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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-17

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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-17

Buy School Books at Sewell's.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
BlSEDALL NOTES,

special meeting of the Eastern League Will
be held in Jersey City tomorrow. Tho meeting is called
TO fill two vacancies In the League. and applications
from at least d dozen clubs expected The Jersey
City club will probably DO elected member, and either
the Hartford Springfield club will complete
the required number. IL is considered adv. -abo
TO place club In Baltimore but Man.
ager Barne OF the American Club, OF that CITY, objects
II said OF Eastern League club directors
opposed the admission OF the Lucas 81 Louis Club into
National agreement Should the delegates declare war
upon Lucas the League and American Association will
probably them out which would be ruinous the
Eastern League.
Several OF last years Brooklyn players have signed
with Eastern League clubs. The Richmond club has
Just signed Kimber. Corcoran. Greenwood and House
holder. Geer goes 10 the Lousve nine Tho Detroit
League Club wanted Greenwood, but their offer came
day too late.
Lynch the excellent pitcher OF the Metropolitan cham
piOns has been engaged 10 coach the Princeton College
nine.
The proposed grounds Of the Brooklyn Club at
Coney Island will have a seating capacity OF 10000
Baseball players have already begun their gymnasium
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
MINOR DOINGs OF THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The Chair laid before
the Senate the credentials of reelection of Senator Voor-
hees. which read and filed.
concurrent resolution authorizing the President to
foreign governments the result OF the deb
eraons OF the International Conference held IN Wash
ingon in October for the purpose of fixing prime me-
rdian day, and to invite the
of such governments in such result, was agreed to-
Mr.. Cockren said that the calendar now contained
fortynine House bills favorably reported from Senate
committees. He gave notice that he would object 20
the consideration OF any OF these out Of their
order.
The fencing bill taken up. II makes the fencing OF
public lands by persons who have claim thereto
lawful The senate committee's amendments were con-
Cured In.
coinage bill calling for the redemption OF the trade dol
lar but strongly opposed the suspension OF the coinage
OF the standard dollar
Mr. Morgan presented the credentials OF reelection OF
Senator Pugh. They we're read and hed
bill passed appropriating S65OOOD FOR tho pur-
chase site for the extension of the Post Office Do
parment building ia Washington which extension shall
embrace proper accommodations for the city post
office.
The Pension Appropriation bill taken MP and q
long discussion ensued regarding tho Interpretation OF
legislation appropriation bi The discussion arose
point OF order raised by Mr. ingalls, on an amend
% hs b The sy point Of order @ Under Ro
OF the Senate the proposed amendment was not In
order The amendment proposed was to modify
the provision OF the House bill that established In favor
of pension applicants the presumption OF soundness Vt
the time OF enlistment. The modification would estab
sh the presumption In favor OF those only who had
served at least three months.
The presiding officer Mr.. Plat held Mr.. Ingalss point
Of order well taken and therefore that the Senate
nittee's proposed amendment not admissible. On q
vote. the ecision of the chair was sustained.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
AN EXTRA SESSION PROBABLE.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-In the debate on the
Post Office bill to-day Mr. Ryan, of Kansas arrested the
attention Of the House by his declaration that there
"a "imminent peril of extra session
of tho XLIXth Congress-" account OF the
public business Mr. Ryan said that neither the Fort-
fcations BILL estimates for which call for an appro-
priaton Of 81 900 OO0 the Navy p the estimates for
which exceed 900 900; the Sundry Civil bill for
which the estimates amount to S32.0o0,000, nor the
Deficiency bill, the estimates for which are about
900 has considered by the Appropriations
Committee The Post Office and Legislative
bills are pending In the House and both will consume
much time The Indian, Army and Agricultural bills
are still In the hands Of the Senate Committee Appro
priatons The Pensions and District of Columbia bills
are In the House on Senate amendments, the Consular
and Diplomatic bill is ready to be sent
TO a conference committee and the River and Harbor
bl after week Of Gebae Is stin .dn,.D In the the
alone has sent TO the President for his approval
mr. Ryan called attention TO the fact that including
Wednesday which will be devoted to the counting OF the
electoral votes including March A. only nineteen leg
isative days OF this session remain At tho last session
the House devoted nineteen days 70 the
to act--not including the River and Harbor bill
ard even then the Sundry Civil bill passed without
consideration under supension OF the rules Several
the bills which to be acted upon by the House
and important provisions OF new
which demand mature consideration not only by that
body but by the Senate.
good many members Of the House believe that there
serious danger of extra session and some OF them
opinion that the House has dawdled long
as to render that calamity inevitable.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
RJN AWAY WITH HIS SERVANT GIRL

Amelia Clarens speaks French like native
of Paris although she was born IN Eew-Oreans Being
genial woman she paid to j. NJ. Carens, who did
prosperous trade In hats and bonnets in the Crescent
City at No 100 South Ramgae-st, and three years ago
they married. Her husband IL stylish young man
OF twentyeight and dresses with much neatness. Be
sides he is not badookng man by any means. Nor
Is Matilda Klapt u bad looking woman either. Mr..
Carens opnien goes farther for he regarded her
as tho pretest little creature In New.Orleans hand
somer even than his pretty wife. Matilda"
Amelia's spouse said few days ago, "its cold day
when you get left, although am married" Matilda
blushcd at the compliment and got new suit to pro-
pare for travel while Mr. Carcns sold out HIS business
and putting the money his purse prepared for travel
Amelia was forgotten while the steamer Louisiana bore
the runaway couple the metropolis hut she took the
quicker route by land and got here before her fleeing
husband. She broke the journey at Harrisburg Penn,
TO tell Inspector Byrnes sho was coming Two OF tho
inspectors men were on hand to greet her.
she no sooner arrived YESTERDAY nap nh shs
the her husband She told he could not be
arrested Matilda had not yet married him and as she
!" and see II you cannot revive his first love"
est car dock the North River where the ships
OF the Cromwell Line lie Two policemen we're present
To see that toy pistols were used. Mrs. Carens
walked up and down mpaently during the slow process
OF mooring the louisiana which had come In soon after
her arrival That's sheW she screamed. pointing to
Matilda, who held small valise In her hand and made
ready to descend tho gangway The detectives came
little nearer and the wife prevented from using
physical violence. But the language OF love" was
poured out such OF anger that Matilda grew pale
with fright When the husband appeared, he laid aside
hs baggage and proposed away preferng TO face
q dynamite bomb rather than the voice OF his angry
At the suggestion OF the Justice, the husband unwil
his possession The party then left tho courtroom
Clarcns said he was going to France.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
that it would grant him delay until wsdnss
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

SUIT AGAINST THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO.
THE COMPANY CHARGED WITH BREACH OF con-
TRACT IN REFUSING TO TAKE COAL.
tBr TELEGRAPH To THE rRIDUNEl
BALTIMORE, Feb. 9.-The trial OF the case
of william A. Brydon against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company was begun this morning. William
Walsh of Cumberland and John p. Poe and John NJ.
Carter appeared for the plaintiff and l. Nevitt Steele
William f. Frick and NJ irwin Cross for the defendants
Mr.. Poe made long opening statement to the enec'
that the plaintiff, who the owner OF the Nortn
Branch coat mine May, 1875 entered into CONTRACT
with the defendants to furnish them FOR three years
with coal his sxoot vein In quantities OF 100 tons
per day. which quantity might be increased to 800 tons
per day The coal had been used by the for
a considerable time prior to the contract and had been
pronounced satisfactory. The price stipulated, no sad
was 81 Is per ton, the railroad company to pay for
erecting shafts and other appliances for working the
mne the cost OF which to be repaid by reduction
of Ave cents from the OF each ton. After using the
coal for months the company refused to take any
more the ground that II was not satisfactory Inc
plaintiff also mp claim Of fraud The damages ge
claimed arc estimated at between go 900 and SlOOoOo
For defence Mr.. Frck acknowledges the contract
but set up the coal furnished too bad Tor use
The trial will probably last fully two weeks.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSH.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The main feature of
the debate in the House to-day the Post ONCE bill,
was Mr. vigorous speech criticsng the nggardy
action Of the Appropriations Committee in respect to
some OF the postal service and opposing the
proposed readusment Of the basis Of compensation for
the transportation Of the mails on railroads. In an
analysis Of the plan recommended by the commits
sion OF which Mr. Elmer was the chairman, and ap
proved by Post Office Committee he said tnat instead
Of a saving of slyo0o.oo0 year an increased
He declared also that the bin makes insult sum
ctent provision for tho Star Service, the Rail
Sray Mail clerks, and the Free Delivery Service.
For example, the amount recommended for the Free
Delivery Service S435 900 less than the estimates OF
the Department. and $20000 less than the sum that
Win be required sustain that service, II not single
carrier be added. In NevYork City alone 10
carriers are needed and In the whole country
than 400 additional carriers viii be necessary TO main
Tain the service required by the provisions Of existing
law The people pay for this service he said and they
VIII submit patiently nor quietly " navins Grip
pied by the action OF Congress- -. -,
n In vigorous speech and explained the ne" iegisiaon
that IL proposes.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATION.
TRYING TO DISPOSE OF BRIBE-MoNEY-APPorNT-
MENTs TO BE MADE.

TRYING TO DISPOSE OF BRIBE-MoNEY-APporNT-
MENTs TO BE MADE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.l
TRENTON, Feb. 9.-In response to q res olu-
tion adopted last week tho Attorney Genural sent an
opinion to the Assembly this evening upon the dispos
ton Of the money said to have been used an attempt
to bribe Assembyman Shinn, of Atlantic County, two
years ago. The money amounting to $500 was handed
to the Speaker Of the House by shnn claimed that
1t had been sent to him by John Kroner induce him
to vote for railroad bill. KRONER denied sending the
money, and after fruitess investigation tho whole
amount was turned over to the State Treasurer. bill
was introduced to turn the money to the State
Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, and Attorney General
Stockton decides that this is constitutional and proper
Governor Albeit Is expected tomorrow TO nominate
successor to Judge McCarter OF the Essex Common
Pleas. 1t is understood that he Will appoint Andrew
kirkpatrick, of Newark delegation Of Democrats ap
peared tonight in behalf of Judge Thomas g. Henry.
The death Judge Reed of Camden occurred last Sat
urday evening, and the funeral has yet been held,
but tonight q delegation OF Democrats appeared and
presented the claims OF party Us his successor
The Senate to night had debate on bill to prevent
ticket scalping." The bill was laid over.
The bills to restore Moses and Henry Doyle, Ct Now
Brunswick, to citizenship were passed.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10

in the bill to appoint ten forest rangers to assist him
bis work To Induce persons protect forest lands,
such persons certify that they intend to preserve
forests owned by them win have their lands exempted
from taxation.
Senator DAILY introduced three city bills that rem.
dered necessary by the constitutional amendment
adopted last year prohibiting the issuing Of bonds be-
yond certain sum- The first bill enarges the turisdic
lates the proceedings for acquiring title to property and
the third provides funds for local mprovements Ac-
oompanyng the bills memorial signed by Mayor
Grace, Controller Loew and Corporation Counsel La
combe setting forth the necessity for the enactments.
Senator lbcrts BILL drafted under the supervision of
the State Board of Health and providing for uniform
and harmonious boards Of health In all the incorporated
cited cities and villages OF the State except New York
and Brooklyn discussed briefly and progressed"
Mr.. Plunketts bill incorporating the Calumet Club of
the City Of NewYork was ordered O third reading.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
FATE OF THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Try TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.i

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-It is generally be-
eved that tho action Of the House to-day in refusing
to continue beyond the consideration OF the River
and Harbor bi will seal the fate Of that measure Un-
less evening sessions can be devoted TO ii and quorum
be kept In attendance there is scarcely any probability
of passage the House. The Course OF its advocates
on Saturday and day materially injured its prospects
It was conclusively shown that the object of the
appropriation for the "harbor" or New
Orleans was the building and paving OF
leyees ard the revetment Of the river banks.
In defending IL Mr. King Of Louisiana said This is 10
prevent the river by evasion from destroying the har
bor," and when Mr.. Hscock suggested an amendment
providing that part of the money should be used for
the protection of private property, Mr. Hunt OF New
Orleans exclaimed: Better not give the money at all
Mr. Hepburns amendment, providing that none OF the
money shall be used for the building repairing, paving,
or maintenance OF evees to the grading or reYetnent
of the river banks, owned by private individuals or
municipalities was rejected by decisive vote, thus EN-
phasizing the determination OF the southern men 10
private purposes Mr. Post OF Pennsylvania delivered
Humorous speech in which he described the River ana
Harbor bill as O bin OF discovery" -
Before the bill laid aside j. d. Taylor, OF ONO,
offered amendment providing that before any mon oy
Is expended under its provisions the
shall furnish opinion In favor OF the consttutonaty
of the He also read letter from the Secretary OF
War correcting Chairman Wiss statement 70 tho eHect
that the Official estimates for river and harbOr Improve
inents exceed S340000OO and saying that those est
mates amount TO SS.l77,OOO. "
When the Item for Galveston Harbor was reached Mr.
Springer moved to strike IL out Chairman Willis offered
substitute providing that the proposed Kyer ana
delay what plans should be adopted for the Improve.
ment OF Galveston Harbor and upon the approval OF
said plans by the Secretary OF War work shall be begun
In accordance herewith The substitute reduces the
Initial appropriation from S75O,00O 10 100000.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
WILL THE SNOW DEFEAT LOGAN,

CHCAGo H., Feb. 8 Especial. )-Much anxi-
ETY. Is manifested In Springfield lest Of the members
Of the Legislature who went homo Saturday should
fail reach the Capital in time for the balotng for
United States Senator The law requires the
baotng TO take place tomorrow and there can be no
postponcment account OF the weather Senators and
Representatives not In their seats tomorrow will have
no vote for Senator Tho Democrats anxious con-
cerning lir Bridges their invalid Senator from Greene
County who Is ut his home at Carrollton Several gen
temen were the train who either or heard from
him Yesterday They report that he is able TO speak
words. His friends OF the opinion that he Will
not return home alive II he Is taken 10 Springfield Few
OF the legislators In the city, and those coming arc
expected to be delay by todays drifting snow Rep
rcsentye sitg, OF Chicago said that II General Logan
could get Democratic yote he would vote for him for
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
EVENLNG SESSION At ALBANY.
OPPOSING THE FREEDOM OF WORSHIP BILL-sPRING
ELECTIONs-CITY MEASURES.
TBY rELRGnAPH TO rHB rRIBUsBl


ALBANY, Feb. 0.-RemOnstrances against the
Freedom OF Worship bill presented in the Assembly
tonight. They came from Auburn, Albany, Brooklyn,
Iryngton, pgston New-York and from nearly every
county I'm the State
uAs.emblyman Hooey called up HIS resolution for the
appointment of a special committee to investigate the
Labor Bureau at Castle Garden. He charged that the
bureau supplied laborers TO compete with American
worklnen Mr.. Howe suggested that the Commissioners
OF Emigration supply the information desired but this
wa, net accepted. Mr.. HoOeys resolution was then
passed.
Mayor Graces bill for spring elections in New
York will be presented to the Legislature this
eek 1t provides that the President OF tho Board OF
Aldermen and the Aldermen TO be elected this fall shall
hold Office till January 1897, and that tho first
Tuesday succeeding the frat Monday In April thereafter,
there shall he elected Mayor President OF the Board
OF Aldermen and Board OF Aldermen The terms OF the
Mayor the Aldermen who are-eected in April 1885,
on June 1885, The Mayor In office January 1887,
is to appoint Controller whose term Is to expire on
June l. 1888. Controller is to bo elected In April,
1883 whose term is DO for four years from June l,
1883.
Mr. Hogan introduced bill giving the gas commission
Of NewYork the sole power to grant permission to lay
pipes In tho streets TO convey gas fuel or any other
power.
Senator Esty introduced bill authorizing the appoint
ment Of q Forest Commissioner. empowered to protect
the Adirondack forcsts Tho Commissioner u authorised
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
THE REV. DIR. McGLYNN THANKED.

Hubert o. Thompson was the central figure
OF group OF Ave Democrats who stood In the paror OF
ST. Stephens Church rcctory at o'clock last evening
e had his back to the chimney place AT his left stood
James Mccartney. president OF the Thomas Jefferson
Club Of the XyIIIth District. aud Assemblyman
John F. Konney. He was supported on
tho other side by NJ. J. TTcacy, president
OF the Cleveland and fondrics Business Mems Club Of
the same district and John Mcclure. In front OF this
phaanN stood the Rev. Dr. Edward McGynn. Mr..
thompson said that Il his pleasing duty tO be one
OF a committee of Ave, appointed mt lOint meeting OF
the County Democracy, the Thomas Jefferson CuD ana
tho Cleveland aud Hendricks business Mems Club OF tue
NVIIth District set OF Npressng
DR. McClynn FOR tho part he took in the election OF
Cleveland and Hendricks" SIR. Thompson had evi-
IDENTIFY read the resolutions. In preparing Dr. McGlynn
for their reception he used much ~ the language In
which they wcro cOuched. This Was OF an extremely
aduatory character
"nr Treaoy Will read tho resolutions" said Mr.
Thompson Mr. Trcacy dil with delibcra-
tion and Cmphnss The resolutions were
adopted on December 1. They lauled the stand
taken by Dr McGyun FOR Cleveland and morality"
largely Influenced the result, not only IN tails district
and city but throughout the United States" There was
more 10 the same eject.
Dr. MoGynn thanked the committee. Though he con
siicrcd The addrcs. ovcr-haterng the committee, he
said had discovered the for his position In tho
campaign Al number OF reporters were present, Dr.
McGvnn said he would take the opportunity OF telling
the mi guided people who engaged in dynamite
schemes that the game not worth the candle and
that permanent advantage could be obtained at the
expense OF human life or religion.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
HENRY GEORGE OPPOSED TO DYNAMITE.

among the passengers on the steamer Alaska, which
arrived. He has been travelling in England and Ireland
and locturing upon the Land and Tenant question e
said to reporter that great progress especially In Eng.
land and Scotland had been made in tho
harmed Ireland, but all through the British
Isles the doctrine OF lands for the people and NOT FOR
the great lords had made notable progress and IL was
remarkable feature OF the reform that IL had take
hold Of the better class OF people In England. Ug
receptions Mr.. George described enthusiastic His
audiences large, and tho societies tLat
being formed TO advance the land reform
rapidly growing In membership. lie did not con
slider the country yet ripe for any education
but he thought the next Government would be Radical
with Chamberlain at Its head, OF whom great
hopes ght Justly entertained Mr. George xpressed
great horror at the recent dynamite outragss.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
PREFERS THE ISLAND TO HER HUSBAND.
Charles jackson. in the Jefferson Marie

yesterday asked Justice Duffy to compel his wife 70 90
with him to Chicago where lie Is cashier IN tho Park
Theatre. He had found the woman in bad oompanv nj
No 26 Bleecksst and before he could induce her TO
leave the place attack made upon him nv n m nm
In the house Mrs Jackson told Justice Duffy that she
would not live with her husband. married him" she
said. In Corning ~ " last September and he repro-
sonted himself comfortably situated lie ooulin't
support me- and my father shortly after had 10 pay SI5
to have charge OF forgery against him withdrswnD
But he will support you now, said the Justice, as
he has a situation"
~ won't co." was the reply al would prefer to 20 to
the Island"
"Will you go home, then y
"Yes, will go alone TO my fathers"
The husband and wife took different directions an they
left the court.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
THE BEST ADVICE.
Nom The Albany Express.

It is narrated that John X. Porter, now
famous throughout the State for his brilliant attain
ments when young man, was assigned by the Court
the defence OF man charged with assault In the second
der circumstances, and TO bring the ease to trial
with all convenient speed Porter Immediately retired
to adjacent TO consult With his client and ro
turned shortly without him.
where is your olientT demanded the astonsheo
Judge ..X
He has left the place. gless," replied Porter with
the most refreshing sang froid.
Left the place Why, what do you mean, Mr.. Por'
terp
"why, your honor directed me to give him the oesv
advice could under the circumstances. He told me 10
was guilty 40 advised him to cut and run Tor IT, he
took Iny advice, as client ought opened the winoo"
and skedaddled. He 10 about mile away now" -.
The very audacity of the young barrster deprived
court the of speech and nothing came Oh 'hs
matter.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
THE CASE OF EMORY sPEER.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrsUSg.l

:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The confirmation OF
Emory speer United States Judge of the Southern Dis
tics Of Georgia s stil pending before the Judiciary
Comrittee Of the Senate. The remarkable declaration
~ Senator ColQntt, of that State, that the
domination would be stood on" that Mr..
cleveland could appoint Democrat, however, will
be scarcely fulfilled. Tho Republican Senators under
ne oEs & es 1Ss III MSd L WI III
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
TAMMANY BRAVES TO 90 TO WASHINGTON

The Tammany Committee on Organization
last evening heard the report OF the committee ap-
pointed make preparations for tho trip to Washington
10 witness the Inauguration OF President Cleveland
Coroner Martini the chairman. said that 500 mon went
the expense wound he SIS head II ntimaed that
the County Democracy would send larger number than
500 because the price per would be lower. Justice
German said that $1,000 the amount needed 20 hire
band OF NIFTY pieces tho transportation each way
and allow two nights lodging In Washington. He would
give $3.50 Register Reilly said he would give as much
and Chairman Grant followed suit The roll Of districts
was called and each leader announced the number OF
men who would 90 These varied from ten 10 nifty, The
total 63b. The special train will leave Jersey City
at midnight on March 2, and return the 5th.