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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
PURCHASED FAME.
why English Newspapers Always Adver"
tlse Obscure Society People.

why English Newspapers Always Adver"
tlse Obscure Society People.
During the recent upheaval in the
Pail Mall Gazette Office one interesting
bit of information that came to the sur
face was that Mr.. Astor's editors and
reporters were accustomed when
among themselves to refer to certain
department of the paper as "the title
tattle column" says the New York
Times. 1t contains divers short para
graphs in which are recounted the
doings, social and other, Of notabilities
Of various grades, including always
many titled nonentities and OCCASION
ally professional persons like doctors,
lawyers and diplomats. Most of the
other London journals have similar
columns and they are all equally trivial
and snobbish. 1t now appears that
what has always seemed to be merely
IN amusing illustration Of the extent to
which the British public carries its in
terest in the upper classes" is in real
lty something quite different.
A Manchester doctor recently got in
10 trouble with his confreres because
he allowed himself to be advertised as
connected with certain sanitarium.
One of his friends, noticing that the
movements Of other medical men, all Of
whom had been vociferously scrupu-
Ious in regard to the ethics of their
profession, were constantly recorded by
the press, proceeded to the office Of
the Thunderer itself with a similar
item exploiting journey of his own.
There he was informed that announce
ments of that class were inserted at
The rate of / guinea for three lines and
10 shillings pence for every addition
al line. Continuing his investigation
he learned that the society people. too,
bought fame at the same high price
and that the so-called "tittle-tattle"
was published not because the British
public yearned for it, but because the
lesser lights of society and science
learned for notoriety and were willing
10 pay for it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

crack of the very first class within tho
past two years, and recently and WITHIN
six months has won two handsome
trophies as souvenirs Of his superiority
as wing and target shot, one OF them
being the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "E. Q.
Championship Cup"
The other was the Dupont Trophy,
contested for in Baltimore in October
last. Although Mr. Gilbert had won
somewhat of reputation at smashing
clay pigeon targets, he was a dark
horse when the Monumental City tour
ney began.
Pitted against him were such noted
experts as George Brown, Of Benton,
Texas; D. A. Upsom, Il. D. Fulford,
Captain John L. Brewer, A, H. King, j.
OH. Denny, William Wagner, Allen
Wiley, e. G. Burkhardt, Of Buffalo;
w. L. Shepard, of Chicago; T. H, Gibbs,
of Columbia, S. c.. c. 7. Bodifeld, Of
Cleveland; Frank Glass, G. e. Vergles,
@. M. Grimm, F. Gilbert, George Cor
ming, William Clark, Altoona; j. NJ
Porterield, Chattanooga, Tenn; j. Tim
mons, Aaron Woodruff, Claridge, Duck
er, Dent, Coe, Bondy, Hood, the pick Of
the shooters Of the country, besides
most Of whom as bird shot Gilbert
was a mere novice, having in all his
trap experience never shot at more
than two hundred pigeons, but his rec
ord as a game shot was always one Of
the best in the west.
The Phantom" did not start off very
we'll at the beginning, doing no better
than second in the first three events
and losing out in one of them in the
shoot-off, and once he fell back to sec
ond hole. Two firsts and two seconds
were the tied positions on the second
day, and the third days fusilade finish
ed with him in the front rank with
eleven others.
Many Of the experts were unwilling
or unable by penalties to continue on
the fourth day. AS consequence the
number who went to score was consld-
erably reduced, and the squad work
more rapid, but at 2:3O o'clock Gilbert
and Charles Manchester, of Philadel-
phia were the only ones finishing with
straight tallies. Gilbert killed his first
five tie birds nandily, but Macalester
through over-confidence, missed, fall
ing into second place, with three
others, giving to Gilbert the handsome
trophy, the glory and the purse OF
1920.
So it was, on the more recent occa-
sion of the E. G. tournament on May
5, 6, and s, when he carried all before
him there, proving himself far and
away superior clay target shot over
Rolla Heikes, the first choice in tbs
race, and the then acknowledged cham.
pion Of his class.
This was the first time that the title
was actually contested for, and Mr.. GIL
bert was proclaimed the first and rea
champion, and received the challenge
trophy as an earnest.
At present he is on the shooting cir
cult, having been creditably heard
from in the recent tournament held a
Memphis, Kansas City and st. Louis
Already he has been called upon to de
fend the Dupont trophy, and did it sue
cessfully.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
Notes of the Ring.

Dick Burge has challenged "Kid"
Lavigne to fight him again, at 14Ofo,
give or take two pounds, for $4,000 a
side. There is little doubt that the
American will accept; the only wonder
is that the Britisher should be able to
get good backing against his quondam
conuueror. In answer to proposition
from Jack Everhardt, Sam Fitzpatrick
SAYS that if, upon Lavigne's return to
America, there is no one whom he has
not already beaten willing to fight him,
he will give Everhardt the first chance
to try and reverse TIE result Of their
former meeting within the ropes.
The sheriff of Queens county having
notified the managers of the Eureka
Athletic club, of Long Island City, that
the proposed glove fight between Peter
Maher and Paddy Slavin would not be
permitted to take place at the club
house. or elsewhere in that county,
they concluded, very sensibly, not
to persist in attempting to defy the
authorities, and accordingly declared
the match off, notifying ticket holders
to call for return Of their money
which was then refunded.
Jack Ryan and Jack Lucey fought IN
vacant lot near Milford, Mass, Ryan
having rather the best of the fighting
for twenty-three rounds, but then his
blows lost force, and when they came
together for the thirty-second round
both complaints were so weak that the
referee, with the consent Of the princi-
pals. declared the fight a draw. They
are to meet again in about six weeks,
and in the interim both men will train
properly for the encounter.
"Griffo," the Australian lightweight,
and Billy Ernst entertained the mem
bers of the Unique Athletic club and
their friends with a glove bout at the
UNIQUE theater, Brooklyn, N. Y, even
ing Of June 6, Johnny Eckhardt being
referee. Critic demonstrated his SUI
periority as boxer over his opponent
but after boxing the stipulated twelve
rounds the encounter was decided q
draw.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
DO nIran PoIson TheIr Yo.ngY


It has been claimed by observers Of
birds that some Of the feathered tribe
will feed their young II they are Gagged,
and IL they fail after certain time to
release them, will bring them a pois-
oned weed to eat, that death may end
their captivity.
Last spring, at a farmhouse, the
children captured a nest Of three
young thrushes, and they were Gagged
Immediately and hung in a tree.
The mother was soon about calling
her young, and in little while
brought them some worms. Sae con-
tinued feeding them regularly for sew
eral days without seeming to pay
much attention to persons about.
But shortly after this came the
tragic ending that demonstrated the
theory relative to birds. The mother
brought her little ones a sprig Of green
one morning and disappeared.
In less than an hour they all died.
The sprig was examined and proved to
be the deadly larkspur, the weed that
will kill full-grown cattle.
The little creatures lay dead in the
cage, victims Of their mothers stern
resolve that her offspring should die
by her own act rather than live in cap
tivity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
A Land of Thieves.

There are probably more thieves In
China than in any other country in the
world, and this in spite Of the severe
laws which have been made for their
benefit.
The first time thief is caught at his
work. he is merely beaten with a bam-
boo: the second time, however, he is
branded with the word thief" and
banished from the country for life. if
he comes back again the penalty as
death. He also pays for his offense
with his life if he uses any personal
violence against anyone he may be
robbing, even If he merely draws a
drop of blood with finger nail. But
the people Of Pekin have saying that
a policeman is ten-tenths Of a thief
himself, so that these laws do not have
any marked effect.
The towns of China seem especially
adapted to facilitate the work OF
thieves. The houses, as a rule, are one
storied, and man can easily slip in
through the open windows. There are
number Of pawnshops, where 10
questions are asked" and most of the
towns have a large, idle population,
generally on the edge of starvation,
who are ready to risk anything for
the sake of food.
The outfit of Chinese thieves is sim
pie but ingenious. They so about
barefooted and naked to the
,, waist, and oil their bodies I'M
til they are as slippery as
cells. They do away with the natural
use of their queues by tying them in a
knot at the top of their heads, and
sticking them full with sharp-pointed
thorns. Woe to the man that takes
hold Of them!
The only implement they carry, as g
rule is ladder made of bamboo. This
is exceedingly original in device. A
string is threaded through a number
of short bamboo sticks, which, wher
drawn tight, thus gives the appearance
Of an ordinary walking stick. WheI
the string is allowed to hang from the
Joints it forms sling for the feet II
rest on. Burglars also occasionally
carry a miniature lamp, being thu
smoldering end of stick, which give
out faint light.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
want a boy, alr3" inquired the ap,

want boy, sir?" inquired the ap,
plicant.
eyes, my lad, and one that can move
his legs replied the advertiser.
"I think / could give you eighty
yards out Of hundred, and beat you
easy, sir" said the youth.
Indeed, my lad. Hem--I'm afraid
you won't exactly suit us. Now, in the
event of your taking a fancy to tho
cash box and running away with II
we should have a tremendous task to
catch you. No, my boy, you are much
too fast" murmured the advertiser, as
the individual retired with a crest
fallen air."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
DU MAURIER AND MosoHELEs.
First Meeting of the Two Great ArtlSta
In Cav RohemIn

HHSD mooulnR OF tho TWO GREAT Artath
In Gay Bohemia.
We first met In Antwerp in the class
rooms Of the famous academy, says
Moscheles In the Century. was paint
Ing and blaguing as one paints and
plaques In the storm and stress period
OF ones artistic development. II had
been my good fortune to begin my
studies In Paris, where in the Atelier
Gleyre | had cultivated the essentially
French art Of chatting known BY the
name OF ia plague Parisienne," and
now was able to give my less lively
Flemish friends and fellow-students
the full benefit of my experience. Many
pleasant recollections bound me to
Paris, so when l heard one day
that "nouveau" had arrived straight
from my old Atelier Gleyre / was not
a little impatient to make his acquaint-
ance.
The newcomer was Du Maurier.
sought him out, and, taking 1t for
granted that he was a Frenchman,
addressed him in French. We were
soon engaged in lively conversation,
asking and answering questions about
comrades In Paris, and sorting the
threads that associated us with the
same place. did you know un nomme
Poynter" he asked, exquisitely
Frenchifylng the name for my benefit.
| mentally translated this into equally
exquisite English, my version natur-
ally being "a man called Poynter."
Later an American came up, with
whom I exchanged few words In his
and my native tongue. What the
deuce are you? English?" broke in
Du Maurier. "And what the deuce are.
YOU" l rejoined. And we then and
there made friends on sound inter-
national basis.
1t seemed to me that at this first
meeting Du Maurier took me in at a
glance-the eager, hungry glance OF.
the caricaturist. He seemed struck by
my appearance as we'll he might ne.
wore workmans blouse that had
gradually taken its color from its sur
roundings. To protect myself from the
indiscretions of my comrades l mad
painted various warnings on my BACK
as, for instance, bill stickers, be-
ware" ut is forbidden to shoot rub
Dish here" and the like. My very
black hair, ever inclined to run riot,
was encircled by cra1tily concealed
band of crochet work, such as only
fond mothers hand could devise, and
was doubtless coloring some meer-
schaum Of eccentric design.
1t hts always been source of legit-
innate pride to me to think that L
should have been the tool selected by
Providence to sharpen Du Maurier's
pencil. There must have been some
thing in my "verhuchte physiognomie,"
as a very handsome young German
whom I used to chaff numerically
called it, to reveal to Du Maurier those
j dormant capacities which had been be-
trayed in his eager glance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
Neatly Done.

A story comes from Germany, con-
tanning both instruction and amuse-
ment. A school inspector visited the
burgomaster of a little town to ask
his company on tour of inspection
through the schools. The burgomas-
ter, rather out of sorts, muttered:
HAS this donkey come again?
The inspector heard but said moth
ing, and together the two visited the
school. When the inspector was in
troduced to the teacher, he said he was
curious to see how we'll punctuation
was taught. The burgomaster inter-
posed.
Never mind that" said he; 1--WE
care nothing for commas and such
trihes."
But the inspector insisted and or
dered boy to write on the black
board:
"The burgomaster Of R. says the IN
spector is a donkey"
Then he ordered him to change the
punctuation by placing a comma after
r. and inspector, making the sentence
read:
1.-THE burgomaster of r., says the in
spector, is a donkey"
Turning to the burgomaster, ne
asked:
do you see, now, the value Of q
commaW
1t was cruel lesson, but it is rea-
sonable to suppose that punctuation
rose in the estimation Of the burgo-
master from that day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
More Courageous Than tho Llonq

zone time, in order to test the cour-
age of a Bengal tiger and lion," said
a well-known Snowman, 1--WE placed a
Chinese cracker in the respective cages
and fred the fuses. AS soon as the
fuses began to burn they attracted the
attention Of both animals, but in a
widely different manner.
"The lion drew into a corner and
watched the proceedings with a dis
trustful and uneasy eye. The tigcr,
on the contrary, advanced to the burn
ing fuse with a firm step and unfinch-
ing gaze.
ION reaching the cracker he began
to roll it over the floor with his paw,
and when it exploded beneath his nose
he did not finch, but continued his ex-
animation until perfectly satisfied.
The lion betrayed great fear when he
heard the report of the explosion, and
for quite a time could not be coaxed
out Of his den."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
Logical.

The study of mathematics is espe'
cially recommended as a means of de-
yeloping the reasoning faculties. NO
doubt it is adapted to accomplish that
very desirable end; but it seems to fail
in some cases.
"six and four are how many?" asks
the teacher.
"Elevenv' shouts little boy, who
has worked hard to learn by rote as
much Of his arithmetic as possible.
Hum" says the teacher, shaking
his head; "think moment"
Twelve"
mo"
"Thirteen?"
"Now what makes you think it could
be thirteen? Suppose you had guessed
a smaller number-ten for instance?'
ooh, no." said the boy, confidently;
at couldn't be ten"
"Why not?"
Because five and five makes that!'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

The Germans are pushing their COM
mercial enterprises into all parts Of
the world, much to the annoyance Of
British investors, who up to this time,
have seemed to have monopoly Of the
trade and enterprise Of the world. Not
only is German money being invested
In enterprises in South America, but
the German companies are obtaining
valuable concessions in Asia, especial
ly Persia. One German has obtained
concession of seventy-flve years for
the construction of railway between
Teheran and Bagdad, The same In
terests have secured for ninety years
the right to establish electric or steam
railways between Teheran and villages
north of It, The rapid progress Of the
Germans in Persia is further indicated
by the establishment Of steamboat
service between Bremen and Bushire,
on the Persian gulf. A German bank
has also been established at Bushire.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

The Siberian railway Is being grad
ually extended and brought into use.
From Tscheljabinsk distance Of
about 1880 miles is now being used
for traffic, and the favorable effect Of
the railway upon industry and COM
MERGE is already perceptible. The
towns along the line increase in size
and number of inhabitants, and the
imports already comprise articles
which were previously unknown. In
the principal streets of Tomsk electric
light has been, or is just about to be,
adopted. and the journey from Mos
COW to Tomsk can now be comprised
in eight days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

If 1t is true that Mrs. Drayton Is
actually responsible for the sale Of
castor relics" now in progress in New
York, this is only one more indication
Of the bad form of which the New York
aristocracy are capable, It is disgust
ing and disgraceful that the members
Of great families cannot behave more
decently with regard to their private
affairs. Among other things included
in the inventory are the toys used by
the grandchildren Of Mrs. William AS
tor when very little; in other words,
the present Astors, Draytons and Liv-
ingstons, and a number of similar ar
ticlas,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

Imagine the surprise Of Mr.. H. p.
Wood of Youngstown, o., when he en-
tered his stable the other morning and
discovered that somebody had painted
his horse green. He said nothing, and
the night after he had removed the
green paint somebody whitewashed the
nag. This was more than he could
stand, and now during their moments
of anguish the four young painters and
whitewashers are calcimining the In
side walls of the county Jail.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

The exclusion or men from Jury duty
because they have read reports OF cases
in newspapers is preposterous. 1t
has resulted in making the intelligence
of the average juror byword. 1t Is
an unwarranted assumption that re-
porters do not tell the truth. AS o
matter of fact, they have no reason for
not telling the entire and exact truth
as far as it can be ascertained BY
human power.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

Nothing ever excites and interests
New York so much as red hot Grim
inal trial. The "cause celebre" Of Mrs.
Fleming has provided this morbid
metropolitan public with @ "bonne
bouche" in this direction which has
seldom been equaled in the criminal
records of the great city, and it has
been thoroughly appreciated by those
degenerates of all classes Of society
who delight in all forms OF crime, es-
pecially when the criminal be a woman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
A little Too Fast.

A merchant advertised for sharp
lad as messenger, and several appli-
cants presented themselves in due
course, but the advertiser declined to
engage any, as they were not active
enough.
At length a small boy entered the
office with an air Of confidence, and
was ushered into the presence of the
merchant.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

There are about 100000 Of Jews In
the world, about one-half Of whom live
in Russia. 1t is not certain that the
numbers Of the race have increased
since the time of Christ. There is no
reason to believe that there are more
Jews now in England, France, Ger
many and Spain than there were in the
days of the persecution. There were,
in 1890, 100000 Jews in the United
States. 1t is impossible on public Gre
dulity to predict that they will domi-
nate 100000 Of Christians.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
The Wheel at tho Antlpodes.

Late advices from Australia report
the continued success of the American
'cycllst, William Martin. At the Mel
bourne Exhibition Building cycle
grounds Martin again won high hon
ors. He rode in fast company in the
one mile open, such experts as Harris,
the English champion; Rice, Porta, the
Italian champion; Mclean, Lewis, and
others being entered. Martin, how
ever, won the trial heat, and the final
in 12m. 13s. At the same meeting the
New Yorker was entered as q scratch
man in the mile handicap and won
easily, though in fast company, in
Pm. los. In the eight hour sports race
he was scratch, but won his trial heat,
two miles, in Am. So 3-5s. The second
heat was captured by w. H. March,
10 yds., in Am. SO 3-5s.; third,
won by M. j. Mclean, rs yds., in Am,
S. lbs; fourth, won by G. w. Davis,
100 yds., in 4 m. 46s.; fifth, won by w,
HickoX, 1850 yds., in Am. SO 9-5s. The
final heat was landed by Martin,
scratch, in Am. 59s,, amid great ap-
plause. At the testimonial cycle ben
eft meeting held at Melbourne, Martin
also captured the half-mile lap event
from large field, in Al 25s, Later in
the day the New Yorker captured an
other half mile event, in Al 3-5s. In
the last race Martin defeated Parsons
the Australian champion, and Megson
the Tasmania expert. Mclean, the col.
onial champion, captured the flve-mile
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
Turning the Tables.

Visitor-Why, how big you are
growing, Tommie; if you don't look
out you will be getting taller than your
father"
Tommie-I don't care if do. I'll
get even then. Pa will have to wear
my old trousers cut down for him, and
then he will know what it is like"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
Fifty Per Cent on.

A Spectator on the bourse was
asked: "You have ceased to do BUSH
ness with Z-?"
Don't talk to me of that fellow"
was the reply. 81 never salute him
now. He had the audaclty to say that
I swindled him out of 10000 francs"
"Oh, dear, no. He said 10000"
"Ah! that is different" said the
boursier, and took off his hat.-Les De-
bats.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

General Weyler has heralded an
other great victory. "The Spanish
troops on Saturday captured three
rebel camps" The rebels" were all
some when the capture was made.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

Pierre Richelieu of Boston brings
back a tale of frightful atrocities prac-
ticed upon him by the Spanish in Cuba.
For no less than sixty-two days he was
fed upon a diet of beans which had
been boiled instead Of baked. The
$40 900 damages which he asks for the
outrage is not enough.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
Diakon and Eden.

Michael Diakoff, a young Russian, is
the latest bicycle racing sensation in
England. Before he had been in her
majesty's tight little isle" two weeks
he won the twenty-five mile champion
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

Where is the women's candidate Tor
president? Isn't Belva Lockwood still
available? And what is the matter with
anna Shaw or Mary Lease or Susie
Anthony?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

The unusually large summer crop of
afinities that is being found this year
by the eligible old bachelors shows
that the typewriter girl did not fritter
away any valuable time during the
winter.