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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
AMID THE RUINS.

Sadly Searching For Victims In the Johns
town Death HeaP-Caring For the Living
and BuryIDG the Dead.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, June 5-For thirty
six hours the fire engines played upon the
smoking ruins above the bridge, but the
flames break out afresh at frequent inter-
walls Nearly 2000 men are employed in
different parts of the valley clearing up
the ruins and searching for the dead. 1t
Is estimated that up to Monday night 2, 200
bodies had been recovered altogether.
1t becomes hourly more and more appar-
emit that not a single vestige will ever be
recognized of hundreds that were roasted
in the flames above the bridge. Since the
last sentence was penned, searchers I'M
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
Mysterious Activity.

NEW YORK. June The United States
cruiser Atlanta has been ordered out of
dry dock, and the cruiser Boston in. What
this sudden activity means nobody ap-
pears to know. Some naval OFF,
GERS suspect that the condition
of affairs in Haytl means work
for the cruisers. It is said that
the authorities at Washington fear rioting
as a result of Legitime's downfall and be-
iieve that American interests will be
greatly jeopard;xsd- The Ossipee is the
only American vessel in Haytien waters
and should riot run rife nothing short of q
powerful force could save the lives of the
foreigners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
Order at JohnstoWn.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, June 5-The stencil
arising from the bodies in the debris here
is almost unbearable. Those who have
been on duty here since Sunday are al
most exhausted, and appeals have been
sent to Pittsburgh and elsewhere fer re-.
lief. Will Reed. of the Americas cub,
has been appointed mayor of the town,
and his first official act was to issue
notice that all saloons in
the town proper and suburbs should be
closed, and he has enforced the order.
He has also given orders to tie armed
guards to shoot any person found stealing
from the dead bodies. The rowdy ele-
nent Is being rapidly cowed and when the
militia arrives rules wiz be wore strict
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
Coal Rates in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, June THE Railroad
Commissioners have met representatives
of the railroads doing business in Kansas
to dis cuss the soft coal schedule of rates
promulgated last March. This was the
final hearing, rumber of adjournments
having been taken. After considerable
talk the railroad men requested that
further discussion of the matter with the
board be postponed until July in order
that the representatives OF the different
roads might be able to reach an agreement
among themselves The board respect
fully declined this proposition and noti-
fed those present that il the arguments
had ceased the board would take the rate
question under advisement
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
RANDOM SHOTS.

A POST of the Grand Army of the Re-
public has been established at Ottawa
Branches will be formed in other cities
There are 5000 veterans in Canada
The Illinois State Senate has passed
a bill appropriating $4,000 to erect a
monument in memory of Illinois SOL
diers on the battlefield of Gettys-
burg.
WoRKMEN digging for the new
sewers at Burlington, Vt, came upon L
group of three skeletons, supposed to
be the remains of soldiers buried dur
ing the war OF 1872 After the excava-
ton had made further progress six
more skeletons were found, two iron
buttons with ~. S" on them. an old
coin, scarf pin and small green
glass bottle.
WILLIAM FOOYE, seaman on the
Vandalia, that was wrecked at Apia,
Samoan Islands, recently. has been
complimented in General Orders by
Secretary Tracy for conspicuous
bravery. He jumped overheard Feb
ruary % and March 9. last, and rescued
shipmates from drowning in the harbor
of Apia; while on the latter date, when
the ships propeller was fouled by a
rope during heavy swell, disabling
the engines. he went overheard and
released the propeller when the vessel
was in peril. The Secretary says:
Such bravery and devotion to duty
merit the highest praise. The Depart
ment directs that this order be read at
quarters on board all ships of the Navy
in commission"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
A story is told of an old lad,

A story is told of an old lady who
went to a revival meeting, and, when
the opportunity was given for persons
to join the church who wished to do so,
went forward and gave in her name.
The following day she went again, and
again she awaited herself of the invita-
ton to unite with the church. You
joined yesterday, my good woman"
said the pastor, as she came forward.
Il know it." she replied, ''but believe
it's a good thing to iine the church,
and I'm goin' to keep on jinin'."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
Silenced IN Death.

PrrTsBURGH, Pa, June al three
O'Clock Friday afternoon" said Electro
clan Bender, of the Western Union, the
girl operator at Johnstown was cneerfully
ticking away that she had to abandon the
office on the first floor because the water
was three feet deep there. She said she
was writing from the second story and
the water was gaming steadily. She was
frightened. and said many houses
around were flooded. This was evidently
before the dam broke. for our man here
said something encouraging to her, and
she was talking back as only cheerful
girl operator can, when the receivers
skilled ear caught sound on the wire
made by no human hands. The house had
been swept away in the Hood"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

WHY should DIR. Pierce's medicines no,
distance al competitors in amount Of sales
as they are doing, since they are the only
medicines sold by druggists possessed Of
such wonderful curative properties as to war
rant their manufacturers IN guaranteeing
them to cure the diseases for which they
are recommended. You get cure or money
paid for them returned. The Doctors
Golden Medical Discovery" cures all dis
eases caused by arrangement of the liver
as biliousness, indigestion or dyspepsia;
also ali blood, skin and scalp diseases,
letter, salt-rheum, scrofulous sores and
swelings and kindred ailments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
A Veil Of Mist

Rising at morning or evening from some
lowland, often carries in its folds the seeds
of malaria. Where malarial fever prevails
no one is safe, unless protected by some
efficient medicinal safeguard Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is both a protection and a
remedy. No person who inhabits, or So
iourns in a miasmatic region or country,
should omit to procure this fortifying agent,
which is also the finest known remedy for
dyspepsia, consumption, kidney trouble end
rheumatism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
Fatal Barn Burning.

WINCHESTER Kan, June The six
year-old son of Mr.. Messenger, a farmer
who lives few miles south OF town. while
playing in his fathers stable Wednesday
evening set fire to it and was burned to
death b sfore help arrived Nothing but q
few charred bones were recovered. All
the contents of the stable were consumed
by the flames, including a stallion belong
ing to Mr. KessiDper
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
Mamma" said a five-year-old tn,

Mamma" said a five-year-old the
other day, ''ain't there any other senses
'cept seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting
and smelling?' No. my child" an
swered the mother; lit is usually con-
sidered those FIVE are enough" well"
said the little one, with an air of deep
conviction, Il suppose talking would
he called a sense, if there wasn't so
much nonsense about t"-Exchange
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
MIST Paw the Rouds.

LEAvEEwoRTH. Kan, June IA YER
dict was rendered yesterday in the United
States Court against the Board of Educa-
tion OF Atchison for S3l, 699 40 on bonds to
the amount of SEC, 900 held by Francis N.
Dekav, Of Orange County, n. Y issued
in 1869. by the board Of which John A.
Martin was president
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

'.Mr. B, did you say or did you
not say what said you said? Because
c. said you said you never did say
what said you said. Now, if you did
say that you did not say what said
you said, then what did you sayr'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
For shame. William, to CO

For shame. William, to come
home to your wife so late. Last night
it was one; and now it is actually two
o'clock in the morning" "Well, we'll,
my darling. don't be angry. Suppos-
ing had come home early, it would
have been two o'clock now just the
same" -Scra ton Truth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

EXTRAORDINARY but nevertheless true.
We refer TO the announcement of B. F. john
son & Co, of Richmond, Va, in which they
propose to show working and energetic men
how to make from SO to $3.50 amonth above
expenses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
Fnprsvin. and Electrotyping.

If you want engravings of Buildings
Machinery, Portraits, Maps, Plats, or any
thing in this line, write to us for samples
and prices. Best work guaranteed at fan
prices. Address
A. n. KELLOGG NEWSPAPER Co,
Kansas City, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

G. NJ. SCOTT, of Okolona, Miss, wrote to
DR.. hallenberger:
"Your Antidote for Malaria is certainly
the best thing for chills and fever that has
ever been sold in the South. / have been
selling it for ftCe ius gears, and know 1t 10 be
the best medicine have ever dealt in. II
is perfectly harmless. and a sure cure In
every case. Sold by Druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

WHEN an article has been sold for 81
years, in spite of competition and cheap i'm
itations, it must have superior quality. Dob
bins Electric Soap has been constantly
made and sold since 1865. Ask Jour grocer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

The hustle has had great deal of
prominence lately. But, come to think
of it, that's the nature of the hustle. -
Baltimore American
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

81 SEE something in the paper abous
Emin Bey," said Mrs. Snaggs to her
youngest 81 wish you would look 1t up In
your geography and tell me exactly where
IL il ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

HAVE no equal as prompt and positive
cure for sick headache, biliousness, consti-
patton, pain in the side, and all liver trouo-
les. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

Hon. Mrs. Maxwell-Scott, Of Abbots-
ford, is preparing for the press some IN
published journals of her great-grandfa-
Their, Sir Walter Scott.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

GLEYN's Sulphur Soap is genuine RENE
dy for Skin Diseases
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

BELFAST, Ireland, is the center Of real lin
en- making, as Dundee, in Scotland, is Of
hempen fabrication
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

The best way to mark table linen: Leave
the baby and blackberry pie alone at the
table for three minutes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

CLOVES came to US from the Indies, and
take their name from the Latin clauvus,
meaning nail, TO which they have re-
semblance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

Federal loss in the movement from
Port Gibson on, was 8, 900 men.-Chi-
caro- Inter Ocean.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

Do not purge nor weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liver and bile. A perfect
liver correcter. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

Don't hawk, hawk, and blow. blow, lis
gusting every body, but use DIR. Sases
Catarrh Remedy and be cured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

THE woman who has the fewest number
of confidential friends is always the hap
pieSt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

IT is the easiest thing in the world for the
people of Vanity Fair to make fools of them
selves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it 25c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

WOMEN who have to attract attention
by improprieties are always last in the pro-
CeSSlOQ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

CHARLES T. A. HENDRICKS began as q
clerk and now has So, 100000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

LOUISA NJ ALcoTT wrote the only hymn Of
her life, MY Kingdom" at thirteen years
of age
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
Oregon. the Paradise of Farmers.

Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Bestfruit. grain, grass, stock country
in the world. Fullinformation free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board. Portland, Oregon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13

GINGER is native OF the East and West
Indies
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13
ENGRAVING sELECTROTYPIHG.

Largest and best equipped establishment west OF the
Mississippi. Photo engraving department run oy
electric light Good work promptly. at reasonable
prices Write for samples and estimateA
a n. KELLOGG EEwsPAPzE Co. Kansas City. MO-
The National tribune., 1889-02-21

that was when we were lying in the trenches
or marching in the mud on that memorable
day when first we heard the glad news that
peace was declared, and we knew We would
soon be home again. And still there would be
q more beautiful and inspiring sentiment
awakened than the shout of hundred thou
sand old comrades; it would be prayer from
100000 dear mothers and widows-a prayer of
thankfulness that their interests were IN the
keeping Of such guardian.
We all know it would be great sacrifice on
the part of the General that he now accept
position which would place him at the head of
only Bureau of one of the Departments of
Government, after he has filed so many more
honorable positions during his useful life, but
we all know his great, loyal heart beats in
unison with those who stood shoulder to shout
der with him on the bloody fields of battle and
said in one voice. This Union must be pre-
served as a sacred heritage for our children,
even if VIC lose our lives in the contest"
/ have not the pleasure of personal &C.
quaintance with Gen. Fairchild, but won't
some comrade who does know him write to
him or ask him to accept the appointments If
he will, l think that our c0mrade, the Presl-
dent, viii take great pleasure in committing
to his keeping the interests of his many be-
loved comrades-GEO. HENDERSON, Private,
Co. T, 7th Wis, Cor. Ninth and 7 Sts n. W.,
Washington, ID, G.,
The National tribune., 1889-02-21

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: j see in your
paper OF Jan. 3 G. c. Schofield and w ii. II.
Kennedy think Gen. Black should be retained
a. Commissioner Of Pensions. wonder why ?
Is he the only man capable of filing that
place? Why, comrades, the woods and prairies
are full Of men as good as Gen. Black, and
they don't stand on the same plank as Grover
and Matson do. Why. ex-COngressman James
T. Johnston, of the Eighth District Of Indiana
would make a dandy Commissioner. / have
known Comrade Johnston from boyhood; and
by the way Johnston and myself served under
Col. Matson, and / know he would take the op
p0site to Col Mats0n, who did all he could
against the interest of the soldier, and we were
glad 10 return the compliment on the 9th O
November. ] am satisfied he would have beer
elected if his actions in Congress had beer
favorable toward the comrades
hope this may be warning to all Congress
men IN the future, for ] believe the comrade
are in line, with pickets out and the reserv,
solid. They want their dues, and with thu
help Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE as our com
mandeT, we are a power. So ] hope there vii
be good news from all quarters and as you hay
always ordered Us to stand firm. all may see
as MatsOn and Grover do, that the way of th
trangnessor is hard.-W. G. ARRAsMITH, Co. /
9th Ind. CAY, Newport, Ind.
The National tribune., 1889-02-21
Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans, In.

"REMEMBER, that the payment Of Prizes Is
GUARANTEED BY FOUR NATIONAL
BANKS Of New Orleans. and the Tickets signed
by the President Of Institution whose chartered
rights recognized in the highest Courts therefore,
beware OF all limitations or anonymous schemes"
ONE DOLLAR is the price of the smallest part or
fraction OF ticket iSSI ED BY = in any Drawing.
Anything in offered for less than Dollar IS
swindle-
The National tribune., 1889-02-21
THE WEATHER.

Experience proves that nothing else so surely
destroys scrofula, as Ayers sarsaparilla.
The National tribune., 1889-02-21
Notable Occurrences for the Week Ending Feb.
1880

Notable Occurrences for the Week Ending Feb. is,
1889.
BY LIEUT.. J. P. FINLEY, U. S. SIGNAL SERVICE.
Correspondence invited, suggestions desired,
and information cheerfully furnished. Every eff
fort employed to make this Bureau of practical use
to the readers of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. All
communications should be Weather,
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Office, Washington, ID. G.
LOWS, OR AREAS OF WARM, MOIST AIR, CLOUDY
WEATHER, WITH GENERAL RAIN OR SNOW
AND HIGH WINDS.
Two such areas affected the weather of the
United States, both of which came from tho
Northwest Territory. Average progressive
velocity eastward, IL miles per hour. Average
duration, four days.
HIGHS OR AREAS OF COLD, DRY AIR AND GEN.
ERALLY CLEAR WEATHER, WITH MODERATE
WINDS
Three such areas affected the weather of the
United States One came from British Column
bia and two from Manitoba. Average progress
sive velocity eastward, 19 miles per hour. Aver
age duration, six days.
Temperature.-The greatest fall in "a hours
1902 occurred at Denver Colo, on the 14th.
The greatest rise 1902 occurred at Moorhead,
Mimi, on the 18th.
The maximum 1907 occurred at Point Jupi-
ter, Fla, on the 10th. The minimum (260 be-
low zer0) occurred at Parry Sound, Ontario,
Canada, on the 18th.
PrecipitGtiOn.-Rai or snow has been report
ed from every State and Territory, except Idaho
and Nevada. The heaviest lover one inch in
"a hours was reported from Florida, Alabama,
Georgia, Wisconsin, Texas, Tennessee and
South Carolina. The maximum in "a hours
1876 inches) occurred at Chattanooga, Tenn,
on the 18th and 10th.
Winds.-High winds were reported from
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas Kansas, Colorado,
Nebraska, Montana, Dakota, Minnesota the
Lake Region and along the Atlantic and Gulf
| coasts. The highest measured velocity az
miles per hour occurred at Fort Assinnaboine,
Mont, on the 18th.
| RiUerS.-The maximum rise (121 inches) oc-
Cured at Augusta Ga, on the 10th. The maxi
mum fall (46 inches) occurred at Memphis
! Tenn, on the 18th.
| Existing CORaitioaS.-A l0lU is moving east
| ward from Lower Michigan and high is NOV
| ing souteastward from Manitoba. Rain OF
snow N the Lake Region, Ohio Valley, Mid.
| die Atlantic States aud New England. Gener
ally fair weather west of the Mississippi.
| Facts to Be Remembered.-1. A knowledge o.
| the motions of the atmosphere constitutes al
essential element in all investigations of dy
manic meteorOlogy.
2. These motions are conventionally CLASH
fed into upper and lower currents, the upper
currents being those in and above the region o
the cirrus Clouds and the lower currents those
near the surface of the earth but between
them no rigid distinction can be maintained
B. The motion of the upper currents is gen
orally very different from that of those nea
the surface, but BOTH in the light of presen
| knowledge, are of equal Importance in the
theory of atmospheric circulation and the de
velopment of storms.
4. Atmospheric currents near the earth sur
face are commonly called winds, while the mo
tions of the upper atmosphere are termed cur
The National tribune., 1889-02-21
WANTED-ADDRESSES.

UyANTED-fst Battalion, 18th Regnlars-Ths uamss
w and addresses of comrades complete Roster for
our forthcoming History. our Association Reunion wiz
BE- at Milwaukee, Wis, last week in August with the
coming National Ga. r. EnCampment. Address
S90-26t JOSEPH l. HORR. Dubuque, Iowa.
The National tribune., 1889-02-21
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL.
Gen. Gilman Marston has been appointed
United States Senator by Gov. Sawyer, of New
Hampshire, from March 4 until the Legisla-
lature in June provides for the next six years
term-It is said that sufficient evidence of
fraud has been discovered to give Hon. Henry
Bowen Republican, a seat in the 51st Congress
from the Ninth Virginia District, in place of
John A. Buchanan Democrat. North Caro-
lima is said to be on the verge of a race
war growing out of the colored exodus
1t is rum0red in New York that Gen. Contre-
ras and Minister Preston's son have sailed to
Hayti to notify Legitime to seize the Caronde-
let and Conserva said to be loaded with muni-
tions of war from New York to Hypolyte.-
The House Committee on Territories author
lied favorable report on the bill to enable
New Mexico 10 form constitution preparato-
~ TO admission into the Union.-Thanks of
Congress were extended to the State of Michi-
gan for the statue Of Gen. Lewis Cass, which
was unvailed in Statuary Hall of the Capitol.
The expected break frorn Senator Kenna
in the West Virginia Legislature came on Mon
day, he only receiving % votes, while Gen.
Golf received 30 votes. 1t now looks as though
Gen. Golf would succeed Kenna as the Senator
from that State. The Gubernatorial situation
remains unchanged.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
William Thiemeyer and Peter Schumacher
two young clerks in Baltimore were knocked
senseless and their bodies burned, on Sun
day, by coming in contact with an iron pos
about which broken telephone wire had beer
wrapped-Herman f. Keidel, manager of the
New York branch of VIVA. Knabe & Co.'S piano
business. and member Of the Lotus Club, com
mitted suicide on Saturday.-A juror in Kan
sas City, No., was taken suddenly i'll from nettle
| rash, which his fellows mistook for smallpox
and bolted incontinently from the jury room
Jacob Waldner shot and killed himsel
on the dueling ground near Weehawken
4 Pa, on Friday, where Burr killed Hamilton
/ Frank SilYers, of Tecumseh, Mich, shot ant
! killed his wife and his two daughters and thei
fatally wounded himself on Monday.-Th,
Park Central Hotel five-story brick building
in Hartford, Conn, fell in at 5 o'clock Monda,
morning An explosion of the boilers followed
setting fire to the ruins. Fifty people were il
the building, of whom % have been accounte
for, Is dead and nine alive. The remaining
% are thought TO be surely killed.-A lette
was found in bottle at the shore in North
ampton County, Va, purporting TO be mes
sage from Capt Nottingham, of the bark Luc
Low, and written while the vessel was about t
90 down off Cape Cod, July 8, I883.-Severa
persons are said to have been killed and man
injured by cyclone in Bibb County, Ala, o
Sunday night.
The National tribune., 1889-02-21

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: l think I
voice the sentiments Of 100000 comrades when
] suggest that Gen. Fairchild be made the
Commissioner Of Pensions.
We all know how honest and true he is, and
well know what his management of this great
Bureau would be. Why, sir, his appointment
TO its bead would be the signal for such a shout
20 20 up all over this broad land the likes of
which was never heard but once before, and