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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
A SOLDIERS STORY.
He Writes q Book and Gets Into Hot Wa
ter with His Superiors.


DUBUQUE, Iowa. June s7.-Among the
soldiers of the regular army who attended
the encampment last week was w. O'Don-
nell, private of the Fifth Artillery, sta
toned at Fort Omaha. O'Donnell was q
member of the constabulary in Phoenix
Park, Dublin, Ireland, when Caven-
dish and Burke were aSSaSSinated.
Directly after the assassination O'Donnell
emigrated to America. After a brief pc
riOd here he enlisted. He was not received
by the officers in kindly manner and with
the wrath of the moment upon him re-
solved to write book, describing the hard
ship and indignitieS of q soldiers life.
The title page of the book reads
as follows: interior of an American Sol
dier'S Life by Private O'DOnnell, Fifth Ar
tileTy, Fort Omaha, Neb'' The book found
readers, but it was receive,. with disgust and
indignation by the regular army officers,
who demanded its suppression, but when
the author came TO Dubuque he
brought fifty copies of the boOkI and
placed them OH a newsstand. Pretty
soon Major DeRuSSey. of the regular
army, found that the book was on sale in
Dubuque, and at once proceeded to
the newsstand and informed the dealer that
unless he would surrender the books
he would prosecute him for circulating a
SANDER. The dealer was not moved
by this threat and the Major left
the store in a high state of rage. He
Immediately sought O'DOnnell and informed
him that when he got back to Fort Omaha
he would be taken care of. There is every
reason to believe that O'DOnnell will be Sc
verely dealt with when he returns, and the
result will be eagerly looked for The Sec
rotary of War will be asked TO interfere.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
CHOLERA.

Communication from Consul Mason Re
garding the Cholera at TouIon.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Secretary Ere
linghuysen received last night the following
telegram from Frank H. Mason. United
States Consul at Marseilles, with regard to
the recent outbreak of cholera at TOulOn:
MARsEILLES, June ..
To the State Department, Washington:
The cholera at Toulon was kept secret till
yesterday. On the 18th there was one death
on the 18th and 2Uth two: on the 2lst, three;
on the I'D, thirteen; on the 3d. five, and yes
terday twelve. The cases are of q mild char
acter. There has been only one death at the
navy hospital. The deaths are equally divided
between civilians and military and are chiefly
among the aged or young. The question
whether it is Asiatic or sporadic is still unde-
cided, but the former Is probable. There are
hopes of checking the epidemic by sanitary
precautions. The condition of Marseillcs is
excellent and the death rate below the aver
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
Railroad WaShouts.

KANSAS CITY, June 24.-The ram storm
which swept over this vicinity Sunday after
noon extended over Ray and Clay Counties
and was much more severe twenty-five or
thirty miles northeast than in this locality.
Near r. & L. Junction. several miles north
OF Lexington, the storm was particularly
severe and tho Wabash suffered from sever
al serious waslouts which put stop to all
of yesterdays trains. Neither of the incom-
ing morning trains were able to pass. The
Wabash through passengers were taken out
by the Missouri Pacific last night and a
special train was made up and sent out for
local traffic to transfer at the scene of the
washOuts. None of the other roads were
injured by the storm.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
THE EAST.

A DISPATCH received at Boston by the
American Board of Commissioners of For
eign Missions, dated at Hong Kong, June
81, announces the loss of the missionary
brig Morning Star at Kusail. The crew
and passengers were saved.
MATTHEW MORGAN & Sons, bankers, of
New York, suspended recently. The an
nouncement of the failure caused depres-
sion in the stock market, but it recovered
and became steadier. The firm was an old
one.
The market in Wall Street was reported
in very serious condition on the 24th,
with vague and indefinite rumors afioat.
GREAT excitement was occasioned in oil
circles at Pittsburgh, Pa, by the failure of
Thomas ]. Watson, the heaviest dealer on
the floor of the Exchange. He had been
heavily short for some time, and was una.
BILE to fulfill contract for the delivery of
1900 barrels.
A TERRIFIC thunder storm passed over a
portion Of Western Pennsylvania and
Eastern Ohio on the oath. At Murrayville,
Pa, boy named Wolf and four horses
were struck by lightning and instantly
He'd, and younger brother of the bkoy
was badly burned. At Wayensburg, Pa,
Miss Josie Keener and William Rober were
seriously injured by lightning, and three
horses were killed. Miss Minnie Westpha,
aged eighteen, of Salem, Pa, was struck by
lightning and killed, and at Youngstown
the lightning struck the residence OF Abner
Meadsker, killing his daughter Minnie
and seriously injuring several others of the
family.
AT special meeting of the Western
Nail Association at Pittsburgh, it was de-
cided that at the present time to restrict
production and regulate prices it was i'm
practicable.
YALE COLLEGE confirmed the degree of
LL.Dupon Governor Roadly, of Ohio, and
Ellis A. Roberts, editor of the Utica IN.
" Herald.
TIE new natural gas well in the Jefferson
Iron Works, at Pittsburgh, Pa, was lighted
the other night. An i.c,ne1se crowd was
present, and the event vas celebrated with
the firing of cannons and playing of bands.
The well viii save 40 900 bushels of coal per
month for the company alone.
GEORGE WALLACE, fireman of Engine
No. L, was killed recently by falling from
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
A Railroad Rumor.

ST. LOUIS, June 26.-It was rumOred in
railroad circles that movement wasOn foot
among the bond and stockholders of those
lines leased by the Wabash which have been
mentioned as liable to be abandoned in the
reorganization OF the road, to make 2pplica-
ton to the court to have Messrs. Scion Hum
phreys and Thomas E. Tut removed and
other receivers for the property appointed
in their stead. The object OF this move,
which it is said will be made in few days,
is reported to be general belief ON the part
of the security holders referred to, that
Messrs. Humphreys and Tut are simply
tools of Mr.. Gould and are under his in
structions, managing the road to his adj
vantage rather than that of the property.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
AN OHIO STORM.

A Furious Wind and Rain Storm Swoops
Down on Zanesville, o., and Scares a Sick
Man to Death.
EVANSVILLE, o., June ga most furi
Gus wind and rain storm SwOOped down on
this city and before those on the streets
could find shelter the rain fell in torrents,
while the wind drove it about in sheets, and
the sharp flashes of lightning and heavy
peals of thunder were continuous. A flash
of lightning conducted into the dwelling of
the engineer at the pumping-houSe by a
telephone wire Frustrated his daughter, who
remained unconscious for several hours.
One of our Oldest citizens, LOuden Purcell,
who has been bedridden invalid for two
years, became so excited at the severity of
the storm as to leave his bed and attempt
to walk across the floor, but fell. He was
placed on the bed and in. twenty minutes
was dead, without being able to utter q
word. In the Seventh Ward considerable
hail fell, and after the storm passed the
ground was found to be covered with small
tOadS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
A Cloud Burst

HELENA, MONT, June PA cloud burst
occurred on the mountain side near Cor
bins, twenty miles south of Helena. A
breast of water eight feet deep rushed down
the gulch toward jefferson City, in its course
washing away Chinese house and drown
ing three occupants, Yah Lany, Kay Wah
and Lee Dew. An alarm was telephoned
the people found refuge on a hill near by,
while the others sought the second floors.
The water spread before reaching town and
when it passed through the streets was not
deep enough to sweep away any but few
small frame houses and nobody was
drowned.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
THE LATEST.

On account of the failure of the air
brakes to work on the Virginia Midls nd
the other morning, an express ran at an
uncomfortable speed on to the bridge over
the James River, near Lynchburg, Va.
The bridge gave way and the cars fell into
the water. The passengers were rescued
through holes cut in the ventilatOrs, mar
rowly escaping drowning.
JOSEPH ALExToN, thirty-fve years old,
was suddenly attacked with bydrophobia
in st. Louis recently. He knelt down on
all tours, barked and yelped and frothy
saliva flowed from his mouth. He was
handcuffed and strapped down in the am
bulence and sent to the city hospital.
Three months ago he was bitten in the leg
by dog and since has had occasional
spasms.
ANOTHER disastrous confagration Wis
tied East st. Louis recently, burning Hugo
Fannesee's brick hotel, Kingman & Co.'s
agricultural warehouse, and two dwelling
houses belonging TO Mrs. Seinham, a
widow. The total loss was $Sj, 900.
CAPTAIN JOHN A. STEVENSON, Republi-
can candidate Cor Governor of Louisi-
ana In the April election, suddenly died at
his plantation in Iberville Parish the other
night. He was sixty-six years of age and
for forty years had been prominent as a
steamboatman, merchant and planter, and
more lately as politician. He was born
in Kentucky in 1918.
AT Philadelphia recently trifiing fire
in tue Star match factory caused panic
among the employees, and it was with the
greatest difficulty that number of women
were restrained from leaping from the
windows. One girl jumped from the third
story, but was caught in the arms of man
and was only slightly injured.
DEPRESSION in the coke trade in Penn
sylvania and the restriction of the output
are seriously affecting miners and coke
drawers, and the Hungarians are rapidly
returning to their native country. From
twenty to forty of these people leave Con-
nellsville every day destined for Europe.
In the Senate on the 18th the General
Deficiency bill was under discussion. The
House had miscellaneous run of business,
the most important of which was amend
ing the eight-hour law.
THE Ways and Means Committee agreed
favorably to report the resolution provid-
ing for the appointment of committee of
five members to investigate the relations
between the Alaska Commercial Company
and the United States, the object being to
learn whether the company has complied
and is now complying with its contract
with the Government.
A SPECIAL from London says: The
Bothnia yesterday took 500, 900 in Ameri-
can gold to the agent of the Bank of Mon
treal in New York City, money being
drug N London,
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renominated for Congress the Fourth in
District by the Democrats.
ZENo F. You've, editor of the Madison
vile (Ky.) Times, fell from two-story
window of the Office the other day, receiv-
ing fatal injuries.
The annual convention of the National
Association of Plumbers was in session at
Baltimore on the 18th.
WILLIAM Cox, in shooting at two men
who were trying to break into his house at
DanviIle, KY, recently, shot and killed his
mother.
AT Baltimore recently the grand jury in
dicted John T. Rice, Martin Jordon,
Charles G. Medinger, Henry G. Medinger,
James Gamble and James James for sell
ing pools on horse races.
GENERAL R F. PATTERSON departed
from Memphis for Washington to urge an
immediate appropriation by Congress for
the protection of the river front, which was
daily becoming more alarming.
A FIRE broke out the other night in New
Orleans probably causing Loss of $4G0-
900, including stocks and building as fol.
lows: McCracken & Brewster, 500, 900 ;
w. G. Sebault, S125, 900; ]. B. Iolari & Son,
$50, 900; Lawrence H. Christian, 500, 900 /;
Leefees Fink, carpets damaged, $4,000.
WILLIAM TANNER, a young man of Vicks-
burg, Miss, while in a somnambulistic
state walked out of his bedroom window
and fell distance of near thirty feet, strik-
ing on the top of picket fence. He was
badly injured.
P. E. BRULAToR & Co., of New Orleans,
commission merchants, recently trans
ferred their property to creditors.
LEON Bros, of New Orleans, boots and
shoes, suspended: Liabilities, $4,000;
assets, $50, 900.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
GENERAL.


| DR.. JOHN E. VALE, Fellow of the Royal
College of Surgeons, London, and attached
to the Medical Health Institute of Sar
Francisco, was reported missing. Foul
play was suspected. He was said to be
heir to an immense fortune in England.
| THE Third General Council of Reformed
| Churches of the World, known in ecclesias-
teal circles as the Presbyterian Alliance OF
Pan-Presbyterian Council, convened at st.
Enech's Church Belfast, Ireland, on the
oath. A vast assembly of delegates were
present from every quarter of the globe.
ABYssINIA advices state that King John
has ordered the Calais to assemble at Ha.
maseyan on the northern frontier to await
the result of coming events. King John will
not allow Kassala to remain in possession
of the Arabs. If Kassala falls King John
will seize it.
The steamship Faraday sailed on the
23d from London to lay the Eastern Shore
end of the BennettMackay cable.
THE proposed arrangements for the flu.
ture of Egypt have created a most favor
able impression at Cairo.
In the inquiry at Glasgow, Scotland, into
the loss of the State Of Florida by collision
with the Ponema in the Atlantic Ocean, a
first officer of the Florida was to blame and
suspended his certificate for six months.
TEN new cases of cholera were taken to
the hospital at Toulon on the 18th. The
alarm was abating. The Government
physician confirms the sporadic character
of the malady. At meeting of physicians
in relation to the cholera majority ex-
pressed the opinion that it was Asiatic.
A MADRID correspondent says Italy and
Spain have effected an understanding re-
specting the north of Africa. Italy sup
ports Spain in Morocco and Spain supports
Italy in Tripoli. 1t is alleged that France
is willing Italy should take Tripoli, pro.
vided she withdraws from the Austro-Ger.
man alliance.
THE Frapco-Americau Committee will
deliver the Bartholdi statue of Liberty
Enlightening the World" to United States
Minister Morton, OH July Sth, in the pres
ence of Prime Minister Ferry and a dele
gate representing President Grevy. The
statue will be shipped to New York late in
July.
THE purpose of the Italian man of war
Cartel Fidaro, on the Red Sea, which re-
Gently threatened to lombard Seeyleh, was
to force the Governor to pay an indemnity
to the family of Sheikh Abdurahman, a
prOtege of Italy, and restore property be-
longing to the Sheikh.
A YOUNG man was arrested at Ems, Ger
many, recently, who had in his possession
revolver and dagger, and who it was be-
lieved had designs upon the life of the
Emperor.
FAILURES for the seven days ended
June 26 were: United States, III; Canada,
%; total, 1879; against total of POS last
week, a decrease of six. The failures in the
South were notably few, and in the East
ern States below the average.
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THE SOUTH.

TIE Louisiana Legislature recently
passed the bill appropriating one hundred
thousand dollars for the Worlds EXPOSE
ton and the Governor signed it and work
on the buildings was fast progressing.
Both the horticultural hall and the main
building are over two-thirds finished and
will be completed before the time specified.
WILLIAM R. Cox, of Raleigh, n. c., was
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-24

SO that one can soon have q home with
pleasant surroundings, and this brings US
to speak OF the beauty of the scenery. The
range of rugged mountains to the north or
northeast, with their peaks covered with
snow, and the blue ocean and magnificent
sunsets to the south and southwest, is q
fltt'ng margin to the intervening picture
upon a high aminence in the city We get
view OF the surrounding country. A circle
OF three miles in each direction from the
| court house will almost take in the city
limits-not all built up yet, but within the
radious are $4,000 inhabitants. The sight
is u lovely one. Many fine, palatial resi-.
dences with surroundings lovely as an idea
and thousands of acres stretching far away,
thickly studded with orange, lemon, lime,
olive, palm, cedar aud cypress, with num-
erous semi'tropicsl plants, flowers and
vines make the scene one OF real beauty,
scarcely to be met with anywhere else
Among many private residences that we
have visited, that OF Mrs. Lengstreet is the
lines. IN tho city. The driveway to the
house is lined on each side by broad leaf
palm trees. Surrounding the fine building
is lawn and walks lined with century
plants, flowers and tropical plants Of every
kind imaginable, rockeiies aud fountains
here and there add greatly to the scene.
To one side ofthe premises is fine orange
grove, also olive and various other tropical
trees, bananas, &c, &c. Large orchards of
the English walnut, almonds and other nuts
bearing trees are quite common, and we
are told that nut orchard 10 more profta-
BILE than an orange orchard but it takes a
longer time to get them to be productive.
The encroachments of the city is cutting
up many fine orchards into building lots,
while the setting out OF orchards is extend.
ing rapidly miles away ffom the city limits.
A part of the city is built upon the bluffs
from whence grand view of the surround
ing country can be had. The city Is water
cd by two companies putting the water to
all parts where needed, and is we'll lighted
by electric lights.
The transfers OF real estate within the
city and county for the asst two years toots
up about a0,OO0,Oe0. J.S.F.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-24
RIVER ITEMS.

Another cold wave has called on us, ard
we viii not comment any more on the
probabilities of navigation opening until
about the middle OF March.
The W. P Halliday lel, here for New
Orleans last evening with one of the best
trips Of the season.
Sol Silver is in town sgain, and begins 10
look more like a farmer than steamboat
agent.
The r. R. Springer from New Orleans
arrived here at 4 3. m. yesterday with a
big trip. She departed at s a. IN, but
think she will lay up at Paducah, as the
ice IN the Ohio above there is very heavy.
The Vint Shinkle arrived Tuesday at
midnight. She had light trip; got no
freight or passengers here, and left for
Memphis at 3 a. m.
The Guiding Star is on her way up from
New Orleans, and the Belle of Shreveport
will follow her tomorrow.
The Vint Sbiukle aud Cons Miilar will
be withdrawn from the Cincinnati and
Memphis packet line, and their SUCCESSORS
will be the Ohio and Buckeye State, which
are Doth frstclass boats. The line will
still run four boats instead of six, as we
stated in yesterdays BULLETIN.
The Ohio rivers digestive apparatus is
simply immense. We only judge from the
amount OF cold diet she is getting away
with without an effort.
The Henry A. Tyler from Memphis ar.
riveo here early this morning. She had q
good trip and will turn back this evening.
Capt John Massingals is in command.
This Andy Baum was still in port at Mem
phis yesterday.
Bob Jones, freight agent Of the big 49,"
line, says he can accommodate the Sher.
lock to good lot of freight.
The Gus Fowler was late yesterday, but
Shs got here "ale samee," and departed at
6 p. m. on her return trip
The Big Tom Sherlock will receive
freight here to-day for New Orleans, and
passengers can secure irst.class accommo.
dations by applying to W. F, Lsmbdin,
passenger agent, or 90 board the steamer,
where Billy McIntirc, chief scribe, will see
that his guests are consigned to comfort.
able quarters, and every attention given
them.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-24
THE EXCHANGE.
a NEW
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A Practical Telephone for Social and
Business Purposes, Unequaled for
Private and Public Lines.
Sold Outright for IS 90. No FIX.
orbitant rent.

They are Ia every way lar superior 10 the many
Amateur Mechanical Telephones now being ,olS
Throughout the country. They are the only tele.
phones having an Automatic Line Wire Tghmer
and they are the only Telephones that are pro.
sounds are delivered In clear aud natural tones.
They are the heates most durable and require less
attention and repairs than any other Telephone
made. Send tor our illustrated circular Agents
wanted. THE u. s, TELEPHONE CO.,
Manufacturers,
Nos. 10 Il 81 West ST., Madison Ind,
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A remedy for Rheumatism, which lifts
one from conditions Of helplessness and
makes life worihliving, is described by Mr.
d. l.. Southland, prominent citizen of
Greencastle, Ind. Hesays: "For six week.
l grew worse under an attack Of Rheuma-
tism, though I bad good medical treatment.
Gould not move without great pin, and
had to be helped Bishop Bowman brought
me- bottle OF .ATHLOPHoRos. Began
taking II in the morning. That night I
slept free from pain. The next morning /
felt like well man"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-24

The Passenger Depot Of the Chicago, st. Louie
and few Orleans; Illinois Central; Wabarh, st,
Louis and Pacific; lion Mountain and Southern
Mobile and Ohio; Csiro and St. Louis Railways
are all just across the street; while the Steamboat
Landing ID but one square distant.
This Hotel is heated by steam, has steam
Laundry, Hydraulic Elevator, Electric Call Bells
Automatic Fire-Alarms, Baths, absolutely pure air,
perfect sewerage and complete appointments
snperb tlrnshtDgs perfect service; and an un
DXce ilea liable
l.. T.. PA RKIi * co. 1.esraas
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-24

Having been troubled with very bad
cough for about two years and having
tried almost every cough mixture that was
ever made, | have found none that has
given me such great relief as Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup and earnestly recommend
il to all afflicted. BENZ. F. Dugan, ID
Park Pl., NY.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-24
Gentle
Women

Who want glossy, luxuriant
and wayy tresses Of abundant,
beautiful Hair must use
LYONS KATHAIRON. This
elegant, cheap article always
makes the Hair grow freely
and fast, keeps it from falling
out, arrests and cures gray
ness, removes dandruff and
itching, makes the II air
strong, giving it a curling
tendency and keeping it in
any desired position. Beau.
tiful, healthy Hair is the sure
result of using KathaE0n.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR lsT YEAI

BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOB lsT YEAR.
VIM. stratton, Strstton Bird gro -ers Cairo, H.
j. A. Goldstne, of1OIdstine Il Rosenwater, whole.
sale and retail dry good; G. W. Dunning NJ u.
Pre-. BID. MI FIX, for Pensions; Albert Lewis,
comm'-sie "" 'ht,t; j. II. Robinson, county
Judge al nptIy rttblic; VIM. F. Pitcher com
broker and insurance agent; R. II. Baird, city
street supervisor; NJ Philips, carpe inter- and build
er; Thomas Lewis, attorney and secretary; 4. V.
Cashier of Centennial Bans, Ashley. III Albert
Hayden. cashier of George Connolly a. Co., Spring.
field, ! | B. NJ dunn, attorne y.ataw, 1866 Ral.
doph street, Chicago: Hon. Robt. A. Hatcher, at
torney-atlaw Charleston, Mo; II. Leighton,
cashier First National Rank, Stuart. Iowa.
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RIVER NEWS.

", r naaBplS, rlvac "drtor of me BULLETIN
aud Steamboat pasaC- ..r a.,.n'. Orders FOR all
KINDS OF steamboat JOB puntiag soncited. Ufsce
a. b0wOrs European Hotel. No. II Ohio !evee.
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