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, 1884-03-14
rELEeRAPHIc NEWS IN BRIEF.

DE-.
The report of the death 'of Governo
Stanford's son is confirmed. He diet
on Wednesday at Florence, Italy. HI
had mady friends IN California
The death of Baroness Sionel d.
Rothchild is announced. She was the
daughter of Baron Charles DeRoth'
child Of Naples, and was married tc
her cousin in 1886.
At Bennington, Vermont, George
TIFFANY, 20 years old. son OF the alb
sconding postmaster, has been arrested
and confessed to stealing government
money. He is implicated in his fathers
frauds. .
General Manager Towne says that
the Central Pacific road VIII not max
any running changes until 1t is salts
fed Of the fact that that kind OF mail
service is something more b an e1-
pertinent.
Henry A. Tilden, the youngest
brother of Samuel ]. Tilden, died at
New Lebanon OF Wednesday night,
aged 90 years. DE was extensively en-
gagged In the manufacture OF medicines
during his life m
Senator Fill will, this week, intro
duce a bill to make the postage on
newspapers one cent per pound. 1t is
claimed that the measure will get
through both houses this session with
the Endorsement OF the leading dailies.
The st. Petersburg chief of police
has received a letter from certain nihi-
lists, threatening with death any one
who informs against Degaier, the
leader of the four Nihilists who MUIR
dered Col. Sudeikin on December 2sth,
last. f6f
, 1884-03-14
II -

The outlook is good for a prosperous
season IN the Powder River region.
Six new members were admitted to
the lodge of Knights of Pythias, at Buff
falo, Friday night.
Only two cases of sickness at Sheri-
dan this winter, and both patients re-
covering. There is no doctor at
Sheridan.
Henry Jordan and Joseph Simonton
are asking the assistance of ranchmen
to put up a $3.50 COO ROLLER" flour mill
at Sheridan.
Mr.. N. I. Weber and lady and Mr..
Reese and lady arrived on Monday
from Laramie City, by private convey
ance. Mr.. and Mrs. Weber will re-
turn to Laramie next week.
, 1884-03-14

Mrs. D. NJ. King is in the city rep
resenting the firm of Knight & Water
bury, Of Denver, dealers in 6~rst-class
pianos and organs. This house is one
of the Oldest in Colorado. and carrying
a very heavy stock are in a position to
furnish their customers goods at the
lowest possible figures. Please call from
2 to 6 O'Clock at 1903 Twenty first street,
Mrs. Carter's.
, 1884-03-14
Forward Movement,

Suakim, March 49, The hussars
made a forward movement and cut off
the rebels retreat to Sinkat. They
hope to save the families of the muir
dered garrison.
, 1884-03-14

Messrs. Gray & Pearre are always alive TO
their business. and spare no pains to secure
the best OF every article in their line. They
DR.. Kings new discovery for consumption
The only certain cure known for coi,sump-
ton, coughs. colds. hoarseness, asthma, hay
fever. bronchitis, or any affection OF this
throat and lungs. Sold on n positive guaran-
teo. Trial bottles free. Regular size, sl.00.
, 1884-03-14

Upon the request of the majority Of
the patrons Of the skating rink, skat-
ing will be resumed on Saturday after
noon, and will be continued through
the season as heretofore.
, 1884-03-14
The Weather.

The highest temperature yesterday
was $50; lowest 19o; mean tempera-
ture, 26o; mean humidity, 4S per cent. /;
highest velocity of wind, Is miles per
hour. Elsewhere, at 1;09 p. M:
Denver, 45o, N. w, fair; Deadwood.
33o, W., fair; Davenport. 44o, N,
fair; Chicago, 45o, E., clear; Bis
marck, 26o, s. w, clear; North Platte.
800, N, fair; Omaha, $40, N, cloudy:
Salt Lake, 44o, s. E., fair; st.
Louie, $40, E., fair; Helena, 800, N.
E., clear; Yankton, 800, N. E., fair.
Cheyenne, $40, N. W, fair.
"
, 1884-03-14

Col. Murrin is constantly receiving a
a large consignment of imported wines,
brandies, gin, Irish and Scotch whis-
keys, Bass ale, Dublin porter and Bel
fast ginger ale.
, 1884-03-14

The greatest medical wonder OF ths world .
Warranted TO speedily cure burns. bruiset,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores. cancers.
piles. chilbiains, corns. letter. chapped hands
and all skin eruptions. guaranteed to cure in
everylinstance. or money ren1nded-25 eenta
per box. For sale by Gray q Pearso.
, 1884-03-14
Mrs. DIR. wniton'- Tea

Mrs. DIR. wniton's Periodical Tea.
Mother Walton has prescribed this
valuable medicine for a great many
years in her private practice. 1t has
proved an unfailing specific in the treat
ment Of the many disorders to which
the female constitution is subject. 1t
is a sure cure for the monthly troubles
that so many women suffer. Mailed
IN receipt Of price, SOC.
FRAZIER MEDICINE CO., Props.
Cleveland, Ohio.
GRAY u PEARsK, sole agents.
, 1884-03-14

Joe. Quincy will reopen the Turf
Exchange tomorrow evening tSatur-
day. in the most approved style, and
will give all his old friends a grand re-
ception, as only Joe knows how to do.
, 1884-03-14

take Ayer's Sarsaparills In the spring
Slthe year TO purify the blood, invigo-
ssoe The system, excite the liver to ac-
saonr and restore the healthy tone and
''sor OF the whole physical mechinism.
, 1884-03-14

Having disposed of my interest In
the drug business, 1 shall now devote
my entire attention to the practice of
medicine and surgery. Especial atten-
tion given to chronic diseases and Office
practice. Office at Eagle Pharmacy
for the present, No. 2o3 Eddy street.
Respectfully,
w. W. CROoK. NJ ID
, 1884-03-14

That lot Of shoes that jenkins & Ross
marked nown to make for their
immense spring stock now on the road,
are not quite all gone. Call and get n
pargain before they are all sold.
, 1884-03-14

Mr.. H. p. Leslie. of Elkton. Md,
late of the United States Navy, was
cured Of rheumatism and neuralgia. by
u few applications Of st. Jacobs Oil,
the great pain-cure.
, 1884-03-14

When in need Of boots and shoes call
on Jenkins & Ross, and they will cor
vince you that they can sell you better
boots for less money than any house in
the city.
, 1884-03-14

l am prepared to sell you the finest
suit at the lowest price. Polack.
, 1884-03-14

For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER, 18th street.
, 1884-03-14

For the best dental work and low
est prices visit Dr.. Warmers dental
parlors.
, 1884-03-14
JOB PRINTING

Done neatly and promptly and at
reasonable rates at the LEADER job
rooms.
, 1884-03-14

Come and buy one of those stylish
~overcoats at Polack's.
, 1884-03-14

Engraving in all its branches is done
at ZEHNKR. JACKSON & BUEcHNkR's
, 1884-03-14

A large assortment Of clocks at
ZEHNKR, JACKSON Il BUECHNER's
, 1884-03-14

For the finest imported and domestic
cigar, call at j.. Murrin's.
, 1884-03-14

S 8 historical Dept; Cheyenne, Wyo.
, 1884-03-14

The best smoking tobacco is Little
Joker"
, 1884-03-14

GRAY & PEARsE, sole agents.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Rspublican DeIegates and Electors.

Republican Delegates and Electors.
The following is acomplete list OF the dei-
sgates to the Chicago Convention from
Kansas and also the electors:
DELEGATEs-First District Cy Leland,
If Doniphan County, and Harry lnsley, OF
Leavenworth County; Second District, Dr.
Root, of WyandOtte County, and Dr. AK
nan, of Bourbon County; Third District
J. r. Hallowell, of Cherokee County, and
". P. Hackney, of CowIey County: Fourth
District, VIM. Martindale, of Greenwood
County, and Geo. r Peck, of Shawnee
County; Fifth District, Ed. Berry, of Mar
shall County, and E. C. Culp, OF Saline
County; Sixth District, c. c. Wood, OF
Rocks County, and ]. S. Mcdowell, OF
Smith County; Seventh District, }. w.
Ady, of Harvey County, and r. L. Walker,
Of Sedgwick County; AT Large, p. b.
Plumb, of Lyon County; Jas. 5. Merritt.
Of Pottawatomie County: Jno. q. Wood, OF
Summer County, and A. W. Mann, of jew
I'll County.
ELECToEs-First District. A. S.Feltof Ne
maha County; Second District, l. o. Picker
ing, of johnson County; Third District, DR..
Dennison, of Neosho County Fourth District,
J. NJ. Miller, of Morris County; Fifth Dis
trict, f. w. Sturgis. of Cloud County; Sixth
District, w. A. Tilton, of Trego County
Seventh District, T. T. Taylor, of Reno
County; at large, General j. Ii. Rice, OF
Bourbon County, and Dell Valentine, OF
Clay County.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.

HENRY w. CANNON, of Minnesota, has
Deen selected as successor to Comptroller
Knox, and James Connolly, of Illinois, to
be Solicitor of the Treasury. Connolly is
at present United States District Attorney
for the Southern District of Illinois.
SECRETARY CHANDLER received tele-
gram from Commodore S. B. Luce stating
that the Portsmouth had arrived at New
port with yellow fever on board. The dis
ease was not serious, however, and all the
patients were convalescing.
THE Comptroll OF the Currency has ap-
pointed Guy Stapp receiver of the First
National Bank of Monmouth, Ill.
GENERAL HENRY S. SANFORD, formerly
minister to Belgium, is now in Washington
as the representative of the Congo Associa-
xion.
SENATOR WILLIAM P. KELLOGG was ac-
quilted by the jury at Washington of the
charges of bribery made against him in
connection with the Star Route frauds.
HoN. JoHs JAY KNOX has assumed his
duties as President of The National Bank
OF the Republic of New York.
The Interior Department reports exten
sive frauds in the methods of acquiring
title to public lands by certain foreign cor
porations.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08
Whisky EynOrt.

BALTIMORE, MD, April 3O-A morning
paper say whisky for foreign export is
pouring into Baltimore, as the time is APP
preaching when distillers must either pay
taxes and take it out of bond or send it out
of the country. They are rushing it to the
seabOard, as %here is too much whisky III
the country for the demand. Distillers pre-
fer to export it temporarily, and most of it
is going out on the German steamships. and
Will be sent back when the demand I'M
proves and when the tax can be paid upon
it. Surveyor Naill has made a requisitiOn
upon Collector Webster for the appoint
ment of four or five special gaugers to
gauge the whisky and make up the neces-
sary record for its expectation. There were
quite a number of applicants for these
special places at the Custom House yester
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08
THE LATEST,

THE Senate was not in session on tie Sd.
The House discussed the bill for tta fur.
ther restriction of Chinese immigration,
which ultimately passed by 1S4 to 13.
ONE hundred thousand dollars damage
was done at Burlington, VT, by severe
gale recently.
BLUE MOUNTAINS, along the northern hor-
der of Berks County, Pa, were on fire i'll
every direction. Serious danger was ap-
pretended.
THE Quebec Provincial Treasurer re-
ports that there has been for years an
annual deficit of $1,000 to 500, 900, and
that tretrenchment or an il crease of revenue
was necessary.
OWING to the discovery at Moscow of a
plot to assassinate the Gar, the festivities
in honor of the coming of age of the Czaro-
vitz will be held at st. Petersburg.
EMPRESS ANNA, widow of Emperor Fer
dinand w., of Austria, and aunt of the
present Emperor, died recently, aged
eighty years.
ANOTHER overflow was anticipated at
Shreveport, La, which will be great mis-
fortune to the planters below, who have
their cotton crop planted. The river was
rising very rapidly. Heavy water was
coming in from all quarters. The heaviest
rains for years had fell necessarily for a
week.
AsToR's new steel yacht, Nourmahal, was
launched at New York recently. L is said
to be the largest easure vessel ever
launched in America and the largest yacht
afioat.
AN Independence, Ia, special says:
John Duffy's house, near here, burned,
and his thirteen-year-old daughter per-
ished in the flames. Her parents were
also badly burned and another child was
not expected to recover.
THE conference at Paris to determine the
electrical units adopted resolutions con-
corning the electric currents and standard
of measurement of electric light and cleo
trical units.
REPoRTs regarding the fate of the Allan
tic steamer State of Florida, were indefi.
mite, but it was thought the crew and pas
sengers, or nearly all of them, were saved.
THE New York walking match ended
with Fitzgerald in the lead, his score being
610 miles. Rowell made 602, Panchot 566,
Noremac 545, Herty $50, Vint $50, and Ell
son 520. Fitzgerald and Rowen both beat
al previous six day records.
THE members of the Siamese Embassy to
the United States arrived in the steamship
Alaska. The native Siamese members
were attired in European costume.
EXPORTS of specie since January 1 reach
Il, ,l9O, 800; during last week, s., 3,143,663.
A BRITISH war ship has been sent TO in
vestigate a report that vessel had been
burnt and the crew murdered by the ma
tives of Cay Island, West Indies.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08

three weeks ago, was captured dressed in
woman's attire day or two since. He ac-
knewledged his guilt.
DANIEL HORN, a sawyer at q mill near
White Haven, Pa, slipped and fell in front
of rapidly moving saw and was cut to
pieces. Bis fellow workmen were apprised
OF the accident by pieces of the mans
body being thrown against them by the
saw.
THE general conference of the Mefhodists
at Philadelphia was largely attended.
Bishop Simpson, Drs. Vernon, of Italy,
Taylor, of lexington, KY, Trumbuli, of
o 10, and Monroe, participated in the
opening exercises. Bishop Bowman was
made Chairman.
GEORGE w. TRABUE, General Superin-
tendent of the sou5hera division of the
Western Union, died in New York recently.
TwENTY-FoUR buildings at Presqu'Isle,
Me-, including the Presqu'Isle Hotel and
post-ofiice, burned recently. The contents
of the post-office were saved. Loss, $125,-
O00.
KEENB, the New York stock speculator,
has notified the holders of privileges to
present them for adjustment
LUPPERT's saw mill at W illiamsport, Pa,
burned the other day. Loss, $4,000.
A NEW labor organization called the
Work. gmen's Protective Association has
been organized with headquarters at Scott
dale, Pa.
The four hundred Italian laborers on the
Schuylkill Valley Railroad, who struck for
an increase of wages, have returned to
work at S1.15 a day.
The failure of Palmer, Batchelder & Co.,
jewellers and importers of watches, etc,
Boston, was announced recently. Their
business was extremely light, compared
with the expenses.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08
THE SOUTH.

THERE was a big rush at Baltimore in ex-
porting whisky. Distillers report stock on
hand very heavy, and they must either pay
taxes on it and take it out of bond or ex
port it.
A DISPATCH from Vicksburg SAYS: Gen.
eral COmstock, President of the Missis-
sippi River Commission, has instructed
Assistant Engineer Coppie to make care
full and complete report of the effect of the
high water this season and the damage
done by it on the work of the commission; ;
also to state the time, place and extent of
all breaks in the leyees in the Vicksburg
district.
NEAR Enterprise, Carter County. KY,
James Pelrey killed James Justice by
striking him with club, crushing his skull.
Death was instantaneous.
The mob at st. Albans, W. Va, took
Scot Hill and Brownlow Hill, two of the
robbers who shot and killed Albert Woods,
and mortally wounded A. J. Woods, near
ST. Albans recently, and hanged them TO a
tree Just west OF town. The officers sue
rceeded in escaping with Charles Spurlock,
the other member of the gang.
EX-GOVERNOR HENRY MASON MATHEWS,
of West Virginia, died at his home in Lewis
burg recently. His death was caused by
erysipelas in the head
BISHOP EBBE, of the Roman Catholic Dio-
eese of Covington, KY, died recently.
ESoCH BRowN, colored, was executed at
the Halifax Court House, Va, the other
morning for wife murder.
GLEN DAVIS, a colored man of Richland
County, S. c., was recently being prepared
for burial, when he raised up, soaring his
friends almost to death. Itwas acl.pse call
for Glenn.
A GEORGIA postmaster has semitic Wgsh-
ington letter enclosing a circular request-
ing contributions of S24 for campaign pul>-
poses. The circular was shown to POST
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08
Lowered Into a Burning Pit

SCRANTON, PA~, April 30.-Friday night
LII a shaft being sunk by the Amity Coal
Company at Kyterville, the last shot fired
by the wOrkmen uncovered feeder from
which c large volume of gas began to issue.
1t was Immediately set on fire, and the
flames ascended One-fourth the distance of
the shaft. William Higgins, cageman, and
his assistants, James Steele, John Riley and
William Jones, who intended to work ell
night, were lowered into the pit, and when
they came within fifty feet of the bottom
were terrified by the discovery that they
Lad been lowered into a yeritable pit of fire..
They gave an alarm, but more than q min
ute elapsed before the wOrkmen at the bot
tom hOisted the bucket. The sinkers were
fearfully burned and i. is probable that theJ
will die.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08
THE EAST.

1s the New York Assembly the bill add
ing al article to the State Constitution pro-
hioiting the manufacture or sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors was defeated.
AT S259.OO0 fire at New York, the other
day, a ladder fell, striking Samuel F.
Bonnelly, of the New York San, on the
head, injuring him probably fatally.
TIE steamer Falmouth, of the Interna-
tonsl Line, caught fire at Portland. Me-,
recently, and three men were burned to
death. Loss, 500, 900.
JAMES A. KEENE, the well known Wall
street operator, has failed. Itwas reported
that within the last few months he had lost
between two and three million dollars.
Isaac JOHNSON, who murdered his mis-
fress, Bella Booker. near Canton, Miss,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08

master General Gresham. who says be wiz
protect any postmaster who refuses the
contribution called for by the circular.
A NEGRO named Mat Black, was shot and
killed by Richard Butts, near Franklin,
KY, recently. Black accused Butts Of
stealing money from him.
ANTHONY O'BRIEH, an employe of the
Texas & Pacific, at Marshall, Tex, drank
to excess recently, and was found drowned
in a branch near the city.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08
A DISSlPATED HUSBAND.
Edward Thompson Fell@ His Wife With an
Axe and Ends His Miserable ExistenN in

Edward Thompson Fells His Wife With an
Axe and Ends His Miserable Existen& in
Well.
DEs MONIES, May IA special gives the
details of a horrible crime near ROLAND
Edward Thompson, a young Norwegian,
went home intoxicated and tried to shoot his
wife, but was prevented y his wife's SIS
ter, who succeeded in getting the revolver
from him. The wife got out of doors and
started for a neighbor's, when he
pursued her with an axe, Overtak-
ing her, felled her to the ground,
and repeated the blows four times, each
blow indenting and fracturing the skull.
SuppOsing her dead he ran away. Her SIS
ter called for assistance, and his wife was
found in cOmatoSe state. The surgeon
worked for hours extracting pieces of the
skull and relieving the pressure from tho
brain. 1t is thought she has a slight chance
of recovery. The search made for ThOmp-
son showed that he had plunged Lead fore
most into deep well, thus ending his mis-
erable existence. He was dissirated and had
made his wife's Life unhappy ever sin0s
their marriage,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08

"A newspaper correspondent writes
that there is not a ch mney anywhere
in Mexico, a. far as he has seen, and
their absence gives an odd aspect to the
architecture, like that of Arabian towns
No house has fire place or stove, TOR
1t is never cold, but the kitchen is
equipled with a SORT of ungainly brick
or stone range, ten or fifteen 1eet long,
having holes for pots and ketsses, and
III which charcoal is burned. The umes
escape by the open doors ard windows.
Charcoal is almost the only fuel in Mex
leo, except in the Northern States
CticdgO herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08

The sandwich Islands are the pop
ular resort for people on the Pacific
Coast who wish to make a sea voyage
for health, Just as Europe is for the peO-
pie of the East. Tie tourist travel to
hing kalakaua's domin;ons has
doubled within the past year.-Sa.
frdncisco CsrJaicis.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08

Miss Mary Van Vranken, of Geneva,
Ontar o County, n. Y, vino has held a
position in the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau, has been promoted, at the in
stance of Commissioner Evans, 10 an
$3.50 clerkship. This is the second
instance in the records of all the de-
partments in which female clerk has
reached the $3.50 grade.-Bufato En-
press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08

Fifty years ago DR.. Fisk, of Erie
County, Pa. murdered man before
his sons wife, The dreadful sight be-
reft the lady of her reason. and her
child came into the world with dis
eased brain, that manifested itself m )st
fearful!y in after life. An unbroken
line OF man;acs followed. demonstrat-
ing the TRUTH of the scriptural predic-
ton relating to the sins o fatiers being
visited upon children unto the thirI an
fourth gene alton. This has been lit
orally fulfilled in the Fisk family. Re-
Gently the las member of this ill-fated
family died. at Erie, after suffering for
years from the hereditary disease
caused by the shocking murder COM
mitted half a century ago. -Rhitadet-
phiG Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08

w. T. Station. e GreenviIle County,
S. c., is blind. but this does not deter
h m from accomplishing as much as his
relatives and neighbo who have their
sight. He rides on horseback or mule
ba for long d stances, and drives vjth
facility. He drove to Greenville the
other day, bought new buggy. hitched
mis- orse to the new vehicle. gathered
the lines. and was soon on his way
home. Mr.. Station can feed a gin per-
fectly, run a rcular-saw. and transacts
most of the business for his family
Louisville Courter-Journak.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-14
r. l. P. RAILROAD.
TEXAS AND PACIFIC
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y See that your tickets read w
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and all required Information. ca
on or address any of the TickeS
Agents, or
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-14

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Court-Parish Of Rapides.
MO. 460..-WHEREAS CARRIE
IN Carter has made application
to this Oeurt to be appointed Adj
ministratrixs of the Succession of
William II. Carter, deceased-No-
lice is hereby given to all whom it
doth or may concern. to chow
cause within ten (lQ) days from the
date lie, eof, why the same should
not be granted. r.5ias rHs
BY order of,the Court. g!.
Alexandria, La, this 4sh day. OF
June, 1884.
GEORGE o. WATTS,
jane $, 1884. Clerk.