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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09
California All Right.

A REFLECTOR representative had an
interview today with Col. Thomas and
Maj. John Writ, formerly of Kansas
but now residents Of California. The
gentlemen came directly from the
Golden State and report the enthusiasm
for Harrison and Morton On the coast
as astonishing. The Chinese gag" is
playing no part at all, for the people
look at the records of the Democratic
leaders in Congress and find Harrison
more nearly in accord with their views
than the opposition. There is no de-
lection whatever in the Republican
ranks and the policy of protection is
one that Californians believe in. The
gentlemen said that they were at the
headquarters of the San Francisco Re-
publican club last Thursday night and
the enthusiasm was unbounded. To
that club belong twenty lifelong Dem
ocrats who have joined the Republican
party this year and will vote for Ben
Harrison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09
Y. M. C. A. MEETING.
The Association Elects a General
Secretary to Take Charge of the

Ao OeooOAatlVu ClecIS a Uon6Tal
Secretary to Take Charge of the
Work.
The business meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association Monday
evening in the association rooms was
well attended. The association has,
for some time. been considering the ad-
visibility of employing general sec
rotary for the local branch to take
charge of the work here, the duties
having become too onerous for volun-
tary workers to handle.
The opera house meeting, two weeks
ago, gave them sufficient funds and last
night the members proceeded to elect
the officer.
A. K. Perry was selected to fill the
position for the coming year. Mr.
Perry has been one of the associations
most enthusiastic members and has
lent all his energies toward carrying
forward the cause of the Master among
the young men of our city. He is we'll
fitted to take this responsible position
and will carry forward the association IS
object most ably.
That he is thoroughly in love with
the work is proven by the fact that he
resigns a good position as assistant
cashier of Abilene National bank in
order to give his whole time to associa-
ton duties.
In view of this long step forward
taken by the local Y. NJ. c. A. We an
ticipate growth and increase in inter
est such as will make it lead the State
both in the size of its membership and
the good that it can do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09
ALI Along the Line,

The Republicans throughout the
county are waking up to the campaign
and the Harrison clubs already organ
lied are doing excellent and enthusi-
aStic work.
The Carlton club holds a grand rally
Saturday night, Aug. 18th, at which
will be present good speakers to enter
tain and instruct the crowds sure to be
there.
On the same evening the VIZ
1850 --s'- -,'O- "N w IN club will hold a
-1''O' meeting at the Funkhouser school
house. Everybody is invited. Speak.
ers will be in attendance from Solomon
and Abilene. Those from here will be
accompanied by large number of the
Abilene Harrison club members.
There has never been a campaign
when the interest in the success of the
Republican party was so manifest as in
this. From every hamlet is arising a
strong protest against the present Ma
tlonal administration and determine
ton to overthrow the free-trade policy
by which the Democracy hopes to ruin
the industry and prosperity of this
country. Let the good work 60 on and
when the sun sets, November 9Th, we
will see Dickinson county register a
clean majority for the National, State
and county Republican tickets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09
Fast Time Assured.

Horsemen having entries to make in
the free-for-all class at the coming
meeting of the Abilene Fair and Driv-
ing Park Association, have made a
proposition that, if the Association
vii agree to give one hundred dollars
to the horse trotting heat in said race
IN PIG or better, that they will guar
|antee that heat will be trotted in
that time or faster, and the Associa-
ton has concluded to offer the addi-
tional 500. If 2:19 is made on the
Abilene track, it will be the fastest
heat ever trotted in the State of Kan
sas, and it will be an attraction that
will draw to the meeting leading
horsemen from all over the State.
Abilene will take the lead this year in
racing as in everything else.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09
Proceedings of the County Commits
sioners.

The board of County Commissioners
met Monday In the County Clerks
room, all the members being present.
The forenoon was spent in cn-.Sider.
ING '"o 'inouii' u '"A' necessary and
IL m ian 'nT county levies made by
'No y -..erent township officers.
Board met at 1:30.
The following levies expressed in
mills were made:
State, general, levy AZ; county, gen.,
S.5, interest Z, sinking fund 5, Jail 2,
high school 2; Flora, gen., 8; Willow
drle 5; Lincoln, int, s; Garfield, gen.,
2; Wheatland 8; Holland 2, int. 3.5;
Cheever 8; Buckeye 2; Grants, int. 3.5;
Newbern 4; Jefferson 8, int. 5.5; Ban
ner %, int. 5; Sherman 5; Hayes A;
Center 2, int. 8; Logan 2; Ridge 2, int.
5; Hope 4, int. 3.5; Fragrant Hill /,
sink. i'd. 2; Noble 25; Rinehart L; Lib
erty 8, int. As; Union 2; Lyon 8. int.
3.5; Enterprise 10; Chapman rs.
Jacob Marts, of Noble township, pro-
ducing satisfactory evidence that he
had been assessed for twenty acres
more land than he owned, the board
ordered the County Clerk to estimate
the taxes on the correct valuation, and
give the county treasury credit for the
difference.
Frank Marts, of the same township,
not having received the benefit of the
personal property exemption, his per-
sonal property tax was ordered stricken
from the tax roll of Noble township.
In the matter of the sale of block
forty-four in Enterprise for the taxes
of 1883, J. II. Hoffman appeared in
behalf of J. B. Ehrsam before the
board, and produced the receipt for the
taxes of said property and the board
ordered that the county treasurer re-
fund to Johntz Bros. s. Rice, holders
of the tax deed of said property, the
amount paid by them with interest
allowed by law, and they give a quit
claim deed of said property to j. b.
Ehrsam.
James Allison appearing before the
board, and making oath that he was
unable to pay the fine and costs assessed
against him, the commissioners ordered
him released from confinement.
J. FL. Mahan handed in his resigna-
ton as trustee of the county high
school, which was accepted by the board.
On motion, an appropriation of four
dollars per week was made to W. r..
Brown, of Chapman, who is sick and
without means of support.
Board adjourned to meet the first
Monday in October.
NJ. II. BERT, Co. Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09
A SEVERE STORM.

!
binatloD of Rain, Electricity and
Wind that Does Considerable Dam.
. age-Crops Are, However, Greatly
Benefited.
The still, sultry weather of Friday
was followed by storm of unusual Sc
verify which swept down upon us from
the northwest, frightening many peo-
pie by its threatening appearance,
wrecking many buildings, over-turning
wind mills, breaking trees and taking
one life.
The strength of the storm seemed to
miss Abilene, going north and south of
the city. A few signs were twisted
and trees broken in the city; frame
house near the pottery was destroyed
and Rev. Welsher's barn was COM
pletely wrecked.
The corn in many places in the coun-
try was blown fiat to the ground.
At Woodbine, the Methodist church
was badly wrecked and several small
buildings blown down.
Chapman reports the Union Pacific
wind mill ruined and several roofs
torn off.
At Hiawatha, the tower of the church
was blown off, the church walls were
bulged, Chas. Hollinger's barn was
moved about three feet, John Taylor
lost two windnills, Clarence Taylor
two, Sol Hassler, one, and w. H. Betz,
one.
In Newbern, in addition to killing
Mr.. Fry as related in another column,
the storm wrecked barn and wind
mill for John Richardson, a mill each
for G. Lenhart. Mr.. Armstrong, Jack
Holmes and A. Heindel.
At Navarro, Shockey & Snider's store
was badly damaged, the plate glass be-
ing ruined and the front broken in.
Nearer home, Chas. Baldwin had a
good barn, 30x6O it,, completely demol-
ished, and numerous windmills were
robbed of their future usefulness.
Heavy rain followed the wind and
this has been of great benefit to the
corn which on the uplands was suffer
ing. One of the heaviest rains of the
year fell north and south of the CIT
though here the downpor-
heavy.
sether the county, while suffer-
ing considerable loss, is more benefited
than injured, as the corn crop of 1883
is now successful reality.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09
a Friend of Harrison.

A REFLECTOR representative had an
interesting interview this morning with
C. NJ. Randall, of Topeka, formerly of
Indianapolis. MIR. Randall lived for
seventeen years in the same ward as
Gen. Harrison and within three blocks
of his house and knows the gallant Ben
intimately. Hesays that he has always
found him friend of the oppressed
and downtrodden and that the work
ingmen of Indianapolis fairly worship
him. Mr.. r. was in Indianapolis two
weeks ago. He says that the sod on
the lawn of the Harrison home is trod-
den entirely out by the feet of the WIS.,
iting delegations. The visitors, fire.
quently number thousands and fill the
streets for blocks. Many, in the
exuberance of their admiration, have
torn pickets from the fence and carried
them away as relics. The enthusiasm
in the city was never before equalled or
indeed approached. The windows are
filled with pictures of the city's honored
resident and the people canot say
enough in his praise. Indiana will
give her ''favOrite son" a rOusing ma
jority in November.
Mr.. Randall has an autograph letter
from Mr.. Harrison, regretting that he
was not at home when the gentleman
called. that he prizes very highly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

I've reached the land of rain and
hail, the latter's getting rather stale.
my house it leaks and vets my clothes,
and what suffer no one knows. Oh!
Kansas land, sweet Kansas land, as I'D
against my door stand. push and
puff and hold my door, and hope it
won't rain any more. think of dry
days now gone hy, for their return
heave a sigh.-[Ex,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09
July's Weather.

According to Prof. F. Fl. Shows
weather report, the month of July was
one of the six hottest on record. The
mean temperature was 1914 degrees.
The rainfall, AS inches, was above
the average. The rainfall for the past
seven months has been 24.Sl inches
81 inches above the average of the
same months for the preceding twenty
years. The wind velocity was very
light and the humidity very high-all
combining to make the weather exceed
ingly oppressive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09
DEATH BY LIGHTNING.
John s. Fry, Prominent Farmer of
Newbern Township, Instantly
Killed by Lightning During the
Storm OF Friday Evening.

News was brought to the city this
morning Of the death by stroke of
lightning of John S. Fry, well-known
farmer living about two miles north of
Belle Springs.
Mr.. Fry was standing in the open
window upstairs, when the severe
storm that Abilene people saw pass
south of the city reached his dwelling.
He was watching the clouds and talk
ing to his wife, who was in the same
room. Suddenly there came binding
sheet of electric flame and both fell
to the floor, senseless. Mrs. Fry re-
covered after few minutes, but her
husband lay stretched silent where he
had dropped. She went to him and
found him breathing slightly and pain.
fully. He did not regain conscious
ness, but died short time after.
The deceased was aged about So
years, and was a prosperous, energetic
citizen. lie leaves the wife and two
children to mourn his departure. Death
so sudden and so unexpected is Pc
culiarly lamentable, butwhen it rObs
happy home of an indulgent father
and protector, it becomes more espec-
tally sad and enlists the sympathy of
every heart for the sorrowing relatives
and friends.
The gentlemen was relative of Har-
vey Stricken and Clint Garden of this
city.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at the residence, the inter-
ment being made in the Union Valley
cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09
Twelve Years Afflicted.
BLUrFroN. I'M Feb

BLUFFToN, IND, Feb. 6. 1857.
/ have been affiicted with blood poison for
twelve years. Have used prescriptions from
physicians offered me during that period. Through
thedruggist, W. A Guselus, procured one bot
tie OF B. B. B. and since have used three bottles
ana am satisfied 1t has done me more good thar
anything lever used 1 am almost well, and an
sure, within two or three weeks viii be perfect
ly well. after twelve years suffering intensely.
Write o address JOSEPH FEST,
Wells county, d Baker aud confectioner
BLOOD BAIx Co., Atlanta. Ga.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09
A Call on G. NJ. Teats.

Mr.. c. NJ. TEATs, Hope, Kas.-
Dear Sir:-Believing that Hope town
ship and the city of Hope, which have
always discharged their duty faithful,
to the Republican party, are entitled
to some recognition by the party, and
satisfied that in you are embraced all
the essential qualities to make us a
faithful, honest, courteous and capable
clerk of the district court, we hereby
urge you to become a candidate fol
that office and pledge you, should you
decide to enter the race, our full and
hearty support and influence in secur.
ing Won the nomination
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

The Salinaites are mad because
while Abilene was honored in having
Hon. j. r. Burton appointed to attend
the deep-water convention which meets
in Denver 10 consider the establishment
OF a deep=water port on the shore of
Texas, Salina was not recognized. You
can't expect little hamlet like Salina
to have a representative.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09
BAPTIST CHURCH RESOLUTIONS.
Full Text of Resolutions Adopted by
the First Baptist Church of Abilene.

The following resolutions were on
Sunday adopted by the members of the
Baptist church:
Whereas, This church called a
council to convene and advise with us
upon certain questions set forth in said
call as recorded in the records of this
church June q and July 4th 1855, and
responded to by the following churches
and individuals:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

Before you decide where to send
your son or daughter to school, write to
Washburn College, Topeka, Kansas,
for information about that excellent
institution. The fall term tegins
Sent. 10Th.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

1t is rumored that there are some
able-bodied kickers in the Cleveland
club who can't stand the policy of His
Accidency and will form a new club
called the Jacksonian-it will have nc
Clevelandism about it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

The sight of six leads of wheat from
Willowdale township stringing into
town this morning in one company
showed that the farmers n that vicin-
ity are not out of luck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

Messrs. E. j. HunSecker and Hiram
Thayer, of Lincoln township, shipped
a car load of watermelons to Kansas
City yesterday. There were 1900
melons in the lot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

In answer to a call from the many citizens
of Hope and surrounding country requesting
that be a candidate for the Office of Clerk of
the District Court, will say, coming as it does
from so many of my neighbors and associates
who know me best, regardless of party, am
impelled to accept the CALL and do hereby an
nounce that am a candidate for the Office of
Clerk of the District Court, subject to the &C
ton of the Republican county convention of
Dickinson county. / am very truly yours,
NJ TEATS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

/ am a candidate for County Attorney for
Dickinson county, subject to nomination by
the Republican voters of the county, and res
pectfully solicit the votes of the citizens al
the Republican primaries. c. c. BITING, Jr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

thereby announce myself as candidate for
osunty Attorney subject to the decision of the
eeming Republican county convention.
c. S. CRAWFORD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

Arrangements for the great State
convention Of the Y. M. c. A. in this
place in October are going forward rap
idly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of District Clerk, subject TO the
decision of the Republican county convention.
w s. ANDERSON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09
FRANK A. SMALLEY,
Attorney atLaW
ABILENE, KANSAS.
Southeast Corner Broadway and Sd Streets
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

will be a candidate for denomination for
Commissioner OF the Second commissioner dis
trict before the Republican convention and
respectfully solicit the support of the voters
of that district ]. w. BAKER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

The windmill men are doing a rush.
ing bu iness nowadays replacing the
windmills destroyed by the storm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

am candidate for nomination for Dis
trict Clerk before the Republican county
convention. DIV HERMAN MEYER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

The candidates are doing some tall
rustling.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

Have your prescriptions compounded
at John NJ. Gleissner's Drug Store,
east side of Broadway, cor. Sd st. 39-jy
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-06-12
A SERIOUS WANT.
A FireprOOf Building for Preserva-
lion OF ART hives and Records.

A prominent business man, in CONVEX
sation with a member Of our staff, urged,
on behalf of many property owners of
like mind with himself, the necessity of
Government providing a freproof build
ing for the custody of valuable public
archives, records and documents.
An appropriation for such structure
had been made in 1884, but nothing has
been done Hereunder. 1t had been in
the minds of members of the Chamber
OF Commerce to have the matter taken
up by that body, in the way OF urging its
importance upon the present Legisla-
ture. They are assured, however, that
an honorable Noble will bring the ques-
ton forward, and are satisfied in the
meantime with having the necessity Of
the case presented through the press.
All of the titles and evidences OF pro-
perty are not to be found in the Registry
Office, that has vault for the protection
OF its valuable records. There are num-
berless decisions OF the Supreme Court,
of the most vital concern to the interests
of those affected, which are filed in the
Clerks office, and the most important
documents of various kinds, relating to
land titles, boundaries, ETC., scattered in
wooden receptacles through different de-
partments Should fire break out and
destroy all this documentary wealth, the
community would feel supremacy foolish
in not having taken timely precautions
against the disaster.
Substantially these are the views OF
property owners, as expressed by the
gentleman above mentioned, and they
can hardly be gainsaid. 1t would be
false economy, on the part of the Legis-
lature, to refuse the means Of preventing
the calamity apprehended as any day or
hours possibility.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-06-12
closing Exc. eises at Kawalahao.

The closing exercises of the Kawaiahao
Seminary took place on Monday of last
week, occupying from nine until past
twelve. There was very large gather
ing of friends specially interested in the
school as well as of the public generally.
Mrs. Dominis was present among others
and remained the entire morning, ex-
pressing great deal of approval of the
general proficiency as well as the marks
of progress OF the scholars. DIR. Beck
with conducted the opening exercises
and made a short address Then fol-
lowed the classes in the common braches
among which Hawaiian History and
Geography very properly played an inn
portant part. Where everything was so
successful it is hard to single out any
thing for especial mention, We will say,
however, that the work of the two pupil
teachers, Miss Emma Kaul and Miss
Maria Paikule, who had charge of the
primary classes, was thoroughly admir-
able, and reflects great deal Of credit
on themselves as we'll as on the instruc-
ton which they have received. The
singing, which was hardly less than per-
feet in tune as well as spirit and express
sion, furnished fresh proof of the eff
cheney, faithfulness and intelligence,
which Miss Morley brought to her special
work, and makes one feel that in her
death the Seminary sustained an irrepar-
able loss.
The drilling showed a high degree OF
precision and is calculated to make the
Honolulu Rifles, to say nothing of our
regular army( p look well to their laurels
The girls are also being thoroughly
trained in cooking, general housekeep-
ing, and, in fact, in everything which
will make them useful as well as honest
and intelligent women The school was
never, we believe, in more hourishing
condition than it is to-day. There are
now 100 scholars, and this state of affairs
is largely due to the efficient manage
ment of Miss Alexander, as well as to
her able corps of assistants. A more
capable principal Kawaiahao Seminary
has never had, and we only hope that
her successor will do half as well.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-06-12
The Teachers Excursion.

From Messrs. w. g. Irwin & Co. has
been received the "0fficial Bulletin of
the National Educational Association of
the United States" 1t is a handsomely
printed and illustrated pamphlet of 80
pages, giving particulars OF arrange
ments for the meeting of the Associ-
alton to be held in San Francisco, July
18th to goth. A circular accompanying
the pamphlet and notices therein an
nounce an excursion to Honolulu by the
members OF the Association willing to
undertake it, also the excursion rate
granted by the Oceanic Steamship Com
pany for teachers from these Islands de-
sirous of attending the convention. In
the reduced fare of 500 for the round
trip is included the membership fee OF
the Association, and a party Of teachers,
conducted by Prof. Lyser, of the Cali
fornia local organization, is expected in
Honolulu by next steamer, to return on
July Sd accompanied by the teachers of
this Kingdom going to the Association
meeting.