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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
BLACKBURN ON CLEVELAND.
The Kentucky Senator Not Favorable to
the Ex-President's denomination.

The Kentucky Senator Not Favorable to
the Ex-PresIdent's denomination.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 25.-The Times
publishes letter from Senator Black
burn to Col. John c. Noble, of Paducah,
KY, in which the senator says:
I'm the light of the publication of Mr..
Cleveland's recent letter, antagonizing
his party upon the silver question, do
not believe there is democratic mem
Der of the senate who would favor his
nomination for the presidency, or who
believes that it would be possible to
elect him in 1892 if nominated. No or
ganization is effected or attempted here
hostile to him, but there is now but one
opinion as to his lack of availability. ]
have no personal objection to Mr.. Cleve-
land in the world, but do not believe
that any man can be elected president
in 1892 who is opposed to free silver
coinage. The people have been trifled
with long enough upon this subject.
1.-THE truth is that for twenty-five
years past New York has never fur
nished democratic leader who has not
been in thorough accord with Wall
street and at variance with the people.
This was as true of Mr.. Tilden in
former years as it is to-day of Mr..
Cleveland. have longed to see the
day when the democrats might elect
president of this country without paying
the tribute that New York always
levied. 1 think that time is at hand. 1
have no favorite candidate, but only
insist that he shall be fair and honest
representative of democratic senti-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
M'KINLEY BILL TEST.
The Marshall Field Suit to Go to the
Supreme Court.
BLODGETT'S SIGNIFICANT WORDS.
Marshall Fields Counsel Have a Chain OF
Reasoning Which 1t May BE Hard
to Upset-Points of the
Suit.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Judge Blodgett
yesterday morning decided the case Of
Marshall Field & Co. against John NJ.
Clarke, collector of customs, involving
the validity of the Mckinley bill. He
said: ''The best disposition the court
can make of the matter is to affirm the
decision of the appraisers at New York
and allow the case to go directly to the
supreme court. l will say, however,
that the court was much impressed
with the chain of reasoning advanced
for the argument to be met by the other
side. However, the Mckinley bill has
become the operating mechanism
through which the government collects
its duties, and an adverse decision in
this case might seriously disarange
the existing arrangement Of this ser
vice. There should be finding of facts
fcient Importance to warrant an appeal
to the supreme court" An appeal will
be prayed at once.
The suit was to recover certain
moneys paid by Marshall Field on i'm
ported woolens and embroideries since
the Mckinley act, which radically in
creased the duties on these goods. Mr..
Field protested against the increase on
the ground that the law was unconsti-
tutional. The importer held that the
well known fact that the bill as it was
signed by the president was not the
same as the bill passed by congress, be-
cause in engrossing it and preparing it
for the presidents signature the clause
in tobacco rebates had been left out,
rendering the act null and void.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
ALLIANCE EDITORS.
The Kansas Fraternity in Session at Hutch
inson.

The Kansas Fraternity in Session at Hutch
inson.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, Feb. 25.-The
alliance editors of the state met here
yesterday and organized the reform
press association of Kansas, with the
following officers: President, w. A..
PETER of Topeka; vice-president, A. C.
Pattee of Salina; secretary and treas
urer, S. McLallin of Topeka; executive
board, D. T. Armstrong of Great Bend,
C. Vincent of Arkansas City, and A. II.
Harris of lola.
The resolutions passed congratulate
Kansas on the formation of the peoples
party; demand a national party and
forever sever all ties with either of the
other parties; congratulate the legisla-
ture on electing Judge PETER senator;
demand that all classes of labor be ac-
corded equal privileges in the peoples
party; disclaim any attempt at repudia-
ton of debts, and demand the passage
of the service pension bill by congress.
Judge PETER addressed a large audi
ence at the close of the meeting and
was given a warm reception. The next
meeting will be held in Salina in Octo-
har
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
Bonaccord Blasts,

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
BoNACCoRD, Feb. 25.-John Eyer
is seriously i'll.
]. B. Halstead, of Sand Springs, was
in our midst last week.
Glenn Frey is seriously contemplating
removing to Oklahoma.
Mrs. W. NJ, Campbell has just re-
turned from an extended visit to her
son in eastern Kansas.
The Sabbath school workers will
meet at st, James Lutheran church
next Saturday.
The attendance at the alliance liter
airy on last Friday evening was rather
feeble.
Mrs, Emmett TOlbers is visiting
relatives In Carlton.
An examination for admission to the
county high school will be held at dis
trict A on Saturday, March "A, CON-
mencing at 9 O'Clock. Miss Puella
Halbert and Messrs. W. NJ. Campbell
and J.B. Meserve are the board of
examiners.
Rev. L. NJ. Halbert will preach at
the Knox school house on next Friday
evening.
Max James Van Duyne is seriously
troubled with rats. They are proving
highly destructive to his stored grain.
n. J. Slower is doing business in Abb
lene last Monday.
Win Stark lost a valuable horse last
week.
The institute at Fairview last Satur-
day was postponed on account of the
death Of Mrs. John Pollock.
f. j. Wilson is winteriDg about two
hundred head of cattle and the same Of
hogs. ]. B. evidently has his eye on
something.
We regret to announce the sudden
death Of Mrs. John Pollock of Jeffer-
son township which occurred on Thurs
day, Feb. IS. The funeral was held
at the Fairview school house on the
2lst and interment was made at the
8s7nsr Clty cemetery, 6uNRHE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
LETTER or REGRET.

Grover Cleveland Addresses the Young
Mems Democratic Club, of Portland,
Ne.
PORTLAND, Me, Feb. 25.-The dinner
of the Young Mems democratic club Of
Portland at the Preble house last even
ing in celebration of Washington's
birthday was largely attended by lead
ing democrats. Among the letters of
regret was the following from express
ident Cleveland:
SIS Madison avenue, Feb. q, 1s9L.-My Dear
Sir: regret that il is impossible for me to
accept the invitation received from your
committee to attend banquet at Portland on
the 2ad Instant, given by the Young Mems
democratic club TO celebrate its organ
izatIon and the recent democratic victories.
Both these things are well worthy Of demo
cratic celebration The victories our party
has Just achieved demonstrate that our fell
low cOuntrymen appreciate honest and sim
cere efforts in their behalf and the advent Of a
Young Mems democratic club in Portland
gives promise of more earnest and effective
democratic effort and enlistment OF new and
powerful aid in the cause Of good govern
Inent. Yours very truly,
GROVER crETEEasD
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6be Aefettor.
ABOUT PEOPLE.

r. L. King, of Marion, was in town
G. G. Gillett and wife, of Woodbine
were visitors in the city.
DR.. A. Lewis and wife, of Solomon
were in the city yesterday afternoon,
J, H. Spratt and DR.. Core we're two
Solomonites who did business in the
city.
S.P.McElhenny, one of Cheever town.
ships sterling young men, was an Abb
nene visitor.
J.H. Huffman, of Sherman town.
ship, is in the city visiting his nephew,
G. G. Huffman on South Cedar.
L. E. Noting and wife, formerly of
Abilene but now of Higginsville, Mo-,
are here for a few days visiting Mrs.
Ms mother and sisters.
H. E. Musser and wife, Mrs.
Musser's mother, Mrs Riser, and
Daniel Brandt left last evening for
Fairhaven, Wash, which is Mr.. Ms
home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
High School and Chapman Notes

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
CHAPMAN, Feb. 24.-The students OF
the high school conduct most of the
meetings about town.
The high school library will be en-
larged in the summer.
Ralph Miles, of Detroit, has closed
his school and will attend the high
school.
Messrs. Loupee and son have moved
into their residence near the high
school building.
The Garfield literary society changed
its program last Monday evening by
having knock trial' in which Mr..
Grant was charged with grand larceny
il stealing and feloniously carrying
away a shotgun valued at s45, belong
ing to Erwin Fancher. The judge of
the court was Prof. II. n. Gaines, R. T.
Cline filed the Office of district clerk.
Attorneys in behalf of the state we're
Glen Wick and Keller and in behalf
of the defendant were Messrs. Kyner
and Callahan. The jury handed in a
verdict, mot guilty"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
THE CITY PAYS THEM.
COUPONS OF THE GAS BONDS
TAKEN FOR TAXES.

The City Compelled to Take Them on
the Union Pacific Tax-The Repu-
diators Are Angry but it Awaited
Naught-The Laws Decree.
There is excitement among the re-
pudiation element of the city (includ-
ing the mayor which has been claiming
that the refunding bonds issued on &C
count of the gas well venture were il
legal and need not be paid, though no
court has ever 80 decreed and DO news
paper of the city except the Cedar
street Wobbler has so stated. A de-
cision was rendered in Ottawa county
on another kind of gas bonds but such
as Abilene issued have never been de-
clared other than legal, the regulators
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The state statutes declare that cOu-
pons of any city or county bonds shall
be taken as legal tender in payment of
taxes. When the Union Pacific city
taxes were paid il was found that the
company in some way had secured $3.50
worth Of Abilene's gas bond coupons
and turned them in as cash. They
were so taken by the county treasurer
and charged to the city's account &C
cording to law. The city officers have
just discovered it and some of them
have raved and caved around today
on account thereof. 1t is of no use to
grumble, however, as the coupons are
paid. Reputation don't go, gentle.
men. If the courts declare the bonds
illegal all right; otherwise it is bust
ness to take our medicine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Arrangements for Easter are next
in order.
The Catholic young people will
give an entertainment ST. Patrick s
day in the opera house.
The county treasury was examined
this afternoon by the probate judge
assisted by Glenn Bell and J. S. Chron-
lister.
Judge Quinn performed the mar
rage ceremony this morning which
joined in matrimony Llewellyn Parry
and Rossbel Crist, both of Oak Hill.
District court continued Its dis
posal of court cases, finishing up
business. 1t is expected that an ad-
journment will be reached this evening.
"A birthday social was held last
evening at the residence of Mr.. Asper
on the Enterprise road. 1t was for the
benefit of the Grace Reformed church
and neat little sum was realized.
M. II. Foss and John b. Clifford of
Junction City, well known stOckmen,
have formed partnership for the pur-
pose of feeding cattle. They expect to
feed l 900 head yearly on Mr.. Foss' 800
acre farm near Junction City.
The following are exempt from
jury service in Kansas: A member of
any volunteer fire company, clergyman,
practitioner of medicine, attorney,
clerk or other officers of court, ferry
keeper, postmaster, overseer, coroner,
constable, miller or professor in any
institution of learning, judge of court
Of record. president or cashier of any
national bank or banking company in
corporated under the law of the state
or any person over IS yeaEs-of age.
"A Manchester friend of the Re-
FLECToR, Mr.. Charles Vickers, who
has Just returned from an extended
trip through the far northwest writes
US: at may be news to the friends of
Dan Rudy to hear that he is superin-
tending an Indian reservation and is
principal of the school on an island of
the Pacific ocean near Puget Sound,
Washington state. 1 met the gentle
man there and he seemed in fine
spirits" No danger but what Dan
will light on his feet wherever he may
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list Of unclaimed
letters remaining 10 the Abilene post
Office for the week ending Feb. "a,
1891. Have your mail addressed 70
street and number, and 1t viii be
promptly delivered.
LADIES' LIST.
Barrett, Miss Mecris Robinson. Ars Ira "A
GENTS LIST.
Bradfiels, Winfield % Bell, Edwards
Cole, Maj J II Lash, 90
Jaw A Kendtg Henry
Steele, VIII II
DEPARTMENT LIST.
James, Nettie Kesler, Mrs & A
Persons calling for the above viii
please soy advertised" giving date.
n. B.-Under the late order ofthe
postmaster general, one cent (le) win
be charged for all advertised letters.
d. r. GoRDEN. Postmaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
LETTER OF THANKS.

The Sherman Family Grateful to the Pub
lie For Sympathy and Aid.
New YORK, Feb. 25.-General Sher-
mans family last evening issued the
following letter:
No. WEST sEvENTT-FIRsT STREET, NEW
YORK, Feb. 23.-It IL fitting that some public
acknowledgment should DO made by the
family Of General Sherman of thevery many
heartfelt tokens of sympathy which they re-
ceived in their bereavement.
We can only say that such universal and
such evidently profound sorrow, manifested
as It has been in a thousand ways, sustains
and comforts Us in our desolat on, for the
entire nation by its generous expression Of
coincidence has lightened the burdens of our
grief and helped US to bear our irreparable
loss. The friends OF the family are asked to
accept this slight token of our grateful ap-
probation in lieu of any more direct per-
sonal communications which, while it would
be more gratifying to Us, we have not now
the strength or courage to offer to each and
all. In behalf Of the family,
THOMAS SHERMAN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned intending to reIinquish
farming, will sell at public ale at his resi-.
dence IN Rinebart township on the . nth
east quarter of secti II 2S- "a, one-hslf mile
south of the Hlawatha chui en- at 10 O'Clock q
m, Wednesday, MArch4. 1891, the following
property, towit. 9 head of horses s1d cot
two OF which ar mares in fosl to sire horse
"Mulatto," one coming three-yeer-old Nor
man, l Stwo-year-old shire and yearling
Shire colts all sired by "Mulatto {" Is heAd
heifers that will be fresh in the spring,
one bull, stee4s aud yearlings. 80 head OF
shoats. Farming implements consisting OF
1 wagon, road cart, stirring plOws. l Gan
ton lister good as new, l harrow, cultiva
tors, Osborne mower. hayrake, Buckeye
grain drill, sets harness and many other
things not necessary to mention. Term -
sale; Eight months credit without interest
If paid when due, on all sums over SO 0
s per cent on for cash on sums over 5000
Sums Of 5000 and under cash
AS. LOWRY,
in BURTON, Auetioneer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
A Pleasant Surprise.

Yesterday being the birthday ami
versary Of Miss Ella Tobias, her class
mates, the sOphomores, pleasantly
surprised her at her homs on Enter
prise avenue. The evening was spent
in social games, which we're followed
by an elegant supper. After singing
several class songs the gay party dis
persed at a late hour wishing Miss
Ella many happy returns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26

BELFAST, Feb. e5.-A meeting Of the
national league of this city was held to
elect officers The majority present,
who were evidently friendly to Mr..
Parnel1, INSTRUCTED business so much
that the presiding officer at 10 o'clock
declared the meeting adjourned The
Parnellites, however, insisted upon pro-
ceeding with the election of officers
The president vacated the chair and his
chair was Immediately taken by the
chairman Of the Parnellite COMMITTEES.
but at this point the gas in the ha1 was
turned OF. al thersupon dispersed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
The Stories About Van zaDdt.

PARIS, Feb. 25.-The friends of Marie
Van Zandt are greatly worried and in
dignant over the stories emanating from
st. Petersburg that she was intoxicated
while taking part in an operate per-
Torrance there recently, and that she
substituted one song for another. Marie
Van Zandt's father asserts that the
stories originated with rival, whose
motive is to prevent the American song
stress from going back to the United
States next winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
ABILENE MARKETS.
ABILENE, KAs.s Feb. q.
corrected weekly by B. F. Nelson)
Cheap at $4,000.

North half of southwest quarter sec
tion 81, Sherman township, Dickinson
county. Frame house, good barn, or
hard--apple, cherry and peach trees.
Good well and pump. Title war
ranted. One third cash, balance on
annual payments, or will rent 70 good
tenant. Address,
27-8 G.. F. LITTLE,
Junction City, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
tornado in North Carolina.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 25.-A tornado
swept over Sunbury, Gates county, N.
c., Saturday night The storm swept a
space half a mile wide and carried
everything with it Two children were
killed near Sunbury, and it is reported
that a number of people were killed
further east. Wires are all down and
details lacking
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26

The ladies of'St. Johns Guild are
preparing to have a bag SOcial'' soon
after Easter. They VIII sell bags of
every quality ana description from the
boys substantial marble bag TO the
most dainty party bag. This win be a
unique affair. Keep it IN mind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26

Marshal Allison was called on last
evening to kill horse which had been
starved to the verge Of the grave. ia
man has any heart he win either giTe
away or put out Of its suffering 90
animal he cannot properly ears for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 25.-Silas B.
Cowles, the Clarks, Neb., banker, who
was arrested on the charge of murder
ing his wife, was dismissed this morn
ing. He then asked an examination
for the purpose of vindicating himself,
but was not granted it. This leaves
the strangling of his wife where the
coroner first placed 1.-THE work Of an
unl1cTn burglar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26

HELENA, Ark, Feb. 25.-Owing to the
rise in the river, travel on the Louis
vile, New Orleans & Texas road has
been interfered with. For the last few
days no cars have beeA transferred.
Passengers were brought over on the
transfer boat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
NEW YORK. Feb. :

FLoUR-Dull; winter wheat, low gradeA
Ss.5Oa4OO; fair to fancy, H.Io65.os; patents
SA6065.5O
WHEAT-Qulet; No. red, ti-ieas IN els-
vator; No. 3. sizes; ungraded, tlotaL7o; No.
2 red, February, $1.I0ls; May. 80 y: July.
slO0I7; December, 978aeelsc.
CoRN-DuIl; No. 2, sc IN elevator; FebTu-
airy, 6sEa64o; May, 61s6llsc; July, eoseoSe
OLFs-Higher; No. white. 5sIs SS4e; mixed
western, 62a65c; white do, S4aeIc.
PRODUCE-Butter, firm; western dairy, ll0
30; western creamery. 20929o; ElginS, 3sts
a3Oo. Eggs, firmer; western, lie.
PRovIsIoNs-Pork, quiet; old mess, so.1SO
1928; new mess, s105o9lL25 Aiddles, dun
and firm; short clear, S6A Lard, dEll;
western steam, $500 asked
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
J. n. BURTON. Auetionee.
Notice of Amendment,
STATE OF KANSAS, |
. dickinson CnnnfY.

DicklnSon OOunA5t
In the natter Of the esta.e of John 6. Ham
aker, late OF Dickinson county, kansas.
Notice Is hereby given, that on the 231 dry
Of February, A ID 1891, the undersigned was
by the Prs,bate Court OF Dich fnson county,
Kansas, ruly appointed and qualified IS ex-
ecutrix of he estate of John g Hamaker.
late of Dickin-on county. deceased. All
ral ties Interested in said estate viii take
Q73 SARAH L. HAHAKER-
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MARKET REPORTS.
Grain and ProviaIona.

Grain and ProvtGtons.
KANSAS CHI, Peb. ~
FLoUR-steady; family, SLISeLbsJ fancy,
n.S59LfOi patents, S2l6417o
WHEAT-steady; No. . hard cash, ~ bid,
July, 76l1o bidI No. cash. 800 bid; No. 1rSd
cash ssA bid; May Ole asked.
CoRN-stsady; No. 2 cash, tfR0SSo; No. :
white, cash, Iss4c bid, Ooc asked
oATs-No. 2 cash, lIlsc; May, 80 bId-
RIE-No. cash, TSc bid
PRoDUCE-Butter, firmi fancy eFeamsuR.
9oci fancy dairy, lsa2lo, Eggs, steady at IS.
PRovIsIoEs-Hams sugar cured, 6A0eAo;
breakfast bacon, TAO; meas pork, dL1l
fierce lard (pure), t6s7la.
CATuE-Firm; dressed beet and shipping,
ts.6oe1ooJ cows, s2ss0asoI BtockeTS and
feeders, q. l063eQ
sHEEP-Quiet at SAOoeLeo
Hoes-Lower; tops, Ss.5o; bulk, A3oRaA
81. LOUIS, Feb. "a
FLoUR-steadyi family, ss.losazS; choice.
tS.Ioes.6oi fancy, SasoeLloI patents, sAfo0
ES0
WHEAT-Higher; No red caah, sac
go; May, s7lsc; July, s7EcI August. sslbe.
CoRN-Higher; No. cash, 63e61AeI May,
b2a62lsc; July, 61l7o.
oATs-Quiet; No. cash, ISRs Islbo; Nay,
I6asc bid
RENO. 2, SOC bid.
PRoDUCE-Butter, firm; creamery, 9s037cJ
dairy, I2025c. Eggs, firm at lie.
PRovIsIoNs-Pork, standard meas, @s7lh.
Lard, S54Od6.45 Bacon, boxed shoulders,
$3.50; longs and ribs, s. l5363oi short clear,
S525dAs5
CATTLE-Firm: good to fancy natives, As0
6525; fair to good, S5.9oaA6O; stOeksrs. S1S
6350
sHEEP-strong; fair to choice, SA0o4ssa
HOGs-Quiet; heavy, s. 604a6o mixed, $50
a355; light, Ss.4Oaa6o
CHICAGO, Feb ~
FLoUR-steady; spring patents, -. ee0Ep:
winter patents, $46094so
WHEAT-Dull and lower; No. spring, osS
e9lci No. spring, s7a9lc; No. red, sac
e6Nc.
CoRE-Lower; No. 2, B2I5c.
OATs-slow; No. 2, 1895 I5lhc; No. white,
I7647Hc
RENO. 2, slas1E3c.
PRODUcE-Butter. unchanged; extra cream.
cry, 27lz a2s13c; extra dairy, Aa7oc. Eggs, Is
6l6c.
PRovIsIoNs-Pork. mess, s9.s7I5. Lard,
S5.6oa662lz. Short RIB sides, loose, R-BSSA0
Dry sailed meats, boxed shoulders, t.eo9GoO;
short clear sides, boxed, $.SSaGeo
CATTIE-Dull; steers, SLoo9655; COWS, $50
CARS; stockers, S225a3o0
SHEEP-Hlgher; natives, SLoo466a
HoGs-Lower; packers, SaSo9aH; heavy,
SS.5Oa66o
WV yopz R.h "a
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-08-06

pedition. when. on the contrary. as reg
rlsr and steady work as possible is gen.
orally the main thing TO be aimed at.
To many this will no doubt appear
so plain ard obvious that it IS scarcely
accessory for me to touch upon the
subject. But at the same time it must
be remem bered that even in recent
years Arctic expeditions have set out
from horne with large supplies, not
only of tobacco. but of suck fatal slim
ulants as alcoholic drinks. For the
most characteristic example of this
tendency one need only turn to the
list of drinkables taken by the second
German polar expedition on the two
ships Germania and Hansa. 1t is sad
indeed Nhen a wrong principle of this
kind Leads to such terrible conse-
ouences as it did in the Greedy expe-
dition, the last great tragedy in the
history of Arctic exploration. When
one reads, for instance, how the plucky
Sergt. Rice, Vanished, frozen and
tired to death, imagines he can save
himself by dose OF rum, to which he
has even added ammonia, the very
worst thing he could have hit upon,
and then dies shortly afterwards in
the arms of his friend Frederick, who
is meanwhile stripping himself of his
own clothes, down to his very shirt, in
his attempts to thaw his comrades
stiffening limbs. one cannot but be
moved to the very heart at the thought
of so much energy, courage and noble
self-sacrifice being thus uselessly
thrown away.-United Presbyterian.