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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
WALKER OBJECTS.

The Missouri COnEr-ssTnan Has a Report
Adverse to the bill Extending Arrears of
Pension Time
WASHINGTON, Nav 24.-Repres :ntatlvc
Walker, of Missouri. from the Committee
on Invalid Pen>i ms, has prepared for pre-
sanitation 10 the House a minority report
adverse TO the bill extending the time dur
ing which claims may be allowei for
arrears of pensions. The report states
that it will require s. 0c0lOoo to carry out
the prt visions OF the Till. Mr.. Walker says
that the bill, if passed, will not only dis
pose Of the surplus. but will add several
hundred millions TO the burdens OF a nation
Already weighed down by taxation In
conclusion he SAID that the American peo-
pie have not only been fair and just to the
ex-soldiers, but have enacted p, nsion laws
with libcrality and generosity unparal
leled I'm the pension leg station Of any coun-
try on earth. In behalf OF the taN-payins
public, large majority of whom are rug
Cling to make a living, many even strug-
Cling to keep the wolf from the door, hc
protests againsJ the passage of the oil.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
INDIANS WILL SIGN.

The Chiefs Ready to Sign tho Treaty Open
ing the Great sioux Reservation.
OMAHA, Neb., May 25.-The report that a
council Cf Sioux Indians was recently held
at Clear Creek, d. T.. and that Sitting
Bull and Standing Horse, Gerut and many
other leading Indians had decided not TO
sign the treaty for the opening of the great
Sioux reservation and thus prevent its
being oEened for settlement. is without
foundation. Sitting Bull, Standing Horse,
Big Man, White Ghost and MANY other
leaders have been interviewed in the last
few days and all ex pressed themselves as
anxious to meet the officers of the Govern
ment and do what was wanted of them.
Sitting Bull is perfectly satisfied with
the provisions of the bill. 1t is believed
that the signatures will be secured within
ninety day S from the date OF presenting the
bill to the Indians The reservation VIII
undoubtedly be opened for settlem- mt
early next fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Arranging Details and Ahoting Seats
lhe Iickefz For DistributiOn.


Arranging Details and AHoting Seats
The Tickets For Distribution.
CHICAGO, Nav 22-1he subcommittee OF
the National Republican Committee mas
been in session in Chicago for two days,
arranging the details Of the convention.
and eeeid ng Lpoa the distribution Of
tickets and the allotment OF seats TO the
press aud other matters Of detail Inc
seating capacity OF the hal is 1,Ooo, thus
neccssitating smaller apportlonment OF
seats than heretofore. The committee de-
cided TO give TO each delegate tnree
general tickets for distribution, ana
one press ticket to each delegate,
thus enabling the delegates to take
care Of the local press in their dis
tricts and State. One hundred and forty
seven working seats at tables are provided
for each Of the larger daily newspapers, as
will make and send out from the hall
special telegraphlc reports 10 supplement
the verbatim report OF the Associateo
Press. No other papers excepting those
sending out reports can be given represen-
tation at these tables. In the IA seats are
included the seats required by The Asso-
ciaied Press and Official stenograrhers.
The local press committee was directed
TO carry out these provisions and
also notified that the largest number
OF working tickets or seats given to any
paper should be three. The greater por-
ton OF the daily papers taking reports Will
have but one seat Alternate delegates
will have no tickets except their own or
none for distribution. 1t has been the
usual custom TO give 10 the city where the
National convention is held fifteen per
cent of the tickets. The committee has
reduced this for this convention 10 ten par
cent The remaining tickets will be DR.
vided betw cen the press, members of Con
gress, Governors of States and other dis
tiuguished guests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
He Killed Both of Them.

BRUNSWICK, Mo-, May s5-Yes'e'd =
William Miller, a respectable citizen, hap
pening 10 90 TO the railroad depot here,
saw his wife and John Morgan sitting to-
gether in the depot. Miller tad hal req
son TO suspect that his wife had been uu-
duly intimate with Mr.. Morgan, and the
sight so angered him that he drew u re-
volver and began firing at the coupe. The
first shot struck the wife in the arm and a
second pierced her breast and she fell 20
the floor Of the depot MORALLY wounded.
Miller next turned his weapon on Morgan
and with one shot brought him to the floor
a dead man with a bullet through the head.
The murderer then rushed hastily away
He was pursued by those present out man
aged TO escape and Is still at large.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Who Was the Government Official Respon-
sIhIe For the HaIge In Grain?

Who Was the Covers ment Official Respon-
sIbIe For the Bulge In Grain?
CINCINNATI, May "A On May u the Ga
cinnAti Price Current stated that 1t had IN
formation that The Chicago bulge in grain
on May was due to the fact that inform l.
ton had leaked out from the Department
Of A gricuturc at Washington 10 Il Western
Spectator that the Government rep"rc OF
Nav would Show an average OF % Of WINTER
wheat " hich turned o 1t 10 b: the report.
THIS elected a Pie>s report frcmStatlst-c.a
Dodge that the Price Catrrelt prediction
was only coincidence or G less. and that
the theory that the information leaked "Tl
the Washington department was absurd.
Tie Price Current SAID further the leak was
not from the Staiist;ciau Lut from Il higher
ificiaL To-dIv Mr.. Charles b. Murray,
rditor OF tqe Price Current. says e lItoria!y.
IN answer TO Mr.. Dodg 1--WE VIII say tn [
our information inc.u led the name Of the
Government oflicial wEicI was alta he'd To
the advance rep Jrt a so that OF the rece V er
OF this special fnformaiio =, q very prominent
Western SPECTATOR III wEea. 40 he
products. As 10 our information, as we
have advised StatistIcian Dodge by letter
In reply to his inquiry concerning this mat
ter, we can suhstantiaie every stat emeBt
made or Implied in our declarations"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
Tariff Reform Meeting.

CHICAGO, May 22-About a thousand
people assembled IN Farwell Hall last
night in response TO a call fer tariff
reform mass meeting under the aus
pices of the Tariff Reform League. Frank
LIN Macveagh. prominent merchant, pre-
sided. Speeches were made by President
Burrows, of the National Farmers ALI
ance, General ]. n. Stiles, General Lieb,
General N. Trumbull, Francis Hoffman,
Jr., and ex-senator Whiting, vice president
Of the Farmers Alliance. Resolutions
were adopted endorsing the Mills bill and
urging its passage Letters of regret were
read from Postmaster-General Dickinson,
Speaker Carlisle, Mayor Hewitt and Con-
gresham Mills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
METHODIST BISHOPS.
The General Conference Voting For Add
tionaI Bishops.

The General Conference Voting For Addi-
tionaI Bishops.
NEW YORK, May pa vast throng was
present ut the Methodist General Confer
ence to-day. Bishop Mallalieu presided.
The election of Bishops came up Immediate
" alter the reading of the journal. Bish' p
Bowman then PRAYED, after which the
election of Bishops began. The total
number of votes cast on the first ballot
was AL. The number necessary for
choice Was 29S. The vote cast for the lead
ing candidates was as follows: DR.. j. n.
Vincent. 2l5; DR.. James \. Fitzgerald, 1875;
Dr. j. A. Goodsell, 1.S; DR.. j. +. Newman,
1856: DIR. ]. W. joyce, AS; DR.. Payne, 100;
Drs. James NJ. King and Earl Cransion,
12s each; DR.. Kynett, 1l9; 81. A. Butts,
lis There were twenty candida es who
received less than 100 votes, and over nifty
who received but one each. On motion the
time in which to elect Bishops was ex-
tended.
At the evening session balloting was re
sumed but On the first ballot OF the Session
two Bishops were selected. There were 459
votes cast and 3O6 were necessary for a
c1oIce The vote was: Vincent 81, Fitzger-
aid 80, Goodsell $50 Newman 227, Joyce
26O, Payne las, Cranstoa 14S Kynett los,
Butts ill and King Il. The others were
scattering. The two shops were there
fore Rev. Dr. J. II. Vincent, of the Rock
River conference, and Rev. j. W. Fitzger-
aid, of the New Jersey conference.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.
Nothing benevolent About Them Accord
ing to a Missouri Supreme Court Decis-

Nothing benevolent About Them Accord
ing to a Missouri Supreme Court Decis-
ion.
JEFFERSON CITY, No., May 22.-The Su-
preme Court, in an opinion rendered yes
terday, sustained the position taken by
Secretary of State McGrath in collecting
from building and loan associations organ
izei in this State the constitutional tax OF
$50 on the first $50, 90 capital stock and 50
upon every additional $1,000. The Legs
lature in 1887 passed an act exemptlng
such organiZaii rs from payment OF the
tax, declaring them benevolent in their
character, but Mr.. McGrath treated this
act as nullity and demanded and collected
the tax before Incorporating them. The
court on this point said in The opinion
THAT the declaration of the Legis AZURE
tEa. they sre benevolent does not make
them so when the facts are otherwise"
and that 'such Legislation legerdemain is
TO be condemned and not approved" The
legality OF the act in question is not in
CURED IN; beyond the point that building
and loan associations are neither benevo-
lent nor cha rita BILE institutions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
Setting a Broken Neck.

NEW YORK, May 22.-There are strong IN
dications that John Ruddan, who on the
7th inst broke his neck will ultimately re-
cove. He is now at the Homeopathic Hos
pital on Cumberland street, where he has
undergone an operation which the surgeons
thiuk will make him himself again. When
taken to the hospital he was in snch agony
that he was Immediately etherized and then
the head was twisted in many ways until
the bones snapped into place. The head OF
the patient has been placed in plaster
cast and bound to the bed and a weight
placed at his feet 10 prevent the possibility
Of change Of position that might cause
return of dislQcation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Nav 2i.-The Demo-
cratic State convention was called 10 order
at twelve o'clock YES erday by Hon.
Er-kine NJ. Phelps, chairman Of the State
Committee. Mr.. Phelps thea annou C ii
the temporary officers of the conventI' Il,
as agreed upon by the State Central CoI-
mutee. General Jesse j. Phillips. of Mont
gomery being designated as chairman.
John NJ. Palmer, Of SAngamon County,
was nominated for Governor; Hnu II. j.
Bell. of Peoria, for Lieutenant-G VEN =;
y. d. Kicks, of Chlis;iAH. for Secretary -
State; Hon. Andrew Welch. Of Kendall,
for Auditor; Charles Il. Waulser, of Cook,
State Treasurer; Jacob Il, CreIghion, of
Wayne, Attorne y-GeLera.
The Platform IndurSes tIc Admlnlstra' ION
of President Cleveland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
Not Used to Fast Eating.

An Austin gentleman, Colonel
Dawes, made arrangements with Uncle
Nose that the latter should come to
Dawes house. when that gentleman
was at home at dinner, and take desk
in his cart down to Dawes Office.
Dawes waited, but no Uncle Nose or
cart appeared in sight Finally, how
ever, he turned up.
Look here. you are an hour late. 1
finished my dinner an hour ago."
howled Colonel Dawes.
Eyer doan suppose me an my mule
ken eat our dinner in de same time hit
takes you an yer family ter eat yo'r
grub. does yer?" was the unsatisfac-
tory reply.-Teras SJtings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
Prince Henry Married.

BERLIN, May 24-Tne MARI ge {, remcny
of Prince Henry, second son Of Emperor
Frederick, and Princess Irene. TIL d
daughter of Grand Duke Ludwig. CT He>.e,
was solemnized in the chlp,l of Charlo--
tenburg castle to-day. both Em"erur
Frederick and the Dowager Empress
Augusta were present during the cer.-
mony. Prince Henry and the Grow n
Prince were dressed in naval uniforms.
The bride and bridegroom are first COUSINS
and are grandchildren of Queen VIC oria
of England, Princess Irene being the dau gn-
ter of Princess Alice. Prince Henry and
his bride left the Charlottenbu depot hv
a special train at three o'clock for Erd-
mannsdorf, where they will spend the
honeymoon. They received a continuous
ovation from the people all along the route
from the castle To the depot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
a Chicago Sensation.

CHICAGO, May 24.-There was another
sensational scene in the WEIGH bribery
trial yesterday, when tue attorney for the
prosecution closed his side of the case with
the motion that WEIGH be required to give
bail for his appearance in court. WEIGH
turned pale. I'VE shall also ask the court, {"
continued the attorney, "to hold Sumner
c. WEIGH, c. B. Holmes and William
Starkey to the grand jury on the criminal
charge of conspiracy to defeat the ends Of
justice" Immediately there was a com-
motion in court which was quoted by the
postponement OF the argument on the mo-
ton until Monday. The court fixes Welch's
bail at 5000. {. B. Holmes is the super
inteudent of the Chicago city railway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS.
The Pennsyivsuia Democratic Convention
Ipstrucfs for Cleveland and Favers Tariff

The Pennsyivsnia Democratic Convention
Ipstruefs for Cleveland and favcrs Tariff
Reform.
HARRISBURG. Pa, May M.-The Demo
cratic State convention in session here yes
terday instructed fT a denomination OF
President Cleveland. The following is part
Of the platform.
The Democratic party OF Pennsylvania, by its
representatives in convention assembled, de-
cares that a revision OF the tariff laws is neccs-
sary, with view to their simplifcation- the
correction Of their incongruitie, and inequali-
ties tie regulation of duties in such manner
as will put American industry on a firm and
permanent basis, covering the difference De-
tween wages in this country and IN foreign
countries, the abolition OF taxes on raw ma
terisls for manufactures, and the reiiei OF me
people from useless and onerous taxes and from
extortion by trusts and monopches controllins
the prices OF the common necessaries OF h!e
That 10 this end and that labor may be the
more enectually protected in the en1oymeHs OF
its earnings and in steadiness and continuity OF
employment we give our most hearty sno Ia
partial Endorsement to the recommendations OF
President Cleyeland's last message to Con-
rress. and as in limo with the principles laid
Gown in that message We commend TO Congress
the prompt adoption of the revenue bill re-
por.ed from the Committee OF Ways and Means,
and urge the Democratic representatives in Con-
gress from this State 80 give IL their earnest
and undivided support.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
Rumored Negro Riot.

JACKSON, Miss, May ga well founded
rumor exists here of a riot among the
negroes at Tongaloo College, eight miles
north of this plac, on the Illinois Central
railroad. Yesterday was commencement
day at the college and o large crowd Of
negroes had assembled and it is said were
drinking good deal. When the four p. n.
train passed some shooting hal taken
place, but no one had been hurt. Later,
a telegram was received by the city
marshal, urging him to bring up his whole
police force, as riot was in pr gress.
Nothing definite caa be learned. No answer
can be got from the telegraph Office. II is
rumol Ell that several negroes have been
killed sasE-s.F-sEs-azss-s1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
A BLACK BRUTE.
Assault Upon q Wichita Widow by Negro
Eiend.

WICHITA, Kan, May 22.-About two
o'clock this morning a negro entered the
house of a widow named Sophia Stanley,
in the north part of the city, and committed
a criminal assault upon her. A five-year-
old child was the only other occupant Of
the house. Mrs. Stanley was awakened
by a noi-e at the window only in
time to .rsee the negro jump
through the gauze screen. Before she
could cry for assistance he had
seized her by the throat. She is slight
woman and was unable to offer much re-
sistsuce. The negroes fingers gradually
closed on her throat till she was uncon-
sclous. When she. regained consciousness
the negro had vanished. The neighbor-
hoods were alarmed and the police not fed
but every effort so far has failed to find
her assailant. Three negroes have been
teken before her but she could not identify
any of them as the man. The excl ement
is intense and is accompanied with the
usual talk of lynching.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION
which Opens In Clnemnati July g.

No event of the, past decade has created
Is much interest in the whole country as
the coming Of the Centennial Exposition OF
the Ohio Valley and Central States. which
opens its doors in Cincinnati on the nations
birthday July d, to continue for one hun
dred DAYS and nights celebration In honor
of the one hundredth anniversary Of the
settlement of the Northwest Territory.
Unlimited means have been placed at the
disposal Of the managers oy the enterprls,
ing business element Of the Queen City, and
nothing is being left undone that viii con-
duce TO the success of the undertaking. In
stead Of O LOCALS some suppose-it is q
National event made so by the hearty CO
operation on the part OF q dozen OF the chleI
States in the Union, and the ENCOURAGEMENT
given Il by the fact that Uncle sam" IN
tends to make an exhibit Of his own OF the
treasures stored away in Washington City
Ian appropriation for the moving and care
of which has been recommended by Con-
gressiopal Committee to whom the matter
was referred
The guarantee fund Of one million and
fifty thousand dollars, which the Board OF
Commissioners have at their command, has
enabled them to provide magnificent quar-
tiers in which to display the mass Of articles
already offered, and these, in conjunction
with the permanent building In which nd
merous Expositions on smaller scale have
been held, and which cost over one million
dollars. viii give to this affair better facili-
ties than were ever enjoyed by any thing Of
the kind ever held in this country, not ex-
cspting the famous Exposition in Philadel-
phis In 1876 The area Of exhibiting space
viii be about 7On, 600 square feet The tenn
porary buildings, when ready for occu-
pancy, will have cost no less than quarter
of million of dollars, and are models OF
architecture, combining all the elements
necessary for the uses to which they Will
be put.
The Exposition has been advertised for
the past year In a mastery manner, and
there is no section of the country that has
| failed to hear of the great event Applica-
tons for exhibiting space have been re-
ceived in abundance from every CLINE, and
there seems to be no reason to doubt its e.
tire success, both artistically and imam
! cially.
Spp1Na meets should be pitied rather
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31

Did you tell ny frienos that ]
lied?" said one man of another. NC"
was the reply. Il didn't say that
well. what did you say" Il mere
" remarked that YOU sometimes had
very circumlocutory way of telling the
truth" "Oh. in that case it's al
right. "-Nerckant TTnreLer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31

--Life-Insurance Agent-"Madsn.
our company has never failed to pay a
single claim. and when you consider
that orc-sixtll of our holders die every
year. YOU - Madam-.'So many
dicl Really / can't think of taking a
policy; don't think it would be safe. ="
HdrLer's Bazdr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
An Icy Invasion

OF the back and shoulders announces the
approach of chills and fever. You 60 10
bed. if lucky enough TO sleep, you awake in
a furnace, or fancy so. Fierce is the heat
that consumes you. Then comes profuse
sweating. This over you resemble limp,
damp rag After the first paroxysm, pre-
vent another with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which knocks out malaria, biliousness,
constipation and kidney complaints.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
Valuable Horse Dead.

LEXINGTON, KY, May "a. II. Sherman.
proprietor of the Sherman stock farm OF
this city. has lost by pneumonia, the five
year-old bay stallion, Hector Wilkes, by
George Wilkes; dam, Carrie CIinch, by
Harold; second dam by American Clay.
He was never campaigned and was untried
as stallion, but his owner refused s15, 600
for him short time ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31

An exchange wants to know "why
it is. with so many negroes dying. no.
body ever sees black ghost?" 1t is
for the same reason that, with so many
white people dying. nobody ever secs
a white ghost Herald
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31

-" Patrick. did Mr.. Brown cail?"
He did. sorr" and did you give
him an evasive answer" II did,
sorr." We'll. what did you say?"
Il axed him was his grandmother a
monkey, sorrr'-Lifc. .Hf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
No Show For RlinkY.

COLUMBUS, o., May 2a-The Supreme
Court has refused to grant motion for
leave to file a petition in error TO the cir
cult court Of Portage County In the case Of
Blinky Morgan, the Ravenna murderer,
sentenced TO hang June L
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31

WHEN is pretty girl inclined to commit
murderi When she is bound on sleigh
ing expedition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
CURES ALL HUMORS,

from a common Blotch, or Eruption. to the
worst Scrofula- Salt-rheum, "Fever-sOres,"
Scaly or Rough Skin, in short, all diseases
caused by bad blood are conquered by this
powerful, purifying. and invigorating medi-
cine Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
tested its potency in curing letter, Eczema,
Erysipelas, Boils, Carbuncles. Sore Eyes. Scroll
ulous Sores and Swellings, Hip-joint Disease,
"white Swellings," Goitre, or Thick Neck,
and Enlarged Glands Send ten cents in
stamps for q large Treatise, with colored
plates on Skin Diseases, or the same amount
for Treatise on ScrOfulous Affections
"FoR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE"
Thoroughly cleanse it by using DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
digestion, O fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital
strength and bodily health will be established.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31

GLENN's Sulphur Soap is infallible for re-
moving dandruf.
Hilrs Hair Dye, Black or Brown, SOC.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31

SPRING poets should be pitied rather
than bersted; mercury" and "thermom-
eter" are two Of the hardest words in the
English language to find rhymes for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
THE GENERAL MARKETS

A DUBLIN man-Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde.
Boston Gdzstts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31

Iris a strange fact that silk dresses can
not be satin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
-CCRES -
Hog Cholera and al!
Diseases Of Hogs.

~GENERAL DLREcTTONS-Use freely
In the hog swill. Ifthey viii not eat drench
with milk into which . sman quantity Of
the Oil In put.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31

Sod BY Drsooiss and Dealers Etoy,rhrs
TIM CHARLES A. voeElER CO.. saltinsrs. ~