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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
A small bird, which accidental

"A small bird, which accidentally
discovered in a looking glass in a
paint shop at Visalia, Cal, its counter
part, pays daily morning and evening
visits to look at its reflection. The To-
cal paper says that while before the
mirror it resorts to all the coquettlsh
acts by which bird could render it
self graceful and attractive. The hab-
its of the bird are so methodical that
the painters know when to expect it.
The weather does not deter it from Wis
iting the mirror, and it has become
quite tame and is a favorite with the
workmen.-Sdn Francisco Chronicle.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
TROUBLE IN CANADA.
A Street Car Wrecked and Fights With the
Police.

A Street Car Wrecked and Fights With the
Police.
ToRoSTo, Ont, March 13.-According to
the instructions of the president of the
street railway company, the running of the
cars was left in the hands of the city COM
missioner, aud late yesterday morning a car
manned with a force of police left the sta
bleS and started out over Front street.
a mob appeared before the car had pro-
ceeded vehr many blocks, and the street
was soon completely blOckaded by coal
carts, express wagons, etc. The police
were pOwerlesS to stop this, and the at
tempt to get the car through was aban-
doned. The mob then attacked and com
pletely wrecked it. The driver and con-
ductOr were seized by the rioters
and pretty severely hurt before being
rescued by the police The ring
leaders of the mob were arrested.
Owing to a renewal of the obstruction tao
tics all the street cars were withdrawn be-
tween three and four o'clock in the after
noon. About .: 80 o'clock the police had
hot work in clearing Young street of the
crowds congregated there. They charged
on the crowd repeatedly, using their batOnS
most effectively. The crowd retalIated by
throwing bricks. sticks and stones. The
police succeeded, after a half hours hard
work, in dispensing the mob, who, however,
cOngregated around the street car stables.
The pU..ce again appeared and after a severe
struggle dispersed the crowd. Then there
was comparative quiet. Mayor Rowland
has issued a proclamation calling upon law
abiding citizens to preserve the peace and
not cOGgregate on the streets.
Meantime the Mayor and Aldermen met
informally, and after discussing the situa-
ton deputations were appointed to wait
upon the president of the horse car company
and the strikers. The result of these con-
ferences is, it is believed, that the strikers
will return to work upon the same condi-
tions that existed before the lock out
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
The Irish Poor.

DUBLIN, March 12.-The meeting at the
Mansion House yesterday called to devise
means for the relief of the distress preva-
lent among the poor of the city, was well
attended by the distinguished people of the
capital. Among those present were the
Earl and Countess of Aberdeen, who drove
in state from the Viceroy's residence
at Dublin Castle. They were loudly cheered
along the route and received with
enthusiasm by the assembage at the
Mansion House. The Lord Mayor presided
over the meeting. He received letters from
Archbishop Walsh, Mr.. Sexton and others
regretting their inability to be present and
enclosing checks amounting to e40O. The
Earl of Aberdeen in an address expressed
his sympathy with the distressed people of
Ireland.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
IIANTI-CHINESE CONVENTION
Resolutions Prohibiting Chinese Immigra-
ton and Adopting Boycotting.

Resolutions Prohibiting Chinese Immigra-
tion and Adopting BoycOtting.
SACRAMENTO, March 13.-The platform
presented to the anti-ChineSe convention
demands that the Government of the
United States take immediate steps to pro-
hibit absolutely the Chinese invasion: ap-
peals to the people all over the
country to supplant the Chinese with
white labor in all instances where the
former are employed; declares that the
people are not in favor If any unlawful
methods in getting rid of the Chinese, and
prOnOunces in favor of boycOtting any per
sons who employ Chinese directly or indi-
rectly, or who purchase the products of the
Chinese. The discussion over the boycott
clause continued up to one p. H., when,
amid tremendous cheering, the platform as
presented was adopted. Ex-senator Sar-
gent, who had strongly opposed the boycott
clause, informed the chairman of his with
drawal from the convention.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
Getting Around the Blockade.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, March 1.-THE
cituation here is unchanged to-day.
Wholesale merchants and jobbers have
large consignment of freights blocked at
St Louis and other points, but all
new orders will be made via
Kansas City and Memphis. The
Gulf announces this morning that during
The strike parties having freight in ST.
Louis can route it via the Chicago & Alton,
Kansas City & Fort Scott to this place, ar
the same rates as via the Frisco Line.
Unless the strike extends to other roads,
merchants look for no further trouble and
anticipate large increase in country OF
ierS.
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Mrs. ParneII Sinking.

NEW YORK, March 13.-Mrs. Della Isidor
Stewart Parnell, mother of the Irish leader,
is seriously i'll, and after a consultation
Of physicians this afternoon it was de-
cided to cable to her famous son to
come across the Atlantic at once
that he may take leave of her before
she dies. She has been suffering for some
time with rheumatic govt and general nerv-
Gus prostratien. She was not able to sit up
at all Thursday, could not even take food
and had very severe pains in her chest and
shoulders. Last night she was so weak
that it was feared the end was near. Last
night she was very weak and sinking rsp-
idly.
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WORK AT HOME.
A Caution Against Fraudulent Advertise
ments, Issued by the women's E. and I.
rnior of Rosfop

A Caution Against Fraudulent Advertise
ments, Issued by the women's E. and 1.
Union of Boston.
The Women's Educational and Industrial
Union Of Boston, Mass, cautions all wom-
en- to be wary of advertisements and circu-
lars promising-on receipt of q certain
sum-work at home, with large earnings.
We are receiving letters from women far
and near who have been defrauded by
these promises. Either the person for
warding the money gets no answer at all,
or the materials and implements sent are
Of little worth, or the finished work is re-
jected even il well done, or other obstacles
are placed in the way, (the object being
simply to get rid of herr. The parties adj
vertising make frequent changes of name
and address, with some difference in circu-
lars They are now sending out through
the United States, Canada and the Prov
inces, hundreds of thousands of plausible
circulars, well calculated to deceive, for
not many of the hundreds of thousands Of
women receiving them are aware that by q
single advertisement any city firm can get
plenty OF workers close at hand.
Learning that this evil can best be
checked by enlightening the public, we so
licited the aid of the press, and the follow
ing continuous notice appears in our daily
papers, each in turn giving it one weeks
insertion:
q" The Women's Educational and Industrial
Union, "a Boylston street, will gladly give in
formation regarding circulars and advertise
menIs Offering to women work At home"
1t is earnestly desired that newspapers
every where help to enlighten the public by
copying the whole Of this present article
and by giving the above notice, or a similar
one, frequent insertions; also that Won
ems Associations, variously located, Join
us in this work, and by suitable advertis-
ing make themselves known as centers Of
information. Any needed assistance from
US will be gladly rendered. individuals
can aid by procuring the insertion of this
article in their local papers.
Such general concurrence of effort will
save multitudes of women from sorrow
and loss work effectively against the
swindlers and promote the interests Of the
honest advertisers.
MRS. ABBY MORTON DIAZ,
President Women's E. and l. Union.
Address letters to our Employment De-
partment
BRAKENEN will be sorry to learn that
70 ha ada 1nnSnallV LONG
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
Young Men, Read This.

THEVoLTAIc BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO Vol
TAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 80 days, to men (young or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matism, neuralgia, paralysis and many 9TH
er diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
Cured, as 80 days. trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

"WHAT we learn with pleasure we never
forget. ALFRED Hercier. The following is
case in point: Il paid out hundreds of
Mrs. Emily Rhoads, of McBrides, Mich. Il
had female complaints, especially drag
ging-dOwn,' for over six years. DR.. R V.
Pierce's 'Favorite Prescription did me
more good than any medicine 1 ever took.
advise every sick lady to take it." And
so do we. 1t never disappoints its patrons.
Druggists sell it.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
March April May

Are the neeAs e witch to purity your blood and for
this purpose there Is no medicine equal TO Hoods
sarsaparia Ii purines yitalizes, and enriches the
blood removing all of scrofula other disease
1t appetite and imparts new strength and
yigor to the whole body.
when began taking Hoods Sarsapsrills I was
dizzy in the morning. had . headache and no Ape
tite; but now can hardly get enough cooked to cat
EMMA SHEPARD, Coral Street, Worcester, Mass.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
Stranger than Fiction

are the records of some of the cures of con-
effected by that most wonderful
remedy-Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery." Thousands of grateful men and
women, who have been snatched almost
from the very jaws of death, can testify
that consumption, in its early stages, is no
longer incurable. The Discovery has no
equal as pectoral and Alternative, and the
most obstinate affections of the throat and
lungs yield to its power. All druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

IL another column of this issue will be
found an entirely new and novel specimen
of attractive advertising. 1t is one OF the
neatest we have ever seen, and we think
any one will be well repaid for examining
the supposed display letters in the adver-
tisement of Prickly Ash Bitters.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
CArAR Ri
ScrofuIa Of Lungs.

lam now 40 years old and have suffered for the last
fifteen years with lung trouble have spent thou
sands Of dollars the march of this disease
but temporary relief was all that obtained. 1 was
unit for any manual laborfor several years. Afend
strongly recommended the of Swtft's Specific e.
S. S., claiming that he himself had been greatly
benefited by its in some lung troubles resolved
to try It. The results remarkable. My cough has
left me, my strength has returned and weigh sixty
pounds more than ever did in my life. 1t has been
but have had return Of the disease and there
pains or weakness felt In my lungs. do the hard
est kind Of work. TT. HOLT.
Montgomery, Ala, June 3, 1885.
Swifts Specific is entirely vegetable. Treatise ON
Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3 Atlanta, CO.. or
Isl w. 23d Street. N. Y,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
The Speed of Heat and Cold.

1t has been asked which travels faster,
heat or cold; and answered heat. Because
any one can catch a cold. 1t therefore fol-
lows that every one should keep Taylor's
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Null
lein, which will cure colds, coughs and Group.
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MARKET REPORTS.
Grain and PrOyIsIOnR.

st Louis. March ID
FLOCR-Dull and unchanged; XXX, 5000
3.l5; family, S3.25GJ335: choice, S3SGG3.90;
fancy. 81 30d440; extra fancy, S4.6094. 81;
patents, S510954O.
WHEAT-No. = red, cash, 912!c: June. OAK
95c.
CORN--Dull and steady; No 9 mixed, cash,
30l4 136l4c; March. 351ac bid; May, 361sc.
OATs-Quiet but firm; No. z mixed, cash,
Bic: March. UIac bid; May, Size bid.
RYE-StrOng at Gle.
BARLEY No market.
PRODUCE-Butter, quiet and steady; cream
cry, 2593Oc: dairy, lo(G26c. Eggs, Ermer at
lO1aOl0a4c per dozen.
PROyIsIONs-Dull but easier Pork, steady
at $l0.65. Lard, easy at S5.S5. Bulk meats,
easy and about unchanged; loose lots, long
clear, S5.3O; short RIBS, S6.4j; short clear,
80 10; boxed lots; long clear, $5.621.; short
ribs, $3.50; short clear, S5S71.. Bacon,
steady; long clear, 500; short ribs, S5.SU;
short clear, 5000.
WHISKY-Steady at S1.10
CATTLE-Active and tirmer on fat cattle;
good TO choice Shipping, S4.y0G540; COM
mon to medium, S4.0UL4 10; butchers steers,
81. 1894 30; cows and heifers, S2.25GJ3. 10;
stockerS and feeders, S300CI420
SHEEP-Steady and unchanged at $3.50
@5.65.
HOGs-Active and higher on light; butch
er selections, S4.25Q4.35; mixed to good
packing, S3SOG42J; light. s39OG4.l5.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

WHEN young lady tells young fellow
that she will not have him, does it tie him
up in a beau not, as it were!-W Washington
H1tckef
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
A Crazy Gauger.

CHICAGO, March 21.--Neil Fredericks
was taken to the Jefferson Insane Asylum
this morning, raving maniac. His Attic
ton Is due to a peculiar cause. For many
years, and up to week ago, he was dry
gauger in the employ of the United States
Distilling Company, of this city. One day
last week one of the Government inspectors
discovered that of six barrels supposed to
contain distilled water, which were about to
be carted away, three were filled with full
proof spirits. The first impression of the
inspector was that fraud was about to be
perpetrated, and if this had been confirmed
the distillery would have been liable to
seizure Investigation. however, showed
that the casks had been rolled
through the wine room where the spirits
are kept, and that through carelessness on
the part of Fredericks, the casks, like But
tercup's babies had been ''miXed up" The
matter gave Fredericks such a shock that
his mind became affected the same day,
and in less than twelve hours he was a
bowling maniac.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
a DIME SWINDlER.

The Treasurer of a Dime Savings Bank
Gets Away With One Hundred Thousand
Dollars.
New BRUNSWICK, n. j., March 12.-The
Dime Savings Bank of this city is in
trouble. Its doors were closed yesterday
morning by orders of the Secretary of State.
The directors positively refuse to give any
information as to what the trouble is.
Arthur G. Ogilvie, secretary and treasurer,
it is rumored, is short in his accounts TO the
amount of $50, 1000. Mr.. Ogilvie is pros
trated at his home and can not be seen. No
man in the city has borne higher reputa-
ton for financial integrity than he. Willard
7. Voorhees,, one of the directors and cOun-
sci for the board, returned yesterday after
noon from New York with an order from
Chancellor RunyOn, restraining the board
from receiving deposits or paying out
money and commanding them to report
Immediately the condition of the bank to
him. The order was granted upon petit
ton of the directors who assert the banks
inability to pay interest on its deposits. The
last statement was made January l, 1856.
Its surplus then was SIS. 556.72 while its de-
posts amounted to S166,750. Its securities
were largely in bonds and mortgages. The
strong, but its credit was never Ques-
toned until the time of the failure or the
National Bank of this city in August, 1854,
when rumOrs prevailed concerning its in
sOlvency. Investigation reveals the fact
that the directors can not be held response
bic for whatever deficit may be found.
While Treasurer Ogivie las only under
bonds for 5000, it is Acknowledged by
counsel for the bank that tile deficit is $780,
600, and may reach 100000. Mr.. Ogilve's
residence is under surveillance of
the police. 1t is thought that he
will not survive the night. At the
charter election last spring Lewis A.
Durham, who had been city treasurer, was
deposed and Arthur G. Ogilvie was chosen.
On February 20, 1856, he resigned, and only
with great reluctance was his resignation
accepted. 1t is remembered now that his
statement as treasurer was not sworn to and
verified by the directors. The 1,250 de-
pOsitors in the bank are mostly the opera
tiyes in the mills and factories OF the city.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

WHY is an article distracted by burglars
during the night like fog in the early
part of the dayi Because it's missed (mist)
In the morning " y. Telegram.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

ness of breath, Consumption, night-sweats
and all lingering coughs, DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" is a sover-
eign remedy. Superior to cod liver oil.
By druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

"BRAss bands are on the increase through
out the country" Even the do9i veal
them on their necks.-Boston Transcript.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

SEVERAL young ladies have been appoint
ed station agents in Minnesota, and engi-
neers are keeping a sharp lookout for mis-
placed switches.-Prdirie Farmer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

EVERY man at some period of his life is
an egregious fool; but by a wise dispensa-
ton of Providence no man knows exactly
when that time is-NGtional Weekly.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

THE scalp is cleansed and excited to a
healthy action by Halls Hair Remover.
In Consumption, the disposition to cough
is diminished by taking Ayers Cherry Pee
toral.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

Il LooE for the moon in the sky" sings a
rural poet. That's proper, young man.
People would think you were fool If they
mow-Tezas Tfdbits.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

A MAN should buy readymade shoes If
he wants something to wear well, because
he never sees the last Of them.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

MISS FRANCES E. WILLARD has selected
some Gospel and Temperance songs, ia
miliar tunes, 200 copies of which will be
sent TO any church or Sunday school Ad-
Albert Lea, Mimi, enclosing 20 cents for
postage.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

ALWAYS prompt and sure and only %
cents: Red Star Cough Cure. No opiates.
The merits of St Jacobs Oil as sure cure
fox rheumatism are known everywhere.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

BEN ATTET has been arrested for counter
feiting in Washington Territory, and an
investigation has developed the fact that
LIE.
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az LOVE to dash poem off," exclaims a
fond poeuess. So do we, dear. OFF of the
desk into the ~aste-basket.-Hec HaCes
Meas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

IN Central PARK. Shelf the lion weru
to break out, which would you save first,
the children or metz Me. "-Texds Strings
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

A TONGUE that never talks scandal-The
tongue of a shoe.-Boston Courier.
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THE man who never gets mad issupposed
to be a half-brother to the woman who
never looks behind her.-Chicdgo Ledger.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

IT is not considered necessary in society
to return a bill collectors calls.-BOStoR
Courier.
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THE rumor that ''the world moves be-
cause it is cheaper to move than to pay
rent is denied.-N. Y. IdeDeRdeHt
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

PIXIES TOOTHACHE DROPS cure in minute, go
GLenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties 25c
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
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Hoods Sarsaparilla

-Itske HOODS Sarsaparilla for spring medicine
and find II just the thing IL tones up my system
and makes me feel like = different man. Ny wife
IL for dyspepsia, and she derives great benefit
from 1t. She says Il Is the best medicine she ever
took" FRANK C. TURNER. Hook & Ladder No. :.
Friend Street, Boston, Mass.
IL have taken Hoods Sarsapsrilla for dyspepsia.
which have had for the last nine or ten years suffer
ing terribly II has now entirely cured me-" Mss. A
NoRroH. Chicopee. Mass.
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THE selfish man has most presence of
mind He never forgets himself.-N. q.
PicdyaIse.
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"PARDoS me, Miss Peppersalt, but are
you a lover of art!'' Yes, but you might
have the decency to call him Arthur; that's
his name '-Chicdgo Nal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

A CRYING baby at meeting is like good
suggestion-it ought to be carried out
Terds Siftiuds
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THE swimmer will never be a pauper
He is always self-sustaining.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

IF cough disturbs your sleep TAX
Piso's Cure for Consumption and rest well
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IN Siam they bang cats tails. In thi.
country they aim to kill.-.NelC Haven Ners
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

$50 in gold as prizes for the great wore
hunt. See new advertisement.
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THE letter-carrier that gets around quick,
est is the cylinder of printing press.-N
D. Picduurse,
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THE boy with the dirty face seems to
want the earth. "-Pacifc Jester.
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LAST spring my whole family took HOOD
SarsapariIs The result is that all have been cured
Of scrofula, my little hoy being entirely free from
sores, and all four OF my children look bright and
healthy as possibly can be- have found Hoors
Sarsaparilla also good for catsr-h. Nothing did
so much good as Hoods Sarsaparilla-" WV. B. ARR
EKroS. PasSaic City, y. J.
Il have used Hoods Sarsapsrflla IN my family and
consider IL q splendid blood purifier" J. p WIZ
sNITH. North III Street. RrOokiYn. Y. Y.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

A HICKORY club is very good lumber to
Hoor a man with.-lHerchdNt TrdUeler.
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A BLIND man is very sympathetic. He
will never see anybody suffer.
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PuriHes the Blood

my wife thinks there is nothing like HOODS Sarsa-
parla, and never without IL in the house" +.
II. LATIMxR- Syracuse y. Y.
when bought Hoods Sarsaparilla msde good
investment OF one dollar in medicine for the first
time II has driven OF rheumatism and improved my
appetite so much that my boarding mistress says
must keep It locked or she will be obliged TO raise
my board with every other bOsrer that takes Hoods
Sarsspsrills-" THOMAS BUREELL. % Hillary street..
Rrooklvu n Y