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The times., 1897-05-07

Mr.. F. d. Carley, president of the none
tary trust, says of the general situation;
The developments OF this city have dis
closed a decisive increase in the confidence
of thoughtful students OF the financial
situation, and simultaneously We get bet
ter advices from commercial sources The
Changers, New York Central, Tobacco and
Sugar are the leaders of the immediate
future. We can see strong effort on the
part OF insiders to keep the prices down
so they viii not seem too exuItant over the
prospects, but this only gives reason TO buy
that stock On weak spots. Tobacco is
in for a quick advance during the next few
days.
The times., 1897-05-07
CIRCUS EMPLOYE SHOT.
In a Negro Melee Fred Arrdt, an
Outsider, Is Injured.

In a Negro Melee Fred Arrdt, an
Outsider, is Injured.
Fred Arndt, laborer employed with
Barnum & Bailey's circus, was shot in the
left thigh last night by an unknown col
sred man at the circus grounds. A crowd
of negro toughs were engaged in quarrel
on the grounds near the tents as the big
show vas breaking up and preparing to
leave.
Arndt was engaged in taking down one
Of the tents, when, during the trouble,
Some one fired a shot which either acci-
dentally or otherwise took effect in the
circus mans leg. 1t is said that he was
not engaged in the trouble.
He was taken TO the Homeopathic Hos
2ital in the Second precinct patrol. Tne
surgeons probed for the bullet, but We're
unable to locate it last night, and the
wounded man was placed In a ward. It is
not thought that his injury is of a serious
nature. During the excitement the man
who fired the shot escaped, and the police
were unable to locate him.
The times., 1897-05-07
Hard on Them All Around.

First Street Loafer-It's a shame, Bill,
to think that anyone would swindle a
poor hardy working man in that way.
Second Street Loafer- Why. what's your
trouble?
First Street Loafer- Here l worked hard
for half a day painting up a sparrow
into a red-headed Belgian canary, and l
am blowed if the fellow l sold it to didn' t
give me bad half-crown for it-Spare
Moments
The times., 1897-05-07
New Building and Loan Association.

The United Building and Loan Associa-
tion was recently organized in this city
and opened its new offices at No. 206 q
street northwest yesterday
The high standing of the officers and
directors assures safety and profit for in-
vestors. The officers of the new associa-
tion are: President, BraineTd II. Warner;
vice president and general manager, Hill
man A. Hall; second vice president, Thomas
c. Noyes: secretary, Alexander n. Phillip;
treasurer, William D. Hoover
The directors are Henry F Bauer, Joseph
A, Blundon, A. s Caywood w. A. H.
Church, William T. Galliner. F. C. Geise
king, William F. GUIDE, Hillmon a. Hall,
j 8. McIlhenny, Wilbur F. Nash, Thomas
C. Noyes. C. B. Rheeni, Cuno Fl. Rudolph,
w b. Walker, and B. Warner
The times., 1897-05-07
What a Bicycle Lamp Did.

The explosion of a bicycle lamp at the
National Guard Armory Wednesday night
came near resulting in serious damage be-
ing done TO the building and its contents.
About twenty Morton Cadets were pre-
pairing for drill when the accident hap
pened and set fire to the lace curtains and
furnishings OF theroom. Theprompt action
OF Lieut. Tralles and Private Mckee in ex-
tinguishing the flames prevented what
might have been disastrous fire. The
damage was not great
The times., 1897-05-07
knights of Labor Meeting.

District Assembly, No. 66, K. of L.,
held lengthy session last night at Plas-
terers' ball, hut nothing official was given
out for publication 1t was learned, how
ever, that a special committee of three
was appointed to further Investigate aud
make a final report on the Rea monument
fund matter.
The times., 1897-05-07
washipgton Stock Exchange.

Sales lexington Railroad SIS, $1,000
at SIS; Columbia National Bank, at I27;
Metropolitan Railroad, Is at 113; Wash
ington Gas, 5 at 43; Riggs Fire Insurance,
80 at rs; Pneumatic Gun Carriage, loo
at 400.
After Call-Riggs Fire Insurance, 20 at
z "a.
The times., 1897-05-07
dividend was declared on Wednesday
night.

Norfolk and Western for the fourth week
In April shows a decrease of $33, 500 in
the earnings. The earnings of Iowa Cen
tTal for the same period show a decrease
of ST. 800. Laclede Gas for sthe month
of April shows a net increase of SO, 800.
From, January / the increase has been
$23 SOC, equal to S.S1 per cent.
The times., 1897-05-07

1t is said the Tennessee Coal and Iron
miners have agreed with the company
with regard to wages, and a new contract
will be signed today. The stock should
have an upward tendency today. and III
the news is true of the contract, to-
morrow also
The times., 1897-05-07

Along with Mr.. Lindblom, Siisby's cor
respondent, feel inclined to be bullish
on wheat. 1t would not surprise me TO
see May and July wheat ruling stronger
with a gradual upward tendency, subject,
of course, to fluctuations.
The times., 1897-05-07
New York stnck Market.

Corrected daily by w. p. Hibbs & 10 >,
Bankers and Brokers, members OF the n.
Y Stock Exchange, 1927 F street.
The times., 1897-05-07

An early drive at prices yesterday morn
ing was encouraged by the reJectio oi the
treaty of arbitration. London took .tttie
notice of the incident, however, and,
though Americans were somewh hat lower
there, the foreigners took scarcely any
part iii the trading here. Very shortly after
the opening the failure OF the arbitration
treaty seemed to lose all its effect. The
traders were much more sensible about he
matter than was TO have been expected
The bull news of the morning was the
favorable report on the consolidation bill
at Springfield and the declaration OF the
regular dividend. This was a matter Of
such Importance that il really influenced
the whole market. The senate committee
ON corporations on Wednesday night de
cided to favorably report both the gas
consolidation and the frontage bills to the
senate. The Q gden people, who were max
ing the most effective opposition, with
drew. This action is taken as proof that
the Gas Trust interests have made some
deal with the Ogden company.
Further assurances came in yesterday
morning that the bill would unquestonably
he passed The third quarterly dividend OF
! IL per cent was also declared Wednes-
day night. Chicago Gas will sell very
much higher between this and the final
action upon the bill at Springfield. Town
Tories is one of the boomers of Chicago
Gas with this column. 1t believes that the
stock will sell in the neighborhood of 90
very shortly. A good many other people
are talking about par for it.
The annual meeting OF the Ame:ic
Tobacco Company will be held next week
on Wednesday. 1t is said that the report
will show the dividends to have been earned
and a good surplus beside 1t is said ahat
age was the real reason for the retire
ment Of Messrs. GiDter and Gail from the
directory of the American Tobacco Com
pany Mr. Calls approaching eighty years,
and Mr.. Ginter has for long time wished
t. be relieved OF business cares. Mr. Mar
burg is young and his reasons for retiring
and not given
People are talking very strongly about
tobacco at present.
The news about Burlington and the
gossip is conflicting. The Boston people
say that there is good buying of the stock
on reports that the earnings are making
steady gains. Dow, Jones Co. say, on
the other hand, that there is good reason
to believe that the April statement of Bur
lington will make q less favorable show
Ing than did the March statement, whiic
business in April was fair and the COM
pany earned more gross money than they
did wear ago. Flood troublesinjured busi-
ness somewhat in the latter half Of The
month. besides doing damage to quite
considerable extent.
Chicago and Alton have reduced their
dividend on common stock from 2 per
cent to 3-4 per cent quarterly. The
The times., 1897-05-07
CORSON & MCCARTNEY,

CORSON & MCCARTNEY,
Members of the New York Stock Ex-
change, 1919 4 ST.. Glover building
Correspondents of Messrs. Moore * Scbley,
so Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers in GOFeTnincnt BonuA
Deposits Exchange LOana
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securi-
ties listed ON the exchanges or New I Ork,
Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bougns
ana suid-
A speciality made ofinye5tmentS Sc curlttes-
District bonds and all local Railroad, Gas,
Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt In.
American Bell Telephone Stock bouKhs
and sCld. mn lo-0
The times., 1897-05-07

DAILY OFFICE HoURS-lo to 3: Mon
DAY, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
I'LL p m, Sundays, 10 10 IL
Ss- CONSULTATION FREE.%a
The times., 1897-05-07

Chicago and Alton have reduced their
dividend on common stock from per
cent to l 34 per cent quarterly. The
The times., 1897-05-07
$500 A MONTH.

Including all medicines, Is the highest fee
c ChdrCed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-15
+. c. Johnson Apnolnted.

The duiliss OF Monday state that
Frank Johnson Of Philliptburg had
been appointed assistant Superin-
tendent Of the reform school at Tope-
ka, with a salary OF $72O per annum
Mr.. johnson had made no application
for the place, and hardly knows what
to do about 1t. Az yet be has reCeiv.
no official notification Of his appoint
ment. Mr.. johnson is one OF the
best men in the state and could fill
the place with much credit.
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Office State Bank Block with C. {. Nelson,

1t may be strange but Klrwin
merchants pay tax on $15,970 ON
merchants stock, PhilllpsbUrg on IL.
GAS and Logan on $10,460. or gold
watches Kirwin has ten, Logan,
two; Phillipsburg, twenty.six; silver
watches Kirwin, seventeen; Logan,
two; Phillipsburg, sig; pianos Kir-
win, nine; Logan, two; PhillipsbuFg,
twelve; wagons, Kirwin fifteen; LO-
gan, six; Phllllpsburg, BIZ; pleasure
carriages, Kirwln twenty.threei Lo'
gan, nineteen; PhiIllpsburR, thirty
four. All these towns have more Of
the above than the records show, but
the above are all upon which any tax
is paid,
Last Friday Mcclellan Bishop,
foreman Of a Rock Island bridge
gang fell through bridge near Slut
gart and was seriously Injured. He
was brought here and Drs. Wallace
AID Fisher called. His left arm was
found TO be dlslocated at the wrist
and broken in four places. Near the
elbow a broken bone had cut an artery
and but for the prompt action OF one
of bis men the injured foreman would
have bled to death. A special train
was made up here and DR.. Wallace
and his patient we're hurried 70 To.
peks, where they were taken 10 the
Santa Fe hospital. For a time il
was feared that the arm would have
TO he amputated, but The latest advice
is that it can be saved. As the man
fell forty. five feet, il is surprislng that
he came out alive.
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OA.@ToRxA.
g. y: ! 'IsHAzzzs(.''' &c. 4 ~; Il
General Order No. 4.
HEADQUARTERS PHILLIPsBuRa J
PosT. No n. a. A r

HEADQUARTERS PHILLIPsBURa
PosT, No ", q. A. r.,
July IA, 1897.
To the Comrades Of Post No. n, and
all Union ex.Soldiers and Sailors:
Next Monday, July 10, is the 8Oth
anniversary Of the birth Of Mother
BiCkerdyke, an honored woman who
in time Of war, went out to minister
to sick and wounded soldiery Of the
nation. II is proposed to observe the
day with appropriate ceremonies. -
You are hereby requested to appear
at our Post hall at Loo o'clock, p. m
to take part in the program OF the
day, and by your presence help TO
show TO our honored and reVered
mother the love we bear her.
It is also desired that the citizens
Of Phillipsburg join with us on that
day and by liberal display OF the
national Colors assist ug in the dis.
charge Of q pleasant duty. The pub.
lie is cordially invited to be with us.
w. II. BoUaHToN,
Post Commander.
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Program.

Northeast District Sunday School
Convention to be held at A. W. John
sons grove on Spring Crtek at 10 a.
m, August s, 1897. Convention called
to order by president.
Song by congregation.
Prayer by Rev. Mann.
Song.
Welcome address by W. Peck.
Song.
1.-THE Sunday school, it's objects,
and the best methods Of conducting
the same" Mr.. F. Robinson and MIR,
Order.
Song.
Essay, Ella Fogleman.
SHOULD prizes DO offered by sup.
erintendentg as incentives to deport-
meut and study" Mr.. Whitney and
Mr.. Peck.
DINNER.
1:3O p. m.--SonR service led by
Emma Robinson.
AhiH W tno young peOple ~ lev.
Shockley.
"What ia. the best method Of getting
irreligious people into the Sunday
school, and how to interest them ~
Mr.: Ferguson and A. Morgan,
Song.
"The social duties Of Tho Sunday
school," Philotus Wset.s and Marchis
Knight.
sOnr
! How shall the vital truths OF each
lesson be made practiSableW Mr..
Tilston and Mr.. Fox.
Reports by Superintendents.
Business.
Closing song and benediction.
By ORDxR OF COMMITTEE.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-15
Obituary.

Verge-LeRoy, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
james Trimble, died at their home in
RuShville township, Thursday, July
., at 10 o'clock q. M, aged six months
and eight days. The grim monster
death comes to all, but il seems ho
came TO Mr. and Mrs. Trimble's home
in most shocking way. Their little
one was in usual health, until a few
hours before his heath, when he was
taken with that dreaded disease OF
children, no often fatal, cholera in
fsntum, and ere they could realize IL
death came. Medical assistance was
summoned, but too late, As dissolu-
ton had begun before the DR.. reach.
cd the patient. The funeral services
were held in a grove near the house
at 8 O'Clock o. m, July 8, Rev. II. II.
Bowen OF Marvin, conducting, and
speaking from John IA is. A large
Concourse Of sorrowing and Bympaa
thizinR friends followed the litllN
corpae 10 their last resting place in
the Marvin cemetery, where II Waa
laid a rest TO await the Last summons |.
soonshall we meet again,
Meet neer TO sever;
Soon shall peacO wIsatho her chain
Round ne forever.
Oar hearts will then Eopos0
Secure from worldly woes
Our songs OF praise shall close
Never no, never.
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.C - MCKAY g. LOWE
close out all
stock now on hand at cost.

IS. W. Sullivan Of Logan, and
John Jurelnk of Prairleview, are in
the city today.
For all kinds Of blacksmithing
go TO Jacob Nipps, shop one door
east of steam feed mill.
The very best grades of paints
and oils, cheaper than the cheapest,
at Harmon's drug store.
"A rain last Friday freshened up
the corn crop IN great shape. It was
general throughout the county.
Eighteen Of our people went
down to the Solomon Tuesday night
for a fish and a picnic. The mos
Quitoes bit we'll.
-Blacksmithing, plow repairing
wagon work of all kinds promptly
aud neatly done at Goodman's. Shop
east Of the Bissell House.
j. s. Morse, ST., is now prepared
to sell sewing machines and organs at
lower prices and on better terms than
any other reliable dealer IN this Sec
ton. See him for prices and terms.
The Lebanon Criterion is max
ing war on the populist officials Of
Smith County because they employ
cd one expert Moore who looted che
treasury to the extent Of 81, 100. The
Criterion calls him @ "fakir." What
do You think about this Roget
Hutch Aumiller Is under arrest
charged by DR.. Mallet, with assault
and battery. The men are brothers.
ln-law. The row grew out Of diff
ficulty over a horse owned by the
latter, which became injured while in
the hands Of the former.
If the new tariff is to help the
farmer any cattle should be higher
as duty imposed by the new tariff on
imported cattle will have prohibit
tory effect as far as Mexico is con-
cerned. During the last "a months
in the neighborhood Of 100000 head
Of cattle have been imported into the
United States from Mexico, paying
to this government about $750,00O.
The duty on Mexican cattle under
the new tariff will range from 81 to
$6 per head, while the old duty aver
aged 81 50 per head.
The people Of Topeka want 9
Queen for their fall festivities. John
Conway Of the Norton Champion,
wants the position OF "elector OF the
queen" and asks for in the following
convincing wordsi
"Never made a mistake In our life
as to beauty. It has only one classic
rule of measurement the Venus of
Milo being hint at the dimensions
in marble. But in warm, bloodaush-
ed, peArlcolored flesh the queen we
shall select will so ovsrshadow the
sculptor's art as to call ont the COM
parisou Hyperion to satyr.
What say youY Up hands for us
as eleCtOr Of the queen"
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Mother BlcIserdyke Day

will be celebrated at Grand Army
Hall in the City of Phlllipsburg, on
Monday, July 10, 1897. The follow.
ing program has been arranged:
Assembly, and vocal music by a
select choir at 1;3O, D. m.
Raising Of flag pole and flag al /: AS
p. m,
Song-"Star Spangled Banner"
Address -"rhe Flag" Rev. A. N.
See.
Song.
Adjournment till 8 p. m.
In the evening an ice cream social
will be given by the ladies' Of the w.
II. o. Music and short speeches by
volunteers Old army songs will be-
made o special feature Of the even
ing. Everybody 10 expected TO sing
and be happy. COMMITTEE.
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THE HERALD.
PHILLIPSBURG, KANSAS.
TIME TABLE.

C. r. l. g. p. TIME CARD.
GOING EAST.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-15

DIR. RafiugiOn will be in his Office
afternoons only, until further notice.
All persons knowing themselves
indebted to me will please call and
settle their account
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-15

Niger head coal at
Smiths.
Buy your musical instruments at
Harmon's.
The second crop OF alfalfa is
beng cut.
Two bars Of laundry soap for
Eve cents at Coles.
New invoice of dry goods just re-
ceived at O. M. Coles.
The finest line of spectscles in
the county at Hammers.
Mixed corn is worth IL cents, No.
2 wheat, 4S; oats, 10; rye Is.
Call in and OK anime the new
wash goods at O. M. Coles.
John Bissell ia confined to- his
bed by an attack Of an old ailment.
DIR. Raffington will be in his office
afternoons only, until further notice
--Ritner Smith, jr., has gone ia
colorado where he expects to find
work.
License to wed has been grant
ed TO Walter l. HawIey and Carrie
mi tchell.
Prof. Cofmsn's lecture to the
normslites is highly spoken Of by
the Kirwin papers.
The difficulties between Doc
Ferguson and j. s. Friant have
been settled by a good natured COM
promise. Good boys
Post Commander Boughton has a
lg-pole sixty seven feet long, which
II be erected on Monday next in
cont Of the Bissell block, in honor Of
Mother Bickerdyke.
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I'M

go half-naked good people, for IL is
not necessary as Bickford & Son,
carry a full line Of clothing in all
grades. They have just received a
new stock. Prices to suit the suit
with which you are suited.
The herald., 1897-06-03

his suburban home. The police COM
menk on the pistol purchase, his fruitlese
trip to the safe deposit box, and subse-
quently to the office, for he was obliged
to buy the bottle Of ink in San Rafael
later in the evening. According to
Figells own statement, If he il inno-
cent, Hoffman must have been wounded
almost Immediately. after the clerks de-
parture for the ferry. The autopsy
shows that Hoffman's wounds were
caused by a 32-caliber revolver, and
this pistol, which Figell says he sold to
Hoffman, was found in the office near the
body of the dying man, by the patrol
man, who discovered him.
Figell h about 26 years old, and Is a
son Of Joseph Figell. pioneer clothing
merchant, formerly reputed wealthy,
but latterly considered only moderately
well of. The son, Theodore, has al
ways been noted for his rather extrava-
giant tates, which latterly have occa-
stoned comment, especially as the father
has been curtatlfng his family expenses.
Young Figell dspies that his books are
at all astray, and says he courts the in
vestlgstion OF his accounts which is
about to be made, Chief OF Police Leee
is an old time friend Of Figell senior, and
says he cannot believe the young man
whom he has known from boyhood
guilty Of murder. Theodore Figell has
not been arrested, but Is spending the
night In company with a police detective.
The herald., 1897-06-03
THREATENING LETTERS
Not an offense If Enclosed in Sealed
Envelopes

4sAv0xOPC9
WASHINGTON, June 2.-speaker
Reed, like every other public man in
high official station. has received threat
ening letters from time to time. but has
never paid any attention to them.
Yesterday, however, one was received
of such nature that 1t Seemed to COM
mand more than ordinary attention, and
the speakers private secretary, without
Mr.. Reede knowledge, turned it over to
the police, who, after Investigation, have
come to the conclusion that 1t was writ
ten by some one desirous of perpetratdng
a hoax for sensational purposes.
While following the speaker home the
detectives observed a man whom they
knew, and who they suspected was the
writer 1t was found that he had given
information about the letters to news
paper correspondents and had called at
police headquarters. but in the absence
of warrant they refrained from taking
him into custody. This afternoon Pc
lice Inspector Hollinberger conferred
with District Attorney Davis and con-
cluded that there was no law covering
the case. The writer, accordingly, will
not be arrested. Sending threatening
language written on an envelope or on
a postal card is illegal, but sending such
an enclosed letter is not. This issue
aroee in the last administration, when
threatening mail was sent to Mr.. Cleve-
lant and Senators Sherman and Mills
upon postal being sent to the last
named. For using the card the offender
served eighteen months in prison in Bal
timore.
The herald., 1897-06-03

Of the Democratic party, for the presl
dency in the late election. We commend
its wisdom, approve 1t as just and fair
to all parties and all interests Of our
common country. We recognize in him
the fearless orator and statesman and
the great champion Of the peoples rights
against the money power. the monopo-
lists, the syndicates and trusts. and we
pledge him the support Of the united
Democracy In our state"
There was one dissenting voice out o.
the 1000 in the vote for the adoption Of
the resolutions.
THE FALL CAMPAIGN
CHICAGO, June 2.-Silver IL to be
made an issue In the coming Congress
sional campaign and the advocates of
the white metal are coming to Chicago
next Tuesday to hold a conference at
the Sherman House. The future of the
Silver Republican organization will de-
pend, 1t 10 said, largely upon. the result
Of these deliberations.
Congressman Hartman Of Montana,
the only member of the Montana delega-
ton who bolted the National RepubH-
can Conversion at st. Louis, is slated
for chairman. Thomas M. Patterson
Charles Thomas and Senator Teller of
Colorado are expected to attend, as
we'll as former Senator Dubois of Idaho
John p Altgeld and other Chicagoans
Of pronounced silver tendencies will take
part In the conference.
William ]. Bryan has been invited to
attend but cannot do So, owing to en-
gagements OF a lecture tour. l. N. Ste
venson Of Denver, has announced his
intention OF attending the conferences.
Prominent. Populists will be invited to
attend and 1t is likely plans for fusion
In the next nominations for Congress
will be talked over.
The herald., 1897-06-03
killed His Children

BALTIMORE. June Edgar Harris,
a letter carrier. 80 years Of age, today
shot and killed his 12-year-old son George
and his young daughter Ada, wounded
his daughter Ella, aged IA, and then
turned the pistol on himself. He is lying
at the point of death in the Johns Hopkins
Hospital. Little Edgar Harris, aged 8,
was the only member of the family who
escaped uninjured. He was lying In bed
beride his brother George. His father
fired at him. but the bullet missed his
head by half an inch and buried itself
in the pillow. The father then rushed
into the back room to kill the girls, and
the little fellow fled downstairs and es-
capped. Harris 10 thought to have been
mentally unbalanced by the recent
death of his wife. to whom he was deeply
devoted.