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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-27
Steamer Burned.

BRIDGEroN, N. j., Aug. pa mys
terious fire burned the side-wheel
steamer George Law to the waters
edge at the wharf here to-day. A deck
hand and fireman were asleep on the
boat at the time. They lost all their
possessions and nearly lost their lives
They cannot account for the flames,
and say they had no fire of any kind on
board. The boat ran between Balti-
more and Colchester last summer, and
between Bridgeton aud Philadelphia
this summer. There is some insurance
on the vessel. Capt. Smith Godfrey
and son, the owners, were away at the
time of the fire.
The George Law ran on the Potom-
&C for number of years, but left here
recently for northern waters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-27

1t is almost certain that the Pullman
strike which began nearly Is weeks
ago, and which has been "lost cause"
for many days, will be declared "of"
at meeting tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-27
Excursion TO Atlantic CITY.

Round.trip tickets will be sold from Wash
ington to Atlantic City by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company for special train leaving
Washington at 8 q. ~, on Saturday, Septem-
Der LIST, At the rate of 81. Tickets good for
return by regular trains until Tuesday. Sep
TENDER 4th. aug27 2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-27

The September number of the 81. Nicholas
Magazine has been received from its publish.
ers the Century Company, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-27

THE FACT that one of the members of
the high salaried commission the
President appointed to investigate the
cause of difference between Mr.. Pull
man, private employer, and his en-
ployees, travels on free pass, given to
him by Mr.. Pullman, and the other fact
that another member of that commits
sion, by his questions, evidently supports
the idea that Mr.. Pullman should not
be allowed to conduct his own business
in his own way, indicate that this char
acter of the report of the commission
will be determined by the third and
only remaining member thereof
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-27
LOST

LOB RENT.-A BRICK DWELLING
II HOUSE, No. 216 south Washington
street, next to the Bsptist Church. Possession
given LIST of September. Apply for infornia-
ton at ZIG and 218 King steeet.
aug16 2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-27

A MASS CONVENTION of the peoples
~ party Of the Sth Congressional District
will he held in Alexandria at the Opera House
on THURSDAY, August Both, at 10 o'clock
4. m. for the purpose Of nominating a caudi-
date for. Congress. By order of
J. HASKINS HOBSON.
aug21 3t State Chairman.
nEPoT QUARTERMAsTERs OFFICE,
~ Washington, d. c., August 9th, 1891.
Sealed Proposals, in triplicate, will be re-
ceved here until 10 o'clock noon. THURS-
DAY, September 9th, 1894, and then open
ed, for constructing one double barrack and
two double sets of Officers Quarters. at Fort
Myer, Va. Information required furnished
on application. Government reserves right
to reject any or all proposals Envelopes con-
taiuing proposals should be marked 'Pro-
posals for Constructing Buildings at Fort
Myer, Va" and be addressed to Lieut. Col.
George II. Week, Depot Quartermaster.
aug27 ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-27
Port OF ALEXANDRIA. AUG. 25, 1894
SAILED.

SAILED.
schr Pomeroy, Lodge Landing; sehr
Oriental, Machodoc; schr Francis Miller,
Potomac creek Schr Mary, Coles Point, Va
and Schr Mary Catharine, Dumfries, by
Smoot & Co.
schr Mary Catharine, Dumfnes, lumber by
J II D Smoot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-27

WHEN the people of this country
wake up tomorrow morning they will
know that thereafter the wool, salt,
flax, hemp, and many other nece ssaries
will be subject to no tax, and that the
tax on coal, iron, sugar, wooden and
cotton goods, and other articles OF
daily necessary use has been consid-
erably reduced, they will be thankful
to the democratic party for passing the
German tariff bill, but there isn't q
imam among them who will have any
gratitude to the President, who though
permitting that bill to become law.
allowed the sugar and whisky trusts to
profit to the extent of many millions
by refusing to sign it twelve days ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-27

The Chinese are cutting off the heads
of all Japanese caught in their domains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-27

When Baby was sick, we gave her cassoriA.
Whom she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castona.
When she had Children, she gave them Castorls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-27

ACCORDING TO Mr.. Herman, promi-
nent mugwump and anti-snapper.
whom the President appointed MEM
her of the Pullman investigating COM
mission, it is wrong for the railroad
companies to keep record of the men
who wilfully, deliberately and mali
ciously destroy their property and MUIR
der their employees and passengers.
For just as good a reason Mr.. Ker-
nan could say it is wrong for the police
authorities of cities to keep record OF
the criminals thereof, so that they may
not be put in positions where they
would have opportunities for indulging
in their criminal deviltry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
JUST ESCAPED DROWNING,
North Dickinson Has Two Exciting
Flood Incidents.

Mrs. Frank Mustard Of northwest
Dickinson hrd a marrow escape from
drowning Thursday night. Going
home from neighbor's on cart with
her two little children she drove into
o ravine which had become flooded BY
the heavy rain. The culvert was
gone and horse and cart were soon
uncomfortable. The horse reached
the opposite bank but could not get
on shore. Mrs. Mustard called for
help and neighbor hearing her came
to the rescue. She held to the child
rem but all three were immersed to
the irnecks. 1t was a narrow escape
from triple tragedy.
Junction City Union; H. Sottong,
little son and team came near being
drowned Monday at Supthen's Mill.
There were eight inches Of water over
the bridge when he attempted to
cross. He became bewildered and
drove into the creek, Very FORUM
ately he caught hold Of a barb wire.
The cutting his hand and cries of the
boy aroused Mr.. Sottong, and they
got out safely. The team was rescued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

Comradc Fleming left Saturday
morning for Pittsburg, Pa. He will
attend the reunion and visit his old
home.
There were two arrests for drunk
eness and disorderly conduct Friday.
Fine 50 and costs.
Rev. Fleming Of Wichita was in
town Saturday.
Married, at the residence of Mr..
Going, Mrs. Mitchell and MIR. Sasser
both of Solomon,
School opened with an attendance
Of 26l.
The Currie threshing outfit seems
to have bad luck. One separator was
burned this summer and now the ma
chinery is in the hands Of the sheriff.
Chas. Webb is visiting his parents
this week.
Elder Snyder is in town and con-
Quoted services in the U. B. church
Monday evening.
Rev. J. N Rankin is home and has
taken up his regular work again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
Two Herington Pointers.

Herington Times: 1t has about
simmered down to the fact that as
between the three candidates in this
county for clerk Of the court, Pitt
Halleck is so far ahead that even q
combination Of all the forces couldn't
begin to beat him. His two years Of
service has been so satisfactory to
everybody that no one looks for any
thing else than his reelection by from
three to five hundred majority at the
least.
Herington Signal; The general
impression around Herington is that
the Judges and clerks Of the coming
election will earn their e apiece
mighty slick. 1t is thought they will
not have to 60 the trouble Of counting
and checking up the names on the
ballots. All they will have to do
after the polls close will be to send
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
POLITICS BARRED.
Offensive Partisanship Ruled Out Of
the Postofiice.

The first assistant postmaster gen-
eral has issued an order regarding
postmasters aud employees that will
be a little tough on some political
workers in postoilice ranks OF Kansas.
He says:
The postmaster and the employees
generally will be expected to comply
not only rigidly with the postal laws
and regulations, but with the civil
service law. No man will be jeopar-
died in his position by anything that
has occurred in the past, and in the
future every man in the office will be
expected to perform his duties with
integrity and efficiency, and as long
as he does so he will not be molested
because Of his political or religious
affiliations. No man in the classified
service shall be allowed to take any
active part in political work. lie can
privately hold such political opinions
as he wishes, aud outside Of Office
hours express them in private, and he
can vote as he wishes at an election
or primary. but he is not to take
part in running an election or pri-
mary, nor to appear on the stump,
nor to act in anything which might
interfere with the discipline and Elf
cheney Of the office.
Postmaster Strother is probably
profoundly thankful that the order
did not go out before that famous
Demo-Pop convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

CnlcAdo, Sept li.-Rev. Dr. T. C..
Townc reports that during last nights
thunder storm n large ball of fire fell
in n vacant lot near the business por-
ton Of the suburb Of Austin. A hole
several feet in diameter and Of con
siderable depth was torn in the ground
and the earth for 20 feet around was
scared and cracked. The fall Of the
fire ball was accompanied by a terrific
peal Of thunder and vivid lightning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
A Former Abilcneite,

John X. Uric, formerly of Abilene
but who has for three years beer
superintendent Of the Austin, Texas
Rapid Transit Railway Co., has re.
signed and gone to Galveston to take
a position on the electric railway line
there.
Mr. Uric was given a banquet by
his friends on the evening of his de-
parture and the Austin News says.
zone pleasant event attendant upon
the evening was the presentation Of
an elegant fishing rod to Mr.. Uric on
the part Of the employees of the
Electric Car line here. These men
have ever held Mr. Uric In high
esteem, and the presentation Of last
evening was but substantial testi-
monial of that appreciation and
esteem,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
OLD SETTLERS WILL MEET.
Plans for County Reunion Of Early
Residents

A number of the old settlers o.
Dickinson county are planning for
,rand reunion this fall Of the early
'esidents Of the county. There arc
hundreds Of those who helped start
he county on the upward way early
n the COS and 7o's and they would
njoy such n meeting. 1t should
ave the hearty support Of all.
primary meeting to make arrange
ients for the reunion is called to
leet at the court house next Satur-
ny, Sept 10, at 2 P. M, to which
ferybody who came here before the
pom Is invited. 1t Is understood
lat the boom period will be the
wiling line between old and new
ttlers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
STUDIES RESUMED.


One educational institution Of the
city has resumed school work-Mounl
St. Joseph's academy, the successful
school Of the Sisters Of St. Joseph.
Work was commenced yesterday and
the school has the power to boast Of
an increased attendance and promise
Of a successful term.
Mother Bernard, the popular
mother superior, has charge Of the in
stitution and her assistants are
throughout talented and skillful in
their several departments. The
students represent all parts Of the
State and show that the schools fame
is widespread.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

Hoods sarsaparilla is peculiar to
itself, in a strictly medicinal sense,
in three important particulars, viz;
first, in the combination Of remedial
agents used second, in the proportion
in which they are mixed; third. in the
process by which the active curative
properties Of the preparation are Sc
cured. These three important points
make Hoods SarsaparilIa peculiar in
its medicinal merit, as II accomplishes
cures hitherto unknown.
But it is not what We say but what
Hoods sarsaparilla does, that tells
the story. What Hoods sarsaparilla
has done for others is reason for con-
fdence that it is the medicine for you.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

A's''ss Nv sAS t'"o'"s Y VI eho otits - III
list Is rendered under oath and on The
receipt Of the stamps from Washing
ton each dealer will procure the cor
responding number Of stamps. These
are still in the hands Of manufacture
ers and those manufactured in future
will receive the stamp before leaving
the factory.
In the meantime the devotees Of
whist, Might've, o-iack, old maid,
or what not, have been driven to
other devices to while away the time.
The social card clubs can't meet and
there Is even threatened an outbreak
OF that ancient horror, "authors." 1t
is said that at the places where cards
are used seriously misft packs are
not unusual and there ia q strong
tendency to switch of on craps until
the embargo is raised
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
Shifting Soil,

Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.l
c M McCosh to J l. Gilbert, $ ! Sc | 4.
ll-2, 81.
Abilene Mtge Co to Kate D Ilewctt,
NV NV 14-l3-l, 81.
Henry Kenncy to Chas Kubach, NV !
1874, $4,000.
County by Deputy Co elk to M II
Hewett 80 ac Of vi sw | 2-l4-2,
5000.
} II slicer to Martha M Bennaman II
80 Spruce 81 A q l. sub no 2Abilene
$500.
Henry Green to Jessie snider ne NV
and NV ne GLIB 800.
A W Rice TO John Peterson 1t 5 blk s
r q b add Abilene, 5000.
S G Bailey to Mary b Sweet, lis /, 2,
10, II, u, bk 4 and u Brady add
Abilene, 800,
NJ 4 Moser 10 NJ } Mullen, II IS Blk 10
Harrington, 1926.
M J Mullen to ? Hampton, pit sw ~
1911, 500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

past two weeks and the result is start
ling. Judge Aliens letter is indeed
very mild. 1t throws the mantle of
charity around and protects the most
contemplate acts of the police COM
missioners appointed by Governor
Lewelling and since the publication Of
Judge Aliens letter and in fact within
the past four weeks, a committee Of
respectable citizens Of Wyandotte
county waited upon the governor and
told him of many cases of corruption
among the police commissioners of
Kansas City, Kan, and demanded of
him and plead with him that change
in the police commissioners be i'm
mediately made in the interest of law
and the respectable element of the pop
ulist party Of Wyandotte county. To
this appeal and demand the governor
gave no heed, knowing, too, that this
committee was composed of men whose
reputation and character for truthful
ness and fairness were unquestioned,
and he also knew that their loyalty to
the principles of the peoples party was
undoubted.
THE INFORMATION FROM POPULlsTs.
Now this information comes to me
not from the enemies of the populist
party, but from populists of good
standing in Kansas City, Kan Honest
men; successful and honest business
men not engaged in the lottery bust
ness. | have for several months con-
templated locating in Kansas City,
Kan, and for some time have made
frequent visits to that city with that
end in view and hence formed the &C.
quaintance of some excellent gentle
men of that city, members of the pop
ulist party, and | know of my own
personal knowledge that my inform
ants are among the very best citizens
of Kansas City, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

This is to certify that while | was
informed that Amel Huffman would
testify in the case of schaup vs.. staatz
and Schurman that Mr.. Scburman had
told him that he did not care what he
swore whether 1t was true or not, |
found upon investigation that the
statement was untrue and that Mr..
Huffman had made no such statement.
| make this statement in justice to
Mr.. Shurman, whom | believe to be a
truthful and honest man.
q, 5, CRAWFORD,
Attorney for schaup.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

CHARITABLE BOARD B00DLERs.
Third-Some few weeks ago ! was
employed by the present superintend-
ent and steward of the insane asy-
lum of Osawatomie to protect their
interests In some legal matters. AT
the time ! accepted this employ
ment | had no idea that corruption
could possibly be unearthed against
either member Of the present or old
board Of charities, but | am sorry to
say that learned from reliable author
ity that Senator Kelly. recently con-
verted to our party and at one time
member of the board of charities, and
Senator Householder, the present
chairman of the board, have not only
accepted but have exacted Doodle from
some Of the officers of the charitable
institutions under the immediate man
agement and control of the board re-
ferred to.
Fourth-Now as to the Pitcher scan
dial. thought at the time | heard of
that and still think that his acts al the
most damnable | have ever known an
officer to be guilty of, and | have said
that if the reports were true, which are
now admitted, he ought to be in the
penitentiary. some of "our friends"
thought was a little severe but my in
dignation knew no bounds when |
CLEANED from the Courier the report of
the interview with DR.. Emerson In
this he said that DR.. Pitcher claimed
that he had the approval of Gov Lew
cling and Attorney General Little for
this treatment of the male inmates of
the asylum, after which interview Dr.,
Pitcher had bis attention specially
called to this statement of DR.. Emerson
and he did not deny it. Therefore am
compelled to believe that the charges
against Pitcher are true and that Gov.
ernor Lewelling and Attorney General
Little did consult with Pitcher and ad
vised him to proceed to the mutilation
of the inmates of the asylum With
this belief cannot help but condemn
all connected with this brutal assault
upon the poor, helpless, senseless and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
Chance to Win Prizes.

Some of Abilene's expert bicyclists
are anticipating visit to junction
City Thursday and Friday to see the
bicycle meeting The junction City
club has arranged for good meeting
with liberal prizes. The races are;
First day-0ne mile novice, quarter
mile open, boys under 16 years, half
mile Open one mile open, two miles
op4n.
Second day-Boys under ls years,
one mile open, half mile novice, two
miles open, half mile open, one mile
consolation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

The City Council Transacts the Usual
Grist Of Husiness.

urlst OF BUSINESS.
From Saturdays Daily.l
The city council met last night with
all members and all officers present
except Alderman Shook.
Minutes Of the August meeting
were read and approved. Bills audit
ed were allowed to the amount Of
$SOS.l4.
Several other small bills were 81
lowed and warrants ordered drawn.
Street Commissioner Powell report
ed sidewalk repairs for August to
amount Of $4s.SS and the amounts
were ordered placed on the tax roll.
W. l.. Allison was allowed $40 a
month as nightwatch.
City Attorney Hurd reported an or
dinance to suppress gambling and
gambling houses. 1t was adopted.
1t provides that the city marshal shall
have the power to raid any place
where it is suspected that gambling
is being done and that gambling de-
vices shall be destroyed and persons
engaged therein be brought before the
police judge.
On motion OF Alderman Pitts, the
allowance Of the Fire department was
reduced to $3.50 year and it was Or
dered that the amount shall be paid
to the treasurer of the department
who shall make quarterly report to
the council Of the disposition Of such
fund.
The committee on public buildings
was empowered to secure place for
fremen's meetings.
Committee on cemeteries was en-
pQWered 10 CONTRACT with John Peter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
North and South Road.

TOPEKA, Kan. Sept. ii.--Col. Etsd
Close, one Of the projectors Of The
North and South railroad, stated yss-
terday that the company had signed .
contract with the King. Charles Ooa.
structon Co., Of Dsnville, Ind, for
the construction Of 800 miles Of
road, $50 miles north from Port Ball
yer, Tex, and $50 miles south from
some point in KansaA Money to psy
Tor the work was realized on The sale
OF bonds to an English capitalist. Tho
company has decided to establish :
new town on the line Of the road, u
miles north Of Port Boliver. II will b.
named Winnie, after Fox Winnie, Of
Newton The rails Of the road, Cd.
Close says, will be laid on steel ties.
Work will 30 commenced within sixty
days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
Piles! lies! Itching pilea.

Symptoms-Moisturc; Intense itch
ing aud singing, most all night
worse by scratching. II allowed to
continue tumors form. which often
bleed and ulceratc, becoming very
sore. SwAYNE's Ointment stops the
itching and bleeding, heals liberation
and in most cases removes the tumors.
At druggists or by mail for 80 cents.
DR.. Swayne u Son, Philadelphia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
e,OOO Square Miles Of Wealth.

The vast fertile valleys Of the two
Indian reservations in northeastern.
Utah, soon to be opened to settlers
comprise about $500, 200 acres Of the
finest agricultural and grazing land.
The direct line 10 Untah and Uneom.
pahgro reservations is by the Union
Pacific system via Echo and Park
City, L. l.. Lomax, G. ?. g. I. A
U. P. system, Omaha, Neb.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
4 Peculiar Accident.

G. .. Carpenter about six months
p while passing through the house
the dark hit a leg against a chair,
aking quite bruse, lie thought
tlc Of II at the time but ii has
own worse and Saturday DR.. Steel
nth performed an operation, re.
wing six spllntcrs Of the shin bone
, Iich had been broken off by the ac-
cldent. He is getting along nicely
but IL will be some time before he is
able to be out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

inscription, "Vote for John Davis and
get dollar bushel for your wheat
vote forJ. R. Burton and get forty
cents" will attend the Republican
convention he will learn something to
his advantage.
The Abilene REFLECTOR prints q
column of current local statesmen
news and says nothing of either Ed
Little or Burton. Can it lie that
these gentlemen have "stopped the
paperp'-[K. G. Star.
Bless you, you don't expect us to
mention all Of Abilene's statesmen in
one day, do your Give us time.
Business is too dull to warrant en-
larging the paper just now.
The Fifth congressional district
convention Of the W. c, T. U. will be
held in the NJ. f. church at Clay Cen
ter Sept. ID, 10 and 20. On the even
ing of the 18th the home auxiliary
will tender the delegates reception
at the home Of the district president.
Second evenings exercises will con-
slst OF platform meeting, and on the
evening Of The goth Mrs. Yates will
lecture.
Beginning September the Kansas
City Times campaign rates were
again reduced. The daily and Sun
day Times will be sent by mail until
January for sl.60 and the Twice-a-
Week Times will be sent by mail |
until january | for % cents. Almost
anybody ought to keep posted by
means OF one Of the best papers in the
country at this rate. Subscriptions
taken at this office. l0S-l0