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

PRATT, Kan, March 27-The town of
Ninnescah, in KingmIn County, fifteen
miles west Of here, was struck by lorna
do on Saturday evening at $50, which DAM
aged n arly every house in the Town. The
loss IS estimated at between S21,0O0 and
$4,000. The Presbyterian Church was
comp etely demolished, The loss being 81
0OO The Weekly Herald Office is total
| wreck, but tn material was partly saved.
Rev. j. r. Misap's resid nee aud barn
were swept away, not a vestige remaining.
The roof of the Wichita d Western railroad
depot was torn off aud hurled over the cars
on the tracks. L. J. Fong's livery stable is
totally demolished The Methodist
Church was C mpletely wrecked
and is total loss. being worth 81, 500. The
roof of the Sheard's Hotel was carried for
miles nor beast. John Crogen's wagon
yard and buildings were swept out OF ex-
Istence. James Brannan's frame residence
was blown into kinding. and nothing was
saved from it. The lumber in the yards is
scattered over two miles Of space. The
wiudstorm came from the southwest and
lasted twenty minuies, beng followed
by destructive hail storm. One
woman is reported killed In the
country. Quite a number were in
iured. The loss Is terrible to the people,
and will entail much suffering and priva-
ton. Gangs Of workmen are searching
the runs for bodies # any who may have
been killed By falling tImber5. but up 10
the hour the messengers left one body only
had been recovered. that OF woman. who
has not yet been identified. 1t is rumored
that several other people are missing and
a numOer seriously injured. Among the
heaviest sufferers financially was J. A.
Cummings, whose general store was wholly
wrecked. Aid is being sent to the scene
Of the disaster.
HEAVY RAIN IN ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March IA tremeu-
dous rain fell all ever Alabama last night
Ii rained at intervals all day, and began
steadily pouring about eight o'clock. At
his time it is still pouring. Specials TO
the AdrertiNer report the Warrior river at
Tuscaloosa as having risen twenty feet to-
day. and the Goosa at Weiumpka also
twenty feet At the latter place merchants
are getting their goods cut OF their cellars
expecting a food. The Alabama, Goosa
and Warrior rivers are ali rising foot al
hour. The Louisville & Nashville south
bnund tram. due here for breakfast this
morning, will not be in before tomorrow,
being delayed BY washout near Decatur.
RAIN IN MISSOURI.
HOLDEN, Mo-, March 27-The heaviest
rainfall in years has closed here. By care
full measurement the depth Of water which
fell was two and one half inches, which is
equal TO about Two hundred and nfty tons
per acre. Considerable wind and light
ming accompanied the rain. The lightning
struck the Missouri Pacific freight depot
Sunday evening and did considerable
damage. N. l. Gray, the freight assnt
800 - ssost4 = - 1Se1
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

wARIye, Business Manager
Cali for Convention.

There will be a delegate convention
Of the Republicans of the Fifth Con-
gressional District, state OF Kansas.
held at Clay Center, on the 81 day OF
May, 1888, at 1870 O'Clock, p. m, fol-
the purpose Of eleeting TWO delegate.
and two dlternates to represent sa d
district at the National Convention L.
be held at Chicago, Ill, July 10, 1888,
to nominate candidates for President
ami vice-president of the United States.
ais, to nominate one Republican pres
ioential elector.
There viii also be delegate cOnven-
zion of the Republicans of said district
held at Junction City, Tuesday, May /.
1883, at p. m, to nominate candl-
date for congress.
1t is recommended that the delegates
to the conventions be selected III con
ventious not later than Saturday, April
20, and that the primaries for the same
be held not later than Thursday, Apri
rs,
The basis for representation shall be
the same for both conventions, AS fol
lows: One delegate and one alternate
for every 300 votes, or fraction oyel
$50. cast for E. B. Allen, the Rrpubli
can candidate for Secretary of State il
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 81.
TSession opens at 9o'clock.1

SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 81.
session opens at 9 O'Clock.
Politics and patriotism in the public schools
Paper. ~. p. Farmer. PowE stan
Discussions. w. A. Stacy, Industry; T
VI. Draper, Atchison.
Practical Education,
Paper, ......... "A. J. May. Lawrence.
Discussion 49,. Miss Phebe Anderson, Wet
more; Miss Sue ID. Hoaglin, Holton.
School Apparatus.
Paper. . ~. =. Williamson, Topeka
Discussion. IN. B. Bartlett, awrence
Mrs. KedZie Manhattan.
NorE-Papers are limited to twenty min
utes. Each person taking part in discussion i.
limited to five minutes.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

WASHINGTON, March 2S-The Presiding
| Officer laid before the Senate the first
| thing yesterday morning communicates
| from the Marshal of tue Suprem. Court,
| inviting the Senate, by direction of the JUS
tees, to attend the funeral -er, ices OF the
| laie Chief Justice in the hall Of tie House
| OF Representa- YES at noon to-day. The in
| vitat'on was accepeI.
Mr. Blair called up the question Of the
second reading OF the bill introduced by
| him some time ago TO We preference to
disabled COME ierate soldiers as between
men who had been disioyal, in appoint ment
| to civil Office, and Mr.. Edmunds opposed
| the second re rding.
Without dIsppsing the question the
| Senate took up he untinis led business OF
yesterdav-Ihe House bill TO provide for
| the purchase of United States bonds by
the Secretary of ihe Treasury-the pend
ing Qies ion being on the amendment
| offer by Mr.. Stewart authorizing fine de-
pOsit of gold or silver bullion and the is
suance OF coin certificates thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Sh rman q committee
Of five Sen atnr' to attend the funeral OF the
late Chief Justice at Toledo was ordered,
and Senators ShernIn, AIiis III, Eyar s.
George an Gray W re appointed.
Mr.. SheI man suggested that in the alb.
sence of these Senators fur her action or
discussion tn the Bond bill should be sus-
pended, and Mr.. Hoar ask and obtained
una lmOus Consent to have he Senate pro-
ceed during the remainder of The week to
the con >ideration or bills on b.. calendar.
Mr.. Palmer moved that The Bond bill be
recommitted to the Committee on Finances.
The motion was enter, d and will lie pend.
ing when the bill is taxen up again next
week. Aft r. al executive sess on the Ssu-
ate adjourned.
When the House Met yesterday the Sen.
ale bill was passed aui n r.zIng the Il; tie
z OK & Alexandria railroad to Construct
certain bridges in Arkansas. after which
the Speaker pres med the following COM
mud cation from the Marshal oil the United
Stat Supreme Court W.. reference to
the funeral OF Chief Jus ICE Waite.
The re solution Of The Committee on Elec-
tons in the cOnte-tsi election case Of
WorthingtOu VS.. Post. from the Tru,h ILL
nois district, confirming the right Of Post.
the sitting member. was adop.ei.
Mr.. PEelau, Of Tennessee. from he Com
mitiee on Commerce, reported bilI 10
xiend the lin Is OF the port OF Memphis;
Mr.. Plumb, of lInoi+, from b Com nitle..
on Railways and Canal the bill to provide
for ascertaiuIng the pr p 1ety and
feasibility of constructing gul.
and lakes waterway; Mr.. Stone. o,
Kentucky, from the Committee on War
Gains, the bill to adjust the cain OF the
STATES for exp nA.s incurred in defense of
A&8azssz bssssss NJ ssaa u Ai11nnnk
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

Commencing with this addition. the
WEEKLY REFLECTOR will contain the
proceedings of Congress and all of the
latest dispatches up to the time of
going to press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

The various county central commit
tees should give ut least two weeks
notice of the time designated for the
election of delegates by publication in
the county papers.
By order of the Republican district
congressional committee.
w. s. STAMBAUGH, Chairman.
GEO. A. CLARK, Acting Secretary.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

pkDMFDQ-Look to your interests
fhuhlhliD and keep your hogs ano
poultry free from cholera by purchas-
ing package OF Haas Celebrate Hog
and Poultry powder Of Barnes s. North
craft.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09
A Protest Against an Ordinance.

To the Editor or the Indi anapous JournaE
On last Monday night, in the City Council, at
a late hour. an ordin ance was introduced to pre-
vent the erection of oil warehouses. varnish and
furniture factories, molding foundries and plan
ing-mills, and to prevent the maintaining of
lumber-yards within certain limits. These linn
its were defined as beginning at the corner of
First and Missouri streets, thence south to
South street. east on South to East, north on
East to Cherry. vest on Cherry and
St. Mary to First. thence west to
point of beginning. 1t was attempted to
suspend the rules &c pass the ordinance,
but that object was defeated. The ordinance
was probably sneaked il, no newspaper has
had any mention of it The object is chiefly to
take in ground the canal and the Big Four
tracks from First street south. If this property
has any value at all it is chiefly for locations for
manufacturing establishments, by <reason OF
proximity to railroad. So with otnsr property
included in this proposed ordinance Persons
who own ground along the line thus designated,
who expect to sell some day, will find them
selves blocked if this ordinance passes. As the
purposes for which it is best suitsd-sites for
manufactures OF various kinds-will be pro-
hiblted. D. @.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09
Unusual Liberties for Prisoners.

While Coy and Bernhamer are rominally
prisoners at the county Jail, they not treated
rs such, and all that can be done to render their
stay in the place pleasant one, without MAX
ing the sheriff liable for contempt. is being
done. They have not been placed in the prison
proper, but are being allowed to occupy the of
Zee and the turkeys room. Beds have been
arranged for them in the Office, and there they
sleep under the watch of Robert Emmett, the
night turnkey. They spend their days in the
turkeys room. where they receive their
friends. They do not live prison
food. They make out their own
orders for what they desire to eat, and have them
filed at first-class restaurants. When Journal
reporter called at the Jail at o'clock last night,
Coy was not IN sight. but Bernhamer sat in the
turkeys room talking to some former law
clients on business. When Coy was asked for,
Turnkey Emmett said he had gone behind the
bars 20 talk business to some friend. Sheriff
King is credited with having said that he would
not treat the prisoners criminals while in bis
custody.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09
Finds for Girls i'm Need.

The executive committee representing the
Early closing Association in the management of
the recent entertainment given for the benefit
of girls thrown out of employment by the
South Meridian-strser fire, has made report,
which shows that the total receipts from the
sale of tickets and from donations were 1922 49,
and the expenses were 500. 76, leaving bal
snce of 1928. 81, which has been turned over to
the disbursing committee composed of Revs O.
C. McCuloch, j. S. Jenckes, G.. L. McNutt and
r. V. Hunter. The members of the executive
committee were Messrs. w. D. Dewey, w. e.
Kiensmith. A. L. Hoover and F. F. Sturges
The published estimates of the attendance at the
entertainment were misleading to the pub
lie as to the financial results of the
affair. It was stated that there were about
900 persons present at the entertainment.
when a matter of fact, there were only about
]. 400: The affair was, however, well managed,
pnd the receipts where quite as large were
expected Between sixty and seventy girls have
already received assistance from the funds and
more will be disbursed soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09

advertising agents through George 2. Rowsl.
of New York. in regard 10 the question common
TO get rid os the irresponsible advertising
agents Mr. Rowell, on behalf of Lord s. 'fay-
lor, of Chicago. Parvin 81 Sons. OF Cincin-
natl represented by Charles Doughty, ..
81. Bates who sent a letter submitting his
views. and others, proposed in brief that the
executive committee of the association should
take the initatorv steps this direction
Ii the committee would prepare a list of agents
with whom the association could do business.
each mem Der could add the name of some other
agent agents. and the agents could do like
wise. Perhaps this list would reach 100 names
or more, but it was proposed to havs the COM
mittee to finally strike on from the list until 1t
is done Mr.. Rowell said the agents could have
basis to work on in forming organization TO
cooperate with the association The matter was
20 M Msop McRa Kaufman
and L. L. Morgan. the latter of the New Haven
Register. to consider the resolutions presented
journment was then taken until o'clock this
forenoon, when. in addition to tho business
named, other papers will be read. One of them
is to be by Colonel Jones on ..Government Tel
egraph System" which he opposes
Among the association members in attendance
E. p. Call. Boston Herald F. P. Chapin.
Toledo Bee; E. d. Conger. Grand Rapids Tele-
gram Herald; L. L. Morgan. New Haven Regis
ter; H F. Gunnison Brooklyn Eagle; w. =.
Gates, Milwaukee Sentinel; Milton A. McRae,
Cincinnati Post and ST. Louis Chronicle; John
II. Farrell Albany Press and Knickerbocker;
S. n. d. North. Albany Express; B. Dupont.
Louisville Commercial; Geo. F. Prescott Cleve-
land Plain Dealer; J. J. Jordan. Scranton Truth
NJ. J. Lawrence. Ohio Farmer. Cleveland j
D. Anshews, Nashville Banner; Geo. G. Hit.
Indianapolis Journal; w. Y. Kelly. American
Advertising reporter, New York; Q. E. Austin,
Buffalo Expr ess; c. A. French, Grand Rapids
Democrat; E. E. Bartlett, Kalamazoo telegraph;
J. c. Briggs. Columbus State Journal; w. D.
Brsksl nc, Columbus uTa Dispa.cn: { d ZONES Jones
Brooklyn Times; w. F. Battngham, Fort Worth
Gazette; John E. NcManus, Philadelphia
Record A.. S. Pease, Woonsocket Reporter; Jo-
seph T. Nevin, Pittsburg Leader: E. Pau. Bos-
ton Herald; j. A Butler Buffalo Evening News
w. II. Brearley, Detroit Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09

ance in one and two years with per cent intar-
est During the past five years there has been
a steady improvement in real estate values, and
great many large purchases were made for
spot cash.
.erhe negotiable Indebtedness Of the State of
Indiana Is less than three million dollars; the IN
debtedness OF Marion county Is about one and q
half million dollars. and the Indebtedness or the
city of indianapolis one million four hundred
thousand dollars There is constitutional iiml-
tation the Indebtedness of the county, ana q
statutory Limitation the Indebtedness or the
city. The rate of taxation of property In the
city for State, county and city purposes is only
81. 81 on the hundred dollars.
THE men who laid out and plated the city OF
Indianapolis should have monuments erected to
their memory IL is simply unsurpassed oy
any city on the continent The ground is al
most level plain. and ninety feet wide streets
extending north and south and east and west.
intersecting each other at right angles with
Circle Park, containing several acres in the CEN
ter From the corners of the four squares
around the Circle, ninety feet wide avenues d.
verge and extend to the four corners of the city,
The city is vast. weI-shaded and extended
park, so that among the pleasantest homes IN
the city those located within few
squares of the most active business streets. SO
that. unlike Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Kansas City
and Chicago, the business men do NOT have to
travel miles to reach most delightful residences.
The great masses of the people own their cwn
homes, and are all upon a comparative common
level-no very rich, aristocraf1c streets. and
none very poor or dirty and thriftless. it Is
pre-eminently city of pleasant homes
Now, with the general introduction OF natu-
raj gas the occupation of the with the
smoke consumer is gone. We are fast be-
coming in all that pertains to thrift, cleanli-
ness and beauty. the most desirable residences
city in the country. And Indiana, which has
for a half century been subduing the forest and
enduring derision for her lack of enterprise, is
bound soon to take her place in the front rank
among the States of the Union. Persons wish
ing to establish manufactures here, or wishing
further information in reference to the advan-
tages that may be afforded, are invited to CORE
spond direct with the Indianapolis Board of
da
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09
Charging the schools for rom,inson Hall.

TO the Editor of the Indianapolis Journals
It is far from my purpose to criticise the men,
bers of our City Council in their action of last
Monday night, when they voted the free use of
Tomlinson Hall to the G.. A. R.. with a unani-
nifty that was refreshing But fail to see the
justice in charging the Board of School Commits
sioners twenty-five dollars for the use of that
hail last Saturday night upon the occasion of
the High-school commencement exercises. Is
not the school board an integral part of the city
government Why this policy of ''robbing Peter
to lay Paula" With the cramped finances of the
school board it looks Inconsistent for the city
fathers part of whom pay themselves school
taxes to take the money from public treas
slry and put it into another. The proper thing
to do would be to refund the money at the first
opportunity. b.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09
Ought to Have Been Pitched Out Himself.
Sergeant Dawson. of sub,station No 2. tells

Ought to Have Been Pitched Out Himself
Sergeant Dawson. of sub-station No. 2, tells
Of strange thing that happened Massa-
chusetts avenue Tuesday night Between 10
and IL o'clock he was on the avenue, near
Michigan street, when he heard the breaking of
glass in the direction of Tompkins's drug store.
He ran to the store. and saw that severed panes
had been broken ont of thrd-story window.
He went up to the room in the block where the
window had been broken, and found a drunken
man lying the floor. bleeding from several
Rashes. The wife OF the man said that her
husband had come in drunk, and declared he
would throw the baby which usually slept in
the cradle out through tho window. The baby
happened TO be in the bed. but the husband
went to the cradle, and picking up q bundle of
wrappings, in which he supposed the infant was
wrapped, went to the window aud pitched
it through the glass; The wife begged that her
husband be not arrested, and the sergeant did
not disturb him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09
Til. ssntin.rs New Management.

Mr. s. e. Morss, the new managing editor OF
the Sentinel, arrived yesterday from Chicago.
He will not. however, assume charge of the
paper until next week. Mr.. J. B. Maynard,
who has been the chief editorial writer on the
paper for many years. will retire. but at present
no other changes are contemplated in the staff.
Mr.. A. E. Hackett. of Fort Wayne, who is to
take charge of the business department. will not
reside here but will spend portion of his time
in the city. The new mechanical outfit for the
paper will be received in about . month, at
which time the editorial force will be increased.
Mr. Scott Bone will remain as city editor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09
Center Township Republicans.

OeHt6F
AT meeting of the county central committee,
held Jan. 20, 1888, the following resolution was
adopted:
That the time for holding the township convention
for the selection of candidates for the town
ship offices be held Saturday. the 18th day of
February at 10 o'clock A L., in the Criminal Court
room. and that the number of delegates said con-
vention shall be six from each ward in the city and
six from each the four of Center outside of
city and that the shall be selected the evening
before at 1850 o'clock p M. by primary convention.
Committeemen are requested to give due notice the
journal of their places of meeting.
EUGENE SAULGY, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09
yyin Compete for Prizes

Indiana Knights of Pythias propose TO take an
active part in the convention at Cincinnasi in
June next Forty two divisions from this State
have already signihed their intention of attend
ing. and Brigader-generai j. r. Ross. COM
mander of this Indiana Brigade. thinks the num-
ber will be increased to fifty divisions. averaging
thirty men each. There will be six prizes offered
70 divisions entering the contest for proficiency
in drill The first prize will be 81 200; the second
$780, tho third. 5000; the fourth, $500; the fifth.
$780, and the SIXTH $l00.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09
The Coming G. A. R. Enoampmens

The Coming q. A. r. Encampment
1t is expected that the attendance at the grand
encampment Of the G. A. r. on the 22d will be
the largest ever witnessed in this city. There
will be guests from abroad. including the ma
tional commander, Judge Rea, of Minneapolis.
A movement has been started to decorate the
buildings along the line of march, which will be-
gin at the New Denison House, extending thence
south to Washington. east to Delaware and
north to Tomlinson Hall. The department
council of administration will hold meeting on
the evening of the 2otn and hear the cases of
the Logansport and Autsn posts, whose charters
have been annullsd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09
Excursion to California.

The last cheap excursion to California this
season will be run by the Bee-line Wednesday,
Feb. 10. Round-trip tickets, good for six
months, will be sold at greatly reduced rates
from present figures Choice of various routes,
both going and returning.
Call on agents of the Bee-line for full particu-
lars, or T. c. PECK, Pass. Agt. Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09
yerdict Cor Damages Against sulliran.

The jury in the case of William C. Jones vs..
John e. Sullivan. Thomas O'Neal. John Fer
ritter and Jerry Sullivan, trial at Franklin,
yesterday, brought in verdict against all the
defendants, except O'Neal. for 1925 damages.
The case taken johnson from Marion
comfy on change Of venue, and grew out of in
juries received -oy Jones from the defendants in
assault committed in 1886
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09
To Whom It Nav Concern.

The undersigned, general agent for the United
of the Abbaye of Fecamp. France pleased
to announce to the public generally, that fessrs
James r. Ross & Co., of Indianapolis, are regu-
Cordial ana their stores may be considered as
headquarters for the sale of this great liquor
highly recommended by the Medical Paternity
of New York. GoURD 81 ToURNADE.
Jan. %. South William ST., N. Y. City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09
Excursions to New Orleans and Mobile,

The Jefersonville. Madison & Indianapolis
Railroad will sell excursion tickets New Or
leans La, and Mobile. Ala. from February
9th to 18th. inclusive. to persons desiring to at
tend Mardi Gras. Tickets will be good for re-
turn passage until March 31st, 1883. inclusive
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09

BRowN's ExPECToRANT has been sure, safe
and speedy remedy for groups, colds, etc. so
cent bottles. Ask your druggist
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-09

In hundreds of cases. Hoods Sarsaparila, by
purifying and enrichine the blood, has proven a
potent remedy for rheumatism. Hence. if you
suffer the pains and aches of this disease. it is
fair to assume that Hoods Sarsaparilla will cure
you. Give il trial.