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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-14
SOUTHERN OUTRAGES.
The Cruel Work of the White Savages OF
the New South"

the new SOUTH.
The killing of negroes for fun goes
on apace in the South. The sport has
now been transferred temporarily
from Mississippi to Georgia A gang
of negro section hands, sixty in num-
Der, engaged upon the Brunswick 81
Western railroad, were congregated
underneath shed in front of the
shanties at Hillsdale. The Atlanta
Constitutions correspondent says they
were innocent. inoffensive negroes.
fresh from the farms, and just started
at work for the railroad" As they
were sitting by fire, singing one of
their favorite hymns-"The Gospel
Train Am Coming"-a crowd of white
men appeared, armed with Winchester
rifles, and without word of warning
poured volley after volley of bullets
into them. One hundred and fifty
shots were fired. Three or four of
the negroes were killed outright, and
the remainder of them, fifteen or TWEEN
ty of whom were wounded, fed into
the woods and swamps. leaving all
their possessions behind them, which,
it is needless to say, were destroyed
Immediately. The white crowd then
distributed themselves over the neigh
borhood. driving off the colored resi-
dents and destroying their property.
This horrible outrage was committed
without provocation, the whites hav-
ing first intoxicated themselves and
then deliberately started out upon a
negro hunt The most that can be
said is that several months ago in an
alteration a white man was killed by
a negro, who then fed from the neigh
borhood. The section hands had only
been on the ground a day or two, had
nothing to do with the original alter
cation, knew nothing of it, and were
entirely inoffensive as well as guilt
less Of any offense. As usual we are
informed that the people deeply de-
plore the occurrence, and that there
will be an investigation, and, as usual,
it is stated that none of the murderers
are known, although they were trav-
ersing that region for several days,
and some of them were present at the
inquest still armed with their rifles.
Probably nothing will come of the in
vestigation, and no one will be pun
ished for this cowardly and brutal
slaughter of peaceful and inoffensive
negroes.
The truth of the matter is that
though this section is part of Mr..
Grady's New South, where the people
love the negro and delight to protect
him, as the Major announced in his
New England dinner speech, the law
is trampled down by a gang of saw
ages who may challenge the Kemper
County (Miss.) savages for brutality
and fiendish hatred of negroes. We
shall wait with some interest to see
whether the authorities of Georgia
are more resolute and enterprising in
the enforcement OF law and punish
ment of crime than those of Missis-
sippi. Unless they are they must not
complain If they are held as response
BILE for these shocking murders. and
they must not be disappointed II they
are refused the Northern skill, enter
prise and capital for the development
of their resources which they are just
now inviting. Chicago Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-14
THE SAMOAN TROUBLE.
Sir. Bayard's Cowardice in Protecting
American Treaty Rights.

American Treaty Rights.
The degree of cowardice displayed
by the Democratic Administration in
dealing with the Samoan matter will
be better understood after reading the
fifth article of our treaty with that
country, as follows:
If, unhappily, any differences should have
arisen, or shall hereafter arise, between the Sd
moan Government and any other Government
in amity with the United States, the Govern
ment of the latter will employ its good ofhces
for the purpose of adjusting those differences
upon a satisfactory and solid foundation
The Samoan treaties with Great
Britain and Germany were made sub
sequent to the American treaty and do
not contain the above clause. BY sub
scribing to that article our Govern
ment virtually undertook to protect
the independence of Samoa against
foreign interference. Our Consul-Gen-
eral, Mr.. Greenbaum, so understood
it, and when in May, 1886, the Ger
mans attempted the overthrow OF
King Malietoa's Government by Civ
ing active support to the rebels under
Tamasese, he hoisted the American
flag. on the request of the King. over
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-14
FARM AND eIREsIoE.
Scrub cows. plug horses and NANCY

Scrub cows, plug horses and NANCY
pigs are Improbable farm property.
in fattening hogs it is good econ
omy to have dry, comfortable sleep
ing place and tight, dry feeding floor.
Stuffed Spare-ribs: Take a large
rib, stuff with sage and onions, and
lay on potatoes. Set on the stove and
bake brown.
Farmers feeding any of their do
nestle animals on corn principally,
should mix strong wood ashes with the
salt fed to them. And give salt and
ashes winter and summer, if fed on
corn.-Iowa Register.
The estimated loss to the cotton,
apple and potato crops from insects is
$40, 100000. Yet the farmers take no
precaution to protect the birds. Every
bird killed adds just the work it would
perform to the labor of the farmer,
who consequently has greater number
of insects to destroy.
In sweeping the rooms the plants
should be covered either with a cloth
or paper, as the dust settling upon the
leaves will stop or close up the pores
so that the plants can not breathe. If
they get covered with dust it may be
necessary to wash off the foliage.
The agricultural college professor
and farmer are coming nearer together
every year. The professor is coming
gradually down from his high throne
of exclusive science, and the farmer is
rising slowly up out of the vale of fOgy-
ism and prejudice. Both have learned
many valuable lessons and have profited
thereby. Breeder.
The best food for fattening fowls.
old or young, is barley meal, mixed
with equal quantities of cornmeal,
cooked and fed warm Ga small quantity
of brick dust in their drinking water
is recommended), which will make
flesh faster and more solid, giving it a
fine golden color after being dressed.
Good food is positive economy.
Indian Omelette: Mix a table
spoonful of cooked macaroni, cut into
of grated cheese and dessert spoonful
or so of tOmato-cOnserve; add a CRATE
of nutmeg and a suspicion of cayenne
pepper, then stir the whole in stew
pan until hot. Put the mixture into
the center of a medium-sized omelette,
just before folding, and serve at once.
-Woman's World.
Indian Griddle Cakes: One cup
full of Indian meal, one of flour, three
of boiling milk, two eggs, one tea
spoonful of salt, one of cream of tartar
half a teaspoonful of soda, two table
spOonsful sugar. Have the milk boil
ing, and gradually pour it on the meal.
Put the other ingredients with the
flour, and rub through sieve. When
the scalded meal is cool add to it the
flour and the eggs, well beaten.
-Sweetened Juice: Mash the grapes
and press out the juice. Before boil
ing sweeten as desired with best white
sugar; strain carefully; fill the bottles
and seat them upon a wooden fOunda-
ton in boiler; surround them with
water up to their necks; bring to a
boil and boil ten minutes; then from
one of the bottles fill all the rest, to
make up loss by evaporation, and cork
them while hot; after corking. seal the
corks; the sulphurous acid gas, i'm
ORIGINATING the juices. will be volati-
LIED and driven OFF by the heat. This
can be kept several years.-American
Garden.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-14

From cathedral close comes to
US the story of discussion concern
ing a certain gentleman who was
blessed with a nose of a Bardolphian
size and color. ''He must be heavy
drinker," said one cleric. Not at
all!'' said another; 81 knew his father
and his grandfather, and they had the
same unfortunate kind of nose" "Ah!"
was the reply, evidently a case of
damnosa hareditas. st. James Ca
zette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-14

New Yorker-'I suppose horse
can be kept very cheaply in TexasP"
Texan-.'That all depends on circum-
stances, stranger. A neighbor of
mine had to pay pretty high for keepir'
boss ''How SOP" sit cost him his
life, and he didn't keep the boss long
either. 1t was my boss he was trying
to keep. Texas Siftings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-14

watching; and if this morning the prodi-
gal should come home what a scene of
gladness and festivity, and how the great
Fathers heart would rejoice at YOUR COM
ing home. You will come, some of you,
will you not? You will, you will.
Third notice also that when a prodi-
gal comes home there is the joy of the
ministers of religion. o. it is a grand
thing to preach this Gospel. know there
has been great deal said about the trials
and the hardships OF the Christian minis
try. Iwish somebody would write a good,
rousing book about the joys of the Chris
tian ministry. Since I entered the pro-
fession l have seen more of the goodness
of God than 1 will be able to celebrate in
all eternity. l know some boast about
their equilibrium, and they do not rise
into enthusiasm, and they do not break
down with emotion; but 1 confess to YOU
plainly that when see a man coming to
God and giving up his sin feel in body,
mind and soul a transport When see a
man who is bound hand and foot in evil
habit emancipated, 1 rejoice over it as
though it were my own emancipation.
When to-day in our communion service
such throngs of young and old stand at
o10 III Oh heaven
and earth and hell attest their allegiance
TO Jesus Christ, 1 feel a Joy something
akin to that which the apostle describes
when he says: whether in the body I
can not tell, or out of the body can not
tell: God knoweth."
U, have not ministers right to rejoice
when prodigal comes home? They blew
the trumpet and ought they not be glad of
the gathering of the hosts They pointed
TO the full supply, and ought they not to re-
Joice when souls pant as the hart for the
water brookss
Llte insurance men will tell yoo that
ministers OF religion as class live longer
than any other. 1t is confirmed by the
statistics OF all those who calculate upon
human longevity. Why is iti There is
more draft upon the nervous system than
In any other profession, and their toll is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-06
THE CRONLN MURDER.
whatthe Victim Told a Friend.

rBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
CHICAGO, June The CrOnn inquest was
resumed this morning. Patrick McGaTry, a
friend Of Cron;n's, testified as to what Gro
min had told him in regard 10 the iuvestiga-
ton by the committee Of the Clan-na-Gael
AT Buffalo OF the charges that Alexander
sullivan had appropriated the funds OF the
Clan TO his own use while member Of the
Executive Board or " Triangle" hcGarry
said that Cronin informed him that The
charges were not only Of the misappropfi-
alton Of funds, but that tue triangle" mad
sent men 10 their deatl and TO British
prisons. The witness could not remember
the exact AMOUNT Of money mentioned by
CrOnin, but II Appropriated 500 Co.,.
Witness then told OF his visit 10 Toronto
after Cronin's death, and the result OF the
interviews with Reporter Long. The latter
at first denied having sent the misleading
DISPATCHES, but subsequently said that be had
sent the statement Of facts 10 Frank Scanlon,
OF this city. Cronin said 10 witness after the
Buffalo Investigation that il he were mur-
dcred If would be at Alexander Sulliyan's
ipstigation. CrOnn also said that the life
Of DR.. McCabe, OF Philadelphia, who Joined
with Cronin IN reporting against sullivan in
the Buffalo Investigation, was also IN dan
ger. AID that an attemps had been made TO
decoy him away.
At the Cronin inquest to-day Thomas J.
Conway was examined. Conway j. a menu
Der OF the Clau-na.Gsel. lie began by testi-
fving as to the conduct OF Peter NcGeehan, a
Philadelphian. Conway said Mcclellan told
him that he came west under orders from the
Chairman OF the Executive Committee OF the
Clan.na>Gael. He saw Mcclellan In the
company OF Captain Lawrence Buckley, OF
the Chicago Clau-na-Gael Guards, aud heard
the former say that DR.. Cron'n and DR.. Nc
Carthv deserved to die. Witness further
stated that he was present at meeting OF
Camp No. q, Clan-na.Gsel, when the
question OF resolutions regretting the
death Of Crouin was being discussed.
John NJ. Moss, who has store
on west Lake street, rose and said he was
against passing the resolutions, because, per-
haps. the Executive Committee bad sufficient
nroof 10 show that Cronn was a British spy
and had right to remove him.
"Iu case CTonin was a British spy had the
Executive Committee any right 10 remove
himsv asked the foreman.
.1There rs nothing IN the constitution to
that effect" eyasiyely answered the wit
ness.
Michael Barry testified that Cronin told
him about three wears ago and many times
since that detectives were dOgging him with
the view OF securing some evidence 10 ruin
his character, Snd in default OF being able to
do this lie would be murdered. Witness
said no ssked CrOnin who bis enemy was,
and he replied tina; Alexander Sullivan was
the man. Maurice Morris and Joseph
O'Brien also give testimony 10 the
general elect that Croain bad said
Ia them that he expected Alexander
sullivan 10 iOstigate some one to Kill him.
All of these witnesses were asked II they had
ever heard OF threats against DR.. Cronin's
lie bv sullivan, aud esch replied that he had
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-06
WEDDING BELLS.


lSpecial telegram 70 the Dlspetcn.l
South BosToN, Va, June 5.-Coonel John
$. Cunningham, Of North Csrolina, and
Miss Otela 81. Darlington, Of Charlotte,
were married this afternoon at o'clock by
Rev. DIR. q. A. kinsolying. The marriage,
which took place at the residence OF the
brides uncle, Major John w. RELY. was
very quiet on account OF a recent affection
in the family OF tue bride, and only the
relatives and few intimate friends Of the
parties were present. The marriage OF
Colonel Cunningham and Miss Darlington is
one OF the most notable events that has taken
place in Halifax society circles for long
time.
The groom is the eldest son OF the late
Hon. John w. Cunningham, OF Cunning.
hsm's, \. &. He is n young gentleman OF
large wealth, Is iavOrite with a large mum
Der OF friends In his native State and Virginia,
and has an extensive acquaintance North
and South. His iine business talents and
executive ability have made him prominent
and Influential IN business and political cir
cles and he is regarded as one Of toe coming
young men Oi North Carolina. lie Is the
largest tobaccO-planter IN the world, his an'
nnal crop being over one aud hall million
hills. Upon the inauguration Of Governor
FOwle, OF North Carolina, last January he
was appointed upon his staH anu IeceNcu
his commission with the rank OF colonel.
The bride is lovely and accomplished
daughter OF the late Colonel Henry A. Car
Tington, who was one Of the most distln-
guished aud popular citizens OF Charlotte
county. During her residence here IN Hall
fax for several years past she endeared her
self 10 all with whom she was acquainted.
The presents 10 the happy couple were
very costly and handsome. They came from
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Rich
mond, Washington. and friends at bone.
Among the presents were 4 diamond breast.
pin and gold watch-chain from the groom.
Colonel and Mrs. Cunningham left on the
evening train for a trip 10 New York, ri.
agars. and other northern points. Return
ing home they will later on in the summer
enjoy the pleasures oi a European trip,
visiting during the tour London, the Paris
Exposition, scotland, Switzerland, Rome,
aud Other places.
Wednesday night last, IN the Baptist
church at Republican Grove, DR.. Richard
Thornton and Miss Lena Jordan were united
in marriage, Rev. L. IL. Fontain officiating.
Dr. Thornton is prominent and popular
young physician OF this section, and bis
lovely and charming bride is daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. H. Jordan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-06

OF North Carolina, TO be United States At
torney for the Eastern district Of North Caro-
lima; Henry G. Niles, OF Mississippi. TO be
United States Attorney for the Northern dis
trict OF Mississippi, and John Yigneau, OF
Louisiana, TO be United States Marshal for
the Western district OF Louisiana.
Secretary Window spent several hours In
conference with the President this Afternoon
In regard 10 the official changes In the
Treasury Department. principally In the in-
ternal-revenue service IN the South and
West, aud 1t Is expected number OF APP
poiniments will be announced tomorrow.
Charles Price, who was to-day appointed
United States Attorney for the Western dis
trct OF North Carolina vice II. C.. Jones,
removed. has the reputation OF being one OF
the best lawyers in the State. flo IL native
OF the State and now resides Mt salisbury.
He has been member Of the Republican
party since 1876. At present he IS one OF
the counsel OF tho Richmond and Danyille
railroad system.
Ii. c. Niles, the new United states Attor-
ney for the Northern district of Mississippi.
Is native OF that State aud has been Re-
publican all his life. He Is the son OF ex-
Representative Niles. OF Mississippi, and Is
engaged in the practice OF law at k0sciusko.
He succeeds G. B. lIowry, removed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-06

New York:
Kansas City........O 10000 o. .
Brooklyns.. ........l 0 o TX 4
observation-disclosures City, .; Brooklyns. ).
Errors-hansas city, l; BrooklYns. >. Bat
teres sullivan and Donohue; CsrrutberS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-06
THE wEArHyS IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY was
cloudy IN ihe forenoon aud clear In tho afternoon
and night
Mean temperature. .........."-....
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK June a-7he stock market today
was somewhat more active than yesterday, but
dealings. as usual Of late, were principally In
Graugers. while trading IN trust shares In the
unlstei department assumed very large pro-
portions. The market was strong from begin
ming to end. and the losses OF the lass isw days
were entirely recovered, and 10 many cares with
something in addition The improvement I'm
tho zone Of the dispatches from Chicago. to-
gether with the a'tiye support gycn the fsvOrite
stocks Of that centre, was the prime cause OF
tho more bullish feeling, and tue advocates OF
higher prices came into tue market with more
confidence than has boen for many days. In
making this result tho recent report OF hand
some gains in the earnings Of the roads In tho
West was not without its influence. but advice5
I'm regard 10 the probable settlement OF the dif-
hculiios In the West In a short time wore most
powerful. Burlington, Rock Island, Atchison,
and II. Paul were all active, and all scorsd ma
terial advances during the day Total sales,
$4,000 shares.
Ereninc. Exchange dlll 81 4s7k. Money easy
al xa3 no loRns. Sub-TreaSury oalancos-G0ld,
$3.50, 81 900 currency. fl7,379,000. Governments
dun 60 firm for &c: I per cents, 100, ex. Int A.
coupons. los. state bonds duh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-06
THE PmILLIPSBUR0 LOSS
Denied by the Railroad Officials.

lBy telegraph 10 the Dspstch.l
PHILADELPHIA, June 6.--Inquiry at the
Pennsylvania railroad Office IN reference 20
the report from JOhnstown that there had
been great loss OF life at Phillipsburg, Center
county, resulted in an absolute failure TO
confirm the rumor. The superintendent At
Tyrone reports that the Tyrone and Cleardeld
branch, which runs from Tyrone To Cur
wensvil!c, distance OF iorty>seyen miles, Is
entirely clear Phllipsburg is bali way be-
tween these two places On the route men,
toned, and the mountain stream st Phil
lipsburg is crossed by q railroad bridge,
which must necessarily be sll right. General
Manager Pugh saws be does not believe there
IA a word Of truth ia The rumOr or that any
lives at all have been lost at Phillipsburg.
The railroad people would certainly have
received Information OF any such terrible
disaster, as theirs are the only wires intact
IN that region.
2 y. II General Manager PuRh, OF the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad, has just received the
following dispatch from superintendent
Blair, Of the Tyrone and Clearlieid rail- oad,
on which Philipsburg is situated:
THRONE, Pa, June 5.-There were no lives
lost aud no property destroyed at Phillips
burg. We only hear OF one lie lost on tho
Tyrone and Clesrfeld railroad that 81 a
lady at Ciearfeld last Friday evening. | DO
not think over three lives were lost at Lock-
haven. :. :. BLAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-06
BRormEKMooo ENGINEERS.
chief Arthur Asserts That He viii
Never Sanction Another strike.
LRy teleeraph b the DIspatch.l


CHICAGO, june 1-Ihe EOcninG Journal says
There II trouble in the ranks ~ the brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers. Chief Arthur Is %
candidate for rec Q .fiOn, and s5 such na3 been
making quiet canvass Of the various lodges OF
the brOtt estOO1.
Last week r secret meeting for this purpose
was held In ths city. There were upward OF 20
members present. rerr8st u ing lodges Ia lll-
nois, Michigan Indiana, Iowa. and Wisconsin,
aud with their defeat by the so. =" tho mOmentarl-
~ expected reduction OF wages on the santa Fe,
bnd recent discharge by tue Alton OF largo
number Of brotherhood Tnen fresh IN their
minds, they were not atfll satisfied with the
chiefs speech. A member Of the General
Grievance Committee got the floor. and address
Ing chief Arthur snd: " Your speech this morn
ing pictured our organization az impregnable
and resstless, and being 50, ithad nothing 70 fear
from any misfortune that might threaten, but no
misfortune did threaten. Now, sir, II you be-
lieys that such a state Of things exists you have
been Incorrectly informed OF affairs. Tho truth
Is a reduction Of wages is expected 10 DO made
before long on a number OF western roads such
action we do not propose 70 accept because
we do not believe IL justified We there-
fore desire TO know whether, in the event
OF reduction being ordered, despite our
opposition, you would sanction strike?
Chief Arthur did not like the question, but there
was no help for It. lie had to answer With COM
pressed lips ne rose 70 his feet, looked 81 tbs
determined faces before him. and said Under
no condition Of circumstances Of which can con-
celVe shall | ever sanction another strike"
=
dgnaton, arose. but ceaaei AZ the
Chief continued; My reason for this
decision is t6ofod. In tbs first place. am OPP
posed 70 strikes on general principles; In tho
second plRco-to strike would be practically sui
eide, for owing 10 the incxOgBbie laws Of supply
and demand and The large number Of unem-
ployed engineers in the country. II would take
bu, an exceedingly short time 70 al our places"
"But sir broke in the'quostoner, "suppOse
a re 1uctlou OF wages should occur on the Union
Pacific system, where tho Brotherhood Is 50
thoroughly equipped as to obtain the granting OF
everything they ask, would not you authorize
strike 70 resist III"
Without a moments hesitation the Chief re-
piled mo, sir ; 1 would not. trust-l believe
that no reduction Of wages Is 10 be made but
should there be, and the men follow nav advice,
they will accept the reduction. | shall never
sanction another strike"
Chief Arthur stopped and the meeting ad
iOurned. Aurmurs OF discomfort have Deon
heard on every side. II was known that the
Chief hal strong dislike 80 strikes, but that his
conservatism was % extreme as bis speech
showed was never dreamed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-06

BOSSgY.-Diai. az his residence. Boiling"
on tho Richmond AID Petersburg turnpike, near
Cenralis. June .th, az +. H., Nr. EDSoS BON
NKY, In the sixiy-soyentn year Of his age.
Funeral services tom Rolling ~ til CRSDAY.
June 9th, At II 4. N. Friends Of the family are
invited 20 be present
TRAYLOR.--Died, At the family residence. soi
north Twelfth street. al i0.30 A. N. Wednesday,
June s. 1888. KOBgRr GAVIN. infant son Of An
ME and r. l. Traylcr; aged oighi months aud
twenty-five days
Interfnent at Hollywood from the residence az
10 o'clock THIS (ihursdsy1 MORNING.
Memphis (renp., papers please copy.