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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
THE CROPS.

The Condition of the Cereal and Cotton
Crops as Indicated by the June Reports
to the Department of Agriculture-The
Outlook Encourag ing.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Depart
ment of Agriculture makes the area of
spring wheat nearly the same as last year
about 1000, 900 acres. There is MIN
crease of one-siXth of last years breadth
in Dakota; decrease in Nebraska. and
small reduction i'll Minnesota and Wis
consin. Minor spring wheat districts
show Il small advance. The extension of
the area in Dakota is due mainly to set
tlement and the necessity of ready money
for improvements, and somewhat to last
years unsatisfactory flax product in
Southern Dakota. The effect of low
prices of wheat has been counteracted by
superior rate of yield of recent years.
The condition of spring wheat averages
IS l-2, against 81 in June of last year.
Wisconsin, 81; Minnesota, SO; Iowa, 100;
Nebraska, 81; Dakota, 80; Washington,
100.
Winter wheat is not quite SO promis-
ing as on the lst of May. \ slight de-
cline in condition is reported in the West,
and the low condition of the Southern
crop is still more reduced. 1t is still
from average to high in the great wheat
producing States.
Rye has also declined from 4 general
average of 95.7 to 94.4 during the last
month.
The barley acreage has been increased
per cent, and the condition averages
100-last year, in June, So.
The large acreage of oats in 1885 has
not been extensively increased. 1t has
been slightly reduced in Kentucky and
Ohio, where the area was abnormal last
year. The increase will approach half a
million acres. The condition averages
nearly 90, against 81 III 1885, and 80 in
1884. 1t is the highest east of the Ale
ghenies, and little below full condition
in the South and West.
The tendency TO increase the area of
cotton has been checked in the Eastern
States of the cotton belt. The returns
show a slight reduction in South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Alabama. The more
Western States, in which settlement and
farm extension has been active, exhibit
some increase, mainly in Texas. The net
increase is about 250,Q00 acres, an adj
varce of 3-s per cent. The condition of
the crop is lower than in 1885, averaging
SS.7, against 80 last year. 1t is lower i'll
seven States, and higher in North
Carolina, Florida, Texas and
Tennessee. State averages are:
Virginia, 95; North Carolina, 81; South
Carolina, IS; Georgia, 50; Florida, 81;
Alabama, 81; Mississippi, IS; Louisiana,
So; Texas, Sc; Arkansas, IS; Tennessee,
80. Heavy rains have caused damage in
Georgia, and the drought that was threat
ening in Texas has been broken since by
refreshing rains. The stand has been
irregular, but has been practically REM
odinL Ii. r1.,nlnntinr
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

The Press Stand Falls at the st. Louis
Races, InJuring Several WeII-Kno~R
Journalists-One Killed.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June S.--During the
contest for the Eclipse stakes yesterday
afternoon at the fair grounds the stand
occupied by the press representatives
collapsed with a crash, carrying down
with it the occupants and crushing
those standing underneath The following
is list of the most severely injured:
Charles Dyer. assistant sporting editor OF
the St. Louis Republican, severe internal
injuries, from which he soon died; Charles
E. Osborne, agent of the AssOci-
ated Press, spine severely injured;
Joseph B. McCnllagh, managing editor
Of the Globe Democrat. wrist and ankle
spraired; c. +. Bottone, OF Silver City,
Col. SHOULDER broken, also injured about
the heal; Patrick SkOusIe, shoulder brokens
A. L Carey, bruised about the head and
limbs; August Gessler, arm broken. Many
others were slightly injured Tie acci--
dent occurred during the last half
mile Of the race, when Miss WoOdfoId
forged ahead OF Alta and took the lead
position of the horses and those nearest
the all leaned over in the exeiiement,
while those from behind crowded
up 80 as 70 not to lose sight OF the least de-
tail Of the race. The combined weight on
one p,rt Of the stand proved too great, and
the accident followed. II is expected that
Ri OF the injured will have recovered with
In few days
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
HISCEIIANROITs

THE engine and three coaches of tho night
train on the Georgia Central railroad were
thrown from the track by wreckers az Rog-
ers, Ga, the other morning and the fiji eman
was killed.
ELECTIONS were held in Belgium or the
Sth to replace the outgoing members OF the
Chamber of Deputies. The Catholics gained
eleven seats. The Chambers now CONSISTS
of ninety-seven Catholics and forty-oue
Liberals.
W. c. HARDING & Co.'s wooden mills at
Stamford, Conn, caught fire recently and
the building together with all its contents
was destroyed. The loss was S225 600:
partly insured.
THOMAS j. CLUvERICs, who murdered his
sweetheart at the Richmond CVa.) reser-
voir and is condemned to hang. recently
exposed plot Of prisoners in jail to es-
cape.
1T is understood that a collective letter
from the Bishops of Quebec, lately in coun.
! Gil, will soon be published against Freema-
sonry. Ft
The Amalgamr-0d Association, recently
in session at Pittsburgh, Pa, adopted the
scale which has been in operation for some
time with a few notifications
TIRE report of heavy frosts damaging the
crops of Dakota proved groundless.
THE will of Colonel John B. Folsom.
grandfather of Mrs. Cleveland, was PRO-
bated recently. The estate is worth s4OO..
CO., Mrs. Cleveland comes in for her full
share 81
z BREAD riots were threatened bv the I'M.
employed workmen of Conception Bay.
Canada Police with loaded rifles and
fixed bayonets have kept order so far
THE master builders of st. Louis, EN-.
ploying about 1000 men, have notified
their workmen that after June 10 they will
return to the ten-hour system. a strike
will follow.
The st. Louis Post Dispatch published a
sensational cable dispatch recently. claim.
ing that Paruell, the great Irish leader, had
been involved in a social scandal. arising
out of his too intimate relations with Mrs.
Captain Dishes, and that it was owing to
this fact that O'Shea failed to vote for the
Home Rule measure in the Commons.
THE report of the receivers of Remington
& Sons, Utica, n, Y, shows assets. SILL.
TSS: liabilities, $3.50. 7oS: an apparent sur
plus, S456,0S0.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

! The Louisiana State Senate has passed
the House bill prohibiting the opening of
stores and saloons on Sundays. An
amendment exempts newspapers, drug
stores, common carriers, places of amuse-
ment, diaries and ice houses, but absolute
iy prohibits the carrying on of other bust
ness.
STREET car stables burned in New York
recently with a loss of $4,000 Three fire.
men were overcome by heat.
A FoUR-sToRY boarding house on Ninth
and Olive streets, in ST. Louis, collapsed
No one was hurt.
! The Senate, on the 18th, devoted its time
to discussion on the relation of the
United States to the South American re-
publlcs. The House had the Legislative
Appropriation bill under consideration.
CAPTAIN FRANCIS JEFFREY DICKENS, son
of the late Charles Dickens, the English
novelist, died in Moline, H., recently, with
paralysis of the heart. He was fortv-one
years of age.
The Senate Committee on Public Lands
| ordered favorable report on the House
bill to repeal the prescription and timber
culture act
| SENATOR CULLoM has reported adversely
the bill which passed the House several
weeks ago to increase the jurisdiction of
the probate courts of Arizona Territory.
PAPER mill No. ,, of the Franklin Paper
Company, at Dayton, o., was burned re-
Gently. Loss, $4,000 to $50, 600; insurance
$4,000.
The free delivery system has been estab-
liShed at Bradford. Pa
! GENERAL PORTER has been ordered To re-
move intruding herds of cattle from the
hickapoo reservation in Southwestern
A SERIOUS freight collision occurred ON
The Panhandle road at Mingo Junction. O..
recently, between trains Nos. IS and A..
Six cars and an engine were totally de-
molished. None of the train men were Sc.
riously injured. The operator at Mingo
station giving the wrong information to
No. 43 caused the collision.
| A LADY named Tepp was recently fatally
gored by a bull near Efiingham, III.
MANY head OF cattle are reported suffer
ing from hydrophobia near Yankton, Oak.
caused by the bites of mad dogs
! A ID. WITNARs, of Lancaster. Pa. died.
leaving an estate valued at sG,lOO 600. OF
which $4,000 he willed was to be used in
finding what children were created to do
IN this world. On account of the uncer-
tainty of the terms of this provision the
viii has been nullifed.
A DISPATCH from Asbury Park, n. J., of
the Eth says: A severe shock of earth
quake occurred here one minute after mid
eight last night, lasting two minutes. The
shock was accompanied by rumbling noises
and houses were shaken, while pictures on
the walls swung to and fro.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
A PERlLQUS TIME.

A Bursting watersp6ut in North Carolina
Places the Passengers on a Railroad
Train in Imminent Peril-Prompt Work,
However, Saves Them.
AsHEvILLE, n. c., June 10.-A water
spout burst over Marshall yesterday
afternoon, and the most terrific rain fell
upon the surrounding country that has
been witnessed within the memory of the
Oldest inhabitant. Houses fell before
the advancing food, cattle were swept
away and drowned, and the crops through
out the region roundabout were de-
stroyed. A puny stream known as Rigby
run, ordinarily three or four feet wide,
bec;une raging river, overfiowing its
banks and sweeping away everything
movable that came within its reach. For
tuHately, no loss of life is reported.
One of the most exciting incidents of
the storm was the narrow escape OF d
train filed with passengers. Two or
three small breaks in the track had Oc-
currod before the train reached AShe-
vile, but by proceeding cautiously thew
had been passed in safety. At Asheville
your correspondent boarded the train.
1t was then just six O'Clock and
the rain was pouring down in torrents
Progress was slow, the engineer narrow
ly scanning every foot of the track ahead
before trusting the train TO it. Just be-
fore reaching Marshall, however, part
of the track slipped away almost in front
of the advancing train. The brakes were
applied, and the train came TO a stand
still Just in time.
A consultation BY the train officers was
held, and it was decided to return to the
last station. Here, however, a fresh
difficulty arose. 4 mountain stream
which five minutes before the train had
crossed in safety, was now ragiHg tor
rent piling driftwood, trees, house tim
bers and huge boulders upon the track in
hopeless confusion.
The road bed was on the margin of
the river, the turnpike road being on the
other side, the mountain rising behind it.
On the river side the embankment was
rapidly crumbling away and the train
officials and passengers fed i'll conSterna-
ton. Already the track was covered,
and the water was rising ut the rate of
six inches q minute. Heavy logs were
thrown crashing against the sides of the
cars threatening TO push them from the
track.
Volunteers were called for and there
was generous response, all hands doing
their best to clear away the distractions.
This done, the engineer, Mr.. Clark,
bravely drove the train through the wa
tiers, over track that was actually melt
ing away, to place of safety.
Captain Murphy, the conductor, said
afterward that he had never spent such Il
moment of danger in all his years of rail-
WAY experience
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

COLONEL RICHARD II. Hoe, senior mem
Der of the firm of R. Hoe & Co., manufac-
turers of the celebrated Hoe printing press,
died suddenly a. Florence, Italy, recently.
THE Presidents returned to Washington
from his wedding trip ON the Sth.
Mr.. GLADSTONE, after the defeat of his
Home Rule bill, decided to make an appeal
to the country.
EX-PREsIpENT arthur, it was reported,
continued to improve in health. His appe-
tite was said to be good and his physician
has removed all restrictions as to his food.
and but for the possible annoyance from
over friendly crowds, it is said he would
attempt walk in the streets.
MICHAEL DAvITT has cabled to Patrick
Ford, of New York, an acknowledgment of
the receipt of $500 to aid the distressed peo-
pie of Ireland
Hon. WILLIAM ALDRICH was reelected
United States Senator by the Rhode Island
General Assembly on the Sth.
GLADSTONE announced the dissolution of
the British Parliament on the 10Th.
Ex-Governor GARCELoN, of Maine, has
been nominated for Congress by the Demo
Gratis of the Second district of that State
john KELLY's viii was filed in the Sur
rogate's Office at New York on the 1eth
In it he bequeaths all his personal and real
estate absolutely to his wife ans appoints
| her guardian of the persons and estates of
| his children.
THE French Chamber of Deputies adopted
an amendment making compulsory the ex-
pulsion of the chief presender from France,
the expulsion of other members IF the ex-
reigning families to be optional with the
| Government.
THE statue of Frederick William w., of
Prussia, was unveiled at Berlin on the 10th
by the Emperor of Germany
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

SENATOR DAWES has submitted an
amendment TO the Morrison Tariff bill.
Senator Dawes amendment provides
that for all purposes relating to Gus
toms. duties and importations, "woolen
cloths shall be held to include worsted
cloths, that the concluding proviso of
section S65 of said act (the Morrison
Tariff bilD relating to woolen and
children's dress goods shall be held to
apply to the whole of said section and
that the term knit goods" in section
367 of said act relating to cloaks, dol
mons, etc, shall be held only to apply
TO garments shaped wholly by knitting
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
Not Guilty OF AIsrder.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, June l0.-The tria
OF Jennie Hockaday, the colored woman
who has been in Jail since last October,
and who was indicted in March for MUIR
der in the first degree. as an accomplish
in the killing of her husband, resulted in
her acquittsl in the Criminal Court to-
day on that charge, but she vas imme-
diatcly rearreSied on a charge of perjury.
Ess Cant, her paramOur, who killed
HockaGay because the latter denied his
(Gant's) right to occupy his wife's bed,
is now on trial Ind the case will probably
close tomorrow.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
FATAL FLAMES.

Tenement House Fire in Chicago Causes.
the Death of Eight Persons.
CHICAGO, June Eight persons burned
to death is the fearful summary of this.
mornings fire at 731 and 1873 South Canal
street Just how many were injured can
not be ascertained.
At an early hour this morning, just
as the gray dawn was shedding its first.
light on the sleeping city, the fire
bells rang out two alarms in quick success
sion. The alarms were as quickly re-
sponded to. but four strong streams of wa
ter were Insufficient to quench tho flames
which enyelOped the large frame structures
at Nos. 731 and T33 South Canal street.
The hoU~ we're destroyed almost before
the firemen had reached the scene of
the disaster, and eight bodies, burned
almost beyond recognition, were taken
from the still smOudering ruins four hours
Later. In the neighbOring house lie four
persons, whose injuries received by
jumping out of the windows may prove
fatal. The fire started at M. 733, in the
cellar, but just how has not been ascer--
tanned. The smoke had filed the house
before any Of the occupants had even been
aroused and death overlook them before
they could rush out of their chambers. This
list of dead is ~ follows: Michael Muir
ply, aged thirtyive; Annie Murphy, aged
nine; Nellie Murphy aged eleven; Mrs.
Mary Durkin. aged thirty: Patsey Levin
aged four; three weeks old 5abe OF Mrs
Durkin; William Hard, aged sixty-eight--
Two Of the injured were sons OF Mrs. DurkiR
and another a daughter OF Michael Murphy
The sight at the ruins beggsred descrip-
ton. Touching scenes were witnessed as
relatives and noighbOrs recognized the
faces of the dead. Among the few who eS-
capped with but slight injuries was the has,
band of Mrs. Durkin, in whose charred
arms was found her little infant, burned t.
a crisp.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

THE post-office in Wayne township.
near Erie, Pa, is reported to have a
boycott on it. The PostmiStress, Mrs.
Billiard, who has served many years,
was removed contrary TO the wishes of
the major portion of the patrons, to
make way for Mrs. Martha Preston.
The patrons have organized boycott
and have instituted depot for mail in
the neighborhood and hire a person to
carry their letters to the town of FL
gin, on the Pittsburgh & Erie Railroad,
eight miles distant. A special agent
has been sent for.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
To lie Sent To Hall ak.

HALIFAX, n. S., June 1I.-Consul-
General Phelan received the folio owing
dispatch from Archibald, consular agent
at Cow Bay, c. b, yesterday: Two men
OF the American fishing schooner, Rich
ard Girring, of Gloucester, were picked
up in latitude 43 deg. 55 min; longitude
G2 deg. 80 min. What shall l do with
them?
Mr. Phelan sent instructions to have
the men sent at once to Halifax.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

A DISPATCH from Portland, Ore,
concerning the State elections of the
9th, is as follows: Returns indicate
the election of the Democratic candi-
dates for Governor, State Treasurer
and Judge of the Supreme Court, and
probably Secretary of State. At the
Democratic central committees head
quarters last night the State was
claimed by small majority. Pen
meyer for Governor runs ahead of his
ticket probably 1,50O. He owes his
election to the Knights of Labor and
anti-coolie socialists. who were very
active in his support, The Republic
ans elected the Superintendent of
Public Instruction and a member of
Congress. Pennoyer's home portland
and Mulnomab Counties) hitherto
strongly Republican, gives him five
hundred majority.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
The Payne bribery Case.

WASHINGTON, June l0.-At meeting
of the Senate committee on privileges
and election this morning for the purpose
OF considering the question of investi-
eating the charge of bribery in cUnnec-
ton with the election of Senator PAYNE,
of Ohio, all members of the committee
were present. MIR. Little, of Ohio, Sc
lected by the Ohio Republican State Gen.
trail Committee TO prosecute the case,
submitted in writing an argument in sap
port of the investigation. The reading
occupied an hour and haif-sO long that
the committee was unable TO arrive at .
decision before the hour OF Adjournment.
Another meeting will be required.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

THE case of Thankful Tanner against
Mrs. James A. Garfield to recover
twenty-five thousand dollars damages
for slight injuries sustained in a coils
ion with Mrs. Garfield's carriage, was
submitted to the jury at Cleveland, o.,
on the Sth. The jurors, after three
hours deliberaiion, returned a verdict
in favor of Mrs. Garfield.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
The Garfield Guard

CLEvELAND, o.. June Sin accordance
with a previous arrangement between the
Secretary of War Endicott and Mayor
Gardner. of this city. the guard Of the 23d
United States Infantry maintained here ct
the Garfield tomb will be withdrawn next
Sanday, and Lieus. Edwards with his men
riIl return to Fl Wyne, near Detroit.
huch solicitude is expressed for fear khat
She relic hunters and vandaIs may despoil
the tomb, and strong pressure Is being
brought to bear, through Senator Payne, to
induce the War Department to continue tn.
guard until ths new vault now building in
camnloCed.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

EVANSVILLE, Ind, June s.-John g.
Gentry, who murdered DR.. Agee IN War
rick county, last Thursday. was arrested 10
The eastern portion Of Kentucky yesterday
and brought to Boonville and placed 10 jail
Although considerable excitement prevails
but little fear is entertained that he will be
mobbed. The preliminary trial viii b
held tomorrow afternoon.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

ACTING SECRETARY FAIRCHILD has
instructed the Collector of Customs at
New York TO grant free entry to one
hundred and eighty-seven plaster casts
of ancient sculptors, which are ex-
pected 10 arrive at New York in a
short time for exhibition at the indus
trial exposition to be held at Mime
anoliS
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
Queens

A MULE bitten by mad dog went
mad the other day at Avignon. France,
and charged through the town, hold
ing possession of it till shot by the
gendarmes. The many persons who
were bitten by the mad animal were
sent to Paris
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

The Midlothian Unionists recently
sent delegation to wait upon Lord
Harrington to ask him to assist them
in putting forward Unionist to OPP
pose Mr.. Gladstone. Lord Harrington
replied that he would rather see the
Liberal Union split than harass the
Dro,,,;or
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

THE house of Savoy, TO which the
Duke of Braganza belongs, can boast
of having given more mOnarchs to Eu-
rope than any other existing family.
Since A. ID. 1927 it has been repre-
scented by over one hundred Kings and
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

OFFICIAL orders to the army, issued
at West Point during the Revolution,
have been found by Major Z. c. Boyn-
ton, of Newburgh, n. Y, in possession
of a Vermont family.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

EDWARD EVERETT HALE, of Boston,
has been elected an honorary member
of the Vassar class of 1886, and has
accepted the election. He is the first
honorary member of any class at
IaSsor
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

SENATOR LOGAN has introduced a
bill in the Senate to provide for the To-
cation and erection of a branch home
for disabled volunteer soldiers west of
the Rocky Mountains. 1t appropriates
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
for the purpose.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

THE infantry regiments at Frank
fort-on-the-Main are being drilled to
use bicycles and tricycles for military
purposes. The men ride the machines
in marching order.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

KING HUMBERT opened the italian
Parliament on the 10th. In his address
he stated that Italy's foreign relations
were at present of the most cordial
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

OK May 1 the savings banks OF
Maine had on deposit $50, 1913, 5O4, and
the excess of assets over actual liabili-
lies was 1853, 719. ...F-E.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

KING HUMBEKT paid from his private
purse for the two hundred thousand
dollar monument TO Victor Emmanuel
at Turin.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

FoRTY-sEvEN thousand fats are said
10 be for rent in Paris. They would
accommodate two hundred thousand
peoDle.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

The saloon-keepers of Cincinnati
have decided not to pay the tax under
the Dow law until the matter has been
tested in the court.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
CURRENT CONVENT.

TIE trustees of Columbia College
lave decided 20 admit women in future
On the same footing as men.