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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

Mrs. THURMAN is reported to be over
joyed at the result of the election. She
dislikes the frippery of official life in
Washington and rejoices that she will
not be obliged to exchange her peace
full home in Columbus for the hustle
and tumult of the capital of the Ma
fi0n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

THE action of the policemen in re-
fusing to obey an order to remove OBJ
structions from the tracks during the
recent street car strike riot at Brook
iyn, n. Y, has caused sensation in
police circles and attracts the attention
of the public generally. The men were
reported to the commissioners of
police. Their defense was that they
were hired as policemen, not to do
manual labor, and that they refer to
an old order issued during a similar
strike in 1886, directing the force not
to DO any work for the railroad COM
pany, but merely to preserve the
peace
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

The annual report of the Railroad
Commission of South Carolina shows
an increase in the mileage of the rail-
roads of South Carolina of nine per
cent. during the past year and the re-
markable increase of thirty-eight per
per cent. in their net earnings, the
year having been an exceedingly pros
Derous one
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

Probably the most noted election bet
New, in 1862. He bet that he would beat
his opponent. The terms Of the wager
were that the loser should carry a sack of
-four from lower to upper Austin. Grid
ley lost, and the day after election started
on his trip, accompanied by the entire
population of Austin. The question arose
as to what disposition should be made Of
the -four, and it was suggested that it be
sold at auction for the benefit of the West
ern Sanitary Commission. Gridley was
auctioneer, and the bag was knocked
down for $3.50. The purchaser declined to
receive it and suggested that it be sold
again. The idea took like wildfire, and
the bag was sold again and again,
and before night the sum 'of 5000
had been realized. Gridley saw
fame for him and gold for the sick soldiers
opening before him. He entered heart and
soul into the idea, and he started with his
now famous bag of -four on an expedition
which immortalized himself and brought
Joy and comfort to thousands of suffering
soldiers. His reception everywhere was
like Roman triumph, and the people, in
fected by the noble work, We'd and
struggled with each other in their gener-
Gus rivalry. Gridley sold his -four all
over the West, and finally exhibited it at
the sanitary fair at St Louis. Afterward
the -four was baked into small cakes and
sold at q high price. The grand total
added more than $150.000 to the funds Of
the Western Sanitary Commission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

THREE acres of the earth over Min
eral Spring collery, at Miners Mills,
near Wilkesbarre, Pa, caved in re-
Gently. When the earth went down ii
carried with it the main. pipe of the
Wilkesbarre Water Company, which
conveyed water from the reservoir to
the city. The water from the reser-
yoir then poured into the mine. flood
ing it in a short time. The miners
narrowly escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

WORK on the branch of the Mexican
Central railroad from Tampico to San
Luis Potosi is being pushed day and
night, and the strike is ended on the
road from Columa to Guadalajara-
The Central railway is laying steel
rails along the whole line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

CAPTAINADoLPHJAEGER of the steam
ship Main has made one hundred round
Atlantic voyages in the service of the
North German Lloyd Company-a
total of about 700, 900 miles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

DR. BAUMANN, an Austrian traveller
In Africa, gives a detailed account of
the captivity and hardships of himself
and a companion, DIR. Mayer, owing to
the treachery of an Arab, who, he
says, also organized the rising against
the Germans in East Africa DR.. Bau-
mann mentions a rumor of rising
near the central lakes, which would
account for the absence of news from
STANLEY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

WHILE the President-elect was read
ing his mail the other afternoon he
came across a blank circular sent out
by a Philadelphia newspaper Offering
a prize of fifty dollars to the person
who would fill in the correct names of
General Harrison's Cabinet. As he
read the circular it seemed to suggest
an idea, for he remarked: 81 think l
could win that prize, but l won't try
for it"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

AT meeting of Havana merchants
recently, a committee was appointed
for the purpose of making every effort
to effect the repeal of the recent de-
cree imposing consumption tax on all
eatables, drinkables and fuel. The
whole Cuban press has protested
against the measure and the clamor
against it has been so great that the
mayor has resigned his position.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

M. LOUIS CORRAUD, a Frenchman
from Lyons who died the other day in
Florence, where he has resided many
years, left his rich collection of ivories
and enamels to the latter city. 1t is
valued at some $500. 0OG.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

A REBELLION was reported in the
island of Formosa. The Chinese set
tiers, aided by the natives, took
possession of the large walled town of
Ching Hoa, where they received re-
cruits, and then proceeded to another
large town, Hagi, which they also oc-
cylOied
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

IT is stated that an American has
submitted to the French Government
a contrivance by which dynamite shells
can be fired from ordinary guns, ex-
ploding at the target.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

THE TdgebIdtt says it learns that the
Italian railway system is undergoing
a radical reform in accordance with
the plans of the German Government
TO facilitate the mobilization of troops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
CURRENT COMMENT.

A. II. .CoLQUIrT has been reelected
United States Senator from Georgia
Mr.. Grady refused to run.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

A CONSPIRACY has been discovered
at Medofna, Java Forty-two of the
ringleaders were arrested, and eleven
who refused to surrender were shot
dead
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

The British cruiser Hyacinth has
taken possession of the Cook Islands
in the name of the British Govern
ment. The natives were reported re-
jOicing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

The joint caucus of Democratic
members of the Alabama Legislature
has agreed to support United States
Senator Morgan for reelection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

The Italian and Austrian press COM
ments faNorably upon the promises of
peace made by Emperor William in
the Reichstag recently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

All admirers of Robert Louis Ste
venson will be glad to hear that he Is
in capital health and spirits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

The United States steamship Juniata
has to go into docks at Singapore to
repair damages sustained in the recent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

By the will of Signor Ingemi, the
prominent Roman advocate, lately de-
ceased, the Pope inherits 100000
franco
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

The official plurality in the several Con-
gressional districts was as follows: E. N.
Morrill,, 6,243; Funston, 1868; Perkins, H.
$40; Ryan, 15,015; Anderson, S,5O1; Turner,
II, 146; Peters. 1888.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
An IrOnclad Agreement Signed With Jay
Could By the Southwest Roads.

NEW YORK Nov. 24.-For more than a
year the railroads of the Southwest have
been engaged in bitter rate war. Prompt
ed to the fight by jealousies growing out
of encroachments upon one another's ter
ritory, all of the great lines west of the
Missouri river plunged into q cut
throat competition that has stopped at
nothing to work mutual disaster. Not a
single company in all the wide territory
of the Southwest was able to make a cent.
Yesterday it was practically settled. In
volved in the fight have been the Missouri
Pacific and other lines controlled by Jay
Gould, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe, the St Louis & San Francisco,
the Rock Island, the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy, c. P. Huntington's
Southwestern trunk line and branches and
smaller roads galore. The settlement has
been on the terms offered by Jay Gould;
and q cast-iron agreement has been signed
by which rates will be Immediately adj
vanced. Gould is said to have expressed q
sinister satisfaction in the humiliation Of
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe and is
also said to have bought blocks of the
stock at deprecated prices-perhaps with
the idea of obtaining control.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
HOW KANSAS VOTED.

Result OF the Recent Election In Kansas
Given by Counties
Below is the vote of Kansas by counties
as given by the Secretary of State:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE family of William Morgan, a white
farmer, were poisoned at Summerfeld,
Ala, recently, some of them probably ia
tally. They ate food for dinner prepar ed
by negro servant, and Immediately all
fell ill. The negro was arrested.
PILOT EVANS and his boats crew of
four men were drowned off Nassau in the
Bahamas recently.
THE Harrison accommodation on the Big
Four road left the track by reason OF
spreading rails about two miles from Har-
rison, Ind, on the Goth. Many of the pas
sengers were seriously injured. one or two
fatally.
FIFTY women converts to Mormonism
were shipped from Birmingham, Ala, for
Salt Lake City under escort of two elders.
1t was reported that nearly 500 simi-
larly deluded women from East Tennes-
see and North Georgia will 60 the same
way in q week or two, starting from Chat
tanooga.
THE Knights of Labor had a hot session
at Indianapolis, Ind, on the 21st. The
opposition to Powderly was more pro-
nounced and stronger than suspected.
THE annual meeting of the National
Cattle Growers commenced at Chicago on
the 10Th.
o. F. ADAMS, city treasurer of Macon.
Ga, is reported as being about SO, 900
short in his accounts. He has been sus-
pended from Office.
WILLIAM DEvLIN, who jumped from the
fourth story of the steam gauge and Ian
tern company's building near Rochester,
N. Y, on the night of the fire, died of his
injuries. He was the thirty eighth known
victim.
INTERSTATE military drill closed at Co.
lumbus, Ga, on the 21st Prizes were
awarded as follows: Southern cadets, Ma
con, first prize, $1,000; second prize, Witt
rifles, Columbus, Tenn, $500; Columbus
guards, Columbus, Ga, third prize, 500.
TIE fourth annual convention of the
National Editorial Association was held in
San Antonio Tex, on the 2lst. Delegates
were preeent from almost every State in
the Union President NJ. B. White, of
West Virginia, delivered the address.
EvICTIoNs on the Des Moines river lands
in Iowa commenced on the Goth. A farmer
named Boyington resisted desperately,
GERS.
WHILE running thirty miles an hour the
head car of a passenger train on the
Bloomsberg & Sullivan railroad Jumped
the track recently near Wilkesbarre, Pa,
rolled down the embankment and caught
fire and the twenty passengers, many
OF whom were slightly hurt, were rescued
by being taken out Of the windows
The Kansas City & Southern has issued
notice that it will be opened for business
on and after December L
AT fire in e tenement on Eleventh
street. New York, recently Mrs Mary
Lally was burned to death. She was
found near window out Of which she
had attempted to escape.
PETROLEUM exploded on a schooner at
Bristol, England, recently. Three men
were killed.
THERE were rumors recently that W. B.
Strong, president Of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe, would resign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

Labette County, the total being l,S26; Cow
ley was next with ,445 and Crawford fol-
lowed with 1853.
JAKE and joe Tobler, colored, were
hanged at Wichita on the 21st for the
murder of John Cass and Robert Goody-
kuntz, cattlemen, in the Indian Territory
in August, 1885. They were tried in the
Federal court last September.
The plurality for Humphrey over Martin
for Governor is 1909. His majority over
all is 80, 321.
GOOD weather for fall plowing.
PENSIONS recently granted Kansans: !:
Original invalid, Burton T. Trout, of Win
field; Theodore b. Gerow, of Atchison !;
Adam Dirler, of Clay Center; Israel Brey
fogel, Jr., OF Glenn. Increase, John c.
Smith, of Elk City; Jehial r. Smith, of
Kirwin; Abner L. Cartwright, of Inde-
pendence; Thomas z. Hutchins, of Grin
nell; John McElfresh, of Gaylord; Jep-
tha F. R Sutton, of Fredonia; George W.
Fiether, of Caldwell; Jesse Stephens, of
Wellington; Alex c. Boner, Ct Bently;
Sylvester johnson, of Virgil; John II.
Westerhouse, of Peabody; Jesse W. Beals,
of Mirage. Reissue, R. b. L. Smith, of
Stockston.
JOHN BURROWS. seventy-seven years of
age, recently suicided at Topeka by taking
styychnine. Imaginary troubles the cause.
HoN. WALTER n. ALLEN was present in
Topeka during the late sessions Of the
Farmers Congress and National Grange
for the purpose of promoting his scheme
to organize gigantic farmers trust. Mr..
Allen is sanguine of the ultimate success
of his scheme.
IT is stated that prominent military men
at Fort Leavenworth are agitating the
question of cutting the channel of the
Missouri River at that point. which has
been diverted from its old channel and
now makes q big bend almost horseshoe
shaped. 1t is thought much valuable land
can thus be reclaimed.
SENATOR INGALLS, was given q reception
by Major John II. Crowell and wife at
their residence in ASchison on the 10th.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12
WATERBURY, CENTRE.

Fred Brown was home from Williams
town last week.
John Jackman and wife attended fus
neral in Barre last week.
Mrs. Jacob Godfrey, who has been i'll
several weeks, is improving.
The "Y's'' entertainment Wednesday
evening of last week was very good.
Mrs. ''Harve" Eddy went to Concord.
N. H., last week to see the daughter OF
her husband, who is ill.
Mrs. r. Buzzell and George have
moved to Stowe. 1t is understood that
Mrs. B. is to keep house for Mr.. Kellogg.
Protesting Christians seem to be losing
their grip on religion. Judging from the
attendance upon the meetings for the
week of prayes
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Adams attended
the funeral of Miss Merriam at Morris
vile last week. Miss Merriam was a
Seminary student for several terms.
The public installation of officers for
the Post and Relief Corps Saturday eve
ming was very interesting. Mrs. Robin
son and DR.. Foster were the principle
speakers.
E. A. Newcomb started for California
Friday night. Mrs. Stockwell and Frank
Newcomb started at the same time for
Walla Walla. w. Il. Arthur Newcomb
has gone to clerk in store at Wolcott.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12

The request of Mr.. Owen 6. Chase,
of mo Mans Land" to be admitted
to the floor of the House of Represen-
tatives at Washington in order that he
NAV present the wishes of his people
to be recognized as territory, directs
attention anew to that remarkable
section of the country. This small
strip of territory, lying south of Kan
sas and Colorado and between the In
dian Territory and New Mexico, IS
outside OF any organized State or ter
ritory of the United States, and there
fore outside the jurisdiction of its
courts. By errors in surveys, exclu-
sions in acts of Congress fixing boun-
diaries and general neglect, 1857, $50
acres in a strip 1877 miles long and
thirty-four and half miles wide were
out of the existing organizations. 1t
is fertile, we'll watered, has valuable
deposits of coal, fine climate, and a
government report says that it has
the raw material for $4,000 farms of
16O acres each. 1t was for years a
huge cattle run, but is now peopled
by several thousand American farm
ers. They can get no titles to their
farms, they have no authority to form
a government, to make laws or collect
taxes, yet they have done all these
things, have built towns. churches
and school houses, and live together
as peaceably as farmers who have all
the protection of regularly organized
courts for the administration of JUS
tice. They propose to call the terri.
tory "Cimarron," after its principal
river, if Congress will recognize their
claims. While the tract Of land IS
larger than Connecticut, the popula-
ton, which is estimated at $1,000, is
hardly large enough to warrant the
granting of their request. The land
will no doubt be attached to an adj
Joining State, but the Americans,
wherever they are found, even without
any legal government, as a matter OF
course establish orderly society and
maintain the security of persons and
property, is one which we may be
proud.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12

DAIRYMEN's MEETING.-One hun
dred dollars is to be paid in premiums
on butter at the Dairymen's Associa-
ton meeting at Montpelier, January
1920, as follows: For best sample of
dairy butter, SO; second, Sc; third,
81. For best creamery butter, the
same sums. For the best sample of
butter made at any time, anywhere,
by any method, $40, and this lot will
be the property of the association.
Fifty dollars will be divided pro rata
among the samples marking 50 points
and over. Butter to be eligible for
competition should be not less than
one pound, and must have accompany
ing the package (not sent separately
by maiD full statement of manu-
facture !; COWS, kind, number and how
fed milk, how set, how long, how
churned, sweet or sour cream, and
whether washed while in granular form
or not; sailed, kind and quantity ;
worked, once or more; how put up
and marketed, and any other particu-
lars thought important. Inventors,
manufacturers and dealers are invited
to make an exhibit of dairy goods in
which they are interested. Space will
be provided and every effort made to
give every one an opportunity to dis
play their wares advantageously. The
following speakers have been engaged
for the occasion: William r. Ses-
sions, Secretary of the Massachusetts
Board of Agriculture L. L. Hazen
President of the New England Cream
cry Association Prof. G.. Ii. Witch
er, of the New Hampshire Agricul-
tural College; Hon. Levi X. Fuller.
Prof. W. W. Cooke, Sec. Vt. Board
of Agriculture Prof. Henry Z. AL
word, of the Massachusetts Agricul-
tural College, and A. H. Fitch, Sec.
of the New England Milk Producers
Union.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12
FLETCHER,

Louise Montague is down with diph-
liberia.
Leon Wetherbee is still low. but will
probably recover, with good care.
r. T. Bingham was worse the past
week. but is now more comfortable, as is
also Mrs. Bingham.
School at Binghamville began again on
Monday. The teachers will board al
Mrs. Lees for the present.
Albert Parsons recently killed two pigs
little over 9 months old that weighed
80 and $40 pounds respectively.
The oyster supper at the Center was
financial success, the proceeds netting
$50. The literary exercises are said to
have been good. especially THE Raven
as rendered by Joseph Leach, and the
singing by Wilson, the little son OF Jus
tin and Nellie Leach.
There is to be an oyster supper at
Binghamviile church on Thursday even
ing, Jan. 26, for the benefit of Rev. Hen
~ Crocker, of Fairfax, who has gener
ously given his time and service here al
ternate Sunday afternoons, with one eX
ception, since July. Literary exercises
interspersed with vocal and instrumental
music, may be expected. All are cor
daily invited. Tickets so cents each
Mr.. Croker will preach here again IL
two weeks.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12

Snow RoLLERs.-The St. Johnsbury
Caledonian says: 1.-The town of Hard
wick is one of the three or four towns in
this county which is using the new
device the present winter. The town
has five rollers, II feet long divided in
two parts) and from five to seven feet in
diameter, weighing from $500 to $500 TBS.
each. These are drawn by four or six
or more horses, according to the state of
the roads. The highways of the town
are made into five districts by the select
men, and after every snow storm the
roads are all gone over, most of them
twice, making a hard and well-beaten
track from II to 20 feet wide. These
districts include all the principal high
WAYS of the town, and the people who
have 10 travel these roads are much
pleased with the result. Now farmer
living three miles from post office and
church can get out after storm as soon
as the roller rolls around, while hereto
fore he might have been two or three
days in getting to the village. AS to
expense, it cost Hardwick last winter
about $1,000 to break its roads Tin the old
way). 1t may be early to predict for
this year, but many think it will not cost
over half that sum, while the value of
the two systems is without comparison. p"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12
WESTFIElD.

The NJ. E. Society presented their
organist with nine dollars.
Mrs. Oscar Goodrich was summoned
by telegram to sick son in N, III. last
week.
Guy Farman is suffering severely with
his eyes, being confined to the house in
darkened room.
The four sons of William Edmunds.
who have had diphtheria, have recovered
and no new cases.
A little over twelve dollars was taken
at the oyster supper at w. d. Miller's
last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Hitchcock. Miss
| Alice Hazleton and Miss Lillian Wright
spend the coming week at Barton.
Gerald Hodgkins of this town was
married to Miss Nettie Lake of North
Troy, Saturday evening, Dec. 31st.
A party of seven or eight young couples
came up from No. Troy, New Y ears, for
drive, taking supper at Mrs. Reed s
hotel.
The school on the West Hill. which
was postponed on account of diphtheria
| in the district, began last week. Mrs
Willis Wakefield, teacher.
M. r. Currier went to Barton Landing
last Monday to attend the creamery
meeting and goes from there to Barton
tC the musical convention.
| The literary club which has BEEN dis
continued for the past five weeks on
account Of the religious meetings, meets
this week with Mrs. III. O. Miller.
AFRO Asletine has been obliged to take
a vacation for few days on account of
a sore hand he got by shoveling snow.
He is in the employ of Mrs. Geo. c.. Gil
man, Newport.