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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-01-28

NEW YoRK Jan % Sir &c rye Ia
den Powe ! was among the passengers
who arrived on the Etruria, lie comes
a. n commissioner OF the british gov
ernmeut 10 cndcavor 10 bring about an
amicablc settlement with the United
States on the Behring sea fishery qucs.
ton. IIo will probably 20 - Canada
and after comforting with that govern.
ment proceed TO Washington
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-01-28

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. eat Dan.
Vile, on tho Cincinnati Southern,
freight train ran into tho rear of the
north bound passenger train early yes
terday uorning and demolished two
sleepcrs, W. l. sanders, engineer of the
freight, was severely but not danger
ously hrt John McCabe, fireman oS
the freight, was 80 badly crushed that
he will probably die The Pullman
CONDUCTOR named Doubtless, wns dam
gerously hurt The passengers 70.
ceiyea vpiy scye,ches
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-01-28
BRENNAN SET FREE,
Tho slayer OF sam wood Released Prom
Custody.

tuAtO1ys
HUTCHINSON, Kan, Jan. e. james
brennan, the slayer Of Sam Wood, wac
has been confined In the Jail at this
place, was released from stody Sat
urday by order Of the Stevens county
court. This release Is the result Of u
failure to secure jury TO try the ac-
cused man. The statutes Of tho state
OF Kansas do not allow the state 10 de-
mand change Of venue In criminal
cases, and owing 10 the small popula-
ton Of Stevens county twelve men
could not DO found who were compe-
tont under the law TO sit 10 the case.
In an in orviow brennan expressed u
determination TO return 10 Stevens
county. lie said no had always been o
peaceable citizen aud could see no
good reason why he should not return
home. lie ok an early train for Lib.
eral, from which place no will proceed
TO Hugoton. II Is believed his presence
In Stevens county at this time will In
crease the intense feeling already pre-
veilap0 thpTa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-01-28
OFFICIAL CALI.
The National Committee issues the eau
For the Democratic Convection AT Ihlcs-

The National Committee issues the eau
For the Democratic Convection ut Ihlca-
go.
WAsnINGToS, Jan. %. Tho demo-
cratic M ion Al committee has issued the
following call;
The national democratic committee ui % meet
Ing held this day In The city " Washington
has appointed Tuesday the 2lst duy ~ June
1897, as tho time, and Chicago no the place, Of
holding the national democratic convention
Each state h entitled representation therein
equal 10 double the number ~ tho representa-
ton TO which Il n entitled iu the next electoral
college, and each territory and the District Of
Columbia oil have two delegates. Al demo.
cratic and conservative citizens Of the United
States, irrespective Of past political associations
and differences, who can unite with us In the
effort for pure, economical aud constitutional
government are cordially invited IN Join u. In
sending delegates 20 the convention
CALvIs = BRtCE, Chairman,
SIMON t. EuETnIN. Secretary
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-01-28

LONDON, Jan. 25.-A dispatch from
Tunis says that the French steamer
Patrie, which sailed early in Januarr
from that port for Marseillcs, Is sup
posed TO have been lost with all on
board durinR a hurricane which swept
over the Mediterranean shortly after
she left Tunis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-01-28

NEWTON, Miss Jan. 20 In an at-
tempt to arrest two desperate negroes
wanted in Clarke county, Ala, for n
murder nine years ngo, Oliver Connel |,
one OF the crlminal,, was Instantly
xii Cd, AMI WeIdo forman, u member
of the sherih's posse, murtally wounded.
Is I'm, the other negro gave himself up
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-01-28
REPUBLICAN, ACHIEVEMENTS.
A Proud Record which IL Bound to VIA
Neat Year.

When the administration OF FROST
dent Harrison shah have It's nisLory
written Il will be a glowing account Of
national progress The president has
left his Impress upon every department
OF the government Under Secretary
blaine oNs pssssSs v shy vgs u gyvi,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-01-28

BOMBAY, Jan 25 ten. Booth, head
OF the salvation army, who has been
visiting Australia md India 10 the in
terests OF that organization, has sailed
f0s Esaland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-01-28

The Cherokee strip treaty Is In tho
hands Of Secretarg Noble, but has not
been seat TO congress-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
AN ABSENT SAFEGUARD.

The parting of a brake chain on an
electric car coming down Troy Hill, the
other day, resulted in a runaway and a
smash up, from which the passengers
providentially escaped without serious in
jury. The fact calls attention to the need
for a reserve of brake appliances on the
high grades encountered by nearly all our
traction lines.
On these grades the sole precaution of
the electric lines is in their brakes. The
cable cars have the additional resource of
being able to grip the cable if their brakes
fail. But as experience has shown that
cable cars can lose both grip and brake
power the possibility of the loss being
simultaneous shows the absolute need of
additional precautions, both on cable and
electric lines.
1t should not be difficult for inventive
genius to devise some means of stopping a
car wholly independent of and in addition
to its brakes and motive power When
that is done, and not before, will the full
measure of safety for travel on our hill
lines be attained
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
PITTsBURG. WEDNESDAY,. JANUARY
GOOD EOR THE POLICE.

There is ground for decided public salts
faction in the successful capture by the
police of portion of the burglars who
have been plundering the residence wards
of the city, Merely as reversal of the
apparent practice of letting the house
breaking industry 60 on undisturbed, this
is change full of qualification for citizens
who have preference for being protected
from crimes against persons and prop
erty.
But there is specific reason for public
satisfaction in the detail that the arrests
were the result of systematic work by the
police in following up clews, locating
the thieves and in securing portion of
the plunder This can be taken as an in
dication that the era when the police give
up every burglary as an insoluble mystery
is ended, and that e new one of active,
earnest and intelligent ferreting out of
all criminals has taken its place. 1t this
promise is made good the citizens or Pitts
burg can rejoice in a renewed security on
the streets and in their homes
Let the police continue the good work
they have shown in this case and they will
give the best justification for their exist
ence for abolishing CRIME in Pittsburg-
provided the criminals, after they are once
lodged in prison, are not permitted to
walk out of the Jail or court house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
FIGHT WITH A TARANTULA,
A Yonkers Grocer Runs Across a Surprise
Party in Bunch of Bananas.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Christian Ganl,a Yonk-
ers grocer, was cutting off the punches from
a branch of bananas when he noticed cone
shaped nest clingiug to one of the stems.
While he was examining it an ugly tarantula
dropped to the floor. The grocer hemmed
it in on every side by boxes, collected all the
penknives he could find and began throw
ing them point on at the insect, hoping to
pin it to the floor. The first knife struck n
food wide of the mark. The tarantula
leaped upon it like flash and endeavored
to bury its claws in the handle. Suddenly it
made a leap toward Mr.. Gaul. Fortunately for
him it was benumbed by the cold in the store,
and consequently was not possessed of its
usual activity. 1t struck the side of one of
the boxes and fell back on the floor. Mr..
Gaul took more deliberate aim and threw
another knife. Again the tarantilla ma de a
leap and endeavoreG to bury its talons in
the weapon. Knife after knife was thrown,
with the same result.
Finding that his aim was not sufficiently
accurate to kill the insect in that manner,
Mr.. Gaul fastened knife to the end of q
long stick and approached his foe from be-
spear until the blade was within few
inches of its body, and made sudden jab
The blade struck the tarantula fairly in the
middle of the back and pinned it to the floor.
After a few convulsive movements OF the
legs the fierce insect died: By actual meas
urenlent its body was " inches in length.
With its legs spread it covered n diameter of
6 inches. Even in its benumbed condition it
could leap feet from the floor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
ELECTRIC AND OTHER ROADS.

Another expected extension of the cleo
tric railroad system is presented as the
prediction OF "a practical man. that
within two years the hills of Southern
Chautauqua will be "strung with electric
roads for the purpose of moving the grape
crop" The advantage held out is that
the roads can be built more cheaply and
more quickly than macadamized roads,
and are therefore more availa BILE for this
purpose.
If the electric road is materially cheaper
than the steam railroad of the same gauge
and capacity, there can be little doubt that
it is destined to extend itself into great
many sections where traffic is to be found
in quantities of considerable volume,
though not large enough to attract the
steam system. But there is still room for
doubt whether the electric road is superior
in economy to the steam railroad, in places
where the latter can be used. The track
for one must cost as much as for the other,
capacity and durability being equal The
question, then, is whether electric power
can be applied more cheaply than direct
steam power; and up to date that is very
far from being demonstrated.
The assertion that the electric road is
cheaper than macadamized highway also
calls for investigation. 1t is plain that
railway to be of much use must be laid
upon solid bed. If not, its usefulness
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
KNOWN TO THE WORLD.

1T is reported that the doctors who are in
attendance on the Queen of Roumania des-
pair of saving her life.
JAMES WHISTLES portrait of his
mother has been purchased by the French
Government for the LuIumburg Gallery.
CHAIRMAN BoUNT has decided to ap-
point Mr. Barlow Wilingham, of Forsyth,
Ca, clerk to the Committee on Foreign At
fairs.
THE Norwegian composer, Grieg, and his
wife have just been celebrating the twenty
fifth anniversary of their first public ap-
pearance.
THEODORE Won MoMMsEN, the famous
German historian, celebrated the thirtieth
anniversary of his professorship in the Uni
versity of Berlin a few days ago.
SENATOR STANFORD believes that mag
netism can be developed in men and
horses by intelligent effort and in breeding
thoroughbreds on his California stock farm
he has made experiments to that end.
COLONEL s'DICK" HOWARD prosper
GUS and highly admired resident of Cove
sett, K. l., New Paovidence), is believed to
be the only survivor now left OF John
Browns historic party at Harper's Ferry
THE father of the Princess Nav Victoria,
who has very recently succumbed to the
charms of Prince Collars and Cuffs, used to
be called the Duke of Tick on account of
the extremely precarious condition of his
finances
SECRETARY NOBLE has appointed Thos.
Nary, of Gull River, Mimi, and Charles
Hasden, of Champlin, Mimi. Examiners and
Appraisers OF Chippewa Indian lands in
Minn., under the act of January IA, 1882
with view to their further sale
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

the corporations in ignoring and nullify-
ing laws which ought to restrain them.
All of this is complete betrayal OF the
democratic principles on which this Gov
eminent is founded; but it is the legti-
mate result of the earlier betrayal by
which corporate wealth has been left
free to ignore public obligations laid upon
it by the conditions of its creation. A pre-
diction like this from member of de-
caying aristocracy, under the impression
that it is mplimentary, should arouse
the American people to rigorous inquiry
whether they are content to let the in
fluences creating privileged class COM
plete their work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
CANADA'S INDEPENDENCE.

LABoUcHERE has scarcely given John Bull
time to digest his Christmas dinner until he
prods him with Canadian independence
Omaha World Herald.
CANADA is on the verge of independence,
but she has not decided yet whether she
will go it alone or come into the Union. We
will welcome her as q sister.-Boston NeaOs.
CANADA complains that none of her public
men was made knight ON New Years Day.
When she comes into the Union we'll make
all her people sovercigns.-NeU York Re
corder.
Miss CANADA, this is leap year. Do you
hear? II you want a union with Uncle Sam,
popular opinion will uphold you in "pop-
ping the question" any time during the year
1892 Think it over.-PhilodelpIid Press
LABoUCHERE may be right in his statement
that it would be sad thing to turn the
Canadian Indians over to our corrupt Indian
Bureau, but Canadian annextion has its
perils Tor US whites, too. Think of our Treas
ury at the mercy of Mercier and colleagues.
Omaha World Herald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

The New York Press has reached the
double-leaded stage of frothing at the mouth
for war with Chile. and its last effort Is
column and a half pronunciamento. in
which the assertion is made that "in the
diplomatic communications emanatins from
the Chilean Government there is nowhere
to be found a word of regret for the tragedy
or condemnation for the outrage except in
one place." That is, there is not in the COM
munications which the Press has published,
that journal having been careful to omit
publication of the communications which
referred to the "lamentable' and "regretta-
BILE" occurrence, and gave official assurance
that the guilty parties should be punished
OF such misrepresentation as this is the
war howl manufactured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
MEDDLING WITH TRIFLES.

Fifth avenue nurse-The children want
to know ma am, if they can wash their faces.
Fifth avenue matron-CertainIy not. Marie. This
is Fido's day for a bath--Jud0e-
The people are not feeling gay
To-day, because they find!
That when the old year went away
He left his grip behind.
Baggs-Say. old fellow, there's new ten
dollar counterfeit out.
Jaggs-I know il. and that's how happen to be
..out'' to about the same extent.-Boston Courier.
William Ann-Are you going to send
your son through college, Uncle Treetop?
Uncle Treetop-I guess soft the President ever
writes me how much the tuitionis.
William Ann-what college hare you in mind?
Uncle Treetop-I understand that the Electoral
College is about as likely as any ON 'em.-H1Tper's
Bdzdr.
She rises up relieved to-day,
For rest has come at last;
Now heaven be thanked. - we hear her say,
'The shopping craze is past!''
Colorado Sun.
Barbara-That was Comrades the band
was playing just now.
Aunt Kate (who is not musical)--Why. how did
you know?-SomeTuiUe Journal.
Nickleby-I never knew of a man who.
did so little quarreling with his wife as Rankin
does.
Sgueers-Why, they don't live to gether!
II know itl''-BoSton Nescs
Blest be the New Years Day that saw
The man who loudly swore
He never would in all his life
Sing Comrades any more.
Washington Star.
Mephisto-If St Peter doesn't stop send
ing American crank inventors down here III
throw up my job.
Asmodeus-What is the trouble?
Mephisto-Why. one of these fellows came 70 me
to-day aud submitted plans for having this place
heated with steam and hot air instead Of briu-
stone.-Neio York Herald
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
ELECTRICAL MOTIVE POWER.
A Scheme to Revolutionize the Process of
Manufacturing Flour.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. 5.-An event Of in
terest to manufacturers and scientists is to
occur here within the next two months viz,
the erection of a great flour mill to be oper-
ated entirely by electricity. The structure
is to be on the site of the st. Paul Roller
Mill, burned two years ago. and is to be
under the direction OF Kingsland Smith, of
St. Paul.
Il the experiment proves a success. all of
the great mills of st. Paul and Minneapo
including those of WashDurn's and the
Pillsbury English syndicate, will use cleo
tricity as motive power. The water of the
falls of the Mississippi is being used only for
the generation of electricity. Kingsland
Smith some years ago invented the roller
process, which then created revolution in
four making. He has been experimenting
with electricity, applied to a mill model for
the past year, and announces that he has
solved the problem of manufacturing flour
with "harnessed liz htning."
He says: al have become thoroughly con-
vinced of It's cheapness and its entire prac-
ticability in running even the heaviest -four
mill machinery. Moreover, l think that it
will revolutioniZe the whole question of
motive power, and in the next two years all
great manufacturing concerns will be run
by electricity"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
AN INDIAN SKELETON DUG UP.
1t Was Found With Other Relics by
Workmen Digging a Cellar.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5.-The skeleton of an
Indian has been found by workmen digging
q cellar at Frankford avenue and Ontario
street. The excavation for the cellar,
which is SOXl00 feet, is almost completed,
and during the progress of the work several
Indian relics have been exhumed. On Sat
urday, in a strata of blush clay, toma-
hawk and several arrow heads were dup up,
and near them, in sitting posture, with his
lace looking toward the east, sat the skele-
ton of the red man.
The bones were carefully collected and
placed in a shed used as a tool house. and
invitations will be sent to number of
scientists to make an examination of the re-
MAINS which are in an excellent state of
preservation. A quantity of wampum, in
closed in an earthen pot. shaped like
cocoanut, was found at the feet OF the
skeleton. 1t is supposed the skeleton is
that of a warrior, and from the quantity of
wampum. or Indian money, and other ar
ticles found by his side, must have been a
prominent parsonage in his tribe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
A GOOD BUSINESS BAROMETER.

The migration of business houses is an
interesting feature in the growth of cities.
The movement of such center of attrac-
ton as the postofi ce always gives rise to
alterations in the direction Of retail trade.
The recent change in this city is no excep-
ton to the rule, and the owners of prop
erty in the line of tn e new postoffice are
reaping legitimate harvest. Removals
are expensive undertakings and not de-
void OF some risk; so that it is encouraging,
as promise of prosperity in the business
outlook, to note the number of such
changes now on hand in the city's favored
district
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
WHY HARRISON WAS CHOSEN.
The Queer Bargain Said to Have Been Ar
ranged by Secretary Elkins.


CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 5.-[SpecidI IA point
of great importance is announced by gem
tleman of this city who knows what he is
talking about, in regard to the nomination
of Benjamin Harrison in 1885, This point
explains many things that have heretofore
not been well understood and makes plain
why several subsequent events have taken
place.
While the convention was in session in
Chicago and the result was still in doubt,
Stephen 3. Elkins, who was practically in
charge of the Blaine interests, took 4 fast
train for indianapolis and held an interview
with Benjamin Harrison, laying the follow
ing proposition before him:
Eve cannot dominate Blaine" said Elkins.
"The doubt that exists about his health and
the question as to whether he would accept
are insurmountable obstacles. We have de-
cided that you are the most available man.
We can nominate you. We will do so on
one condition viz: that you will accept with
the understanding that You shall hold the
office for one term only, that at the end of
your first term if James G. Blafne's health
is in such condition that he can accept he
shall have the nomination without opposi-
tion on your part. You cannot be nomi-
mated without our help that is settled
fact. We make the further stipulation that
you shall put Mr.. Blaine in your Cabinet as
Secretary OF State and shall permit him to
make as much of a record as lie can in that
office. without let or hindrance."
Mr.. Elkins insisted that there was no time
to waste in delay and that the decision must
be made Immediately. He insisted further
that Harrison could not be nominated with
out the accession of the Blaine men, and
that this accession could only be had on the
conditions named above. After a short de-
liberation AMI consultation with the friends
at home Mr.. Harrison decided to accept the
conditions.
Mr.. Elkins took the train to Chicago and
the outcome is well known. Harrison was
nominated. Blaine was put into the Cabinet.
The great record has been made by him and
Mr.. Harrison well knows, according to the
claims of the gentleman who informs us, that
he is held to the agreement he has made.
The selection of Elkins as Secretary of
War is manifestation of appreciation of
the service the latter gentleman reformed
in n ominating Mr.. Harrison.
Should anything happen so that Mr.. Blaine
cannot accept the nomination this year, Of
course Mr.. Harrison will be renominated
and his managers feel that it will be mat
ter of advantage to have Mr.. Elkins in line
with that end in view.
1t is considered, however. by those who
know most of the matter that Mr.. Blaine
will be demanded by the great mass of the
Republican party and nothing can prevent
his nomination.