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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26
COMMUNICATION OPENED.
Statement from London That Pehln Is
Again on Speaking Terms with the
Outside World.


London, July 23.-Sir CEih Chen Lob
Feng, the Chinese minister in Lon
don, took the unusual step yesterday
of paying a Sunday call at the for
eign office. As Lord Salisbury was
absent the visit was without special
result, but its Importance may be
gathered from an interview with the
secretary of the Chinese legation, Sir
Halliday Mccartney, in which the
legation officials seem to have as
sumed at last something like personal
responsibility. Sir Halliday admitted
that communication had been practi-
cally reopened with Pekin, and that
messages from Sir Claude Macdonald,
the British minister, and other for
eign ENJOYS might be expected al
most Immediately. He said he hoped
the trouble would soon be over, since
the Chinese government was doing its
utmost to overcome the difficulties and
to control the lawless element. In
his opinion the Americans had taken
the most common sense view of the
situation, and he insisted that China
ought not to be misjudged. Against
the suspicion that Ii Hung Chang
had any but a sincere pacific object
in view he protested warmly, declar-
ing that all stories about the perfidy
and treachery of Earl Ii were ''ab-
solutely baseless.''
American COmmissary Depot at Taku.
Chicago, July ga commissary
depot for supplies for American
troops now in China or to go there
has been established at Taku, under
command of Maj. Gallagher, of the
department of subsistence of the
Philippines. No time has been lost
in getting supplies to the new depot,
warded from Manila, and 80 more
loads comprising canned, dressed
and sailed beef will be dispatched
from here next Friday.
Says Conger Is Underground.
Washington, July 22.-Dr. j. C.
Ellis, a practicing physician of this
city, claims to have received informa-
ton through secret sources direct
from China that Minister Conger and
his household are safe and confined
in a subterranean passage between
the imperial palace and the English
legation. They are suffering some
what from lack of food, the doctor
says, but no bodily harm has come to
them.
Will Place 1000 Marines in China.
Washington, July 22.-Secretary
Long and Gen. Heyood and Col. F. L.
Denny, of the marine corps, arranged
to place 1000 marines in China. This
was done on the strength of the news
received from Minister Conger. The
plan was communicated to the presi-
dent, who gave his approval to the
scheme. This will be the largest
mobilization of marines in the history
of the corps.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26
MRS. POTTER PALMER's LOSS.
Lady Commissioner to Paris Advertises for
$4,000 Necklace Which Was Prob
ably Stolen from Her.

Paris, July 23.-Mrs. Potter Palmer,
of Chicago, one of the members of
the United States commission to the
exposition, advertises an offer of a
reward of $500 for information lead
ing to the return of a necklace valued
at 1900, which is missing. The
necklace is composed of emeralds set
with diamonds and other jewels,
among the emeralds being one of the
finest specimens eXtant and the size
of a pigeons egg. 1t is not known
whether the necklace was lost or
stolen, but it is believed it was stolen
as it was missed by Mrs. Palmer after
entering the Palace Elysee hotel from
her carriage.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26
Wool eirowers HOLDING Back.

Houston. Tex, July 23.-The Post
to-day prints reports from various
points in Texas showing that 2,0O0,-
600 pounds of wool are being held in
the state because the growers refuse
to accept current prices and that
there is perhaps as much more held
at uncounted points and on ranches.
The growers have held a conference
at Lampasas and agreed to hold the
entire clip indefinitely. They have
come to the conclusion that there is
a shortage and that the manufacture
ers viii come to their terms rather
than import.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26

s'DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-Iwas sick for,
two years with falling of the womb, and
Inflammation of the ovaries and bladder.
was bloated very badly. My left limb
would swell SO [ could not step on my
foot. had such bearing down pains
could not straighten up or walk across
the room and such shooting pains would
go through me that thought could
nots stand it. My mother got me a bottle
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and told me to try it. took six
bottles and now, thanks to your won
derful medicine, [ am a we'll woman -
MIS-. ELSIE BRYAN, Otisville, Mich.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26
AVENUE OF FAME.
Grand Army Veterans VIII Pass Under
Portraits of Civn War Generals in
Their Parade at Chicago

Chicago, July 23.-When veterans of
the Grand Armyof the Republic parade
the streets of Chicago on August %
they will pass beneath a series of
arches which will renew memories of
the days of the fife and drum. The
line of march will be converted into
an Avenue of Fame and from arch to
arch portraits of generals, army
corps badges and regimenta1 stand
ards will greet the veterans.
The Avenue of Fame will honor the
heroes of two score years ago rather
than the heroes of to-day. The cen
trail idea of the avenue will be to re-
mind the veterans that later victories
have not dimmed the g1ories of other
DAYS
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26

Mary Van Sell has worked as a do
mestic for the vast 25 years consec-
utively in the family of Mrs. r. L.
Rosenbaum, 16S East Nineteenth
street, Chicago Miss Van Sell de-
clares that the so-cal1ed servant girl
question" is easily answered. She feels
certain that if servants and employ
ers alike would simply exercise the
commonest virtues there would be
no more trouble. She has held the
same situation for a quarter of CEN
tury, she says, simply because she
has followed the golden rule in her
dealings with her employer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26
Forty years ago one man took $50

Forty years ago one man took $50
hours to perforate 100000 bank
checks, for which he was paid $3.50.
Now the same work is done by ma
chinery, six men being employed an
aggregate of 9 hours and Is minutes.
The labor cost is only So, instead of
$3.50. Seventy years ago, using quilts
and ruler to rule paper, it took 4,S00
hours to do work that is now done by
machines in 2A hours. Machinery
now makes 100 pairs of mems cheap
grade shoes in 1541a hours, as com
pared with 1861 hours by hand.
the labor cost being as $500 to $35.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26

The king of Sweden has a high re-
gard for Queen Victoria. A London
paper prints the following extract
from his notebook: GAS the king of
Sweden [ am happy and honored
man; but so highly and lovingly do
I respect the sovereign of England
that [ could come down from my po-
sition of king and serve happily, with
out any feeling of regret, the queen of
England as British subject"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26

The great Industrial institution
which Charles NJ. Schwab, president
of the Carnegie Steel company, pro-
poses to found in the vicinity of Pitts
burg will be rival in usefulness to
Girard college. He is to build a home
on a tract of 116 acres of ground,
equip the schoolrooms and work
shops, pay the salaries of all teachers,
and provide a library for the pupils.
Mechanical drawing will be taught,
mechanical and electrical workshops
erected ana general training on me-
.chanical lines will be combined with
special trade instruction.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26

According to the London Woman's
Weekly, Ii Hung Changes wife, Mar
chioness Ii, is reclloned a great
beauty, and she is one of the cleverest
women in her country. She must be
considerably over so or 60 years of
age, but she looks scarcely a day oyer
35, and her toilets evoke the admira-
ton of all who see them. Her gar
ments are calculated to be not less
in number than 5000 to 1000. Her
fur robes are wonderfully beautiful,
and comprise 500 made from the finest
skins
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26

A member of the Ohio commandefy
of the Loyal legion has offered to the
city of Cincinnati bronze statue of
Abraham Lincoln, z feet 10 inches
high AID standing on granite ped
estal feet high.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26

Delaware and Rhode Island are
uesually regarded as the two small
states, but they are not so in voting
population. At the last presidential
election the vote of Rhode Island was
5000 and of Delaware $1,000. Idaho,
Wyoming and Nevada cast smaller
vote.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26

There are in Greater New York a
total of 156 Methodist churches, with
a membership of 4O,825, being a gain
of 391 since 1899. The probationers
number 3,631, a gain of 24S. The esti-
mated value of the church property is
SIS, $50, 400, on which the Indebtedness
is S1.41O941
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26

Rev. Elijah Kellogg is still preach
ing regularly at Harpswell, Me-,
though in his eighty-eighth year. In
a recent sermon on Judas betrayal
he characterized the love of money as
4Ethe meanest of human affections"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26
Grand Army Men to See q Duke.

Chicago, July 22.-The duke of Ar
COS, the Spanish minister at Wash
ington, viii be in Chicago on Mon
day, August p Gen. John c. Black,
chairman of the invitation commit
tee for the Grand Army encampment,
has received letter to that effect.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26
OVARIAN TROUBLES.

Lydia e. PinIham's Vegetable Compound
Cures Them Two Letters from Women.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAh Il write to
tell you of the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
me. Twas sick in bed about five weeks.
The right side of my abdomen panied
me and was so swollen and sore that I
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26
judge rrippe Dead.

Atlanta, Ga, July 23.-Judge Rob
ert Trippe, believed to be the last
surviving member of the confederate.
congress and at one time a judge of
The supreme court of Georgia, died
here last night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26
CURRENT COMMENT.

Roumania is to have three new rail-
way lines constructed at a cost of
SIG, $40, 900, exclusive of rolling stock.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26

A German newspaper states that in
Europe there are II manageable
princesses and only 40 manageable
princes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26

In New South Wales the govern
ment has fixed the minimum wages of
railway laborers at seven shillings, or
about $1.75 a day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26

A correspondence is proceeding in
a literary journal concerning the use
of deathbed scenes in fiction and on
the stage. The question is asked
whether it is right to act death on
the stage, or to describe the dissolu-
ton of soul and body in the pages of
a novel. If death is to be rigidly
omitted we must sacrifice many of
Shakspeare's plays, while Thaclleray
and Dickens would be only two of the
great masters in the innumerable host
of novelists condemned to perpetual
Punishment from polite libraries.
In the midst of the weighty matters
now engaging the attention of the
western nations comes the unexpected
intelligence from London that the
prince of Wales has decided the
Prince Albert must go. London swell
dom thereby is reported greatly con-
cerned, and New Workers are be-
sieging the taiiors' shops with anX-
ious inquiries as to what they pro-
pose to do. AS the Prince Albert is
now the regulation coat the world
over, it is apparent that a sartorial
revolution is impending and that the
double-breaster must go.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26
Nebraska NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PoDuIIst

Nebraska Middle of-the PopuItsts.
Grand Island, Neb., July 21.-The
middle-of-the-road populists of Ne
braska held their state convention in
this city yesterday and nominated
full state ticket. Wharton Barker
and D. Glenn Beaver were present and
made speeches. The resolutions
adopted Endorsed the Omaha and Gin
cinnati platforms and scores the fu-
sionists.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26
TAKING THE CENSUS.
An Enumerator Meets with One
Woman who Didn't withhold
Any of the Details.

ooh, yes, know you are the census man.
Warm day, take seat. I've gotten all the,
facts for you. Ny husband, John Moore, is
40; I am 80; we have seven children; they
are ali well now
But" put in the census man, relates
the Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Eyes, yes; you needn't ask me any ques-
tons. I'm telling you fast as can. Tommy,
our Oldest boy, had the measles when he was
three. He first began to walk when he was
eight months old and the day after he was
ten months old he could walk clear around
the room without holding on TO anything
he fell down the stairs when he was four
years three months and thirteen days old,
but it didn't hurt him any, and he liked ice
cream from the first time he ever tasted it
l can't get him to eat gravy, but he had his
irst piece of steak when he was 10 months
oi3: Johnnie, the next to the Oldest
Madam, stop, STOP" cried the enumera-
tor, answer my questions. / don't vans
to know any more about your children"
And then the woman got angry and the
census taker also lost his temper and left.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26
One on the Summer Girl.

One of these gir.s sat in hammock on
a Hollywood piazza when a summer boy
in a gray suit came along. He looked IN
happy.
The girl looked at him frivolously, and
spied button of pastel shade in his
lapel.
''What is it? Have you sworn off or are
you a son of something or other?''
No., he answered, shortly. I've joined
1.-The day after met YOU he rejoined,
everly.-Chicago Times Herald
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26

better. "-MRs. MARY SMITH, Arlington,
Iowa.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26
Tien Tstn Chinese KilIed Their woman

Che Foo, July 21.-In the allied
armies recapture of the native city
of Tien Tsin last Saturday the Chinese
before they fed killed all their own
women, it is reported, to prevent
their falling into the foreigners
hands,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26
Remey Urged 20 Hurrv Relief

Washington, July 21.-Secretary
Long has sent the following telegram
graphs that he is under fire in Brit
ish legation, Pel1in. Use and urge
every means possible for immediate
relief
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-26

until the swelling
was entirely gone.
When the doctor
came he was very
much surprised to
see me so much I
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
BRIDES AT AUCTION.
A STRANGE CUSTOM PRACTICED
IN THE; FAR EAST.


Within half n dozen miles of Simla,
the Sumner capital of India, there is
annually practiced one of the strangest
OF the many customs which obtain in
the East. This is known as the an
nual marriage fair of the hill tribes
and Is one of the most important of
all the festivities.
You might imagine that the origin
of this institution was to get husbands
for all the unattractive females. TO
the contrary, however. the marriage
able maidens are usually more than
commonly handsome and we'll formed,
though they are so scented with garlic
that Europeans might incline to the
opinion that distance lends enchant-
ment.
They wear the most brilliant colored
of costumes-deep pinks. primitive
greens and glaring yellows. which are
all in keeping with the gorgeous tints
one only sees. beneath the Oriental
sun. In accord, too, is the tinkling of
the silver bangles which they wear
round their ankles.
They wear but the flmsiest wells,
through which their brilliant black
eyes. with a heavy jet line dyed be-
meath them, CLEAN coquettishly.
To within quite recent times these
maidens were openly sold to their flu
ture husbands; but during the last few
years the commercial part OF the cere-
ony has been carefully kept III the
backsround.-Phi Record.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
DATES FOR DEMOCRATIC
RALLIES.

The Democratic Executive Committee
of Norfolk county has taken steps TO
keep alive interest in the campaign and
boom the candidacy of the Hon. Harry
J.. Maynard for Congress. The COM
mittee has arranged Il series of dates
for rallies in different sections of the
county and will depend on the District
Committee to supply speakers for these
occasions. The dates are as follows:
Western Branch District-Church-
land, October 10Th; Glebe. November
LIST: Halls Corner October 3lst.
Tanners Creek-Lambert' Point,
November Sd. Huntersville, date not
fixed.
Observation-Disclosures South Norfolk
Park. October 30th.
Deep Creek-Deep Creek, November
list: Gimerton. November 3d.
Butts Road-Great Bridge, October
9th; Hickory Ground. October 25th.
An effort will be made TO have Sena-
tor John w. Daniel at Berkeley on the
30th of October.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
SUNBEAM SOCIETY.

The regular monthly meeting of tho
Fourth Street Baptist Sunbeam Society
will take place this afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. The following program has
been arranged for the occasion:
Address-Rev. DIR. a. L. Owen. OF
Grace Baptist Church, Norfolk
Recitation. lss Nelly Graves. Berkeley
Duett-AIss Daisy Griffin and Mr..
Raymond Cummings.
In addition TO the above. the splen-
did choir from Owens Memorial Church
will sing several selections of music
under the leadership of Mr.. Charles
Sturtevant. The public is respectfully
invited.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
BOOSTERS and Park View Hoboes at
Park View.
Miss Fannie Hewitt, of Baltimore, is
London street.
THE WORD OF COD.
Where and by Whom it Will be ES
poupIpd 'Th-dov

Where and by Whoh it Will be EX-
pounded To-day.
Park View NJ T.. Church. Rev. j. n.
Latham, misunderstanding by the pas
tor at IL u. III. and 1880 y. M; Sunday
school Mt 9:15 a. IN.
Central NJ. Il. Church, Rev. Il. f.
Beades. pastor--Sunday school at 9:15
n. m; preaching at IL a. III. and 1880
p. IN. by the pastor; revival service at
night.
South Rev. Il. f. Waterfeld, pastor
Sunday school at 9:15 n. m: preaching
mt II Il. IN. and 1880 p. m. by the pas
tor. Subject at night, Recognition in
Heaven"
Monumental Church, T.. II. Rawlings
III II. m, reception of members anu
the sacrament of the Lords Supper; s
the series of special sermons on the In
stitutions Of Society"
Wright Memorial NJ. +. Church. Rev
Geo. II. Booker, pastor-Sunday school
at 9:15 n. m; preaching at IL a. m. ana
7:4j p. III. Subject in the morning
Walking With Cod" at night, THE
Death of BelshaZar."
Fourth Street Baptist Church. Rev.
w. +. Fisher, pastor-Sunday school at
9:l5 Il. m; preaching by the pastor at
II Il. m. and 7:45 p. IN.
South Street Baptist Church. Rev. ].
w
follows: Sunday school, $3.50 n. m. l..
w. Green, superintendent; devotional
services at III a. m. after which there
will be roll-call of the members. and
all are requested TO be present. At 1870
y. m. there will be rally of the Il. y.
+. u. at which Secretary Ship viii
make an address. Special music. a
welcome to ALL
Emmanuel A. NJ. e. Church. Dew. D.
p. Seaton. ID. D.. pastor-Class meet
ing. Z a. IN: Sunday school, Il. m;
Preaching by the pastor IL Il. IN. Sub
iect. The Hand Writing on the Wall"
Special sermon to the Tents J. r. Cid
dings and Jolfee Union, p. M. Chris
tian Endeavor. p. M; communion,
p. IN.
Port Norfolk TAFT Memorial Presby-
terrain Church-Sunday school, 10 u. M.
preaching, IL a. m. and p. m. by Rev.
j. w. Lacy. pastor
Prentis Place Mission-Sunday school,
$3.50 y. M; preaching, A:3o p m. by Rev.
j. w. Lacy, pastor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
FALL DUE TO A SHOCK.
Conductor Doyle Knocked from a Car
by FOrce of Electric Shock.

OOitNoNtOh 1OSiC NHOChco lTOUl IL Gar
by Force of Electric Shock.
w. S. Doyle, conductor in the en-
ploy of the Portsmouth Street Railway,
was knocked off his car early yesterday
morning by an electric shock transmit
ted through the metal work of the car.
In falling to the street his head struck
the curbstone, and he sustained slight
conclusion of the brain.
The accident happened at 6:30 o'clock
while Doyle was running on the navy
yard car. He was about to swing him
self to the sidewalk in order to flag
the car at the Gosport Seaboard Air
Line crossing, but as he grasped the
brass handle bar at the steps, he re-
ceivcd powerful electric shock which
unncrvcd him and caused him to fall
forward into the street. He was picked
up unconscious and carried to the fer
ny. Restoratives were given and he
finally came to. after which he was
taken 20 his boarding place at No. 1923
Green street. During most of the day
he remained in n daZed condition. DR..
Holiday. the attending physician. said
last night that Doyle was resting quiet
ly and in all probability would, expert
ence no serious trouble from his in
jurieS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
A GALVESTON RESCUE.
THRILLING TALE OF THE ESCAPE
OF Seer ETARY PALMER, OF
THE {; AT WESTON " nj G a

OF Seek El'AlN1 IN LNl Elk, Ot
THE GALVESTON Y. NJ. C. a.
The following story of the rescue of
Mr.. Judson L. Palmer, general sccrc-
tary of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation of Galveston, is told by Mr..
w. NJ. Lewis. State secretary OF the
Texas associations.
Mr.. Palmer, his wife and child and
fourteen friends Were in his house on
i Z street. They gathered there early
Saturday afternoon. They first had 10
move upstairs on account of the rising
waters and just before s o'clock the
water had risen to their necks on the
second floor. Those who could. got on
the bath tub and held the children over
their heads. The house was going by
sections. the front part had already
been swept away. Mr.. Palmer and his
wife We're standing on the bath tub in
the second story and the water came
up to their necks. He held Lee above
the water and the little fellow. with his
arms around his fathers neck, asked
him if they We're safe. lust then the
last part of the house gave away and
they We're all thrown into the terrible
sea. Mrs. Palmer held her arms around
his neck when the house gave away.
but instantly they were all separated
and every one in the house drowned
except Mr.. Palmer and another gentle
man. Mrs. Palmer's body was found
ana recognized The next day by
friend and was buried at sea With the
many thousands who were carried out
there. If Lees body was ever found il
was beyond recognition. Mr.. Palmer
was for five hours in that terrible Hood
and driftcd to the Ursuline convent,
where he was found clinging TO some
boards and finally rescued. He was
badly bruised by coming in contact
with the Hood debris, but as far as can
he seen there is no Internal injury. HES
clothes were completely torn off. His
mental condition now is the most
serious but we hope for the best in his
case. His brother from Sharon, Pa, is
now with him.
About two hours before Mr.. Palmer's
housc was taken away they all gath
cred in one room and had prayer
meeting. Seventeen were huddled to-
rether in one room and Mr.. Palmer
told me that he never saw more calm
crowd together upon any occasion. the
women and children joined in the pray
ers and were perfectly ready to so,
knowing that almost immediate death
stood before them. Little Lees prayer