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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
REICHSTAG OPENED.
The German EmperOr's Address to His
Legislators.


Legislators.
BERLIN Oct 23--The Reichstag opened
yesterday. Herr Won Boetticher read the
Emperoi's spe, CT from the throne. The
address says:
The active attention of the present
Reichstag has been especially directed to
the securing of peace abroad and at home,
and the tasks Of the rthcoming session
will be in the same direction. When the
Reichstag met in 1887 the foremost object
was the consolidation of the defensive
powers of the Fatherland. The Reic b.
stag with patriotic appreciation of the
situation, applied itself thereto Your
cooperation 10 this end will be
again claimed. In order to develop the
efficiency of the army and its readiness
for action. in accordance with whatever
circumstances may arise, and thereby
impart to the efforts of the Emperor and
his exalted allies for the preservation of
peace, the weight which is their due in
the council of nations, a bill will be
presented by amending the military law
of May 2, 1874. 1t will provide for a
fresh distribution of the army and is in
tended to readjust in the interest of the
training and conduct of the army the in
eQualities of organization which have
arisen through strengthening the army
and the displacement of troops from time
to time. From this cause and the corre-
spending expansion of the naval power
arises the additional expenditure set forth
in the budget.
The financial statement to be submitted
will present a not inconsiderable increase
in the matricular contributions of the sew
eral States to the army compared with
those of the current financial year.
Nevertheless, these contributions will not
greatly exceed the sums banded to the
Federal States from the imperial revenue.
New socialist and banking bills are
also announced to be introduced.
The hopes expressed by the Emperor to
the Reichstag of November %, 1888, that
with Gods help the peace of Europe
would be sustained, have not only been
realized, but have gained strength as re-
CARDS the future, owing to the personal
relations which the Emperor has since
cultivated with the rulers of friendly
allies. thereby helping to strengthen the
confidence felt abroad in the honest love
of peace animating Germany'S policy and
justifying the belief that European peace
based on existing treaties. God helping
will be main tanned during 1890.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
DELEGATES AT CHICAGO.
Not Tired of Their Trip-Banquet at the
Grnnd PACIFIC.

Not Tired of Their Trip-Banquet at the
Grand Pacific.
CHICAGO, Oct. 23-Ths American
delegates yesterday visited some Of
Chicago's magnificent buildings. 1t was
a succession of surprises and was con-
cluded by visit to the Worlds Fair head
quarters, where handsomely bound
souvenirs were presented them The pro-
ject of direct line to South America
via Tampa bay was discussed.
They expressed the opinion that such
would benefit alike Chicago, South Amer
lea and South American States In the
afternoon a trip was taken to Durham
farm, thirtY-three miles distant where
lunch was served. The tourists returned
to the hotel at five p. NJ, where they found
telegram awaiting them from Secretary
Blaine, saying he understood the dele
gates were weary of the trip and asking
if they desired to return. The following
reply was returned him:
Hon. j. @. Blaine, Secretary Of State, Washing
ton:
CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-We are utterly surprised
81 the rumors you refer to. Our excursion has
increased in interest with every step we have
taken and the cordial hospitality which we
have met is only eQualled by the pleasure with
which we have been received.
In the evening banquet said to be the
finest ever given in Chicago, was ten
dered the visitors at the Grand Pacific
The floral decorations were simply mag
nificent At one end of the long center
table was an immense floral ship, while at
the opposite end was a floral locomotive
and two cars. Both pieces were lighted
up with incandescent lamps. Between the
90 Too nd
each table had for a center piece an
immense bunch of roses On one side OF
the hall was a large floral shield with
electric lamps in place Of the stars. OPP
posite this was an immense floral map
twelve feet square representing in colors
on a white ground of North and South
America and their respective divisions
into countries. The whole piece was
composed entirely of flowers, colored
immortelles. This piece will be sent
to Washington and placed in the head
quarters of the congress. One end OF
the banquet hall was completely filled
with palms, among which was stationed
an orchestra. Spanish and American
airs were played throughout the evening.
Three hundre and fifty people sat down
to the tables among them being many of
Chicago's leading citizens. After the
elaborate menu had been discussed the
toast 1.-THE Health of the Presidents of
the American Republics and of the
Emperor of Brazil was proposed
and responded to by Hon. Charles B.
Farwell. Hon Joseph E Fifer made the
address of welcome, which was replied to
by Senior Romero Hon. Lambert Tree
made very excellent address on closer
relations between the Americas 1t was
listened to with great attention and
heartily appIauded. The banquet and
speech making continued until the morn
ing hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
The Cronin Jury Completed.

CHICAGO, Oct 23 The Cronin jury is
completed. At four o'clock yesterday
afternoon Benjamin F. Clarke, real es-
tate dealer, was accepted by both sides
and the panel was full. After a few mo-
ments' deliberatiol the jury was sworn
in. The jury is composed of the follow
ing: John Culver, James Pearson, John
l. Hall, Charles c. Dix Henry D. Walker,
Frank Allison, Charles L. Cook, William
L. North, Edward S. Bryan, Elijah Bonte-
cou, Charles F. Warrior, Benjamin F.
Clarke. The court took a recess until
to-mOrroyy at ten o'cIocE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
Strike Adjusted.

MACON, Mo-, Oct 23-The strike of 700
coal miners, who were out but few
days, at the Kansas & Texas Company's
mines, at Ardmore, in this county, has
been adjusted. The miners were receiv-
ing so cents per ton for mining coal, but
demanded CD cents. They went back to
work at the former price, except twenty
miners, who were peremptorily refused
permission to re-enter the mines because
they inaugurated the strike. There
has been no strike at Bevier. where the
big strike trouble was last fall and winter
nm To now
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
NEWS NOTES.

Quite a heavy snow FILL throughout
Northern Michigan on the 2ad.
The ofIics of general manager OF the
Union Pacific has been abolished
Susan B. Anthony Is hopeful OF woman
suffrage in the State Of South d kota.
Charles Bradlaugh, the English ratical
and free thinker, was reported crit. cally
sick on the 22d.
The United States Naval Academy In-
stitute has elected Rear Admiral s. r
Luce president.
The Government bonds supposed to have
been stolen in the City OF Mexico have
turned up all right
Kansas Odd Fellows paid nearly ST., 900
in relief last year, Sl:.0O going 10 the
Johnstown sufferers
1t is reported at Guthrie q: the Mis-.
souri, Pacific system Will be extended
through Oklahoma.
Two young men were struck by an ex.
press train at Methuen, Mass. the other
morning ana instantly killed.
James PeaIfield, noted lace and wool
machine inventor, died at his home in
Ipswich Mass, the other day.
Germany has extended its protection
over the East African coast from Witoo
to Kismaya. the nations agreeing.
A block of frame houses in the Town Of
Lake, a suburb of Chicago, were destroyed
by fire the other morning. Many people
had narrow escapes.
Leon We'll, a scrap iron dealer of Cleve-
land. o., has assigned with IS 700 llabili.
ties and small assets. The Erie Railway
Company loses $4,000.
Low water has inflic:el much loss to
manufacturers IN Weste New York. The
cause was attributed to easterly winds
blowing on the lakes.
The cJroncr's jury at Clayton, St Louis
County, Mo-, over the killing OF Frank J.
Bowman by B. n Chambers returned q
verdict of willful and felonious shooting.
Richard Gray, general freight agent OF
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
has been appointed general traffic mana
ger of the road. vice J. c. Stubs, re.
signed.
Six of the children in the Protestant
Orphan Home at San Antonio, Tex, re-
Gently drank poisoned milk. Two Of them
died. The remainder were in a precarious
condition.
The Episcora convention had a very
heated discussion over a change in the
marriage service, making it read "they
may abide together in love-" instead Of
ain thy love-" The change was adopted.
The typhoid symptoms among the Yale
students at New Haven, Conn, is causing
increased uneasiness. Several men who
showed mild symptoms OF typhoid fever
have been sent to their homes to recuper.
ate.
A report that William Howard with O
hundred men was bSsieging County Judge
Lewis in the court house at Harlantown,
KY, has been confirmed. Howard is the
man for whose arrest large rewards have
been offered, both In Kentucky and Mis-
sissippi.
Pension Agent Allen, of San Francisco,
says the pension fraud case growing out
of the raising of check on Wells, Fargo
& Co. is an old one, having occurred three
years ago. The check was altered from
$lS to S1,2)0 The guilty pensioner. Henry
Metcalf, is serving a five years term for
the crime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
snsndInxe Sentenced.

TOPEKA. Kan, Oct 23-At $3.50 yester-
day afternoon the argument on the motion
for a new trial in the case of Joseph J..
Spendlove, convicted OF the murder Of
Gustave Werner, was completed. Judge
Guthrie overruled the motion. He imme-
diatsly passed sentence on the prisoner
'twenty-one years at hard labor in the
State prison" Defendants counsel were
given thirty days to perfect their appeal,
having given notice of an appeal to the
Supreme Court
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
FRACTIONAL POLES.
a Constable Loses His Life in a Fight Fol
Possession of a Parsnnage.

"A Constable Loses HIS Lie in a Fight For
Possession of Il Parsonage.
WILKE SBARRE, Pa, Oct. 2@-Two fac
lions of a Polish Catholic Chu Oh at Ply
mouth quarreled and the priest was
deposed and another appointed in his
stead. OGe lec.iCn took possession of the
parochial residence and arricaded it.
Bishop O'Hara'5 priest was not allowed to
enter Bishop O'Hara visited Plymouth
yesterday and delegated Father Mack to
take possession. lie priest was refused
admittance and guns were pointed
out of the windows. The police then at
tackled the house, capturing two of the
barricaders. In the fight Constable Mel
vim was fatally injured and died last
evening. Friends of the faction that was
driven from the house attempted to rescue
Il man in the lookup, but were repulsed.
There is great excitement in the town.
If any further disJuI bance occurs the
militia will be called out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
New York Democratic Clubs.

NEW YORK, Oct. % The State League
of New York Democratic Clubs Is holding
a convention in this city. Hundreds of
delegates are present. and among them
are many of the leade rs of the party from
all parts of the State. Many speeches
were made and genuine enthusiasm mani
tested. 1t was determined to make the
club organ izations permanent and to as
sist in State and Nation al campaigns. A
letter was read from Grover Cleveland,
indorsing the clubs and compIimenting
THAR coursa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
PANIC in q EactnrN.

CHICAGO, Oct 2a-An explosion. accom-
panied by the burning OF quantity Of
sulphur in a crowded factory on Fifth
avenue late yesterday afternoon, caused
panic among the fifty employees,
nearly suffocating a number of
them and half dozen firemen
who were attempting to subdue the flames.
Many of the girls reached the stairs in q
fainting condition. Six of the firemen
were overcome by the fumes and were car
ried out unconsciouS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
TaiIors Strike

ST. JOSEPH, No., Oct 2S.-Yesterday all
the journeymen tailors in the city with
the exception of three EN- ployed in one
shop went QUO on a strike, their grievances
being the refusal of the boss tailors to sign
the new scale of prices presented to them,
the old scale expiring yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
CITY Marshal Killed.

LECoMPToN Kan, OcS. ca. P. Hope
was killed near here yesterday afternoon
as he was crossing a small bridge by the
west bound passenger train. which leaves
Lawrence at 12:45. The engineer saw him
and signalled him TO get off. but he seemed
to be paralyzed with fright and was unable
to get off the track. He was seventy
years old and was city marshal of Le-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
s Dangerous Accident.

APPLETON, Wis, Oct. 93-Word has
just been received here OF an accident
that happened at Kimberley, three miles
below here, similar to that which took
place at Florence The rear wall of the
water power canal about twelve feet
high and fifty feet long, went out from
the pressure of water. The head gates
were Immediately closed and saved
further damage
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
An Approaching Funeral.

LONDON, Oct. 2S MIR. w. H. Smith, Mr..
Goschen and Mr.. Balfour had long con-
ference with Lord Salisbury at the Foreign
Office. The subjects under discussion were
the defeats recently sustained at the polls
by the Conservatives and the projected
Irish Land hill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
ColIom on Trial.

MINNEAPoLIs Mimi, Oct 23.-The trial
of ]. Frank COLON, the young attorney of
this city charged with having forged the
name Of John T. Blaisdell for about S22I.-
600 has commenced in the district court
before Judge Hooker. Some of the most
distinguished forgery experts in the
United States are present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
S, j. smith Chosen.

STERLING, Kan, Oct. 2S-The second
days work of The Senatorial convention
resulted in the choice of S J. Smith, of
Rice Couaty, for State Senator, on the
lS1st ballot, the vote standing: Hei1er,
Z; Caroway, 6; Smith, 90
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24

Money 10 Loan Oh ch ltIIe mortgage
securities. EMMETT 3. SEEDS.
9-lf Over POStOffice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-13

The District rscordership OF deeds very
naturally occurs to mind when some Office is to
be suggested as peace offering to Mr.. Tanner
and the g. A. R. Its use by Mr.. Cleveland as
a rich tid-bit for The enjoyment of the eolored
voter at large has attached to it the character
of political pap-dish, and brings it naturally
to the front when some palatable morsel is pro-
pose to tickle the palate and soften the re-
sent nent Of another class of voters But, hap
PLY for the District, the President is resolved,
ii is understood. that this local Office, sustained
entirely by the fees Of property owners in the
District, shall cease to be used as a political
bride to classes of voters and shall be admin
istered by citizen of the District. What the
pledges of the party platform and the home
rule principle suggest in the matter that, it is
believed, the President will do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-13
LADIES Norr THrsr BAnoArss
Continued belowD

LAcEs.-wm You be willing 10 have your L>cs
Dress in two or three pieces If you set ct Aalf
price,
Yes.
Then look through the Remnants Of Nack ohansIly
F7ouncings and Russian Meta
Narrow LAces for dozen purposes you need NOT BE-
told Of Short Lengths Of black silk chantilly snd
Spanish ouipure Lsees also Torchon. yAlepcisunss
Irish Point and o. rental IAces st half.
RUfFLINGs-Sesrly 100 Remnants In lsnsShs
suitable for Mech and sleeveA few rood hazgsins
also IN skirt Rufdings Every length hAs the pz1os
marked on. 20 help yourself tomorrow.
YEILING.-Perhaps . hundred pieces Of velinr;
not pieoe too little for veii Your choice Cor &C.
HANDKERCHIEFs.-Soms show banding, but
you'n recognise acme 1ee end CSC. eualirsA oAs6ss
for loo. each
sHoRs--oenhtnatica lot # Buttsa nooas Or ~
Giris. Some hsnd-ssved and we're o.. Choios Tor
so pair. Sues for smaller children 81 q psAr,
some were "a
combinAtion lot LADIES' Button Boots Cur q. 90
pair. you yseognizs Some ola hvorisss shas vus
ESQ and o.
The Rsnsapt Counters Sor Rfbso.s. EmbroaaurHH
Gloves. yswelxy, Uadsswesr. LestAss Good &C. sacA
morning receive the Remnants from Ne pusv1D0
days bnsnsss- Ths Early caller gss Art ebs6sA -
(Ountinusd bsloul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-13

The National woman's Christian Temperance
Union, which holds its sixteenth annual con-
vention In Chicago from the Sth 20 the 18th Of
November, is an organization probably unique
In history. II is composed wholly of women.
1t has nothing to do with politics, except as all
social reforms are in their broader sense politi-
cal The two words Christian" and Temper
ance" in its title indicate the special lines Of
work within which 1t exerts its energies. In
the ramifcations of these it touches even such
subjects as public sanitation and private
hygiene, on the theory that right conditions Of
physical life make the best basis for moral
development Total abstinence from traffic in,
or consumption Of, alcoholic stimulants is a
cardinal principle of the society; and other de-
psrtments of domestic morals receive large
share of its attention in every community where
II maintains branch. Although sometimes
charged with too radical notions of reform,
and occasionally erring on the side of haste in
scrutinizing laws and pushing measures of i'm
portance, the influence Of the Union is whole
some, and every good citizen can afford to en-
courage its work with his countenance, and,
where desired, with financial aid An organiza-
ton which, even at theend of sixteen years, has
by its own efforts built up a system of ten
thousand local auxiliary branches, spread net
work Of Juvenile societies over the territory
from Tampa Bay to Puget Sound, established a
publishing house with an annual issue of sixty
million pages and a newspaper organ of sixty
thousand circulation, challenges universal re-
spect for the business ability and force of char
acter of the women who have had charge of
its fortunes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-13

The local fight between gas and the incandes-
cent light goes merrily on. and the public de-
rives considerable useful information from the
exposure by each of the Others shortcomings.
1t is claimed in behalf of gas that the ineandes-
cent light ia not illuminating material" and
cannot, therefore, under the law be substituted
for gas. The public will find as much difficulty
in viewing the undemonstrative, feeble-rayed
gasiight Of Washington as illuminating" as in
pronouncing immaterial electricity mate
rial" 1t would be unfortunate if legal discus
sion should develop the fact that neither form
of lighting can be employed in strict accord
anoe with the requirement that an ..illuminat-
ing material" shall be used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-13

very good suggestion is that called forth
by the recent storm on our Atlantic coast, to
the effect that American ocean travellers, who
invariably make some benevolent contribution
to the fund of a sailors charity, should spend
some of their money at least upon the Ameri-
can hfe-saving service, instead of throwing it
all into the treasures of British institutions
Certainly no men deserve more admiration for
their courage and devotion to duty than the
humble corps who patrol the American coast.
only fairly fitted out with appliances for their
work, ill-paid, and seldom heard Of In such
emergencies as the recent prolonged storm
their heroism has been put to the severest
test, with result wholly honorable to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-13

diagonal IN B1sck and colorA
ca 80. 81 snd - 10 Ssahss rsa.ssa - -
ox-5o. Is snd - Jashsos re1acs1 - o.
10 MIoHkg az - 10 yeasO vs1k1sG 49,
ESS 2 $:5 & Il 9 g ; So: ssass-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-13

MEMS MAckISTosHEs.-These are heavy
weight and are literally waterproof Only 81. 90.
MEMS RUBBER GossAMERs --Light weight but
proof against rain. Only 81 90.
MEMS ENGLISH RUBBER coATs-These ere:
failormade. Waterproof Seams. Velvet Collar. ETC..
only S4.es.
BOYS Light Weigh Rubber Goats. Las. Punished
like Mems Costs- S1.os. Those Extra Long for Big
Boys, e225.
LADIES FEATHER WEIGHTS Selected from the
fall and winter novelties IL the improved Irish
Peasant" These are shirred from the yoke and have
turn-down collars. Last seasons goods shrred
from the neck and fitted less perfectly. e225 instead
Of $3.50 should induce you 10 purchase tomorrow.
MISSES RUBBER GOODS. -silver Gray Circulsrp
e1.3Q Mother Hubbard" style. el.4E. The latest
imported novelty in Fancy colors and Stripes. s2 a.
UMBRELLAS WARRANTED ONE YEAR
written guarantee for the asking.
sl 25 GLORIA" Umbrellas for Ell o. and those Win
2s-ipch Paragon frames 80 instead Of sl5o The.s
Umbrellas recovered free Of charge should they spl,t
within one year of purchase.
THE PALAIs ROYAL
Continued belowl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-13

Lieut.. Everett Hayden makes a strong plea,
in his pamphlet on Tropical Cyclones" for a
thorough system of Geographic weather re-
ports from the West Indies and Windward
Islands, on the ground that the storms which
play such havoc with shipping there could be
prevented from spreading their damage along
our own coasts by enabling mariners to get out
Of their track. The causes and habits Of such
disturbances he considers to be well enough
known now to make pretty fair diagnosis
possible; SO that q shipmaster well equipped
for his work would be able, in the majority of
instances, after receiving certain warnings, to
avoid the path of the whirlwlnd, or to sail into
some sheltered place where he could afford to
stand still and let it pass over him. There are
many arguments in favor of competent
weather service in the tropical waters of our
hemisphere in view Of the terrific character of
the cyclones developed there, the increasing
magnitude of our shipping interests in the
Caribbean sea and the Gulf of Mexico, and the
extent Of American sea coast along which the
cyclones are liable to spread devastation be-
fore their fury is spent.