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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-09

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June 12-SCnday school excursion train
wrecked IN collision near Armagh, Ireland. and
q persons, including many children, killed and
many others injured. News received of the
lives lost.
June 14-Samoan treaty officially ratified at
Berlin.
July 9-World's Sunday-school convention
opened in Parker's Temple, London.
July l6-Town Of ChilapO Mex, destroyed By
waterspout.
Aug. 3-Martin Burke, a Cronin-murder sus-
pect, surrenderedto the Chicago officers at Win
nlpeg by the Canadian authorities
Aug. A.News received of great famine in
portions Of Egypt, and Of great loss Of life by
floods in the Yellow river valley in China.
Aug. 26-Severe and destructive earthquake
shock throughout Greece -. One-half the city
OF DubuS, Russia, destroyed by fire; thousands
OF people rendered homeless.
Sep. 5-Town OF Flacolula Mexico, entirely
destroyed by floods Sixty-four Scotch miners
imprisoned by an explosion in Midlothian col
liery near Edinburgh, So Of the number perish
ing
Sep. ga dynamite explosion occurred in a
cartridge factory at Antwerp, Belgium, and 200
persons were killed aad over 500 injured-most
OF them being factory girls
Sep. ia rock-slide at Quebec, Can. demol-
ished seven buildings and killed a number OF
people. =. A heavy fan of snow did great dam
age IN many parts of Austria.
Sep. 23-Wilkie Collins, noted novelist, died at
LONDON, aged %. =. Recent elections IN France
resulted in triumph of Republicans.
Oct Supplementary elections in France
resulted in further Republican victories Bou-
LANCER and his followers being generally de-
feated.
Oct 12-village Of Serpent River, Ont, en-
tlrely destroyed by fire-30O people homeless.
Oct 14-In rowing match on the Thames,
Eng, Nell MatterSOn beat George Bubear by
eight lengths.
Oct. 2O-News received of great destruction
by tidal wave on the coast of Japan; nearly
5000 lives lost and many towns swept away.
oct 2l-Cholera reported to be making
trlghtful raVageS in the valleys of the TgriS and
Euphrates.
Nov. 6-Reports received at Zanzibar Of the
massacre by natives Of DR.. Peters, the cele-
DRAFTED German explorer, and almost his entire
party.
Nov. 16-A republic proclaimed In Brazil EN-
peror Dom Pedro dethroned and ordered TO
leave the country Senior da Fonseca pro-
claimed President of the new republic. NJ.
Floquet elected President of the French Cham
Der OF Deputies.
Nov. 21-Provisional Government of Brazil is
sued decree establishing universal suffrage
throughout the republic.
Nov. 29-Martin FarQuhar Upper, cele-
brated English author, died in London, aged 70
Dec. 6-Explorer Stanley arrived at Zanzibar
Dec. Pedro ex-Emperor of Brazil arrived
at Lisbon Spain.
Dec. S-Henry E. Searle champion oarsman
Of the world, died at Melbourne. Australia.
Dec. 12-Robert Browning, poet died at Lon
don, aged n.
Dec. 26-Several houses destroyed by earth
quake at Aci Reale, Sicily, and many people
buried in ruins.
Dec. 27-Large n1mber of deaths from in
luenZa in Paris, and many fatal cases in other
European cities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-09

Nov. S-The murdered Dr. Cronin's clothes
| and case of instruments found in Chicago
catch basin -. An old quarrel between Colonel
A. n. Swope and Colonel W. C. GOodloe termi-
/ mated in desperate encounter at Lexington,
| KY, in which the former was stabbed TO death
and the latter fatally shot.
Nov. 16-Prosecution in Cronin case, Chicago,
rested its case and the defense opened
Nov. 25.-DefenSe in Cronin case, Chicago.
rested their case.
Nov. 27-Geo. Clough, Rockland. Me-, shot a
woman and her niece and then took his own
life; jealousy.
Nov. Estates Attorney Longenecker be-
gan the opening address in the Cronin case
Chicago.
Dec. casper Clipsey, St. Louis, fatally shot
John Arson and his two daughters because his
attentions upon one of the girls had been forbid
Cen.
Dec. I3-Cronin murder case, Chicago, given
to the jury.
Dec. 16-After seventy hours deliberation jury
In Cronin murder case, Chicago brought in YER
dict sentencing Burke, O'Sulliyan and Coughlin
TO imprisonment for life, Kunze for three years
and acquitting Beggs.
Dec. 22-Charles Shelar Niles, O., killed his
wife and three children and then himself;
domestic troubles.
Dec. William Major Mount Vernon Mich
killed his wife and daughter and daughters
child and then himself; domestic troubles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-09
INDUSTRIAL.
SOME OF THE PRINCIPAL STRIKES, ETC, DURIN
THE YEAR.

| THE YEAR.
| Jan. 4-Great strike of engineers and fremer
| on Chicago Burlington s. Quincy railroad set
| tied in conference at Chicago, and strike de
| clared off.
Jan. 2S-General strike Of limestone quarry
men in Shenandoah and MahOning valleys fol-
advance in wages.
Jan. 29-Au the street-car lines in New York
tied up by strikers.
Feb. 4.-After an idleness of three months
mining strikers in Western Pennsylvania re-
sumed work at old rates.
Feb. 5.-Strike of street-car employees in New
York declared of.
Feb. s.-Pittsburgh Pa) coke strike col
lapsed and operations were resumed.
Mar. 1.-Two thousand railroad employees al
South Pittsburg, Tenn, struck against reduc
ton of wages.
Mar. 11.-Sixty thousand Fall River Mass
weavers struck for higher wages.
Mar. 20.-Eleven collieries near Wilkesbarre
(Pa.) employing 5000 men resumed work after
an 1dleness of over three weeks.
Mar. 21-Ten thousand striking weaverS at
Fall River, Mass, return to work at old wages.
Apr. lover 1000 carpenters in St. Louis
struck for eight hours and 40 cents an hour
Nearly 1000 carpenters and joiners in Buffalo,
Y. Y struck for nine-hour day.
Apr. 11-Street-car employees at Minneapolis,
Mimi, struck because of reduction of wages.
Apr. 12-Minneapolis street-car strike ex-
Apr. 18-Steubenville (O.) iron and steel works,
Just started up, stopped by strike of employees.
Apr. 23-Street-car strike in Minneapolis.
4hIuH virtually euueur u humber Oh Ola ell
ployes returning to work on company's terms.
Apr. 25-Strilling carpenters in st. Louis re-
sumo work on employers terms.
Apr. 26-A strike of weaverS caused the shut
ting down OF the mills of the White Manufact-
uring Co., Rockville, Conn.
May IA builders strike. affecting ), 900 men,
for advance Of % cents day, inaugurated at
Pittsburgh, Pa.
May 2-The street-car drivers strike at St
Paul, Minn declared of by the strikers, the
men going to work at the reduced wages.
May 6-FOur thousand striking miners at
Brazil, Ind, returned to work, after adjustment
Of difficulties with employers. -. The building
trades strike at Pittsburgh, Pa. settled in
favor of employees.
May 14-Strike of railroad coal miners in the
Pittsburgh pa district settled.
May 20-Work resumed in the collieries of
Scranton, Pa, after an idleneSS of seven months.
May ga ten per cent reduction in wages by
the Shenango Valley pa furnace operators.
among the unemployed miners of the Braidwood
Qll.) district.
Aug. 2S-After a shutdown of IS years the
IrOnton pig-iron works near Buffalo, n. Y, re-
sumed operations.
Oct 2l-Railroad switchmen inaugurated a
strike at Evansville Ind.
Oct. 24-TailorS to the number OF 500 quit work
IN Chicago because a member of the Diapers
and Tailors Exchange refused to discharge a
foreman whom his workmen didn't like.
Oct. 26-Switchmen'S strike at Evansville,
Ind, ended in victory for the railroad.
Oct. 30-Journeymen tailorS' strike in Chicago
ended in favor Of employers.
Oct. 81 Switchmen's strike at Memphis,
Tenn, declared of.
Dec. 12-Two thousand miners in Alabama
struck for higher wages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-09
SOUAWS AS FARMERS.
How the Indians of the West Used to Raise
Their Corn Crop.

| Ihelr corn crop.
A prominent business man of this city
whowent with his father in 1857 to Potta-
wattamie County, Ia. then the extreme
western limit of civilization, and who
lived there several years at the most
observing age, and who isnow approach
ing fifty, tells how their Indian neigh
bOrs cultivated their corn.
There were plenty of Indians there
and then all the work was of course done
squaws went to the cornfield, which had
been cleaned and cultivated from time
| immemOrial, and prepared the ground
| with ''nigger hoes" those heavy, strik-
ing hoes with pole or socket for the
handle, in which they had inserted a
handle not over three feet in length,
requiring the squaw to stoOp or squat as
she worked. With this implement they
dug round holes about three feet in
diameter and about three feet deep, then
passing the excavated earth through
their hands, rubbing and crushing it as
fine as -four, it was returned to the pit,
more than filing it, the excess being
rounded into hill or mound, in which
the seed corn was carefully planted and
tended till it was big enough to take
care of itself.
The Indians then left the camp and
went away for their annual hunt, leav-
ing only few of the old and decrepit
who were unable to make the journey.
and for whose support in the absence of
the tribe no provision whatever was
made, not even SO much as tepee was
left them. The old and decrepit had to
make shelter of bushes and bark and
provide for themselves.
The tribe went long distance away
and were gone till the corn came into
the milk and was fit to roast and eat. a
period they seemed to know by intuition,
for they never failed to return the first
day it was fit to eat. These pits were
always dug in the same places, the sur
rounding ground being left untouched.
The crop never failed to be good one,
though no enrichment of the soil was at
tempted. When the Indian left and the
white man took the ground he found the
old Indian cOrn-felds the best and most
productive land.
There was one exception to the rule
that the squaw did all the work. 1t was
In chopping trees. The noble warrior
took his axe and cut kerfs on opposite
sides OF the tree he intended to fell. He
never cut so it would fall at once, but
let the winds complete his work.-Chi-
cago Tribune. --
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02
Good Time Made by the Green Horses at
the Track Wednesday,

The race track at the Driving Park
was about 6 seconds slow and this was
due to the dust which was fully three
inches deep. For the past week, it
has been almost impossible for horse
to get foothold and consequently IL
was useless to attempt 10 get good
showing from any of the flyers. The
city steamer pumped water from the
feeder Wednesday and the track was
thoroughly soaked. From : until 10
o'clock the flyers were kept speeding
and very good time was made. The
majority are green horses but are also
very promising.
Raven Girl, owned 10y ii. j. Gillen,
and silva, owned 10y VIM. Stormont,
each trotted a heat in 2:4S.
Pocahontas Maid trotted mile in
2:39a, with but one skip,
The phenomenal two-year-old colt,
Nitre, owned by the Palmer Stock
Farm at Prairie Celtre, is reducing his
record as "A PAGER, every day. One
week ago he went half mile in lbs
and yesterday paced one mile in 2:43i.
The race between Nitre, silva and RAJ
ven Girl was exciting and hotly con-
tested. Nitre had the poll and lead
at the first half. The race down the
homestretch was most beautiful one,
Nitre and silva coming in neck and
neck. Nitre won the heat by short
head. Time 2:43t, This is remarka
bic time considering the fact that this
horse is not yet two years old.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02

Thomas Kuhn, a resident of Grand
Rapids township for number OF wears,
died at an early hour Thursday morn
ing after an illness of ten days. lie
was 80 years old, and death was caused
by inflammation of the bowels. a
wife and eight children, five sons and
three daughters are left TO mourn his
loss. The funeral will take place to-
day. Services will be held in the Cath
Ollie church at Grand Rapids and the
body will be brought to this city and
inferred in the Ottawa Avenue ceme-
terry. Mr.. Kuhn was quite well known
in Ottawa and in fact throughout the
county. He came here at an early day
and a friend once made was friend
forever. The family has the sympa-
thy Of the community.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02

Lacon has Lime Kiln Club. in inn
itatiOn of that which has obtained
such renown through the Detroit Fro
Press. Lately the Home Jo,G1'0i says,
the club decided To purchase a music
box. 10 entertain the members in their
leisure hours. An order was sent to
an Eastern music house and in due
time "A c. o. -. package arrived. The
package. which was large enough Ia
contain a dozen muSiC-hONes, was
opened in the presence OF several
members. who were surprised 10 tiud
that instead of "A music-boN il con
tanned hand-orgdn. An effort was
made Ia return the instrument. but
the dealer had received his pay and
refused to comply, and in his reply
also stated that besides hand-urganS,
etc, he sole monkeys and red caps.
and would be- pleased 10 receive their
order And the end OF the matter i
that the Limek lin club is in possession
OF "A hand-organ which can be pur.
chased at a reasonable price 10y APP
plying to the president. Lopear Thorn
a J. White
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02
A Curious Find.

In sinking the well at Mrs. Henry's,
East Ottawa, Mr.. Wallen met with a
curiously located deposit of fire clay
and gravel. 1t was struck when the
drill was well into the limestone rock
which covers the water bearing sand
rock. The deposit or pocket was
about 20 feet thick and was so trouble
some to the drill. and threatened such
injury to the well that before proceed
ing further a casing was sent down to
act as the walls of the well. Usual y
this limestone is unbrOken through
the entire stratum, and this we be-
lieve is the first break in it that has
yet been struck. And it is not little
curious to strike fire clay in such To-
cality
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02

John Evans, farmer down on
Sandy" not far from Wenona, recent
ly found that spring on his place by
which he set great value, was failing.
Last Tuesday," says the Iader, he
had a hole bored; when down about
eleven feet the anger was taken out
and the water came up with rush, a
pump stock was put down, the top of
which stands about four feet above
the surface. The water forces itSel t
out of the top of the pump stock and
there is every appearance of an un-
limited supply. Mr.. Evans has surely
found a bonanza in the way of a water
supply,-splendid, cold, spring water
at that.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02

"Our Mary Ann" the deputy u. S.
Collector at La Sale, came off with
flying colors in his encounter with the
Aurora police officers who elected him
from the race grounds at that place.
He took them before Commissioner
HOyne at Chicago on "A charge Of inter
fering with U. S. officer in the dis
charge of his duty. The officers find
ing that they were in fair way TO
get into serious trouble humbly apollo
gized to the irate official, declaring
they did not know his business, upon
which the case was dismissed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02
DUNCAN O,CONOR 4 ECKELs.

AftOyRrts ~ Ian
NOIlCE.-E-rArE or PArEGck BYRNE. DE-
" CEASED Notice il hereby given That the under
signed administrator Of the estate Of PatricE Byrre,
Of tn COuEy Of Sale and State OF illinois, de-
ceased. Will appeal before the Probate Court OK said
county. the third Mond being the 18th day. OF
September 1890 the Probate Court Room. In Ottawa,
Ia said county when and where all persons having claims
demands sanst said estate nothed attend and
present the same In writing for adjustment
Dated this I'd day fJuly. \. y. 1870.
MICHAEL BYRNE.
aug 3w Administrator.
OCoSoR DUNCAN 4 ECkEIs, AtiyS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02

The Streator Methodists are making
big preparations for their ten days
camp meeting at Villa Park, COM
mencing to-day. They have erected "A
large tabernacle and other tents, also
a large boarding hall. They are spar
ing no pains or money, says the .H0ni-
tor, TO make the grounds convenient
and beautiful and the meeting a sue
cess. The best Of pulpit talent has
been engaged from abroad to attend
through the ten days camp and a
chorus choir of 30 or 10 voices will
help the congregation do the singing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02

appointed commissioner OF the U. 5.
Circuit Court for the northern dis
trict. The appointment was made by
Judge Blodgett, of Chicago, and Mr..
Chapman begins his duties to-mor-
row. lie will have jurisdiction over
half the state: that is, in all counties
north Of Mclean county. The duties
of the Office are very light. The COM
missioner is supposed to take acknowl-
Judgements of bail and affidavitS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02
Friday. August LIST, 1890.

Miss Carrie Piergue is visiting at
Grand Ridge.
Miss Mary Cline. Of La Sale, as the
guest of Ottawa friends.
d. G. Harr, postmaster at La Sale,
was in Ottawa yesterday.
Art Evans came down from Chicago
yesterday TO visit his parents.
VIM. Raymond is The father of a
baby boy. 1t weighs just ten pour1,
Major Widmer left yesterday G" d.
few days business trip at Lacon and
Henry, Ill.
George A. BoswOrth. prominent
BrOoktield farmer, was in this city
yesterday.
Miss Eva Shlnn has returned home
to Streator after a very pleasant visit
in Ottawa.
Rev. G.. A. Heusser assumed charge
of the Catholic pastOrate at Bradford,
ILL.,. last Sunday.
The Heating Hotel on North La
Sale street, is being remodeled to the
extent Of Il new roof.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Weigand, west Ottawa, died yesterday
morning and was buried in the after
noon.
Postotlice Inspector West, of Chica-
go, has been in Ottawa the past few
days looking up the bonds of some of
"Uncle Sans" hirelings throughout
the county.
Charles Peterson and companion
from Earlville, were thrown from a
buggy, in a runaway on Lafayette
street yesterday and escaped with a
few scratches and bruises.
The plans for II. j. Gillen's new res
dence on Illinois avenue, have been
completed and are in the hands of the
contractors, who are figuring on them.
The contract will probably be let with
in one week and work will be com
menced at once.
Mrs. Plant, mother Of Mrs. II. ID.
Catlin, who has made her home
here. was reported last evening to
be dangerously and probably fatally
i'll at the Catlin residence on the north
bluff. Mrs. Plant was not expected to
live a. latest report.
Officer George Fischer, while step
ping aboard moving street car, at the
corner of Main and Clinton streets,
last evening lost his balance and was,
by the motion of the car, thrown upon
his face, larcerating his nose and fore
head. He will be unable to report for
duty for day or two, as he also suf-
fers from the shock received in falling
Engine No. 4l2 was thrown from the
track near the 20" depot at II o'clock
Yesterday morning. The accident was
caused by wheel catching on the
point of the switch near Main street.
The engine plowed its way through
the earth for fifty feet or more, clear
ing the street. Two freight cars were
attached to the engine at the time but
these kept the track. A special came
in from Streator and the engine was
again by ? p. NJ.
Miss Meta Titus and Mr.. Charles
Lorentz, both of this city. were mar
ried in Chicago one week ago yester-
day and are now spending their
on the lakes. They will
return in few weeks and reside in
Ottawa. The groom is 10 years old
and the bride is two years his Junior.
1t is understood that the girls par
ents objected to the marriage, but IL
was of little avail. as the young folks
went away and were quietly married.
Mr.. c. B. Chapman. of the law firm
Of McDougall X Chapman, has been
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02
Tickets for the races at Mitch's.

Farmers should be on the lookout
for the plowshare sharper that is now
abroad in the land He loans one of
his plowshares TO farmer and takes a
receipt for it to he returned when he
calls the next time. The receipt
turns up very soon in the shape Of a
promissory note and the agent does
not call for the plowshare.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02

A colored boy named Harry John
son, employed as IA porter on one OF
the Wallace circus dining cars, having
laid down by the side of his car and
gone asleep with his arm across the
rail. the car was moved forward by
another car coming down the switch,
and the boys arm was cut off between
the wrist and elbow. The arm had
to be amputated at the elbow, and the
boy was taken TO the hospital at
Quincy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02

The LaSalle Republican isn't over
pleased that the iron used in the La
Selie and Peru electric railway is
second hand that has been used in
the streets of st. Louis for some time
being replaced by other iron adapted
for cable cars instead of horse cars.
So we get it. 1t will doubtless out
last the present generation of LaSalie
inhabitants, and the cars Will run
just as fast and smoothly as if the
iron were new, but its use in LaSelle
entails strain on municipal pride
that is little hard to bear. The
case would not be so bad if the mate
erial came from Chicago instead of
st. Louis
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02
New Features:
GREAT RUN'ING RACE
Each Day.
New Features:
3 Excursions will be given on all rail
roads leading into Ottawa.
L. w. HESS. Sec'y.
c. J. IRON, Pres.
She was Completely Cured.

A daughter of my customer suffered
from suppressed menstruation, and
her health was completely wrecked.
At my suggestion she used one bottle
Of Bradtield's Female Regulator,
which cured her. ]. W. HELLUMs,
Water Valley, Miss.
Write the Bradfield Reg. Co., At
lanta, Ga, for particulars. Sold by
all druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02

Weston, the drug man, is still in
the lead IN selling wall paper and es-
pecially on remnants, the style OF
paper the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
have taken large numbers there this
week and will until every inch of the
paper is sold.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02

The new LaSalle daily-the J,iJ,U,e,
comes TO us for the first time to-day,
the initial number having been isSu-
ed on Thursday. 1t is IA very hand
somely printed seven column paper
the size of the FREE TRADER, and
promises to be as useful as creditable
to the zinc city"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02

COrney Bros. of Marseilles, whose
coal shaft was recently burned out,
were grieved that valuable mule left
in il must have died OF sufficatiOn.
What was their relief, however. on de
cending into the shaft to find that
after fifteen days confinement in bad
air without food the mule was still
alive and apparently all right,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02
Low shoes at j. MEGAFFIN'S.
RICHOLs q SEELEN.

1tiOTHeys al Lspr.
NOT ,'E..-EsrArE oF kLLKS ARNs1 ROME. DE-
~ CEASED Notice IL HEREBY gwen that the under
signed eNeCuriIof the last viii and tmcnt u Ellen
Armstrong late Of the county OF In Sale and State of
Illinois, decessed. win appear before the Probate Court
Of sd county the third Monday being the l5 day)
Of September 1890 at the Probate Court Room. IA Ot'a
wa in said county. when and where all persons having
aims demands against said estate notified 20 at
tend and present the same In writing for a. iusment.
Dated this day of July A y 1922
aug Nv MANY CURTIS, ExeCutriN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02
Next Week,

The remnants left over at Hull's
from the last two weeks closing sale
will be sold the coming week at mere
compared with former prices.
You cannot afford to7misS chance at
them. Read their lad" to-day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-08-02
England Credits America with the most
Successful Relief of Deafness.

LONDON, Aug. AT the test re-
Gently made with the different devices
for the relief Of deafness, gathered
from all parts Of the world. the verdict
was unanimously in favor of the in
vention of A. II. Wales, of Bridgeport,
Conn, as in many cases where all
successful.