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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

JUDGE THURMAN addressed the people of
Chicago on the 18th. He commended Pres
ident Cleveland for his stand on the fish
cry and other troubles with Canada.
JOHN D. GILLETTE, the cattle king of Illi-
nois, father-in-law of Governor Oglesby,
died at Mackinaw, Mich, recently. At
the time of his death he owned 10000 acres
of land in Logan County, ILL.,, and had
100000 of stock of five Central Illinois
banks.
CLEARING house returns for week ended
August % showed an average increase of
40 compared with the corresponding week
of last year. In New York there was a
decrease of 81.
PRICES were firm and business limited on
the London Stock Exchange during the
week ended August y. American securi-
ties were strong. In Paris the bourse was
quiet and at Berlin and Frankfort active
and firm.
The trouble on the Maxwell land grant
in Colorado reached an acute stage at
Stonewall on the 18th. A number Of dep
uty sherifrs engaged in making arrests
were threatened by excited settlers, when
they fired into the crowd. wounding seven
or eight persons. The deputies then took
refuge in a frame hotel building, were
they were besieged, but they managed to
escape when darkness came on.
THE Senate was not in session on the
18th. The Deficiency bill was before the
House, when the evil of absenteeisn pro-
voked severe comment, business again
being paraly zed for want of a quorum.
WHILE fat car was being raised to the
track on the Michigan Central railroad at
East Saginaw, Mich, on the 26th the der
rick used for the pGrpose fell over into a
crowd of sightseers, and two brothers
named Collier were instantly killed and
several others injured, some of the latter
fatally.
THE false work and part Of the bridge
of the Chesapeake & Ohio over the river at
Cincinnati went down recently, consequent
upon high water and an accumulation Of
drift wood. Loss, 100000.
A WILD white man was captured recent
ly in the Coosa mountains, Shelby County,
Ala, and taken to the insane asylum. He
was about fifty years Of age.
Four tramps walking on a track near
Jersey City, n. J., the other morning were
run down by an express train and three
killed.
A RACE war was threatened at Florence,
.. ", couseQuent upon tne Killing Oh
white and black man.
AN armed body of forty white men left
st. Martinsville, La, recently to overswe
negroes in the vicinity who were reported
to be making threatening demonstrations.
OK the Manitoba road near Fort Buford,
OAK, the other night, an east-bound stock
train, running at q high speed, ran into q
herd OF cattle on the track, when the en-
gine and seventeen cars left the track and
were piled up. Nearly 100 cattle were
killed and five trainmen were injured,
three probably fatally.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

The smallest screws in the world are
made in watch factory. They are cut
from steel wire by machine, but as the
chips fall down from the hnife it looks a.
If the operation was simply cutting up the
wire for fun. One thing is certain, no
screws can be seen, and yet a screw is
made every third operation The fourth
jewel wheel screw is the next thing to be
invisible, and to the naked eye it looks
like dust. With a glass, however, it is
seen to be small screw, with two hun
dred threads to the inch, and with a very
fine glass the threads may be seen very
clearly. These little screws are 4-1O00 Of
an inch in diameter, and the heads are
double the size. 1t is estimated that an or
dinary lady's thimble would hold 100, 900 Of
these tiny little screws. About ], ,00O, 900 of
them are made month, but no attempt is
made to count them. In determining the
number 100 Of them are placed on . very
delicate balance, and the number of the
whole amount is determined by the weight
OF these. After being cut, the screws are
hardened and put in frames, about 100 to
to the frame, heads up. This is done very
rapidly, but entirely by sense of touch in
stead OF sight. so that blind man could do
just as well as the owner of the sharpest
eyes The heads are then polished in an
automatic machine, 10000 at time. The
plate on which they are polished is COW
cred with oil and q grinding compound,
and on this the machine moves them rap
idly by a reverse motion, until they are
FULLY polished.-ARalyst.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30
M'KINLEY DOWN SOUTH.
How He Was Received at the Georgia
Chautauqua."

How He Was Received at the Georgia"
Chautauqua."
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 22.-Mr. McKinley's
reception at the Georgia Chautauqua yes
terday was something remarkable. Mr..
Mckinley was led to the stand by Henry
W. Grady and was introduced in an elo-
quent speech of hearty welcome by Judge
Van Epes, of Atlanta, one of Georgia's
brilliant young men. A singular fact is
that Van Epes is a revenue reduction man,
yet no heartier welcome could be made.
In the course of his remarks Judge Van
Epes said:
''The truth is that the young men of the
South are growing impatient of the fact
that it is reasonable to look at the other
side of a great question seriously affecting
their interests.
when in the Chicago convention the
honorable gentleman put aside a tempting
chance to be President and ruler of Co.
600, 600 people, saying in substance: Il can
not accept nomination without violating
my own self-respect, in the abuse Of my
sense of personal loyalty and friendship
to Mr.. Sherman he fixed public opinion
rs to his lofty character and shed glory
around American citizenship.
differ as we may ON party questions,
we share National pride in him, which is
irrespective of party affiliations; the same
which we do not hesitate to avow Of such
men as Lincoln and Grant and Conkling
and other kingly men, who have illustrated
the dignity and glory of American man
hood"
These and other similar sentiments were
loudly applauded.
A more attentive audience was never
gathered together, and judging by the ap-
plause, the people were in sympathy with
the speaker. All his points were heartily
cheered, and when, toward the end, he
urged that on this question there be no
South, no North, the audience arose as one
man and cheered to the echo.
At the conclusion Of the speech ali
pressed forward tO meet the distinguished
Ohioan and their recertion was hearty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

IT is reported in Rome that the italian
Government has decided to send q new
expedition to Abyssinia-
TIE tall tower of the new Church of the
Covenant, Washington, fell recently, crush
ing in the entire front of tbs edifice and
causing $4,000 damages
The recent gales in the Gulf States are
thought to have damaged property mil
ions of dollars. The storms continued for
several days.
A LOADED boat with a cargo of reapers
was capsized during hurricane on Bala-
tony lake, Hungary, the other day, and
fifteen persons drowned.
TIE latest semi-oficial returns from
Bandaisin, japan, of the earthquakes gives
the number of persons killed at 476 and
injured at forty-one.
The Berghof brewery at Fort Wayne,
Ind, was destroyed by fire the other morn
ing, caused by an explosion in the malt
room. Loss, 500, 600.
NEAR Monticello, Ga, the other day, at
Baptist association meeting, desperate
fight occurred between the Tyler and the
Malone families and their friends. Thirty
shots were fired in less than one minute
and James Malone and Sam Tyler were
instantly killed, Ed Tyler mortally and
Walker Malone and several others severely
wounded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30
A soMEwHAr smart trick was n,av

A SOMEWHAT smart trick was played
on the doctors Of Boston by the Globe
of that city the other day, which sent
a reporter. an athlete, in splendid con-
dition physically, to ten of the leading
physicians for advice. He described a
collection of imaginary symptoms,
telling the same story to each. Not
one of the examiners pronounced him
a healthy man, but every one of them
gave a diagnosis and a prescription
the diagnosis and prescription in every
case differing from the other nine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30
settlers Resolute.

TRINIDAD, Col, Aug. al. W. Lewsll-
ing, who is digging an rrigsting ditch on
the lands purchased by the Stonewall
Summer Resort Company from the Max
well grant, was notified by settlers that he
should not prosecute the work. Lewelling
sent to Trinidadfor arms and ammunition,
and will disregard the threats against his
life. Mr.. Randolph himself, an old set
tier of Stonewall, but who occupies q
ranch under lease from the Maxwell
Grant Company, wrote letter to Sheriff
Burns here that 100 settlers had notified
his wife during Randolph's absence from
home that both himself and wife would be
hanged unless they should leave at once.
The sheriff has sent special deputies to the
scene to endeavor to keep the peace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30
THE NEW RATES.
CONSERVATION Over the Transcontinent:
Tariff Rates.

CONSERVATION Over the Transcontinental
Tariff Rates.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-The new trans-con-
tinental tariffs which are to go into effect
September 1, were received in Chicago
yesterday and created CONSERVATION
among both shippers and railroad officials.
1t had been expected that rates would be
based to a certain extent on the distance
between points. This was the doctrine laid
down in the famous "Denver case" in
which the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee gave the roads until September l to
revise their tariffs and bring rates into
conformity with the long and short haul
clause of the Inter State Commerce law.
The tariffs which have been issued. how
ever, show that every thing shipped from
New York takes commodity rates, while
from Chicago the regular class rates are
applied.
For instance, the rate on hardware from
New York to San Francisco is $50, while
from Chicago the rate to San Francisco is
$40. The hardware rate to New York
from Chicago is 60 cents, and by shipping
his goods to New York and thence to San
Francisco, the Chicago hardware merchant
can save q clear dollar per hundred
The same is also true of cotton pieces.
The rate from Chicago to San Francisco is
$3.50 against $3.50 from New York. By
sending his goods to New York and rebill-
ing at that point S1.60 per hundred can be
saved. There are other fragrant inconsiss-
encies, and unless the tariffs are modified
so as to give Chicago shippers as favorable
at least as those enjoyed in New York, the
Chicago freight bureau, backed by the
Chicago roads, will probably file a COM
plant against the transcontinental roads
with the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30
Coal Combine.

LoUIsvILLE,Ky., Aug. 22-Representa-
tives Of the principal coal companies Of
Kentucky and Virginia met here yester-
day and formed combine, involving
ABOUT s., ,00o, 900 capital, and II, 800 acres Of
coal land, including mines in operation,
besides an outside acreage of 5000
In Virginia and SO, SO acres in Bell Coun-
ty, KY, near Pineville. The men who put
up the money for the purchase are for the
most part clients of 81. 8. Loncheim & Co.,
bankers of Philadelphia. The property
bought consists Of the main Jellico Mount
the Woodbridge mine, the Jellico Noun
tain Coal Company, East Tennessee Coaj
Company and the Proctor Coal Company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

WHILE a tug was towing the nam
moth steamer Great Eastern in the
Clyde on her way to Liverpool the
other night an enormous sea was en-
countered and the hawser parted. The
Great Eastern vanished in the dark
ness in the direction of the sea. She
was recovered next day after some
difficulty
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

The military maneuvers between
Berlin and Spandau began on the 21st,
the Emperor commanding the troops.
The chief feature of the days maneuv-
ers was a sham sortie from the Span
dau forts. which the Emperor's troops
brilliantly reIulsed. The Emperor
was accompanied by a splendid suit of
German and foreign officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30
Soldiers Reunion.

WASHINGTON, Kan, Aug. g.25.-Yesterday
the last day of the soldiers reunion for
this Congressional district, the weather
was beautiful and the attendance good,
although there was no great crowd as on
Wednesday and Thursday. Most Of the
old soldiers remained to the last and
seemed 10th to separate. In the forenoon
ex-Congressman Hanback, gave his old
comrades a very interesting talk, which
pleased them greatly. In tho afternoon
races of various kinds and other amuse-
ments were had. The reunion has been .
perfect success throughout. The next an.
nuaI reunion win be held at Blue Rapids.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

HENRY RICHARD, M. P. for Merthyr
zyGvil, well known as an advocate of
arbitration for the peaceful settlement
of disputes between nations, died sud-
denly at Bangor, Wales, recently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

A BILL drafted by the officials of the
Treasury Department has been pre-
sented to the Senate by Mr.. Harris, to
prevent the introduction of contagious
diseases from one State to another. A
similar bill was also introduced in the
House by Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

ADvICEs from Accra, on the African
Gold Coast, say that force consisting
of blacks and Kroo boys. commanded
by three German officers, has occupied
Addelar, to the northeast of Salagha
and near the Dahoman territory. The
invaders have hoisted the German
flag, have built fort and have named
the place Bismsrckburg.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

The statement of Secretary Bayard
regarding the eject that the rejection
of the Fisheries treaty would have on
the existing modus vivendi is fully
corroborated by the authorities at OF
tawa, Ont, who state that existing
licenses will be respected until their
lapse, but that their renewal next
season is a matter of policy which will
not be decided upon until the next ses-
sion of the Canadian Parliament.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

SURGEON-GENERAL HAMILTON says
Plant City, suburb of Tampa, Fla,
''was not free from yellow fever at any
time during the past winter" 1t is to
be added that it was somebody's
terrible fault that the place was left to
disseminate the plague when summer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

MOORE, the journalist, and Mrs.
Norton, who recently eloped from St.
Louis, are living in a fashionable
boarding house in Toronto. Moore
says that satisfactory arrangement
has been made with regard to the prop
erty which Mrs. Norton took away
NTH har
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

DANIEL MURRAY and James Essex,
members of the Madison township
white Cap" gang, were found guilty
recently at Upton Ind, of whipping
Omer Davis on the night of June 20.
They were fined twenty-four dollars
each and costs, which is considered a
rather paltry punishment for the Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

QUARRELsOME church choirs should
be sent to Portland, Me-, for training.
In one church in that city the soprano,
tenor, basso and organist have not
fought or been changed in twenty-five
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

AsAFETY envelope has been invented
which is tinted in such a manner as to
turn black, blue and red if an attempt
is made to open it by wetting or ex-
posing to steam, while it is not affected
by moist air or fog.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

Rev. JOHN JASPER, who believes
that "de sun do move" has returned
TO Richmond after two months lee
turing tour in the Northwest. The
pecuniary success of the tour was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

M. PAsTEUR read at a sitting of the
Paris Academy of Science recently a
letter from DR.. Gamala, of Odessa, an
nOuncing the discovery of vaccine
which cures cholera.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

RUNORs are revived Of the existence
of an engagement between Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain and Miss Endicott, and it
is asserted that the marriage will take
place next year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

THE first unmarried colored woman
sent out by the American Board of
Foreign Missions is about to start for
Southeastern Africa She is gradu-
ate Of Fisk University.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30
CURRENT COMMENT.

PRINCE HENRI, Duke of Orleans,
with his suite. en-route to France, was
at Niagara Falls recently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30
Iowa Republican,.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 23.-The Re-
publican State convention met here yes
terday morning, with full delegations
present. After completing its temporary
organization, with Major J. II. Tuttle, Of
Des Moines, as chairman, a recess was
taken until twop m
At the opening Of the afternoon session
Hon. Lafayette Young was made perma-
nent chairman. Mr.. Young addressed the
conve. tion, reviewing chiefly the political
situation All nominating speeches were
waived Hon. Frank T. Jackson was re-
nominated for Secretary Of State. Hon.
J. A. Lyons was renomiaated by acclams-
ton for State Auditor. A formal ballot
for Treasurer rsnominated Twombly by
vote of $50, Beeson, 465.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

JOHN GENNADIUs, Greek Minister,
asserts that the Greeks of to-day are
as strong physically as their famous
ancestors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

JUDGE JOE Holt, who was in Buch-
anan's Cabinet and was Judge Advo-
cate-General, is leading the life of a
hermit in Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

ONLY q little flag marks the spot
where lies the remains of General Nc
Clellan, in Trenton, n. j.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

SENATOR MCDONALD, of Toronto, is
at the head of the largest dry goods
house in Canada and is also a Meth
odist preacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

STILLsoN HUTCHNs proposes to buy
and present to the State Horace Gree
ley's birthplace and early home in New
Hampshire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-30

On IL gay Oh Tue hilIluE OdTteT went W
the home OF Christler and found the latter
standing on hay rack on his wagon,
having been engaged in hauling hay. A few
words passed when Carter drew q revolver
and vas knocked down by Christler. Re-
gaining his feet Carter felled Christier,
jumped On him, googed cut one eye, bit
his nose and one ear of and then stuck q
pitchfork into his head causing instant
death.
"PUNKIN" pies are about ripe.
THE bill authorizing the construction Of
a bridge over the Missouri river at or near
Kansas City, Kan. and not over ten miles
above the Hannibal e. st. Joseph railway
bridge at Kansas City, No., has been re-
ported favorably in the Senate.
On Sunday, the 18th, as Miss Kate Cof-
fey was driving from church in Sedgwick
County, her horse was frightened by the
report of gun near the roadside and ran
away. The lady was thrown out against
a barbed wire fence and lay unconscious
in the sun for over an hour when found by
a traveller, who took her to the nearest
house over a mile away. 1t was feared
her injuries were fatal.
NEW post-offices lately established in
Kansas: Macomb, Gray County; Pollard,
Rice County; Timken, Rush County.
THE expenses of the several charitable
institutions of the State for the month OF
July were: Insane Asylum, Topeka. S12,-
459.5s; Insane Asylum, Osawatomie, $li,-
o7s.3s; Blind Asylum, Sl.4o7.ss; Deaf and
Dumb Asylum, S2,9Ss.27; Idiotic and Inn
beetle Asylum, S2,791.10; Reform School,
S4,4s9.34; Soldiers Orphans, s., 3,le4S2
MRS. ROBERTS, a dashing young mar
ried woman, recently leased a Topeka
hotel, ran it about a month, bought pro-
visions on credit, made boarders and lodg-
ers pay in advance, and suddenly de-
camped with about 5000 clear gain. She
collected all bills but paid nothing.
An Office to be known as Kepple has
been established in Wichita County, with
Clara E. Kepple as postmlstress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
CURIOUS THINGS OF LIFE.

Mrs. D. Giveway, of Tennessee Pass, Colo, gave birth to five bouncing boy babies re- gently.
 The proprietor of the Florida house at St. Augustine is serving on his tables water melons, cucumbers and Jamaica ginger.
 A citizen of Brunswick, Ga., proposes to paint his house black and ornament the roof with representations of collins painted white.
 A fire in the hearth of a house at Danbury, N. C., has not been out in forty five years. The man who occupies the house built it and he has never spent a night away from home.
 Frank Briggs, 12 years old, was drowned Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Winchendoa, Mass, and tue body was found Wednesday evening by use of an electric light, which was put under water on pole.
 A Birmingham, Ala., man fired revolver point blank at a negro's head, but the bullet glanced off, passed through thick wall and fell to the floor in an adjoining room. The negro escaped with slight scratch.
 Augustus Arthur Percival, keeper of the town hall of Chelsea, London, was arrested for breaking up political meeting in the hail by turning the hose on it. The defense was that the meeting was so turbulent tha, he had to take that course to keep the hall from being destroyed. The floor, it was testified. was half an inch deep with water before the stream from the hose drove the crowd out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18

to come, and that would be in an infinite ismal circle as compared with the great area of the nation This is in little our view of the situation.
 But let us extend that view and take our cues and our contrasts from leading splr- its in the enemy's camp-Senator sherman and the plumed Knight of Maine. Sena- tor Sherman's ''great speech to which we referred several days ago is an illustration of the survival of the worst theories of domination, prescription and revenge. His general and indefinite professions in favor of reasonable tariff revision are di rectly contradicted by his detailed description of the tariff issue. His promises and citations of pretend ed facts would logically lead to a conclusion far different from that formed by his organs, which declare openly for higher duties so that importation of many articles may be entirely prohibited. The Ohio Senator clings to the obsolete fallacy that tariff does not impose a tax on American commerce; and he does not ad- init that surplus revenue is the great evil that all the world knows it to be. He insists that the Republican idea of Protection is one of protection to labor not to capital; but he does not in any way propose to relieve labor by cheapening the necessaries of life or the supplies of materials that are essen | tial to successful production by our man. ufacturers. Our illustration of the pur- chasing power of the Waterbury work man's wage meet the silence of the Senator on this point.
 | MT Blaine's famous message from over sea has proved the greatest blow yet given to the Presidential hopes of the favorite of the Maine Republicans. MT. Sherman's deliverance will, we believe, turn out to be equally detrimental to his claims Sher- man, speaking from the floor of the Sen ate at Washington, viewed our financial problem no less distinctively from a for eign standpoint than Blaine had done from Paris. One was separated from the cur rent of American ideas by the ocean, the other by not less formidable barrier ot misleading traditions and delusiye ambi tions The immediate future of the United l States ill it's industrial and economic aspects
 no less than in it's political hopes, can only
 be fairly contemplated by minds in accord
 with the aspirations of a reunited and fraternal country.