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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-24

WHITE PLANS, n. Y, Dec. oo3::-Tho
case OF L. N. Field was before Commits
sioner in Lunacy Robertson to-day, and
after testimony OF number Of wit
nesses had been heard, tho jury re-
turned q verdict declaring Edward NJ.
Field a lunatic and not responsible for
his actions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-24
"a 1852 WHEELING, W. VA THURSDAY DECEMBER "a 1891
B...& o. FREIGHT WRECK
Scar rFairmont--valunble Harm and Con.
tents Burned.

tents nnrned.
sptcia! Dipotch to n.e htelligeaecr.
FAlRMoNr, w. VA, Dec. o3.-This
morning at 8 n. M, as freight train No.
0?, east-bound, OH tho Baltimore &
Ohio, was passing Barncsvillo an axle
on one OF tho cars broke, tearing up tho
track for quite 4 distance, derailing two
cars loaded with wheat and damaging
tho telegraph wires to considerable
extent, delaying traffic several hours.
All ot the trainmen escaped injury.
On Monday night n largcd barn ho.
longing to Thomas Page, OF Rivcsvillc,
was entirely destroyed by fire. Thoro
wcro thirteen head OF horses in tho
barn at tho time, but they wcrc saved.
a large amount Of hay and grain were
consumed. Loss about $1,000; no in
surancc. ss
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-24
To Ipyo;stirn,c a, I.oo,l,crrs.

QUEBEC, Dec. 23.-An extra OF the
official Gazette will DO published to-day
dissolyingtho legislature and appoint
ing another royal commission 10 inves.
tigatc further all boodling blythe late
government. Nominations will be held
on March ! and voting on March 8.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-24
Secretary El,,in, In Washington,

WAslllSeros, D. G., Dec. 225.-secrc-
tary Elkins arrived in Washington this
evening and won't at once to the Shore.
liam Hotel. Ic will call on tho prcsi-
dent tomorrow morning, and willlhcn
arrange his future plans. a.3.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-24

CuARLysros, S. C,Dcc. %, DR., Il. a.
kinloch, the most prominent surgeon
inthe state, dean OF the faculty Of tho
South Carolina Medical. College, Of this
city, died this afternoon. *
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-24
y3o.t vlrslnin rostma,ter.

SFftfc. USPulch % nc 1l'tHlo,lu;cf.
5 WAsnlHdToS, ID. G., Doc. o3,-A. L.
Wheeler has been appointed postmaster
at Talcott, Summers county, vicc A.
Kincaido, resigned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-24
BADLY DISAPPOINTED.
The Wost Virginia Delegation Left
Out in tho Cold
IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF HONORS

by Speaker Crisp---aIr. Pcndleton in
tho Worst FiX..-llo Was Depending
on Getting n Craftsmanship, Which
Carries With 1t the Privilege OF Ap-
pointing Clerk, In Order to Do n
Lltslo acknowledgements Adjnurns
Untli After New Years.. Washing
ton News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-24
grttfnl pi.ralch 10 he In!elli1e,.c.,.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Evidcntly
there is some disappointment in the
West Virginia delegation. 1t is said
that John Q. Pendcton expected to get
4 committee chairmanahip, but ho didn't
reach. His assignments arc on tho pub
lie lands and mining and mining com
mittccs, whilc Anderson, the other
Crisp man in the delegation, goes on
postolliccs and post roads and private
land claims.
Wilson, who was Mills man, returns
to the committee on ways and means,
while Capohart becomes a member OF
the committee on labor and the COM
mittee on expenditures in the agricul-
tural department. 1t is said that Mr..
Anderson requested to be assigned to
the postoftice committee. lie has gone
home. So havs Capehart and Wilson.
The West Virginians say there is not
the slightest possibility OF Mr.. Wilson
accepting tho college presidency to
which he was elected by The Richmond
college recently. lie viii remain in the
house.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-24
wal. ,yhit,nnn's Condition.

Pn,LApRLpuiA, Pa Dec. 2S.-Walt
Whitman tonight is reported TO be
growing steadily weaker. IS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-24
E.Iii Test tho Ballot Law,

HARnsnuRG, P..., Dec. 23-At a meet
ing the state executive committee Of the
prohibition partylast night q commit
tcc was appointed to take the prelimi-
nary stops to tost tho constitutionality
OF the Baker ballot bill and report as
soon MS possible to Chairman Patton.
june /, 1892, was selected rs the timo
and Scraton tho place for the ncxt state
convention. !. ii. &. 4. is "a b.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-24
storm or the Coast .. Warrington.

i1 storm or the Cpast o: Washington.
SEATTLE, WAsu., Dec. ga heavy
wind and rain storm prevailed on the
sound yesterday, prostrating oil tele-
graph wires for several hours. Rain
iell'in torfonts and I'LL streams roso
rapidly. No serious damage to ship
ping was reported, but II is feared a
number OF vessels have been lost along
the coast. 1. .jesl5 S
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-24

Probably the most disappointed man
in the West Virginia delegation is John
0. Pcndloton, OF the Wheeling district.
lie was counting on chairmanship to
enable him to do Il little political hcdg-
ing, These dispatches have already
chroniclcd the fact that the one posi-
tion placed at Mr.. Pcndleton's disposal
by the doorkecptr OF the house was
given to Elmer B. lIursey, OF Clarks-
bur:. 1t is known that this appoint
men:, while it may have pleased Mr..
Pendleton's supporters in the southern
end OF the district was noc pleasing to
those OF the northern end, particularly
the hustlers OF Ohio county, who fully
expected some recognition from Nlr.
Pcndleton, when he came to dispense
whatever patronage he might be en-
titled to.
Pendleton expected to get a chairman
ship, which would cntitlc him to ap-
point a clerk at Sc per day. This plum
he intended to give to an Ohio county
man Us a sort OF soothing dose to the
boys who are inclined to kick over the
fact that the first appointment went to
Republican county.
IT woN'r GO.
Tho fact that Pendleton has caused it
to be understood that Barney CALI
gan, recently appointed to a nice posi-
ton at the Worlds Fair headquarters
through his influence might possibly be
considered as i'll theline OF ar attempt to
smooth matters erwith the Wheeling
boys, in case the. should express an in
chnation to kick over Hursey's appoint
mcnt. But the Worlds Fair is not a
political institution and Barney's place
may not be regarded as political plum.
For this reason Mr.. Pcndleton p0rticu-
larly desired place which would even
matters up on account OF the Hursey
appointment. lie did not get it and he
is disappointed.
NorE-'The iull list OF committee as
signments will be found on third page
OF this mornings lSTELLGENcER.l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05
Educational Retrogression.

The teachers of Dickinson county
have in the past taken much pride in
trying to keep the educational standard
to the highest possible point. There
has been an honest and earnest coop
Grafton among them to elevate the
profession and accomplish greater
things for the children of our schools.
They will receive with genuine regret
the dictum of the present county super
intendent announcing that the grade
required for certificates has been low
cred to 40 per cent. 1t will result in
many more holding certificates and
will swell the income of the examiners
but will it honor the teachers?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05
ABILENE MARKETS.
PUBLIC SALE.
ABILENE, KAs., Feb. 5

The subscriber intending to reIinquIsh
farming will sell at her residence, 8 miles
due north of Abilene, and 4 nile south OF
Zion church, on Tuesday, February "a.
1891, the following described personal
property, to-wit: good horses 5 years
old, / 5-y ear old mare good driver, / good
4-year old horse, brood mares with foal l
good sorrel horse, l yearling colt, Il mich
COVE, some Of which will be fresh ~ day of
sale, shorthoIn bull, IL head OF young cat
tie, head of brood soWs, 1 thoroughbred
Poland boar, p head of shoats. Thrt 9 wagons
one nearly new, l new 2-seated top buggy
spring wagon, road carts, ] Mccormack
binder only run one season, mower and hay
rake, grain drill, l stalk cutter, l roller, l
new corn painter with check rover and wire
corn cutter 2 hay racks, plows, l culiiya-
tor, harrow, 2 round water tanks. single
shovel pillow, grindstone, single, double and
whippletrees, ETC., etc. A lot of haY sta,
Of oats straw, about 200 bushels of oats for
seed, a large lot of good harness, fynets.
chains, etc Two stoves, ! cook aEJ par
lor, safe, l sink, bedsteads, l child's bed,
table, Oh sirs, l wash machine and wringer,
q lot Of carpet, milk cans and many other
articles too numerous to met ten. Terms
leu months credit on all sums over Is by
purchaser giving note with approved secur.
ity, without interest If paid when due, If
not 10 per cent. Per annum frv IN date. All
sums under Is cash. Sale to commence at
10 O'Clock. Free lunch at noon.
MR.. KATIE HERSHEY.
III q CToNER AuPfi0naer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05
Protection Revival in England.

England is coming to understand
that it is injuring itself by it's free
trade policy.
Sir William Cunliffe Brooks, who
represents Altringham in parliament,
recently addressed the electors of
Stockport, one of the leading manufac-
turing cities of the island of Great
Britain and which has been a free
trade stronghold. Altringham, it may
be said. is also manufacturing city.
What Sir William said is thus reported
ba an English newspaper:
Millions OF acres of arabic land in this
country are being thrown cut of cultivs-
ton, and are becoming woodlands and waste
lands; with also another disastrous result,
that the great population formerly employ
ed in open air, health giving agricultural
pursuits have been driven in to the towns,
to increase there the already overcrowded
numbers of unemployed and siekly men
lShame.l
Tfet is not state OF things conducive to
the prosperity of any country; and there is
no country in the civilized world, except
ourselves, which does not adopt the broad
principle of placing a duty upon all i'm
ports whe;e the labor of the foreigner en-
tiers into competition with the labor of
their own countrymen.
We gave up that broad principle when we
yielded to the promise OF Mr.. Golden. "Do
this"-I heard him say it-"Gnd you shall
become the workshop OF the world" That
promise has proved a delusion! And 1
claim that we shou d revert to the common
sense action which rules the policy of all
the other nations of the earth. without any
exception, namely, protection for the in
dustries of their own people. Sensation. I
1t is much when a member of par
lament, speaking IN the heart of the
English cotton industry, and in a city
which long was represented IN parlia-
ment by Richard Golden, so boldly
attacks a free trade dogma, so clearly
expresses the evils which it's acceptance
has entailed, and so plainly advocates
a return to the protective policy under
which Britain attained her commercial
prosperity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05
Rackwoods Foolishness.

The Kansas representatives are
acting like set of backwoOds school
boys. Instead of trying to act with
becoming dignity, they study to see
how undignifed and discourteOus they
can make themselves. When the joint
session was called to vote for United
States senator, in the first instance
they wholly neglected to furnish the
senators with passes to the floor of the
house when the joint session was to be
held, and when their attention was
called to their inexcusable negligence,
they voted down a resolution to extend
the senate this ordinary and common
courtesy.
During the session of Tuesday a
message from the house brought reso-
buttons to take the place of those re-
called by the senate that were to fix
the time of adjournment and provide
for the issuance of tickets.
They were about to be considered
when the sharp eye of Senator MOhler
detected gaudy little paper attached
to the end of the message. He investi-
gated and found that the bright
amendment was one of the little
printed slips that had been flying about
the capitol building since noon with
the following words upon it in large
letters:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05
A Correction.

Last week this paper, upon informa-
ton which it supposed reliable, stated
that Hon. NJ. Sem of Enterprise was
not an "old soldier" We are now IN.
formed that we were in error. Mr..
Sem writes rs that he ''enlisted at
Central City, Colorado, in Co. B., First
Colorado regiment August 2, 1851, for
three years or during the war; REIN
listed at Camp Collins, Colo, in Janu-
arY, 1854 as 8 veteran before my first
term expired and received an honorable
discharge; was mustered out of the
army at Fort Leavenworth Nov. Is,
1866 and received my tsecond honor
able discharge"
1.-THE REFLECTOR has done anyone a
wrong it is always ready to right it
whenever its attention is called to it,
and there is no man living that we
would more readily and humbIy apollo
size t. thar % "a ed solaiars"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05
Secretary WINDOWS Death.

The sudden and almost tragic death
of Secretary Window is received the
nation over with heartfelt sadness, not
alone because of his high position but
because he had proved himself clean,
upright and capable official. The posi-
ton of secretary of the treasury is no
sinecure; it is a place where almost in
finite possibilities and temptations are
found and where there are abundant
opportunities for speculation upon the
necessities Of the people. From all
these Mr.. Window held aloof. He
transacted the affairs of his depart
ment in manner to reflect credit upon
himself and upon the administration
that trusted him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05

Sam Wood draws the pay of the
clerk of the house Judiciary committee.
Yesterday he asked the house to fur
nish him an assistant clerk. There is
not work enough for one decent clerk,
but Sam is running the political end of
the house and be hasn't the time nor
the patience to do the drudgery work
of committee clerk, hence the de-
mand for an assistant. 1t is probable
that the request will be granted. Sam
Wood is the boss of the reform legisla-
ture, and whatever he demands he will
get regardless of expenses. More than
that the committee needs somebody
who can write.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05
"Senator" PETER

From and after March 4th Kansas
will be represented in the highest legis-
lative body of the nation by one United
States senator and Father PETER. The
selection of Father PETER by the peo-
pies party for the position so long and
SO honorably filled by Senator Ingalls,
is no surprise to the republicans. In
deed that party can commit 10 political
depreciation that would surprise US in
the least. Since the open and intended
insult given to the members of the G..
a. F.. and the fragrant discourtesies
extended by the house to the members
of tht state senate we are prepared for
any disgraceful infection that may
come.
Mr.. PETER is probably the best man
whose name was before the peoples
caucus. Among the seventeen gentle
men who were scrambling for the posi-
ton there was not one qualified for the
Office of senator. Not one who would
be credit to the great and growing
state of Kansas. 1t was motley gang
of intellectual nonentities. 1t was a
scramble of boots rather than brains.
Up to within year Mr.. PETER has
been republican. He claimed to be
in sympathy with the national republic
can platform upon which Mr.. Harrison
was elected president in 1888. He is
the author of a recent work in which
he upholds our American system of
protection" During the past year the
peoples party has spoken his name in
connection with the United States SEN
ate. This appeal was too much for his
second childhood and for the purpose
of gaining the coveted prize he has
turned against the party and the pOlit-
ical principles to which he has given his
allegiance during all the years of his
sturdy mental and physical manhood,
and as many another good man has
done in his declining years, he has
wandered after strange gods and found
congenial associates among those with
whom in his better days he would not
have had political associations.
Mr.. PETER will accomplish but little
as a statesman. From his public ut
terances he is possessed Of number of
impracticable, visionary schemes which
he will probably endeavor to infict
upon his fellow senators. He will
have no party in the senate with which
to affiliate. All other senators elected
by alliance votes haye already an
nounced, far in advance of taking their
seats, their solemn determination to
work and vote with the democratic
party.
Mr.. Peffer is the only republican"
alliance man elected 70 the United
States senate. He will have to flock
all by himself, unless he concludes to
20 over entirely into the democratic
camp. 1t is probable that Mr.. PETER,
as all others elected by votes of the
southern alliance, will cast his vote
with the democrats. His vote of right
belongs 70 them. It is great fall
firm zBzalls TO PETER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05
SAND BURS STICK
HAY-SEEDS FIRM.

Senator Mohler was greatly incensed
at the discovery. He said that he
thought it was the most studied indig-
nifty that the house could offer to the
senate. With the combined help Of
Senators Buchan, Kelly and Long, the
following resolution was passed with
out dissenting voice on the call:
Resolved, That house concurrent
resolutions No. Is and Is be returned
to the house with the information that
the same or any other communications
from the house of representatives
would not be received by the senate
except when presented with parliament
tary decorum, legislative courtesy and
respectful form.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05
PUBLIC SLAE,

The undersigned intending to relinquisb
farming will sell at public sale on Saturday,
Feb %, 1891, at his residence, miles due
north Of Abilene, ard Amile west Of Zion
church, the following described personal
property, to-Wit: work horses Of which
are brood mares are supposed to be in foal,
5 colts, rising three, l two and one year
old and 2 driving ponies,5 mich cows,1 ;oOd
bull, IA head OF steers and hetfers l and
years old, 2 brood sows, shoats, good farm
wagons, i Deering binder and l Deertng
mower all H. good running order, good hay
rake walking and riding pillow, harrow,
/ Acme harrow, cultivator, corn planter
and check rover nearly new, Il In. walking
lister corn drill, Williams pat. corn cutter
9 hay racks. several sets Of double harness, q
lot Of dynets, single double and triple trees
and other articles not Necessary to mention
Sale 70 commence at la m. on above day
Free lunch. Terms-On all sums exceeding
as the purchaser shall have q credit Of ten
months by giving his note with approved
security wit ont 1nterestf paid when due.
If not paid when due ten per cent. per an
mum will be CHARGED from date. All sums
ofe5 and under shall be paid cash.
NOAH Z0Ok.
HB sTONER, Auctioneer,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05

The following headlines from the
Cincinnati Enquirer appeared the
other day over the dispatches from the
Kansas legislature: They Have
Plenty Of Sense, But Not Many Dol
lars. They Wear Black Ties and Lay
Down Collars. In the Hall of the
House There is Nary Tile, They are
There for Business and Not for Style.
We're Fresh from the Country, and
Somewhat Green. But Will Soon be
Able to Run the Machine"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05
&C. STERL&CO., the leading ClOthiers.

arbitrarily step IN ana at once H.
redeemably foreclOse his mortgage and
deprive the borrower of all equity of
redemption in his land. 1t is not an
unfrequent occurrence for loan agents
in their eagerness to make large COM
missions to loan to farmer 50 1000 or
s., 500 on a quarter section of land. 1t
may be that the farmer has no personal
property North mentioning and no in
come except what he derives from his
farm. In theory he is expected during
the three or five years which the loan is
to run to support his family pay his
taxes and the $500 annual interest
which must be paid always at maturity
and lay by enough to meet the princi-
pal of his note when due. The lender
knows at the time the mortgage is
made that there is no reasonable prOba-
bility that the farmer will be able to pay
any considerable portion of the princi-
pal of the mortgage at it's maturity.
He morally knows that the borrower
cannot pay the principal at maturity
without obtaining new loan to take
the place of the old one. 1t will prob
ably be conceded that in a large ma
jority of cases, neither the lender nor
the borrower believes or expects that
the latter will be able to lay by suffi-
cient money to meet the principal of
the mortgage when due. Both parties
to the contract believe and expect that
the principal will be paid if paid at all
by a renewal or a substitution of a
new mortgage in the place of the old.
There are very few loans made on
Kansas farms for which the farms are
not ample security and if in the end
the lender gets the land he has probably
made a good investment of his money.
This will undoubtedly prove true of
the average loans in central and
eastern Kansas.
l would not for one moment suggest
any law or an amendment to a law
which 1 thought would in the least i'm
pair the credit of Kansas mortgages,
nor one that would make a Kansas
investment less secure but l believe
that without in the least affecting the
safety of money loaned on farm mort
cages, that it would be just to the
lender, and equitable to the borrower
to have at least two years from the
day of the sale of the land under fore
closure proceedings in which the owner
might redeem his land. The lender
could in no event lose anything by
such law and the borrower might
thereby be able to save his land. Be
sides if such were the law it would
compel every mortgage who bids in
property under the mortgage sale to
pay a reasonable price for it. He
would know that the mortgagor or
some subsequent lienholder would have
the right at any time within two years
to redeem the land by paying the
amount of the bid at the mortgage
sale, and this would induce the mort
gsgee or other purchaser to bid such
an amount as he would be willing to
take for the land upon redemption.
Possession might be given to the pur-
chaser the same as now and the only
inconvenience he could suffer would be
his inability to get a sheriff's deed I'M
tilthe two years in which the mortgagor
might redeem had expired. Such law
would do no lender a wrong it might
save many borrower home.
REPUBLICAN,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05

COlorado's senate has voted 100000
for the exposition and the Denver
Chamber of Commerce wants the
amount raised to $25O,OOO. The Kan
sas legislature wants to appropriate
$4,000 for this states display. If
that is all it will allow there will be
but one thing to do, adopt the Topeka
State Journals suggestion as follows:
"As Kansas raises about the same
things as Nebraska we can put nothing
on our space but board with the follow
ing inscription: B~Kansas (See Ne
braska. rp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05

The west and south embrace IN bonds of
mutual sympathy and lOve.-[Topeka Demo
Graf.
So does the anaconda and its victim.
The lion and the lamb lay down to-
gether, but the only portion of the
lamb in sight was his tail, and that
was too dead to wiggle.--[Wichlta
Eaula