The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

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some time was the recent fight of the emi-
nent tragedian, John Mccullough, at Chi
cago. He went to the depot and .manded
his baggage. He was dazed and would
point to big black trunk and say: "There
my trunk is like that one; find a trunk like
fhat and you viii have 1nIne." Then he
would run across another trunk which he
took for his and claim it. On investigation
it was found that his sole baggage consisted
of a hat box and valise. He said that he
had an engagement to play at st. Louis
and had just an hour to get there in. In
due course of time he arrived in st. Louis
and was taken charge of by friends. No
one seemed to be taking any special care
of him and he wandered aimiessly where
ever he desired to go.
THE cotton crop of the United States for
the present year has been estimated to be
5,276,0 900 bales. This is somewhat larger
than last year.
P. N. FITZGERALD, lately tried for trea-
son-felony in organizing branches of the
Irish Republican Brotherhood, was acquit-
ted few days ago.
THE Franchise bill was passed to the
Commons a few days ago amid Liberal
cheers.
THERE was lately a movement in Wis
consin in favor of high license. Petitions
in futherance of such policy were circu-
lated quite freely.
THE Norwegian bark Naura was lately
wrecked off the Caribou Islands, and two
of her crew were drowned. All on board
the schooner Emile, which had picked up
the passengers of the wrecked steamer Tyl-
gia, were lost.
THE Duke of Cumberland lately ad-
dressed a circular to all the sovereigns of
Europe except the German Emperor, in
which he proclaimed his right to the Duchy
of Brunswick.
LATE advices from Turks Island stated
that the brig Julia E. Haskell, Captain
Paine, sailed from Wavassa October II, for
Baltimore, with guano. She encountered
hurricane October IA, and sprung a leak,
which rapidly increased, and the brig was
abandoned two days later, and the crew,
eight in number, took to the boats and made
Calcos Island, and, in attempting to land
the boat capsized and all on board, except
the Captain and one sailor named Grant,
were drowned.
ALE but six of the law students at the
Naval University, Montreal, were lately
expelled for not submitting to the regula-
tions prohibiting attendance at theaters
and political meetings.
AN earthquake shock was recently felt at
Salt Lake City, Utah. Many people arose
in fright, but no damage was done. The
tremors lasted about ten seconds. At Par
is, Idaho, six shocks were felt about the
same time. Considerable damage to houses
was reported, and people were affected as
by seasickness. The first shocks were from
northeast to southwest, then a swaying
motion from north to south. The succeed
ing shocks were from east TO west.
a BAND of Indians lately attacked Deputy
Marshal Mershor on his return trip from
the Indian Territory, aad liberated thirty
United States prisoners. Two Indians
were killed and several wounded. Mer-
shor got into Fort Smith, Ark, with nine
teen prisoners and lodged them in jail.
THE Mackay- Bennett cable was lately
useless by icebergs off New
foundland.
4 MAN named L. Poppethawer, who did
business under the firm name of the Boston
Diamond Cutting Company, was lately
missing with diamonds which belonged to
various Boston firms and private custo-
mers, valued at large sum. Poppethawer
was trusted by jewelers. of that city almost
implicitly. 1t was his custom to call upon
frst-class jewelry firms and request the
loan of some diamonds, which he said he
could sell to good advantage.
The Austrian Minister of Finance has
measure to restore cash pay
ments throughout Austria and Hungary.
A NORTHWESTERN association of archi-
tects was formed in Chicago a few days
ago, and permanent exhibit of building
and specimens of the latest i'm
provements and patents of interest TO ar
chitects opened in conjunction Herewith. |
DIPHTHERIA in its worst form has been
at Oil City, Pa, and adjoining
towns.
GOVERNOR CROSBY, of Montana, in his !
late annual report estimated the increase
Of population in the Territory during .he |
year at 1000, and the present population at |
about 1900. He said the cattle in the Ter |
ritory numbered over 100000, ard the |
value of taxable property, which he said |
lid not represent one-quarter the wealth |
IF the Territory, was between $4,000, COO |
lrd $50,000,000. In other directions Mon
ana is steadily increasing in the value OF |
her material resources and she will at an |
Early day apply for admission to the Union |
IS State.
CHIEF SALMON, of the Bureau of Animal !
industry, lately submitted voluminous !
'eport on the subject of contagious diseases |
among animals to DR.. Loring, Commits /
'ioner of Agriculture. The recent out |
1reak among Kansas herds was attributed /
% ergotism, due to eating fungus known |
Is ergot. The course OF treatment which /
DR.. Salmon laid down for cattle afflicted |
With the disease viii be consulted with in |
crest by stock-raisers everywhere.
A FEW dozen working days will see the |
Washington monument completed, and |
February - next will witness its public +
dedication. Standing $50 feet and ten
inches above its base, it now ranks as the
highest structure in the world, its nearest !
ival being the lofty spire of the Cologne
Cathedral.
MONTREAL, Can, lately underwent dou-
lie affiic;ion-diphtheria and typhoid fever
the result of defective sewerage.
A ATRAIN-LoAD of enigrants had narrow
scape from destruction at Cornwall Sta 4
ion, n. Y. on the New West Shore Road,