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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16

SOME of the National banks have
been very tardy in forwarding reports
of their condition in response to calls
made by the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, and it appears for a long time
past that the penalty of one hundred
dollars a day for such default has not
been imposed Some of the habitual
delinquents among the banks are again
behindhand on the call for the 9th OF
August. and the Comptroller has de-
cided to impose the penalty in a suffi-
cient number of cases to establish 8
precedent, and on future calls the
banks will be notified of the strict en-
forcement of the law and the penalties
in the case of neglect.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16
Died of Yellow Fever.

NEW YORK, September 9.-Francis Col
den, the fireman of the steamship AIya, Of
the Atlas line. who showed yellow fever
symptoms, died in the reception hospital at
IL O'Clock last night An autopsy which
was made to-day showed unmistakable ill.,
dications of yellow fever. The liver had
the peculiar appearance due to that disease,
and signs OF any other trouble were con-
spicuOusly absent. Golden is supposed to
have contracted the fever at Port Lemon.
where he went ashore for a night and his
berth mate says got drunk. he told ole
~ his physicians before he died that when
in Port Lemon he heard of seyeraI cases OF
yellow fever being there
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16
Disturbed Mexico.

NEW LAREDO. Mexico, Sept THE
special train came in from Lampasas at
eight o'clock this morning bringing In forty
FIVE cavalry and mounted rangers. During
the night the mounted polics and rangers
engaged in Sundays fight came in by twos
and threes. Tbs ranger Nartsnas was cap
tured and about to be shot, when one OF
Coyotes lieutenants recognized him as
former friend and secured his release. An
ambulance has been sent out under
heavy guard to bring in the body
of policeman Salvador Sierra, killed
in yesterdays engagement The cav
airy, mounted police and rangers will
probably combine their forces tonight and
go out to attack Coyote. The body OF Louis
Garcia, one of thu mounted rangers in
Sundays fight was found within a few
miles of the city and has just been brought
in. 1t is supposed he was wounded during
the fight and died from loss of blood be-
fore reaching home.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16

ACTING COMMISSIONER STocKsLAGER
of the General Land Office holds in a
decision in the homestead case of
Daniel T. Rogers. of Missouri. that the
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company
is not entitled to the reserved odd num-
bered sections within the limits of the
grant of even sections TO the South
Pacific Company of Missouri. This
decision involves lands on the line of
road between Springfield. Mo-, and the
western boundary of the State, a dis
tance of ninety miles. The SOuth Pa
cifc railroad received the even sections
and the Atlantic & Pacific claimed the
odd sections, both companies thus
claiming solid block of land under
the two grants, although but one road
was constructed. Assistant Commits
sioner Stockslager holds this claim I'M
tenable, and awards the tract in con-
troyersy in the decided case to the
hcmesteader.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16
Writ Waiton's Funeral,

CLAY CENTER, Kan, Sept. 9.-The re-
mains OF Writ W. Walton were followed to
the grave yesterday afternoon by process
sion at least mile and quarter long, All
the civil, military and secret societies of
the city participated, besides many promi-
nent men from neighboring towns. The
ceremonies were very impressive, aud under
the auspices OF Coronado Commandery of
this city. The Republican Congressional
c0mrI ttso met here yesterday afternoon,
snii adjourned till eight O'Clock tomorrow
nO5p:hg, out of respect TO tie death of
lion. Wit W. Walton. The cal for this
meeting was Issued some len days ago
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16

SEVERAL springs have recently APP
peared near the village of Cerbadelago,
near Havana, Cuba, the water from
which has formed large lake, threat
ening the village with inundation.
Several plantations and factories are
already submerged. and the water
which is now three feet deep, is slowly
invading the village. A large number
of the inhabitants have left the town.
The civil governor of Havana and
the municipal architect have gone to
the scene.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16
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Report on the EarthuuaEe.

WASHINGTON, Sept 10.-The following
telegram was yesterday received by Super
vising Architect Bel, OF the Treasury De-
partment, from Inspector Speir, who was
sent to Charleston, S. C., to inspect the
Government buildings: THE Dost-Office is
damaged beyond repair. 1 will have the
roof supported and the walls propped up
so as TO enable business to continue with
safety to life until another building can be
obtained. The club house is a complete
ruin l will have the walls endangerng
life taken down. The custom house is not
badly damaged. The gables and porsicoes
and ceiling Viii have 10 1e taken Down.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16

THERE appears to be some truth in
the report that Dhuleep Singh, an In
dian leader, has issued proclamation
calling on the natives of India to rise
in instruction and overthrow British
rule in that country. Of course re-
volt in British India just now would be
very pleasing to Russia. Perhaps, too,
it would give Russia the opportunity,
which she has been long waiting for,
to gobble up Afghanistan.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16
kansas IIOosiers.

Parsons, Kan., Sept 1o.-Prebably the
largest body Of Indianians that ever as
sembled outside of the State OF Indiana
were here yesterday, attending the reunion
which lasts until tonight. Most of the
business houses are decorated with flags
and buntings, ana fully 5000 strangers
we're in the city to-day. Two extra
trains were run. bringing strangers from
the south part Of the county. The mer-
chants trade procession and the parade OF
The civil societies, fire department., bands,
ETC., was a grand success. General COburn,
of Indiana. and Hon. J. II. Burton, of Adj
lene, will address tie HOLSTERS at the Fair
grounds to-day. when the crowd will be still
larger
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16

Enrcfs Of LIghfnInr..

ATHENS, Ca, Sept s.-Rev. Simon Peter
Richardson. has been preaching in Walton
County. While tine services was going on
yesterday, and the stand was filed with
people, clouds arose and lightning flames
could be seen in every direction. The
lightning struck a large oak tree in the en-
campment and lady with her child was
thrown about twelve feet distant but the
only effect the lightning had on her was to
singe her hair. The oak was split from top
to bottom. The name OF the lady was Mrs.
Simmons. An umbrella MAS twisted out OF
the lialds OF young man standing near the
arJOr.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16

THE great bridge, two and one-half
miles long, which is to span the Straits
of Messina, thereby connecting Sicily
and Italy, will cross the water almost
directly above the famous Scylla and
Charybdis, described in the classics as
the terror of mariners in ancient times.
These two whirlpOols-for they are
such-are located in the narrowest
parts of the straits, just where the
bridge is to be located.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16

FATHER BIET, Superior of the Cath
Ole mission in British Burmah, recent
ly went to visit well known usurer at
Ramos. While the priest was in the
money lenders house, three Burmese
robbers broke in to steal the usurer's
money. He resisted and they killed
him with knives. The robbers then
turned upon the priest and murdered
him because he had witnessed their
deed.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16
Citizens OF Akron, o., Resist the Laying
Down of - Railroad switch.


Down of - Railroad Switch
AKRON, o., Sept 9.-Some time ago the
City Council passed an ordinance giving
the Valley railroad the privilege of crossing
Ash street on grade with a switch. The
provisions of the ordinance were not gen
orally known until yesterday, when atten.
Ion was called to it in published card.
Fearing that the ordinance might be re-
yOked, the Valley road officials or.
dered that a force of men be set to
work building the switch across the street
They began shortly before one O'Clock. Soon
several hundred men came to the spot,
being shortly reinforced by hundreds OF
others. The railroad men stood their
ground, but the shouting crowd closed
sbOu: them, and in five minutes more, amid
shouts and cheers, ripped up the ties and
rails and threw them over into the Ohio
canal. For moment it seemed as though
riot would be precipitated, but cooler
heads interviewed. Last night several hun.
dred citizens stood guard, and arrangement,
have been made TO ring the city bells and
call out the whole town if further attempt
is made to lay the track.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16

THE town of Boone, Iowa, recently
closed its saloons under a temperance
law, and is now suffering from a water
famine. The suffering citizens don't
know whether to open the beer kegs
at once or wait till they can dig wells.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

E. JOHN CANNON, son of George Q.
Cannon, has been cut off from the
Mormon church because he confessed
adultery to avoid prosecution for po-
lygamy.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16

LORD DUFFERIN, the British Viceroy,
has abrogated the treaty with the
Rajah of Sikkim, because the Rajah
permitted Thibetan troops to enter his
territory.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16

Mr.. PULsIFER, of the Boston Herald
is in London, and has heard Gladstone.
He says there is not his equal in
America as an orator, unless it be
Roscoe Conkling.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-16

AT Leavenworth the other evening Teresa
Maher, a young lady about eighteen
years of age, was badly burned while at
tempting to start fire with coal oil. She
poured the oil in the stove and touched a
match to it. when the flame was commun-
Gated to the can, causing an explosion and
inficting burns that may result in her
death.
TIE barn of County Commissioner Pbin-
iLie, of Leavenworth County, was de-
stroyed by fire the other night together
with five head of horses, a lot of farming
implements and about four hundred
bushels of wheat
ToPEKAs great fair will com mence Sep
TENDER %.
A TERRIBLE accident occurred the other
day near Williamstown, whereby a son of
Mr.. David Nay was instantly killed. The
lad, aged ten years, was feeding a cane
mill, when in some manner his head be-
came caught between corner of the mill
and the sweep and crushed so that death
was almost instantaneous.
THE other morning Sterling Kimes, the
twelve year-old-son of " W. HINES, of To-
peka, while in the woods north of the city
gathering walnuts, fell from q tree to the
ground. distance Of about twenty feet,
and sustained very serious injuries.
= CoLoEED man named James Bryant
while engaged IN shovehng dirt at Topeka
t.e o;h>r day lrcppsd dead.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06
That Gossip flushed.

And now comes the real truth which
that pestilent disturber of the peace and
harmony i'm the National Democratic
ranks. the Washington correspondent OF
the TimeS-DemOcrat, has done 80 much
to distort and pervert, as to the reason of
President Cleveland's wife declining to
accompany her husband to Richmond on
the recent occasion Of the opening Of the
Fair. The story as sent forth by the
Washington correspondent sscribed to
the President the unworthy and unman-
ly fear of meeting young guest of Gov
ernOr Lee, who happened to be the daugh-
ter OF Jefferson Davis the heroic Ex- Pres
ident of the Confederate States.
Now comes the utter refutatiOn of this
story in the authentic assurance that the
President himself in view of his wife's
condition Of exhaustion from recent ia
tigue and Of the very OnerOus duties i'm
posed by the programme of the ceremO-
nies at Richmond requested her relief
from such exactiOns. Was this anything
more than thoughtful husband should
think and care for in regard to a newly
married wife.-N. o. Chronicle,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06
Local Lights.

We will furnish the Messenger from
now to the end of the year for % cts.
Bully for the fourth ward.
Three cheers for iberia.
The old fifth still holds her claims as
Democratic precinct.
The second ward came up smiling as
usual.
The Messenger and the Mayiower of
YsrmOuthpOrt, Mass, one year for sl35.
The most important features in a po-
litical convention are the ayes and the
noes.
Thursday the 25th inst, is the day fix
ed by President Cleveland as a day of
prayer and Thanksgiving throughout the
United States.
Fey Beer on ice at cents glass at
B. AudiDert's.
Our friend Ben Dreibelbis has built a
ine little suga m,li on his plantation,
and will commence grinding Tuesday
next. Mr.. Dreibelbis is an industrious
and energetic planter of this parish and
we wish him success in his new enter
prise.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06
DIED.

In this town, Monday Nov. lat. at 9:35
a. m. at the age Of SO years. HOrtense
Euphrssie BOdet, wife of j. Francois Mil
lot. Mrs. MiilOt was a native Qf st.
Pierre Bregi, France, and resident Of
this town for the last thirty years. Her
funeral took place the next day, from the
Catholic Church, and large number Of
friends accompanied the remains to their
last resting place.
On Tuesday the second inst, Mr.. James
s. Robertson, a native of Dundee, Scot
land. and a resident Of this town for the
last 40 years, at the age Of rs years. His
funeral took place the next day, from the
Episcopal Church. The remains were
escorted to the grave by detachment Of
the fire department of which he was an
ex-member, and a large cOncOurse Of
friends.
The Messenger tenders its heartfelt
sympathy to the families in their aflic-
ton.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06
Extraordinary Cure.

The fact has arrived at st. BOnaventure
Canada, attested by the priest of the pa
rish and told by the Courier du Canada
OF which we will not dispute the respon-
stability.
One of his parishiOners, named Joseph
POirrier, was dying Of a grave disease.
The priest had been called to administer
the Holy viaticum. During that time
the dying thought of st. Ann, and made
the vow to send IS to her sanctuary of
Beaupre. and have two high masses sung,
and to insert the facts inthe Annals, if
st. Ann would hear his prayer. At the
Very moment he left the bed, crying, st..
Anne, has cured me! Half an hour later
the priest arrived with the Holy Viati-
cum, and to his great surprise found the
patient for whom he was sent, STAN
ding i'm the room and cured.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06
c. b. Darrall.

FOntelieu's maj. 255 DarralPs mai. 254
The negroes voted sOlidly for FOntelieu
In the first and third wards, with few ex-
ceptiOns i'm the last. In the fourth and
fifth wards the cOlOred men voted in large
numbers for MOutOn and without the
strange apathy of many whites, the De-
mocratS would have tied the vote if not
carried the parish. We have it on good
authority that prominent colored leaders
in the first ward had proffered unsOlici-
ted the promise to Mr.. MOuton that they
would give him hearty support, but on
the day of election, they were arrayed
against him. Mr.. MOutOn received but
four or five votes, at the most, from the
negroes in the first ward. To say that
he was disappointed goes without ques-
tion. The reliance placed upon these
people Is the cause that Mr.. FOntelieu Sc
cured the majority that he did. Howev-
er the lesson will not be lost.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06
A GREAT REMEDY FOR OATARRH.

In another column of this paper will
pe found an advertisement of Catarrh
remedy, of which sample is sen. free to
any sufferer Of this terrible scOurge. We
know B. s. Lauderbach Co.. the propri-
etors, to be responsible firm and those
who write them will receive prompt at
tentiOn and square dealing.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06

All Saints day was observed here Mon
day. as usual. Services were held at the
Catholic Church in the morning, and at
three o'clock in the evening, "a large num-
Der of people proceeded, after the services
at the church, to ths cemetery. The
graves and tombs of the dear dead
were beautifully decorated by loving
friends and relatives, The ceremonies
at the cemetety were touching and i'm
pressive.
Inc col0red benevolent societies headed
by the eOlored brass band attended the
cereiliSnies at the cemetery.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06

\ negro named Reeves Smith, was
hanged in Desoto parish, for entering
the room of respectable lady, during
the night in the absence Of her husband
and attempted to perpetrate an outrage
upon her person, few days ago.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06
FOR SALE.

On easy terms, three pro-
perties, inthis town, with bull
dings and fences all in good
condition. For terms and
particulars address at this Of
fice.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06

An Independence Qa.)grocery man
boasts of delivery horse which knows
all the regu lar customers that trade at
his masters store and which always
bows to them when he meets them on
the street.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06
A Rare Chance.

We offer to our readers, and the
public the grandest offer ever made in
this parish. We will furnish the Mes
senser and The Mayfower, or Var
mouthport, Mass, an eight page family
paper, for one year, for Sl.35.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06
LAND FOR SALE.

For sale I65 acres of rich
land near Rayne, La, all fem
ced. Some other improve
ments. Price $500.
Apply at this office. -
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06

Twenty-Five cents will secure the Mes
senger, for the balance of the year
Every purchaser of % cents, 80 cents
and one dollars worth Of good at A. NJ.
Hebert's store, will be given ticket in
the weekly drawing.
Mrs. NJ. Bienvenu has inst received a
fine assortment of Ladies fancy goods
ETC., which she will dispose at very rea-
sonable prices.
par Beer on ice at cents glass at
B. Audibert's.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06
Married.

Wednesday Oct. 3rd at the Catholic
Church by the Rev. Father Jan. Mr..
Louis Prade, formerly of this town, and
now residing at Lake Charles, to Miss
COrine Dejean of this town.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06

The girls will be pleased with uni
form marriage law if the uniform is pref
ty and there is man in it.-Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06
THE MESSENGER.
Grand Jollifcation.

Martins brilliant son, had carried the
District, his party friends were nearly
wild with joy; and it was decided to cele-
brate the event i'm manner commensu-
rate to the grand victory achieved. Word
was sent to Our Breaux Bridge faithful
allies, and at about seven o'clock i'm the
evening of last Wednesday their excel
lent Brass Band accompanied by some of
the "old war horses" put in their appear
ance. They brought with them a can
yass mounted on two brOOms on which
was the picture of ram shOwering pei
lets at man in its rear; this carricature
of course. created much merriment.
The booming of the cannon on the
Court House Square, the firing of sky
rockets, coupled to the great enthusiasm
which found frequent vent in the cries
of Gay and MOuton," made the scene one
that will not soon be forgotten.
The brass band and the crowd started
for the residence of the Judge and at his
gate proceeded to play a lively tune
When the music ceased there were vOci-
ferrous cheers for Gay and MOutOn. The
Judge stepped out and made a few re-
marks. After thanking his friends for
the manifestation of esteem, the crowd
was invited inside. The dining room was
crowded. The Judge and his estimable
lady did the hOnOrs. We had nearly for
gotten pleasing incident which was the
presentation and Growing Of the Judge
with wreath of evergreens symbOlical
of victory by his friends of the fourth
ward.
With the Judge at their head the brass
hand next followed by large number of
friends, started professionally to sere-
made their friends. Arriving in front
of the residence of Mr.. A. V. FOurnet the
Clerk Of Court, the brass band played
fayOrite piece. Mr.. FOurnet thanked
and invited the gentleman in and they
took little something" to the hea lth
of the Judge and the host.
The procession agaiE formed and this
time it could plainly be cen the destina-
'on was Sheriff BrOussard's residence.
Arriving there and music by the band
the gallant Sheriff, after a Few remarks
Of thanks for the pleasure afforded him for
this mark OF esteem, invited the gentle
men to sample little old Kentucky sour
mash. After drinking and several ,os sts
made the procession again started. At
frequent intervals the pent up feelings Of
the crowd found voice, and the cheers for
Gay and MOuton were deafening; it
seemed as if pandemonium reigned s.,-
prene.
The procession halted at the Martihet
residence anu serenaded Mr.. L. A. gar-
tiret, cOlOrtd gentleman Known
throughout the State and highly esaaeem-
&C Mr.. Maltinet wis we are sure agra
ably surprised, but was equal to the oc.
casiOn. He heartily thanked the gentle.
mea, promising them he would ,a,wavs
pe tOui", on the slde OF the ih'eiilR, ,ence of
this parish.
The crowd soon after dispersed. Thera
wa hardly one who too; part tn at was
Rot hcarSe lac next morning And thus
ended the grand jollifcation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06

The pugilist who was struck foul said
man wants but little here belOw-the
belt.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06

The Messenger WILL be fUrnishe, ID from
now to the end Of the year for 25 Vets
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-06
The Election.

The election passed off quietly. A
falrly large vote was cast. The following
is the unofficial result:
For Judge. Democrat. Rnnnhlican