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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
The Love of Notoriety.

On no subject do English and Amer
lean tastes differ more widely than on
the pains and pleasures of publicity.
The average Englishman, from the
highest to the lowest, entertains pro-
found conviction that privacy is an
invaluable privilege for which it is
quite worth while to barter, as re-
CARDS his abode and grounds, light,
air and beauty; and as regards his
domestic circle, all the intellectual
pleasures of varied society. If he be
owner of a fine estate, he builds high
wall or q lofty paling, often excluding
lovely and extended views, round his
park; and if he be shopl1eeper he pre-
fers to spend q summer evening in a
stuffy back parlor behind impene-
trable blinds, rather than to sit as
Frenchman or German does every
evening, at table before cafe in the
ARREST and liveliest street Until the
rise of the pestilent society papers"
in London, no public journal described
the homes, the furniture, tho dress or
the habits of eminent men and wo-
men, except, perhaps. in the case of
a grandiose Morning Post report of q
particularly splendid ball or state din
ner, or the court milliner's list of
dresses at the queens drawing room.
Even to this day, VIXEN all manner of
breaches have been made in the wall
of the Englishman's CASTLE" he re-
mains attached to the idea of a broad
distinction between public and pri-
vate life, and resents any infringement
of the line where he still flatters him
self he can divide himself as private
individual from himself as a states
man, author or artist. The queen and
her great poet laureate, at the summit
of all fame" are perhaps, in the
whole nation, the two who would feel
most in dignant at any invasion of
their still reserved privacy.-Forum.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
what Cactus Is to the srexicans.

The remark has been made that ''the
cactus has many good points and will
not be sat down upon" The remark
is true one, for, as is the reindeer to
the Laplander, so is the cactus to the
poor Mexican. 1t furnishes him with
a home, such as it is. His food in
many ways is prepared from the cac.
tus. Sit down to meal in wretched
Mexican jacal, and if you do not wish
to spread your length upon the floor,
you will be offered a small wicker
stool made from the tough fiber of the
cactus. The mating spread upon the
dirt floor, which serves as table, is
woven from the same material.
Corn meal cakes (tortillas), boiled
beans, great fat fellows, and pleas
ant and wholesome dish of stewed
cactus cut into small squares, about
the size of a pea, will constitute your
repast of solids. The fruit, without
which no Mexican meal is complete,
will be the luscious tuna, which grows
around the edges of the prickly leaves
of the cactus, and which when grow
ing resembles huge green shield
surrounded by crescent of thorny
knobs about the size of small apple,
as if serving as a protection for the
tender edges of the leaves In Next
can dinner, sweets always occupy a
conspicuous part, and on this occa-
sion the dulce will be the preserved
roots or leaves of this same cactus.
Though the Mexican people are not
a race of hard drinkers, yet at meal
times the wine or other fermented
liquors are inevitable. and, as the low
er class of Mexicans cannot we'll afford
wine, you are invited to partake once
more of this much abused cactus, this
time in the form of tequila, most
atrocious drink which looks like gin,
harmless enough to all appearances,
but which goes down your throat like
a wave of fire, and few glasses of
which will make you drunk clear to
your finger tips. Should this prove
too much for you, you are at liberty
to partake of another beverage derived
from the same source, but not quite as
ardent, l. e., mescal. This liquid
leaves delicate suggestion of tar and
red pepper i'll your mouth, and if
drunk after eating a certain kind of
domestic fruit, it is very dangerous,
and in many cases results very disas-
trously for the imbiber.-Cor Kansas
City Times.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
WADE HAMPTON'S BLAST.
II Is Directed Against wanamalser and
Charges Falsehood.

Il Is Directed Against Wanamaker and
Charges Falsehood.
COLUMBIA. s. c., Nov 13-B. #. Clayton
was two weeks ago appointed postmaster for
Columbia, vice Wade Hampton Gibbes
The following letter from Senator Wade
Hampton is published in The News and
Courier, addressed to Hon. John Wanna
maker:
"SIR: Perhaps you may remember, II your
memory is not treacherous, your assurance
to me few days ago that Mr.. Gibbes should
not be removed until the expirationoof his
term in February next Not only did you
do this, but you voluntarily assured me that
inasmuch as Columbia was my postofiice
you would, when successor to Mr.. Gibbes
was to be appointed, consult me.
VIII Know Better Next Time.
at is matter of small Importance to me
who takes the place OF Mr. Gibbes, but as
informed him in passing through Columbia
Of the promise you had made, you may per-
haps unders tand how your action has placed
me in false position. But it Is fortunate
for me that Mr.. Gibbes will know that at
least told him the truth, though was griev-
ously deceived in believing what was said to
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15

me. Ishall know better In the future what
reliance to place ON statements eman ating
from tho same source
~. Some Advice Gratis.
SThe newspapers state that besides man
aging the great department over which you
preside, you are running Sunday school in
Philadelphia, and it occurs to me that you
might, with profit to yourself, select as the
most appropriate subject of lecture to
your pupils the instructive story CT Ananias
and Sapphire. This would give you fine
field for your eloquence in explaining to
your young charges the Importance of con-
filming themselves to the truth-sxcept when
some fanced advantage might be obtained
over a political opponent I am your obe-
diant servant, "WADE HAMPTON"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
Game LAWS.

Twenty years ago there were prac-
tically no game laws, and certainly
none were enforced. Since then leg
islatures have gradually built up
stone wall of restriction and limitation
until game that can be legally sold
when there is demand for it is linn
tied to SO few varieties that one can
count them on the fingers. Yet hotels
and restaurants supply just about
what there is demand for, law or no
law, and I believe before long the ma
jority of the bewildering game stat
utes will become dead letters. One
effectof this legislation has been to in
crease the demand for venison, which
is having quite boom in st. Louis.
There also appears to be mania for
securing antlers. These are in great
demand, and realize high prices when
perfect and shapely.-Interview in st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
A Novel lnre E.tinguisner.

Our Corinna correspondent makes
reference to the level headed act of an
amateur fireman in that town last
Wednesday at the recent blaze.
L. +. Burrill was the man. In the
midst of the uproar he noted with
alarm that the roof of his house had
also caught fire from the flying sparks,
and that merry blaze was creeping
among the shingles.
But here came the rub! Everything
about his premises that would hold
water had been surrendered to the use
of the fire fighters, and he was abso-
lutely without means to convey water
upon his burning dwelling.
Did he despairs Never!
Rushing to the pond he sat down
in the water, then with all the mois-
ture he could conceal about his per-
son he fastened up the ladder that
rested against the caves of his building
and most effectually sat down upon
that blaze.
ALI rights reserved.-Dexter Gazette.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
The Base Ball Trouble.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10. President John M.
Ward last night announced that the follow
ing named base ball players have signed
contracts to play with the Players National
league: Ewing, Keefe, Gore. and Ward,
New York; Bufflnton, Clements, and Wood,
Philadelphia Mr.. Ward expects that all of
the old League players will sign with the
Players league during the next twJ weeks.
The joint committee of the League and
Association met yesterday to consider
changes in the playing rules and that was all
the business done. A number of changes
do
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
Big Money in Chocolate.

A French firm whose chocolate is
known all over the world has its own
cocoa plantation in Nicaragua, and
they grow their own sugar also.
Their works at Noisiel turn out about
40, 900, 1000 pounds a year, and their
employees number 1900. The tin
foil in which the cakes are wrapped
costs alone 500, 900 per annum. The
possibilities of cocoa cultivation in
Central and South America are not
yet fully realized outside of France.
When they are, there will be big
"boom" for the lands suitable for the
purpose. Export and Finance.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
Big Rents for Offices.

Few persons outside of New York
city have q proper idea of the enor-
nous rents charged and paid for Offices
in Wall street and its vicinity. In the
street proper enough money is paid
for q single Office to set up house
hold in Brooklyn. 1 heard today Of
an English lawyer, who wanted to set
up for himself in the Equitable build
ing OH Broadway. He found that q
suit of three rooms would cost him
$4,000 q year. He offered $1,000 for
the suit, but couldn't get it at that fig
use.--Baltimore Americans New York
Letter. '9.et tfr
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
wRATHY HoosIER REPUBLICANS.

They Burn President Harrison I'm Ehigy
at JeffersonviiIe.
CHICAGO, Nov. 49, special to The Her.
aid from Jeffersonville, Ind, says the Union
league, Republican organization, last night
burned an effigy Of President Harrison, to-
gether with all the campaign outfit Of the
club. because of the presidents course in the
matter Of appointments The immediate
cause of the demonstration, the special says,
was the reappointment of Maj. A. L. Luke,
who was removed by President Cleveland
from the position of postmaster.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
MOURNING THEIR "MARTYRs. y
Anarchists at Several Cities Remember
tho Chicago Executions.

tho Chicago Executions.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE feature Of the
Anarchist demonstration yesterday was its
utter lack of the enthusiasm which gener-
ally characterizss the gatherings OF the
Anarchists Less than 1000 people visited
Waldhem cemetery to decorate the graves
of the executed Anarchists, and scarcely
half of those listened to the speeches. The
SBeeches were mildness itself compared with
those delivered last year. The only incident
which occurred throughout the day was the
removal by the police of red flag dis
played from window by Mrs. Lucy
Parsons.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
The Spring valley strike Ended.

SPRING VALLEY, Ills. Nov 13.-A mod
flied form of contract was offered Monday
10 the miners of this place, based upon the
former contract, which had been rejected on
two occasions AT meeting of the men
last night the miners took a secret ballot,
and voted to go to work and accept the
the terms laid down by w. L. Scott.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
French Anarchists Celebrate.

PARIS Nov. 1L-About 800 Anarchists
attended meeting in the Belleville district
yesterday to commemorate the "martyrdom"
of the Chicago Anarchists Louise Michel
was the principal speaker
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
Depicted an Martyrs.

ST. LOUIS, No., Nov. 11.-Four hundred
Anarchists held a meeting last night to
glorify the memory of Spies, Parsons and
the others. Three addresses were delivered
in German and one in English. All were of
the same tenor depicting the death of the
Anarchists as martyrdom.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
Brice Would BE a Senator.

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. ia special to
The Leader from Lima, o., announces that
Calvin S. Brice, chairman Of the National
Democratic committee, has announced that
he will be a candidate for the United States
senatorship from Ohio
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
Enthusiastic Mt Kansas Citv.

KANSAS City, Nov 1.-THE Anarchists
of this city celebrated the anniversary of the
Chicago executions yesterday at Turner
hall. The exercises consisted of speeches by
local Anarchists AMI series of tab
leaux representing the progress and
final triumph of Anarchy. The speeches
were bitterly denunciatory in tone, and the
audience was enthusiastic.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
Tho Negroes Have a Scheme.

ATLANTA. Ga, Nov. l3-About 100 ne
groes met in convention here yesterday and
discussed matters of interest to the colored
race. Speakers urged the negroes not to
give their names to the census takers, in or
der that the number of Democratic congress
sional representatives may be diminished
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15
Has a Letter from stanley.

ZANZIBAR, Nov. 12-Mr Portal, British
agent berg, has received letter from STAN
ley, wherein the explorer states that he hopes
10 reach Zanzibar about the middle Of jan
uary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
Base Bail Hits.

The much advertised game between
the Sterls and the Enterprise club, on
Wednesday afternoon in this city,
broke up in a row. In the second
inning the Enterprise club kicked on
the umpire'5 decision, played the baby
act and went home.
The court house officials who were
challenged by the hardware men are
ready 10 accept. They will play the
men of iron SIX months from d. te at
University Heights at O'Clock P. III.
They would make an Immediate date
bur for the fact that the weather IS too
warm.
The Salina club has as yet failed to
come 20 time on Sterl's challenge.
There is no club in central Kansas
with such evenly matched players as
the Sterls. They have lost but two
games this season.
The Bost0ns and New Yorks arerun-
ing neck and neck in the National
League for the supremacy. Chicago S
giants hold fifth place.
In the American Association St.
Louis leads with Brooklyn a close
second. A new and tenacious kind Of
dv seems to have settled on tie Kansas
City club and it never fails to lose a
game. Yesterday it performed the
marvellous feat Of giving the AsSocia-
ton tail-enders, the Louisvilles, two
games.
The n. Y. Sun is credited with Day-
| ing the most complicated base ball
write-ups Of any paper in the country.
Not even an umpire can understand
| them.
The lawyers-clOthing men game has
failed to materialize. 1t may come
of next week.
Challenges are all The rage now. 1t
/ is said that the non-baSe ballists of the
city will soon challenge everybody else
and see what will come oft.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

At Cmatilla the party was joined by
Harry Young, the genial advertising
agent of the Oregon Railway 81 Navi-
CATION company, who has remained
with us since and who has left nothing
undone to make our trip pleasant and
profitable one. In the evening we
reached Dalles, a city of about 5000
people. situated in the Cascade range.
Here we left the train and remained all
night, so as to take the steamboat for
Portland in the morning. Our ride
down the Columbia was a very pleasant
one indeed. the scenery everything you
could ask for; the famous Cascades
rising on the right and left thousand
feet or more. About half way down
we reach what is known as the cascades
or lower falls, where we leave the boat
and board narrow guage railroad
train for a ride of six miles
around the falls, where we find
another boat awaiting US and upon
which we get dinner and such dinre !!
boiled salmon, roast beef and every
thing necessary to satisfy the inner
man. 1t being about , o'clock before
we cot dinner the party were Ia con-
ditioo TO do it ample justice indeed.
AT PORTLAND, OREGON.
We reached Portland about 10 p. M,
when we at once proceeded to the st.
Charles hotel. where we remained for
the night. Tuesday we spent in driving
about the city seeing its sights. Port
land is a fine city of say 0,000 inhabi-
tants. a very thrifty and energetic peo-
ple. This is a great distributing point
and does an immense wholesale busl-
ness. An invitation having been ex-
tended us to visit Salem, the capital OF
Oregon, and Ashland, in the extreme
south. Wednesday morning we again
boarded cur cars to be whisked to
Salem which We reach at ii a. m. We
found a committee from the chamber
of commerce waiting for us with more
carriages than were needed to drive the
party over the city. They took US to the
famous fruit farm of Mr.. S. a. Clark,
located about One-and-a-half miles from
the city. on beautiful eminence, upon
which he has planted about 10000
trees. 40 acres of which are the famous
peach plums, which he claims yields
him about $500 per acre; he has also 700
Bartlett pears which are bearing very
generously. Here the party were
turned loose and l leave you to imagine
low the fruit disappeared.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
--latest Telegraphic News.

Press kilograms this, Thursday,
morning say that:
Three dwelling houses, barns, shops,
etc. on two blocks Of Scranton, Pa,
collapsed into mine yesterday; no
one killed.
Three whaling schooners are re-
ported lost off Alaska.
Guthrie. Oklahoma, voted $50, 600 IN
bonds Yesterday for city purposes.
Bill Bates was killed by Objeeting
players while umpiring ball game
near Greensboro, Ky.
Fall river near Eureka, Kas.. IS out
of its banks. doing much damage.
A gas explosion at Scranton, Pa,
killed John Roberts and wounded sew
eraI others.
One fare for the round trip is the
best rate the railroads will give to
Milwaukee. Commander Booth, Of
Kansas. advises the q. y. r. men to
stay at home.
At Peru. Ind. Jesse Overman shot
and Killed his sweetheart, Miss Maggie
Smith; jealousy the cause.
George Lewis a negro living near
Peldon. Texas, was lynched yesterday
for poisoning the we'll of William Shaw
The FIRST bale Of new crop Of cottoI
was brought into Austin, Texas. yes
terday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
Fresh From the Wires.

The REFLECTOR is in receipt Oh
many compliments on its new feature
the Thursday morning telegraphic
news summary. We are glad to say
that this service viii be made a per-
manent one and the WEEKLY HEFLEC-
TOR will continue to give later news
than any of its contemporaries.
Last week was a good illustration OF
this new features working. The RE
FLECToR was the only paper in the
county to tell of the great strike at
Chicago, of the accidents at Vincennes
and Lincoln and the chartering Of the
new \. K. & S. railroad. Besides there
were several scoops" on local matter
OF sufficient Importance to justify
headed articles.
There is no paper in Kansas that
covers the news field for $3.50 ayear as
does the REFLECTOR. Now is the time
IN subscribe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
Mud Greek on a Tear.

The special teleg ram to the REFLEC-
TOR from Manchester given elsewhere,
tells of the large amount of water that
has fallen northwest of us. Mud creek
has risen rapidly all day and is higher
than it has been in several years eX-
cept at the time of the May food. 1t
is about ten or twelve feet above its
ordinary level and unless the dam at
Manchester breaks is at its highest.
Even then the effect will not be partic-
ularly noticeable here as the force of
the water will be lost by the time the
wave reaches this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

Upon our return to the city we found
an elegant dinner waiting us IN the
best hotel in the city to which the party
did ample justice, and then was driven
out to the penitentiarY and insane
asylums. located about one mile from
the city in the midst of most beautiful
grounds in the heart of the Willamette
valley. Upon entering the receiving
ward of the asylum, the first man !
met was Martin Smith, who formerly
lived just east OF Enterprise, on Deer
Greek, and who has been unfortunate
enough to be again confined in the asy-
lum. However, he is getting better but
did not recognize me; his family are
being looked after by his brother, who
lives east of the city few miles.
Upon returning to the city the party
was rendered a reception by the gov
ernor in the capitol, and then we again
boarded the train for Ashland which We
reached in the morning.
ADMIRABLE ASHLAND.
This is a beautiful city of about 5000
inhabitants, situated in the Rogue river
valley, a very productive region indeed,
surrounded by high mountains upon
the side of which the finest fruit ever
ate is being grOwn-apples, peaches,
plums, prunes, pears, blackberries,
cherries and in fact all kinds of fruit
known outside of the tropics. Here also
are very fine sulphur springs in which
we all took a swim and were much re-
freshed. This beautiful little city has
six churches, a State Normal school
and fine public schools. From here we
took the north bound train. stopping at
Eugene upon invitation of the citizens
of that burg for breakfast Eugene is
the county seat of Lane county. Oregon.
and is in beautiful valley surrounded
by fine farms. Here the valley is
quite wide. After bountiful break
fast the party were driven about the
city which contains great many nice
residences. Here is located the State
university, two magnificent buildings
having already been built, together
with an observatory on a high butte
overlooking the city.
At 10 a. N. we were hitched on to
the north bound train and at 3:45 find
ourselves again in Portland which we
leave tonight for Tacoma and the
sound. II. W.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

TIE Topeka Sunday Ledger roasted
a merchant Of the capital city in its
last issue for having his job printing
done in a neighboring city. The
lesson was a good one, No merchant
who has the first iota of respect for his
town will send his work away when he
can get it done as well at home. Home
papers and home offices work for home
interests and it is the duty of the
home people to patronize them as far
as possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
THE Salina Republican sensibly sa

THE Salina Republican sensibly says;
1.-THE elevating of James H. Garfield
to the chancellOrship. of the state uni
versity of Kansas would be a disgrace
such as Kansas is not now ready to
sustain. A man of splendid abilities,
he is at the same time disseminating
doctrines inimical to the best interest
Of the state" The people Of Kansas
are for protection and have shown their
preference in no measured terms; they
would be insulted by the placing of a
free trader in one of the highest educa-
honal positions in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

On yes, the farmers of Kansas are
getting awfully tired of protection. a
few months ago when they had their
first opportunity of voting directly on
the question, they gave the biggest ma
jority in its favor ever given in the
state for anything. 1t is doubtful
which the farmers of Kansas are most
dissatisfied with, protection or prohibit
tion.-TEmporia Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

THERE are now nine sugar factories
either built or in course of construction
in Kansas, located at the following
places: Fort Scott, Topeka, Conway
Springs, Attica, Medicine Lodge, Ar
kalon, Mead Center, Liberal and Ness
HiAu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

SMITH county gets its county print
ing done free of charge owing to a bit
ter rivalry between the county papers.
That is foolishness; alaborer is worthy
of his hire as much if he sits at desk
and chronicles the events of the day as
if he tolls in the field, and newspaper
men who cut one anOtherS' threats are
a disgrace to the profession.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

SOLOMON, Salina, Junction City and
a few other small towns are to be in
tlicted with Robbins one-hOrSe circus
next week. Abilene, Wichita, Topeka
and other large cities are waiting for
the famous Sells Brothers show which
does not stop at such whistling stations
as Salina ct al.