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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
The bulgarian question.

PESTn, Jan. lin the lower house Of
the Hungarian Dict today Herr llelfy sub
mitted an interpolation rs TO whether the
government had addressed inquiries TO
Russia in regard 10 the cause for and object
of the rcccnlun expected Russian military
preparations; whether Austria had adhered
unsweryingly to the program II laid down
In 1856 regarding Bulgaria; whether the
government didn't consider II advisable 10
take the initiative In summoning an inter
national conference 10, settle the bulgarian
affair on the sense Of the program Of 1885,
and whether, In the event Of the sincere
efforts now being made to maintain peace
didn't succeed, Austria might count upon
the alliance Of Germany aud Italy. Herr
Pcrczcll asked whether the government
didn't consider Il expcdient TO catcgorically
demand that Russia shall not only discon-
tinue her armaments. but shall also reduce
her troops ON the frontier To Dimensions
which will no longer threaten Austra's
safety. The date Of Prime Minister lis.
a's reply 10 these interpretations has not
vet been liXcl
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
House.

House.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. ll.--An act TO pre-.
vent cxtoriion In the sale Of the ncces-
sarics OF life. Referred.
For the relief Of Hiram Cassidy. Passed.
To compel the attendance OF unwilling
witnesses. Recommittcd.
Resolution authorizing the committee on
penitentiary 90 send for persons aud paper
and approprlating 500 10 pay the expense
thereof. Adopted.
BILLS REFEnnrD.
TO prcvent the scalage 81 cotton.
To amend Sections 357 and 5Sj Of code
TO provide for further reduction OF the
cost Of public printing.
To amend Section 80 Of code.
To repeal Section 29Sg Of code.
To amend constitution Of the State pro.
viding that persons who do not pay their
poll tax cannot vote, and that all county
officers shall he elected for four years, and
shcrills aud tax collectors shall not bc their
own Successors.
10 charter Banner college In Calhoun
county.
To amend Section 100 Of code.
For removal Of distractions To the nayi.
CATION oi the Tombigbcc river, caused by the
construction Of bridge across the samohy
the Kansas City, Memphis x Birmingham
railroad
TO amend Section 30, Chapter -, acts
1886, relating IN the license and application
Of teachers.
To amend Chapter II, December q, laws
Of 1856, IN relation 90 local option. This
provides that liquor petitions shall be-
signed 10y a majority oi the legal voters aud
does away with the present mode.
To authorize the board Of supervisors Of
Adams county 10 pay certain commissions
20 Britain x kooniz, bankers
For the relief Of j. NJ. Duncan, oi Scott
To amend act Ia incorporate the town oi
Ray ~. Louis
10 amend Section ~, code 1850 In rcla.
ton 10 working public roads.
To amend act In relation 10 free public
schools.
70 prevent use Of nets and scincs In por.
tions oi the Pascagoula river.
Tocxpcditc the business Of circuit courts.
To amend an act Ia establish school, iof
the Indians In east Mississippi.
To incorporate board oi lcyoc commits.
sioncr for the Yazoo. Mississippi delta, and
for other purposes.
For the relief Of persons and property
unprotected by lcyccs In Tunica county.
70 declare llaichic river nayignblc.
10 authorize the levy Of q tax In Carroll
county 10 pay of outstanding indebted.
ncs. Passed.
Resolution appointing committee 10
visit aud investigate the Alcorn university.
Pissed.
Act 10 repeal an act imposing a tax on
drummCn. Referred.
10 remove courthouse In Jones county.
Resolution requesting our representa-.
tiyes In Congress Ia vote for what Il known
M the Blair educational bill, now pend.
ing in Congress. Tabled.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
JuDol cLAYr0oL AProINTrD.

Acknowledgement Garland has appointed
Judge Sol. Claypool, Of indianapolis, 10 as
sist the United States district attorney In
the prosecution Of the tally sheet election
forgcrs at that ciy. Hon. VIM. llender.
son, representing the committee Of 100
an organization composed Of prominent
men Of either political party, for the pur-
pose Of purifying the elections In Indiana
yesterday filed a petition with the attorney.
general asking for the employment OF
Judge Claypool In the prosecution OF the
indictments now pending, and 10 have n
vigorous prosecution. Mr.. Henderson has
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12

,ransm;,,cd a. Corgrc's a dagcisncv csiI.
mate OF SO, 800, submitted by the Score,
tanned by Colorow and other Ute Indians
last summer by reason Of their being hast
lily driven from Garfield county, Col, by
the civil authorities Of that State, aided by
the militia. Congress Is requested TO APP
propriaie the sum sufficient 10 pay the
claims and TO direct what, u any, proceed
ings shall he taken 10 secure reimburse
mont from the State Of Colorado.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
THE Y. NJ. C. A. MEETING.
The Exercises Attract an Immense
Audience Over S4G0 in Cash easily
Raised.

The opera house was crowded
last Sunday night with the audi
eDce gathered to listen to the exercise:
conducted by the local Y. NJ. G. A. A
noticeable feature of the congregation
was the presence of so many young peo
pie, the choicest of Abilene's society
who gave their presence and close at.
tention toward carrying forward the
cause to which the association is de-
voted. 1t spoke volumes for the noble
qualities of heart and mind of the
rising generation of our city.
The exercises, presided over by D. F.
Shirk, president of the association,
opened with music by chorus of six
teen voices, the best musical talent of
the city.
An appropriate prayer for the work
was offered by A. K. Perry.
Scripture reading by Geo. II. Nc
Clellan followed.
d. F. Shirk then gave an exhaustive
review of the work of the local branch
of the Y. NJ. c. A. FROM its inception
in the minds of few brave young
christians, through its early struggles,
uccesSes and victories he traced the
work and told in fitting words of its
present prosperous conditional pros
perity too well known to need record
ing in this report.
A. E. Bishop, treasurer of the local
organization, then gave an account of
The finances of the branch, showing re-
ceipts thus far in 1883 from subscrip-
tons, dues, etc., of S940.56 and dis
bursements of S904.31.
An interesting talk by w. A. Bru-
baker, assistant State secretary, was
then listened to. Mr. B. is an enthusi-
astic worker and will aid the State Or
ganization greatly by his voice and in
fuence.
The president of the association then
asked the audience for S4O0. Three
hundred is wanted for secretary's
salary and for other expenses during
the remainder of the year, and 500 to
aid IN entertaining the State conven-
ton, October 1921. In few minutes
$3.50 in cash was raised and with music
and benediction the meeting closed.
AS in everything undertaken by the
association here, the members met with
the fullest success in last nights meet
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
Gone Glimmering.

The Salvation Army barracks, fol
the first time in year, are silent. Nc
more does the tin pan tambOurine OF
the wheeZy horn awake the neighbors
or the jumping-jack salvationists amuse
the crowd.
When the Army began its work last
July, it attracted large attendance
for time, owing to the novelty of the
thing and the faith that people seemed
to have in the concern. But as the
months went by the outfit came to be
in bad odor and finally the audiences
were composed of only rough men.
Even these wearied of the shriekers
and for two months the audiences have
been mostly composed of empty seats
The Army became discouraged and
have given up the struggle. The bar
racks are empty. The cadets home
has sign, 10 Rent" and desolation
broods over the scene. 1t is said that
the last soldier has left the town. If
it is true, we are glad of it. Good rid
dance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
A Remarkable Instance of Affection
in Animals,

A prominent farmer of this county,
whose veracity cannot be questioned
for an instant, relates to the REFLEC-
TOR a most remarkable story showing
the intelligence and devotion of rat
tlesnake. The reptile had long
been a pet, following the gentleman
wherever he went, and accompanying
him on his drives. A few days ago he
found it necessary to come to Abilene
in great haste, and as usual, took the
snake along. His horses were very
slow, and as he had nothing better
than walking stick With which to
urge them, he was almost in despair.
as they refused to 60 at faster pace
than a walk. The serpent, however,
seemed to understand the situation
and came to his assistance. Taking
the small end of the cane in its mouth,
it sank its teeth in the wood, allowing
itself to be used as whip lash during
the entire journey, thus saving the day.
The gentleman was so affected by its
generosity that, upon reaching town,
he bought it a valise, in which to keep
is rattles while not in use.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
Wedded.

Thursday eve. at the Grace Reformed
church there were joined in the holy
bonds of wedlock, Ulysses Grant Hoon
and Mary Emma Stauffer, Rev. T. f.
Stauffer, father of the bride. officiating.
The church was handsomely decorated
with flowers, an immense floral arch
being erected near the altar, and pro-
fusion of emblems distributed about
the room. The auditorium was filled
to overflowing with invited guests and
friends.
The bridal party was, upon its en-
trance, preceded by four ushers after
whom came the "best man." G. D..
Keefer, and bridesmaid, Miss. Minnie
Shively, these being followed by the
bride and groom. The weddihg-march
was played by an orchestra of six pieces
under the leadership of Prof. Chas.
Harrison.
After the ceremony they were driven
to the brides house Oh Fifth street,
where the evening was spent in merry
making and congratulations. Numer-
Gus and costly presents were received
by the happy pair. We regret that
space forbids US giving complete list
of same.
Mr.. Hoon has made himself many
friends by his strict attention to bust
ness, and deserves all the happiness
that has come to him. His wife is a
prepossessing young lady, well-known
for her noble qualities of mind and
heart.
The REFLECTOR extends its wishes
that Mr.. and Mrs. Hoon may have a
long and delightful journey through
the winding path of life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
PERSONAL.

Z. Stevens is back from Topeka.
j. G. Harper represents Carlton ON
our streets.
L. NJ. Hickey took the noon train for
his home, Chapman.
A. l.. Vickers, a prominent Manches-
ter citizen, is in the city.
Hiram Hoffman is Belle Springs
farmer in the city today.
j. g. Zea, one of Manchester's lead.
ing merchants, is in town.
j. r. Vickers, of Flora, is shifting
county seat air this afternoon.
VIM. Rynearson, of Manchester, is
transacting business in the Belle.
Hon. G. Kohler and John Latto rep.
resent Enterprise in the county seat.
Make your arrangements to hear the
lecture on the 'Siege of Vicksburg,"
by DIR. Goblin Thursday night.
Rev. George Merriam, of Solomon, is
spending the day in the future capital.
Rev. H. H. Branch, of Beloit, Is In
the city attending to ministerial BUSH
ness.
l.. G. Ramsey, Of Brookville, is in
terviewing our business men this after.
noon.
w. II. Hooper, of Mitchell, OAK, is
a-land-seeker quartered at the Cont
mental.
J. II. Brady left today for Topeka
to assist in nominating - for
governor.
Hon. Gabrielle Burdett, candidate
for state auditor, remained in the city
over night.
w. FL. Gibson, one of Flora town.
ships solid farmers is purchasing
goods in town today.
p. j. Norton came up from Strong
City last night and is spending the day
with our merchants.
David Goheen, one of east Dickin-
sons sturdy pedagogues, is in the city
to attend the normal.
Rev. S. P. Harrington, of the Banner
Register, was in the city attending the
Prohibition mass meeting.
Mrs. Vaughn and her neice, Miss
Georgia Edwards, of Slater, Mo-, are
guests of Mrs. V.'s sister, Mrs. DIR. T.
B. Ross.
Mrs. L. NJ. Raub and son Herschel
left over the Rock Island this morning
for the east. They will visit friends
and relatives in Clean and other central
New York cities for a couple Of months.
Miss Tina Salisbury, who has made
"a few months visit at the home of her
uncle, DR.. l.. NJ. Raub, departed this
morning for her home, Olean, y. Y.
Miss Tina made, during her stay in the
city, scores of warm friends who send
the best of wishes with her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
HECTOR MYERS DEAD.
One of Abilene's Oldest Citizens Pass
es Away.

AS reported in the REFLECTOR at
the time, Hector Myers suffered last
Friday night severe hemorrhage of
the lungs and was then thought dying
He lived until Wednesday when
he passed quietly into the sleep that
knows no waking. Mr.. Myers had
been citizen of Abilene for about Is
years, coming here from Illinois. He
was most estimable citizen, and his
family, consisting of a wife and five
children, the youngest child being but
six months old, have the sincerest SYM
PATTY in their great sorrow.
Mr.. Myers was a good soldier and
has been a member of the G.. A. z.
for many years. 1t was probably
while fighting for his country that he
laid the foundation for the approach of
the insidious disease, consumption,
which at last took him from us.
The funeral services will be held to-
day at O'Clock p. m. from the
NJ. E. church, Rev. w. II. Zimmerman
assisted by Rev. Platz, of the Evan
geIical Association, officiating.
The G. A. r. Post will have the GER
emOnies in charge, and the interment
will be made in the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
Off for the Pen.

at noon Sheriff Nall left for Leaven-
worth with Victor Stamey, the boy who
stole horse west of the city, took it to
Sutphens Mills. traded it off and then
was captured.
Stamey is only seventeen years old
and it seems a pity to have him go to
the pen for year but he has violated
the law and must suffer for it.
His parents, who are eminently re-
spectacle people. feel badly over their
sons wrong doing and they most as
suredly have the sympathy of the pub
Lie in their sorrow, 1t has been nc
fault of theirs that he has departed
from the path of righteousness, as he
has had most careful bringing up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
Kissed and Made Up.

The domestic difficulties of Maria
and D. w. Woods, of Carlton, which
have been a fruitful source of news
during the past two days, came to an
end Friday morning.
Mrs. Woods was determined to get
possession of her youngest child, Wal
ter, babe eight months old and yes
terday afternoon took out a writ of
habeaus corpus to compel her husband
to give her possession of the boy. The
writ was returnable at 10 o'clock this
morning. Last evening Mrs. Woods
and Under Sheriff Ellison went out to
the Carlton home. The man and wife
talked things over and decided that
both had been too hasty and that both
had some cause for blame. The result
was that he agreed to be more forbear-
ing in the future, while she promised
to withdraw the complaint against him.
They came to Abilene this morning
and, appearing before Judge Seeds,
withdrew the action, paid the costs and
then returned home, thus completing a
second edition of BETSY and 1 made
un,'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
A Nine-Year-0ld Boy is Lost-AH
Efforts to Find Him Unavail;rg.

The people of Chapman are some.
what excited over the sudden and I'm.
explained disappearance of nine-year-
old boy at that city.
The lad is son of Frank Zeiner, a
farmer living ON the outskirts of town.
Saturday afternoon the horses broke
into the corn on his fathers place and
the boy was sent by his mother to drive
them out. He went off willingly to
perform the task and it is supposed did
so for the horses were found at even
ing back in the pasture safe and sound.
The boy, however, did not return. 1t
was supposed that he had gone to some
of the neighbors and the family did not
worry much about him until Sunday,
when, as he did not return, search
was made. Every place to which he
would be likely to go was visited, but
all in vain. Up to last evening not a
trace of the missing lad had been
found. He has disappeared as COM
pletely as though the earth had swal-
lowed him up.
The parents, of course, are frantic.
They cannot imagine what has become
of the child. They fear he is lost in the
corn, which is like young forest, so
large are the stalks, or that he may have
been carried away like Charlie Ross.
The country is being we'll searched and
it is hoped that the youth may be
found soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
THE pRoH1B1r1oN1sTs
The Mass Meeting Holds a Conelud-
ing SessiOn-Speechas the Chief
Order Of Business.

mS OeSsou-DpSecneS The Cnls
Order Of Business.
The Prohibitionists of the county
assisted by speakers from abroad, ,,hel,
a large mass meeting in the Free Meth
odist tabernacle on Eighth street Tues
day Of this week.
A good audience greeted the speak
ers at all sessions of the meeting.
The mornings session opened witt
a praise service, after which five-min
ute speeches on ''Why 1 am a Prohi
bitionist'' were INDUCED in by R. J
Finley, Rev. Fred Scott and others
The gentlemen, of course, urged the pc.
sitions of the older parties as Their
reasons for belonging to the ''drys."
Music and speech-making occupied
the time until noon.
After dinner the platform of the
Prohibition party was discussed. 1t
was noticeable that the fact of their
platform having an ultra-free-whisky
plank in it was not mentioned.
Hon. Gabriel Burnett (colored), can
didate for auditor of State, then spoke.
Mr. Burdette is an easy speaker and
quite liberal in his views. He does not
hesitate to give the Republican party
credit for the great reforms 1t has &C
complished.
Rev. E. Leonardson, of Minneapolis,
candidate for Congressman, then ad
dressed'the people on the issues of the
campaign. lie devoted great deal of
time to the platforms and attempted to
show up the third party structure as
the only reliable and truly good formu-
lation of principles in the field. He
failed to present any convincing rea-
soEs why the Republican party should
not be accepted as the party Of reform
and progress, unless unstinted abuse
and unsubstantiated wild statements
can be called reasons.
Rev. y. F. Scherer, Hiawatha, then
delivered lengthy discourse on 1.-THE
Saloon in Politics." Of course the
only remedy for the horrible state of
affairs that he pictured was in his esti-
nation third party action. He did not
recognize in either of the old parties
any leaven whatever and was unmerci-
full in his caustic criticism of what he
is displeased with in the past actions
of the two great parties.
The convention or mass meeting was
only political gathering
for the purpose Of allowing the brethren
to dispose of large stock of enthu-
siasm for the cause with which they
seemed charged. That it helped them
by allowing such an unloading is prob
ably true but the votes gained by their
vocal gymnastics will be pitifully few
in numbers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
THE RECEPTION.
The Y. N. G. A. Entertains a
large Number of Normalites and
their Friends.


their Friends.
The Y. NJ. G. A. rooms and the
Board of Trade rooms adjoining were
well filled last night with an audience
of $50 which, notwithsta nding the
inclemency of the weather, had gath
cred to enjoy the reception rendered
the normalites and their friends.
At half past eight the gathering was
called to order and the excellent pro-
gram prepared was rendered almost in
full. The music was most excellent
and the addresses apt and interesting
The solo by Miss HoisingtOn and the
recitations of Misses Whitehill and
Eames were finely rendered. The
toasts were a delightful feature Of the
evening, those of w. L. Upshaw and
NJ. III. Malott being particularly appro-
pirate.
After the literary and musical eXer-
cises the hours were spent in conyerSa-
ton, games etc. until late hour, when
all departed expressing hearty thanks
to the Y. M. c. A. for having given
them an evening of perfect enjoyment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
Harrison VS.. Cleveland.

A few days ago the Harrison club,
of Enterprise, issued the following
challenge:
The Harrison and Morton club, of
Enterprise, hereby challenge any club
of Cleveland and Thurman men, boys
or children lmugwumps thrown in
within the limits of Enterprise to play
game of base ball in this city.
The challenge has been accepted by
the Cleveland and Thurman club of
that place and the contest will take
place in Enterprise next Thursday,
July 26th, at 3 p. m, at which time
the Harrison boys will proceed to neat
ly do up the "bandannas."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26

A contemporary wisely says there
are events occurring in every commu-
nifty which, if reported in local papers,
would create commotion little dreamed
OF. What to report and what not to
report often perplexes the local editor
Pe is often accused of cowardice and
favoritism, unjustly, because all the
time he is looking toward the good rep
utation of the town where his lot is
cast. The local editor from necessity
almost constantly finds himself between
two fires; and whichever way he turns
he is sure to be uDjustly treated. This
is one of the pleasures of the newspa-
per business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
Cloth VS.. Iron.

The ball game Tuesday afternoon
attracted large crowd to University
Heights. The clothiers and hardware
men stripped for the Fray in the
most approved style and went in for
glory and baistsred hands.
7. E. Dewey umpired the game and
probably had the hardest job that has
been let out since the days Of Adam.
The scorers filled three note books with
lists of errors and then only got down
to the fifth inning. The runs Tailed
were, hardware men, p; clothiers, u.
After the regular gams seme picked
mines stirred diamond dust for q while,
mueh to the amusement of the crowd
The boys had so much fun out of the
contest that we predict another some
what similar game before many moons
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26

hope will have large S. S. conven-
ton next month.
Dillon has not yet hired teacher for
its school.
Chapman is interested in the high
school building.
Detroit turns out some of the best
story tellers in Kansas.
Banner City has hired G.. b. Allen as
principal of its school for next year.
Carlton enjoyed heavy rain last
night and is consequently happy.
The city hacks will carry passengers
to the social at Korn's grove Friday
evening.
Enterprise is waiting anxiously for
that Cleveland Harrison game of ball
Thursday.
II you want to have good timelat-
tend the lawn social and Ice cream fes-
tival at Korn's grove, two and half
miles northwest of town. Friday even
ing.