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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-31
TWO RESOLUTIONS.

mr. Vests Resolution on the Kelley Cores
pondence-Mr. Harrison Wants Informs.
ton.
WASHINGTON, December 22-ln the Sem
ate yesterday Mr.. Vest offered the following
preamble and resolution and moved their
reference to the Committee on Foreign Re
lations:
WHEREAS, The correspondence between
the Government Of the United States and
Austro-Hungary, which has been transmitted
to the Senate by the President, shows that
the Hon. Anthony II. Kelley, of Virginia,
was on April g, 1886. appointed Minister to
Austro-Hungary: that on May 9. 1886. the
Government of the United states was ON
cially notified py the Government of Austro-
Hungary that 1.-THE position of foreign en-
voy welded to Jewess by civil marriage
would be uHtenable and even impossible in
Vienna" and that on August !, 1855, the Gov
eminent of Austro-Hungary declared its de-
Termination not to receive Mr.. Kelley as
Minister from the United States;
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives. That the position assumed by
the Government. and the principles affirmed
in said correspondence by the Secretary or
State, meet with our unqualified approba-
ton. The Constitution Of the United States
provides that no religious test shall ever be
required as a qualification to any Office or
public trust within the United States; and
while sincerely anxious to maintain friendly
other foreign Governments. the people OF
the United States deny the right of any
foreign Government to assert against any
citizen of this country disqualification for
Office by reason of his religious belief or that
of his family.
The resolution was referred to the Com.
mittee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Harrison offered the following reso-
luton for which he asked immediate con-
sideration:
WHEREAS, It is stated in substance in the
last annual report of the Commissioner OF
Pensions that under the administration OF
his predecessors, or some of them, in that
Office other tests than those of law were ap-
piled to applications for pensions, and that
applicants were required to show in addition
to services in the field, submission to and
support OF a party before pensions were
granted, therefore,
ResOlUed, That the Committee on EXpendi-
ture of Public Money are hereby directed to
inquire into such statements and report the
facts to the Senate. and that said parties are
empowered to send for persons and papers,
and to employ a stenographer.
On the objection of Mr.. COckrell the
resolution went over, under the rules.
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Vandalism.

LONDON, December 2L-Brynkmalt in
Wales, the seat of Lord A. Hill Trevor,
was on Saturday the scene of an extra
ordinary occurrence. Upon the return of
the family from the parish church to which
they had been paying visit, it was dis
covered that nearly all of the family paint
ings in the dining room had been cut and
slashed in most malicious manner. In
the plate room, too, the silver spoons, forks
dishes and covers had been thrown upon
the floor aud stamped upon until they were
without form and nit only for the melting
pot. The police were Immediately called
IN, but no clues discovered.
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PERCHERON HORSES.
40 Years Experience.

To a Tribune reporter, Mr.. A. s.
Chamberlain, who for 40 years has been
the proprietor of the ''Old Bulls Head
Stables" New York City, said: 81
keep exchange and sale stables for
horses, thousands of which annually
come to my stables from all parts OF
the country. don't deal on my own
account to any extent. The French
horses have good feet and stand the
pavements better than the Clydesdales,
and bring better price on the market.
The Clydesdales are short-ribbed, slim
wasted and lack action. Compare
lively few of them are now brought to
this market The demand is largely
for French horses. I would advise the
farmer and breeders, who are breeding
horses to sell on the New York market,
to breed from French horses in prefer
ence to all others. - Chicago Tribune
Percheron stations of the finest quality
and with choicest pedigrees, registered
in the Percheron Stud Book of France,
are annually imported in immense
numbers. Within the past two years
1000 have been imported and collected
by one firm alone.
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MYSTERY OF THE POND.
Portions of a Human Scalp Found Floats
Il

Portions of a Human Scalp Found Floating
Suspected Double Murder.
NEWMARKET JUNCTION, n H., Decem-
Der 26.-AbOut week ago portions of a
human scalp with tufts of hair attached
were drawn from Patch's Pond, in Ossipee
by men fishing through the ice. The dis
cOvery caused much excitement which con-
tinues undated. Yesterday large amount
of human hair and a portion of scalp, to-
gether with piece of calico. was fshed
out from under the ice. During the
past week sticks OF wood four feet long
have been fshed out of the mud, and it is
generally thought they Ter3 put there TO
hold down the bodies which are supposed
to be that of young lady who left Plum,
mer's Hotel at Ossipee mysteriously six
years ago, or possibly that of a
young woman who disappeared from
Moultonville year ago and has
never been heard from. The hair found
is from ten to twenty inches long, and CON-
pare with that of both the missing women.
What is thought 10 be a box or trunk sunk
in the river has been grappIed; but, al
though fifty men have been at work all Gay
trying to recover it, they have thus far
failed to get it out
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A PENSION DECISION.

Desertion After Re-enlistment Does Not
Vitiate Pension Claim.
WASHINGTON, December 22.-The Com
missioner of Pensions mas rendered de-
cision upon the application for a pension
for an ex-veteran who deserted and never
rejoined his command. The case briefly
stated is as follows: The applicant enlisted
March 4, 1862: was wounded in an action
June Is. 1868: was honorably discharged
March 1. 1864: re-enlisted in the veteran
volunteers March 2, 1864; deserted August
10, 1864, and never rejOined his command.
The Commissioner holds that his discharge
from his first enlistment contract perfected
his rights Hereunder, which are not for
feited by his failure to comply with the
terms of n subsequent contract. The Su-
preme Court of the United States affirmed
the decree OF the Court of Claims in the
claims of Hattie A. Burnett, widow of the
late General Ward B. Burnett against
the United States, Mrs Burnett,
subsequent to the death of her
husband, filed an application for
widows pension, and was allowed pen
sion of $50 per month. She claimed to be
entitled to S73 per month, the rate of pen
sion her husband was receiving at the time
of his death. The Commissioner of Pen
sions refused TO allow her that amount
She appealed to the Secretary of the lnte-
riOr. The latter officer transmitted the
natter to the Court of Claims for adjudica-
ton and that court held that the degree OF
disability by which her husbands pension
was rated made no difference with her
right, that after death all degrees of dis
ability, irrespective of the real facts, are
considered by law total disability" The
rate of pension given to that grade becomes
the rate Of pension for the widow.
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FaiInre of I.rnrhers-

ROCKVILLE, Nd, December 26.-Luther
Claggett was arrested last Sunday and
lodged in Jail at this place for attempting
an indecent assault upon a seven-year old
daughter of John Liser, of Mechanics
vile, Montgomery County. This morn
ing a number of the residents of
Aechanicsville met and resolved to
lynch the would be ravisher. They started
for Rockville, but Sheriff Miller hearing of
their movements, put Claggett on train
and took him to Frederick, where he is now
In Jail. The lynching party was greatly
enraged when they found their victim had
escaped and swore vengeance, but finally
Quoted down and returned to their homes.
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THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH.

Points of Senator Cullum's Proposed Pos
tai Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, December 22.-In the Sem
ate Senator Cullum introduced a Postal
Telegraph bill which provides for a pur-
chase of any existing lines under the provi-
sion the act of 1868 at the appraised valua-
ton ascertained by commission Of disin-
terested persons. The bill was referred to
the Committee on Post-ofices and Post
roads. Senator Cullom's bill provides that
the Secretary of State, Secretary of War
and Postmaster General shall constitute a
committee known as the Postal Telegraph
Commission, which should be authorized
and directed to purchase and acquire for
the United States any existing lines under
the provisions of the act of 1868 and sub
ject to the approval of the President ex-
pressly provided that no one shall be pur-
chased until it is shown to the
satisfaction of the commission that
such a line earned enough during
the twelve months prior to the
passage of the act to meet the necessary eX-
penseS of its maintenance, reconstruction
and operation on basis of 900 for every
$50 net annual earnings and it is provided
that no line be purchased at higher valu-
alton than that ascertained upon the basis
thus prescribed to pay for the lines pro-
posed; that thirty year three per cent.
bonds be issued, which shall not be dis
posed of at less than par. The remaining
provisions of the bill in relation to the ex-
tension and operation of lines that may be
acquired are similar to those contained in
the Edmunds bill. Mr.. CulIum states his
purpose in presenting his measure is that
the Post-office Committee investigating the
subject may have both methods suggested
for the establishment of postal telegraph
system before it for consideration.
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STOCK ITEMS.

Mr.. Goodenough, of Irving, Iowa, claims
to have stopped the ravages of hog cholera
in his herd by the use of tobacco.
Fisher & Benepe, the gentlemen who
have been here since the fair with fine
lot of imported Canadian stations, sold six
yesterday. Three to Charles King & Bro,
of White Rock, and three to Turner & Bill
lis, of Scandal, all of Jewell County, this
State. The proceeds of the sale are SILL
500, or an average of s1,916.66 per head
Wichita (Kan. Eagle.
At the late meeting of the Iowa State I'M
proved Stockbreeders' Association, held at
Waverly, resolutions were passed favoring
State appropriation of $4,000 to stamp
out promptly any outbreak of pleuro-
pneumonia, and law to prevent the NOV
ing of diseased swine, living or dead; also
regarding fraudulent butter, taxing range
cattle and reserving lands for actual set
tiers.
While farmers are discussing the ways
and means of enlarging their incomes in
proportion to their outgoes they are apt to
forget the profit there is in rearing horses.
A yearling heifer or steer sells for about
SIS; yearling colt sells for SO to 800,
and costs no more to rear than steer. A
three-year-old beef brings $50 to SIS; a
horse of the same age and comparatively
equal quality sells for $50 to s250.-N. Y.
Times.
The new Texas State assessment of live
stock shows total of IA, 900, 600 animals as
sessed at S114,OOO,OOO, against 14,3OO,OO
head assessed last year at S125, $40, 600.
Cattle increased over 1000 % head, but fell
off 100000 in assessment; sheep increased
$4,000 head but decreased $4,000, 900 in
value; hogs increased 1000 head, and in
creased $4,000 in value; horses and mules
increased about $4,000 head and nearly
$500, GOO in value.-EzchaaSe.
The State Live Stock Commission, of Ne
braska, held an important meeting at Lin
coin recently. Hog cholera was the prin-
cipal subject OF discussion, though other
matters relating to animal diseases re
ceived careful attention. Last year the
swine plague was confined mainly to toe
COUNT of Saunders, Dodge, Douglas,
Washington and Burt. This year it exists
in every southern and eastern county in
the State-in fact wherever hogs are raised
in any number. The total number of hogs
in Nebraska October l, was L. 03695, and
the number attacked by the plague was
460, 1853, and the number of cases resulting
fatally was So, 924, representing money
loss of =, As, as.
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a HUSTLER.
How . Chicago Drummer Performed an
Unparalleled Feat.

Unparalleled Feat.
al had little experience the other
night" said drummer, ''that took all
my nerve and gan to bear up under.
Ever since I've been on the road I've
made it a principle to meet all engage
ments. More than once have skipped
three or four towns in which / was sure
of selling big bills of goods in order to
keep my engagement to call on some
girl or other. When 1 agree to be at a
certain place at given minute, you
can bet your last dollar I'll be there.
Well, the other day landed in st.
Louis, and suddenly discovered that in
a moment of forgetfulness had prom
Used to take two girls to the theater
that night. The girls were not &C
quainted, either. l hate a liar and a
sneak, and the girls brothers were
customers of mine; and so, after think
ing the whole thing over, I made up
my mind I'd live 20 to my contract.
So 1 bought my seats at two theaters,
engaged my carriage and prepared for
the campaign. / sent word TO the first
one that I'd call for her rather early,
and to the other that / might be a.few
minutes late. / whirled No. l off,
seated her, excused myself for min
ute before the rising of the curtain,
slipped out, and in two seconds the
horses were on run for No. 2. got
her in her seat five minutes after the
curtain rose. Stayed the act out, ex-
cused myself, went back to the other,
apologized, and everything was all
right. l spent the evening fitting
from one to the other, and got my
moneys worth out of the hackman, as
/ made him hump. made inquiries as
to the hour the plays would be over,
and found had twenty-five minutes
leeway. Then l made such good use
of those twenty-five minutes that / got
No. home. and was back after No.
Just as the curtain went down. To do
this cost me twelve dollars, and the
next day had to skip out of town be-
cause the hackman was after me with a
bill for one of his horses, which had
died from overdriving, but not till after
I had sold big bills of goods to the
girls brothers. Besides, 1 had the sat
isfaction of keeping my engagements
and of performing an unparalleled feat
in the theater-going business. That's
the kind of hustler am. Chicago
Herald.
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GsTfi, ~

"Stand back, gentlemenl Clear the
track!' shouted the police, and as the
quickly gathering crowd surged back,
steamer No. 4came up the street, the mag
nifcent black horses striking fire from the
pavement.
But holdi A wheel comes off the steam
er is overturned, and the brave firemen are
picked up bleeding and senselessl
An investigation revealed the fact that in
oiling the steamer that morning the steward
had neglected to put in the inch-pin. A
little neglect on his part had caused a loss
of half million dollars. The busy marts
of trade are full of men who are making
the same fatal mistake. They neglect their
kidneys, thinking they need no attention,
whereas if they made occasional use of
Warmers safe cure they would neUer say
that they don't feel quite well; that tired
feeling bothers them; that they are plagued
with indigestion; that their brain refuses
to respond at call; that their nerves are all
unstrung.-Fire Journal.
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The Strike win Continue.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, December 25.-The
miners mass meeting at Wylie's grove,
near Elizabeth, to-day was the largest gath
erfng since the Inauguration of the strike,
fully $1,000 strikers being present Con-
siderable enthusiasm prevailed. After sew
eral speeches, mostly In favor Of continuing
the strike, resolution to stand for three
cents was carried almost unanimously. A
general convention will probably be held at
Monongahela early next week. On Mon
day mass meeting will be held at the
Aiequippa mines, for the purpose of trying
70 persuade toe working miners to come
out for the advance.
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voltagaI- on Electricity.

The passenger Department Of the Chica-
go, Rock Island & Pacific Railway an
nounce the publication of a new and valu-
able work-whose scope and intent is best
expressed on its title page. which reads as
follows: "Voltegal, Genius of Electricity"
or Ned Benson's Adventures and Talk with
one of the Genii, by "a MAN" of the Rock
Island ENTHUSIASTICALLY dedicated to the
Boys and Girls of America, by tie General
Ticket and Passenger Agent of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railway. 1t is an APP
propriate sequel to Watt-Stephens On steam
and its uses, which attained such popu-
larity year ago. 1t is 8 carefully written
pamphlet of so pages, elegantly printed,
and will be sent to any applicant on receipt
of 10 cents in postage stamps. Address,
E. ST. JOHN,
Gen. Ticket and Passenger Agt. c., r L &
P. Ry., Chicago, Ill
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Repression in Russia.

WARSAW, December 22.-The trial OF
the persons accused of belonging to the So
cial Revolutionary Society called the Pro-
letariat has concluded. Bardowski. Justice
of the Peace at Warsaw, Lury, captain of
engineers, and four Others, have been SEN
fenced to be hanged: eighteen have been
sentenced to eighteen years of seryitude in
the mines OF Siberia; two Others to ten
years in the same place and afterward to be
exiled for life in Siberia, and two more to
Siberia for ten years.
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Chemical WORKS pestrored.

CINCINNATI. o., December 21.-Merrilrs
chemical works, at Sixth street and Eggle =
ton avenue, were damaged this morning
to the amount of $4,000 by an expio-
sion in the laboratory of that establish
ment a still boiled over and the air
was filed with alcoholic vapor, which, it
is supposed, ignited from gas jet and
caused the explosion A large amount Of
alcohol was on the second and third floors
and the flames spread rapidly, cutting the
building. John Nolan, an employee, was
badly burned about the head and neck.
Twenty-Five girls, employed in the upper
floor, managed to get out by means of the
ire escape. Loss covered by insurance.
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"A man in Salem, Mass, has in
rented method of ventilating railway
ears by means of fans revolving under
heath the car through pipes having
oell-shaped movable openings above
each seat; but this air is freed from
lust by passing through water. 1t is
IN trial by the Boston & Lowell Rail-
.oad.-BoStoa Post.
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They were just married, and he was
about nineteen years her senior. She threw
her arms around bis neck end said: II
am your darling, amt I2'' This was soft
even for wedding day. He replied: ''Ess
90 IL; ess indeed 90 liz GORE husbands dar-
ling" This was at least ten years softer
CHICAGO T,sleoyc;a
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Some person mutilated an enrolled
bill amending the Liquor law which
had been passed at the late session of
the Oregon Legislature by drawing a
pen through the words ''be it enacted. :"
But Governor Moody decided that the
mutilation was not material, and signed
the BILL Chicago Mail.
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Maryland, Ny Maryland.

Maryland legislators, who are always
alive to the public interests, have endorsed
the new discovery, Red Star Cough Cure,
because it contains neither morphia nor
opium, and always cures. The price; IS only
Is cents.
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EINE-One dollar and costs. Finer-Ths
t1dge. Finest-The prisoner.-LO,reu Cit
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IA MAN in Massachusetts, is so stingy tina
he doesn't shade his letters when he write!
because it wastes Burlington Ere
Press
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"WHAr is your circulationi" asked the
inquisitive individual of the editor. "Blood,
principally" was the calm reply.-DG,.s-
rifle Breeze
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DUDEs have begun to wear bracelets. Ar
old-fashioned cuff alongside the head viii
show them how an ear rings.-N T. Jour
nal.
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WHY should a man be careful about maj
riages Because wedding is almost Away
q miss take--N Y. Ledger.
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PIKE's TooTHACHE DROPS cure in minute, go
GlsRn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. 25c
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions
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fRY and secure place in every body's
goodwill, not forgetting your rich uncle's.
-TTou Times.
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WHY is a fre-engine called "shc"i Be-
cause she is most at home when sparkling.
st Paul Herald.
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GIN union there is strength" as the
creamery man said when he mixed lot Of
lard with the butter
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WHEN Clara heard that one OF her friend.
had married the three-armed man from
California, she exclaimed "What bliss r'-
Rochester Post Express.
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THE bowels may be regulated, and the
stomach strengthened, with Ayers Pills.
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CURIOUS investigators have discovered
that the Siamese twins were well connect
ed.-N. Y. Herald.
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IF afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists cell II. 20c.
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THE fisherman who got bite from tie
mouth Of river has been heard from.
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No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton. Cures where other remedies fail 25c.
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II Albanian when a girl comes Of age
her brothers are expected to find her a
sutton.
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ALL men, says the Declaration Of indie
pendence, are created free and equal Yes
but then some Of them get married. -1PEi.a
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WHEN the astronomers skim the ''milky
way" do they ever make use of the ''big
dipperl''-.SiOrz FdlLs Leader
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THERE is a town in Massachusetts, not
afraid of smallpox or typhoid fever. It's
Haddam.
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"a MISS is as good as q MILE" and a
great deal better. You can't kiss mile
PHILADELPHIA Cal.
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EVERY one is perfectly satisfied who Uses
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers-
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A PRovERB says-Hunger is the best cook.
That may be so, but hunger hasn't got any.
thing to cook-Teras Strings.
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Gen. Ticket and Passenger Agt. C., Z !. &
P. Ry., Chicago, Ill.