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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

Journed that IT'S members might hear the
wholesome advice which no one doubted
would be freely given by the venerable
chairman of the Commission. 1t was evil
dent that when Judge Cooley entered the
room that he was LOADED for bear" and
there was feeling prevalent that he
would bring down the game. When he
took the floor he kept it for about an hour
and it is safe thing to say that never
since the Interstate Commission began its
existence have the railroads had the law
laid down to them in such forcible terms
He confined his remarks to the pa ssenger
rate business and addressed the roads
west and northwest of Chicago. con-
demning the practice OF some of the gen.
eral passenger agents in placing blocks Of
tickets in the hands of ticket brokers to be
sold at rates below those charged over
their own counters. This, he said, was q
d iscrimination against that portion Of the
public which procured its tickets from the
regular agents of the roads in question
and was a clear vic alton of the Interstate
law. 1t was a pernicious practice; it BEN
Gifted nobody in the long run; it kept
rates in a demoralized condition and
brought on wars which were always dis.
astrous to the roads engaged in them.
The Interstate Commission, the Judge
said, had heretofore dealt leniently with
the railroads, giving them time to adapt
their tariffs to the requirements Of the
law, but the time had come when heroic
measures must BE- taken, if necessary, to
stop the abuses which had arisen from the
encouragement given to scalpers by pas
senger agents. Evidence was not want
ing that such abuses had been carried to
excess in Chicago and elsewhere. The
markets were flooded with cheap tickets
and the trave,er who patroniIed the
brokers Office instead of purchasing his
ticket from the authorized ticket agent
saved money; this was contrary to law
and it had to be stopped. The roads were
advised to make none but open rates and
they were given to understand that il
they refused to heed this advice the law
would be strictly enforced whenever q
violation was detected.
The Judge explained the construction to
be placed upon the provisions of the law
in regard to discrimination, and intimated
that in future no excuse would be accepted
for an infringement Of its provisions.
The remarks were listened to with
marked attention, and Immediately after
the adjournment Of the meeting the gem
eral passenger agents convened in the
same room with j. II. Abbot in the chair.
The Burlington was the only road not rep
resented. 1t was decided to give ten
days notice for the re-establishment Of
rates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
Beautiful Novelties.

Our reporter stepped into the store
of G. G. Sterl s. Co. this morning and
there saw some of the most beautiful
holiday goods ever displayed here.
Mr.. Sterl showed US some new satin
suspenders which he says are now
called for by the ladies to embroider on
for Christmas presents. He also
showed US the Ormonde adjustable
puff scarfs, something new for evening
wear. And then there was the gentle
mems regulation dress kid gloves, the
gentlemen's regulation dress scarfs,
and the line of silk mufflers and hand
kerchiefs, all simply beautiful. We
were shown the largest line Of gents
white japanese silk handkerchiefs that
it has ever been our pleasure to see.
The new "Sewanee" collar just re-
ceived is one of the beauties on sale as
also the line of gents genuine London
dyed seal caps. They are being sold
at special low prices.
Visit this store and buy beautiful
useful Christmas present. We can
advise our lady friends particularly to
60 to G. C. Sterl,& Co.'s for the best
and latest style novelties. They can
rest assured that they win always find
! q large stock to select from and nothing
bat the best Of everything. This firm
certainly deserves .ersdi9 for carrying
/ Euuk 6as auU1a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
OATMEAL DUST.
Terrible Explosion Of Dust in q
Chicago Mill-Three Men
Killed.
Several Fatally or Seriously Injured
Buildings Shattered and Set on
Fire.
The Shock Felt a Mile Away-Searching
the Ruins For Missing Men-Damage,
$4,000.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1L-Three men were
killed. one fatally injured and a number
of people badly bruised and shaken up
early this morning by an explosion Of
meal dust which completely wrecked the
three-story brick building on North Hal.
stead street occupied by David Oliver as
an oatmeal mill. Several adjoining build.
ings were also badly shattered.
The explosion which occurred shortly
after two O'Clock was terrific one, the
shock being felt mile away. The build
ings in the immediate vicinity were bonn
barded with flying bricks and timbers and
nearly every pane of window glass within
q radius of six blocks was smashed.
Almost before the rumble of the explo-
sion died away flames sp rang up from the
wrecked mill and the whole place was
ablaze in few minutes. The fire spread
with incredible rapidity and when the
first fire companies reached the scene they
found block of roaring flames to contend
with. A general alarm was at once
turned in. Sparks were carried through
the air by the wind and ignited buildings
two blocks away and for half an hour the
firemen had all they could do to prevent
half dozen serious confagI atoms. The
on every side of the burned patch, and
this seriously INSTRUCTED the fremen in
their work.
Hundreds OF men searched anxiously for
the missing millers, and after some time
one of them, John Holmes, was found
lying in an alley across the street from the
mill, terribly burned and lacerated. He
was working in the second story Of the
mill when the explosion occurred, and
was hurled through a window and across
the street. He can not live.
No trace could bss found Of the other
three men-Cbarles Miller, Charles Cooper
and John Smith-and it is believed that
their bodies are buried in the debris. Peo-
pie living in the cinity are sure that
more bodies will be found when the debris
is explored.
Persons who were asleep in the build
ings adjacent to the wrecked mill were
thrown clear out of their beds by the force
of the explosion and most Of them were
more or less injured during the terrific
bombardment of bricks and other debris.
Charles Murphy occupied roo ms over the
saloon at the corner of Fulton and Halstead
streets. Within were his family consist
ing of his wife, two children and mother.
The force Of the conclusion rocked the
house from side to side and all members of
Murphy's family were thrown violently
from their beds upon the floor or against
the walls. Within an instant the house
was enveloped in hamee and the cries Of
the occupants reached the people On the
street. Charles Bleu rushed into the build.
ing at the risk of his life and carried ont
the woman and children, making three
trips into the burning house Murphy was
90 dased that he was almost unable 10 got
out Of the house. Bleu was badly scorched.
The inmates Of Hsngs's boarding house
ACROSS the street and Charles Mccormick
And Aie Wife HhoenaidA01xsdoee. seaspsd
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
Proceedings of County Commissioner

The board of county commissioners
closed their last session of the year
last evening. But little was done at
the session. The following were the
chief items:
G. r. Lamb, trustee of Center town.
ship, was ordered to have the river
bridge repaired.
P. F. Whitehair, trustee of Noble
township, was also ordered to have the
bridge at Chapman repaired.
The board thoroughly inspected the
heating apparatus put in the Jail and
sheriff's residence by J. Hill & Son
and accepted the same.
The commissioners then visited the
new bridge lately erected over Chap
man creek near Thomas 8. Wilson's, in
Sherman township, and after inspec-
ton, accepted the same.
The board then adjourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
Official Paper Of County and City.
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

He loved her wildly ESQ he said.
He swore life had no charm without her;
She pitied him and they were we'd
And now he knows much more about her.
He wishes now he had not laid
(He says 80 blamed much stress upon it;
For yesterday he sadly paid
The bill for her new winter bonnet
@Several River Brethren converts
were baptized Sunday afternoon near
the ford on Mud creek.
@Warmer weather again is prom.
Used. Variable winds and local rain or
snow are also on the program.
%The WEEKLY REFLECTOR with
its ten large pages and an immense ad-
vertising supplement beside, is again
the prize-tsker among the papers of
Dickinson county.
County Superintendent Ford has
spent most of the week in the country
visiting schools. His careful and able
SUPPLEMENTARY is keeping the coun-
ty's schools up to a high standard.
EE. W. Wellington:has let the cor.
tracts for an extensive remodeiing of
the Brady block. Several Thousand
dollars will be expended, making itone
of the finest buildings in Kansas.
b@There are numbers of farmers in
the city every day. Now is the farm
ers' holiday. "when frost is on the
punkin' and the folders in the shock. !"
In two months the plow will be busily
turning the burrows for the spring
crops.
D9-Is Abilene to have a lecture
course this winter? 1t should have.
First-class lecturers like Talmage,
Burdette, Nye and Riley, Cable, etc,
never fail to draw large audiences here,
and some society should take hold OF
the matter.
H~The many friends of the Wetzel
family win be pleased to know that the
sick members are all convalescent
Mr.. Wetzel and Willie were observed
on the street day or two ago and the
daughter Edna is able to sit up. We
are sincerely glad to reflect their re-
covery.
~The cards are out for that double
wedding. The contracting parties arr
Misses Ida and Ada Courtney who, or
Christmas evening win be married tc
George Etherington and John 81. Am,
mon. The ceremony viii take place in
the Methodist church at 7:30 p. m
AFTER which q reception win be held IL
tne Bnrris house. The REyLEcToJ
eoaUxtaz1ss h sdm1pa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

WICHITA, Kan, Dec. 1.-THE farmers
convention met at eleven this morning in
the Board Of Trade rooms with four to five
hundred delegates present Hon. G. W.
Clement made q short address of welcome
and the convention then proceeded to
business by electing Daniel Winters, Of
Kiowa County, temporary chairman.
After the appointment of committees on
organization, order of business and reso-
lutions the convention adjourned until
two n. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
A Plucky Girl.

Yesterday about five o'clock, as Miss
Gertie Kirby was driving about the
city her horse became frightened and
ran away with her. The courageous
girl chung to the reins and kept the
animal in the street while it raced
around several blocks and finally
turned east and ran out into the East
Abilene addition where it was stopped.
Miss Gertie is not very large, but her
handling of the runaway horse showed
that she has an abundance of pluck,
presence of mind and good sense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

GARSrTT, Kan, Dec. H.-Sunday even
ing Edward Clampet age twenty one,
living west of here, attended church here
with Miss Whips, wi b whom, it Is said,
he was contemplating marriage during the
holidays. After arriving home and caring
for his team, be went to his room, removed
his Sunday clothing, drew on a pair of
overalls, and took of one shoe and stock
ing. Then placing the muzzle Of a shot
gun against his side, he pulled the trigger
with his toe, discharging the load into his
heart
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
Determined on Suicide.

WICHITA, Kan, Dec l2-Charles War.
ner. q young man who came here in the
summer from Kansas City, yesterday
made second attempt at suicide BY tax
ing morphine The first attempt was
made about two weeks ago. He alleges a.
. cause the infidelity OF his wife. who Il at
present an inmate Of house Of ill-repute
here, and in search Of whom he first came
tc wichita He ayers that Il his wifs dosv
'nct reuU - ~ ~ III AfnnnfA -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
A Papal Sensation.

caused by the Pope's refusal to bless
medals and reliquaries sent to Rome by
Irish priests, who intended them for dis.
tribution in Ireland. The Pope sternly
said: "I can not bless them. The people
Of Ireland are disobeiient. They seem to
prefer the gospel Of Dillon and O'Brien to
she Gospel of Jesus Christi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
A Terrible Traredy.

Mt. PLEASANT. Tex, Dec. 12-News was
received from Cookvills last night that the
dwelling of John b King was burned ana
King, bis wife and six children were dead.
It is believed the family were murdered
and the house fred to conceal the crima
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
Actress and Anarchist.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1L-Among the arrivals
on the Aurania yesterday was Minnie
Palmer, actress, and Anarchist Lucy
Parsons, of Chicago. The latter was sur
prised that no one met her at the dock.
She will start for Chicago this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
sIatricide Hanged.

RrvxRHrAD. L. L. Dec. 1L-Francis As.
bury Hawkins was hanged THE morning
at s:a5K O'Clock He murdered his mother,
Mrs. Cynthia Hawkins On the Wildwood
road, October 2, 1SS7.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
scuIlinr Contest I'm Austr.II..

BRISBANE, Dec. 12.-In the four days
sculling contest here Searle had an easy
victory. Beach did not compete in the
final heat, owing to the committee refns-
ing to disqualify Searle and Mattison for
fouling him. The first prize was f600.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

Senator u. c. Butler has been reelected
oy the South Carolina Legislature to the
United States Senate - - esuu -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13
Mems OverCOats

Lined Casino Overcoat for
Long Ulster Overcoat for
All-Woo Ulster Overcoat for
All-Woo Ulster, with collar and cuffs,
Very Fine Ulster with Astrachan collar and cuffs,
Very Fine Melton Overcoat for
Very Fine Black Worsted Overcoat
Extra Fine Chncha Overcoat, with beaver collar
and cuffs, for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

Bows and Youths Overcoats.
be and PRICES.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-11-18
TIT Old Nun Had Grit,

"Oid Sunny Anthony wns the gam.
est mnn ] ever saw" continued Colonel
uarlemNn. 1.-TWO young fellows courtcd
q girl ut Montezumn once. and she give
ono The go-by and promised to marry
tho other. Tho dry was set and old
Sammy vas 10 marry them. The
young fellow Who was discarded went 10
the old man and said to him: III you
marry that couple III kill you.'
"wcIl, IL live aud the L1rd'A willing
III marry them" suid the preacher.
"Whcn the day came sure enough the
fellow was thoro. Tho couple stood up
and old Sammy commenced tho mnr.
riaga ceremony, The fellow came 10
the door M the ceremony was going OH
and shot tho olh man dowp. IIo raised
mp, leaning on his elbow, and finished
the ceremony; hut the wound came
near killing him. Atlanta Conslitu-
ton.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-11-18
"Neycr monkcy Wild de xynrd..,,

lie was MI African, with n strong to-
bacco juice complexion. Nobody
seemed to know where he came from.
He blew into one cf our principal sa.
looms with n gust Of wind fresh from
Walker Lake. lie WAS evidently n
tourist. His clothes were dusty and q
perceptible limp indicated that his feet
wore blisteTed. In II back room O quiet
little game O poker was in progress.
The sun-burnel stranger watched the
game intently for DIN minutes; the
aggregated wealth of the table was about
Sl.lO0; his eyes snapped covetously as
he gHzed; finally he drew mp a chair,
Owed down into his pants, drew forth
nn old shot lag, which served M n wal
let for the wnyfafer; the contents OF the
bag were n hair comb with several teeth
missing, a piece Of looking glass. some
crumbs of tobacco aud a $50 gold p!eae.
All the articles except the doubls eagle
were replaced in the sAck and the victor
called for n "kyIrd."
When the game end1i-i A. M.-the
dnrkey had nearly nll the money, mud ns
he was leaving the house he said
"Boys, Use bin putty lucky, but it was
NIL on de squar. i neve, monkey wId
de kyardS; no., never monkey wild the
LIZARDS! Moauin', boyt!" Aud lie van.
i5Eca.- II H%a~;hcrne Dnllatin.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-11-18
~DAsTARDLY oUTrsAGE,
Robbery and Probably Murder.

Last night shortly inter 10 o'clock
Un:le Billy Hnzrltirc. who occupies
the Murphy house Mt Halleck, went
over from the hotel with the purpose Of
retiring. Dn entering tho house he
proceeded TO the head Of the stairway
where he was assaulted by some one
lying in wait. Mr. Hazel.ine, who 10y
the way is somewhat feeble, being
about 40 years old, was knocked down,
severely beaten aud robbed of Si5, nIl
the money lie had about him. Before
the victim could give the alarm his as
sailant had made his escape. On e1-
animation il was fourd that the thief
had r~ansacl;ed the house, but had found
nothing OF value.
Ed Kelly, from whom we ob!n;p the
Facts, came down on the elrly train
this morning with the hope that tho
robber might possibly be found, but Up
to this writing there is no clue to his
whereabouts. 1t is earnestly hoped
That tho wretch may TIC arrested aud
brought to speedy justice. In all prob
ability il he had been caught before
leaving tialIcck the citizens Of that
town would have saved the county the
expense 81 u trial, rs Uncle Billy is cs-
,eemea nlmos, rs , fathgr by n host Of
friends there aud elsewhere in the
couniy. sir. Kelly fears TINT the old
g%a::lemGa will not recover from his
t~ruises, rs he is seriously injured.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-11-18
DOn,t Crow.

While politics is holding the attention
of all our people and their brains arc
fired with excitement, they should moi
forget the impulses Of gentlemen. Un-
doubleday our political opponents feel
o o great deaf ds we would havo felt
had they triumphcd. 1t is mn old shy.
ing worth remembering that "a bag
ging tongue shuwe.h II weak mind
or course, We feel very jubilant over
the National victory, but that will not
pardon us for Pus insulting word
tEsmeralia News.
The aboro Is respectfully referred to
tho Carson Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-11-18
Iron Wednesday. pailyL.
sALMAGUxDY.

II. L. Fulton arrived from the west "a,
noon to day.
Eight cars OF beef cattle passed
through this afternoon bound for San
Francisco.
Il. A. Steaser arrived this morning
from st. Louis mud will resume his posi-
lion in tho BGiiroad office here. Mr..
Shearer is much improved in health
and we welcome him to his old position
in our midst.
(. A disastrous explosion took place in n
coal mine ut Pi,tsburs. Kas.. last week.
Up to Sunday taight thiriy-nine bodies,
some of them mu.'latcd beyond recog-
milton. hal bsen taken ;ro,r the mine
aud it was supposed there were niue or
ten more there.
Our thanks nro hereby rendered 10
u. s. Surveyor General G. w. Irish for
n copy OF the Annual Report of the
General Land Office for 1883. During
the fiscal year ending juno 30, 1888,
the General Land Office patented OF
otherwise PASSED title 10 and conveyed
S3,ilf acres of the public domein with
In the State Of Nevada. The work con-
tains reports from the various Land
Offices throughout the United States
together with much statistical informa.
ton.
a marriage notice in another column
the union Of two young peo-
pie who in the Winter OF 'oV aud 81
were pupils Of this writer when ms n
pednsogue he welded tho rod OF cor
rrction over tho refractory urch;ns OF
Wells. We extend congratulations to
our former pupils ard trust that their
pathway through live may be s,rewn
with nil the blessings vouchsafed to
mortals. md that their cup 0! bliss may
always 10 full, Mr. aud Mrs. Conger.
VIC wish you a long, prosperous and
happy life.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-11-18
Thursday. D4i,y.l
sA4MA9UNDi.

# #.
John Z. Bradley csmo down from
Deeth yesterday.
Sec notice of social dance at Freeman
Hall Tomorrow night.
A bar which il is q virtue to patro,
nize-a bar Of soap.
Geo. W. Baker Esq came down from
Tuscarora by stage yesterday.
Thomas Short. of Ruby Valley, came
down from Halleck this morning.
4. z. Iiemill. Commissioners elect,
csme down from Wells this morning.
s. G. Weston came down from Tuscs-
rota by private conveyance yesterday.
Milk River. Montana. is probably SO
called because CT the wa.er it con-
taius.
No uso .urSiog doctors to get up u
trust. 1t is pretty mach all trust with
them now.
Lightning never strikes twice in the
same place. Neither does q mule.
They don't have to.
A lady adverIises that she has q fine.
airy, well furnished bedroom for q geu-
tleman twelve foot squaR.
Mrs. William Snow received n letter
last evening stating that her mother,
who resides in Washington Territory. Is
dangerously i'll.
The complete returns Of White Pine
county show Ite tctal vote cast to be
COO; Harrison. $50; Cleveland. 2li; Cas-
sidy. 253; Bartiue, $40.
The stage brought down from Tusca-
rora yesterday 10 ba.S Nevada Queen
Bullion. valued ut S2l,5I7 60 which
was shipped to San FRANCISCO this
morning.
Mrs. S. L. Quincy has returned from
an extended visit to California where
she went III pursuit Of relief from rheu-
matism with which she has been af-
iiicted for some time. We Rre pleased
to learn that her health has been great
ly improved by the trip.
White Pine News:-"My Wife is n
Terror" stnres us i'll the local columns
Of many Cf our exchanges. When we
write anything OF that kind in the News
we fear that the place that knew us
once will know us no more forever.
Some editors ale brave fellows.
Y. 4. Shearer who returned from ST.
Louis yesterday, says tina, it is the uni
yersal expression Of Republicans whom
he met on his return TINT the victory is
too sweeping, rs they fear that it will
net hc for the best interests Of the pco.
pie for the Republican 10 ~ to have
exclusive control Of all departments o!
the government.
Sheriff T. L. Atwell. having been
beaten ut the recent election, is not the
man TO sit down ana cry. but on the
contrary he pursucs tie even tenor Q!
his wny and has purchased tho Bed
Rock Saloon, as may be seen by refer.
once u his nd. elsewhere in this issue.
Tom has already taken possession OF the
establishment and will be AS popular
in business rs he hos been in The Sher-
in's Office. We bespeak for the Hous.
q liberal patronage.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-11-18
Contest In Humboldt.

4 recount Of the votes for Assembly
men wac made yesterday by the Board
Of Commissioners. The vote rs can
vassed originally stood: Snapp, I6G ;
Organ, 425; Nelson, si3; Blnkcslec.
49,; Harrison, 436; Rutherford, I3i
a recount was demanded by Mr.. Dlakcs-
lee, md it resulted id q gain OF . for
Blakeslee, . for Rutherford, 6 for Or
gan, l for Harrison, and u loss of 2 for
Harrison and l for Nelson, making the
count stand: Snnpp. 4GG; Organ, i3l
Nelson, ii2; Blnkeslec, 1877; Harrison,
435; Rutherford, l5G.-[Silyer State.
This gives Humboldt county two
Democrats, SuGpp and Nelson, and one
Republican, DlHkcslee, in the Assem-
lily.