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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
CITY Council Proceedings.

The city council met in special SEES
sion last evening in the city hall, all
members being present except Howard.
The committee on buildings and
grounds were instructed to have the
windows of the city hall cleaned.
Committee on streets reported favor
ably on putting a sidewalk on Seventh
street as prayed for.
A petition from n. G. Dyer and eight
other members of the school board,
asking that water be furnished the
school grounds of the city from the
waterworks, was heard and it was
so ordered.
A motion that the committee on
water and light advertise for bids for
lighting the city was lost. Another
motion was made that they advertise
for propositions to put in fifteen arc
lights, 1000 candle power. This was
carried.
The marshal was instructed to dis
charge four of the night marshals who
have been on duty for week.
County Attorney Mead made a
verbal report on the light and water
contract, not having had time to write
it out, though he will do so. He did
not think the Electric Light Co. had
had sufficient or proper notice of not
fulfilling its contract to warrant the
city ordering the lights discontinued.
He was, however, of the opinion that
by giving proper notice the contract
could be declared void. AS to the
water, the city had already had the
amount stated in the bill and it must
be paid for.
On motion it was ordered that the
bill presented be allowed. Other bills
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
A sEvEN.YEARs' SENTENCE.
Brown. the Burglar, Pleads guilty
District Court News.

The chief incident in the district
court room today was the notice OF
Chas. Brown, the burglar who was
captured ten days ago while robbing
T. E. Sewell's house, that he would
plead guilty. He was hence brought
before Judge Nicholson who sentenced
him to seven years in the penitentiary.
AS the evidence against the prisoner
Was overwhelming it was probably his
best course, and his throwing himself
on the mercy of the court undoubtedly
saved him a year or two hard labor.
The case of Stevens VS.. Clemens has
been on trial since yesterday morning
and is not yet concluded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
EgA marriage license was issued TO
John Donally, of Junction City, and
Bridget F. Holland, of Chapman.

gA marriage license was issued II
John Donally, of Junction City, and
Bridget F. Holland, of Chapman.
@The Minneapolis Commercial
has eight candidates announcements
for county offices. Dickinson county
will soon be in the throes of another
campaign.
HJohn johnson, q stableman in w.
F. Lebold's barn, was quite badly in
jured by the carortings of a pony
which threw him and broke one or two
ribs. He is resting easily at his home
on Cedar street today.
@An old-time exhibition of how to
break a Texas pony was shown on
Buckeye avenue at noon. SAID ''break-
ing'' consists in a couple able-bodied
men pounding and worrying poor
pony into semi-insensibility when the
animal is supposed to be completely
tanned.
@Several of the Salina sports fol-
lowed the Obers to Abilene yesterday,
to put up their spare change on the
game.-[Salina Republican.
Yes, and several of the "Salina
sports" put their money on the game
and left the cash right where they put
it. Perhaps they will be little less
fresh next time.
B@A nine-year-old boy on North
Cedar is preparing himself for term
at the reform school or penitentiary.
Last Saturday he stole from neighbor
a pocketbook with two dollars in it,
and last evening another with S42 in
bills. Both sums were recovered and
the boy got thrashiDg. Why don't
we give his name? Would you kick
because we didn't if it was your boy?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
Beautiful Flower Yards.

The flower yards and gardens of
Abilene never looked more beautiful
and attractive than at present. On
every hand rose bushes are profusely
in bloom, and many more modest
blossoms tend to give variety to the
scene and make the effect more at
tractive. Our neatly kept lawns and
flower yards at once win the admira-
ton of all strangers visiting our city,
and are great credit to the floral
taste and skill of our ladies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
Buried at Solomon.

The funeral services of Ambrose
Ziegler, who was drowned at Man
chester Sunday, were held yesterday
afternoon at Solomon. A large num-
Der of friends accompanied the remains
from Manchester and the gathering at
Solomon was also extensive, many
wishing to show their respect to his
memory and some being attracted by
curiosity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
Heartless Cruelty.

A farmer from northeast of the city
yesterday left his horse standing in
front of Nelson's store on Buckeye
from morning until after 6 o'clock in
the evening, without food or water.
The marshal put it in the stable and
had it cared for. He would have done
right to have given the heartless
owner a few hours in Jail; it might
have taught him lesson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
9be Reaeftor.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1889.
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Rev. Scherer was up from Chapman
j.. p. Jewett, Lexington, spent the
day here.
Prof. A. V. Jewett returned to the
city yesterday.
E. Brunson and G. W. King were
down from Solomon.
j. B. Juett, Herington's popular
hotel man, spent the day here.
Mrs. Thomas Kirby is in Johnstcwn,
Penn, visiting friends and relatives.
j. S. Hollinger, of Hiawatha, was at
tending the farmers meeting this after
neon.
DIR. J. NJ. Hodge has entered upon
his duties as receiver of the Salina land
Office.
Mrs. A. II. Smith. of Dillon, was in
the city shopping with Abilene's mer-
chants.
Prof. II. F. Graham returned from
his visit to Lawrence and Holton Sat-
urday evening.
Attorney C. S. Crawford left at noon
for a trip to Ohio. He will be away
but short time.
Thos. Goheen and Henry Hanks
were down from Manchester on bust
ness during the day.
Mrs. Howard Thompson departed at
noon for Alliance, Ohio, where she will
visit for few weeks.
L. F. Smith, of Herington, came in
last evening to attend court today as
witness in the Russell case.
Misses Nettie Newcomb and Addie
V. Congdon, of Denver, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G. NewcOmb.
Judge B. w. Peck left this morning
for Washington county on business;
thence he goes to Beatrice, Neb.
Prof. Charles Swisher, late of Enter
prise, is now engaged in the Salina
Normal college as an instructor.
Miss Hattie Eicholtz and Mrs.
Harvey Stricken left at noon for I DIRK,
Pa, where they will visit relatives.
j. F. eastman, sheriff of Brown
county, is in the city inspecting the
county Jail and visiting with Sheriff
NALL.
Mrs. DIR. Amick, of Cincinnati, who
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Taylor, left for home at
noon.
Mrs. A. S. Green and Mrs. NJ. 7.
Goss were down from Manchester to-
day and called on the REFLECTOR
pencil pushers.
Miss Carrie Dyal left at noon for
Clay Center to visit friends; she is
taking a two weeks vacation from her
duties at Bishops.
John Witter, one of Enterprises
prominent farmers, called and left an
order for the REFLECTOR, the best
paper in the county.
G. F. BROKER, district clerk of
Marion county, is, with his wife, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Wise on
Enterprise avenue for few days.
FL. G. Denote, Phi. D., was recent |
visitor with his brother, Rev. NJ. De- |
Motto. The doctor is president of the
Soldiers Orphan Home at Normal, Ills. |
G.. H. Ferguson, of Cincinnati, who
has been visiting Thos. Taylor, of /
Logan township, left this afternoon for
Washington Territory to look up To-
cation.
NJ. A. Foltz, editor of The Public
Opinion of Chambersburg, Pa, arrived !!
in our city yesterday and is stopping
with d. r. Gorden. He is much |
pleased with our town and county.
Prof. A. V. Jewett, late superinten-
dent of the Abilene schools, was
among the applicants for the superin-
tendency of the AtchisOn schools.
Prof. Burt Davis, of Anthony, was
elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20

If the scheme to have sixty-three
million people sing the "Star Spangled
Banner" on the Fourth of July is to
materialize, the Talker wants to know
it in time. If the man who has been
practicing Bring Back My Bonnie to
Me- in the neighborhood to the groans
of wheezy accordion is to participate
the Talker will spend the day in the
country,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
Closing Exercises.

Elaborate preparations are being
made by the Sisters in charge of st.
Joseph's college for the closing exer-
cises of the college and parochial school
which takes place at the college. A
pleasant time may be expected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
Fourth of July.

The Santa Fe will sell excursion
tickets on July Sd and 4th, good for re-
turn passage till the 9Th, at one fare
for the round trip to all points within
200 miles of Abilene.
&C. LYETH, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
Kali Rates for theFourth of Iulv.

For the Fourth of July the Rock
Island wilt sell round trip tickets at
one fare for the round trip to all sta
tons on their line within 200 miles.
Tickets sold July Sd and 4th, good to
return on July 5th.
a. e. COOPER. Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
u. P. Railway, July 4th.

One fare for the round trip to all
stations within 200 miles. Dates sold,
July Sd and 4th. Good to return July
5th. w. n. HENDRICKS.
BIS Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
Twlne Combination Busted.

The Mccormick binder has finished
the Irvine combination forever. 1t has
interchangeable attachments and can
use Irvine or Wire, the change being
make in few moments. This is the
only machine in the market that can
do this. Be sure and see it before you
buy. Prendergast sells the McCor-
mick. SS-tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20

1t is amusing to hear men boast of
their bravery who, if burglar should
enter their house, would put their
heads beneath the bedclothes and let
their wives fight the thing out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
The Takers Column.

Didn't know it was loaded" is a
poor excuse for an accident.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
ABILENE MARKETS.
ABILENE, KAS., June 20.
For Sale

For Sale.
A good work horse; will be sold on
reasonable terms at B. F. Nelson's. ]
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20

Have your prescriptions compounded
at John NJ. Gleissner's Drug store.
east side of Broadway, cor. Sd st. 39-Iy
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20

were also allowed, the list being:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-21
New RECOMMENDATIONS.

Articles of incorporation of the Pro
ducers' Publishing company were fled
with the secretary of state yesterday.
The principal place of business is st.
Paul. The object is the publishing of
newspapers, books, pamphlets, job
printing, etc. The capital stock is
$4,000, and the incorporators are John
E. Kellberg, st. Paul; Swan Nelson,
Whitefeld, Kandiyohi county; S. j.
FlektOn, kandiyohi; Eric Olson, Lake
Fremont; E. Sevatson, Chrstiana: j.
G. Durham, Norwegian Grove; Holden
E. Boon, Aurdal, Otter Tail county.
Articles of incorporation of the Hall
Thomas Manufacturing company were
filed. The business of the company is
the manufacturing of potato flour. The
headquarters are at Minneapolis, the
capital stock $4,000, and the incorpora-
tors are Samuel Ii. Hall, Minneapolis;
Reuel l.. Hall, Anoka; Hampden F.
Thomas, Minneapolis.
The Paynesville Folding Chair COM
pany, with capital stock of $4,000,
and doing business at Paynesville.
MIMI. filed articles of incorporation
yesterday. The incorporators are j. G.
Haines, James Keary. A. Hogan, r. L.
johnson, T. f. Lund, F. r. Gibson, p.
B. Nelson. T. III. BLY,, George r. Steph-
ems, j. p. Gage. j. M. Carley and P.O.
BiOrgum
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-21
ILL-FATED FIRE ladies.
An Exhibition Run Terminated in
q Frightful Accident,

A pretty exhibition of horsemanship
and well handled fire apparatus sud-
denly terminated in frightful accident
about $50 yesterday afternoon in front
of the capitol. The new water tower
had been placed upon the capitol
grounds for a final trial, and Engine
Companies No. and No. s were
called out on an alarm from box
65 to furnish the power. The COM
panies are located nearly equally
the same length of hose to lay, and
there was sharp contest to see which
would make first hose connection with
the tower. The house had just adj
journed, and several hundred people,
including the board of fire commission
erS, had gathered to witness the exhi-
bitiOn. The alarm had hardly struck
on the market house bell when the ap-
paratus was heard in the distance,
No. l coming from Oak street and
No. 2 from the headquarters. Both hose
companies showed up in advance of
the engines, and were almost to the
hydrants when the engines turned the
corner simultaneously and came into
full view, one coming from West Tenth
street and the other from the East. 1t
to see, the horses apparently entering
as much into the spirit of the contest
as the men and the spectators. Company
No. l seemed to have slight advan-
tage. and cheer upon cheer went up
as the horses approached WabaSha
street. 1t was but a second, however,
until the engine struck the high curved
street car rail at Wabasha and Tenth
streets and bounded several feet into
the air, careening towards the capital
and coming down to the ground upon
one side. AS the engine struck there
was loud report, dirt was thrown
high into the air, and the engine,
horses and men were totally obscured
did not attempt to run. and as
the steam cleared away a dozen men
ran to the rescue of the five firemen
who were upon the engine. Three of
them speedily regained their feet but
Pipeman NJ. j. McDonough and Engi-
neer Henry TubbeSing were unable to
move. They were promptly carried
across the street, where they were at
tended by Dr.. Hallowell. Pipeman Nc
DOnough was found to be severely cut
upon the right leg, across his right
ear and upon his forehead, and
Engineer Tubbesing's most serious
injury was bad scalp wound.
Neither Of them were dangerously
hurt, but were stunned and dazeG by
the shock. Both the bottom and crown
sheets of the boiler were blown out. the
engines smOkStack was knocked off,
the wheels were damaged and the ma
chinery was generally shaken up, but
Master Mechanic Wheeler does not con-
slider the damage beyond repair. The
driver was in no way to blame for the
accident. The street car track and the
pavement around it was in a very bad
condition. and it was impossible for
him to observe the danger in time to
avert The accident.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-21
Bones of Departed Braves.

WHITE BEAR, Mimi, April 2O.-The
work of tearing down the Indian mound
that has been one of the beauties of the
village was begun on Tuesday. About
eighteen inches under the surface of
the mound the first bones were found.
AS the work progresses more bones are
taken out, but all in bad state of pres
ervation. Some pottery has also been
taken out, but it crumbled to dust as
soon as exposed to the air. A Chippewa
pipe was also found. Aside from this
no relies have yet been discovered. 1t
is great pity the mound could not
have been allowed to remain as it was,
for with its removal disappears the
most interesting relic of the bygone
ages in White Bear. 1t is proposed to
take all the bones unearthed and bury
them either in Railroad park or on the
shore of the lake and erect suitable
monument over them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-21


Stone, Clinton avenue. There were
about forty present, among whom were
the following gentlemen: Messrs. Haw-
thorne, Ellis, Robertson, Brown, Dean,
CASTOR, Winchell, Lawton, Kneble,
Harris, Chreiman. Adams. Wood, Wood
house, Paden, Whitney. Mareks, Stuart
and Brown. The young ladies of the
unexpectedly at o'clock and gave
some excellent musical selections.
The Acme club, an organization con-
nected with st. Michael's church, will
give an entertainment at the school
hail on Friday evening, May 2. Among
those who will participate are Misses
Moriarty, Newton, Blanchard, Naugh-
ton, Mullaly, Cullen and the well-known
eiocutionist, Miss Maggie Lemon. The
hall has recently been stocked with
scenery and the necessary apparatus
for obtaining good stage effects.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-21

when the matter was up before the
chamber of commerce who entered a
protest against arbitration was the
editor of the Dispatch, an alien. and
not even taxpayer. The new drivers
were herded in the same stables with
the mules, and the society for preven-
ton of cruelty to animals should have
the ours
separated from the mules. The city
every man should take hand and pre-
vent Pinkertonism from ruling this
city.
Resolutions were adopted to the effect
that the workingmen of the Fifth ward
refuse to patronize the car company
until some settlement is made.
Z. Tyson Butcher was called for and
said that every citizen who had capital
was interested in this matter This
was fight against tyranny and not
against capital. This was struggle
for rights against power for which
the government was in measure re-
sponsible. 1t was protection to the mo-
nopolists that was responsible for TAX
ing bread and butter out of the mouths
of the people. The city government
was fostering monopoly, and this was
to be remembered at next spring cleo
ton. Peaceable citizens ask their
rights and the city is defending the
company inits tyranny. 1t was shame
and disgrace upon a civilized COM
munity. By the grace of God these
hirelings and criminals would have to
leave. [Cheers.] The Creator has writ
ten across "Whiskers' countenance a
most despicable look. When I looked
him in the face he looked
away ashamed. go for
what | believe is right. I am
tired of this tyrannous body. I will
fight this ring until the last member is
consigned to eternal sheol." The police
had got to be taken from the cars. He
did not want to incite riot, but advised
them to stand their ground until these
hirelings had gone and they got their
rights. The speech was enthusiastically
received with loud and prolonged cheer
ing.
Emil constants then arose and asked
the passage of a resolution asking 10000
orderly citizens to assemble at the Ram
sey street barn at p. m. this Sunday
evening and demand their right to APP
peal to the new drivers. He said that
people had appealed to them and had
been threatened with arrest by Capt.
Walsh. This was a violation of the
right of free speech which he denounced
in violent language. The resolution
was carried amid tumultuous and varie-
gated applause.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-21
PLANT OF THE PEOPLE.
Fifth Ward Sympathizers With
the Strikers Condemn the Com
pany in Strong Language,


A mass meeting of the citizens of the
Fifth ward was held last evening at the
corner of West Seventh and Toronto
streets. About 600 sympathiZers of the
street car strikers were present and
were addressed by Messrs. c. Tyson
Butcher, Thomas Yorke, Robert G. Nc
Kay, johnson, Peterson, Burns and
others. Thomas Yorke, foreman of the
foundry, presided, making a brief
speech. advising pacific measures,
Robert q. Mckay and Mr.. johnson fol-
lowed on the same strain.
Mr.. Peterson, member of the Trades
and Labor assembly. stated that the car
drivers were working for money that
was not enough for the support of their
families. Once there was slavery in
this country, and the present state of
affairs was next door to it. The print
erS union was always with the laborng
men. He had no respect for man
who would get Pinkerton men and
police to run his cars. When such men
we're put on the cars it was time for the
citizens to stop it. Thesesmen caused
the Haymarket riots in Chicago. The
PinkertOn men were the COWBOYS.
These men were not cowboys, for
the cowboys would kill Tom Lowry
if he asked them to Supplant strikers
These men get So day and board. Tom
Lowry is very liberal man, but there
is no sense in reducing the wages OF
the laboring man. Every politician
wants the laboring mans support, and
after election says, THANK you.' The
chairman asked those men to raise their
hands who would not ride in street cars
except under exceptional circumstances.
Every one present raised his hand with
yell that would have done credit to a
gang of Sioux on the warpath.
James Burns was then called for. He
thought that when PInkertOn assumed
control of the street car system it was
time fOr the people to demand that the
police be taken from the cars. The
hearts of the police were all right, but
they have to obey orders. Even if cleo
ton is year away the people have
some rights. The wOrkingmen needed
a lesson, and he asked them to remem-
Der this state of affairs till next spring.
He pictured the woes of the car drivers
and their long hours. The only man
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-21
STEVENS is SCORED.
Members of the Midway District
Unions Give Voice to Their
Grievances. 7 -

Members of the Midway District,
Unions Give Voice to Their
Grievances. Il y
The central committee of the Midway
District Improvement unions had AN
interesting session at Hamline hall last
evening. The subjects discussed were
those of street improvements and the
enforcement of the prohibition and
high license laws in the Midway dis
trict. 1t is the desire of the unions
that all the Midway streets and ave.
nueS may be SO graded that on either.
side OF the street may be wide boule-
ward which will tempt the property
owners to set out trees about and in
front OF their property. Great efforts
Will be made to secure such system of
bOulevarding. Three avenues through
Hamline have been arranged in this
manner and they have given general
satisfaction. The committee On streets
was authorized to use every means in
its power to secure this privilege in the
Midway district, so that there
may be built UP system of
avenues and streets of which the
residents may become proud. The Sec
Ond question discussed was that of tenn
perance. Representative F. c. Stevens,
III was tnOugnt. mad not represented the
opinions of the members OF that union.
of which Stevens himself is a member.
At the last session of the legislature a
bill was introduced providing for the
enforcement of the prohibitory and
high license law in that district. This
bill they believe was so amended that
virtually the same old law in force at
present would prevail. There have been
for years a number of "blind pigsD
operated in and around the parks, and
all efforts to dispose of them have been
so far fruitleSS. One member stated
that a short time ago the keeper of
'blind pig" on the corner of University
and Smelling avenues, had been arrested
and sentenced to ninety days, and in
few days he was home again. Upon in
veStigating the matter he found that
Police Judge Cory had committed his
short sentence of ninety days and sent
him home. Such treatment has made
the members of the unions desperate,
as they believe the wishes of the people
of the district should be respected. This
matter was referred to special COM
mittee consisting of MeSsrs. II. A.
Campbell, -Moffett, Rogers. DR.. Croth-
ers and w. A. Naylor. These ''blind
pigs must go, they say, and also the
saloons at Como and Warrendale. The
union will meet again on Nav g.