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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

GENERAL DAVID HUNTER, who was presi-
dent of the court that tried Mrs. Surratt
for completely in the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln, died at Washington on the
ID.
THE new Gladstone ministry was official
ly announced on the evening of the Sd, as
follows: Prime Minister and First Lord of
the Treasury, W. E. Gladstone; Lord High
Chancellor, Sir Farrar Herschell Q. c. :;
Lord President of the Council, Earl Spen-
GER; Secretary of the Home Department,
Hugh C. H. Childers; Secretary of Foreign
Affairs, Earl Roseberry; Secretary of the
Colonial Department, Earl Granville; Sec
rotary for India, Earl Kimberly; Secretary
for War, c. Bannerman; Chancellor of the
Exchequer, Sir W. Y. Harcourt; First Lord
of the Admiralty, Marquis Of Ripon; Presi-
dent of the Local Government Board,
Joseph Chamberlain; Secretary of State
for Scotland Ia new office), George P. Trev-
elyan; President of the Board of Trade
Anthony John Mundell: Chief Secretary
for Ireland, John Morley: Lord High Stew
ard of Her Majesty's Household, Earl Sgd
ney; Secretary to the Treasury, Arnold
Morley; Attorney General, Charles Rus
sell, Q. c.
LORD SALISBURY, replying to an address
of English laboring men recently, said the
laboring question was of more Importance
than the Irish question. He denounced
foreign governments who paid bounties to
particular industries, saying it was false
and vicious economy.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

THE growth of the telephone is one
of the most remarkable in the history
of inventions. In August, 1877, the
number of instruments in use in this
country was only $50, while in Feb
ruary, 1880, there were 6O,SOO, 249. 200
in 1885,. SO7, O1O in 1884. and in Feb
ruary, 1885, S25.574. There are about
$4,000 in Canada and $4,000 in Great
Britain. The number of exchanges
has grown from 100 in 1880 to 7S2 in
1885. In January last there were 2S7,-
22S miles of telephone wire in this
country. There are 1,1S6 persons fur
nished employment by the exchanges.
More patents have been issued on the
telephone than any other single line of
invention In this country. The total
number for ten years is 1921.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
A TERRIBLE AFFAIR.
Practical Joke More Fatal Tina
Funny.

A Practical Joke More Fatal Than
Funny.
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, Feb. 5.-About
80 last evening terrible affair occurred
in the railroad yards about one mile from
the Relay depot which came nearly roasting
six employees of the Wabash railroad. Some
miscreant crawled on top of the small
switch house while six men were crowded
inside warming themselves by the fire, and
poured the part of can Of oil down the
stove pipe In moment the shanty was one
unable TO get out. The cries of the men
who would have been burned to death were
heard by a Waterman who had seen the
flames from a distance and was Fastening
to the shauty. He quickly smashed
in the door, and the men were rescued
from terrible death. and were rolled in
the snow by the engineers and firemen of
the Two switch engines, who had heard
their cries and come to the rescue.
The injured men were conveyed to the
Relay Depot and DR.. Fairbanks sent for,
who dressed their wounds. Scott Ander-
son, Maurice NJ. Glynn, VIII Ginekey ard
Joe DOnOhue were frightfully burned about
the face, hands and body. 1t is feared they
will lose their eyesight. The skin was
peeliDg from their faces and they were suf-
fering intense agony. George Lurden, in
charge of the Relay depot restaurant at
night, rendered valuable assistance by COW
ering the mems faces and hands with flour
while awaiting the doctors arrival.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
Fatal Railroad Acc. dent.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 6.-At three
o'clock yesterday morning passenger train
No. COS, which left st. Louis at S 80 Thurs
day night, cOllided at Williamsville, No.,
eighteen miles north of Poplar Bluff, with
the fast ST. Louis passenger train from
Memphis. Tie operator at Mill Creek, a
few miles from Williamsvile, failed to
stop the Memphis train, owing to the signal
failing to work, and the train from st. Louis
was going about eighteen miles an
hour when struck by the Memphis
train at full speed. Both en-
gines went down the embankment
about twenty-five feet and were badly
wrecked. No danger was done to the rest
of the train. Engineer Wallace, of the
Memphis train. and his fireman, name IN
known, were killed. He lived in Memphis.
Engineer Walker, OF the st. Louis train,
jumped from the train and was badly in
jured. His fireman, name unknown, was
caught between the engine and tender and
crushed to death. Walker is from Aurora,
Iii. Engines were sent from Poplar Bluff
and both trains went on. the train from st.
Louis reaching Little Rock at $50.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
Fish Frozen to Death in the Gulf of Mex

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. "a well-known
civil engineer has arrived here from Flor
ida, where he has been engaged in land
surveying. He states that during the re-
cent cold snap, while he was making q
voyage from Tampa to Cedar Keys, the
schooner in which he had embarked was
wrecked off Cedar Keys. All hands es-
capped with their lives, but suffered great
ly from the cold. The salt water froze on
the reef in the Gulf of Mexico, upon which
the vessel struck. and great numbers OF
fish, chiefly sheephead and red fish,
which had been killed by the cold,
f1oated on the water, covering the sur
face for miles. Inquiries among fisher
men and other elected the fact that dur
ing the same cold spell fish were killed
on the Louisiana coast and were then
floating by the thousands from the
Rigolets to points far to the eastward.
The fact that fish can be killed by the
degree of cold that can be experienced
in The Gulf of Mexico, has been doubted,
but authentic instances have now been
reported.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

THE first anti-Chinese State conven-
ton convened at San Jose, Cal, on
the 9Th. One hundred delegates, re-
presenting anti-Chinese leagues and
trade organizations, were present and
permanent organization was effected.
The general sentiment among the del
egates was strongly opposed to vio-
lence. Boycotting was favored as the
quickest method of accomplishing the
desired ends and a resolution in ac-
cordance with these views was adopted.
A resolution was also adopted de-
handing of Congress the abrogation of
the Burlingame treaty.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
Villages Terrorized.

LANCASTER, Wis, Feb. 6.-The villages
of G!enhayen, CaSsville and POtosi, along
the shore OF the Mississippi river in Grant
County. are the scenes of daily rows among
workers on the Chicago, Burlington &
Northern railroad. Many Of the men have
Gui. work on account of the severity
Of the weather and have spent
their days in drinking in the saloons.
When these close they break into private
houses and demand shelter of the Occu-
pants. This occurs nearly every night in
Cassville and Glenhaven. The officers of the
law are so few in number that they find il
difficult TO keep the TailroaderS from COM
mitting desperate deeds.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Hon. nj. E. ENGLEsIAN, of Manistee,
Mich, arrived in Washington recently
to enter protest against the action of
Collector Watson in closing Manistee
and Burlington, Mich, as ports of
entry. He contends that Manistee is
one of the most important ports on the
east shore, that vessels arrive daily in
the harbor, and instances the fact that
but few days ago he himself shipped
out six thousand barrels of salt.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
Closed Ports.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Hon. NJ. E. En-
gleman, of Manistee, Mich, arrived here
this morning to enter protest against the
action of Collector Watson in closing Man
istee and Burlington as ports of entry. He
brings a mass Of statistical and other pa
pers. together with letters of protest from
prominent merchants and shippers at Chi
cago, Milwaukee and other points. He
contends that Manistee is one of the most
important ports on the east shore, that yes
sells arrive daily in the harbor, and instances
the fact that but few days ago lie himself
shipped out 1000 barrels of salt.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

THOMAS GARDNER, publisher of the
Chicago Farm, was arraigned recently
on the charge of using his paper for
to- dissemination of lottery schemes.
Sixty thousand copies of the paper
were detained in Chicago by the
postal officials. Each copy contained
an offer of the paper for four dollars
per annum and lot located in Florida
to every one of the first fifteen
hundred subscribers. The case was
adjourned for the purpose of hear
ing from the Postmaster General.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

In the Senate recently letter was
received from the Secretary of the
Treasury in reply to a resolution of
inquiry relating to the conscience fund.
"The conscience fund" the Secretary
said, chad its origin in the popular be-
lief that donations of money received
from persons unknown were because
of money wrongfully withheld from
the Government. The fund now
amounts to 81, 222, 442."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

OLIVER Bros. & PHILLIPS and Oliver
& Roberts, of Pittsburgh, Pa, the iron
manufacturers who failed year ago
and were granted an extension of three
years, paid the first installment of their
Indebtedness on the I'd. The amount
was three hundred thousand dollars,
an average of one thousand dollars for
every working day since the failure.
The payment was made without dis
posing of any real estate or permanent
assets of the firm.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

AT recent meeting of the Western
Society of Psychical Research at
Chicago, the president claimed that
there were over fifteen hundred houses
in Chicago said to be haunted. The
society proposed to investigate some of
the best reputed cases.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
The Ohio Senate Getting Untangled.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 5.-The COME T.
euce committee and caucuses of the Sen
ate factions have agreed upon a report,
which was unanimously adopted by the
Senate in the form of resolution yes
terday afternoon, it provides for a sub
committee from the committee on privi-
leges and elections to proceed at once
to Cincinnati, make full investigation,
and report evidence and findings to the
Senate within a reasonable time. An
matters relating to the contested cases in
the Senate are waived until the sub
committee reports on the investigation.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Hon. DAVID H. BAILEY was sued by
the Government at Cincinnati recently,
to recover thirty-eight thousand dol
lars of money collected by him as Con-
sui General at Hong Kong, China, and
not paid to the Government. Judge
Baxter found that Bailey's accounts
showed him indebted nine thousand dol
lars and gave judgment for that sum
against j. J. Gest, his bondsman.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

REPRESENTATIVE RANKIN, of Wis
consin, whose death was observed in
Congress the other day, expected when
he started from home to die before the
session was over. When he selected a
seat in the House he asked for one that
would look well draped.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

"A wonderful and little-known
flower has been on exhibition at the
Philadelphia Horticultural Society
rooms. 1t is called the moon flower
and blooms in the evening. From 4
small bud an inch and quarter in di-
ameter comes a beautiful flower four
inches in diameter. The development
requires less than an hour, and the
buds can be seen opening.-PhiladeL-
phia Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
The London Lancet explains ..oye,

The London Lancet explains ''over-
coat colds" 1t says nothing seems
more simple than to meet the rigors of
the weather by adding extra garments,
but these, while keeping the body
warm, also confne the moisture which
escapes from the skin. The general
effect is well enough while the overcoat
is kept on, but the moment it is re-
moved evaporation recommSnces and
the body is placed in a ''cOoler."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

! Mrs. SARAH ALTBEA HILL TERRY
has filed in.San Francisco an amended
statement of the grounds upon which
she proposes to contest what she calls
''the pretended will'' of the late Will
liam Sharon.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

THE value of the export of fine
cloth of Prussian manufacture from
Berlin in 1885 was ten million marks
less than that of 1884. The decline
was said to be due to English and
American competition.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
For ordinary toothache, which is

For ordinary toothache, which is
caused by the nervous system being out
of order or by excessive fatigue, a hot
bath will so soOthe the nerves that sleep
will naturally follow. and. upon getting
up, the patient will feel very much re-
freshed and the toothache will be gone.
For what is known as the jumping"
toothache, hot, dry flannel applied 10
The face and neck is very effective.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Government has introduced an
anti-Sociahst bill in the lower house of
the Austrian Reichrath.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

The New York Assembly has passed
q bill to submit the question of holding
a constitutional convention to a popu-
lar vote.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
Questioning Governor Foraker,s Authority

CINCINNATI, Feb. 5.-The three police
commissioners removed by Governor For
aker yesterday morning addressed letter
to Mayor Smith, stating that having been
advised by their attorney that the Gov
ernor has no power to remove, and that
his action is illegal and void, they propose
hereafter, as heretofore, to exercise the
powers and functions conferred upon
them by the law as police commissioners
of Cincinnati. In order, however, that
no disorder may result, they will willingly
join the Mayor in any appeal which NAV
be made to the courts in order that a iu-
dicial ascertainment may be had of their
respective rights in the premises
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-13

presented TO a good house al the Anoka city
hall Thursday evening. The singing OF Mrs.
Frank Field, Messrs. j. r. Leach, Il. Magson
and Il. l.. Reed was splendid. The play is
pronouI al the best opera ever presented in
this city. The cast of characters is rs fol-
lows: Richard. pirate chief, Il. l.. Reed;
Samuel his lieutenant, G. y. Sowden: Fred
erick. pirate apprentice, J. r. Leach; Mai.
Gen. Stanley, British army, Thomas MagSon;
Edward. sergeant of police. ID. q. Thurston;
Mabel, Gen. Stanley's youngest daughter.
Mrs. f. Field; Kate, Edith and Isabel (Geu.
Stanley's daughters), Mines. 5. McGolIey. FL
bridge and Miss Nell Woodbury.; Ruth, Mrs. B.
Pease. Rev. Il. J. Reid AT Congregation
alist church Sunday morning, subject: Self
Denial of the Gospel. Song service in the
evening". Rev. G. NJ. Heard. NJ. Il.
church, subject on Sunday morning: GEN
eral Question OF the Sunday Newspaper. 80.
one OF the best dramatic entertainments
ever given In Anoka was presented last even
ing AT the city hall-"My Brothers Keeper
under the auspices OF the Unversalist So
ciety. The house was packed, standing room
being hardly attainable. The solo by Miss
Evelyn Burt of Minneapolis was beautifully
rendered, receiving hearty encore. Follow
ing is the list of characters: Matthew Allen,
w. W. Clark. Minneapolis; Scraps, Rag
Picker, +. Il. Bracket, Minneapolis; Grace
Benton, Miss Stella Calkins, Minneapolis;
Rachel Alien, Miss Lulu Burt, Minneapolis;
Aunt Betsy, Miss Evelyn Burt, Minneapolis;
Charles Benton, George X. Bughee, Anoka;
Mr.. Benton. Frank Goss, Anoka; Mr.. CAIRNS
George Herbert, Anoka....Ihe Anoka boot
and shoe factory intends starting Monday
next. Everything is nearly ready. e. The
sash and door factory, operated for some
years past 10y Messrs. McFall, Preston IL
Chase, will be removed TO the village OF Mon
ticello within the next month.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-13
Aristocratic G. Washington.
Washington Letter in Cleveland Leader.
WaShiurtOn'S wayS were SavaraIv- ,

Washington Letter in Cleveland Leader.
Washington's ways were severely criti-
cised at this time. His gorgeous cream
colored coach with its six horses was talked
OF, and they said that it was ridiculous for
one who posed as the great champion of
American liberty to keep men in livery and
to own 500 slaves. There was probably
some truth in this charge. Washington
was a great swell. and he liked to strut
about and have his fellow men tOadying him.
He believed in high hOners being paid to
the president of the United States, and his
receptions as president were of the stiffest
kind. He dressed in the richest of clothes
wore silk. satin and lots of gold lace and |
doubt not he was little proud of his figure
which was tall and well formed, with the
exception of the chest, which was sunken.
Washington had probably as fine establish
ment in America as any man in the country
at the time he lived. He kept the finest of
horses in his stables and had an army of
liveried servants. AT Mount Vernon he
had a hundred cows, and he entertained
like an English lord. He always had wine
on his table, and he drank several glasses
every dinner. His wife was addressed as
Lady Washington in those DAYS, and his
friends gave him the title in private life of
''YOur Excellency." have seen manu-
script letters to Mrs. Washington directed
to Lady Washington, and l doubt not
that during the first administration she was
tOadied like Queen. She and the president
had their coat-of-arms. and George Wash
ington had buttons made, at least there are
such buttons in existence, with his initials
on them. The Washington family had the
finest of china. They liked good furniture.
and even now at Mount Vernon one might
keep up an establishment which would not
discredit the times of to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-13
NoIes AhnntToNVn.

The commissioners appointed some time
ago TO condemn certain real estate for the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad met
at the court house yesterday, took their oath
and adjourned 10 meet AT the west end OF the
Hudson bridge next Wednesday. The land 10
be acquired belongs 10 the St Croix RAILWAY
and Improvement company, JeremiHhW halen.
Hanna Gowen. Ed l.. aud Dudley II. Hersey.
Newton McKusck, Bridget o'Neil Kanva. 5.
NJ. Bristol, Hokla Insurance company. Il. w
Fish, Charles Schultze, Richard BUSHNELL,
Sarah Is. Staples and Ellen {. Fish.
Matthias Jundt, who was pronounced In
sane and committed 10 the asylum AT Roches-
ter last fall, escaped recently and walked 70
this city. He proceeded TO his home on the
South hill, where he quietly remained. The
asylum managemo mt write and believe hC
will recover. They request the authorities
here 10 watch him closely and return him II
he becomes demonstratve again. Jundt Is
the religious crank who gave the officers 50
much trouble before his commitment aud In
taking him 10 Rochester.
Prof. james, county superintendent OF
schools, began holding teachers examination
at the high school binding YESTERDAY morn
ing. Thirty-siX ladies were present. only
four OF whom have ever taught before. The
majority Of those i'm attendance are from the
northern part of the county.
Gould and Underwood were fined SIS and
costs yesterday for assaulting Nelson, a sa-
loonkeeper, AT South Saltwater, some da,
ago. John Appwann was taxed SIS aud costs
for assaulting man at Elmo.
Any one interested in the study OF the In
| ternational Sunday school lesson are invited
to attend the Sunday school teachers meet
ing this evening in the rooms of the Y. NJ C.
A. at 1880 O'Clock.
John Ryley, who was badly used up in Don
ovan's camp last Wednesday. is getting along
nicely. Paul Perry and George Mealy are
also doing well. All will recover.
The Omaha will run a special TO ST. Pau
this evening TO accommodate those wishing
TO see Robson & Crane. 1t viii return about
ii o'clock.
The funeral Of Edith Agnes Wurdewan yes
| terday afternoon was very largely attended
Rev. Langlois OBLIGATED.
Miss May Roney, who has been very slck
with diphtheria, was reported better yester-
day.
Yesterday a three-year-old daughter OF
Martin Christensen died from scarlet fever.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-13
Pipestor,e Election.

Special to the GLOBE.
PPEsToNE, March 12.-The following is n
list Of the town officers OF the different town
ships in this county, as elected at the last
election:
Osborne-Supervisors, George Dodd chair
man, E. w. Day, George Richardson; clerk,
j. B. Barlow; treasurer, c. w. Ask; assessor.
/. b. Miller; justice. l.. Steward; constable,
Fred Baldwin: poundmaster, John Calkins.
Altoona Supervisors John Gilvouan chair
man, Milo Milren, Amos Shepherd; clerk, d..
Il. Stockley; treasurer, Gus johnson; as
SCISSOR. Aleck McNaughton; justice, J. j. Mar
tin; constable, AuTust Tindal.
Grey-Superyisors-H. G. Wiley chair
man, Joseph Parker, William Heull; clerk,
Charles II. Smith; treasurer, L. II. Haney;
assessor, Robert Campbell; justices William
r. Erredge, W. D. Peck; constables. r chard
Erredge, Albert Oieson.
Grange-Supervisors, Luke Brown chair
man, John Ross }. e. Dannekar; CLERK, james
Filter; treasurer, II. +. Humphrey; asses sor,
A. A. Pike; justice, A. a. Pike; constable.
Henry Montville.
Elmer-Supervisors, D. J. Denhart chair
man, A. &. Sanborn, Cad Williams; clerk, NJ.
i. Phillips; treasurer, Ferdinand Kurz; as
SCISSOR, J. II. Stevens; justice, George War
ner; constable, j. a. Griffin.
Sweet-Supervisors, }. NJ. PoorbauGh chair
man, Charles Huston, IL. Turner; clelk J. c.
New berry: treasurer, }. H. Crawford; asses
sor, j. b. Smith; constable, John Glunbin.
Fountain Prairie-Supervisors Joseph
Simpson chairman, Henry Clausen, Christie
pher Hogan; clerk. Frank Day; treasurer,
james Hines; assessor, Fred Busy; justice,
II. S. johnson; constable, II. L. Conan.
Burke-SupTvisors Fred Bloom chairman,
Pat Hartigau. w. Dows; clerk, g. w. Nash
treasurer, IL. b. Ellithorpe; assessor. NJ. d.
Morarty; justice, G. II. Perry; constables, b.
IL. Conrad, Ben Rogers.
Troy-Supervisors,T II. Ober chairman, p
d. Halsey, J. Moon; clerk, A. A. Bartlett;
treasurer, f. A. Rice; Assessor, Victor
Haven; constable, Fred G.. Sonas; pound
master, d. b. Whigan.
Eden-Supervsors, Robert MCGOWAN, W.
A. Towers, w. B. Gilmore; clerk, DAYTON
Ladue; treasurer, a. L. Carnegie; assessor.
w. p. Buxton; justice, Richard O'Conuell;
constable, John Dickson.
a curious case of young lad who is
supposed to be in comatose state
comes from Altoona township, north.
west of here. The boy, whose name is
and on last Thursday, the 4th inst, died to all
Joints were as timber as in life, and that the
blood still remained in the lips and around
the eyes He has been kept in a warm room
and although II is over week since his death
there are yet no signs of modification. Loca
physicians have experimental and are un
certain as to whether death is complete Of
not The family have sent TO st. Paul fo
eminent medical men to examine the case
1t is causing much excitement in that par
of the county. and the house is continually
besieged with visitors to view the boy. Mis-
Addie Smith returned home from the East TO
daV-