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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30
THE WORLD AT LARGE,
A Summary Of the Daily News.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL


AGENT DYER, Of the Chsyennes, has
rendered his resignation.
DR.. J. P. Roor, of Wyandotte, Kan.
died recently, of disease Of the brain and
kidneys, aged ffty-nine He was the first
Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, and at one
! time was Minister to Chill.
AFTER a Cabinet consultation, and il
accordance with the advice fof General
Sheridan, the Secretary of the Interior has
decided to turn over to the War Depart
ment the complete control of the Chey-
| enne and Arapahoe reservation in the In
dian Territory.
TIE Rev. DR.. Walsh, the Archbishop
designate of Dublin, was received in pri-
vate audience recently by the Pope. The
Pope advised him to observe prudence in
Irish politics.
THE President is daily importpned to ap-
point from civil life to lieutenancies in the
army. Many of the applications are most
meritorious, but the President, has deter
mined that at present he is not justified in
making such appointments. He thinks
vacancies should be filed from West Point
classes.
PRINCE HoHENLoHE, the new German
ambassador to France, has been formally
appointed Governor of Alsace-Lorraine.
Lieutenant General Van Schweinitz, the
new German ambassador to Russia, will
succeed Prince Hohenlohe at Paris.
WALT WHITMAN, the venerable poet,
while sitting on the steps of his residence
in Camden, N. j., the other night, was
Frustrated with heat and fell to the pave
ment. He was carried into the house and
in short time recovered consciousness.
THE President, on the 23d, issued his
proclamation ordering the cattlemen out
of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe reserva-
tions in the Indian Territory within forty
days.
PETER H. WATSON, eX-President of the
Erie Railroad, died at New York on the odd,
after long sickness. Mr.. Watson was
First Assistant Secretary of War during
the civil war and was Acting Secretary
during Mr.. Stanton's absence.
GENERAL GRANT died on the morning of
the sd from the effects of the cancer in the
mouth with which he had been afflicted
many months. He was surrounded by his
family and physicians, and was uncon-
scious as his life quietly passed away.
PRINCESS BEATRICE, daughter of Queen
Victoria, was married to Prince Henry, of
Battenherg, at st. Mildred's Church, Whip
bingham, suburb of the City of Newport,
Isle of Wright, on the sd.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

SINCE the close of the last fiscal year
there has been found to be a balance
of the appropriation for the compensa'
ton of postmasters. Strenuous appeals
have been made to the Postmaster Gen
eral to use this balance to pay the
amounts found to be due postmasters
for readjusted salaries under the act OF
March 8. 1888, which now aggregate
nearly twenty thousand dollars. The
Postmaster General has investigated
the subject, and decided to adhere to
the former practice of the department
by which amounts found to be due for
readjusted salaries were certified to the
Secretary of the Treasury and by him
included in the estimates that form the
basis of the Deficiency Appropriation
bill
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

FIVE men, with keg of beer aboard,
attempted to cross the Susquehanna
River in a boat, near Plymouth, Pa,
the other evening. when the boat upset
and three of them, William Sanders,
William Keefe and John Samuels, were
drowned. All were married, and
miners by occupation. Sanders told
his wife before leaving home that he
had dream in the morning that he
never would see the sun rise again.
When he was struggling in the waite T
he could be heard to cry out: my
God, nv dream has come true
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

1t has been very truly said that
when an editor makes a mistake in his
paper, all the world sees and calls him
fool When private citizen makes a
mistake. nobody knows it except a few
friends, and they come around and ask
the editor to keep it out of the paper.
When private citizen dies the editor is
asked TO write of his good qualities and
leave the bad out. When the editor
dies, the private citizen says: Now
that darn liar will get his deserts -
Connecticut Catholic.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

ACTING on the recommendation of
Judge Chenowith, First Auditor of the
Treasury, Secretary Manning has sus-
pended Prof. Hilgard, Superintendent
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey; C.
o. Bonselle, Assistant Superintendent;
Mr.. Morgan, Discussing Agent; Mr.,
SaagumelIer, Chief Mechanician, and
Mr.. Seawbrock, Electrotypist of that
Bureau, pending an investigation into
certain irregularities said to exist in the
accounts of that branch of the service.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30
ADv1cEs from Yokohama. state tina

ADvICEs from Yokohama, state that
Ex-Governor Hubbard, of Texas,
United States Minister to Japan, was
received by the Emperor the I'd of
July. Mr.. Bingham at the same time
presented his letter of recall. Mr..
Hubbard, in a speech to the Emperor.
dwelt on the Importance of increasing
commerce between the United States
and Japan, to which the Emperor cor
daily responded. His Majesty signi-
fed desire to confer on Mr.. Bingham,
retiring Minister. a decoration of the
first class, of the Rising Sun, or Order
of Merit. Mr.. Bingham left for
America on the steamer July 81.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

Charged with being a vagrant, :"
said the prosecutor as an old man
named krieGer was marched out before
Judge Hutchins Thursday morning.
Are you guilty or not guilty?'' Not
guilty, by gum" said the prisoner.
'Pve got a visible support, and if you
don't believe Inc look at that woman.
She's my wife and takes in washing.
It's a cold day when | can't support
myself krieher was sent up Tor
thirty days, and Mrs. KrieiTer threw a
kiss at the Judge. - ieCeiarod Plain
Dealer
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

CHARLES A. BoBAD, whose illness
at New Orleans was reported to be
sporadic case of yellow fever, died after
recovering from the fever. During his
convalescence there developed malig-
nant inflammation of the parotid
glands, which resulted in his death.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

THE BosphOre Egyptie'a publishes a
letter from an engineer named BERTHE
who has just escaped from Berber. de-
cIaring that NJ. Olivier Pain, the alleged
French advisor of FL Mahdi, who was
recently said to have been killed by
Arabs for a reward for his head by
British officers, is not dead but alive
and well at Berber.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

ANOTHER dynamite explosion on the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad at Den
yer, on the 23d. resulted in the arrest
of four young men, who were seen run
ming away. The police afterward ar
rested two other men, and were on the
track of a woman, who was also
thought to be implicated.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

The hot wave in Philadelphia result
ed in twenty-five cases of prostraton
and thirteen deaths on the 21st. The
highest point reached by the thermome-
ter at the Signal Office was ninety-six
degrees at three p. M, but at several
places along Chestnut street it regis
tered as high as one hundred and one
and half degrees.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

ADvICEs from Santo Domingo OF
July 1 say that on the evening OF June
28 John Plat, of Yonkers, n. Y, a
carpenter, who was conducting some
repairs there. was shot and killed. He
was mistaken in the darkness for the
revolutionist, ex-President Sesario, a
detachment of troops firing volley
;pfo him,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

The famine in the State of Nueva
Leon, Mexico, is reported at an end, as
the corn crop is now matured and
being rushed into the market Corn
from the interior is even being shipped
to the border, being cheaper than corn
imported from the United States.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30
CURRENT COMMENT.

Mrs MARY FRANCIS RAYMOND re-
Gently sued James R Raymond in
Brooklyn for absolute divorce. Mrs.
Raymond was Miss Mary Francis Hoyt,
daughter of Samuel N. Hoyt, brother of
Jesse Hoyt, the millionaire. She is a
niece of General W. T. Sherman.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

Ross Browne. the traveller, in de-
scribing Smyrna, remarks that he saw
but one person there who seemed to be-
doing anything. and he was falling from
the top of house. Bob Mallory, Of
Kentucky. when in Congress, was once
asked if New Castle, the county seat of
Henry, in his district, was improving.
He replied that it was-a house had
burned down there recently Chicago.
Times
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

A woman in Springfield. o. has
invented and patented an overshoe of
cloth, which can be made nearly as.
small as the ordinary shoe The sole,
shank and heel is one piece. The shoe
Is light. comfortable and warm. She
has also invented screw with four
pointed heads, which screws into the
sole and prevents all danger of Slip
ping, either on the ice, car-tops or
elsewhere - Cleveland Leader.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

There are now employed in the en-
tire fisheries OF the United States 6.605.
vessels, OF a tonnage of POS, 299 tons.
There are a, S04 boats, valued at ST.
S22,69o. The apparatus, gear and out
hts are valued at 1915, PSI. The total
amount invested, including wharves
buildings, ETC., is S27, $50, $40, and the
annual product when ready for the
market IS S43, GAG, 053.-Bostoa, GIobe
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

There is much stealing by short
weights and measures. Give some of
our merchants the right to sell out the
Delaware by the pint and they would
cheat you in the measurement PhiiG-
detphiG Clergyman.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

Out of LOCO people born into this
world of sin and sorrow, 999 either do not
know a good story when they hear
it. forget it after they have heard it, or
do not know how to repeat it them
selves, or haven't good judgment about
when to introduce it.-Cdpe Ann AdUer-
tiser.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

Mr.. MCGREGoR, y. Y, July 24.-Within'
twenty minutes after the death of General
Grant, Karl Gerhart Hartford sculptor,
who has been making study here of the
General, was summoned to the cottage al.
the suggestion of DR.. Newman. to make a.
plaster mask of the dead mans face. He
was highly successful.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30
HoNoRfNc THE DEAD.


Proclamations OF the Governors of Kansas
and Missouri Announcing the Death Of
General Grant-New York's Tribute.
TOPEKA, July 2S--The following was
issued from the Executive Office this morn
ing:
STATE OF KANSAS,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
TOPEKA, KAN, July %, 1885.
A telegram announces the death Of
ULYSSES S. Grant This intelligence ID
though anticipated for many months, will
be received by the people of this State with
all the shock and sorrow of a personal be-
reavement For nearly a quarter of
century past Ulysses S. Grant
has been the first citizen of the,
United States. His exalted patriotism.
his genius as soldier, his brilliant services
as the commander of our armies; his honest
and loyal administration of the presidency
and the purity and m0desty of his private
life, these splendid qualities so signaliy IL
Illustrated during his whole career have filed
the world with his fame, and the people Of
every civilized nation will mingls their tears
with those of the citizens of this country
around his open grave. As a mark of re-
spect for his illustrious memory the EXecu--
tive Council has directed that. the State
House be drsped in mourning for a period
of thirty days and that the executive Offices
of this State be closed on the day of his
funeral, and do hereby suggest and request
that the people of Kansas assemble Oh
that day in churches, schools, houses and
other places of public assemblage, there to,
do fitting honor to the memory of the most
renowned soldier of the age and the first
citizen of the Republic; and affixed the,
great seal of the State of Kansas.
JOHN A. MARIN, Governor
MARNADUKE'S PROCLAMATION.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July 24.-Uponz
receipt of the news of General Grants
death at the capitol Governor Marmaduke-
addressed the following communication to-
AdjutaDt General Jamison:
j. Z. Jamson. Adiutant General of Missouri
CITY OF JEFFERSON, July 2S.-l have
just received information Of the death of
General U. s. Grant, which occurred at
eight O'Clock this morning. The career of
one of the greatest soldiers and most illus
triouS citizens of modern times rs thus la
mentally ended, a career, however, full,
rounded and complete in all proportions
As Indicative of the universal grief that.
prevails throughout the civilized world,
and especially as a testimonial of the veHe--
ration and esteem in which the iliustrieus
deceased was held by the people of Mis-
souri,, irrespective of party or creed. you are
hereby directed, first, To Immediately dis
play the National flag at haf mast from
the armOry building until final interment,
etc; second, to fire the prescribed National
salute during the day of ME solemn obSe--
quieS. JOHN S. MARMADUKF,
Commander in Chief.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

"A ledge of white stone, which
somewhat resembles marble, and is sus-
ceptible of high polish. exists in Para
disc Valley, Nevada When quarried,
it is said to be much lighter and softer
than ordinary rock, but hardens upon
exposure.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

"A man named Bowen died in
Brooklyn tlirty-two years ago, leaving
an estate valued at 81, 800, coo, to be
divided between three heirs By two
trustees. 1t has been in the courts
ever since, and now all OF the heirs,
two of the lawyers and one of the
trustees are dead, the surviving trustee
being more than ninety years of age.
An English Chancery Court could
hardly have done better.-N. 7. Sun.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

-Apalm tree, said to be one hundred
years old, is in the conservatory of q
Norwich Conn man.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30
What New York Offers.

NEW YORK, July 24.-MsyOr Grace, by
direction of the Board OF Aldermen, sent
the following dispatch this morning:
Mrs. L. S. Grant, Mt. MctSregOr, n. Y.
In advance of official action, | am in
structed to tender to yourself and family,
the deep sympathy of the Common Council
Of the municipal authorities of the city of
New York, in your bereavement | am al
50 authorized by the informal action of the
authorities, which will be made official to-
morrow, to tender you last resting place
for the remains of General Grant, in any
one of the parks of this city which yOu may
select. l am also authorized to offer the
Governors room at the City Hall, for the
purpose of allowing the body 10 lie i'm state.
Signed MAYOR GRACE.
Mt. MCGREGOR, July 24.-Mr. Turner
Chief Clerk in Mayor Grace'S Office, was
seen by Colonel Grant this morning about
the burial. The Colonel said the family
would prefer New York as 4 burial place,
if they could be sure that Mrs. Grant might
be buried with the General, as
lie had requested. Turner telegraphed
Grace and shortly after noon received re-
ply that such a promise would be given
The matter will doubtless be arranged to-
day. The cottage is comparatively free
from visitors. The Grand Army Guards
pace the grounds on all sides, bus
there is no attempt to intTUde.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30
GROVER CLEVELAND.
T. F. BAYARD, Secretary of State.

Mt. MCGREGoR, July 23.-The cottage
where the last few days of the cOuntry's
hero. General Grant, have been passed, is
surrounded with dense crowds, most Of
whom have come from miles about to see
the body of him whom they wOrshiped as
a hero during his life time. Colonel Fred
Grant Drs. Shrady, Douglas and Sands
have been in consultation this morning as
to the best place of burial. 1t is now be-
lieved that the little mound on the ground
of the Soldiers Home, near Washington,
will be selected. The body of the dead
General will be taken to New York and
will lie in state there.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-30

OF MOURNING.
New YORK. July 24.-The city is mors
universally drsped than on any occasion
since the assassination of Lincoln,
save possibly the time OF Gar
fields death. The dry goods deal.
ers report that never in the history
of the trade has there been such a sudden
and increased demand for black and white
cambrics in this city and throughout the
country. Editorials in Southern papers arc
republished here this morning They ara
Of the most gratifying character, and indi-
cate an entire absence of bitterness in regard
to Grant. The chief point dilated upon in
his generous conduct at the time of Lees
surrender and the magAanimity to.
ward the old opposition was frequently
manifested in his public career.
The managers of all the leading theaters
in this city have decided to close the places
of amusement OH the evening of the day OF
the funeral Great interest is taken in tho
question as to where the body of the hero
shall rest Mr.. Childs, of Philadelphia
will be consulted in all matters relating
to the coming arrangements. He will have
charge of the funeral ceremonies. 1t is
likely that he will be called upon to decide
which Of the three points would have been
preferred by the General to be selected as
the place of burial.
NEW YORK, July 2@-The Board OF
Aldermen met to-day and adopted reSOlH
tions presented by President Sanger, with
regard TO the sad intelligence officially COM
municated by the Mayor, of the death OF
General Grant. The resolutions were to-
the effect that on the day of
The funeral citizens be requested
to close their places of business.
and that members of the Common Council.
attend the funeral in body; that the heart
felt sympathy Of the council be rendered
the family of deceased; that proper author
tiles be authorized TO offer a sculpture for
the body Of Grant in any of the public parks
of New York; and that a cspyo of the resOlu--
tons be suitably engrossed and forwarded
the bereaved family.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21
Beset on all Sidas

By malaria, how shall We escape the dread in
fiction is the question which the denzens OF
fever and ague districts ask themselves. The
answer comes from former sufferers who for
wears have escaped the visitations of the period
&c .courge, through the protecting influence oil
Hostetler's Stomach Bitters. When the n.ces-
sity for using preventive measures arises, use
this mean Of prevention at once. 1t reg ulates
the liver, facilitates digestion, and lberate;
impurities from the system when such exist
by promoting healihful action of the bowel:
and kidneys Act early. In all regions where
miasrna,ic vspors breed disease, it is absolutely
necessary to lie provided with a safeguard, and
this is true, though a sojourn in such localiiie.
is destined TO be brief. No one can afford &c
breathe malaria for a short time. The Bitter:
is a sovereign specific for rheumatism, debility
and nervousness. Keep il on hand.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21
LOCAL MATTERS

s9r The Subscription price of The
TINES is 81. per- annuna If paid IN
aduance or at any time ,vithin the cur
rent gear; if not paid acithin the gear
$3.50 wW be inraria6ly charged, q:
elacays heretofore, and from this rule
no exception aUM be made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21
70 CO-NIS5IjNGE.

= s,rs + Y az ~tll gA.-ss au@aggce
in he next is<', - ,cur vala,Ltr pa;tT, Nj.
JAN PtNN - e .usf, l. candidate for
County Com a't.sIn-e.. sut pet To he action OF
the II, TapersIC uutuIBrfgng convention. Nj.
Peua's w-.I-kunNE intsc'i'r and business
Qualifications oaid render hIm a most .:esJra-
ble person lot he i,sllllu.
June 9Th. 1885. PONONkEY
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21

TO ADVERIISERS.-TH TIMES haring
larger circulation than any other paper among the
intelligent farmers and business men Of Charles
County, offers superior inducements to advertisers
to insert their in Us columns Send
for card rates, ar,ich lop any other paper
Southern Maryland. TO sag nothing about circula-
ton
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21
The S0ciabie Meeting.

The postponed meeting Of the sociAbe club
took place Wednesday svenia. last at the
residence OF A. Posey, Esq this gentleman and
hrs charming bride having kindly taken upon
themselves the entrrtainmens of the club when
it was found that DR. r ut. Digges WAS unable
10 fulfill his eng cement, The crowd in at
tendance was one Of tie largest withai one OF
the ga est that has ever attended ih s. social
and enjoyable gatherings, for to the bright and
pretty and attractive faces of our Il nor h cd
members were aide0 some eq ,al'y ~ Yleasant
and charming from other place. WI" ;,te now
visiting here Tne pleasure he-un vita The
first note from the yiJlins ani 80 III ate ! nnrn.
terruptedly until the prescribed ',rlr" 'hjo rrn-
ment, O'clock A. VI arrived wh'cr Ia e'r''
and every one pre- lent came all to som. Tn :
host and hostess were most unrenitting 10 The
kind attentions, and 10 thrir cheerful and gen-
erous hospitality is due much OF the success
and pleasure Of the meeting. Mrs. Pusey was
assisted in her duties of entertainment by her
sister, Miss Mamie Howard, and bel ween these
two ladi' the honors were most gracefully per
formed The next meeting will be held at the
residence of Mr.. Marshall Oh .pman on Wednes
day evening the 25th inst
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21
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Boys, Clothing is unusually attractive, whilst
their prices are lower than ever. Don't fail 10
avail yourself of the kind offer of the above firm
23O W. Pratt l. IS Hanover Streets
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21
FOR SALE.

7 WILL OFFER FOR SALE TO TIE HIGH
i est bidder at Cox's ; alton. on
81 TURD1I, 1ugust, 22nd., 1885,
% SOUTHDOWN EW ES and 2 BERKSHIRE
BROOD SUWS. Terms stated on day OF sale.
5 cox, JR