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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1887
Page
4
The Abilene Reflector notes a wave of Republican calls favoring St Jo and prohibition rhetoric with phrases like fire brimstone and pitchforks. It cites markets, police shifts in Wichita, and reactions to Democratic and Republican debates, including figures such as Harper and Cleveland, plus tariff and Union Pacific commentary.
The piece surveys national politics and Kansas issues with references to Governor Pattison's committee plans for farmers, a push for Robt T Lincoln as Republican candidate, and a defaulter in the Treasury. It notes Prohibition concerns in Lawrence and Kansas City, regard for Ireland sympathy in England, and public figures like Wayne McVeagh and Simon Cameron amid a broad political milieu. The report also covers local crime and prison costs, census quirks, and civic reactions to liquor and governance.
Commissioner Sparks backs Matlock a Kansas settler who located his homestead before the railroad laid claim. Sparks urges government defense of the case, noting a lawyer once served both land office and railroad. The stance is praised as just and proper, with only the railroad likely to object. Cleveland's administration is said to have given settlers more justice than in years past.
The passage argues many groups would prefer a 1888 campaign centered on the rebel flag, from coal and lumber to railroads and land monopolies. It claims alien landlords, cattle barons, land-grabbing corporations, and manufacturers seek a revived political fight to regain power and profits.
The Railway Age reports Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe joins the Chicago system under Mr C W Smith, its first vice president. Smith, also VP and GM of the Chicago Santa Fe California, will direct operations of a vast network from Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston, El Paso, Guayamas, and Pacific ports, with a goal to connect Chicago to the Rocky Mountain region and the southwest.
A New York Times comparison of interior department veterans shows 770 veterans employed on October 1, 1884 under Arthur and 734 on February 1, 1887 under Cleveland. Total department staff is about 3,600, suggesting a higher veteran percentage under Lamar’s postwar administration.
The passage discusses the ambitious daily boom edition of The Clay Center Times, praising its effort and costs. It notes Republican press fever over Gov. Thurman potentially accepting the Democratic nomination in Ohio and features sharp critiques from George W. Martin of the Junction City Union and Jake Admire of the Osage Free Press, including strong language about political figures and parties.
The piece defends President Cleveland's letter as honorable and dutiful while critiquing Republican papers for bias. It argues Republicans would have attacked him regardless if he had spoken in St Louis, citing G A R factions, Lynn Post reception, and misrepresentations by rivals. The Union Leader lauds his tact and respect for the office and organization.
The Bureau of Pensions reports for the year ending June 30 1887 a total of 112340 pension certificates issued across all kinds. Of these 55194 were original and the balance duplicates or renewals, highlighting a substantial increase in pension activity and administration.
The Pension Bureau under General John C. Black exceeded prior records with higher allowances and more original claims. In the year ended June 30, 1886 there were 79,654 allowances including 40,852 original, plus large increases, while clerks averaged around 1,530. Mail volume and total claims surged, appeals remained low in reversal rate, and expected payments near $74 million.
On Tuesday September 2 the big attraction features a Circus with 200 all star artists from across the land, a Menagerie with exotic beasts, a Museum of wonders, a Grand Roman Hippodrome show, and a New Wild West spectacle. Captain Elmer E. Stubbs, titled Restless Spirit of the Plains, will headline reading the Wild West show with unprecedented marksmanship.
Beautiful world praise turns into health remedy pitch. The notice claims Green's August Flower cures dyspepsia liver complaints and related ailments, listing symptoms and promising relief after three doses. Sample bottles offered at 10 cents.
Partial programme lists indicate a two day school schedule with periods for Natural Philosophy Reading Grammar Geography and more. The text shows times such as 3:00-9:30 am and 2:15 pm and includes misread OCR artifacts like Con stitution Physiology and Penmanship.
In Dickinson County Kansas the sheriff will sell at the courthouse in Abilene on August 20, 1887 to satisfy a court order and judgment in a case where Ada H Steele is plaintiff and Wanner Wann Fannie J Wann Foy Dair Mai Dryer William R Dryer Bully W Lampiban and M Wilbur are defendants. The property is the northwest quarter of section 23 township 11 south range 2 cast Sixth Principal Meridian. Sale is to highest bidder for cash at Worlock at 10 a.m. on said day.
Doris and Colvin consolidate to form a premier amusement organization. John B. Doris of Inter Ocean Circus and Menagerie and Colvin of a renowned circus unite this year. The Great Doris and Colvin's Shows will exhibit at Abi-
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