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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
Flood in Australia.

MELBOURNE, July I4.-Heavy and in
cessant rains have caused a serious
overflow of the Yarra river. The
streets of this city have been inundated
by the overflow, which has not been
equalled since 1868. All the railroads
are blocked, and many of the streets
in the suburbs are entirely submerged.
Thousands of people are homeless, and
the misery resulting from the inunda-
tion is already widespread.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
InternationaI Conprerationolists.

LONDON, July 14.-The international
council of the Congregationalists
was called to order in Exeter hail
this morning. A great majority of
the 100 divines who arc now in
London to represent the church
in America were in their seats when
the proceedings were opened by prayer
followed by an address of welcome by
Rev. r. w. Dale, of Birmingham, one
of the most able clergYmen of England.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
Saints StIted Down.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 14.-En-
thusiastic liberals made the city ring
last night bccouse of a victory in the
school election here. The Mormons
and allies made q desperate effort to
capture the board of education, but the
liberals held their own, carrying by an
increased majority the precincts car
ried by them heretofore and losing
those they lost before by reduced ma
jorities. They retain six of the ten
members of the board AMI carry the
city Us Il whole by 200 majority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
GUILTY AS CHARGED.
Ed NoIand Convicted Of Embez-
element.
TWO YEARS IMPRISONMENT GIVEN.
The Prisoner Receives His Fate UnmOved-
The Jury Soon Decides-MOtion
For a Rehearing
Made.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July 1S.-The
second holland trial is over and Mis-
souri's once popular state treasurer
stands convicted of embezzlement, with
his punishment fixed at two years in
the penitentiary.
The case was given to the jury at 10
o'clock Friday night, but the court was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

ATCHIsoN, Kan, July l4.-Dr. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Linley, who arrived from
Europe yesterday, say that Judge Fos-
ter will not go to Carlsbad, his surgeon
having advised against it He is now
on the southern coast of England,
where he will remain until Septem Der,
when ne will return to Kansas and re-
sumo his duties. The London physician
expresses the opinion that Judge Foster
will get well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
Two Small Children Drowned.

SING SING. n. Y, July 1S.-Capt
George Walker, German accompanied
by his two children, boy aged and a
girl aged Is, rowed from Croton point
to this village yesterday, returning late
in the afternoon The girl was leaning
over the boat when the father tried to
stop her and upset the boat Both
children were drowned. The father
was rescued with difficulty.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 1.-THE fear
that violence would occur during the
Franklin county seat election proved
to be unfounded. The election was one
of the quietest ever held in this state.
Russelville was selected as the county
seat 1t will be remem bered that the
governor last week refused to order
troops sent into the county, as request
ed by the sheriff
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

soon informed that
a verdict could not
be expected until
next morning.
Some forty or fifty
spectators had gath
cred in the circuit
court room by S:55 in
the morning. Court
had not been called
to order and Judge
Burgess was quietly
conversing with a
rrOuD of ATTORNEYS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

It is reported that Emperor William
has invited the Prince and Prime SIS of
Wales to visit Germany in full state
during the coming autumn and that the
prince and princess have. with the con-
sent of Queen Victoria, accepted the in
vitation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

General Master Workman Powderly,
of the knights of Labor, has forwarded
to Gov Pattison his declination Of his
appointment as one of the worlds fair
commissioners from Pennsylvania
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
simpson and sIrs. Lease in Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga July II Beginning at
Americus to-day the Alliance will con-
duet a series of meetings through
Georgia with Jerry Simpson, Gen Wea-
yer and Mrs Lease as the speakers
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BILLS ALLOWED
THE FOLLOWING is A LIST OF
BILLS ALLOWED

By the Board OF County Commissions
of Dickinson County, State of Kansas,
at the Regular Term of said Board
held July 9th, A. D., 1891.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

David Wallace Malctt, the alleged
bipamist of Warrensburg, No, has
been held to the grand jury. Wife No.
. has, however, disappeared and there
may be trouble in securing conviction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

The watch trust has gone out of ex'
istence under the operation of the Illi-
nois antitrust law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

Count William Bismarck, second son
Of Prince Bismarck, has resigned the
presidency of the regency of Hanover
and will retire to Varsein-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

The small son of William Edwards,
living near Marshall, Mo-, drank q cup
of coal oil and died in an hour in terri
bic agony.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

S T. Stewards store and dwelling
near Eureka, Kan, have been des-
troyed by fire. Loss $4,000; insurance
$500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

Cholera is raging in Mecca and Mo-
hammedan pilgrims are strictly quar-
rantincd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
SCALDING DEATH.

Terrible Railroad Accident in Colo
rado.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

; Treasurer Nebecker has returned to
Washington and resumed bis duties
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

The old Boatnan's Fire &Marine In
suraHce Co, of Pittsburgh. Pa. has de-
eided to GO out of business. ItS
risks have all been assumed by another
couanauz.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

B Cranston postage age--.....-.....-----.-- gO
STATE OF KANsAs,l
Dickinson County
LMH. Bert, County Clerk Of the county and
state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foFs.
going Is a list Of the bills allowed by the Board
Of County Commissioners at their regular term
held July 9Th, A D. 1871.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal this 10th day
Of July, A D. 1891. A. d. BET:
County Clerk.
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"A new tennis ground is being COM
pleted at the corner Of Walnut and
Fourth streets and the west side play
ers will hold forth with considerable
enthusiasm hereafter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
BLAlNE'S HEALTH.
Said to Have Had an Attack of Nervous
Dyspepsia-EmmOns Blaine Says He is
Constantly Improving.

Said to Have Had an Attack of Nervous
Dyspepsia-EmmOns Blaine Says He is
Constantly Improving.
NEW YORK, July IA Bar Ha5or
special to the Tribune says:
Secretary Blaine had a bad turn
Sunday afternoon. 1t was about two
weeks since he had been seriously af-
fected by any of the sudden attacks of
his malady, nervous dyspepsia Within
half an hour after the first news came
from Stanwood hundreds of people
thronged the streets, anXiously listen
ing for the latest news. Presently Mr..
Blaine's coachman came down the
street with buggy, but he would not
stop and hurried to the house of DIR.
Taylor. The physician went to STAN
wood.
THE weather has been sultry and
warm. Rumors say that Mr.. Blaine
had just sat down to a late luncheon
when he had the attack. lie was helped
TO his couch and in short time grew
better and talked some. He himself
declared, it is said, that the heat was
too much for him-that he had on too
much woolen clothing for the rise in
the temperature. lie did not drive yes
terGay."
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For Kansas News.

The Topeka Weekly Capital contains
more Kansas news than any other
paper published, and should be read By
every Kansan who desires to be thor
oughly posted on Kansas affairs. We
will send you postage paid, for one
year, the Topeka Weekly Capital and
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Subscribe now at this very low rate
Either paper alone is worth the price
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A RETTER REPORT.

BAR HARBOR, Me-, July 1.-THE AS
sociated Press correspondent conversed
with Secretary Blame few minutes.
81 am as well as usual to-day" he
said. The sensational reports about
my health sent to the press all over the
country are lies. am not a sick man.
They nave magnifed slight illness
into something very serious, l am
taking no medicine whatever. | go
out every day and often twice day. l
have good appetite; eat whatever 1
desire, rise at o'clock and retire at 10
or /. In short-live in my usual man
ner. There is nothing more to say"
Mr.. Blaine spoke in his accustomed
quick, unhesitating manner, his voice
showing no trace of weakness. He took
a long ride in an open carriage through
the principal streets and some distance
into the country. He gets into and out
of the carriage without assistance, sits
erect, recognizes acquaintances as in
former years and does not seem
fatigued by riding.
Emmons Blaine said: My father is
constantly improving. We no longer
consider him a sick man"
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W Decker, night watch at court house, 100 %
D KimmerlY, care OF Mrs. Kruger,
manner Z 90
S NJ Root, care of Charles and Orin Root 81 90
Geo HOey, care Of family pauper.-...--- ID W
Ella J Rathbone, care Of Laura Rath-
bone ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 0o W
Mary E Thompson. care Of Joe Morris,
-, t--o,,-a- cara of family manner % 90
7 Ellison, feed for poor farm. % q
Hiram Loekhert moving building at
A Jeffcoat, livery for county commits
siOners. .-----.---------------- "
Missouri L Kansas Telephone Co, use Of
instrument t....-------....------------ SV
C C Goddard, care Of insane, FELTON,, Ny
ers and Durkin. kin....-.-----.-.------..- "a W
Toms & RockAfellar, stationary. .-.---..-. 10 %
C Brown, cost supreme court, State vs.
r PoTig for services as suryeyor. IT3 20
Geo Niles, livery county attorney and
surveyor.
A L Russell, express and postage.
John Hill Sons, repairs on jail--....- %
Badger Lumber Company, coal Tor
county ..----.s .-------.-.-----. ----'' - =,
I. Russell salary as district clerk oOo W
Badger Lumber Company, coal for poor
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-07-11
MORE SHIPS FOR Chill.

The French Government Releases Two
Chilian Cruisers from Sequestration.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE following
dispatch was received at the Chilian le-
cation here from the Chilian legation in
Paris: rThe French court has decreed
that the two cruisers of the Chilian gov
ernment - President Errazuriz' and
President Pinto'-be released from
sequestration, in which they have been
held, and condemned the agents of the
insurgents to pay costs. These power
full cruisers win leave Immediately to
join the navy of the Chilian government.
The ironclad Arturo Pratt which is
one Of the most powerful vessels in the
world, will be finished in a short time
and will leave to strengthen the naval
forces of the Chilian government.
The Chilian minister is of the opinion
that with the aid of these vessels, in ad-
dition to those now in the Chilian SER
vice, the insurgents will be brought to
submission within O short time. He
places no credence in the dispatches re-
ceived by the insnrgent representatives
from Iquique to the effect that Balma-
ceda's army was defeated by the insur-
gent troops,
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LIeHTNING's FRANKS.
seme Queer Antics OF Heavens ARTILLERY
Up Around Helena.


seme Queer Antics OF Heavens ARTILLERY
UP Around Helena.
HELENA, Mont, July 11.-During the
past six weeks this section has ex-
perienced half dozen furious rain storms,
partaking Of the nature Of cloudbursts,
and In. each case accompanied by a
thrilling electric display. Such displays
being unusual in this section, the
severity of those experienced lately has
been the cause of much alarm and as
constituent. The flashes were binding
In their intensity and followed in rapid
succession. Not much damage was
done by the discharges, though some
buildings have been struck. !.
The last OF the storms occurred
Thursday. For q han-hour the down
pour Of rain was furious and the cleo
trio display terrific. Three houses in
town were struck and several inmates
stunned. In the house Of Elmer e.
Hanna the stock of loaded Winchester
rife was shattered, the metal being
melted, but not cartridge was ex.
ploded Mrs. w. B. Edgar was sitting
in her residence holding knife in one
hand trimming some flowers, when .
fash paralyzed her arm and dashed ths
knife through an open door and clea1
across another room. Mrs. Edgar has
recovered from the shock. The house
was not damaged. The rain storms
are reported as being quite genera
over the state and the waters viii again
swell the raging Missouri.
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One of the Defendants In the Murder
Trial at Columbus Gets Excited.
CoLuMBUs. o., July 1.-The antici-
patton that Bill Elliott would take the
stand in his own defense was sufficient
to place standing room at high pre-
MUM long before court opened and in
terest was at fever heat. The accused
entered the box with his usual air Of
boldness and glared at the attorneys
who were seeking to satisfy justice.
direct examination from beginning to
end was a point blank denial of all
the charges against him and he at
tempted to carry out the line of defense
that he was nothing but friendly to his
victlm few days before the tragedy.
At frequent intervals he would burst
ont with Hes liar, It's an infamous
lie, when asked concerning state wit.
nesses, but was called down for it by
his attorneys. Meeting Osborn ON High
street, he watched him very closely and
detected that he was drawing revol
yer. VAT the same time" continued
Elliott, he fired at me from his hip
nnd /, having drawn my revolver, fret
twice I'm return. 2
Elliott denied vehemently that he rar
behind two women and fred over their
shoulders; also that he called to Patsy
to kill Osborn.
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IOWA POLITICS.

Republicans and Third Party Wen Dis
cuss the Csmpaigu.-R Roiss Notified.
Dies MONIES, Iowa, July i 1.-THE Re-
publican state central committee held q
meeting here, E. e. Mack, OF the
Eleventh district is chairman, Mr..
Junkin, vice chairman, and E. d. Chas.
sci, secretary of the new committee.
A preliminary conference was held at
which candidates Wheeler, Van Houten,
Weaver, Campbell and others were pre-
sent. This was followed by a secret
conferences between the committee and
the candidates, at which the general
plan of the campaign was discussed.
The Democratic notification commit
tee called upon Gov. Boies and presented
him with q formal address notifying
him of his denomination by the OF
tumwa convention. The governor re-
sponded to the letter briefly, stating his
satisfaction at the expression of con-
idence in him by the party and his &C.
ceptance of the nomination, saying he
would respond more formally by letter.
Representative of the Peoples party
held an executive meeting which closed
doors at Gen. Weaver's Office, in which
they laid plans for the coming cam
paign.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-07-11
BARTLETT ExoNERATED.
A Final Report ON the Case OF Mrs. So
phronia Northrup.

A Final Report ON the Case OF Mrs. So
phronia Northrup.
ST. PAUL, July 1.-THE board Of
trustees Of the Minnesota hospitals for
the insane met at the Merchants at noon
and remained in session until late in the
afternoon. There were present: A. L.
Sackett, of st. Peter; DR.. j. F. Fulton,
of st. Paul; John f. Meagher, of Man
kato; Hon. A. T. Stebbins. of Roches-
ter; ex-Lieutenant Governor Barto, OF
Sauk Centre; Judge M. r. Tyler, OF st.
Paul; Charles d. Wright, and John w.
Mason, of Fergus Falls; John Peterson,
of st. Peter, all members Of the board.
Some contracts were let for work on the
Fergus Falls asylum, and then the re-
port from the specisl committee ap-
pointed to look into the celebrated
Northrop case was taken up.
This committee consisted Of
Judge Tyler and Messrs. Mason
and Stebbins, who, after a care.
full investigation, find that DIR. Bartlett
is all right, and even DIR. Northror
escapes with light roast. Mrs. North.
rop is found to be insane, and Judge
Shaler Is admonished to be less careful
of incurring expenses in the future.
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MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY. JULY 1891.
HE WAS A solnlER.


&
nsadie County sued by =. n. rnsmAs.
Isecause He. wasn't Apr6iKtea ASal.
tcr.
HURON, 8. D., July liz n Thomas
and G. 0. Morgan, were applicants be-
fore the appointing board for the posi-
tion of auditor of Beadle county in
1850. They were the only applicants
for the position. Thomas claimed the
right to the appointment by virtue Of
having been Union soldier of the late
war. and under sections 2474 add PATS of
the Political Code of Dakota claiming
also to be otherwise qualified to fill the
position. G. O. Morgan, not soldier
of the late war, was appointed auditor
by the board. Thomas, thereafter, ap-
piled for writ OF mandamus to compel
the board to appoint him auditor and
place him in charge of the Office.
The mandamus was denied by the
circuit court and subsequently, by the
supreme court upon q technicality ap-
parent ON the petition for the writ, and
the case was not decided upon the mer-
itA The attorneys for Thomas have
presented q bill TO the board of county
commissioners for "A, ,312.03, the amount
sofssalary and fees to which he would
have been entitled had he been ap
pointed auditor at the time the choice
fen upon Mr.. Morgan. The commits.
sieners refused to allow the bill and
new the attorneys for Thomas propose
to bring suit to compel its payment.
The case will be watched with much
interest, as commissioners in other
counties have done the same as those in
this county.
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THE NEW INLAND SEA.
Water stin slowly Rising In the Colorado
Desert.

Water stil slowly Rising In the Colorado
Desert.
SALToY, Cal, July 11.--Slowly but
surely the water in the desert of the
Colorado is rising, While the evapora-
ton is something terrific at this season
of the year, when the thermometer not
infrequently registers 100 and 1870 de-
grees, it cannot keep pace with the mys-
terious stream that is pouring It's waters
into Deaths Valley. Engineers of the
Southern Pacific railroad have explored
the inland sea to some extent, the ex-
cessive heat, however, making it impos-
sible for them to travel far. They have
not yet concluded their investigation,
but their favorite theory is that the
water that Is filing up the country
comes from the Gulf of California and
that the lake win be permanent. If the
water continues to rise within the next
few days as rapidly as it has for the last
week the Southern Pacific tracks will 90.
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Their Charges Rsasonable.

DEs MONIES, Ia, July 11.--Justice
Dodson heard arguments in the case Of
the state against James Baker and Vol
Haggett, charged with conspiracy to
defraud applicants for land at the fed
eral land Office in this city last Monday.
The defense claimed that they were
using the power of attorney and made
charges very reasonable for applications
and only charged $25 for fees, TO contest
cases in the courts. The prisoners were
discharged.
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The columbian Dairy school. ]

CHICAGO, July 11.-W. H. Gilbert, of
Richland, N. Y; w. III. Morrison, Of
Madison, Wis; Professor w. A. Henry,
of the Wisconsin Agricultural Expert
ment station; H. d. Sherman, of Monti-
cello, Ia; Lovejoy johnson, of Stillman
Valley, Ills., and John Boyd, 5f Chi
cago, met to consider the ways and
means of conducting the proposed dairy
school at the exposition. They will
report to the Columbian Dairy associa-
ton, which holds it's meeting in Chi.
cago July 90. The dairy association
was formed in Chicago about year
ago. Ex-Governor Hoard, of Wiscon-
sin, Is the president and the association
includes all the large cattle clubs ia the
country.
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The Falls City Bank OF Louisville
Goes Under With More Than
Million Liabilities.
The Assets Foot Up Less Than Half
That Amount-De -Depositors to
be Paid i'm Full.
Financial Troubles Dated Back to tho
Time Of the Barring Crisis
a Last Fall.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 11.-Financial
circles received shock when 1t was Off
cially announced that the Falls City bank
had closed its doors. 1t was private cor
poration and has been in shaky condi-
tion since last fall, when run was
made on it by its depositors. The liza
bilities are supposed to be about 81, ,300,-
900, assets $500, 900. Its capital stock
was placed at $500, 600. 1t is thought
that the depositors will not lose their
deposits.
The story Of the banks embarrass-
ments date from the beginning of the
last fall in consequence OF the Barring
Bros. complications and the collapse Of
the Arpetine securities. Though ably
managed the Falls City bank had got
very low In its cash, when the tidal was
broke over the country and as rumors Of
its shaky condition have been circulated
throughout business circles there was a
heavy Withdrawal Of deposits. AT this
time meeting of the clearing house
and banks was held and special COM
mittee was appointed to inquire into
the standing OF the bank daily, and
render the necessary assistance to tide
them through their trouble
when failure would mean
disaster to all. The local
banks advanced 100000 and offers
came from the country banks as well,
but they were declined. For week
past the directors of the bank and clear
ing house committees have been in
consultation daily regarding the col.
lapse that was bound to come in time,
and it was generally agreed that as
there seemed to be no chance of build.
ing up the business Mt present and the
situation was becoming daily more com
plicated, suspension and assignment
was the wisest thing that could be done.
The local bankers are at 10th to discuss
the failure.
In March, 1878, on Saturday night
the bank was robbed Of between $500,
900 and 500, 900 in cash and convertible
securities. The thieves rented q room
just over the banks vault and worked
down through the top. The robbery
was not discovered until morning, Al
the thieves had fastened the bolts st
that they could not be opened except BY
expert workmen. The thieves were
never captured, though between 500,
600 and $500, 900 was recovered at cos,
of $S3, 600.