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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18
ABOUT HORSEPOWER.
It's Application to the Measurement of
Capacity of Boilers.

Its Application to the Measurement of the
Capacity of Boilers.
A great deal of trouble has arisen
from the application of the horse
power to the measurement of the ca
pacity of steam-boilers. The boiler is
but one factor in the pOwer-producing
system. 1t furnishes the force. 1t is
the magazine where is accumulated
and stored the pressure resulting from
the conversion Of the latent energy of
coal into that of steam; but this force
requires to be exerted through space
against resistance, through the length
of an engine cylinder, against the re-
sistance to movement of the piston
which it forces, to effect the develop
ment of power. Now some engines
use steam much more economically
than others, and boiler which could
furnish steam to develop power at the
rate of one hundred horses with the
best of these might not be able to do
thirty-horse power with the worst.
Now what is the horsepower of the
boiler?" The capacity of boiler for
developing power depends upon its
ability to convert water into steam.
To meet the complications which arose
from this cause, the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers appointed a
committee to investigate the subject
of the commercial rating of boilers,
and they adopted as standard the
evaporation Of thirty pounds of water
per hour from feed water of one hum
dred degrees F. into steam at seventy
pounds pressure to constitute horse
power. Some engines can develop a
horsepower ON this number of pounds
of steam per hour, others can not, and
many can on less, yet it is about the
average present practice and supplies
a unit with some degree of prestige or
authority for the settlement of dis
putes upon the subject. - Wood
Worker.
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AHorror at Quincy. Ill.

QUINCY, IL, Oct. I1.-Five hundred
people were injured, half of them serious
ly, last night by the collapse of the amphi-
theater erected to assist in the annual
celebration OF Quincy.
A grand stand with a seating capacity
of 1000 had been provided for those wish
. ing to witness the pyrotechnic display and
it was crowded when at eight o'clock. just
as the first rocket was fired, the supports
at the west end gave way and the entire
structure, 600 feet long. wavered and fell
to the ground, carrying with it a mass of
living freight.
The night was very dark and through
all arose the groans and cries of the i'm
prisoned multitude. Those who had pres
ence OF mind at once set about extcicating
those who were secured by the debris, and
stretchers were procured as quickly as
possible and the wounded conveyed from
the scene to adjacent houses, which were
changed into impromptu hospitals.
As far as could be learned there were
not less than 800 injured and half of that
number received serious wounds. The
only fatal injury reported was that of Al
bert Wells, an attorney of this city, and n
candidate for the Legislature. No hope is
entertained of his recovery.
The excitement was so great all nigh.
that The streets remained crowded. News
paper Off ces were beSieged by anxious
people who sought the names of friends
or relatives who might have been injured.
There is no doubt that a number of those
injured will die.
With the descent of the platform the
electric lights, which We're to light the
grounds, but which were extinGuiSheG to
aid the display, We're incapacitated for
service and the darkness OF the scene
added to its terrors. As the lights of the
pyrotechnics lighted up tho horrible place
the able-bodied sought their friends. while
the more humane began the work of aid
ing the injured.
Among those seriously wounded are J.
W. Stewart, secretary and treasurer of the
Comstock Castle stoveworks, very serious
ly internally; DR.. Albert G. Schmid and
wife, legs of both broken; Miss Mary
Marks, legs broken; Ferd G. Reed and
wife, both legs broken; Miss George Ber-
ry, back injured and ankle dislocated:
Mrs. Laura Herring, injured internally;
Mrs. Jacob Foth, both legs broken; Mrs.
Griswold, internally injured; Colburn and
family, all seriously injured; Miss Van
denboon, both legs broken: C. NJ. Dewey,
superintendent ST. Louis. Keokuk & North
western railroad, badly injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18
Engines Collide.

KANSAS CITY, No., Oct. IA little
after three O'Clock this morning wild en-
CINE of the Kansas City, Fort Scott &
Memphis railroad collided with a west
bound freight train of the same road in
the yards nearly opposite the waterworks.
Both engines were badly smashed and
splintered- William Cuff, the engineer of
the wild engine, was thrown cut of his
cab and received q number Of scalp wounds
and is internally injured. William Grant,
the fireman was scalded and lacerated,
and up to noon to-day was unconscious.
Both men were taken to the Wabash hos
initial
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18
The American Party.

ALBANY, n. Y, Oct. 1.-THE State con-
eention of the American party was held
ut the Academy of Music yesterday. The
platform advocates the abolition of
trusts; opposes Catholic parochial pub
lie schools; provides that no for-
etgner should vote before residing in
this country twenty-one years and dis
franchises any one detected in selling his
vote. Considerable discussion ensued as
to the advisability of placing State
ticket in the field, but it was decided that
it would be unwise to do SO this year. 1t
was the sense of the convention that a
State committee should be formed for the
purpose OF naming a State ticket next
wear.
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CHEROKEE GRAZING LANDS.
Chief Mayes Angry With Treasurer Ross
The Cattlemen Notified to Surrender.

Chief Mayes Angry With Treasurer Ross
The Cattlemen Notified to Surrender.
TAHLEoUAH, l. T., Oct 11.-R. B. Ross,
Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation, recently
assumed the authority to lease the strip
to the Cherokee Strip Livestock Associa-
tion for three months from October 1, in
direct conflict with the views OF Chief
Mayes. The lease money was paid on the
basis of S1T5, 900 year. Ed Hewins, pres
ident of the Cherokee Livestock Asso-
citation, was here in conference with the
Chief a few days ago and it was then
thought by the Chief that an arrangement
would be made whereby the Strip men
could stay until the Council in November.
This was satisfactory in part to the Chief,
but the three months lease did not please
him and he issued a proclamation demand
ing surrender of all improvements, ETC.,
by the cattlemen, notwithstanding the
agreement had with Treasurer Ross, and
notifying them that if they failed they
would be driven from the country.
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The Inter-State Law.

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-President Adams, of
the Union Pacific, who was in the city last
evening on his way East, said to a re-
porter that he thought the Interstate
law is greatly responsible for the
Generalization in railroad affairs and
experience has shown that it is not based
Upon sound principles. The inability
Of roads to make lower rates on traffic be-
tween large commercial centers than be-
tween intermediate local points, he says,
has the effect of driving the business away
from large points and the prohibition of
pools is leading to general consolidation
of roads. The weaker lines being unable
to compete against strong lines on even
terms will be forced out of existence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18

CANTON, O., Oct. IA northbound pas.
ssnger train on the Cleveland, Lorraine &
Wheeling road and a freight train collided
near Massillon, O.. about eight O'Clock
yesterday morning and both engines, two
passenger coaches and several freight
cars were completely wrecked. Richard
Whitman, brakeman on the passen-
ger train was damned against a
stove and fatally injured; Warren Rich
ards, passenger, was badly cut and in
Jured internally and will probably die;
George B. Clyde, a freight brakeman. had
both legs broken and sustained a serious
cut on the head, and another passenger
whose name was not learned, was badly
hrIlisad
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Fishermen Drowned.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-THE National line
steamer Queen, which arrived yesterday
from England, reported having collided
with the fishing schooner Madeline last
Friday. The collision occurred at $50 a
m. Friday, during a fog off the banks ii
Newfoundland, when the Queen struck the
Madeline amidships, cutting her in two
and sinking her Immediately. The cap
tain, first and second mates and stew ard
were rescued after they had been in the
water nearly an hour, but the rest of the
crew. numbering twenty, were lost. In
the collision the Queen lost her bowsprit
and foremost The Nr cline was French
fishing schooner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18
James Donnelx.s Shocking Death.

BLUE RAPIDS, Kan, Oct. 12.-While
James Donnely was riding stallion on
the race course for exercise Tuesday the
saddle turned and threw him 20 the ground
with his foot fast IN the s>sirrup. This
frightened the animal and he ran away
along the inside fencs. Donnely's head
commenced to strike the posts, when his
body seemed like a rag bounding along
striking the ground and fence. His head
was mashed to jelly. Just as the oy-
chambers succeeded in stopping the fright
ened horse his hind foot stepped on the
mans head, completely tearing it from the
body. Donnely left wife who had just
sev>~''sa mother.
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A Valuable Remedy.

BRASDETH's Pills purify the Blood
stimulate the Liver, strengthen the Kid,
neys, regulate the Bowels. They were in
troduced In the United States in 1885. Since
that time over fifty millions of boxes OF
BRANDRRfH's PILLS have been consumed.
This, together with thousands Of convinc-
ing testimonials from all parts Of the
world, is positive evidence Of their value.
BRASDRETH's PILLS are purely vegetable,
absolutely harmless, and safe to take at
any time.
Sold in every drug and medicine store,
either plain or sugar coated
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18
Fatal Fall.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 12.-Benjsmin
Probst lad sixteen years old, who lived
at 1924 East Eighteenth street, this city,
died in Chicago on Wednesday of concus-
sion of the brain, caused by fall from a
horse belonging to William Mulkey, Of
Kansas City, which he was exercising on
one of the Chicago tracks two weeks ago.
The funeral will be held tomorrow after
noou from his late home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18

a GREAT mistake perhaps was made when
DR.. Sherman named his great remedy
Prickly Ash BITTERs; but it is presumed
that at that time all remedies for the blood
Prickly Ash Regulator" Curative" OF
almost anything but Bitters, it undoubtedly
would have superseded all other prepare
tons of similar character. The name Bit
tiers is misleading; it IS purely medicine
and can not be used as beverage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18

This disaster occurs when digestion is in
terrupted. 1t is the business of the stom
ach to manufacture the raw material, food
into blood, the fertilizing tide that bears
vigor to the most distant parts of the diges
ton When this is checked, inanition, loss
of strength, organic disorder ensue. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters impels the stomach
to renewed labor Seek the Bitters il
troubled with constipation, rheumatism
malaria and kidney complaint.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18

somewhat over, we desire to call attention
to some matters looking forward to profita-
BILE work for the fall months, and through
the winter. Write to B. F. johnson & Co.,
1909 Main ST., Richmond, Va, and they will
show you how to do a grand work, which
can be made a permanent thing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18

BETTING on election runs high; both
sides are confident. Reputable merchants
bet. See novel card of Brown Bros, De-
troit and Kansas City, in advertising col.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18

PLEASANT, Wholesome, Speedy for coughs
is Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18

The sportsman may lead an idle exist
ence, but his career Is not an aimless one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18

A wELL-covERRD head may be poorly
flied
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18
WARMERS LOG CABIN

Plasters," Porous-ElectricaD,-
"Rose Cream" for Catarrh. They
are, like Warmers "Tippecanoe," the
simple, effective remedies of the old
Log Cabin days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18

ECONOMY is wealth; wealth breeds ex-
travagance; therefore economy is the
mother of extravagance.-Hdrpcr' Bdzdr
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IN Important Industry Checked:

TIE keeper Of deaf and dumb asylum
understands the mute-ability Of man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

Ihdre used ttro bot
ties Of Ely's Cream
Balm and consider
myself cured Isuf-
fered 20 years from
cdtdrT-h and cdtdrTh-
al headache, and this
e the first remedy
that afforded lasting
relief. T.Hi00fn-
con, rs Lckc St,
Chicago, III.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18

CROOKED work will always bring a man
into straights. Pittsburgh Chronicle
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-18

a pArtIce y Appled INTO each nostT1l and u agree
able. Price 50 cents at drugxists by mail
60 cents. ely BROTHERS. IS warren ST., New York
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CAUTION

stamped On the bottom of all my advertised shoes
before leaving the factory which protect the wear.
er Offers w. L. Douglas shoes at reduced price,
or says he has them without my name and price
Stamped on the bottom. put him down IS fraud.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-01-28
A Washington Caterer.

Wormley thoroughly appreciated the i'm
portance of good cookery. He made $1,000
out Of his skill as a caterer, and he sent his
sons to Paris to be educated under the French
chefs there. l see that his method of making
beef tea has been patented, and this came to
the ears of the public during the sickness Of
Garfield. Wormley furnished all the food
which Garfield ate during his sickness at
Washington, and the dying president was
able to retain this beef tea when he could
keep nothing else upon his stomach. Wormley
made it by taking the best OF tenderloin
steak cut thick and freed from bones. This
he broiled slightly over hot fire, and then
put it into a steel press, which, by means of
q lever squeezed all the juice out Of it. This
juice was the pure nutriment of the beef,
and seasoned and heated it made both an
appetizing and nourishing food.
Garfield, by the way, was somewhat
troubled by dyspepsia, and he had favorite
way of eating potatoes. He liked them
baked to a turn, and had them brought upon
the table with their skins bursted. Taking
them hot from the dish he would squeeze the
rneaIy insides out upon his plate, add pinch
of salt and slight shake Of pepper and over
the mixture he would pour the richest OF
Jersey cream, mixing this together 50 that il
formed a the. paste. He ate it with great
gusto, calling it dish fit for the gods
Frank G. Carpenter in New York World.
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INDEPENDENT.
SATURDAY, JANUARY %, 1888.
THE HISTORY OF sPEcTAcLes
What They Ave Made of and How The
Are to be Fitted and Worn.


What They Ave Made of and How They
Are to be Fitted and Worn.
The honor and credit of pointing out the
benefit of glasses in aid of defective vision be-
long to Roger Bacon, who lived from 1914 to
1892. Spectacles were actually invented
about the year 1880 A. D., and certainly they
were made previous to the year 1911. The
man who conferred this great benefit on
suffering humanity was Alexander Bpina, q
monk of Pisa, who died in 1913.
In the early progress Of the art the spec
'tacles made were rnde and crude, and the
glasses were rough, though they rendered
great aid TO the afflicted At the present
time a reputable optician can, by successive
experiments, discover tho actual defect Of
the eye, and by prescription furnish glass
that will SO aid the sight as to make the
human eye and glass together serve the duty
of perfect eyes. This perfection in the
means of assistance is due to the experiments
and inventions OF DR.. Giraud, of Paris, and
DR.. Scheffler. The former scientist promul-
gated the idea, and the latter practically put
the theory in operation.
One of the greatest philosophers Of all ages
earned his scanty livelihood as a lensmaker.
We refer to the celebrated Baruch Spinoza,
who was communicated by tho jewish
church of Amsterdam for what the rabbis
termed his horesies. There is DO exact age
at which either men or women may need the
use Of spectacles, but a man usually will need
some aid to his natural vision after the age
of 45, and a woman after the age Of 40.
A mistake commonly made by near sighted
people is in wearing the same glasses for all
purposes This can seldom be done without
straining the eye. Two sets Of glasses are
absolutely needed, each differing widely from
the other in focus. Another popular mistake
is in the carelessness with which the glasses
are put upon the face. To obtain the full
the face that the center of the glass comes
directly in front of the pupil of the eye. 1t
is very curious that people who are so fastid-
ious as to the exact fit of coat or dress
should be so careless of the appearance of a
glass on the eye when the effects of the latter
are of so much greater Importance.
Glasses are commonly ground with an
equal curve ON both sides. The material for
their manufacture is glass, made specially
for the purpose, and a rock crystal called
Brazilian pebble. The latter is less apt to
become scratched or dimmed by the atmos-
phere when going from cold air into
warmer one. 1t cannot be denied that the
invention of spectacles was one of the most
useful to the human family. Thy have ALE
waited more misery than oil other human
agencies, because there is no sorrow or afflic-
ton to be compared to the loss of sight, and
proportionately the impairing of sight.-The
keystone
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Advertising Agents.
20 CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been re-
stored TO health by simple means, after
suffering for several years with a severe
lung affection, and that dread disease
Consumption, is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means
of cure. TO those who desire it, he will
cheerfully send free of CHARGE a copy
of the prescription used, which they
viii linda sure cure for Consumption,
Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis and
all throat and lung Maladies. He
hopes all sufferers viii try his Remedy,
as it is invaluable. Those desiring the
prescription, which will cost them moth
inc. and may prove q blessing, will
please address, REV. EDWARD A. Will
SON, Williamsburg, Kings County
New York.
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A Chinese Orchestra.

Three or four Cinnamon conceived the idea
of entertaining the visitors with Emusic, I" or
else thought they would drive them out by
making deafening din which would have
made even corpse rise up in protest. Sus-
pended from the ceiling by piece of tarred
marline was a sort of metal drum, made of
thick sheet copper. 1t was about two feet in
circumference and had a rim about six inches
broad. This one Of the Johns pounded with
a small hammer. Another took drum Of
the same size and made like nail keg-only
of finer workmanship, of course-which was
covered by a thick piece of rawhide. The
head was tackled on with double row of hob
nails, and was frightened by driving pieces of
wood under the edge of the head and break
ing them off The drummers took up two
short sticks, which he used as deftly as the
bass drummer Of an orchestra uses his sticks
Another took drum, made of pieces of raw
hide tackled on a frame shaped like a Dutch
loaf of bread, and placing it on q peculiar
support he began pounding, too. Another
seized q little copper drum, about four inches
III circumference, made like the large one
suspended from the ceiling, and pounded at
it with a little hammer.
But here came the worst feature of all. A
little weakened faced Chinaman seized pair
of cymbals as large as the head of -four
barrel and banged them together with
JUNCTION worthy of better cause. The effect
added to the drums that were being beaten
can better be imagined than described. 1t
was simply appalling and made ones brain
rattle. This was kept up for some time,
despite the captains growl, ooh, shut up
that noise" His protest was met with a ma
licious grin, which convinced the reporter
that the orchestra had not conceived the idea
of amusing the visitors.-New York World.
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Coal and we
COAL AND WOOD OFFICE
ANE
Flour ard Feed Store
No. 60 Quec. ST., Staley's Block

TTNHE undersigned respectfully informs the
L citizens of Martinsburg and Berkeley
county that he has opened Coal and Wood
Office and Flour and Feed Store at 81 Queen
Street, where all orders in my line will re-
ceive prompt attention. have put in pair
of Fairbanks new scales and all coal sold by
me will be weighed and full weight guar,
anteed. Piedmont and Cumberland run Of
mine, Fine and Lump Coal; also best quail
ty Nut and Egg anthracite coal always on
hand.
Farmers having Corn, Oats and Hay TO sell
are solicited to see me before selling Thank
ing the public for the liberal patronage ex'
tended: me, and soliciting your further favors,
| am respectfully yours, -
jY24-ly, J. W. ROE EXITS
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wanted to Realize on Values.

Johnnie, bright boy Of G years, while be-
ing fixed up for school, observing his little
overcoat much the worse for wear, and hav-
ING more riended places than be admired,
turned quickly to his mother and asked her:
"Ma, is Io ,rh"
eye. fch, Johnnie. He is worth
two m = half"
"WI
son on at one million, me at a
,,;I1io1 half a million
Tobnu mixing moment, said:
scMa. tell p.. l., =. the baby and buy us some
clothes. Ne, ) ork Evening World
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Organs.

Has attained standard of exceazsnco which
admits of no superior.
It contains every Improvements that inventive
genius, skill and money can produoa
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AGENTS WANTED
TO SELL
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.

by sample These Albums are IN either
Morocco or best silk brocade or plush,yer
handsome and durrble. Large sales are
made and good pay assured agents. All
unemployed persons should write to us
Immediately. DOuay and Protestant Bi-
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Nv. bv mail. So cts. New edition Of "Gold-
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