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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04
MORE FALLING BUILDINGS.
A Tenement Block at J~rsey City CoIlapses
with Fatal Results.


JERSEY CITY, May GA terrible disas-
ter. causing the loss of four lives and
the more or less serious wounding Of
an unknown number of persons oc-
cured at half-past six this morning
-Four families were living in Pat
rick AndersOn's four-story tenement house,
situated on the west side of Colgate street
between First and Second streets. They
were about their usual avocatiOns at that
hour, when they were startled by low roar
as of cannon at distance This was followed
by the creaking of timber. The building
began to tremble In another instant and
before the now thoroughly terrified eccu-
pants of the building could realize what
was happening, the building collapsed and
sunk down in the center. a cloud of dust
went up in the air. The shrieks
of the children alarmed the neighbors in the
vicinity and soon it was swarming with
humanity. Strong hands and willing hearts
speedily engaged in the work Of
dragging Always the timbers, rescuing the
living and taking out the dead. The
screams Of the wounded, who were piniOned
down and crushed between the timbers were
agonizing. Immediately after the disaster
occurred, an alarm was given by
the fire bell The firemen quickly
got to work. took out the
dead and dying and those who had
by miracle escaped injury. The building
was owned by Patrick Anderson, who with
his wife and five children Oc-
cupied the first floor; Michael
Webb. wife and two children, second floor:
John COyne, wife and five children, Patrick
Corbin and five children. jointly, occupied
the third floor; Ii. McGurty and two child
rem occupied the fourth floor. The killed
are as follows:
Mamie, Ella and Barney Anderson, aged
respectively eight months, eight and ten
years. Anderson the father had just left
the house for kindling wood, and his wife
preceded him few moments, going to a
neighbOring grocery to make purchase
for breakfast The other victim was Mi
chael Webb, a lad Of seventeen years, re-
siding on the second floor. He was crushed
in a frightful manner. Nearly every bone
in his body was broken. The injured as faI
as learned are: John COyne, age fOrty-eight
badly hurt about the head and face; Pat
rick Coyne, aged nine, ankle broken; Mary
Coyne, aged twelve, forehead badly cut;
Bridget Coyne, thirty-three, badly bruised
about the body; Hugh McGurty, twenty
five, head and face badly cut; Mary
Ann McGurtry, twenty, slightly injured
about the body; Lizzie Hussey, twenty-five
back badly hurt: Maggie Anderson, twelve
head and arm badly injured. The acciden
is attributed to the rottng away of the pile
upon which the house was built All TIN
injured were cared for by the various hos
pitfalls of thecity.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04
AT WORK.
Tho Senate Committee at Work on the
OkLahoma Land Question.

Tho Senate Committee at Work on the
Oklahoma Land Question.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, May 25.-An In
dian Territory special says: The Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs have arrived
and their visit is creating great interest
They began their work at Muskogee CreeE
Nation. The most important question
other than the sale of the Oklahoma ant
Cherokee strip Will be that of citizenship
The Indians say their Territory is being
overrun by the whites claiming Indiar
blood. Many hundred have been declared
intruders and ordered to leave, but the In
terror Department has interfered and
prevented their ejectment The proposed
sale of lots of the western portion
of their Territory is being warmly
discussed. Ar outright sale is generally
opposed, but its advocates claim it IS gain
ing ground. In the Cherokee territory
there is a wide diversity of opinion, and
a communication signed by many leading
CherokeeS has been sent to the President
asking that he defer sending the special
committee, who will negotiate for the pur-
chase, tC the territory until after the cleo
ton of the new Legislature in August, sc
that the measure can be brought before the
people and deli5erated upon during the
campaign, although there is no decisive
stand taken br the leaders OF the five tribes
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04
Variety the Spice OF Life.

There is variety in the letters received by
Mrs. Lydia E. PinkhsZn, testifying to the
cures effected by her Vegetable Compound
and the great relief afforded to thousands
of women in all sections Mrs c., Of
Toronto, says: 81 have taken three bot
ties with very gratifying results Mrs.
Stephen B, of Shefimgton, Quebec,
says: 81 am now using the fourth bottle
and have derived great benefit already"
Sarah G, of Eugene City, Oregon,
says: at is the best medicine for the fe-
male sex have ever found" Mrs. c.,
of Santa Fe, says: "Your Compound has
done me great deal OF good" Mrs. H s.
D, of Portland, Me-, says: "It has
done for me all it claimed to and 1 cheer
fully recommend it to all suffering as l
have done" Mrs. d. II. E, of Lex
ingtou, Va, says: 81 have taken one bot
tie and I assure you feel great deal bet
ter, feel strong as euer and I've never felt
pain in my back since the second dose. +"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04
GeorRia's Credit.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Representatives Of
the State of Georgia are here trying to place
a loan of $500, 900 and to that end are en-
deavoring to get Bank Superintendent Hep
burn TO repeal his order, made several
years ago, forbidding savings banks from
buying State or railroad bonds. Some years
ago the State of Georgia repudiated sS,OO0,-
900 of its bonds and the victims are trying
to prevent it from floating any new bonds
before the old ones are paid. At a meeting
Of holders of these securities and repreSen-
tatives of the State the question was dis
cussed, but no definite conclusion was
reached
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04
Big Bears Big Force.

CoLGARRY, n. w. T., May 25.-Alarm-
ing reports are current regarding the
number of Big Bears men. The delay
in the advance against him has enabled
him to draw recruits from every tribe in
the district; and the restless spirits and
young braves have left their own chiefs
and joined him. He is reported to have
3 force of eight hundred, all fairly well
armed. He has butchered all his cattle,
and dried the meat, and is web supplied
with provisions. He declares he will
make stand at Big Hills, between Troy
Lake ami Fort Pitt. General Strange's
command has began to advance. He has
$40 i2leD;rv aud mounted force of leo
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04
The IrOn Workers.

PITTSBURGH, PA, May 2s.-The revised
scale of the Amalgamated Association pro
posing ten per cent reduction in all depart
ments but the sheet mills, was mailed "a
the various mill committees throughout tht
country last night, and will be pre-
scented to the manufacturers on Saturday
The officials of the association are very
hopeful that there will be no strike ana
that the scale will be signed before June /
They claim to have assurances from severa
NALL owners that they will accept their pro
position. Among the firms mentioned Z.
likely to sign the scale are Carnegie Bros,
and Phillips, Nimick & Co.
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Very Useful.

Landlord-''I don't think this house
will suit you, Madame. The price
would also be very high on account OF
some extra additions which could not
possibly be of any use to you"
Lady (wishing to purchase house,
II don't know about that. What are
the additions?'
Landlord-"Well, the house was
originally built for machinist, who
had twenty-ton steam hammer put
up in the cellar. Now that would not
be of any use to you"
Lady-"Hhat would certainly be a
decided advantage to me, for which |
would pay considerable higher
price
Landlord How could you use such
a large hammer as that? A hammer
that size is only needed to flatten out
the heaviest kind of work"
Lady keep boarding house and
would use it to soften up the beef
steak. Philadelphia CAL.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04
A Novel Case of Parental Discipline.

OwINGsvILLE, KY, May 26.-Jim Con-
ner, boy aged eighteen years, was UP
before the Court here charged with carry
ing deadly weapons. HIS mother was
present to defend him. The Judge made
a proposition that if she would openly
fog him with a cowhide, he would dis
miss the case, and the mother consented.
A cowhide was sent for and the woman
Immediately stripped the boy to the
waist, marched him TO the center of the
room and proceeded to give him an IN
merciful thrashing in the presence of a
large audience
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04

ALTON, Ill, May 25.-This city was
struck by tornado last evening which did
Damage to the amount of several thousand
dollars. The day had been hot and sultry
and at about six o'clock the SKY was sud
denly overcast with threatening clouds.
The storm burst from the southwest sweep
ing across the river with terrific fury.
Several large buildings on the river front
were damaged, some of them seriously.
The awnings fences and shade trees were
blown down in all directions. Minor losses
throughout the city aggregate a large
amount, and it is feared the damage across
the river was in many instances large.
Planks and tiBl5ers were carried long dis
faDpa
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04
The Confidential Clerk.

New YORK, May 27.-StOries were afioai
yesterday that James n. Day, lately con,
fdential clerk for Martin i Runyon, bank
ers, of No 100 Broadway, had been found
to be short in his accounts, for a large
amount Both partners and clerk live in
Newark. Mrs. Lewis Runyan, one of the
partners said to one of the reporters that a
shortage Of $50, GOO was discovered in Days
accounts in February and that he
was allowed to resign. He has
since been to Chicago and returned,
the frm meanwhile being informed
of his movements. He has been with them
twenty years and was fully trusted. Mr.
Runyan says he thinks Day viii be arEasted
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04
The NorrhMest War.

CALGARY, y. W. T., May 26.-Alarming
reports are current regarding a number OF
Big Bears men, The delay in the advances
against him enables him to draw recruits
from every tribe in the district Restless
Spirit and the young braves have left thei,
own Chief and joined him. He is
reported 10 have a force of eight hundred
all fairly well armed. He has butchered
all his cattle and dried the meat and is well
supplied with provisions. He declares he
will make stand at Big Hills, between
Frog Lake and Fort Pitt General Strange's
command began to advance. He has $40
infantry and mounted force of hundred
and fifty men. Big Bear is a hundred miles
distant
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04

DESERVING OF CoNFIDENCE.-There is no
article which SO richly deserves the conf
dence of the public as BRowN'S BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs. Those suffering from Asthmatic
and Bronchial Diseases, Coughs and Colds,
should try them. Sold only IN SoceS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04
Had a Dreadful Cough,

and raised considerable amount Of blood
and matter; besides, was very thin, and
so weak l could scarcely so about the
house. This was the case of a man with
consumption arising from liver complaint.
He recovered his health completely by the
use of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coverv." Thousands of others bear SINH
lar testimony.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04

Delicate diseases, affect 1g
male or female, however induced, speed ly
and permanently cured. Illustrated book
three letter stamps. Consultation free.
Worlds DispenSary Medical Association,
Buffalo, y. Y.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04
THE REDSKINS.
Further Expectations Of GerOnimo's Banc
in New Mexico.

Further Expectations Of Geronimo's Band
i'm New Mexico.
DEMING, \. NJ, May 27.-A buck from
Alma came through from Silver City last
night, bringing news of additional
murders by Chief Geronimo
and his band of Apaches. An old man
named Benton, the two Suller brothers,
Pete Anderson, Jim Montgomery, VI. Smith,
W. f. Lyon, and an unknown have been
killed.
OTHERS KILLED.
A number have been killed who can not
be recognized. Mr.. Cooney writes TO
John Swift as follows: There
is bad business here, twenty-fuur
men already lie buried in a radius
of twenty-four miles, seven by troops and
seventeen by citizens. The following are
reported wounded above Alma: John
Walworth, Tom Welch and a woman.
Woods. Poland, Tom Mckinney and
Baxter, of PnOS Altos, We're camped
eighteen miles above Hot Springs, and dur
ing Woods and Poland's absence
the camp was attacked. When Poland
returned he found Baxter dead
I'm the camp and Mckinney missing. PO-
land FASTENED To the river and warned the
citizens and was shot at on the way. The
cowboys on the west fork of the CHA
are well armed and are now on the trail.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04
For the Ladies.

Laughter is the poor mans plaster,
Making every burden light:
Turning sadness into gladness,
Darkest hour TO May dawn bright
lis the deepest and the cheapest
Cure for ills OF this description,
But for those that womanS heir to,
Use DR.. Pierces "Fayorite Prescription. y
Cures all weaknesses and irregularities,
"bearing down" sensations, ''internal
fever" bloating, displacements, infamma-
ton, morning sickness and tendency to
cancerous disease. Price reduced to one
dollar. By druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04
SISTERS of Notre Dame, Govanstown,
Nd, say Red Star Cough Cure is beneficial.

DoRE & SILL keep drugstore In Chi
cago- The other day a cowboy came in
and inquired for % his Knobs, the proprie-
tor."-CurreRt.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04

,,ARE reptiles mathematician" asked
Harry of Larry. I" Certainly" replied
Larry. There's the adder snake, for in
stance '-GnIdpn Dams
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04

A DOCTORS patients must put their
tongues out and doctors wife must keep
her tongue in.-Dr. Holmes, IN the At
lautic
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04

PIXIES TOOTHACHE DROPS cure in minute,e5c
Glem's sulphur Soap heals and beauties. &c
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns BuIdons.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04

WHY is it dangerous to be out in spring.
Because the grass has blades, the flowers
pistils, the leaves shoot and the bullrushes
out.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04
HAY-FEVER.

MY brother Myron anC
myself were both cured, Il
all appearance, of Catsrrl
and Hay-Feyer last July
and August. Up to thiI
date, Dec. 2S, neither hav,
had any return Of thes'
troubles. Ely's Cream Balm
was the medicine used
GABRIEL FERRIS, Spencer
Tioga Co., y. Y.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-04

THE way to make an overcoat last Is to
make the undercoat first.-LBRH Union.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-03-11

On next Monday will occur an annular
eclipse of the sun, visible in the United
States and British America. 1t is the re-
18th, 1881. In 1881 the central line pas
sed over Texas in northeasterly direc-
ton, being last visible on this continent
in parts of Virginia and North Carolina.
AT this return the path will be much far
Their north. 1t is estimated that the
eclipse will be annular over path about
seventy miles wide. The only towns of
consequence in the United States, within
this belt are Eureka, California, and b.
Zeman, Montana. At st. Paul the eclipse
will obscure fiye-sixths of the sun. At
Chicago seven tenths of the sun will be
hidden. From this city the obscuraction
will be somewhat less, but sufficient to
render the eclipse most interesting
event.
The eclipse win be annular because the
cone of the moons shadow does not reach
the earth. 1t will appear annular at those
nular eclipse ring of sunlight surrounds
the moons shadow, the moon being at
such distance that 1t does not cover the
whole OF the SUMS disc. Until recently
annular eclipses have been neglected by
astronomers; but during the last one
some very important observations were
made by the French astronomers, and II
Is probable that some effort will be made
to observe the coming eclipse. At all
events, the partial phase which will be
visible here, will be carefully observed II
the weather permits. The time of ITS 90.
curence Is very favorable to careful OBJ
servation.
The eclipse will begin about 1920
and last until 8 p. M. Efforts will be
made to photograph tho eclipse during
Its entire progress, If the sun is not who'll
ly obscured by clouds. The event may
furnish an opportunity to determine
whether tho moon has anything like an
atmosphere. AS the sun is likely to show
number of spots of considerable extent
upon the date Of the eclipse, it will be OBJ
served with added interest. Telescopists
who have not shade glasses for solar OBJ
servation will find it very interesting to
throw the SUMS image upon white screen
little removed from the eye piece of the
telescope
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-03-11
MARRIAGES.

BoDINE-HORNE.-Feb %, at the residence Of
the BRIDES parents, by Elder Jacob Roden baugh
ware township, Hunterdon county.
sTOTHOFF-HILL.-At the residence of the
brides parents, March4, by Rev. f. l.. Chapel,
William Stoth0f to Emma A. Hill, all of Flem-
ington.
ATE-ANDERS0N.--Att the P Presbyterian Par
sonage Pennington, N. j., by Geo. s. Mott, ID. D.,
March 0, Jos. b. Crate and Mary X. Anderson,
granddaughter OF Elisha Runkle all Of Sunny
side, Hunterdon Co.
ER-HARTPENcE.--AtR ingoes, Feb. 2s,
by Rev. John Scarlet, Abram p Stryker, OF Tren-
ton, N. j., and Ella Hartpence, OF Copper Hill.
McCoY.HARRIsoN.-0 March 8, 1885, at LAM
bertville, N. j.. by Rev. G. II. Woolston, pastor
OF the Baptist Church, Mr.. Mervin Mccoy, of
Trenton, and Miss Hattie Harrison Of Lambert
vile, NJ
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-03-11
For TuR RECORD
ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENTS.

MR. EDITOR The ssNotice TO Coun-
cir' by my friend Wilson Bray seems to
compel statement of the true position of
persons who find themselves enormously
assessed. Such errors are provoking, to
be sure, but that one occurs now and
then amongst the sixteen hundred or
more names upon our annual tax list. is
not surprising. But the first mistake
should not be followed by another now
it Is entirely wrong for any one to sup
pose that when he is enormously assessed,
he has only his rights to maintain, but no
duty 10 perform in the matter. The law
provides tribunal-the Commissioners
of Appeals, expressly for correcting mis-
takes, aud every tax payer in the COM
munity is bound to have knowledge of
how his assessments stand, and if any
thing is wrong, to appeal to that board.
II he fails to do this, he is guilty of con-
tributory negligence and the law holds
him responsible for the tax. In the case
of real estate 1t is the property that is held
responsible, the mistake of name not in
validating the tax.
The City is obliged to pay County Tax
and State School Tax, on every assess
ment in tho books, and when, in case of
tax sale, you add the advertising and
the Tax Receivers fees, it often happens
that the City is obliged to pay out more
cash than the whole original tax. have
seen taxes of less than dollar with five
dollars cost put upon them, which the
City had paid.
The first fault may be with the Asses.
sor; the second is with the tax payer him
self, who in neglecting his duty has
thrown away his legal right to obtain re-
dress, and il he has the tax to pay, has
only himself to blame.
The lesson of it all is, see to your as
sessments in time, and neither suffer loss
yourself or cause loss to the City, by your
negligence, and then there will be no
cause to complain.
AMOS SMITH,
Chairman of Finance Committee.
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Tired and Langula women.

How many women there are Of whom
these words are true: They feel languid
aud tired, hardly able to bear their weight
on their feet, the bloom all gone from
their cheeks, IRRITABLE and cross without
meaning to be, nerves all upset. worried
with the children, fretted over little
things, a burden to themselves, and ret
with no acute disease" What a pity it
is. But few bottles of Parker's Tonic
will drive all this away, and relieve the
troubles peculiar to their seq. m ll.-4w.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-03-11

A Washington dispatch says that Gen.
Mcclellan is now spoken of for the Ger
man mission and adds that, "As Mr..
stockton's friends are naming him for
Russia, and as both he and Gen. Mcclellan
come from New Jersey, conflict may
arise which will make it necessary to drop
both" Mcclellan undoubtedly did "oome
from New Jersey" when he closed his
Gubernatorial term, and he has very care
fully stayed away from New Jersey ever
since. He is in no sense of the term a
Jerseyman, and it is piece of foolish
false pretense to call him one. Why, he
even registered in Washington hotel
the other day, in his own hand writing.
as "Gen. Geo. B. Nc Clellan, New York;
New Jersey declines to be credited with
him. Stale Gazette.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-03-11
DEATHS.

wYCKOFF.-Feb. %, 1884. at Anna ndale, Nlcho-
las z. Wyckof, aged "a years.
PETERSON. AT Reaville. Feb. q, 1885, Henry s.
Peterson, aged 81 years.
cAsE-Near Rosemont, Feb. q, 1885. Laura ",
daughter OF Lewis and Emma G. Case, sged
weeks and day.
sToUT.-In Lambertville, March 2, 1885, LAYING
Stout, aged 81 years.
McFERREN.--In Lambertville, Feb. 20, 1885, Geo
McFerren, aged ". years.
LAIR.-In Lambertyille, March 4, 1885, ]. johnson
Lair. In the 49th year Of his age.
LANCE.-At her residence near Cokesbury, Jan
rs, 1885, Mrs. Eleanor " Lance aged ~ year
and II months
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-03-11

Elson X. Rockwell. who was convicted
OF the murder of Wainwright at Toms
River, and who was sentenced to the
State Prison for term Of twenty years,
was delivered at that institution on Mon
day morning by sheriff Holman of Ocean
county. After he was relieved of his
hair and beard and dressed in prison
garb he was placed of work in the whip
shop.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-03-11

William Donovan won the first prize in
the New York roller skating contest. He
made 900 miles in the six days. The
other three prizes were won as follows
Boyst, 1,045 O'Melia, l,022 Maddocks,
1000. The scores made by the leaders
are without a precedent in the annals of
roller skating. They are simply wonder
ful
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-03-11

It's Just the time to accomplish next summers
sewing--Muslins and White Goods were never 80
cheap as now Stop and look at the Pyramids Of
Handsome Embroideries In the windows of
VAN HORN BROTHERS.
Lambertville, Feb. 4, 1885.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-03-11

Two Newton Democrats, who had won
an oyster wager on the election of Cleve-
land, went to a saloon with the loser
few days ago, to settle the affair. One of
the ''hungry" succeeded in putting away
fOrty-six only, while the other ate eighty.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-03-11

The extraordinary popularity Of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is the natural result OF
lite use BY intelligent people for over forty
years. It has indisputably proven itself
the very best known specific for all colds.
coughs, and pulmonary complaints.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-03-11

The Hebrew colony at Vineland is
failure. Forty Of the settlers deserted
last week and went to Philadelphia and
New York 10 search of work. 1t il pre-
sumed that when Spring opens the re.
mainder will leave in body.