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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
LEAVENWORTH FLAMES.
The Flour Mill of Kelley 8 Lyle Destroyed
kerosene FataIty-Etc.

-herosene fat8uty-Etc.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Feb. 25.-This
morning at one O'Clock fire was discovered
in the large flour mill owned in this city
by Kelley & Lyle. 1t burned furiously
and soon the whole great structure was
completely destroyed. Over 10, 900 barrels
of flour were also consumed and the loss
is estimated at 500, 900. 1t was impossible
to get the nj mes Of insurance companies
interested, but it is known that there was
as much as $4,000 insurance. The firm
was engaged on a large Government con-
tract at the time and it is not known how
much Of it had up to the present been
filled.
The fire department was promptly at
the scene of the confagraton and the
men worked like beavers to subdue the
flames, but to no purpose so far as the
mill and its contents were concerned.
They succeeded, however, in saving the
elevator.
The cause of the fire is not known, but
some declare that it is the work of incen-
diaries, but it is impossible to get facts
concerning this rumor. The Waterman
claims that he had seen several suspicious
characters around the mill at late and I'M
reasonable hours during the night
The mill was one or the largest in the
State OF Kansas, and has always done a
fourishing and very lucrative business.
The scene around and in the immediate
vicinity was one long to be remembered
for its picturesqueness. The flames leaped
| upward and lighted the heavens for miles
around. A great crowd congregated in
the vicinity of the mills, but the police
kept them at a safe distance, and as a re-
suit no injury was sustained by any of
the spectators.
VICTIMS OF KEROSENE
SUMMIT, Pa, Feb. 25.-Mrs. James
Wescott, the young wife of prominent
citizen and lumber merchant at Hazards,
and a servant, Jennie Walters, were
fatally burned yesterday morning. The
servant tried to light fire in the kitchen
stove, but the wood was damp, and IN
order to facilitate matters she poured coal
oil ON freely. When she lighted the wood
she still held the can in her hand. The
flames shot up, Ignited the oil and caused
an explosion.
Mr. Wescott, who was still in bed, rushed
down in her night clothes and wrapped
some old garments around the girl. Mrs.
Wescott's dress took fire also and she was
terribly burned. Mrs. Wescott died soon
after a physician had been summoned.
CRUSHED BY The CARS.
HIAwATHA, Kan, Feb 25.-William Lee
kins, a Missouri Pacific brakeman, fell
from a moving train at Auburn. His leg
only was broken, although he fell beneath
the cars. At Robinson John Hoglan fell
between two freight cars aud his right leg
was crushed. He died while the member
was being amputated.
AN HEROIC ENGINEER KILLED.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 25.- Peter j.
Jacobs, an engineer on the dunn my line in
this city, was killed by collision with a
freight train on an intersecting road. He
could have saved his own life by sacrific-
ing one of the passenger Goa ches, but he
acted heroicly. He was a married man
ami leaves a wife and five small children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

CoNsUL-GENERAL WALLER, located at
London, sent in his resignation to the
State Department.
THE statement that warrant has been
issued for the arrest of Colonel Dudley
was believed at Indiana TO he entirely
without foundation in fact
CHARLES KELLY, thirty-six years old.
was found frozen to death beside the road,
two blocks from Main street, at Jackson,
Mich, recently.
TRAIN robbers attacked train No. p near
Delano, Cal, the other night Dynamite
bombs were exploded under the nessen-
ger car and two passengers were fatally
shot by tho miscreants, who only obtained
small sum of money.
CLEARING house returns for the week
ended February 90 showed an average in
crease of 1875 compared with the corre-
spending week of last year. In New York
the increase was 252
FRENCH Socialists made fruitless at
tempts to hold meetings in Paris, Bor-
deaux, Lyons and Marseilles on the oath.
Gendarmes dispersed the meetings and ar
rested a number of those present.
A NoRTHBoUND passenger train on the
Northern Central road was thrown from
the track by broken rail near Ralston,
Pa, the other night About fifteen pas
sengers were injured, none Of them Sc
riously.
In railway wreck near Boyd's Mills,
two miles east of Kingman, Me-, recently
W. A. Mudeett railway postal clerk; John
Campbell, English mail clerk, aud Harry
Goodman, q fireman, were killed. j.
Angel, engineer, was seriously Injured
No passengers were reported seriously in
jured
BUSINESS was active on the London Ex-
change during the week ended February
%, stimulated by rumors of an extensive
Government financial measure. The Con-
tinental bourses were reported quiet with
prices firm.
A COLLISION occurred on the East Liber-
ty division of the Citizens traction railway
at Pittsburgh, Pa, the other afternoon, in
which James bedrock and A. j. Crawford
were seriously injured.
The House Commerce Committee has re-
ported favorably the bill allowing the st.
Louis s. San Francisco railroad to con-
struct a line through the Indian Territory.
OLE HANsUN and his cousin Neil Olsen
were found dead in a room at Chicago the
other morning. 1t is supposed they went
home drunk and after extinguishing the
light turned the gas on again and forgot it
Two freight trains collided north of
Knoxville, Tenn, and one fireman was
killed and both engines wrecked. Several
freight cars Were demolished. The &C.
cident was caused by misunderstanding
of orders.
In the Senate on the 23d the alleged
Southern election outrages were further
discussed The House occupied most of the
day in eulogies on the late Congressman
burises, OF Missouri. The House passed
the Senate bill to ratify the agreement
with the Greeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
A FRESH FRESHMAN.
The Funny Trick of 3 Connecticut Col
lege Student Ends Dfsastrously.

The Funny Trick of Connecticut Col
lege Student Ends Disastrously.
NEW MIDDLErowN, Conn.,, Feb "a
About midnight Thursday the inmates or
the North College building at Wesleyan
were aroused by an explosion which shook
every beam and rafter in the building and
called to mind the blowing up of the Park
Central at Hartford. The report could be
heard in every quarter of the town. The
explosion was caused by q dynamite bomb
thrown by some foolhsrdy student in the
fourth floor of the building. 1t shattered
doors and windows, tore hole down
through two floors and knocked out sever
al yards of plastering. In observatory
hall the same outrage was perpetrated,
only with greater effect The halls Of both
buildings are filed with plaster. wood,
glass, etc, in such quantities that It seems
impossible q dynamite cartridge could
have made such havoc.
The worst feature of it all is the acci-
dent to N. c. Hubbard, son Of ex-Con-
gresham Hubbard, of West Virginia
After the explosion in North college,
young Hubbard ventured out of his room
| to ascertain the cause of the racket he
| was no sooner in the hall than he saw
| small missile lying on the floor near the
| door and picked it up. twas dynamite
| cartridge or bomb and it Immediately ex-
ploded in his hand. The palm of his right
hand was terribly lacerated, his eyes
badly cut and pieces entered his abdomen
| 1t must have exploded with terrible force,
as it threw fragments of his flesh all
around When the injury to Mr.. Hubbard
became known several physicians were
summoned and they deemed his condition
so serious as to warrant his removal to
the hospital at New Haven, where four
| fingers of the injured hand were ampu-
tated. 1t is barely possible that his hand
may be saved.
| The college officials promise that IL the
| perpetrators are caught they will be
handed over to the State authorities. Most
| of the students are inclined to place the
responsibility on members of the fresh
man class. For a great number Of years
it has been customary for the freshmen to
usher in Washington's birthday with some
peculiar piece of deviltry, and each class
was striving to Guido the other in the OBJ
servance of the custom. On Wednesday
morning President Wan Week gave the
students a very earnest talk on the OBJ
servancs of Washington's birthday. He
told them the faculty had no objection to
dignified observance of the day, but
cautioned them against doing any thing
to cast discredit upon the University.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

Up to a recent date all but about
fifteen of the certificates of members
elect of the next House had been re-
ceived by General Clark, the clerk OF
the House. Among those lacking
were two Representatives of West Vir-
ginia and one of Tennessee. 1t is as
sumed that the Republicans will have
164 and the Democrats 159 members
at the organization of the next House,
not counting the West Virginia mem
bers. Should these two seats go to the
Democrats it will leave the Republic
ans with a majority of three. but the
admission of the Dakotas. Washington
and Montana will increase this ma
iority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

A LETTER has been received by Mrs.
W. w. Willis, of Alameda, Cal, from
her brother, Masolatulupu, former
COmmander-in-Chief in the Samoan
islands of King Malietoa's army.
Masolatulupu writes from the Mar
shall islands. where he with others,
including King Malietoa, was taken to
exile by the Germans. His letter
states that Malietoa is alive, but very
lonesome, as they all are. He says
they were all taken from Samoa with
out hearing and simply upon orders
from German Consul Knappe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
.-.J adonted that bow he said

81 adopted that boy" he said,
with the tears running down his face.
II took him out of the work-house
when he was lad. and l kept him
and fed him for nine years, and he's
paid me back by running off with my
wife. Gentlemen he continued,
wiping his face. I'm stand you bot
tie of wine. You don't meet with
gratitude in this world. but a kind act
is sure to bring its own reward I've
sent him check for $500"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
County Treasurer Gone.

CIRCLEvILLE, O., Feb. 23.-It was stated
in business circles yesterday evening that
James N. Lane, county treasurer of Pick
away County, had absconded and was a
defaulter for from SIG, 900 to 500, 900. He
left on Tuesday to visit his farm twelve
miles away and was to return on Wednss-
day, but did not. Notice was given to his
bondsDlen, who took possession OF the
Office and began an investigation Their
count made the shortage about S47, 00O.
This has accrued since last September.
when an examination was made. Lane il
said to have been irregular in his habits
and to have been a patron of bucket shops.
He was serving his secord term. having
been reelected by the Democrats in 1886.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

JOHN A. STEWART, president of the
United States Trust Company, has
been elected treasurer of the Grant
Monument Association in place of j.
Pierrepont Morgan. Secretary Green's
report showed that the amount of con-
tributions TO the fund and deposited at
interest in the United States trust to
be S130,343.57.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
THE report that a French cruiser

The report that French cruiser
had bombarded Sagallo. near Abys-
sinia, where the Cossack expedition
under NJ. Atchinoff had settled tenn
porarily, killing or wounding five OF
the expedition and capturing the re-
mainder, is confirmed. The lombard
ment was the result of the refusal OF
M. Atchinoff to lower the Russian flag
which he had hoisted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

The election for the late Congressman
Burnes' seat in the Fourth district of Mis-
souri, came off on the 18th. Returns indi-
Gated the election of Booher and Wilson,
Democrats, for the short and long terms
over Posegate, Republican.
The discussion Of the Samoan question
IN New Zealand and Australia has shown
that the press uniformly supports the ac-
ton of the United States Government
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

The city troop of Philadelphia, in
view of General Harrison's appoint
ment of his own regiment to act as his
escort at the inauguration. has decided
not to attend the ceremonies. From
time immemorial the Philadelphia
troop has performed the duty, and it
was considered an established custom.
Much disappointment and ill-feeling is
the result.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

The board of directors of the Sioux
City & Northern Railroad Company
by formal resolution has cancelled and
released the three per cent. tax voted
by Sioux City, Iowa, amounting to
$27S,0O in aid of the company, the
company having succeeded without
the use of the tax in placing the bonds
so that the road will be constructed
this wear
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

COLONEL ABBOTT, of Cleveland; Cap
tain Bauer, of Louisville; Mayor Car
ter, of Indianapolis, and secret service
officers have taken precautions to in
sure the safe conduct of President
elect Harrison to Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
Arrested For Murder.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-In connection with
the mysterious assassination of Druggist
j. z Clarke. it was discovered by looking
over his private papers that he had for
several years held unlawful relations with
the wife OF w. II. Smith, travelling audi
tor for the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
railroad, who some time ago separated
from her presumably on learning of her in
fidelity. The police have ascertaiued that
woman and man, whose movements
were suspicious, were in the neighborhood
Of the drug store just before the shot was
fired Last night Mrs. Smith was ar
rested charged with completely in the.
murder. Clarke's most intimate friends,
were totally unaware Of his amour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-The President
has approved the bill to admit as States Of
the Union Washington. Montana, North
Dakota and South Dakota There are now
thirty -eight States in the Union and the
new ones will make the number forty two,
leaving seven Territories. The President
signed the bill with quill which had
been taken from an American eagle in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

THE annual convention of the Ma
tional Electric Light Association was
held in Chicago recently. President
Duncan stated that the incandescent
lights now in use numbered $500, 900
while 800 miles of electric railway
tracks had been laid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

THE reception given to Sir R. ID.
Morier, the British Ambassador, at
st. Petersburg was attended by the
Gar and Czarina, who were accom-
panied by imposing suites. Twenty
Russian Grand Dukes and the Grand
Duke of Hesse were also present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

THERE will be no war between the
citizens and half-breeds in Rolette
County, Oak. The entire matter of
taxing the half-breeds has been sub
mitted to the Government and both
parties seem inclined to abide the de-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

The church was beautifully deco
rated with sweet flowers. and the air
was heavy with their fragrance. As
the service was about to begin small
Kitty pulled her mothers sleeve and
whispered: Mamma. don't it smell
solemn2n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

THE Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Chronicle says: "The Pope's letter
approving the statutes of the new
Washington University, which will ap-
pear shortly. will pay high tribute
to the zeal and intelligence of Ameri-
can Catholics
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

STATE Department officials laugh at
the suggestion that Germany will de-
mand the punishment of Klein. They
say they first would like to be in
formed what Klein has done to de-
serve punishment and then want Ger
many to prove it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
FROZEN TO DEATH.

A Fatality in Nebraska-The Cold Else
where.
LOUP CITY, Neb., Feb. 24--Cbarles Hunt
| ing and his son Edward. farmers, started
home Tuesday evening after spending the
day in town. Yesterday they were found
near their house, the son dead and the
father so badly frozen that he will be
crippled if he RECEIVERS. The thermometer
here registered ten degrees below zero last
night.
IN MICHIGAN.
IsHPEMNG, Mich, Feb. 24.-The worst
storm of the season and one of the most
severe ever known is now raging over the
entire upper peninsula. Little snow has
fallen but the wind has reached q velocity
of fifty miles an hour and the temperature
has ranged from % to 50 degrees below
zero. 1t is now 81 degrees below and still
falling. The railroads are blockaded and
the country roads impossible.
IN IOWA.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24-Dispatches from
Northern Iowa state that the cold is very
severe, the mercury ranging from ten to
sixteen degrees below zero at different
points In this city it registered seven de-
grees below zero.
IN CANADA.
TORONTO, Ont, Feb. 24.-The weather
is very cold throughout Canada. In
the Ottawa district the Thermometer
registered 81 degrees below zero.
1t has lately been favorite sport
among the young men OF Onancock, Va, to
take newcomers into the woods at night
and frighten them by pretending that the
party is attacked by robbers. The jokers
recently attempted to brighten Sam Peed,
a new hotel clerk. Half a dozen young
fellows secreted themselves in an unoccu-
pied house in the field and awaited the
coming of Peed who was being piloted by
one of the conspirators. As they were
passing the building the jokers opened fire
and Feeds companion fell, pretending TO be
wounded. But Peed, who had all
along suspected what was going to
happen, instead of running, jumped
upon his fallen companion and be-
smeared his head and neck with
red paint He then opened 3 vigor
GUS fire upon the house. This created the
widest CONSERVATION among those who
were concealed in the building Some
tried to run away, and others still shouted
to Peed to stop firing, telling him who they
were. Peed continued to lombard the
would-be jokers, who finally escaped and
took to the woods The young man who
had pretended to be shot, thinking that
Peed was trying to kill him. managed to
get away. The whole crowd was SO scat
tered that it took them some time to reas- |
semble. When they finally came together
and saw the red hairs on the head and |
neck of the young man who had fallen |
they concluded that he had been shot, and |
the young man himself almost tainted
from fright.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

JAMES NJ. LANE, county treasurer OF
Pickaway County, O., has absconded
with defalcations reported running all
the way up to 100000. He was a
patron of bucket shops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

Wellesley sophomore to Vassar
ditto-'1 do think your class yell is
just too lovely for any thingi How did
you get it up?" Vassar sophomore
''Oh, we were having meeting for
that purpose and mouse came Gid
ing out of its hole. The yell was a
kind of spontaneous affair. "-Burling-
ton Free Press
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

OSCAR NEEBE, the Anarchist who is
serving a fifteen years sentence for
connection with the Haymarket affair
in Chicago, has petitioned Governor
Fifer for pardon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
CURRENT COMMENT.

GLADSTONE left Cannes on the 18th
for London with his health better than
for long time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
The School Fund.

Following is the semi-annua' apportion.
ment to counties of the annual school fund
made by the State Superintendent The
school population of the State is 81, go.
The total amount apportioned is $751;
912 80; per capita 81 cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

The Austrian Government has ex-
PEELED NJ. Filion, the correspondent OF
the Havas news agency, of Paris.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-07-18
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. II. T. Louthan will preach in the NJ
E. Church, South, at Summit Point on Sun
day next, July 81, at $3.50 p. m.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered in the Presbyterian Church
on Sunday morning next. Services as usual
Friday and Saturday.
a basket meeting, under the auspices oil
the United Brethren of Vanclevesville Cir
cult, Rev. w. 0. Ewing, Pastor, will be held
in Mr. Richard Hendersons woods, near
Zoar, beginning Saturday evening, August
18th, at 500 p. m. There will be an all day
meeting on Sunday No traffic allowed
Some prominent ministers are expected.
Public cordially invited
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-07-18
WILLIAM KAHN.
SADLER BUILDING.

The way to the heart is through the purse.
The easiest way to mans good graces is
through his pocketbook. Give man a
"tip" on a good thing and he becomes your
friend. The many advocates of our fine,
ready made clothing are the people who
have profted by our advice to buy our reli-
able clothing 1t has cemented them to us.
We have reached their hearts through their
pockets, and now they are paying us by
recommending us and our clothing. The
stores that advertise impOssi6itities wonder
why we flourish and grow.
Our tree is nurtured by the fountain OF
reliability Every branch bears blossoms
of economy.
We profit by very large business and
tile buyer by saving hard-earned dollars.
Take no chances on quality for ours are the
best-best in make and inish-best because
they are reliable and durable-best in fit
the fit is everything in clothing.
Take no chances on the price, for ours
is the lowest-loweft because we buy strict
" for cash-lowest because we buy five times
as much clothing as any of our competitors
Lowest because we are square dealers.
Take no chances for your children's cloth
ing. We are leaving nothing undone to
please the boys and chidren-we ought to
say the mothers. The prices too, are un-
usual for just see what we will do. Give
your boy or child a new suit, tie and hat.
Five times the largest and cheapest cloth
ing establishment in this town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-07-18
DIED.

In Martinsburg, July ,, 1889, Mrs. J. w.
HENRY, aged "a years.
Near Harper's Ferry, July ?, 80, CHARLES
ANDREWS, aged 81 years.
At his home in Berkeley county, July 5, 50,
Mr.. HENRY G. CIVILIANS, aged IS years.
In Gerardstown, W. Va, July II, 1889, HUGH,
infant son OF Rev. w. c. and Annie g. Camp
bell, aged nine months and twenty-three days
At her home near Charlestown on Tuesday
July 18TH Mrs. SAVANNAH TRUSSELL
widow of the late Eben TruSsell, at an advanced
age.
In Bridgeport. Conn. June &c, 1889. Mr.. VIM
H. HOCKENSMITH, formerly of Harper's
Ferry, of Paralysis, aged As years, 10 months
and IS days.
In Fairfield, Iowa. on Sunday, July eth, 80
Rev. THOMAS TRUXT0N HENDERSON, in
the S0th year of his age. The deceased was a
brother of Mrs. A. NJ. Forrest OF this town.
At the residence of her son-in- law. Mr.. War
ner Rockenbaugh, at Halltown, in this county
July 18th, 1889, Mrs. JANE MORGAN, widow
of the late William Morgan, after an illness and
great suffering ofnearly two years, in the s6tI
year of her age.