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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30
Decoration Day.

A china decorator May is named,
And pretty cups she paints, though all
unframed.
Asked little Flo: "What shall you paint
today?"
Nothing at all, my darling" answered
May;
II thought you'd paint a lot today"
said Flo.
Because it is Memorial day, you
know
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30
Remember the Soldiers.

Remember the soldiers, children,
Remember them all with flowers!
Theirs was the battle and theirs the
pain,
Ours is the peace and ours the gain;
Theirs was the sowing, the harvest
ours
And all we can give them today is
flowers!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30

Listen to the Mocking Bird" was
written forty years ago last week. The
composer, Septfmus Winner, is still re-
ceiving royalties from 1t, as the copy
right does not expire until 1897.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30
Too Bad.

Mr. De Style-Don't you think BAN
boo easels pretty? Mrs. De Style-Yes,
they are so light and airy, and delicate,
and so suggestive of nature in its pris-
tine purity. think they are lovely
but they're disgustingly cheap.-New
York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30

There are at present no less than If
ty-eight persons awaiting trial at Ber-
Ian on charges Of having dared to criti-
else unfavorably the kaisers Hymn
to Aegir." These people, doubtless, all
agree now that the emperor is great
poet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30

That this nation, under God, shall
have a new birth of freedom, and that
government of the people, by the peo-
pie, for the people, shall not perish from
the earth.-AbrahaE Lincoln.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30

When ex-Gov. Waite in his new pa
per says "a nightmare of horror pur-
sues us; an indefnable dread seizes US"
he talks exactly like a man who has
bet on the home club and finds the
other team ahead at the beginning of
the ninth inning.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30

Some valuable works of art have
been found in Great Jones street, New
York. Great Scott! what will the
Smiths say to that?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30

though buried beyond our reach Of
hand, they are none of them beyond our
hearts affections. And every wreath
on every American soldiers or sailors
grave is our tribute to one and all and
all in one.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30

Eastern seminary girls have begun
playing baseball, undoubtedly hoping
thereby to famlllarl2e themselves with
the home plate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30
nenths of the ATLANTIC.

No part of the Atlantic Ocean be-
tween Europe and Newfoundland ex-
ceeds 2,400 fathoms.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30

After trying the public all these
years Schweinfurth objects to being
tried himself
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30
APATHETIC SCENE.
A TRAMP DECoRATES A PAU
PERS GRAVE.
"Ono Flower fGr Seven Oaks and Ono
for Malvern Hill, n Bunch for Old
Antietam and Tears for Nameloss
Tomb"
@E=7T=l HE

II ~ ~ 1 ! i - ~
country churchyard
at --- was filed
with the good-heart-
ed villagers who
had gathered there
to do reverence to
the dead heroes,
Upon the mounds,
marked by little
flags, whose stars
and stripes huttered
I'm the soft breeZoS
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30

Cleveland has organized a club Of
bald-heade1 men. This is probably a
gang Of Shylocks.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30

Cincinnati ice dealers are at war and
rates have been cut in two. But Of
course that cuts no ice here.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30
HOrAe CheRtnnta.

Mamma, the sorrel colt gazed anx'
iously at his dam-the chestnut FLY
wants me to run away with her the
next time we go driving together.
He looked down shyly.
"What shall say?"
The mare bridled up.
Turn to her, my son, and whisper
gently, Neigh, neigh, Pauline.
And, with horse laugh, they re-
sumed the discussion of their table
d'oat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30

To attack man with any weapon is
serious matter in Madagascar. 1t is
punishable by death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-05-30

A Rochester boy defines boomers
as puff sleeves worn on the legs.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25

The committee on foreign affairs is in
creased from to IL and will retain the
present four Democrats, Messrs. Morgan,
Gray, Turpie and Daniel. For Mr. But
ler, whose term has expired, it has been
decided to place thereon Mr.. Mills of
Texas.
Mr.. Pasco Of Florida added to the
minority representation on the commit
tee on commerce.
Mr.. Walthall goes to the committee on
finances, his Democratic associates being
Voorhees,, Harris, Vest, Jones and White.
This committee will consist of Re-
pulbicansi and 6 Democrats and 1 Popu-
list, the latter being Jones of Nevada.
six Democrats, Populist and 1 Repub-
liean member of the committee are for
free coinage and only 8 members of the
committee agaist it. Mr.. Daniel goes to
the judiciary committee, his Democratic
assistants being Messrs. Pugh, George,
Villas, Hill and Lindsay. Eleven minor
lty cha1rmanships, all of the small COM
mitees, are now held by Republicans will
be divided among the Oldest Democrats
in point of service OF these Mr.. Cock
rell becomes chairman of the committee
on engrossed bills;, Mr.. Morgan, Nicar
aguan canal; Mr.. Vest, transportation,
and sale of mercan tile products; Mr..
Harris. epidemic diseases; Voorhees,, ad
dltional accommodation for library Cor
man, corporations in the District of Co.
lumbia. Other chairmanships will be
divided among Senators Call, Pugh,
George, Jones and Blackburn.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
BELIEVES IN 1T.
President of Northwestern university
Says Monroe Doctrine Applies to vene-
zue1a.

Chicago, December 24.-President
Rogers of Northwestern University who
occupies the chair of international law at
that institution, when asked today what
he Thought of President Cleveland s
message of the Venezuelan question said !:
~ approve of that message. do not
regard it as having it's inspiration in any
desire for a third term. have too great
regard for the President of the United
States to believe he would place in a
position of peril two great nations,
simply to further his own selfish ends.
The Monroe doctrine, he said, was broad
enough to cover an attempt, such as
made by England in regard to Venezuela.
While it is not now part OF international
law he expected it to become so in few
years. Nations would be compelled to
Ultimately acknowledge the principle in
volved as it was one of the fundamental
principles which alone has kept them
from encroaching on each others power.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
RIOTERS SENTENCED.
Philadelphia Strike Participators Pun
ished-A Railroads Generous Apprecia-
tion.

Philadelphia December a. The direo-
tors of the Hestonville, Mantua and Fair.
mount Passenger Railway company, to-
day donated $S5oO to the company's three
hundred employees for the fidelity and
ability displayed during the late strike.
The Hestonville company owns the only
line in Philadelphia not embraced in the
Union Traction system, and during the
strike Of the latter's employees, the
Hestonville's line was the only street car
line regularly operated.
Charles Leasor was convicted today Of
participating in the riotous disturbance
last week, and sentenced to three years
imprisonment in the penitentiary for
aggravated riot, and was given an
additional sentence Of six months in the
county prison for malicious mischief.
William Brewer and August Asman
were today held in $500 bail each for
court, charged with having participated
in the outbreak yesterday, during which
Policeman Urterbaoh shot two men.
Thomas Denny was held in $1,000; Jacob
Linden in $1,000 and Edward Hayes in
$500 bail on charges connected with the
lots.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
Missouri IS Storm.

Kansas, City, No., December "a. Rain
began falling here last evening and has
continued uninterruptedly since.
Throughout Missouri the storm is un-
usually severe. In tho Usage and Moran
river valley bottom, farms, fencing hay
stacks and many buildings are swept
away and animals drowned. Several lives
were reported lost along the Usage valley.
Tha Usage river is higher than in 1852
when IA broke the record. The Missouri
is not dangerously high but is rising and
nromises to be booming soon. Missouri.
Kansas and Texas railroad tracks were
washed away in Vernon county.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
1t Might Know More.

London, December 23.-The Standard
today reargued the British position On
the Venezuelan question. 1t predicts that
American common sense will eventually
adopt the same view and says it may be
presumed that the President will appoint
as members of the commission men,
whose opinions are entitled to the respect
of EnglishmeD, even though it may be
impossible to admit their competence to
pronounce binding Judgment on con-
tested facts. The Times contends that
week ago President Cleveland was
reputed to be strong man who might be
depended upon to do nothing oonspicu-
ously rash or foolish. Now, it says, not
only is confidence in his policy destroyed,
but his political reputation is seriously
injured. A taoit but significant vote of
no confidence is involved in the refusal of
Congress toladjourn, except over Deoem-
ber 25, and the sense of relief their reso-
luton produced seems general. 1t is felt
at auy rate. in the great eastern cities,
that the Inoderating influence of the
legislature cannot be spared while the
executive is SO erratically guided.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
An IMPORTANT BOOK.
Forwarded to Mr.. Olaey by Editor
Diffendrefer.
1T is SCHOMBURCK'S TREATISE ON
GUIANA.

It Tells of His Explorations in Guiana and
Establishes What Was Not British
Land at that Time-It May Play An
Important Part in the Commissions
Investigation.
Lancaster, Pa, December s4.-F. r.
Diffendrefer, of the New Era editorial
staff, yesterday forwarded to Secretary Of
State Olney copy of volume of SO of
Jardine's naturalists library, published
in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1843. The book
is treatise on the fisheries of Guiana,
written by Robert Homann Schomburgk,
who surveyed the boundary line on which
Great Britain now fonnds her claim to
the territory belonging to Venezuela.
Prefxed to the book is a memoir of near
ly hundred pages, including an account
Of Schomburgk's operations in Guina and
Venezuela between the years of 1885 and
1889, this part of the volume may prove
important to the boundary commission
authorized by Congress.
September 90, 1883, Sohomburgk and
party of explorers sailed up Takutu river
and entered Mahu, and in this village
on the stream they remained several
days, the guest of the Indians. Continu-
ing his account of the journey Sohom
burgk, says: cat length the column
was put in marching orders, the cox
swain at the head carrying the British
Union flag, under which they had been
marching the last three years through
hitherto unknown parts of Guiana, now
it was to lead them beyond the British
boundaries into regions known only to
the copper colored Indians. They were
animated with the hope of reaching, for
the first time, from this side of the conti-
nent, the point which Baron Humboldt
had in 1900, after many difficulties,
arrived at from the westward, namely
Esmeraldo, on the Orinoco.
This shows that whatever surveys or
lines Scohmburgk may have made after
wards in 1888 and 1889, be admitted that
that territory was alien to the British.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Mistook an Editors House for a Million
aires Palace.
(sPEcIAL TO THE PREss.J

Waldoboro, December 24.-Several at
tempts were made last night to enter
houses in this village. At the residence
OF Miss Susan Storer entrance was effect
ed into the cellar but nothing of value
was disturbed. At the residence of Sam
uel l.. Miller. editor of the Lincoln Coun-
ty News, an effort was made to pry & up
window sash, but the wide-a-wake edi-
tor with the assistance of his son, fright
ened the villains of This was at 2, 30 a.
IN. At the residence of Charles A. SJack
son they succeeded in getting window
open, but made SO much noise that Mr.
jackson and his son turned out and the
burglars fed. 1t was probably the work
OF two tramps who were seen about the
village at late hour last night.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25

Portland, December 24-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are the following:
ga. Barometer. 49, 957; thermome-
ter. $50; dew point, 32;, humidity, 76;
wind, w; Velocity. Z; weather, clear.
Sd barometer. 80 10: thermome-
ter 800; dew point. 29i humidity, 70,
wind, NV; velocity, 8; weather;
clear
Mean daily thermometer, A. o.; maxi
mum thermometer, 44.0; minimum ther-
mometer. $780, maximum velocity OF
vi 90. SW; total precipitation, 90.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
PAINE FURNITURE CO..
A9 CANAL LSTREET,ROSTON.
ONLY SUPREME EFFORT
Of the Better CIasse Prevents ,
General War.

Serious Conditions Still Remain in Armeni q
Guilty Moslums Are Not Punished
Families Separated and Property De-
stroyed.
Boston, December 24.-Two letters were
received in Boston today describing the
critical conditions in Hadjin, Csntra]
Turkey. The second is more important.
it says:
1t is only BY pupreme effort on the
part of he better class of Moslems and
Christians that hostilities involving the
entire population has been hitherto pre-
vented.
kaimakam, instead of exerting himself
to Keep the pace, has infamed Moslems
and Christians against each other, the
former being equipped with arms. The
Houses of the latter have been searched
and every weapon found even knives,
confiscated. Notwithstanding all the
assaults and plundering of property of
which the Moslems have baen guilty
within these days, none were arrested or
punished
On the contrary Kaimakama says :
II will burn your town and destroy
every trace of it, so whoever desires,
may turn it into barley tield.''
Within the past few days in addition
to the number of assaults not resulting
seriously, three men were shot and
stabbed, and two wounded and badly
beaten. Five women were assaulted and
stripped of their clothes Shar, a village
of seven hundred Christians, is in immi
nent danger.
In Maoksoon. Kirej and Dasholooe.
not Christian can be found today. They
have fed to the mountains and their
property was seized by the Turks and
hourds. Some of the women and chill
dren come in here and relate trials thev
endured. They do not know what has be-
come of their men.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25

The committees of. the Senate will be
reorgsnized next week and it will then
pass into the hands Of the Republicans.
The Democratic stering committee held
long session this afternoon, heard those
senators who desired to be heard with re-
gard to committee on assignments. A
substitute committee headed by Mr.
Cockrell was appointed to take the whole
matter in hand and report to the full
committee Thursday. This committee
will call caucus of the Democratic sep
ators, probably Friday, when assign
ments1, as agreed upon will be approved.
AS soon as this is done the list will be
handed the Republicans and motion
will be made the next day in the Senate
to reorganize the committees in accord
ance with the list which will be sent to
the clerks desk and read. The reorgani-
zation will be agreed to as it has been in
the past by simple viva yoce vote. The
COMMITTEES W hen it adjourned tonight,
had agreed upon the new men it would
add to the important committees of the
Senate a.. q
The committee on appropriations Ewill
consist OF the present members, sCockrell,
Call, Clayburn and Brice with addition
of Faulkner of West Virginia, the COM
mittee having been increased by the Re,
puhlicaps from, to 1f -
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25

Insurgents Conduct a Campaign Costly to
spain-But Few Loyal Provinces-The
Uprising is the Result of Long Prepa-
ration-How Gomez Marched 400
Miles.
New York, December 24-An American
who has been sojourning in Cuba for
some time past, and who had excellent
opportunities for observing the course OF
war in the island, returned to New York
today. He told Of heavy fight between
the insurgent forces under Maxine
Gomez and the Spanish troops near the
town Of Colon.
1t is worthy of note," he said, ''that
this town is within one hundred and
twenty miles Of Havana, and while the
Spanish authorities report slight losses
on their part and the rebels as having
been severely punished, this cannot OBJ
literate the fact that the troops of Gomez
marched from the eastermost province
about four hundred miles, with but a
slight hindrance on the part of the
Spanish troops.
Some hundred miles to the eastward of
Colon is the celebrated Trooha or trench
dead line, heavily fortified and garrisoned
to prevent entrance of the insurgent
troops, but which they passed without
firing shot They are now in the richest
sugar producing province in the island.
In point of fact this quarter of tine
island is at present disputed territory.
The only ones remaining loyal to the
Spanish are the provinces of Havana and
Pinas del Rio or Vuelta Bajo, where the
tobacco growing interests cannot afford
to be disturbed as this would cut off
large income supplied by Cuban Cigar
manufacturers Of Tampa and Key West.
The insurgents are we'll supplied with
ammunition and arms. The Spaniards
have not caught single supply expedi-
tion. For years Cuban manufacturers
have been contributing to a fund for this
revolution. Caban patriots are blowing
up railroads, cutting telegraph wires,
firing sugar cane. When the government
troops appear they retreat without offer
ing battle. The ability of Spain to
pursue the war depends on her ability to
collect taxes and contributions. A very
large part of this income is derived from
the industry with the exception of sugar
estates very close to Havana there is no
grinding OF cane in the island today.
This the Spaniards characterize as
anarchistic warfare, but certainly the
best way of heating the enemy is to cut
off the supplies, that is the policy Of the
Cubans.
Spain has 115, 600 men in the field COM
manded by forty-eight generals officers,
tho flower of the Spanish army, The
Spanish authorities say there are only
40, 600 OF $4,000 insurgents divided into
five army corps. There has not been a
pitched battle since the outbreak OF the
rebellion. II the Cubans can continue the
guerilla warfare until spring rains set in,
Cuba will be free. Spain cannot keep
her immense army in the field in the un-
healthy season. Her soldiers are unused
to the climate and will die like sheep of
yellow fever. Operations will have to be
suspended owing to bad roads and lack
of means of transportation. In any case
the island is completely ruined. The
devastation has been terrible. 1t will take
Cuba years to recover from the effects of
the war;.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
To Improve Defenses.

Washington, December 24.-It is learn
ed that the recent visit of Major General
South, was in connection with the sub
ject of coast defenoes The initiative
Will be taken with the $57, 900 available
for improving tho defences. of forts
Sumter. Charleston harbor, and the
project to equip it with ten-inch guns is
under consideration.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
Philadelphia Clearing House.

Philadelphia December 24.-The Phila-
delphia Clearing House Association to-
day authorized an issue of clearing house
certificates to any banks that may
desire to make use of them. No certifi-
Gates were taken out today, and it is not
believed that local banks will ask for
them unless the financial situation shall
change considerably for the worse. The
committees action is merely precaution-
ary.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25

Washington, December 24.-Represen-
tatiye Meyers of Louisiana, received a
telegram from President Murphy of the
Louisiana Sugar Exchange, New Orleans,
inquiring as to the action of the ways
and means committee with reference to
An increased duty on sugar. Mr.. Meyer
replied the committee had not yet consld-
cred that schedule A member of the
committee stated today in his opinion the
sugar schedule would be passed over
without action
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
A Change of Firms.

Kennebunk, December "a. The town,
this afternoon. voted to release the Mason
Cobb shoe company from it's contract,
relative to leasing the shoe factory from
which the firm is to remove to Auburn.
The factory will be Immediately occupied
by Rice & Hutchins, shoe manufacturers
Of Boston. whose proposition was accepted
today in town meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
Biddeford Burglars.

Biddeford, Me-, December 24-Burglars
made an unsuccessful attempt to enter
three residences at Pleasant street. Saoo
early this morning. They were frightened
away and at one house they left a large
bunch of keys.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
The Storm in Texas.

sherman, Texas, December 24-Last
NIGHTS heavy wind covered a large area
and did much damage to fences and light
strI1cturs. Pittman and Harrison's grain
elevator at ST. Joseph, containing 90. 600
bushels of grain was totally wrecked.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
The Naval Christmas.

Washington. Deoem Der "a. Secretary
meeting, that the officers of the North
Atlantic squadron would eat their
Christmas dinners at the present anchor
age in Hampton Roads, Va. Further
than this, Mr.. Herbert declined to give
any informa Jon.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
A Buc Z etshop Bubble.

Keene, N. H., December al. B.
Metropolitan Stock Exchange, who has
been doing business in this city, the past
three months have not been at the office
or In the city since Saturday. 1t is
rumored that the recent drop in stocks
left them heavily encumbered. They left
note to friends stating they had left for
good.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
To Take the New Bond Issue

New York, December a. THE Evening
Sun says: 1t is reported this afternoon
that syndicate was to take the new is
sue Of government bonds and will consist
OF J. z. Morgan & Co., August Belomnt
& Co, Speyer & Co., Gleishrdoer & Co.
ofssBerlin and other associated bankers. x
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
To Prevent Future Massacres.

Vienna, December "a MOST recent ad.
vices received from Asia Minor say the
Armenlans at Zeitoun are still beseiged
The official report of the attack on Mohl
is probably intended to discount any
fresh or impending slaughter of Arme-
mans.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
A Big Blaze.

Burlington, Ia., December "a -Eort--
nine horses were burned to death an eco
carriages, hacks and wagons Welt I'D II,
smoke this morning in Stricklard's liy
cry barn. The loss is between "a COO and
$50. 600; insurance $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
The Gold Reserve.

Washington, December 24.-The treas
ury gold reserve at the close of business
today, with all the Withdrawals out,
stood at $66, 1866. 1896. The amount with
drawn at New York is $1,750, 600, of
which all but $50, 600 is in gold bars for
axpOrt
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25

Washington, December "a. The Presi-
dent today sent to the Senate the follow
ing nominations of postamsters in Maine (:
VIM. A. Pennell, Brunswick; d. F.
Aver, Dover; Winfield S. Reed, Orono !;
Alfred r. Huston, Woodfords.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
Old Resident Dead.

Livermore Falls. December 24.-Elijah
Wadsworth, an old and respected citizen,
died Monday night after lingering ILL
ness, aged about seventy
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
THE WEATHER.
Rain.

Boston, December 24,-Local forecast
for Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness !;
proba bly, rain in the afternoon or night,
stationary temperature. Northerly to
easterly winds.
Washington, December 24.-Forecast
for Wednesday for Maine: Increasing
cloudiness. probably followed by rain
Wednesday night; variable winds, becom-
ing southeasterly; slightly warmer.