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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-07
THE COLORADO AVALANCHE.
The Rescu ng Party Find the Victims nj
They Were Buried.

The Rescu ng Party Find the Victims rs
They Were Buried.
DENVER, COL, April 2S.-The rescuing
party which left Leadvilie early yesterday
morning for the scene of the terrible
calamity at the HOmeStake mine, reached
their destination at eight o'clock. Several
excavations were made before the cabins
could be located. The first found con-
tanned provisions but no b0uieS. The bunk
house was next reached. There eleven
bodies were found. One body stood cree.
with head thrown forward, as if listening,
the position indicating apprehension Near
by lay one of the men in his bunk, face
downward, with his arms crossed un-
der his head. Several logs !ay on the
body. Three bodies were found in an
upper bunk clasped i'll each others arms,
and so strongly as TO require the efforts of
six men 10 separate them. One man was
found beside his bunk in the attitude OF
prayer. In another part of the cabin were
two bodies crushed between fallen lumberS.
The other bodies were found lying about
the cabin as if thrown from the hunks by
the shock. No doubt death was caused by
suffOcatiOn in nearly every case. A clock
and a watch were found which had stopped
precisely at 1880. From letters and papers
found, it is believed that the slide occurred
about February 20. The report that Soma
Of the men had been seen fortnight ago
proved without foundation. The bodies
were taken to Leadville.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-07
POSTAL POINTS.
The Work of Filling Fourth Class Offices
New Postal Rules.

The Work of Filling Fourth Glass Offices
New Postal Rules.
WASHINGTON. April 2S.-Tne fourth
class or nOn-presidential poSt-OfliceS arc
now receiving consideration at the hands of
Postmaster General Villas, and new ap-
pointments are being made as rapidly us
he can consider the cases. Seventy-two
appointments were made Saturday and
about sixty to-day. The Postmaster Cen
eral has issued Il circular order to post
masters explanatory of the changes
made by Congress at the last session
in the rates of postage. The pOStmasters
are informed that on and after July l, the
rate on all domestic firSt-casS matter, in-
Guiding drop letters at letter carriers Office,
will be two cents per ounce or fraction
thereof, instead of two cents per half-Ounce.
This change will apply to mail addressed to
Canada, but not Ia other foreign mail. To
provide for wants that may arise FROM the
change in the rate Oh SccOnd-clasS matter or
newspapers mailed by publishers from two
cents to one cent per pound, the department
has decided 10 issue new paper and peri
odical staEIp of the denomination of one
cent, the design and color of which will be
the same as those of the present series.
They will be ready for issue on june l.
The Postmaster General has not yet found
time to outline a plan for giving effect tn
the Congressional enactment providing for
the use of special delivery" stamps at
specified pOSt-OfiiceS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-07
PENDLETON DINED.
The Author of the Civil Service Reform
Measure Dincd by His Friends on the
Eve OF His Departure for His Mission in
Europe-They All Like the New Deal.

The Author of the Civil Service Reform
Measure Dined by His Friends the
Eve OF His Departure for His Mission in
Europe-They All Like the New Deal.
NEW YORK, April 29-Geo. VIM. Cur
It's presided over the dinner given to Min
lister Pendleton at Delmonico's last even
iny. Among those present were Hon. S.
B. Elkins, Wayne McVeagh, Collector
Robertson, Senator Warner Miller, Cyrus
w. Field, VIM. NJ. Evarts, Perry Belmont,
r. z. Flower and o. B. Potter. After
dinner, Mr. Curtis gave the health of
President Cleveland. 1t was drunk while
the band played the Star Spangled Ban
ner.
Letters of regret from Secretary Bay
ard, Postmaster General Villas and Hor-
alto Seymour were read. Secretary Bay
ard wrote: "The full results of the act
introduced by Mr.. Pendleton into Con-
gress can not be suddenly accomplished,
but the principle once established, as |
trust now it has been, the outgrowth will
be gradual and sure. 4 comparison OF what
has been witnessed since March 4th, with
that OF any change in administration for
twenty years past must compel the adj
mission that reform has made real and
gratifying progress"
The printed copy of Postmaster Gen.
eral Villas letter reads: "The President
gave public and authoritative expression
of the purposes of his government. Ii
remains TO put them in effect, and the
most useful service to be rendered to the
cause of reform will consist in that far
more trying task"
After Speaking of those present as
sentimental theorists and harmless luna
tics, Mr.. Curtis introduced Mr.. Pendle-
ton, who said: 81 have full faith in
President Cleveland as a Democrat and
true friend of civil service reform. All
here will agree that the administration
thus far has given the appearance that he
will cOHsult the honor, prosperity and
harmony of the whole country. But We
can't conceal from ourselves that this i.
the critical time of the administration.
He must formulate policies. Men will
differ in Judgment. He must select
oflice-holders; many must necessarily
be disappointed. 1t is the duty
of all men who supported him 10
criticize with fairness, when criticize
they must, and to give him the full as
suisnce of that earnest, hearty sup
port in the right, which the chosen
ruler of free people is entitled to re-
ceive. Cheers.
Senator Evarts proclaimed himself
civil service reformer without regard
10 partisan considerations. and Wayne
MacSeagh, and Sherman Rodgers also
spoke.
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A ST. LOUIS HOTEL FIRE.
The LindeII Damaged $4,000 by Fire and
Water-Pani: Among the Guests, hut No
Serious Casualties.

The LindelI Damaged 100000 by Fire and
Water-Pani: Among the Guests, But No
Serious Casualties.
ST. LOUIS, No, April 29.-Just eigh-
teen years ago the original Lindell Hotel,
a massive structure that was the pride
and triumph OF the city, went down in
fiery grandeur. Late yesterday afternoon
its successor, the present Linde!l,
which partakes of the triumphs of
its predecessor, fell victim to
fame and water, and was only
saved from destruction by the energy of
the fire department, led by the sold
chief" 1t was few minutes before five
o'clock when smoke was observed issu-
ing in thick, gray clouds from the base
ment OF the hotel.
The fire originated in the base ment,
and soon smoke WIS seen issuing from
all the windows on the Sixth street and
Washington avenue sides.
The principal damage WAS done by
smoke and water, and is estimated ut
$50, 900.
The Offices in ihe rotun Ia were total
wreck, AMI the rich furniture throughout
the building was ruined.
The guests of the hotel were panic
stricken, and several narrow escapes but
no serious casualties occurred. The loss
is fully covered by insurance.
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IRVING BANQUETEO.
The Celebrated English Actor Says Some
Very Kindly Things in Regard to the
People on This Side of the Water-"Easy
tn Admire and Love Ameri

The Celebrated English Actor Says Some
Very Kindly Things in Regard to the
. People on This Side of the Water-"Essy
to Admire and Love America"
LONDON, April 3O.-At the banquet
rendered to Henry Irving last night at
the Criterion, the Earl of Warncliffe pre-
sided. Among the scores of notable
guests present were the Duke of Beau
fort, Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, X. c. B.,
aud Mr.. John Lawrence Dale, the come
dian Mr.. Irving was greeted with en-
thusiasm. In responding to the toast of
his health, the distinguished actor re-
marked that it was easy to admire and
love America while remaining q thor
ough Briton. 1t was upon this essential
kinship of the two great people
that he delighted to dwell when,
as upon this occasion, their flags
were displayed side by side. No English
man who had learned to know the Ameri-
cans as he had could ever view that en-
blematic kindred without a thrill of
pleasure at the token of union in SEN
timent which, he trusted, would never
be broken by any of the shocks of des-
tiny. He did not feel that he had been
abroad. He had crossed the sea, it is true,
but only to find another England on
the other side; he had been upon 3 visit
to our cousins, who have a share in the
historical Glories of our past, and SYM
pathetic hearts for US in our troubles. If
ever that dear honest old gentleman, John
Bull, should find himself in tight place,
he believed Uncle Sam would be found
very close to the side of his grand old re-
lative
Mr.. Irving went on to express his
thanks for this evenings welcome. He
saw around him evidences that the stage
has strong hold upon the culture and
Intelligence of our time, and that it was
needless for the members of his profess
sion to add sackclOth aud ashes to their
theatrical wardrobe. In conclusion, he
also returned acknowledgements on behalf
of his associates for the welcome home
which they had received, and especially
in respect to his brilliant coadjutor, Miss
Ellen Terry, who returned crowned with
laurels. Had she been less true to her
compatriots, he said, she might have
been tempted to cast her future among
the admiring relstives whom she found
in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylva-
mia and Illinois.
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RAILROAD DISASTER,
Accident to Special Train Carrying Rail-
road Officisls--Several Killed, a Number
Wounded.

Accident to n Special Train Carrying Rail-
road Oficisls--several Killed, a Number
Wounded.
ST. LOUIS, April 2S-A special train
consisting of baggage car. a Pullman
sleeper and two Directors cars, bearing a
party of Texas Pacific and Missouri Pacific
railroad officials on a trip of inspection,
over the former road, eollided with the Mon
tesana Springs accommodation about twen
tymiles below here yesterday afternoon.
Both trains were running pretty fast and
came together on a sharp curve under a
high cliff on the river bank. The crash was
terrific end completely wrecked both loco
motives, but neither train was injured
much. Both engineers reversed and ap-
piled the air brakes, but there was no time
to save themselves and they and their fire
men went into the wreck with their en-
gines. William Stevenson, engineer of
the special, received a conclusion of the
spine and was internally injured. His
fireman. Louis Christ had both legs torn
OFF, his chest crushed in and he was killed.
John McGovern, engineer of the MontesanO
train, was unhurt and his fireman received
slight injury. Philip Toland, nephew OF
General Wister of the Texas Pacific road,
and connected with the locomotive depart
ment of the Pennsylvania Railroad. was
riding on the engine of the special and was
frightfully mangled, one leg being torn off,
and his chest crushed in. He died in
stantly. The other members of the party
were in the rear end of the car, but the
most serious injuries were to Ex-Governor
Brown, General Solicitor of the Missouri
Pacific, who had one shoulder diSlOcated
and was badly bruised, and General Wister
who was slightly injured about the head.
Medical aid was summoned speedily as pOSSi-
bic and all brought to this city. Engineer
Stevens was taken to the railroad hospital,
and Governor Brown and General Wistar
are at the Southern Hotel. The body of
Mr.. TOland was placed in charge of an un-
dertaker, and that of Christ, the fireman,
was left at Carondelet The special had
the right of way, but owing to miSunder-
standing of the train dispatcher, the Monte
SanO train was not ordered to wait until the
special had passed. An inquest on the
body OF TOland was held last evening and
Burns, dispatcher, was declared responsible
Tor his death.
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PENSIONERS BEWAREi

The New Commissioner Hunting Out Ille-
raj Recipients of Uncle Sans Bounty
Payments Made to Dead Men and Re
married widows to be Stopped-A Num-
Der of Incomes That Will Suddenly Cease.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 29.-In reply
to an inquiry from Senator Cockrell,
Commissioner of Pensions Black yester-
day addressed thst gentleman a letter on
the subject of the appointments of exam
lining surgeons for the various pension
boards, in which he points out the re-
quirements deemed essential in the Sc
lection of examining surgeons. He says:
"Appointees must be men of personal
honor and integrity. They must be men
of tried professional ability and expert
ence, at least five years of active profes
sional practice being considered essential; !;
and they must be men of diligence, men
who would be unwilling TO make a slip
shod examination in any case, or sub
scribe to the work of others.''
Where the above requisites are COM
bined, the Commissioner prefers the ap.
pointment of men who have been in the
military service of the United States
"Boards to be organized and reorgan-
ized," he said, "will consist, in every
case where the above requisites can be
combined, of two Democrats and one Re-
publican, It being one of the aims of the
Commissioner to strip this branch OF the
public service of all partisan bias, and to
render these boards what they should be,
safeguards to the public Treasury, as
we'll as just witnesses TO the rights of
lawful claimants against the Govern
ment."
In conversation with Commissioner
Black yesterday afternoon, representa-
tive of the United Press was informed
that he ha. issued orders directing the
suspension of payment from the Phila-
delphia Pension Agency of l02 pensions,
the original recipients of which have been
dead, in some instances since 1871, but
the names have been carried on the rolls
and pensions regularly drawn by other
persons since the death of the original
recipients. The Commissioner has also
directed the suspension of pay
ment from the Philadelphia
Agency of seven pensions which
were granted to widows. These
pensioners it has been learned, notwth-
standing their remarrlage have continued
TO draw pensions for several years past
Commissioner Black has laid these mat
ters before the AttOrney-General, and re-
quested him to take steps to recover from
the pension agent and his bOndsmen, the
sums so uniswfu,ly diSbursed.
Figures to be issued at the pension Of
flee on May lst, it is said. will show that
the work OF the bureau during the past
month will be considerably greater than
that of any previous month in its history.
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Nn Fault to Find With Jouett.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 29.-SecFe-
tary Whitney returned from New York
to-day. He spent several hours in con-
sultation with the President and Secre-
tlry of State. lie :.Iid he had no further
information concerning the situation q:
Panama than has been published He
saw no reason 10 criticise the manner in
which Admiral Jouctt exercised his dis
cretion. telegram received from Ad-
miral Jouctt today announces his re
turn to Panama from Colon, and says ne
hopes TO bring about a peaceful settle
mert of the troubles
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-07
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

z The Comptroller of the Currency has ap-
pointed Kent Hayden, Omaha, to be Ma
tlonaI Bank Examiner. He will be assigned
to the district of Kansas and Nebraska.
The President has appointed J. Ernest
Meiere, of Colorado, to be Consul of the
United States at Nagasaki, Japan.
AFFAIRS Were very threatening at Joliet,
ILL.,, on the ID. Thirteen hundred of the
State militia were on hand to suppress dis
orders. The striking quarrymen, to the
number $500, were arming to attack the
militia and trouble was feared.
FRANCISCO CARUso identified the body
found recently in Pittsburgh, Pa, as that
OF his brother Philip, who was peddlsr of
lemons, and on the morning of his disap-
pearance started out with $3.50 in his DOS
session. 1t was thought robbery was the
cause of his murder.
FAMINE prevailed in Kordufau. The re-
volt against El Mahdi was spreading.
The report of the routing of FL Mahdi, with
loss of fifty men, at Messalamia was con-
firmed.
NAINRIGHT's brewery, Pittsburgh. Pa,
recently cayed in with a heavy crash. Ten
thousand barrels of beer were stored in the
building and lot of new and valuable
machinery. Torrents of the malt fluid ran
down the street and completely flooded
the cellar. The loss was estimated at over
sI0O,0O0
THREE grown persons and several chill
dren were killed by boiler bursting at the
fremont Hotel, Galveston, Tex, recently
Five or six others were injured The
boiler house was shattered and the north
west wing of the hotel wrecked. The
body of Carr, the fireman, was blown COM
pletely over one of the wings of the hotel
ATKINS, of Galveston, Tex, who was re-
Gently counted out, refused to give up the
mayoralty. His followers were armed and
had possession of the city hall, and vio-
lence was threatened to any one attempt
ing the removal OF Atkins.
A GREAT hailstorm destroyed much
property in the country adjacent to Peters
burg, Va, recently, falling to the depth of
over a foOt.
EIGHT or nine persons were killed by the
burning of double brick tenement house,
672 First avenue, New York, early on the
morning of the Sd. Fourteen others were
injured. The fire broke out in Humphreys
restaurant, and the police thought it was
due to the carelessness of Humphrey, who
went home, leaving very hot fire in his
range.
In an attempt to arrest cattle thieves at
Delaware Bend, near Gainesville, Tex,
recently, four of the posse were shot dead
by the thieves concealed in house. The
rest Of the posse returned without effecting
any arrest. None of the thieves were hurt
THE striking miners at Collinsville, IL,
were dispersed by the Sheriff on the I'd.
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CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY.

Celebrated at Augusta, Ga, by n Resolution
of sympathy With General Grant.
AUGUSTA, GA, April 2S.-AIemOrial day
was observed here by parade Of the diff
ferent military organizations. All business
was suspended, and the ladies decorated
the soldiers graves. The Confederate Sur
vivOrs' Association unanimously adopted
the language of Colonel C.. c. Jones
in reference to General Grant, which
concludes as follows - Remember
ing him now as the generous victor
who at the ever memorable meeting at AP-
pOlnattOX to our immortal Lee, and 10 tho
heroes of the Army of Northern Virginia on
the 9Th of April. 1855. conceded liberal and
magnaninious terms Of surrender, do we,
standing by the graves of our Confederate
dead and mindful of the memories which
the observance of this occasion is designed
to perpetrate. respectfully tender TO General
Grant assurances of our sincere and pro-
found sympathy in this, the season of his
direful extremity
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Admiration out of the Question.

LONDON, April 2s.-In the House Of
Commons, yesterday. Mr. Edward TEN.
perly GOurley, tie Radical member for Sun
derland, asked whether the Government
would endeavor to have the dispute with
Russia referred for arbitrament to the United
States. Mr.. Gladstone answered.: The
Government is quite sensible Of its heavy
responsibility TO maintain the honor and
good faith of the country on the one hand,
and on the other, to use every means con-
sistent with that honor 10 avoid war. l can
give no more particular reply than this"
The utterance was accepted as signiican.
and was received with cries of hear, hear.,'
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-07
ASCENSION DAY.
An Advertised Performance That Did Not
Mtterializ--Preparations of the Miller
ties For Grand Ascension.

An Advertised Performance That Did MOI
acknowledgements of the Miller =
ties For Grand Ascension.
COMMA, ME-, April 29.-During the
winter months the town of Corinna, New
port and OrrIngton have experienced a
revival of the Mlllerte excitement, a
prophet named John Nickerson having
labOred extensively aud secured many
converts. They make the vision relate 4
10 in the seventh chapter OF Daniel the
basis of their faith, and over that all
things which Daniel saw have come to
pass, save one-the coming of the Son of
Man. He, they solemnly prophecy is due
to-day.
4 reporter attended one of their meet
ingS Monday night. 1t was a weird scene.
There were about one hundred g>.oPle in
4 small room lighted by two kerosene
lamps. On the wall, where all could see
it, was a large chart, on which the allie
CORY of Daniel was illustrated and eX-
planned with realistic pictures. The
farmers who have been drawn into the
craze did not get cut any wood last win
ter, and have done no plOwing this spring.
The female members have been busy
making ascension robes. They did
not sleep last night, but
passed the hours in fasting and
contemplation at their homes. This
morning at four o'clock they assembled
at their tabernacle, put on their white
robes and sashes, and in unbroken silence
await the Ancient of Days. The favOrite
mode of seif-disciplinc by these Millerites
has been to crawl through the streets on
their knees in the mud and slush, and
they have INDUCED in many other strange
actions
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JAY COOKE is now familiar figure
along the country roads northeast of
Philadelphia, but he is not often found
mingling in the push and uncertainty
of 1.-The street" An observer writes
that he had seen him dressed more in
the garb of cOuntryman than that of
a financier. His clothes were plain.
and his white slouched hat, with its
broad brim, gave him the appearance
of a well-to-do farmer. His hair and
beard were snow white, and he was
driving along with an easy gait, as if
perfectly cOntented with life.
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THIRD ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GEN
ERAL HAZEN has made a report of the
effect during the first year of the reduc-
tion of letter postage from three to two
cents. He says that the actual revenue
for the year ended September 80, 1884
(the firStyear during which the reduced
rate prevailed), was S42, 1S4. 500, or
STATS, ,S99 less than the estimated rev.
enue upon a three cent rate. The loss
by the reduction of the rate to two
cents was 1923, 100 less than the esti-
mated loss. The immediate falling of
in the issue of postal cards was 1876
per cent, amounting to S3,0S4, 2S7
cards
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THE locomotive engineers on the
several divisions of the Delaware &
Hudson Canal Company's Railroad,
were determined to resist the enforce
ment of the rule providing for gen.
eral examination for defective vision,
color blindness and imperfect hearing,
and strike seemed to be impending.
The men objected that the tests offered
were too strict, that only an expert in
color could distinguish the shades sub
mitted to them. Seven of the oldest
engineers in the service were dismissed
for refusing to submit to the tests.
There were threats of strike among
the remainder. The officials claimed
that their tests were not oppressive.
and their action was for the safety Of
abe public.
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A CORRESPONDENT of the New York
Journal Of Commerce says the idea that
fortunes are to be made in Florida
without sweat of the brow is the fiction
of land spectators. An orange grove
in Florida is not worth a. cent more
than an apple orchard in New Eng
land until its owner has put into it
years of hard work, much money and
impatient waiting. He thinks it could
be demonstrated that a good apple or
chard pays larger interest than the
best orange grove in Florida.
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A PEPPER famine is said to be immi-
nent. The average consumption of the
world is twenty-five thousand and
three hundred tons, most of which
comes from Malabar, Lampang, the
Straits and other points of the East.
During the coming year the available
supply will not exceed twenty thousand
and five hundred tons, and may be
still further reduced to fifteen or six e
teen thousand tons by the Dutch block
ade of the Acheen coast.