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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01

CHARLESTON, s. c., Aug 3O-The
election for state officers and congress-
men and presidential electors virtually
occurs In this state to-day, when the
democratic primary is held. There are
two tickets in the field, one headed by
]. C. Shepard, conservative democrat,
for governor, and the other by II. II.
Tillman, who represents the alliance.
The Tillmanites claim 10 be able to
carry the state by 5000 majority. The
conservatives claim To be sure Of $50
out of the 800 delegates who will CON
stitute the state convention. The cam
paign has been the most bitter that has
been known in this state since 1880, and
serious trouble is apprshended at the
nolls
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01
THE HOME RULE BILL.
Features OF tho Measure Gladstone Ia
Under Consideration,


Under Consideration.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-The Chronicle
gives the following as the main lines of
the home rule bill, as believed TO have
been agreed upon between Messrs-
Gladstone, Mccarthy and Dillon:
First-That the present land lcgisla-
ton shall not be disturbed for five
years.
Second-That the police and judiciary
shall be in the hands OF the Dublin par
lament
Third-The balance of the Irish
church fund shall be at the disposal of
the Irish legislature.
Fourth-That the receiver general Of
the bill of 1886 be dispensed with.
Fifth-That on the other hand there
shall be only one customs department,
and that the Irish parliament shall not
have power TO levy separate duties.
Sixth-That the only veto shall be
royal veto, to be exercised on the advice
OF the English ministry.
Seventh-That thirty Irish members
shall be retained at Westminster.
The Chronicle believes that Mr.. Glad
stone abandoned with great reluctance
the idea of a rec siver-general, in defer
ence TO the wishes of the McCarthyites.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01

BosToN, Aug 3O.-Insurance Commits
sioner Merrill was seen yesterday in re-
lation to the latest statements made by
Supreme Justice Somcrby, Of the Iron
Hall, wherein the latter criticises the
courts action and expressed belief that
the order would be revived. The commits
sioner said that it was sheer nonsense
and amounted TO nothing There is
no chance OF his, or anybody else, resur-
recting the Iron Hall. 1t is dead now
as door nail. The fact is the people
who have been and now are identified
with IL have lost confidence in IL by its
latest showing as an order"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01
A LONE sHARPsHooreR.
He Causes a Sensation In Religion. Meet
Ing.

He Causes n Sensation In a Religious Meet
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. S0-While
the militiaman on duty at Coal Creek
were gathered upon the grass under
meath the trees Sunday listening to
sermon by Rev. DIR. Ramsey, chaplain
Of the First regiment, the sharp crack
Of rifles on the mountain side above and
the kissing Of several bullets as they
passed close 10 the heads Of the crowd
caused a sensation.
A lone sharpshootor in dark clothes
and SLOUGH hat was seen for moment
and then disappeared behind the rocks.
Col. Clark at once dispatched an order
TO Capt. Roach, of the First regiment,
to send a volunteer company after the
sharpshooter. The captain himself
hurried up the mountain side and soon
sighted the man, but he was then dis
appearing away up on the mountain,
and three shots from the captains gun
failed 10 bring him down.
The appearance OF this scout of the
miners Immediately after the return OF
part of the militia may have a great
deal of significance, for there are we'll
founded reports OF large numbers of
miners hidden away in the mountain
Businesses The officers are studying
whether or not TO send a squad on a
scout over into tho mountains, where
the mountaineer miners would have
such n tremendous advantage over the
troops. Reinforcements are now on
their way and will arrive tomorrow.
II has been decided to transfer several
companies to Clinton, the county seat,
where all the trials will take place dur.
ing the first week in September. There
is still a scouting squad at Oliver
Springs capturing prisoners
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01
HIS LONGEVITY.
Tho Colonel Could Not Get Along without
Ills Dog.

Tho Colonel Could not Get Along without
Ills Dog.
When the army OF the Potomac was
encampcd before Richmond, there was
In It's ranks n certain colonel who, al
though he was considered little airy
by some Of his brother officers, was
known us wit.
This colonel had with him AN English
coach dog Of valuable breed. The
dog had been trained 10 run under II
carriage, but finding in his present
station, no carriage under which to run,
he spent most Of his time under the
feet OF the regiment to which his
master was attached. This arrange
mcnt did not suit the men particularly
well, but the colonel kept his dog, in
spite Of all the grumbling remarks
which lac heard.
One day the colonel had occasion to
go 10 Grants quarters, and after trans
acting his private business, the talk
turned upon Richmond, the time the
army had been encamped before il, and
the likelihood Of their family getting
into IT,
At last Grant said; "I}y the way, coll
Onel, what are you going 10 do with
that dog Of yours? Are you planning
to have him run under your heels as
you go into Richmond?"
"um-yes-I think so," replied the
colonel, gravcly, surveying his fayorite
critically as he spoke; che comes of a
long-livcd breed, you know!'-Youth'a
Companion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Aug. 3o.-At
1918 o'clock last night fire was discov-
cred in the rear Of the residence OF Mr..
Eli Potter, situated ON Eighth street and
State avenue, and within an hour the
entire structure was consumed, ms also
was the residence OF William
Al bright, Immediately on the south OF
the Potter house. Mr.. Potter estimates
his loss at $4,000, with $4,000 insur-
ance, and Albright estimates his loss at
$1,000, with only 81, 900 insurance, No
cause cau 10 aGSigned Tor tks IRE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01
AT MISSIONARY RIDGE.
hemlnlsconcc Of ~ Time when IIumn
BLOOD Flowed Like Water.

A heminisconcc Of u Time when Human
Hood Flowed Like Water.
THAT hole in my head was made at
the battle Of Missionary Ridge" said
Ezra Whipplc TO the writer "rhc
'Johnnics' were pouring lead into Us,
and we were advancing In nm irregular
manner every man taking care Of him
self. ] dropped behind stump that
had been burned until but shell of one
side was standing. was loading my
gun and had the ramrod about half
drown, when | saw grand pyrotech-
mic display and felt my arm straighten
out lay unconscious few minutes,
then got up and started to the rear The
fight was at Its hottest and the bullets
sounded like "a swarm OF bees The hol-
low stump through which the ball came
that struck me had been shot TO pieces
above me. The bullets were cutting
the bushes all around me like n mighty
hail storm. II seemed impossible that
any human creature could stand up-
right moment without being shot To
fragments ! felt weak and sick and
sat down on n bowlder and watched tho
bullets chip the rocks and tear tho
bushes, but that another of them would
touch me never occurred 10 me. | be-
licvcd that the ball went clear through
my head, and laughed when | recalled
the cpigram that when the brains were
out the man would die. The roar of
the guns and the cheers OF the combat
ants sounded like the crash Of worlds,
but did not interest me In the least A
tall sergeant near me was shot through
the breast and fell across my feet, the
blood squirting mp from tho wound like
tiny fountain, and ! sat there watch
ing IL with an idle interest until again
became unconscious. Tho ball had pen
etratcd my skull and lodged against tho
tissue that covers the brain. st Louis
GlObe- DnmnrrnL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01
BRER PlNKERToN.
Homestead Strikers tho Victims of Mis-
placed Confidence.

HOMESTEAD, Pa, Aug 3O.-There is
much expectancy and subdued excite
ment in Homestead over n search for
the guns of tho captured Pinkertons
which has been ordered. Much OF the
reluctance in giving up the arms lies in
the fact that the possession would fix
upon the Homesteaders completely
in the riots and that this evidence
will he used in bringing suits
II was learned that the Pinlerton
agency some time ago sent forty
men into the mill as non-union work.
men. These men deserted in small
squads and were taken into the strilS-
ers' ranks They gained the confidence
OF the Amalgamated leaders and have,
It Is said, gathered considerable evil
dence against participants in the riot of
July o, against whom they will make
informations. II is also said that they
have discovered the hiding place of the
captured rifles and proceeded against
those who have posse ssion OF them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01
THE eIoHT-AouR LAW.

The Attorney General Is Constrained In
View OF Existing Difficulties to Hold That
n Limitation Exists.
WAsmINGroN, Aug. SO,-ln response
10 n request from the acting secretary
Of war, the encouragement has rem
dercd an opinion rs TO the application
Of the cight-hour law to certain work
and employees under the war depart
ment, The Encouragement In his
opinion says that in view Of the pre-
vious legislation upon the subject, OF
the alleged evils sought 70 be corrected
and in Difference TO the Legislative un-
Outstanding and purpose apparent In
debate and reports of committees, ha is
constrained TO hold that the law, rs to
laborcrs and mechanics in the direct
employment Of the government and Of
the district of Columbia, is general and
that the limitation as 10 public works
applies only 10 such persons ms are in
the employ Of contractors and sub-con-
tractors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01
CONDENSED TeLEoRAMs.

Police have undisputed charge OF the
railroad yards at Buffalo, n. y.
Two persons were killed and eighteen
seriously injured in collision near
Brussels.
The next biennial encampmcnt Of the
Knights OF Pythias will be held at
Washington
A company has been organized in New
Mexico to dam the Rio Grande river for
purposes of irrigation.
Two horses belonging TO a Newport
DELI farmer were attacked by anthrax.
One died and the other was shot.
The British bark Newfeld has been
wrecked near Port Campbell, Australia,
and eleven of her crew drowned.
The supposed case of cholera in New
York has been found TO be only cholera
morbus and the patient has recovered.
Tarascon cement mills in Shipping
port, KY, burned The building was
erected in 1870 and was the first indus
trial plant in Kentucky.
The various societies Of 'longshorc-
men Of the great lakes met at Detroit
and formed a National Longshoremen's
association, with membership of 5000.
Gov. Seay, of Oklahoma, appointed
Rev. j. II. Potter, of Kingfisher, 10 fill
the uneXpired term of territorial audi
tor, caused by the death of Prof Law
head.
Anderson & Co., OF Port Huron, Mich,
manufacturers and dealers in carriages
and agricultural implements, have filed
chattcl mortgages aggregating $4,000
to secure creditors.
The whisky trust litigation at Boston
will soon be resumed. President Green
hut, who has been in Europe for some
time, Is expected back and the capias
sent out by the United States court Is
in the hands of officers who will arrest
Mr.. Greenhut as soon as he returns.
Four weeks ago the Wabash killed
five of its men while engaged in repair
ing culvert at Kellers, Ind, by n
wreck. Last week an attorney for the
road visited the late homes of each OF
the victims and left check for $4,000.
Not even receipt was taken or asked
The Shannon county (Mo,) republic
ans have nominated the following
ticket; Representative, X. L. c. Rich
ards; sheriff, Charles Campbell; prose-
cutting attorney, l.. L. Munsell; assessor,
Il. a. Kelly; treasurer, NJ. c. Graham;
surveyor, Frank l.. Terrell; county
judges, L, S. Keely and c. j. Mcclellan.
No nomination was made for collector.
The democrats Of Clay county, Mo.
held primaries Saturday and nominated
the following county ticket: Sheriff,
N. w. Letton; treasurer, j. j. Riley;
public administrator, c. NJ. Veitch; rep
resentative, j. NJ. Harrell; county clerk,
j. L. Thompson: prosecuting attorney,
John Dougherty; collector, r. j. Kellar;
assessor, j, w. Wilkerson; coroner, L.
A. Devere.
DIR. ]. n. Mccormick, OF Bowling
Green, KY, president, and DR.. Probst,
secretary of the national conference Of
state boards Of health, and Dr. j. A..
Watson, of Concord, n. H., secretary of
the American Public Health association,
will go TO Quebec tomorrow 10 make
an examination Of the quarantine ar
rangements and regulations in force
there and make an investigation as to
what means are being used by the do
minion government TO protect the coun.
trY frugu an invasion u uhulera.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01

GRASD ISLAND, Neb., Aug. 3O.--Thc
fourteenth annual reunion OF the Ne
braska soldiers and sailors was formally
opened yesterday. The encampment
grounds have been named Camp Sher-
man. Nearly 1000 veterans are already
in camp, with their families, and hun
dIssds uoTsuTY arriving On every train.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01

HoRToS, Kan, Aug. 3O.-A terrible
collision of two freight trains Il few
miles west OF Horton occurred Sunday
morning on the Chicago, Rock Island g.
Pacific railroad, in which brakeman
Thomas Douglass lost his life. The
two firemen are also badly injured.
Douglass lately came here from Denver,
was member In good standing of the
Order Of Railway Conductors, and be-
longed 10 Denver division. He leaves
wife and two children, who are in
Rockford, Neb., where the body will be
taken for burial. The collision was
caused by a mistake In orders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01

Sr. JOSEPH, Mo, Aug. 3O.-The appli-
cation for "a receiver for the street car
systems of this city, made by eastern
stockholders, resulted in the applica-
ton being sustained and the appoint
ment of John r. Owens, Of this city, as
receiver. lie took charge at once and
gaye a bond of $50, 600.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01
HUMAN LIFE IN INDIA.
The Little Value Placed Upon II by SONS
OF tho Native Races


OF tho Native Races.
Human life In India was not valued
very highly up TO the time OF British
domination. In fact the history OF the
country is filed with wholesale trag-
edics In the shape Of massacres, pcsti-
lenccs and so forth. Some princes
were 80 fond OF killing that they would
go hunting for their own subjects In in
tcrvals Of leisure, destroying them by
Wholesale simply for amusement. In
one respect the doing away with these
causes Of death has worked unfortu-
nntcly, inasmuch as II has resulted In an
increase Of the people beyond the power
Of the country to sustain them. The
population Of Bengal has actually
trcblcd In the last century. lnas-
much as very early marriage is re-
ligious obligation binding on every
llindoo, quite irrespective Of means for
supporting a family, the misfortune
goes on progressively II is rcckoned
that, taking the whole Of British India,
forty million people go through life
continually hungry, not being able pos
sibly 10 procure two full meals daily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01
waut. Heavy Damavea.

ATcmsoN, Kan, Aug. 3o.-Rev. Jor-
dan Allen, a colored minister of Atchi-
son, has filed suit for $4,000 damages
against the Union Pacific railroad.
Rev Mr.. Allen had one of his arms
broken in II railway accident few
months ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01

BEVERLY, Mo, Aug. 8O.-Last week
the Maple Leaf had serious wreck by
a bridge over the creek near here Civ
ing way. Many loaded cars were piled
up in the water and brakeman was
injured. Among the men working 10
clear out the debris and repair the
bridge was Samuel Thorpes, OF st. Jo-
scph. Yesterday morning he was found
dead, from what cause the coroner's
Jury WINS nnnble 70 determine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01
HARD ON OUR REPRESENTATIVE
Spanish Policemen Maui Francis McNutt
and Got Into Trouble.


and Got Into Trouble.
LONDON, Aug. 25 The Madrid cor
respondent of the Central News sent by
mail an account of the maltreatment
on last Friday of Francis McNutt, sec
rotary of the United States legation un-
der Minister Grubb and since the lat
ter's departure United States charge
d'affaires The correspondent tried
TO send the account by telegraph on
Saturday, but the censors both in Mad
rid and San Sebastian refused to pass
It. Mr. McNutt, IL is shown, was seri-
ously maltreated and cast into jail As
soon as news of the affair reached the
foreign Office the minister called upon
Mr.. McNutt and offered full satisfac-
ton. The detective, warden and two
policemen were discharged. Mr.. Nc
Mutt upon learning that one of the
policemen had a large family, requested
that he be reinstated and this was done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01
Rah For naLntn Mhnnt.

FARGO, n. D., Aug. 3O.-For the last
twenty-four hours rain has been falling
here and 1t has turned into a cold driz-
zle that means destruction TO much of
the wheat that has not yet been cut,
Red river valley farmers feel blue over
the situation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01

ArcmsoN, Kan, Aug. 3O-Latest dis
patches from Senator Ingalls,, who is
now in Lucerne, Switzerland, state that
his departure for home will be hastened
by the cholera In Europe. lie intends
reaching home about the 10Th Of Sep.
tom her sHr o..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01
MARCHED TO DEATH.

Tho Pathetic End Of brave Soldier
10y,
Mr. Goss in his "Recollections Of n
Private says that few generals seemed
10 understand how TO march troops TO
good advantage-so as to cover long
distances without needless fatigue "of-
hcers, unencumbered with baggage,
with 0nnd hsrses apd wall-alled haska
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01
President UarrIson's Plapa.

Loon LAKE, n. Y, Aug. 3O.-lresi-
dent Harrison had as visitors yesterday
John w. Foster, secretary Of state, and
L. w. Halford, his private secretary.
The president will leave Loon Lake this
evening, going TO Ophir farm, the coun-
try home Of Whitelaw Reid. There Mr..
Harrison will spend couple OF days
visiting his companion on the ticket
and talking over the campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01

News has been received that banker
of Berlin, named Broltaw, and two
guides fell over a precipice while as
cending Mont Grivola, in the Aosta val
ley, Italy, and three were dashed TO
death on the rocks below.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug. 80 Harrison
Il. Branch, at one time one of the best
known men in the state, died yesterday
morning of paralysis. lie was post
master Of Kansas City for a term, being
appointed by President Grant lie
leaves a.SWife and daNghtsE,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01

The twenty-ffth annual reunion Of
the grangers OF the United States and
their families was formally opened at
Carlisle, Pa, on the Goth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-01

Forty Transfers and 100 shovclcrs
struck in Springfield, o., for higher
wages,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-04


the ladies. The fine weather had q most invig
defendant appeared to be in unusually goot
spirits. 1t is known that he feels confident o
an acquittal. That is, he so expresses himself
E1-Judge Geo. P. Fisher was among thos1
present this morning.
Immediately after the court opened Judge
Wilson stated that witness whom he desired
to call was not present, and he asked that while
they sent for him the jury be sent to the alley
in which the pistol was found that they might
see it for themselves. Meantime the prayers
to be offered could be passed upon.
The district attorney objected on the ground
that the alley was not now in the same condi'
ton 1t wss on the night Of the shooting.
The court said he had no objection to allow
ing the Jury to view the scene of the homicide,
but the alley had been fully described by both
the defendant and by the witnesses for the gov
eminent, and he would not allow the jury to
visit the alley at this time
WHAT IT WAS PROPOSED TO SHOW.
Judge Wilson noted an exception to the rul-
ing, and said that he proposed to prove by the
absent witness that the colored man named
Foster, mentioned by their witness Malone as
being employed at the Capitol. had really been
employed there. II the district attorney would
admit that fact the defense would close its case
with that admission
The district attorney said that he would not
admit it, for two reasons-because Of its imma-
teriality and because he did not know that ii
was so.
Geo. F. Foster. the janitor Of the Capitol on
the House side. the witness desired by the de-
fense was finally secured and asked if there
was colored man employed at the Capitol
named b. F. Foster.
The district attorney objected on the ground
that it was immaterial.
Judge Wilson replied that the government
had sought to discredit the witness Malone by
endeavOring to impress upon the minds Of the
jury that there was no such man employed at
the Capitol They desired to show by the wit
ness that there was such a colored man en-
ployed there.
The district attorney commended that to cor
roborate their witness the defense should have
brought Foster himself on the stand to show
that Malone spoke truly.
The court thought the matter Of very little
Importance and said he would admit the ques
ton.
The witness then stated that such a named
colored man hal been employed at the Capitol
until about the 9TH Of last month, when he had
been discharged.
THE EVIDENCE ALL IN.
The defense called Philip H. Walker, but he
did not respond, and Judge Wilson then, ut
10:45, announced the close Of their case The
jury was thereupon excused until l o'clock
and each side began the preparation Of its
prayera
PRAYERS OF THE DKFENsE.
While waiting for the district attorney to put
his prayers in writing Judge Wilson read the
instructions prayed for by the defense. They