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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
DOUBLE HANGING.

Two Negro Desperadoes Hanged ut wieh-
ita, Kan, For the Murder of Two Cattle
men In the Indian Territory.
WICHITA. Kan, Nov. 22-Jake and Joe
robler, two colored men twenty-three and
twenty-one years old respectively, were
hanged yesterday morning at the county
jail for the murder of James Cass and
John oodykountz three years ago in the
Indian Territory. When asked upon the
scaffold if they had any thing to say each
responded quickly mo, 4" and the drop fell
at 1925. They were pronounced dead in
less than four minuteS
THE CRIME.
The crime was committed on August 10,
1885, about one mile north of the Sac and
Fox agency in the Indian Territory. The
victims, John Cass and Robert Goody-
kuntz, two cattlemen living at Vinita, sew
eral miles northeast in the Territory, in
the early part of that month left for Texas
after cattle, travelling in a tive horse
wagon. On the night Of the 18th they
reached the scene of the murder and went
into camp under large tree. Having fed
ard staked their horses and taken
supper they lay down under the tree by
the side of the wagon for the night
Shortly before midnight an Indian who
happened to be in hearing distance heard
four shots fired in the vicinity of the scene
of the murder. Next morning some parties
from the agency happened along and
found two bodies. Word was sent to the
agency and parties were soon at the scene
who recognized the two men and readily
understood that they had been murdered.
The unfortunate men late in the evening
before had been at the agency and called
on some acquaintance.
Suspicion Immediately conferred upon
the Tobler boys, as they were soon OBJ
served to be absent and it was also called
to mind that they were of the tough char
acters in the Territory and also had been
observed paying special attention to the
men while at the agency on the previous
evening.
The killing had been done with shot
guns, two loads fired at each man. They
had apparently died unconscious of the
attack made upon them. Their blankets
with wagon and team were gone and moth
ing of value left in their pockets.
Officers were soon on the hunt for them
and four days after found them at the
nome of their uncle, about sixty miles
east. They were placed under arrest and
the team, together with the watches of the
two murdered men, were in their possess
sion and the prisoners claimed to have Sc
cured only S4 in money.
Their trial commenced in the United
States Court in this city September 1, last,
and they were found guilty. On the 10Th
Judge Foster sentenced them to be hanged
November 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
DRESSED BEEF.
The Combine Captures Cattle Conven-

The Combine Captures Cattle Conven.
tion-Why State Inspection Is Opposed.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. p 1t is now openly as
serted that the dressed beef men have car.
ried the day and that if there is joint
convention of the range men and butchers
it will amount to nothing more than the
reading of papers and not the discussion
Of how to circumvent the dressed beef
men. The dressed beef representatives
sent a Circular to each association asking
that the convention be called to order end
that they te admitted to participate in its
deliberations. They invited full and
free discussion Of the livestock qnes-
ton, with the object in view of asking
Congress to provide for rigid investiga-
ton of all live stock on the hoof at all Of
the large Strengthening points in the coun.
try, which would include Chicago, Kansas
City, St Louis, Omaha and New York.
The convention was postponed yesterday
owing to the discovery made by the range
men and butchers that the dressed beef
representatives had captured it and could
do about as they pleased with it The
leaders therefore took time to endeavor to
avert disaster.
The conference is a remarkable one for
it is the first where the dressed beef inter-
ests have entered into opposition and
shown their hand. They have the advan-
tage on the question of being admitted to
the convention for the call was for repre-
sentative men in all branches of she cattle
industry. 1t is claimed the hlef trust
have enough men here TO outvote the OPP
position on any point. The commission
men are with the dressed beef interests.
The former oppose State inspection be-
cause it will convince European Govern
ments that American cattle are diseased
while they claim there never were more
healthy cattle and thus shut off exporta-
ton, which now amounts to but 600, 900
head annually, while it should be at least
l,500, 600. The dressed beef men are op-
posed to it because the necessity OF in
spection on the hoof would imperil the
$50, 000000 invested in the different
branches of their industry. Both are in
favor OF National inspection because it
would be guarantee of good health
which would lie accepted at home and
abroad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
WILL INVESTIGATE.
Knights of Labor Adopt a Motion to live
tigate the General Officers.

Knights of Labor Adopt Motion to Inves-
tigate the General Officers.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 21.-An unread
communication from Philadelphia to the
general assembly of the Knights of Labor,
regarding Barry's charge that district as
sembly "a, of East Saginaw, had been dis
solved to defeat Barry, caused the intro
duction and adoption OF a motion for the
appointment of a committee to investi-
gate the methods of the general officers.
This action was taken after a good deal of
debate and then a still more troublesome
question arose as to who should appoint
the committee. Powderly, being one of
those who would be investigated, refused
the responsibility. 1t was suggested that
he appoint one, that another be appointed
by w. 7. Lewis, of the miners assembly,
who is regarded as Powderly's chief OPP
ponent, and that the third member be Sc
lected by those two, but the suggestion
was not adopted. The remark that Barry
appoint the committee caused some laugh.
ter, but was not considered further.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 22.-The most
important meeting of cattlemen that has
been held in Kansas City for some time
convened at parton of the Midland Hotel
yesterday afternoon. The meeting repre-
sented a good many million dollars
and when it adjourned it had prac-
tically settled the vexed question
of the lease of the Cherokee
Strip. The Cherokee Livestock Associa-
ton will get the lease again at 500, 900 a
year, an increase of 800, COO. The meeting
had scarcely adjourned before members of
the Livestock Association had boarded
the cars for the Indian Territory and the
wires were hot with dispatches to Chief
Mayes and members of the Cherokee Coun-
Gil telling of its results.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
Whitechanel Again Alarmed.

LONDON, Nov. 2L-Great excitement
was occasioned this morning when it was
reported that another woman had been
murdered and mutilated in Whitechapei.
The police Immediately formed a Gordon
around the premises. An enormous crowd
rushed to the vicinity in which the crime
was said to have been committed, where it
was learned that another murder had
been attempted upon low woman by a
man who had accompanied her to her
lodging, but that in this instance his work
had been frustrated. The police, after in
vestigating, stated that they did not think
the attempt was made by the party known
as the Whitechapel iend. After he had
wounded the woman slightly he fed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
FAIRCHILD ON FINANCE.
The Secretary Busy on His Annual Finau-
cial Report.

The Secretary Busy on His Annual Finau-
cial Report.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-Secretary Fair
child is busily engaged in the preparation
of his annual report, which is usually
transmitted to Congress on the first day
of every new session. The Secretary pro-
poses TO make bis last report valuable
contribution II financial history, and he
will give comprehensive review of our
financial system as conducted under
the present Administration. In order
that he may not be disturbed in this i'm
portant work he has temporarily aban-
doned the Treasury Department for the
seclusion of his library at home. He will
devote considerable attention to the sur.
plus problem, and will show that at the
present rate of increase it may reach the
neighborhood Of something like S104, 000,-
600 by the end of the present fiscal year.
These figures are based on the fact that as
long as money remains in the treasury 10
is reckoned as part of the surplus, not
withstanding provision may have been
previously made for its expenditure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
Cure of Pneumonia.
Hess ROAD, NIAGARA CO., n. y.

HESS hUAD -NIAUARA OU., N. t.
March "a, 1856.
About year ago 1 was taken with
severe pain in both lungs l was first at
tackled with violent chill, then dreadful
pain and then cough accompanied by con-
siderable fever. 1t looked very much like
bad attack Of pneumonia. A friend OF
mine procured five ALLCoCK's PLAsTERs.
One he put under each arm, one under each
shoulder blade, and one on my chest close
around my throat. In few hours the
cough ceased, the pain gradually abated
and l broke out in a profuse perspiration.
l fell into profound sleep, and the next
day was almost well. l wore the Plasters
eight days afterwards, and have never had
any trouble since.
WILLIAM A. SAWYER
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Captured in Bed.

WEsrCHEsTER,P Pa, Nov. 21.-James Mills,
the colored assailant and would-be muir
derer Of BERTHE Howard, the eleven-year-
old adopted daughter of Farmer Isaac
Beck, residing near Paoli, was brought to
Westchester this afternoon and immedi-
ately lodged in prison. He was captured
in bed last night at Cranberry, N. j., by
Officer Jefferys of this place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

KANSAS CITY, No., Nov. 22-The iden-
tity of the man who died of alcoholism on
the way to police headquarters, at noon,
ON Tuesday, after being taken out of q
saloon at the corner of Third and Walnut
streets, was discovered yesterday. His
name was John Whittick. His parents re-
side at Humboldt Kan, and are in COM
Portable circumstances. He was an auc-
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Commercial Banquet.

NEW YORK Nov. 2l.-The 12Otb annual
banquet of the Chamber Of Commerce at
Delmonico's last night was a very elabor-
ate and interesting one. Most of the lead
ing business men of the metropolis were
present and toasts were responded to by
General w. T. Sherman, Hon. Warner
Miller and Hon. Goodwin Smith, of
Canada.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
Making Faces

Is excusable, because involuntary in the
rheumatic One severe twinge is sufficient
to make any one twist the countenance out
of shape Persons troubled with incipient
rheumatism might save themselves years
of pain if they would only use Hostetter's
Stomach Btters at the start. Signally eff
cacious is it. too, for neuralgia, fever and
ague, dyspepsia, debility, inactivity OF the
kidneys and bilioCsnesS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
EeeIy Releasad-

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2l.-John W. Keely,
of motor fame, who was sent to jail on
Saturday last for contempt Of court in re-
fusing to give experts, appointed by the
court, information regarding his mysteri.
ous motor, has been released on bail
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

Fifty women converts to Mormonism were
shipped from Birmingham, Ala. for Salt
Lake City under escort of two elders. Il
was reported that nearly 500 similarly de-
luded women from East Tennessee and
North Georgia viii 60 the same way in .
week or two. starting fIuu Chattanooga.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
Another Stating Accident.

MoSTEvIDEo. Minn.s Nov. H.-Edward
and Willard Kitchell, cousins, aged TWEEN.
ty-two and eighteen years, sons respect.
lively of W. B. Kitchell and E. II. Kitchsa,
ware crowned yesterday wk:le skataZ,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
Loan For War Materials.

BERLIN, Nov. 20.-A bill is now before
the Bundesrath providing for a loan Of
6O,OO0,OO0 marks for extra expenditures on
account of the army, navy, railways and
telegraphs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
Three Killed.

LONDON, Nov. 21.-An explosion occurred
at Bristol this morning on q schooner
which was laden with $40 barrels of petro-
leum. The vessel wss wrecked and three
men who were at work on board were
killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
Changers Want Deem Water.

TOPEKA Kan, Nov. 22.-The National
Grange last evening passed a resolution
ursing Congress to appropriate money for
a dsep water harbor on the northwest
coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

THROAT DISEASES commence with Cough
Cold or Sore Throat. "BrOlCas Bronchial
Troches' give immediate relief. Sold only in
bo1es Price % cts.
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To COnsun1p

To Consumptives and Delicate Persons.
Bakers Norwegian Cod Liver OiP' heals
the lungs, builds up waste, and strengthens.
Jno. c. Baker q Co., Philadelphia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

DANGER Signaled by a Cough is averted
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

A WICKED coal-dealer's motto: The
lighter the weight the heav ier the prof
itsn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

IT is a mistaken notion that womsn's
nature is to be extravagant Doesn't q
corset indicate q desire for a small wastel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

SOCIAL anomaly-the fact that people
who "get on" should be well OF"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

A DUTCH tinepiece-the Watch on the
Rhine.-LVe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

AN out land QUIT lying district-tbe wit
ness box of police-court-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

On the fence-men who practice with
Col o
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

THE honey-bee is a regular merchant It
cells combs for a living.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
y. W. DunHAM, WAYNE, ILLINOIS.
Four Books Learned in One Reading.
A Years Work Done in Ten Days.

From the Chaplain Of Exeter College, and
Houghtou Syriac PriZeman, Oxford.
Coil. Exon, OXon., Sept. 1888.
Dear Sir:-ln April, 1885, while thinking OF
taking orders in September. suddenly received
notice that my ordination examination would
b. held in "a fortnight. had only ten 10) days
in which to prepare for the Exam / should
recommend gears preparation in the case OF
anyone so utterly imp epared as Twas; but your
SystsLa had so streBgthsHed ing natural Dlen9oyy,
that was able to remember and give the gist
OF any book aft r reditn1 IL once. therefore
read Lightfoot, Proctor, Harold Browne, Mos
helm, &C.. &c, once, and was sHeeessfH in er ~
one OF the nine papers. The present Bshop OF
Edinburg knows the facts. Faithfully yonrs.
[Rev. JAMES MIDDLETON MACDONALD, mai
To Prof. a. Loisc tie 2S1 Fifth Ave. n. Y.
Perfec ly taught by correspondence. Send for
prospectus.
MAKE THIS PAPER every yOu
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-01-26
Perkins Exasperated.

At the breakfast table Mr.. Perkins
said that he hadn't slept wink all
night, he'd been in such pain. and that
he guessed if he could get down to DR..
PetersOn's Office he'd see what the doc
tor could do for HIM.
As he entered the office he heard a
voice, apparently from an inner room:
What is your name, sir?"
perkins, sir"
80, Brown; how do you do Mr..
Brownp"
My name amt Brown, sir-it's 5
Perkins; and don't do at ALL"
Brown did you say, or Downes?"
Perkins. sir, | said"
go, yes, Brown; well, / thought So"
''Perkins!- Perkins!' Mr.. Perkins
shouted vehemently, bringing his cane
down on the floor emphatically, with
looks of defiance toward the inner
room, and with the air of a man who
Is determined to win, as he glanced
about the room on the 20 smiling pa
tients in waiting.
The voice asked: ''Your wife sick
again?" Did she sleep well last night?"
"Tain't my wife that's sick. It's
me, and | tell you | didn't shut my
eyes to sleep all night"
Didn't sleep bit; well, III send
the doctor up right away, Mr.. Brown" J."
''Confound you! You insult me. /
don't want any doctor sent up to See
me after I've dragged myself down
here"
"All right, I'll send him up right
after dinner"
Where be you, any way, you ras-
calP' Mr.. Perkins demanded fiercely,
rushing into the room from which the
voice came. IF l ever see a fellow
making a fool of himself it's you.
What do you think you're doing?"
Answering a telephone message,
SIR"
"Then I'm the fool" Mr.. Perkins
murmured as he retreated hastily,
feeling that he would like to use his
cane over the heads of the happy
looking company in the waiting Office
r~Spf
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-01-26
A Phenomenal Woman.

My favorite among ophidians is the
lovely grass snake, cyclophis vernalis.
l have never been able to secure more
than one of these, which | kept for
some time as pet. 1t was milky
green in color, and continually re-
minded me of the jade bracelet so
much worn by the Chinese. One day
Gypsy, as this little fellow was christ
ened, escaped from his usual place of
confinement, and coiled about win
dow fastening, where he was discov-
cred by a member of the family who
had decided objections" to snakes.
AS l could not bear to add to my alco-
holic specimens one which had been a
pet, took him into the woods and re-
leased him, where no doubt he is dis
porting joyously at this moment.
The best method | have found for
capturing snakes, excepting the loroe
black ones, is the following: When
you see one that you wait, endeayor.
by all possible mearr.s, to cover him
with your net Then grasp his neck
between the thumb and foretnger of
your gloved hand and put him into
one of the tin cans. On returning
home saturate a small sponge with
chloroform, which thrust into the can
with your snake. You can do this in
a small room to prevent the snakes
escape. In the course of quarter of
an hour the snake may be taken from
the can and arranged in bottle,
which is then to be filled with alcohol
and tightly corked. and your speci-
men is ready for the museum. &.
On one of these hunts lady who
was searching for botanical specimens
happened to come along just as was
putting a snake into one of the tin
cans. She inquired what was going
to do with it, and I said: Preserve
it," whereupon she asked, "Do they
make good prescrvesp'
Goethe kept a pet snake, which he
took from the chimney corner and
fondled every night, which shows that
he was partial to these "noxious rep
tiles" and DR.. McCook says the snake
is the most beautiful animal in crea-
ton. | don't know but l agree with
him.-Margaret w. leighton, in tie
SUtSS Cross
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-01-26

MALPRACTICE IN CaINA.-Ihe Chinese
penal code provides that when an unskill
full physician, in administering medicines
or using the acupuncture needle, proceeds
contrary to the established forms, and
thereby causes the death of the patient,
the magistrate shall call in other physi
clans to examine the medicines or the
wound. If it appear that the injury done
was unintentional, the practitioner shall
then be treated according to the statute
for accidental homicides, and shall not
any longer be allowed to practice medi-
cine. But if he have desiguedly depart
ed from the established forms, and have
practiced deceit in his attempts to cure
the malady in order to gain property,
then, according to its amount, he shall be
treated as thief; and if death ensues from
his malpractice, then for having thus used
medicine with intent to kill, be shall be
beheaded. There appears to be nothing in
the Celestial" code answering to the
laws of barbarian" nations concerning
civil damages recoverable by parties made
to suffer from ''unintentional" malprac
tice.-Chicago News.
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LENGTH OF DAYS.
FIVE HUNDRED YEARS oLD-Is LIVING 4
LOST ART?
Is life worth living?

Is life worth living?
In the days of long ago people seem ed
to think it was, if the length of time they
devoted to becoming acquainted with its
lights aud shadows is any criterion.
1t would seem as though life must
have afforded much of enjoyment in the
good old days. Sophocles hung on IN
I'll he was 130 years old, then persisted
by an accident. Attila was 124 when he
died of the consequence Of revel on the
night of his second marriage. This is a
warning to young men. Epemenidies
was 157 at his regretted decease.
Crowns did not sit heavily on the
brows of monarchs as they seem latterly
to do. Fohi, the founder of the Chinese
Empire, reigned 115 years, and SO did
Apaphus of Thebes Egyptian. Tacitus
gives It's years to Tuisco, a German
prince. Daddon, an Illyrian noble, hv-
ed for 500 years according to Alexander
Cornelius.
The art of living seems to be one of
the many lost arts, which the dark ages
covered over, and modern civilization has
not yet been able TO recover. 1t is Ger
tain long life was not secured by using
mineral poisons as remedies for disease.
That is essentially modern practice.
The ancients doubtless drew on the lab.
oratory of nature for their medicines,
hence the spans of their live was natural
ly extended.
We know that our immediate ancestors
found their medicines in the fields and
forests, adjoining their log cabin homes.
These natural remedies were efficacious
and harmless-left no poison in the sys-
TEN. Physicians were rarely called in,
and the people lived to rugged and
hearty old age. Is it not worth while to
return to their wholesome methods of
cure for common ailmentsl
FL. Ell. Warner & Co., Proprietors of
Warmers Safe Cure, have introduced to
the public line of Log Cabin remedies,
and their name indicates their character.
They include "Sarsaparilla. "Hops
and Buchu Remedy" "Cough and Con
sumption Remedy" Extract for Exter-
nal and Internal use, "Rose Cream" for
Catarrh, "Scalpine" for the hair, "Liver
Pills" and 'sPorous Plaster" They are
carefully compounded from actual re-
cipes, the most efficacious in use by our
grandparents, and those who would like
to try the virtues of old time remedies,
have an opportunity to secure the best
in "Warner's Log Cabin Remedies"