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The Odessa herald. (Odessa, Del.) 1888-1892, 1889-03-02
Sensible Advice.
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There are several bills before the
which call for the expendi-
lure Of considerable money Promi-
nent among them are the State Insane
Asylum and the New State House
bills. But it is not our purpose to
discuss these bills in this article. What |
we wish to call attention to is the fact |
that while there are SO many schemes
being devised to spend money, there
are very few being devised to save
money and tighten taxes Now, there
is scheme, both practicable and wise,
that will save money and at the same
time extend improvements. 1t is not
a new thing under the sun, either, for
the journal has advocated it time and
again, and it has been tried elsewhere
with benefit to the people. We refer
to the plan to change prison.life in
Delaware from life of idleness to
life Of labor. Labor is the great pan
acea for moral evil 1t ennobles all
who come under its influence. 1t is
the law of life. 1t is the Divine decree.
Notwithstanding the fact that it has
the sanction and command of nature
and Of natures God, however, it is ig-
nored entirely in Delaware's criminal
system. The moment q man passes
behind our prison walls he is con-
demned as far as the law is concerned
to life Of inglorious ease. This destroys
what little energy he possessed before
his imprisonment. IF he was almost
worthless when he entered the .dingy
cell he is entirely worthless whoa he
comes out q free man. In fact he
comes out more of prisoner thar
ever-a prisoner to habits of idlenes'
and sin. For his future worthlessnes
.rrfa Crime tie I5tate is partly fespolsyi.
bic. 1t might have taught him to la
Dor, it might have strengthened hi'
manhood it might have made him {
: new man. But instead of that it hal
weakened him morally as we'll d
2 physically, and he goes forth wrecl
This is true even Of those whose healtl
! is apparently as good after, as before
the imprisonment. OF the diseas
9 which turks in the crowded cells Q
New Castle we have nothing to say
e Physicians, we believe, have spoken Q
Is this. We only refer to the demorali
is zing, weakening influence of life {
y closely confined idleness upon tn
g average prisoner. When we conside
that a prison-life of labor would ten
to reform our criminals, and say
le money, at the same time, it woul
d seem that our legislature ought to hay
8 made some move in this directio
d years before this. IF this had bee
m done We might have had better roat
ID and better streets. Numerous improv
IS ments might have been made all ov'
e. the State without the cost of an exit
a
a penny. Somebody says we might ha'
" had turnpike where now we hay
IN only common road. But we cam
ID recall the past nor remedy the "mig
II have been" We can provide for Il
~ future, however, and it is our duty
40 do SO. Let our legislature make t
~ move at once.
The Odessa herald. (Odessa, Del.) 1888-1892, 1889-03-02

The Inauguration of President Hair
rison viii be the great event of the
country next Monday, The nations
capitol will be crowded and the oc-
easion will be the topic of conversation
for some time to come.
The Odessa herald. (Odessa, Del.) 1888-1892, 1889-03-02

Gun galaxy of states has been in
creased by four. Montana, North
and South Dakato and Washington
Territories have been admitted to
statehood. What great nation we
are becoming.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS.

Robert T. Lincoln, Minister to England
Halstead to Germany-Egan to Chilli
Ryan to Mexico.
WASHINGTON, March 28-The President
sent the following nominations to the Sem
ate yesterday:
Robert 7. Lincoln, of Illinois, Minister
to Great Britain.
Murat Halstead, of Ohio, to be Minister
to Germany.
Allen Thorndike Rice, of New York, to
be Minister to Russia.
Patrick Egan, of Nebraska, to be Min
lister to Chill
Thomas Ryan, of Kansas, to be Minister
to Mexico.
John Hicks, of Wisconsin, to be Min
lister to Peru.
George B. Loring, of Massachusetts,, to
be Minister to Portugal
Marion Erwin, of Georgia, to be United
States Attorney for the Southern district
of Georgia
Tyrne Glenn, of North Carolina, to be
United States Marshal for the Western
district of North Carolina
James o. Churchill, of Missouri, to be
surveyor Of customs for the port of St
Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
INDIANA COAL MINERS.
A Threatened Reduction May Precipitat
a Strike.

.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 26-On the
1st of May the existing scale for coal min
ing in the Brazil district will expire. It
is now 70 cents for bituminous and 80 cents
for block. Day laborers are paid at the
rate of two and half tons for a days
work. The operators bolted the conven-
ton at Columbus a few days ago because
their demand for II per cent. reduction
was not granted. They claim they can
get coal mined at the reduction. To this
end they are thoroughly organized as
unit. The miners held a mass meeting
last night at Brazil Work has been very
slack in the mines for several months and
many of the miners have suffered. A
committee was appointed to wait on the
operators and miners in the interest Of
the scale. The operators propose a reduc-
tion of % cents. The miners did not ex-
press themselves on this point, but strike
may result though it is believed it will be
fruitless. A few days since $50 miners,
employed in a mine near Knightsville, ac-
cepted reduction of 10 per cent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
CONDEMNED KNossERS.
How Dave Walker Received the News Of
the Rejection of HIS Appeal.

How Dave Walker Received the News OF
the Rejection of HIS Appeal.
OZARK, No., March ga telegram from
Jefferson City announcing the decision OF
the Supreme Court in the Dave Walker
case, which names the 10th of May as the
day for the execution OF the KHobber
chief, reached here at eleven o'clock
Sunday morning. A correspondent at
once conveyed the unwelcome news to the
Jail, where the prisoners were found GET
ting ready for their Sunday dinner. The
elder Walker had just been shaved, while
the other prisoners were waiting
their turns for this weekly recogni-
ton of the customs of the out
side world. Bill Walker was ma
nipulating the razor with considerable
professional dexterity, when the sheriff
admitted the visitor into the presence Of
the three condemned men. The Knobber
chief approached the corridor door and as
ususual thrust three of his fingers through
the small opening in the steel grating for
friendly touch of the correspondents
hand.
Have you any news?" agked the
Knobber chief in his usual cheerful tone
of voice.
eyes, Mr.. Walker, the Supreme Court
fas affirmed the judgment of the lower
court In your case and fixed the 10th day
sr May as the day for your execution
replied the visitor.
The prisoner was evidently startled by
tnls unexpected news and for few sec
onds tins stiffness of death pervaded the
jan. The prisoners, numbering in all
eight or ten, stood motionless, silently
around the Knobber leader as he medi-
tated for brief space of time on the sol.
emn import of the telegram. Rallying
somewhat from the first shock produced
by the intelligence, Walker said in a,
husky, tremulous voice:
well, that is not very good news. I
was not expecting it. 1 did not see how
the supreme Court could help giving me a
new trial"
The disposition of Dave Walkers case
breaks another thread of hope to which
the other two condemned Knobbers have
been clinging. Had the Knobber chief
been granted new trial the State would
probably have permitted him to enter a
plea OF guilty Of murder in the second de-
gree. In that event it was thought the
Governor might commute the punishment
OF Bill Walker and John Matthews to i'm
prisonment for life.
john Matthews was, as usual, the most
detected of the three prisoners and seemed
to regard the news as a certain confirma-
ton of his own hopeless forebodings. He
began to bewail his fate as soon as the
nrst silence was broken and repeated
what the miserable man has said so often.
"Well if l hang I'll die innocent of that
murder. 1 know there is a place where
blood will not be required at my hands"
Wylie Matthews, the other of the four
condemned Knobbers, has never been
heard of since the second day after his
escape from Jail on the night of the 2Sth
of December, and it is very probable that
he will not be caught in time to hang on
the 10Th of April, the day named by Gov
ernor Francis for the execution of John
Matthews and Bill Walker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
Not So Wonderfully Rich.

SAN FRANCISCO, March Ex-Governor
Torres, of Lower California and Sonora,
has put quietus on the gold fever at
Santa Clara by the following dispatch,
which he sent from Enseneda to the Mex
lean Consul here: 'Please publish through
the San Diego press that the richness of
the Santa Clara placers has been much
exaggerated. None but practical miners
find gold. Possibly new discoveries may
be made, but up to date the placers found
do not justify the excitement caused.
Prospectors coming in may probably rely
on new discoveries, but about this there is
no certainty"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28

ical progress in England. He was the
friend and successor of O'Connell.
O'Connell had been stirring Ireland
for forty years before John
Bright came into the House of Com
mons For long after O'Connell's death
Bright delighted to recall their intimate
personal relations. He often said
that O'Connell was right on
every question, meaning particular
ly free trade, religious equality,
the abolition of slavery and parlia-
mentary reform. The tactics which
O'Connell employed Bright adopted. His
witnessing the great Peterloo massacre
in his childhood gave him an intense de-
testation of repressive measures against
the people who by agitation seek redress
Of grievances.
The platform upon which Bright first
stood up in public life consisted of few
planks, but they were stout timber.
Abolition of state church, abolition of pro-
tective duties, abolition of war, reduction
of hours of labor, abolition of standing
army in Ireland, and the placing of that
country on exactly the same level as En-
gland
John Bright was born at Greenbank,
Lancashire, November 16, 1911. He was
educated in Yorkshire school belonging
to the Society of Friends. At the age of
fifteen he was put to business by his father,
who was a cotton spinner. When, in 1888
the Anti-Corn Law League was formed in
Manchester, Mr.. Bright attached himself to
it In 1913 he entered Parliament. In
1857 Birmingham elected him one of its
members, and he has represented that
constituency ever since. Upon the advent
of Mr.. Gladstone to power in 1880 Mr..
Bright became Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster the second time, but resigned
in 1852, because opposed to the policy of
the Government with regard to Egypt
Mr.. Bright was a member of the Society
of Friends, and as such was opposed to
war. During the civil war in America he
was an earnest defender of the Federal
cause.
In the House of Commons yesterday
Right Hon. W. b. Smith, the Government
leader, with much emotion referred to the
death of Mr.. John Bright He said that
he would postpone his remarks on Mr..
Bright until Friday, when Mr.. Gladstone
would be present
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
POST-OFFiCE CHANGES.
Removal of Democrats and Substitution OF
RePublicans-The Changes in Kansas.

Removal of Democrats and Substitution OF
RePublicans-The Changes i'm Kansas.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The work of
removing Democratic postmasters of the
fourth class was continued yesterday by
the First Assistant Postmaster General.
There were some designations and a couple
of vacancies caused by death. In all ther Q
were about 300 changes in post offices Of
this class. Illinois led off with ten
changes, four of them being removals in
Congressman Cannon's district. 'Offen-
sive partisanship" and general inefficiency
were deemed causes enough to justify the
removals.
Only one Kansas Democratic postmas.
ter of the fourth class was accommodate
ing enough to resign, but to avoid the de-
lay incident to such slow proceeding ten
more were removed from Office. It is
needless to say that their successors are
Republicans. The Kansas changes were
as follows: Bern, Nemaha County, P. II.
Latimer, vice Jonathan H. Baker, re-
moved; Barnard, Lincoln County,
Mrs. Mary c. Baldwin. vice Isaac
A. Ballard, removed; Circleville,
vice Michael H. Roller, re-
signed; Crestllne, CnerOKee county,
John Huff, vice William L. Samlet, re-
moved; Hallowell, Cherokee County,
George Burton, vice Charles A. Gibbs, re-
moved; Huron, Atchison County, George
W. Stabler, vice Squire L. Carpenter, re-
moved; Kanopolis, Ellsworth County,
Smith Crane, vice William R. Capper, re-
moved; McLouth, jefferson County, A. j.
Bourman, vice Ernest D. Smell, removed;
Meriden, Jefferson County, j. o. Peetler,
vice Robert Smith, removed; Valeda, La
bette County, J. G. Wiley, vice William
Blackford, removed; Winchester, Jeffer-
son County, R w. Golf, vice Aaron V.
BurneS removed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
Banked in a Petticoat.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, March 26.-John
Morris, who lives in the suburbs, got his
wife to take care of his money and the lat
ter sewed the notes up in her petticoat for
safe keeping. Last night three masked
men called at Norris house. One Of them
enticed Morris out in the yard and engaged
him in conversation, while the other two
slipped inside the house and gagged Morris
wife and escaped with the money, which
amounted to over $1,000. the savings Of
many years. A neighbor named Standish
has been arrested on suspicion
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
A Vigorous Defense.

TORONTO, Ont, March 2S.-It is under
stood the Mail Printing Company is max
ing preparations to contest its libel suits
with the Jesuits wholly regardless of ex-
pense, and will send commission at once
to France and Belgium for the purpose Of
arranging with prominent statesmen there
to come over and give evidence touching
the operations of the Jesuit Society in
those countries. A distinguished Paris
advocate will also be engaged to assist the
Mails counsel in Montreal and Toronto in
preparing the interrogatories to be put at
the trial to the heads of the Jesuit order
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
Badeau Again.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-The suit against
General Adam Badeau by the Government
to recover excessive fees alleged to have
been charged by the General while at Ha-
vana will soon come up before the United
States Commissioner here, and Colonel
Fred Grant and General Horace Porter
will be parties in the case in the capacity
of executors of the estate of General U. s.
Grant, who was Badeau's bondsman, and,
of course, financially responsible for his
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
Relieving the Monotony.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, March 2s.-Cap-
tain C. W. Burt, a cattleman, just up from
his ranch in the Indian Territory, states
that as the train passed through Norman
the citizens were engaged in the pastime
of hanging a horse thief The fellows
name was not known, but he had piled q
profitable trade for some time past and
was only captured after hard fight He
was game to the last and seemed to take
his fate AZ a matter of course.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
No Trouble on the Isthmus.

WASHINGTON, March 2S-Under date of
Aspinwall, March Is, Captain Howell of
the Atlanta, informs the Navy Depart
ment that there is no longer any danger
of rioting or instruction on the isthmus.
The destitute laborers are of smaller num-
Der than has been reported, and are
quietly taking advantage Of the transport
tation offered by their governments. Only
about seventy-fve had been shipped by
the United States Consul, who considered
that there was no longer likelihood Of
trouh1a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
Nebraska Killings.

OMAHA, Neb., March 2s.-At Creighton,
Neb, John Rosenbarger shot and killed
Andrew Cataline. Rosenbarger then
burned his house down and shot himself
through the head, causing instant death.
Near North Platte John Clarke shot and
fatally wounded a man named Symns, who
was too familiar with Clarke's divorced
wife. Symns was returning from a neigh
boris in company with Clarke's daughter
when the shooting occurred. Clarke has
bean arrested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
Will Not Ship LIQUORS.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, March 26.-The Illinois
Central Railroad Company has given no.
tice that it will no longer ship liquors into
Iowa from Dubuque. The liquor dealers
will hereafter send their liquors to East
Dubuque, Ill, and from there they will be
taken by the Central and other roads to
points in the interior. The goods must
hereafter bs shipped for what they are
and not as vinegar or something else, as
the railroads have been losing money by
taking them so disguised.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
Charees AGAINST Hartranft.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 2s.-During the
discussion of boiler insurance bill in the
House yesterday, Representative Baker,
of Delaware County, made some serious
charges against Ex-Governor Hartranft
and alleged that as the president Of the
board of trustees of the Norristown asy-
lum he had violated the law in that he had
insured the boilers of that institution in a
company and had received commission
of twenty per cent for it
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28


d e a t b b g d. J b n
Bright was in Par
lament more than
forty five years.
Though a Quaker,
there were Jews in
his ancestry genera
,tions ago. He was
the man who really
introduced agitation
as a means of polit-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
End of the Weavers' Strike.

FALL RIVER. Mass, March 28.-The
strike of the weavers ended yesterday
morning on the old basis. At a mass
meeting at the park the executive COM
mittee Of the Weavers' Association ad-
vised giving up under protest and SUBJ
hitting their case to the State Board Of
Arbitration. There were no funds in the
treasury upon which so large a number of
strikers could rely. The contributions ex-
pected from outside quarters had fallen
below expectations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
Fumisating Steamers.

WASHINGTON, March 2S-The contract
for the construction of three fumigating
steamers has been awarded by the Marine
Hospital Bureau to Pusey & Jones, of
Wilmington, Del. These boats are to be
used at quarantine stations on the Atlantic
coast The contract for those to be used
on the Pacific coast will be awarded to
builders on that coast
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
To an Asyium.

NEW BRUNSWICK. n. J., March 26-Car.
cline NJ Kpudsen, of Perth Amboy, has
been taken to an insane asylum 1t is
stated that her insanity is due to over
study and to worry over the efforts of her
family to induce her to marry man
whom she did not like.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28

TOPEKA, Kan. March 2e%ames d Y:
Brewer, of Peabody, has been appointed
member of the Board OF SIX Commls SION
ers- for the term of two years, ending
March 10, 1891.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
JOHN BRIGHT DEAD.

The Veteran English Statesman Succumbs
to His Long Illness.
LONDON, March 2S.-John Bright died at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday morning. His end
was peaceful and painless. He had lain
in a comatose condition since tuesday,.
ALI of his family Wara nrasant at his
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
Court Martial to Try Engineer Lydecker.

WASHINGTON, March GA court mar
tial was convened at the War Department
yesterday morning for the trial of Major
G. Z. Lydecker, chief OF engineers, on
charges arising from the failure of the
aqueduct tunnel Neglect of duty to the
prejudice of good order and discipline is
charged, supported by six specifications
which set out the faulty work in the tun-
mel and the failure Of the defendant to
exercise due care in its superintendence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28

CHEsTzRTowN, Md, March Za-Ine
dwelling of Joseph Sinnickson, near Sas-
safras, Kent County, has been burned.
Mr.. Sinnickson, aged eighty-four, was in
bad health and was rescued by his SON
in-law, but not before the flames and
smoke had inflicted injuries from which
h dfed
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-01-18

The ex-Assessor of Marion county ,mov
ed thereto by the ceustic criticisms to
which he has been subjected on account of
the very imperfect assessment of that eoun.
ty, says in defense, that his assessment was
the same as last year, but as he had receiv.
ed letter from the Assessor In Mmtnomah
county stating that he had assessed money
notes and accounts at 90 per cent OF their
value ard other property in proportion. the
county court of Marion made herizo ntsl
reduction on the whole assessment OF that
county of twenty-five per cent, In order to
evade paying a greater proportionate state
tax than Multnomah. But this does nSt
help the matter any. How are Linn and
other counties, whose county courts have
too much common honesty to thus violat c
their official obligations, to avoid paving a
greater proportionate share of their state
tax than Marion and Multnomah ? II an
Assessor who has taken the oath Of his OF
flee prescribed by statute says that he as
sesses money at so cents on the dollar he Is
guilty of perjury and should be prosecuted
therefor. For the public good newspapers
should call attention of the public to these
open confessi-ns Of dereliction OF official
duty.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-01-18
Summons.

In Ne Circuit Coa,l of tie State Of Oregon
for ihe County Of Linn.
george A. Whitney, Plaintiff,
w. 8. Walker and Florence. e. Walker,
Defendants,
Civil action to recove money.
To w. s. Walker aud Florence, e Walk
er, the above named Defendats.
IN the name of the State of Oregon, you
and each CT you are hereby required
to appear and answer the complaint OF the
Plaintiff In the above entitled Court now
on file with the Clerk of said Court by
the first day of the next regular term Of
said Court, which said tenn begins on
Monday the Ilth day or Aiarch, 1850,
at the Court House in Albany, Linn Co.,
Oregon, and If you or either Of you fail
so t0 appear and answer the complaint OF
the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff will take judg
ment against you for the sum OF S327.68,
and for interest and costs Is prayed for in
Plaintiffs complaint, and also for an orr
der to sell the real property attached by
the Sheriffof Linn county, Oregon, In tie
above entitled cause. Attached as your
property. Said property Is describ ID as
fellows: Lets No. I and 8 In block No.
2, In the town of North Brownsville. And
also lots No. and Ia block No. in
Gross's addition to the town OF North
Brownsville In Linn county, Oregon.
This Summons IL published by order OF
the Hon. r. P, Boise, Judge OF said Court
made at Chambers on the Ilth day Of
J.J. WHITNEY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.