The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-07
THE EAST,

THE EAST.
A PRIZE fight came of in Irving Hall
New York, the other day between Mix,
Cleary, of New York, and Jack Burk, al
Englishman. 1t resulted in draw.
IT was reported that James r. Keene's
estate at Newport had been sold to Mr.
Fiske, of New York, for $4,000.
FIVE of the Salvation Army Of Bridge
port, Conn, were sent to jail for four days
recently for violation of the city ordinance
by parading ON Sunday.
GOVERNOR CLEVELAND was formally
notified Of his nomination by the Demo.
Gratis for the Presidency at Albany, N. Y,
on the goth. w. F. Villas made the intro.
ductory speech, when the address was
read by the Secretary of the Notification
Committee. Governor Cleveland replied,
expressing his sense of the honor and of
the responsibility involved.
THE Republicans of Maine are preparing
to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of
the birth of that party at Strong, in Frank
lin County, where the Wings, Free-Soilers
and Independent Democrats united in con-
vention and the next year swept the State.
BEATTLE & BROTHERS, wool merchants of
Philadelphia, have assigned to Samuel
Lee. Liabilities, $4,000. The firm re-
fused to make statement
On the 3)th, at the Grand Union Hotel,
Saratoga, n. Y, Thomas A. Hendricks was
waited upon by the Notification Com
mittee and formerly notified of his nomi-
nation by the National Democratic Con-
vention to the Vice-Presidency of the
United States.
PAUL STEVENS, aged eighty-seven, of
Washington, d. c., died recently at Cam
den, Me. He was Librarian of the House
of Representatives under Lincoln and
Grant. Since then he had been a claim
agent at Washington.
ROYAL PHELPS died at his residence in
New York on the Both. He was seventy
seven years of age.
Mr.. BLAINE was reported busy on his
book. He was forced to secure the aid of a
stenographer, his time being greatly en-
croached upon by callers, social duties and
correspondence.
VENTURoLI, the once famous danseuse,
was arrested in New York the other day
for begging in the street, and was sent to
bu0 HOuSe lOT mOnGlS.
THE shareholders of the wrecked Marine
Bank, of New York, have appointed COM
mittee to confer with the COMPTROLLER of
the Currency to ascertain the condition of
the bank. The committee will also report
as to the expediency of proceeding against
the directors.
. OLD MOTHER MANDELBAUM, charged at
New York with receiving stolen goods,
says that she is the victim of police perse-
cution and is used by them as a catspaw to
further some schemes they have in hand.
Mrs. Mandelbaum is said to have amassed
prodigious wealth dealing in stolen goods.
A NUMBER of coupons of the Pittsburg,
Cincinnati & st. Louis Railway seven per
cent bonds were stolen from Henry Day,
at New York recently. Payment was
stopped.
A FEW days ago, at New York, Horace
Merrill, an old farmer, complained to the
police that he had been robbed of $4,000.
a little time afterwards he again COM
planned that he had been robbed, this time
of $4,000. 1t was then found he was under
the influence of liquor.
RUFUS CoNNERs, serving a twenty.three
years term for series of daring burglar
les, escaped from Riverside (Pa.) Peniten-
tiary through broken window recently. |
COLONEL c. d. WARING was sentenced |
in Long Island City recently to fifteen |
years in the penitentiary and a fine of |
5000 for killing his brother in-law.
ABOUT 10000 bushels of No. red winter |
wheat were found musty and out of condi- |
ton in the Commercial Wharf, New York, |
THE members of the Democratic Notifica-
ton Committee were banqueted by the |
Club at New York.
THOMAS DICKSON, President of the Della
ware d Hudson Canal Company, who had
been i'll for some days, died at Morristowp.
n. j., on the .21st
1T was reported that very serious rail-
road war was prevailing between New
and Buffalo, though carried on in an
irregular way.
A STARTLING story was in circulation at
Philadelphia that the crew of the Julia
Baker, from New York to Point au Petrie.
had murdered their captain and were try
ing to sell the ship and cargo. The crew
were arrested at Key West, Fla, and held
|
A FIRE in the WanamaEer furniture fac.
cry at Philadelphia recently, caused a
oss of 100000.
JENNIE BARTLErI. of Boston, beautiful
,irl, who was infatuated with policeman.
Illled herself with carbolic acid because he
allied to keep an appointment.
The Greedy survivors arrived at Ports
mouth, N IL, On the list They we're most
welcomed. The interview be-
ween Greedy and his wife and mother was
cry affecting. Greedy was improving in
eaitli, but was still suffering frou weak
less, although he was erect In his walk as
yer. Secretary Chandler promised pro- ,
notlon TO the returning survivors Of the
Expedition.
AT Narragansett Park races on the In.
ay-Eye-oee trotted mile in 2:IO, beating J
ne 2;iO% record of Maud s., which hereto F,
pre- ranked as the fastest time ON record
THREE children of James Burgess. of
irindstone Island, River st. Lawrence =
'ere buried recently while playing under !
bank, and all killed. They were dead !.
hen found. =,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT CAMP. of Roston.
immoned to Atlanta, Ga, to participate r
/ the trial Of Chief Postoffice Inspector :,
'yler, charged Wit smbezzlemsnt while {,