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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
An Angel in DIsgnIse.

The proprietor Of a large store on
High street went to his place of bust
ness at an unusually early hour re-
Gently; in fact the sun had not yet
risen when he turned the key in the
door. On entering he was surprised to
find man trying to open the door
of his safe.
He stood and watched him for some
time, apparently deeply interested in
the proceedings, when finally the bur-
glar swung open the door Of the safe
with delighted chuckle, but happen
ing to turn he saw that he was dis
covered and became very much alarmed.
He jumped up and was about to make
his escape through back window,
when the merchant called to him:
Don't be in hurry, my friend;
come back and sit down awhile and
smoke a cigar, while I straighten up
things little bit, and then come home
to breakfast with me. You have done
me great favor"
why, how's that?" asked the burglar
in great surprise.
We'll, you see, l had the combina-
tion of the safe on bit of paper and
last night l accidentally locked it in
the safe and forgot how to work it;
l spent most of the night trying to
get the, thing open and came in early
this morning to have another try at
it."-West Medford (Mass.) Windmill.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

There is no other country in which
fore& products are 50 lavishly used as
in the United States. On the other
hand, no other country was originally
so we'll supplied with forest growth,
The census returns show that the per
capita consumption of lumber in this
country has increased for every decade
since 1860 at the rate of from 20 to Is
per cent. The United States consumes
of forest products for each inhabitant
double that consumed in Russia, ten
times that of Great Britain, four times
that of France, five times that of Ger
many, and eight times that of Italy
Never mind what our forest resources
are, we are using them up at so rapid a
rate that the next generation will find
heavy forest growth as scarce in the
United States as in Europe, and COM
manding fully as high price. The
consumption Of saw logs and pulp wood
is far ahead of their growth, though
cord wood and spout growth are in
creasing faster than the cutting de-
mand.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
CHICAGO CLUB WINS.
Decision Which Assdres Su1day
Games Next Season.

a decision which Assures Sunday
Games Next Season.
In the criminal court at Chicago re-
Gently the jury found Walter Wilmot,
ex-left fielder of the Chicago base ball
club, not guilty of playing ball on Sun
day. The suit was one of several
brought by the Sunday International
League against Captain Arson and
other players. The jury decided that
no breach Of the peace was committed,
and therefore fines against the players
were unwarranted.
This case Is the outcome Of arrests
made last summer on warrants sworn
out by the Sunday Observance League,
headed by Dr. Clark Hhe cases were
heard about two weeks afterwards by
suburban justice, who levied a small
fine on the prisoners, and as it was
supposed at the time discharged them
for good. At any rate, the club con-
tinued playing Sunday ball and were
never molested.
President James Hart said at the
time that the cases were all settled, that
the club had won, that they would con-
tinue playing Sunday during the bal
ance of the season, which they did.
Whether they would engage in Sunday
ball this season he could not say at
the time, but thought they would not,
as Captain Arson and majority of the
club were against it. The decision
made at this late day assures Sunday
games in Chicago for next season.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.
jerusalem has over 1876 saloons.

Jerusalem has over 1876 saloons.
There are living at the present time
over thirty men who have tried to swim
Niagara falls.
The Democrats of Middletown, Conn,
have carried that city in all it's depart
ments for the first time since 1874.
The French law allows prisoners
whose parents are dying to pay one
visit to them when on their death beds.
In China an army recruit must be
able to jump across ditch six feet
wide, or he is not eligible for enlist
ment.
Large shipments of dried canaigre
root, the substitute for bark in tan
ming, are being sent from Arizona to
Europe.
In Morse mythology all persons who
die of old age are consigned to hel
Zone "P), region of perpetual mist
and fog.
New York proposes stopping housing
NdSI anus III JllC SIdLlOll uOuoCo Ol IuG
ground that it menaces health and en-
courages vagabondage.
Arizona will produce S1O,OOO,0OO Of
gold this year, as against S4,OOOOOO last
year, according to the estimate of the
governor of the territory.
An aerolite which recently fell in
Australia had spot on one side nearly
twelve inches in diameter which was
composed of pure copper.
Not more than one criminal in 1000
sentenced for life, or ninety-nine years,
by the courts of the United States,
serves more than twenty years.
Nearly thirty years ago the Danish
island of St. Thomas voted on the ques-
tion of annexation to the United States
and approved it by 1924 to %.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
UNUSED ELECTRIC POWER.
There Is Considerable Waste, as People
Sometimes Find Out

Sometimes Find Out.
"Did you ever think" said an observ-
ing man lately to reporter of the New
York Tribune, how much loose cleo
tricity there is around? 1t is brought
to my notice especially every time l
have occasion to ride in trolley car
on a wet day. l have frequently re-
ceived a singing shock by taking hold
Of tho brass rail as / swung myself
aboard. My feet are wet, you see, and
water is so good conductor that
ground connection is established with
myself as part Of the circuit. The sem
sation is quite enough to be disagree
able, assure you.
"The metal doorslll, too is another
place where the current leaks out. Since
l discovered that by personal expert
ence | have often amused myself by
watching the people who enter and
leave the car. If they step over the
wet threshold well and good, but If
their feet touch it they are likely to
get some Of the superfluous power.
Then the expression on their faces is
ludicrous. Most Of them look COM
pletely bewildered as If they didn't
know what had struck them, and sup
pose they don't know for the instant.
Those are not the only places where
there is free electricity, either. In my
own office can get as severe shock
as | could from battery. In one of
the incandescent light fixtures there is
a spot where the current escapes in
great force. By touching this place
with key, a knife or any bit of metal
and resting my other hand on the iron
of the steam radiator near by / can
take shock Of such power as to burn
my hand and make me drop the ex-
pertinent in a hurry The other day
half dozen Of us joined hands and
formed line between the two places.
The man at one end held a key to the
laid his hand on the radiator. You
would hardly believe how strong the
current was. Our hands seemed sud-
denly gripped together and after we
let go our fingers tingled for minutes
from the effect.
Il have often thought that a COM
putation of the amount of unused cleo
trio force there is around us would be
interesting. There must be numbers
of other places that have never no.
ticed where it escapes and l suppose
there is no doubt that in the aggregate
the power wasted would be sufficient
to accomplish a tremendous amount Of
work"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

traordinary player when he made his
mark there as an amateur. His profess
sional career began in 1890, when he
Joined the Boston team, of the Players
League. In 1891 he was engaged by the
Washington club, of the American AS
ISOLATION, and took part that season in
one hundred and nine championship
games, one hundred and one of
which he played at second base. When
| the American Association and the Ma
tional League were consolidated, dur
ing the winter Of 1891-1S92, and the
Wagners got control of the Washington
club, Dowd was re-engaged for the sea-
son of 1892, taking part that year in one
hundred and forty-one championship
contests, filling various infied and out
field positions, which included second
and third bases, short stop and the out
field. The most of his work was done
at second base, in which position he
took part in ninty-fye championship
games. In 1893 he was engaged by
President Won der Abe for his ST. Louis
team, taking part that season in one
hundred and thirty-one contests, all Of
which he played in the outfeld. He
was re-engaged by the st. Louis club
for the season Of 1894, taking part that
year in one hundred and fifteen cham
pionship games, as an outfielder. At
the end of the campaign he was re-
served, and he afterward signed for the
season Of 1895, taking part last year in
one hundred and twenty-seven cham
plonship contests, one hundred and
thirteen Of which were played in
the outfield. He ranked high both
as batsman and a fielder in the
official averages of the National League
and American Association during the
past season. 1t was by chance that he
was given an opportunity to demon
strate his ability as a hatsman and
fielder. 1t was thought that he had lost
his knack of hitting the ball, but it did
not take him long to convince the man
agement that it was making a great
mistake in that respect. He is now
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
Was 1873 Years Old.

A man who claimed to have seen
Washington, and really believed that
he had, no matter how other folks treat
ed his assertion, died last week in
Baker County, Ga. He was a negro
known as Jim Hall, and reputed to be
1875 years old. There is no doubt no
was an exceedingly old man. He used
to declare he had driven his master
to the polls for General Washington
on the occasion of his first election
as president. He was in every way
honest, and worked, supporting him
self, up to the time of his death,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
How and Why 1t Rains.

Rain, says the st. Louis Republic, is
an accumulation of the tiny particles
Of the vapor of the atmosphere into
drops. These drops, first small sized,
attract others of their kind and become
drops of such magnitude that they fall
to the earth because of their weight.
There is a limit to the quantity of
water which the air is capable of alb
sorbing and retaining as invisible va
por. Warm air is able to hold more
than cold air. Hence, when the air
which is saturated with moisture be-
comes cold for any reason whatever
it can no longer retain its moisture. A
portion must under such condition, ac-
cumulate into drops. These fall to the
earth in the shape of rain.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
Eraots of Sudden Religion.

John Shelter, aged so, one of the
earliest settlers and wealthiest resi-
dents of Goshen, Ind, attempted sui
eide at Wakarusa by hanging himself
to a rafter in the barn. His act is the
result of an attempt to become sancti-
fed. Several months ago he joined the
church as the beginning of an effort
to become holy. Failure in the attempt
brought on mental depression.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

Christianity is not poor mans reli-
gion nor rich mans religion. 1t does
not teach that Lazarus was taken to
heaven because he was poor, but be-
cause he was pious; and that Dives was
sent to hell not because he was rich,
but because he was mean. Christian
ity teaches liberty, paternity, equality,
and that all of us are brethren.-Rev.
P. S. Henson, Baptist, Chicago, Ill.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

A Philadelphia reporter who had a
tip that a patient in New Jersey
insane asylum had died from punish
ment inflicted by his keepers secured
admission to the asylum as a lunatic.
and gathered the evidence that has sent
two of the keepers to the penitentiary
for fourteen years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
TIE SISTERS ABBOTT.
Two Clever Little Girls Who Have Cap
tured New Workers..


The Sisters Abbott, duo, have created
favorable impression In New York
theaters. The accompanying picture
shows them in one Of their most pleas
ing sketches, A somewhat romantic
story is told of their adoption of the
stage.
In private life the twins are Bessie
and Jessie Picklns, the name of ABB
bolt having been selected for the stage
as more euphonious. They were born
not quite eighteen years ago in the
northern part Of New York, not far
from the Canadian border. Reared in
luxury and refinement, they did not
shrink from the reverses which fol-
lowed their fathers death, but pluckily
determined to utilize for their mothers
aid those rare musical gifts which they
had hitherto exhibited only at charity
benefits and society functions. Going
to New York, they secured an engage
ment with Augustin DAILY, and sang as
choristers in his production of THE
Foresters," at Days theater When
Mr. Rice prepared Little Christopher"
for the Garden theater he selected the
sisters for a singing speciality. A. M.
Palmer who was interested, saw them
at rehearsal and strenuously objected
to them. In his opinion they were
only suited for drawing room enter
tainment, and he predicted their fall
ura in extravaganza. But for just once
in his life, Mr.. Palmer's judgment was
mistaken. On the opening night the
Abbott sisters were the distinguishing
hit among the special features, and
were recalled again and again, with the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

One Andrew Gleason, Washington
politician who aspires to represent
his party at the national con-
yention, gave vent to the following
touching strain of eloQuence the other
day:
Gents, l can't make a speech, but
here's 5000 and get something to
take"
If after this the shades OF Henry, Cal.
houn, Clay and Webster didn't turn
pea-green with envy and sneak into
their shrouds it's because they have lost
all sense of distinguishing great ora
tory.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

Arthur Rock, a 6-year-old bicycle
rider of Brighton, New Jersey, while
riding across East Lake pond recently
broke through the ice. The boy re-
tanned his seat in the saddle and the
inflated tires of the machine kept him
afioat until help arrived.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

in the last year, says the New York
World. la Loie," as she is affection
ately called in Paris, is one of the fav-
ored and very select few among the
artists of the amusement world whose
services are always competed for by
the greatest managers of the world, and
who always command an almost fabu-
lous remuneration.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

Prof. A. c. Totten Of New Haven has
issued calendar good for G771S,25O
years. 1t is said to have a very simple
key, and is evolved on a cycle Of 1,6OO,-
900 years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

tlon In Madagascar, says the New York
World. For his grandfather, Prince
Lucien Murat, after having Tilted King
Joseph Bonaparte's daughter, Princess
charlotte, married that young lady's
handsome goyerness, a Miss Fraser OF
Philadelphia. This of course entailed
quarrel with the eX-klng, who at the
time was living at Bordentown, N. j..
and the newly married couple were left
to their own devices, the first eighteen
years Of their married life being full of
strange vicissitudes, their children be-
ing born amid downright want and
something akin to starvation. Thus
they were left in such straits for money
That Prince Lucien was actually forced
to accept employment as the driver Of
a milk wagon in Trenton, while his wife
eked out a scanty subsistence as a
schoolma'am.
Or course, the coup d'etat at Paris
and the ascent of Napoleon to the
throne changed all this and on Prince
Luclen's return to France with his
American wife he was gratifed with
the title Of prince and granted a hand
some allowance by the emperor. Of his
three children one is the duchess de
Mouchy, who for so many years was
the chief friend and confidante of I'm
press Eugene. Another was Prince
Joachim Murat, formerly general in
the French army, and who was engaged
for time to Miss Caldwell of Wash
ington, while the third, Prince Achille,
famous for the duel which, while a
young lieutenant of hussars, he fought
at Marseilles with the colonel of his
regiment the Marquis de GalIiffet.
married lovely and wealthy Armenian
OF the illustrious family of Dadian. who
brought him vast estates in Russia.
Prince Achille, who had been born in
New Jersey, and who, like his brother
and sister, spoke French with an
American accent, committed suicide
few months ago while in Russia, and
his young son, who held a commission
OF sublieutenant in the Twenty-ffth
regiment of French dragons, has now
followed him to the grave.
Prince Louis Murat's death serves TO
draw attention to the revival among
the titled classes of France of the taste
for foreign adventure so conspicuous
two centuries ago, and to the existence
of which in those days France owed the
possession of her then magnificent
colonial empire. Thus, the due d'Uzes
died a couple of years ago while en-
gagged in the exploration of the Congo
valley in central Africa; Prince Henri
dOrleans, son of the due de Charities. is
engaged in the exploration of Central
Asia; the due d'Estissac died while
sheep farming in Australia; the prince
de Condo, son of the due d'Aumale, like
wise died in the antipodes. Young SOL
diers bearing the illustrious names of
DE Gontaut-Biron, Fitzjames, Com
MacMahon, have won crosses
OF the Legion Of Honor and medals on
the battleields of Cochin China and
while the marquis de Galliffet,
the marquis de Massa, and Count Ar
thur Lauriston, the fidus achates of the
famous viveur, the due de Grammont-
Caderousse, earned their spurs and
their stripes on the battlefields of
Mexico.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

Belva Lockwood has been disbarred
for charging too large a fee. This, how
ever, is a contingency which many a
woman lawyer need not worry about.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
OUTFIELDER D0WD.
SKETCH OF A NOTED FIGURE
IN THE BASEBALL WORLD.
Thomas j. Dowd, tho Hard-HlttInG Out
fielder OF tho st. Louis Club, Has
Made IA Brilliant Record for Himself
Has Played Many Games.

HOMAS j. DOWD,
the hard hitting and
speedy outhelder Of
the st. Louis team,
Of the National
League and Ameri-
can Association,
was born April 20,
1870, at Holyoke,
Mass, and his fell
low townsmen con-
gidapoJ him on nv
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27


greatest enthusiasm, until they had
reached the point Of exhaustion. 1t was
all plain sailing after that and the
girls became immensely popular. When
Helen Bertram fell i'll, Bessie Abbott,
at an hours notice, went on for the
title role Of Little Christopher, and sang
and acted the part delightfully."-.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

English liberals are said to be after
Lerd Salisbury's scalp. II one can judge
from photographs they will have need
to chalk their fingers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

The fireman who struck Corbett the
other day is surprised to find he has
made one Of the most pronounced hits
Of the season.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

When man makes a religion he tries
to make one that will let him stay moan
and still respect himself.-Ram's Horn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

New York's financial condition can
not be so bad as has been supposed. She
is purchasing weekly large quantities
OF horsemeat In Canada.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

A royal duke is said to have reached
this country by way of San Francisco
This must be regarded as very serious
affront to New York.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
A ROYAL AMERICAN.
MURAT'S GRANDMOTHER WAS
A YANKEE.
This Relative Was Also NcW Jersey
School MGam-R Recent Death OF tho
Young Man Recalls Many Historical
Incidents.

HERE was Ameri-
can blood in the
veins of young
Prince Louis Ma
poleon Murat, who
has just succumbed
to fever while serv-
ing as orderly Off
Ger to Gen. Du-
chesnse, the com
mander- in-chief of
the French expedi-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

An Illinois man who died recently
had thirty-two coats. And still they
say there's no style in the west.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
FULLER COMING BACK.
Tho Beautiful Serpentine Dancer VIII
M Soon IL, 0GoIOr,oO

BE Seen in "SalOme."
Loie Fuller is coming to New York
again for brief stay to show us the
marvellous dances of her latest suc-
cess, "Salome," of which the French
and English papers have said so much
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

looked upon as one of the best batting
outfelders in the profession, besides
being very clever base runner.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

Adonis Terry is now the oldest pitch
er in the league in point of experience.
He has pitched professional ball since
1880.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-02

Abraham could find more than ten
good mon in any town or city In this
country. | believe he could find fifty
in Cartersville and q hundred and fifty
women. The Lords pity aud consid-
GRAFTON for sinners is very wonderful
IL he will save q whole city full for the
sake OF ten good mon. Maybe that is
why lie doesn't rain fire and birthstone
on tho wicked now. 1t might do harm
to the righteous. Tho ungodly ought
to give Christians credit for that. If
the wicked people Of this world were
all punched in one country and not =
good man in it how long, | wonder,
would tho storm stay Off? How long
would the wicked stay there if they
could possibly got out is redeem
;ug trait in human nature, however
wicked and depravcd. to respect virtue
aud good people. There are but few
OF tho ungodly who would abolish the
churches if they could, or who would
rear their children in any but Chris
tian country. BILL ARP.