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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION.
S-EI.FR RESOLUTION No.

FL 81 = i, RESOLUTION No. 5.
House JOINT RESOLUTION No 5. Prurosine
an amendment to sections three anu wen
Jy-five of article two OF the constitution.
&c it resolved by e Legislature of the ate
Of SaEsas, two thirds of the m=.ri beers
elected 10 each house thereof cOncurr ng
therein
ShCTION The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the slate of Kan
sAs is hereby submitted TO the qualified elect.
r. of the state Ter their approval or Iejec
tiOn, namely: That section three, article
two, be amended so that tae same shall cad
as follows: section the members of the
Legislature shall ceIve compensation or
their services tue sum of three dollars for
each DAYS actual service at any regular or
special session, and fife, II Ct ntS for each
mile Travelled by the usual route in going to
and retuI ming from the place OF meeting; but
40 compensation shalt be allowed or paid to
any member Tor more than ninety DAYS at
any regular session, nor more than thirty
days at any special session. And that sec
tion twenty five OF Article two be amended
so as to cad as follows: Section p. All SEES
siOns of the legislature shall be held at the
state capital, and sll regular sessions shall be
held once IN NO years, commencing on the
first Tuesday IF December of each alternate
year, commencing on the first Tuesday of
December, a. ID. On. thousand eight hundred
ami ninety.
SEC. ?. This proposition shall be sub nitted
to the electors of this state at the general
election OF representatives to the legislature
IN the year \. D. eighteen hundred an
ninety, for their approval or rejection.
Those voting in favor of this proposition
shall have written or priated on heir bal
lots, "For the amendment to sections three
and twenty five of article two of the con-
.titution;" those voting against the said
proposition shall have written or printed
ON their ballots, Against the amendment
to sections three and twenty five OF article
two OF The constitution" id ballots shall
be received and said votes shall be taken,
counted, canvsssed, and returns thereof be
mace, III the same manner and in all re-
specis as is provided by law in sc of the
election of representatives TO III legisla
turp.
SEC. 8. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from ami after ITS publica-
tim in the statute book.
Approved March l. 1889.
l ht reby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy OF the original Ell.
rolled resolution now ON Alc in my office
and That The 81 J. took effect ~ pu LEGATION
IN rhc "a. ute bon May - J., eS9.
WILLIAM HIGGINS, Secretary Of State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
Dissolution Notice

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned, under the firm name
Of The White-M osher Machine Co. is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr.. White will carry on the business
as heretofore, under the firm name of
The r. NJ. White Machine Co., and all
obligations of the firm will be assumed
by him. r. NJ. WHITE,
S3-t&c J. A. MOSHER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14

out the county that mention seems
scarcely necessary.
The principal, S. 81. Cook, is a gradu-
ate of the Kansas State university,
classical course, and, in addition to
much other work i'll the school room,
occupied the position of superintendent
of the Solomon schools for four years.
He has actively allied himself with the
educational work of the county. He
will have charge of the mathematics,
and Latin and Greek.
D. f. Shirk is well and favorably
known throughout Dickinson county,
having had charge of the Abilene First
ward school for number of years. He
was educated at Normal, ILL.,, and is
thoroughly proficient in the branches
he teaches. He has charge of the nat
uTal sciences, bookkeeping, German
and penmanship.
II. n. Gaines is a graduate of the
Fort Scott Normal college, is teacher
of large experience, and resigned the
presidency of the Hutchinson Normal
college to accept position in the high
school. Elocution, physiology and
constitution are his specialties.
Mrs. S. NJ. Cook is a graduate of
Iowa college, and for number of
years taught at Solomon. Her work
has always been highly satisfactory.
English grammar, literature, history
and French will be in her charge.
Miss Schmitz has proven herself
abundautly able to do unexcelled work
in the department of music.
THE COMING YEAR
The school term for the coming year
opens Tuesday, Sept. /. Examinations
for admission will be held on the day
preceding. The school has just issued
handsome catalogue from which the
above facts are taken and it can be OBJ
tanned of Principal Cook or Supt. Ford
Every indication points to continued
interest during the county school year
and the pupils will find the institu-
TONS work more satisfactory than
ever. A new room has been fitted up
and other additions made to the sur
roundings. The REFLECTOR believes
that long life of usefulness aud pros
perity awaits the county high school
and expects to see it recognized in
every district and home of the county
as the browning point of our excellent
district school system. For it the
pupils should work and in it they will
find valuable help toward practical
and inspiring higher education.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
A Story of Byron.

Among the stories related in Mr.. Will
lam Archer's new life of Macready. the
actor, is this: Macready had won dis
tinction in the provinces, and wishing to
appear in London sought Lord Byron's
influence 70 procure an engagement at
Drury Lane. Among other things the
person who spoke to Lord Byron in his
behalf mentioned that Macready was
man of excellent character. ''Ah, then"
said Lord Byron, II suppose he asks five
pounds week more for his morality"
and the negotiation fell through.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14

The school has an excellent library
which is being constantly added to. A
reading table contains the Topeka
Daily Capital, Abilene DAILY Re-
FLECTOR, most of the county weeklies
and number of good magazines. Fnll
sets of telurian globes and physical APP
apparatus are in the school. Rhetori-
cal exercises, literary societies and lee
lures give the pupils much practice in
the outside avenues of school life.
COURSES OF STUDY.
The law provides for three courses
of study of three years each: Cole
giate preparatory, normal and general.
The first of these is designed to thor
oughly prepare students for the state
university or any other institution of
higher learning in the state, and grad
yates will be admitted to the state in
stitutiOns without further examination.
Other colleges have already signifed
their willingness to accord the same
privilege to the graduates Of the county
high school. and there is 10 doubt that
every such institution in the state will
accept the grades of the school. 1t is
hoped that many of the young people
of the county may be led through the
influence Of the training received in the
high school to obtain a collegiate edu-
cation.
a knowledge of the growing ten
dency of educators to place higher
value upon the teaching of music in
the public schools has led the board of
trustees to secure the services of a per-
son competent to give instruction in
both vocal and instrumental music.
After considerable correspondence,
Miss Ottilie Schmitz, graduate of the
musical department of WaShburn col
lege, Topeka, a musician of rare attain
ments, was employed to ill this posi-
ton. Music with use of instruments
is free.
INSTRUCTORS.
4 pooiOritv Of tho iDctruoforu i'm .bo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
The G. A. p. Picnic.

A number Of G.. A. r. members and
their families to the numberOf perhaps
200 in all spent the day at the old fair
grounds enjoying little relaxation
a generous basket dinner was spread
and all partOok heartily. Swings and
games for the children ard social CON
versation for the older ones occupied
the afternoon until 4:3O when the par
Elephants returned to their homes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
Shut Out the Field.

SPECIAL To TIE REFLE CTOR.
MEXICO, Mo-, Aug. Sat yester-
days races Patsey Curtis, owned by r.
n. Curtis, of Abilene, shut ont the
field in the second heat. Time 2:44.
Patsey is making fne records and is
winning plenty of applause. Better
Time is expected today if the weather
is favorable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
Rerrs, Fami,- = .:.cinas

We are introducing 5'gas' Little
Liver Pills. which, are giving wonder
full satisfaction l'-r iu,ligeS; ion. c0nsti-
patton or any d'Iange meHt of the
bowels, liver or kidneys. Any one
desiring perfect pill should
not fail to try them. Each bot
tie cOntaints * Me. and a dose re-
quireS only fiji - ; pills, so one
bottle will last any ordinary family six
months. Price % cents. Sold and
warranted by G. C. Shaler, Druggist.
21-d&c-1Y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14

OOO acres at least. Our various agricult
ural products, including meat, for the
past year were largely in excess of those
of ten years ago, and above the relative
increase in population. What mean is
that the production has advanced faster
than the population has increased"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14

If the salt held in solution in the ocean
were spread over the earth it would
form a layer of more than thirty feet
deep covering the whole globe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
Found.

A note for SlO0 and a Missouri Pa
ciic railroad ticket has been found on
the streets of Abilene. Inquire at this
Office. S3-3
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
INSTRUCTIONS.

y majority of the instructors in the
high school are 50 we'll known through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-28

England" are explained if, as " ne Lon"on
Times" states. Commissioner Smith orIsIha'u
Inc scheme of city and farm colonies anu "c"-
cral Booth reluctantly accepted IT. a pan -
Lro,d and nromising so much of social iegeh-
Grafton needs for its execution an "s'"'
,,.,,,,,, and los subject to the will of one man
than the Salvation Army. 1t no" "Pir'N '';' -
Wr Smith hold if necessary to keep the social
working scheme entirely distinct lion' wy
ligious work Of the Army, and the difference oi'
that point caused his resignation II VIII" MN
could be associated other men OF proved hio"'-
edge and DEVOTION the direction OF the under
taking by such body, under proper Restraints
Of law and of publicity, would clear ava! ,he
most serious objections which have retarded
contributions to the plan in the hands oil zen
oral Booth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-28

ir,.,rtod 10 the great advantage OF the United
States. including, it may be observed, con
<idor,lIo number Of more or less authentic an
cos,ors But, conining cur attention to the
modern period we are indebted TO the tight
Iittlo Island for much that we could not AFFORD
~ Io,o # imitation is the sncercSt form OF
nattorv il may also be the surcst means OF I'M
provo,nent We owe in great measure 10 Eng
and our heathful enthusiasm for open-alr
rccrco.ionS and alas that we should have to
comics, il. the rapid spread of that virtue which
i oovt to GOODNESS. Evcent for English critics
,vo might never have learned that the nose Is
NOT the most important organ of speech From
Encland. we are inclined to think, was derived
tho original impulse which some day Will ac-
cornnlish tho determination of the great Amcr-
can spittoon. And even in respect to some OF
the minor importations which form Il part OF
tho humoriSts stock in trade. we must insist
that we are rather better with than without
tbcm. II is not a mortal sin TO give mod
or,tcly broad sound to 4" "a in words like
- boslSet" and Il man is not necessarily traitor
bccouse he prefers to change his ramcnt be
fore dinner. II is just rs well to give due
,veioht to such counter considerations as these
few examples may serve to suggest ana not to
deSpoir Of the country because the wits find II
proGtabe TO inSinuatc multitude OF things
that arc not so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-28
2tep:22erk Dailn Gribnna.
HORACE GREELEY
SUNDAY. DECEMBER %. 1890.
TWENTY-FIVE PAGES.
THE NEUS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-Dr Henry Schliemann the archae-
olorist. is dead - The railroad strike in Scot
land is thought TO be nearly over the train service
is improving A spurious imitation of the
Koch lymph has been sent to Irish doctors by
man in Berlin; German physicians are urging the
Government 10 undertake the manufacture of the
remedy. - William O'Brien denies that he has
recommended the retention Of Parnell as leader
of the Irish party. - Two hundred lives were
lost by the burning of the steamer Shanghai IN
Chinese waters - The Pope has finished the
draft of his encyclical on the labor question.
Domestic-Railroad traffic is slowly being i'm
proved after the blOckades caused by the storm;
more snow fell in the Northwest - 1t was
reported that Sitting Bulls followers were on
their way to Pine Ridge and Cherry Creek
Agencies 80 A further shrinkage in the assets
of S. A. Kean IL Co., of Chicago. was discovered,
$4,000 being in protested notes. =- build
ing in Auburn Prison destroyed by fire. loss
about SIS, 900. ==== Evidence un1avorable 10 the
contestant was given in the Dunlap-Dwycr
Assembly case at Amsterdam, y. y 60 Sccre-
tary Rusk made an order closing all ports i'll the
collection district of Vermont. except St. Adams,
against the importation of cattle. -= The state
ment OF PittsbUrs bankers to inquire into the
condition of the Westinghouse corporations was
made public == Interesting papers Were read
before the American Economic Association at
Washington.
City and Suburban.-SeriouS reflections made
upon the integrity of high city officials of Brook
Ign in anidavits regarding the sale of water
works TO the city. - AT the sale OF August Bel
nont's horses remarkably low prices were OBJ
tanned Potomac brought only $4,000. Go
The captain and crew of the GIacic {. King.
wrecked in hurricane, were rescued and brought
10 port. - The schooner Melissa lrask was
wrecked at Sandy Hook - The eighth game
in the Stenitz-Gunsberg chess match resulted In
& draw -== Stocks dull and strong, closing at
slight reactions from the highest points.
The Weather. forecast for U-day: Colder
and partly cloudy, or fair. Temperature yester-
d.y: Highest 80 degrees; lowest, p; average,
30 Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-28

heavy rent and lived in small fiat in the Rue Con
stantnOpc. lie recently received one OF deaths warn
managed TO converse freely. When twted on havin,
remained a bachelor he replied The family Is az
be forever associated with the greatest republic and
the most powerful nati)n the world has ever seen
America
As a writer and speaker Premier de Freycinet, who
has Just been elected member of the French Academy,
has "A thin elegant and lucid style. He excels In
clear statement orderly marshaIIng of facts, and
delicate though striking innuendo. In arguing most
he never to argue. bat gently compels his hear.
10 deduce the conclusions at which he wishes them
10 arrive. He is delightful iireside talker. and one
Of the best chess players in France. The English Of
the Academc!an is almost as fluent and feilcitoui
as his French.
Speaking of surgeon General Sutherland The Phila-
dclpla Ledger says: lie has earned this promotion
by honorable and meritOrious service on the field Of
battle as well as in the hospital-in war as well as In
peace lie is d.ident and reserved man In all
matters OF personal preferment-que as reserved
in such matters ne is forward 10 all matters IN the
line of his professional and military duty-and so IL
may be assumed that his promotion 70 the surgeon
encrlshp is due entirely 10 his credltabe and honor
able record. General sutherland Is the son OF once
famous PhiladephianDr. Joel Il. sutherland, who for
SIX years represented the Isl Pennsylvania District In
large influence. ranking with the neersols, Bnney
sergeant, Chandler and Other distinguished oh'lne
representatives Of Philadelphia
Almost $50 900 has been subscribed TO the Liddon
Memorial Fund, chiefly by High Churchmen.
The Rev. Howard MacQueary. the Episcopal clergy.
man of Canton ohio, who is to be tried for heresy
in Cleveland on the 9Th OF January, Is about thirty
years Of age His mother was related to some of the
most arst0cratic families in Virginia, and his father
OF >cotch-Irsh stock. In speaking of his coming
trial other day he said ought 10 be acquitted,
but the popular prejudice i strong and the caor
against me 50 great that ! hardly look iof H. An
author could more ambiguous and uncertain
language and thereby get great reputation for being
liberal thinker and SUI not come under tIe edt' o.
the Church. | preferred caudor 10 policy, honesty 10
DISSEMINATION, and will abide by the consequence
The Rev Or. Bates. the rector OF 81 PANS,
Cleveland who will act the prosecutor in the trial.
acquired considerable reputation year or two ago.
by taking part in debate with prominent Agn0stc.
lie was a lawyer before entering the ministry.
The chair Of sir Walter Scott given by him TO
Landscer the painter. and sold with Landsccrs other
effects I'm London and recently offered for sale by
r. W. BOutOn. The bookseller, Of this city has been
bought by Francis wilson. the musical comedian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-28
PERSONAL.

R,hop Katzcr who Is 10 be made Archbishop OF the
Roman Catholic Diocese oil Milwaukee, Is less than
fortv-,cycn vcar, of axe. and has been Bishop Of
Green Bay since 1876 lie j. a native ~ Austria
| want 10 see my old Army friends SAID Mrs
Custer the other day when asked II she was going to
the Grand Army encampmcnt in Detroit next year,
but fear | cannot trust myself We get TO talking
over old time, and they get to crying and cry. and
then | am III for long time aierwald. 80 feel Is
If | would do best TO stay away
Colonel Frei formerly the swiss Minister at Wash
ncton ha been elected Federal Councillor by the As
,cmbly of switzerland.
\ drinking fountain will be presented Ia Mr. and
Mr.. ,,lad. ON December 30 by the residents OF
IlnvarI,n Mcdailions Of Mr. Gladstone and his vito
have been carved upon the fountain.
with the death ON December ii Of Edmond de La
fayrttc the family of De Lafayette Is extinct lie
a grandson Of the great French cueial and the last
male member of the family. lie VA, seventy two years
old. lie stanch In hi, rrpublicansm. aud man
Of sweet and kindly nature. lie rarely swcrvci from
what he thought the right course. and wholly free
from self righteousness lie had a pleasant vein Of
limOr and only kept from being salrical BY his
extreme good nature. lie had numerous pensioners
who, he thought. had claims on his family Though
rich aud bachelor he said he could not afford to pay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-28
4 SU1uEFCL PIECE or BLUNDERI-

4 SUdMEFCL PIECE or BLUNDERING
Andrew D. Parker is one Of the Assistant
District Attorneys in this city, and for his SER
vices draws annually from the city treasury the
comfortable sum OF $500. In much OF his
work as prosecutor he has displayed commend
able zeal and industry. Until recently, III lact'
he has Justly been considered an able member
of Colonel Fellows's none too strong Office stan
Recently. however, Mr. Parker made so afro
couS a blunder that his sincere friends can
not do him a better service than to bcSeech
him to retire to private life quickly and quietly
Last April Charles jackson. notorious
ruiiian. killed a woman iii Siyth-aVe. par
room under circumstances that afford no room
for doubt that he was guilty OF murder IL
was a brutal crime, growing out Of hckSonS
jealousy The StabbnC was done Whcn the bar
room was filled with people, and with little
effort il is certain that several witnesses OF the
occurrence could have been found. Moreover
it is now known that before the murder Jack
son had threatened to Kill the woman. There
could hardly he palmer case for pubic
prosecutor than was here presented Ncvclthc-
less. Assistant DstIict-Attorncy Parker an
nounccd in cour; his inability 10 maintain the
charge of murder, and recommended the ac-
ceptancc by Judge MARITIME Of plea of gully
Of manslaughtcr in the first degree
parkcr'S confession of weakness and inCOm-
petoncv caused much surprise and no little in
dicnaton among those familiar with the facts,
and the Criticism that was visited upon him
led him TO inquire into the case more closely
than he had previously done. lie soon found
that it was strong where he had thought 1t
weak The inquiries he made at this time
were the very ones he ought TO have made at
the outset in preparing the case for the prose
cution. Then. realizing his blundcr, he put
forth feeble attempt 10 undo il by securing
poStponcment Of the sentence for few days
in the hope that the plea already accepted might
in some way be withdrawn. But the account
was closed and the result j. that jackson was
sentenced on Monday u nineteen years i'm
riSOnment--Which by good behavior he may
reduce to about dozen ycarS--whcn he could
easily have been convicted Of murder in the
second degree, and probably could have been
proved guilty Of a capital offence.
Assistant District Attorney PalkerS conduct
of the case was ncxcuSable In a youthful
apprentice in he Di,,rct-At;Orney Office such
conduct might be passed over for once In the
case of man Of experience like Mr.. Parker
there is no paation. 1t is understood that
District Attorney elect Nicol contcmplatcS the
retention of Mr.. Parker aS one of his stat.
We trust that he will examine the Jackson case
with extreme care before making his decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-28

in alienation with the prevailing warmth was IN
some way related to the failures of our trans
continental storms to attain any great
fury and TO draw in atmospheric vol
umes from great distances. lie TINS as
il may, the most careless observer OF the
Government daily weather maps cannot fall TO
have noticed that this winter our storms are
coming to the Atlantic seabOard along mucn
more southerly lines, and that ant-cyclonlc areas
from British America. with their attendant low
temperatures, have been more frequent ana pet'er
developed than one and two years ago Ana
somewhat similar state of things seems to DC
prevailing in Europe, where snow and cold waves
are being felt in lower ATTITUDES than Tor seVeral
vears mast There seems to have been general,
though Of course partial, change, THEREFORE, Oh
that great belt Of sub-permanent hlgh pressure
which encircles the globe in about latltuue %
degrees north and which last year seemed ~
hold n position abnormally far north, and TO DC
unusually well developed
For nearly a decade now, testimony mas pceh
accommodating TO the effect that THIS important
factor in the climate of the North temperate Ao''
shifts its position somewhat IN correspondence "i"'
the elevcn-year sunspot cycle 80 hi@h "i
authority as Koeppen, of the Herman "c''noi
eervice believes that at the maximum sunspot
stage more solar heat is radiated to tie. earth
than at the minimum stage, the immediate eilccO
being to cause a greater ascent of air near our
Equator and greater descent in the 'ropicaI
holt And Blanf0rd has discovered IN ASIA Il
movement of that hgh-pressurc belt aiterhaleN
north and south, in the eleven-year cyce. iH'
nhcnomena in and near the United States nave
NOT vet been examined with sufficient thorough
uess f. warrant any positive DECLARATION 10
to the possible connections between iohH-i""-r
fluctuations in solar activity ana the cohuuo'
Of our southern high-prcssure belt. but 'lOc
fact that our two abnormally mild winters siioui'
come Just at the minimum stage OF Spot ocN'iop-
ment. and that a renewal of genuine winter OCCUR
at time when the sun is growing more dis'uroeu
again, may perhaps prove to be something nioi'
than a mere coincidence.