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The morning news., 1894-06-17
From the New York Times


From the New York Times.
Baron Harden Hickey, whose meteoric
apparitions as editor of witty Partisan
journal, as a Catholic converted to Bud
dhism and as the author of "Euthanasia," p"
a cheerful little book on the art of com
mitting suicide, are not easily forgotten,
is founding a principality by means of
prospectus. The reporter was informed
of this in a manner which deserves a
record in the annals of the dynasty.
He had stopped on his way from the
New York Times Office at 4 o'clock a. m.
in front of the cathedral in Fifth avenue,
that the rain silvercd, and, in the hope of
lighting a cigarette, had rubbed eighteen
matches on the side of Swedish box, but
like Joseph of the land of Goshen, they
persisted in not taking fire.
He was plaintively uttering long and
complicated imprecations against Sweden,
when he saw coming toward him the
Marquis Hermel de la Popeliniere.
The marquis had his pack on his back,
his hook under his arm. and, with eyes
half closed in placid meditation, looked
like Belisarius blind.
He took from his lips short briar pipe,
which was black, and the furnace of
which was ablaze and politely handed it
TO the reporter, who, to thank him in the
best way that he could, said: Thank
you, citizen"
"Oh, no, not citizenl" disclamed the
ragpicker, adapting his step to the repor-
ters "A citizen is one who forms a part
of the city and governs it. 1t is true that
to a certain extent | form part of thecity,
principally at night. but do not govern
il. | only walk at night in inextricable
New York, in the beautiful and palpitat-
ing forest of stone, and ] pick up rags
with my hook"
But you have not always practced
this wise professionH' asked the reporter.
NO, " replied the marquis. lone is SO
silly when one is young l am master
of arts. know a great deal OF Homer by
heart. and often, when the storm groans,
| subdue it with grand, sonorous heXam-
eters that are full of the sobs of the sea.
/ was once a teacher. 1 honestly live by
my trade. and ! do not want to be called
"A citizen"
SIS it that you do not like our govern
ment2 Would you prefer king2" asked
the reporter.
Sir" he said, eXcitedly, "have you
seen in the Louvre the portrait Of Charles
VII, with nose Of ferret and melon
sliced caDl No, / do not like this king,
who was traitor to Joan Of Arc. nor the
other kings of history, nor Francis /.
thanks 10 whom Dolet was burned al the
stake Whu6 your maLcneS won't Durn,
nor Henry Ill, who wore pear-shaped
earrings, nor Louis XVIII, who spent his
life translating Horace, as if he was a
provincial schoolmaster. i"
"Are there any kings that you like2"
asked the reporter
"What question:" the marquis ex-
claimed. II like the perambulatory kings
that one may talk 10 IN the street like
the kings Of the fairy tales and the kings
of Shakespeares comedies, who walk in
The morning news., 1894-06-17

sceptre, and red mantle, so that the peo-
pie may know who they are"
Suddenly at Thirty-fourth street under
the electric light, the marquis halted,
put down his pack, took from his pocket
a neatly-folded document, and handed it
to the reporter to read aloud. 1t was
textually as follows
1.-THE PRINC1PALITY OF TRINIDAD.
"The principality of Trinidad is COM
posed of the island of that name, which
must not be confounded with the one sit
uated near the mouth of the Orinoco, and
which is an English possession. The one
which forms the territory of the princi-
pality of Trinidad is in latitude 90 30
south, and longitude 29' ~ west ZOO
miles from the coast of Brazil, between
Bahia and Rio de Janeiro. 1t is five
miles in length and two or three miles in
width.
HALEY in 1900, Amaro Delano in 1903,
and Owen in 1882 visited it, and it is in
their relations that information about the
island has usually been sought. For sew
eral years, however, many explorers have
visited Trinidad, and the sailing vessels
returning to Europe or to North America
use it to verify their chronometers. There
are FIVE or six of these sailing vessels
every day. There are some even who go
no further. They are broken on its coral
reefs. The establishment of a lighthouse
on the southern part Of the island would
be of great service TO navigation. Land
ing IS made difficult by an enormous un-
dortoW. In favorable weather, however,
the shore may be reached without danger
and without much difficulty.
"a river, never dry, trayerses the
island. and above 1t scars even in the
clearest days thick cloud which, under
the influence of the wind. affects strange
forms. To a diadem of clouds point sum
mits of black mountains, the highest of
which is 5000 feet above the level Of the
sea.
"a rock, however magnificent it may
be, is not sufficient for the life of man.
Fortunately the useful may be found mere
beside the picturesque. There are not
only rocks and ravines in the domain of
the new prince. It's fat land. covered
with luxuriant vegetation and gay valleys,
may entertain respectable quantity of
colonists These may find industrial re-
sources Of great importance in the turtles
Of the shore, which weigh from 500 10 600
pounds
"It is well known that turtles, for their
shell as well as for their lesh, form an
important and remunerative commercial
/ enterprise. The she'll is used in a thou
sand forms, and turtle flesh is currently
consumed in the United States and in
] England.
; Moreover, the sea birds which assem-
/ bic in enormous quantities in the island
Of Trinidad have formed there important
deposits Of guano, a fertilizer the sale Of
which has furnished for quarter Of a
| century TO Peru. and later TO Chile, the
! best part Of their revenue.
"The island contains an enormous
| treasure, which was hidden there by
/ pirates about 1926 For several years ex-
! peditions have searched for this treasure,
I but they were organized hurriedly and
without sufficient resources They have
| had the fate which they deserved. Dis
| covery Of the treasure should not he the
j principal end of the colonists OF Trinidad,
The morning news., 1894-06-17
CAR NO. o7's HIGH HONOR.
II Raced to the Hospital and Got an
Unexpected Passenger.
From De PhlIadelphla Record


Green car No. 81, of the Fifth snd
Sixth streets line, had unusual duties
thrust upon it Unexpectedly yesterday
afternoon Among its passengers were
Mrs. Caroline Miller. n years old, and
her husband. who reside at No. 1916
Kipp street. There were number of
other passengers, and as the car logged
alorg near Lehigh avenue, Mrs. Miller
was taken i'll and there was immediate
CONSERVATION. A woman passenger, who
had practiced eye, whispered to those
about her and somebody whispered TO
the conductor. He hurried forward to
the driver and did some more whisper
ing.
Then car No. 81 did very unusual
thing. IL rushed over the tracks like
chariot in Roman race. The horses
fairly few. The driver was smiling
strangely, and all the women inside had
apprehensiye faces, as they gathered
about Mrs. Miller The car was hurry
ing to the Episcopal hospital, and as 1t
wheeled round into Lehigh avenue the
driver urged his team still on.
The seconds seemed hours to the wait
ing women inside, and Mrs Miller was
groaning woefully. AT last the car pulled
up in front of the Episcopal hospital gate,
the horses hecked with foam. Mrs. Mil
ler was too i'll to leave it. Miller himself
leaped from the platform, hurried up the
walk and gave the bell a vigorous tug
Doctors and trained nurse hurried out
to the car, and while the car waited and
several more came up back of it, fine
healthy girl was born into the Miller
family. The mother and child were car
ried into the hospital and the car logged
on to the depot. 1t had tarried about ID
minutes. Little Miss Miller, who was do
ing well last night, viii probably be
named for her mother, Caroline.
The morning news., 1894-06-17
PRINcIPAL1Tx OF TRINIDAD.

John H. Flagler's Son-in-Law Is
Its Sovereign, Self-Proclaimed as
Jamez
The morning news., 1894-06-17

In Germany II IS believed that the telephone
can transmit disease, not. OF course, along its
introduced, the speaking part OF which is
made upon the same principle as blotting
q pad. so that each person who has finished
talking can tear on a sheet Of paper thus
leaving a clean mOuthpiece for the next
conner.
The morning news., 1894-06-17

A statue Is to be erected at Lisbon In honor
OF Donna Fenpa de Perestrello, the wife Of
Columbus.
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A Mother Taken.

Mrs. Sarah Lehman, wife Of j. s.
Lehman, and sister of Elders Samuel
and Noah look, died last night at her
home, corner of Twelfth and Olive Of
hemorrhage Of the brain. aged 5t
years, 10 months, % days. She has
lived in Kansas seven years and abb
lone three years, coming here from
Pennsylvania. There are 5 children,
married and residing in Illinois. The
bereaved husband Is particularly de-
serving Of sympathy, being totally
blind. Mrs. Lehman was a devoted
member Of the River Brethren churcl
and died in calm faith in her Saviour
Funeral services Thursday at l0a. m
at the house and later at Zion church
burial at Zion. Elders Jesse Engl'
and II. Davidson will oiliciate.
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Obituary.


Oracle, the seven year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Wayts, died
Sunday morning and was buried from
the NJ. 4. church this morning, Rev.
\. y. Tarbill officiating.
0Nr LESS Ar NOME.
one less Ut home,
The charmed circle blosplli Il dear race
Missed day by day from llsaccusloned pll'ee'
hut rIeansrI and saved and perfected by
grace,
one more In heaven.
one less At home,
one voice of welcome hnsbed, and eyoImofe
one farewell word uUspoktn, on the shore
Where parting comes not one soul landed
more,
Grace Is in heaven,
one less at home,
A sense Of loss that meets us nj the galei
Within Il place untitled and desolnlei
And faraway our coming to await
our Grace in heaven.
One less at home,
Chlll Az the earth born mist the thought
would rise
And wrap our footsteps round and dim oul
eyes,
But tie bright sunbeam duricilI from lI't
Skies
Grace Is In heaven.
one more nj home,
TIT, Is not home where eraniped IN earthly
mold
Our sight Of Christ is dim, our love Is cold
hui there where face to face We shall bcbot
Sweet Grace IN heaven
One less on EARTH
Its pains lis sorrow, and Nv toll 10 share;
one less the pilgrims daily cross TO bear
One more the crown u Tnsumed souls Il
wear
AZ home IN heaven
One mare In heaven;
Z Another thought To brighten cloudy days
Another theme for lhanldnness,
I Another link on high our souls TO raise
TO home and Grace IN heaven
One more AT home
Tint home where stp1rilllyn cannot be,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13
The Pains Of Rheumatism

According to the best authorities, or.
iginatc in a morbid condition Of the
blood. lactic acid, caused by the
decomposition Of the gelatipols and
albuminous tissues, circulltes with
the blood and attacks the li'rons U.s.
sues, particularly in the joints, and
thus causes the local Mantle lations Of
the disease, The back anil should
ers are the parts usually affected BY
rheumatism, and the jolnas al The
knees, ankles, hips and wrlsis are also
sometimes attacked. Thousands Of
people have found in Hoods sarsapa-
rilla a positive and permanent cure
for rheumatism, II has had remark
able success In curing the mostseYert
cases. The secret Of It's su cess lies
in the iael that il attacks at once tho
cause Of the disease by nellrali1ing
the tactic acid and purifying The
blood, as well as strengthening every
function Of the body,
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new OCCUPATION TAX.
THE COUNCIL REvISES THE
RATES OF LICENSE.
The Schedule Is Based on Six Months
Terms and Covers the Ground Com
pletely Adopted Unanimously on
the First Reading Council Pro-
ceedings.
From Saturdays Daily

The city council last night adopted
new occupation tax. No time was
wasted in kicking and the ordinance
was madea part of the clty's laws IN
short notice.
The following members were pres
ent at the regular meeting; Mayor
Nissley, Clerk Guilin, Attorney Hurd'
Councilmen Folk, Rohrer, Haunt,
Lenzc, Pitts, Warfeld.
Minutes Of previous meeting were
read and approved. Bills audited
amounting to s23o92 were allowed
Bills Of W. r. Davidson and ?. H..
Halleck were referred to committee
on finance.
Sidewalk repairs amounting to
s25.56 were ordered charged against
the properties.
Police Judges report for the past
month was read and accepted.
City Attorney Hurd read a new oc-
cupation tax ordinance which was
adopted unanimously by sections and
as Il whole. II is slightly dilferenl
from the old one. 1t provides for Q
semi-annual license tax expiring OIL
the last day Of June or December sue
ceedlng date Of issue. The provisions
for securing tho same and the penalt,
for violation $500 and COSTS are SINH
lar to those in the old ordinance
The rates, however, are changet
somewhat and are made for SIS
months periods as follows
Merchants, druggists grccers, con
PETITIONERS, stationers, jewelers., lum
Der dealers, furniture dealers, OF
peddlers, livery and feed stables ant
every other person, firm or corpora
except bakers, mill companies
millers and butehers) whose stool
does not exceed 81 900 shall pay
$40 and 10 cents per 800 in excess
Of $1,000,
Banks, express, telegraph tele
phone, railway, electric light am
waterworks companies, building an'
loan associations, mill and othe
corporations not otherwise mentioned
brokers and pawnbrokers, opera house
$3.50.
+ Creameries, hotels. resident aue
tioneers. public halls, $50.
/ Bakeries, restaurants. boardin!
houses, veterinarians, insurance
agents, $3.50.
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FOR SWEET CHARITY.
Organized Relief Should Commence
Promptly.

AlVhPiy'
Some one well said that at Is no
disgrace to be poor but II Is very I'M
handy" and no one will deny the con
cluson Of the quotation, neither will
any one affirm that our city does not
contain many people that are poor
1t Is equally true that no more com
passionate and generous people are
found any where than are to be found
in Abilene The only element that
seems TO be lacking to bring together
these two classes HE needy and the
gcnerous-to Il more intimate
knowledge of each other
Our city has but few poor people
comparatively, bat these moi only onr
sympathy but much more, our help
There are many generous people IN
this city who would give literally if
they were sure that their generosity
would not encourage some in lazlness
and poverty, but that such help
would be udiciously and rightly
bestowed. The people Of Abilene
give away enough every year to pro-
vide well for those in need but only
q few, perhaps, are made the objects
Of attention, while more are left to
struggle with their sad condiiionsun-
known. The time 10 commence
organized work in their interest Is
nov. before the severe weather SETS
lin. BY advance knowledge many Of
these can be tidcd over the winter
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'"0'e '"e' ""'0 "o' ''0'l'As V"'"s -
10 ''o'''' '"''D 'S"'',' WV ,, a''" y y
appear even deeeolly' inefe "fe
clothes enough out grown by other
children TO make the destitute both
warm and nr,so,,tohle. Int Ia ce, Che
"''," '''' : ~ ''' a., 4.
clo'nes 70 'ne V'''''A'" - @'''' =
needed SO there are plenty Of cas'
off shoes not worn ont shoes to
nroteet Tho bare Teel VI The city. but
,horo .ooms h 10 . lack ot mpan. 10
l.. ~, ,,aro foo, ,ooatber
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Dairvmen running wagons, coal
Ice and cement dealers, insurance
companies, real estate agents, con-
tractors, photographers, artists
newspaper and publishing houses
physicians, surgeons ETC., lawyers
loan agents, loan companies and
corporations, meat markets, rs.
Drav and hackmen with two horse
rigs $500; one horse, Sl.25.
Shooting galleries and skating
Kinks, $40.
Transient shooting galleries, stree
peddlers SS per day. Ii is provi''e'
that this shall not apply to sellers OF
books, soaps or medicines nor to I
person selling farm products produced
by himself,
Selling bankrupt stocks at auction
$40 day, not to apply to merchant
who have been in business here
months or more and have taken out
merchants license,
Theatcrs and shows (not to appl.
to literary, scientific, charitable o
home talent eyhibitions) ~ first da
and $3.50 per day thereafter Corn
ear and eye doctors 81 a day; lunI
and muscle testers etc. S2'ao pc
day,
It's expected that the tax will rails
about $500 year in revenue for tn
/ oitv
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Grand Army officers.

Abilene post No. s., G. A. R., at
the regular meeting last evening
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Post Commander,
VIM. Messenger; 5. V. Com, II. A.
keyei j. V. Com, NJ. H. Gardner; q.
NJ, David Mattesoni Chaplain, David
Hugginsi o. Of D., 4, s. Lanning: 0.
Of e.. Samuel Gipel Surgeon,
Meek trustees, o. L. Moore, Jacob
shopp, Z. Keller; delegates to State
encampment. H, A. Keyc, NJ. New
man: alternates, J. Adams, Acers.
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OLD AND NEW
The Kansas City Store Speaks Right
Out Once More.

Wv VuVV 3VAV'
Only u little over two weeks now
until 1894 will pass away, never
more to be numbered amongst the
ares to come. SO also will the acts
Of the new year, whether good orbad.
Some Of us will be remembered for
the good we have done, whilst others
will be remembered only for the
meanness they have done. Notwllh-
standing these things, time will con-
tinue to roll ON whether the Kansas
City store continues its business in
Abilene or not. We, however, have
a few days more before January LIST,
1875, during which time we shall give
You greater bargains In all depart
mcnts than ever before. Our stock is
yet in good shape and you may de-
pend on getting more stuff for a
dollar than can be had any where
else. We never follow but always
lead in low prices. We make no
buneomD mieaptandam quotations,
but give you the prices and the stuff
over our counters for less money than
any body. Come and see for your
selves. We will give you a good
warm room to trade in, plenty Of the
genuine old fashioned Sand Springs
water TO drink and treat you like
u prince. Remember to look for the
elephants, they hang right in ontof
our doors, one on Cedar the other on
3rd street, next door to the postoIlice.
While the lamp holds out to burn,
Or the flower continue to bloom In
the urn,
Or our neighbors howl and weep
Because we sell our goods SO cheap,
The lowest prices will still be made,
For It's thus we hope to secure
your trade.
Come, our friends, we shall gladly
welcome you and do for you all the
good we can W. II. {. WOOD,
Agent, Kansas City Store.
ABILENE, KANSAS,
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No Rehearing Allowed.

Notice was received this morning
from the supreme court that the ap-
plieation Of Sam Barr for a rehearing
in his appeal had been refused. The
only hope for Barr, Hickman and
LOCKER to escape punishment Il
through pardon from the governor
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ANTI-T0XINE HERE.
The Famous Diphtheria Serum Used
in the City,

The diphthcria cases which have
been reported at intervals for several
weeks have not yet been conquered
Another death occurred yesterday and
Miss Jennie Thompson aged u years
is seriously i'll with 1t. The county
health officer, DR.. +. +. Hazlett, to-
day received a small vial Of the ia
nous anti toxine, diphlheria serum
ordered by the county commissioners
and will use it in her case. The bot
tie contains enough for two inlec-
tions and cost $3.50. II is feared
however, that the disease has pro
crossed too far to be checked. sh'
was taken down only Saturday night
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Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks and gratitude to the neigh
bors and friends who so kindly assist
ed us during our sad bereavement.
Mr.. AND MRs. JAMES Warts AMI
FAMILY.
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THE INDEPENDENT.
=. 0. Box 2Ts1, 100 Fulton Street, New York.
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.
DR.. M. H. Hewett Chosen to Fill q
Vacancy.

The board of education met last
night. There were present stoddard'
Murphy, Morley, Faulkner, Harding
Hoffman, Brewer.
The resignation Of A. II. Paul as
member from the Second ward and
as clerk Of the board was received and
accepted, Mr.. Paul having left the
city.
DR.. NJ. II. Hewett was elected to
fill the vacancy for the unexplred
term, ending next spring.
j. u. Brewer was was elected clerk.
The clerks salary, heretofore 800 a
year, was reduced to $50.
1t was decided to give the schools a
holiday vacation from Dec q to Jan.
End. Adjourned.
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Visit the Folks.

For the holiday scastn the Union
Pacific will sell tickets from points on
the system on December 9th. 2jth
and Slst, 1894. and January LIST,
1895 at greatly reduced rates. For
full information call on your nearest
Union Pacific agent. lss-dsc Dec 20
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ascsyr REFLECTIONS,

Jerry Sheehan's store at solomon
was burglariaed last night and several
revolvers stolen,
w. D. Struble will move to ADJ
lcne after January LIST anu nave
charge OF the Monitor.
The stores are putting on holiday
tlourishes and the window displays
are as dazzling as ever.
Married, last evening by Judge
Hutchinson, Jamas Koby and Vlrgle
Swcitzer, both Of Abilene.
The appealed case Of D. D. Horn
aday VS.. D. c. Finley was dismissed
by the supreme court Saturday.
We hope parents are forgiven the
falsehoods they tell children about
Santa Claus at this season OF the
year.
Edward, the four months old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Elwick, died
of diphtheria this morning. Funeral
private.
-Sneakthicves stole Sheriff Smiths
harness last night. May the fates
have mercy on them If they arc
caught---Jim won't.
-Whitlaw's delivery horse had its
monthly runaway at noon. Inc
shafts were broken but few dollars
repaired the damages
Glen Murphy was in town yes
terday, still suffering from the effects
of his accident, three weeks ago. HI
walks with crutches yet.
The Manhattan papers say thai
A. b. Seelye, patent medicine
dealer Of this city, was held upin the
country Thursday by three men an'
robbed OF $40.
We hope the Cheever township
farmers will note the Bryson amend
ment to the new occupation tax, pro
yiding that farmers can sell their pro
duce in town, as they have Away
been allowed to do, and haul down
their boycott.
Died, on Friday evening at
o'clock, David Clawson aged fou1
months, son Of Mr. and Mrs. A. c
Clawson Of Ellsworth. Their man,
friends will sympathize with them i
their bereavement Mrs. Clawsol
was Miss Riddel and at one tim
lived in Abilene.
Farmers Of south Dickinson tell Q
mysterious rise in the waters Of tn
streams last week. The creek bed
which had been dry for weeks sudden
" filled with water and without an,
rains the streams resumed operations
1t is a strange circumstance and ha
not been explained.
1t is hard to overestimate al
Abilene crowd. Upshaw provide'
1000 souvenirs Saturday for tn
opening and restricted the disposition
OF them to one to family so far a
possible, yet all were gone long befor
the crowd of ladies ceased coming
The ladies know handsome displa
when they see it.
j. G. Sentinel. John X. Wrigh
has inaugurated what promises to b
successful advance from old-tim
methods of corn shocking and shell
ing, the threshing of corn as it come
from the shock. An ordinary thresf
ing machine is used, and the cor
fodder is fed to the machine in tn
same manner as wheat and the result
is that the corn is nicely sheled an
separated, while the fodder is tor
and pulverized and carried cut by tt
straw stacker, in a condition TIN
every pound can be utilized for fee'
Mr.. Wright says that fodder so handle
Is worth more, pound for pound #
stock feed than ordinary prairie ha,
NJ. Il. Clarke has investigated II
process, and will thresh out about [
acres Of corn, being thoroughly co
WINGED of the practicability Al
economy Of this method. About 2
shocks, Of IA hills square, can be di
posed Of in day.