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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
iian ROAD rEcIsiunS.
The Commissioners Receive Several Cor
plants and Render Decisions.

plants ana Render Decisions.
The Railroad Commissioners recently
made several important decisions c. NJ.
Grover, in complaint to the beard against the
Union Pacific Railroad Company. charges
discrimination in the rates on lumber west
from LeavenwOrth over the Kansas Central
Railroad to Havenville. The complaint says:
The rate to Holton, twenty-three miles
east of Hayenville, is eight cents per cwt;
TO Circleville. fifteen miles east, eight cents;
to sold er, seven miles, ten cents. and TO
Havenville eleven cents. and the same rate
tcleyen cents cwt1 to Onaga, Wharton and
Butler, respectfully eight, 1ifteen and twcn-
ty-one miles west of HaVelyIlle, on the same
by this tariff / am compelled to PaT the
same freight on car of lumber as my com
pct!tors tWenty-one miles west, while those
iwenty-three miles east have an advantage
or three cents per cwt"
The point OF the complaint seems to con-
Sist III the fact that the rates Oa lumber TO
several points within a distance of twenty
one miles west OF Havenyille are the same
as for the less distance to the latter named
place. In answer the Board SAYS:
We do not regard this as an unjust dis
crIminat on or any discrimination at all. il
the rate was less for long distance it would
DC In arranging tariff on lumber or any
other commodity possessing great bulk COM
pared TO vaiue, and upon which the class OF
rates mrSt of necessity be low. If the rates
were made higher at each distance OF a sta
ton along the line they would soon become
so high as to put an embargo upon the fur
ther transportation of the commodity. II Is
necessary in such cases to give several sta
tiOnS which lie together. the same rate and
raise the scale AT greater d stances than those
that exist between stations. In this there is
no injustice and no wrong. In the table OF
rates, upon which this complaint IS based.
EaStOn. Lee and Winchester sixteen. twenty
and twenty-five miles respectively from
Lcaycnworth have the sarae rate On lumber,
and so of other stations.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
HOWGATE COME FORTH

The Government Hopeful Of Shortly Laying
Hands On the Fugitive Captain HOwgatS
An intimation As to Why He has Not
heen Captured Before.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 23.-One
of the victories expected to be achieved
by the administration within a few days
viii be the capture of Captain Howgate,
the fugitive from justice. Captain How
gates defalcatiOn amounted TO over $780,
GOO, as ascertained, besides an indefinite
amount not yet known, and it is strange
that he has not been recaptured. The
district authorities, it is said, were alone
responsible for his escape, and the Wal
Department claimed the sole right to act
in recovering him. 1t is asserted that
good percentage of his stCalings went t.
certain merchants in this city, who helped
him to make fraudulent vouchers. 1t was
easy to do this. \ merchant with an ac-
count of say $500 might be induced To
sign Il voucher in blank which could be
filled in to represent $4,000 or Sl9, 900,
for that matter.
This Howgate matter would, it is al
Ieoed, show the necessity of an absolute
and sweeping change in everything re-
lating 10 the prosecution of crime in this
district. Howoate's companions and iE
innate friends were connected with the
business of prosecuting crime. General
Myer, the former Chief of the Signal Of
fee, turned the entire business over to
HOwgate, aud never thereafter paid the
slightest attention to its accounts. Myer
was an honest man, but unSuSpiciouS.
He was a different man from HOwgate.
Shortly after he was retired HOwgate
resigned, knowing that an Overhaulmg of
his accounts would lead to detection.
According to popular gossip, he got his
stolen money in bag, threw few green
backs around to certain officials, and then
quietly walked away with his mistress on
bis arm.
Myers experience was different. He
had every reason to anticipate long and
happy old age. His wife had an enorm-
Gus fortune, and few years before the
Generals death had purchased q very
handsome house on | street, which was
so long occupied by the British Legation
John Chamberlain bought .he house fOi
$500, 900, and tried to make of it high
toned gambling establishment. The at
tempt was failure. Mrs. Mycr bought
the house from him under 4 forced sale.
General Myer had settled down in this
beautiful home, expecting to devote the
last wears of his life 10 writing. He deed
October 81, 1850, and Howgate's frauds
were not discovered until about sia
months after.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
RagSed By n Boy.

LINCOLN, NEB., March 23.-At noon
yesterday, Mrs. Ensign returned home
from church and saw two men jump from
her back window. She gave the alarm,
and stable boy in the ncigfborhood re-
sponded. He gave chase to the men, and
after following them several blocks,
pulled plug Of tobacco from his POCKET
and commanded them to malt. The rob-
bcrs dropped their guns and booty held
up their hands and begged him not to
shoot. The plucky lad picked up their
revOlvers and marched the men to the
st.tion before they realized the situation.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
A Summary Of the Daily News
CONGRESSIONAL.
EXTRA SESSION.

EXTRA SESSION.
THE business transacted in the Senate
onthe sd was in executive session, the pro-
ceedings of which were secret. Senator
George H. Pendieton, of Ohio, was confirmed
in open session as Minister to Berlin
In the Senate on the oath memorials
were presented from the Legislature of
Arizona praying for the return TO the public
domain of the lands granted the railroads in
the Territory, and for legislation to prevent
organized RAIDS from Mexico. The Senate
then held q short executive session, after
which the credentials of James H. Berry, the
Senator-elect from Arkansas, were pre-
sented, and Senators voorhees, and Spooner
were appointed by the Chair as members OF
the Board of Visitors to the Naval Academy.
In the Senate on the 18th the oath of Of
fee was administered to Senator-elect Berry,
began the consideration of the wiel and La
Abra treaty. This consumed the entire day,
and was not concluded when the doors were
reopened and the Senate adjourned.
Soon after assembling on the 26th the
Senate went into executive session, during
which Daniel McConville, of Ohio, was con-
irmed as Auditor of the Treasury for the
Post-ofhce Department, and a batch of nomi-
nations received from the President. The
We'll and La Albra treaties were then dis
cusSed for a short time, but final action was
postponed until the next session. When the
doors were reopened Mr.. Sherman'S reSolu-
ton providing that committee of two Sem
ators be appointed to wait upon the Presi-
dent and inform him that if he had no further
communication to make the Senate was
ready to adjourn was adopted.
THE Senate in executive session on the
9th confirmed a large number of nOmina-
tions. Among them the following POstmas-
tiers: John Mileham, Topeka, Kan; Vincent
J. Lane, Wyandotte, Kan; James VI. Dear
mon, Davenport, Ia; James Larder. State
Center, Ia; NJ. VI. Ham, Dubuque. Ia. The
committee appointed to wait upon the PreSi-
dent reported that they had performed that
duty, and the President had expressed Il wish
that the Senate should remain in session
until Thursday. Adjourned until Monday.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
IMPORTANT DECISION
In the United States Supreme Court Affect
ing Certain Test Cases Growing Out of the
Edmunds Polygamy Law.

In tho United States Supreme Court Affect
ing Certain Test Cases Growing Out of the
Edmunds Polygamy Law.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 24.-In the
Supreme Court yesterday Justice Mat
thevs delivered an important decision
respecting five Mormon cases. During
the recent elections in Utah Territory
the Mormon Church selected five of its
members to bring about tests of the Ed
munds act. Three of them refused to
make statements under oath that they
had not plural wives, while two of them
did so. The officers of the Election
Board, believing the two who qualified
were bigamistS, refused to permit them
to vote The five men joined and brought
suits for damages.
In rendering his decision, Justice Mat
thewS observed that the rules aud regu-
lations and oaths prescribed by Commits
sioners being without authority in law,
were without force, and no effect can be
given to them. The administration Of
ticeTS were not bound nor authorized to
obey them. The powers claimed by the
Commissioners are not ministerial, anG
can not be made the ground of action for
damages. If the registration officers de-
prived citizens Of their right of franchise
in violation of law, they are responsible
in suit for damages. He alone is deprived
of his vote who, when he offers 10 reg
lister, is then in the state and condition OF
bi"amiSt or polygamiSt, or is then actu-
ally cohabitIne with more than one wom-
an.
"DiSfranchisement,"t the decision con.
tinueS, ''iS not prescribed as a penalty
for being guilty OF the crime and offenSe
of bigamy and polygamy, for Us has been
said, that Offcnse consists in the fact OF
unlawful marriage, and prosecution
against the Offenders is barred by the
lapse of years by section l044 of the re-
vised statutes. Continuing TO live in that
state afterward is not an off1n>e, al
though coha5itation with more than one
woman is, but as one may be living in
bigamOus or pOly@amOus state
without cOhabitation with more than
one woman, he is 4 bigamist
or polvgamist, and yet guilty of no GRIM
inal OffenSc. SO, that in respect to those
disquaiiticatiOnS of voter under the act
of March -, 1882, the objection is not
well taken that represents the iuq uiry
into the fact by the officers of registra-
tionS as an unlawful mode of prOSecu-
tion for crime. The power of Congress
to prescribe the qualification of voters in
the Territories has passed beyond the
stage of controversy into final Judgment.
The conclusion cannot be avoided that
the act of Congress here in question Is
clearly within the justification of law"
This decision of Justice Matthews
favors the application for damages of that
class OF residents who made oath that
they did not have plural wives and mega
tlves the application for damages of those
who refused to testify that they had
more than one wife.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
General Grants Condition.

NEW YORK, March 26.-General Grant
last night felt better than he has for two
weeks He held sort of levee In his
rooms, and all the family, as well as sew
eral intimate acquaintances, were pres
ent The General took drive in the
park during the afternoon, and on his re-
turn to the house started off for
a snort walk. DR.. Douglas said last night:
''To-day the General has had a very COM
Portable time of it. He has had no de-
sire to sleep, and l think for that reason
he will sleep all the better tonight. His
throat is about the same, but his general
condition is much improved. lie retired
at ten O'Clock
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
Iron Mountain shares Sold.

ST. LOUIS, March 25.-DOnaldson & Co.
yesterday put up seventeen shares of the
stock of the Iron Mountain Railroad Com
pany. foT sale on the floor of the Merchants
Exchange. TIE shares had been turned
over to the brokers by S. n. Halliday, hav-
ing been held as collateral. There was a
large crowd gathered around Mr.. Donaldson
when the sale was in progress, watching
with interest for the result, but the bids
were few and light. The shares were
finally knocked down to Mr.. Halliday fd
Gerard b. Allen at S400 share. This i
considered extremely low, as about a month
ago several shares of the same stock
brought $500 share
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
The Sara Sofa Assassination Society.

TAMPA, FLA, March 25.-The trial OF
Alfred b. Bidwcll, formerly OF Buffalo,
n. Y, charged with murder committed in
conjunction with others, known as the
"Sara Sofa Assassination Society,"" was
begun in Pine Level, the county seat Of
Manato County, Monday. The most in-
tense interest is shown in the proceed
ings, and the lives of the prisoners have
repeatedly been in jeopardy. The Grand
Jury has indicted Bidwell and eight others
FOR murder in the first degree. The cases
were continued to the next term OF the
Circuit Court.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02

UNITED STATES Treasury officials re-
Gently denied that the withdrawal of
gold had already gone so far that one
half the business of the country was
being carried on in silver and silver
certificates. There was no reason to
suppose that the people were boarding
gold. It was thought that Secretary
Manning would take some action to
check a discrimination against silver
should it occur.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02

SENATORS at Washington have de-
cided that it will be desirable to re-
trench the expenses of the Upper House.
There are over three hundred persons
now On the Senate rolls who draw sal
aries aggregating three hundred and
fifty thousand dollars annually. The
use of the Butler mansion for commit
tee rooms is to be discontinued.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02

AT Matane, below RimOurki, in the
Province of Quebec, few days ago,
cannibal named POrtias literally tore
the body of his wife to pieces with his
nails and teeth and then fled. He was
the brother of the Portias who few
years ago cut up two of his children to
bait fox traps.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02

GIVING huge breakfasts to unem-
ployed workingmen is the latest
London fashion in charity. Baron
Ferdinand de Rothschild gave break
fast recently to one thousand persons
in the Southwark slums. The Princess
Louise and Mrs. Gladstone assisted.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02

A PETITION, signed by over a thou
sand clergyInen and laymen, including
the most prominent divines in the
country, was presented to President
Cleveland urging him to enforce the
Edmunds Anti-Polvgamv act.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02

MOORISH OutrageS upon Spanish
residents on the Morocco coast are of
daily occurrance- The Spanish popu-
lace is infamed against the Moors, and
there is talk of annexing a stretch of
Moorish coast on the Mediterranean
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02

SAM PINKERToN was killed at Green
vile, Ala, while trying to win bet
that he could walk on the ends of the
cross-ties while train was passing.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02

The Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald, of
Indiana, said recently that he was
offered one of the foreign missions, but
declined it.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
CURRENT COMMENT.

MARSHAL IMAGINATION is going to
write an autobiography.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
A NOVEL WATCH TOWER.

SUAKIM, March ga large convoy,
carrying stores and provisions to General
McNeill, at Hashan Zereba. left Suakim
early this morning. The advance of the
convoy is being closely watched by MEM
bers of the signal corps from a captive
balloon. Should an attack in force be
made by the rebels on the transport COL
umn, notice will be signalled from the
balloon, and additional troops hurried to
the rcScue.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02

THE horses of the Department of
Justice were sold at auction at Wash
ington the other day.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
Still Another.

J. 7. Ryan complained against the South
ern Kansas Railroad Company of an over
charge upon a carload ofmachincry, shipped
originally from Richmond, Ind, and des-
tined to Liberty, Kan. The charges at st.
Louis We're $40 and the freight from that
point to their destination was S102. The
Commissioners, in their decision. say:
Complainant eCldently SuppOSes that rlie
$40 charge was made by the Southern Kan
si;S Railroad Company for its share OF the
service. viz: hauling from Cherryy,lle
to Liberty. This is mistake, as above
indicated. The shipment vas made upon
Il through rate of 81 cents per ltF3 pOuH1s
from st. ouis TO Liberty. What proportion
of the TIN ough rate was paid to the respond
cnt company does not appear and would ne
quite imInatcral If it did. This shipment
was made uDOn through bill OF lading fro IN
st. Louis to Liberty and constituted Inter
State commerce, and the rate charged is be-
yOnd the power of the beard to interfere, Or
TO determine what proportion of the rate
charged each company should receive II,
moreover, does not concern the shipper how
the companies doing the business divide
their Joint earnings. so long as their total
the same class of freghtS. We sec nothing
to correct in the complaint.
In letter to the different roads running
into LeavcnwOrth the Commissioners direct
the attention of these roads to the import
auce of building Union Depot at that
city. While not assuming authority to or
der the building Of Union Depot the
Commissioners claim authority which may
be lawfully invoked with reference to the
supply of adequate facilities for the eXpe-
ditiOus and proper handling of freight and
the accommodation of passengers.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
Another Complaint.
The Columbus Coal Company. in corn

The Columbus Coal Company. in c0Tl-
municatiOn to the BOarG. asked:
Suppose a coal company is shipping to a
pcins fifty miles from their shaft, and the
cars OF coal go orc half of the distance on
one road and the other hGlf on another road.
now. as you are aware. the shorter the haul
the higher the rate per miic- In this case
can the company charge fO- two short hauls
OF twenty-five miles each, or is it not proper
that they should charge for one continuous
haul for the fifty miles!
To this the Board answered as follows:
There is no law compelling railroad compa
panioS to pro rate upon the same freight
hauled over their respective lines. Each
company has the right to charge its own
tariff rate for the distance hauIed over
its own line. If it were otherwise. and two
connecting companies were required 10 make
the two hauls as though they were one, ann
TO charge as for one continuous haul. il
would result that compared with the cost
of the service, the rate upon the two hauls
would be more probable than the rate upon
the continuous haul upon the same line. The
delays of cars and the cost of transfers al
the point of connection increase the expense
Of the service considerably over the expense
incurred in Il continuous haul. Upon some
classes of through freight connecting rail-
roads quite frequently make through rates.
This. how over, is voluntary arrangement
on their Part. and it is considered doubtful
whether railroads could be compelled by law
to charge for one haul when two are made.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
REBELS READY TO REBEL.

SUAKIM, March 26.-General Graham
has received overtures from several
tribes now with Osman Digna, who are
inclined to rebel against their leader, Il
assured of favorable treatment by the
british
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
CONFIRMED.

LONDON, March 26.-It has been def
nitely aSccrtained that the Porte has
asked Prince Bismarck for advice con-
cerning the ACCESSIBILITY of an alliance be-
tween Turkey and Russia against Eu-
clnnl
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-28

-pnngield ilepabitcah Paris ~o1ld
never have burlsI NaFois.lu l- tie jafdin
lee Pianfes or the BOis te Boulogne.
PhIladslphia Cau. The mag7@amp L43
sssss - rsturn a. tie fold has some dlltl
ea.ty m nniing tie hole be made ~hen
he vent oaL
phiiadelphla times A public park
seems q most LncOngruOus place for
burial ground. Sllie q grave would Ger
talnlg be a nlost lncougru0us 0rnansnt
to park thus from either POINT II
sie@ tie reported sslsctlOn ls Ia question
aose taste.
Buffalo Courier Dem Tue c0nt-
denee of the people Ia hIs PATRIOTISM and
pers nal integrity cOuld never be shaken,
and. looking back upon tie extraordinary
career thar has Just terminated, Who VII
DENY tA4tt tuls coundence Eas veil placed
and Deserved
Pniladsll hia Press. The bot weather
can carry - the reflective the comfort that
it Is upeuIBg the biggest corn crop the
country has ever had, and q 0Ig corn crop
Is the chief hope t0-d97 that exports vii
be large, fod chssts, and times better
next Winter. shen by tue way, Il will be
cDOlsr
Syracuse Standard. The country has
doubtless felt that the vicinity Of Wash
ngton would be the most fitting place for
Tie. grave % the dead General. IL Is true
that the brightest and most enduring
achievements ~ his life are not associated
with has civlc services. but tomb IA the
grounds At the soldiers Home would be
uost appropriate.
Kalamazoo Telegraph On such ma
tioual themes as the death of Gen. Grant.
T the work Of journalist becomes promln-
eut. No other writers work under the
same conditions as the editorial writers.
T Their labor Is pressing and continual.
T Their pens must 10 instant service 70 the
7 daily events of notable interest Yet as
F a trained body Of literary men their work
will not suffer in comparison with much
/ literature regarded 10 It's nature perman-
I ~nf
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-28
Medical and Surgical
INSTITUTE.

The Grand Rapids Medical and Surgi-
cal Institute, under the management OF
Prof. &. w Paine, VI. d., is located at
the corner Of Monroe and Division
streets. one of the finest locations III the
city The institute WAS established for
the purpose OF furnishing To the people at
large the means OF obtaining medical and
surgi al advice and treatment at prices
within the reach of all. and the patron
age II has received affords ample proof
that there was a wide spread demand for
Il IN Western Michigan. The institution
is thoroughly equipped for the treatment
81 all forms Of chronic and acute diseases
under new system Of treatment which
eifectualiy eradicates blood poison, and
cures nervous affections, female COM
plants, catarrh, consumption, rheuma-
tism. piles. epilepsy, etc.
Connected with the Institute, and un-
,ler the direct supervision OF Prof. Paine
h a system 0f medIcated vapOr, electro
thermal and other baths TO Win IA patients
have access, and which are found OF espe-
cial benefit IN the treatment OF diseases.
\ special feature Is the treatment OF fe-
male complaints, rheumatism, etc, by the
0zo-dislnfectant treatment.
The Institute has a large number Of
private apartments for the accommOda-
dation of patients and corps uf com
petent and skilled lady attendants Pa
tients are furnished with rooms. board,
baths. etc.
Prot Paine was formerly connected
with the Philadelphia University Hospi-
tai. and for three years past has oeen pro-
prietor ~ the Texas Medical and Surgi-
cal Institute. 81 Dallas, Texas. SO that
he has had an extended experience in
conducting such institutions. All com
municatons should be- addressed 70 Prof.
q. ". Paine. NJ. d., Grand Rapids. Mich.