Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail
pERsox.I AND POLITICAL.

| ARRESTS of Socialists are reported in
Austria Alarming reports of the extern
sive ramifcations OF the movement were
afioat in Vienna.
The New York Democratic convention
will be held at Syracuse October /, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
| State offices.
ApoLPH BRANDT, one of the most prom
| inent Hebrew lawyers in the South,
dropped dead recently while attending a
meeting of the grand lodge of Odd Fel-
| lows in Rome, Ga
THE Abyssinian General Ras Alula, re-
Gently advanced to Godofelassi and made
overtures for peace. General Baldissers,
commanding the Italian expedition, re-
jected his proposals and advanced upon
Ras Alula, compelling him to retreat be-
yond the river Blesa-
1t is understood that the Civil-Service
Commissioners are not yet satisfied with
the condition of affairs relative to depart
ment appointments and will ask Congress
to give them greater power in regard to
promotions and 10 correspondinglyr reduce
the power of heads Of departments in that
direction.
NORTH DAKOTA lawyers allege that the
recent Constitutional convention ruined
the chances of the new State receiving
public lands because it divided the insti-
tutions contrary to the enabling acts pro-
visions.
PRESIDENT HARRISON arrived at Indian
apolis, Ind, his old home, on the night of
the 21st for the purpose of laying the COR
ner stone of the soldiers and sailors mon
ument.
. nc fhar lin
lister to Berlin, recently visited Secretary
Blaine at Bar Harbor, Ne.
MAJOR J. H. DAVIS, department COM
mander of the G. A. K of Nebraska, died
at Chicago on the 22d from dropsy, super
induced by a wound received at the battle
of Gettysburg in 1863.
VIRGINIA Republicans at Norfolk on the
22d nominated General Malone for Gov
ernor.
The committee on organic law of the
Guthrie convention on the 22d reported a
Constitution for Oklahoma. Later it was
adopted.
THE State Department has arranged for
an extensive excursion through the
United States for members of the Inter-
national American Congress, which meets
in Washington October ..
JACOB MILLER, one of the most promi-
nent and wealthy men of Ohio, known as
philanthropist, died at Canton recently.
IT is reported that Mr.. Parnell will
soon visit America for the benefit of his
health
ABRAHAM BROWNING, first Attorney
General of New Jersey under the new
Constitution adopted in 1916, died at Cam
den, aged eighty one years.
THE Montana Republican State conven-
tion nominated the following ticket: For
Governor. T. c. Power, of Helena; for
Lieutenant Governor, ]. E. Richards, of
Butte; for member of Congress, T. H.
Carter, of Helena
Two memorial brasses of the Washing
ton family have been stolen from the par
ish church at Sulgrave, Northampton
shire, England.
SURGEON PORTER, of the United States
army has resigned because he did not
care to obey an order to leave Jackson
Vile, Fla, for jackson barracks, Iowa.
The order may be modified or rescinded.
THE London Press Association says tAat
the English Government has intimated to
the United States Government a willing
ness to negotiate settlement of the Beh-
ring sea matter and now awaits the Amer
ican Governments reply.
SENATOR MANDERsoN. of Nebraska, on
the 23d published letter defending the
acts of CommissKher Tanner in rerating
his (Mandderson's) pension. The Senator
declared that most of the newspaper crit
icisms of the matter were malicious and
untrue.
CHARLES A. DANA. editor of the New
York Sun, who first conceived the idea
of holding Worlds Fair in America in
1892. has been chosen president of the New
York's Worlds Fair Committee.