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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-07
Odd Facts About Gun-Cotton.

When gun-cotton or other high ex-
pIosives are freely exposed upon an iron
anvil and detOnated, the explosive
leaves 4 deep and permanent impress
sion upon the surface of the metal with
which it was in contact. The impress
sion produced by the exploding mass
is an almost exact copy of that face OF
the explosive which WAS in contact
with the metal. This is best observed
with gun-cotton, for. from the nature
of the material, it can be shaped ac-
cording to fancy. and such figures and
designs as one wishes can be stamped
upon its surface. Thus, if disk OF
gun-cotton, on the face of which the
letters ''U. S. N" and the date .'1SS4"
are indented. be detonated. it will be
found that the letters and figures will
be reproduced in the iron, and. most
singular of ali these phenomena, they
viii be indented in the iron just as they
were in the gun-cotton. -Scri5ner's
Magazine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-07
SUGGESTIVE FIGURES,
A Comparison OF the Wages Paid In En-.
gland and America.


The following wage-fgures are re-
liable, says the New York Press. The
statements in regard to the wages
paid in England are complied from
the latest returns made by the Board
of Trade in London and other official
documents for 1886. They give in
every case the highest British wages,
according to free-trade authorities.
The figures for the American side Of
the table come from fifty different
sources, and have been compiled I'M
der the supervision of Alfred r. Whit
ney. They have been obtained by
correspondence and through the city
staff of the Press. They are rs nearly
accurate rs possible:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-07

There are girls who never hear q
big church bell in the next block. and
yet they are able to detect the tinkling
OF the tiny bells on an ice-cream cart
four squares awaY.-N O. Picayane.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21
pRocEEDINGs OF CoSGRESs.
Thc River aud Iiarbor mn In the
uouse-Tarin in the senate.

wAsuISGToS, Dec. co. House. by
designation Of the Speaker, Mr.. Crisp, OF
Georgia, presided over the deliberations OF
the House this morning.
On motion Of Mr.. Phclan, OF Tennessee,
Senate amendments were concurrcd in 10
the House bill for the incorporation Of the
American Historical Association.
On motion Of Mr.. McMillin, Of Tcnnes.
see, the Senate amendments were concur.
red in 10 tho House bill authorizing the
Cairo & Tennessee River Railroad Com
pany 10 construct bridges across the Ten
nesscc aud Cumberland Rivers.
Mr.. Peel, Of Arkansas, submitted the
conference report on the bill for the relief
and civilization Of the Chippewa Indians
in Minnesota.
After some debate the conference report
was agreed to.
Mr.. McCreary, Of Kentucky, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported
the diplomatic aud consularappropriation.
Mr.. Sayrcs, Of Texas, from the Commit.
tee on Appropriations, reported the bill
appromialing $63, 600 10 meet a deficiency
in the appropriation for public printing
and binding, and -. 100 10 enable the Navy
Departmental 10 observe the eclipse oi the
sun. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. McNiillin, Of Tenncs.
see, the Senate amendment 90 the holiday
recess resolution was agreed 10. (lt pro.
yidcs ior recess from Friday, December
q, until Wednesday, January p
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole Mr.. McAlillin in the chair on the
river and harbor appropriation bill, gem
eral dobalo ~ be limited 10 an hour aud a
half
Mr.. Cummings, Of New York said that
in the light oi past river and harbOr legs.
laiion statesmen ought 10 60 SLOW II was
only little over six years since President
Arthur had vetoed river and hnrbor bill
carrying 100000 The country had
stood aghast at the immense sum Tho
House had passed the measure over the
Presidents veto. The river aud hafbor
bin bad been passed ia tho August Pre-.
coding the Congressional election oi 1852.
Within three months the people had
swept rs warmcsl supporters Into political
oblivion Now ils bill came two yems
before Congressional election. but let not
los supporters have tho dclusion that the
action would be forgotten. The vetoed
bin appropriated 100000 In one year,
while the pending bill would have appro
praicd S3i,0lOOO0 for river aud hafb0r
improvement in five months aud fifteen
days. lie took hs stand on the veto mes
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21
No, All Prom n,rminshnm.

From the birmingham Age Herald
ltisstmngc thaithc MEurius ArrRALand
Nashville Imoicdn should persist in speak.
Ing Of the address made to Gen. Harrison
by certain prominent Soulhorncs, rs
emanating from birmingham Protection
Democrats.
The address was signed by Enoch Enslcy
and 4. VI. Shook, both oi whom arc Ten.
ncssccans. aud Mr.. Henry Il. Tompkins
Of Atlanta, were among those who called
ON the President 10 present Il.
Birmingl,am IN relial,ly Ocmocra,ic, n,
shown by the majority gwen Tor lleye.
land aud Thurman in November.
and because some gentlemen who
reside horo In company with dis.
tinguishcd Tcnncsscans and Gcorginns
choose to express their qualification ut the
Republican triumph, II DOES not affect the
Birmingham Democracy any moc than Il
does tho Memphis, Nashville or Atlanta
Democracy.
Tho reports from Indiana this morning
seem 10 indicate that these gentlemen
have IN view the organization ol now po.
liiicnl parry at the South. or more likely to
lead bolt to the Republicans II this be-
their purpose, they are none oi them Ia
any sense Democrats, aud don't care 10 be-
No considered.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21

sage Of President Arthur. lie was willing
TO vote the fullest appropriations for the
benefit OF genuine arteries OF commerce,
but unwillingto have large sums expended
on inconsequential streams.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Texas, declared in re-
sponse to Mr.. Cummings, that there was
not river provided for in the bill which
did not come within the designation OF an
interstate river.
Mr.. Fitch, of New York, spoke briefly in
opposition to the substitute of which Mr..
Grain gave notice yesterday, increasing
the aggregate of the bill TO So, 900 600.
Mr.. ONeill made an appeal Tor an ap-
preparation for improvement of the Mis-.
sisslpp River between Fosters Island and
Cairo, declaring that the present driblet
system OF improvement would not be
completed in generation.
Mr.. McAdoo, OF New Jersey, said that the
present system was pouring money into
the waters without any return being made
for II. He favored the expenditure of a
lump sum under tho direction OF II Board
OF Internal improvements, or the chief OF
engineers.
The reading Of tho bill having been en-
tered upon, tho committee arose and ad-
journed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21

~ hht EthNtfs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20--The Senate met
at IL o'clock. On motion OF Mr.. Sherman
the House amendments to the direct tax
bill were non-concurred in and confer
ence ordered. Senators Sherman, Morrill,
and Vance were appointed couierrccs on the
part Of the Senate.
Mr. Morrill, asked unanimous consent
that the voting on the tariff bill and all
amendments thereto shall beginat o'clock
pm, on 2lst Of January, next; after which
there shall be no further debate without
unanimous consent.
Unanimous consent was given and that
order was made.
Mr. Morrill, then moved an amendment
TO the holiday recess resolution. fixing il
from Friday, the 2lst. till Wednesday, the
ID of January, and this was agreed TO.
Mr.. Gibson offered resolution, which
was laid on the table and ordered printed,
lor the appointment OF u select committee
oil thirteen Senators TO Inquire into the
state OF suffrage throughout the United
Subsequently, TO investigate the elcc.
ton OF State officers at the State elections
OF November last in Rhode Island and
Louisiana, and the Presidential election
in the States Of New York and Indiana,
and TO report all facts showing whether
any improper, undue and unlawful inilu-
ences and practices were employed through
conspiracy, trades. combinations, intimida-
tons, corrupt use OF money, purchase OF
votes or voters, false registering, false vot.
ing, stuiiing ballot boxes, bribery or in
any way whatever, and TO what extent,
and 10 make such accommodation as il
may deem necessary.
On motion OF Mr.. Manderson the House
I'LL 10 authorize the construction of a
bridge across the Missouri River in Iowa
and Nebraska was passed with amend.
monts
The tariff bill was then taken M, begin.
ming with Schedule L relating to tobacco
and cigars
The tariff bill was laid inside, the prog.
ross today having been about ten pages
and the Senate took mp ile private pen
sion bills on the calendar.
All the pension bills on the calendar
| forly-nine in number, were passed, occu-
pying fifty minutes.
Tho legislative appropriation hill was re-
ferred 10 the Committee ON Appropria-
tiOns.
Tho Senate then proceeded to executive
business.
After n short executive session the bin
10 open aud abandon military reservations
in the State Of Nevada was, ON motion OF
Mr. Stewart, taken from the calendar and
passed.
Adjourned.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21
A VERY FUNNY CASE.
A Case In the q. S. Supreme Court That
Makes Justices Laugh.

Case In the q. s. Supreme Court That
Makes Justices Laugh.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-The usual grave
demeanor OF the United States Supreme
Court was upset yesterday by the manner
in which the audacious ext Congressman
from Virginia, John S. Wise, now resi-
dent of New York city, argued case of
infringement OF patent. One after an
other the dignlfed Judges relaxed into
half suppressed laughter and the bar and
audience INDUCED in as much mirth rs
ever permissible within the precincts of
that august tribunal. The case at the bar
was an appeal from the United States Dis
trict Court at Richmond against a manu-
facturer OF mems drawers for infringement
OF a patent ior reinforcement of the seat
and crotch. Mr.. Wise read the opinion
of Judge Hughes, Of the District Court,
and commented upon it in laughable
way. Judge Hughes then remarked, in
his opinion: at strikes me that a patent
for a patch upon drawers designed to
remedy the evils of rip and tear, to which
they are liable in the crotch, ought never
to have been granted, interfering, as il
must necessarily do, with the prerogatives
Of the housewives OF the civilized world
TO patch the drawers Of their husbands,
fathers and sons freely in their own way,
with no patentee 10 modest or make them
afraid.
at seems TO me that this patent is the
reductio ad absurdum OF the patent sys-
TEN OF the United States. Ii is impossible
that the patch can be novel RS TO the sim
pie matter OF strengthening the seams and
the material OF the drawers in the inme-
date region of the crotch, for ii drawers
do continually give way there it would be
q reflection upon the housewives OF civil
lied society not TO admit that for hundreds
OF years they have been patching garments
and the forks thereof, as the patent reads,
by tapping the seams and re-enforcing the
rents in that region. As TO the disorders
OF mems drawers in and near the crotch,
which have troubled housewives for CEN
turies, do not think any person in our
day can employ patch for the purpose Of
preventing or curing them that can have
any real novelty"
In arguing the case counsel for the pat
entee said the value OF the drawers was so
Increased by being reinforced" that one
pair was equal TO two.
Among other amusing things said by
Mr.. Wise in reply was that this could not
be true, because II was well known every
where that two pairs beat one" and that
this was tho only game where a split"
counted against u dealer
The evident appreciation of these and
similar references TO fashionable games OF
cards seemed TO imply guilty knowledge
On the part Of the learned justices that was
as amusing to the bar and spectators as the
wilticisms of the counsel were 10 the
judges themselves.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21
Members OF the House Mad witt
Their Holiday Concessions.
Republicans Seemed to Have Pulled
the Wool Over Their Eyes.
This Forces Vote on the Bill Jan
uary al Next, and 1t Goes
Whether Democrats Are Prepared q
Do 1t or Not-The River and
Harbor Bill Up In the House
Capital Notes.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The Republican
Senators are today wearing broad grins
Their chuckling is audible around the cor
ridors and sounds OF mirth issue from the
cloak and committee rooms. The reason
OF all this hilarity on the part OF the usu-
ally solemn visaged solons at the north end
of the Capitol is tho very simple way in
which their Democratic colleagues had
stumbled into the trap they had laid for
them. The Democratic birthright of u
tariff reform bill has been successfully
traded OIL for mess OF non-politcal pot
tage known as the holiday recess, and il Is
therefore the Republicans are happy. At
the caucus OF the Democratic Senator'S last
night II was agreed TO submit PROPOSE
tion 10 the Republicans which resolved
itself into surrender so far as the tariff
bill was concerned, but which stood out
Tor recess from tomorrow, the 2lst inst,
until January z. This morning Sem
ators Sherman and Morrill, listened TO
the overtures OF Senator Harris, who, in
the absence Of Senator Vest, alone repre-
sented the Democratic caucus. The Re
publicans insisted that a recess from to-
morrow 10 January was too long and the
result was that Mr.. Harris gave way .id
agreed to be satisfied with as much holi-
day fun as could be jammed into the
period between tomorrow morning and
January 2, and thus il was settled and
hence these smiles.
When 1t was first rumored that the
Republicans were going TO grant re-
cess aud to waive their demand for
night sessions il the Democrats would
only agree upon a date on which a
vote should be taken on the tariff
bill, practical politicians laughed at the
proposition and were unable TO sec how
such deal could benefit the Democratic
side Of the struggle, aud il was not thought
for a moment that it would be accepted.
Mr.. Allison, however, has high opinion
Of the convivial disposition OF some Of the
gentlemen who would have TO pass the
proposition, and believed II worth while
iomake the offer. The Democrats quickly
weakened before what was considered by
nearly everybody else bluff Mr.. Allson's
iriendsstandin in admiration OF his knowledge
OF human nature. II Is well known that
members Of the Finance Committee were
making their calculations for a holiday re.
cess. and no doubt is felt that II would
have occurred even II the Democrats had
not yielded. The Democrats in the House
arc much annoyed at the surrender OF
their party in the Senate. They arc, OF
course, not disposed TO make any public
criticism Of the action Of members ol their
party who are not responsible TO them for
their actions, but they cannot help feeling
their party 10 be compromised by the nc.
ton which ties the hands Of the Demo.
cratic Senators, compelling gthcm 10 vote on
the tariff on the 2lst OF January whether
ready or not
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21
THE DUDLEY CASE.
There VIII Probably bo no Indictment
Found Agains. Him.

Found Against Him.
INDANAroms, Ind, Dec, 90 The Fed.
eral Grand Jury is siill In session and ex.
amincd a number Of witnesses today. The
impression seems 10 be growing that no
indictment will be found In the Dudley
case. 4 prominent Republican speaking
Of the matter this evening expressed the
decided opinion that no Indictment will be-
returned because, said he, "Thcro has not
been the necessary evidence against Col.
Dudley. There has bcon evidence. but
the links don meet. Tho jury is giving
the lcttcr tie most thorough and search.
ing Investigation, but no witness has yot
connected Dudley directly with IL.
This same authority gives what hc styles
the history Of the famous letter which was
published In the SHiind. lie states that
the letter was sent 10 the Sentinel from
Evansville by some unknown person.
There was nothing about the letter by
Which the sender could be identified.
Editor Morss called IN u number Of OK.
pcrls on Dudley's signature, aud they
claimed the signature was Col. Dudley,
beyond n doubt, and the letter was consc
qucntly published rs genuine. II under.
stand that the person who furnished the
letter TO the Senhnd cannot be- produced
before the Grand Jury. although dudley
is exceedingly anxious TO interview him. .
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21
FOX CHASING.
Some Fine Sport Noar West Point,
Miss.-Prizos Won.


Special Dispatch to Tho Appeal
WEST PoINr, Miss, Dec. 20--Thc first
days meeting Of the Interstate Fox Hunt.
ing Association took place 1t Wavcrly on
the 10Th. Gentlemen worc present from
New York, Ohio, Missouri, Tennessee,
Alabama, Michigan and Mississippi. Sew.
oral packs are running. The speed con.
test took place yesterday. The races run
were two red and one gray fox were run
90 earth. Collin Gates got the fnt prize,
Dimple second. both bitches, from Wild
Goose kennels, Of Tennessee.
Old dogs and puppies ran today The
contests we've successes on the ilnt cast
At 3 o'clock AIN. wild ca, was run ~ his
den In forty minutes.
Tho second east resulted In a grand deer
race lasting two hours.
Tho third east raced n gray fox, which
was run to earth in forty-fyc minutes.
The forth cast resulted In a red fox race
Of two hours, aud the fox was carihod.
Hunting and trailing classes we're run
yesterday evening with entries from tho
Wild Goose and Ayont kennels of Tcnncs.
see; Johnston, Willis, Bari and Young ken.
ncls, Of Mississippi. Fine work was done
10y the dogs Of all tho lunnels, but tho
character oi races makes II tiilicult 10 reach
n decision.
Tho pack race stake will be run tomor.
row probably The class runs, too, will bc
continued.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21
The Race. n, s.r o,Ienp..

Nrw ORLEANS, La, Dec. 20. The racing
was continued today The weather was
clear and cool aud tho lralk In good con.
dition.
Fint Race -Nine.sixiernihs Of mile.
Starters: SkobcloH. Eldyudo, sympa-
theiics Last, Tam O'shanlor, Top o. The
Morning, Molic Hardy, Gabc q, Playful
Skobololr won In iiity yseycu seconds, Sym.
pathclics Last second, MoI.ic Hardy third.
Second Race Three.qulrlors oi q mile.
Starters syniax, Stuart, pcll Nell, Pro.
bus. Porter Ashc, Radical. rcll Nell won
in 1874, Probus second. Stuart third.
Third Race fiye-cghihs Of mile.
Starters Cheney, Rod Loaf, Little Bcss,
Benton, Pomcr0y, Dot Ncircs, Lord
GrOsyenor. Pomeroy won in 1905, Benton
second, Cheney third.
Fourth Race -Thirteen-ixtecnth Of a
mile. Starters Derochmoni, Cams, Bob
Forsythc, Winnie Davis, pfitchott, Anna.
wan. Derochmont won In E25. Pritchett
second, Bob forsylhe third.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21
OBITUARY.
Can't. Iohn =. MnIIIs.

spcclal Dlspalch 70 Tho Appeal.
YAzoo Cry, Miss, Dec. 20.-Capt.
John $. Wallis, a veteran steamboat man
Of the South, and an old landmark Of our
city, was laid to his rest this afternoon.
lie was widely known up to the seventies,
having commanded some Of the largest
and finest steamers in tho New Orleans
and Iazoo trade. lie was full Of remin.
iscenccs OF early days in Iazoo and the
Southwest, and was an active citizen Of
this place when Il was known as Man.
chester, and the surrounding country an
unbrOkcn wilderness and the red man \
fires was lighted on all these hills.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21
THE YELLOW FEWER GERM
Dr. Roovcs. OF Chattanooga, Said TO
uavo Disooyorod IL

Dr. RocvcH, OF Chattanooga, Bald "a
Have Discovered H.
CnArr,Nooo,, Tenn, Dee. 20 Dr. Jas.
T.. Reeves, Of this city, an eminent micro.
scopid, has been studying the tissues oI
the liver aud kidneys from patients who
died with yellow fever at Decatur, Ala,
and has discovered micro-orgnnsm that
closely resembles specific germ. Dr.
Reeves has sent mounlings oi these
tissues to various bac,cnologsis In
this country, aud has had his discoy-
cries photographed by Prof DclmcrD. Of
the Ohio State University The micro
organism is bacillus. aud nothing like n
has ever been found by Dr. Reeves In his
long experience with bacteria. The Doc.
tor hopaH that his discovery will prove
successful IN determining tho specific
germ oi yellow fever aud that proper cuI.
turc will be- found ior II before neat sun.
mcr The Doctor h Uliccnt und declines
10 say anything further until cuu-ulia.
ton with eminent scientists. to which hc
Is invited, io bc held NJ Hopkins UniN,r-
sity thu last week m June.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21

claim that in several Southern States tho
| negroes have u large majority. Do You
propose TO count them out"
II am not u politician, but you can rest
assured that YOU will never see negro rule
again. When II comes to that politics
| is lett out. No man who has money in
vested in the South will tolerate it, Mill.
ions OF Northern capital finds it, way an
nually into the South. The Northern
capitalists desire to see our country
ruled by the intelligent and rcsponsi.
bic class as much as any Southern
man. All we desire is to divide the
white vote, and doing this we divide
the negro vote also. Then there will be
no solid South, and man can vote his
convictions without fearing that his state
government will pass into irresponsible
hands. II would he better for YOU North
ern Democrats II You did not have to an.
swer for our sins You have no doubt,
lost this state on account OF the feel.
ing against solid South. Gen.
Harrison could rcvolutionizc the
South in less than two years
10y simply appointing none but Democrats
OF standing TO office. But We will not ask
him 10 do 80. We believe him to De u
statesman and that he will take advantage
OF every opportunity 10 rebuild the "e.
publican party from the best element Of
our people,
Have you any ono 10 recommend for a
Cabinet officer"
1--WE don't come for outside offices. II
is the postoilices, the collectorships mar
shalships, etc, that we want flied with
the best element OF our people. We want
the Republican party rcorgani1cd, and
Gen. Harrison can do II.
"li he does not will you go back to the
Democratic party2"
"On national issues, never; will abstain
from voting but wen support the Demo.
cratic ticket, state and local. because We
can receive home protection, hut wc want
protection from English paupcr labor rs
well IN from irresponsible state rulo. At
present We got protection at homo 10y the
Democratic party aud the Republican party
protects us from English invasion. How
ever We want all our protection from the
Republican party II We can get Il, aud that \
what We are here for.
The committee, at o'clock, held an
hours consultation with Gen. Harrison.
The interview was private, and Gen. liar.
rison cnjoincd upon them absolute So
crccy. MIR. ScddOn was seen after the con-
ference with Gen, Harrison, hut would not
tell what Gen. Harrison had said upon the
question OF recognizing the Republican
party IN the South aud putting none but
the best element ON guard. But said
lac. from his expression and manner
believe that Gen. Harrison will adopt the
policy We want"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21
sanIssI Notr.

Senator Harris has been appointed one
OF the special committee TO receive Gen.
Harrison, the Prcsident-eloct, at the inau.
guration ball ON the ith OF March next.
Postmas,cs appointed today In Tonnes.
see: J. NJ. Floyd Smell, Rutherford County;
Martin V. Cathey Verona, Marshall
County.
Senator Quay returned 10 the Capitol nj
2 2o'clock yesterday afternoon from his visit
10 Indinpapolis.