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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
The Monthly statement of the Public Debt.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-The reduction in
the public debt during November amount
ed to 5000, ,249 The total debt, less cash
in the Treasury, is now 81, ,351, ,342, ,6S9 The
net cash balance in the Treasury IS
sc. .G93. 500. against s52, ,6S3, 1919 month ago.
Redemption of three per cent. bonds ac-
counts for this reduction in net cash. On
November there were s36,S4S, 700 in three
per cents. outstanding, while yesterday s
statement reports but S71 2254 80 outstand-
ing.
The gold coin and bullion fund in the
treasury is S254. .45O. .S53, with liabilities OF
gold certificates outstanding of s9O, SO, SOB,
thus leaving gold fund balance of Sl63,-
93O. 90 On November this gold balance
was SIS. .537, 179. There are now slO5,5l9,-
sly in silver certificates outstanding, or
about five and a quarter millions more
than a month ago. The treasury now
holds 1S4. 81. .93S standard silver dollars an
increase of nearly 1000, 600 during the past
month.
Government receipts during November
from sources are 81, SIC, 102, ,or two millions
more than during November year ago
Customs receipts were s15, 14O,645, against
sl3O .651 during November, 1885, internal
revenue receipts were S9,6S9.25l, nearly
half a million more than in November 1888
Expenditures during November were
So. .557. 500. or two millions more than dur
ing November, 1885.
The total revenue for the first 1--WE
months of the current year is 1852, ,O6O l52
or s1f 900, 900 more than the corresponding
five months of 1885 Expenditures tol
these five months of 1886 were sl25, ,917, S34
or about S11,OOO,OOO more than for the cor
responding five months in 1SS9 More thai
&C. 100000 of this increased expenditure
over the expenditures of the five months
in 1885 is due to payment of Alabama CLAIM
awards.
Commissioner Miller, of the lnterna
Revenue Bureau, while not yet having
any official data on the subject, estimates
the November oleomargarine tax receipt!
at 100000. half of which probably comes
from license tax. He thinks the tax on oleo
margarine will net revenue OF s2OoO'OoO
or perhaps more, during the coming tsca
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
Incendiary Killed.

TEMPLE Tex, Dec. 3.-This city mar
rowly escaped destruction by incendiaries
night before last. Tuesday afternoon a
man named Barton informed the officials
of the existence of plot to burn the city.
A special police force was summoned and
the city put under the closest watch. AT
7:SO the incendiaries appeared and poured
oil on the wall OF Williams saloon in the
rear and applied match. When the flame
leaped up Special Officer McMahon de
manded the surrender of James Nash. the
man who applied the match. Nash fired.
McMahon then fired, killing his assailanl
instantly. The other cOnspirators escaped.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

The total prison population of the
United States at the present time, ac-
cording to Colonel Wright, Commits
sioner of Labor. is 57,SS1-of this num-
Der 3D. 7S9 are at work and 1882 idle.
Of the total number at work As, 1888 are
male and 1901 female. The methods
ef employment are interesting. There
are under contract, IA, 932; under lease,
1921; employed at piece work, 1880;
employed on public account, 1.697;
and in prison duties, $3.50. New York
enjoys the gloomy pre-eminence OF
having the largest prison population,
aggregating 1852, and Pennsylvania
ranks second, with 5,5SS; Massachu-
setts comes next, with S,S19; Illinois,
$500; Ohio, 1924; Michigan, 2,62S
Texas, 1859; and so on down to Mr.
Bayard's pocket borough-Delaware-
which closes the list with SO.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

A MOST daring robbery was COM
mitted at Morita, the first siding on the
line of the Texas & Pacific railway, ten
miles west of Big Springs, Tex. the
other night. The only inhabitants Of
the place are a gang of fifty Chinese
section laborers and white foreman.
AT about midnight the Cinnamon were
waited upon by five masked men, who
demanded their money. Upon refus-
ing to give up their hard-earned cash,
they were one at time hung up by
their cues until they gave up their
money. The robbers, thinking they
had not got all the cash in the camp,
returned and tortured one of the
Cinnamon by holding him on a hot
stove until his comrades gave up the
balance of their money, some five hum
dred dollars in all. No arrests were
made, but the officers were confident
of getting the guilty parties.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
LABOR STATISTICS.
Colonel Wright ut Work on His Forthco"
Ing Report.

Colonel Wright ut WORK on hAs
Ing Report.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Colonel Wrignt'
Commissioner of Labor. expects to complete
his second annual report about January. IL
IL graphing with some important and Tar
reaching questions. First he agrees 70
have a complete investigation or CONVICT
labor and its effects upon free LABOR. ne
resnlt of this inquiry will show that, taken
as whole. the value OF the product OIL
manufactured goods produced in prisons,
and of work done by cOnylctS, pears shaiL
proportion to the total products Oh tue
country. Examined, however. III detaiiss
the facts will disclose that certain lines Ol
industry have undoubtedly been seriously
injured by the employment OF con-
yicu labor to the detriment or 1ree
labor. The total prison population OK
the United States at the present time
| is 57,S31-of this number 52,T39 are
| at work and 4,592 idle. or the total num-
| her at work 4SS3S are male and 3,9Ol
| female. The methods of employment are
| interesting. There are under contract, H.
939; under lease, 9,291; employed at piece
work, 1850; employed ON pubic account
| I 697. and in prison duties, $3.50. New
| York enjoys the gloomy commence or
having the largest prison population, aggre-
eating 9,O32, and Pennsylvania ranks
second, with 5,j33; Massachusetts comes
next, with 3,Sl9; Illinois, 3, ,329; Ohio, 1924;
Michigan, 2.62S; Texas, 1853, and so on
down to Mr. Bayard's pocket borough
! Delavare-which closes the list with eighty
nine. These cOnvicts are principally Ell
gagged i'm fifteen pursuits, as follows: Agrl-
! cultural implements, boots and shoes, oulld-
ing, carriages and wagons, clothing, con-
struction, farm, furniture, iron goods,
laborers, leather goods, mining, stone work..
wooden goods, prison work. The average
contract prices paid for this work Is
from 40 to so cents per day. The effect OF
this is undoubtedly to depress prices ana
labor in the industries in which prison labor
comes in competition with free labor. For
example, prison labor in the manufacture OF
boots and shoes has depressed the prices OF
these goods, some say, as much as twenty
five per cent. The States in which the con-
tract system prevails are Connecticut llli-
nois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas,
Vermont Virginia, West Virginia and Wis
consin. In three of these States, however,
the contract system has recently been
abolished by law. These are New YORK,
Pennsylvania aud Ohio. The contract sys-
tenn has also been entirely abolished recent
ly in California and New Jersey. In these
States the piece plan has been substituted.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

AN interesting question relating to
the law against counterfeiting is to be
settled by the Treasury Department.
The chief Of the secret service recently
seized a small painting about a foot
long by eight inches wide. 1t was an
exact representation of a five dollar
note painted on piece of wood. The
deception was very clever, and it
looked as if it had just been pasted on
the board. The chief of the secret SER
vice was of the opinion that it should
be destroyed as counterfeit, but the
owner strongly protested. The matter
has been referred to the solicitor fer an
opinion. Treasurer Jordan is of the
opinion that it is a work of art, and
should not be considered as counter
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
Stabbed.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3.-John Sweeney and
Dick KenDer, two young negro walters,
were eating breakfast together in cheap
restaurant, 7O2 North Eleventh street. yes
terday morning, apparently the best OF
friends. A discussion arose over the pocket
knives each carried, and they called upon
AL. Brown, another waiter, to decide. Then
John WiDslOw came into the party, de-
claring that he had a better knife than
either Kenner or Sweeney. Sweeney took
the knife. and looking at Kenner, said: y
could do you up with this" and plunged
the knife into Kenner's heart, who fell and
Immediately expired. Sweeney was sr
rested.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

ANOTHER murder, resulting from
superstition, has been brought to light
in Brittany, France. A widow and
two sons and two daughters, having
been told a sister was possessed of a
devil, set upon her and atrociously
tortured her to death by piercing her
body all over with a sharp instrument,
the mother and one sister meanwhile
praying to exercise the devil. When
arrested they behaved like maniacs.
They were all sent to an asylum.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
Archbishop walsh Converted.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-Rev. DIR. Walsh, Arcn-
bishop of Dublin, in an interview wltn
q reporter of the Pal Mall Gazette says tnat
at first he was startled as well as grleVed
at the Parnellite campaign against land
lordism He has since, however, become
convinced of the equity and necessity OF
the course which was being pursued de
felt no fear that the church would
lose her moral influence The present
movement was, in his opinion, Imperative,
in order that a rent-fxing tribunal might
be established whose functions would De
independent of both landlord and tenant.
The preservation of social order IN Ireland
depends on the possibility OF appeal TO
such Q court.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
The American Mail Contracts.

LONDON. Dec. Administrations
Mr.. Cecil Raikes, in a speech at Alnwick
Yesterday, said he thought that there was
an over-abundance OF. American salables
in the English market. The stand-still IN
the English trade was largely due to
Americas facility for sending frequent
mails to England. 1.-THE present govern
uent." he continued, ''wishes 10 have the
same free hand in sending mails to Ameri-
ca.', 1t was their duty to consider the
country's interest before those of particu-
lar bodies desiring a monopoly OF the
nails The present arrangement ne con
cluded would effect a saving OF e25,Ooo
yearly with an efficient regular service.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

FROM the annual report of the New
York Exchange for Women's Work it
appears that during the past year
nearly $4,000 has been paid to
consignors of work in the several de-
partments, which include all varieties
of painting and fine needle and lace
work. In the order department LOO
orders were received and filled. The
exclusive object of this society is to
assist reduced "gentlewOmen."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
rheLa1aIitY of Pooling.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-UpOE the petl--
ton of the Attorney General Judge Butler
Yesterday in the United States Circuit Court
made an order granting leave for suits to be
brought in the Court of Common Pleas OF
Dauphin County against the receivers OF
the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Com
pany and the other railroads concerned, Tor
the purpose of testing the legality OF the
trunk line pool and TO enjoin the defend-
ants from acting under such agreement
Another petition asking for leave to bring
suit against the Reading Railroad & Coal
S Iron Company, to test the validity Of the
anthracite pool was also granted
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

ROME is said to have undergone a
complete sanitary transformation.
The city is supplied with water
With a bounteousness which no other
capital possesses-the company of
the Aqua Marcia even begs its
clients TO let the water run in their
houses continuously-it flows every
where, and so cool even in midsum-
mer that ice is superfluity. The
streets, which in summer time used to
be sickeningly filthy, are now kept
scrupulOusly neat, and from being one
of the unhealthiest the city has be-
come one of the most salubrious in
ItalV
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

SECRETARY LAMAR has decided that
when a timber culture entry has been
made upon land which was held subject
to such and the party acquired rights
Hereunder, his entry would not be
Cancelled upon the allegation that the
land was not "devoid of timber" " and
therefore not subject TO entry.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

THREE of the Marseilles (France)
municipal officers, who have been on
trial at the AK Assizes on charges of
corruption, have been condemned to
civic degradation and to pay fine OF
two hundred francs each. Three
others have been acquitted.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
warrant.

DIR. MAGOoN, the eminent Baptist
minister, whose dea.a has been an
nounced, was in his youth bricklayer.
In later years the first brick ever laid
by him was hunted up, taken from the
wall, followed out, richly set in bronze.
and used as an inkstand.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

THE frozen meat trade of New Zea-
land has become an important service
TO that colony, the exports since Janu-
ary l amounting to more than six hun
Lred thousand carcasses of mutton.
Still, December, January, February
and March are the only months in the
year when shippers feel safe in ship
pino LARGE quantities.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
meaneSt,

WILLIAM KUHL, of Milwaukee, has
obtained a judgment of five thousand
dollars against ex-Sheriff John A
Rugee because detained in Jail an un-
reasonable length of time without any
xUarrant
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
CURRENT COMMENT.

JULIA WARD HOWE says that while
some of the best newspaper work is
done by women, so, also, is some of the
mpaneSt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11
No Show for the Creditor.

"Rather strange thing occurred the
other day. said a jewelry drummer, as
he lighted q match on his pantaloons;
II went to town out in Iowa to settle
,up an account with firm there that
had been running behind on their pay
ments. The firm. composed of two
brothers, was one Of the largest in the
town, and had no fear Of trouble, but
when / arrived there found that they
had dissolved partnership and closed
business"
didn't lose anything, did youP''
lose anythingp Should say we did.
One brother took all the stock and skip
ped east, and the other took all the cash
and Lit out for the west What show
has poor creditor got coming in on
the shank end of such q dissolution Of
co-partnership as thatp' Chicago Her
aid.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11

sTrains run daily. +Daily except Sunday
Sleeping Cars on all through trains between Bati-
more, Washington, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Wheeling,
Columbus and Cincinnati
additional trains leaves Cambridge for Wheeling
ct $40 p. m, and Wheeling for Cambridge at TOO
a.m., daily except Sunday.
OK. LORD, WE REPPERT
Gen1 Pass. Agent Div. Pass. A gent
BALTIMORE, Nd. COLUMBUS, o.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11
April il23-ly
Father. Motnsr. and Three Sister, De,

rather, mother, and Three sisters Dead.
Mr.. David Claypool, formerly Sergeant
alarms ofthe New Jersey Senate, and now
Notary Public at Cedarville, Cumberland
Co., N. j., makes the following startling
statement: "My father, mother, and three
sisters all died with consumption, and my
lungs were so weak raised blood. Nobody
thought / could live. My work (ship-
smithing) was very straining on me with my
weak constitution, and was rapidly going
to the grave. While in this condition |
commenced using Mishler's Herb Bitters,
and it saved my life. Because it was SO
difficult to get it in this little place, and l
had improved 60 much, Istopped taking it
for time, and the result is that l have
commenced going rapidly down hill again.
Somehow, Mishler's Herb Bitters gives
appetite and strengthens and builds me up
as nothing else does, and must have
dozen bottles at once. Use this commu-
nication asyou please, and if any one wants
to be convinced Of its truth, let them write
me and / will make affidavit to it, for ]
owe my life to Mishler's Herb Bitters."
Thesecret of the almost invariable relief
and cure of consumption, dysentery, diar-
rhea, dyspepsia, Indigestion, kidney and
liver complaints, when Mishler's Herb
Bitters is used, is that it contains simple,
harmless, and yet powerful ingredients,
that act on the blood, kidneys, and liver,
and through them strengthens and invigor-
ates the whole system. Purely vegetable
in its composition; prepared by regular
physician; standard medicinal prepare
ton; endorsed by physicians and drug
gists. These are four strong points in favor
Of Mishler's Herb Bitters. Mishler's Herb
Bitters issold by all druggists. Pric s$l &C
per large bottle. bottles for $500.
Ask your druggist for MIsHLERs HEM BITT]
II he does not keep IL do not take anything else
send postal card TO MIeHLER HERB BITTERE &C
t2b Commerce Street. Phiadelphia.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11
A Clear Skin

is only a part Of beauty;
but it isa part. Every lady
may have it; at least, what
looks like it. Magnolia
Balm both freshens and
beauties.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11

numOug and Imposiurs rs dssere'nta-
bic As tHe Ignorance OF one who does
not know enough 10 know and prac-
ties the rules Of orthograPhic science.
-Chse 90 JoHrHa.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11
EAST BOUND.

sandusky Accommodation leaves Columbus 90
., m., Newark 05 am
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11

"That tired feeling' from which yOu
suffer 80 much, particularly In the m0rn-
ing, Is entirely thrown Off by Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11

giveth it being; sometimes it ariseth
only from u lucky hitting upon what is
strange; sometimes from crafty
wrest OF obvious matter to the pur-
pose; often it consists in one knows
not what and springeth up one can
hardly know how"
This is an itemized description OF
wit. 1t is the most complete detini-
ton of wit that was ever constructed.
1t is rs full in detail as a bill Of sale
for property. Nothing, perhaps, could
be added to it that would render it
more perfect and comprehensive. In
this list of particulars. defining what
constitutes wit, there is no hint relat-
ing to an item Of bad spelling. The
greatest authority on the subject Of
wit omits any mention OF ridiculous
orthography as an element or constit-
uent quality of wit He was eminently
and indisputably right.
Some readers laugh at bad spelling.
They laugh at it. however, because it
is simply ridiculous. not because it is
witty or humorous. People laugh at
bad spelling as they laugh ut other ex-
hibitions Of Ignorance, or as they laugh
ut man VINO tumbles down prepos-
terousiy in their presence. lntelhgent
laughter At bad spelling is mingled
somewhat with contempt and sosie-
what with pi,y. The sense Of enjoy
ment created by real wit expressed in
badly spelled words is mingled with .
finer sense Of disgust for the writer
who res0rted to so obvious trick for
the purpose Of attracting attention to
that which needed no snch badge to
mark or identity ii. Bad spelling in a
writer who knows better is q species Of
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11
Land for Salel

1,HE gnsd willsell so acres otiand sftn.
ated In the west hall OF the northwest quarter oi
section II, town 4, ranges, aeres cleai the bsi-
ance timber land. ritleclear. For further infer
mstion inquired ofW H. Burnt on the sdjoininf
farm, ,orof ANDREW SwARTs,
jamestown, Pa.
apli2-s3tf Mercer Co.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11
Properly for gag.
FARM for SALE.

'THH Inaersignsd o1ers Tor sal sthe John site
farm, consisting Of Too aeres; sbout ohe-lan
cleared in ctoD No. "a. .Rie Hen
rycounty, Ohio. TermsreAsonable.
Nov1-tf. MARTIN KNUPP.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-07
A Tall American.

Pay-Director Murray, of the Ehited
States Navy, is very tail, and is endowed
with physique in full proportion to his
height. When sitting, he holds himself
very erect, and an ordinary sized person,
if seated behind the genial naval officer,
would experience considerable difficulty
in obtaining view of what was passing
in front
Several years ago, while in Paris, Pay
Director Murray visited the Grand Opera
House, and was enjoying the perform
ance very quietly, when his pleasure was
suddenly interrupted by the mutterings
of an individual seated directly behind
him. Turning slightly around to dis
cover the cause of his annoyance, he
found diminutive Frenchman in per-
feet rage over something which was un-
Ineligible to him. Raising his opera
glass, to obtain better view of one of
the performers, his astonishmcnt may be
imagined when he felt his arm pushed
down, and voice trembling with anger
hissed into his ear:
"Will you sect down, sair, if you
please2"
The request not only surprised the Pay
Director, but amused him intensely, and,
with a most comical expression in his
eyes, he turned around, surveyed his ac-
quaintance from head to foot, and slowly
arose from his chair, stood erect, and,
without uttering word, quietly resumed
his former attitude.
The mingled look of dismay and dis
gust with which the little Frenchman
surveyed his hated ncighbor, as he stood
before him, six feet and six inches tall.
caused most decided laugh to go the
rounds, and, being sensitive little
plant. he could not stand the awkward
position in which he had unwittingly
placed himself; so, with desperate at
tempt at an apology, he hurriedly left the
theatre,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-07
A Snake.Hunting Bulldog.

In Newburg On. " store was hang
Ing recently black snake six feet three
inches long, killed on the Marlborough
Mountain near Fostertown, by bulldog.
The snake was attacked by the dog be-
low the centre Of the body and dashed
to death on the rocks, not being badly
mutilated. An incision into the stomach
Of the snake was made and three large
rhipmunks were taken from it, The
dog, although an ordinary bulldog, has
been trained to kill snakes, ard has been
known to dispose Of several black snakes
four and one-half feet in length. Copper
head snakes have also fallen victims 10
him. The dogs teeth arc badly broken
In striking against rocks while swapping
at the reptiles as they glided away from
him on the mountain. He was never
bitten but once, and then it was
feared he would succumb to the ELECTS
OF the potion. Tho prompt application
Of mud to the wound, however, saved
him. m.--New York Times.