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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05
Road Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS, Office of county clerk
County of Dickinson. Oct. II, 1885.
Notice is hereby given, that on the sth day
of Oct, 1885, petition signed by A. W. Rice
the board of county commissioners of the
county and state aforesaid, praying for the
opening of certain road, described as fol.
lows, viz: Commencing at the southwest
corner of the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter of section sixteen (l6), town.
ship thirteen Q3), range two ~ east, thence
due east to intersect with the T. G. Henry
road, running north and south through said
section sixteen (16).
Whereupon, said board of county COM
missioners appointed the following named
persons, viz: W. X. Moore, A. Lesher and j.
B. Warfield, as viewers, with instructions to
meet, in conjunction with the county sur
veyor, at the place of beginning, in Grant
township, on Saturday, the 2lst day of No
vember, A. d. 1885, and proceed to view said
pad, and give to all parties a hearing.
BY order of the board of County Com
mis- sioners. RICHARD WARING,
II. ST. County Clerk.
Road Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS, Office of county clerk,
County OF Dickinson, Oct. IL, 1885.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 18th day
of October, 1885, petition signed by NJ.
Nicholson and II other householders, was
presented to the board OF county commits
praying for the relocation of certain road,
described as follows, viz: Beginning at a
point where the west line of the town of
chapman interss cts the north line of the
Union Pacific right of way, thence westerly
along the mol tn line of said right OF way, to
the half section line of section No. 2, 7. l3, r.
8 east, thence south across the Union Pacific
railroad. thence westerly along the south
line of the Union Pacific right of way to the
west line of sec. No. 8, T. Is, r. 8 east, to in
tersect the Chapman creek and Detroit
county road.
Whereupon, said board of county COM
missioners appointed the following named
persons, viz: j. j. Snyder. III. Hogan and S.
meet, in conjunction with the county sur
veyor, at the place of beginning in Noble
township, on Thursday, the 18th day of No
yember, A. d. 1895, and proceed to view said
road, and give TO all parties hearing.
By order of the Board of County Com
missioners RICHARD WARING,
lis County Clerk.
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The Henry House has changed hands,
Charley Estes and Gia Staley are the
new proprietors. Messrs Estes and
Staley are well known as live young
men, and have had several years ex-
perience in the business. That the
Henry House win be run in first class
order there can be no doubt. Success
to you gentlemen.
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Mrs. Gels has just received full
assortment Of winter hats-wool and
French Felts, which will be sold
cheap. Come and get your hat and
a gold ring. 1S-2w
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

The Topeka Common aoealh says:
''The report that the Kansas City
Journal is soon to become democratic
paper is again received"
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John Trott, of Flora township, has
lost sixteen litters of pigs, aged from
four to eight months old. He does lot
drink the disease cholera as his old
swine are perfectly healthy.
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We guess our friend Perkins will not
hold an inquest over the remains of the
republicans this time, for ''by gosh"
they are not dead yet by several hun
dred majority.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

The oyster box in front of DR. Haz
let's store was b. ;oken open last Tues
evening and a nj lmber of cans of oys-
ters stolen there from. Some one en-
enjoyed feast over the election.
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''The old soldiers have concluded that
the enemy must be repulsed, that they
must vote as they shot. Gazette.-In
voting for Cooper, did they vote as
they shot, Mr.. Gazette.
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Drs. L. G. VanscOy &C and NJ. Kirsh
have dissolved partn' srship. DR.. Kirsh
can be found at his residence OH Broad
way between 5th al I'd 9Th street.
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Poland China Pigs.

l have some choice Poland China
Pigs for sale for breeding purposes
They are entirely free from disc ase and
always haYe been.
D. TRoTT, All ,ilene.
Residence, Sec. %, Willowdale twp.
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Call at NOrthcraft' S
and get a good Cigar.
The most complete
line in the ciCy.

The Heating and Cook Stoves, for
economy and comfort, at Berry Bros.
cannot be excelled.
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MARRIED.: Oct. 10Th 1885, by Rev.
L. F. Staufter at the Reformed church
parsonage, Abilene, Mr.. John Bricker
to Miss Clara Y. Keiser, both of Abb
lene, Kan.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Glen Bell led Col. Swigart in the
race for representative by over 100 ma
iOrity.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Rev. DR.. Mexican, of Hot Springs,
Ark, will preach in the Presbyterian
church next Sunday.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Mr.. E. c. Adams, at the P'ostofice,
has been appointed notary public and
now has his seal ready for business.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Brilliant made a pretty good trot,
but as he didn't get into a full gallop
he failed to get there.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

The election in the city and county
passed off very quietly. The republi-
cans getting to the front with good
majorities.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Don't you forget that Mrs.
Como keeps the largest, best
and cheapest stock of Millinery
Goods in the City.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

1.-THE day Of retribution is at hand. !"
No further use for democratic officers"
Gazette. But our rooster is Growing
for j. j. Miller just the same. How
do you like his looks Bro. Rohrer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Who was it that said John Cooper
had engaged birth to take a trip up
salt river?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

The court house is to be heated with
steam. Heaters ard furnace are ow
being put in.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Heywoods Mastodons will do some of
the finest tumbling ever seen on the
stage of our Opera House.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

If you want Heating Stove that
will give you comfort through the win
ter, Berry Bros. can supply you.
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ABILENE MARKETS.
ROSCOE.
GRAIN

The Thoroughbred Jersey Bull will make the
season st A s. HATFIELD'S, next TO last house
the city.
TERNS:-s10. In advance, Insurance guaran-
teed. This is rare chance for persons 10 i'm
prove their stock for better and milk purposes,
feed Roscoe is of thebest milk and butter breed of
Jerseys in the state. Win sell him If agreeable,
as would like to go farther west. Season COM
menees Nor. LIST, 1885.
"A uATFTETn
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Chicago had snow storm Monday,
and an iceberg struck the democrats of
Dickinson county Tuesday.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Will ROhrer crow over the election of
Miss Junken after he worked with all
his influence possible for Mrs. Leming?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Don't forget the date-N ov. 10th
Bonebrake's Opera House.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

The Kansas State grange meets in
annual session in Topeka, December
9Th.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Baker was elected commissioner over
Erwin.
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Secure tickets at Barnes & Zahner's
for Heywoods Minstrels.
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Look out for the sire It parade when
Heywoods Ministries co, ne.
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Look out for
BartOn'S BreadWagOn

1 have fitted wagon for the delivery
of Bread. Any one desiring bread de-
livered who have not been called on, if
they will leave their name and residence
their orders will have prompt attention
T. S. BARTON,
City Bakery.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

See HeywoOds Minstrels Nov. 10th,
at the Opera House.
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Miss Junken is reelected by at least
$50 majority.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

The Tammany sheriff, Grant, was
elected in New York.
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Mr.. Ed. Veigiard has a tin shop at
his residence on Sixth street, west of
the NJ. E. Church. He is prepared to
do job and contract work of anything
in his line.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Dick Waring has over 1900 majority
for county clerk.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Miller is elected sheriff by about 81
majority.
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Berry Bros. are the leaders in low
prices for Heating and Cook Stoves.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Berry Bros. have a larger assortment
of Heating and Cook Stoves than any
house in the city.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Wheat is lower in England than it
has been for a century.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Full returns of the election will be
given next week.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Haywood has one of the best Min.
strel shows on the road this. season.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Cooper is elected treasurer by about
$50 majority.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Heating Stoves in endless varieties,
at Berry Bros.
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LaMaster's New Hog Cholera Remedy

Sure cure and preventive for Hog
Cholera. Recommended by Jon Hum
barger and other farmers of Dickinson
county. Sold by
d. G. SMITH, Druggist,
Abilene, KaS.
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LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

THE ELECTION.
1st Ward.
Miller, 1875 Brilliant, SO
Ball, 66 Cooper, 108
I'd Ward.
Miller, 100 Brilliant, So
Ball, los Cooper, $50
Sd Ward.
Miller, SO Brilliant, 50
Ball, 100 Cooper, 135
4th Ward.
Miller, 76 Brilliant, SO
Ball, 81 Cooper, 81
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Call and see Berry Bros. elegant line
of heating stoves for hard or soft COAL
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Thursday, Nov. Goth, Is Thanksgiv-
ing day. Who shall we give thanks to
for a turkey?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

Heywood's Mastodons will appear at
the Opera House Nov. 10th.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-05

FL. Hassler, of Enterprise, and H. J.
Lands, of Abilene, were cash callers at
the REFLECTOR Office Saturd ny after
noon.
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CHEAP MONEY.

We now have money to
loan on farm property at
6 Per Cent. Interest.
Don't fail to see us.
Lebold, Fisher e. Co.
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Stove Pipe.

Stove Pipe.
Common stove pipe, per joint, Is cts;
Russian stove pipe per joint, 80 cts.
Reduction on 10 joints.
ED. VEGIARD,
Shop west of NJ. E. Church.
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Go to Berry Bros. if you wish to get a
Heating Stove that will in every way
give you complete satisfaction, as re-
CARDS price, comfort and economy in
fuel. They mean what they say.
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CLOAKS! CLOAKS!

We eadysldaa rof
mpeluci ntow hrvmad
EegatPL
mada oworOO il Newmarket Coats at o
asnlW orte Newmar
eurBa Coat at
$4,000 SeourCic Hen kGnmet5 chL
cThnWo rted Corda CIen
$l75s
particular
nwHlGve
exahyoen hal TO actual COST
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

need eromi
See al
dontx make and
olhyt ethepleo sawfh
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MON EY!

L have money to loan as low as the
lowest. J.H. BRADY.
Mr.. Albert Hanning, one of LYONS
Creeks oldest settlers, died week before
last and was buried at the Baptist bury
ing ground. He leaves a wife and FAM
lily to mourn his departure.
KEY. STONE.
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BLACK CASHMERE.

best reduction Of Is per
former prices We will give elegant Twill for 5Oc
Black Trico Black Cords Black Segeery desirable fabrics
Omaha daily bee., 1885-04-15
ttN6 HfN NVr
Chicago Fails TO Send Out The Spe.
Cial Market RGptrt
And it Leaves Us Entirely in the
Dark
In Regard TO Yesterdays Prices
for Wheat and Corn.
Little or No Change in the Price
of Cattle.
The Hog Trade Was Fairly Active
and Prices Higher.
h Telegraph is silent IS TO the
Range OF p, owls ions and Hog
Products.
CATTLE,

aaiih
Receipts so far for the week show an IN.
crease OF about 5000 head over the CORES.
ponding time last week. There was a fair.
steady demand for about all the fair to good
shipping aud dressed beef steers were
among the fresh arrivals to-day. As to
prices, there was little or no change as com.
pared with yesterday, but when compared
with last Friday, which was the high day of
last week, they are l5@2Oc lower. There con.
tinues an unlimited demand for cows and
heiters, and they are selling close up to steer
prices. Fair to good cows are also in good
demand and steady. The bad weather of the
past two days, with snow and ice In the mid.
ole OF April, has seriously interfered with the
stocker and feeder trade. There are but few
country buyers present aud the outlook is for
lower Prices, although values are considerably
lower than q week ago. There is o large num-.
Der OF yearllDgs and stock calves on sale. One
lot OF hfty-four head was offered at SIG 90. but
there were no buyers at that price. 100 to
l2OO pound steers, 81 4094 80; 1900 to 1850
pounds, 50 00@ 8 60: 1859 to 1860 pounds,
90 5Og6 10; butchers and canners' common.
~ 5o@3 90. good to choice, So 3OG4 40;
stockers and feeders, 50 4U@4 60.
HOGS.
Trade was fair. y active and prices a shade
higher as compared with yesterday, but as
compared with n week ago are about zoe
higher. The feature of the market to-day
was the fact that about all sorts sold only
about DC apart, namely, at So 7Os6 70. 4
load or two of fancy light Philadelp hias sold
at "a 50. Spectators went in early and
nd prices, and there held the market
until the regular buyers began to operate.
AT the extreme close values were rather easier,
2so to 800 pounds, 81 6l@4 So; light, l6O to
Omaha daily bee., 1885-04-15
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

ILLINOIS HAS BEEN WELL PROVIDED FOR AMI
OUGHT TO GIVE THE PRESIDENT a Rgsr.
Special Telegram to THE BEE.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Chicago Times
and the Chicago Herald have been designated
as mediums of official government advertise.
ments under the new administration. Those
two papers having been the chief organs of
Cleveland and Hendricks during the last
years Of the presidential campaign, they now
have received their reward and ought to be
happy. John o. Berley, of Illinois, who has
been in waiting here for some time, has left
for home. Whether he has received any sub
stantial encouragement to hope for a fat ap-
pointment is not known, but it il believed he
left empty handed and heavy-hearted. An
attache OF the white house was head to re-
mark last evening that
ILLINOIS HAS RRA BEEN WELL PROVIDED
FOR By THE ADMINISTRATION n
ouGHTNow TO GIVE THE PREsI-
DENT A REST"
having secured the commissionership of pen
sions, and the: commissionership of the gen.
eral land office, two first-class appointments,
1t Is thought that the democrats of that re-
publican state could now possess their souls
in patience until there shall be vacancies to be
filled in their own state. The case of Miss
Sweet, the Chicago pension agent. is still
pending 1t is belle, ed by those who ought
to know something of the presidents policy
and purposes that he does not indorse Gen.
Blacks demand for her resignation, but
t tnrb 81? in T her Office off i'' until nnf hsr
term expires a year hence. All reports pur.
porting to originate here to the effect that the
administration will, by plsdging official ap.
pointments, or in any other way, interpose its
influence for the election Of a United States
senator in Illinois, are without truth. The
this business, returned home with y bie asa
in their ear. Whatever General Black or
Colonel Morrison would desire to have done.
there is authority for saying that the presi
dent refuses emphatically to make any prom.
isas or to ratify any trading schemes for the
benefit of the statesmen OF Springfield.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-04-15
Fire in Chica 90.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE four-story stone
and brick building, Nos. 8! and IS, Wabash
avenue, took fire at 8 o'clock this morning,
and is now a total loss. 1t was occupied by
Mclean & Co., hardware supplies, Dean &
Foster, druggists sundries, and Smith & Pat.
terson, photographers supplies. No estimates
as yet made as to the losses. but the loss on
the building and contents are believed to be
total.
The total loss is placed nearly $500, 900,
as follows: Building, $50. 900; insurance,
$50, 0On; Smith & Patterson. $50, 600; insur-
ance, 1924, 900. Mclean & Retterer, $40, 900.
fully Insured. fScott & Co., dealers in toys,
S25, 900; fully insured. Dean Il Foster, So.
600. fully insured. Lowenthal, Kaufman &
Co., tobacco dealers, 500, 900; Insurance. S15,.
600, Review Printing company, $4,000; in
surance, $50 0 John r. Barrett & Co.,
bookbinders. So. OCO: insured.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-04-15
CAL HARLoT."
He said if Haines said he asked for aDyth
The Illinois Legislature.

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April IA, 18S5.-Up-
on the house being called to order there was a
pretty full attendance. No business of i'm.
portance. There was a report OF the special
committee on employees of the house and 1t
proved an interesting document to them,
at least the report showed that the
cost of the house and secretary of states
Office so far this session had been 1892, 434. 80,
which they considcred was far in OK cess Of
what was necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-04-15
Bad Man leskie.

NEW YORK, April 14.--Joseph L. Leskie
was arrested to-day on a telegram from Roch.
ester charging him with classifying the 40
counts of the Rochester Lock company, in
whose employ he was. Leskie is said to have
obtained money, under false pretences from
several persons since he left Rochester, among
them the chief of police of Centralia, Illinois,
from whom hs got $4,000. He also induced
his boarding house mistress at Centralia to 90
with him to San Francisco, where he left the
lady with $3.50 of hers in his pocket. He was
ram apdad
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walked into the room and sat down near the
physician. DR.. Douglas read it to him and
said: us that all right, ge all" Yes,
that's right" responded the patient. He
then frightened with the morning hours and
at one time said he felt better than he had in
two weeks.
A gentleman who Is thoroughly converssnt
with Grants ailment said tonight that the
marvellous improvement in the generals con.
dition is not at all surprising He may live
two OF three weeks and he may live two or
part OF the summer. He will be taken out
of the city to the mountains probably as l do
not think the air would agree with him
II he had strength enough. /
think he would like to go TO California. If
he improves in the same ratio during the next
four days he will be riding in the park Jhis
week. He does not require 30 much NOR
phine now, as only six drops. of the solution
were injected tonight instead OF the custom
ary ten drops. He partook of three varieties
Of nourishment. to-day, and the
General being in a f,ticious mood,
alluded to the food as his three
courses. DIR. Shrady left the house at $3.50,
at viii h time, he said, the general was doing
we'll, and would pass a comfortable night.
morning. Gen. Grant, during the
afternoon and evening, walked several
times from lis bedroom to his
library.
HE IS so MUCH HE WRITES HIS own
BULLETIN.
New YoRK, April 14.-Geu. Bsdeau, who
left the house between 4 and 8 o'clock, says
that he found that Gen. Grant was certainly
stronger and better, and at that time sat in
the library with his legs crossed reading the
morning papers. Yesterday morning the
generals throat was easy, but
a tritle sore. He desired this
condition to continue and spoke but little.
Soon after DIR. Douglas had issued the $3.50 p.
m. bulletin, and while Mrs Grant was in an
adjoining room, the General babe a servant
bring him q pad of writing paper. On it he
wrote q bulletin as follows:
The doctor tells me l am better this morn.
lug. | am much better than I have been in
two weeks.
(iigned) U. S. GRANT.
Having SO written, the general handed his
bulletin to a servant and told him he should
carry 1t to Mrs. Grant who was sitting in the
library, almost in sight of her husband. The
servant delivered the message and Mrs Grant
read 1t. showed it to DR.. Douglas. and both
laughing entered the sick room where pleas
antries were passed, the general joining with
a smile.
This evening Col. Grant remarked that his
father had walked more during the day than
for several days. During the day he had
signed q business paper, but last evening he
was a trif1e less bright because of fatigue re.
sultipg from his activity through the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-04-15
Chicago Election Frauds.

CHICAGO, April lathe case of Arthur
Gleason, Ole of the persons convicted of COM
plicity in the eighteenth ward election fraud,
was before the United States court to-day.
On motion for a new trial the hearing, how
ever, was postponed until May 4.
LAT SNOW STORM.
Special reports indicate that q heavy snow
storm prevailed in certain portions of northern
Illinois and Wisconsin to-day. In certain
points in Wisconsin four inches had fallen,
with no immediate signs of melting, the tenn.
perature ranging. low.
FALSE RUMoRs.
MThe statement that four American steamers
of the National Ocean steamship line had ex-
changed the American flag for the British
colo,s is declared to be untrue. A telegram
received here said no such change is contem.
plated.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-04-15
Chicago Opera Festival.

CHICAGO, April lin spite of the cold,
rain tonight the largest audience
which has yet assembled at the opera festival
witnessed a very satisfactory presentation of
Verdis.Aida, with Patti. Scha'chi, N,colini
and Cherubini IN the cast. Every seat was
taken and not a foot of standing room was
unoccupied. The avenue upon which the
exposition building fronts was lined on either
side with double rows of carriages extending
two or three blocks in both directions.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-04-15
RAILROAD RACKET.

q ST. LOUIS, April 14.-Applications of the
receivers of the Wabash railway for an order
of the court to rescind the leases of certain
branch lines alleged to be deficient in earn
ings, came up in the United States court to.
day. The order prayed for gives the Wabash
receivers authority to lease the operating Of
deficient leased lines after May LIST. 1885, un.
less the leased lines file stipulatiens to make
oil expenses special liens on individual lines,
and not on the entire system.