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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
His Creditors Mourn to a Heavy Tune.

NEW YORK, April 17.-AugustuS Haez-
ter. manufacturer of linen collars and
cuffs at No. SOC Broadway, VINO made an
assignment on April eth, has not been
been seen by his creditors since, and they
believe he has gone to Canada. His
friends admit that he has left the city,
and is not in this State, As warrants of
arrest have been obtained against him
by creditors. His liabilities will exceed
$500, 900, and the prospects of the gen.
eral creditors receiving anything
appear to be slim, as the day
before the assigning he confessed
judgments to relatives for So, 900, which
cover all assets in this city, and also ~
Troy, n. Y, where his factory was Iocat-
ed. Since the failure some very singular
transactions have come 10 light. 1t has
been learned that he borrowed ali the
money he could from friends on various
preteXts up to the time of his failure, ana
it is stated that he has borrowed S225,G no
from relatives osteGSibly to use in buS,-
ness
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
Escape FROM E,u.uor.

BALTIMORE, Md, April ia special
from Hagerstown, Nd, says: "Mr. On-
derdcnk has received dispatch from Mr..
Santos E. Santos, Panama, informing him
that his brother Antonio Santos, who WAS
arrested and imprisoned with Julio i.
Santos, the American citizen, had eS-
capped from Ecuador and arrived at Pana-
ma. Antonio reports that Julio is in
danger. A copy of the telegram will DC
sent to the State Department as an ar
gency in the matter of Julio's release
The news of Santos escape has not yet
been received in Washington.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
Strengthening the Ovtposis.

OTTAWA, ONT, April 1.-THE attel~
ton OF the Imperial Government having
been called TO The defeucelcss position OF
British Columbia in the eYint of war be-
tween England and Russia, the Secretary
OF the Navy has ordered two ships-Ot-war
from the China seas 10 Victoria for the
protection of British Columbia AMI
British shipping in the Northern Pacific.
II is understood that the Canadian Gov
eminent hiss also sent considerable
quantity of artillery ammunition to Vic
event of trouble
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
Storm Signals.

AS the coming of great storm is her.
aided by the display of cautionary signals,
so is the approach OF that dread and fatal
disease, Consumption of the Lungs usually
eruptions, ulcers, glandular swelliugs, and
kindred OHtlcdrd manifestations of the in
ternal blood poison, which, If not promptly
expelled from the system, attacks the deli
cate tissues of the lungs, causing them to
ulcerate and break down. DR.. Pierce's
" Golden Medical Discovery" is the great
remedy for this, as for all diseases having
their origin in bad blood. It improves the
appetite and digestion, increases nutrition
and builds Gp the wasted system.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
THE DIFFERENCE.
Al Instructive Comparison OF the ETpen-
SEES of the Democratic and the Republican

Al Instructive Comparison OF the Expen-
SEES Of the Democratic and the Republican
Senate.
The lower house of the Congress just
expired was Democratic. with the Sen
ate Republican. The Congress pre-
ceding it was Republican, both House
and Senate. 1t viii b. instructive to
compare the expenses of the Govern
ment under the Congress tina. was en-
tjrely Republican and the one in which
the popular branch was controlled by
the Democrats. The amour. OF money
Appropriated by the former, in which
the Republicans had it all their own
way. was $i39, $50. 6S3, and by the la
ter. in which the Democratic house con-
tended for rct:enchmcnt and succeeded
n hCliino IN check the lavish DISPOSE
ton of the Republican Senate. the APP
preparations Were :S3lJ. CO.. 63l. The
difference between the two in the cx-
pens 5 WAS $3.50 N.py0 in favor OF the
Congress that had the bane,t OF a DEM
ocratic house.
THIS was in immense amount. repre-
santinT the eXtcat of the extra, agance
with which the Republicans have been
accUStomc to ran the GnVernmant Il
served aS i proof that affairs could be
managed With about one-third the cx-
tense that a entirely Rcrub lean Con-
greSS was !! the hab t of Saddling upon
the GOHernm 1t, and ought to satisfy
tho peorle that if a Congress oac-half
Democratic s the source OF such Il great
saving. on that would be entire'y
Democratic. with no Rel ublican Senate
insisting upon p;ling ~ the millions.
would be st:n greater benefit to the
taX-payers--Il,Gsa II ZION Post.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

Francis Murphy's coat was stolen
in Pittsburg few days ago. The thief
pawned it and sold the pawn-ticket, the
buyer of which attended u Murphy
meeting and took the pledge. Frame
Murphy then tied blue ribbon in tt @
buttonhole of his own coat on another
man.-PittsGMrG Post.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
BUSiN SS-L,KE.
President Cleveland Has Economic idea,
and viii Enforce Them.

President Cleveland was no sooner
we'll installc in the White House than
several superserviceable employees were
dismissed. Following the lead of his
chief the Secretary of the Treasury has
vacated r number of places il his de-
partmcnt- The Presil lent has set the
example OF early breakfast and dav :
work. Applying the axiom. like
master. like man, the officials and en-
plOycS of the Government will be found
here; ofOre and applying themselves
more diligently to them. This is as it
should be. Many positions held at
Washington w.tain the late years have
been nothing less tn n Sinccures. Fa-
vOritcS OF influence" have had an easy
tine CT It Their pretease of work
has been as specious a Colonel Null
berry Sc 1crS' candle in the stove.
which gave only the appearance of
heat. /; is almost Ger; ain that the
wee ling ont process viii be apple in
eli depa. tmcntS. the force in each being
re luced 10 the minimum. Government
employees will n Ut be so numerous. bur
the work viii be Just rs well done.
while the expense will be lessened.
Employees VIII not have so much time
for idliRG. but they will be more useful.
II C example st at Washington will be
initiated b. Government offices through
out the country. and thus the cost OF
operating departments will be lessened.
Evidently MIR. Cand date Cleveland did
not make promise of reform to the pub
lie ear to break it to the faith. As
President he VIII prove himself the
friend of the people, the Taxpayers.
His IS 10 be business administration of
economic ideas. Wherefore let the Ma
ton be glad.-Ind;ana State Sentinel
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
"A man took hi, cb;ldra, "

"A man TOOK his children. who were
suffering from whoopin g-cough. to a
boarding-house. / number of the board
erS left the house to escape the con-
tagion, and the children of the laadladv
contracted the disease The landlady
thereuPon sued for damages and re
covered, the court holding that to take
the children from place to place under
such circumstances was negligence en-
titling 4 sufferer from it to sue.-Pitts-
6urgh EoS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

You've or middle-aged men, suffering
from nervous debility or kindred affections,
should address, with three letter stamps
for large treatise. Worlds DispenSary
Medical Association. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

Two young ladies have been de-
barred from the skating rink at Yonk-
ers, \. Y, because of their beauty. The
young men quarreled over them so
much that they are denied admission
N \. Sun.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

THROAT DISEASES commence with a
Cough, Cold, or Sore Throat. - BrOScR'S
Bronchial TrocheS" give immediate relief.
Sold only in boxes. Price, % cents.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

Fox diarrhea, cholera morbus, dvsen5ery
and bloodv-fiux, collie or cramps in sto:n-
ach, use DR.. Pierce's Compound Extract OF
up colds.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
A PROMPT DENIAL.

| Secretary Baya~d Denies Holding any Spc-
cisI Enmity Toward the CoIorel Race,
and Characteristics The Allegation AS :,
silly FaIsehood.
NEW YORK, April lG.-Thc colored pco-
pie here have been excited of late over
stories which have been set afioat touch
ing an alleged enmity of Secretary Bayard
toward the negro race. - was state, /
that while in the Senate he took special
precautions to avoid any social or per-
sonal recognition OF his iellow-Scnator
il. X. Bruce, and that in other ways ne
displayed Il dislike Tor the race.
Oswald Il. Smith, an Intelligent col
orcd man of this CITY, and the Secretary
of the New York ColoreG Democratic As
sembly, took the matter in hand ard
wrote to Secretary Bdyatd, asking fo.' an
explanation. The Spondencc i; Us
follows:
NEW YORE. April I, 1875.
Hon. ThoS. u. Bdyard, Secretary Ct
State:
DEAR SRI send you the inclosed wit:
regrets, aud would be pleased il yop
would faver me with reply as 10 whetb .
er there is any truth in this statement. ::
am, and have been faithful worSe :
among the very best clasScs of my people.
and was very faithful in nIy efforts ia
Mr. Cleveland'S behalf, ut the loss Of
many personal and valuable frinds, who,
since Mr.. Cleveand'S election, fail to
recognize me in any way. Still | ara
proud to say | am an almircr of M
Cleveland, and was very proud of you II
his first choice in the Cabinet. | hav.
i,nicd the truth of the statement, and il
is very important that rec Give an early
acknowledgment of this letter, as | have
promised satisfactory proofs.
Very truly yours,
OSWALD :. SMITH.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Spril ., 1885.
To OStrlId II. Smith, Nelc York:
DEAR SIR have your letter of tbs.
18th, inclosing cutting from the Irish
World, which purpIrts to be an extrac:
from lhe correspondence of the ClereIdE't
Leader, and is entitled "Bayard and TIN
Negro" Your inquiry as TO the truth OF
the statements contained is emiaentlT
proper and just, and | readily answer
that the correspondence does not contain
one word of truth, but is tissue rt
malicious and si.iv ialsehood from be-
ginning 10 end. 1t is hardly fair, how
ever, for L man in 4 public station to ~X-
pect immunity from assaults from The
class who insert such SANDERS, or :be
profligate which gives them currency.
Yours respectfully,
T T. BAYARD
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

PIXIES ToOTHACHE DROPS cure in minute,25c
GieRI'S Sulphur SOGp heals and beauties. &c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Germs Buttons.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

If you are going to raise .--l, plant
them in roeS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

Mr. F. A. STIER, Washington, d. c.,
! writes: had violent cold. 4 few doses
of Red Cough Cure relieved me. Pleasant
| to take.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

"THE Plains" have almost disappeared
from the great West. The railroad ex-
Plains It.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

MIsS-FoRTUNES come TO som men when
they get married, and they don't mind it a
bit.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

THE watch repairer's wife lets her hus-
band do all the spring clearing.-Lolcell
Tf1ff-an
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

A zEREBA appears to be hole in which
the pursuing Arabs find the English.-At-
[dRtd Ga Constitution
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

A PENsIvE maid often develops into an
expensive wife
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

SEft's Specific IS entirely vegetable. and seems to
cure cancers by forcing cut the impurities from the
blood.
Treatise on Blood and SKIN Diseases mailed free.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer ., Atlanta, Ga,
i5J ". ed ST.. \. \.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
EEYS
CREAM BALM
SATARRS
GANCER (URED

have had a cancc- my face for many years I
i4yC tried Er+st many remedies bus without relief.
almost x Up hu9c Of ever Lei2g cured. Or.
Hartmann my son. recommended Swif.'s Specific.
which | have taken with great results Ny face is
ell. and il i Impossible Ior express my
thanks ia words for what this medicine has done Ter
m". Ellis. Give I.AEDuAN.
Monroe G1 Scnt . 1SSA
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

The cable rates from New York to
Australia are $500 per word.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

haze had i cancer IL my right for three years.
tried every remedy The physicians pracJced TO no
perm EruJ good. STlfts Specific las wrought Won
ders for Ii IS the beet blood purifier ia The world
JONI :. NoREOW, Florence, Ala.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
FOR
characterization Of Food.
0l.OO a BOTTLE.
H. H. WARNER 8 CO., Rochester, \. Y,

REV. PIKE POWERS, owentOn, Ky. cured hls son
% dyspepsia AID mafasSmtlstiOn Of food. headache
and dizzlneSs, with Warner's TIPPECAEOE. The Best
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-06

discovered, and the practice was followed
by LieHteaant rely. The Secretary
os War now announces that the nomen-
clature os MAPS prepared ia his depart
ment shall be made 70 conform to bis
views on the subject Which lie expresses
as ~ lows:
~Nheu 10 comes 10 uua .ns on number Of
names " Ollie Of bee army, however high
Is esteemed. selected floln tas hundreds on
tire Army Ree- -er. lot ts reason of their
military posuI sa or services, or any connee
u0n with Arctic matters. but merely us
marks ~ persona. fr.eal-ifia-- a. Gen.
PoUe Gen Aasar Gen. s.fiss, -. Aitord
Col Merritt. C0. r. + Dodge, Can't. j. 81.
Randall A .or j. 5 Fletcher. Lieut.. Man
mag. Lieut. Col. Engte. Capt Russell,
CaDt. Adtms. Capt. b So. Taylor and others
-as stated ia ~ ul. Greslg's endorsement,
or OF pueaie ludlTidufi- orlltile children Tor
the more -sfeol fli-gd-lap or kInshlp, the
PROJECT IS subject ~ critic -m as using an
important public document apparently 10
serve Il not yefg digahed purpose"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-06

Philalelphia Times. The worst logi-
eian "a the world next 10 dynamite Is the
Derringer.
Chicago HefQld. Most of the Demo-
cratic members Of tie present Congress
Who were not reelected are candidates
for some position under Cleveland. 1t Is
almost as hard for a Democrat to let 90
as 1t is for a Republican.
Minneapolis Tribune: If Rossa dies,
ireland. and an true lrishmen should re-
iOice; and ii he lives, 1t IS TO be hoped
that be has received lesson which will
silence him forever, and which VIII be
taken to heart by his misguided followers.
New York Tribune: Another evidence
that the Chinamen OF this country are
learning tho ways of civilization Is fur
nished in the fact that two Of them IN
San Francisco have become prize-fghters.
We shall next hear Of them blowing up
ianocent people with dynamite If they
don't stop getting civilized.
Detroit Times: Tie charge that o Dono-
.an Rossa's assailant IS q British agent IS
nonsensical. john Bull, with all his
faults is not foot and not an assassin.
De j.. square, manly fighter, and does
his killing in manly fashion. And GER
tainly. If the aforesaid ). B. ever sends
anyone to Kill such yermin as Rossa it
viii not he woman.
New York Tribune: Only another
month of tins Congress remains. To an
astonishiny exteut It's time has been
wasted, and yet tie misunderstanding ten
denotes manifested bave been SO strong
that there Is general rejoicing because 50
little legislation has been accomplished.
Il is felt that If this Congress conId do
anything it would be pretty sure to do
harm.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-06
LIKED ENGLISH OYSTERS.
How a Dudes Prediction for Londor
Bivaives Was Gratiied by Metro
poIitan Caterer.
IN. Y. Letter.1

Y. Y. letter.
Right alongside the Cremorne Mission |,
a new Cremorne Garden, typical music
hall, with no features novel enough t.
justify description. Here the Summers
learned two more lessons. The first wai
that, seated at a table in n quiet corner
slipping their beverages while scrutinizne
the scene Of dissipation, they were not il
aspect, sufficiently different from that o
frequent visitors to attract special atten.
ton. The girls had dreaded the commo.
ton which their respectability would ere.
ate, and were vastly chagrined when il
did not do any such thing. They were
almost unnOticed. The second piece of in.
struction related to the folly of British imi.
tation. Their seats were near the oyster
stand, at which youth III dandy stood tC
take a midnight lucheon.
"'POn me wOard," he remarked, after
emptyng the final shell, II cawn't get
oysters anywhere else in town that taste
as they do in London, ye know"
As London oysters are noted for then
brakish, unpalatable quality, one of the
Summers inquired, on the Anglomaniac'i
departure, for an explanation.
80, got onto that dude the first time ht
came in" replied the man behind the coun.
ter; "he said the oysters | opened for him
wasn't no good, and wanted TO know why
we didn't open such ones as they did il
London. Seys /, Il kin git yer some of the
London kind, but tn sy'll cost yer double.
lie said 'Bawther the expense an prom
sed ter have 'em next time he dropped in.
Well, when he showed up | jest opened o
dozen of stale ones-reg'ler rankers, that
was left over from ther day before. They
hit hard. Now he comes in every nigh
fer more Of 'em. ! sometimes guess they
20 ag'in his stomach, but he amt going &
let a little thing like that interiors with has
English racket.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-06

How lis Ptacsfei ths Angry German Pas
sengeF.
n. Y. start

A piump German, with face ths color
CT a fresh Ffsak.ors sausage. entsret
Third avelae strsss-car yes lay after-
noon. IL, dill not ssa. hins DreciDi
tately, bat danced nervausly a al ohs al
yer.is nsa.s plaed ar)al1 ths shiels.
rsa ia them vi b IA Ich 9i-ficU ~, all ap-
parsatly litsie sl.is action. lhsa IA = b.
s-owsd half ot his eospa. .saes upJa ssat
AID tn Oh r hail upon ths L&p Vi al acid
spins.sr, @ wh)m hs rsmarksl: 'How IS
il they IA. STATE tn fare II some part OF
ths carr H0w's man - know what hs is
t. payf"
The acil spjastsr not bsing a man re-
turned no answer y this query, ani the
cOcpulent Dat ,hman turls1 10 tle con lIc-
tor.
"Condlcsof !" said he whats the fare;"
"Five cents u evsryo1e," answered that
worthy, as though rs was making vass
concession.
"Iadesd, co1llctor, entered this very
car last sunday"
"Ohw was the rejoinier, made without
any conspicuous interest.
ayes, con1ucior. Don't say you cannoi
remember ms, for sea you doso. Conduc-
tor, on that occasion paid you six cents.
Ia my ignorancs OF the fare, and in ths
abssncs OF any sign for my information,
paid you six cents. You took that sum,
conductor. You returned me no change"
''Sorry, sir" said the conductor; ''acci-
dents will happen even in the best regullt.
ed families"
''You are an impertinent fellow, con.
ductor," said the gentleman with the cor.
puience. "I'll be even with you, thou sh.''
Here the German swore tremendous Teu-
tonic oath, which sounded like "Saurkra ui
and kartoffel salad" after which he ap.
peared slightly relieved. Conductor
here's your fare, which will be four cents
to-day.v
''Oh, no you DON'T" said he of the We.
hicle; mot il / knows it. Your full fare
or stops the car"
'Gott in himmel ~ exclaimed the Dutch
man in Mortified frenzy. What country.
What institution. Absolutely no redressi
Am / not in the ri ght?" he asked, address,
ing the car
The acid spinster gazed upon him Will
contempt and two girls burst out laughin,
in his face, which was large enough {,
have accommodated half dozen.
Conductor" he exclaimed at last, "wha
did you imagine | gave you six cents Tor
If you did not return it, what did you d.
with it?"
"Wcll, sir, when l receives extra money
always says, that gent is tipping me
Maybe he thinks I've exceeded my duty
and likes to recognize it, | don't exactl,
recollect you, sir, but if you says you CAV
me six cents, then l must have pockets
the other cent and considered it tip Yo
see, sir, you're such u respectable lookin
gent that there'd be nothin' extr'ordinar,
ia you're givin feler a cent"
That's true" said the German, com
placently. Il never give less, conductor
Here's your nickel. You're a civil fellow
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-06
An OLD-TlME RUSTLER.
lIe 4 ok Everything ia Camp But the
Camp.


Pittsburgh Chronicle -Telegraph.l
"Oh. YES, there were great rustlers' in
bhose days in California" remarked the
d I Forty miner. "YOu see, the gold had
about played out in 80, and sharp men
had hard time making living, FOR every
bOIy all OF a sudden commenced to get
poor. / and six others we're working for
an old fellow named Colonel Friday, who
lived in a great barracks of hous, on the
Mokeidmne River. 1t was all that was left
Of old Mokelumne City.
"Friday hal been rich once, but now the
oil man was poor as Jobs turkey, and ali
that he had was a fat00at, an old horse,
that wrael 0, a house, and a pretty young
wife that he'd picked up the Lord knows
whore or how. Tha old man was trving to
make q livng cutting willow cord-wood
aud noatilr it down IN his hat ID So 9cras
ment0. We fellows cut the woai for bin
at seventy-Gve cents n day and chuck Ons
night there came along an oldtina rust
lcr.' lie lowed he'll never worked AMI h
never intended t3. Tie didn't have CENT,
lut we al slept on tine floor wherever We
pleased in our own tlanle 8. and he bor-
roved a blanket AMI ala the same.
"For two or three days the rustler'
didn't do auythin Int borrow tobacco and
-e6 credit at ;he whisky jug cid Colonel
Friday called his bar Then a fellow
came ia from the Son Joaquin wheat delds,
where he'd been harvesting. pretty flush.
lie was a nipny sort o. a fellow, and
thought he'd like to be a great gambler.
The rustler' took him under instructions.
Somebody had give n him n cigar, and he
put that up on a sh 1~t bit Of the harvest
hands money and won. They played two
davs and a nieht steady. and then the
'rustler' had an the money of the r,an that
came in from the san Joaquin-'bout flty
dollars. reckon $50 he went 90 work and
mad him a faro box out of cigar box,
marked cat q layout with piece Of char
coal ON "a board aud commenced business
"Iu tw1 davs be owned everything we
had a Che world. and on our backs 20 boot,
and tine jl- OF v his'Sy was empty. Then,
when no ono had anything more 60 bet
the .russer' iay around yawuia- for n day
or two wllis we fellows went t. work
chonuinr wood ami dehatinz IL we hadn't
better 80 through him and chuck him
into the Mek me. we'd cot ths Hat
boat ail loaded for a trip TO Sacrament
Isl tho ,htrJ night after he'd closed his
.iear-tox hank, aud we'd about deer
PINNED to drown the 'rusJe r. Tho Gus.
/ had taken the aotboat. put the old
horse and ing GA t. loaded up hi'
Uluad that bal ones been o3rs, an
tasia- OH Caianel Frja 8 pretty vif'
! with him. ha1 ssied away. Tle boal
i .r.rf1 ref a. -tcfnrnento lo1r before ws
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-06

TaE bill which recently passed the
Legislature to prohibit Justices o. the
peace and police court justices from SEN
fencing or committing TO the State House
of Correction at IOnia, persons convicted
Of being disorderly or drunk or of yag-
rancy or for the larceny OF a less sum
than $500, will take effect on the lOth
mat.