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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-14
BUSINESS in ARREARS.
A Manifest Duty on the Part of tho New
administrator.

administrator.
Owing to the Incompetence CT officials
and their attention to politics rather
than to their duties, vast amount Of
business was in arrears in all the de-
partments in Washington when the
present Administration came into pow
err. The shameless neglect visible in
every bureau rendered the task of each
new chief an arduous one, as it was
necessary to Gear away the accumula-
tons or years before striking a clean
balance sheet. Hence orders were given
to enforce diligence and full time from
every clerk, and for the first time the
Government is getting the worth of its
money out of many employees who were
long noted for being more ornamental
than useful. The rules which govern
prudently-conducted mercantile eStab-
lishments, in which time is regarded
as money and employees are obliged
to do the exact amount of work
they are engaged for, have been
put in operation in the Govern
ment offices The President has said
that the people have right to demand
of subordinates in public place, as in
cases of private employment, that their
money be paid to those who will render
the best service in return, and that the
appointment to, and tenure of, such
places should depend upon ability and
merit. Heretofore clerks could come
and 90 as they pleased. especially if
they were valuable partisan workers,
and in many offices duties were wholly
neglected or performed in the most
slipShod manner. Orders have been
issued by the Secretary of the Navy
and the Postmaster-Genera exacting
full time of their employees in order to
catch up with work left behind by their
predecessors, and it is thought that the
same course will be found necessary in
the other departments. As an instance
of the carelessness, hardly less than
criminal, which has so long prevailed
in Government offices, it is related that
money-orders, aggregating thousands of
dollars and over two years old, which
have never been through the auditing
clerks hands in the Post-Office Depart
ment, were found hidden away in the
pigeon hole of a desk. Mr.. Frank"
Hatton was too busy with politics to
look after such things and Colonel
Villas has task of no little magnitude
to make up for the deficiencies of his
predecessor. The Republican journals
have been asking repeatedly in sneer-
ing manner about the frauds which
were to be unearthed when the new
administration came into power. Let
them have little patience, they will be
reached in due time. When accounts
have been muddled in such hopeless
manner as those handed to the present
chiefs of bureaus, it takes some time to
straighten them out. The adminiStra-
ton is scarcely six weeks old and the
strata of fraud lie very deep beneath
the surface. They viii be reached,
however, and our friends will then leave
off sneering. There are many pigeon
holes yet to be examined and books to
be posted. The President and his leu
tenants will make up for the time lost
by those who regarded public business
as cloak for partisan work, and left
the Government Offices choked with
neglected accounts. Washington Post.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-14

Ny method of business has been 10
handle the VERY BEST GOODS, that L
could fully guarantee, assured that In
the end it would be to the advantage OF
my customers and of nay business. L
do not propose to change this policy:
but if aIy one wants cheap goods, l VIII
supply them as low as any one can All
the above and very much more in addi-
ton to the largest stock of Books and
Stationery in Central Kansas
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-14

But not by his last nights comrades.
In that gray dawn, as far as his eye
could reach, the bank of the river was
alive with men, marching swiftly, and
as silently As hundreds may. He needed
not to look twice-the rawest recruit
would have known what had happened
and what TO do. The French were
crossing the river. He fired his car
bine to warn the outpost, and galoped
back a. hard a he could 90.
The first shot Of Ialavera de Ia Revna
had been fired from Dick Blackthorn' :
caroine.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-14
An immense stock. comprising ths
standard goods, guaranteed to be
strictly as represented, at
Prices Below Competition.
A comparison will convince any ons
competent to judge.
Wall Paper and Fine Decorations

An especially full and elegant stock
always in the house, such as is rarely
carried outside of the large cities. Alsa
full lines of samples of the most costly
and desirable goods in the market.
which will be promptly supplied by ex-
press, giving choice of stock such az
can be supplied by no one house in the
country.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-14
BARGAINS

In Window Shades, Fixtures and Trim.
mings, Steel Engrayings, Photographs
Goods, ChrOmos, Pianos Of nes iy every
make, Organs-MasOn & Hamlin, West
ern Cottage and others. SEWING ma
Chimes Domestic, Eldridge. Hartford
White, Estey, Singer, and many other
kinds.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-14
CO TO THE
WeStGrnHomGnur
~ Niles North Of

DETROIT, KANSAS,
For your Fruit and Ornamental Trees. con
sistIng of the following kinds of Trees, Vines
ETC.: Apples, Peach, Pears, Piums. Cherry
Ounce, Apricots, Crab Apples, Juneberries-
Raspoerries. BlackDecries, Strawberries, Cur
rants, Gooseberries, Pie Plant, and all kinds
of SPADE Trees and Flowering Shrubs, Ever
green's Crc>pers, CHM bing Vines, etc. Early
Illinois Potatoes, two weeks earlier than the
Early Rose or Early Vermont: cooks dry and
meay, can U.s. them when only half grown
will guarantee potatoes large enough 20 U.s.
a, six weeks from time of planting.
II you ned anything in the above line ycg
vE save money by calling on or addressing
c. EICH0LTZ, Detroit. kas
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-14

Strike from mankind the Yfrincipls
of faith, and men would have no mort
history than flock of sheep.-Rsl,Oes.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-04-09
A Curious Tree.

Lieutenant Houghtop, who has re-
Gently visited New Guinea and several
other groups OF islands in the Pacific
Ocean, reports the existence OF pre-
hensile tree. 1t appears TO be a species
of ficus, allied to the well known ban
yam tree, which throws out from its
branches air roots, which eventually
reach the ground and take root there,
and in their turn become new stems,
which perform the same functions; so
that single tree will eventually extend
so far as to form a complete forest, in
which the stems are united by the
branches to each other. The prehensile
tree i'll question, similarly throws out
from its branches, long, flexible tend
rils, which, touching the ground, dol not
take root there, but twine themselves
around any article that lies within it's
reach. After short time these quasi
branches contract, so that they fail to
reach the ground; but the fnger.like
ends continue to closely grip the article
round which they have twined them.
selves, and it is consequently suspended
in mid.air. In this way articles OF con.
siderable weight may be literally picked
up from the ground and held in sus-
pension.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-04-09
Modes OF COuYtship.
Boston Courier /

Boston Courier
The tailor presses his suit.
The shoemaker lays bis awl at her
feel.
The blacksmith strikes the iron when
it is hot.
The carpenter says her society adz JOY
to his existence.
The woodchopper offers himself as
her feller.
The mason believes his chances rest
on O good foundation when he informs
her that refusal would be mortar.fying
to him.
The sailor first ascertains how the
land lies, then approaches her when she's
in stays and informs her that she's in
need of a first mate.
The dairy man declares he is bound
to heifer and can have no udder.
The furniture dealer is so much in
love with her that he is willing to accept
her affection on nstallments, one-tenth
down.
The poet woos her with sonnet aud
her big brother starts out in search OF
him with shotgun.
The 'ffunny man" approaches her
with jokes and puns and has the dog
set on him and loses the skirts of his
swallow tail
Finally the champion roller-skater
rolls into her good graces and she elopes
with and marries him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-17
GEN. JAcKso~'s DEPARTURE.

To Start for Mexico TO.MOrrow-A
Tribute from the Irish Jasper Greens.
Gen. Henry X. Jackson, Minister to
Mexico, Will leave tomorrow night for
Atlanta, en- route to his post OF duty.
Since his return from Washington, where
he went two weeks ago to receive his
commission, the General has been busy
arranging for his departure lie
expected to be able TO leave by the last Of
the week, but owing TO business engage
ments his departure was deferred until
tomorrow. AT a meeting Of the Irish
Jasper Greens on Friday night 10 was de-
cided to lender the General an escort from
his res 1enee TO the depot. A letter was
addressed 10 him rendering him heescOrt,
which was accepted. The company will
assemble at its armOry at 5 O'Clock under
command Of Lieut.. McGrath, Capt. Elan
merry being ahsept from the city. After
formation IL viii march 10 Gen.
Jacksou's residence, whence he
viii De escort % the depot. The
tcnler Il the escort is o lifting honor 70
th- c1mrapy's old commander.
Tue GDuefal viii stop ia Atlanta sev-
cral days, and will then go via New
Oh aus and % PasO 20 Mexico direct. lie
Will be accompanied by Mrs. jackson.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-17
Local Personal.

Mr.. John Nisbet and family left last
night for Marietta to spend the summer.
Mr.. George Cecil Jr., manager of the
De Barry line of steamers on the st.
Johns river, Florida, was at the Screven
House yesterday.
Rev. W. S. Bowman, pastor of the Lu-
theran Church, is in Charleston, and will
preach in the Wentworth Street Church,
of which he was pastor in that city for
many years.
Mr.. James Neill arrived from New
York last night ON the steamship City of
Augusta, after n successful season with
Shook q Golfers Lights o. London Com
pany, and was welcomed by his many
friends. The manuscript of Mr.. NeilPs
new play, "Chip Redmond" will be sub
mitted TO the Ford Dramatic Association
at meeting tomorrow night.
Among the passengers on the steamship
City of Augusta last night was MIR. Nj.
f. Dunn, son of Mr.. Lawrence Dunn, Of
this city. Mr.. Dunn graduated last
Tuesday at the annual commencement of
the medical department of Columbia Col
lege in New York. Mr.. Dunn will enter
upon the practice Of his profession i'm
mediately. He was accompanied from
New York by his father, who witnessed
his graduation. He is well known in the
city and Is "a talented young man, and VIII
no doubt win honOrs in the profession
which he has chosen.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
were Mrs. K. f. Bellinger, Charleston;
Geo. Cecil, Jr., Jacksonville; Albert SIM
mon, HobOken, n. j.; j. A. Bremen, Mrs.
Barry, +. d. Smith, Augusta; A. w.
Turner, James A. McGregor, Macon;
Geo. n. Hartman, n. Y. n. S. Lay and
wife, Nahonta, Ga; j. 4. Hammill,
New York; j. NJ. Bourke, Philadelphia;
A. w. Hanlenbeck, Newark, n. j..
At the Pulaski were j. G. fully, j. A..
Wood, VIM. Britain, David Pearson,
John w. Hunt, New York; Horatio
Rogers, James Nichols, Providence; T. F..
McIven, Jacksonville; Mrs. Williams,
Washington; A. V. Green, Charleston.
Az the Marshall House We're Mrs. j. NJ.
Fish. New Britain, c.; \. ID. Webster,
Connecticut; b. F. Stiles and wife, Miss
G. Baines, Florida; II. NJ. Rogers, Jersey
city, n. d.. NJ. Kaufman. New York; w.
y. Peoples, NJ. A. Briggs, Naldost1; +. b.
Trout, Charleston; W. II. Bamir, Nir-
piuia-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-17
" Am Aboard for FIoridaln

There is not much time to get ready for
the grand railroad folks excursion to Flo
rida, and those who are thinking the mat
ter over had better make up their minds on
the subject without delay. The train or
trains will leave this city at a. m. next
Saturday, and all tickets are for tho round
trip and good for five days. The price to
Jacksonville and return is 80. and 10 st.
Augustine or Palatka and return $3. Chill
dren half price. Mr.. +. Eugene Durbec,
President Of the s, f. and w. aud c. and 5.
Railway Employees Mutual Relief Asso-
citation, who Is managing the eighth an
nual excursion of this society, has made
every provision for an eni lyable and, at
the same time, economical pleasure trip.
Hotels will give reduced rates % the party,
and there Will be ample room ia the
ears for all who go, as IL is the
intention of the managers 10 have ten
trains II the number Of eXcursionists re-
quire IL. OF course the excursion is not
limited 10 railroad employees. Any white
person can so. Tickets can be had at
Bren's ticket agency or from any Of the
committee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-17
SUED ROE DAMAGES.

The Electric Light Company in Court.
Magistrate NJ. f. Molina heard yester-
day the case OF the Brush Electric Light
Company VS.. Myer Levy. The action was
TO secure payment of bill amounting to
81 50 which the plaintiff claimed was due
for the use of an electric burner. Levy
filed a plea of recoupment for 500 dam
ages which he alleged he sustained
through the removal Of the light by the
company. Mr.. Hamilton, the President,
and superintendent keck testified for the
plaintiff. and Mr.. Levy, clerk and two
others were examined for the defense.
The gist of the evidence for the company
was that in October, 1884, Levy contracted
for a light to be placed in his
store at 70 cents night
About the middle Of February
last the light was taken out by the pro-
prietor of the store. The light was offered
Lew for $12 a month, if he would agree
to take it for one year; if for any less time
the charge was TO be 70 cents q night.
The light was afterward put up outside of
the store. When the bill was made out
Levy was charged at the rate of 10 cents a
night. This he refused TO pay, and said
he would not pay more than 80 cents q
night. claiming that a bargain had been
made TO that effect. The light was there
upon cut off. Levy stated that the Super
intendent of the company had agreed to
furnish him light at 80 cents
night. When it was re-
moved his business was damaged
Oy reason of the insufficient light When
he had the electric light in his store he
was in the habit of working until 10 or IL
O'Clock at night. He estimated that his
profits We're decreased $25 a night by the
removal of the light. b. Wimberg, a
clerk for the plaintiff, testified that he was
present when keck and Levy made IA
verbal contract, the former Offering the
light for so cents.
After the evidence closed, J. X. Saussy,
Esq, argued the case for the plaintiff, and
Messrs. f. G. duBignOn and w.
Ii. Wade for the defendant. JUS
tice Molina in rendering his de-
cision reviewed the evidence and stated
that both parties appeared to have mis-
understood the contract. The company
seemed to have understood that Levy had
agreed to pay at the rate of 20 cents
a night, and he was apparently un.
der the impression that he was to pay but
80 cents. In consequence, there was nc
valid contract, aud II was left 10 him as q
Justice 10 make one. Giving the defend
ant the credit Of the doubt about the con
tract, be declared for the plaintiff for So
which was at the rate OF nifty cents 4
night, and the defendant TO pay the costs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-17
THE OCEAN HOUSE.
To be Opened for the Season To-mor

To be Opened for the Season Tomorrow.
The Ocean House at Tybee will be
opened for the reception OF guests tO-mOr-
row, May II. Manager Bresnan, the
lessee, has reftted and refurnished the
house so that it will compete with any
seaside hotel on the South Atlantic coast,
both in the appointment of the building
and in the cuisine. The last of the furni-
ture was sent down to the island yester-
day. The cher has arrived from the North
and is himself an experienced caterer.
Everything will be complete by to-
morrow and the formal opening will
be an event of much interest TO those who
would like to spend a few weeks at the
island, but have never before felt that they
could do so with the accommodations
offered them. The hotel with the two adj
joining cottages, also under MIR. Bres-
mans management, will accommodate
about $50 guests. A band has been en-
gagged for the season, and every effort Will
be made to make the place an attraction
that will meet the demands OF the people.
-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-17
WORK OF THE COURTS.
Constable BOurke Up Before the
Superior Court.

Constable BOurke Up Before the
Superior Court.
At the meeting of the Superior Court
yesterday morning the name Of Robert
Bourke, the colOred constable, who was
arrested a short time ago and required to
give a bond by the Superior Court for his
appearance for trial, was again called.
In the proceedings yesterday Bourke APP
peared as the defendant in an application
for temporary alimony filed by his wife,
Martha A. BOurke. The court gave judg-
ment against him and granted The appli-
cant S25 per month as temporary allmony
beside $50 for counsel fees.
An order was also passed by the court
in the suit for divorce filed by Nancy AL
len against Henry Allen. The order di-
reefs that service on the defendant be
perfected by making the publication usu-
ally made in similar cases.
A motion was made for new trial in
the case of the negro Daniel Arlington,
who was convicted last Thursday of bur-
glary and sentenced to the penitentiary
for ten wears. A rule was granted re-
curing the State to show cause ON next
Saturday, May %, why a new trial
should not be granted the prisoner. A
rule was also issued requiring James
Harris to appear next Saturday and show
cause why he should not be punished for
contempt in failing to appear to answer
in judicial proceeding when summoned.
Grand and petit jurors were then drawn
for the June term, when the court adj
i0urned until next Saturday morning at
10 O'Clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-17
cuAn1Es vAN HORN. sR.
His Death of Pnr umouia Yesterday
The Fun raj to , AXE place To-Day.

His Death oC Pneumonia Yesterday-
The Fun-ral to , AXE Place To-Day.
Tie friends of Charles Van Horn, ST.,
were panied Yesterday to learn Of MS
death. which occurred yesterday morning
al 80 O'Clock al his residence, northwest
coruerol Gordon and Barnard streets, after
"a few days sjckuess, superinGteed by an
attack o. pneumonia.
The deceased was born at Brurs Wick,
MI, in 1872. and came to savannah IN
1850, aud about that time was placed III
charge Of The work of construct
ing that portion Of the Central
Railroad lying between tnis c!ty
and the OcOnce river, an enterprise
under the Presidency Of the late w. W
Gordon. Mr.Nan Horns trade as carpen-
terand builder was peciaily valuableat
this time, and all the bridges that We're
built on the line OF the road were con
structed under his supervision. Upon the
c0moletion Of TINS WORK Mr.. Y an Horne
turned TO savannah and continued IN the
service of the Central Railroad as master
builder.
In 1874 that portion OF the country lying
betw ecu savannah and the Oconee river
was visited 10y what was called, and has
ever since been known, as the Harrison
treshet. 1t carried away nearly all the
bridges and seriously damaged the
rOad-bed Of the railway. MT
Van HOrn was sent TO repair the
damage, a work which he successfully
accomplished with the assistance OF the
late President Wadley, who was III charge
Of similar work for the company beyond
the Oconee. Mr. Van Horns connection
with the IA lrOad was severed by his
resignation, which was rendered about
1851. when be began business as master
builder and erected number Of buildings.
In 1892 he became identified with local
politics and was elected a member OF the
Board of Aldermen, the late Dr. Richard
WaVne being then the Mayor Of the city.
During the epidemic of 1874 be and one
other member Of the City COunclrendered
efficient service TO the sick ana distressed.
In 1858 he retired AS builder and
formed "A partnership with The late Charles
C0nnery, and conducted the ship chand-
lery business until after the beginning of
the war. At the cessation of hostllltles
he returned to his original occupation as
a builder, and among the last contracts
which he completed was the work OF re-
building the spire Of the st. Johns Epls-
copal Church. Failing health necessi-
taJed his retirement about eight years
ago from active work as a contractor
and builder, and seven years ago last
January he was elected one OF the wardens
of the port, an office which he held at the
time of his death. The deceased vas
noted for his lIberality and public spirit.
Two daughters and three sons survive
him. He was "A member of DeKalb Lodge
No. o, of the Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows, and one OF the veteran members
of the Republican Blues. The funeral will
take place this afternoon at O'Clock and
the remains will be inferred IN Laurel
Grove Cemetery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-17
Free Entertainment.

Tomorrow evening ST. John the Baptist
Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
Will give the second free entertainment of
their summer series. The audience was
so large at the first, which was given last
month, that some 500 people could find
standing room only. To meet this the
committee has provided additional chairs,
so that all who attend may be comfortably
seated. Ladies' and gentlemen of noted
musical and dramatic talent have eener-
Ously placed their abilities az the disposal
OF the committee, which Is thus enabled
10 present the following very attractive
programme;
sautatory ......Prcsicent y. +. Thompson.
Defamation, appeal 70 Youth"
.............. ..t......... Mr., a. y. O'kcCfc.
Song ...................... MIR. H. W. Rcadick.
Defamation .......... Mr.. C.P. Rossignol.
Sung, "L'Escave MaurcsQue,"
Defamation, ''The Drunkard's Dream"
..... ..... ......MastCr Balm Thompson.
Duet, "1he Burial at sea-
....... Messrs. II. W. and p. NJ. Readick
Song ....................Miss n. Circopclv.
Defamation. .... ..... Mr.. T. Is. tatherWood.
Prof. Atkinson, Accompauist
The committee extends. on behalf Of
the society. cordial invitation 20 all who
may Wish 70 attend. Doors will be open
at 1880 p. m.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-17
Beet treatment for DipnIncria.

The patient absolutely requires extra
ordinary nutrition and gentle stimulation
t. resist and oyerbalance the slow fever
that consumes the strength and also to
counterfeit the deadly growth OF fatal
fungus In the vital passages. Immediate
use OF DUFFN's PURE MALT WHISKY
fills these grand essentials, and will pro-
duce wonderfully magical results when
faithfully prescribed. No case OF failure
has ever been known. Protect the patient
from exposure aud harmful excitement.
but stick tenaci0usly TO the remedy until
recovery Ia complete. All reliable grocors
large bottle. Selling Agents for sdyan-
nah, Lippman Bros.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-17

The Knights Of Pythiss 30 Attend the
Grand Lodge IN "a BODY.

The Grand Lodge Of the knights of
Pythias viii meet il Augusta on Tuesday
morning ard remain in session two days.
Tne different lodges Of the order in this
city viii send delegates, and the Du Cues
elm Division No. l, Uniformed Rank, viii
be represented by twenty-three members.
The representatives OF the different
lodges viii assemble at the Republican
Blues Armory on Monday evening and
join with the members Of the Uniform
Rank in a parade through the principal
streets, preparatory to taking the train at
the Central Railroad depot at $40 O'Clock
for Augusta.
The column viii march down DravtOn
street To Br0ughtOn street, thence TO West
Broad street, and thence out West Broad
street to the depot. The following are
the names Of the officers and members Of
the division and the representatives to
the Grand Lodge who will participate in
the parade and who will also visit
Augusta:
Sir Knight Commander Il. r. Richards.
Sir Knight Lieutenant Commander Z. +.
Wakefield.
SIR Knight Commander John Juchter.