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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

DENIS KEARNEY had an interview with the
President on the 21st, and denounced the
pending Chinese treaty. He said that I'M
der the clause permitting Cinnamon worth
81, 600 to return, in case they left the coun-
try each $1,000 would be made to do for
1000 incoming Cinnamon. The President
said he thought the treaty could at least be
tried for while.
IT is stated that General Boulanger, irri-
tated at being placed on the retired list,
will commence an active political campaign
against the French Government.
The British House of Commons rejected
Parnel's Arrears of Rent bill by vote of
32S to 243.
THE delegates elected at Des Moines,
Iowa, for the National Republican conven-
ton are in favor of the nomination OF Sen
ator w. B. Allison for President.
CARL SCHURZ was the orator on the occa-
sion of the memorial services to the late
Emperor William at New York on the 2lst
THE inhabitants of Padas have revolted
against the British Borneo Company, and
have murdered four policemen and burned
the town of Batu. They also attempted to
destroy Mambakuk, but were prevented
by the interference of the British man. Of
war Rambler. The company recently &C
quired Padas, and the inhabitants have
since been disconnected.
THE Massachusetts House has defeated
the biennial election resolution-126 yeas,
IS nays, not the required two-thirds.
DEMOCRATIC primaries were held at New
Orleans on the I'D and passed off quietly,
except in the Tenth and Eleventh wards,
where disturbances occurred. In the Tenth
ward a number of shots were fred, but no
one was hurt
COLONEL THOMAS MCKIssoCK. the well
known railroad manager, died at ST. Louis
on the 22d.
The Moscow Gazette, in an article discuss
ing the subject of imminent international
combinations, again urges the necessity of
England joining Russia and France.
THE Ohio Legislature has increased the
Dow liquor tax to $3.50 straight.
THE Irish Times says: 1.-THE Government
meditates introducing bill in the House of
Commons erasing arrears of rent, the
measure to be antedated two years. Es-
tates on which the plan of campaign was
adopted will be specially exempted from
the benefit of the act Tenants will be sub
jected to simple bankruptcy for the legal
moiety of their arrears. Other creditors
will share equally with landlords"
An imperial decree has been issued au-
thorizing Crown Prince William to repre-
sent the Emperor in the transaction of
official business in the event of Emperor
Frederick's inability.
THE Chief Justice of the United States,
Hon. Morrison R Waite, died unexpectedly
at Washington on the 23d. The Chief JUS
tice had been ailing from a complication Of
diseases for few days, but his collapse
and its fatal ending occurred within few
minutes. He was born in Lynn, Conn.,, in
1916 and was descendent of Judge Waite,
OF England, who was one OF the siguers Of
the death warrant OF King Charles L
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

A STRANGE upheaval occurred on the
farm of Mr.. Eoff, on Duck river, Coffee
County, Tenn, a few days ago. A
rumbling noise was heard by the MEM
bers of Mr.. Eoff's household. There
were thoughts of an earthquake, and
many were badly scared. After the
noise subsidized Mr. Eoff found, a few
hundred feet from the house, strange
cause for the unusual disturbance
and noise. He found for measured
distance of forty-eight feet that huge
chunks of rocks, weighing ten tons,
Lad been shattered in many instances,
and in other instances had been split
in twain. The work was done by no
human hands, and there was nothing
to indicate that it was other than an
upheaval and explosion of unknown
elements underground.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
When Millais is not leading the life Of

When Millais is not leading the life OF
jolly sportsman in his Scotch home, he
resides IN a gorgeous red brick palace quite
close to KeDsington gardens. When we
pass the front door we find ourselves in d
magnificent hall paved with pure white
marble and divided with great marble
columns. An immense marble staircase
leads to the drawing room aud studio. II
is the custom of many of our English artists
to furnish their studios with almost effem-
mate splendor and superiority of naughti-
ness III the way OF gincracks. Milais'
studio is not, however, of this genus. 1t is
the big, square, plainly furnished room of
an earnest workman. The artist himself Is
probably dressed in one Of his old shooting
costumes, with a short pipe in his mouth
and wearing cap on his head. He ex-
plains that all artists wear caps ito save
their eyes" a consummation devoutly to
be wished. In appearance he is hale and
hearty Englishman, with gray curling hair
and merry glancing eyes. His manners
are simply charming. and it would be i'm
possible for you to believe that this ingen-
uous, unaffected man is one of the most
petted darllngs Of the day. Lady Miilais.
formerly the wife OF Mr.. Ruskin, and sep
arated from him under most extenuatlng
circumstances, has been received at court
and her conduct, which IN a certain sense
was open to criticism, entirely condoned.
The children OF this sufficiently happy
marriage are IN all respects worthy their
parental pride, and the eldest daughter is
singularIy beautifuL-Ezcaaage.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

The Senate was not in session on the
24th. The House was in Committee OF the
Whole on the bill to define and regulate the
jurisdiction of United States Courts
| CLEARING house returns for week ended
March "A showed an average increase of
5.9 compared with the corresponding week
of last year. In New York the increase
was "a
The remains of the Venezuelan patriot,
General Paez, were shipped recently Oh a
United States vessel at New York for
| Venezuela.
MINISTER PHELPS will leave London for
America shortly for two months vaca-
tIon.
PARTY of immigrants from Arkansas
were camped on the bank of Arkansas river
below Fort Gibson, l. T., recently, when
three OF them, James and Samuel Doyle
and Albert Snedeker, rowed into the mid
die of the stream to fish. While so en-
gagged the boat upset and the Doyles we're
drowned.
EX GOVERNOR HOFFMAN, of New York,
died OF heart disease at Wiesbaden, Ger
MANY, recently. He was elected Governor
of New York in 1865 and again in 1870.
The New York and New England express
from Boston struck carriage containing
Margaret and Annie O'Reilly at the cross
ing IN Waterford, K. l., recently destroy
ing the vehicle and lnjuring the ladies SO
that both died within few moments.
The Central Theater and the Theater
Comique, adjoining each other in Philadel-
phia, were destroyed by fire recently.
The steamship Iniziativa from Gibraltar
was detained at quarantine, New York, on
the 25i with a case of smallpox In the
steerage. The next day the disease at
tackled thirteen other Storage passengers.
MEASLES have broken out in a violent
form among the United States recruits at
Jefferson barracks, twelve miles below st.
Louis. Seven deaths had occurred and the
hospital was crowded with sufferers from
the disease.
Presbyterian minister and ex-president of
Central University of kentucy, died in
Louisville recently.
The Imperial Federation League held a
meeting at Toronto, Ont, recently, which
was addressed by prominent politicians CT
both parties from all parts of the Domin-
lon- Commercial union was denounced as
another name for annexation. Resolutions
were passed favoring closer union OF The
component parts Of the Empire.
The President who was appointed arbi-
traitor OF the disputes between. Nicaragua
and Costa Rica, has rendered decision.
Ine boundaries were divided as equitably
as the President could with tue facts before
MIN, concessions for canal purposes not to
De yalic unless by mutual agreement.
BUSINESS was restricted on the London
STOCK Exchange during the week ended
March "a and prices were weaker. The
continental bourses Were quiet and prices
steady.
CAMBRIDGE defeated Oxford in the Uui-
versity boat race at London ON the oath.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

PROF. ELISHA GRAY, of Chicago,
who claims to have invented the first
speaking telephone, was not a party to
the suit which the Supreme Court of
the United States decided recently,
and therefore his rights in the tele-
phone litigation were not affected by
that decision. He has an interference
case against Prof. Bell now pending
before the Commissioner of Patents
which he proposes to press vigorously
and to take to the Supreme Court if
the Commissioner of Patents decides
against him. He said that his counsel
had discovered fraud which would
make a sensation and which would
doubtless secure a reversal of the
decision of the Supreme Court He is
backed by the Gray National Tele-
phone Company, an organization of
Chicago capitalists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
ESTIMATES made at the Treasury De-

ESTIMATES made at the Treasury De-
partment indicate that the present rate
of expense collecting the revenue from
customs can not be maintained up to
the close of the present fiscal year, I'M
der the available balance of the general
appropriation, without creating a def
cheney of $500, 900. Secretary Fairchild
has therefore determined upon re-
duction of expenses to that amount
during the remainder of the fiscal year,
being 100000 a month. The reduc-
ton has been apportloned among the
different customs collection districts.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

A SERIOUS tornado and electric storm
passed through portions of Georgia and
Tennessee on the night OF the Goth. Quite
a number Of lives were lost at Lumber
City, Leuoirs and other places.
TIE grand jury of Bowie County, Tex,
has returned true bills against City Mar
shall George Edwards, candidate for mayor
Of TexarAana, and John Williams, detec-
tive, for horse stealing. Both gentlemen
were heretofore of good standing in the
community.
THE entire force of holders in the foundry
Of the Scott printing works in PlaiIfeld,
n. J., went on a strike recently. They
were members of the Iron Molders' Union
of North America, and struck because of
the employment Of non-union man.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

Delegates to the conventions shall be
elected by county conventions, duly called
by the several county committees, under
such rules and regulations as may be by
them prescribed. The county convention
to be held not later than May 5. 1888. The
basis of apportionment of delegates TO said
State conventions Will be one delegate and
one alternate to each four hundred votes
cast for Timothy Mccarthy for Auditor of
State, November, 1886, or fraction of two
hundred or more votes. One delegate and
one alternate each will be allowed to all
unorganiZcd counties and counties organ
lied since November =, 1856.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
New Missouri Railroad.

Mexico. Mo-, March cit is about set
tied fact that the course of the Chicago,
Hannibal & Springfield railroad from Ham
nibal to Springfield has been changed. By
the change the line will run from this city
to the Missouri river, crossing at Moniteau
creek, instead of VOLTS Point, and leaving
the towns of Columbia and Centralia or
the road Several changes, though unim-
portant, have been msde south Of the
river. This line will go into Chicago from
Hannibal over some existing road, which,
it is whispered, is nothing less than the
o." This enterprise taps some OF the
richest of the Southwestern country and
will prove big thing for its owners, who
are high standing Chicagoan1
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
DENOUNCED BY DENNIS.
Agitator Kearney Dissatisfied With the
New Chinese Treaty.

Agitator kearney Dissatisfied With the
New Chinese Treaty.
WAsHINGTOy, March 22.-Dennis Kear-
ney in an interview with the President yes
terday denounced the pending Chinese
treaty. He said that under the clause per-
hitting Cinnamon worth 81, COO TO return in
case they lett this country, each $1,000
would be made to do for a thousand in
coming Cinnamon. The President said
he thought the treaty could be at least
tried for awhile, and Kearney said
that if it was tried it would make the
loss of fourteen Electoral votes on the Pa
citic coast TO the Democratic party. He
further told the President it would require
an armed man at every forty rods OF the
boundary line 10 prevent Chlnamen from
coming over the line. In conclusion he
said: Il am going back to Frisco to NOR
row to report nv on-success to my people.
I've been unsuccessful before the Commit
tees of both houses and at the White House.
too"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
A NEW five dollar counterfeit silver

A NEW hVe dollar counterfeit silver
certificate has been found in ex-
tensive circulation The counterfeit is
of the new issue sufficiently well gotten
up to deceive, but easily recognized
upon close inspection, The main
feature of the counterfeit consists in
the fact that it Is shorter and wider
than a genuine bill, that the silk
fiber on the back is missing. In place
of which there is printed green line
which can be easily erased, and the
face of General Grant looks faded and
is not clear and distinct as in the good
hill
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
RepnhIican Conventions.

In the call for Repu blican delegate con-
vention to be held at Wichita, May 5, 10
elect four delegates and four alternates to
the Republican National Convention and
the election of two Presidential Electors,
and the State convention to be held at To-
peka, July %, to nominate State officers,
the State Central Committee, which re-
Gently met at Topeka, made the following
superintendent Of delegates:
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

The sea serpent that appears peri
odically off the Maine coast is appar-
emily no spring chicken. He was seen
there in 1917, and by minister. too. Mr..
one of the Oldest settlers of
Prospect, Me-. used to say that he once
saw the monstrous creature envelope a
schooner in its folds and sink it in
{ lain view of the people on shore.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

-"Drunkenness and extravaganza
in dress are the most common social
vices" said Rev. DIR. Teaser. 81 beg
your pardon, uncle. but I think there
is social vice far more common than
either of 'em, and one to which you
are yourself much addicted" respond
ed his nephew Tom. Name it" said
the uncle, aghast advice" re-
sponded the audacious Tom.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

THE House Judiciary Committee has
decided TO report favorably the bill to
punish dealers in pretended counter
felt money. This is intended to reach
the green goods confidence opera
tors. The bill makes the punishment
heavy fine or three years hard labor
in the penitentiary or both.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

URBAN OLIVIER. the Swiss novelist.
who recently died at the age of seven
ty-eight, conscientiOusly produced one
book a year and at the same time cul-
tivated a farm. He was a very sue
cessful farmer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
Even throwing kisses is atteude,

Even throwing kisses is attended
with more risks than is generally sup
posed While a Waterbury Conn. }
doctor was thus engaged on the rear
platform of a railroad train the other
day, the brakeman shut the door, so
badly MASKING the doctors fingers that
he is now prosecutor in a suit for one
thousand dollars damages.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

LEwIsBURG, Kan, March 26-The Mis-
souri, Pacific fast mail broke an axle of the
locomotive, the drive wheel flying into a
ditch some feet beyond. The engine re-
naming on the track and not sliding of,
prevented what would have caused Sc
rious wreck. An engine was telegraphed
for from Holden, Mo-, for relief The train
left here eight hours late.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
Struck a Snag.

GREENvILLE, Miss, March 26-The
steamer Foster. en- route from Vicksburg
to Lake Providence, struck snag near
Filters Landing aud Immediately sank
She had considerable freight for different
points in the bend, which is a total loss.
The porter and fireman are missing. Both
are supposed to have been drowned.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

EDISON proposes to present the first
half-dozen perfected monographs to
the crowned heads of Europe. He will
make the presentation address here in
America and when the instruments are
delivered their royal recipients will
have the pleasure of hearing the words
of Mr.. Edison through his wonderful
machine
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

SENATOR HAwLEY was recently ac-
cused of owning ten thousand dollar
violin. 1t was explained that Royal d.
Hawley, and not Joseph R., was the
guilty man.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

A NEW Russian law DEGREES that any
one circulating literary or scientific
works without the sanction of the Press
Censor will be liable to year inn
prisonmenE
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

The English steel trade is said to be
undergoing a season of great depres-
sion, owing to large extent to the
prevalent anxiety regarding prospect
I've American competition.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

THERE are only four men now living
who have personally received the
thanks of the Congress of the United
States. They are Generals Sherman,
Sheridan, Howard and Terry.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
CURRENT COMMENT.

A GREAT many drawing rooms in
Washington are now more or less
adorned with large-sized photographs
of Joseph Chamberlain.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

DIR. MARY WALKER has been at
tempting to obtain an increase of
pension from Congress. She now
draws $3.50 a month from the Govern
mpnt
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
FALL OF A BLUFF.

BooNvILLE, Mo-, March 16.-The high
water caused by the recent heavy rains
washed away four of the pillars or props
under the big wooden bridge across the
Petite Saline creek, on the Missouri Pacific
branch railroad, at Billingsville, few
miles south OF this city yesterday, render
ing it unsafe. The evening train was forced
to stop there and transfer its mail and pas
sengers, the latter not arriving until late
at night.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
A sLEEr STORM IN NEBRASKA.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 26.-The sleet
storm OF Saturday night and yesterday was
particularly severe and extended TO all
parts of the State. Telegraph and tele-
phone companies are demorailzed and the
railroads are running trains by faith rather
than by orders. Trees are breaking. A
strong wind would do them great damage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-20

by treaty to break down that act Then
came in the French Revolution, during the
turmoils of which the English gave a. black
eye to our commerce eSesywnshre, EYE h, ana h 1nen
lish began to try other means to extend their
markets, and no less man than Lord
Brougham advocated exporting British
goods at a loss to break down by the glut
our industries. Then came the tariff act of
1913, an act that had its origin in the South.
But the great growth of the North made the
South jealous, and there began to be heard
mutterings Of free trade. Prof. Cooper, of
Columbia, 5. C., was the first able advocate
as good many free traders have been since.
see that you have free trade president in
one OF your leading colleges in Maine. The
tariff OF 1888 was compromise; but the tar
tariff OF 1876 was a free trade tariff for reyen-
ue only. have heard old men tell of the ef-
fects of that tariff, how the furnace fires
were raked out, and moss grew on the mill
wheels, and there was scarcity and want
among the laborers.
Then in 1861 the Republicans came in and
began our present system of protection. l
do not deny that this tariff may need revis-
ing; but that revising should be done by its
friends. But the Mills bill is free trade
measure, SO admitted by Henry Watterson,
George William Curtis and other free trad
ers. This Mills bill does not meet at all the
wishes of the majority of the people. The
Representatives of 1872 Congressional Dis
tricts voted for that bill and the Representa-
tives of 119 against 1t. But these 119 districts
represented more than half million more
voters than did the 162 districts.
In conclusion General King spoke of the
lumber, starch, granite and other industries
of Maine that were hit by the Mills bill,
while Southern States were protected. He
also humOrOuSly called attention to the out
cry of the Democrats that the Republicans
were monopolists, while the Democratic
campaign in Maine was managed by the
President of the great railroad corporation,
the Maine Central railroad, who has expect
ed to carry Maine for Cleveland.
General King was cheered as he closed
and the meeting adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-20
HARRISON AND THE pRuMmERs.
Commercial Men Pay Their Respects
to the Candidate.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 1S.-The Com
mercial Travellers Association of Indiana
and Illinois paid their respects to General
Harri son today. The spokesman for the Wis
itors was Congressman J. II. Rowell of
Bloomington. Gen. Harrison in his response
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Commercial Travellers
Association of Peoria, Bloomington, Lafay-
ette and Terre Haute: thank you for this
most cordial demonstration. The respect of
such body of men is valuable acquisition.
but am particularly glad that a class so
large and so influential and one that touches
so many communities is loyalty and earnest
to devoted to the principles of the Republi-
can party have travelled somewhat in the
wake of the commercial men and have OBJ
served that they have the habit of getting the
best of every thing wherever they go. ZAP
plause and laughterl / am, therefore, quite
ready to credit the statement of the gentle-
man who has spoken in your behalf when he
told me that commercial travellers are ali
Republicans | should expect they would
get the best politics that were to be found.
Laughter and applause.l Your calling IS an
active one. You are always on the move:
YOU are quick to discover the wants of local
trade; you are persuasive in speech and ad-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-20
THE WHEEL.
BycicIe Contests In Fairfield Exciting
Much Interest There.
Especial to the Press.l

FAIRFIELD, Aug. 1S.-The result of the
bycicle race on the Fairfield track last week,
won as it was by a Fairfield boy against one
OF the champion riders of the State, has been
the topic of general conversation and on the
subject our people are thoroughly aroused.
By invitation Of the Wheel Club and some
OF our business men, Mr.. George Ames the
winner, was Friday night rendered a recep-
tion and supper at Hotel Morse, which was
highly enjoyed by the large company. More
than this one hundred dollars have been de-
posted by friends of Mr.. Ames against an
equal sum from the supporters of Mr.. Pat
ten and another race is promised Monday
Aug 27. Mr.. Gerald has given the bows the
use of Fairfield track and the wneelmen of
the State will be we'll represented as well as
the friends of both parties. 1t is to be a
mile race best two In three and we predict
1hat the professional will be second to the
boy from Fairfield, who makes no claims to
be more than pleasure rider.