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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
A "QUEER" HAUL.

Secret-Service Men Make a Big HAUL of
Counterfeit GreenbackS. Capture One of
the Gang Doing the '.ShOvinS'' and
Have Warm Pistol DueI with Another,
IN Which One OF the Odhcers was
Wounded.
DAYTON, o.. July 19.-Cnited States
secret service men captured SaI 600 in
counterfeit money here yesterday even
ing and had a pistol duel with James
Guyon, a counterfeiter. resulting in
Guy0n's escape and Detective Donello re =
ceiving a wound in the head
Nelson Griggs keeps the United States
hotel, a road-house near the Soldiers
Home. About fifteen years ago Griggs
and Guyon were members OF a gang Of
counterfeiters IN Illinois. Griggs was
arrested and served eleven years at Jol-
let. Guyon escaped, carrying with him
counterfeit plates and $4,000 in bogus
greenbacks.
This money never made its appearance
till last February.
Chief Bell, of the secret service. came
here in March and made briggs ac-
qualntance, pretending to be an attorney
named McWilliams, of Hartford, Conn.
a short time ago Bell preached the
subject Of counterfeit money to briggs,
who offered TO get $4,000 counterfeit for
him Bell then summoned Detective
Donello 10 assist him. briggs went to
Cincinnati to get the stuff. but returned
with only $4,000 saying GuyOn would
come on with the balance. Guyon
came, aud briggs delivered all of
the bogus money to Bell, re-
ceiving in return what Uurported
to be $1,000 in good money, but which was
really only 5000.
briggs was then placed under arrest
and guarded in his room. Yesterday
morning an attempt was made to capture
Guyon, who was supposed TO be concealed
on briggs premises. Bell, who had been
reinforced by five more secret service
officers, posted his men, three of them at
the edge of a wooded lot adjoining the
house, with instructions to close in
on a signal. GuyOu, it proved, was
hid IL some underbrush, and when
the officers closed in he passed
unobserved between them, but he had not
gone far when they saw him and opened
fire on him, Guyon lodged behind a tree
and returned the fire, putting a bullet
through DOnello's right ear and glancing
over his scalp.
Guyon then took to his heels, and was
soon lost to sight. The officers are scour-
ing the country in seach OF him. One OF
the officers claims to have wounded Guy
on during the pistol battle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
SAUCE FROM sAvAees.
PAINTED Indians Threaten Others, But Ara
Snnnra..c.l u Ean.-..l CrnnL--

Painted Indians Threaten Others, But Ara
Suppressed BY General Crook.
CHEYENNE RIVER AGENCY, Oak, July
lS.-Ihe council met yesterday at about
ten O'Clock 4 large delegation of the
hostile faction were present, surrounding
the chiefs tent. l. was evident that it
was the object of the speakers to indicate
that no signers need be expected
General Crook finally stopped further
discussion by sending for the rolls and
invited such Indians as wished to
sign TO 10 so. Chasing Crow
stepped forward and said he
was in favor of the bill and touched the
pen. This was the signal for an angry
Cutburst from the Cherry creek band who
began to crowd around the table where
the rolls were spread out. Two painted
Indians sp=ang to the front, one brand
ishing a large club and threatened to
brain any one who signed General
Crook stood near with his hand on a
heavy chair, prepared to knock the Indian
down at the first hostile demonstration,
when the latter was arrested by the po-
lice and hurried out Of the pavilion.
General Cook then spoke forcib'y for a
few moments. He told them that this
Commission had been sent here bv the
President for the purpose of explaining an
act of Congress, and that it had done its
duty. II any one did not understand, the
CommissiO ners were ready at any time to
explain. II any one wanted to sign, they
should be allowed to do so. Matters were
in a bad shape if a lot of breech-
cOut ed, blanketed Indians, who had
just come on the reservation and
cared for nothing so long as they got
enough to eat were to be allowed to pre-
vent those Indians who were trying to
provide for the future of their children
from signing. He said if the police could
not protect them he would bring men here
who could. He wanted il distinctly I'M
derstOOd that those who chose to sign
would be protected. This effectively ST.
fenced the disturbance.
The police prevented the crowd from
pressing too closely around the signing
tables and opened large lane for them
through the hostile faction. Signatures
were taken rapidly for an hour and then
continued slowly. There were 100 sig
natures III. 70 five D m.
The opposition here is thoroughly organ
lied and has the support of a ma jority of
the police force aud of ali the wealthy
half-breeds at other agencies. The half
breeds have been as a rule in favor of the
bill and the police force its staunchest
friends. The worst element of the Sioux
reservation is located here the Cherry
creek bands being mainly those Indians
who were within a few years brought
here from Poplar river and were the last
of the hoStileS 70 come in These condi-
tions make the work of the Commi,sio
very difficult.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION.
A Chicago Lumber Mill Blown to Pieces
and Three Men Killed.

A Chicago Lumber Mill Blown to Pieces
and Three Men Killed.
CHICAGO, July 19.-The boiler in the
planing-mill of the r. V. Stone Lumber
Company, on Boyne avenue, exploded at
a quarter to eight O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. The mill was blown to atoms,
scarcely board or sign of the machinery
being left.
The following were killed:
Jefferson King, engineer.
A. Dollar, a labOrer.
Oscar Knoll, teamster.
Four other employees had most mir
aculOus escapes.
At half-past nine O'Clock the body OF
King was recovered from the ruins,
frightfully mangled. Dollar was outside
the building, and was in search Of
work. He also was badly mangled aud
burned. Bethel was a teamster for an
other firm. His head was crushed by a
piece of the boiler. The flames which
followed the explosion were soon extin-
guished. The financial loss will be S6,-
OO0
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

"A correspondent writes: 81 have .
collie puppy, sprung from a breed noted
for their remarkable intelligence, whom
have continually had TO chastise for Sc
lecting the best sofa for his afternoon
nap. He apparently set his mind to
reasoning over this, and came 10 the right
conclusioD-that he was punished for the
damage to the sofa cover. Accordingly.
the other day he rolled up a piece of
carpet which has been set apart for his
nightly accommodation in the servants
hall, and having carried it in his mouth to
the drawing room, spread it out carefully
on the forbidden sofa, where he was dis
covered sleeping the sleep of the innocent"
A good story, but we think we can
beat it a friend OF ours had large re-
triever, whom he continually had to chas-
tise for going to sleep on his bed One
evening he went up to his room and lind
ing the dog suspiciouslv near the bed, felt
the counterpart, and by the animal
warmth that it still retained discovered
that there bad been repetition of the old
offense The dog was accordingly pun
ished. Next night my friend again went
I'D to the bed, and on his way upstairs
heard a heavy flop on the floor of the bed
room. Approaching quietlg TO the door
he peeped In and bsheld the sagacious an
imal standing upright with his forepaws
on the edge of the Counterpart while ne
was diligently blowing on the part on
which he had been lying, with view TO
removing all tell-tale symptoms OF tenn
perature.-St James Gazette
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
ARRESTED FOR CONSPIRACY.

State officers of Colorado Under Arrest
for Conspiracy to Defraud the State.
DENVER, Col, July 19.-The Criminal
Court grand jury, which has been invas-
tigating the charges OF corruption made
against State officials in connection with
the purchase Of supplies and furniture
for the use of the last General Assembly,
adjourned Wednesday night In their
report they severely criticise the actions
Of the officials. Yesterday warrants were
issued for the arrest Of Secretary of State
James Rice, Sheriff Weber and his part
ner in the furniture firm OF Graham &
Weber; W. Fl. Lawrence, who supplied
the Assembly with stationery, and State
Printers Collier & Cleveland. All are
charged with conspiracy to defraud the
State.
Secretary Rice and Sheriff Weber
were absent and could not be reached
with warrants. The others, however
were arrested and released on bail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

The following is a statement of total
gross postal receipts in the chief West
ern cities for the quarter ended June
50. 1889: Chicago. 1896. CPS; St Louis.
1855, lS9; Cincinnati. $3.50, 74O; San
Francisco, $l69. 672; Pittsburgh, $121,-
6SS; Cleveland. $1O4, 1873; Detroit. $780,
74S; Kansas City. sos. sO5; New Orleans.
$50, l2S; Milwaukee, $S7.O4S; Minneap-
oils, S7S, 065; st. Paul, SIS, 29S; Louis
vile. $4,000; Indianapolis, $40. 749:
Toledo, $S6,547. The total of thirty
leading cities in which the above are
included are s.. 402, zoo, and the aver
age rate per cent. of increase over the
same quarter of 1888 is SIS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
uo,her and Daurhters Drowned.

YoUNGsTows, o., July 19. The bodiei
of Mrs. William Gilchrist and two daugh-
ters aged two and five years, were found
Yesterday in a small stream six mileI
north Of this city. Mr.. Gilchrist, a stone
contractor in this city, kissed his family
goodbye last Tuesday morning, his wife
saying they would go on short visit to
relatives in Sharon, Pa. Mrs. Gilchrist
took with her $3.50, saying she wonld de-
post it in bank before she left, out the
deposit was not made. She was seen
with the children at eight O'Clock on
wednesday night near where the bodies
were found, walking about in an aimless
manner, avoiding any persons who might
approach.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

MAJOR MILLER. of the engineer
corps, in charge of the improvement
OF the Mississippi river between the
Ohio and Illinois rivers, reports that
the plan of general improvement con-
templates a reduction of the river TO
an approximate width of $500 feet be-
low st. Louis and an estimate that
$l.OOO.OoO can be proftably expended
during the next fiscal year. He re-
ports also that $4,000 can be profit
ably expended on the Usage river.
Missouri, and the same amount on the
Gasconade river, Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

HE board of review and equaliza-
ton, OF Minneapolis, Mimi, came to
the conclusion at a recent session that
under the decision of Judge Seagrave
Smith they could not assess the wheat
in store in the elevators. Under this
decision, which was delivered in the
Eugene Wilson case, it was necessary
for them to locate the ownership of
the wheat on May l. This they could
not do
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

a DELEGATION of Creek Indians re-
Gently called on Secretary Noble and
argued for a per capita payment
among the Creeks from their fund of
about $S.OOO.OOO to meet the present
needs of their people, who now num-
Der about $4,000 The Secretary ex-
pressed himself as favoring the paw
ment provided it could be done bv
executive authority, but said it was
doubtful whether any portion of the
principal could be so paid without
legislative action. The delegation,
anticipating decision that legisla-
tive action would be necessary, asked
the Secretary for such Endorsement as
would enable them to borrow the
money from capitalists. pending such
action. This proposition. however,
did not meet with the Secretary's
spDrova
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
The FIemmon ExtraditiOn Sc at Pitts
burgh. Pa

PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 19.-Late yes
terday afternoon Judge Ewing rendered
his decision in the extradition proceed
inos against Rev. E F. Flemmon, alias
John Yeldell, delivering the prisoner,
charged with murder, into the CUSTODY u
+Le oficials from South Carolina Flem-
MONS counsel moved that the courts
order be not fled until Saturday. i
defense say that they will carry tne Ia,
ter to the Supreme Court on ine slouuu
that the Identification was not
hshed; that Flemmon is lot eloeA, auo
that if given reasonable chances ivy o~A
establish an aliDi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

The Circnlar SaW RnIlfe,

BREwToS. Ala, July ia stranger
named CASTOR committed suicide here by
throwing himself upon a circular saw in a
saw mill. He was killed instantly. From
papers found upon his person it was
learned that his home in Iowa 1t was
though that the cause was disappoint-
ment in love, as be had a letter indicating
that an engagement between him and
Miss Smith, of Des Moines, Iowa, had
been br oxen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

The Massachusetts State police, on
board the steamer Nellie, recently
Overhauled the steamers Asterral and
Sea Comet, of Newport R. l., whose
crews were fishing near West Island,
in violation of Massachusetts law.
The crews, numbering twenty-nine
men. were arrested. The penalty is
confscation of the vessels and 5000
fine for each man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

THE New York Graphic says that
The National Democratic Commit ee
still owes over 100000 for campaign
expenses, and that Messrs. Brice. Cor
man and Scott have made up 1920, 900
of that sum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
Aro,h.r wichita Man skips.

WICHITA, Kan, July 19.-Fred Yanke,
who had charge Of the Archer electric
works, has disappeared and it Is said the
company wants to see him, as well as
number of people he owes bills. A young
lady TO whom he has been giving marked
attention caused a warrant to be issued
for him. charging that he ran away with
her gold watch
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

CHAIRMAN ABBOTT, of Carnegie.
Phipps d Co., emphatically denied
that his firm had reduced the price of
steel plates So ton or made any other
cut whatever in the selling price of
their products
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

The Cologne Gazette publishes a
dispatch from St. Petersburg stating
that the Gar has expressed the inten-
ton of meeting Emperor William on
the German frontier. The Gar is
averse to going to Berlin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

ANITA and Miriam Boggs, maiden
sisters living in jackson County. Va,
committed suicide the other day by
taking arsenic. They left a letter
signed Jointly saying that there was
nothing in life for old maids and that
they were tired Of it. They were in
fair circumstances, but had no rela-
tives living.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

The Civil-Service Commission has
submitted its report in the case of
Postmaster Blair, of the Grand Rapids
(Mich.) pOst-Office, who, it was
charged, exacted political favors from
his subordinates. The Commission
finds the charges not sustained and
says that it had no authority to ex-
anime witnesses and make thorough
examination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
Earthouake i'm Tennessee.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. July 2l.-At $3.50 O'Clock
Friday evening a slight shock of earth
quake ratified crockery and glassware on
shelves. Two severe shocks were felt at
Covington, Tenn. thirty-ive miles north
of Memphis, each shock lasting several
seconds. The widest confusion prevailed.
Houses were abandoned and the streets
filed with frightened people A third but
lighter shock was felt there about 7:15.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
JOE FRIEDMAN was grinding sausac

Joe FRIEDMAN was grinding sausage
at his meat market in Carbon, Wy. T.,
the other day, when William Miller,
an employe of a rival establishment,
entered. The visitor limited that de-
ceased canine entered largely into the
mixture Friedman became crazy mad
al once and without any warning
rushed upon Miller, and with both
hands sank cleaver into his skull.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

The Chicago Board Of Trade has
adOpte3 rezoiution declaring against
she recent decision of the court, but
resolving to restore the market quota
lions withdrawn MAY 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
An English syndicate.

CHICAGO July IS -Wahl Bros, owners
o. brickyard B at Blue Island, have
about completed negotiations for the
sale of their plant to an English syndi-
cate for $4,000. The new firm will build
a distiIlery on the present site.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

G. p. HUNTINGTON and the directors
OF the Brazil Mail Steamship Company
have fled at New York a certificate
stating that the $1,000 900 of stock is
fully paid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

JUDGE GARDENsHIRE, of the circuit
court at Lafayette. Tenn, has charged
the grand jury that a man is indicta-
bic for talking infidelity in public.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
CURRENT COMMENT.

The venerable Nelson Dewey, the
FIRST Governor of Wisconsin. was re-
ported lying at the point OF death at
his home in Cassville.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

JAMES BEGGs, a well known me-
ehanical engineer of New York. com
mitted suicide recently. He showed
symptoms OF insanity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

DUBUQUE, Iowa, was recently in
vaded by swarms of Mormon" or
sand flies. The insects had possession
Of the town for several days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
WaterIoo,s RIr RIaze.

WATERLOO, Iowa, July 1.-The total
loss from the fire here was $50 900. The
buildings comprised about One-Ihird OF
the business portion Of the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
HORRIBLE DEATH OF A TRAVELLER.

HARTFORD. Conu., July PAT South
ington last night Charles Degnan tried to
board a freight train while in motion, but
his feet caught in the step of the caboose
and he fell backward his foot wedging so
as to hold him. and he was dragged in this
way a quarter of a mile before he was dis
covered. His head was mashed to jelly.
one arm torn TO shreds and brains and
blood spattered along the track for con-
adorable distance
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-08-31

A California Associated Press CORE
spondent recently interviewed Engineer
L. H. Taylor at Sacramento. who as
sisted General Reichert in making the
survey of the Nevada boundary line,
under instructions Of the late Legisla-
ture. He said the old line running
north and south through Lake Tahoe is
$50 feet too far west in California terri.
tory, and the line running southeast
from the foot Of the lake to three.quar
tiers Of q mile too far west. When the
details Of the survey are completed they
will be laid before Prof. Davidson Of the
Coast Survey. who will report the facts
to the Washington authorities for action
by Congress. General Reichert was also
seen and made a similar statement Of
the result Of the survey. The present
boundary wss established by Congress,
and that body alone has the power to
correct the defects.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-08-31
SENATOR FRYE's VIEWS.

In an interview at Augusta, q few
days ago. Senator Frye called attention to
the action Of the Senate last Winter on
a bill which came from the House, in
which the Behring Sea was declared 3
closed sea. The Senate, Mr.. Frye says,
did not take the other side Of the con-
troversy, as many have intimated, but
wanted time for discussion and consnlta.
ton. 1t is admitted that the Behring
Sea does not conform to the geographi.
cal definition OF what constitutes .
closed sea. But it does not follow that
the sea may not be declared q closed sea
and the Jurisdiction Of the United States
maintained over 1t, says the San Francisco
Call. Senator Frye agrees with other
authorities in the opinion that the main.
tsnance Of American jurisdiction over
the sea is indispensable to the preserva.
ton Of the seal fisheries. Both Houses
Of Congress are committed to the policy
which the Administration has adopted,
the only difference being that the Senate
declined to declare, in . bill il had no
time to consider. that Bshring Sea is in
fact . closed ca. II 10 not likely that
there will be any disagreement between
the two Houses when the question comes
fairly before them.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-08-31

The following story of . queer strike
comes all the way from Colorado: The
Minnie mine on Aspen Mountain was the
scene Of q discovery that produced more
excitement than the richest strike in the
district. Three miners drilled two holes
on . 500 level and touched them of be.
fore coming to the surface. On return.
ing it vas found that the blasts had
blown a p~assageway into q beautiful cave
that rivaled in magniicence the widest
dreams of Haggsrd. They were startled
to find q petriied stone man with q flint
a. and bowl by his side. Other stone
men were found all in the same position.
They were seated with their heads on
their knees and arms around their legs.
They carried n out with the loss Of its
feet and hands and turned it over TO
physicians from Glenwood Springs. The
figure was pronounced. not that Of an
Indian. but are supposed to be the peo-
pie who preceded the Indians on this
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-08-31
aAeNAxnuoUsi



The irony Of tough luck has brought .
present to General 2. T. Conner. An
envelope was formally delivered to him
three days z I. IL was indorsed from
the Secretary Of War down through de-
pArtment after department. and directed
to the Commander Of Fort Douglas, and
by him delivered to General Connor. 1t
was = ~pretentious looking document
Upon receiving it, the General mentally
ran his memory back over the City years
that he directly served his country; be
thought Of his marches and his battles;
OF that night when . boy at Buena
Vista he had lost 80 much blood that
two comrades lay, one on either side Of
him TO keep warmth enough in him 50
that he could live until the sur
geon could attend upon him; OF the
snow Of Bear river; Of the sun Of
the desert; Of the hardships and perils
that were his company through fifty
years, and then, turning to the preten.
tious and ~portentious looking envelope,
he wondered afresh what recognition the
contents would make Of his services.
Well, the burden Of II all was that the
Commander Of Fort Douglas was ordered
to set aside a lot in the soldiers
terry, Oh the military reservation. for a
burial place for the General and his i'm
mediate family. When the General bad
read the communication and had taken
in the full munificence Of the bequest, he
murmuIed: al have got q dead corner
on the Government At last" A little
something to provide for the period that
may elapse before the General may need
the lot in the cemetery might have been
more acceptable. but IL any thought Of
that kind entered the Generals mind he
gave no expression to il. and he tells OF
his present from the Government with
a grim humor. The truth is the General
served as a private in Mexico. In the
volunteer service he rose to the rank OF
Brigsdier General. When the volunteer
command was discharged he was offered
. Colonels commission in the regular
army which he declined. Had he &C.
cepted and then resigned he would have
been entitled now TO the pay of q re-
tired officer Of that rank. As il Is he
has lot set aside in the cemetery for
him.-Salt Lake Tribune.