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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29
CLOSED TO SILVER.
India Win No Longer Coin on Phi
vate Account.
A GOLD STANDARD TO Be ADOPTED.
onlcIal Announcements by tho Earl OF
Kimberly and MIR. Gladstone-Cor-
rsspondence on the CUES
ton.

LONDON, June Elm the house Of
lord president OF the council and sec
'Ary OF state for India, stated
that tho Indian council had
passed an act for the immediate closing
OF the Indian minis 10 the free coinage
of silver. He added that arrangements
were being made 10 issue rupees from
the mints in exchange for gold at the
rate of sixteen pence per rupee and for
receiving sovereigns and half SOW
ereigns at the treasures in payment OF
dues at the same rate.
The earl OF Kimberly said that II was
intended 10 introduce the gold standard
In India, but that gold In the mean
time would not be made the sole legal
tender.
In the house OF commons Mr.. Glad
stone gave information similar 10 that
given in the house OF lords by the earl
Of Kimberly. He added that gold
would not be made a legal tender at
present Regarding the silver now on
the way 10 India, Mr.. Gladstone said
that the government had been in
structed that II was open 10 IL 20
admit this silver TO the minis II IL
thought At.
Right Hon. Mr.. Goschen, formerly
chancellor of the exchequer, asked II
the admission 10 free coinage of the sill
yer now going 10 India would not es-
tablish a great injury, or effect the
destruction Of such silver as was in the
hands Of the natives.
Replying TO Mr. Goschen, Mr. Glad
stone said that he was not In possession
of the precise information, but he as
sumqd that the Indian government
would not make discriminatory ar
engagements 10 the disadvantage Of the
natives holding uncoined silver. Doubt
less most of the uncoined silver referred
TO by Mr.. Goschen was in the form Of
ornaments worn by the natives.
The correspondence between the gov
eminent of India and the Indian Office
has been issued II opens with a letter
from the India council under date Of
March, 1899, urging the home govern
ment TO aid In the settling Of the silver
question by an international agree
ment, failing which, not 20 defer de-
termining upon an Indian policy, as, II
an international agreement should not
be obtained the United States might
suddenly stop the coinage Of silver,
leaving India unprepared.
The other communications discuss
the fall in the rupee values aud the
fluctuations in the rates Of exchange.
The council, IN letter written in
June, 1892, advises that N the interna-
tlonal monetary conference at Brussels
fails and direct agreement between
India and the United States cannot be
attained, the mints Of India be closed
10 the free coinage Of silver and gold
standard be introduced.
In minute Mr. Barbour, financial
secretary toY India oprosed, the stop
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29

All WITHIN reacn OF mat vortex
presence OF mind. Men elutched each other in
frenzy and struck each other on The deep
cone OF whlrling water with the swift knives
chopplng human bodies oil 10 pieces Of the bot
tom Of IL was horror TO daunt the bravest
One man who was saved says that he saw In
this great vortex at least nifty OF his fellows
nghting with each other and with inevitable
death In moment or so the knives disaps
pearod aud the vortex began TO close up. Tue
ship was beneath the surface Just as the whirl
was Swallowed almost to the surface,
Thon there was muiiled sound OF thunder,
tho waters were tossed up and steam burst
from them. Again the shrieks and screams
burst from the swimmers Tho boilers had cN.
ploded the sea had rushed into the furnaces
and the swimmers were beating waves Of seald'
ing water
Thus In less than ten minutes death in these
awful forms attacked the officers and crow OF
the Victoria-death by drowning, death by the
knife-liko screws and death by scalding water
with the FIRST under plunge OF the Victoria
all the boats were called away from all the
other ships and came stralning over the calm
sea TO save the stragglcrs These boats were
picking up those fortunate ones " no had got
out Of reach Of the terrible vortex. So long as
the vortex was there the boats dared not ven.
ture near, but they did lift from the svaliing
water several wretched sailors who were hor-
rlbly burned IL is thought that more than
were caught In the vortex or scaldcd TO death
by the boiling water
Adm. Tyron stuck on the bridge and refused
to leave IL Just before the Victoria made her
under plunge, he saw what was about 10 hap.
pen and issued an order for each man 10
save himself, but the order never got
bey ond the bridge for the ruin descended
straightway. The diver whom he had
ordered below 10 look into the damage was still
on deck and dressed for his descent except his
helmet lie would have been dragged To the
bottom by his heavy leadsoled shoes had II
not boon for a seaman who stopped 10 cut him
loose from his heavy clothes, The diver was
saved, but tho man who cut him free was
drowned
There wore many acts OF heroism seli'for-
gettulnoss and daring The peril Of those In
the water was increased by the fact that the
sea hereabouts Is infeated with sharks
II is the duty OF the m irlnos when a collision
occurs to Immediately go below and close all
the waier.tlght compartments When the
Camperdown struck the Victoria the Victorla's
marines went below for their duty, AMI, Us u
result, out Of l2b marines on the Victoria,
ninoty.nine were lost
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29
WoMAN'S iNoRATITUDE.
Few Say THANK You" for a Seat. II ons
statlstlcIAn Tells the Truth.

Few Say "rhank You" for seat II ono
ana, ''"'"''',a" rem. '"' run
Ihnt' gentlemen, sald enc req
haired man aS ne reilnquishou nus seat
IN eaole car 10 one OF the genlIer seA
ana came OUT ON the rear PLATFORM
tne hitleth woman 10 whom i nave
given up my seat IN car within
month tlme'and now many OF the nity
were courteous enough 10 thahN moo
Bout the first said the man with
The wart on the nose.
'Oh, better than that, my friend,
replied the red'haired man. she was
the twcnty-iirst
Yer played In great luck, pard," re-
marked the tough individual sitting on
the dashboard.
well exclaimed the red-hnired
man, about month ago determined
TO Keep an account OF Just now many
women would nave polltenesa enough
70 thhnk me ior giving up my seat 10
lheh' ne one IN side IL the hitieth Woin-
an 10 whom ! nave given my seat IN
that tine' ana she H. us l saiu' 'he
twehly-hrst To thank mo
ut may be- " continued the red'haired
man, after moments reflection, that
my deformity had something to do with
II, but II is, nevertheless the fact.
Now had a purpose In keeping such
record, and that was this:
81 had become tired OF giving up my
seat and receiving no suitable acknowl-
edgment therefor, and had about made
mp my mind that | would give my seat
TO no woman unless she was a very old
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29
TRAIN wREcKERs ARRESTED.
Two brothers Accused OF the Dlabolical
Crime ON the Santa Fe Near Barclay
Kan.

Two brothers Accused OF the Dlabolical
Crime the Santa Fe Near barclay,
Kan.
TOPEKA, Kan, June 27-The men
who caused the terrible wreck ON the
eastbound express train on the Atchi-
son, Topeka * Santa Fc railroad two
miles east of Barclay ON the morning OF
September 81, 1892, have finally been
run down. They are the two Webb
brothers and were arrested at their
home on farm near Barclay at o
o'clock last night by the sheriff of
Usage county and lodged in Jail ut
Lyndon,
The crime with which these men are
charged was one of the most diabolical
in the annals of Kansas. The tool
house was broken into at Barclay in
the night on section 90 After the
through freight had passed Barclay the
wreckers walked down the track to
point where their wasa sharp curve on
an eight-foot embanlSment. The spikes
were drawn from one of the rails, the
fish plate removed and the rail pried
out of place. The passenger train was
due at that point just before o'clock.
It was coming on down grade at a
high rate of speed, and following the
misplaced rails dashed over the en-
bankment, the cars heaping themselves
one above the other.
Ed Maher engineer; James Chad
wick, fireman, and Frank Baxter and
Jack Blumenthal were killed Twenty
| five passengers were wounded, some
seriously.
The train was carrying treasure,
money and bonds in the express car
amounting TO 81 800, 900. The train
wreckers and would-be robbers three
in number, were hid in the tall grass at
the side of the track, where they lay
In waiting to see the result Of their
nights work. Near by their
horses were picketed In readiness
| for flight when the booty should
be obtained. When the cars
were thrown from the track they evil
IDENTIFY became frightened, for instead Of
making an attempt 10 get the money
they ran away. That morning they
were tracked for a short distance over
the dew-laden grass, but the trail was
soon lost.
A half hour after tho wreck officers
went 10 the home of the Webb boys
and found them in bed apparently
asleep. Suspicion rested upon them
from the first, but not until yesterday
was sufficient evidence obtained 20
warrant an arrest and insure conyic-
| ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29
ANARCHISTS PARDONED.



en-, Schwab and Neebe.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 27.-Gov Alt
geld yesterday issued an absolute par
don TO Samuel Fielden and Michael
Schwab, sentenced to life imprisonment
In Joliet penitentiary, and Oscar Neebe,
sentenced to fifteen years imprison-
ment there.
The men were indicted with August
Spies, Albert II. Parsons, Louis Lingg,
George Engel and Adolph Fischer, the
anarchists who were hanged in Chica-
go in November, 1887. Fielden and
Schwab were sentenced TO hang, but
Gov. Oglesby committed their sc ntence
TO Imprisonment for life
When the pardon papers had been
made out they were given to Ed lirier,
a wealthy banker of Chicago, who has
for long time past interested himself
in behalf Of Schwab, Fielden and Neebe,
and he left on the noon train for Joliet,
where he delivered the papers to Ward
en- Allen and secured the release of the
men. Gov. Altgeld's opinion is very
lengthy, containing some II, 900 words.
After briefly reviewing the history Of
the HaymarlSet riot and the trial and
conviction of the men, he said:
The several thousand merchants, bankers,
Judges, lawyers and other prominent citizens
OF Chicago, who have, by petition, by letter
and in other ways urged executive olemency,
mostly base their appeal on the ground that
assuming the prisoners to be guilty they have
been punished enough, but q number OF them
who have examined the case more care.
fully and are more familiar with the
record aud with the facts disclosed by the pa
pors on hle, base their appeal on entirely differ.
emit grounds. They assert. First, that the jury
which tried the case was packed Jury, selected
70 convict, second, that according to the law
laid down by the supreme court both prior and
since the trial. the Jurors, according to their own
answers, were not competent Jurors aud the
trial was therefore not a legal trial; third, the
defendants were not proved guilty OF the
charges In the Indictment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29

where two or moro parties noIdrnR
political views Numerically opposed
TO each other unite and vote the same
ticket, they shall he deemed and
held 10 constitute one party
under the provisions Of this act"
In the Judgment of leading at
torneys the law is intended and will
undoubtedly I've held 10 apply TO fusion
between populists and democrats, the
two parties being dramatically and ir-
reconcllably opposed TO each other on
the main principle Of paternalism, as
well M on questions of state issue. A
considerable element Of the democratic
party will abandon the fusion idea on
this account, and II is probable that
they will be strong enough in most OF
the counties To insist upon nominating
straight democratic tickets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29
NEWS NOTES.

A big strike Of coal miners in Ala
bama Is threatened.
5. II. II, Clark, president Of the Union
Pacific is a very sick man and has gone
east for rest.
A convict named Fitzthum was cleo
tricised at Auburn, ~ Y, for the muir
der of woman at Buffalo.
II Is asserted that II new treaty
should be made with China the Geary
law could be annulled by IL without
action Of congress.
A suit for partition OF Cherokee lands
has been brought by certain members,
the results of which will be FAR reach
ing, II II is decided in their favor.
Attorney-Gcneral Olney gives II as
his opinion that all appropriations hith-
erto made for the worlds fair must be
paid Notwithstanding the fact Of sun
day opening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29
SINKING OF THE VICTORIA.
Acts Of HeroIsm After tho Terrible Dis
astcr.

Acts of HeroIsm After tho Terrible Dis
aster.
NEW YORK, June 27.-An extra edition
OF the Evening World contains spec
ial cable from Tripoli, Syria, giving the
first full details Of the sinking Of the
flagship Victoria. After describing the
collision the report says;
The vessel sank slOsl r, and when the screws
we're low enough 70 70 whirl IN the water
again the suction L. Increased until there
was deepening vortex ilk' maolstrom At
tho bottom OF This mioatrOln thi screws were
revolving like circular knives The
poor creatures bat'led IN vain against
this suction Thsy were drawn doWn
and thrown against tho swft blades Then
came q scene which mldH tho oniccrs on the
decks Of tho other war-Hhps Of the hsct turn
away, sick With horror screams aui shrirks
arose and 80 the white foam appeared rod
dcned arms and legs, and Wriuehci and torn
bottles hoidlrss iruaks were tossed oIt u the
vortex 10 iineer moment on the surface and
ainh ant af Alsht
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29

CHICAGO, June 27.-The Northern Pa
cific announced an all rail route from
San Francisco to st. Paul of SO first
class and $40 second class. This is a
cut in the first class rate of $40 and
t7.0O in the second class. II is now
more than likely that serious trouble
will grow out Of the present condition
of affairs and unless the western lines
agree at their meeting, which begins
to-day, TO cut the rates, war will he
the inevitable outcome,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29

But, say, pard, remarked the tough
individual, chewing vigorously on the
stump of a cigar, yer amt said II all,
see? Fur instance, did yer ever see a
woman move up ter give man seat2
Nav! Did yer ever see one Of EN- move
mp 20 give another woman . seat?
Nav! Why2 Cause they wants It all
themselves, see?'
my friend" interrupted the man
with the wart on his nose. II saw two
women move up once and
Then the cable brolSA@
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29

BosroN, June 27.-The Paine yacht
the American cup defender, Jubilee,
was Launched yesterday in East Bos-
ton in the presence of fully 800 people
who chcercd the beautiful white craft
as IL slipped from the ways.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29

WAsmNGToN, June 2T.-CoL Andrews
who was sent into the Cherokee striT
by the interior department to investi
gate the reports as to the invasion OF
the strip by Texas cattle, has made q
report to Secretary Smith confirming
-hs SnmorR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29

George Barnett was instantly killed
and John Bartlett terribly injured by a
Wabash train near liement, Ill They
had been drinking and sat down on the
track
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29
KANSAS ELECTION LAW.
Its Peculiar Erect on FIXTURE Futior
Tickets.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 27s-A close sx-
animation Of the new Australian ballot
law passed by the last legislature shows
that one Of the provisions will pruc-
tically destroy the democratic organ
ization In this state in the event that
fusion shall be again attempted be-
tween the democrats and populists, In
specifying the duties OF judges and
alnrlSs Of eleetion-t tina law provides that
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29

My entire line of Mems $25 and $3.50 Sack Suits d
full tailor made before moving will go at WIu
My entire line of Mems 800 and 1900 Sack Suits d +
full tailor made, before moving will go at VIv
My entire line of $16 Is, IA and II so Sack Suits d
full tailor made, before moving will go at VIU
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-29

Ny entire line of Youths Fine Suits SIG and 1900 n
before moving will go at UIf
My entire line of Youths Fine Suits worth $12 to d nj
1900 before moving will go at OIU
My entire line of Youths fine suits, worth $500 "a
1000, before moving will go at U4
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-21

Tllreoof our most distinguished Judges,
sitting in the court of appeal, have been
trying to decide an old question Of law.
There is a land tax levied on land, and a
decision was asked whether this tax
could rightly be levied on "A hole cut
through the land, in which hole Il train
was accustomed to run. The Metropoli-
tan railway was so taxed for its tunnels,
but objected to meeting the claim on the
plea that it was not the owner of the
surface, and that its tunnels were largely
beneath the public streets.
"Out of sight, ont Of mind" excellent
maxim as it is, did not, however, prevail
with the tax collector. How has it pre-
vailed with the court Of appeal? The
judges hold that the tunnels must bear
the tax, and that the railway company
must pay, though where the surface
ground belongs 60 another owner the
land tax might he levied on both parties
- London Tit-Bits.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-21

Expedition island is no more. Your
map shows it lying OF the northwest
coast Of Australia about % miles from
the mainland. When it fIourishcd in
all its glory, as it has since time ont Of
memory, it was a beautiful tract Of
land l3 miles long and II to 9 miles
broad. The Swedish trader Laem.
strom visited it early III the spring of
1892, and the Dutch naturalists of the
Thignig gathered rare botanical speci-
mems and collected many hundred sets
of eggs, to say nothing of the many
other objects Of natural history, during
the months of May and June last year.
A vessel was sailing in those parts quite
recently when the officers remarked the
absence of the island.
The captain ordered that soundings be
made. All around thousands of feet Of
water were found. Finally, upon obscrv-
ing that there was no signs of breakers
on the former sight Of tho island, he or
dcred that they sail directly across where
the island had formerly been. Sound.
ings were again taken, which resi- ltr,t IN
finding that the island had only sunk to
a depth of As feet below the surcac.. 1t
was II of the largest islands on the
Australian coast, and its sudden suDsid-
ence is Il mystcry.-St. Louis Republic.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-21
Device to Shut or Steam Power.

The machine shop of j. w. Russell on
Taylor street, where the ideas of many
valuable inventions have been worked
out, has just put forth anew continuance
which promises to be exceedingly useful.
1t is a method of stopping an engine by
of an electric button from any
part of a shop. Many times accidents
happen in various rooms of factories
which could easily have been prevented
if it were not necessary to run down to
the engine room before the machinery
could be stopped.
The idea of stopping it by electricity
has been tried before, but never by a pro-
cess so simple and sure as this. The idea
was developed by John Stannard of this
city and was perfected Monday, after
four months hard labor on it. The whole
mechanism occupies not more than a
cubic foot of space. -Springfeld Repub.
lican.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-21

While the wealth and fashion of New
York, Philadelphia, Boston and Wash
ington were listening to the Damrosch
concert, which marked the opening of
the magnificent new Waldorf hotel, one
of the girls employed in the new hostel
ry fell down the elevator shaft from the
eleventh story and was instantly killed
The girl was Katie McInearny. She
was % years old. She went up in n
of the rear elevators, intending to go to
the wardrobe room ON the eleventh floor
As she started to leave the car her dress
caught in the gate.
The elevator boy, Richard Cliff, said:
"Wait a moment now, and I'll get it
clear"
He pulled the rope, expecting that by
raising the elevator n few inches the
dress would be released. The elevator
shot up like "A rocket, and the girl was
dragged with it, her body swinging I'M
der the floor of the car.
The cloth was not strong enough to
bear her weight and tore apart, the girls
body falling to tho foot of the shaft
nearly $50 feet below. Every bone in
the girls body was broken.
The body was hastily removed TO the
wine cellar. and the festivities were cOn
tinued without any of the guests know
ing that IA tragedy had been enacted
within Il few yards of where they stood,
New York Recorder.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-21

"Och, Mike, would ye LUX! Here's a
pie indade" said a workingman engaged
in shoveling away the snow about a big
building in oarse of erection. His shovel
had laid low an enormous snowdrift
where the wind had swirled fiercely
about a corner, and in the bottom of it
were the frozen bodies Of 20 or 80 Eng
fish sparrows. 1t was a pie indeed, and
there were many such baked last winter.
Millions Of the fierce little birds persisted
from the stress of winter, and it will take
years Of breeding to bring back the cheer
ful army, the feathered gamins of our
streets and the brightest little soldiers
among us, for, when all's said and done,
n cannot help liking the sparrow for
his courage and his infinite cheerfulness
under adverse circumstances. He is a
constant example to the blue and down
hearted. New York Herald.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-21
NOT A

Reciprocal Trade Arrangements with
spain and Brazil to BE Terminated.
WASHINGTON, April characterization
into the working of several reciprocal
trade arrangements entered into by the
United States with Central and South
American countries and with Spain for
Cuba and Porto Rico under the pre-
visions of the Mckinley act, which Sec
rotary Gresham instituted Immediately
upon assuming the duties of his office, it
is reported, has led to the determination
by President Cleveland to terminate ar
engagements With Brazil AMI with Spain
for Cuba and Porto Rico. Inquiry at
the state department develops the fact
that arrangements have not yet been ter
minated, 1t cannot be asccrtaincd that
this reported action is part Of the policy
Of the administration to abandon rec
lprOcity. On the contrary the result of
inquiries tends to prove that if any such
action has been or will be taken with re-
gard to Brazil and Spain, it will be due
to special and local causes. Complaints
are said to have been received from per
sons doing business with Cuba and
Porto Rico that local officials at those
islands do not observe the requirements
Of the reciprocal arrangement, insisting
upon the collection Of practically a pro
hibitive duty upon articles entitled to
admission free of duty under the terms
OK the convention. Some complaint is
also made of Brazil in this direction, but
to not nearly so great an extent as with
regard to the islands.