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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

cally mal-treated, organizing and de-
manding what is right from other sec
tons. But the timid might say,
"What if we fail; what then about
recognition on cOmmitteeS?' /
answer, ITO the-with the committees
if we are to be punished because we
have stood for our rights" Then again,
where is the member from the North
west who would not prefer to have it
said, The Northwest is united; no
longer shall designing politicians figure
on split-up in that section; henceforth
the man who living in the Northwest
dares to be used as tool TO fOment
dissention among his people will be
politically damned by his own neigh
bors." say where is the member
who would not prefer to bring about
this state of things rather than to get
the best place on the best committee?
Suppose we fail; we will at least stop
the jeers of cur opponents and lower
the finger of scorn that has been
pointed at us for so many years. But
as | have said before, we shall not fail
if we are but true to ourselves, unless
there is million times less Anglo
Saxon blood in the State of Kansas
than is generally thought to be there.
Now, l have said nothing upon the
question Of qualifications, nor have 1
said anything about who our candidate
shall be. 1t is easy to select no less
than dozen of the thirty-eight repre-
sentatives from the two Congressional
districts named, any one of whom is as
well qualified in every way to be
Speaker as is Capt. Booth. Shall we
then, putting personal ambition aside
and looking only to the general welfare
of the great Northwest, agree upon
some one man living in this section
and give him our undivided support
for the Office of Speaker?
l anticipate the criticism that will
be made by reputed shrewd, wire-pul-
ling politicians upon a publication of
this kind-that it is poor way to ad-
wise the beginning of a political cam
paign.
l very well understand that success
more frequently crowns the efforts of
those who plan in secret and carry out
their work in the dark. L have heard
of the advice given by able political
manipulators to never show your hand
TO the enemy" and that sit is better to
walk thousand miles rather than to
write letter on the subject of politics.
But these methods and those sayings
apply, as l understand it, to ways that |
are dark and causes that are not just,
but in struggle like the one |
pointed out, firmly believe that the
victory is the easier obtained by pro-
claiming your purposes from the house
tops and acting in the broad light of |
day. j. r. BURTON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

We have read Robert Elsmere,"
and although it is not popular to say
so, we think it the dreariest waste of
words We have struck this year. a
mixture OF one part of hackneyed plot
to nine parts of theological treatise and
"studys" of back-country English life
makes mighty poor pabulum for the
average American reader. There is
only one thing to be compared to it as
sleep-indGcer and that is the Prssi
dents last message.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

eff every criminal convicted were
given the full extent of the law" says
Inspector Byrnes, ''crime would de-
crease in five years so that every police
force coald spare half its men," The
fault lies entirely with the judges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

A Buffalo divine who has been
preaching series of sermons on the
sin of theater going suggests as new
feature in TheSpian entertainments
that the managers permit prayer meet
ings to be held in the theaters between
the acts. This is certainly novel one.
But whether or not it would ever be-
come popular is question.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

We hope that the adoption of the
constitutional amendment striking out
of the militia law the word "white, -
had nothing to do with the apparent
indifference on the part of the MEM
bers of Co. D.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

The Fifty-first Congress is safely Re
publican by from four to seven. The
only thing re be feared now is the death
of Republican members between now
and Dec. 4th, 1889, and the election of
Democrats in their places.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

AS the official returns from election
come in, the Democrats are saying to
the Republicans, Dear Enemies; if
there is anything on earth you want
and don't see, just ask for it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

1t will doubtless be source of great
satisfaction to the average Union
Labor candidate to learn that Mr..
Streeter received only two votes for the
presidency in his home precinct. The
weakest in Dickinson county did fully
as well as that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

"Take all the lawyers in Boston.
New York, Philadelphia and Chicago, s"
says the Chicago Herald, land they
can't scrape up one single case where
an innocent man has been hanged.
All such instances are purely imag-
-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

There are fifty-three persons in the
Kansas penitentiary under sentence Of
death for murder in the first degree.
Five of them have been in confinement
since 1874. waiting for the governor to
order them to be hung.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

The Chicago Tribune thinks that the
rumor about Dan Lamont's railroad,
which is to pierce the Black Hills
grows out of the relations between the
President and the Governor of New
York
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

The proposition to amend section /,
article of the Constitution bv striking
out the word white" was carried by
20O,911 majority. The proposition to
amend section IL of the bill of rights
of the Constitution was carried by a
majority of 203,5lS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

The old mossbacks are alarmed at
the prospect of 1.-The breaking up of the
solid South and have set vigorously
to work to prejudice the fair-minded
Southerners against the incoming
administration by raising false issues.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

A circular has been issued to his bus
mess friends by c. A. Pillsbury, the
big flour king of Minneapolis, in which
he declares that the rise in wheat which
has taken place is not a circumstance
to that which is coming
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

A literary trust is to be formed by
several leading nOvelists in order to
get firmer grip on the public's purse
strings. The Literary fellers'' seem to
be somewhat worldly minded after all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

For Speaker of the next House of
Representatives. western man.
Let Maine take back seat to which
as State she is entitled c.
Times.
For speaker of the Kansas House Of
Representatives northwestern man.
Let the Arkansas valley take a back
seat to which as section she is en-
titled
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

Albert Griffin is one of the men who
is pretty well satisfied with the way
things turned out. Griffin may not be
a great man but he has at least made
himself notorious.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

The official returns show that the
ProhIbitiOnistS east at the recent elec-
ton III ,SSl votes more than in 1884,
but 70,706 less than in 1856. The
party has probably seen its high tide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

Every mineral abounds in Kansas
Xcept boraX, and they are after that in
about fifty places. The tobacco stains
wont come ont OF their shirt lessons
aithuut it [Detloit Free Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

The young men who think 1t Is
smart" and manly" to go on tear,
and whose ideal good time is beer
guzzling expedition, are among the
biggest fools on earth. They are low
ering themselves in pocket, in charac-
ter, in health and in the estimation of
those whose good opinion is worth
houiun
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
bankers.

. The REFLECToR's estimate of the
Presidents message was exactly that
of the majority of the press of the
Nation. 1t is on all sides considered
Observation-Disclosures growl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

The Chicago anarchists are again
rampant. The approach Of cold
weather seems to affect these blood
thirsty wretches with a desire to make
trouble. 1t is about time that few
more of them were given some hempen
medicine. They have forfeited all
claim to mercy by their Ti0tous acts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

The K. G.. Journal referred the other
day to "a series of Shakespearian pres
entations commencing with Virginius."
That is what they call "culchaw" in K.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

Walter Besant, the English novelist,
is credited with saying that the time is
not far distant when writers will be
able to make as large fortunes as
hopEorc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

Il is the general opinion that County
Attorney Hurd made most admirable
selection in choosing Messrs. kohier
and JohIiZ as assistants 20 Try the
Seeds Peck contest. The thrJe gen
tiemen will act with perfect fairness
and impartiaIity, and that is all that
either Republicans or Democrats can
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

One of Princeton colleges students
is ~ years old. He expects to gradu-
ate next spring. There is no fool like
an old fool
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

An Iowa man has been sentenced to
pay 81, 900 fine for selling liquor in the
original package, imported from Hi
nOis. This is test case and will be
carried to the United States supreme
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
ale Releftor.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1885.

Ben Harrison and jeff Davis are dis
tant relations. The more distant the
hetter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

The Third party cast about two per
cent. of the votes at the recent election
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

The opposition in the Kansas Legis
lature has dwindIed to three-two in
the House and one in the Senate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

There are a whole lot of little post
offices that want to be called Harrison
but Don Dickinson won't let 'em.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
Railway Time Tables.

U.P.R.R.
GOING WEST.
No. 62-Night Express $50 q. m
No. 201-Overland express. ...--... ..3:40 p. m
NO. Il l->r p III
GOING EAST.
No a02-Overland Express .....,...l2 :25 p. m
No. 204-Night Express. ..............-12:57 a. N
No. 21S-Freight. ...-.............l0:00 a. N
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
HON. ]. R. BURTON.
A BOLD PLEA DEMANDING REC
IGNITION FOR THE
NORTHWEST.

The Polyp Like Character of the Peo-
pie of the Arkansas Valley-The
Umbilical Cord That Gives Life to
That Section-Shall the Finger of
Scorn ANY Longer Be Pointed at
the Northwest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-06
TRC1 BIZ IN THE g. A. r.

An Attempt to charge it ali up to SoreheadS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1.-The so-oslled
split in the Grand Army of the Republic
which organized here, continues the up
permost theme in veteran circles and with
the local press That the movement has
been greatly exaggerated by the eastern
press is admitted on all sides here. Col.
Walker, assistant adjutant general of the
G. A. B. department of Indiana sends the
following printed statement TO the As
sociated press: 81 want to enter q pro-
test against the statements and
interviews published especially in the
eastern press about the detection among
the comrades of the G. 4. B. in this de-
partment. Nothing of the kind has oc-
cured and the membership was never
more united and enthusiastic in their
support of the order than now" 4
handful of disappointed ofice-seekers
here, that have succeeded in getting them
selves advertised throughout the country,
have no standing nor ever had in the q.
4. r. or out of. it in that matter. "The
whole business has been engineered by
half dozen ohrOnics, and at no meeting
have they been able to secure the attend
ance of fifty persons, and not TO exceed
half these have ever baen members of the
6. A. r. No democrat of standing or IN
auence in this community who is mem
Der of the G.. A. r. can be found opposing
the order. On the contrary, scores of
comrades of that political faith have per.
sonaIly and by letter denounced the at
tempt of these small fry politicians. The
department of Indiana is all right.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-06
FEGHF ZEN IN A BLAZING SHAFT.
AEetlleS Disastrous COnfagatiOn in the Cali
1aet.and Hecla Property.

AEathes Disastrous COnfagatiOn in the Cal9-
metand Hecla Property.
IsHFEMINa, Mich, Nov. 30.-Fire was
discovered late last night on the sixteenth
level Of Nos shaft of the Calumet and
Heola copper mine at Red Jacket. The
flames are spreading and it will be neces-
say to close down the mine and seal all
shafts, to prevent fresh air reaching the
flames. Seven or eight miners
are below the flames and
cannot be rescued unless by
a miracle Nothing can be done for
their rescue and the scenes about the
mouth of the shaft where the wives and
families of the imprisoned men are is
heartrendiag. This is the third fire in
as many years, and there can be no
doubt that 1t is of incendiary origin.
A large t.arty of men were working
at the tiEae of the fire, which. when
discovered, had made such rapid
headway that the smoke was terribly
dense, and their lives were in great dan
ger. Ali made rush for the surface, but
eight men are missing. That they are
dead is certain. Among them are two
Italians, named Jos. Mosolir and Toney
Catawara. The mine location is COM
fire looks worse than did the last, but
being nearer the surface it is believed
the damage financially will not be so
great. At the time of the last coniagra-
tion, which was not subdued for a
number of weeks, the company
became convinced that the fire
was the work of an ineendiary. A
heavy reward was offered for the appre-
hension of the fire bugs, bat no arrests
were made. It is believed that the pres
emit fire will bs suodued with great diff
Guilty. The last fire before this was
overcome by covering the openings of
the shafts and introducing chemicals.
Immense volumes of smoke are
issuing from the burning shaft. The
fire will not prevent the work at South
Hecla, and that part OF the mine is
in shape to employ all the miners, and
the production will be kept up to the
syndicate limit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-06
A HORSE SHOW,
Potter Palmer and Others Backing the Enter
prise.

Potter Palmer and Others Backing the Enter
prise.
CHICAGO, Dee. by special invitation
fifteen prominent gentlemen partook of
a luncheon with Potter Palmer this after
noon. At its conclusion Mr.. Palmer out
lined plan for the formation of a stock
company with capital of $25 900, the
specific object of which is to give annu-
ally in Chicago a horse show modelled
after the New York horse show, the
leading feature of which is an exhibit of
the gentleman's roadsters and turn-outs.
Heretofore horse show has been held in
connection with the fat stock show.
This arrangement has been un-
satisfactory to the gentlemen who
have organized the new company
chiefly because they have been
compelled to GO down in their pockets
and make up the deficit if one existed at
the conclusion of the show. If, on the
other hand, there is a surplus as was the
case this year, it goes to the State Board
of Agriculture and makes good the short
age resulting from the state fair. The
gentlemen present promptly sub
scribsd for every dollars worth
of stock, and hereafter Chicago
will have horse show entirely
distinct from the fat stock show and on
much larger scale. Among the gentle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-06
Music by Water Power.

Up to 8 month ago one of tie
lpfettiest and contest road houses along
the -GoutherH boulevard was the Roman
tic hotel, kept by Johnny Huntley, one
of the most genial of men, and known
by nearly all who court good fellow
ship. The hotel was situated about
.one-quarter Mile from Oak Point. The
place caught fire recently and now all
among other things in the place,
piano On the lower floor, which was
partly burned, BUT not enough to rem
der it useless. He had besides other
things OF more or less value which he
could not remove Immediately, so he
hired an old negro named Jim to
watch the place for a couple Of nights.
He says: ''The first night following
the FIRE | left Jim ensconced on a chair
in the shed in the rear and babe him
be Watchful. He promised faithfulness
and I left him to go to my house on
Prospect avenue.
cit must have been about II or
o'clock when / was awakened by a
hubbub outside, and [ Immediately got
up to investigate. There was old Jim
actually pale and trembling with fear.
''Fo' de Lawd's sake, Mr.. Huntley,
dat place am full O spirits dat am
playing dat palmer an raisin' de
dickens, and Use not gwine back. OH
Lawd, it's terrible
81 wondered what Jim meant. but I
could get nothing more out of him,
and [ started out to see what was the
matter, Jim very reluctantly following
me. When I reached the place sure
enough that piano was going at 2:40
rate, and l could recognize the air
A life on the ocean wave,
A home on the rolling Deep
81 started back for an instant, think
ing it might be some reveler out on a
lark, but when Preached the door Of the
room in which the piano was located I
solved the mystery. The water which
had been used to quench the fire had
formed in a pool on the floor above,
over the piano, and COM
menced to drip down on the exposed
keys with the foregoing result.
''The air would change at times
from a low, plaintive melody to a fast,
galop. No wonder Jim was
surprised. "-NeU York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-06
No OTHER 'I ,s'',r N ss'

has IL SO short period gained the repu.
tatlon and popularity enjoyed by the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINE. From a
comparatively unknown factor in the
commercial world, it has been trans.
formed to an independent, influential,
grand Through Route, with mag
nlhcent depote, superb equipment and
unsurpassed terminal facilities. Through
careful catering to details it has won for
itself q reputation for solidity, safety,
convenience and attention to its patrons.
second to no railroad in the country.
Pullman slsepers, models of palatiaI
comfort, dining cars in which the euisius
and general appointments are up to the
highest standard, and coaches especially
built for this route, are among the CHIEF
elements which have contributed to,
wards catering successfully to q dis
eliminating public. Located directly on
its line, between Chicago and Milwaukee.
and st. Paul and Minneapolis, and
Chicago and Ashland and Duluth, are
jhe following thriving cities of Wiscon-
sin and Michigan: Burlington, Wauke-
sha, Fond du Lac. Oshkosh, Neenah,
Menasha, Stevens Point, Chippewa
Falls, Esl Claire, New Richmond,
Hurley, Wis, Ir0nWood, Mich, and
Bessemer, Mich.
For details, information, low
est current rates, berths, ETC., via
this route, to any point in the
Northwest, apply to nearest
Ticket Agent, or address
VIM. s. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER,
General Manager. Genn Passr g. Tiki. Agt-
MILWAUKEE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-06
CLOSE OF THE ANARCHIST CASE.
The Charge to the Jury. The Verdict Hronek
Composed.

The Charge to the Jury. The Verdict, Hronek
Composed.
CHICAGO, Dec 1.-The argument in the
anarchist case was com pleted today and
Judge Collins at once charged the jury.
every presumption" said the judge, "is
ia favor of the prisoner. If the jury
believe the dynamite came into the pos
session of the prisoner prior to the pas
sage of the law which was passed
July 1, 1887, and under which he was in
dicted, they must bring in verdict of
acqnittal. They must be satisfied that
the prisoner procured the dynamite since
the above date with felonious intent to
destroy human life in order to con-
Wet" The iudgsr charge was quite
lengthy and it's reading occupied
fully half an hour. At ten minutes past
nine the jury retired. At twelve minutes
so ten the announcement was made that
the jury had agreed. The attorneys
hurriedly returned, spectators seats
quickly filed up and the judge took
his seat. The prisoner was
brought in and the jury filed in and took
their seats. The verdict was handed to
the court who opened the paper and read:
"We, the jury, find the defendant
guilty as charged in the indictment, ana
fix his punishment at twelve
years in the penitentiary. A friend lean
ed over to tell Hronek the verdict, but he
looked up with pleasant smile and said,
"Ich verstehe." His face betrayed no ev-
1dence of disap pointme Mt or fear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-06
IN THE FREY PIT.
The Eight Miners Probably Dead. The Worst
Fire Yet.

The Eight Miners Probably Dead. The Worst
Fire Yet
IsaREMING, Mich, Dec. There is
absolutely no hope that the eight men
imprisoned in the burning Calumet d
Hecla mine can escape. Five of the men
Iea-e families. The fire is burning
fiercely and the villages OF Cal
nmet, Rediacket and Raymbault
are all covered with dense
cloud of smoke which has come from ev-
cry shaft in the Calumet part of the mine.
The present fire is undoubtedly worse
than any preceding, and it will gut large
portion of the mine. It will take months
to extinguish the fire, and 500 men are out
of employ ment.
Every plan that human ingenuity could
devise has been preached to rescue the
eight men from the mine, but without
avail. Nothing whatever can be done,
and their friends on the surface must
stand idly by, knowing that the victims
are awaiting death by flame or suffoca-
ton, a third of mile beneath their feet.
Inquiry to-day proves very conclu
sively that the fire was the work of an
incendiaIy, as IL is learned that the end
of the alarm bell was not only cut, but
that the water supply was shut of. The
last fire was discovered GU Novem-
Der 20 of last year, on Sunday
evening-this time on Thanksgiving
night. Only few miners were in the
mine at either time. The theory that
the fire was never put out, and was kept
smoldering in the old and unvisited
parts of the mine, is regarded as
ridiculous. If the fire was burning its
existence would have been known be-
fore, and proper steps taken TO quench
it. Every one in the copper district be-
lieves that the fire was set by some
scoundrel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-06

late that Emperor William is suffering
from an acute attack of his chronic
trouble, swelling inside the ear, about
which the doctors are much alarmed.
The emperor's trouble keeps him awake
almost continually and drives him 70 con-
slant occupation for relief. His odd way
of turning up at sunrise drills and his
strange activity IN rushing fccm one
function to another ali day are thus ac-
counted for.
On Sunday one of the people best in
formed in England on inner Berlin news
said that the emperor had bocome worse
during the last few days and yesterday 1t
vas announced that owing to cold he
will remain in doors during the rest of
the week.
If the ear malsdy should take seTious
turn there would be immense excitement
all Over EuroDe.