving station for
peninsula products from Broad and Car
penter to West Philadelphia. committees OF
the exchange waited upon President Rob
erts to obtain a reversal of the order clos
ing the Carpenter street station to produce.
and TO get satisfactory assurances of the
permnency OF deliveries of southern produce
at Dock street station.
coNFEREECE WITH ALL RAILROAD CHIEFS.
This committee was not successful In its
efforts, and subsequently reported to the
exchange 20 the effect that 10 was probab ly
only a question of time when the trade
would be transferred from Dock street to
West Philadelphia. A committee wss then
appointed to confer with all railroad com
panies centering here in regard to suitable
terminals, and also to inquire into the ex-
pedtency of establishing new steamship
connections with the south.
Having obtained the necessary data, the
commit tee invited a number of merchants
In the frpit trade to meet yesterday at the
rooms OF the exchange, when President
Brown laid the matter before them. g. p.
Hatch OF the Trades League and MANAGER
j. w. Porch OF the Mexican Steamship line
spoke In favor Of the project. 1t was ex-
planned by Mr.. Matlack Of Redfeld a. Son
and by G. g. Justice and others of the
committee that the orange trade between
Jacksonville and Philadelphia alone could
be made TO pay profit on the investment
without regard to south-bouud freight or
any other produce shipments from the
south.
FOUR STEAMERS FOR CONSTANT SERVICE.
The inoipient company had been offered
adequate pier facilities on the Della ware
front and had assurances of ample support
from persons outside Of the produce trade,
but preferred, II possible, to enlist the CO.
operation Of the fruit trade and other pros
pective patrons OF the line.
II was proposed to organize a. company
with q capital of $4,000 In 1000 share Of
$50 each, 20 charter four steamers for con-
slant service. Une-fourth Of the capital was
imm ediately subscribed by the members
present. aud assurances Of a. much more
were given for absentees. A committee,
compose Of g. q. Justice, J. p. Wilson, J.
3. Wilkinson, Il. Roberts and 8. 8. OAR
mon, was appointed TO secure the rest Of the
subscriptions, and Mr.. Marlack was dele
gated TO look after the charter of the CON
Germ, 20 be known as the Philadelphia and
Jacksonville Steamship Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01
pUvALIs coLLnoroRsH1p.
speculation as to What the New GOV.

ernor's Policy Will Be.
JAeKseNyILLE. a. Dec. sl.-Ths end
of the Gillen case has started politics and
revived factlonal prejudice. Mr.. Gillen is
now tax collector, the supreme COURT hay
ing held that the action Of the governor In
removing MIR. johnson was proper. The
case originated out Of Mr.. Johnson's refusal
to accept 700 odd poll tax payments in bulk
after office hours, The ants claim a victory
and such is conceded. Although the supreme
court is criticized by the straightouts. The
antis also maintain that the decision esta b.
fishes proper precedent for decision
declaring Duval county's election null and
void in case they promise TO bring. AS
the time limit has expired for an election
contest, such decision would result In ap-
pointmeht TO office by Gov. Mitchell. The
ants assert that he win recognize them,
and bhat they will, through his favor, prac>
tically reap benefits which they failed to get
In the election. or course, there are many
guesses concerning the new governors
policy, but 1t Is believed that he win recog-
nize no faction In dispensing patronage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01
A Gard From, Cant. Purse.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 31.-Editor Morn
ing NetUs: In one of the two weekly sheets
advocating the candidacy of Mr. J. 8,
Collins for county commissioner, on what is
known as the Russell ticket, find shis base
calumny: j.
In card printed this week Capt. Dan Purse
says:
I'm the numerous demands made upon me as
citizen have always tried to do my full duty
without fee or hope OF reward"
IL Is most surprising thing that as patriotic
citizen as Capt Purse finds 1t necessary to
make this explanation. Capt. Purse Is famous
nay more. he is notorious, for his disinterested-
ness In all public affairs The bare intimation
that Capt. Purse was ever prompted by mer-
cenary motives or, in homely terms, was "out
for the stuff, would bring tears to the eyes Of
e brazen statue In the deep water matter,
for instance, all that he asked was that he be
paid $500 month for his loss of time and he
thereupon donated his services. No, no: we all
know Capt. Purse, and. like Caesars wife, he ia
above suspicion. Out for the stuff Perish the
thought
On or about July l6, 1891, / attended the
first meeting of citizens convened at Mayor
McDonough's office in the exchange, over
which be presided. that started the canvass
for securing an appropriation from congress
OF IS, l5O. 600 for completing the plans Of
Capt. o. NJ. Garter. looking to obtaining
depth of 26 feet In our river from the city
to the bar. The matter was placed in
charge of a committee, of which had the
honor to be a member.
On or about July Is, 1892, received
telegram from President Hatrison's
private secretary, Hon.. E. W. Halford.
stating that the President had signed the
river and harbor bill which carried the an
preparation OF s., l50, 900 asked for the inn
provement OF our river.
In the period between these dates ali the
work OF the general committee, by some
Encouragement falling to the subcommit-
tee. Of which was chairman, In prosecut-
ing the work to its final successful con-
clusion, was compelled for months to be
away from, my personal business, travel
over 1000 miles and meanwhile direct
every detail OF the campaign at home and
abroad at cost 30 the city of Savannah of
1929 55 for my travelling expenses during
the entire time, and this further represents
every dollar. l drew personally on any and
every account from the appropria ton Of
$15. 900 made by the city of Savannah to
cover the requirements of the canvass or
this appropriation So. 600 was covered back
into the city treasury unexpsnded,
/ made no claim for personal services and
received none and yet weekly sheet es-
pousing and vigorously championing Mr.. J.
s. Collins candidacy for county commis-
sioner takes upon itself to openly charge
that l received $500 per month for my
services in the ''deep water matter" and.
therefore, that my statement that had
not received compensation was lacking In
truth Against this untruthfui charge are
the records Of the clerk Of council and the
treasurer. accessible TO every citizen.
d. q. PURSE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01
DISEASE BRED By F1LrH.
The Cause of the Epidemic In the
Prison Now Plain.

The Cause OF the Epidemic In the
Prison Now Plain.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. 31.--Fourteen
deaths have occurred recently at the peni-
tertiary. Tha fourteenth died yesterday in
intense agony. The ooroner's jury found
that he died from "some epidemic disease
unknown to the jury" Coroner Bond fled
a report with the board of penitentiary
commissioners, In which he stated that the
sanitary condition of che place was horri-
BILE In the extreme, and calculated TO breed
an epidemic in It's worst form. Filth In
enormous quantities was piled up In differ
emit quarters Of the Enclosure. A commit
tee, consisting Of the secretary OF state, at
torney general and Private Secretary Files,
representing Gov. Eagle. Immediately
made an examination. That CON
tagious disease in its worst form
has taken hold Of the inmates now admits
of no doubt. The poison theory is fast fad
ing away. The man who died yesterday
was not In the Helena crowd and had not
been outside the walls for many days. He
was In perfect health yesterday at dinner
and well until within an hour Of his death.
The Arkansas Medical Institute students are
scared aud refuse to handle dead bodies
sent to the institute from the penitentiary
The physicians Of Little Rock laugh at the
poison theory. The people are becoming
shaky and cholera Is talked Of
THE MAYOR AROUSED
6r. LouIs, Mo-. Dec. 81.--Information
comes from Littls Rock that the unusual
mortality In the penitentiary there has at
tracted 30 much attention and caused so
much comment that Mayor Fletcher yes
terdsy instructed City Physician Dickinson
to make a thorough sanitary examination
of the prison. DR.. Dickinson. In his report,
recommends the enforcement OF sanitary
regulations 60 the full limit AS result
of this lime and other disinfectants
were taken TO the prison this
morning and 200 conviots were
set TO work cleaning the premises.
Mayor Fletcher has also directed the arrest
of Secretary Of State Chism and Attorney
General Atkinson of the penitentiary board,
Prison Inspector Carroll. 8. M. Apperson,
who represents the lessees Of the peniten-
tiary and Calvin Pemberton, warden OF the
prison, on @ charge of violating the sanitary
ordinances. Mayor Fletcher declares that
the epidemic at the penitensisry is the Gull
miustion Of the lease system and that the
responsibility rests with the state. He in
tends TO have every person arrested who
has anything TO do with the management
Of the state prison except the governor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01
srRINaFELLew ACQUITTED.

No Demonstration Made in the Court
r.. Room.
GAINEsvILLE. fla, Dec. 31.-The trial
of the StrinEfellow case was ended by q
verdict of the jury rendered at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon. The verdict was the stereo-
typed one OF mot guilty" There was no
demonstration as in the Thrasher case. The
liberated man stood with members of his
family on the corner of Liberty and W est
Main streets for a few moments. and then
they vent their various ways. The defense
did not touch upon the matter Of force, but
the accused Satisfied himself with simply
charging the act of adultery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01
DEATH ON A soAFFoLD1Na.
A Corpice Falls On It From Above
A Negroes Neck Broken.

JAG KsoNvILLE, FLA, Dec. 81. - This
afternoon brick cornice on 2-story build
ing Of Otter Brothers, on Bridge street, fell
on a scaffolding crowded with workmen.
The scaffolding floor gave way under the
pressure and fell to the ground thirty feet
below, carrying with 10 two colored work
men. William Simends had his neck
broken and was killed instantly. Gus
Downs Of Atlanta arose from the debris,
ran across the street and fell to the side
walk bleeding He was badly cut and
bruised and sustained dangerous internal
injuries. The other workmen escaped by
grasping the scaffOid uprights.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01
A NEW YEARS BALL.
The German Club OF Weycross Fills a
Night with Pleasure.

AHo 0eEH0H OIuU OF WbyUIOB5 FITS q
Night with Pleasure.
WAYcRoss. Ca, Dec. Sl.-The New
Years ball given by the German Club Fri
day night at the armory Of the Waycross
Rifles was delightful affair. The decora-
tions were elaborate and artisticalIy
arranged The scene, as the dancers
fled into the handsome gymnasium
hall was one long 60 be remembered. The
large hall was scarcely large enough to ac-
oommodate those who took part in the
grand march. The dance was kept up until
IL o'clock. Supper was then announced and
the guests were escorted into the magnif-
cent dining hall, where a sumptuous supper
was aarvad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.

Last Saturday night two young men
working for Saunders Bros. In Echols
county, boarded the Dupont and Gaines
vile, Fla; passenger train al Alexander
willie, having in their possession the usual
Christmas jug, and acting on the train in
the usual disgraceful manner that is always
attendant with such companionshfp. When
they reached Withers, village eight miles
south OF here, they left the train, making
their way to the residence Of gentleman
who was away with bis family attending a
dance. They opened the house, made up a
fire, presumably on the floor instead Of the
fire place. The house was burned with their
bodies. Some ashes and few bones speak
in mute language the finale, sooner or
later, OF those who indulge in libations toe
frequent and TOO freely Of the ardent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01
A Lynchine in Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 91.-Rumors
OF a lynohing come from a remote village
in Clay county. The cUlored murderer Of
an aged negress was taken by "a mob from
officers and hanged. ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01
PUBLICATIONS.

FREE TO r. A. NJ A Colored Engraving
OF Cninese Masons &C work. also, large
with bottom prices New illustrated His.
tory OF Freemasonry for Agents. Beware
Of the spurious Masonic books. BEDDING
q CO., Publishers and Manufacturer 81
Masonic Goods ~ Broadway. New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01
DEATH IN TWO CABS.
Two Firemen and an Engineer Killet
by Collision.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. Dec. Shy a
head-on collision of two freight trains ON
the Bill Williams mountain on the Atlantic
and Pacific railroad, four miles east Of Cash
Ford, Engineer Thomas Powell and his fire.
man, Dickinson, we're killed and the fire,
man on the other train was 90 badly injured
that be died In few hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01
new YEARS PRIZE STORY
IN AN ARTISTS STUDIO.
BY DENNIS F. RYAN.

A PUPIL OF THE PUBLIC NIGHT SCHOOL
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-04-27
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND NAIL.
FROM WASHINGTON.

r s.sSr Iataf+ is- s
THE civil service commissioners In
their ninth annual report urge that the
classified service be extended as rapidly
rs practicable to cover every position in
the public service possible, and hope
that bill may pass congress to take
the fourth-class postmastors out of poll
tics The whole number of places sub
ject to competitive examination under
the rules is now 1929. ,..
In the United States the exchanges
at the leading clearing houses during
the week ended on the 21st, aggregated
1920 OLE, ga, against. 81. 210, sO1. 1872. the
previous week. The increase as COM
pared with the corresponding week of
1892 was 1876.
REPORTS from the 1905 national banks
doing business in the United States show
that in round numbers these banks have
500, 000, 900 in gold coin and gold treas
ury certificates and gold clearing house
certificates approximating $75, oo0,O 900.
government has been depleted to the
amount of 81, zoe, 900.
THERE were 20S business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended ON the 21st, against 200 the pre-
ceding week and POL for the CORE
spending time last year.
The death of Gen. Edward Fitzgerald
Beale occurred at his residence in Wash
ington. He served in the Mexican and
civil wars, and in 1875 was appointed
United States minister to Austria by
President Grant.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-04-27
KILLED By THE CARS.

An Indiana Farmer, His Wife and Three
Children Lose Their Lives at Crossing
Near Wabash.
WABASH, Ind, April 24.-An appall-
ing accident occurred at II o'clock Sat-
urday in Jackson township, miles
southeast of this city. An east-bound
express train on the Nickel Plate rail-
road, while running at a high rate of
speed and rounding a sharp curve,
struck wagon containing the
family of John S. Smith, consisting of
himself, wife and three small children.
All were instantly killed, their bodies
being horribly mutilated. The head of
the youngest child mere babe, was
found on the running board of the en-
CINE. The horses escaped uninjured.
Mr.. Smith was a wealthy farmer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-04-27
Cut His Throat.

Seth Clear Eyes, a young Indian who
has been attending the government
school at Carlisle, Pa, made desper-
ate attempt at suicide at the Union
depot barber shop, St. Paul.
lie was sitting in the shop with .
comrade from the school. apparently
waiting his turn, as the chairs were
full, when he suddenly started from his
seat, and selling a razor from the mir
ror shelf dashed it across his throat be-
fore he could be stopped by either his
friend or the BARRIERS in the shop. His
companion, who was with him en- route
to their home at Harlem, Mont, saws
that he knows of no reason why Clear
Eyes should have thus attempted his
life. His injuries are serious and NAV
prove fatal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-04-27

The London Telegraph puts aside in
sular prejudice for a moment to call
Thomas Edison 1.-THE gifted electrician,
the real magician, the real wonder-work-
er, the wizard whose rod has been that of
Aaron and has swallowed up all the
other enchanters' 'baguettes,' whose
fame has become worldwide, who never
had more than two months schooling
and who began life at the age of
twelve as railway newsboy." Mr.. Edi-
son has had surfeit of praise, but he
will probably regard this, when he con-
siders its source and Ill, as the very
climax OF compliments. And happily it
is we'll deserved.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-04-27

THE unexpected sometimes happens
even in politics. In Jersey City recently
the republicans of q certain ward, in
which there is large democratic ma
jor'ty, met to nominate candidates for
various Offices, a mere formality for the
sake OF party discipline. The last place
to be filled was that of justice of the
peace. AS joke one man suggested
the elevator boy of the building in which
the meeting was held as the candidate.
IT was seconded and carried. The cleo
ton came and the elevator boy found
himself duly elected justice of the peace.
The boy was sensible ono and stuck to
his elevator.