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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-01

1t is here shown that a liberal increase of op-
Grating expenses is provided for the year.
The increased earnings of the road is largely
due to an increase in the freight traffic, which
will appear in the following:
Freight earnings for the y'r 1882 So, $500
Freight earnings for the first six
months of 1883. $751; 90
And for entire year of 1888 on
basis of first months. .. 1,07056S.00
The reduction of rates made under the
ruling of the Board equitably applied along
the line of the Central Branch road, and
due allowance made for terminal charges,
will not effect so great q reduction as is an
ticipated by respondent company. While
it is not always entirely safe to anticipate
future earnings from the ration of increase
obtaining at any one time, yet we cannot
but regard the continually increasing
traffic Of this road as a most favorable
augury for the future. In addition to the
figures already given under this head, we
desire to poin out the further fact that the
average earnings of the road for July, Au-
gust and September, 1888, are greatly in
excess of the average monthly earnings for
the year, ended June 80, of this year. This
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-01
FARMING IMPLEMENTS

Moline, Weir HapgOod Sulkies
Agio, which is the use In
the Challenge
which beyond all In market
public past h by square dealing and
to business merit continuance same
Respectfully,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-01

The increase of business On the Central
Branch Railway during the last two years and
nine months is shown in the following state
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-01
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED ABOUT
$4,000
WORTH OF FALL AND WINTER GOOD!


perfectly
County, simply the truth
Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-31
The Alamo of Texas.

The flag of Texas is flying over
Fort Alamo, the property OF which it
forms part, having been acquired
by the State of Texas. Alamo is
known as the Thermopyl@ OF Amer
lea, from the heroic defense OF the
fort made in 1886 by small body of
Texans against force of Mexiqans
fully thirty times their number. Fort
Alamo was an oblong structure, OF
about al acre in extent, on the left
bank of the San Antonio river, near
the town of San Antonio. The torti-
acations OF San Antonio had been
dismantled by Houston, when Zebra
airy % 1886, the Mexioans under
Santa Anna beleaguered the Alamo,
into which Travis withdrew with 40
Texans, while the Mexicans, 1000
strong. occupied the town and bonn
barded the fortress from batteries on
both side OF the river. Not one man
was hurt by the Smelling, however,
and the garrison picked of the Mex
leans with their unerring rifles, or,
when they ventured to charge the
wall, repuIsed them with disastrous
loss. T.avis was reinforced with
thirty-two men, who forced their
way through the Mexican lines, but
the garrison was too feeble to take
the Initiative, and though it never
absted its spirit, hard work and cease
less watching 80 told on its feeble
numbers that by the 9Th the Texan
cause was desperate. Without pro"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-31

visions and with but a scanty supply
OF ammunition, the garrison yet
made gallan. stand against the over
whelmiDs force which assailed it at
daybreak froal every side. Twice re-
pulsed with great loss, the Mexicans
at last made good their attack, but il
was only when the defenders of the
Alamo numbered six men and their
unlCsded rifles we're shattered clubs
IN their hands. These, Including
Crockett. surrendered to CASTILLO
upon promise of protection; but be-
ing taken bsfore Santa Anna, they
were ordered to be hewn down. Crock
sit fell maugled with a score of
swords; the wounded Bowie was
dragged from bis bed and butchered,
though not until he had shot eeveral
OF bis murderers, ana Evans was
slain just as be attempted to blow up
the magazine. The bodies of the
Texans, horribly mutilated, we're
piled up in the centre of the fort and
burned, negro, q woman and q
child alone being spared. On the
2lst of April, however. the dead OF
the Alamo were avenged Il was
1 O'Clock in the afternoon, and the
MexioAns, confident in their num-
bers were enjoying their sjesta on
the field of San Jscin!o, when Hous-
ton, forming his little force into line
under the cover of the forest, ad-
Vanoed upon their works. at two
hundred yards the hastily mustered
Mexioans fred upon the approach
ing Texans, whe received the voiley !
in grim silence; then, with q shout, |
Remember the Alamo!' they hurst
upon them. In instantaneous panic |
the Mexicaps fed, pursued by their
relentless victors. Houston lost 8 |
men killed and % wounded; the
Mexicane $50 killed, 208 wounded |
and $50 prisoners. In the attack
upon the Alamo they had already
lest LOCO meu It's defenders had !
been avenged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-31
FiresRecord.

Lynchburg, Va, 4O.-The most disss.
trous fire that ever visited this city broke
out at 10 o'clock this morning, and is
now raging furiously; $500, 600 worth of
property, Is already destroyed, including
the Daily Virginia building and fixtures,
the Commercial Bank, the large bard
ware establishment Of Jones, Watts,
Bros. & Co., large tobacco mandatory
Of Flood 81 Peters, and other business
houses. Several residences are also de-
stroyed. A stron g wind is blowing and
the fire department is unable to cope with
the fsmea. kilograms were seht tc
Richmond for assistance,
st. Petersburg, 30.-A fire occurred in
the Putill Iron Works, causing loss Of
100000 roubles. The workshops were
destroyed in which rails were made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-31

Two needle stories from Massaoh =
sets: A few months since Eddie. lit
tie son OF Captain George W. Dyer.
of Provinceton, stepped on q needle,
which was broken of in his foot.
Recently be was taken to DR.. Gleason
for treatment for something in one OF
his fingers, which was proved on ex-
animation, 70 be the missing portion
OF the needle, which had worked its
way up into bis hand. Joseph Bar
ley. of Taunton, has just had taken
from his leg a needle, which he
thinks has been roaming about in
his body for about tWenty-six years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-31
One Experience from Many

[ have been sick and miserable so
long and had caused my husband so
much trouble and expense, no one
seemed to know what allied me
that was completely disheartened
and discouraged. In this frame of
mind got a bottle of Hop Bitters
and used them unknown to my fam
lily. 1 soon began to improve and
gained so fast that my husband and
family thought it strange and IN
natural, but when I told them what
had helped me, they said, 'HurTah
for Hop Bitters! long may they
prosper, for they have made mother
well and US happy."-The Mother.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-31
..tN4aG PnE>kNT.

Mr < A IisoD, Hutch nson,
Kan: saved bis life hy a simple
Trial Bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
G very, for Consumption, which
caused him to procure a large bottle,
that completely cured him, when
Dc ors, change of climate and
every thing else had failed. Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hcarseness, Severe
Coughs, and all Throat and Lung
diseases, 1t is guaranteed to cure.
Trial Bottles free at q @. M. /. Drug
Store. Large size Sl.0C. 1
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-31
Political.

Pittsburg, SO.-Ira E. Howard, OF
Franklin, Pa, wss nominated, to-day,
for state treasurer By the prohibition
home protection party, The state con.
yentioD, now in session here, adopted as
a platform the declaration of principles
enunciated in the platform Of the national
prohibitionists home protection party.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-31
Obituary..

London, SO.-AlexaRder Kennedy,
Isbister, who was instrumental in free
ing British North America from the
Hudson Bay Company and anuexing
that section to Canada, is dead.
New York, 30.-Lieutenant Colonel
W. g. Mitchell, acting adiutsnt general
on General Hancock's staff, is dead.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-17
Art aoops.

A popular crszs, always to be encouraged,
springs up about this tina Of year for art
goods. -IthAs been said, I'VE should encour,
age the beautiful, for the useful will encour.
age itself" This Is apparently the principal
on which Mr.. Mr.. E. l.. Niooll, the Mcclure
House art dealer, conducts bis store He 10
ever making some new arrangement OF bis
attractive stock 10 stimulate the taste for fine
things In hisline, and visit to his store on
Market street ~ treat for one Of artistic
tastes. He has a fine line Of articles which
suggest Christmas.
Mr.. ]. Il. Kirk, the enterprising art dealer
on Main street, near Tenth has his large
room crowded with . wildering array OF art
goods and Christmas novelties. Mr.. Kinks
store 10 worth visit at any time, but espe.
cially now. He has done considerable
business in holly and mistletoe, aud Christ.
mas. eYergreens andjs still receiving orders.
In addition to this specially he / as con-.
plete line OF engrGvings frames, chromos,
Christmas aud New Year cards and other sea.
sonable goods.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-17
RARERELL SERMON
Delivered by Rey. 5. D. Milford nj th'
Baptist Church Last Might.


Baptist Church Last Might.
Rev. ]. B. Mulford, who for over two years
has filed in a highly satisfactory manner the
pulpit Of the First Baptist church Of this
city, last evening preached his farewell ser.
mon. he has received call TO the First
Baptist church OF Atchison, Kan, the lead.
ing church Of that city. aud will leave for his
new. home about the frat OF the year. Kew:
Nj. Milford when he first came here, found
the BaptiAt congregation OF this city IN Q
very sluggish condition. He went TO WORK
vigorously, enthused the people and in
short time had live and growing chutch.
Heis, comparatively speaking, young man,
full Of life and sociability, and this togetner
with his earnestness In the work made MN
popular and gained for him host OF friends
outside OF the congregation. Numerous re-
grets have been expressed at htsidepartufe,
sSd he and his family will leave followed by
the best wiahes OF all who know them.
Notwithstanding the disagreeable night the
CONGREGATION was large. Rev. Mr.. Milford
took his text from St. John xx-2s vs., what
I have written have written" The point
he made was, that all life Is history and LIE
history 10 changeleSs; this truth he presented
In very earnest manner, and his remarks
were listened TO with marked attention. His
farewell words were also presented strongly.
In his discourse he incorporated the follow,
ing statistics: While hers he has preached
2il sermons; attended 2S5 prayer meetings;
made 7O7 pastoral calls; attended 20 funerals;
delivered 81 special lectures and addressss;
raised s., 200; baptized O. persons; added
membership Of l20 in all; organized a Young
Peoples Society; led the choir for two and
half years, and attended to the Sunday
School music for two years.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-17

The Opera House orchestra gave another
oae OF ita delightful Sunday night rshearsals
at Arion Hall last night. The attendance
was unusually large and the hearty applause
that was given testified to the pleasure the
guests fslt in listening to the choice pro-
gsnmme that was given. Twas largely made
up of new music recently received direct
from Germany. Uudse Pfof. Vaas' baton 1t
was played In the most part, exquisitely,
Frshbo's "souYenir de Baden Baden played
as cornet solo by Mr.. Roller, Verdis'
''Ncbuchadnezz' overture and Claren's
"Air de Ia PrinusJe" were greatly admired.
Perhars the gem Of the evening was string
Quartette, ono Of Haydn's composition,
In four movements, played by L. Was, first
violin, +. Viewig, second, L. Felnler, viola,
and Harry Sturm, cello. ItHGS very beauti-
fol. The cello was introduced lor the first
time at these reheaISals. Mr.. sturm plays
both II and the double bass admirably. The
orchestra has long wanted another stringed
INSTRUMENT to more eyenly balance the bass.
Mr.. sturnl'S services on the double bass can
not be dispensed with, however, and the cello
will only be heard on special occasions like
Last nipht
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-17
HOLIDAY GOODS.

desire TO call the attention of the
public 10 the large stock of Fine Ola.
inonds AID other Gems, Watches Of NIL
descriptions, and 10 tue full liEe of fine
Jeweiry that 1 have procured for the
Holiday trade. 1 also have the largest
assortment OF nne Bangle Bracelets aud
Scarf Pins TO be found In the city.
have lately added 10 my stock n large
line Of John FoIty's fine Gold Pens and
Pencils. At all times carry an elegant
line OF Solid Silver and Plated Ware Of
the best makes. For this Holidays. 1
have purchased n choice invoice OF fancy
articles and other goods always carried
by the leading jewelers.. I solicit an In.
spectIon OF my goods and prices.
Very Respectfully.
A. A. PRANzHEIM,
49, No. 1909 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-17
Always III DEMAND.
10 regard TO books, an old cOuplet NIGH
Tins be trayestied:


Lat tlose now buy who neVcr bought before,
And tnoso who always bought now buy tho more.
This Is what they always do At the Christ
mas tide, and this Is % Il should be. There
Is nothing 90 universally appropriate as books
for Christmas presents. The old, the middle
aged, the young, the children, OF both saxes
and all walks In life are remembered aunu.
Slly at.this season by the book makers, and
at Stanton i Dayenports 1901 Market street,
the result Of this years making books can
now be inspected, together with all the stand.
ard and popular works Of the past, The ele.
CANT holiday volumes this year are enough
70 turn the head Of o lover Of good literature
and sumptuous illustrations. Stanton 4
Davenport have also, In addition to a foil
line OF books, the popular periodicals, sta.
tionery, scrap books, albums, aud fancy ar.
ticles Of wide range Of designs. A shop.
ping tour which does not include their e..
tAbiiShment Is not complete.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-17
BLESSING THE BAanER
Recently Presented TO the Knights OF 81.
George,

George.
Yesterday afternoon at half.pst2 o'clock
the aolemn ceremony Of blessing the banner
recently presented TO the Knights Of ST.
George, a Catholic semi-military organization
OF this city, by the lady friends OF the mem.
berL took place at the Cathedral. At
O'Clock the Knights In uniform, headed by
the Opera House band and bearing the ban
ner, left their place Of meeting, St. Alphonsua
Hall, and marched 10 the Cathedral. They
presented superb appearance In their ele.
CANT uniforms, and showed thorough drill by
their skilled performance Of difficult ma
neuvers.
Toe Cathedral was already crowded by
people anxious to witness the novel cere.
mony when the Knights arrived. They took
seats reserved for them near the front.
Right Rev. Bishop Kahn blessed the ban.
ner, and also delivered an appropriate cd.
dress, dwelling on the privileges Of Catholic
societies, as well as their high duties and re.
probabilities. The address was for special
reasons very timely Just now. .
At the conclusion Of the address the
knights again formed and marched 10 theii
hall,
The new banner was on exhibition satur.
day at the establishment Of Madison, Hiss
rich e Co., Market street, and attracted much
attention. lis dimensions are 43 by 70 inch
es. The front has ground work Of white
silk, and contains paintingot St. George
Staying the dragon and the words "Knight.
Of 81. George, Wheeling, West Va" EN-.
broidered In gold. The reverse side Is red
silk and bears the followipgg inscription;
Presented to the Knights Of st. George by
their lady friends, December 18th, 1881
The banner trimmings are blue and gold
fringe, and bras. mounted staff, surmount.
ed BY double cross, completes the outfit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-17

7A.Ml2x. ST sFn7rM IVA. xlgEsEM7EM.
q Is 70 "a Y e. n q
7A.m.l2M,sF.M7R.M II An. II n. sP.x.7HH
IL 20 % . % 81 "a 20
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-17

Immediately upon assuming entire control
OF the Mcclure House Mr.. +. ]. Norton com.
menced making decided Improvements. The
dining room was closed and completely reno
waited. Yesterday twas opened. The change
in appearance Is wonderful. Everything Is
new, and more cheerful, cosy dining room
1t wonld be hard to find. The walls are
painted pale green with dark red wAinE-
cotIng Tho ceiling iSa very handsome one.
Heavy lambnquinS Of fine material hang
over each window and heavy Brussels IS on
the floor. Large glass chandeliers have been
substituted for the old oneS The linen,
siIverWars and china ls all new and rich In
design. Its Mr.. Norton's intention to make
his table 3 feature, and Il the standard Of yes
terday Is lived up to he will succeed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-17
BELLAIRE.

Marriage -Holidnys- Thieyes-TrestIe
Carried Away aud Other Matters.
Wilmer sniyely Is laid up with an attack
Of ma!arial fever.
The SNOW ordinance" IVES not very we'll
observed yesterday morning in many parts
Of town.
Burglars are still around Bellairs, but do
not seem very bold. Care should be taken to
give them no chance for sneak thieying.
Mrs. HRnke, an aged German woman, OF
the Second ward, was buried yesterday. She
had suffered with no particular disease, but
was very old.
Rev. 6. K. McKallip preached as usual in
bis own pulpit yesterday, but In addition
preached In the afternoon in the Presbyterian
Church OF Wegee.
The marriage 10 announced for January 80,
OF q. Blum and Miss Ida Luchs, at the Windsor
Hotel. Many invitations have been Issued
both here and abroad.
The last time table on the B., z. & @. rail.
road omits the flg station at the Bellaire
window glass house. This was stopping
place much used by South Bellaire people.
Nearly all the factories will take weeks
vacation aud some OF them will quit work
about two weeks for the holidays. This IL the
LAST week Of school, too, till after New Years
week.
Laura Dalnty's place will be filled by some
one equally as good that will make even more
variety In this seasons lecture course, as
Mrs. DAinty's programme would Of course
resemble her last years.
Metsrs. Hugh Gifin and William Drugan
had to return from Pittsburgh Saturday night
without Dlennan Clarkls horse. The man
who bad bought II refused to give 1t up and
legal steps will haye:to be taken to recover II.
The bridge builders have been 20 delayed
by the want Of some necessary part9, that
yesterday work was hurried forward to try
and make up for some Of the lost time. The
narrow gauge bridge was delayed In the same
way until the river was full Of Ice and the
trestle was carried away.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-17
NEW CUMBERLAND.
sabbath school CONVENTIONAL Railroad
AFrAngement-HIgC Court.

The February term Of court promises TO be
most interesting. Among be cases to come up
will be robbery attempted murder, breach
Of pF0m s AMI as Su Hsn. s9ss an ARRAY 0
with alarm, % there have seldom been more
than one important case each term aud often
not one. ,
Extensive preparations have been made for
the annual convention Of the Sabbath Schools
Of this county. which meets ct this place
WORKERS from abroad have signiled their IN:
tention 10 attend and assist IN the exercises.
This convention 70 always regarded as the
most interesting event Of the year.
The business men here have been quietly
negotiating With Squire BAN, Of Calumet
o., for the purchase Of . strip Of land lying
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-17
THE CnURCH FAIRS.
Close of Two Very successful Ones sat
uTdnY NiRhi.

uFday Night.
The fair aud festival for the benefit Of the
Third Presbyterian Church closed at West
woods hall Saturday night. The church choir
rendered some very fiue selections. An organ,
violin and piccolo trio was pleasingly per.
formed, and both the vocal and instrumental
music added greatly to tho success OF the Of
fair. The members of the choir are as follows:
0fganiSt, Miss Lille Jones; sopranos, MIS-
Otto Jaeger Miss Ethel Bickerton, Mrs,
James Mix; Altos, Mis- Annie Radcliffe, Miss
Lizzie Bickertop; Tenors, Otto Jaeger and
James B. Mix; baSsos, Chas. Zulauf and z.
GIlleland. Messrs. Banner and Hatch rem
dered some beautiful selections on the organ.
The fair was success financially and other.
wise.
The bazaar at Arion Hall for the benefit OF
the German Protestant st. Johns Church,
also closed Saturday night. It Is estimated
that the net proceeds will be over one thou
sand dollars.
The contests for the prizes resulted as fol
lows: Gents gold watch, F. Their; gents
silver watch, @. Schmiti; Ladies gold watch,
Miss NeuhAri; Ladies' gold bracelet, Miss
Newman, In the rallies that took place
during the evening tlowerstand, presented
by l. G. Dillon, was won by Miss Minnie Sci.
bert and other articles as follows: Silver
water pitcher. Mrs Lump; meersotaum pipe
2. zImmer; fancy quilt, e.. Menkemoeller
drop light, Mrs. Lane lambrequin, Mira
Schmeichel,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-17

According to the Observation-Disclosures, O
College paper published by the students Of
Washington and Jefferson College, Wheel;
Eng will be represented in the person oil
Frank Hnpp on the occasion Of the enter
tainment to be given by the college literary
societies on the evening Of Washington's
birthday. The literary part OF the programme
Will consist Of two original and two select
oralions, one original and one select from
each tocloty. The gentlemen chosen to req
CLARK and Frank Hupp; from the franklin,
I'd, HAYES aud w. b, Welsh. The musical
part of the entertainment will consist Of
vocal and instrumental music by the best
local and foreign talent that can DO procured.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-17
TIE r.Rsr PLACE

nearly everybody goes when selecting Chris!
mas presents, Is toll. G.. Dillon's palatisl
store, which With Its Turing windows, The
handsomest in the city, Is . perpetual ad
vertisement OF itself. In addition to elegant
clocks, fine watches and beautiful iswelry,
Mr.. Dillon probably has stock OF goods ap,
propriate to the holidays which is unriyaled
within hundred mllef; certainly in the city
BiSque statuettes, novelties in French, Hun
garian and Bohemian ware, antique vases
carlsbad flower=pieces and Royal Worcestel
nnn Oh Vienna wasea- haaiistt his Windows,
crowd rs cases and purissrh his fhelyes. Fol
Bat It would take on entire newspaper L
describe his stock in detail.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-17
nnn,i,s Yoatsrtinx.

Mr.. r. H. Sweeney, we'll known citizen Of
Wheeling, died a. an esrly hour yesterday
mcrniHg, much to the regret OF largo circle
Of friends. He had been In poor health for .
long time, but his death at this time .was not
expected. He hSd not been In business for
tho past rear or two. Deceased was q son oil
'sqlirs Thomas Sweeney, Of the Island, and
n brother OF ex-Mayor Sweeney.
Mr.. Charles McMeohen, popular young
man, a clerk in SchWGbacker's dry goods
store, alto died yesterday Biler tedious LII.
ness. Both OF the deceased were members OF
the Knights Of Honor, undsr the auspices Of
which order thor. funerals will be held.