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nurylnr a Rnttlo.nnle Alive.

1t would not seem a very easy thing
to bury snake alive. but that is what
a traveller through western Indian ter
rltory saw some prairie dogs doing.
The story is told in Forest and Stream
The traveller was resting under a tree
when he noticed a commotion among
some dogs near him. They would run
up to a certain spot, peep at some
thing, and then scamper back. Look
ing more closely, he saw fifteen to
twenty dogs about a rattlesnake, which
presently went into one of the dog s
holes. No sooner had it disappeared
than the little fellows began to push in
dirt evidently to fill up the hole. By
the time they had pretty well covered
the entrance the snake stuck his head
up through the dirt, and every dog
scampered Off to safe distance, all the
time barking. The snake slowly
crawled to another hole about a rod
distant, and went in. Then forward
came the dogs again, and all went to
work to push up earth to the hole.
This time they succeeded, and COM
pletely covered the entrance. This
done they proceeded to beat down the
earth. using their noses to pound it
with. When 1t was quite hard they
went away. The traveller examined
their work, and was surprised to find
that they had packed the earth in solid
with their noses, and had sealed the
snake inside.
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CATS IN COLD STORAGE.
How Six Months In Low Temperature
! Changed Their Appearance


The effect of cold upon the capillary
properties of certain animals was
strikingly illustrated in New York
aome time ago. warehouseman on
Jane street was annoyed by the raw
ages OF hordes of mice. He had little
trouble in the main part of his build
ng, where a couple of well-trained
.ats kept the place tolerably free from
the pests, but in the cold storage por-
tion the mice had full sway. They nib
bled into packages and boxes and de-
stroyed such quantities of fruits that
heroic measures were necessary. Ii
seemed rather a cruel experiment, but
the nuisance became so unbearable that
he decided at last to install a cat in
the cold storage warehouse Provision
to a certain extent was made for her
comfort, and she was left to her own
devices and the mice. Pussy seemed
to flourish, Notwithstanding the cold.
and in the course OF about week be-
came the mother OF fine litter of six
kittens. After a time three of the lat
ter were removed, but the old cat and
her remaining progeny were left in
their arctic quarters. When allowed
out 1t was noticed that she grew weak
and llstless She tottered about in an
aimless way as though all energy and
interest in life were lost. AS soon,
however. as she was returned to her
cold quarters. she recovered her vigor
and became as bright and active as
usual. curious feature was soon OBJ
served in the kittens They grew to
an immense size, their coats became
long and shaggy, and the fur much
coarser than that of an ordinary cat:
It had also a peculiar tendency to curl.
The feelers. or whiskers. too. grew to
nearly double length, so that when
they were placed beside the members
of their own immediate family the diff
ference was so marked that they might
have easily passed for an entirely diff
ferent breed. The change took place
within three months, giving a curious
example of how suddenly and com
petely nature will adapt itself to the
sxigencles of climate with the young.
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HONOLULU BELLIES.
A Soldier Rhapsodixes Over Their Lam
kguorous Beauty.

A Soldier Rhapsodizes Over Their Lam
kguorous Beauty.
People rave for hours over the Ian
gushing Spanish girls, but like the
native song | sing. Give Me the Homo
lulu Belle" whose graceful form.
though nearly concealed meath the
flowing gowns, can be family discerne1
through the clinging folds, and whose
thoughts and passions can be read in
the shy glances from their telltale eyes.
They are rather dark, well developed
even at an early age, with even fea-
lures and large expressive eyes, coal
black hair, intensely white teeth, and
walk leisurely, for this is a tropical
climate. One cannot help admirlng
these pleasant, soft-speaking women.
The beautiful flower wreaths, worn as
hat decorations, also tend apart from
their natural attractiveness, to set on
the languishing beauty of these ma
tives. A language that contains but
IL letters in its alphabet, one word
meaning several things. tends to In
nocence OF mind and habits. The
scandals and intrigues without which
the Spanish would perish, are un-
known to the Honolulu belle, and in
her straightforward and candid glance
you can note the elevation of her mind
and purity of her thoughts. They love
madly. too. as many tales bear out
But that | know not of"
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worlds record 81 minutes, it hav-
ing remained at hours and 40
minutes for long time.
BY dint of careful training he
can lower his own record of .
hours and 9 minutes down to un-
der Il hours, but he says it will
require many thousand dollars to
tempt him to undergo the torture
of so doing.
Capt Boynton is now walking
from New York to San Francisco
and return on wager of 50, 900.
The conditions imposed were
that he leave New York without
any money, ask no one for cent,
and that he shall not sleep in a
house. These he must comply
with. and at the same time make
the trip within year.
He sleeps in what he calls his
sleeping suit" a one-piece outfit,
the material of which resembles a
Navajo blanket. This is buttoned
across the shoulders, and a large
hood protects the head. To the
back of the hood is attached a
small cushion, and this compina-
ton comprises his camp outfit.
About ten O'Clock this morning
the Captain left THE TRIBUNE Of
dce to resume his journey west
ward,
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sacred Fires of India.

The sacred fires of India have not all
been extinguished. The most ancient
which still exists was consecrated
twelve centuries ago in commemora-
tion of the voyage made by the Par
sees when they emigrated from Persia
to India The fire is fed five times
every twenty-four hours with sandal
wood and other fragrant materials,
combined with very dry fuel. The fire,
in the village of oodwada, near Bulsar,
is visited by Parsees in large numbers
during the months allotted to the pre-
siding genius of fire
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Starting a Blast Furnace.

Few people who have not act
ually run a blast furnace realize
what it means to fill the capacious
nav of one of those monsters. A
stack Of 200 tons daily capa city,
running on so per cent ore, must
have delivered to it each day
something more than 400 tons of
ore, $50 to 300 tons of coke and
over 100 tons of limestone, besides
sand, coal and minor supplies
say 900 tons raw materials. Add
the 200 tons of pig iron product
shipped out and we have a daily
freight movement of LOO tons,
taking no note of the disposition
of the Stag The mining of the ore
requires the labor of from $50 to
300 men; the coal mining, coke
making, quarring of limestone and
transportation at least 800 more.
The furnace itself employs about
l50 or more hands. Starting up
a furnace of ordinary capacity.
therefore, calls Immediately for
the labor of nearly 1000 men, for
the use of at least 1000 railway
cars and many locomotives; for
perhaps several steamers and ves-
sells on the lakes; for capital, from
the mines to pig iron, of 81 ,OOO,O00
to- $2,000,000, and last, but not
least, for high order of managing
ability Engineering Magazine.
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The Through Pullman Service to
St Louis.

On June Goth the Great Rock
Island route inauGurated through
Pullman Sleeper from Denver to
ST. Louis via The Missouri Pacific
railway from Kansas City. The
car will leave Denver daily at 2:35
p. m, on the Colorado Flyer" ar
irving in ST. Louis 6:15 p. m, the
next day. One hour and forty
minutes faster than any other thro'
car line. Excellent connections
from Pueblo and Colorado Springs.
Tie cars are broad vestibuled, of
the latest pattern and most lux
urious type. Advantages in pat
ronizing this service will be: The
quickest time to ST. Louis, no
change of cars, absolute comfort,
The best dining cnr service in the
world. For full information write
w. H. Firth, Gen. Agt, Denver
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The following criticism of the
Alba Haywood Company, which
is to appear here on the 10th of
Oct. is from the Fort Worth, Tex,
Daily Register: The largest house
of the scasoh greeted Alba. Hey
wood and his excellent company
at the Opera House last night in
the Y. NJ G. A. course. Nearly
every seat in the house was occup-
led, and the audience was estimated
l,30O people. From the beginning
he had his audience at his mercy
but it was soon evident they had no
mercy on him, as the encores were
so oft repeated that he was compel
ed for the third and fourth time to
respond. His Interpretation of
"Poe's Raven" was novel, his pa
thetic work was good but perhaps
his SILLY Billy" was the most
catchy of his evenings work. AS
character actor he stands ahead
of any that has been heard in this
city
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One Night to st. Louis.

Only one night on the road,
Denver TO ST, Louis, if you take
the st. Louis Special, the Bur
lingtons' new and splendidly
equipped Denver-St. Louis flyer
Leaves Denver l: 40 p. m.
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THE FREE LIST.
LONG DISTANCE WALKER.
Captain Boynton, the Pixies Peak
Record Breaker, in Town.

Capt. G.. Melville Boynton,
who accomplished the singularly
perilous feat of walking 2,070 Off
cial miles through Spain. the last
1922 of which was traversed while
wearing the American colors, at
the close of the Spanish-American
war, arrived Mt the postoffice at
Alt p. M, October IA, 80, going
from there to The FLORENCE TRIB-
UNE office, thence to the Rock Is
land house 20 stay till his depart
ure today.
1t will be rememb bered that, be-
ginning promptly at IL O'Clock,
midday, on October 9th, he COM
menced his task of walking over
the Manitou and Pixies Peak Cog
road from the base of the mountain
to its summit and return, climb
OF over 5000 feet within nine miles
on track having a 25 per cent.
grade for five miles.
Mr.. Sells, manager of the rail-
road, and several other gentlemen
at the Cog road depot Witnessed
the start, watch in hand
All went we'll until Boynton
came within half mile of the
Half Way house. When he had
covered that distance severe at
tack of vomiting delayed him over
10 minutes. This took place in
an altitude of almost $500 feet.
Recovering, he pushed onward
until he gained the place in which
the Pixies Peak Duly News is
printed. There he partook of'cof-
fee, but on resuming his walk his
stomach refused to retain it. In
Mr.. Kelly's house he ohanced
more coffee, but with no better
success than on the last OCCASION
When he reached Windy Point,
1928, feet above sen level, he had
to breast an ICY blast of wind. AT
the time he was clothed in heavy
Jaeger sweater, also pants, hat,
shoes and socks, (the pants reach
ing only to the knee) and sustained
no discomfort with the exception
of to his hands, they causing him
intense pain.
From the Saddle house in an al
titude of 1882 feet, to the Sum
NIT house, perched on top of the
mountain, 14,l47 feet above the
sea, he suffered from difficulty in
breathing and violent pusations
OF the heart.
AT 3:24 p, m. he entered the
Summit house, and began his
downward march at 1929 p. m.
The strain on his leg muscles in
making the down grade was terri
BILE. Once he fell and suffered an
injury to his knee, besides running
his Jaeger pants and losing plenty
of skin from his fingers, legs aud
side.
1t was at 500 p. m. that he
ended his undertaking in the pres
ence of numerous witnesses. He
accomplished the round trip in
few minutes less than it takes the
train SO to do, lowering the former
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An Irish View.

"Groarty. suppose you don't want
the British yacht to VIM"
"Av coorse not. but, by gorry, do
wish she hud another name" Indian
apolis journal.
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For SaIe--A Snsp.

One four-room house, with barn,
in the west part of the city.
One four-room brick house with
two lots, close in, in the east part
of the city. See j. j. Fitzgerrell.
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So We All would.

Grimpus-He could propose to per-
fection. Crimpus-I should like 10
propose to Perfection myself. should l
ever meet her.-Judy.
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Classified Advertisements.

Advertisements will be run in this depart
nisni al the rate OF Il words in issnos for 10
cents, pavnhic IN advance; advertisement
will he taken for less than 10 cents Here is
opportuni'y ~ advertise at minimum cost
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CLAIRYOYANT.

MRS. MCCI URE has inst arrived Ia the city
vi and taken rooms with Mrs. Stivers. next
west of F.tzgerrels, where she invites people
to call. Mrs. Mcclure makes a specially of To-
eating mines and stolen property; interprets
Spiritual circl"s Sunday and Wednesday even
ing; readings daily. Gentlemen 81. Ladies soc.
circle 25c 5t6s
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Church Ssrvles$ and Religious MEETINGS
In Florence

First Baptist Church,
REV. RoBERT D. GRAHAM.
sunday Soioei 10 a. m. preaching II rs aud
80 IN NlIi,lI. Hall.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Every Sunday at the Rogers building, lain
Street; Sunday morning service 10 As; even.
ing at 1856 Sunday School IL As; Inquiry
meeting every "Wednesday evening at AS
Dispensury open Saturday from to p
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First preshu,erian Church

First Presbyterian Church,
REV. C. A. BERGER.
Sunday School, 10 q. M; Service and Sermons
II a. NJ; Junior Endeavor, 3 p. M. Y. p. s. C. Z
E. 80 p. M; Evening service, 7 30 p. m.;
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at
T:30
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Methodist. Episcopal Church,

Methodist Episcopal Church,
Rev. A. l.. CHASE.
Cor. Second st. and Petroleum Ave. Parsonage
next door to tho church.
Sunday School, 10 a. M; Morning Service, IL
M; Glass meeting, IL m.; Junior League, ESQ
p. m. Senior League, 7 p. M. Evening Service
p.m.; Prayermeeting every Wednesday even
ing 80.
Christian Church,
ED. ]. A. SHoPTAuGH, Pastor.
Preaching every Lords II n. m. and p. m.
Communion at II, Sunday school at 10.
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St. Bonodiot's Roman Catholic church,

FATHER EDMUND, o. S. B., Pastor.
Sunday services, first and third Sundays in eP ch
month: high mass and sermon, 10 a. M: tn
day School at p. M; vespers and bene ic
tion of the blessed sacrament at Z 80 p.
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BICYCLES.
STENOGRAPHY.

MISS MATTE T. HENDERSON, typewriter
lh and stenogrupher, has located bore and may
be found ia the office OF Or. jennie Bailey, Bank
block. Work promptly aud efficiently attended
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~ aul receive prompt attention l7it2ls
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-06
SELFISH MAN PUNISHED.
a Little Train Incident That Gave
Justice-Lovsng Passengers
Much Joy.

Passengers on an Atlantic City train
few evenings ago were treated to a spectacle
of retributive justice that tickled them ia
mously The car was crowded, and as the
dust was flying pretty thickly, all the pas
sengers save one had their windows down.
This unpleasant exception was disgruntled-
weedy-looking whiskers, and these he al
lowed to sway IN and out of the window with
the gusty zephyrs. OF course, he got none
of the dust and cinders, for these always
blow in the seat directly behind Two nicely
dressed women occupied these unfortunate
quarters, and, after suffering martyrdom for
about 20 minutes, one of them asked the
'open- window hend' if he would mind put
ting the window down. mol" he replied,
gruffly. Its too warm. If you don't ike it
change your seat
In front of the man sat a travelling man,
who took in the situation at glance. Quick
as flash he raised his window, and instant
er the flowing facial appendages of the man
behind began to perform most fearful Sc
ries of gyrations. The dust speckled them,
and the wind twisted them. Their owner,
after a few moments of such violence, got
red in the face and then put his window
down. A few moments later he leaned over
and asked the other passengers to shut off
the draught in similar manner, but, to the
intense amusement and qualification of the
balance of the people IN the car, who had
watched the little comedy all the way
through, the drummer, without so much as
twinkle of the eye, replied: mol It's too
warm. If you don't like it change your
seati"-Philadelph Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-06
FIVE SOLDIERS DROWNED.
Several Were Crossing the Pasig River Near
Manila and an Overloaded Raft
Sank to the Bottom.

Victoria, B. c., June 29.-Details of
the drowning of five men of company
q, Twelfth infantry, United States
army, in the Pasig river June 8, were
brought from the orient by the steamer
Empress of China. A number of SOL
diers under the direction of an officer
were crossing the river on a small raft
made of bamboos. dashed over small
boats. The men were crossing in regu-
lar squads, but at the time of the acct
dent the raft was overloaded and rapidly
filled until it sank, ten feet from the
bank. The water was full of strug-
Cling men, fighting against the swift
current and heavy equipments and
before they could be rescued five had
gone down for the last time. Four
bodies have been recovered as follows:
Corporal E. Hermann, Jasper L. Whims,
Nels Anderson and Joseph Nuneville.
They were buried in the new national
cemetery, adjoining the old Spanish
cemetery. Since February 256 soldiers
in all have been buried there. Within
each coffin is placed a corked bottle
containing details and cause of death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-06
Wise Hen.

a duck which had faithfully stuck to bust
ness during the summer and laid several
dozens of large fawn-colored eggs COM
planned that she wasn't appreciated. ''See
that hen over there said the duck, 'she
hasn't laid as many eggs as [ have, nor as
big, but she has books written about her and
verses composed in her honor, while nobody
is saying a word about me- 1.-The trouble
with you is" said wise rooster that was
standing near, That you don't tell the pub
lie what you have done. You lay an egg and
waddle off without saying a word, but that
sister of mine never lays one without letting
everybody in the neighborhood know it.
If you want to cut any ice in this community
you must learn to advertise. '-Boyce' Hus-
tier
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-06
LOUIS NIGH coNFEssEs.
cne of the Macomb Train Robbers Tells
It All After Receiving His Sentences
Sheppard Given Ten Years.

Hartvil1e, Mo-, June 2s.-On a plea
of guilty, Lewis Nigh, the Macomb
train robber, was given a 12-years'
sentence. Joe Sheppard's trial re-
suited in a verdict of guilty. He re-
ceived a sentence of ten years. Oscar
Ray, the young man who gave the con-
ductor short fare and caused the train
to be stopped at Macomb on tie night
of the robbery. will probably not be
prosecuted. At any rate, his case has
been continued and he will be allowed
to go upon his own recognizance. Judge
Cox ordered Sheppard and Nigh
sent to Springfield at once, where
they will be kept with Jennings, Ken
nedy and Fegley until their attorneys
perfect their appeals. Lewis Nigh,
who pleaded guilty, wrote out full
confession for the editor of the Hart
vile Democrat. He told how Kennedy
had persuaded him to go into the rob-
berry and said he was easily led into
crime because he was hard up. He
said Kennedy planned and executed
the affair from beginning to end.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-06
WILLIAM GoEBEL WON OUT.
Democratic State Convention Names
Candidate for Governor.

Louisville, KY, June 28.-William
Goebel, who, with an iron grasp, has
ruled the democratic state convention
since it assembled nearly a week ago,
was last night nominated for governor
on the twenty-sixth ballot, after
contest unparalleled in this state for
bitterness, determination on the
part of the winner and for skill
full manipulation. The end of the
long, exhausting fight brought
reasonable degree of harmony to the
faction which throughout the fight
battled for every inch of ground. Stone
was dropped on the twenty-ffth ballot
and Hardin proved unable to control
enough of the Stone votes to win. The
scenes during the last ballot were dra-
matte, though not SO exciting as many
in which the delegates had partici-
pated. It resulted: Goebel, $50; Har-
din 521
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-06
Ouarreled over Euchre.

Vanceburg, KY, June 29.-Allen
Riggs and Deacon Daniel Herrin, of
Bobtown, were placed in Jail, charged
with killing Paul Gilbert yesterday,
the result of dispute over a game of
euchre. Paul Gilbert, a layman of the
Silver Leaf church, is alleged to have
called Deacon Herrin a liar. In the
mutual accusations that followed Gil
bert drew a knife. Thereupon Deacon
Herrin fell upon the irate class leader
and cut him nine times, from the eff
fects of which wounds he died.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-06
Can't CoghIan aft winfield,

Winfield, Kan, June 29.-Capt. Cogh-
Ian, Gov. Stanley and party arrived in
this city last evening and were met at
the depot by the board of directors of
the Winfield Chautauqua. Capt. Cogh-
Ian lectured this afternoon on 1.-THE
Battle of Manila to an audience of
more than 5000 people. He was en-
Enthusiastically received and gave very
interesting account of the fight. Capt.
and Mrs. Coghlan will remain here
several daYs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-06
Privations of AIaskan Gold-seekers.

Seattle, Wash, June 2S.--W. D. Doc
little, of Irvington, N. J., has arrived
here after undergoing fearful expert
ences during the past year. He at
tempted to enter the Alaskan gold
fields over the Edmonton route, but
failed and returned to Telegraph creek
out of food and just able to make his
wants known. He said: II have wit
messed people coming in with hands
and feet frozen, starving and suffering
with scurvy. OF IA men on their way
to Telegraph creek, nine persisted in a
snowstOrm. Three men were found
dead in a cabin at Moose lake. They
died from scurvy."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-06
Enlistinp CoIored Men.

Cincinnati, June 28.-The United
States recruiting Office in Cincinnati is
enlsting all the colored men who will
volunteer for the Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-ffth regular United States in
fantry, which will leave San Francisco
about July 1 for the Philippines. It is
believed by army men that colored men
are more easily acclimated, and orders
have been received from headquarters
to get as many as possible. From indi-
cations Cincinnati will furnish great
nanu