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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04

An association was Incorporated in
Washington recently under the name
of the Clerks Beneficial League.
1t is composed of Government clerks,
and its object is to assist dis
charged clerks by giving to each
two hundred dollars when removed.
The association was formed a year
and half ago, but was not incor-
porated because of the change in the
administration, the projectors being
fearful that it would not succeed on
account of the sweeping discharges that
were expected. The present admin
istration's policy has been so conserva-
tive in that respect that it was thought
safe to 90 ahead. Each member is re-
quired to pay an initiation fee of two
dollars, and whenever member is dis
charged a sufficient sum to make up the
two hundred dollars is assessed upon
the remaining members. Branches
will be established in all the large
cities for the post-ofice and custom
house clerks.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, President of
the English Local Board, was visited
recently by deputation of unemployed
workingmen, who stated their griev-
ances End asked what the Government
meant to do to relieve the prevailing
distress. Chamberlain deprecated riots
and all similar forms of disturbance to
manifest the need of help. He said he
was opposed to emigration as means
of relief unless the distress was
chronic. This opposition was based
on many grounds, not the least of
which was the fact that the colonies
would refuse to welcome large num-
bers of paupers, because among other
reasons their influx would cheaper the
labor market. Chamberlain added that
he hoped the Government would soon
be able to establish the British laborer
upon the soil he titled.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04

THE iron bridge over the Mississippi
at Keithsburg, ILL.,, built by the Phoenix
Bridge Company, of Philadelphia, for
the Central Iowa Railway Company,
was completed the other day. 1t con-
sists of one draw-span, three hundred
and sixty-five feet long, and eight fixed
spans. Total length, two thousand
and fifty feet on masonry piers. This
is one of the most substantial bridges
over the Mississippi river and places
the Central Iowa road on an equal
footing with the trunk lines in COM
peting for business to and from both
Peoria and Chicago as far north as St.
Paul and Minneapolis.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04
Putting In the Price.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, acting for the
shippers of bituminous coal over its lines
the Beech Creek Railroad Company, is be-
half of its shippers. and the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company, representing the
operators of the Cumberland region, have
issued orders to the different interests rep
resented by them not to make any further
contracts for coal until the 1st OF March.
The reason for this is that the soft COM
binatiOn just formed has agreed to advance
the price of biiuminOus coal 80 cents per
ton after the pool has been put into active
Oieration
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04
TAKEN FROM THE RANKS.
4 Soldier at Fort Leavsnworth Arrested fol
Murder.


Murder.
Fort LEAVENwORTH, Kan, Feb. o.
Sheriff Churchill some days ago received a
telegram from Sheriff Lilly. OF ST. Clair
County, Mo-, requesting him to be on the
lookout for man named Henry Hilder,
aged twenty-three, about six feet in height
and weight about 175 pounds, and to hold
him OH the charge of murder. The matter
was made known to Detective Yerkes,
who this morning located his man
in the United States army. He was
member of troop B, Third cav
airy. having enlisted in the army on
the 3d inst. Sheriff Churchill and Detective
Yerkes went to Fort Leavonworth this
morning and arrested HiIder and brought
him to the city, where lie is now confined in
the county jail. Hilder, after being arrest
ed. said he had committed no murder Some
time last fall he got into fight with man
in Illinois, and both had been pretty badly
used up, and lie left without learning what
had become of him. He Will he taken 10
st. Clair County as soon as Sheriff Lilly,
who has been notified, arrives.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04

A WASHINGTON special says: 1t is
stated seventy-five thousand Italian
women, girls and men are held in
bondage in this country, and that the
number of girls imported for immoral
purposes, is increasing yearly. Testi-
mony to that effect will be offered be-
fore the House Labor Committee, and it
will be averred that Italians high in
position in this country are the men
who profit by these practices.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04
Railroad Projects,

ST. Louis, Feb. 27.-Captain J. W. Mil
Ter, president of the Wichita Il Colorado
road, project yet in its infancy, is in the
de- whose supervision the ST. Louis, Fort
Scott & Wichita road was finished. The
Wichita & Colorado is now completed from
Wichita westward twenty-five miles to Nj.
Hope, Sedgwick County, Kan. through a
SPLENDID agricultural region. The objec-
tive point of Captain Miller's new road has
not vet been decided on, but il is pretty GER
tain it will be operated in connection with
the st. Louis, Fort scott & Wichita, which
Is controlled by the Missouri Pacific.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04

AT a meeting of the House Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions recently it
was agreed that the bills extending the
arrears of pensions acts, should be re-
ported to the House. Three reports
will be made-one recommending the
extension of the arrears until 1888;
another extending it so as to include
all applications on file at the present
time, and the third will be adverse on
both of these propositions.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04

THE total values of the imports of
merchandise during the twelve months
ended January 81, 1886, were $780,
1884, and during the twelve months
ended January 81, 1885, S617, ,172, Ala,
an increase of S43,576, $3.50. The val
ues of the exports of the merchandise
during the twelve months ended JAN
uary 81, 1886, were 1865, ,676,7 ,776, and
during the preceding twelve months
S755, ,9C9,4 ,405, a decrease of $780,
49,. .629.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04

a COMMITTEE of the temperance
party in the English House of Com
mons has prepared two memorials to
the Government, one demanding that
the Government support the Sunday
closing bill and the other favoring 10
cal option, under Mr.. Chamberlain s
County Government bill. 1t is expected
hat three hundred and twenty men,
1ers of Parliament will sign the local
option memorial.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04
BLOWN FROM A TRAIN.
A Lady Blown on PIatform-Narrow Es
cape From Death.

n ~ Il
cape From Death.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Feb. 27.-About ten
O'Clock last night, while the wind was blow
ing strong gale. a lady, said to be a sister
of the late Ex-Governor Seymour, was
blown from a Lake Shore train between
Erie and Dunkirk. She attempted to pass
from the dining car to the sleeper with her
husband. No sooner had she stepped upon
the platform than she was carried swiftly
off the train. The train backed nearly a
mile before they found the lady, who had
escaped death. but received a severe cash
over the left temple.
UTICA, y. Y, Feb. 27.-The story that
sister of the late Ex-Governor Seymour was
blown from Lake Shore train yesterday
near Dunkirk was shown to Horatio Sey
mOur to-day. He sad that no sister of
tie Ex-Governor was on the train.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04
Threatened Trouble.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Feb. 25.-At a
meeting of coal miners of the Kanawha AMI
New River district held at Coalburg, the
association resolved to request the West
Virginia Legislature to enact law to pay
wages to workers every two weeks in
good and lawful money and make
a days work eight hours, and that the
miners convention, which meets at Column
bus. o., instruct all dealers that they
will be boycOtted if they handle coal FROM
operators who paw miners 215 cents 4
bushel or less for mining. In conversation
with several operators relative TO the action
of the miners. they stated they would run
their business regardless of the action of
the miners a. Columbus or elsewhere.
Many fear that great trouble will arise
from Ills as soon as trade opens in this
valley. There are about 6.000 miners in
the district. and should trouble come it will
be worse than four years ago.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04

The San Francisco Merchant gives
statistics of exports of California wine,
which show a total export for 1885 of
nearly 100000 gallons, or nearly l.
600, 600 gallons more than for 1884.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04
CURRENT COMMENT.

EXPERTS declare that there are auto
graph letters of Mahomet among the
papyri acquired in Egypt by Penier.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04

We can do more good by BEING
good than in any other way.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04

Sin makes more sleepless nights
than sorrow or pain. There are thous-
ands who can not sleep because they
have filled their pillows with thorns.
They are reaping the whirlwind even
while they sow the wind. God pity all
such sleepless souls. for they need His
pitt most Happy are we who know
the luxury of sleep. We will bless God
for his manifold gifts. for life and
health. for home ami friends, for sun
shine and stars. for flowers and chill
dren. and we will not forget to bless
him for his priceless benediction of
Sleep CnicGg0 Inter Ocean.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 27.-Thc following ara
the latest quotations teiegra phed from Cht-
cago New York and ST. Louis:
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-04

A scientific authority saws that it is
pc :ectly impossible TO get the hands
clean: that ''after the most dilioent
washings and brushings with soap and
water and rinsing with carbolic acid and
other disinfectants the hands remain so
impure that upon touching the fingers
10 sterli el gelatine micro-organi ,ms
are suddenly developed. Many per-
sons apparently have been aware of
this fact long time. and having be-
come discouraged in the endeavor to
keep theg hands clean, abandoned the
job N despair years ago. -NOrristotcD
Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
SENATOR JONES FLAME.
4 Pen Picture Of the Richest Heiress
in the West.

By the death of Francis Palms, one
of the oldest and best known citizens of
Detroit, the entire estate which he had
accumulated deScendS TO two children,
son and daughter. The exact value
of this estate. says writer in the Phil
adelphia Times, it is impossible to fix
with certainty. but it is believed that it
will not fall below Sl5,000,0 900 at the
oweSt. Much of it consists of great
land tracts in Michigan and Wisconsin,
covered by the towering forests for
which that region is famous, and the
value of which is morally certain to in
crease as timber for building aud other
proposes becomes more scarce. Added
to this are bonds and securities to the
amount of an almost fabulous sum sand
real estate in number of western
cities. Always an economic and thrifty
man, Mr.. Palms made few blunderS in
the investment of his capital, the en-
tire sum of which he hardly knew him
self at the time of his death from gen.
eral debility. But little is known of
the son, who will probably share jointly
with the daughter in the distribution
of this vast estate, and who is an Off
spring of Mr.. Palms first marriage, the
daughter being the fruit of a second
union. Unfortunately the same cannot
be said for Miss Palms, however,
thanks to the conduct of a Senator of
the United States. \ few years ago
Miss Palms visited Washington for the
first time, and was given a cordial well
come by the wives of politicians whom
her father had helped to make. Per-
SOnally accomplished and beautiful, she
won high place in many hearts, and,
as subsequent events proved, complete
ly conquered the susceptible Senator
Jones. During her visit to the capital
the attentions of the Florida statesman
became so frequent and annoying, that
when Miss Palms finally left the city it
was said she had done so only to escape
her elderly SuitOr'S prosecutions. In
this, it will be remembered, she was
not successful, as Senator Jones follow
ed her to her home in Detroit, refusing
to accept an unqualified no from the
lady in answer to his offer of marriage.
Physical force finally succeeded in clos
ing the door of the Palms mansion
against him, but it has not served to
prevent him from remaining in the
Michigan metropolis nor from sending
constant reminders in the shape of
fruits and flowers to lady who as con-
Stantly returned them without reply.
AS photographed by the gOssips, Miss
Palms is tall and stately, like the tree
whose plural name she bears. A
wealth of dark and luStrouS hair crowns
an unusually shapely head, which itself
is poised upon graceful figure of the
mature development of some 80 odd
years.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
Ten Million Years Hence.

The AtchisOn Globe prints the follow
ing extract from the Celestial Reuie,r, of
ten million years hence:
A meeting of seraphims took place last
evening to discuss the question of paw
ing that portion of Paradise occupied by
spirits from AtchiSOn, the jasper ana
gold having become almost impossible.
1t was but few days ago that char
lot, driven by couple of centaurs, was
overturned at the corner of Elysian and
Ruby streets. The meeting having
been called to order. an enterpriSing
spirit took the floor and moved that a
pavement of new jasper be laid at once,
riveted down with golden studs, where
upon the shade of David Aud laid its
crown and harp aside, folded its wings
under its arms, and protested violently,
saying: Il am just as anxious to see
this portion of Alden made beautiful as
anybody can be, but there is no rush.
We have several million years before us
yet and as we are all provided with
wings there is really no necessity for
paving. The jasper ON the streets now
is very good and only few of us use
chariots anyhow. l think that the best
thing that we could do would be to
chop some dead lava from the moon,
and macadamize with it. A committee
was therefore appointed to confer with
the man in the moon, with a view to
securing a few chariot loads of lava to
fill up the ruts with"
The above may be correct, but in the
meantime the quarter occupied by abb
lene people will be paved with the finest
Jasper and gold.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

The New York Herald cannot be
called Democratic paper neither can
it be denominated Republican organ.
Just now the Herald seems to be lean
ing toward Democracy. In late issue
it says:
If the Democratic party cannot re-
elect Mr.. Cleveland it cannot elect any
man to the presidency in 1888.
President Cleveland has, by his con-
servative course, won the respect and
confidence of the country, not merely
for himself, but for the Democratic par
ty. His administration of the nations
affairs has allayed the suspicious and
fears of Democratic success which the
Republicans sowed broadcast in 1884,
and so successfully that thousands of
Republicans unwillingly voted for Mr..
Blaine or Mr.. st John, rather than
risk democrat" as the saying went
in those days. Democrats who desire
the continued success of their party
must see that they can get it only with
Mr.. Cleveland at the head. The reason
is plain. Mr.. Cleveland's democracy,
honest, straightforward, faithful to
Democratic principles, is the kind the
people trust and want. Not merely the
democratic rank and file, but masses of
republicans are on his side. The bitter
ness with which the Blaine organs per-
secute him is the best proof of his
strength with the people. If the DEM
ocratic party should cast him aside,
should revolt against his policy and adj
ministration of affairs that would be
precisely what the republicans want.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
D. T. and N. D.

For every 25c worth OF Cigars bought at D.
n: ~, we PRESENT you with a ticket which
entities you to one chance In
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
Nj. Pickles Through the Telephone

Clarence Agenon Fz Herbert Pckles-elo Central, Give
me Mstah Coo ewelwy Establishment please that you Mstab
Cooey?"
W. L. Cooley-"Yes sir, what do you wish ?"
Mr. Pckes-"1 tell you what's fact boy live in En-
tahpwse and don't cher know I've purchase lot of
I've heard often of what things you have and ducd
cheap don't cher know just thought I'd ask YOU what vouv
Cawn't you tell me- don't cher know"
W. Cooey-"Why certainly I've just endless as
sormen of goods designed fol- holiday include diamond
rings elegant gold watches and chains bracelets pins French
clocks verware and fact everything imaginable may found
frstcass ewy establishment around and m fit Won
Mr. PicklesA wight, deah boy, I'll up some day this
week; l know you could suit Ia
W. L. Cooley-"Goodbyg.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

We have been in the real estate bust
ness for number Of years and think
that the largest number of deals are
made by trading, and therefore we are
prepared to make all kinds of land
trades for stock or city property. If
you have anything to trade call and see
us. J. IL. BRADY Il Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
ABSTRACTS!

have a complete and reliable set of
Abstracts of lands and lots in Dickin
son County, which are brought up to
date every day. If you want an abstract
call and see me.
J. II. BRADY.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

should make extra efforts to bring them
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

.sssos....s.o...sa s.sesuO q nLtfe faIe III
he day mot our fault that they are.
The Washington bee., 1886-07-03
LINCOL N HALL.

This Hall 81 located on Camp Hill
400 feet above the sea level, within
10 minutes walk from Harper's Fer
ry Depot, and only two hours ride
from Washington, ID. G. Pure wat
er, cool mountain breezes, pleasant
shades, free from malaria and uu-
molested by mo, qnitoes. This Hall
has had a two story porch built at
the eastend, the fourth story finish
ed and has been nicely painted out,
side. Fishing, Hunting, Bathing,
and Ciaquet are some Of the anus
ments. Table furnished from fresh
country produce. Board 81 per
week. Any time less than week, i,
90 cents. per day. Dinner 40 cents.
Small children half fare. Give
days notice prior to coming. House
opens July 1st w. Ii. BELL, Pro
PRIEToE. Box 55 Harpers Ferry,
w. Va.
The Washington bee., 1886-07-03
SUMNER BOARD.

Lincoln Loudon, County Va, June
11th 1886
To the Ladies and Gentlemen of
Washington city. [ take pleas
ure in informing you that Mrs.
S. j. Murry, living in the village
of Lincoln is now prepared to take
boarders Any person desiring to
spend a few months in the country.
will find it to their interest to visit
this village. Pure water, lovely
yard for croquet PLAYING, converts
ent to the Post office, also to a fine
Livery stable, and in fact every
convenience that we can wish for
in the country. For particulars
address Mrs. S. j. Murry, Lincoln
Loudon County Va.
The Washington bee., 1886-07-03
REMOVED

was the word that greeted a BEE
representative Tuesday afternoon
and ON turning to see what it
meant, he was greeted with a very
pleasant smile from Henry G.
Baker, of Mississippi, who seemed
to be in jubilant spirits for man
removed. When an explanation
was requested he showed an offic-
lal communication which read that
he bad been removed from a low
er position to Cd ASST. Examiner
IN the Patent Office. Mr.. Baker
entered a competitive examination
with 20, and he was third on the
list. The BEE extends its compli-
ments to Mr., Baker, who is one of
the brightest young men among
the young men.
The Washington bee., 1886-07-03

Captain I. ID. Oliver was III the
City this week making arrang-
ments for an excursion to Harper's
Ferry, West Va, on or about July
26. 1t will be remembered that
Captain Oliver carried a large ex !.
cursion fiom Baltimore, Md. last
year.
A lady On K street, not far from
the BEE office, is quite sick, and
is likely to lose her mind. She
has been rejected by young man
who she claimed promised to mar
ry her. She has been advised to
sue him for a breach of promise.
Wxrren's Orchestra, a musical
association formed for the
purpose of encouraging and devel-
oping orchestral NUS c, is busily
preparing under the efficient man
agement of w. Ill. Smallwood to
give a series of Promenade and Or
chestral concerts, during the sum-
mer for the honorary members and
their friends. The manager has
secured the best material possible,
as is his intention to play not only
dance music, but also Overtures,
Operate Selections. The invita-
tlons will be controlled by the
honorary members, and no one
will be admitted without one, as
these concerts are not given to
make money, but only to encour-
age these gentlemen TO persevere
IN their Iaudible efforts to form a
first class orchestra of our own,
that will be able TO play all classes
of music satisfactorily.
Among the honorary members
are Hon. Frederick Douglass
Hon. James E. O'Hara, Hon. r
Smalls, DIR. Purvis, DIR. Cook
Mesers T. L. Cardozn, 6. f. T
Cook, Richard Francis, DAME
Murry, Il. Tompkins and Major
Fleetwood. The orchestra con
sists of ten good musicians. Cards
will soon be out for the first of the
series, which will be an open all
concert from to s and daL Gins
from s to 11.30 PM.
The Washington bee., 1886-07-03

value as the expression of the
colored editors of the
United Safes. Thus prepared
before hand by correspondence,
there will be little to do in the
preparation of reports. and more
time can be given to the discuss
sions, without depicting the meet
ings of frequent adjournments.
The chairmen will be expected to
make Is minute speeches in the
presentation of the report.
Should anything occur in the
change or time or place, the pro-
gram will remain the same.
Go operation on the part of the
members Of the press has been
promised and further cooperation
Is solicited. Let every paper copy
this annou cement and exchange
with the AMERICAN BAPTIST.
Done by order of the Executive
Committee of the Colored Ma
tional Press Convention.
VIM j. SIMMONS,
Chairman.
The Washington bee., 1886-07-03
HOW HEGAINED HIS POINT.

Jane wanted to 90 to the circus and John
wanted to go to the theatre.
''We can 60 to the theatre any rimP,"
she said, "but the circus is here for only
week, and we have not always the
chance Of going to it."
swell, aS you like" said John, "but allow
me to say this-I will not be responsible
for the consequence.
"What consequences" asked Jane,in sur
prise.
g; hese consequences" answered John
gravely; ''SuppoSe one of the lions should
break out of his cage willie we are there,
it's all over with y"u-
"All over with III, -
"Certainly. Tie lions amt blind, are
thcy?'
"No-no-but what has that git to
do with m %
"Just this: Ii you look to me to- be sweet
enough to eat, how will You look to II
raging, roaring, hungry lion? he will
think you Il delicious NOR .el and you are
gone"
"But, John, here will DC other girls
there besides M.
81 know it, but you will be the sweetest
one there.
", ~ well John, dear; think we'd
bitter 80 to the theatre. Boston
Courier.
The Washington bee., 1886-07-03
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