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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27
A SAN FRANCISCO SENSATION.

d. III. De Young, Proprietor of the Z" Chron-
icIe' Shot and Seriously Wounded by a
Son of Claus Spreckels, the "Sugar King"
The WOuId-be Murderer Slightly
Wounded by Shot From a Handy Clerk.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. November 20.
A great sensation was created here yes
terday afternoon by the shooting of NJ.
II. De Young, proprietor of the Chronicle,
by AdOlph SpreckelS, son of Claus
Spreckels, head of the great Sandwich.
ISlanG>sugar ring. De Young came into
his business Office about five O'Clock with
bundle of papers in his hand. Just as
he passed through the wiczet-ga which
separates the inner from the outer Office, he
heard hfs name called, and turning saw
Adolph Spreckels presenting d pistol to-
wards him. De Young instinctively
lodged to avoid the bullet, but it struck
him in the right shoulder. AS he was en-
tirely Gnarmed, he darted around u high
desk in the office, and in turning q cor
ner, stumbled and fell. Spreckles fol-
lowed after him, and leaning over,
fired two shots at the PROSTATE
man, one of which hit him in the arm-pit
cashier of the paper, then leaped over the
railing of his desk and grabbed the ham,
mer of the pistol, which was at full cock,
while almost at the same instant Emer-
ron, another clerk, who saw the peril of
his proprietor, seized pistol which was
lying in drawer near at hand and
fred at SpreckelS, hitting him in
the arm aud intiicting Il slight flesh
wound. Examination of DcYOung's.
wounds showed that he was hit in the
left clavicle by bullet, which badly shat
tered the bone. This bullet was ex-
tracted, together with five pieces of
bone, but its danger lies in the fact that.
the bullet narrowly missed the sub-claviSn
artery, and any Inflammation of the
wound may lead to disintegration of
the walls of this large artery. The
other wound was flesh wound, the bull
let entering the front part of the arm,
circling around under the arm-pit. The
doctors think that with quiet and freedom
from excitement no danger need be ap-
pretended in De Young'S case, but they
adLIit that his condition is critical.
The cause of this at
tempted assassination is assigned
to the recent exposure which the Chronicle
made of the proceedings of the Hawaiian
Commercial Company, of which the
Spreckles family are the head. This
company broke down the price of the
stock from siXty-tiYe dollars u share to
twenty-five cents per share, and the plain
statement irritated SpreckleS so that he
lost control of himself.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Vote on Congressmen.

The following is the vote of the Congress
sional Districts at the late election:
First District-E Y. Morrill,, 1885;
Thomas p. Fenlon, 1881. Morrilrs major
ity over Fenlon, 1881.
Second District-E. II. Funston, 2o.51S,
W. j. Nicholson, 14,70S; scattering 81.
Funston's majority over Nicholson, 1915.
Third District-B W. Perkins, 49, 54; G..
W. Gabriel, 15,2O1; w. S. Upton, 2.9sl.
Perkins majority over Gabriel: 1884; over
both competitors. $3.50.
Fourth Distributions Ryan, &c, III;
S. n. Wood, 1879: John Melvin, 325 i;
Ryan's majority over Wood, 1O,27S; over
Wood and Melvin, 1O,055.
Fifth District-John A. Anderson, %, 551 !:
A. A. Carnahan, 1886; NJ. ID. Tenney,
1,764. Anderson's majority over Carnahan,
11,6S5; over both opponents, 1924.
Sixth District-Lewis Hanback,, 15,0S5;
L. c. Uhl, 10000. Hanback's majority, ., O25.
Seventh District-Samuel r. Peters, 90
$40; H. NJ. Bickell, 1875; scattering, 521.
Peters majority over Bickell, 1926; Peters
over ali, 1854.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
A Summary Of the Daily News.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

QUEEN VICTORIA lately conferred upon
Sir John Mcdonald, the Canadian Premier,
the order of the Grand Cross of Bath in
recognition of his eminent public services.
SIR GEORGE ST. PATRICK LAWRENCE, <.
c. s. l., c. B., the famous English officer
whose name is so closely associated with
the Afghan war, and author of 'Reminis-
cences of Forty three Years Service in In
dia," died not long ago.
THE State Canvassers of New York met
at noon, November 81, all present. Secre-
tary Wood announced the footings of the
tables as follows: Highest Democratic
elector, Priest, $50, 154; highest Republican
elector, Carson, 562,OO5; plurality, 1,149.
Lowest Democratic elector, Ottendorfer,
563, 04S; lowest Republican elector, Harris,
561 81; plurality, 1917. Highest Prohibi-
ton elector, Miller, 5000; lowest, Els
worth, 24,94S. Highest Butler elector, H.
OO4; lowest, Campbell, $3.50. After the
announcement the members of the Board
signed the tables and the certificates.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27
Arcbbisbop PURCELL, Creditors.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, November 10.

CINCINNATI, o., November 20
The creditors Of the late Archbishop
Purcell, being organized TO push their
claims against his successor, Archbishop.
Elder, have sent circular letter to the
ArchbishOps and Bishops attending the
Plenary Council at Baltimore, hoping there
by to secure relief. The letter is signed.
by Patrick Dwyer, Chairman, and Henry
Meyer, Secretary, and contains severe
structures On Archbishop Elder, who re-
pudiates the debt, amounting to several
million dollars. The letter CLOSES
with the following paragraph:
" People are beginning to-
think that If Heaven needs all the SUBJ
stance of the widow and orphan TO keep
the clerical profession in Opuience and
splendOr, it is time to retire from the.
sanctuary and delve for other schemes Of
salvation.r
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27

The Independents Outline, in Letter to
Mr.. Cleveland, the Course They Expect
Him to Pursue-OfiiciaI Integrity, Admin
istrative Reform, Freedom From Political
Terrorism, Etc.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, November 10.
A New York special to the journal
gives the text of an address to Grover
Cleveland by the Independent Republican
National Committee, approved by Carl
Schurz and other leaders, and by the
State Committees. 1t congratulateS the
country on Cleveland'S election. believ-
ing in his hands every interest is safe,
ard says: ''The Republicans and indie
pendents who cO-operated in your cleo
ton, voted for you on the single and pre-
eminent issue of official integrity
and administrative reform; because
they believed your election necessary to
purify the Government. They will up
hold your administration so far and so
long as it is based upon these principles,
which should undcriie all political par
ties in a Government of, and by, and for
the people; and believing that an honest
and fearless opposition is as necessary to
free Government as an able and vigorous
administration itself, they will not hest
tate to oppose your admins
tration when it commits itself
to principles which they can not uphold.
The Republicans and Independents
who have supported you rely with CONT
dence upon you to maintain above all the
principles of administrative reform in
civil service. They look to you to MAIN
tain, against all party pressure, the vital
principles that the public servant, like
the employe in private business, shall be
free from political terrorism, to which he
had been subject, and shall hold his place,
whatever his party affiliations, providing
he has earned his pay by doing his work
well, and has refrained from using for
party the time and skill for which the
public pays. They look to you
to select from among those
who agree with your principles
and aims the advisers and
agents by whose aid your State policy
must be determined and through whose
cooperation it must be carried out.
Heartily agreeing on our part with these
views, we remind you that if any of our
number should claim your favor by reason.
of his connection with this movement,
and seek Office st your hands, he, by that.
act, ceases to represent the principles
upon which the Independent movement
was founded and because of which it has
cO-operated in your election"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

A FUND of 81 200 was raised in q few O.
ments at the National Cattlemen's Con.
vention few days ago for the relief of the
Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky
drouth sufferers.
DEPRESSION in the sugar trade lately re-
suited in the serious embarrassment of the
Belcher Sugar Refining Company of St
Louis, one of the Oldest and best-knowr
firms connected with the sugar interest in
this country. It's total Indebtedness was
reported at $jJ0,000.
GOVERNOR HoADLY OF Ohio recently re-
ceived communication from the Trades
Assembly Of Cincinnati, demanding the
removal of the Pinkerton guards from the
Hooking Valley. The Governor, some
months ago, stated that he had no such
power.
CONGRESSMAN TUCKER, of Virginia, was
lately appointed guardian for the miner
children of the late President Garfield.
SOUTH CAROLINA planters have been in
dread lest the scared negroes in the Pal
metto State in their fear of reinstatement
would emigrate and thus paralyze the
Southern labor market.
Inc lGIc duHudi IepOTS VI tue rlTSU ASSlSg
ant Postmaster General showed: Number of
postoffices established during the year s.
514 an increase of 161 over the preceding
year. Number discontinued !, 260 decrease
of 361 and net increase of SD. The whole
number of post offices on June SO, 1884, was
o0,Ol1, an increase of 2,154; number filed
by Presidential appointment, 1922; num-
Der filed by Postmaster General, 47,G94
During the year II 1853 postmasters were
appointed. The net increase of postofices
during the year was much larger than
any increase for several years past.
The only decrease was in New Mexico.
Comparing the number of post-offices in
the different States in order, the six high
est, June 30, were Pennsylvania, $40;
New York, 1922; Ohio, 3,707, Illi-
nois, 2,169; Virginia, 1882, and Mis-
souri,, 1,96S. OF the Territories, Da-
kota had the largest number, SIT,
exceeding in number in either Massachu-
sets, Maryland or South Carolina. 1t rec
commended that the free delivery system
be extended to places of ten thousand in
habitants, provided the postal revenue
OF Congress was invited to the importance
of erecting buildings for postofices in all
cities of twenty thousand inhabitants and
amounted to $4,000 yearly. The attention
upwards.
THERE were two hundred and forty-eight
failures in the United States and twenty
nine in Canada during the week ended
November 22d, total increase Of forty-one
over the week previous. The-increase was
mostly in the Western and Southern States.
COLONEL ROBERT G.. INGERSoLL recently
lectured in the principal Western cities on
(Which Way" his new subject He drew
large audiences.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27
A Fire.

OMAHA, NEB., November 2O.-At
eleven o'clock last night fire was discovered
in the third story of Stubendorfs new
building, corner of Eleventh and Douglas
streets. The origin is a mystery. The
building is damaged to the extent of s10.-
600. The heaviest loser is the Garfield
Manufacturing Company who occupied the
fouth story, where they employ fifty ma
chine hands ON oyeralls. Their loss is fully
$40. 900. insurance unknown The lower
Fart of the building is used by the owner,
Fred Stubendorf, as wholesale liquor
house. His loss on stock, fixtures. etc.
damaged by water, is $1,000. The total
.css 50 f-r is about s35,o00.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27

An importer and exporter of furs
gives this information: The house
cat is one of the most valuable of fur
bearing animals, and when they dis
appear from the back fences they often
find their way to the furrier. 1t is an
actual fact that in 1882 over 1900 900
house cats were used by the fur trade.
Black, white, Maltese, and tortoise
shell skins are most in demand. and
are made into Innings. As for skunks,
$50, 900 were used in this country last
season. They come from Ohio and
New York principally, and, as in pur-
Suit of the tiger and lion the bravest
men are required"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27

CALCUTTA, 1.-THE home of cholera. "
is to be put in good sanitary condition.
The British Medical Journal thinks this
ran not be done day too soon, and
cites the condition of Jonabagan, one
of the wards of the city, The ward
contains one hundred and forty-eight
people to the acre." in many places
ina drains exist where found are
+-mostly out of order;" forty per
cent are choked with sewage" and
some are merely chains or cess
pools" The soil is saturated with
excrement;" in many places sewage
runs down the sides of the houses in
large and widening streams"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27
A Fatal and Unknown Disease.

LlNCHBUK6, w. NOFtIlDer %
A tale ofdeep distress comes from Buck-
.Ban, Wise and Dickinson Counties, oc--
cupying isolated positions in the extreme
Western limit of Virgins. For some
weeks fatal disease has. been prevalent
there, and the number of deaths is terrible.
The nature of the disease is yet un--
defined, but it is supposed to arise from
poisonous water. The drouth there for
months nearly dried all streams, springs
and wells, and it is supposed that the
water left is impregnated with mineral
poison. A correspondent tells pitiful
story, and says in some eases four corpses-
were found in single house.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27

A GREAT sensation is caused by the
rumor that the Earl of Durham, large
land owner, an incipient politician and
the bearer of an illustrious name, is
about to bring an action for judicial
separation from his wife. She is very
beautiful woman, and it was only the
other day when all the town was talk
ing about the generosity of the bride
groom in making her present of ESQ.,
GOO worth of jewelry in addition to the
heirloom in the family. The cause as
signed is the discovery that the unhap-
py lady is mentally unsound
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27

THE methods are in use in Philadel
phia to prevent chemical distractions
in the water pipes. One is to coat the
interior of the pipes with coal tar pitch,
which does well enough for large mains
and keeps the passage tolerably clear
for more than a quarter of a century
The other method is the one called
-'bOwer bariff," which consists of sub
jecting the pipes at high temperature
to the action of steam or air, so that
there is a film of magnetic oxide ac-
quired by the metal. This insures a
clean surface for long time.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27
A Second Rate Poet.

NEW YORK, November Il.
In the Board of Education, when the
report of the Committee on Course and
Study and Schocl-boOks came up there
was considerable discussion. Commls-
sioner Wood was opposed to the use OF
William Cullen Bryant's poetry in the
schools, on the ground that the scholars
should read only the best poetry, SUCH as
Iongfellow's and Whittier's. Bryant's
was only secondary poetry and Commls-
sioner Wood remarked that he had great
a:lEsiration for Bryant as political
economist, but he did not think thai sec
onl-rate poetry should be permitted 10
enter the schools. Bryant vas excluded
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27

The oldest and most celebrated
dealer in wild animals in the world.
MIR. Bernhardt Kohn, died in Kassala
at the beginning of August last, in his
serenty-second year. Mr.. Kohn was
she first to import animals into Europe
direct from Nubia. Quite lately he
mad procured large number of giraffes,
lions, antelopes, ostriches, monkeys,
etc. and had them brought to kassala.
10. eight months KassSla lad bren be-
sieged by the adherents of the Mehdi.
and since the death of Mr.. Kohn, the
&udir Of Taxa has been in great en-
barrassment what to do with all the
animals. Ii was thought probable
that they would be slaughtered by the
inhabitants, who were said to be in dan
ger of famine.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27
Pacilying the Negroes.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Novemt or 10.
As soon as Cleveland had been elect
ed report that the victory signified the
reinstatement of the colored people was
circulated throughout Tennessee. This.
aroused the gravest fears. The erroneous
idea was promptly met with emphatic as
gertion by Democratic and Republican
leaders that the colored element had
nothing to fear. Prominent colored
pastors have counseled the negroes to.
put no faith in the stories and to rest as
sured that there is no danger Of return,
to slavery.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27

The natives of West Africa are still
somewhat given to cannibalism. In
1859 human flesh was exposed for sale
on the public market at Duketown,
Old Calabar. Only year or two ago
a chief of the Brass district, named
Imamy, killed two Acreeka people,
who were sacrificed to the names of his
fathers. In Brass, as in Bonny, they
cat all enemies taken in war, and they
put forth, as a justification for this,
that devouring the flesh of their enc
mics makes them brave
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27

A CONTINUATION of the great wall
along the coast from its present termi-
nation at Shah-hai Kwan to the Taku
forts has been under taken. The dis
tance is over two hundred miles. Part
of the foundation on the Taku end has
already been dug and looks like great
road over ten Chinese feet wide. The
object is to prevent the landing of an
enemy anywhere north of Taku.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27

r BISMARCK has a new project for bet
tering the condition of the working
men and counteracting the influence
of the Socialists among them. He
proposes the establishment of trade
committees in all the German manu-
featuring centers, with view to regu-
lating the labor supply according to
the demand, and ascertaining where
labor can be best employed.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27

The price of meat is higher in
French towns than in Germany, Italy
or England, and workmen find their
wages insufficient to meet the cost of
living even with severe economy. The
high prices do not bring much profit to
cattle breeders, who are continually
complaining of bad markets and
making demands for State help.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27
Paying An Election Bet.

BEARDsTOwN, ILL, November IL
About three O'Clock yesterday alter
noon Z large crowd of citizens assembled
1t the City park, the occasion being CITY
Marshal +. L. Swear, Democrat, being
wheeled around the City Park on
wheelbarrow by c. Plger, Republican,
anil a prominent merchant tailor anu
clothier of this city. The procession
was headed by the Democratic drum
corps and large number OF citizens.
Messrs. Swear and Pilger were hearth
ly cheered at the disarmament OF the pro-
fcSSinu
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27

A GENTLEMAN in Ware, Mass, re-
Gently let 90 tame deer in the woods
near the town. All the young bloods
Immediately started out with their fire.
arms in spite of the protestations of
the deer's former owner. They have
as yet failed to bring down the game.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27
CURRENT COMMENT.

NJ. DE LEssEPs denies that he is in
triguing to obtain the cession OF Pan
anna to France.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27

A MONUMENT costing six thousand
five hundred dollars has been erected
at Santa Fe to perpetuate the memory
of Kit Carson
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27

Ten millions of hares and rabbits are
killed every year in Great Britain.
Their value is put at 81, 100000.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27
TEMPERANCE TALK,

Meeting of the State Temperance Union
at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Adopted-Finar-
cial Condition.
The State Temperance Union met in an
nual convention at Topeka, on November
10, with President Campbell in the chair.
The Committee OIL Credentials reported
10 delegates, 81 life members and 10 annual
members present The life and annual
members reported were present and regis
tered. The Committee on Rules and Order
reported, the important features being that
no member be allowed to speak longer than
five minutes and hot more than once until
after all the members of the Convention had
spoken. After appointing various commit
tees the President read his annual address.
At the afternoon session the Committee
on Credentials reported further attendance
OF delegates, who were admitted to seats.
Governor St John also appeared in tine
Convention as delegate
The Secretary then read his report, which
was quite lengthy. Regarding reSuomssiOn
the Secretary figured that there would DO in
the next State Senate, for resubmSSiOn,
eight; against, twenty-siX; unknown, six.
In the House, for resubmiSsion, twenty-one;
against, seventy-tiye, and unknown twenty
nine-a good majority in each House against
reSubmission.
The Secretary'S report further showed
that since the last annual report there have
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-27
WHAT THEY EXPECT.

The Independents Outline, in Letter to.
Mr.. Cleveland. the Course They Expect
Him to Pursue-Ofiicial Integrity, Admin
istrativc Reform, Freedom From Political
Terrorism, Etc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-24
Pers onaI Points.

j. o. eastman, Of Mifflin, and
the most popular auctioneer in Iowa
county, enlivened our sanctum this
week.
Harry J. Holloway, the agreea
bic Miller at Calamine was in the
city Monday on business. The TRID
UNE received a call.
Mr.. Louis Kline, of Darlington,
a view artist of considerable ability
is sojourning in our midst this week,
the guest of J. K Hosking.
The Misses Sproule who have
been enjoying the hospitality of rel
atiyes and friends here for several
weeks, returned to st. Louis yester-
day. They proved very pleasant aud
intelligent young ladies and drew
around them many warm friends.
Philip Finglemeyer, formerly
of this place, came Tuesday, from
Rock Island, for visit among rcla-
tives and old associates.
The many friends Of Mrs. Oman
will regret to learn that she has ex-
perienced a siege Of severe sickness
the past week.
Mrs. Elmore IIutchison, nee Miss
Mile Kline, arrived to-day from
Iowa for a visit in this city, her old
home.
-Robt. Hughes, Esq, is Jumping
counters at Chandler's branch store,
located in this city the past week.
Mrs. DR.. Odgers, we regret to
say has been lying dangerously I'LL
for several days Of pneumonia; but
her friends will be pleased 70 learn
that, to-day, her condition is more
Observation-Disclosures HeralG
Mrs. John Batten, Of Linden
has been spending several days Of
late with friends in this city.
-P. Il. Dering, canyassing agent
for Blce's book bindery at Galena
has been in town soliciting this week
A frstclass house represented by
an agreeable gentleman.
Mrs.E.Sylvester, Of Mineral Point
spent few days last week with Mr.
and Mrs, =. T. Steyens.-M0ut for
Monitor.