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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
AN INTERESTING CONTENTION.
Prominent Detroit Attorney Says Congress
Has No Power to Fix Money RntIoa.

Prominent Detroit Attorney Says Congress
Has No Power to Fix Money Ratios
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. Fired A.
Baker, prominent attorney of De-
troit, has filed an answer to a suit
brought against him in the Oakland
county circuit court, involving the
constitution atty of the Bland-Allison
act and other laws pertaining to silver
as legal tender. Mr.. Baker refused
to accept 1854 silver dollars in full pay
ment for mortgage for 1864, and suit
was brought to compel Mr. Baker to
cancel the mortgage in view of the
tender made.
In the answer Mr. Baker submits that under
the power Ito coin money, regulate the value
thereof and Of foreign coins, and fix the stand
ard Of weights and measures" the congress Of
the United States has no more authority or
power, as far as pre-existing contracts for the
payment of money are concerned to diminish
or increase the number Of grains Of pure gold
or pure silver In the dollar in which q contract
has been lawfully expressed, than 1t has to pre-
existing contracts to change the number Of
grains in an ounce, or the number Of ounces in
u pound, or the number Of inches in foot, or
feet in a yard, or to change any other standard
Of weights or measures,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
CATASTROPHE AVERTED.

Balcony with Thirty Spectators at a Dance
Gives WAY and a Panic Ensues.
CHICAGO Feb. IA panic among
200 dancers was narrowly averted at
the North Shore hall Thirty specta-
tors were crowded into the little bal
cony watching the dance. The sup
ports slipped and the balcony gave
way. The musicians and dancers be-
came panic-stricken and made dash
for the door, but several police officers
threw the door shut and held it, thus
averting a certain catastrophe on the
narrow stairway. Only one person was
seriouly injured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
Pres. Mckinley vs.. Free silver.

A battle of giants is going to take place
this summer on 10000 farms in America, not
in talk or votes, but in yields Salzer's new
potato marvels are named as above, and he
offers a price for the biggest potato yield,
also $500 in gold for suitable name for his
corn III inches long, and oat prodigies. Only
clovers and farm seeds and selling potatoes
at $40 barrel The editor urges you to
try Salzer's Northen.grown seeds, and to
SEND THIS NOTICE WITH 10 CTS. IN STAMPs
to John A. Sazer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis,
for IL new farm seed samples, worth $1,000,
to get start, and their big catalogue. X n
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
Stole Rather Than starve.

CHICAGO, Feb. Fired harrington, a
waiter, who declares ne was starving,
seized a tray of jewelry yesterday
afternoon in Rowe Bros. jewelry store
and ran out into the crowded street
After going half block he allowed
him self to be arrested. "Pll get a
place to sleep and something to eat
now" he said when arrested.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
MORE ABOUT CUBA.
Col. Fred Funston Says the Insurgents
viii Come Out on Top.
AIIniSter wOodford, in % Cipher Dispatch,
Tells President Mckinley That Spain
Declines Our MsdlatIon-RelIef
supplies Free OF Duty.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7.-FrederiGlt Funs-
ton who, as lieutenant colonel and
chief Of artillery, held until the close
of last year the highest position occu-
pied in the Cuban insurgent army by
an American, since the death of Col.
Gordon, spent yesterday in this city
as the guest of Mrs. Mary Norris
Berry. He departed last night for his
home in lola, Kan, where his mother
and the other members of the family,
whom he has not seen for nearly two
years, reside, The most important
information furnished by Col. Funs-
ton is a veriflcation of the re-
port that hostilities are nearing an
end. ~ fully expect to see the war
terminate in six months" said he
1.-THE Cubans are confident that the
conflict will not last until June and
do not doubt that the insurgents will
come out on top. They are willing to
make almost any kind of fair agree
ment with Spain to indemnify her for
the expense of carrying on the war.
The Spanish army is on the verge of
revolt Whether or not the govern
ment desires to continue the war, the
ormv will rof,so 70 rrolono. az oo,,
aict many montbsD Aslod ,.bat tl,o
feeling is in cuba concarnino tba ott;.
tude Of the limited states Coi F,nston
said that the insurgants had ooosod 70
hone for interventi on ON the mart of
this countrv
SPAIN DEcr1vrs orp urntrAr1ov
CucAeo Feb. THE Tribune,s
WASHINGTON snecial sovs.
Premier sagasta has declined the third offer
of friendly meditation on the part of the United
states This information was conveyed in a
S TdpH'r ~, ISsse aeteiEeT rom mlsIer "VUu-
message was a most unusual one, instead Of
being addressed to the secretary of state, it
was addressed to the president, thing which
aus moV mpppeneu since ConSui 1enera, Zee
nearly year AGO. This cobIegram from Woo WooS-
ford was not long, but rocited the fact that
Premier sagasta refused to admit that Spain
n nS reached the end OF her rope in Cuba that
TINT autonomy wns Sailrre. or tbot '' she
needed the assistance of the United States in
bringing the Cuban struggle to an end.
ARMS AND POLITICS TO BRING PEACE.
HAVANA Feb. T-Senor Jose Maria
Galvez, president of the autonomist
cabinet, says there is no disagreement
among its members, nor anything in
the nature OF crisis. Under no con-
ditions, declares Senior Galvez, is it the
mission OF the members OF the cabinet
to address the insurgents officially or
to negotiate for peace unless they
should have guarantee as to the out
come of their efforts. Peace will come,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
Forrnve enc slnnor of lana Som.

WEST BEND, Wis, Feb, IAN i'm
pressive scene attended the funeral of
Carl Lindbach, who was killed in a
boxing match Wednesday. After the
funeral sermon had ended Lindbach,
father of the dead boy, thanked his
many friends for the last respect
shown and concluded by forgiving
young Glantz, who was present at the
services and wept bitterly over Lind
bach's remains.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10

Thirteen oysters in one plate Of soup.
means bad luck for the other guests at the
table.
The man whose wife belongs to FIVE clubs''
always goes home entertaining serious APP
prehensions about dinner.
Availability rules in large families when,
the girls are so many different sizes that.
they can't wear one another's clothes.
When a woman is sure she il alone in the.
house she eats an orange after digging a lit
tie hole in one end of it with her scissors
Chicago Record
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10

At Jersey City, N. j., John Seaman
engaged in a quarrel with John Nc
Glue, his brother-in-law. and McGlue
struck Seaman blow over the heart
with his fist, killing him instantly.
The wives of the two men, who are
sisters, witnessed the fight
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10

HoUsToN Tex, Feb, THE steam
ship Drume.zier sailed yesterday from
Sabine Pass. the new harbor on the
southeast coast, for Liverpool. This
is the first European steamer to sail
from that port. 1t had ageneral cargo,
valued at 5000, 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
Give the ChiIdren a Drink

called Grain.O. It is delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place Of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties.
nerves. 1t is not stimulant but health,
builder, and children as well as adults, cam
drink it with great benefit. Costs about as
much as coffee Is and 25c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
Caused a Derailment anG Two Deaths.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. IA COW derailed a
northbound train on the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain & Southern railway at
Hematite, SO miles south of st. Louis,
at an early hour this morning. The
engineer, Franey, and the fireman,
Childs, both of ST. Louis, were killed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
The Government,n Domain.

The commissioner of the general land Of
fee has submitted his report to the Secre-
tary of the Interior, Compared with last.
year, II shows decrease of 3,298 homestead,l
entries, aggregating 378625 acres, Quite
eral health when no effort is made TO reform
irregularity of the bowels This can easily
be accomplished with the aid OF Hostetter'sl
Stomach Bitters, aho a remedy for malaria.
dyspepsia, rheumatism and liver trouble.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 7.-Re-
ports show that smallpox continues to
spread in this section and it is esti-
mated that there are 1000 cases in
northern Georgia, Tennessee, North
Carolina, southern Kentucky and Vir-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
she Munt Excnne Him.

The young woman tried to be nristocratic
and did not look at the money she gave to
the conductor of the car; but he meekly
gave her back the lozenge ON which was
stamped: "Pll never cease to love thee"
and said he was an orphan with five little
brothers to support, and must be excused.
RoXburY Gazette.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
likely.

Dr. ,Smiley--Ah, professor, is your little
one boy or girl?
Prof. Dremey-W hy-er-yes. We call it,
John. 1t must be boy, think.-Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10

Smith-Of late years arctic explorers
seem to have entered upon a race to see who
can reach the furthest point north
Brownies, and | guess the fellow who,
hugs the pole will win the race.-N. Y,
Journal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10

Lots of people mistake loud noise for
ability to ing-Washingto Democrat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10

It's difficult for a man to check his cred.
itors unless he has bank account.-C Chicago.
Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10

The young onion is a very seductive veg
etable, but it invariably gives a man away
Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10

The coat may not make the man, but law.
suits make ttorneys.-Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10

Lots of very shiftless people get up early
Democrat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10

The pain of sciatica is cruel The cure by
St. Jacobs Oil is sure. 1t penetrates.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
HOW HE RAISED THE TERESA.
The Details of Lieutenant Hobson's Suc-
 cessful Experiment.

From the New York Journal
 The brief dispatch to the navy depart- ment last week announcing that the wreck ed armored cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa had been pulled off the reef near Santiago told nothing of the details of the opera ton. The Maria Teresa was securely pin- toned to the shore by projecting mass of coral rock that stove through her bottom just aft of the forward turret.
 If the beach at that point had been smooth and gently shelving the Teresa could probably have been beached with comparatively little damage, and could have been easily tugged away. As 1t was, she was held fast to the shore by that mass of rock thrust through her bottom, and could not be budged one way or the other. It was thus simple proposition of remov- ing the rock that projected up through the bottom, getting the vessel back on an even keel, pumping the water out and then pull ing her from the shore Under ordinary conditions this process would have taken much less than half the time that was re- Quired, but Hobson and his assistants have been working in the face of great discour- agement, and work has progressed slowly.
 The work of blasting out the rock was begun as soon as the armament had been removed from the Maria Teresa. The rock projected through an ugly hole in the ship, It lay in the direction of the ships length and could be seen plainly on the starboard side It ran up eighteen inches through the bow and held the vessel as securely as though it had been ten times that high. sThirty-fve feet of the vessel lay on the reef; the rest overhung at dangerous an- gle. Tn order to remove the rock 1t was first necessary to seal up the ragged opens ing that surrounded it. This was done with heavy mating, blankets and cement. The sea-cocks that the Spaniards had open. ed when they saw that surrender was, inc evitable were closed, and all the openings below the water line that had been made by our fire were covered with heavy can- vas, so that the vessel was practically wa. ter-tight. The pumps were then put to water drawn out. It was found necessary to keep pumps working continuously, as the vessel still leaked to some extent With the water out, 1t was necessary to encase the rock and its opening in water-tight box, so that when the hole was reopened by the removal of the rock the water could be held back. Everything was then ready for the blasting. In order to get the rock away without damage to the vessel only very small blasts could be made. The charges were never over three-duarters of a pound The rock was blasted from be- low, outside the vessel. and great care and expertness were required. The cartridges were placed by divers in the natural crew ices of the rock. and very little drilling was necessary. Bit by bit the rock was blown away but while there was scarcely more than 100 cubic feet to be removed, it took one week to get it down so that the vessel rested on an even keel When she lay free she was pulled off the reef and into deep water.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
REAL ESTATE.
FOR EAL]

FOR SALE. $25O-Each. two lots, corner 2ad street and $175-Each, choice lots in Smithfeld near corporate limits of city. $sOo-Elegant home not far from Baptist s1.5oo-7-room 2-story house on lot 5Ox1so feet, Avenue c, between 23d and 2th streets. Great, great bargain. and Avondale, the people all know where to come for bargains. No doubt you have been impressed with the fact that never suffer anything to go into my ad. but great bargains $1 250-Four 4-room houses and one vacant corner lot one block northwest of John ston Station. This is bargain worth fighting for and you will say so when you see it.
 sl,25o-1Ooxl4O feet, 5 houses rented to good rent-pay .ng tenants for s21 per month, between 10th and 11th streets and Ave nue B. If any one will show me another bargain that equals this will make the one doing so present or $2O suit Of clothes. Remember l never promise a thing in my ads. that I refuse to carry s1SO0-Elegant home corner 11th avenue. $16Oo-Good home on 14th avenue, be- tween 18th and 18th sts., South High lands. Terms to suit you. $S50A acres rich land broom house and fine vineyard, North Birmingham. $600-Keep your eye on this house and lot on s15 cash. The question is, who'll get $600-Lovely Broom house on macadamzed road, well located in East Lake, $15 cash, any way to suit you. This is lovely home and worth $500 spot cash. $500-Sh acres improved land, miles from city, on macadamized road any terms.
 s1.OOO-Lovely home pretty as a pink, near Fulton station; one-fourth cash. S, ,5O0-A 2,500 home in Elyton. See me at once about this.
 $3OO-Each, two lots on 3d avenue, near hut must go.
 s936 cash and ssss per month, without i'm terest, gets good home on North Highlands.
 $9OO-Elegant broom house, large lot, on North Highlands: only $25 cash. s650-No. 1713 Avense F, positively cheap at $1,000
 s600-Good home near Parker's Station; in choice neighborhood N, N,250-Lot 50x240 feet, Sth avenue. near Fist street; very cheap. $10000-Lot 25x140 feet 3-story brick build ing that cost about $12,00O near 2Oth st. See me quick.
 I am really too busy to write an ad. to- day, but ! have the bargains all the same.
 J. K. P. LACY,
 40S ChalifOuy Building.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
FOR SALE.

S5,O00-Elegant South Highland ::cme, lot 122 feet front on prominent street; Broom house with every conven- fence; large stable and servants s house.
 $, ,750-Each, for two choice South Highland lots. on car line. at bargains. { S75-Nice small home near 18th st. and 9th avenue. $s, Comfortable home on easy terms on car line, near 18th st. and 10th avenue south. 8 s4.OOo-Nice 2-story home in choice local ty. near 5th ave. north and 24th st. :: stores and residences for rent and property for sale in all parts of the city, East Lake, Woodlawn, Avon 0ale and West End
 MCCONNELL & wHATLEY. Phone le. n7 Fist Street. cod
The age-herald., 1898-10-30

ssOo-s100 cash, balance $10 per month for 5-room cottage on lot 50x167. Avenue M. between 18th and 16th sts., South High lands.
 8, ,OOo-ssoO cash, balance s20 per month for lot 50x19O feet with 4-room cottage; 1212 24th st., north.
 s27OO--Lot 1O4x191 feet, with s-room resi- dence and Broom servants house, in fine -neighborhood, South Highlands; one third cash, balance and years. $45O-s5O cash. balance $10 per month. for lot 50x260 feet, with Broom cottage. Huntsville road, near North Birming- ham, SMITH & STILLMAN,
 220 Fist Street.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
FURNITURE

TO Furniture Dealers-Assignee's Auction Sale-The entire lot of furniture now in Jones College. Gadsden, Ala. consisting of bedroom sets and bedding, wardrobes, bed extra chairs, tables. sideboards, carpets and mattings, crockery, etc., will be in- voiced and sold in bulk to highest bidder building at o'clock D. m. Inspection in- vited. w, O. BROCKWAY
 10-23-10t Assignee. Gadsden, Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
Selling a Dog

From Life.
 "This dog, madam, would be cheap at s1OO"
 "I would take him, but am afraid that my husband would object"
 Madam, you can get another husband much easier than dog like that"
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
Hard to Beat

From the Indianapolis Journal. "I consider myself very hard to beat" said the bass drum.
 ."They can't beat me at all," said the fid- dle-string. "The best they can do is to tie me-"
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
Pa . iox

From the Jewellers Weekly.
 Freddie-Mamma, don't you w4ah it would rain diamonds?
 Mrs. Rich-No, dear. If 1t should, people with money couldn't afford sz wear them.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
FOR SALE

 s1,500-6-room house, fine lot fronting south on car line of Parker Station. Wood& lawn. s10.0OO-25x140, handsome building in 2d ave nue. near 18th st. Snap. s200-Beautiful lot 50x2O0 on Boulevard iH Smithfield. s1, ,500-Easy terms. 200 feet front on Ely ton car line, fine we'll fruit stable and broom house; station in front of gate; fine pike road g, 2,500-50x190, 7-room modern house and ser wants house. renting for $2S per month. in full repair, Sth avenue. near 18th street. A snap investment. s1,500-Alley corner, with 2-houses, Bth street, near 9th avenue. g 000-New broom house, modern in every way. 20th street. between 9th and 9th avenues. g. 2.OOO-5Oxi4O Avenue A, between 2oth and Hst streets. good business lots; worth 4,0OO-2-story brick on 21st street. between 2d and Sd avenues; will pay good inter- est.
 s1, ,0o0-11o feet front of business property on Spring street, in Avondale, small store and well. sl, ,25O-Easy terms 5-room house near car from city. s. D. THOMPSON, Telephone 24. zl9 zlst oe. 1O0x110 or corner 18th st. and Ave. H, with nee Groom cottage. 50x190 Sth ave- between 14th and 18th sts., with 8-room cabin on alley. 5ox190, 9th ave, near 18th st., with houses; at bargain. Large corner. lot with nice Groom cot- tage in nice condition at Woodlawn Should you desire a residence on the South H ghlands. we have 1t. Call and examine the Baylston gate
 CHICHESTER & YANCEY,
 200s 1st Ave.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
POSITION WANTED

SITUATION WANTED-In mercantile or manufacturing business, by active man of good all round experience: competent bookkeeper and correspondent; refer. ences first-class. Address. Reliable, care Age-Herald.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30

FOR RENT. FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. 2116 9th avenue. 10l2S-3t FOR RENT-Three desirable rooms, 62t 8 22d st., north. 10-25-tf FOR RENT-One furnished or unfurnished front room upstairs. Call at 605 18th st., D north. 10-22-tf DON'T SMOKE your fine lace curtains 3 Use mcandescent lights. The Consoli- { dated Electro Light Co. FOR RENT-Upstairs rooms. furnished or unfurnished; modern conven.ences; no other lodgers. Apply 2509 5th ave, 5 north.
 FOR RENT-Desirable rooms. to 4. suit t able for housekeeping: also nice fur ! nished room, good location; terms, cheap. Apply at 612 18th st, north. FOR RENT-Five desirable rooms, fur nshed or unfurnished. with board or without. 619 N. 18th st.
 TRY THEM. electric lights and cool fans. these hot summer days and nights. The Consolidated Electric Light Co.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
SPRAYED

SPRAYED.
 LOST OR STRHTEbCFrom home an old colored woman named Melvina Henry; anyone furnishing information leading to her recovery will be rewarded by her daughter. Eliza Henry, 2o30 Sd avenue.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
OPIUM, MORPHINE, WHisKEY

If interested in the cure of these habits write for my work on these diseases, mailed free. B. M. Wooley, M. D., Atlanta, Ga.
 7-3-sun-26t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
CATTLE QUARANTINE STATIONS.
The Question of Location Discussed
by the State Hoard.

The Board Of Control Of the Virginia
Experiment Station, which has charge Of
the cattle quarantine in Virginia met at
Murphys last night.
The session was chiefly consumed by q
discussion Of the location Of the quaran-
tine station I'm Richmond
Messrs. Fred. Brauer and Block, Nc
Comb, and Well, representing the pro-
rosed Union Stock-Yasls. on the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac road
near the EXposition-Grouads appeared be-
fore the board and asked that the loca-
ton OF the station be changed TO the new
yards. Captain Miller. representing the
yards at Brooklne, where the station is
located at present, opposed the change.
The board reached no decision. and will
visit both locations this morning
The board decided 10 establish n station
at Norfolk. At each OF the quarantine
stations arrangements will be made 20
give the cattle the bath In the dlsnfectant
recently discovered and used successfully.
The members Of the board present were
Captain c. Il. Vawter, OF Albemarle, chair
man; Mr.. J. Thompson Brown. OF Bedford:
Or. J. NJ. McBryde. Blacksburg. and Ma
for y. r. Selden. OF Richmond. DR.. T.. p.
Niles. OF Blacksburg, and Or. Charles Nc
Culloch. OF Blacksburg. State vetcrina-
rams. were also present.
The board will hold n session to-day.