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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
A LOVERS REVENGE.
An Anhanced Young Man shoots His
TreaeherouS Friend, His Unfaithful An
anced and Himself

An Affianced Young Man shoots His
TreaeherouS Friend, His Unfaithful An
anced and Himself.
CHICO. Cal, July ga wedding was to
nave taken place last month between .
Young man named Bierce. son Of San
Francisco Journalist, and Miss Eva Atkins
oeautiful young lady of seventeen.
BleTce's best friend was a man named
Hubbs- The day before the marriage day
the young lady went to a friends house
and was married to Hubbs.
Bierce heard of the couples where
aboutS yesterday and went Immediately
in search. He found them at a friends
residence and Bierce Immediately opened
fire on Hubbs, firing four shots and appa-
rently shooting Hubbs dead. Bierce then
laced the revolver to Mrs. Hubbs' breast
and shot her, she falling fatally wounded.
HubbS regained himself and made hasty
retreat out the back way, but returned
Just as Bierce shot his wife. He beat
bierce down but received a serious wound
from Bierce's revolver which made him
helpless Berce then placed the revolver
10 MS own head and blew his brains out,
dying IN a short time. Hubbs is still alive,
as is his wife.
Investigation shows that when young
Blerce heard Of the couples intended visit
TO Mrs. Barney, where the tragedy &C.
CURED, he went quickly to her house
stated that he was i'll and asked to lie
down on the bed just of from the parlor
He had evidently been running. and as he
appeared quite exhausted he was at once
shown 10 the bed room In this he re-
manned until Hubs and his wife had taken
seats in the parlor.
Mrs. Barney had set her heart on the
marriage of her daughter to Bierce, and
when the elopement and marriage to
Hubbs took place she expressed the wish
never to see her daughter in her house
again. In day or two, however she re-
Tented and invited the couple home. 1t
was in response 10 her invitation that the
couple called yesterday. this being their
first visit
After a few words had been spoken
Blerce stepped into the parlor. spoke a
formal word or two, and then said: You
are happy looking welded couple"
and then retired again into the bedroom.
Hubbs suspected trouble and drew his pis-
tol, holding it at his side. Bierce then
opened the door again and the shooting
occurred.
The room where the fighting took place
presented horrible spectacle. The walls
were splattered with blood. the furniture
turned over and broken and large pools of
blood covered the floor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
ASSASS INATED.
A Citizen of Anthony Shot While Readin e
in His Own Home.

A Citizen of Anthony Shot While Readin g
in His Own Home.
ANTHONY, Kan, July 2T.-This city is
all excitement over the cold-blooded as
sassination which took place on the out
skirts of the town Thursday night. j. W.
Hutchinson, an employee of the Anthony
Salt Company, was found lying face
downward in his home when called by a
neighbor to come to breakfast His posi-
ton showed that he had been reading at
table when some one, yet unknown, fired
a charge of buckshot through a window
at his back, the charge entering the back
about the left shoulder blade. The man
fell from his chair and landed on his face
and knees, in which position he was found
dead. Hutchinson, the dead man, was
sober, hard working man, without a
known enemy in the world. HIS wife and
four children went to friends in Iowa last
Wednesday on a visit, and the terrible
news has been wired them. Since their
departure he has been living quietly at
home, eating at a neighbours. Coroner
Lloyd and jury are now on the case and
it is hoped some clew TO the murderer may
be unearthed. Two arrests have been
made on suspicion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
A Veteran MaItreated.

EAsTLASD. Tex. July 21-Wednesday
night Joseph Withers. living ten miles
east of here, was taken from his bed by a
gang of armed men and carried 200 yards.
His hands and feet were tied and he was
thrown on his face and severely beaten
with hard twisted wet ropes by the ma
RAIDERS. Withers is an ex-Coufederate
soldier and was badly crippled during the
war. During the beating the mob
wrenched his left arm out of joint at the
shoulder. The mob then turned the poor
fellow loose with orders to leave the
country by the next evening or be should
be killed. The only cause Withers as
signs is that he was trying to prosecute
some men for larceny.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
THE KEMMLER CASE.
Edison Testifies That Electricity is +

Edison Testifies That Electricity is Eff
fective.
NEW YORK, July 24.-In the hearing be-
fore the referee of the kemmler electrical
execution case Thomas A. Edison testi-
fed that he had no doubt whatever
of the power of an alternating current to
kill a man instantaneously and painlessly.
He was sure it could be done without
burning. The case of Mr.. Smith was
spoken of. He was said to have received
shock of 100 volts without
serious injury. Mr.. Edison said he
would pay Mr.. Smith 500 if he woulI go
over TO his laboratory and successfully
withstand a shock of 100 volts. On cross
examination the witness said that the re-
sstaace of all men was very close-be-
tween 600 and 1900 ohms. The obtaining
of the resistance of the human body by
the Wheatstone bridge was not simply
a matter of late experiment. Ths
witness measured human resist
ance by it before the question of
electrical execution was brought up. He
considered the bridge an accurate means
of measurement. A man could be COM
pletely carbonized by an electric current,
but it would take 1850 horse power to do
it. If you took the Westinghouse current
of is % volts and Kept it applied to hu-
man body five or sig minutes it would not
be carbonized but mummfied This was
because the water in the system would be
graiually absorbed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

GILLESPIE, Ill, July 2I.-While Henry
Bokamp, a farmer. and his wife were rid
ing near town last Monday evening. they
were taken from their buggy by White
caps, who took shameful liberties with the
woman and strung Bokamp up to a tree
three times. the last hanging proving so
nearly fatal that he was only revived by
the administration of medicine. They then
left him The reason of the outrage is
said to have been mere suspicion
that Bokamp had committed petit
larceny. The case has been put into the
hands Of Colonel Oller, a criminal lawyer
Of Litchfeld. He says he has spotted
prosecute them to the extent of the law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
More Ahont Perrr.

ATCHIsoN, Kan, July 24.-There being
such roar" of protest and disgust in
Kansas about the appointment Of Leslie
J. Perry, formerly of Paola, to a sinecure
position in Washington, Senator Ingalls,
furnishes the Globe of this city for publi-
cation a note as follows: Il j. Perry,
recently appointed 10 a position In
connection with the publication of the Of
fetal records Of the rebellion, should not
be described as of Kansas He left the
State and returned 10 Wisconsin severa.
years ago. where he has been engaged in
mining in the iron region unnecessarily.
H is a citizen of Wisconsin, should be
credited to that State and owes his place
to Senators SAWYER and SpOoner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
Tnnrecedented Corn Crop.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 24.-RepOrts from
various parts Of the State received by
Secretary Mohler of the State Board of
Agriculture, show that the corn crop is
assured and will be unprecedented in ex-
tent. Slow, soaking rains. such rains as
kansans love, have visited McPher-
son, Marion, Rice. Chase, Lyon and all
the counties in the central portion OF the
State along the line of the Santa Fe. The
rain started on Monday and is still fall
ing in various portions OF the State. The
corn crop will be immense, many farmers
claiming yield Of seventy-fve bushels
to the acre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

FORT GIBSON. L T., July 27.-The Cher
okee Comm ssion was met here Thursday
by delegation of Greek Indians headed
by Indian Agent Bennett, who asked that
the Creeks be heard at once in reference
to certain technical matters concerning
the sale Of their remaining lands.
The Commission has arranged TO
meet the Creeks at Muskogee. The
ill-feeling between the Creeks and Cher
okees grows more bitter as pend nego-
tiations come to focus. The Cherokees
upbraid the Creeks for the Okla homa deal.
and their indignation increases as the
Creeks make further preparations TO sell.
The Cherokees are almost a unit in Their
opposition to any and all transactions by
which their land are to be marketed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
Another Dog SACRIFICE.

CARTHAGE, No. July PA year ago
last May Volney Fullerton, young farm
er, was bitten BY a mad dog. A few days
later he was taken to Kansas City to have
a maidstone applied. 1t was sup
posed that all the poison was with
drawn, and being so assured by the
doctors no further fears were enter
tanned, although Prof. j. VI. Stevenson, a
Cousin Of the afh cted man. was very
desirious of having him 20 10 Paris to be
treated by Pasteur. Last Friday week
after working in field, he became over
heated and feverish. Later he suffered in
his arms and throat. and when water was
offered him he showed strong aversion to
it. He died Thursday in great agony.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

TREASURER HUsToN has issued new
regulations regarding the redemption
OF the currency as follows: If three
hfths of the note is presented the face
value will be given. If less than
three-fifths and more than two-ffths
Is presented half the face value will
be given: also the full face value will
be given on less than three-ffths of
the note on affidavits stating that the
missing portions were destroyed and
explaining the cause and manner of
the loss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MILLER has de-
cided in the case of a naval cadet who
rendered his resignation and had it
received. but subsequently obtained
its withdrawal from the Secretary of
the Navy, that the Secretary's with
drawal had no legal effect and the
cadet has ceased to be in the service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

A LETTER has been received in In
dianapolis from Ex-Governor Porter.
Minister to Italy, in which he gives
the results of several visits TO the
royal foundry at Rome, where the
bronze work on the Hendricks monu-
ment is being done. He says the mon
ument is a striking likeness of the late
Vice-President, and that his many
friends will undoubtedly be pleased
with it. The work is nearly COM
pleted and the artist. Mr.. Parks, will
start TO this country with it in a few
weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

SUIT is to be brought in San Fran
cisco by counsel representing heirs in
Hungary and in Cleveland. O., against
the present holders of the estate of
William Leidesdortf, one of Califor-
MAS pioneer merchants. who died a
few years ago. 1t is now valued at
100000 600. and comprises some of the
most valuable business property in
San Francisco.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

SECRETARY BLAINE, NJ. Rousten, the
French Minister, and party spent a
day recently at Ellsworth, Me-, as the
guests of Senator Hale, returning in
the evening. The fireman of the train
bringing the party was James G.
Blaine. Jr., who had made four trips
In the capacity of fireman on the
Maine Central road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

COMMANDER DENNIS w. MULLAN.
late OF the United States steamship
Nipsic, was in Baltimore, Nd, re-
Gently. He said that he was off on
just as long a vacation as he could Sc
cure. He denied there was any differ
ence between Admiral Kimberly, of
the Pacific squadron, and himself
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

The London Daily Telegraph COM
mends the Tenants Defense League
1t says the tenants have a perfect
right to combine, and that every hon
est man ought to wish success to the
movement The Morning Post (Con-
servative) also approves the new
laarpa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

The Tradesman. of Chattanooga.
Tenn, has instituted an inquiry with
reference to the value of negro labor
in industrial channels in the South.
The average wages paid negro labor
is Sl.lO per day, and skilled labor runs
from Sl.75 to 1925 per day. Employ
ers generally preferred negro labor to
white
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
The Flour MIL Deal Delayed.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 2L-The -four
mill deal did not materiaizs yesterday
and the option is now of. This does not
necessarily prevent any further negotia-
tons, however, and It need cause no sur
prise if the Pillsburv mills should be trans
ferred before many months. F. C. Pills
bury said yesterday that the expiration
of the option did not cut of negotiations
by any means,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

The bark Ivigtut. from Norway.
which recently arrived at New York
City passed forty-seven huge icebergs
on her voyage and was for week in
huge ice foe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

GERMANY has notified Switzerland
that the treaty between the two Gov
ernments regulating the settlement of
foreigners in Switzerland will not be
renewed. The treaty will, therefore,
expire at the end of 1890.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

The New Hampshire Judiciary Com
mittee is considering the advisability
OF reporting a bill abolishing capital
punishment as urged by Attorney
General Marnard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

The Standard oil monopoly is re-
ported to be buying up the natural gas
lands of Indiana with a view to
squeezing the natural gas companies
when their present supplies run out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

The President was recently called
upon to pardon an Indian woman who
had been convicted of murder in Fort
Smith, Ark. The President committed
her sentence to Imprisonment for life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

THE civil tribunal of Paris has de-
cided that the Panama Canal Com
pany can not compel the holders of
lottery bonds to pay the outstanding
installments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

THE British House of Commons. by
a vote of go to ?6, agreed to grant
lump sum of 100000, or as an alter
hative 100000 annually, to build rail-
WAYS in Ireland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
eminent.

W. c. ELAN. Republican editor of
Virginia, has been appointed chief Of
the division of railroads in the General
Land-office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

The subscriptions to the proposed
new Swiss army loan amounted to
more than was proposed by the Gov
eminent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

THE German Southwest African
Company is said to be negotiating for
the sale of all its African possessions
TO an English syndicate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

IT is stated that Germany and Aus
tria have instructed ex-king Milan to
restore the supreme power in Servia
in order to check Russian intrigues.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Belgian Chamber of Deputies
has voted $1,000, 900 for the new Con-
60 railway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
Mercantile
Inhnsnn.InnEn

THE JOhnson-Locke Mercantile
COmpany's circular for July states
that the salmon pack for this season
will be about sc, 900 cases less than for
1893
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01

THE Montana convention was OPP
posed to bringing the deity of religion
into the Constitution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-21
Tax-neceivsbIs Coupons for Pay
menl Of etale Taxes.

Taxpayers can pay oil property snd
llcense-tax due the State with the States
tax-recelyable coupons at large saving IN
cost
BY producing the bond with the coupon
they obtain clean tax rcceilt and cannot
possibly have any trouble or annoyance IN
the matter.
lam authorized by the Virginia Commit
tee OF the Council Of Foreign Bondaolders
TO state that the arguments winch have been
lstelyurged in order 10 induce taxpayers to
boycott their States own promises TO pay are
not in accordance with actual facts.
IN IL was stated that n taxpayers pay In
cash for one year the bondholders will fund
into Riddlebergers. This | can absolutely
DENY. am acquainted with the chief bond
holders 10 London. They are all willing and
anxious to accept a settlement within the
present revenues OF the State, butt no single
tax payer uses the coupons this will not
make then fund into RiddlsOergeT bonds
theut neVsr do so. On the other hand
every taxpayer who uses coupons does more
than anything else to get the debt question
settled.
(2) Is was stated that II people used tho
coupons the Treasury would be emptied. The
felons on the streets, the lunatics a. large,
and the schools closed. ! am positively in
strncted by those represent TO say i Is not
their desire nor their intention 10 cripple the
State; they would not do this il they could.
/, therefore, submit 10 the public that
while their not using coupons will never set
tie the debt, yet II they do Use them they
will manifest that they desire to see 4 settle
ment OF this wretched quarrel.
JAMES p. COOPER,
OIL Msin street, Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-21
Personals and Briefs

Judge Beverley a. HsncOck, Of Chester
field, was 10 the efty yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Niven and Miss Niyen, Of Dobb's
Ferry, y. V, are tho guests OF Colonel c..
II. Barkesdale.
Mrs. d. Hutzlcr will entertain The Lotto
party at her residence. corner Broad and
Second streets, this evening.
Mrs. W. II. Boggs and Miss Minnie
Hamill, OF Baltimore, have been spending
the past week al Ford's Hotel.
Miss Leila Wiburn. Of Sherwood. Hen
rico county. left Saturday for Washington,
where she will be the guest Of Mrs. Thomas
l.. Borden.
Mr.. Charles Emerson, late With the Singer
Sewing-Machine Company, leaves with BIS
family Monday evening 70 make his bone IN
Muncie, lad.
Miss Mamie Pegran, graduate OF the
Richmond High School, il expected soon 10
return from StOney Creek, Sussex county,
where she is teaching school.
Major w. Miles Cary has been appointed
by Governor Lee % represent Virginia on
the staff OF General Butter6eld, who will
command the civic parade IN New York on
May lst.
At meeting OF Company C held last
night II was decided "that tbs men who
fail TO attend drill every night this week will
not be allowed 10 so with the company 10
New York"
Mr.. william Smelling has rendered the
charitable ladies' who will give a festival for
the benefit OF St. PsuPs Home the use OF his
grounds, PAVILION, and switcEbacS near the
New reservoir.
Rev. DR.. Bledsoe will conduct Easter SER
vices at Park Place church at $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon. The church has been besu-
tituFy decorated and aftec the celebration
the flowers will be given to the FruiiDssiest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-21
ngFoKmATonY AND wORKaoUsE.
How the City Can Get Such an
Institution.

When the seabrook Warehouse property
IL sold and the question arises in the Council
az 10 the best use 10 make OF the proceeds
Mr.. Peasants Will favor an appropriation TO
build ref0rmatOry and workhouse Tor
Youthful criminals.
ME-. Peasants has always taken a deep in.
terrst in this institution, aud be, with many
Others. think It ia one Of tina things most
needed for the prosperity OF our city.
THE INITIAL STEP TAKEN.
The Board OF Public Interests some
months ago recommended to the Council the
building OF ref0rmatoTy on the land
bought by the city for smallpox hospital.
The estimated cost was 800, 1000, and 1t was
proposed 10 appropriate $4,000 Tor its sup
mort for one year. Their report was referred
70 the Finance Committee. but when that
hody came to make up their annual budget
they found the city could not spare the
amount needed for this purpose ut the pres
ent time.
A MORE PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.
The warehouse property now yields the
city an annual rental OF about Sl,4OO. MT.
peasants thinks the money II invested IN
reformatorY would be worth a great deal
more than this SUN. The property VIII
hiring. several couucilmen think, between
$50, 600 and $4,000.
I,x-Justice ID. G. Richardson, who Is also
warm supporter OF the reiormatOry scheme,
said 10 the Board OF Public Interests Wnen
they he'd The matter under consideration
that he believed the reiormatory when
established would be self-supporting after
one year. lie thought that three fourths OF
the people seat to Jail would be sect to the
Work-house aud TeiOrmat0ry.
THE CITY CAN SAVE MONEY.
Nr. Peasants, in speaking OF the matter.
SAID 10 a Dispatch reporter yesterday that it
il evident the city can save money by selling
the warehouse and building a refOrmalory
and work house There are always large
number Of men IN jail who can make not
only their support. but yield the city reve-
nue. II there was some place for them to DO
nut 10 WORK. Then there are so msHy BOYS
who are sent TO jail only 10 be made worse
from their association with hardened erlmi'
nais who might be reformed.
The act o. the Legislature providing TOT
the establishment Of this institution, said
M. peasants, provides that youthful criml-
mss NAV be sent from other portions OF the
state and boarded at the reformatorJ, so the
CITY can gain revenue from this source
also.
OTHER CITIES HAVE TRIED 1T.
Mr.. pleasqnts says il he cannot get the
money from The sale Of the warehouse lac
Will try some other pian.
ANOTHER SUPPORTER.
Jnstice Cruteh6eld Is another warm friend
OF the reiurnatofy, and appeared before the
BOARD OF public Interests to urge the im'
poriance OF the project.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-21
.hire sud wives 70 john N. Tsy'or, ssu "a,

shire and wives to John NJ. Tsvsor, south.
west corner Ivy and Strawberry. ITO 7'12x
1874. $3.50.
John w. Cartwright sud wife to Major
Alien, 125 acres In Benrico county. near
lands Of Daniel Flint Major Allen, and Ed
ward Saith, $50. 49,,
J. Il. Lacy and wife 10 w. X. Mereditn
and III. J.. Cabcll, west side Roseneath road
between Broed and Grove road, one ana
one fourth miles from city, i63ixl,o0S'
$1,000.
G. Il. Sands, special commissioner, TO
Meredith & Csbell, on Rosencath road about
one mile west OF the city, about : acres,
SO, 800.
w. II. Meredith and II. l.. Cabell, &c, 10
william Ellyson, trustee. two pieces OF
property described Just above, 81, $50.
Thomas and G. Il. Moore to John II.
Whitley. east side Nineteenth near Y,
gOxl32, S4l5.
b. o. Jsmes, special commissioner, to
Emanuel Ulman, aggregatine 1SS front
feet on p near Thirty.fourth, sl,075.
Robert stiles TO James Caskie and ais, lot
bounded by Ivy, Hanover. Robertson, and
Mulberry, S72j.
Agreement: Maris +. Hundley and saliie
II. Harris with A. Gottchalk. for sale oil
right 10 use business name OF George A.
Hundley. or George A. Hundley, agent.