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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-25

Sheriff Hansen must stand trial for his part
in permitting trio Of prisoners TO escape from
the Ludlow Street Jail on the Fourth Of July.
There were two indictments found against him
one for neglect Of duty in not removing the
Warden and keepers In charge when the escape
occurred. the other for allowing the escape to
take place. Ii is the second Indictment which
was sustained yesterday by Judge Fitzgerald
The demurrer entered 10 the first one s allowed.
but on the other Hansen is 10 be tried, along
with the former Warden and keepers. The
whole affair has had an air Of burlesque about
it. II Tamsen should be found guilty OF mis-
demeanor, 1t would be serious enough for him.
perhaps, but the community would feel that 1t
was no more than just compensation for the parr
he has played in official life for nearly year
1t is putting 1t mildly 10 say that Register Levy
was thunderstruck when he appeared before the
~. of Ecfir farsIa IN nrC n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-25

One Of the new things asked for by the Board
OF Education this year an appropriation to
provide flags for the school buildings In accord
ance with the law passed last winter requiring
the Stars and Stripes to be displayed on all school,
houses in the State. The amount asked for this
purpose was $500. but the Board Of Estimate has
relen tlessly cut it down TO s174O. Perhaps the
smaller sum will be sufficient to enable the school
authorities TO provide the necessary equipment
Certainly II would be unjust TO impute TO any
member of the Board Of Estimate hostility to the
waving OF the flag over every schoohouse In the
CITY, Here will be object-lesson in patriotism
daily spread before the eyes Of the rising genera
ton. The unfurling Of the flag above the gather
ingpaces Of the school children will be Of special
value in those sections where large numbers of
people foreign-born are crowded together. as it
will be constant reminder that this is land OF
liberty under law, and stimulate them to make
themselves and their children worthy OF the bless
ines and opportunities which the flag typi1es and
assures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-25

Senator Hill is still harping on personal lib
erty" We note no disposition on the part OF any
one to interfere with his personal liberty to do SO
ad btum.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-05
CURRENT NOTES.

80 young Jenkins has attained his
majority? What is his bias In poll
tics?" HE hasn't any, His politics are
as straight as string. Detroit Free
Press.
Henry" said Mrs. Peck, II am going
to get bicycle" Dear me-" said Mr..
Peck, mildly, isn't one man enough for
you to run over ?'-Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
Wallace--How did you feel the first
time you got into BARRIERS chair for q
shave? Ferry-To tell the truth about
1t, felt like a bare-faced fraud.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Visitor-Yes, it's very pleasant fiat.
But aren't the rooms just trltle small?
Mr.. Flatdweller-So you notice 1t, too,
do you? Well, they were all right till
last week, but the walls were painted
on Notwithstanding Journal.
Something Wrong--It was very cold
morning and Bobbie came rushing into
the house very much excited. Nom
mer," he cried, there's something the
matter with me. Please send for the
doctor. I'm breathing fog!-Harper's
Round Table.
Jinks-Today pleased a pretty
woman by telling her that certain
red-faced, snub-nosed, bald-headed
mortal looked like her. Winks-Get
out. Jinks-The red-faced, snub-nosed,
bald-headed mortal was 1er first baby.
New York Weekly.
"Bunkins, guess, is about the smart
est man of his years in this COM
munity," said the citizen who observes.
Knows great deal. does he?" Knows
great deal? l should say SO! Why,
sir, that man knows almost as much as
his 19-year-old daughter who is in the
high school. "-Washington Star.
You certainly have selected the love-
Hest spot in the cemetery for your
husbands grave" said the clergyman
consolingly. I'm sure he would be
gratifed." The widow shook her head.
John wasn't that kind" she said
doubtfully. HE was one that never
was conterted with his lot."--Harper's
Bazaar.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-05

panic Of 1898 rich tract of 900 square
miles on the River Tibiquari upon con-
dition that within six years 1900 immi-
grant families should be settled there,
says the New York Sun. Colonists pre-
sented themselves in large numbers,
and $15OO0O was raised in subscriptions
Of $500 each. Any colonist withdraw
Ing from the scheme was to lose all,
The settlement was baptized in New
Australia In advance. The colonists
arrived upon the ground in September,
1893, and found themselves in wilder
ness. Tiblquari proved to be a miser-
able little stream, dry half the year,
and In the wet season navigable only
in flatboats.
Equality Of pay for all was the prin-
ciple of the organization, and each was
to live upon the goods of the commu-
nifty. The abrogation of all authority
was declared by the constitution of the
colony, but the managers took upon
themselves the right to regulate the
community and to exclude without the
formality Of vote drunkards and
idlers. They also surrounded them
selves with strong police force.
The colony at once divided itself into
two camps, One supported the ener-
getic, though very moderately intelli-
gent old man that made himself mas
ter of the colony. The other, made up
OF dissidents, eventually quit the colony
and returned to Villa Rica, the port of
debarkation. This took elghty-five per-
sons from the community. They re-
ported that mutual fear and incessant
strife made New Australia an inferno
rather than paradise. The dissidents
were on the point Of returning to Aus
tralia in great distress when the Para
guam government conceded to them a
new territory in the department Of
Gonzales Here they began to prosper
though with small regard to the orig
inal principles Of the colony.
Meanwhile there had occurred a
second schism in the colony at New
Australia. This time the directors
yielded to the schismatics, and, with 50
companions, settled in another part OF
the country. What was left of the orig
inal colony was a prey to continual
pickering, and in September, 1894
twenty-five colonists went to Buenos
Ayres, where they became a charge
upon the public charities. Those left
behind recognized the community and
dropped the socialistic features. They
chose for leaders the men they took to
be the most intelligent and broad
minded, and settled down with the de-
termination to succeed by the use OF
the best agricultural methods, without
attempting to present to the world a
society formed upon the socialistic
ideal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-05
Wanted 1t Settled.

According to the Chicago Record,
Officer Lenahan of the Harrison street
station was patrolling his beat at IL
o'clock Saturday night, when John
Harris approached him.
Mr.. Harris, large and robust man,
walked straight, up to the officer and
laid heavy hand upon his shoulder.
Officer" said he, you have doubt
less noticed the wretched pugilistic
fiasco at Hot Springs?"
The officer had read about it.
Doesn't it strike you," Mr.. Harris
resumed, "as deeply deplorable that
the worlds heavyweight championship
should thus be left in doubt?"
The officer said it surely was shame.
well" said Mr.. Harris, II have a
simple method to suggest for the prop
er bestowal of the championship. Now
am large man and weigh 1888 pounds.
You are about the same size. 1t Is my
idea that we should fight right here,
the winner to be the undisputed cham
pion of the world. Are you ready {?
Timer
Sr. Harris led with his left and
caught the policeman on the nose. The
copper" came back on Mr.. Harris jaw,
rushed him to the ropes and sent him
down and out with a straight punch
under the ear.
Mr.. Harris was in Justice Richard
sons court Monday morning, but got
off easy, his honor holding that two
nights in cell was sufficient punish
ment, to say nothing Of the loss of the
championship.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-05

slightly. Soon the horse was tethered
in small bunch Of alfalfa, and with
the remark, You must be hungry" he
led the way into the cabin. There were
two rooms, one a general sitting room
and kitchen combined, and the other
the owners bedroom. 1t was OBJ
served that neatness abounded every
where, and what was more striking,
there were plenty of evidences that the
owners life had begun among differ
ent surroundings Several fine engrav-
ings adorned the rude walls. A peep
into the bedroom revealed a we'll stock
cd bookcase, narrow mahogany bed
stead, some well-worn but choice rugs,
and huge brass-bound camphor wood
chest. Soon an enticing platter of ba-
con was on the table. and a moment
later some hot biscuits and dish OF
honey A decanter of native wine was
set out, and 1t was noticed the decan-
ter was of cut glass.
During the meal Mr.. Watson told Of
his life in the mountains, of his flock
OF sheep, and Of various things, He was
an agreeable host. Finally he asked:
Where did you live before you came
to San Francisco?"
When told New York his face clouded
and there was a silence of a moment.
Then he said in a softer tone: 81 once
lived there myself. Yes" he sighed, ~
used to know good many people in
New York. Let me see. used to
know Burton and all the Wallacks
among the actors, and Mary Taylor, and
Julia Deane, and Laura Keene among
the actresses, and Steve Massett, and
'Doestlcks,' and Henry Raymond, and
Oakley Hall, and lot of other people
who used to go Paff's, and DR.. Burdell,
who was murdered, you know, in Bond
street, knew him we'll"
Here Watson stopped with a half
frightened look and said quickly: "But
you're too young to have known any of
them" Then he began to talk about
books and plays, and for an hour or
more talked not only Interestingly but
eloquently. For hours longer this in
telligent being in the wilds entertained
his wondering guest. Finally, after
sampling the shepherds native brandy
once or twice, the guest ventured to re-
mark that he strongly suspected the
name Watson to be pseudonym. His
host smiled, but made no reply other
than to push forward the bottle. Final
ly the hour came for departure, and
the guest rode away, after many hand
shakings and cordial expressions.
Months passed, and the visit to the
mountain shepherd had been nearly
forgotten, when one day the writer's
eye fell upon this paragraph among the
"Sunbeams" in a New York paper:
"The reported death of Mrs. Cum
ningham in California revives memo
ries of the murder of DR.. Burdell. John
Eckel, the other person tried for the
crime, has been several times reported
dead, but it is a pretty we'll authenti-
Gated fact that he is living in seclusion
on sheep ranch In one Of the north
ern counties of California"
AS the writer laid the paper down he
said to himself; "Is it possible that I
was entertained by one of DR.. Burdell's
assassins?"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-05
CORK IN CALIFORNIA.
Attempt to Grow Champagne shoppers h


Gabriel valley.
The department OF agriculture will
issue a bulletin before long on the sub
ject Of cork. It will advocate the Gull
ture Of cork trees in this country, urg-
ing that forests of this specie Of oak
could be established with great profit
IN the southern states. Statistics show
that 100000 worth of cork is import
ed into the United States annually. II
is steadily increasing in value, fetching
now eleven times the price that was
paid FOR 1t In 1890. The soil Of Cali
fornia is particularly we'll adapted to
the cork oak, which grows there with
greater rapidity than In Europe. AL
ready about 1000 of the trees have
been planted in the San Gabriel valley.
The University OF California has, ac-
cording to the Brooklyn Citizen, dis
trlDuted several bushels Of the acorns,
which by the way, are very good to eat,
tasting like chestnuts. The variety
OF uses to which cork is put is extra
ordinary. To the Algerians 1t is as
great necessity as the agave to the
Mexican or the palm to the Arab. From
II he makes boats, furniture, saddles,
shoes, horseshoes, and even clothing.
Other employments for the material in
southern Europe are for roofing, pals,
clothes, window lights, plates, tubs,
drinking vessels, religious images,
fences, and collins. The waste cork
from the cutting Of bottle shoppers ia
utilized for filling cushions and mat
tresses, and in the manufacture of cork
dust bricks, which are serviceahla
Where great dryness is required. A
very fine kind Of pasteboard Is made
from cork, the ground substance being
mixed with paper pulp and pressed ia
squeeze out the water. Cork waste is
also used for making life-boats, buoys,
llnoleum, inner soles for shoes, artiii-
cial legs and arms, cork concrete
and many other articles in which light.
ness and elasticity are required.
Champagne corks consume the bulk Of
the nnest cork that reaches the market.
They cost a cent piece wholesale.
This Is because they have to be cut by
hand Ordinary cork that Is intended
to be cut by machinery is first softened
by steam, so that 1t may not take the
edges off the revolving knives. Cork
thus treated does well enough for COM
mon purposes, but it has lost its elias
ITCHY, and does not make shoppers tight
enough for champagne. The knives
employed are so quickly dulled that
they have to be sharpened constantly
by the cork-cutter as he works. The
great champagne houses often engage
the entire output Of cork-cutting estab-
lishments in Spain and Portugal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-05

How Wines Should 80 Served Mt Dinner.
The only thing that is served at the
right hand at dinner is the wine, and
the order Of serving is hook or chablIa
with the hors d'oeuvres, sherry with the
soup and fish, champagne with the first
entrees, up to the end of the dinner.
1t Is not unusual to have two sorts OF
sorts Of champagne, dry and
sweet, The servant would say,
DRY or sweet champagne?" to the
lady or gentleman being served The
glasses should be replenished with
every course, or, at least, the servants
should offer to replenish. 1t Is easy
for the guest to refuse II he or she
wishes so to do. Liquors are served
with the ices, or Immediately before the
dessert. With the dessert sherry,
claret Of good quality, and sometimes
port, is served. After filling the glasses
the servants usually leave the dining
room, and the gentleman attend to the
ladies' requirements during dessert.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-05
SHE SAVED HER NEW GOWN.
Desperate Measures Resortod to by q
Young wife.

Young wife.
Dwellers In certain quiet residence
street on the north side are telling a
good story Of the dilemma In which
one Of them, young wife, found her.
self not long ago, and the daring man
ner In which she extricated herself
therefrom, She has been married but
a few months, and has not yet got over
the delight Of doing most of her own
housework, her only help being n wo-
man who comes once or twice week
to do the heavy cleaning, washing, etc,
The other day her dressmaker sent
home a handsome, nice gown, 1t was
a perfect fit, and the young wife de-
termined to don It and make a few
calls. 1t is her custom on such occa-
sions, before dressing, to lock the back
door, secrete the key on the side porch,
and leave the house by the front door,
which has spring lock. This she did
as usual on the day in question, after
which she re-entered the house by the
porch door and put the finishing
touches to her costume. Arrayed in
the pretty and becoming garment and
wearing jaunty little hat which
charmingly set Off her general get-up,
she stepped out Of the front door and
pulled 1t to behind her, but unfortu-
nately caught bunch of her gown in
the door. With as near an approach to
a naughty word as a strictly proper
young woman generally allows herself
she gave smart pull at her gown, but
found hat 1t could not be released I'M
torn. The little woman looked despair
ingly up and down the street for help
Not a soul was in sight. A hurried
glance at her watch showed that 1t was
later than she had expected, for like
the daughters Of Eve in general she had
spent more time at her toilet than she
had to spare.
There was only one thing to do, and
in an instant she had made up her
mind to do 1t. She proceeded to undo
the hooks and buttons and to get out
of the dress. Her plan was to hurry
round to the back door, get the key,
enter, and, opening the front door from
within, secure the dress. She was just
stepping out Of the garment when, look
ing up, she discovered that the quiet
street was llvelier than had ever be-
fore been known in It's history. A
number Of women in house near by
had suspended their labors and were
gazing upon the scene; grocery and
milk wagons had stopped in the street,
and stray passer-by or two were dgog
watching the strange demonstrations
of the woman on the front porch. This
embarrassing situation did not make
her fingers any the more nimble, but at
last the ultimate button was unlossed
and away she went, a vanishing vision
in white, around the corner Of the
house. The gown was released from
the grasp Of the front door and half
an hour later, the street having by that
time resumed its normal appearance,
the young wife reappeared more radi-
ant than ever, and an unusual amount
Of color in her cheeks and an unmis-
taxable CLEAN Of triumph in her eye.
Her husband nearly laughed himself
into fit when told by his wife Of her
experience. The story was too good to
keep, and has finally percolated through
a small circle CT acquaintance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-05

CDR, Burdell, Who Was Murdered"
and gentlemanly, he never speaks about
himself or permits any familiarities
Hes got 900 or 400 sheep on the hill
side and down on the meadows, and he
lives in his log hut all alone except as
half a dozen sheep dogs keep him COM
pany."
The writer started on his journey
and for the first few miles thought
much Of jim Watson, and wondered
what romance might have driven him
into solitude. He was glad to know
however, that Jim was hospitable sort
of fellow for after a forenoon ride of
IL miles both horse and man were like
ly to be pretty hungry The "Injun"
trail was found without difficulty, and
in another hour or so the lonely rider
was startled at the sight of two or three
big sheep dogs bounding out from be-
hind a clump of blackjacks Directly
ahead was the log cabin described as
Watson's The horse hesitated at the
noisy demonstration Of the dogs, but
Just then the cabin door opened and a
thin, spare figure emerged and in
voice that sounded strangely unattuned
to such surroundings babe each of the
noisy beasts to be quiet. so this is
Jim Watson" thought the lone horse
man. The mans hair was gray and
his skin bronzed, but he was erect and
quick in his movements, and looked to
be anywhere between SIS and so. The
dogs properly dispersed, he beckoned
to his visitor to approach.
"Good morning, Mr., Watson" said
the latter, as he refined up in front of
the cabin. Is
"Good morning, sir; glad to see you.
Won't you get off and rest awhile?" The
words were uttered in quick, cordial
and breezy way, that did not smack
much of queerness nor of desire for
seclusion. In fact, no New York man
could have welcomed visitor to his
club with more grace and courtesy of
manner. Nothing but Jim Watson's
dress suggested the mountaineer. His
figure and bearing were aristocratic,
and his face bore every trace Of good
birth, breeding and refinement. "Tm
very glad to see you, sir. We don't have
many visitors on this side Of the noun
tain. But where did you come from,
and where did you strike this trail?"
This was explained, and Jim Watson
said: "Why, of course: I'm glad to
see strangers-if they know how to be-
have themselves" he added, after a
pause. 80 you are going to the Bay?
Do you live there? What's your bust
ness? Newspaper man, Ell! Wheww
he added, in a soft whistle. Don't
think I've ever had the honor Of enter
tanning newspaper man here, though
I've had good deal to do with 'em
in my day."
Watson said this last with retro
Opectlve look. and his brow knitted
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-05
Poor Mad Girl.

A sorrowful story comes from Frank
ton, Ind, of a demented girl named
Sallie Gooding. 1t seems that several
years ago her lover, to whom she was
engaged, was killed while at work on
the road. 1t caused her alteration, and
now she goes to the front of her home
as the train passes every day and goes
as near to the track as possible and
peers into the faces of those at the
windows in search of her lover. She
has been doing this for months. She
is still young and goodlooking and is
very we'll known.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-05
Lindoln's Accounting.

A writer in the Chicago News says
that in his earlier life Lincoln had a
very primitive method Of keeping
books. At the time his law partner,
the Hon. John T. Stuart, represented
the Springfield district in congress,
Lincoln was forced, much against his
will, to keep an account of some kind.
The plan he adopted was somewhat re-
markable. When he received a fee he
divided it in halves. His half he put
in his pocket Stuart's portion he put
in an envelope, and, labelling it,
"Stuart's half" threw 1t into a drawer
until Stuart's return from Washington.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-05
Directing Home Life.

In the public schools of Pecatonica
Miss Foster, one of the teachers, re-
quested the pupils not to eat onions,
which many Of them were in the habit
of doing, as the odor was offensive to
others who did not Indulge in them.
The request was considered an infringe
ment on their rights, and many of the
pupils took to eating the pungent vege-
table and distributing them around.
The rod of chastisement was applied,
and the parents of many of the pupils
have severely censured the teacher for
her acts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-05
Red-Haired Women.

A long list Of famous and historical
red-haired women could be made by
one who cared to take the trouble.
Both the GATHERINGS who made Russia
great Maria Theresa, who saved Aus
tria and made it the empire it is;
Queen Elizabeth of England; Anne Of
Austria, who ruled France so long;
Catherine Borgia and Marie Antoinette
all had red hair. 1t is believed that
Cleopatra, the Serpent of old Nile"
had burning, golden locks which made
her the wonder and admiration of the
swarthy, blackhaired Egyptians. Ii
tian's red-haired women are world-fa-
nous, and Henner portrays all his
beauties with hair Of the most unmodi-
fed shade. The maiden with tresses
like FURNISHED copper no longer winces
at the mention of a white horse, nor
does she soak her locks in oil and comb
them with poisonous lead combs. On
the contrary, it is now the black and
brown-haired sisterhood who try to OBJ
tain by artifice what belongs to the
authenticated girl by nature-and fail
most conspicuously!