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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08
Cruel Women.

A contributor writes as follows to
Anti ViyiseCtion, the organ of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; Whether wom-
en- know it or not it seems to me that
on their account are perpetrated
some Of the most atrocious cruelties
n the world. For them the glorious
plumaged birds are shared and slain;
for them the almost human seal Is
hunted and butchered-t mothers
killed while seeking to protect their
offspring with their lives, the Off
spring crying, it is said, like human
babie', in fear, and the pangs of
slow starvation. Perhaps to those
women who do not read, these things
are unknown-and l know that with
others the passion to decorate them
selves with feathers and make a show
before their humber neighbor with
their costly sealskin coat--obtained
at the price Of more than mortal an
guish-is such ruling passion that
they will tread on Quivering breasts
and palpitating hearts to obtain
them.
Then lo1k at the fashionable wom-
en- who hunt and tlsh-not many,
perhaps, in this country thank heav-
en-; and the women who join in chaS-
ing on horseback poor little fox or
hare with the ignoble desire to kill
something, and ride in at the death
with glee. Just so long as there are
such women to become mothers Of
men just so long will there be MUIR
der and every other crime in the
world committed by men.
Then as you go through the city
streets you see my lady sitting plac-
idly in her carriage drawn by horses
frantic with pain, champing the bit
till the foam flies against their
breasts from torture of the check
rein, the torture of flies from which
they cannot protect themselves with
their docked tail, In summer, or the
chill of winter reaching to the mar
row of their bones as the result of
clipping.
Women could remedy all of these
cruelties, in the course of time, if
they willed so to do. 1t may not be
known in this world what lies at
their door, but if the Hindoo belief
is true, that we shall change places
with the animals in the next world,
there will be a vast multitude Of
women, as well as men, wishing they
had never been born.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

Reuben Allison, IN aged miser whoiived
alone adjoining tho Cherokee city limits,
was found dead In his house with bull
let hole In his face and one IN the left
breast which had penetrated his heart.
He held revolver in his hand when
found. Foul play Is suspected, One
OF the bullets found in his body was of
different size from that carried by tho
pistol found in his hand. His pockets
were turned out and empty.
From Ottata: Wayne Leighnor, living
three miles north Of Norwood was killed
almost instantly in peculiar manner. He
was chopping wood and large tree which
he had felled brushed q sapling, and a
heavy dead limb caught and bent IL to
the ground. The resistance was 80 great,
however, that the limb was torn from
the tree and hurled through the air. II
struck Leighnor on the head, fracturino
the skull and breaking his neck,
From Greensburg: The county fund.-
OF Kiowa county to the amount OF
S6O,O0O were tied up in the bank of
Greensburg, recently taken possession
OF by Bank Commissioner Breidenthal
The liabilities Of the bank are far in ex-
cess Of the assets, and it is thought the
county will lose nearly all OF its deposit.
A bond to secure the county was exc
cuted some time ago, but the security is
insufficient, as most Of the signers have
been heavy losers in real estate oper-
atoms Two of the sureties have re-
Gently had mortgages placed upon their
property amounting to 100000, which
materially reduces the chances for re-
covering any considerable part OF the
county funds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

THERE is enormous waste Of farm
land In England through the hedge
system. There are 600,OO acres oc-
cupied by hedge rows, and since
farming has paid poorly the labor Of
keeping these hedges trimmed has
been greatly neglected. A hedge
with the ground it fills, and that
spoiled by its roots, uses up a rod in
width. Hedges with bitches beside
them take up more land than this.
But it costs too much to root out the
hedges and level the meats, so that
the reclamation Of hedge land goes
on slowly. There is still greater
waste Of land in some sections Of
England and Scotland by withdraw
ing it from cultivation to be used for
game preserves Thousands Of acres
that used to support a considerable
agricultural population now supply
only what food the hunter can get
by killing deer and other game.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

DUKE ALFRED of Saxe-Coburg-
Edinburgh is having a troublesome
time, His attempt to hold on to his
English allowance Of $75, 900 per an
mum while serving as a German
prince at good salary ofTends the
sturdy Welsh and English Radicals,
who cry out against the grab-all pol
icy Of the Queens second son as
Scandalous, Popular sentiment is
with the Radicals. Prince Alfred
never was liked in England. He is
close-tisted and penurious and has
affected German ways He is mar
ried to a Russian princess and his
daughter is married to Slav. He has
no English sympathies. Mr.. Glad
stone, who Is cordially disliked by
the Queen, has attempted to justify
the SAKE Coburg- Edinburgh grab thus
far, but he seems to be firing Of the
job, 1t is a thankless one for him,
as he only offends his friends and
hardly conciliates royalty which cor
daily dislikes him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08
KANSAS RAILROADS.

The Ellis shops Of the Union Pacif
have been reduced in force considerabl,
of late.
The directors of the NJ, X, & T. rail
way company have decided to pay thu
interest due on February l on their sec
ond mortgage bonds The question hal
been at issue for some time in Wal
street, and it was rumored that the in.
terest would be defaulted. This actor
sets the matter at rest.
The freight business OF the Missouri
Pacific in Leavenworth during the past
year was enormous, and considerable
of an increase over the year 1892. 1t is
given out that this road handled nearly
10000 cars of freight last year, an in
crease Of 300 cars over the preceding
year. Since last October 100000 bush.
els OF corn have been brought to city
by the Missouri Pacific and again
hauled eastward from the elevator.
+. J. Close and Messrs Carpenter,
Stoddard and Kimpton, of the Gulf B
Interstate railroad have gone to Texas,
where they will endeavor to enlist the
business men in the populist project Of a
north and south road. 1t is proposed to
call the business men Of Galveston into
conference and if they give the enter
prise any encouragement, to afterwards
call mass meetings for the discussion Of
the project. Failing to secure the aid
of the people of Galveston, they will go
to other cities on the gulf coast with
their proposition. They profess the
greatest confidence that they will be
able to make their scheme go in Texas,
and the present intention is to keep
one or more of their number in that state
the greater part of this year.
Topeka Capital: Mr.. Frey stated to
q Capital reporter that they were en-
ploying all the men the circumstances
would warrant, but that was not as
many as they would like. Mr.. Frey
said: sit was expected few months
ago that by the first Of this year bust
ness would have improved. 1t has not
done so, or if any improvement has been
made it is almost imperceptible. No
merchant is buying any new goods.
The farmers are not selling any grain,
and our freight business has reached the
minimum. We have got to save money
in every department Of the road. The
time at the shops was cut down from
nine hours to eight hours, and have
been forced to close the shops for an en-
tire day. Whether Saturday closing
will be permanent thing, I cannot say.
1t all depends upon circumstances" Mr..
Frey believes that no relief will come
until congress takes some action on the
tariff bill. He says it matters little what
action is taken, only let ii be definite.
Then merchants will begin to stock up
their stores and railroad business will
improve. This interview was occasioned
by orders for eight hours day at the
Santa Fe Shops, and no work on Satur-
days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08
BUYING REINDEER.
Uncle Sam In Collecting Some In siberia for
Use In AInsItA.

Uncle Sam In Collecting Some In siberia for
Use In Alasl1a,
Uncle Sam has gone somewhat ex-
tensively into the business of buying
reindeer and the first consignment
Is now in the city, very much the
worse for wear, says the San Fran
cisco Chronicle. The animals have
been here for three weeks and are
the second Of the kind ever brought
to the city, Some time ago two were
obtained for Golden Gate Park, but
one has since died. They do not
take kindly to this climate, and even
since the new ones arrived one has
died.
The animals we're bought by the
Government agent, II. Bruce, in ST.
berla The purpose Of the purchase
Is to introduce the reindeer In Alas
ka, where they will be used instead
of dogs. 1t is impossible to use
horses, and dogs do not serve the
purpose as well as they might
Some time ago there was season
of the greatest distress among the
Eskimos in Alaska. The report of
1t led to a Congressional investiga-
ton and the appropriation of several
thousand dollars, part of which was
to buy reindeer in Siberia ana have
them brought to Alaska. An agent
was dispatched to Siberia, and his
first consignment is now stationed in
a lot adjacent to the Lick baths
The greatest difficulty was expe-
rienced in getting the animals here.
Several died on the way, and there
are but six remaining. Two Of these
are to be sent East at once. Bruce
is now at Washington making his re-
port, and trying to secure from the
proper authorities permission to
transport all reindeer in the future
directly from Siberia to Alaska.
The animals will be used to great
advantage at the North. In Siberia
they cost SIS apiece. The natives
have peculiar way Of Harvesting
and driving the animals The har-
ness is simply band over the Shout
ders and between the legs. The deer
is fastened to the center and left of
the sled, but not to the right 1t Is
steered by the horns, and covers the
ground as rapidly as a good horse.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

ONE Of the most remarkable con-
tests Of endurance ever witnessed in
the world was brought to a close at
Madison Square Garden, New York,
the other night. To sit astride a
bicycle almost continuously for six
days and nights and to break all dis
lance records ever made is a feat for
which Albert Schock will be greatly
applauded. But looked at from a
rational point Of view, what real good
can such a struggle do? 1t is a COM
bat against nature that is only one
grade better than prize fight or one
of the old walking Matches
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

CHoLUTECA has been captured.
This will be news to a great many
who were ignorant of the fact that
anybody wanted Choluteca. The
capture was made by General Poll
Carpo Bonilla. Vasquez was held at
bay near Guscaran by General Herra-
dora. A march on Teguclgalpa will
be made soon, and il this, too, is
captured, Policarpo Bonilla will de-
clare the Nicaraguan revolution off
and proof-readers on American news
papers will exult.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08
KANSAS CHURCHES.

Topeka Capital: DR.. D. @. Miner,
who went to Chicago to look into the
advisability of accepting a call to the
pastorate of Armour Mission, has written
a letter to friend in Topeka in which
he says: II believe told you I would
notify you if 1 accepted the call to be
pastor Of the Armour Mission. I hav,
just decided to do SO. 1t is a great field
and a great opportunity. Ny work will
be intimately related to the institute.
That represents science, invention, learn
ing, work; the mission represents Chris
tianity that can be in harmony with
these things. DR.. Miners family will
leave for Chicago as soon as possible.
The st. Johns African M. E. church
Of Topeka, has been forced to publish a
warning against irresponsible parties
who have been canvassing the city for
aid for the church.
North Topeka item: The trustees of
the Baptist church have ordered the new
bell and it is expected every day.
Topeka Journal: j. NJ. Knight has
presented the Parkdale Christian church
with new church organ and a pulpit
Bible.
At Ellis the Union Pacific railroad Y.
M. Q. A. has membership of 14S. six
ty-two of whom Joined during the past
year.
Severance News: The Christians have
closed their meetings at the New Craw.
ford. There have been ia names add.
ed to the church book.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

A FEW years ago the American HUI
name Association offered prize OF
$4,000 for a desirable stock car by
which cattle in transportation could
be watered and fed at proper inter.
walls, and while no device which was
presented seemed to warrant the
award Of the sum named, the result
was that improved cars were manu-
featured after the models offered and
the terrible cruelties to which those
appointed to destruction" were sub
jected have been to certain degree
ObViated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

On Nov. 20, IT'S, the Congress re-
solved, "That a committee Of five be
appointed for the sole purpose of cor
responding with our friends in Great
Britain, Ireland and other parts of
the world, and that they lay their
correspondence before Congress when
directed, and that all expenses that
might arise by carrying on such cor
respondence, and for the payment OF
such agents as the committee might
send on this service, should be de-
crayed by the Congress. This was
The germ Of our State Department,
md the initial step in our foreign
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

diplomacy The members chosen
were Benjamin Harrison, Dr. Frank
lin, Thomas Johnson, John Dlckin-
son and John Jay. A correspondence
was Immediately opened with Mr..
Arthur Lee in London and Mr.. @.
W, Dumas "a Swiss gentleman), re-
siding In Holland.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

AT Managua, Nicaragua, news has
been received "from New York and
Washington assuring positively the
building of the canal" Here again
we have case Of going away from
home to learn the news. In this
country we have no positive assur-
ance that Congress will vote guar
antee to Nicaragua canal bonds,
much less that the money to build
the canal can be raised in New York
or elsewhere in this county unless
the government guarantee is voted.
Managua seems to have information
on the subject in advance of the
event
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

BY sad coincidence, not wholly
devoid of humor, Sidney Drew, man
ager, is sued by his mother for back
salary while both are playing son the
Road to Ruin" AS the most accom-
plished Mrs Malaprop would say amid
rouge and powder, patches and feath-
ers, courtesying and smiling, her
attachment to Sidney extends even
to the box Office receipts and she gar
nishees to be good mother to him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

If Anthony Comstock has nothing
particular on his mind, it would not
be amlss for him to turn his atten-
tion to some Of the calendar artists.
They have omitted good deal Of
clothing from their figure work this
year. Perhaps they have felt it was
necessary to economic.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

ONE Of the things that make man
feel his growing age is college glee
club concert, lie sees the beardless
faces on the stage, notes the year Of
their graduation and then wonders
why seniors are so much younger than
they used to be. ALIAS, Time stays
we 90
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

Mrs, ALEXANDER, the English
novelist, has been lame for two years
from a curious cause. She suffered
serious hurt to the knee, owing to
her cramped position in the dress
circle of London theater one even
ing, and she is now unable to walk
without stick.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

Nor a great many years ago 1t was
believed that the English language
contained not to exceed $4,000 words;
but Worcester found for his dction-
airy 10000, Webster $4,000, the
Century Gn six volumes) 225, 200,
and the Standard Gn two volumes)
900 mn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

The Missouri and Mississippi are
getting brldged in half a dozen
places And New York has not yet
succeeded in bridging the North
River, to accommodate the traffic of
a continent
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

How ABOUT that new battle ship Of
yours, Mr.. Bull, so constructively
weak that it became dangerously
leaky and strained in a gale In the
Bay Of BlsCay?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

A BOSTON newspaper man speaks
of Josiah Quincy as the best listener
he ever knew, and says that he is not
always giving interviews nor speech
flying on all occasions, as some men
do, but he saws wood, and his wood
pile is big one"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

THE first Ingredient In converse
ton is truth the next, good sense;
the third, good humor; and the
fourth, wit
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

IT is little singular that the per-
son born with silver spoon in his
mouth seldom makes a stir In the
world. Boston Gazette.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08
HUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Many Odd, Curious, and LaughAble Phases
of Human Nature Graphically Portrayed
by Emlnent Word Artists of Our Own Day
"A Budget of Fun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

ScHocH, the bicycle champion, was
born in Chicago. 1t is not strange
that he can endure almost any strain.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

VAIN woman falls utterly to under
stand why she cannot catch 5
O'Clock street car at $3.50.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

If you would have your sweetheart
remember you forever send her pres
ent that costs only a nickel.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

WHY should Chicago policemen fear
a smallpox sufferer They can't
catch anything.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

The sanity Of the insanity experts
is yet to be proved.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-08

IT Is curious how quiet people can
be without the least effort.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-18

! in this yer game. l know that you'd
kill me quicker nor lightning if you got
the chance; you know that Pm takin'
you to the gallows."
1.-The reason is that 1 want to leave
Vineyards Bar" said the major coolly.
land even this way out of it will suit
me-
The sheriff took his revolver from his
pocket and deliberately cooked it. Then
leaning down, he unbuckled the strap
from the majors ankles. A wild hope
! that his incomprehensible captive might
seize that moment to develop his real
intent; that he might fly, fight, or in
some way act up to his reckless reputa-
ton, sustained him for moment, but
in the next proved futile. The major
only said. Thank you, Tom," and
stretched his cramped legs.
Get up and 90 on" said the sheriff,
roughly.
The major began to slowly ascend the
hill; the sheriff close on his heels, alert,
tingling and watchful of every move
ment. For few moments this strain
upon his faculties seemed to iuvigorate
him, and his gloom relaxed, but pres
emily it became too evident that the
prisoners pinloned arms made it i'm
possible for him to balance or help him
self on that steep trail, and once or
twice he stumbled and reeled danger
ously to one side. With an oath the
sheriff caught him and tore from his
F, arms the only remaining bonds that
fettered him. "Therep he said saw
|, agely; "go on-we're equal"
Without replying, the major contin-
ued his ascent; 1t became sleeper as
they neared the crest, and at last they
were both obliged to drag themselves
up by clutching the vines and under
brush. Suddenly the major stopped
with listening gesture. A strange
rOaring-as of wind or WATERWAYS dis
tinctly audible.
How did you signal?" asked the
| major. abruptly.
Made smoke" said the sheriff as
abruptly.
Il thought so. Well. you've set the
! wood on FREE
They both plunged upward again, now
/ quite abreast, wing with each other to
! reach the summit, as If with the one
/ thought only. Already the sting and
|
/ and nostrils. When they at last stood
OH level ground again it was hidden by
thin film of grayish blue haze that
seemed to be creeping along 1t. But
above was the clear sky, seen through
the interlacing boughs. and to their
: surprise, they who had just come from
| the UreathleSS. stagnant hillside, fierce
wind was blowingi But the roaring was
! louder than before
UNLESS your three men are already
here your game is up" said the major
calmly. 1.-The wind blows dead along
! the ridge where they should come, and
they can't get through the smoke and
| fire."
1t was indeed true! In the scarce
twenty minutes that had elapsed since
the sheriff's return the dry and brittle
; underbrush for half mile OH either
| side had been converted INTO a sheet of
! flame. which ut times rose to a furnace
! blast through the tail chimney-like con-
ductors Of three shafts, from whose
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-18

| that held his prisoner, he turned and
lightly bounded up the hill.
He was absent scarcely TEN minutes;
yet when he returned the majors eyes
were half closed. But not his lipt. IF
you expect to hold me until your posse
comes you had better take me TO some
less exposed position" he said, drily.
There's man just crossed the gully
coming into the brush below in the
wood"
None of your tricks, major"
Look for yourseltW
The sheriff glanced quickly below
him. A man with an ak on mis- shoul-
der could be seen plainly making his
way through the underbrush not a hun
dred yards away. The sheriff instantly
clapped his hand upon his captive's
mouth, but at look from his eyes took
it away again.
II see," he said, grimly. you don't
want to lure that man within reach of
my revolver by calling TO him."
II could have called him while you
were away" returned the major, quietly.
The sheriff, with darkened face,
loosened the sash that bound his pris-
oner to the tree, and then, lifting him
in his arms, began to ascend the hill
cautiously, dipping into the heavier
shadows. But the assent was difficult,
the load heavy one, and the sheriff
was agile rather than muscular. After
a few minutes climbing he was forced
| to pause and rest his burden at the foot
of tree. But the valley and the man
in the underbrush were no longer in
view.
Come" said the major, quietly, sun
strap my ankles and I'll walk mp. We'll
never get there at this rate"
The sheriff paused, wiped his grimy
face with his grimier blouse, and stood
looking at his prisoner. Then he said
slowly:
Look yer! Wot's your little game?
Blessed if | kin follow suit"
For the first time the major burst into
rage. BLAST it all! Don't you see
that if Pm discovered here, In this way,
there's not man on the bar who would
believe that 1 walked into your trap
not a man. by God! who wouldn't
think it was trick of yours and mine
together"
Or" interrupted the sheriff, slowly
fixing his eyes on his prisoner, mot a
man who would ever trust Maj. Overton
for leader again."
Perhaps" said the major unmovedly
again. 81 don't think either of US would
ever get chance of being trusted
agaiu by any one."
The sheriff still kept his eyes on his
prisoner. his gloomy face growing dark
er under its CRIME. "That amt the
| reason. major. Life and death mean
much more to you than they do to me.