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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

The Seventh Congressional district
of Kansas is composed Of thirty-seven
counties, and is the largest in both ter.
ritol J aud population in the United
States. Ii 1880 when the apportion-
ment was made, the population was
less than 10000. The recent vote
would indicate a population of about
3;55 600
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

There seems to be an exceedingly
and enthusiastic unanimity
out in the Fifth district, and among
some other fellows in the State. in be-
half of John A. Anderson for cabinet
position. F. B. Dawes, of Clay Center,
is suggested for Mr.. Anderson's sue
cessor.-[K. G. Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06
Fire at Lamonte. Mo.

SEDAL1A. Mo-, Dec. lat 1870 yester-
day morning seven business houses in the
village of Lamonte, twelve miles west Of
Sedalia, were burned to the ground Loss,
$1,000. The fire started in Glass Bros.
livery stable. communicated to Evans
grocery, Winfrey's confectionery, Smiths
meat market, Coffee's saloon, Alsbaugh's
harness shop and Golfers carpenter shop.
Evans was insured for 5000 No insurance
on the others as far as can be learned
About month ago the row OF buildings
on the opposite side of the street burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06
The fake story is going the rounds

The fake story is going the rounds
that "a money order for 81, bearing the
signature of General Harrison, was re-
ceived at Portsmouth, Ohio. last Mon
day by lady in payment of a bet
against his own election" The Savan-
nah (Ga.) News spears this statemen
with the cold fork of truth when it
says money-order is never signed by
the sender.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06
Two Fn,tnes DemoIisbed,

LAMAR, No., Dec IA collision of two
freight trains on the Gulf road at the de-
pot Thursday night resulted in the demo-
lition Of two engines and several cars and
a loss to the company Of probably 5, 600.
One of the trains was standing on the
track awaiting the other when the latter,
composed of nineteen loaded cars arrived
and plunged into it The rails were COW
cred with sleet and the brakes OF the NOV
ing train, which was coming down .
heavy grade, had no effect. The train
hands jumped and saved themselves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06
DEFENDING THE G. A. r.
Chief Warner Speaks on the
Reported OBJECTIONS.


Reported OBJECTIONS
CHICAGO, Nov. 90 - At the banquet
given him by Chicago posts Major Warner,
the new COMMANDMENT Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, spoke briefly, and
referred to the reported OBJECTIONS in
Indiana and that of General Palmer in
Illinois. And 1 say it here" con-
tinued the Commander-in-C Chief with
emphasis, mo matter how high any
man is who says to the contrary, that this
organization is not circumscribed by sec
tarianism or partisan feeling. Let me say
here that the platform of the Grand Army
is broad enough for every good citizen
to stand upon. We recognize that we
fought for freedom-freedom of thought
of speech, and of the press-and we
will stand elbow to elbow in defense of
our comrades in the exercise OF their
functions, whether we agree on ques-
tons involving these principles or not
But though you wear this badge, and
many of you have purchased freedom at
dear price, you should not live in the past.
You must discharge your whole duty in
the present as citizens. Your badge rep
resents the unity of principles on which
your organization was founded-frater-
nifty, charity and loyalty. As long, COM
rades, as this country shall remain faith
full to the principles for which we fought,
so long shall the right of every American
citizen be respected before the law. And
the comrade who can not stand upon this
platform is entitled 10 our profound sym
patty, for he has read wrong the lessons
of the Grand Army of the Republic"
Ex-Commander-in- Chief Fairchild said
that the ones who had joined the organ
izetion through selfish motives had all left
it, thank God. They found it didn't help
their social standing, nor their business,
nor secure their political advancement.
They discovered long ago that the Grand
Army man who attempted to use the or
ganization for selfish purposes was no
longer Grand Army man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

Mrs. Helen M. Cougar, of Lafayette,
Ind, has challenged James G.. Blaine
to engage in series of political discus
sions with her in any State outside of
the one in which she lives, where she
thinks the people might be prejudiced
in her favor. 1t seems appropriate to
remind Mrs. Cougar that the funeral
occurred week before last.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06
Heayv Pension Payments.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The treasury dis
bursements have been unusually large
during the month of November, the pen
sion payments alone amounting to 81
900, 900. I'm consequence of this it is esti-
mated at the department that the public
debt statement will show an apparent in
crease of 81, 500 since November instead
of the usual monthly reduction. There Is,
of course, 10 advance in the debt itself.
merely a reduction in the cash in the
treasury available for the payment Of the
1oh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

leaves 1898 as Harrison's plurality in
the State. The total vote of Cleveland
and Harrison aggregated 1,279 $50.
The total vote for Hill and Miller was
1 ,276, $780, This shows that 2, 1902 more
votes were cast for the Presidential
ticket than for the gubernatorial.
PHILADELPHIA Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

1t is rumored that John Sebastian,
general passenger agent CT the G. K. &
n. N Kansas, will be promoted to be
general agent of the entire passenger
department of the Rock Island system.
1t will be a deserved honor, as he has
proved himself capable rail- DAD man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

1t Is noticed as a curious result of
our electoral system that while the
State of Mississippi did not cast as
many votes for Cleveland as the city of
New York did for Harrison, it will
have electors for Cleveland, while the
city of New York, but for the plurality
north of the Harlem river, would cast
none for the Republican nominee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

The Philadelphia News is authority
for the statement that ''the Democratic
committee has returned to Mr.. Cleve-
land lis $4,000 check" There are a
good many other fellows who are not
receiving $50, 900 year salary, would
say, "Thank you," if they should be
remembered in the same way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

Kansas, poor old bleeding Kansas,
as she used to be called, is this year the
banner Republican State of the Nation.
Won't the spirit of old John Brown
smile when he hears this. The full
returns swell the plurality for Harrison
and Morton to $1,000, with one Demo
crat in the lower house of the Legisla-
ture.-[Rock Island llll.l Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

Says The Carroll County IN. h
Pioneer (Dem.): No, boys. there is
nothing left of doubt or hope to cheer
the Democratic heart. We are licked,
and darned well licked, the way things
look now, too, and doubtless soon after
the 4th of March the most of the post
age stamps in the country will be licked
by Republicans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

Mr.. Gladstone is reviewing and
arranging his correspondence. Vast
quantities have been destroyed, but
about $4,000 letters are to be preserved,
and he has built a lreproof room for
them adjoining his castle at Hawarden.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

Senator Morgan, of Alabama, is
scared and predicts "a financial crash
more appalling than that of 1878" and
advises his State to indulge in "a per-
iod of repose." Alabama or the South
will not ''repose." They will advance
to the full light of glorious prosperity
Just dawning upon them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

The Herald declines to discuss any
question hereafter with a convicted
liar, indecent character or self-admitted
coward Hope Herald,
AS the above would seem to indicate
a somewhat shady comradeship in the
past as well as an earnest desire to re-
form, we congratulate the Herald upon
its change of heart.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

The Republican papers are begin
ming to claim that the fine weather
which we having is one of the re-
suits &C the recent Republice1 victory.
The PAL ty is evidently in partnership
with the Lord.-[Topeka Democrat.
1t is bett sr to be in partnership with
the Lord than with the vher fellow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

The Inter Ocean publishes the views
of large number of city preachers
upon the Sunday newspaper question.
Nearly all believe that most of the OBJ
jections to it are unjustifiable and all
agree that it has ''come to stay"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

An enthusiastic admirer of Henry
Grady, of Georgia, remarked in recent
speech, 81 shall Oe glad to see him In
the United States Senate, and the
American Eagle will be glad to shake
hands with him when he gets there"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

Somebody wishing to be very COM
plimentary to Ms. Harrison has started
the story that she reads Browning and
understands his writings" If that
latter statement were true it would
prove her far too intellectual for a
Presidents wife; she would have the
brightest mind in America, if not in
the world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

zzssS It is now said that Mr.. Cleveland and
Z Dan Lamont will form a partnership
for the practice of law in New York
X next spring. They will probably ad-
gertise themselves as ''attorne !s-at-law
= end pension EXPERTS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

We are not in the habit of dealing
out glUcose-it isn't in our line-but
it does seem to US that the Clay Center
Times is about as neat a weekly as
Kansas affords. Mr.. Valentine is to
be congratulated upon its appearance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

s The knights of Labor convention has
concluded its turbulent session. MI.
!. Powderly still remains at the helm, a
,Sfact that. argues much for the good
sense of the order in its selection of
Ofinorc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

G., 1T is said that Mr.. Blaine will assume
{ the editorship of a New York maya
= zine. If he does we want to subscribe
s;for it. We think we violate no conf
dence in asserting that it will not be
Harper's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06
(PuRLIC-NO. 333.l !

pOrtant, we give in full:
(PUBLIC-No. 3S3.
An act supplementary to the act ap-
proved February third, eighteen hun
dred and eighty-seven, entitled: IAN
act to fix the day for the meeting of
the electors of President and vice-PreS-
ident, and to provide for and regulate
the counting of the votes for President
and vice-President, and the decision of
questions arising thereon"
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That the certificates and lists of
votes for President and vice-President
of the United States, mentioned in
Chapter of Title 8 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, and in
the act to which this is a supplement,
shall be forwarded, in the manner
therein provided, to the president of
the Senate forthwith after the second
Monday in January, on which the cleo
tors shall give their votes.
Section 2-That Section al of the
Revised Statutes of the United States
is hereby so amended as to read as
follows:
Section AL Whenever a certificate
of votes from any State has not been
received at the seat of Government on
the fourth Monday of the month of
January in which their meeting shall
have been held, the Secretary of State
shall send special messenger to ne
district judge i'll whose custody one GER
tifcate of the votes from that State
has been lodged, and such judge shall
forthwith transmit that list to the seat
of Government"
Approved, October 10, 1888.
The electors now have, therefore, for
their guidance the above U. S. Statute,
superseding all State laws, directing
that they shall meet and cast their
votes on the second Monday in January
and Immediately thereafter send lists
to the vice-president or president of
the Senate.
Mr.. Allen, in answering the Dis
patch's question, was doubtless refer
ring to the Kansas Statutes which have
of course not been changed; but the
electors of this State will meet and cast
their votes in accordance with the pro-
vision made by Congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06
Fox Hunt.

MARSHALL. No, Nov. 30. = Several
sportsmen of Marshall and vicinity, with
their friends, celebrated Thanksgiving
day by an extensive fox hunt The field
chosen was the. southeast part of this
county, which is infested by the animals.
Representatiye-electE E. P. Garnett and
Mr.. Rogers. Of Kansas City, with eight Of
their imported fox hounds joined in the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

=, The official count in Indiana gives
Harrison 26S, 361; Cleveland 26l ,01S;
Fisk 1851; Streeter 1884. Harrison's
plurality 2,34S votes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

General Palmer has tried to get even
with the fellows who defeated him by
withdrawing from the G. A. E. The
organization is not wearing Grape on
this account though.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

The death OF Mrs. General Sherman
removes the wife of one of Americas
:. most honored men. Old Tecumseh
will receive the hearty sympathy of
J. thousands of boys in blue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

N ) It is said that Mr.. Harrison is the
: only college Greek letter society man
:. ever elected to the presidency. He is
+ a Phi Delta Theta and the members of
s.that society did much toward electing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

'-' The Hutchinson News is advocating
an anti-O Oklahoma convention. While
there is such a widespread objection
pe,ta opening up the Territory, Congress
: : will hardly take any decisive action
,..,r,,,, 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

81 s An Iowa school teacher, on trial for
whaling scholar, told the jury that be
meant to administer very light pun
ishment, and he didn't believe he hit
the boy fifty blows. A regular licking
would have meant 500 blows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

An eastern politician and stump
orator has brought a suit for libel
against Brooklyn newspaper for call
/, ing him a "Wind-iammer.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

Mr.. Harrison's first Appointment,
that of newspaper man to be his pri-
yate secretary, shows him to possess
remarkable discrimination and excel
lent Judgment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

Congress reassembles next Monday
and then we will have Grover Cleve-
lands last annual message.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

About the only public documents of
President Cleveland that the American
people have fally accepted have been
(. his Thanksgiving proclamations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

= Easley, of the Hutchinson News,
performed the remarkable feat of work
ing into his Thanksgiving editorial a
, discussion of Hutchinson's salt well
: prospects and of sugar manufacture in
kansas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

In the latest organized Uncle Toms
Cabin show Little Eva" weighs 26O
pounds and throws "Legree" out of
the back window by the seat Of his I'M
mentiona5les.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

The original Harrison man is as
numerous as he is conspicuous just
now and makes quite an army all by
himself
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

Dan Lamont is the happy father of a
brand new boy. Oh, Grover, why dost
thou allow thy servant to get ahead of
thee?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06
bear the capital hither.

- The Lords poor would be greatly
blessed if the old Pennsylvania law
confscating the proceeds of election
bets for the benefit of the poor fund
could be applied and enforced through
9 out the entire country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

Is it not about time for Ben Butler
to ''rise up" and give US his views on
the situation?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

g The clergymen of Atchison have
formed an association for mutual bene-
it, It's probably a sort of trust by
which men who have failed to pay
their wedding fees can be blacklisted
and SO prevented from ssjinin'.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06
himself.

1t will be noticed that Gen. Harrison
lets the other fellows do the talking
now. He knows when to keep his
mouth shut.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06
gbe Ae1eftor.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1888.

.Turn the rascals out and turn the
States in, is the motto of Kansas
editor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06
New York's ORcial Voc.

The vote of the State ,of New York
has been officially canvassed and the
returns made in all butetwO counties
New York and Kings. The official re-
turns for the two counties mentioned
viii not differ to any great extent from
the figures already published. The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

The rumor is afloat that Jay Gould
is attempting to gain control of the
Santa Fe system.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

IS The Wichita Eagle is whooping up
s. capital-remoyal just now. Too late.
The Windy Wonder can never divert
= the tide of opinion that is setting
s towsrd Abilene and will eventually
boar the capital hither
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

A correspondent at Columbus, Ind,
telegraphs that win Schrieber, teller OF
the First National Bank Of that city, has
fed to Canada, after robbing the bank Of
$500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

The total popular vote of the Nation
will give plurality of about 10000
for Harrison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06
Tnternational Boat Race.

LoSDos. Nov. 30.-The boatrace between
Cambridge and Yale Universities has been
fixed approximately for April 10.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

The combined vote of New York and
Kings counties, was: Hill PAS, 2S4,
Cleveland 242, 31A, Miller II. 1855. Har-
rlson 173, 402. This shows that Hill led
Cleveland 500, Miller Il lis, Harrison
~, SS2. Gen. Harrison comes second
on the total vote, receiving 646, 716.
This is 1878 more than Cleveland,
and 1851 more than Miller. Mr..
Cleveland received So, 92e votes.
Outside of New York and Kings
counties Harrison received 573, 314,
Cleveland followed with $50. 500. This
gives Harrison plurality of s2,7O5
outside of the two counties mentioned.
Gleveland's plurality In New York and
Kings was 6S,712. Deduct this from
Harrison's up-country plurality and it
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-06

certificates and lists of votes should be
sent to the vice-President before the
first Wednesday in January-this being
in harmony with the Revised Statutes.
To remedy the defect Congress
passed in October, 1888, and it was
upon the 18th of that month,
the following law, which as it is i'm
portant, we give in full:
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-02-23
The Il. r. 4 N. u. q.

Very few of our people realize the amount OF
work already done on the Thomasville, ITALIA
hassee and Monticello Railroad. More than
half the work between Thomasvile and the
first station has already been done and track
laying will begin on March :irst By the frs, Of
April the track will be laid o the big cut on the
Cooke place, nearly six miles from town and by
the middle of May, ut latest, the track will be
laid from Thomasville TO the arst station.
We understand that quite large area will be
planted in melons in the vicinity Of the first sta
ton. The planters in that neighborhood have
splendid melon lands, and they will have plenty
of cars to haul off their crops. The road
will be completed to the 6rst station long
before they can possibly have any watermelons
to ship Major McLain, the contractor, COM
menced putting in the culveris this week, and
by March first there will be at least five miles Of
road bed ready for the rails. The Monticello
people, we understand, by or before March first,
will be ready to submit proposition which we
think Mr.. Plant will be willing 10 accept. and If
he does this, next month work will be going on
all the way from Thomasville to Monticello We
do not know what Tallahassee IL doing towards
securing this most important connection. The
company paid out nearly ten thousand dollars
last week and our merchants are having better
trade thereby. Before the middle Of May we
expect to ride on the cars from here TO the first
station. This new line 10 destined to bring only
good TO Thomasville. II you don't believe this
just wait and see. 1t will also carry prosperity
to Monticello and ENTHUSIASTICALLY
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-02-23

Arrangement Of Tournament Committee for tho
Coming Spring Euents
Messrs. Richard d. Sears, of Boston, Van r.
Siuyvesaot, OF New York, and l.. Harrison
Dulles, OF Philadelphia, in communicating as a
committee on the Florida tennis tournament
with prominent players throughout the country
say: "A season OF exceptional briliaacy is a.
sured this winler al 81. Augustine, by the OPEN
ing Of the new palatial hotels Among the
events Of interest proposed Is a series OF out door
tennis tournaments for both ladies and gentle.
men, in singles, doubles and pairs, to be held
the middle OF March, for which entries are
solicited by tho undersigned committee. II
Will DC an unique affair, amid semi. tropical
surroundings of unusual interest and beauty
permanent Organisation win be effected and q
valuable prize offered by residents for annual
competition feature Of interest b the expected
entry Of well known Engiishmen. AT 81. Angus
tine the Ponce de Leon and Casa Monica hotels
afford most luxurious comforts at rates not aver
aging more than city hotel Of lees splendor.
The Aicazn or Casino, whose courts will be
utilized fK the tournament, IL a complete hotel
itself, on the European plan, with restaurant and
bachelor apartments OF all grades. The Casa
Monies eot,ages afford less exp usive accommo-
datio0s on the American plan, aud gues,s of
either have every advantage Of the main hotels.
OF which each 10 pars. An entrances fee Of three
dollars will be charged Complete details win
DO had on application to the secretary of the
committee 1t 81. Augustine, Fla
Arrangements have been made for excursion
rates, good until May, the round trip, all rail.
costing ga, and by steamer to eavanush and
rail thenoc to Augustine. returning the same
at sea. George Stuart smith, 81. Augustine, Fla,
10 the s0CretarY