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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30
The Death of Barrios.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Advices were
received here to-day from Guatemala de-
scribing briefly the scene of General Bar
rios death. The contending armies had
hardly begun the battle when the Guatemalan
commander was killed. He was not leading
the troops on the battlefield, but was pass
ing along at some distance in the rear of
the troops, when an onslaught was sud-
denly made on him by a band
of the enemy. Barrios fell mortality
wounded and died in few minutes. A
desperate struggle was made to capture his
body from his body guard and twenty
Guatemalians were killed before the enemy
were repulsed, and the attempt was
abandoned. 1t was in this fight
that Barrios' son fell 1t is the
belief that Barrios was deliberately assassl-
mated by the intrigues of Zaldivar, and that
the responsibility for the crime rests with
him. The body of Barrios was taken to
Guatemala and burned with impressive
ceremonies. The people were profoundly
moved by the disaster
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30
The FALL OF FORT PITT.
Intense Excitement Created-List of the
Persons in the Fort.

Intense Excitement Created-LiSt Of the
Persons in the Fort.
ST. Paul, April ga Winnipeg special
says: There is intense excitement to-day
over the situation at Fort Pit There is
no further news of the refugees. Battle
ford is in danger of attack by the Indians
at any time. Following is a list of thoss
who were in Fort Pitt: Factor Mclean. of
the Hudson Bay Company, with wife and
family of eight; Alfred Hewson, James
HALEY and family, Rev. Charles Quincy,
wife and family; Abraham MontOOn and
family, John Fitzpatrick and family, John
Pritchard and family, Father Legoff,
Rev. Mr.. Murer, Alexander Gown, L c.
Baker and family, Frederick Keller and
family, Peter Boudreau and family,
Michael Jeddis, ]. H. Caldwell, Fred S.
Simpson and family, w. Il. Cameron, Mr.
Dufferin, Mr. and Mrs. Mann and three
children, Alfred Quinn, besides Inspector
Dickens and twenty-five police with Cor
pOral w. b. Mcconnell, second in command.
1t is believed that some forty or more others
were in the fort from the surrounding cOun-
try. The following has been received from
Battleford by the operator at Clark's Cross
ing: "A messenger, who has just returned
from Fort Pitt, says he saw the bodies of
two policemen outside the fort, and the
party all gone. An Indian told him they
bod gone down the river to Battleford. 1t
would have taken them only two days TO
reach here.
HALF-BREED GRIEVANCES.
OTTAWA, April EN- the Senate yes
terday Mr. Trudell moved a resolution ask
ing for the papers relating to the Riel in
surrectiOn, and for all the letters and tele-
grams that passed between Riel and the
Government since August last At the re-
quest of the Government he postponed max
ing his speech until the papers are brought
down. MeSSrs. Alexander and Power spoke
strongly out on the subject, pointing out
that by the instructions issued to their
commissioners the Government had ac-
knOwledged that the half-breeds have griev-
ances which should have been attended to
long ago.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 24.-The Pres
ident is said to have arranged series of
evening conferences with the members Of
his Cabinet to be spent in discussing ap-
pointments and other matters under their
respective departments. Last night he held
long interview with the Secretary of State,
at which number of important foreign APP
pointments are said to have been considered
AT this conference Secretary Dayard is said
to have submitted statement Of the diStri-
button thus far made among the States and
of the quota to which each would be enti-
tied on the basis of their total Democratic
vote.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30
Another London Scare.

LONDON, April 23.-Mucn CONSERVATION
was caused throughout the city this morn
ing by the report that the Admiralty Office
had been blown ur. An investigation
proved the report to be much exaggerated,
A package containing quantity of dyna-
mite supposed to have been placed against
the wall of the building under the solicitors
Office way. was set off by slow fuse and
other contrivances. The building was badly
shaken while all the windows were shat
tered, In SwainsOn's Office not whole
pane of glass remained. The clerks
were dashed to the floor by the conclusion.
Swanson was seriously hurt. The others
escaped with slight injuries. The explosion
was heard for a long distance. People
rushed to the vicinity of the Admiralty
building, expecting to find it in ruins. A
strong force of police and military is now
on guard. No one is allowed to approach
the building. Authorities are vigorously
investigating with hope OF gaining clew
to the perpetrators.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30
Railroad Litigation.

NEW YORK, April 24.-The Northern
Pacific Railroad began suit in the United
States Supreme Court to-day against the
Oregon & Transcontinental Company for the
recovery of S62s,O97, with interest from
December 81, 1888, which it claims to be
due on the balance of the accounts. The
Oregon & TranScOntinental has claim OF
several millions against the Northern Paci-
fc and it is believed counter suit will be
instituted. The directors of the Northern
Pacific were in session several hours to-day.
1t is SAID the Oregon & Transcontinental
account was taken up, and resolution
passed relieving the committee having it in
charge from further duty.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30
FABLE THE FOURTH.


Across a wide, sloping plain, almos,
deSert-lille in its wide eXpanse, and
under blazing sky, Dick Blackthorn
was riding alone on Wednesday, July
26, 1909. How he had got there would
probably have puzzled himself to tell
But he did know that the country was
called Spain, and that the shabby uni
form he wore was no longer that of
King George, but of His Highness Joao
Maria, Regent of Portugal and Prince
OF Brazil. That horse had to do with
the matter was certain, for one was
even now carrying him. That woman
had to do with it was not unlikely
But, however that may be, here he was,
adding vet another experience to his
varied biography. Nor WAS it, to-day,
of the most agreeable kind. For he
was toraglng in country which, so far
rs eatables went, had been shaved, be-
tween Frenchmen and Spaniards, much
cleaner than the palm of his hand.
Far away to the right ran an unbroken
chain of high and rugged mountains;
to the left, river, which served also as
guide. Never was wafer more well
come, for the soil. baked into dust, was
cruel to horse and man. He had rid
den out from the little town of Esca-
Iona, higher up the river, with an empty
stomach, and seemed likely to return
to it with that and empty hands besides.
Dick Blackthorn had never been much
given to thinking, so there is little to be
gained by opening his mind. If 4 roll
ing stone once took to thinking. it would
become too heavy to roll. Has thoughts
may safely b. summed up in the hope OF
finding some wretched village or other
in which cheese and bottle of wine
might still be found.
He was watering his horse at 4 con.
venient shelf in the river, and medita-
ting on the stupidity of Nature in net
making her streams of Almagro or Val
de Penas, as if she had more care Of
creatures with four legs than of crea-
lures with two. when his horse. having
satisfied his simple tastes, threw his
head up and his ears back and ne ghe,L
Dick prickei his ears also. aud pref
emily he heard the sound of hoofs COM
ing ut quick tr0t towards him. Now
Dick, after his usual reckless fashion,
had foraged rather far; and it came
into his head, somewhat late in the da!,
that If his Lusitanians were at Escalona,
on the right bark of the Alperche, Mar
shall Victor and The French were in force
Mt Santa Olalla, on the left; and that
they required to forage. too. So he got
ready with his carbine. The hoofs did
not sound as if it would prove more
than one to one, and French dragon
out plundering might be as good as
village TO the maa who caught him. He
was sick of soldering. but he had al
ways dearly loved fight, man to man.
and when it had nothing to do with dis
cipline or duty.
TO BE CONTINUED
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30
Further Secessions.

PITTSBURGH, PA, April pa few days
ago the announcement of the secession of
the Wheeling nailers from the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers was
made. 1t was deemed merely local dis
affection, but now it is reported, OH what is
considered good authority, that the repre-
sentatives of 1,500 Pittsburgh inishers met
in this city Saturday. the 18th inst, and
completed the ground work of a new asso-
citation. This will be run independently of
the Amalgamated Association, and may
eventually result in its complete disruption.
The Offices CO The Amalgamated Associa-
ton said they know nothing Of ths new
ul0yemezk -
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30
The winnebago Boomers.

PIERRE, OAK, April 21.-A large ahd
enthusiastic meeting of the settlers on the
Winnebago and Crow Creek reserya
tons was held here last night
and an organization was perfected with the
power to organize associations throughout
the reservation and raise funds to bring the
matter into the courts and test the validity
of the proclamation closing the
reservation. A great number of settlers
are determined to resist to the very last
The sympathy of the people is with the
settlers and aid is rendered them to
stand for their homes.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30

VIENNA, April 24.-InfOrmatiOn received
from ST. Petersburg political circles creates
a great sensation. 1t is to the effect that the
only condition on which peace can be as
sured is that England shall acknowledge
the complete neutrality OF Afghanistan and
the extinction of English influence in the
Ameer's country. In this case only, it is
said, is peaceful understanding between
England and Russia possible. This de-
mand on the part of Russia has been COM
municated as an ultimatum to London.
The highest military circles in Rus
STA are bringing great pressure
to bear on the Government to
declare war. They say that
the chances of victory for Russia were
never so favorable as at the present time.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30
A POLITICAL SWASHBUCKLER.
One Republican Politician Who Is Alto
gether Too Previous.

gether Too Previous.
General John A. Logan has had a
good deal to disturb his equanimity
within the past few months, but in view
of the fact that he is still running for
Office-or is supposed TO be, for he still
has feeble hopes of being returned to
his old seat in the United States Senate
he should restrain himself. If not
too previous he is too impulsive. as was
instanced in his splitting tobacco juice
in an opponents eye during the, to him.
exciting Presidential campaign. And
now. in a public meeting in Chicago,
he has denounced Mayor Carter Harri-
son as "a vile. infamous liar. poltroon
and a coward" The professional pur-
iSt, more sensitive on the subject of
good English than General Logan
is credited with being. would object to
vile" and Infamous as superogatory
preiixes to liar and would con-
slider po.troo1 and cowa d superfuous-
" synonymous. But General Logan
was so pleased with the richness of
his vocabulary that he repeated tire re-
mark, SO that 1.-The press might get it
correctly and he might not b. misun-
derstood." Meanwhile, ~ another
meeting. Mayor Harrison was repeat
ing his charges against Logan and
reading an affidavit from a member of
the Legislature in corroboraticn. The
general public knows little and cares
less about the dispute between the
Mayor and the ex-senator. but the pub
lie has reason to congratulate itself
that John A Logan-whether or not
he succeeds in securing his seat-will
not be the presiding officer over that
body of gentlemen. the United States
Senate, next winter, and it is surmised
that two or three more cool seasons
viii come round before he is.--M y
World
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30
BARGAINS

In Window Shades, Fixtures and Trim
mings, Steel Engravings, Photograph
Goods, Chrsmos, Pianos Of nes- iy every
make, Organs-Mason & Hamlin, West.
ern Cottage and others. SEWING Ma.
Domestic. Eldridge. Hartford,
White, Estey, Singer, and many other
kinds.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30
Low Prices
Do the Business.
GREAT
Clearance Sale |!
|Sewell's
.C,ARPEl J
In All Grades.
MATTINGS, Oil CLOTH, MNOLEUH,
Rugs, DrHggets, Door Mats, &c.
An immense stock, comprising ths
standard goods, guaranteed to be
strictly as represented, at
Prices Below Competition.
A comparison will convince any one
competent to judge.
Wall Paper and Fine Decorations

An especially full and elegant stoch
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 ths
country.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30

The care of Arizona's criminals and
insane costs the Territory more than
half of her running expenses
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30
FACE TO FACE.
a Fact Related in Seven Well
Told Fables.

by II. f. FRANCILLOS,
AUTHOR OF "a GREAT HEIREss," "QUITs
AT LAST" A REAL QUEEN" "EARL's
DIVE" ETC, ETC.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30

My method of business has been 70
handle the VERY BEST GOODS, that
could fully guarantee, assured that in
the end it would be to the advantage OK
my customers and of my business. i
do not propose to change this policy:
but if aLy one wants cheap goods, l Will
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
n. il. SEWELL
Bookseller and Statisad.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05
PERSONAL.

Miss liessic Word, of Kansas City. No.
is visiting Mrs. ". y. Caswell nj 7SI South
Market.
Mrs. T. L. Murdoch. who had been up
to Emporia visiting her parents, returned
home nigh; before last.
Geo. l.. Pratt and wife have gone to
Kansas City 10 spend the week and attend
the wedding of friend.
Among the guests al the fremont yes
te-day were; Geo. l. Filley. Kingman: VIM.
Davis. Hal,,ead; Chas. VI. Myers, Carthage
No; Jas. H. Bullen, Winfield; John J
Shields and :. +. Wilcox, Clearwater; W
". Ross and Gee. ". Cummings. Saratoga
J. f. Shaw. Mulvane.
Among the guests al the Occidental yes.
ierday were: w. A Downev, \. f. Sweet,
Frank Walter and james Eaingert, Cheney;
Capt Thos. Morrison, T. p. Alexander and
Ivan Battlefield. Florence; l. Hoover aid
wife and 4 Steady and wife, Peabody; Z
F. Burnett, Topeka; :. W. Sawyer and
wife. Lawrence: :. :. Ashbaush and W. A.
PoSev. Kincman; Cash NJ. Taylor, Sedg-
wick: Wm. Randall. Nickerson; W. II
Miller. Marian: John \ Bell and ladies. F..
Scott: T. F. Brown and wife and George II.
Gregg. Nslley CenIe-; J. c. Anderson; J.
McNallv. FL Dorado.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05
THE AVENUE RESORT

The people of Wichita are at present TAX
ing great deal of interest in parks and
other summer resorts. Mr.. John Sullard,
recognizing a long felt want in that line,
has grasped the opportunity to fit up a
pleasure resort in the way of garden, with
green grassy walks. shaded arbors of lattice
work, with ivy and honey suckle creepers,
and an artificial lake and cooling fountains,
whose sprey will serve to preserve the emer-
aid hue of the foliage. \ large hall and
two neatly furnished rooms for select par
ties. He does not expect to have all this
finished this year, but within a week he will
have a very beautiful garden fitted up amid
trees and shrubbery, with two nice recep
ton rooms near the entrance and four lat
tice work summer houses, and two beauti-
fui fountains, all within a high board in
closure The dimensions Of the garden this
summer will be 80 40 feet. II is stu
ated on East Douglas avenue, between
Mosely and Washington avenues, and will
be accessible by the street cars within a
month. This will, no doubt, become IA
voritc resort if run respectfully.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05

The probate judges sign over the regis
tiers Office fools many one and ought TO be
removed. A bashfnl young man who want
ed marriage license. went in there about
= O'Clock yesterday but could no; muster
courage enough TO sts;s his case until shout
the time the Office was 20 close. when be
oon6ied in Hank Heise.msn and gave the
whole snap sway. Hank directed him TO
the proper place, bu: he was too late
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05
GOOD ENOUGH.


John T. Tucker, of the firm of Nc
Cracker x Tucker, who invested some thr-
teen or fourteen thousand dollars in lots and
lands near the city short time since with a
view Of establishing canning factory in
Wichita, writes \. l. Austin, who had sold
them their lands, that he had read an ac-
count Of the action of the board of trade
touching the Madison Canning Factory
company, and that he thought the offer
more than bonus but generous, and he
thanked NJ. Austin for making the state
ment he did. The McCracken & Turner
company had asked nothing in the way of
bonus, only deserving the good will and
corporation of our citizens, which they
will be entitled to most surely.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05

DIR. X. T. Purdy, of Elkador. Iowa, who
made his first visit to Wichita last fall, has
returned for the purpose of making this his
future home. He will associate himself with
DIR. Mccoy 1t is but proper for US to say
that Judge Samuel Murdock of Iowa write.
Us that DIR. p. is not only Il gentleman with
delightful family, but that he i, scholar
of acknowledged eminence as a physician in
the Hawkeye state. The doctor left large
practice only because of his desire to live in
a milder and more equitable climate.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05
Sick Headache Cured

Headache is a terrible thing to BE- subject
to, but Cobb's Little Pills will cure il or
money refunded If the liver Is torpid and
the bowels constipated, you feel sick "all
over" Your head will ache and be dizzy,
your appetite will be poor, etc. Cobb's Lit
tie Podophyllin Pills are the one genuine
remedy now before the public t. start the
machine into proper action. Only p cents
per bottle. No cure 10 pay.
d2q4i ALDRICu & Brown
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05

Benjamin c. Carver, of Ohio, uncle TO
our fellow-townsman NJ. l. Carver, in COM
the editorial staff of the Enporia Daily
News, made us call yesterday morning
Mr.. Carver, the elder has been prospecting
the lower Arkansas Valley counties in Kan
sas and has with more than ordinary quick
PERCEPTION gathered on to the fact that the
garden spot of Kansas, agriculturally speak
ing. lies within fifty mile radius of which
Wichita : the center.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05
To the Editor OF the EAGLE

To the Editor OF the EAGLE
Pursuant to a resolution adopted at our
last meeting, have the pleasure of thank
ing you in the name of our society for IA
vors shown us by you in connection with
our late dance. Hoping that such pleasant
interviews may be of mutual advantage, we
are, yours respectfully,
TURNvEREIS NoRwAEKTs,
per VIM. Meyer, secretary.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05

w /. Thomas. while in the crowd sur
rounding the pool stand, ST the races yester-
day had a pocket book containing Sl25
taken from his pocket Mr.. Thomas thinks
tina; chap was betting on the winning horse.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05

If you want to buy cheap land or lots in
Zimmerly's addition for prices and informa-
ton call on South Market street. at thinner
ly's residence, or Fred Schattner, city clerk.
d2S6tf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05

Arkansas City has been compelled To re-
sort to an occupation tax, 50 the Traveller
says, because of the licenses cut of by the
prohibition law. We do not believe that
our down-river friends will find an occupa-
ton tax good or popular move. 1t is an
unequal expedient. Better make direct
levy of taxes, under the law, which falls
with a great deal more equality. so far as
licensing whisky-permt drug stores, that is
the proper thing. Some Of our towns will
be overrun with drug stores unless stiff
license is fixed
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05

The great success which has attended the
rise of Charnberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and TIE probability of an
epidemic of cholera during the coming
summer, have induced the proprietors to
put up their famous preparation in three
sizes-25 and 50 cents and 81 Every fami-
ly should keep it on hand. Sold by all
druggists. 3l3
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05

Tn Kansas Furniture company will offer
for the next thirty days, capets at cost and
carriage in order to make room for the tall
invoices. Their line of carpets are first
class and direct from the manufactory.
They are not a job lot bought at auction
houses in New York. Call and convince
yourself. dS-tf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05

Simcn's opera house troupe presented the
Hidden Hand" TO fair house last night
and those who has seen the play before will
agree with Us that the acting was a good rs
that of first-class troupes in large cities. Mr..
J. A. Simon rs Wool ELECTED roars of
laughter
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05

Mss Rhoaas comes from s. Louis highly
recommended as fashionable G-essnsksr.
and the lsdies 81 Wiehits are vel acquainted
with Miss Mer-il, who is associated with
her. ds-in
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05
HAYS MILLS.

The dam of the Diamond mills at Hays
vile has been repaired and the wheels are
turning again. A note from there last even
ing announces that the mill will now run
day and night hereafter, or until the next
food comes to wash them out, which will
not be likely to occur again this season.
Messrs. Hays & Carson have met with
enough discouragements this spring in the
way of washouts to force ordinary men to
throw up the sponge, but Bills pluck is pro-
verbal hereabouts and we are glad that all
difficulties have again been surmounted.
The sheet across the avenue might as we'll
give up its agricultural and horticultural as
rirations and turn its attention to something
more directly in its line, to live stock, for
instance, to that branch represented by
paint-brush tails and highly developed ears.
As a strawberry culturist he stands before
the world most ridiculous failure. His
last box he did not even dare give the
measurement. On entering our Office this
morning We found on our table Il quart of
Strawberries, the smallest one measuring At
and the largest 81 inches in circumference,
the average running along about Al inches
each. They were from the famous patch Of
W. Z. Stanley, and are the variety known
as the Cumberland Triumph. Now DIR. d.
w. Smith also lives in that end of town,
who cultivstes patch of Strawberries
known a. the BidweIl's, and which are said
TO be the finest market berry that grows.
Doc. had been noticing the blowing of the
amateur horticultural organ across the street
and feeling it his duty to shut off the noise,
also sets on our table dish Of his Bidwell's
running from 81 to II inches each by the
dozens.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05

For thirty days Ostergreen will make pho
tographs for 99c per dozen, at the new gal
leiy, opposite Biting Bros. J3l3-tf