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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
PIONEERS DAY.
Notable Gathering of Pioneers at the
Marietta Celebration - General Ewing
the Orator OF the Day.

Notable Gathering of Pioneers at the
Marietta Celebration - General Ewing
the Orator OF the Day.
MARIETTA, o., July 1S-The pioneers at
the Marietta centennial had a jolly re-
union for an hour this morning before the
regular exercises commenced There
were present great number Of very old
persons. Among them were three whose
ages aggregated three hundred and two
years. There are more persons over
eighty years of age in this, the first coun-
y of the Northwest Territory, than in any
other county in the West. The early part OF
the day being given up TO an informal re-
ception for old people, brought together q
remarkable gathering of silver haired
men and women Mayor Coulter well
coined the pioneers of the Northwest to
The city in short speech, and handed
Governor Foraker q handsome gavel,
which he presented to General Thomas
Ewing, the president of the day. The
yavel was the gift of the Women's Gen.
tennial celebration, and is to be placed
in a sealed iron box, there to remain till
The bi-centennial Of the origin of civil
government in the Northwest in 1888.
General Ewing, after accepting the gavel,
was introduced by Hon. George II. Wood
bridge, who eulogized his father, Senator
Ewing, in very happy way, and declared
that General Ewing was a ''chip of the
Did block" upon whose capable shoul-
lers the mantle of his distinguished
father had fallen.
General Ewing wore a cluster of buck
eyes in his button-h and sat on a chair
lavishly trimmed with buckeyes His
audience was a splendid one and had in it
the greatest number of descend
ants of the colonists who came
to Ohio in 1888 that could be brought
together. The name of Ewing is one that
Is widely known in the West, and there
was great desire to hear the repre-
sentative of the family speak here to-day.
There were special excursions to the
Ewing meeting, and the audience, of
course, was a great one. The thorough
and brilliant speech OF General Ewing
was happily supplemented by an ode
written for the occasion by Rev. w. L
Lee, of St Louis, who is among the sweet
est OF Western singers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
Notorious Outlaw Killed.

CLARKsvILLE, Ark, July 19.-News has
reached this city of the killing of Wash
Middleton, the most noted outlaw of North
west Arkansas. About six months ago he
was captured in Missouri, tried and con-
victed of manslaughter and sentenced to
twenty-ore years in the penitentiary, but
escaped and started for Newton County,
this State, his old home. He was pursued
by two officers, who overlook him short
distance this side of Springfield and
called on him to surrender. He
answered by opening fire on them.
killing both of them instantly. A large
reward was then offered for the outlaw
dead or alive, and young man named
Small, of Springfield, followed him to
Jasper, Newton County, at which place he
overlook him, and at a picnic called on
him TO throw up his hands. Middleton
attempted to draw a weapon and was shot
dead. He was a man fifty years old and
had killed over twenty-five men in this
and surrounding counties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
LARD INVESTIGATION.

The Subcommittee Preparing a Very
Stringent Bill to Regulate the Manufac-
ture of Lard.
WASHINGTON, July 1S.-A House Com
mittee has been investigating the subject
of adulteration in lard during the winter.
1t is reported that the subcommittee,
which has had charge of the subject, is
about ready to report to the whole commit
tee very stringent bill which will pro-
pose that the lard manufacturers be placed
under sort of police espionage and that
special agents or inspectors shall be sta
toned at each mandatory to inspect the
product. Should such report be made to
the whole committee there is not much
doubt but that it will be favorably report
ed TO the House. 1t is the purpose of the
manufacturers of this American COM
pounded lard, in event that the House
Committee shall take favorable action on
the restrictive bill indicated TO take with
them to Europe all the evidence which was
produced before the two committees OF
Congress, not only relative to the adulter-
alton of lard, gu: to the use of diseased
and rejected hogs in the packing of Amer
lean meats and spread that before the
courts in England. Some of the gentle
men here are said to have expressed the
opinion that the production of ouch evil
dence as taken before committee of the
American Congress would undoubtedly
have the effect to secure legislation in Eng
land, France and Germany within years
time, TO place an inhibition upon the intro
ductiOn Of American pork. 1t is difficult
to see what commercial benefit the manu-
facturers of compounded lard in this coun-
tay could derive from such a proceeding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
Fire at LeayenMorth.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, July 20.-Fire
started yesterday morning in the north
west part of the large livery barn of Clark
Byrns, on South Fifth street, in the old
frame skating rink. An effort to stamp il
out failing, the department was called,
which, though prompt, was unable to
save the horses, of which thirty five
were liberated, but seventeen were
burned, the flames raging fercely in
the north end of the building and
the smoke being so dense as to prevent
any one from saving the horses quartered
there. Two young ladies, Miss Lou Green
and Nellie Jones, who were passing in a
street car, noticed the flames, rushed from
the car and distinguished themselves by
leading out couple of fine horses The
loss will fall very heavy upon Mr.. Byrns.
His insurance, as far as known, is only
$500. The building was owned by Mrs
+. j. Byington, and the amount of in
surance was $500. The total loss was
between S2O, 900 and $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
STRANGELY Drowned.

KANSAS CITY, No., July I9.-Murray
Chambers, the thirteen-year-old son of T.
c. Chambers, real estate dealer. living al
Eleventh and Bernard streets, was drowned
yesterday afternoon in the Blue near the
Milwaukee round house. James CLANCY,
sixteen years of age, while diving from a
spring board, struck Chambers on the head
Just as he was rising to the surface after
diving. Both boys were stunned, and their
scalps were laid open to the skull. Cham
bers'Sank to the bottom like stone and
did not rise again. Clancy barely man
aged to reach the shore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
THE PROHIBITIONISTS.
Proceedings OF the Convention at
Hutchinson.
The Platform Not Only Has a Prohibition
But Tariff Plank-A Full State Ticket
Nominated-Presidentia Elect
ors Chosen.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, July 19.-The Prohi-
bition State convention assembled at two
O'Clock promptly yesterday afternoon
when the welcoming address was delivered
by Rev. G. n. Rodgers of the Sacred Heart
Universalist church. The opera house was
crowded, half the audience being ladies.
The central committee introduced ID. W.
Houston, of Garnett, as temporary chair
man and Mrs. H. II. Grover as secretary.
The usual committees were then ap-
pointed. A motion to appoint x-Governor
ST. John an addition the committee on
resolutions and its chairman was carried
unanimously.
After the committees had retired the
chairman introduced Mrs N. N. Brown, of
Cincinnati, who spoke for an hour.
The following are the committees:
On Credentials-W. II. Classy, of Hol-
ton; w. NJ. Pasha, of Franklin; J. r. Dun
lap and c. c. Hunter, of Lawrence; Mrs.
Allison and G. W. Winterbourn, Of Mitch
ell; ]. L. Seward, of Sedgwick.
Permanent Orgsnization-C. W. Wal
lace, of Jackson; Captain Clark, of John
son; J. A. Wood and J. II. Byers, of Lyon
W. P. Brooks, Of Cloud; J. S. Rock, of
Jewell; W. H. Osborn. of Harvey.
On Platform-Ex-Govern J. P. st.
John, II. B. Callahan and Mrs. a. G..
Diggs, Of Douglas, G. W. Harvey, of Cher
okee, p. E. Graves, Of Woodson, d. ".
Dodge, Of Ottawa, D. W. Henderson, OF
Jewell, Rev. A. P. George, of Gray.
On Finance-B. Bradford, of jefferson,
s. H. Ayers, Of Johnson, j. W. Forrest, of
Neosho, w. E. Scott, of Marion, L. <. Kist-
Ter, Of Marshall, J. A. Meyers, Of McPher-
son, =. c. Bagley, of Jewell.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
A Chicago Blaze.

CHICAGO, July 1s.-This morning about
eleven O'Clock flames were discovered on
one of the upper floors Of the fve-story
building, l56 Wabash avenue, occupied as
piano warehouse and salesroom by Jr
hus Bauer. Notwithstanding the efforH
OF the firemen the destruction of the build
ing and its contents was complete by noon
The building was owned by John DekovsO
His loss is put at $4,000, partly covered
by S1OO, 200 insurance. Bauer's stock was
valued at about $4,000. The Standard
Musical Company had $4,000 worth OF
goods in the building. There and 5000
worth OF automatic musical contrivanoes
owned by Pfeidner Plat & Co. were
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. July 1S.-Late yes
terday afternoon some boatmen observed
large waterspout in the ocean opposite
North Beach. An hour later with a terri
bic roar it crossed the beach into the bay.
1t came directly toward thes town. People
on the bay were badly frightened and de-
serted their houses and hundreds sought
safety in fight. The waterspout, though
somewhat diminished, struck the steame,
Spring Garden, anchored by the sea wall.
and tore the upper works and smoke stack
away, smashed in the roof and
windows and crushed in the side of an
ice house It then crossed the town, going
southwest, and sunk a score of row boats
in the river
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
1t Comes Up at Plattsburg. ". ", in Pc
culiar Manner.


culiar Manner.
PLATTsBUR6. n. Y, July 1.-THE arrest
here by the customs authorities of three
Chinaman on their way from China to New
York has raised question of great impo--
lance. Large numbers of Cinnamon have
entered the United States by the Delaware
e. Hudson River railroad this year, and up
to the present time all had certificates. \
party who came from China via Vancouver
and the Canadian Pacific railroad
boarded train at Montreal on
Friday bound for Plattsburg.
The customs officials found that
all but three Of them had bad certificates.
OF these three one had naturalization
papers showing him to be a citizen of the
United States while the other two had
papers showing that they had declared
their intention of becoming citizens. The
papers were made out in the county clerks
Office in Passaic County, N. j. An exami-
nation was begun before the United st ties
Commissioner to-day, but was adjourned
until Thursday, in order to bring the Pas
sale county clerk here to testify as to the
genuineness of the paper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
NEW JERSEYS DAY.
Two Men Hanged For killing Women in
New jersey.

Two Men Hanged For killing Women in
New Jersey.
FREEHOLD, n. j., July 1S.-Richard
Kearney was hanged in the county Jail
yard at II: 06 this morning. He was tho
murderer of Mrs. Margaret Purcell, house
keeper in the family of the late d MEL r.
Lyddy, of Elberon, whom he flung down
stairs because she resisted his advances.
ANOTHER HANGING.
JERSEY CITY, n. j., July 1S.-Henry
Conrad Ebert was hanged in the county
Jail at 1913 this morning. When the trap
was sprung the kno: slipped around under
the jaw and disarranged the cap SO that
Ebert's face was exposed to view as he
slowly strangled to death. The body will
be cremated. He murdered his wife be-
cause she refused to give him 81 500 belong
ing to his stepdaughter, her child by q
former husband.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
AMERICAN PRISONS.
Paper Showing Native and Foreign Phases
of Crime.

Haper showing Native and Foreign Phases
of Crime.
BOSTON, July l9.-At yesterdays meet
ing of the National Prison Congress Rev.
Fred z. Wines, the secretary, presented
an elaborate paper on American prisons.
He said that the increase of crime had
been greater among the native population
than the foreign, foreign disregard for law
showing itself far more in immortality and
disorder than in dishonesty or violence.
The total annual cost of the police depart
ments was nearly S15, 000, 900, or about 81 200
TO each man and officer employed-equiv-
alent to per capita tax OF II cents. In
the larger cities it was much higher.
amounting to $40 per capita in Boston
and 1924 in New York. For the ten largest
cities it amounted to $40 per capita and
aggregated $500, 900. The revenues de-
rived by municipalities from licenses to
sell liquor might be estimated at 81 800, 900,
or one-tenth of the total cost of the police
departments. The number of liquor saloons
in these 492 towns was about $1,000, or one
to every I60 persons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
Most and the Dynamite Plot.

certain Anarchists had been arrested al
Chicago on the charge OF being concerned
in a new dynamite plot, Johan Most
seemed surprised, but said that he did
not believe it was true. "When police
men discover so-called dynamite plots"
he continued, lit is safe to assume that
the policemen themselves are the authors
of the exploits. Several times during the
past few months strangers have come into
my Office and have offered to blow up all
the public buildings in Chicago If l would
sanction such a approaching. OF course, /
paid no attention to them, and Tam con-
yinced that they were either some Of
Pinkerton's men or disguised policemen"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
Protective Prize ESSAYS.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE American Pro-
tective Tariff League announces the fol-
lowing awards of prizes for seniors OF
American colleges for essays on 'Home
protection indispensable to a supply at low
prices Of the manufactured commodities
required for the people of the United States
and adequate home production of these
commodities impossible without a protec-
tive tariff" c. d. Todd, University of
Wooster, O., first, $50; s. P. King, Uni
versity of Kansas, Lawrence, second, 500;
Lincoln Hulley, Bucknen University,
Lewisbu.g Pa, third, so. Ten silver
medals were awarded for excellence.
There were nineteen essays submitted to
the committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
They Never FaiL
I1nuarv % 1904

No. FULTON MARKET. NEW YORK CITY,
January "a 1894.
Ihave been using BRANpRETH's Pills for
the last ten years. They are . wonderful
medicine. There is nothing equal to them
as Blood Purifiers and Liver Regulators.
But / wish TO state how remarkably they
cure rheumatism, and how easily; was
affected by rheumatism of the legs. Ny
business wholesale fish dealer) naturally
leads me to damp places, Twas so bad
could not walk, and at night / suffered fear
fully; / tried Balsams, Sarsaparillas and
all kinds Of tinctures, but they did me no
good and was afraid of being a cripple I
finally commenced using BRANDRETH's
Pills. I took two every night for ten
nights, then / began to improve. I con-
tinued taking them for forty days and Igot
entirely well Now, whenever sick, take
BRANDRETn's Pills. They never fail.
j. n HARRIS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
The HIoore-Nortnn Case.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 1I.-Ex-Editor
Moore was released by Judge Guthrie on
the writ Of habeas corpus and Immediately
re-arrested by the constable for adultery.
Bond was fixed at 500, which he gave, and
his case was set for next Monday.
ST. LOUIS, July 1s.-Dispatches received
from Topeka say that notwithstanding
Moore declared, after his release by Judge
Guthrie, that he would not attempt to
es ade the officers, and that he could be
found at the Copeland, he has disappeared
and nobody seems to know his where
abouts. Mrs. Norton is also reported miss
ing from the hotel Their attorneys say
they viii be present VIXEN needed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
General Sheridan's Malady Pronounced
Incurable.

BosroS, July 1S-A special frsm Non
quit, Mass. to the Herald says: General
Sheridan continues comfortable. His
stomach is still source of trouble and
causes some anxiety. He is blessed with
voracious appetite, and If permitted the
indulgence would so overload his digest
i've organs as to seriously affect the gen.
eral tone of his health 1t is not true that
he is affected with cirrhosis of the liver.
His sole disease is valvular ineficiency
Of the heart, an incurable organic diff
Guilty. He may live ten minutes or ten
weeks, but viii never be able to re-enteI
active service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
Highwayman Cantured,

HELENA, NJ. T., July I9.-Ten DAYS ago
a stage was robbed by one man on the
Tongue river road about eight miles south
OF this city. Sheriff Irvine sent out two
oepnhes who returned last night with the
robber in custody. The robber answers
the description of a Wyoming horse thief
Tor whom reward was offered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26

ALTHOUGH o tennis match does not pro-
woke such noisy enthusiasm as q ball game,
the costumes of the players are loud enough
to be heard a mile.-Neap Hdsen NetCS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26

Those Nuisances, rheumatism and the
Hill's Hair and whisker Dye, Soc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26

SoME girls are maidens all forlorn, while
others are msidens all for lawn tennis
Pift&btsruh ChrOnicle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26

Some men are folders and others aTV
performers on the violin; the same sort of
distinction is to be found at every turn in
life-Aerchdnt Harelcr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26

Don't balk your good impulses, particular
IL that one which incites you TO abandon
Guitless medication for dyspepsia, kidney
trouble, fever and ague and constipation,
and adopt instead Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which supplements the important ere
aential of long and successful career, wSh
the commentator of the medical profession
Give il q systematic trial
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
Fearful Fight in Railway Train.

Ell PAso, Tex, April 30-[Special.] T.
A fierce hand to hand encounter at
Valentine, sixteen miles east of El Paso,
on the Galveston, Harrisburg & San
Antonio Railroad, Saturday night re-
suited in the killing of Conductor
Charles Server, and the fatal wounding
of Sam Taylor, a drunken cowboy.
When the train stopped at Valentine,
Taylor got aboard and went through
the coaches using vile language. Ser
yer argued with him and finally forci-
bly, elected him. Taylor drew dirk
eight inches long and began stabbing
him about the head and shoulders.
Server Immediately commenced empty
ing his revolver into Taylor. Both
men sank down in the midst of their
deadly conflict. Server received five
scalp wounds, a thrust in the neck that
severed the carotic artery and jugular
vein, and a cut in the left arm. He
died in a few minutes. Taylor was
shot three times, two balls going
through his body just below the heart
and the third struck him in the face at
the left side of the nose,
and passing behind this organ,
forcing the right eye out,
and itself coming out above the eye.
Server was about 40 years of age and
unmarried. He is supposed to have
come from the East.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
A Pastor Suicides.

NEW YORK, April 30. Especial +
Edward L. Hermane, late pastor of the
Presbyterian Church in White Plains,
shot himself while i'll the pulpit of his
church in that place, yesterday. Mr.
Hermane's resignation was asked for
some months ago in consequence of
dissatisfaction arising between himself
and his flock over his salary. Hemade
repeated demands for an increase, all
of which were ignored He was for
sixteen years pastor of the richest
congregation in that section 1t was
reported that he was largely interested
in the dry goods trade, and that about
three years ago he lost something in
the neighborhOod of $4,000. He owned
and resided in one of the most palatial
residences. His wife is the daughter
of Ex-President WOolsely, of Yale Col
lege. Mr.. Hermane's family stood very
high in the social circles of White
Plains, and his financial standing was
unquestioned. Shortly before he shot
himself he was sitting within the chan
Gel conversing with Sexton John Blake
and appeared perfectly rational. The
sexton left him to get a pitcher of wa
ter, and hardly had he locked the church
door when he was startled by the re-
port of a pistol, and rushing back into
the church, found the pastor stretched
upon the floor of the pulpit. AT the
time of the shooting, Mrs. Hermane
was teaching Sunday School class in
the new chapel within few feet of
her husband. Mr.. Hermane died very
soon after.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03

A gentleman of this city in cOnversa-
tiOn with a DEMOCRAT reporter, refer
red to those little feathered pests known
as the English sparrows. Said he:
81 was talking with horticulturist
yesterday and he told me that many of
his choicest fruit trees had been com
pletely robbed of their germinal buds by
these sparrowS. A number of other
farmers report the same thing. Now
it is getting to be serious thing-this
sparrow question. They have driven
away all the other birds, the robin, the
blue bird, lark and the like and are
multiplying so rapidly as to become
a positive danger. And now they are
attacking the fruit trees. The Legis-
lature has taken cOgnizanCe of the
necessity of doing something to eXter-
inmate these sparrows, and at the last
session passed law paying 10 cents
per dozen for dead sparrows, Now,
how are you going to kill them?"
The gentleman sounds warning
and certainly it is necessary that some
thing be done. 1t would not do to try
poison, as that would expose innocent
birds to danger. And we believe that
there is an ordinance prohibiting the
firing of guns or pistols in the corpora
ton limits. Here is a dilemma; a
reward offered for birds, but no one
allowed to shoot them. The only way
out of the difficulty seems to be to kill
them with air guns, or else put salt on
their tails, catch them and wiring their
neckS,