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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
an the annual meeting of the stock.

AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Nicaragua Canal Con-
struction Company, held in Denver,
Col, recently, it was decided to wait
no longer for Congress to grant a
charter. but to Incorporate imme-
diately under the laws of Colorado,
because they give greater scope under
which. to work than could be expected
from Congress or any other State.
Reports from eKginecrs now in the
field were received. placing the esti-
mated cost of the canal at $50. 600, 600,
but in order to have sufficient money
10 cover all expenses the company de-
cided TO double this amount and incor-
porate with a capital of 500. 600. 600,
with the head Office in Denver. Officers
were elected as follows: President,
Francis A. Stout, New York; vice-pres-
ident- H. c. Taylor, United States
navy; secretary. J. w. Miller. New
York; treasurer. H r Hotchkiss. New
York; attorneys. Daily. White & Mason.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

A sAILToAT capsized at Chlca9 20 on the
afternoon of the 24th. Its occuplnls-Ed-
ward Eglof aud Mr.. Sanuers-were
drowned.
The business portion of Holbrook, Ariz,
was burned on the afternoon OF the 23d.
The Atlantic & Pacific depot and adjoining
buildings were destroyed the loss amount
ing to 100000.
Six girls were drowned at Newark, Nj,
on the % by the upsetting of a yacht
while some Of the passengers were jump
ing ashore.
MRS. TRIP and little girl were drowned
at Boston on the night of the 23i by the
capsizing of small yacht during storm.
THE President has approved the act for
bridge over the Missouri river near
Omaha.
Mr.. BLAINE and his party left Melrose
! FOR Dalkeith, IN Scotland. on the 23i. The
weather was very pleasant.
THERE were thirty p,ostrations from
heat at New York on the 23i, six Of the
cases proving fatal. In Brooklyn there
were ten cases and one death.
/ ToNr HART has been committed to the
State Lunatic Asylum hospital at Worces-
ter, Mass. The superintendent of the
hospital says the affection is incurable.
Hart has not been on the stage for over q
year.
NICHOLAS GERKlS was siezed with cramps
while bathiug at Grei nvIlle, near New
York, recently. d. B. G!ann went to his
assistance and both were drowned.
CLEARING house returns for week ended
/ June % showed al average decrease of IA
! compared with the corresponding week Of
To-
was 11.9.
The French Ministerial Council has de-
cided that it would be impolitic 10 rescind
the decree Of expulsion against the Due
d'Aumale, as requested by the French In
stitute.
TWENTY men were indicted at Balti-
more, Nd, recently for alleged election
frauds perpetrateI last fail. They de-
INJURED on the ground that the Election bill
passed by the Legislature last winter re-
pealed the old Election law, under which:the
alleged offenses were committed. and that
they could not be tried according to the
new law. The City Superior Court sus-
tanned the demurrer.
The Senate was not in session on the 23i.
The proceedings of the House were unim-
portant.
HAGGE's saw-mill, about twelve miles
from Ramsey, Ill, blew up the other night,
killing two men named King and Logue,
respectively.
The Emperor and Empress OF Germany
made their formal entry into Berlin on the
might OF the 24th.
HEAvr rains are reported at Denison,
Tex, and an immense corn crop was as
sured. The outlook for cotton was not of
the most encouraging character. The
plant was backward and the web worm
has done considerable damage in certain
localities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
Hanged Himself.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June @.-PhiIip Dase,
driver Of a beer wagon for the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing Company, entered the front
office OF the branch house at 14I3 ST. Louis
avenue last night at nine o'clock and discov-
cred a horrible sight. The body Of dead
man was swinging from spike driven in the
woodwork Of the east wall. The body proved
to be that of r. P. Metz, for three years
past manager Of the Anheuser Busch Brew
ing Company in this city. Yesterday Metz
was deposed from his position and Rudolph
WelIrich, for many years connected with
the brewery as chief clerk, was appointed
in his stead. II is said that this and the
rumor that an investigation would be made
of Metz's books to-day led to the suicide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

WHEN the first electric telegraph
was established. the speed of trans
mission was from four to five words 4
minute with the five-needle instru-
Inents. In lS49 the average rate tor
newspaper messages was seventeen
words a minute. The present pace of
the electric telegraph between London
and Dublin, where the Wheatstonc in
strument is employed, reaches 462
words; and thus what was regarded as
miraculous some years ago has multi
piled hundred fold.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
CONSERVATIVES CONSIDER.
Recent Defeats Bring Lord Salisbury and
His Supporters to Pow-wow.

Recent DeleltS LOrO SALISBURY ana
His Supporters to Pow-wow.
LONDON. June GA meeting OF the Con-
servative party was held yesterday, Lord
Sails bury presiding. He referred to the
two recent defeats of the Government in
the House of Commons, and said the Gov
ernment had been placed in false posi-
ton by the acuon Of Jennings and
his friends in the Commons on the
18th inst, on jennings resolution In re-
gard to the Admiralty. To this action
Salisbury attributed the recent defeat of
the Government in Ayr borough. He
strongly advised the Conservatives to con-
suit with their leaders regarding their fu-
ture course with regard to taking con-
certed action. Stanley, Leighton and others
urged that local government bill was un-
popular, and that il sorely tried the oldest
and tfuest members of the party. W. II.
Smith SAID in dropping the licensing clause
in the bill the GJverHme en-: would not retain
the Sunday closing C auss, and that he
would not retain his Office for a n m1ment if
he did not have the confidence of the Con-
servatIve party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
An Old Charge.

SrxBuRY, Pa, June 2L-The Pinksrtor
detective force has arrested Express Agent
Huber for stealing 81. 600 from the Adams
Express Company, August 90 1886. The
money was shipped from Philadelphia to
Shamokin to pay employees Of the Mineral
Mining Company. Six thousand dollars
was in gold. The remainder was done ur
in packages Of $1,000 each. The money
was found last night Ia Huber's house be
hind the parlor mantel. Eleven thousand
dollars were missing and what was left
had not been taken from the original pack
ages. Huber was arrested In Philadelphia.
The Pinkerton officers left here this morn
ing for Philadelphia wfth the money.
Huber was an old eMpIoye Of the company
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

THE Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has been informed that the Chica-
go & St. Paul railroad has adopted
rates between Chicago and St Paul
which are less than the rate from those
cities to intermediate points along its
line. After investigating the matter.
the Commission reaches the conclusion
that it is prima facie violation of the
long and short haul section, and has
decided to investigate the matter in
Dubuque. Iowa. The sessions will
open in that city on July %.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, June CA dispatch
from Washington says the name Of Judge
John F. Philips has been sent to the Senate
by President Cleveland as the successor of
Judge Krekel as United States District
Judge for the Western district Of Missouri.
When the news was announced to Judge
Philips he was sitting in his chamber in
his shirt sleeves smoking a cigar.
Judge Philips was born in Boone County,
Mo-, December 81, 1884. He graduated from
Center College in 1855. He served in the
Forty-fourth and Forty-sixth Congresses.
He was appointed a member OF the Su'
preme Court Commission in 1883, and was
sppointed presiding justice OF the Court OF
A.,peals in 1885.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
A Mothers Terrible Crime.

fITrsBURGH, Pa, June 2L-EarlY this
morning Mrs. Josephine Marck. living in
senement house on Sycamore street, Allie
gheny City. administered strychnine to her
three children. Mary. Helena and Ellen.
aged seven, three and four years respec-
lively, and then swallowed large draught
Of the deadly poison herself. In less than
three hours Mary and Helena and the
mother were dead, and little Ella was in con-
vulsions with no hopes Of recovery. The
motive for the dcvilish deed is not known,
but is supposed TO have been anger be-
cause her husband had ordered boarder
from the house whom he suspected Of
criminal intimacy with his wife. The husr
band 10 almost crazed with grief
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

Max URELL, on his arrival in En-
gland, WAS interviewed in true Amer
lean fashion, and he is reported 10 have
spoken in most complimentary terms
about the United States. He says that
we talk well, dress well, entertain well
and that our young girls know as
much about Herbert Spencer as they do
about Paris fashions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

a FRENCH scientist gives figures
showing the quantity of tobacco con-
sumed in the different countries of
Europe. The rate per hundred IN
babitants is. according to him. as fol-
COWS: Spain, 10 pounds; Italy. 12S;
Great Britain. 1873; Russia. lS2; Den
mark. 224; Norway, 229; Austria. 273.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

"A temperance lecturer in New
Hampshire finished his discourse thus:
FINALLY. my hearers. why should any
of you drink ardent spirits? Ny son
Tom has got as good cider as any in
the country. at six cents per quartz"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

Every heart has it Was; some
have their Were. for a plurality of
Vases constitute the Were. Ii there
be no To Be to take the place of the Is,
the hungering heart famishes and dies.
-CAicaqo NeUs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

THE Presbyterian Indian school
building near Albuquerque, n. NJ, has
been destroyed by fire. The building
several months ago was seriously
scorched, and the second disaster
makes it a serious affair for the board
charged with the education of Indian
chiLlren
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

IT is stated that ut recent meeting
of the Bundesrath Prince Bismarck
laid especial stress on the peaceful
character of the political situation and
intimated that the Government would
adhere TO the principles which had
hitherto guided its policy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
NIHltt kifferx

LEBANON. Mo-, June 25.-Thomas Graco,
OF Pulaski, was taken from his home few
days ago by band of night riders and
whipped. His alleged offense was reveal
ing some of The secrets of the wheel which
had just Deen organized in that neighbor-
hnnd
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
A few wears ago a citizen of Eas

"A few years ago citizen of East
ern Maine lost his wife. Owing to a
storm on the day of the funeral the
choir could not go. Several days
afterward the bereaved expressed his
disappointment at their not coming.
because he thought that "singiug was
all the beauty of funeral"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

Ten Presidents have been renomi-
mated for Office, and of these seven
were elected and three defeated. Old
John Adams. his son, John Quincy
Adams, and Martin Van Buren, were
the unsuccessful ones.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

PHOTOGRAPHS of fhe interior of
pretty rooms are a popular present
among friends, and in taking views of
The cozy corners or the most attractive
nook of the house the amateur pho
tOorapher is we'll occupied.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

THE first census of the population of
Russia that is claimed to approximate
TO accuracy is that just made public of
1885. which fixes the population of the
empire at 100000. an increase of
nearly 100000 over the census of
1890
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

REPORTS from the roundup of the
Cherokee Strip and Northern and
Western Texas. embraced in the Pan
handle and Greer County regions, in
dicate that the condition of the cattle
Us exceptionally fine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

In the City of Mexico, not long
since, they tried mans courage by
shutting him up in n room with six
rattlesnakes. At the end of six hours
they Opened the door, and he was
standing on window sill. and the
snakes had fought and killed each
ether.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

ASSISTANT SECRETARY MAYNARD, of
the Treasury Department, has in
formed the collector of customs at
Plattsburg, n. Y. that sawed spruce
lumber intended for the manufacture
of paper is entitled 10 free entry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

THE gem yield of North Carolina
was enriched short time ago by the
discovery of two splendid emeralds at
the Hiddenite mines. One of the
crystals weighs seventy carats and the
other eighty, and they will yield sew
eral hundred dollars worth of Jewels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
Another ScafIold Accident

KANSAS CITY, No., June 24.-Another
scaffold of building on Walnut street
near Tenth broke this morning precipitat-
ing to the ground two colored laborers who
were on it at the time. One Of them es-
capped uninjured, but the other, Charles
Brooks, of SIS GillIs street, was severely
bruised ami it was thought internally in
iured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
-Coningsbv uses plain statione,

-Conlngsby uses plain statlonery
now. He had the motto Securn
Judicat, stamped as heading, and by
mistake enclosed a blank sheet to his
butcher He got reply to the effect
that Judy cats were very scarce. but if
striped Tom cat with yellow eyes
would answer, the market was over
Stocked. lid Bits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

JAPANESE engineers propose to adopt
a system of carthwork defenses pro-
tected by an iron shield one foot in
thickness, and extending twenty-five
feet each side of the gun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
KANSAS TARIFFS.

New Freight Tariffs-rhe Reductions on
the Union Pacific System.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. June 2O.-Nearly all
of the Kansas lines have issued new tariffs
in conformity with the agreement made at
the meeting of the ASSOCIATION held in this
city some three weeks since. The new
rates went into effect to-day. The rates to
the junction points on the Union Pacific as
comp red with the present schedule are as
follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

The general election for the Belgian
Parliament resulted in a majority of
sixty for the Clerical party in the
Chamber of Deputies and in the Senate
a majority of thirty-seven.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

SENATOR FAIR, despite the reverses
he has met with in recent years. is es-
timated 10 have a fortune of $40, 000,-
coo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
CURRENT COMMENT.

GENERAL ALGER's wife dislikes poll
tics. especially because of the unvail-
ing of the sacred home life it involves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
4 STORM AT SPRINGFIELD.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, June 22.-This city
and vicinity was visited by a terrific wind
and rain storm last night, which did much
damage TO crops, especially the wheat,
which is about ripening Ali the small
streams are much swollen, and the signal
service officer reports one Incn OF rain fail
inside of an hour
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-07-21
TWO WAYS. Ctoose Whiehl

There are two usual ways of doing what
Nature sometimes does incompletely, name
ly, to relieve the bowels. One is to swallow
Il drastic purgative which evacuates profuse"
ly, abruptly and with pain, the other IS to
take Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs, the effect Of
and which does not grippe tbs intestineS. If
the first is selected, the person employing IL
need not expect permanent benefit, and he
cannot hope to escape the debilltating reac-
of than before. If, on the other hand, he re-
sorts to the Bitters, he can rely upon thcrosto-
ration of q regular habit of body, consequent
upon a renewal of u healthful tone IN Inc IN
festival canal. Besides healthfully relaxing
the bowels, the Bitter5 arouses q dorman
liver, imparts Il beneficial impetus to the &C
ton of the kidneys, and counteracts the ear
" twinges of rheumatism, 4 tendency 70
gout, and malaria il Ill its forms.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-07-21

SLlGu's madura complexion was
seen by a few Of our dcnizens on
Tuesday last. Ifthe good people
ct Nogal don't lie the eX-parson,
bounced chuych member, was
heavier laden with alcohol O n
Monday'whcn he left for the Oaks
than any pilgrim from Bitter Creek
who evel made the trip. Shame
forbid his calling at the "moral
center" while here. Had he called
We would have mixed orr shame
with his-though we learn hetakes
lis straight, now. Let the viper
deny that he was drunk as charged
In such event, we will prove it.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-07-21

Bodily and mental health drpeul uron
q healthy condition Of the blood. Iho
blood particularly in tho spring and
summer tuonths, becomes clo.gpd with
Impurities, which poison it and generate
disease. A harmless blood purifier -
necessary TO restore q healthy tone.
The best purifier and tonic known ID
SWlfts Specific Is. 5. -. or its WON
dcrful purifying aud tonic powers we
give q few testimonials:
Mr.. WIN. "A. Sioboli, with George z.
RoWCl 81 Co., 10 Spruce Street, New
York, wri'es: Il feel 1t M duty, for
tho benefit Of others who may be af-
hioted as | was, 10 write you this letter,
which you can use in any way yoi
choose. l suffered great pain from
GolIs, al over my u OK; l could not
turn my head without acute pain. After
trying all the usual remedies, and hn6-
Ing no relief, J. used one bottle =. s.. s.,
md very soon l was entirely rel eyed OK
my Jobs Ccmforte.s.' Now not a
sign Of my affection can ne seeu.n
Nj. Nj. =. HaluIin, Winston, II. c.,
writes: ~ use it every spring II az
ways builds meup, giving me appetite
and digestion, and enabling me to stand
tho hot summer days. On using it [
soon become strcrg OF body and easy OF
mind"
Mr.. G. e. Mitchell, West 33d ST.
Ferry, New York, writes: 81 wciglod
li6 pounds when ] began tukiag your
medicine, and now 153 pounds. J would
not be without 5. So. Tor several times
its weight in Hald.n
Tre7tise on Bi.od and Skin Disease
Eaileu free. TIE SWIFT SPEcIrIC Co..
Drawer 3, Atlanta, 60.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-07-21

AS many ladies OF town have
been SO very attentive to us during
our illness this week, and so prodi-
gal in ministering craved-tor crea
turc comforts, that we almost en-.
JOY being sick But, if we ever
yet over this attack, VIC want the
next to take any shape but rheu-
matism.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-07-21

LAST Sabbath, the editor of the
LEADER, his printer and devil-all
three OF him-was suddenly strick
cnIn the lett arm with rheumatism
and the plague hasn't left yet, but,
on the contrary, seems to have
made a permanent location and is
bent on making final proof. OF
course the editor could write with
his fright haud-so a chap could
whistle Il stave at his mother,in-
laws tuneral-but We editor didn't
think it II right capcr, so impress
al his TT. Stanton and Nebraska
friends, wAo largely r''l the !r,r-
'r his woes, sai. fay G" r.. -
!rask to the Rheumatic taste Ct rac
dcyt Locals may oe m.asre, but
t.alt their uamo anyhow.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-07-21

THE r. r. engineers concluded
their survey through town and 7
miles west, starting on this, FRI
day morning, on their return trip
to Fl Paso. Chief Engineer Bur.
CESS will submit his report in favor
of the route on the north side Of
town, which he says makes an ad-
mlcable approach TO the coal depo-
sits (the objective oncs,) at an up
grade OF 2l2 to the mile.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-07-21

The above really is news, and
very important news at that, cspe-
cially when we remember that ON
ly eighteen months ago, when Il
division of Lincoln County was be-
log agitated, a financial statement,
supposed to have been prepared
by Commissioner Howell, was cir
culated a, Santa Fe, representing
that our entire Indebtedness was
was only about $4,000. Now we
find it to be $50, 500, exclusive OF
interest. Will not some earnest
friend of the people probe this
matter to the core and provide US
with their findings.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-07-21
Lincoln County Leader.
Saturday, July 81, 1855.
SOCTT,r1aEx1sg.

H@@-A A
X. Of P.-BnxteI Lodge No. q. knights OF
Pythias, meet tcty Vhur-duy niRht. az 3 80
O'Clock Vi ting kuiShts asc cordially
invited to attend.
J.. w. STEWART. G. c..
BDwAHD UEnHGcK. X. 90 Il. y :.
I. q. G.. T.-Whltc oaks Lodgs No 90, meets
every Saturday uiEht. at castle Han. az
o'clock. visiting lruthCrs earnestly 'utlt-
j. \. WOODLAND, {. T,
JNMLs n, 3kuKEU, sec.
q. A. R.-Kearney Post, No. 10, meets on the
last Monday night Of cacn month. at Town
Hail. &c. k~LEilNGHlt. =. &.
L. W. PARKER, ABLY.
WHITE OAKS CoSGHEGAT1uNAL CUUUCH
Lords Day Seryivcs-Mo-ning. II o'c.
E~vening-i3O o'clock.
Sunday School-H:45 Il. IN
Wccfdy Bible reading. Wednesday Eve.
at $50 o'clock-Scats free al are wei
come.
r. Z. LUND, Pastor.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-07-21

II. j. MILLER (tatty) returned
home from his extended eastern
trip on Tuesday last, and says he
has come to stay.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-07-21

YorNG's two story brick building
is about ready for its roof. When
completed it will be, by all odds,
the best building in town.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-07-21

b. II. Dye is building a new an
mex to his office.