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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
KANSAS CROPS.

The Report of the Secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture Points to N Great
Crop.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 4-The Secretary
of the State Board of Agriculture has
issued the following official crop report
for Kansas: There has not been a time in
many years when the condition of crops,
fruit etc, have been at this date so uni
formiy good throughout every portion or
the State as now. About 500 correspond
ents of this board representing 1O3 Of the
106 counties of the State report the con-
ditiOn of wheat, oats, grass and fruit OF
all kinds above the average condition for
a term of years and the indications every
where seems to warrant the belief that
the farmers generally throughout the
State will reap an abundant harvest this
year.
Winter Wheat-In a few counties in
Northwest Kansas a small portion of the
early sown wheat was seriously damaged
by tie extended drought in the
fall and is reported plowed up, but
as no reports of a like character
came from any other portion of the State
the area thus plowed up in proportion to
the total amounts practically to nothing
and the estimated acreage of wheat sown
in the fall of 1888 q, 335 427 acres), as given
in the March Quarterly, will probably be
the acreage harvested this year. The
average condition for the State as COM
pared with the general average for a term
of years is les per cent
Spring Wheat-The increase in area
sown to spring wheat in 1888, as compared
with that sown the previous year. is esti-
mated at 33 per cent, which gives a total
area for the year of "a 800 acres, an excess
over that of last year of 1854 acres The
average condition compared with the gen.
eral average for term Of years is ITO per
cent.
Rye-The condition of rye for the
State compared with the general average,
is 103 per cent.
Oats.-The increase in area sown to oats
in the spring of 1889, as compared with
that sown the previous year, is AT per
cent. which gives a total area for the year
of !. 81, 462 acres, or an excess over that Of
last year of pa GAS acres. The average
condition, compared with the general con-
dition. is 105 per cent
Tame Grasses.-Tame grasses through
out the State, which had suffered from the
effects of drought the past two years. seem
to have fully recovered and the averags
condition of these grasses Is reported AZ
103 per cent
Fruit-Fruit Of all kinds throughout the
State is reported in an unusually good
condition, and unless some future calam-
ity befalls it there will be an abundance
of fruit in Kansas this year.
Rain and Chinch Bugs.-During the
month of April rain has fallen in every
portion of the State in sufficient quantities
to meet all the requirements Of plant life.
In some sections, especially in the south
and southeastern portions of theState, there
has been excess Of rainfall, which has in
some localities retarded farm operations,
particularly the planting of corn. While
chinch bugs are reported in large numbers
in some counties. the abundant rains and
cool weather are disastrous to their propa-
CATION, and if the season continues favor
able to a thrifty growth of plants no dam
age to crops is apprehended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
KANSAS FOURTH DISTRICT.
Republicans Meet to Nominate a Congress
man.

man.
ENPoRIA, Kan, May 2-The Fourth
Congressional district Republican conven-
ton to nominate q candidate for Congress
to succeed Hon. Thomas RYAN, met
yesterday afternoon and organized, elect
ing Hon. ". A Morgan, of Chase County,
as chairman, and Hon. NJ. l. Stockton. Of
Coffey County, as secretary. There are
ten candidates and eleven counties in the
district and the attendance is large.
Resolutions were adopted congratulate
ing the party on the success in the Nation
and State at the late election, paying
tribute to Hon. Thomas Ryan's ability
ana integrity; indorsing the administra-
tion of President Harrison In its loyalty
to true American principles which guar
teed To Americans the markets OF Amer
ica;" indOrsing the appointment OF Cor
poral Tanner as Commissioner OF Pen-
sions, and renewing grateful devotion TO
the survivors of the late war, and favor
ing a service pensioa to all honorably dis
charged soldiers, their widows, orphans
or dependent parents. A recess was then
taken until evening.
On reassembling after supper the con-
vention Immediately got down to business
and the roll was called by counties to
name candidates without nominating
speeches. Shawnee named D. C. Metsker;
Usage, L E Finch; Morris ]. Ii. Miller;
Lyon, w. W. Scott; Coffee, Harrison Kel-
ley; Woodson, w. H Slavens; Green
wood, William Martindale of Emporia,
and Marion. E W. Hoch. Chase county
seconded the nomination of Miller of Nor
ris and Butler named ]. K. Cubbison.
The first ballot resulted: Metsker Is,
Finch H. Nicholson 5, Miller 9. Scott 8.
Kelley g. Slavens 3. Martindale Z, Hoch
and Cubbison9 g.
Up to the fortisth ballot this vote re-
manned the same with the exception OF
Woodson on the third ballot changing to
Kelley, and Wabaunsee on the thirty
fourth ballot changing to Finch.
| At the forty-sixth ballot, after several
futile attempts, an adjournment was had
| to nine O'Clock this morning.
SECOND DAY.
| EMPoRIA, Kan, May 3.-Balloting in the
Republican nominating convention for the
Fourth Kansas district continued all day
yesterday. Two hundred ballots had been
cast up to adjournment without result
THIRD DAY-KELLY NOMINATED.
| EMPORIA, Kan. Nav After a struggle
of three days duration a successor in
| Congress to Hon. Thomas Ryan was NOM
mated by the Republicans yesterday after
noon on the 21Sth ballot. Hon. Harrison
Kelly, of Coffey County, is the choice. Mr..
Kelly is a farmer and has been resident
| of this State since 1853 He has been
a member of the State Senate, and also
| Of the House, and has held several other
important offices under the State Govern
ment. He is a native of Wood County,
Ohio; is fifty-three years of age; has
been married twice, and is the father Of
four children. He served through the late
war in the Fourth Kansas cavalry, enlist
ing as private and being mustered out
as captain of company B.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09

The Secretary of State has received
a dispatch from the United States
Minister at Mexico City, stating that
preparations are to be Immediately
commenced for the construction of a
railroad from Guaymas to the Port of
Topolampo in Sinaloa, with the priv
ilege of constructing branch roads to
connect at other points in order to
reach the colony of Las Palomas,
chihuahua, bordering on the New
Mexican boundary lines. Other lines
are also projected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
ASSISTANT SECRETARY T1cHESoR

ASSISTANT SECRETARY TICHENoR has
sustained the appeal of the American
Sugar Refining Company from the de-
cision of the collector of customs at
San Francisco, assessing recent i'm
portations of sugars from Java in ex-
cess of their polariscopic strength on
the theory that they had been artifi-
cially colored so as to degrade them
below No. Is Dutch standard. The
department decides that these sugars
are liable to duty according to their
polariscopic test. that is. according to
their apparent color at time of i'm
portation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
Chamnanne Flowed.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 5.-The receipts Of
cotton at Memphis since September 1 to
date aggregate 700,201 bales. This ex-
ceeds by 36,923 bales the entire receipts
for many previous years. The crossing Of
the seven hundred thousandth line was
the occasion of big jo!lifcation by MEM
bers of the exchange yesterday forenoon.
The blackboards were elaborately decked
with blue ribbons and champagne flowed
as free as water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
Mr.. Blaine at Work Again,

WASHINGTON. May 4-Secretary Blaine
appeared at the State Department yester-
day morning looking very well and show
ing no traces of his recent illness. Sir
Julian Paunceforte, the new British Min
lister. called upon him, accompanied by
Mr.. Edwards, the Charge d'Affaires, and
Secretary Herbert with several other
attaches. Secretary Blaine Immediately
proceeded with the party to the White
House. where Sir Julian was formerly
presented to the President. The usual
felicitous speeches were exchanged
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09

DEPUTY COLLECTOR B. B. BoULDIN
was fatally shot while raiding "a dis
tillery in Johnson County, n. c., re-
Gently. He was one of the bravest men
in the revenue service and fired upon
his assailants until he had emptied two
revolvers, when he was shot down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09

The Postmaster-Genera has decided
to forward to Guthrie all mail ad-
dressed to Edmond, Wharton, Alfretl
and other points in Oklahoma where
there are no post-offices. He has also
directed the postmaster at Guthrie to
deliver such mail to the persons ad-
dressed upon satisfactory evidence of
i1apfs4zr
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
The Fatal Crossing.

PHILADELPHIA, May A coach con-
tanning several parsons was struck by q
train on the Pennsylvania railroad at
Bridssburg crossing yesterday morning
and the coach demolished Two of the
occupants, F. K Womrath and James
DUNCAN. were killed, and three others
were injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09

IT is reported from St Petersburg
that in addition to revolutionary
pamphlets menacing letters have been
found on the Cars table. In conse-
quence of compromising discoveries
affecting the chiefs of the secret po-
lice, NJ. Poutili, the head of that de-
partment, and several high officers
have been dismissed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09

A SPECIAL from Deming, n. NJ,
says: Frank Cady. who had charge of
the San Simon Cattle Company's ranch
atDeer creek, six miles from the Mexi-
can line, was shot through both legs
and then put on stove and roasted by
Indians.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09

CHIEF OF POLICE HUBBARD, of Chi
cago, after a consultation with Mayor
Cregier, has issued strict orders to his
captains and men to enforce the va
grancy laws against gamblers and pre-
vent the opening of dens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
Passengers Narrow,v Escape.

LIMA O.. May 5.-A westbound passen-
ger train on the Chicago & Atlantic road.
consisting of ten coaches of emigrants, had
a narrow escape from being wrecked near
here yesterday. A crossing over a culvert
had burned and fallen in, and the engi-
neer did not discover it until within 100
feet of it. He stopped the train with the
cowcatcher Immediately over the ditch,
which was about twenty-five feet deep
and twenty feet wide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09

ASSISTANT SECRETARY TICHENoR has
made a ruling that the emigrant fund
can not properly be used for the sup
port or deportation of emigrants who
are allowed to proceed to their desti-
nations, but subsequently become
charges by reason of sickness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09

THE President has issued a procla-
nation reciting that the Fort Sisseton,
Oak, military reservation is no longer
needed for military purposes and plac-
ing it under the control of the Secre-
tary of the Interior for disposition un-
der the law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09

TIE Gloucester (Mass.) schooner
Pendragon at Port Hawkesbury, n. s.,
recently wanted to get new sail from
Gloucester duty free. The customs
authorities at Ottawa telegraphed
to Collector Bourinot that the PEN
dragon must pay duty on her sail,
as the United States refused free
entry for Canadian vessels under SINH
lar circumstances.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09

Mr. WESLEY RICHARDS, in an ad-
dress before an English Farmers
club, advocated the adoption of the
American system of selling cattle by
live weight. Mr.. c. S. Read. speak
ing of his experience in America, ad-
vised English farmers to Immediately
adopt the American system. The
meeting agreed to recommend its
odnp+:op
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09

IT is probable that the United
States steamer Brooklyn, now at New
York, will be condemned. She has
been placed out of commission and a
board is now at work making an ex-
animation of her hull and machinery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
Funeral of w. III. Baruum.

LINE Rock. Conn, May 4-The funeral
over the remains Of Hon. William Fl.
Barnum was held at one p. m in Trinity
Church here yesterday, the remains being
buried in tie family lot Many prominent
politicians were present, among them ex-
President Cleveland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
CURRENT COMMENT.

W. D. MATTHEWS & Co.'S large
malt house, Leroy, n. Y, was de-
stroyed by fire the other day. Loss,
5000 600.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09

The Catholic Congress at Madrid
unanimously adopted a resolution de-
manding the restoration of the tenn
poral power OF the Pope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25

April "a. W l.. Thompson, the oldest sor
of Captain Charles c. Thompson of South
port and Lillian VI Cross the only daughte
of J. VI. Gross Of Augusta, were united in
marriage by Rev. G. X, Palmer. The mar
riage occurred at the residence of the bride.
father the company consisting of the family
and friends of the bride and bridegroom.
Mr.. Thompson not only takes an only
daughter from the home. but one of the
most successful and popular teacher.
from the schools of Augusta Some
nice presents were presented TO the
bride as tokens of af-c 90, ard All
other young couple start out in life
to make their future with the test wishes of
their many friends for their continued happi-
ness aud prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25

A Belfast listener writes Rev. Sam Small
Of Georgia gave his lecture From Bar
Room to Pulpit" which is so popular all over
the country at the Opera House, Belfast,
Monday evening, April 22. Mr.. Smalfs
great reputation had gone before him. and
drew a large audience which his marvellous
eloqnence, ready wit and pathos, and never
failing fund of illustration held spell
bound for two hours. At the close of the
lecture as the people were leaving the house
such remarks as these were frequently
heard What lecture Nothing like it
was ever heard IN ;hi. city" IF he could
be here tomorrow night no place would be
large enough to hold the people" 1T was
perfectly marvellous, etc. Tell the people
of Augusta they don't know what treat is
in store for them, and that none should fail
to hear him at Granite Hall, Thursday even
ing April %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25

This is the season that the fogy grandson
of his grandfather who yet fingers in business
expends considerable money 70 annoy ser
wants and fill the waste basket. of our city
homes with what he supposes to be business
advertisements. To soften the exactons of
trade he calls his waste basket advertise
ments business announcements, and he
spends from five to ten times as much to
help fill few thousand domestic waste
baskets as would inform hundreds of thou
sands of Intelligent and thrifty people of the
goods he has for sale through the columns Of
legitimate newspapers Philadelphia Press
We suppose there is not city in the
United States to which this statement will
not apply. On the business thorough fares
men and boys are employed to give circulars
and cards to the passersby, who take them
mechanically and promptly throw them away
unread. On the residence streets, even in
the suburbs, the busy breeze piles these
waste basket advertisements in convenient
drifts 80 that the house girl may have no
trouble in finding kindIing to light her fires
There is enough money thrown away in
this waste basket advertising every year to
pay for ten pages of genuine advertising in
every newspaper in the world. Advertising
is an art. and the happy man who has learned
it has also learned that the only way to catch
the eve of the public that buys is to insert
an attractive announcement in the news.
papers.
There is nothing cheaper than an adver-
tisemeHt in newspaper, and there is no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25

Land Agent G. A. Packard d. in Ellsworth
on business.
Mr.. Tilton A. Elliott of Brooks, was in
the city Wednesday.
Howard Owen, Esq, leaves this morning
for Worcester, Mass.
Nahum rozer, Esq. of Fairfield. was in
the city yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. C. W. Hutchinson, for man of the
Maine Central painters, will soon erect
handsome Queen Anne cottage on Sewall
street extension.
Mr. +. l. Myrick, of th,s city, is the
owner uf an old fashioned clock ma lie in
England before the Revolution Il has been
an heirloom in his family tor many years.
Mr.. W. G. Moody, of Il ,cklNl owner Of
the ground where Cobbs stable si8nds. has
bought the buildings and stock of Mr Co0b
and will take charge May LIST Mr. Moody
is man of long experience in the livery
business.
At the organization of the Methodist Cur
ference at Lewiston, Rev Mr.. Palmer Of
this city was made Chairman of the committee
on education and chairman of the committee
on resolutions; also was placed On committee
on qualifications for admissi IN of candidates
into full connection W it'll the conference.
Mr. John p. Carson of Mt. Vernon, has
been appointed superintendent of mails at
the Augusta post office, and will enter upon
the discharge of his duties at once. Mr..
Carson has had many years of experience in
the railway mail service, from which service
he was removed under the Cleveland admin
istration and recently reinstated by the post
master general. The law creating superin-
tendeu,s of mails at the principal postotices
in the United States requires that they shall
be detailed from the railway mail service,
but under the democratic administration this
law was not strictly enforced. MIR. Carson
is an old soldier, having served all throue h
the war of the rebellion, and is a member Of
the present House of Representatives.. He
Is thoroughly equipped for the important
duties of this office. and will make an eff
cient and first class superintendent MI.
Charles B. Chick whom he supplants, has
performed the duties of this office sccepta-
bly,, but he has been handicapped by not
having sufficient clerical force for the quick
transaction of business. There is no econo-
my in having a small clerical force in such
an important post Office as the Augusta once
has become.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25

aE- The best Spring medicine you can
tais to purify the blood. 1t tones the diees'
ton. invigorates the liver, and gives new life
and energ, to every function of the body
This is not a patent medicine. but the favor
;te prescription from our leading physicians
prescription No Ass is prepared by Devine
z CoughTn. Druggists. Large bottles, lot
doses 75c. West end Kennebec Bridge, Au
yusta, Me. mar i'ua
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25

The first year / did business = said ,
veil know Water street merchant yester
day, 81 tried hand bill advertising. Iva,
then, - row, firm believer in advertising
but va woefully ignorant of the best
method Of doing it. Well. got my circu.
lars printed and hired boys To distribute
them. and at the end of the year found
that the whole expense of the thing had been
10 me more than good sized and attractive ad.
vertisement in the local paper, and of course
had n IT profted me a tenth part a. much.
have done very little advertising Of tina.
kind since, but have been constant patron
Of the newspapers"
Then you believe that newspaper aiver-
t.ing 10 preferable to the use Of circulars.
do your"
Infinitely 80 I do not see how there
can be any division of opinion on this mat
ter The Newspaper reaches number of
different homes nearly equal to its circula-
ton. 1t goes into the family and i. read By
the members Of il. The man who has an adj
vertisement in it has the best kind of bust.
mes. circular and one that secures a complete
and advsn'ageous distribution attainabie in
10 other way"
"IIov would a number Of circulars equal
10 the circulation of the paper and carefully
put roand compare in point Of distribution,
DO you think
There would be no comparison whatever.
Put round your circulars ever 30 carefully
and then the newspaper al covering the
same ground and representing in circulation
an equal number will be read by vastly more
people and the reading will carry decidedly
more influence.
You believe IN newspaper advertising
them"
Your own columns should answer that
question. Yes, I decidedly believe in it II
consider it essential to prosperous and
progressive business. | have paid ont a good
deal Of money in my life for advertising, but
az the result Of my experience if / had my
life to live over again | should put out much
In the same line. It has always paid me,
and If .hrewdly managed will, | believe, pay
any stirring business man"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25

DIR. FLINT'S REMEDY has saved more
lives by timely use, and has kept from suicide
or the nsaue asylum more victims of nervous
disorders, than all the physicians with their
pet methods of treatment. Descriptive trea-
tise with each bottle; or address Mack Drug
Co, n. Y. For sale by C. b. Murphy and
j. NJ. Mixer. apr23deodlwnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25

For nearly half century Ayers Cherry
PICTORIAL has been the most popular cousr
comedy in the world. The constantly IN
crs.sing demand for this remrdy proves 1t tf
be the very best specific for colds coughs
and all diseases of the throat and lungs.
""D Apr % DIV ".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25
The summer Boarder.

What with eating elderly fowls, and fight
ing mosquitoes, the summer boarder does
not have 80 fine time after all. But = cold
In the country can be cured as readily 40 in
the city with bottle of Adamson's Botanic
Cough Balsam. Apr2sdeod&weov
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25
Local Notices,
1t Stops

falling hair. 1t prevents locks from pre-
maturely dropping from the scalp and ar
rests badness. Deyine's Hair Grower is a
preparation which will effect all that its pro-
prietors claim. II, after a fair trial. it fails
to promote the growth of the hair the
money will be refunded. Only that is
genuine which bears the photographs of the
inventors two daughters. Harriet +. and
Hannah b Devine. Devine's Hair Grower
is made at the laboratory of the Devine
Medicine Co. in Augusta, Me-, and is fol
sale by all reliable druggists, at 10 cent?
nor hnttlp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25

for business purposes and for marking
cIothing: also rubber stamp ink, mixing psd'
and stencils. Orders by mail solicited
CHARLES X. WHITE, Gardiner Me.
E.hpTd3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25

All parties are forbid setting fires in any
of the cemeteries within city limits, unless
proper precautions are taken TO prevent 'he
fire spreading to adjoining lots
F. L. PERRY, Supt. of Burials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25
Te,.sr and Bill Files.

Shannon file snd binding cases and com
plete lice of office labor saving devices
order. by mail solicited. ~
CHARLES K. WHITE, Gardiner' Me-
Feb25d3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25

All regular sizes in stock Special sizes
or rulings to order at short notice anu io"es'
prices. Orders by mail solicited:
CHARLES X. WHITE. Gardner Me.
Feb27d3m