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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-04

People who have to kill time find
that 1t has more lives than cat IL
supposed to possess.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-04

People who become popular through
extravaganza lose 1t as soon as they
get sense.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-04

The ignorant pauper labor OF EuroTs
seems to be In fair way to devote IT.
self to home industries.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, All
Druggists refund the money il 1t fails to cure $50
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-04

There is nothing novel about the
scheme for bicycling In the air." ex-
cept the ability to stay there.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-04

Unless you want to be poor, don't
t-v to keep all you get
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-04

The world is full of people who are OF
Importance only when they are keeping
somebody waiting.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-04

having a recess cut in each side to re-
ceive the ends of the head portion,
which is hinged in the head, the two
back pieces surrounding the handle and
being attached to the blade by means
of a screw.
One of the novel uses for electricity
recently patented consists Of pair Of
fiat, separately insulated conductors,
surrounded by flexible insulating and
nonconducting material, the conductors
being connected to an ordinary electric
light socket by means of wire, the
current passing through the conduct
ors, heating them and warming the
person using the device.
A new handle bar for bicycles has a
loop or ring at each end of the bar, thus
enabling the rider to turn his hands
at any angle he may desire.
To prevent water from freezing in a
trough for watering stock new de-
vice consists of placing a reservoir in
the center of the trough and placing
therein number of alcohol or ordin-
airy lamps to raise the temperature.
Bookkeepers will appreciate new
device consisting Of fiat rest, fastened
/ n..oL 4. n +olaeo0Oipo t,ho - eIiJo
I'D in the back of book and fiat pro-
lection on the opposite side Of the rest
lying on the edge Of the book, thus
making support for use in writing at
TIE bottom of the book where there is
nothing to steady the hand.
A Chicago man has patented an ex-
plosive propelling engine light enough
to be attached to a bicycle and which
needs only the use Of the pedals for
the first few revolutions, when combus-
ton is started and power applied to a
piston rod working on the axle of the
rear wheel.
A novel fly brush for use in connec-
ton with doors to prevent flies from
entering consists of a rotary drum
hung on brackets and provided with a
number of strips Of cloth or paper fas-
tened only at one end, so that when the
drum is rapidly revolved by means Of
cord wound round the drum and at
tached to the door the strips spread
out and scare the flies from the door
way. A spring in the drum winds uT
the cord again, thus also closing the
| door.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-04

Capable of Doing It.
BrOwn-Who invented gas meters?
Jones-Ananias, hink.--Town Top
les.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-04

A new handle bar for bicycles has a
loop or ring at each end of the bar, thus
enabling the rider to turn his hands
at any angle he may desire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
TO DISCUSS THE BouNDARY-LINE.
MaryIand's Commissioners WIZ NJ
rive Here for This Purpose 1o-""''


Colonel Thomas ,. Hodson, OF b"'''-
more. who has. been appointed by cover
nor Lowndes. OF Maryland to confer Win
the Governor OF Virginia relative TO the
boundary line in dispute between these
two States. is expected TO arrive here
unon this mission to-day. The conference
With Governor O'Ferral will probably be
held tomorrow.
An Annapolis special in the Baltimore
Sun of yesterday. speaking Of this mat
ter, says: ~.
more. whom Governor Lowndes appointel
commissioner to represent Maryland IN
the boundary-ilne dispute with Virginia
In regard to the grabbing interests OF the
two states. arrived in Annapolis tonight
and had n conference with Secretary-ot-
state DalIam. State-Senator A. Lincoln
DRYDEN. Of Somerset was also present
Later they called on the Governor, VINO
issued TO Mr.. Hodson his credentials as
commissioner
commissioner HodsOn. accompanied ny
the Secretary Of State. Will leave Bdlll-
more Thursday Afternoon for Richmond.
and expects to meet Governor - etiaii
FRIDAY They will confer with him IN
reference to relocating and resettins tho
buovs marking the boundary lines De
tween the two States, 50 that there may
he no question as 20 the rights OF the
,,,,tormen. Commissioner Hodson Is
firmly OF the opinion that MarylahaeIs
should be protected, and II IS hoped 'ha'
49, virginia authorities will cooperate
g. Tho anuointnent OF n commissioner.
90 that this vexed question may be set
tlod satisfactorily. Governor Lowndes
is also anxious to have the line clearly
GaGuq1 -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27

out In the sixth Cavclle hit for bag
reached second on Roach's bunt, and
fielder's choice, and the two scored on
Nickery's hit. The bases were fillcd,
but a double play by Glroy, Wentz. and
shaffer ended the inning. The home
players were quickly retired In the
seventh. eighth. and ninth.
In the first for the Norfo;ks Wclh was
given a bag, reached second on Leahys
out, third on passed ball. and scored
on McFarland's hit. In the sixth Nc
Farland hit safe. his third-base hit. and
scored on Weddiges two-bagger. In the
ninth Wentz hit for bag. was forced
20 second on Smiths going 10 first on
balls. and scored on a hit by Heydon,
who batted for Clauscn. Smith and Hey
don ran home on hit by Weihl Only
one man was out. Gilroy flew out TO Ca
vcle and Mcfarland was caught at first.
Wcddige made "A beautiful stop OF hard
HIT ball IN the nth. Umpire Earle's de-
cisions were severely criticised by both
teams. During the game Vickery pitched
l3l balls and Clausen 100. Score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
pOSTPONEMFNT.
ST. LOUIS. May 26.-Washington-S
Louis game postponed on account of rain
PETER rig.
Nortuary RepOrt-Nnoci<ed Down by
n Wild Cow.

PETERSBURG, VA, May 26.-(Spe-
cial.)-The report Of the health omcer.
Or. c. V. Robinson shows that during
the month, ending to-day, there were
thirty-four deaths I'm this clty-twelve
among the white and twenty-five among
the colorpd population. OF those who
died ten were under and fourteen over
90 years of age.
The stock Of goods and store fixtures
OF Messrs. T.. II. Pritchett q Co, dealers
i'm books stationery, etc. who recently
made an assignment, whore sold as an
entirety ut auction to-day. Mr.. w. H..
thinner was the purchaser az S,S5). Tne
inventory showed a valuation Of about
5000
Mr.. John Boyd. n countryman, mar
rOwly escaped injuries from a wild COW,
at Centre Market this morning. The ami
NAL broke from her fastening ana be-
came frightened by the efforts TO capture
her. Mr. Boyd was knocked down, but
fortunately, not gored
Mr.. John Seyler. who was so severely
injured several days ago by being thrown
from his wagon. is i'm very comiorta-
D.e condition. and improving at the
Home for the Sick.
Petersburg will doubtless vote against
holding constitutional convention to-
morrow. All the Republicans VINO 80 TO
the polls will vote for mo convention.
and il is believed that majority OF the
Democrats will do so also.
Partridges are reported as very abun-
dant i'm this section, and the increase
this year will b. such as to furnish line
sport when shooting can be inculged IN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
prnnerfv Transfers.

Richmond: John Armitage to William
G. and Charles r. Armitage. 81 feet on
north side Main street, 20 feet east of
from Broad street between Thirty-lirst
and Thirty-second; to William G. Armi-
tage. 40 % feet on west side Thirty second
street. 12i % feet south Of Broad street
and II II feet on south side Broad street.
66 feet east OF Thirty-hrst; to Charles
+. Armtage. is 2-5 feet ON Broad street.
southwest corner Thirty-second ana is 2-j
feet on south side Broad street, 81 -
feet west of Thirty-second rcserving .
life estate in all Of said property, S..
John Armitage TO William c.. ana g. T..
Armitage, his interest in the machinery.
tools, stock On hand. chooses in action,
and other assets of the Armitage Manu-
featuring Company and in ITO feet on
north side Williamsburg avenue. and
139 - feet on Williamsburg avenue,
northeast corner Elm street. s..
Alice G.. Crcnshaw's trustee to W. A.
Crenshaw. 45 feet on north side Leigh
street, Il 1-3 feet east Of Lombardy SLIGO.
r. c. Rice TO William u. West, certain
furniture $lOj.
Henrico: Albert Warren's trustees to
Emma Lei NJ, wife of W. n. Armlstead.
rs acres near junction Of Three Chopped
road and Westham River road, about five
miles from Richmond. 500.
Workingman' Land and Improvement
Company 10 Il. H. Wright. 40 feet on
Broad street, southwest corner Summit
avenue, SGlL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
QUESTION As TO RECEIVERS.
Interesting building and Loan case
before Judge Paul.

At Abingdon, I'm the Circuit Court OF
the United States interesting questions
were argued before Judge Paul, involving
the control of the assets of the South
ern Building and Loan Association In the
Western District. Permanent receivers
In the State courts at kchmond ana
Petersburg were appointed on the same
dav as the temporary receivers IN me
Federal Court.
Mrs. Linda Johnson asked to file an
amended and supplemental Dill, asking
the court to retain control virginia
stakeholder, in opposition, asked leave
to file a petition contesting the Jurisdlc'
tion of the court. on the grounds that
Mrs. Linda Johnson was a citizen OF lndi-
ana and could only sue Tennessee cor
noration I'm Indiana or Tennessee in the
Federal courts. and opposed the appoint
ment of permanent receivers on tne
grounds that a receiver in the state
courts had been appointed two or three
hours lffore the bill was presented 10
Judge Paul, and had given bond two or
three days before his receiver filed ms
bond
It was claimed by the plaintiff that
the court originally had jurisdiction as
il was an auxiliary suit, and that as inc
bill was presented to the Clerk ana h.ed
the day preceding it's presentation 10 the
Judge. ne should retain control and thaI
fractions of n day should not be con-
sidered.
Judge Paul announced that he would
probably decide the matter on the Sth
of June.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
THE ELECTION HERE TODAY.
r-c,Surcr 10 BE Chosen and Con-
vcution Question Passed spoh'

rrc,Surcr TO BE Chosen and Com
vcutlon Question Passed Upon
Tho neoule Of Virginia will decide az
the polls to-day whether or not con-
ventlon shall be held for the adoption OF
n now constitution The vote WILL from
all indications. be very small, except III
counties and towns whore the contests
for local offices have aroused sufficient
interest to draw the people. Ihere VIII
be no lack of time IN which TO cast
the ballots. as the run rises at 4.oi \. NJ
and sets az 1.2O +. NJ.
Here I'm Richmond very little interest
has been manifested I'm the election The
only officer 10 be chosen is city Troa-
surer. and for this Office Mr. Charles
". Phillips. the incumbent has no oppo-
sition. Captain Thomas Elicit. secretary
of the Electoral Board. ana several as
sistants prepared the voting booths that
have been stored away i'm one of tho
basement rooms Of the city Hall since
last election. for use and sent them
out TO the several precincts yesterday
morning
The booths will be located at the same
places they were at the November cleo
ton.
Mr. IT. T. Boyer the clerk Of the Hen
rico Electoral Board was at the court
house yesterday busily engaged distri-
buting ballots and stationery to the
judges Of election. Interest i'm the result
is mainly confined to Fairfield District.
whore there are independent candidates
announced TO run against the regular
Democratic nominees, and the Republic
cans are expected to vote for these in
dependents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27

The trial OF the suit of John Arbaugh
against the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way is still I'm progress in the Law and
Equity Court. Arbaugh brought action
for $4,000 damages for personal injury.
Suit was instituted by the Cohen Com
pany against ri. T.. Hlrshberg for $500
Judge Minor has appointed Mr. w.
Brydon Tenant receiver for the Swift
Creek Cotton Manufacturing Company.
The appointment IS the result Of suit
instituted by Mr. II. T.. Baskerville. Mr..
Tenant gave bond I'm the sum OF $1,000.
In the Hastings Court yesterday Ben.
Johnson, a saloonkeeper. was tried on
an appeal from the Police Court. and
was fined S25 by the jury for keeping his
place open on Sunday.
Suit for $1,000 damages was Instituted in
the Circuit Court Of Richmond yesterday
morning by Robert W. Ayers vs. the
Richmond Railway and Electric Company.
No declaration was fled
Mr. Ayers is represented by Messrs.
Coalter and Wise.
The suit grows out Of the alleged re-
fusal Of a conductor 20 accept a transfer
from one OF the companys lines 10 the
other and putting the plaintiff off the
car
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Rev. l.. W. Ciampett, of Baltimore,
to speal, before y. VI. 4. 4. Classes.

At a meeting Of the Educational-Class
Committee of the Young Mems Christian
Association, held last evening. arrange
ments were made for the annual CONF
mencement Of the evening college. This
event will take place in the Association
Hall next Monday night at sl5 o'clock.
The address OF the evening will be made
by Rev. +. w Clampett, rector Of ST..
Peters Episcopal church, Baltimore. Nd.
Many will remember having the plea
sure OF hearing Rev. Mr.. Clampett at
Holy-Trinity church last March, when he
so ably and eloquently presented the
cause OF the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION. He is a wonderful and mag
netic speaker, and at once eloquent and
forceful.
other interesting features OF the COM
mencement will be announced In few
days. Admission will be free. and no
collection taken up. Tickets of admls-
sion can be secured al the association
building. or from any Of the more than
eighty students who have attended the
college during the past season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27

holds that the remedy Of Hyer Is against
his copromoter. ..o
The gentlemen who took hold OF w
enterprise did so without having hno -,
ledge Of the promoters agreement uhs,
after they had engaged In H. anu 49,
Hyer laid claim to an interest III IA
company they were informed that ne nnu
FIRST broken his contract. II IS also pc %
per 10 add for clear appreheils'o.- ,aI
the case that heretofore IT has been ~ i
on demurrer to bills. ana that IL nas
been decided against Hyer on ms own
statement OF his case. ,.,sao
The concluding paragraph Oh
Brawley's opinion IS as follows:
''Those who have legitimately invested
their brains and capital in this enter
prise Of public utility should not DC
harassed by the injunctlons and other
processes which would impede its sue
cessful consummaton. but the plaintiii
IS I'm my opinion, entitled TO an account
ing and TO a share OF the profits realized
bv his copromoter, and the bill limiteu
i'm it's scope to that object should be re-
tanned"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
WILL WE HAVE CHEAPER CASE
Mr.. Knowles Says We Can Have IL
for Cooking aud Heating az 'oc'

According to Mr.. w =. Knowles the
efficient Superintendent Of the city Gas
Works. it need only be q short time
when the city will be supplying gas FOR
heating and cooking purposes at % cents
per 1000 cubic feet, instead Of 81, the
present straight price charged for gas
for all purposes. The superintendent
said Yesterday that gas at this pric,
would be cheaper for fuel than coal
Said he. 1850 feet Of gas will do as
much heating as a ton Of coal. Conse-
quently. coal would have come down to
$3.37 - to compete with gas. Continuing,
the Superintendent said:
"The coal costs only 45 cents n ton
when the revenue from the coke tar,
and liquor is taken into consideration.
ton of coal will make 10000 cubic feet
of gas. Coal-gas, at the outside costs
about % "a cents a thousand feet 10 put
IN the holder. Water-gas costs 45 1S-l0).
Add to each kind 20 cents for leakage and
distribution, and the total cost IS had"
In March the output of the gas-wOrks
was 201S3.30) cubic feet. The COS. was
5i99 cents. The April output was 1J-
G0j,300; the cost was 57fj cents. These
figures show that the less gas made
the costlier IL becomes.
Mr.. Knowles said that double the pre-
sent quantity Of gas could be made with
the present force employed at the
works.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
CRARLOTTEsVILLE.
Condition of Young Hughes-A False
RepOrt.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, May 20
Special)-Gcorge Hughes mot Arthur, as
reporteD. who was so painfully injured
last evening while he was attempting TO
board a north-bound Southern train, is
doing very we'll considering the terrible
injuries he sustained. He is at the board
ing-house Of Mrs. Boyd. at the University.
He is about % years Of age, and a son
of Mr.. j. A. Hughes, of Proitt.
l. L. Shepherd (or Jack Shepherd, who
shot himself in Washington, was well
known i'm this city. He was here Monday,
and il is said that while here he re-
ceived his final rejection by young lady,
for whose hand he is reported TO have
long beer a sutton.
The report that the day OF the Demo
cratic convention august nth was ~
lectcd because it was the birthday OF
Major Hoge Tyler has been widely cir
culated. / happen to know it was not
done with any reference 10 Major Tyler,
and IT is quite certain that the gentle
man who made the motion cannot be set
down as one of Tyler's staunch sup
porters. The truth is, the date was Sc
lected without any lengthy consultation,
and without inquiring about the ami
versary of any candidate.
Some miscreant threw a stone through
the heavy plate-glass Of the front Of
Anderson Brothers bookstore at the
University last night. The handsome
electric sign in front of c. b. Mckenzie
bicycle establishment was demolished
also
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
WILSON q. O. NEWTON.
schooI-Tcnchers Electeh-picnics-
binding Operations.

WILSON. y. c.. May 26-C5peciall-
Yesterday the Board Of Trustees OF thi
Wilson public schools held their regu.at
meeting for the election Of teachers. The
following were elected: First grade. Mf..
Tomllnson; advanced first grade. Ar.
Hart: second grade, Mrs. Mercer anl
Miss Winstead. third grade, Miss ll0f
Deans: fourth grade. Miss Heame, hiih
Grade Miss Blount: sixth grade, Nf-.
Murray. Mr.. Paul Anderson was elected
principal the former principal havins DE
clined an election Mr. Anderson is D
mis- wears graduate OF Trinity Colleee
and rs "a young man who gives promise o.
great usefulness.
This Is picnic week I'm Wilson. Aesief'
dav the Baptist Sunday school gave
delightful picnic az Wiggins's MiL About
one hundred and fifty persons were prose
ont To-day the Methodist Sunday school
a. uicnicking at the same place. About
three hundred have gone out 90 80. tbs
weather has been delightful, except tti
n IS n little cool for icc-cream and
lemonade.
Briggs & Fleming have commence o
remove the debris preparatory to oreef'
ing "A large prize-house on the sire ot me
one that was burned down two or three
weeks ago. The new building SD ~ ls Pee
ported. will not be as tall as the one that
was burned. but viii be longer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
HARTFORD WON.
Took the Game from Norfolk by n
Narrow Squeeze.

HARTFORD. CONN, May 26.-(Spocial)
The Hartford ball players won from Nor
folk to-day. but by narrow squeeze.
The visitors made flying finish, scoring
three runs i'm the ninth. The score was
8 TO g. The air was raw, a wind was
blowing across the field, and only COO
spectators were in attendance. Radford.
who was released yesterday by the Hart
ford managers. was again signed to-day
and played short in place OF Heine, in
jured In Tuesdays game by collision with
Gilroy, and who has gone TO his home
In Jersey. Vickery was in the box for
Hartford and Ciausen for Norfolk The
latter struck out two men in the first
inning but the Hartfords scored two runs
on hits by Thornton and Cavelle. aided
by errors by Sydnor and Wentz-the only
errors of the game-and base on balls.
Two more were added In the third on
singles by Radford and Cavelle and a
double by Burns. I'm the fourth Clausen
pitched only six bafs. The first was
batted by Petit TO Gilroy, at short, who
had taken Leahy's place the latter hav-
Ing split a finger In bunting a BAH
Glroy fieidod to nrst. Roach touched the
next bag TO Gilroy, and was out at first.
Vickery had one ball called. and struck
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
HAVEMEYER TRIAL.
THE GOVERNMENT FORMALLY
RESTS IT'S CASE.
NOTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS
Defence Asks That Jury he Direct
ed to Find Defendant Not Guilty
UnscG.

WASHINGTON, May 2G.-The govern
ment rested its case against Henry d.
Havemeycr. the president Of the Sugar
Refining Company. shortly after the noon
recess to-day. ThereuDon. Mr. John.
son, OF Philadelphia, the leading coln-
sci for the defence. moved that ina
fudge instruct the jury TO find the dc.
PENDANT not guilty, on six grounds-fri.
that the question as 10 local and State
contributions Of the sugar company was
beyond the Jurisdiction Of the Senate
Committee and importinent; second that
n was not part Of Mr.. Hayemeyers
duty TO examine records FOR the pur-
pose OF arguing questions he could noe
answer from memory; third that when
the data from books or records are made,
such books or records are the best eve
dence: fourth, that the question put q
the witness was too broad, covering .r-
relevant matters; nth. that II the wit-
ness was to be held recrcant, it was tta
duty Of the committee 20 warn him that
the question was "a committee not al
individual one. and sixth. that tho ir.
dictment did not disclose the cause 4
action.
Mr.. Johnson made an argument OF a1
hour and half I'm support OF his m0.
ton. and when he had concluded lJs-
triet-Attorney Davis asked for an aI.
iournmcnt. which was granted Str
Davis will reply TO the motion Tomorrow.
The concluding testimony the govern.
ment offered at the morning session vas
not important, save for the purpose II
making up the record ass 20 what oo.
CURED in the Senate Investigating Com.
mittee.