The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-25
THE WEST.

THE Albuquerque IN. M -NaIIOhai D"hh
has closed its doors.
THE Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail
road Company will complete the work OF
building double track through Iowa on
its main line this year.
Missouri Pacific officials refused the re-
quest of the knights of Labor for confer
ence on the 10th. The strike, therefore, was
indefinitely prolonged.
A PECULIAR form of influenza was re-
ported raging at Canton, o. Over 3,OOO
people were affected and 1000 school chill
dren were confined to their beds and
homes. The affection resembles the cpl
zootic No cases had resulted fatally, but
much inconvenience and interference with
business was caused.
GEORGE Q. CANNON did not respond when
his case was called in the Salt Lake City
court and his bond was declared forfeited.
CINCINNATI Knights of Labor ask the ex-
position commissioners to refuse to allow
the Champion iron works any space.
GENERAL CROOK says the reports were
imaginary that said he had met Geronimo,
the Apache chief, or had held negotiations
with him.
GENERAL J. II. DEvEREAUx, president OF
tbe Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & In
dianapolis railroad died at Cleveland, o.,
o., the 18th of cancer of the stomach, after
comparatively brief illness.
THE rolling mill at New Philadelphia,
O., which has been idle for some time, has
resumed operations in all departments.
THE Liberal Territorial Committee of
Utah has passed a resolution eulogizing
Governor Murray and calling for more
vigorous legislation by Congress
THE Cincinnati harnessmakers' strike has
ended. Graf, Marsbacks & Co.'S factory
surrendering.
MIKE HUMPHREYS and a pal known as
sTexas" have been arrested, accused OF the
Rock Island express robbery near Joliet, Ill
THE saloons at Sioux City, Iowa, have
been closed.
THE c. W. Allen Tobacco Company, OF
Chicago, have adopted the eight-hour sys-
TEN, with no change in wages.
THE round trip rate between Chicago and
| San Francisco was 500 on the 18TH
HIM. HoxIE, Vice President of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, refused the interview re-
uuested By Grand Master Powderly, of the
| KNIGHTS of Labor. Hoxie claimed that the
Knights had first broken the agreement
and the company would have nothing more
to do with them as an organization. 1t
was stated that the railroads forming the
| Central Traffic Association were IN concert
! in fighting the Knights of Labor.
THE Polish Church trial at Detroit, Mich,
was decided in favor of Bishop Borgess.,
who sued for a writ of ejectment against
the deposed Father Kolasinski. Father
Kolasinski's attorneys have determined to
carry the case to higher court.
LAST spring Pingree & Smith, of Detroit,
Mich. manufacturers of shoes, had trouble
with their employees which resulted in the
employment of non-union workmen and a
boycott against them. Finding their bust
ness running down they have agreed to the
terms of the Knights, arbitration to settle
all disputes for the future.
THE street railway company of Column
bus. O., whose drivers were on strike, ran
one car over the line, under the require
ment of the charter, on the 18th. The po-
lice assisted, and on the return trip the
men endeavored to take possession of the
car. but were dubbed off by the police.
The mayor, however, was not inclined to
allow further police interference.