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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-20

MOBILE, Ala, Dec i7.-The board Of
aldermen and councllmen, in specia
session, granted the Mobile, jackson 4
Kansas City railroad right Of way
through certain streets Of the city
The line is to extend from Kansas City
Mo-, to jackson, Miss, and thence Il
Mobile. Work is to begin by July |
English capitalists are backing th'
no,u rnnu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-20

WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.-Tne treasury
gold reserve now stands bht 5000, 600
above the reserve limit Of sl0O.0)0,OOO,
having been gradually reduced to slOj,
900 900 by withdrawals for export and
redemption purposes On these tive
counts the loss sustained since Decem
Der / has been SO, ,GOs, or sl.000,ODl
a day, Sundays excluded Yesterday
gold Withdrawals footed sl,3J2,7li, oi
which sl,357,57o was taken out in re
demption Of United States notes and
e,l2s In treasury notes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-20

BIRMiSGnAM, Ala, Dec, l7--New'
comes from Cedar Bluff, Cherokee
county, Of desperate fight between
two alleged horse thieves and two OIL
GERS. which resulted in the killing oi
one Of the thieves, the fatal wonndine
Of the other and the serious wounding
of one officer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-20

PARKvIILE, Mo-, Dec. l5.lThe depot
Of the Kansas City, st. Josaph 4 Coun-
eli Bluffs railroad here was broken is'
to and robbed by unknown parties last
night, but the robbers were not sue
cessful in getting anything Of much
value All they obtained for their
work was two overcoats, coat and q
vest IN which was few dollars in mon
ey. They broke open several express
rackaqes and carried off the contents.
They also broke open q box Of Bibles,
but, sad to relate, they did not carry OF
any Of them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-20
cerman soclalIsts Protected.

BERLIN, Dec. l7.-The reichstag, by
a vote Of 1868 to 5s, adopted this after
noon the report Of the committee
which recommended that permission
be not granted to the public prose
cutor to take action against the social
ist members who refused TO rise and
cheer for the emperor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-20

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec i5.-Fully 5000
people assembled at Hyde park yester-
day afternoon to witness one OF the
greatest football games that ever took
place in the southwest The Texas
university team met its first defeat
though it never had been scored
against before. The score was, Mis-
oouri %. Texas n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-20
Husband and wife Both Insane.

ArcmIsoN, Kan, Dec. r. Two weeks
ago, while Frederick Wolters, living
west Of here, was driving home, his
team ran away and he was thrown to
the ground with such force that he
was rendered unconscious lie did not
recover his reason His wife worried
so much that her mind became unbal-
anced also. Both have since been do
rlarpd insane.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-20
SHOT IN A SCHOOLHOUSE.
An Old Tsud Ends In Murder Near King
man, Kan.

WICHITA, Kan, Dec. l5.-Carson Car
YER, a prominent resident Of Kingman
county, was shot and fatally wounded
last night at Westport schoolhouse by
Pearl Drury. The two men years age
fought over girl and the trouble was
renewed at social being held at the
schoolhouse last night and the shoot
ing followed. Drury fled, but a sher'
IFS posse is in hot pursuit. The people
Of the neighborhood are aroused te
such pitch that they threaten a
lynching bee if Drury is captured
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-20
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Taxpayers Out $4,000.

KANsAs Cry, Kan, Dec. II -Th'
board Of county commissioners o
Wyandotte county opened the report 0
Expert Accountant Dewar on the ac
counts Of ex-County Treasurer McLcai
yesterday afternoon, and, after read
Ing 1t, instructed the county attornc,
to bring suit against Mclean for $50,
GS., the full amount Of the treasurer
apparent shortage. McLean's bonds
men are TO be included In the suit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-20

New York, Dec. l7.--IFailures for the
past week have been $40 in the United
States, against 800 last year, and " in
Canada, against 10 last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-20
Gala Ra.arre Very Inu.

WASHINGTON, Dec. i5.-The gold re-
serve yesterday took another down
ward plunge by the withdrawal OF ST.
s75, 900, leaving the net reserve at the
close of business 500, 34l, ,s3i, or $685.
l1o below the slOo,oO0,o0O limit OF
this amount withdrawn, 1850, 900 went
from the sub-treasury at New York
and s325, 900 from Boston.
The South Missouri Horticultural
society is in session at Willow spriDgsl
with 1 large attendance.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Beartls and srorals.

A policeman on duty in the Jefferson Market police court remarked that in the course of IS years service he had seen great many men brought up on the charge of insulting women in the street or elsewhere. ''They do not re- semble one another much, he said, "except that in every instance they wear full boards. don't remember of ever seeing clean shaven, thoroughly smart looking man at the bar on that charge Tteir whiskers are never trim med to point either, but always grow in struggling or careless way. have never noted any exception to this, and, SO far as my opinion goes, l think that any man who gets up in the morning, takes bath and slaves himself with g bit of cold steel is apt to start out and be decent, whereas the whiskered man is not I read an article by Chauncey Depew onco. in which he said that the passing of the cold steel over his face lip the morning always droyo the fanciful ideas of the night out of his head and strengthened him out for a hard and sensible days work. guess there is a good deal in it, though am not able to reason these things out as Mir. Depew does. But you can go bail for one thing, and that is, whenever you read in the papers that man has been arrested for insulting women you can picture him in your minds eye as having shabby set of whiskers "-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
BROCkWAY WILL STAY.
Governor Flower Dismisses the EImira Re.
 formatory Charges

formatory Charges
 ALBANY, Dec. 11-Governor Flower has dismissed the charges against the board of managers of the Elmira reformatory The reports of Dr. Flint and Mir Deyo are for the board andJ udge Learned's is against it. The governor says he has studied with great care both the majority and the mi nority reports and concludes that corporal punishment has not been administered in such way as to cause anybody any per manent injury.
 He concludes that the managers arc in no way to be blamed for the punishment inflicted. There should be medical su- perintendent who should look after pris- oners put under punishment and see that it is not overdone If Broadway erred, he did so by not knowing how far belliger- ent prisoner could indure physical punish ment
 Judge Learned's report contends that there is absolutely no need for such vio- lent punishment as was given.
 The reports upon which Governor Flow CTS decision in the Elmira case Is basod were filed on Saturday and are very volu- minous indeed, that of the majority mak- Der making 10, 900 words All three mem bers agree that Governor Flower could not remove the superintendent.
 The charges were made originally against Superintendent Brockway, and after pros. ecution and conviction by the state board of charities the governor was requested to remove Broadway. He refused on the ground that it was not in his power, and then to satisfy public sentiment he ap- pointed the commission that presents tho report
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
.rerican Ruried Cities.

"It is surprising to me that the coun- try along tho San Pedro river, in Mex leo, is not more explored, said c. T. Jeroulman. There are buried cities there that almost rival Pompeii and Herculaneum In the state of Tabasco I have seen ono of these cities that must have been very large, there being . number of pyramids standing that are without parallel except In those of Egypt. Tho country has at one time been in a very high state of cultivation, and the remains of great hydraulic works can he found. The attention of scientists does not seem to have been at- tracted in that direction, but rich and as yet unexplored field awaits them. '--Cineinnati Enquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
CANAAN, CONN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 1894.
CABLE CARS CRASH.
Smashup In Chicago Railway Tunnel and
 the Wreck Takes Fire.

Smashup In . Chicago Railway Tunnel. and
 the Wreck Takes Fire
 CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-In a collision be tween cable cars in the Washington street tunnel one man was fatally hurt, seven more people were seriously injured and score ,i others more or less bruised. The cars were set on fire by the stoves, and for time there was fearful panic around the wreck. The most seriously injured are; John Smith, internally injured and both legs broken, will die ;e George New man, head and face badly cut; William Joyce right leg broken and severe bruises ; James Mcdonald, left side of face crushed and head cut; John Freams, leg twisted, bad bruises about hips, nose broken ; James McGinty, seriously bruised, head and face cut; Mrs George Reiss, head hurt and temporarily dazed by the shock l; Mrs Parker, both ankles broken and se- were bruises; John Donohue, right leg broken, head and face cut; William Null rooney, teeth knocked out and jaw broken ; G. B. Burt, head cut and face bruised; A. A. Aikens, nose crushed and body crushed and bruised; Mrs. Estella Viemen, injured about shoulders and hips; Harry Goddard, face cut, head cut and leg hurt; T. H. Moran, egripman on Milwaukee avenue grip car, badly brnised and injured inter nally Nellie Scott. head cut and badly bruised; G. R. Barton, fearfully5 5lacernted and teeth knocked out; Miss Olga Schroe- der, fingers smashed and head cut; N. Pe- terson left arm broken; John -Speth. face acerated and nose smashed fiat; NJ. Nel- son, knee cap torn of and badly bruised
 In addition to these there was @ large number of people who sustained painful injuries and smashed fingers, knocked out teeth, sprained ankles and wrists.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
THE JAPANESE TREATY.
It Win Open That Empire to All Ameri-
 jeans.


 jeans.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The full text of the new treaty between the United States and Japan is the main subject of comment in diplomatic and official circles.
 The treaty, shows how fully the United States has accorded Japan tho recognition she has now as an enlightened, modern nation. All previous treaties have been based on the theory that the relics of east ! ern barbarism still remained with Japan. , Accordingly she was not allowed to con- : duct her own courts or to make her own tariff laws, but special treaty regulations were made to protect American litigants and American commerce In Japan on the presumption that the native laws would not afford adequate protection. Running through the new treaty are the concessions recognizing her courts and laws as ample for Americans -as well as natives. This is the chief feature of the treaty. The old consular courts, in which United States consuls tried cases at Japa- nese treaty ports, are abandoned Instead , of them all cases civil and criminal, in which an American is concerned will be tried by the native courts
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Doings of Congress.


 WAsHINGToN, Dec 7.-The. railroad pooling bill debate was continued in the house. Bourke Cochran of New York made a brilliant speech. The senate was not in session.
 E WASHINGTON Dec. 1o.-In the senate the day was principally devoted to debates on various subjects, but no business of i'm portance. was transacted. Secretary Car < hsle and Comptroller of the Currency Eckels gave their views on currency re- form to the house committee on banking and currency. Only District of Columbia business was transacted in the house. lWAsHINGTON, Dee. 11.-The debate on the Nicaragua canal bill was continued by Senators Dolph and Sherman. The house passed the bill to permit pooling by railroads by a vote of 166 to no. Score tary of the Treasury Carlisle presented his banking bill to the committee, and 1t was introduced in the house.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
PROBABLY NO RACE.
Dunraven Not Satisfied With the Answer to
 His Challenge.

LONDON, Dec. 11.-Lord Dunraven at tended a theater last night, and upon re- turing to his home at midnight he found there a cable. dispatch from Commodore James D. Smith, chairman of the Ameri- cas- cup committee, announcing that the committee could agree to no conditions as to holding the cup and declining to agree to eight instead of ten months notice
 Then you may take 1t from me that there will be no race. Their insistence that the challenger sign a receipt for the cup and the conditions of the 1887 deed place an absolute bar to further negotia- tions because it would be impossible to as- semble the Royal Yacht squadron in time If they think it perhaps possible to ad- vance the dates of the race later, they surely could do that now. But will not decide hastily. I will take few days for consideration and consultation and will probably reply on Thursday
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
FINANCIAL REMEDIES.
Carlisle and Eckels Espound Them to the
 House Committee.

Caritsie and Eckes E1pound Them 70 the
 House Committee.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-The principal interest at the capitol today ccnters in the sessions of the committee on ways and means. Secretary Carlisle and Comptrol- Ter Eokels appeared by invitation before the house committee on banking and cur rency to explain and advocate the new banking plan prepared by those two off cials and indorsed in the presidents mes sage. The room was crowded with mcm- bers of the house, and intense interest was manifested.
 Secretary Carlisle was examined and cross examined by the members of the committee. He had draft of bill in his possession, but after his examination con- cluded to revise 1t in certain particulars before submitting it to the committee.
 MT. Carlisle and Mir. Eckels differed somewhat as to the details of the proposed banking scheme, but agreed upon the prin- ciples to govern it. MT. Carlisle will ap- pear again on Wednesday. Today MT. Hepburn, Mir. Horace White and other New York bankers will be heard
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Art Furniture.

''That stove" began the customer. with deadly calmness, 'syou sold me last week was an 'art stove. I believe?"
 "Yes," admitted the dealer. "Isn't itr'
 Tt doesn't know any more about art than hog does about Sunday" ! ''Ehp WhatY"
 ''I say it doesn't know the first thing about art Ihaven't tried 1t on painting yet, but it can't draw worth . cent. "-- Indianapolis Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
seoly Gives In.

CHICAGO, Doc. l2.-Samuel c. Scely, the absconding bookkeeper of the National Shoe and Leather bank of New York, is safe behind tho bars of n cell in Harrison Street police station. The police never since he was first arrosted entertained a doubt of the identity of tho man, but his calm demeanor and his cool and positive denials that he was Soely had begun to make thcm anxious to secure somebody who could say definitely whether he was or was not the man wanted.
 When the officers offered to send for any body in this city or elsewhere by whom he could be identified as Frank c. Dale the man he claimed to be, he replied that he knew nobody in Chicago who wonld do him such service and said that he knew no one hero. He could not give the name of any person in any other part of the country who would identify him as Dale When he madc tho declaration, ho was in- formed by Inspector Shea that the police knew him to be Seely, and there was no further necessity of talking over the mat ter. He would be held until the arrival of the officers from New York and under no circumstances be released until they had soen him.
 After being told this Sccly was takon bsApN oAd AbNh'a up eshS s'NnFN eaN VII flnement for about one hour and then sent word to Inspector Shea and Lieutenant Haas that he would like to see them for an interview. Ten minutes later he con fessed he was the man they wanted and stated he was anxious for them to hurry the arrangements to take him back to New York.
 He was trembling and filled with nerv- ous excitement when brought to tho in. spector's private office. Inspector Shei, Lieutenant Hans, Detective Almcndingor and a number of newspaper men were present when he was brought in. The in- spector asked him what he wanted.
 "All I want to say, gentlemen, is chat you have tho right man. There is no use of my attempting to conceal it any longer am Samuel c. Seely, and am the man wanted in New York. "
 Nothing moro was said until the prison CT spoke again, and said that he was ready to go back to New York as soon as the officers could arrange for 1t.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Republican Mayor Elected In Boston.

BOSTON, Dec. 12.-Election day In Bos- ton passed quietly and resulted in a tri- umph for the Republicans. Edwin U.
 Curtis, the Republican candidate q for mayor, defeated General Francis Peabody,
 his Democratic opponent, by about 1,60O plurality, Last year Matthews carried the city for the Democrats by over 5000 plu- rality, and two years ago his plurality was more than 10, 000 #
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
An AwfuIpcath.

A local hand was one day playing nt Dumferline when an old weaver camc up and asked tho bandmastcr what that was they woro playing.
 That is The Death of Nelson, solemnly replied the bandmaster.
 "Ayo. man., remarked tho weaver. ''yo hao gion him an awful death. "---
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13

MONTREAL, Dec. 11.-At the annual meeting of the Montreal Exhibition com pany resolution was passed indorsing the plan to hold worlds fair here in 1896.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
General Markets.


 NEW YORK. Dec. Il.-FLOUR-State and western quiet and weak; city mills patents, S40415 winter patents. t2-So08.l5 city mills clears. $335; winter straights, t2.306276 WHEAT-No. red opened weaker under lied on big exports from this port yesterday: March, 6ad621kc.; May, 62NGs3 5-l6c. RYE-Nominal: caTlots, 55458c.: boats, b60 5Sc. CORN-No. 2 opened steady on rains west, but declined sharply under liquidation; May, 63NG4c-: December, d18G54zsc.
 OATS-No. dull and easy: May, 3o1<c: track, white state. 37G421<c.
 PORK-Dul; new mess. 3l32501&; family. S12.5OG13
 BUTTER-Quiet: state dairy. la022c.: state creamery, l71fG21fc.
 CHEESE-Steady; state, large, s0llAc.: small, 91k0i2c-
 EGGS-Quiet; state and Pennsylvania, .51f6 e61kc.; western, 221x0251&c.
 SUGAR-Eaw tending down; fair refining. Be-: centrifugal. 96 test 3I<c.; refined active at yesterdays prices; crushed. 47-le64ssc.; pow dered, l-l66<14c; granulated. 31SG4 1-16c- TURPENTINE-Dun at 27az028c.
 MOLASSES-Steady:N New Orleans. 26637c. RICE-Quiet: domestic, 41xG61<c.; Japan. Hf 04Nc.
 TALLOw-Tirm: city. 4s4c.: country, 45sc. HAY-Steady: shipping, 60o56c.: good to choice, o0G771xc. Commander Booth Still Ill. CHICAGO, Dec Decs6.-Commander Balling- ton Booth of the Salvation Army is crit tcally ill
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

YoNKERs, N. T., Dec. 11.-After brood ing over his discharge from the Otis eleva- tor works Ludwig Hageman, cabinet worker, fired three bullets into Frederick Cassen, also n cabinet worker, whom he blamed for his dismissal. Thinking he had killed Cassen, Hageman shot himself twice in the head. The doctors think both men will die
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Family Butchered.

RIDeEwAY, Mo, Dec, 12.-The most horrible human -butchery ever recorded in this section was committed five miles southwest of this city. David C., Spragg. in a fit of insanity, murdered his wife and two children and mortally wounded his two stepchildren with butcher knife, then took his own life with rife.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
.I.aI Pr,ncaton,. New C.pt.in,

PRINCETON, N. J., Dec. 11.-The Prince ton football eleven selected LAngdon Lea to succeed Trenchard as captain of the Tigers for the ensuing year.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Big Liquor Seizure.

BOSTON, Dec. 11.-Captain Brown chief of the liquor squad, seized 9, 440 gallons of contraband liquor, the largest seizure ever made in Boston. It was taken from the storehouse of Abraham Q. Wendell, on Commercial wharf, from whom 1 1000 gal Ions were also taken last Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Portland Express Wrecked.

WELLS, Me. Dec. 1.-The Portland ex- press on the Boston and Maine road was partially wrecked about q mile east of here, when the trucks of the Pullman car left the rails No one was hurt.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
The Prize Petition.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-The monster pe- tition of the San Francisco Examiner against the Reilly Pacific railway funding bill was received here It contains 201, 0o9 names. Mir. Maguire (Dem-, Cal will present it to the house today. It Is the largest petition ever presented to congress
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Sweden Honors . Hero King.

lai- STOCKHOLM, Dec. 10.-The three hun dredth anniversary of the birth of Gus tayus Adolphus, the great Swedish king, who died on the battlefield of Lutzen on Nov. 6, 1882, was celebrated here with a pomp and splendor which made it one of the greatest festivals ever held in this cap ital
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
F,n.po,a, crasbe. In st. Johns.

ST. JoHN's, N. F.. Dec. 1.-The total number of failures here was five, in addl- tion to that of the Commercial Bank of Newfoundland. The failed firms arc deep ly Indebted to the Commercial bank. Their liabilities cannot be ascertainod, but must amount to several millions of dollars.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
His Rapid Fall.

Then came the report of fraud in con- nection with the Panama canal loan and lottery schemes. At first but a murmur,
 it became a rumble which developed into a roar when Derollede committed suicide and the damning revelations against prom inent Frenchmen were published. The storm shivered h ,nored names and tore exalted reputatiors to tatters in its fury,
 which eliminated when the aged De Les seps was sentenced to imprisonment for five years On appeal, however, this con viction was reversed, but thenceforward up to the time of his death life was to him but O series of mechanical processes.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Killed During A windstorm,

WHITE CASTLE, La., Dec. LA heavy windstorm struck this section. On AL hambra plantation two story brick build ing was demolished One negro was killed, and three others were wounded.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Len Naked by Highwaymen.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec. 11.-Charles Rowland, while returning home to East Bridgeport, was attacked by highwaymen, who removed all his clothing, beat him and broke his arm in struggle.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Japan Wants Blood.

SHANGHAI, Dec 11.-Before considering any peace proposals from China, Japan insists upon the surrender for execution of all the Chinese officials who have offered money rewards for Japanese heads.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
aarnes Ssreelex Dead.

JAMESTOWN. N. Y., Dec. 12.-Barnes Greeley tho last surviving brother of thu great Horace Greeley, died at the old Gree- Icy homestead in the town of Wayne, Pm.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
A Painless Dentistry Anniversary

HARTFORD, Dec. 11.-The flftieth anni- yerslry of the inhaling of nitrous oxide gas by Dr. Horace Wells and the painless extraction of tooth while under its infiu- ence was celebrated by the Connecticut Dental society by a banquet. The Wells