The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-14
Miscellaneous.

| JAMES MCGREw, man of weak mind
was found dead recently on the floor of his
hut near Topeka. He had evidently been
! dead several days, as decomposition had SCI
in. He had no relatives except a wife OF
diSreputabie character. He was subject tO
| fits, and it was supposed expired while in
one.
A CALL has been issued for the Re-Sub-
mission Republicans of Kansas to meet in
delegate convention at Topeka, on Wednes-
day the Goth day of August, for the purpose
of consultation and TO place a State ticket
in the field if deemed advisable. All Re
publicanS who are in favor of a re-submis-
sion of the prohibition amendment to the
people, either directly, or by a Constitu-
tional Convention, are invited to cooperate.
The call is signed by George w. Veale,
George w. Martin and Joel Huntoon.
PosT- OFFICE changes in Kansas durins
the week ended August 2, 1884: Estab-
lished-Bates, Pratt County, John L. RObl-
son postmaster; Gordon, Butler County,
Joseph W. Farrow, postmaster; Lawndale,
Pratt County, Anton Valid postmaster:
Lolita, Chautauqua County, Robert Irwin
postmaster; Ruella, Harper County, Bronson
Jackson postmaster; Wayne, Republic
County, Emma G. Hill postmaster; White,
Chautauqua County, Charles A. White
postmaster. PostmasterS appointed-Attica
Harper County, Peter NJ. Shleppy; Barton,
Labette County, G. E. Nichols; Cicelo
Sumner County, Austin Ellis; Cloverdale,
Chautauqua County, Charles C. Byram:
Comet, Brown COuney, Serenas F. Amend
Mount Valley, Labette County, George Lutz.
THE Warden of the State Pententiary has
made his July settlement with the State
The expenditures for the month were SIS
933.17, and the receipts from all sources
were S1O,662.O7. The coal statement shows
that during the month 1O,452 bush.
els were Supplied State institutions,
and SO, 3S9 bushels were sold. making a to-
I'll of 4S,S41 bushels, at cents per bushef
amounting to S3,41S.S7. Since the shaft
was opened the total amount mined is 1885,
113 bushels at cents per bushel amounting
to S156, 527.91.
THE Topeka citizens committee of thirty.
eight met recently and d, cided to hold
State soldiers reunion the second week in
September. A committee of seven was ap
pointed to confer with railroad and State fair
authorities and make such other arrange.
ments as are deemed necessary.
THE colored people of Topeka were mucl.
incensed. recently, by the action of City
negro women from the wOrkhouse, and With
chains on their ankles compelled them tc
work at cleaning the streets. An excited
meeting was held and matters began to take
political shape.
Corn backward.
G. +. STINEsnLLER, young man wh1
has been working some time for the Topeka
Consolidated Tank Line Oil Company, was
arrested recently on a charge by his en-
plOyerS of having embeZZled seven hundred
dollars.
MICHAEL DONOVAN, a freight brakeman
was instantly killed at RoSsville, the other
morning by being crushed beneath the ears.
Donovan was in the act of coupling cars
when he fell between the bumpers. He was
was twenty-one years of age.
THE following patents were recently
issued to Kansas inventors: Erasmus w
Allen. Seneca, harrow and cultivatOr; John
H. Hisey, EmpOria, churn.
THE Maddox divorce case at Wichita was
settled in favor of the plaintiff, Mrs. Mad
dOx.
HARRY MOORE, at Leavenworth recently,
cut the throat of Bob Chalmers in quarrel
about woman. He succeeded in cutting
deep cash, but missed the artery. Moore
fled.
THE soap factory of P. ]. Lambert al
Parsons recently took fire and burned tc
the ground. Loss, $500; insurance. |
81, 600. The fire was supposed to be the |
work of an incendiary.
Hon. NELSON ADAMS was shot at the |
other night by the Marshal of Larned He |
struck the Marshal twice with a heavy |
cane before the latter fired. Local politics |
caused the trouble.
THE Democratic State Convention meets /,
August 21st at Topeka.