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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
An ELOQUENT Eulogy.

The following eulogy pronounced by
Senator John James Ingalls, in the Sen.
ate yesterday in memory of the late
Congressman Burnes, Of Missouri, is
one of the grandest pieces of eloquence
ever given to the world. Kansas may
well be more proud than ever of hel
gifted son who is capable of such an
effort. The address which will long he
treasured was:
These are the eliminating hours OF
the closing scenes in the drama of OuI
national life. When this day week re-
turns, one political party will relinquish
and another assume the executive
functions of government. On every
hand are visible the preparations to
welcome the coming and speed the
parting guests Events of great pith
and moment are waiting on the event
of the brief interval. While pleasure
wanders carelessly through the corri-
doris of the capitol, hope and fear, am
bitiOn, cupidity and revenge, sit in the
galleries or stand at the gates eager
like the dying Elizabeth) to exchange
millions of money for that inch of time
on which success or failure, wealth or
penury, honor or obloquy, depend. AT
this crisis and juncture, when every
instant is priceless, the senate, resisting
every inducement and solicitation, pro-
ceedS by unanimous consent to con-
slider resolutions of the highest privi-
lege-repOrted from no committee,
having no place on the calendar, but
which take precedence unfinished bus
mess and special orders OIL which the
yeas and nays are never called, and on
which no negative vote has ever been
recorded-and reverently pauses in
obedience to the hottest impulses of
human nature to contemplate the pro-
foundest mystery of human destiny,
the mystery of death. In the democ-
racy of death, all men at last are equal.
There is neither rank nor station, nor
prerogative in the public of the grave.
AT that fatal threshold the philoso-
pher ceases to be wise, and the song of
the poet is silent. At that fatal thres-
hold, Dives relinquisheS his millions, and
Lazarus his rags. The poor man is as
rich as the richest, and the rich man is
as poor as the pauper. The creditor
loses his usury, and the debtor is &C
quilted of his obligation. The proud
man surrenders his dignity, the poll
tlcian his honors, the wording his
pleasures. Here, at last is natures
final decree in equity. The irony of
fate is refuted. The wrongs of time
are redressed and injustice is expiated.
The unequal distribution of wealth.
of honor, capacity, pleasures and OPP
portunlty. which makes life so cruel
and inexplicable a tragedy, ceases in
the realm of death. The strongest has
no supremacy and the weakest needs
no defense. The migbtiest captain
succumbs to the invincible adversary
who disarms alike the victor and the
vanquished.
James Nelson Burnes, whose life
and virtues we commemorate today.
was man whom Plutarch might have
described and VanDyke portrayed.
Massive, rugged and robust in motion,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.

The Printing of the Agricultural Report
Bridge Across the Kansas River-Coal
Mine Bill.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 2L-The Senate
yesterday morning decided to print 90, 900
volumes of the agricultural report.
Then Mr.. Hardness resolution to cease
legislative work on Thursday and remain
in session until Saturday to receive mes
sages from the Governor was adopted.
AT eleven O'Clock the Senate went into
executive session to consider the Cover
nor's confidential message.
The University bill came back from the
House early in the afternoon, and Mr..
Wright moved that the Senate recede
from its amendment. The Senate decided
to adhere to its original amendment and
appointed a committee on conference.
HOUSE.
A lot of local bills were selected from
the calendar yesterday morning, placed
on third reeding, passed and sent to the
Senate. Mr.. Young's bill, providing for
the erection of a bridge across the Kansas
river, Eat right angles, as near as practic-
able, at or near the section line between
section numbers II and 90, Wyandotte
County, Kansas" and authorizing the
issue of bonds, was passed.
Mr.. Rankin's University bill, which had
returned from the Senate with its appro-
priations cut to the extent of S23. 900, was
taken up, and the amendment providing
for an appropriation of SIS, 900 for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1891, was concurred
in, but the House refused to concur in the
other amendments, and the bill went back
to the Senate.
In the afternoon Mr.. Legate got the floor
and explained the merits of his Leaven-
worth Court bill, and it finally passed by
a large majority.
Mr.. Legate then got up his Coal Mine
bill, providing that more than twenty-fiv
men could work in a deep mine with only
one opening, and that also passed.
Mr.. Sherman's bill for the protection oil
records and to regulate the business Of
abstracting was taken up and passed. As
finally passed it provides in brief that alb
stractors in counties having cities of the
first class shall give bond of $50, 900 con-
ditioned that the abstractor shall properly
conduct himself in the business and will in
no way injure, deface or destroy any Of
the records of the several county offices tc
which they may have access while using
them in the prosecution of their business
The joint proposing an amend.
ment to the Constitution increasing the
number of Supreme Judges to seven was
taken up and passed.
At night the House spent nearly the en-.
tire session in discussing in Committee Of
the Whole Mr.. Perry's bill relating to
assessment and taxation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
OUR NEIGHBORs.
Special correspondence of the REFLECTOR.
DETROIT, Feb. 26.
A number of cases of pneumonia.

DETROIT, Feb. 26.
A number of cases of pneumonia.
The christian Endeavor" meeting
last Sunday evening was fairly will at
tended and interesting.
Mr.. Billmeyer is buying up another
shipment of hogs this week and is get
ting some very nice ones.
"Bunkey" Pratt, under bonds for
confiscating load of oats, has been at
his father-in-law' Mr.. Taylor's, this
week and with a number of friends left
here for Abilene Tuesday for the trial.
Ed Thisler was up to court Monday
to ''beg off, from the jury.
Thomas DIETRICH got his fingers
badly pinched between blocks of ice,
while helping store it away at Abilene
Monday.
Charlie Miller and George Siddler
went to Abilene Monday to sell team
but did not succeed.
Miss Nellie Lamb went to junction
City last week by invitation as olganist
for washington birthday enter
tainment.
John Lamb, who was quite unwell
last week, is all right again.
Some of our people who have heard
the testimony before the court in the
liquor cases think it good time for
know nOthings."
Miss Maud Denote was in the city
last Saturday on her way to Abilene
from where she is teaching near Pearl.
A number of our citizens attended
the big sale Monday and Eli Bushey
brought home high grade cow.
The literary exercises at the school
house Friday afternoon are increasing
in interest. Friends are cordially in
vited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

slow in speech, serious and deliberate.
grave in aspect, serious in demeanor of
antique and heroic mold, the incarna-
ton OF force. AS 1 looked for the last
time upon that countenance, from
which flor the fist time in so many
years. no glance of friendly recogni-
ton, nor word of welcome came, l re-
Elected upon the impenetrable and
insoluble mystery of death. But if
death be kind, the life of Burnes ter
minated upon this bank and shoal of
time If no morning is to dawn upon
the night in which he sleeps, then sor-
row has no consolation, and this i'm
pressive and solemn ceremony which
we observe today, has no more signifi-
canoe than the painted pageant of the
stage.
"If the existence of Burnes was but
troubled dream, his death oblivion.
what avails it, that the senate should
pause to recount his virtues? Neither
veneration or reverence are due the
dead. They are but dust. No ceno-
taph should be reared to preserve for
posterity, the memory of their achieve
ments. Those who come after them
are to be only their successors in ami
hilation and extinction. If, in this
world, we have only hope and con-
seriousness, duty must be a chimera.
Our pleasures and passions should be
tie guides of conduct, and virtue is
indeed superstition if life ends at the
grave. This is the conclusion which
the philosophy of negation must accept
at last. Such is the felicity of those
degrading precepts which make the
epitaph the end. If the life of Burnes
is as taper that is burned out, then
we treasure his memory and his exam
pie in vain, and the latest prayer of his
departing spirit has no more sanctity
to us, who soon or late must follow
him, than the whisper of winds that
stir the leaves of the protesting forest,
the murmer of waves that break upon
the complaining shore"
Euloges were also pronounced by
Senators Voorhees,, Hale, Hampton,
Coke and Vest 1.-THE latter suggesting
as fitting epitaph, 'Here lies one
much loved, much hated, but never de-
spised by friend or foe'').
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
STEADILY WORKING.
The Legislature Making History at
a Rapid Rate-1mportant Bills
Under Consideration.

Under Consideration.
Special to the REFLECTOR.
TOPEKA, Kas., Feb. 26-The State
constitution came in for attention IN
the senate this morning. The joint
resolutions to increase the number OF
supreme Judges to seven and the num-
Der of representatives to $50 by amend
ments came up. The first was acted
on favorably, the latter was defeated.
1t seems to be the opinion in the SEN
ate that the house is unwieldy even
now and that it should be decreased
rather than increased.
1t was agreed that 100000 copies OF
the Biennial Report should be printed.
1t costs like everything to print them,
but it is better that the State should
spend a little extra money than that
the farmers should suffer next winter
for want of a book of hoary old chest
nuts to read and maps to pore over.
The interest question which seems
to have as many lives as a cat, came
bobbing Up Serenely this morning and
the old bill was stricken out and the
Howard bill substituted.
The Howard bill is almost copy OF
the Ohio law as it has stood for many
wears. 1t fixes the rate of interest at 6
and 10 per cent. The penalty is the
forfeiture of interest over 10 per cent.
1t was amended so as to provide that
in action of usury the plaintiff shall
have judgment for costs, and that no
judgment for non-payment of interest
should be dated to the time the note
commenced drawing interest.
It now remains to be seen what the
house will do.
The afternoon was taken up with
wrangling over the University appro-
priations. The K. S. U. is in bad odor
with the senators and its record is not
one to be proud of as it is given by
them
The house considered the Banking
bill and passed it. If it gets through
the senate it will make some of the
snide banks of Kansas squirm as it is
very exacting in its provisions.
Today was chiefly occupied with the
discussion of a bill for the inspection
of mines and the Leavenworth Court
bill-neither of general interest to
your readers. The last matter conSid-
cred was Mr.. Sherman's bill for the
protection of records and to protect alb
stractors.
The bill as finally passed, provides in
brief that abstractors in counties hav-
ing cities of the first class shall give
bond of $4,000 conditioned that the
abstractor shall properly conduct him
self in the business, and will in no
ways injure, deface or destroy any of
the records of the several county offices
to which they may have access while
using the same in the prosecution of
their business of abstracting. Bonds
in counties with second class cities
81, 500; other counties 81 600. Restricts
the business.
This is good bill and I hope it will
become law.
The legislature is doing hard work
and seems likely to leave good record.
This weeks story is certainly profta-
BILE one. MACAULAY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
HOPE, Feb. oath.

hOPE, Gu. ZtGu.
II. II. Phelps, of the Herald, is con-
fined to his rooms at the Windsor with
slight attack of pneumonia.
j. F. Tonkin, of the Holland
creamery, is visiting in the city.
W. L. Upshaw and A. E. Bishop, OF
Abilene, are registered at the Windsor
Mrs. A. j. Crosby is very ill at her
home on Third avenue.
E. W. Horton takes the premium so
far on big hogs. He sold one to Ross
& Gribben, this city, which brought
him S27.12. The hog was as long as
his wagon box and weighed us pounds.
II. E. Mosser, of Maple Grove, has
moved in the city.
81. Nickles and A. NJ. Crary were in
attendance at the Grand Lodge of
Masons at Wichita last week.
Quite number of our people at
tended the supper at Dillon, for the
benefit of the Dillon cornet band. A
splendid time is reported. P.
r. Waring, IF tie Abilene REFLEC-
TOR, was doing the Gem Wednesday
last.
The pupils os the Hope public schools
celebrated the anniversary of Washing
toms birth last Friday, with apprOpri-
ate exercises.
Harry Fritz, of this city, has ac-
cepted a position IN a creamery at
Council Grove He will leave for his
pau fold of 1ahOr Doyt upok
viii Blesh, of Lost Springs, spent
the day in this city.
The Presbyterians will hold series
of revival meetings this month, COM
meRcing tonight. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

Business in the House has almost
collapsed and it will not be surpris-
ing fact if the Postoffice Appropriation
bill, Indian Appropriation bill, and the
General Deficiency bill should fail to
pass the two houses before Congress
expires. This savors very much of an
extra session. The cabinet makers are
figuring, sponging their states, and
wiping their brows. The various
availables are being pushed IN. put
aside and jumped al out with feverish
energy, and it looks as if Gen. Earri-
son will have to be called in to assist
after all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

The proposition to change the name
of Davis county to Geary county will
be some improvement in loyalty but
not in euphony. Why don't the peo-
pie of Davis arise in their might and
demand the Legislature to make it
Harrison or some other attractive
noma9
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
BALFOUR'S POLICY.

Coercion Attacked BY Morley and De-
Tended by Balfour.
LONDON, Feb Pin the House of Com
mons yesterday afternoon Mr.. Morley
severely condemned the conduct exhibited
by the Administration in Ireland during
the last few months. He especially re-
ferred to the uncalled for arrests of Irish
members. ''The time is fast coming"
said he, "when an irresistible heat will
ascend from the Nation asking her Maj
esty the Queen to recur to the sense of the
people, so that they may decide upon the
great issues which are now dividing the
Government"
Mr.. Balfour replied to Mr.. Morley. As
he rose, cries of "Pigott" greeted him and
the Speaker was obliged to insist upon
order being maintained. The Secretary's
speech was a strong defense for the Gov
ernment's course and denial of the in
human treatment of prisoners in Ireland.
He declared that prisoners, under the CO.
ercion laws, ought to be treated as ordi-
nary criminals until the charges against
them were proven unfOunded.
Mr.. Ralfour declared that wherever the
plan of campaign had operated, the con-
dition of Ireland under the Government
measures to maintain order had greatly
improved. At every reference to con-
spiracy, Mr.. Balfour was interrupted with
renewed cries of "Pigott." "Pigott."
Inc recent report that the genrIemen,s
agreement had not been signed by the
Missouri Pacific or Union Pacific is de-
clared to be without foundation.
The village of Ceillac, near Embrun,
France, has been destroyed by fire. Two
hundred and fifty persons have been rem
dered homeless and to add to their misery
the ground is covered with snow.
The farm house of Ernest Youngs at
Ransom, six miles from Battle Creek,
Mich, was burned recently. Two chill
dren, a boy and a girl, four and five years
of age respectively. persisted in the flames.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

General Harrison and party are safe
in Washington. How different was
their trip from that of the last Repub-
hcan President-elect who displaced a
Democrat. Then. Lincoln was snug
gled through in the night to escape as
sassination and he arrived in the CAPT
tai to take charge of a country nearly
half of which was in rebellion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

1t would be grand thing if the leg
islature would take time to stamp out
the operation of lotteries in Kansas.
These twin evils with the saloon are
vastly injuring the State and whether
they have their headquarters outside
or inside the State they should not be
allowed to do business here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

The asylum for insane convicts at
Auburn, n. Y, is overcrowded-
result of the iniquitous law now in
force forbidding the employment OF
prisoners at useful labor. No greater
punishment can be inflicted on a man
than to shut HIM up within four walls
and give him nothing to do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

Some one has said that the world is
full of woe. Would it not be better to
look on the other side of the worlds
picture and be convinced that it is just
as full of joy? There is no woe so
great that does not have a correspond
ing Joy, if it is desired.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

Women have the right to vote for
municipal officers in the provinces of
Ontario, Canada, and now demand the
privilege of voting for members of par
lament. Their representatives have
been very favorably received by the
Ontario government. 1t is possible
that full suffrage for women will have
its trial in Ontario.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

The bill for changing the name of
Davis county to Geary county passed
tie legislature yesterday. The new
title will seem awkward but we sup
pose our neighbor on the east will be
as sweet by the new name as the old
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

We have it on good authority that
the phrase ''capital punishment" does
not refer to the Legislative proceedings
now going on at Topeka, as several
hundred persons seem to think.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

The investigating committee which
has been overhauling the penitentiary
management has at last made it's re-
port. Besides little 'looseness" in
methods and few indiscretions calling
for recommendations nothing has been
accomplished, 1t is hoped that the
government will not be in such a hurry
to investigate Missouri-instigated
complaints hereafter at a cost of
$40. 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

The Emporia Republican comes to
the front with the startling informa-
ton that the President signed the bill
for the admission of the new States
with pen made from the quill of a
Dakota editor" We knew some editors
were high-fyers, but this is the first
time we ever heard that they belonged
to the feathered tribes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

Sixty-two out of the seventy-six U.
S. Senators do not attend prayers,
There is no pretense made, however:
that they do not need to.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

Queen Vic refers to the world as ''me
and the other powers" We thought
Grover had graduated in egctism, but
it seems that 'er royal 'ighness can
give him pointers yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

Do you realize that the admission of
the four new States means at least
twelve more Republican members of
the next Electoral College?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

George Martin: The legislature has
done we'll for the girls. Now let them
extend the age of consent for bachelors
to thirty Years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

Ed. Little, of Ness City, is credited
with wanting foreign mission.
What's the matter with sending him
to Samoan
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

1t is being generally admitted that
the ground hog understood his bust
mesa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

sons.
Notice to Contractors.
District No. 101, Dickinson county,
Kas., will receive sealed bids up till
noon April 1, 1889, for the erection of
school building.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the home of F. A. COnent, clerk of
district, or at the office of the county
superintendent.
Board reserves right to reject any or
all bids.
F. A. CoNENT, District Clerk.
z. O., Woodbine, Kas. 27-4t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

Choice maple syrup at Nelson's
Warranted pure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
ABILENE MARKETS.

Clothing, dry goods,
boots and shoes at
cost at Berry, Berry
& Co.'s. Call at once
if you want bargains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
Soc

Will buy pound of good tea at Mel
sons.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-06-26
rgR soNAL.

Mr.. T. II. Tharl has returned from
the HAST.
Ex-Governor Watson c. Squire i
eaaenvd Ia hts residence by q slight
iifnr~s.
Mt, and Mrs. Charles II. Ks.sinser
returned yesterday frosa their we'd
ding trip
Mr.. l.. II. wyesoif, ef Nes York
with his ssnsssy. Is in the city. en-
route "a Alaska on a pleasure trip.
Mr.. A. A. Aoore. wife aud siansh.
Ter ct oakland. Cal, are in the city
FER fcw days, rrsslesix 10 their de
rsFturs on pleasure trip 80 Alaska
Mr. - W. poaaailt. a pioneer az
siFegen. far years district astorney
asd esss attorney 81 Portland. xud for
ths past tserts years practi ag
attorney IN San fFAncisce. IS visiting
tae rssard With a WAX os lpsasing IN
seattle.
Nj slesry II. Gifrs. principal
legislative ssers az the ! nstssi Sssfes
>sn&ts. and Formerly PROMINENT citi.
xen ~ pssSen. arrives In the CITY yss-
tes as frssas T'asslSnst. where he has
t~sn ssest5ue srssxaSfS faF shayt ssfse
sass> iie iezyes fag wsxAingson va
Portland sssiAy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-06-26
PAsskN0Ek LISTS.

Oregon 4 California Passed Med
ford: Miss Minnie Little. Miss Essie
Little, Miss s. Little. Mrs. II. Z. Little.
r. ]. Boyer. 81. siinson, Mr.. Langley,
J. c. Livingston, Mrs. ]. w. Parker.
Mrs. J. A. Banks, Mr.. johnson. wife
and daughter, w. r. James, f. +.
sheldon, Mr.. Spencer. T. Hensffaw Miss
Kimbail, Mrs. kimhali. Mr.. kimball,
Miss Phipps, Miss Mealey, l. Peeps,
Maenus Berger, John Berger. jr.. Miss
Kimber, Thomas Holt, Mrs. A. r.
Ruce. ]. B. Metcaif, John =. witter,
d. l.. Lixinsky. Mr.. Wood, George
Gray, Mr.. Phi bps. J. u. Malcomb, H.
X. Reynolds and wife. Miss
X. Bounce. Miss Woods, Mrs.
Csse. Miss Case. George A. Case.
Mrs. Deinse, Edna Rand. N. r. Boles,
Mrs. McCook, H. Friedlander. +. b.
Wheelock and family. w. r. Karnan.
4. A. Maiodare. J. T.. Harris, John
Reed. +. Bodine. F. j. Finer, Mr.
Sheridan. and thirty-nine second
class