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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-28
Free and Equal.

General Logan's new bill for the APP
pointment of commission to investi-
gate and report on the ''mental, indus
trial and physical progress made by the
colored race since 1866" is measure
which should be suppressed. 1t is an
outgrowth of the idea that the negro Is
in some sense a ward of the Nation,
and indicates on the part of its author
an indisposition to recognize the fact
that the negro is citizen as free and
independent us any white man, and re-
spOnSible to no one but himself for the
use that he makes of the privileges con-
ferred upon him. If the negroes are
American citizens, there is no reason
why they should be made the sub
ject of special inquiry. This mere
proposition to place them even infer
entiallyin the same category as the In
dians or the cattle of the plains indi-
Gates an unwillingness on the part of
some people to recognize the fact that
they are free, and that with every adj
vantage that anybody has they are able
to take care of themselves. On their
own part the negroes should resent this
discrimination as tending to perpatuate
the race prejudice and sink their citizen
ship in the question of their color.
Politicians who have been borne into
power on the shoulders of the ne gro
doubtless find it difficult to let him
alone, but the time has come when all
such meddling as that contemplated by
the Logan bill should be most emphat-
ically resiSted.-Chicago Herald.
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DEMOCRATIC MINORITY.

The Duty of Vigorously UNFOLDING Presi-
dent Clevelsnd's Nominations-Devotio
to Party Principle with the Popular En-
enlargement.
Next in Importance to the approach
ing discussion of the silver question
will be the debates which We are told
the Republican Senators will direct
against President Cleveland's nominal
tons.
The fact that the White House is now
inhabited by Democrat has made no
change in the feelings of those gentle
men as to their responsibilities under
the Constitution. They must still adj
wise the President upon certain ques-
tons just as though he were pure
blooded Republican. and give their con-
sent to his proceedings as they think fit.
But what is expected to make a pecu-
liar stir among the Republicans while
debating the new candidates for office,
and to produce an energetic and sol
emn exhibition of eloquence, will be
their conclusion that they are the
special keepers of the Civil-Service law
and the appointed promoters of its
spirit and extension. 1t was invented
and sustained by their party, and they
must look after its interests; and the
way to do this will be to keep the Re-
publicans in and prevent the represen-
tatives of the Democrats from taking
their places.
1t will devolve upon the Democratic
Senators, in the event of such an at
tempt, to resist it with the greatest
vigor and Indignation. Besides sus-
tanning the action of the President by
following this course, they will be bat
Ting for one of the most fundamental
principles of Democracy. This is that
the people have the right, through their
proper representatives, to choose their
own agents of Government, and that
the expressed wishes of popular ma
jority must be fully and faithfully OBJ
served. 1t was the intention of the
Democratic majority liz 1854 to take the
control of the Government from tie
Republicans into their own hands; and
this desire must be respected now and
furthered by every justifiable eXertion
possible on the part of the Democratic
Representatives The fact that Mr..
Cleveland regards himself as in some
way the chosen Magistrate of the whole
people, and in consequence as not hold
ing precisely the same relations to the
Democracy as Democrats elected by
narrower constituencies, should not
lessen a whit the intensity of that
party's Senators in their devotion to its
principles, or weaken their determine
zion to stand. immoyably for their
party's rights against the assaults of
its enemies. They must fight for the
Democracy and against the humbug
pretensions of the Republicans at every
opportunity that is afforded.
In such contest they will have the
people at their back.-N. Y. Sun.
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DEMOCRATIC ITEMS.

THE Republican journals which
are so indignant at the refusal of the
Supreme Court of Ohio to 90 behind
the returns should moderate their rage.
The year 1876 furnished an eminent
precedent for such action.-N Y
World
Civil Service Examiner-H a
profit of two millions of dollars can be
realized from thirty years in Congress
at a salary of 81, 900, how much can be
made as acting Vice-President in three
years at salary of $4,000? Applicant
i am sorry, sir, but l have never
studied political economy.-N. Y. Sun.
Those who expect me to an
tagonize the National Administration
will be disappointed. That Admins
tration needs no defense at my hands
1t is administering the Government
wisely, safely, successfully and to the
satisfaction of the people. Of Presi-
dent Cleveland honesty, courage and
true Democracy there can be no tues
ton. / had the honor of being asso-
ciated with him in the State Govern
ment for two years, and our relations
were and have ever since been of the
most pleasant and cordial character. l
respect his sincerity of purpose, his
sterling integrity and party fealty. -
Governor Hill, at the late NeW York
banquet.
Governor Hills view of Civil
Service reform is that of a practical
man, not of the closet theorist He
declares the selection of public servants
on the GROUND of merit to be the safe
guard of popular rights; but he also
points out that this does not conflict
with the principal, indispensable in a
popular Government that heads of de-
partments and others charged with the
execution of administrative policies
should be men in accord " it'll the Chief
Executive or administrative officer in
trusted for the time being with the ex-
ecution of the popular will expressed
through the ballot box. The Civil
Service statute, as he views it, applies
solely to official places calling mainly
for clerical ability or other expert
qualifications which competitive exam.
instions may determine.-N Y. Sws.
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which he has been appointed Chair
man, and in all his acts has proved him.
self far more active and intelligent
man than its ex-Chairman-ex-Gov-
ernor Curtin. This. to be sure, is not
very high praise. for superiority over
the war Governor of Pennsylvania does
not infer high qualifications for such a
post. But in certain quarters Belmont
will never be forgiven for batting the
bull of Maine until he fourished his
tail in the air and beloved ike calf
Chicago Nel0S.
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CONGRESSMAN BELMONT.
Why the Friends of the "Plumed Knight
Are Fiery Mad at the "Young Polo
Player" from New York.

Why the Friends of the "Plumed Knight
Are Fiery Mad at the "Young Polo
Player" from New York.
With signal fatuity the followers OF
James G. Blaine expose their sores by
making an cutlery against Perry Bel
mont's receiving the craftsmanship OF
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
They will never forgive him for having
made a spectacle of Mr.. Blaine when
he appeared as witness before the
Committee on Foreign Affairs in 1882.
1t is easy for Mr.. Reed, of Maine, to
say that Belmont achieved prominence
only when a great man like Blaine
cOndescended to wipe his boots upon
him, " but the fact remains that Bel
mont came out of the encounter with
honor, while Blaine's reputation re-
ceived no tarnish only because it was
already so darkly spotted. Through
out his examination in that inveStiga-
ton Mr.. Blaine played the part of a
bully and braggart, and continually
sought TO evade discriminating himself
by insulting his examiners. Instead of
answering pertinent questions he de-
livered TRADES against the impertin-
ence and boyhood of Mr.. Belmont.
But the young member of Congress
stuck to his points with a dog
ged persistence that provoked Mr..
Blaine to pitiablc rage. One thing
Mr.. Belmont could not ascertain, and
that was what became of some of the
records of the State Department relat-
ing to the Chili-Peru affair. which had
disappeared. They have never turned
up, and until they do Mr. Blaine must
rest under the suspicion of having spir-
tied them away with the same purpose
as induced him to appropriate the Null
ligan letters. That investigation, in
which Mr.. Blaine was held upon the
gridiron of cross-examination by the
young polo player" disclosed the
fact that as Secretary of State he had
sought to take advantage of the war
between Chill and Peru to further the
settlement of a baseless private claim
To this end he dismissed faithful min
lister and appointed one after his own
heart who took with him two sets of
instructions. For more than six months
1.-The most pressing service" of Amer
lean diplomacy in South America was
prosituted to the benefit of a pri-
vate claim; and the ultimatum of
the United States represented to be
that by no treaty of peace should there
be a cession of territory to Chill by
Peru, in disregard of the rights of Mr..
Landreau, an alleged American citizen.
Throughout the investigation Mr.
Belmont showed familiarity with the
subject and grasp of the principles in
foreign relations remarkable in so
young man. He has had two years
experience since on the committee of
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-28
MATERNITY.

I hold two dainty little feet
Ciasped IN my warm and loving hand;
SO soft and pink they sure must be
Two rose leaves blown from fairy land.
Il hold wee ard helpless form
Pressed CLOSELY TO my happy heart =
Why, babyi-mine by right divine
The right Of palma mothers part.
Oh beauteous lifei so fair and new,
That yesterday vas blent with minei
Oh! wondrous soul! so lately sprung
A spark!et from the Source Divine!
Gods priceless gifts. you come to me
Embodied in this little form;
My soul accepts its happiness
ID. rs flowers the sunshine, sofs and warm.
BY brow seems decked by coronet
The IA rest earth has ever seen
The diaGeT OF motherhood
It's Natures hand that crowns me queen.
What realms are opened to my sight!
tread the regions of the blest;
And ali because this little form
Lies fair and helpless on my breast.
A tiny bud, whose flower complete
Nay bloom to bless my waning years,
Oh; motherhood YOU hold = bliss
That best may be expressed in tears.
a Carrie Stersns Walter. an the Iilgleside.
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"A manufacturer of Breslau, Ger
many, has built an elastic ire-proof
chimney, fifty-one feet six inches high,
entirely of paper. The blocks, instead
of being brick or stone, were made of
layers of compressed paper. iointed
with some silicious cement.
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The most extreme age to which a
chicken can live under favorable con-
ditions is said to be nine years, but any
body who ever boarded knows better
Chicago Ledger.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-28

AYERS Cherry Pectoral. in thousands OF
cases, has cured cough in a few days.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-28

''Hg that is down need fear no fall, /"
because feathers fall so igatly.-N Y Her
oil
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-28

CrNDsk-sILL-The girl who shakes our
ashes.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-28

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-28

PREYERRED creditors-Thoss who will not
dun.-7he Rambler.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-28

Love is little confidence game. in which
both parties are taken in-by the clergy
man.-DstTpit Free Press
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STROTHER g. LIFTS.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-20
xrwyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY APRIT. 90 1880

zaton def IS law in order to prevent free Work
ing men from accepting the wages which the
railroad offers, and getting q livelihood by
honest labor In New y ork, the organization
defcs law in ord ,r to deprive four bakers OF
the means of lvel hood because they do not
choose to join Il union.
Itlsa matter of sincere regret, to all who
tion of workers for their own interest that the
Knights of Labor in Texas anl st. Louis Bit
terly denounce Judge Plrdee So the Central
Labor Union of New-Y0r< dcnounces Justice
Daily. Do these workers realize that they are
depriving themselves and their organization of
public sympathy by uphol1ing unlawful
methods The Idge in Texas is right. unless
a striking workmn may legally destroy prop
erty and take tine lives of other workmen in
order 10 prevent any one from working in his
stead Do the strikers realize that they have
for the first time asserted their right to violate
law when they please Or are they growing
Indifferent TO public opinion, and ready to defy
that AZ well as the law Sure Y they do not
really imagine that the dictaton of 100000
men will set aside the laws by " hich the llber-
ties of i, ,0DO,000 workers are protected.
This is n free country. The 1S,OOO,oOo
workers know it, and mean to ret ln their
freedom. 1t is certain that they have votes
enough to put down any attempt to repeal the
laws enacted for their protection, including
the law in this State against conspiracy.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-20
Socialist bill so for a. tho eraon OF the Emperor solely

Socialist bill far the person OF the Emperor solely
concernod whcreupon the venerable monarch sent
him expressing thanks that at bis great ago.
and after three wars in which Divine Providence .h
ercully pfoiectel hn his person needed less consid
Grafton than tho life and property O hs SUBJECTS which
that bill was intended to render sr0ure
Professor Bllroh OF Vienna recently received fec OF
- 600 FOR performing single operation upon tho person
Of "a banker at Alexandra, Egypt
Tho Dnke OF Bnccleuch Intends to give mp his fox
houni--the best appointed raclI in the Kingdom.
Miss Orne Jewett will spend several weeks this
spring IN the Carolina Highlands.
Next Tmr4l,y dato set FOR Dr. oliver Wendell
Holmes ~ sail FOR Europe. II" ne l. nor going 10
do any york thero he goes for Impressions not
expressions.
The spectacle of Mr. Laborchere praising Peer who
was an indcatigable Christian worker is an inter
esing one; that II worthy OF remark that In Trnh
late Lord Chirn ncste i declared to have pcfn KIND
and liberal landlord aud a model cou1try eeu leman.
Tho late sttempt kill Jules Verne recalls attack
with murierou- iDteit that was made upon AlpbOnse
Karr which that veteran il sim ionl OF referring to-
l. was made in ,he days o. his youth by An excited
woman Kari Il armed hor and next week IN his
safrical Journal. lbs Gufcs published picturesque
account Ot AFFAIR embr rlllsHed WIN hfaVlng OF
the carving knife which prominently h4ufed ihereia
New-York tribune., 1886-04-20

and that nothing must be done without ms
knowledge? Only two honorable courses were
open to him. One was to part with his stock
and separate himself from his business aSsoci-
atcs and the other was to prohibit any ohlciai
acton by the Department in the telephone
cases on the ground that he had pecuniary
interest in the transactions. He did not adopt
either course. He knew that Mr.. Young ana
Mr.. Van Benthuysen were anxious To have the
Government suIt brought and were working
together for that end and he got ont Of the
way. in the nick of time, travelling of to
llomny Hall like a turtle with live coal on
its back. day or two before arrangements
were made with the District Attorney in
Memphis for working the Department of
Justice. And now he has the assurance to say
ii at he could have done more for the company
if he had been private citizen instead of the
Attorney General
New-York tribune., 1886-04-20
OFFICERS or me TAMMAyY SOOIETY.

ing there only ticket the hcit, aud that
celYcd nelriy all the votes cast. Prominent among
present Recorder Snyth, Henry l.. Clinton,
Police and Wrde County Clerk Flack,
Sheriff Grant Register Reilly. General John COchranr,
* senator George II. Forster. Morgan j. Birn Ar
thur Lesry. Commssioner Brennan, Thomas f. Gilr
and John McQhade. There were 53i votes cast. Grand
sachem Dugro presided. The following ticket
elected >achems, John Kelly, John McQuate. John j.
GOrmln George Il. FOrs er James J. slcyln, Richard
Croker Hugh j. Grant. james A. Fack. Charles wede.
BrrnaId T. Martin, John COchrane. joel .. Steyens
Morgan O. Bren Secretary. ThOmas I. Giiroy Treas
urer. Arthur Lesry; Sagamnre. William IL. DDbps Wis
kinskie. John d. New aman The sac1ems are Messrs
Forster Martin. Cochr,ne aud o Bren. Those dropped
are Charles H. Loew. Nathaniel Jarvis, jr. Henry A.
q umb etUn William T. Kirk. ". Bourke Cochran
declined "A nomination. Tho Grand Sacvem will he
chosen at the meeting Of the Sacnems. after their In
AZ. II.fin
New-York tribune., 1886-04-20
N. P1STEURS POSITION.

In the interview with VI. Plsteur which
appeared in THE RIBrNE yesterday, it is made
apparent that he does not realize, or that he
purposcly ignores. the chief drawback to the
acceptance of his hydrDphobia specific. His
argument that the nOn-aDpearance of hydro
phobic symptoms in the majority of the cases
he had treated proves the sOundnesS OF his
practice, loses all its force when it IS remem-
bered that trustworthy evidence is yet to be
produced for the existence of rabies in any OF
the dogs which bit his patients. In these cir
cum stances the fact that the patients did not
have hydrophobil proves nothing. 1t may just
as reasonably be cOntenled thai they never
were in any danger of the disease as that lnDcu-
lation rendered them nyulncrable to it. No
scientific conclusion can be reached in the
matter in the absence of trustworthy testimony
concerning the condition Of the dogs which
inhicted the bites, and it is astonishing that NJ.
Paseur cannot or will not see this.
The cases of fatal results from wolf bites
moreover, render his general position more
difficult still, for it is obviously open to his
opponents to assert now chat the former
patients got well simply because they were not
bitten by mad dogs and that the three Rus
slams d:ed because the wolves which bit them
were mad. This view of the situation is not
far-fetched or strained but is perfectly legiti
mate, and in ali respects is plausible rs that
which NJ. Pasteur advances. There is appar
emily no doubt that these three cases were
hydrophobia cases aud all the patients died
the usual dreadful death. OF course it is open
to NJ. Pasteur to say that the systems of these
patients were too much imprcgnated with the
virus for the inocuation to take effect; or that
ii was not rcSOrted 10 soon enough after the
innclon of the wounds. This may be the true
explanation, but 1t is at present no more than
conjecture, and there is nothing IN the facts rs
verified TO Indicate the unreasOnableness OF
the theory that the new process has broken
down altogether on fair test issue. 1t is
nothing less than amazing that VI. Pdsteur
with 20 much at stake has not adopted any
measures to give scientific certainty to his
experiments in This direction.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-20
PAN-LLECIKIC POKER.

Mr.. Garlands defence contains one or two
faint flashes of forced humor When lie wa
first approached by DIR. Rogers, he remarked
that he had never made any money except al
law and poker. He always lost at poker
| and generally won at law" As he dis
claims having ever given an opinion respect
ing the Bell patents or having ever tried a
patent case, and makes very little of the letter
to Meyer regarding infringement, it is evident
that that he does not consider his connection
with Pam Electric in the light of legal practice.
He accepted the gift telephone stock with the
alacrity of an expert Arkans, poker player,
and at once furnished something which stood
for "a blind" This was the opinion that the
Rogers inventions did not infringe the Bell
patents. On the strength of this opinion local
rights were sold in various States and several
dividends were declared by the company. The
Pan Electric, he says, "was simply an Organiza-
tion by five or six very impecunious men, who
wanted to better their condition" 1t was a
"poor mans game of poker, and so long as
the DIVIDENDS came in, it very nice and
genial. But in the long run his luck, WAS
generally the case in HOminy Hall. ran against
him. He lost-not his money, for that he
never put in but something else which he had
invested very reckless y-eyen his honor and
his good name.
But Mr.. Garland will not admit that he has
compromised lis reputation as public man by
his relations with the Pan Electric. He nxes
his eyes intently upon the brass knob of the
door Of the committee room, and standing on
tip-toes excains never used my ofli ca
"position to promote the interests of the COM
"pany In fact as "a private citizen ! could
I" have done much better for the company and
would have done sol" A very clever poker
player is Mr.. Garland, and this is very pretty
attempt to blum the committee and the country.
But it is not wholly successful, for the simple
reason that the player does not appear to be rs
guileless and innocent as Mr. Goode. That
remarkable man had heard nothing about PAN
Electric, did not know "A telephone from ii buzz
saw, and never had the remotest suspicion why
Senator Harris and Young were inquiring
about that Memphis suit. Mr.. Garland WAS
equally uninq.sltIve, but he admits that he
suspected what was going on. When Mr..
Young applied for Government intery entiou,
he inferred" that il WAS for the benefit of the !
Pan Electric. Mr. Goode would not have been
injudicious as to mfr anything. He would |
have been too preoccuped with the routine of
his office to have the slightest inkling Of what
it was all about
Mr. Garland was well aware last July that his |
business partners were cooperating with Mr.. |
Van Benthuysen in al attempt to procure the |
Of the Government in their inter
est. Why did he not give warning to Mr. |
GOOde that the Southern telephone ring waA |
exerting itself to mako use Of the Department. |
New-York tribune., 1886-04-20
LILLE M4LOhLLY RIFLES

Judge Pardee, of Texas uses strong and
indignant language in sentencing the con-
vcted strikers, and his sentences are not
admonitions addressed to the pocket only.
Bat III principle his decision keeps step with
that of Justice Duly. Labor organizations are
not above the law. The rights of $4,000, 900
workers who do not choose to be connected with
these labor unions must be protected, as well as
the rights of 100000 who prefer to organize
themselves. The NewYork judge holds that
to destroy the business of another Is
illegal, and Furnishes those VINO take part there
in. The Texas judge sentences to imprison-
meDt men who interfere with the property of a
railroad In order to prevent other men from
working In their stead. In Texas, the organi-
New-York tribune., 1886-04-20
RETURN OF MR.. BOUCICAULr.

The distinguished Irish dramatist and
comedian Mr. Dion Bouccault, made MS Remittance
the Ncw-York stage last night the star Theatre
acting IN comedy OF :" The Jlt" The piece aud the
performance have already been described this place.
aud has Ike wise been fOun here for the express
sion of Mr. Bouccauts own emphatic approval OF the
various persons by whom his professional efforts
assisted He attracted large au utIence last night and
he mpersonatel tho humorous aud sentimental Irish
man with th lAunty tni winning dro lery OF de-
ncamor for which he long on flvOrte. The cast
Of The Jllt" remains UNCHANGED. The incidental
lOrkshlrenan Is as rODustiOus and explosive before
ana quite BI the p representa-
MIR. Boueicault WIlhput nin It would po.se-s
but little significance. With MIN 1t ls delightful "rhe
Jlt" VII. be repeated throughout the week, but Will
give place next Monday to Miss Fanny Ddven port in
Fedora"