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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
FAILED IN HIS DUTY.
THE GROW CREEK COUNCIL.
Attempts to FrUstrate the Efforts of the
Treaty Commissioners,

Attempts to FrCstrate the Efforts of the
Treaty Commissioners.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, Aug. 2S.-The Pioneer
Press special from Crow Creek agency
says: 'The first grand council was called
TO order this afternoon at three O'Clock
and the roll was called toascertain wheth-
er all were present or not. The Indians
have selected their spokesmen, all of whom
are chiefs, as follows: White Goose, Drift
ing Ghost and Bull Ghost. The younger
and more intelligent element, however,
object TO this arrangement and insist that
each one should be permitted to express his
own wishes; that the interest of one Indian
| on the reservation is equal to another; and
that it would be impossible for any
one or half dozen men TO express the
wishes of the entire tribe. There will be
strong objection to this plan. The Indians
held big council near the agency last
night, when speeches were delivered for
Gnd against the treaty. Certain chiefs who
are opposed TO the bill are intimidating
those favorable by threats of violence, as
st Standing Rock, but it does not appear
rs though their bulldozing will have the
same effect here that it had up the river.
One of the most mysterious distractions
that is being met, and one which will be
those who are opposed decidedly to the
ratification of the bill are daily aud hourly
making their objections known and work
ing necessarily to carry their point, while
those who sign are simply willing and
do not exert themselves. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that the Commits
sloRers will present the matter in such
= manner that they will assert their
rights, regardless OF the interference of
others. Emerson White, a full blooded
Indian belonging at Standing Rock, ar
rived at the agency soon after the Com
miSsiorers got here and hes since been act
lively working against the treaty. He
claims that he represents the wishes of the
Indians and that the bill should not be
ratified. As he had no business to attempt
TO influence the Indians one way or the
sther, Major Anderson gave him a pass to
Standing Rock to-day and invited him to
use it. He leaves tomorrow. There are
also number of half breeds here who do
not belong to this reservation, and who
are actively opposing the treaty. They
VIII likely be similarly dealt with shortly,
as the principal objections come from
them. Major Anderson will make no in
reference with the Indians and intends
that each one shall be allowed to do pre-
cisely as he sees fit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
CONFESSED HIS CRIME.
Conscience Drives "a Is-iSian Murderer {
EopFas. TIis ErF,,a

Conscience Drives IsriSian Murderer to
Confess His Crime.
NEW YGRE, Aug. 30.-A wealthy rner-
chant named Vandeall was murdered III
Belgium last AaTch at LangeTb.rc. near
Client, on the banks OF the Canal Tern~n-
sen, his skull being crushed. He was
robbed OF 800 francs and his body flung
in the water. The murder was my Stery
to tho authorities. Light was first thrown
on the tragedy August %, at New Orleans
La, when black haired swartay fellow,
who looked like tramp, delivered himself
up to the representative of the Belgian
Government and declared that he was the
murderer. In q sworn confession before
notary he said his name was Jean Fran
cois Steyart, and that he had murdered
the merchant expecting to realize a big
sum OF money and had thrown his body
into the canal. He then fled to America,
and after being in New Orleans few weeks
his conscience troubled him so much that
he had to make clean breast of il. He
wanted to be sent back to Belgium for trial
The Belgian Consul at New York was ri
once communicated with, and the muir
derer, who was in the custody of the Off
GERS, was sent to New York. United States
Deputy Marshal Bernher, in behalf of the
Belgian Government, met the party in
Jersey City on the arrival of the Cincin-
natl express on the Ere, and the prisoner.
on the presentation of the necessary pa
pers, was handed over to him. Stewart
who is thirty-si years old, presented the
appearance Of a thoroughly broken down
man. His clothes were ragged, and he
carried with him the clothes of the muir
dered man to be used against him as evil
deuce at his trial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
THEY MET IN THE ROAD.

Both Drew Their Pistols and the Duel We
gan Which Ended in the Death of Peter
II. Head.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. o9-Springf field,
Washington County, was the scene of a
sensational tragedy Monday afternoon.
Peter H. Head. a prominent farmer, and
his SON. in law, Samuel Milton, fought
desperate duel with pistols in the high
road. Head was killed at the fifth fire,
but Milton escaped without a wound.
For several years past there has been
trouble between the two, growing out Of
family matters. Monday afternoon t5gy
met in the road. Both men drew their
pistols and commenced firing. Half
dozen bullets were exchanged and Head
fell to the ground shot in three places.
Several men who had been at work near
by rushed TO the spot, Lut not in time to
intercept Milton, who jumped over the
fence and escaped. Head was removed
to his home and died few hours later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
TAKING ANESTHETICS.
Startling Growth of the Deadly Hah
Among American Women.

Startling Growth of the Deadly Habit
Among American Women.
Every now and then occurs q death
that shocks the gay world and in it's
revelations astOunds the sober one. 1t
may be that Of the rich married belle
gone over to sip the sweets of a Lon
don season Her wit and her beauty
dazzle the diners at great house and
they sit at the table until late. The
next morning the spirituelle American
is found dead in her easy chair. She
is still in dinner dress. and one little
white hand grasps a vial that has held
''only harmless sleeping potion"
1t is not long since one of the bright
est and most daring spirits in the re-
volving circle at the capital put her
self into an everlasting sleep. She
had danced every figure of long CO
tillon, and came home covered with as
many decorations as a foreign Gen.
eral. With unconscious sarcasm she
gave orders not to be disturbed until
she rang her bell
The bell was never rung, and the
morning sun shone in upon the face of
dead girl whose fingers had not re-
Taxed their hold on the insidious
chloral bottle.
The average woman no longer con-
sents to endure suffering. From the
twinge of toothache to the worst of
agonies her cry is: Give me some
thing to ease my pain" Doctors
know, and recognize with alarm, that
to preach patience, endurance and
courage is in vain. He who is most
liberal in the dispensation Of soothing
draughts and sleeping potions is on
the shortest road to popularity. As
to the women who become their own
dispensers, they are playing with life
and death. Those who escape the lat
ter succeed, as a rule, in making the
former hideous to their friends and
destructive to their own bodies, brains
and beauty Y Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
Negro INnched.

BELLEFoNTAINE, Miss, Aug. %0-Lsst
Saturday night negro known as Pony
Poe forced an entrance into the residence
of Mrs. Blisset, widow, and criminally
assaulted her, her young daughter and the
daughter of a neighbor, aged fourteen
years, first choking them into insensibil-
ity. The next day the sheriff and 8 posse
arrested Poe at a religious meeting, where
he was taking prominent part in the SER
vices. While the posse was en- route to
Jail with the prisoner the next day q mob
of 800 men overpowered the officers ana
took the negro to the scene of his crime.
where they hanged him after he had con-
fessed his guilt and said he deserved
death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
Keeping Watch on Refugees.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2S-Surgeon-Gen-
sral Hamilton has appointed DR.. STRAIT
bon, formerly health inspector OF Rich
mond, Va, to act as inspector of all
trains coming into this city from the
South. He will board the trains between
Washington and Alexandria, and by ex-
amining the tickets will discover oil pas
sengers coming from the fever infected
points intending to stop over in WASH
ington. Such persons will be closely
watched and located by Health Officer
Townshend, at whose request the ap-
pointment was made. 1t is not intended
to quarantine the city. but to keep LOOK
out for refugees. DR.. Stratton began
work yesterday afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
Favoritism Don't Count This Tins.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Colonel Marcus
d. Simpson. Assistant CoIhmissary-G Gem
eral OF Subsistence in the army, com =
pleted his sixty fourth year yesterday,
and was placed on the retired list. His
retirement leaves a vacancy for a Cap
tain, aud there are no less than sixty APP
plications on file for the place. However,
the appointment will not 90 to any one OF
the sixty. The President is determined
it shall go to some one Of the First
Lieutenants who has had long term Of
service without promotion, and with that
end in view he has asked to have the
commandants Of departments report to
him the most deserving men in their com,
manGs who are eligible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
CONTRACT LasCR LAW.
Evidence OF It's Violation by a Wool Manu-
featuring Firm.

featuring Firm.
BosTOS, Aug. 29.-The Congressional
Committee Investigating into alleged vio-
laticns of labor and immigration Jaws re-
sumed this morning. Daniel Dandy, OF
Lawrence, testified that he was an En-
glishman, and was induced to come to
America by an advertisement signed T.
II. Johnson. He wrote TO johnson, who
offered him and five children passage Is
America, and promised larger wages. He
was TO be employed at Graniteville, Mass.
by Abbott & Co. johnson was an agent
for Prince, Smith & Co, and John 3.
Solles & Bro, who wers the men really
violating the laws.
Witness thought there were thirty five
people in the party which sailed for Amer
lea, all procured by Johnson. When he
arrived at Boston the witness was exam
ined by a doctor, but no officer asked biri
if he came under contract. The party
were taken to the Cunard Office, whore
they were asked to sign document whose
nature witness did not know. Witness
signed il and then went to work. Abbott
&; Co. did not keep their agreement and
witness left. Three of his children could
not work here because they were under
twelve years of age. Witness was not
paid as much as he was prom
ised by johnson. Dandy wrote johnson.
about it, but was asked in effect what ne
was going to do about it. The witness be
lieved Abbott & Co.had been Systematically
importing labor. Seven-eighths Of tie pop
ulation of Forge Village, where witness
was, is imported labor, and the tenemenis
in which employees are forced to live arc
not babitable. Johnson told witness he
wanted English help because of labor
troubles in this country, and he thought
English families would settle down and b"
quiet. Witness is nov earning 81 per day
as a wool sorter. He thought wages were
better here than In England, but living
was higher.
George Foster, q blacksmith, came "a
this country with Dandy, and gave similar
testimony. In the Cunard Office paper
was read to the party, and they were made
to swear they had not been biased by Alb
bolt & Co. in coming here. Witness wher
he reached Ford Village was given but -
a day. Witness was asked several timcs
to pay his passage money, but he refused
and warned them not to deduct a cent.
Witness now gets $2.25 per day. He go,
eight shillings per day and five days work
a week in England.
The committee declared the hearing
closed and returned to Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
Alaska Seal Kfsherias-

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The Alaskan fur
seal fisheries investigation was resumed
yesterday. The general tenor of the testi-
mony was in keeping with that previously
given. I. I. Morgan, an employee of the
Alaskan company, said he thought that
If the Government of the United States
spened up that part of the Behring sea
the jurisdiction over which was coded
TO the United States by Russia as a high
way to the ships of the world, the result
would be disastrous to the seal fisheries.
All vessels entering Behring sea, he
thought, should be required to enter at the
custom house at Ounalaska, there to state
their purpose of entering and to give bond
not 70 violate the laws and regulations of
the Government in those waters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
Liability of Steamboats,

GREEN BAY, Wis, Aug. 2S-In 1880
sparks from the propeller Despere, it is al
legged, fired the sawdust near a planning
mill. The mill and sixty-six houses were
destroyed, causing a loss of $4,000. Of
the insurance the Phoenix, of Brooklyn,
held $4,000. 1t brought suit in the names
of the insured against the Goodrich Trans
Portation Company. Judge Harlan, OF the
supreme Court of the United States, has
Just decided motion argued in June. 1887.
Judge Harlan holds that the act of Con-
gress limiting the liability of shipowners
TO the value of the vessel does not apply
o the damage done by the vssPel on land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
Arkansas Black Caps.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 3O.-Advices
were received to-day from Lawrence
County that an organization known as
Black Caps We're driving people from their
homes. This organization recently whipped
several white men living on the 5n7 der OF
Randolph County and a number of the
band We're arrested and will be tried
shortly in the United States court at this
place. Three colored men living near
Portia We're taken out, severely dashed
with hickory switches and ordered to
leave the county. GoyerHo. Hughes is
waiting Official information from the sher.
IN OF Lawrence County before taking sc-
ton in the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
Ohio State Knights Templar Conclave at
Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 2s.-The city is
filed with Knights Templar who are here
in attendance upon the annual State con-
clave, which begins to-day. 1t is antici-
pated that about eight hundred knights
viii be present. The business under dis
cussion will be mostly routine. Public
buildings are profusely decorated, and
thousands Of banners float in the breeze.
An elegant reception will be rendered
visiting guests this evening at beautiful
private residence on Euclid avenue. To-
morrow's programme embraces q lake
ride and excursioas te int sres ting paints
In the vicinity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
A Demand for the Indianapolis "Jour
nails" Two thousand Dollars.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 5o.-Leon A.
Bailey, assistant United States District
Attorney, made a speech to Democrats
last night in which he spoke against
General Harrison for the alleged part he
took in the strike OF 1877. He cited a
number of names OF strikers who said
they heard General Harrison make the
speech, in which it Is charged he said
one dollar day was enough for work.
ing man, and advised force against the
strikers. Out of this came a demand last
night on the Journal tor the 1000 it has
of cred for proof that General Harrison
made such q speech.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06

Rheumatism is 3 remorseless twister. 1t
twists the joints out Of shape; it produces
angular projections where there should be
curves, and worse than all, makes US writhe
and twist with pain on touches that sleep
refuses to visit. Conquer this truly demoni-
acal disease in its infancy with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which also overcomes kid
ney complaints, nervousness, dyspepsia,
chllls and fever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
EXPLOSION Of a Loo. motive.

WnKEsBARRB, Pa, Aue 3D-A freight
locomotive or the Lehigh Valley railroad
exploded its boiler on tFe Wilkesbarre
mountain, a Fairview vest, rday. JsOe ph
Van Horne, the fireman, VINO was stand
ing on a tank, was blown fifty feet into
the air.. His injuries are fatal TheEs
was a defect in the boiler.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06

Is PRICKLY ASH BITTERs good for any
thing! Read what Frank Griggsby, of
Dodge City, Kas., says: 4" For three years l
suffered from disease that my physicians
pronounced incurable. My friends had
given me up to die, when 1 was induced to
try your remedy. took it for three months
and have gained So pounds in weight. Am
q well man and Prickly Ash Bitters saved
my life. am under lifelong obligations to
this medicine, and will never cease to rec
cmmend it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
seventh Missouri nis.rici.

ST. Louis. Aug. 29.-The Democrats ot
the Seventh Missouri district met AZ " a.
renton yesterday for the selection OF 2
Congressional candidate. One hundred
ballots We're taken without result; Thrr.
were four candidates, Judgs Elijah Rob.
inson, Richard Norton, J. p. Wood aud T
F. McDearmon. L. H. Norton was norui-
mated on the 10Sth ballot. The nomination
was made unanimous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
How - Overcome the Dangers Of
Exposure.

Francis O'Reilly, the well-known livery
man of No. Is Prince street, New York,
says Of ALLCoCK's Porous PLAsTERs:
"For the last forty two years l have been
engaged in the livery and hacking bust
ness l am greatly aided by my four boys
We are much exposed TO the weather, and
we have found ALLCocK's PLAsTERs of
very great service. We use them as chest
protectors, placing one on the chest and
one on the pit Of the stomach. They not
only ward on the cold. but act as tonic
We are frequently affected with rheuma-
tism, kinks in the back, and pains in the
side; but one or two of ALLCoCK's PLAs-
TIERS quickly cure US. My wife and daugh-
ter have been using ALLCoCK's PLAsTERs
for weak back and think the world of them.
l have now been using them for twenty
years, and always have box in the house. {"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06

IT is not always the most sensitive base
ball player who is the most easily put out
-WdsIsirgtOn Crttts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06

THE ice-deaisrs motto-As we journey
through life let Us live by the weigh
Merchant Trdpelsr
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06

ONE thing can be said in favor Of Chi
nese dramatic actors never forget their
sueueS-Nctp Havsn Nep&
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06

Fair fashionables patronize that standard
beautifer, Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whlsker Dye, SOC.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
A TWister.

PASTE diamonds are so called because
people get stuck on them 50 Often.-Sdn
francisco EI1m iygsr
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06

elm Ia cam MONTH can be made WORKING
Wv ~ SVeV for Agents preferred who
can furnish their horses and give their whole time
70 the business Spare moments may be prontably
ployed also. A few vacancies in towns and cities
B. r JOHNSON 4 CO., 1918 na;. stsss<, ki<kss.d W
s<SAHE THIS RAPER ssaz - u-a&
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
THE CAUSE OF 1T.

Tie Origin OF the Trouble on the Maxwell
Land Grant-An Original Claim of sc. 600
. Acres Expanded to 1,15O. 600 Acrcs-Too
Much Elasticity to Suit the Settlers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-17
convnlsions in children. !.

Conyulsions ares very alarming to per-
sons who are not accustomed to Them.
They are rarely fatal and with an adult
the principal thing to be. done is % pre-
vent the sufferer from hurting himsself,
Any smooth object can be put between the
teeth to prevent the tongue being bitten
the handle Of q toothbrush or Of q spoon.
8 paper knife, or anything Of q like ma
ture that is q hand. The clothes should
be unfastened, particularly any bands con-
timing the waist, and the sufferer laid
down. IL the hands are thrown about they
should be held. When the fit :is over the
person should be put TO bed and kept quiet
Tor some time.
Babies sometimes have convulsions
while teething, OF from some arrangement
Of the digestion. II the &c lasts for more
than moment. the child should be nm
dressed, wrapped in blanket, and put in
q warm bath TO relax the muscles, the head
being covered with cloth wrung ont. of
water. The doctor will lance the swollen
gums or prescribe 9 couse Of diet which
will prevent 9 recurrence Of the attack. IL
is generally not as alarming as il seems to
the mother, but q physician should be con-
suited TO discover and il possible remove
the cause Good Housekeeping.
II 81
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-17
Some Exercise for tho Tongue.

Tho popularity Of Peter Piper's cele-
brated peck Of picked peppers will proba-
bly, never wane as Q snare to catch the
tongue that would fain be agile; but that
test has formidable rivals. The following
short sentences, as their author maintains,
do wonders in battling the ordinary powers
of speech. They must be spoken very fast:
Gaze ON the gay gray brigade.
Say, should such : shapely sash shabby
stitches show2
Strange strategic statistics.
Cassell's solicitor sly slashes sloe.
/ Give Grimes Jim's great gilt gig whip.
slowly. &
She sells sea shells.
a cup of coffee in 8 copper coffee emp.
Smiths spirit flask split Philip sixth
sisters fifth squirrels skull. 81
Tho Leith police dismisssth as.
Mr.: Fisk wished 70 whisk whisky
Youths Compassion!
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-17
THE LITIsIa.E TDIlI.


Far aw!a.y, - ~ Is nslz Id. liss : - whsss
eiaysds beside q. spa1tling waxsrs, danssd
-, a1eng IL Meadow green, q "a ~
WheseEeh busy world We dwell 81 81 tt
noteet only seem IIS' a s5s
Lie the echo q tenn pest or the SHADOW d
And i ! esovs re old sorsvsr. sv.ss "a youas
~ y: 10 z Iassl. People. vh.rs .. na,py
children play. h ~ s.
And the things they know and - thsrs axe @
~, I, Nonderful and grand, SCI aS
inanes tnat wiser folks and older cAnnnk know
nor understand. d NJ M -
n the woods they msst the fairies, ind TIE a.
ants IN their cavss, n ~
See the palaces q cioudland and ths nsatn6n
IN the waves. ssgs u
know what ~ re biraies sing q. hsax ne g
For the Land Of Idttle People II another world
than ourr. 3 n
oncs tvs ours ~ ours no longer. for when
nursery time u DER & 80
iTnrough the Land Of Edttls People w may
wander nevernnore; d ri
But W. hear their merry yofcog and ~ 80
them ct their play, sa sl q
and our own dark world grows bfiRhtor and
Ne eeemas young a. they, s9is 4. s5S
AO&manG over shore and meadow, talking to
tho birds and 6OWore- s9 90 az
For shel Land 81 Nttle People % Q fairsr world
than ours. q aasiSf ~ IN