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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21
G. c. SqERL & CO.
ABILENE MACHINE WORKS.
a Rising Industry That Is Well
Worth a Visit,

When, last summer, the building OF
the Abilene foundry in Richland Park
was destroyed by fire, Abilene was left
without an institution in the way of a
machine mandatory. Several capt.
talists have, however, interested them
selves in the matter and the result is
a new firm, better prepared than the
old for handling work of the kind men,
toned.
The Abilene Machine Works is an
| able successor to the burnt-Out firm.
The company has been organized but a
few weeks yet when a REFLECTOR
representative visited the establish
ment this morning he found things
running at full blast and the whirring
machinery making busy scene.
The building being utilized for the
new cOmpany's location is the large
structure formerly occupied by Wishart
& Knapp on South Mulberry near the
Santa Fe track.
Besides complete and expensive set
of hand tools there has been put in
new plane, two lathes, large drill
press besides smaller drills, etc. The
firm is hard at work on an order for
100 Willet boat motors which will be
shipped to all parts of the country.
They have also Oh hand considerable
amount of job work which by their
steam power they are able to do in the
most skillful manner.
Messrs. J. w. Danley and Thomas
Brown, the managers, are trained arti-
zans and their oversight is guarantee
of satisfactory work.
The establishment will furnish en-
plOyment for six or eight hands
throughout the season and is valuable
addition to Abilene's list of manufac-
tories.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21
a Woman's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by a; lady in
this county. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
she withstood its severest tests, but
her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily and
could not sleep. She bought of us a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was so much relieved
on taking first dose that she slept all
night and with one bottle has been
miraculously cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz.' Thus write W. c.
Hamrick & Co.. of Shelby, N. C. Get
a tree trial tottle at C. C. Shaler's
drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

The Kansas Senate has taken one
long step toward barbarism by its pas
sage of bill changing the ''age of con-
sent" from eighteen to twelve years.
Just why Kansas should take this
backward movement we fail to see.
There are reasons in abundance, which
we do not care to see discussed in cold
print, why the age should be raised
rather than lowered, and there are no
reasons why it should be made six
years less than it is. The American
people believe in protection of woman
hood and if our Legislators will not do
it recourse must be had to the shot
gun. 1t is to be hoped that the House
will overwhelmingly defeat the Sem
ate's Infamous measure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

A dispatch from st. Louis states that
it has been discovered that the device
of barbed wire was patented in
France in April, 1865. The United
States Supreme court has decided that
a foreign patent for the same thing, or
a description of the thing In foreign
publication, is as effectual to invali-
date patent in this country as though
the patentee had seen the prior inven-
ton. If this decision should be ap-
piled to the barb wire patent the claims
made for royalty under barb wire
patents would be void, and farmers
would be relieved from the weight of
an oppressive monopoly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21
The Houses Interest Bill.

The most important question before
the Legislature. the proposed reduction
of the legal rate interest and the enact
ment of usury law, was discussed all
day in the House yesterday. A great
many members participated in the de-
bate, and it was the opinion of every
one who talked upon the question that
the legal rate of interest should be re-
duced to 6 per cent and the maximum
contract rate to 10 per cent, as pro-
vided by the bill introduced by the
judiciary committee, but there was a
wide difference of opinion as to what
the penalty for usury should be. The
judiciary committees bill provided as
penalty forfeiture of double the ex-
cess of interest received above the max
imum- contract rate. The sentiments of
the House was in favor of more Sc
we're penalty and after several hours
discussion an amendment offered by
Mr.. Linscott was adopted which pro-
videS in substance that when the money
loaner takes over 10 per cent 1.-THE con-
tract rate) and less than II he shall
forfeit double the excess taken above
10; that when he takes u per cent in
terest or less than Is Ter cent he for
feits the entire interest; when he takes
Is per cent, and less than 20 per cent
he forfeits all the interest and half the
principal; if be takes 20 per cent or
more be forfeits all the interest and all
the principal.-GCapital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

Ben Butler has been heard from
again. He comes to the front with
the proof, so he says, that enough But
Ter votes were counted for Cleveland in
New York in 1884 to elect Blaine so
that Grover has really been a fraudu-
lent President. The country always
thought he was kind of a fraud any
how so the news is not as startling as
it might be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

We would like to have RefOrmer
Burton explain how his antitrust bill
will help the people OF this State.
News.
Well, it is hardly necessary to go to
so much trouble. Every intelligent
man in the State knows how this ''anti-
trust bill will help the people, and
probably all the explanation that could
be made would not make it clear to the
bus eness of the News man,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

The following from the pen of Mr..
l.. 2. Bardwell, editor of The Marion
iowa Pilot, will, We believe, be of in
terest to many of our readers. He
says: 1T is with pleasure that 1 GER
tify to the real merits of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1 have used it in my
family for years and have always found
it most excellent, and especially for
colds, Group and sore throat. It is
safe and effective."- For sale by
Barnes 81 Northcraft.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
CITY HALL BONDS.
Full Account of Their Disposition by
the Committee Having Their Sale
in Charge.

Full Account of Their Disposition by
the Committee Having Their Sale
in Charge.
Inasmuch as some inquiry has been
made concerning the disposition of the
bonds voted by the city for the building
of the city hall. the REFLECTOR has
taken pains to ascertain the facts and
has procured from the committee of
he city council which managed the
sale of these bonds the following state
ment:
GENTLEMEN:-A petition was pre-
sented to the city council asking for an
election for the purpose of voting bonds
TO build city hall in Abilene, Kansas,
and after fully considering the same,
an election was ordered to be held
Sept. %, 1887, which resulted in the
bonds being carried by handsome
majority. The bonds were issued, and
it was with considerable difficulty that
they could be placed-several parties
tried TO negotiate them but without
success, as investors were not disposed
to buy that kind of securities at that
time. Finally after considerable cor
respOndence L. III. Malott, of the Citi-
ZenS' bank, succeeded IN finding a pur-
chaser in the person of II. q. Speer, of
Topeka, who was disposed to buy if he
could get them at low figure. He
(Speer) came here and remained two
days negotiating for the purchase. He
first said he ought to buy them for 80
cents on the dollar as he had few days
before bought block of Council Grove
bonds at that figure but he would give
"a fiat for them. Mr.. Rice suggested
that the price be fixed at 9S cents which
was adopted by the finance committee,
Mr.. Malott concurring therein. He
then raised his bid to So. We said mo,
we could not do that, we considered
Abilene bonds good property" He then
hid QS for them &c fOllOuS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21
ABILENE, KAs. Feb. 81.
Notice Of Final Settlement.
STATE OF KANSAS,

STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County,
In the Probate court in and for the said county.
In the matter Of the estate Of Anna Brvson.
deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested In
the estate aforesaid are hereby notified that at the
next regular term Of the Probate court In and for
said county to be begun and held at the Probate
court room In Abilene, county Of Dickinson and
State Of Kansas Aforesaid, On the first Monday OF
June A; u. 1859, shall apply TO said court for
full and hnal settlement Of said estate.
MATTHEW BRYsoN,
Administrator Of the estate OF Anna Bryson,
deceased. 56lt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

Cleveland enjoys a unique distinc-
ton. No President of the United
States ever before on the eve of his re-
tlrement was compelled to humiliate
himself as Grover Cleveland has done
In the vain effort to still the wide.
spread murmurs of Democratic dissat-
isfaction with his policy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

The President has approved the bill
creating the Department of Agricul-
ture. Thus President Harrison will
have eight members in his Cabinet.
The new department has been advo-
Gated for years and many will rejoice
that its establishment has been accom-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

Globe Democrat: The action of the
House in instructing its conferrees to
recede from certain amendments to the
Senate territorial bill may possibly re-
suit in the admission of the two Dako-
tas, Montana and Washington at the
present session. New Mexico is sin
the soup" beyond any hope of escape,
but the others have at least fighting
chance of success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

1t would be one of the finest cases of
historical retribution the world has
seen, to furnish, as Gen. Butler says he
can, clear evidence now that the fraud
ulent Cleveland administration was the
product of the Solid Southern fraud
and false count in New Y ork.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

1t seems unlikely that any revision
OF the salaries of county officers will be
made by the present Legislature owing
to the diversity of opinion from differ
ents parts of the State on the subject.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

A bill was passed yesterday and will
become law changing the present rule
so that counties are only compelled to
have grand juries once in two years.
The present law was framed to help
the prohibitory amendment but has
proved unsatisfactory and expensive.
Its repeal will give general pleasure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

Teachers of civil government should
now instruct their pupils that there are
eight Cabinet officers and that one OF
them is the Secretary of Agriculture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21
RECEIPTS.
Balance turned over to City

We submit whether or not the COM
nlittee has not only acted IN good faith, bit
to the rery best interests of abilene.
AS to The question of why the money
passed through the Citizens bank-we
thought, in justice to Mr.. MalOtt, for
the active part he took in placing the
bonds, and for which he did not receive
one cent-but was working with the
committee for the good of Abilene
that the money should pass through
that bank. The unprecedented reader
will readily discover that the funds did
not remain there but few days until
checked out to contractors, and in one
ius lance the committee was compelled
to borrow from other tanks at high
rate of interest to meet architects esti-
mate.
We here give an extract from a letter
from Mr.. Speer, dated February Goth,
1888. in which he says: Il greatly fear
[ paid too much for the bonds as /
have only been offered So for them"
We hope the ahove will fully explain
our action in the matter.
Respectfully submitted,
NJ N. Fl Fl. F BEkT, Finance Com.
Abilene, Feb. 20, 1889.
1t will thus be seen that the bonds
were handled in the most expeditions
and safe way possible.
1t may be of interest to review tue
remainder of the city hall story. When
the building was decided upon, the. old
city property on SOuthside was at once
sold to G.. w. G. ROhrer for 400.
This with the product of the bonds was
sufficient to give US the
present handsome city hall which cost
exactly S16,675. When the building
was about half completed Rohrer was
to give up his purchase of
the old property and to forfeit the
amount he had advanced as first pay
ment, 800.
Rather than allow the building to
stand half completed, which of course
could not be done, the council issued
city warrants for a sufficient amount |
to complete The building. This week |
Jvtr $1,000 worth of these warrants |
have been paid off; so that the total |
amount of the city warrants outstand-
ng is about $4,000, while to offset them
he municipality owns the SoutEside
worth at least $4,000.
The result is most satisfactory one
md shows careful, business-Iike finan-
.iering on the part of the council and
nance committee. 1t is a matter of
to the city and is of
satisfaction to; its fair
minded citizens that its affairs have
een in such good hands and its
nances are so We'll arranged.
1t may be well to state in this con-
ectiOn that complete showing of the
ity's finances has been prepared and
an be seen at the city clerks Office.
| glance shows the exact standing of
De city and all voters can sstisfy them
Elves upon the matter very easily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

A few fool Democratic papers are
trying to make out that Mr.. Cleveland's
administration has been notable one.
That's what we always saba lot able
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
famous for its prompt and effectual
cures of, coughs and colds. The most
severe cold may be loosened and re-
lieved by few doses of this valuable
remedy. For sale by Barnes & North
craft.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21
S 90

Will buy more dried fruit at the
Parlor Grocery than any other place in
town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

The Legislature will probably ad-
journ one week from Saturday. Hard
work will be the rule until that date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

This was the best offer made the city
from any source and the committee
felt justified i'll accepting the same.
We invite the closest scrutiny into the
following statement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

Children Cry for Pitchers castoria
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21
s TERI,
THE Halter,

1t is a well-known fact that
G. c.. STERL & co. carry
the largest and most fashion
able stock of Hats and Caps
in Central Kansas. Buying,
as we do, direct from the
manufacturer enables us to
sell our Hats at the very low
est known prices. We will
receive our second shipment
about Feb. 22d to 25th, at
which time we will show the
latest Dunlap, Woman, Knox
and Miller blocks. Call and
see the styles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

There is no danger in giving Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy to children, as
it contains no injurious substance; be-
sides it is unequaled for colds and
Group. Children like it. For sale by
Barnes & Northcraft.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

Persons troubled with rheumatism
should try Chamberiain's Pain Balm
One application Will ease the pain, and
its continued use has cured many cases
of chronic and infammatory rheuma-
tism, that had resisted other remedies
and even the treatment of the best
,hysicians. Price So cents per bottle.
For sale by Barnes & Northcraft.
, 1889-04-28
STARTLING EXPOSURES.
Charley Beck of the Times
Enters an Insane Asylum
And Exposes the Cruelties Prac-
ticed in that Institution.
The Ill-Treated Patient Dies
from his Injuries.
Another Times sensation.

CHICAGO, April GA sensational in
cident occurred to-day in connection with
a series of articles being published in the
Times, exposing the barbarities by at
tendants in the Cook county insane asy-
lum- The articles we're written by Chas.
Beck, a Times reporter, who disguised
himself and was committed to the asylum
for insanity. Beck's room mate at the
institute was a lunatic named Burns, a
Drawny laborer. whose nalady was exces
sive timidity. According to the Times
man, two attendants, Richardson and
Grogan, took a dislike to Burns for some
petty reason, and time and time again
the two cruelty pounded the defenceless
maniac in the presence of the other in
mates. Often a simpleton, named Billy,
was called to aid in the cruelty. The
Burns case was but a sample of others.
To-day he died of his injuries, which the
asylum reports say we're due to falls re
ceIved by him accidently. Reporter Beck's
release had been obtained just in time to
allow the Times tomorrow to print with
the news of Burns death to day a full
story of the horrors preceding the sad
event
, 1889-04-28

In Cheyenne Churches During Day
and Evening.

St Mary's cathedral-Masses at 7,
$50 and 1920 a. IN. Vespers at 1870
p. m.
A. NJ. L. church-S. Rice, pastor.
Services at IL a. IN. and at 1870 p. H..
Sunday school at 3 p. m.
Second Congregational church.-Sab-
bath school at 3 D. m. Preaching at
4 pm. by Rev. A. W. Williams, pastor.
Residents of the south side specially in
vited to make this church their home.
Young Mems Christian Association.
Rooms over Union Mercantile company's
store. Meeting to-day at 4 p. M, led by
JOnn Underwood. Subject: Time to
Trust" Math. XIV-l-l0. All young
men are cordially invited to be present.
First Baptist church-Rev. L. D. Lam
kin, of Titusville, Pa, will preach both
morning and evening. Morning subject,
Moral Radiation" Evening subject,
1.-The Elements of Success" Good mu-
sic at zach service. Sunday school at
1918 p. IN. All are invited.
West Side Mission Sunday school
Meets at Bis p. m. every Sabbath in the
W yoming block on Seventeenth street,
between O'Neil and Bent. This school is
especially for West Side children, but all
are welcome, not only children but adults,
who care to study Gods word or listen.
First Presbyterian church.-Rev. II. L.
Field, pastor. Preaching by the pastor
at IL a. IN. and 7:3n p. m. Morning
subject, TO the Pure all Things are
Pure, etc. Evening subject, Saul. the
Rejected King" Sunday school at
1890. Young peoples meeting at $50
p. m. The public invited to all services.
Seats free.
St. Marks Episcopal church, Rev. Geo.
Z Rafter, rector. First Sunday after Easter.
Celebration Of the holy communion at s a.
IN. Mathis and sermon at II a. m. Even
song, sermon and confirmation at 1880
D, M. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Talbot will
preach at both mathis and evensong. A
cordial invitation Is extended to all.
Seats free.
First Congregational church, Rev. A.
w. Williams, pastor. Preaching ut IL
a. m. and 1870 p. m. Morning subject,
The power OF the Resurrection. " Even
ing subject, Kingdoms That Die. Will
Our Nation Liver Sabbath school at
l2:l5 p. IN. Young peoples meeting at
6:3O p. M, conservation hour. You are
cordially invited to attend these services.
First Methodist Episcopal church.
Preaching at II O'Clock a. IN. and 1870 p.
m. Rev. S. A.. Bright, pastor.
Morning subject. The Rose and the
Lily" Evening, Neglect" Sabbath
school st 1915. Young peoples meeting
at $50 p. m, Charles Rham leader. A
cordial welcome is extended to the people
OF Cheyenne to attend any or all these
services. Glass meeting at close of even
ing service.
, 1889-04-28
FLASHES.

August William Won Bernuth, the
noted politician, is dead.
The International Anti Slavery congress
will be held in Lucerne July next. The
papal delegate will preside.
The king of Holland will go abroad,
with the hope of effecting a complete cure
of his disease.
Kasson, Phelus and Bates, American
delegates to the Samoan conference, have
made a social call upon Bismarck.
The duke of Edinburgh has reached
Portsmouth. His condition is better.
though he is extremely weak and confined
to his bed.
Reverends Taylor, Edwards and Hoop
er, who were captured by Bushiris and
held for ransom, have been released on
the payment of the sun demanded, and
have arrived at Zanzibar.
Capt. Murrell of the steamer Missouri
has been appointed knight of the order of
Dannebrog by King Christian of Dem
mark, in recognition of his services in
rescuing the passengers and crew of the
steamer Danmark.
, 1889-04-28
Stocks and Carr,e Markets.

New York, April 27.-Trading in the
stock market was the smallest Tor Satur-
day for a long time, and changes in quo
~tations were on a similar scale, although
a strong tone developed and most of the
stocks traded in were left f~ractionally
higher han last evening.
Government bonds have been dull but
steady.
Money on call, easy at l(GI4.
The petroleum market opened weak
ut S4B, but after declining to Sal closed
steady at S4f.
American cotton seed oil, 55f.
COppcr-Market tirmer. Lake, Nav,
$I4 %.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6's. l2l: American EXPRESS,
ll44: Canada Pacific, 52I; Canada
Southern, 52i; Central Pacific. sc; Bur
ington, 94s; Delaware. L~ackawauna.
37!; Denver x Rio Grande, II; Erie,
30; Kansas & Texas, I25; Lake Shore,
1893; Louisville 4 Nashville. 6S4: Michi-
gan Central, 81: Missouri Pacific, Coz;
Northern Pacific. 25i; preferred. GI;
Northwestern, 1909; New York Central,
LOSE; Oregon improvement, 4S2; NavIga-
ton. S7t: Transcontinental. 81; Pacific
Nail. BOT; Reading, 45; Rock Island,
90; Milwaukee Il st. Paul, 334; Texas
Pacific, 2li; Union Pacific, COG; United
States Express IS: Fargo Express, 1888;
Western Union. S54.
CHICAGO, April DC. -CattIe-Market
slow but steady: receipts. LOO; choice
beeves, $4(94.2O; steers, SO. 25(G3. 90;
stockers and feeders, 81. 1903 40; Texas
steers, $3.25(93. 80.
Sheep-Receipts, l,5OO; market weak;
natives, 1904 90; Western. SO. 5O(04 90.
Wheat Market easy. Cash, 500; May,
81; July, 795.
Corn-Market easier. May, 334; July,
"a ll-l6.
Oats-Market firm. Cash, 2l!; May,
81 9-l6; July, 224.
, 1889-04-28
An Aneodote of Ericsson.

One good story of Ericsson is missed
from the hundreds that are now going
about. 1t was told many years ago that
he famous inventor was invited to hear
Ole Bull play the violin. His reply was
that he had no time for such ~frivolity,
as he had been taught to regard music,
that he never had an ear for it anyhow,
that it would be a waste of his valuable
time and a breach upon his staid daily
habits. But somehow his friend man
aged to bring the two great geniuses
together. The meeting was said to have
occurred in the inventors shop. A violin
was produced and Bull began to play
while the inventor worked. Pretty soon
Ericsson paused In his work, her he
dropped his tools and listened s%pellboumd
to tho magical tones of the musician.
He said, so the story ran, he had always
felt that something had beer wanting In
his life, and that he had never known
what it was until that day.-Musical
Courier.