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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
Frost I'm Florida.

WASHINGTON, April s.-The condition
of unusually low temperature men
toned yesterday as prevailing over
northern Florida and southern Georgia
has moved southwark and this morning
extends over the whole Of Florida Pc
ninsula, producing, except in the north
ern portion, the coolest weather ever
known there at this season Of the year.
killing frosts occurred this morning as
far south as Jupiter inlet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09

Twenty "well known" citizens of
Reading, Pa, have been arrested for
larceny. They stole saloon keepers
two pet goats and enjoyed ''spring
lamb" dinner at near by hotel. The
saloon keeper became angry and had
the twenty funloving citizens, as we'll
as the cook, arrested. Moral-Don't
steal pet goats to eat as spring lambs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09

The Capitol and other papers which
have been soldering over D. W. Wild
er for the past-twO or three years are
just learning what a contemplate
scoundrel the state has been harbor-
ing in its official household.
There is no longer the least doubt
that Wilder has been employed in the
interest of foreign corporations and
against our own enterprising citizens
ever since he was appointed by Gov.
Humphrey. He should have been
removed the day before his first ap-
poiutment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09

In 1880 there were only 44,23O Ital-
ians in the United States. From 1880
to 1890 arrivals numbered 307, $40,
Therefore it is fair to estimate the
present number as over 3tO, OOC and the
whole cargo of them is not worth $50
cents to the American nation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09

The eldest sun OF the late President Gar
field was recently defeated by a German
saloon keeper of Cleveland at the primary
election held for nominating candidate for
cOuncilmen. 1t is no longer a source of 30
litical advantage in this country for a man
To be the son OF his father.-[K. G. Star.
But in Ohio it is apparently a politi-
cal advantage that he should be a
saloon keeper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
Millinery Department.

This department splendid shape your
-Four ladies their entire attention this department Miss
Far who has universally pleased the ladies with her stylish
the has spending
weeks in the Wholesale Pattern Rooms Edson Keith
His New shapes in Ladies' and Chden stylish
lace bads about half former price Beautiful Flower
Omam heap.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
A Card to the Public,

As am aboutto remove from abb
lene and engage in other business 1
have sold out my insurance, loan and
real estate business to Mr.. ]. A.
Graves, who will attend to any bust
ness that you may intrust to him.
Having been a resident of the city for
the past nine years he needs no intro
duction. While thankingyou for your
courteous treatment anu liberal patron
age in the past 1 am assured that your
association with my SUCCESSOR will be
both agreeable and profitable as ours
have been in the past,
., G, A. JACKSON.
Having purchased the business in
terests OF Mr.. g, A. Jackson it will
afford me a great deal of pleasure to
attend to anything you may have in
loans, real estate or any
other business you may have with
me, guaranteeing that our relations
will be both satisfactory and agreeable.
Respectfully,
j. A. GRAVES.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09

The elegant and decisive manner in
which the peoples party and citizens al
lance was squelched in the towns of
Dickinson county on Monday is very
satisfactory to lovers of good govern
mani
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
SUBSCRIPTION RATE
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1891.

David B. Hill is not for free trade
nor is he for the kind Of revenue re-
form of which Grover Cleveland is the
inspired prophet and Amounted leader.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
Boot and Shoe Department.

Afants shoes 20, 80, co. rs, LOO,
Childrens school shoes LOO,
Ladies kid shoes 15O, LIS,
Ladies' Lace Oxfords loo, LAO, l.5O
Mems Dress shoes l.50, 2.25, 3.25, 400 800.
Pillow shoes 1.OO LIS, lao,
The greatest shoe pair
these bargains
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09

Senator PETER, according TO Wash
ington reports, is not reveling in any
meek and loWly plainness nowadays.
TO set of with proper contrast his
own individual simplicity the new sen
.stcr frew Kansas Is surrounded in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
Spring Jackets!
Get prices at the
Bee Hive"

Claude Williams has charge of the
Elite barber shop and will be pleased
to welcome everybody. He will give
satisfaction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09

The president has appointed Thomas
f. Wilson, Of Arizona, United States At
torney for that territory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09

Hazlett & Hynd's have the best and
nobbiest line Of hats in this county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09

Go to Hazlett & Hynd's for a fine
stylish suit at rock bottom prices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09

When you want nobby hat you win
find one at Hazlett & Hynd's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
EDMUNDS RESIGNS.
The Vermont Senator Decides to
Leave Political Life.
Personal REASONS The CAUSE.
Letter to the Governor and Vice-President
Morton-Mr. Edmunds' Career In Con-
gress-ImpOrtant Proceedings Con-
nected With His Name.

WASHINGTON, April s. Senator
George F. Edmunds, of Vermont, who
has been in the United States senate
since April, 1866, and nearly all of the
time had been one of the republican
leaders, has resigned, the resignation
to take effect the 1st day of November
next.
The following is a copy of letter
rendering his resignation to the gov
ernor Of Vermont:
UNITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON, April 6, 1881
Sir: Considerations entirely personal
lead me to tender to you, as the governor OF
the state of Vermont, my resignation OF the
office of senator of the United States, the
resignation to take effect on the Ist day Of
November, a. D. 1891.
This action has been for some time in con-
temptation, and is finally decided on and
communicated to you at this time in order
that there may be ample time to hear and
consider the views of the people of our state
In respect to the selection of my successor.
In thus terminating my official relations
with the state, 1 beg to express to her stead
fast intelligent and patriotic citizens my
profound gratitude for the long and un-
wavering confidence and support they have
given me Covering an eventful period of
quarter of a century, in my efforts to pro-
mote and defend, so far as have been able,
their honor and welfare in common with
that Of all the people of the United States.
In ceasing to be a senator, I am proud that
1 continue to be a citizen of our beloved
commonwealth, and that 1 may. with my
fellow citizens in private life, continue to
strive for the maintenance OF those princi-
pies OF liberty, equity and justice in govern
ment which has. without the shadow Of turn
ing, animated them from the foundation OF
the republic. am, sir, very respectfully
yours, GEORGE T. EDMUNDs.
To his excellency, Carroll s Page, Hyde
Park, VT
Senator Edmunds notified Vice-Presi-
dent Morton, the president of the SEN
ate, of his resignation in letter, Of
which the following is a copy:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
UNITED STATES SENATE


Sir: 1t becomes my duty to inform you that
I have sent to the governor Of the state OF
Vermont my resignation of the United States,
to take effect on the LIST day Of November
next. Accept, sir, for yourself and the sen :
ate, my parting salutations-embracing per-
sonal good wishes for all its members and
confident good hope for It's future as "the
sheet anchor of the republic"
am, sir, very respectfully yours,
GEORGE T. EDMUSDS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09

Plow Shoes! Plow
Shoes! at the Bee
Hive.
The Arizona champion., 1891-05-16
Death of a Famous Parrot.

George Clough's parrot Polly died Tuesday afternoon, aged over 70 years. Polly was the most wonderful parrot ever known in this state. She could not only talk, but carry on conversation un. derstandingly, and she bowed with great courtesy when she said "How do you doS" and "Good-by." She could sing. too, and sing well, giving whole stanzas of songs which took her fancy without missing a word or note. She had notions in regard to the use of language, and abso- lutely refused to say some words. though perfectly free with their equivalents
 Among the obnoxious words were yes and no, which she never was heard to pronounce in her life 7. " wa7 brought to New Hampshire by James Elliott, and was afterwards given to Joseph Morgan in Bow, where she had her toes frozen off. Sine was sold by him to Mrs. Thomas Sergeant, whose husband kept the rail. road station at Robinson's ferry, and was purchased by Mir, Ciough about thirty years ago for SEQ. She could talk fluent ly at that time. and continued to im- prove until she became almost master of the language, She was visited by hun. dreds of people annually, and was known all over the state.-Concord Monitor.
The Arizona champion., 1891-05-16
Guiteau's Cnrsr-

Ti.e deatho of Policeman Kearney, the officer who arrested Guiteau just after he had shot President Garfield, brings up once more "Guiteau's curse" The superstitious find much food for morbid imaginings in the fate which has befallen so many of the chief actors in that trag- icsl affair. It must have been an impar- tial or too comprehensive curse. for while George B. Corkhill, the prosecut- Ing attorney, and Judge Porter, his as- sistant, are both dead, poor Charley Reed, who defended him, after attempt. ing suicide by jumping from a ferry boat into the North river, is in an insane asylum in New Jersey, and Scoville, Guiteau's brother-in-law, who assisted in the defense, is divorced from his wife and is little better than legal wreck However. Judge Cox, who presided at the trial and sentenced the assassin, is hale and hearty, sound of body and mind, and is just now wrestling with the mysteries of the Butler-Strong case Washington Cor. Chicago Times.
The Arizona champion., 1891-05-16
The New Saitlan.

A recent issue of The Pennington Register, of Oregon, contains letter from Andrew Saltise, the head of the Ceur d'Alene Indians, asking the saloon men not to sell his people liquor. He says if any of them are found drunk in town he would like to have the city msrshals arrest them and send word to him, and he will go and get them and put them in his jail. He also talks to the county clerk about estrays, and says his people lose many horses. He closes by saying: "I want to be at peace with all the whites, and would like to have the whites use my people as they use one another" It Is but few years since Saltise rode at the head of the Ceur d'Alene warriors and was savage chief bent on destroying the whites. Now he rides around the country taking ia. therly interest in his tribe and keeping them straight. He is thrifty and well to do. and rides into town in a comfort able carriage behind good pair of borsea
The Arizona champion., 1891-05-16
pr. noser.. raithfnl wa.sh coon.

The biggest raccoon in WiDdham coun- ty is owned by Dr. Rogers, of Central Village, who keeps the livery stable in that place. The coons home is in the stable, and 1t stands on guard there as a faithful dog might do. A caller at the stable has to meet the big coon before he can enter, and he has to look pretty and presentable, too, or the furry sentinel won't let him pass. If tramp or other person of questionable repuae attempts to pass the guard the coon shows his teeth; then the tramp goes away silent iy. It is not known just what else the coon would do if his tacit hint was not taken, for it has always been acted on It is a popular theory, however, that an explosion would follow, and that the county coroner would have a case of mysterious elimination to sit on in mi mute particles. It is as tame as house dog, and it loves Dr. Rogers just as Mary's lamb ''loyed Mary so. It weighs about thirty pounds when at peace, but its fighting weight is something that con- lecture alone has figured on.--Norwich Bulletin
The Arizona champion., 1891-05-16
A PrnpI,ecx About Iues.

Talking of Ives recalls to me the frs, time ever saw him to know him. He and 1 were riding on Broadway car, bound up town, and were vis-a-vis. Il was about 5.So p. m. on a spring even. ing. He was divinity student sort of looking young fellow, with his spectacles and side whiskers. had been told that he was the rising sun" in Wall street, and my informant ina loud whisper con tinued his remarks about his being the man who was likely to enable the boys to get even with Jay Gould, and also that he would make some of the shrewd ones remember that they had not cut their eye teeth before they met him My friends predictions have been par tially verified. New York Star.
The Arizona champion., 1891-05-16
Mersdith's Percentage.

George Meredith's friends are very in- dignant at a passage in Mrs. Hlman's re- gently published book, in which she states that he is of English peasant pa- rentage. As matter of fact he is de. scended iron a line Of Welsh princes, and is probably the most distinguished looking man n England. He has such a host of connections in Mayfair and Belgravia that he is obliged to live in the country in order to call his time his own. His daughter, however, would prefer the gayg life and associations of the world, and is lonely even with her brilliant father. Current Literature.
The Arizona champion., 1891-05-16
Earning His College Course.

Speaking of snobbishness. the Listener s glad to have occasion to note case oi old fashioned manly absence of that unpleasant reality. Spending a Sunday recently with friend in very delight. fui summer resort not far away. where a good many pleasant cottages have been built on cliff commanding fine view of the summer sea, the Listener happen. ed to be sitting on the veranda with his friend as milkman's wagon drew up in the street. The milkman, a sturdy young fellow. of pleasant face, dismounted, rang bell by way of warning to the maids of the vicinity to get their pitchers ready, and then started around with his cans and bis pint measure. As he passed around to the back door of the cottage. the Listeners friend saluted him as one gentleman salutes another. And when the milkman had gone the other said:
 That young man is a member of the class of 20 at Harvard college"
 "Indeedg'
 "Yes He is carrying himself through entirely by his own exertions, and he takes this way of helping himself out. l dare say he makes enough money selling milk al good figure to the people here in the summer time to pay the greater part of his expenses for the remainder of the year at Cambridge"
 "Does he water his milky'
 "Not perceptibly. It is very good milk, and have no doubt he Is as honest as the business allows."
 There was young man in the house who belongs to the class below the milk mans in college, and he testified to the excellent standing of the young man at Harvard.
 Such an incident is one of 6 good many which go to prove that Harvard men are by no means all idle swells. Perhaps there Is not nearly 80 large proportion of students at Harvard who earn money in the summer time by table waiting at the mountain and seaside resorts as at Dartmouth or Amherst, but there are certainly good many men there who earn every cent of their college expenses Boston Transcript.
The Arizona champion., 1891-05-16
Germany's Emperor a. 2 Baby.

It Is interesting to read her majesty 's opinion of her grandchild, now Kaiser Wilhelm II. when he was baby. At the baptismal functions neither Prince Albert nor the queen was able to be present, and the latter, in her own pecu- liar style, wrote to her uncle, King Leo pold of the 3elgians, as follows; "Oh, unclel 1t almost breaks my heart not to witness our dear first grandchild's chris tening. don't think I ever felt 30 dis appointed. And then 1t Is an occasion so gratifying to both nations, and brings them so much together" The queens introduction to her first grandchild took place about some twenty months later, when she wrote, "He is such little love! He came walking in at Mrs, Hobbs (his nurse) hand, in little white dress with black bows, and was 90 good. He Is 0 fine fat child, with beautiful white, soft skin. "--London Standard
The Arizona champion., 1891-05-16
The sIassachusetts savings Blanks.

A history of the Massachusetts savings banks, written by Mir. William Wood ward, cashier of the Worcester National bank, has recently been issued in pamph let form, reprinted from the pages oi The Bankers Magazine. The painstak. ing account of one Of the Bay States most cherished institutions ought to find wide circle of readers in this common. wealth. The pamphlet briefly reviews the rise of savings banks from crude arid humble beginnings in Europe a century and more ago. For Massachusetts Mir Woodward claims the high distinction of leading in the movement in this coun. try. On this point he remarks: "Not only was the first of such institutions under legal enactment in the United States founded in Boston, but the act of Dec. l3, lSl8, is, 50 far as known, the first public act of legislation in the world investing such institutions with the protection of the law"
 It was not until more than a year later-August, is17-that the first act authorizing savings bank was passed by the British parliament. Credit for having taken the first active measures in Massachusetts looking toward the found ing of savings bank Is awarded to the Hon. Jas. Savage, of this city, and the plan was first brought before the public in the December number of a religious publication, The Boston Christian Dis ciple. The purpose of the plan was an. nounced to be "For the security and i'm. provement of the savings of persons in humble life" MT. Woodward's pamph. let traces the growth of the savings in. stitutions in this state, and describes the important measures of legislation affect ;ag them. A valuable portion of his woIE is series of tables showing how the scope of the institutions has ex- banded. It is striking exhibit, and 1t bespeaks not only an increased con- hdence in the savings bank system of this commonwealth. but also an in creased prosperity of the masses of it's people. Boston Journal
The Arizona champion., 1891-05-16
The Princes. Who s.oop. for Freedom.


 The Earl of Flies motto Is "virtute ct Opera" and there are those bold enough to gay that work and virtue are piously adhered to by the canny Scot. If being sleeping partner" in London bank ing house is work. and never having figured as correspondent in any divorce case is virtue, then the grandson of the beautiful Fitz-Clarence is 8 model swell who will make Louise Wales an excellent husband. At all events, that young wo- man is going to have better time than her sister princesses. The earl is not such huff as the Marquis of Lorne, for he has at once made two conditions in regard to his marriage with royalty. His wife Is not to be dogged by lady-in- waiting, and she must assume his rank, a step down though 1t is. If this mar riage proves success from the point of view of happiness, new order of things will soon reign in the United Kingdom, and other princesses will be following the example of the daughter of the Prince of Wales. They, too, will stoop for free dom, and so. gradually, that gigantic fabric of royal rank will melt and vanish into air.-Boston Herald.
The Arizona champion., 1891-05-16
New Style. of Postal card..

The new postal cards soon to be issued will vary in size. There will be three sizes when the contracts are finally taken up-one a fine, delicate card for ladies use, much smaller than that now in cir culation and of much finer quality. Finely calendered paper will be substi- tuted for the old buff plotting paper. An intermediate card of the same size as the one now in use will be retained, and a new large card will be introduced that can be used for business purposes, and will be large enough to allow billhead to be printed thereon, besides the other natter Washington Cor. Boston Jour- nal
The Arizona champion., 1891-05-16
A s,r Steamer. Twin scrsx..

When Capt. Watkins, of the City of Paris, left Queenstown on the 25th of last month and started on course fifty. nine miles shorter than his famous run shorter because he ran northward where the world grows smaller and came down over the shoulder of 'the great globe we inherit" taking any possible chance there might be of fogs and ice in cross ing the banks of Newfoundland at this season-the engines were put at full speed, and for something over four days they were driven at the average rate of ninety revolutions of the screws per minute. There was a variation from eighty-six to ninety-two revolutions When the furnaces were opened to be cleaned the intensity of the steam would be diminished for few minutes and the speed of the screws reduced to eighty six turns in the minute It will be noted that the average speed was three revo lutions In two seconds, and the screws are twenty feet in diameter It Is aston. ishing that this velocity can be main tained day and night without seconds waiting and avoid developing excessive and crippling heat.
 The fact that thirty men are employed to pour oil upon the bearings and all parts where the friction Is severe will perhaps account in part for the phenom. ena, but certainly only the greatest per. lection of material, and the most deli cate adaptation of one part to the other. could provide for such strain without disaster. doubt whether so startling a test of integrity and absolute exactitude in manufacture can be found in any other machinery. During the late run of the City of Paris the wind was so strong from the north one afternoon as to give the ship decided lift, elevating the larboard screw 80 that at each turn the blades threw showers of spray with a dazzling rush far behind the vessel There are four blades In the screw. re- volving three times in two seconds--so there were six white surges per second dashed to the winds, and fine reminder of the snowy rapids of Niagara.-M Halstead's ''on the Bounding Billows,'
The Arizona champion., 1891-05-16
The Irish scientific E.p.a,,,ou.

The Irish scientific expedition, which has been trawling in the Atlantic ocean. has returned after successful voyage. One day the voyagers struck against q dead whale with crowd of big sharks tearing the carcass to pieces. The scien- lists at once lowered boat and with their rifles tough. the monsters. They killed two of the sharks, one of which was taken on board tho steamer. The scientists state that the present explora- tion has been far more successful than any Of the four previous ones. They succeeded this time In obtaining larger takes of rarer specimens. --Court Jour nal
The Arizona champion., 1891-05-16
Found Where He Fell at Getty.burx.

While force of hands under the di- rection of Superintendent N. c. Wilson were opening new avenue between the positions occupied by the contending armies on the first days battlefield, the remains of a soldier were found near the surface of the ground and about fifty yards in front of the Seventy-fifth New York infantry monument. With the few bones which remained were found a Union brass button and piece of 12- pound shell. As the Union guns in the first days fight were of lighter caliber the man must have belonged to the Union army and was probably one of the 234 which the Seventy-ffth New York infantry lost at that point. The remains were gathered together in box and buried at the side of the new avenue.
 --Gettysburg Special to NewYork World.