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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

The Iowa legislature is considering
bill which calls for an appropriation
to be used in putting up an Iowa build
ing at the worlds fair in Chicago in
which to place the.exhibit of that state.
Kansas will be on hand with her bill
for the same purpose early next winter.
This state will need half million dol
lars to properly represent itself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

The editor of the Wichita News
Beacon wrote big headline over his
description of Ayers reception that
referred to the "War-Scared Veterans"
and then went into hiding. There are
some humorous things occurring in
newspaper work and that was one of
them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03
When Won need a mild lsxative you

When you need q mild lsxstive you
should have q medicine that will act on
the liver and kidneys as well as the
bowels. BeRgs' Vegetable Liver Pills
are prepared expressly for this purpose.
Ineist on getting them, as they have no
superior and few equals. C. G. Shsler
druggist. po-2ld&ely
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

Why is it that these defaulters are
SO frequently good" men? Regard
ing the Maryland treasurer, a dispatch
says; HE was an extremely popular
man and one that had the confidence
OF everybody. His personal friends
were legion" Does popularity tend to
induce dishonesty?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

The town of Bethel, Me-, with nearly
three thousand inhabitants, has no use
for Lookup, and proposes to rent out
the building formerly used for that
purpose. Are there any towns in
whisky states of which the above can
be said2
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

The headline artists of the metropol-
itan papers have had in the Louisville
disaster their first opportunity for fine
work since JOhnstown was DESTROYED.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

The Jewell county Monitor perpe-
trates this one: lie was president of
the Sixth district and told a crowd of
congenial Nebraska friends that the
fight was between Turnback an Han
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

The Newton Republican has desc
Grated the memories of the past by
asking. What has become of Judge
Foster?" We even expect that some
body will inquire about Grover Cleve-
land vat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

The country will watch with consid-
cradle interest to see if the signal
services predictions of great floods at
New Orleans in two weeks proves true.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

In 1862 soldier at Bardstown, KY.
ate pie and soon died in commissions.
a pension has just been granted to hi.
mother in consequence. The action OF
PIE is not usually SO swift as that, though
1t generally gets in its work sooner or
later
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

The League of American Wheelmen
goes in for equal rights. 1t has now III
lady members, who pursue with enthu-
siasm this new and healthful mode of
outdoor exercise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

An electrical machine has been in
vented that will cut and butter 73O loaves
of bread an hour. Now if somebody will
only invent a machine that will provide
the bread and butter for us, mans
earthly happiness will be complete.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

The farmers alliance is much
stronger in the south than in the north
and yet the southern farmer is less pros
porous. The alliance may in time,
however lift him up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

Leading farmers of Dickinson coun-
ty Say that the wheat, except in late
planted fields, is not injured by the re-
cent winds. Good soaking rains are
needed badly and We hope they will
a ,pnp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

1t is true, it's pity, an pity its, It's
true that the women of Kansas seem
more interested in the spring millinery
openings than elections.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03
representing Knights of LabC
COMMITTEE REPORT.


It is the duty of all good citizens to
give heed to the above demands. The
monstrous wrongs of class laws must
not be obscured by the false and vicious
accusation of extravaganza, and poor
management. The work of the old
parties must be undone.
r, o. SOUTHwoRTH,
G.. w. GARTEN,
G.. F. LIVINGSTON.
Committee on publication for the
County Alliance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03
Teachers Examination.

Teachers examination in the central
school building, Abilene, Kansas, Sat-
urday, April 26, 1890, beginning at $50.
J. S. FORD,
zf-oSctd County Sup't.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03
Incidental Observations.

''Speak easy" is the new slang name
for saloon that sells neutrality-suspicious.
against the law and without license.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

Galveston seems certain of the deep
water harbOr, The sooner this outlet
is completed the better it will be for
Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

Gome German Socialists have formed
an anti-luxury society. When they get
their way they are not going to allow a
man to wear dress suit, or a woman a
costume that costs more than S25. Nc
dinner containing more than three
courses will be permitted As to dia-
monds and fast horses, they will disqp-
pear altogether. 1t does not seem to
have occurred to our anti-luxurists, how
ever, that when the plan comes down .
working order they will have swept
away the bread winning occupations of
about one-third of the poor people in
Christendom.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03
RICHARD WAXING. Business Manager.

A colored woman aged 1l3 years died
at Leavenworth last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

The lola Register has discoYered
a new Kansas pOetesS of much promise
in Miss Nellie Pugh.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

A town In Prussian Silesia finds itself
IN dilemma. 1t has just been discov-
cred that the registrar was illegally ap-
pointed Scar ago. But while in office
he united over 100 couples in marriage.
Now the whole batch of these are de-
clared to be not married st all. This
would be godsend in an American
town, for then the divorces would come
in easy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

Virgins stock is booming. He pre-
dicted the Louisville storm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03
ALLIANCE COLUMN.

This Depa. tment is edited by the Dickinson
Coun Farme rs AlliaUce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

A lady recommends to her friends to
put a leaf of wintergreen upon the tongue
and gently chew it in church on Sun
days, and the pleasant pungency of it
Will keep them wide awake every time.
1t would be better still if preachers
would put the wintergreen into their
sermons. The story recalls the expedi-
ent resorted to by the wife of a famous
president of the United States to keep
awake during the interminable speeches
at banquets she was called on to under
60 She was accustomed, when the symp-
toms OF somnolence became pronounced,
TO roll tiny bit of ice in a dinner nap
KIN and press it to her eyes on the sly.
Who was she? That is neither here nor
there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

1t has been discovered that those great
stories of the tremendous power in birds
wings are romances. An eagle in full
Aght is propelled by a mere fraction OF
one horse power. The power exerted by
pigeon flying twenty-five miles an hom
beng taken as basis, calculation hai
been made of the power required to hold
IN the air and propel flying machine
weighing one ton. Nine and one-thirc
horse power will be equal to the task, il
only some one can invent the machine
that will lift itself. Beyond doubt this
Will be accomplished in time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-03

abOunds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-29
He Thinks . Butte Newspaper
Wrote About Him.
BRISK FIRE IN PENDLEron.
Tacoma Nay Be Obliged to Organize
. Vigilance Committee.
Tho Ordinances commission 1t Portland
Nanaimo Miner slashss HE Throat
Senator Allen 1t acknowledgements
70 Visit Spokane.

BurTE, Mont Oct % 6-tspeial. l-Ah. For.
ensen. .mynager G. /. Haig, city editor, and
three reporters Of the Miner the leading DEM
ocratic paper Of this city. were arrested to-
night. charged with criminal libel. An ar
ticle appeared In this mornings issue which
without mentioning any names. stated
that there was young lawyer in town who
would bear watching. as he was trying to
ruin young lady connected with the tele-
phone exchange. It was also stated that
the man In question was inourably diseased.
and had attempted his own life three times
in consequences.
A young lawyer of this city named
Charles A. Jones took the article home
and caused the arrest Of the entire repor-
torial staff of the Ninex They were ct
once admitted to bail Of $500 each. Now
that Jones has fathered the matter, the
Miner men say they will prove every charge.
Some interesting developments are ex-
pected.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-29
sroLE rIrrr rnoUsAxD.

= UhtsAgo lIoaey Lender Disappear,
Apaying Many Creditors.
xk1cAscf Oct q The whereebouts Of
8. Wharton, who has been engaged in
money lending in this city for several
years. IL troubling q number Of citisens and
particularly the Chicago Trust q Savings
bank and the United States Loan Com
pany. For over week Wharton has not
been seen, and his wife and creditors have
finally concluded that he has left the city.
They assert that his indebtedness will
amount to $780, 900, nearly $4,000 Of which
is due to the financial institutions named
above. II is asserted that Wharton fro
quently pursued the plan of double dealing
in hypothecating notes made to him. When
the note became due it is asserted that he
was accustomed to notify the signer that
he could not carry it unless new one was
made When this was done he promised
doing so he would leave them with the
financial institution where he had placed
his accounts and negotiate the new one at
another place.
1t is also believed that Philadelphia peo-
pie will be interested in Wharton's fight.
1t is asserted that he, with another man,
bought, several years ago. charter of .
defunct Insurance company in Philadel-
phia, the Columbus Company.
Wharton's clerk said today that he
thought it was in this and similar concerns
that much of his employers gains had been
lost. President Tolman, of the Chicago
Trust & Savings bank, says, however, that
but little was paid for the charter. He
thinks the Columbus was only one Of three
or four insurance companies in which
Wharton was interested. and that all of
these were used only to catch premium
payers who never got anything out Of the
company but their policies.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-29
RULINGS ON rARIrr Law.

No Certincates of Cost Of. .0ocds Ravins
Special Katss- uesrs Exsmpt
WAsHINGToH CIrY, Oct. 26.-The solicitor
of the treasury has given an opinion in re-
gard to the manufacturers statement pre-
scribed by section 8 Of the custom admin
istrative act. as affected by section IL Of the
same act. He says. considering the fact
that the intention of the statute was for the
prevention of frauds on the revenue of i'm
ported merchandise paying I'D valorem
rates OF duty, and that as no reason ap-
pears why its application should extend 10
goods paying purely specific rates. that
this statute Goes not require importers to
furnish certificates of the cost of manufac-
ture of goods paying specific rates. The
secretary of the treasury indorses this con-
clusion. and has requested the secretary Of
state. in case he concurs, 70 instruct United
States consulate officers to act &C ordinely.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding has in
formed Philadelphia importers that sugars
not above No. 16. Dutch standard, import
ed at any time. if withdrawn for consump-
ton on or after April l next, will be ex-
empt from duty under the existing tariff
law.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-29
The Democrats Have ! Gigantic
Campaign Fund.
HOW II IS BEING sEsTowED.
Thousands For McKinley,s District
Besides the Gerrymander.
Greedy Hselsrs with Hands in the sack
None Of the Money For This state,
For the Bosses Know II IL Hopsiessly
Republican.

WARRINGTON CIrY, Oct. 28.-jspecial. l.
Chairman Brice anu Chairman Flowers. of
the Democratic campaign committees. are
2 good deal annoyed because the fact
has been made public that they are distrib-
using . campaign fund Of moro than ordi-
nary dimensions. Democrats from all
parts OF the country want some, and re-
quests and demands for It come from al
sections. The greatest part Of the money
has been put out. and according to reports
the total fund was $500. 900. The Republi-
can managers got wind of tho transactions
and have kept sharp lookout, and they
know where the greater part Of it has been
put Five thousand dollars, according TO
the committees information. went into
tho First Minnesota district, and s. 600
more went to Hendersonss district in
Iowa.
Both Of these illustrate how loud the
calls have been from hungry Democrats.
The amounts sent to these two districts are
regarded IS thrown away. Five thousand
dollars went to New Hampshire and 5000
each to seven Indiana districts. four uli-
nois districts, two Wisconsin and the four
West Virginia districts.
Major McKinley's district, in which the
Democrats propose to take no chance, was
saited to the extent Of $4,000 This was
done Notwithstanding the 1900 Democratic
majority which the Democracy gerryman-
dered for themselves. Thers are three dis
tricts in Iowa besides Henderson's, namely,
FIick's, Gears and Lacy's. each Of which
got 5000.
The best Republican estimates OF the
nj "a
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-29
OLYMPIA DAY AT sPoKANE.
CLAIMS, Cider, Oysters and Celery, with
out Any Tiresome Speeches.

CLAIMS, Cider, Oysters and Celery, with
out ANY Tiresome Speeches.
OLYMPIA, Oct. 2s.-fSpecial. Tomorrow
will be Olympia day at the Spokane expo
sition, and too much credit can not be
given to those who have labored zealously
to make Olympia day the day of the expo
sItion. Long and tedious speeches will be
dispensed with. There will be q jolly good
time for everybody. and the .'old settler
procession and great big clambake, such
as has never before been prepared, will b
the principal features OF the day.
Yesterday special car left for the expo
sition, carrying 200 bushels of CLANS, 4
number Of barrels OF cider and quantities
OF oysters and celery. The car was decked
with banners thirty-two feet in length,
worded: Olympia clans for Spokane
Falls" and Vote for Olympia for the
capital"
Two special cars were in waiting at Ten
ino this morning for the Olympians who
went to the exposition. Charles T. Whit
ney and G. Harris went on the $50 train
to decorate them. About thirty passen-
gers left on the IL o'clock train. The band
turned out in full uniform, and after rem
dering number of selections, marched
to the depot. where they played until
the train departed. Flags were fly
ing from the front of the engine,
and promptly at IL O'Clock the train
pulled out. Those aboard who were
going to the exposition were: Mrs. A. d.
Whitney, Ross 6hoecraft. T. ]. McBratney,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Van Epps, w. A. Van
Epps, Iva Van Epps. James Pratt, e. NJ.
French, Judge and Mrs. Root. Frank
Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Bettman. George
Foster, w. Hollobush, Mr.. and Mrs. e. +.
Young. Mr.. and Mrs. B. Vincent, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hanlan, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Hender-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Laberee, B. Peachey, A. L. James,
Charles R Davis. Alex. Sutherland, p.
Dolan. Henry Sabin. N. 8. Porter. J. NJ.
Lammon. John Byrne, G. D. Galbraith,
Thomas Prather. Charles T. Whitney, e.
L. Van Epps, and G. Harris joined the
party at Tenino, and Miss Aver and Mrs.
Coar joined them at Tacoma. The band
which accompanied the citizens ID COM
posed of w. w. Benheimer, Emil Marten-
sen. Eltney Van Epps. Charles Hewitt,
Charles Hartman. f. D. Want. E. E. Tay-
lor. 8. Kaufman, Adoiph Kaufman, II. N.
Biglow, H. A. Percival, J. s. Holland. @.
D. Fones, D. E. Crandall, 7. A. Goodwin,
]. T. Honsburger.
The party viii return on Friday even
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-29
HARRISON AND A SECOND TERM.
Democratic Papers Garble statements Of
Presidents Partner


Presidents Partner.
WAsHINGToN CRY, Oct 2S-[Special. l.
Hon. John b. Elane, tormer law partner of
President Harrison. returned yesterday TO
indianapolis from his trip to the Pacific
coast. Relative to the purported inter-
views concerning the president inten tions
regarding second term he said, as re-
ported in special dispatch to the WASH
ingto City Posi-:
have not spoken to Mr.. Harrison on any
subject for about year, and l have never heard
him say one word at any time as to his wishes
and purposes in regard to the election of 1892.
nor do / from any source know anything a. to
what he desires or intends expressly said a.
much to all who spoke to me on the SUBJ
ject While on the Pacific coast l was
often asked whether the president
would in my opinion be a candidate for re-eiec-
ton, and said to a number OF persons that I
thought knew him well enough to say that he
would certainly do nothing that would subject
his administration to any crit cism to secure
reelection; that he would discharge every
duty that came 70 him fearlessly and consist
emily, and let the results take care of them.
selves. How such expressions, given merely ~
my opinion. should have been distended into
the form am told they assumed In certain news-
papers, cannot understand. author 4ed no
publication, and aid not write or utter one
word for publication.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-29

nah, slightly injuring the wheel Of the lat
ter. Steamboatmen complain that the re-
gulations regarding the placing of red and
blue lights and slowing down. blowing
whistles, ETC., are disregarded on the Sound.
endangering life and property. Harbor
Master Mountford is determined to enforce
the marine regulations regarding lights,
whistling and speed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-29

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 2S - Patents
have been granted to the following resi-
dents of Washington: Thomas w. Moore.
Plainneld, N. j., assignor to T. w. Moore.
jr., Fairhaven. conductors fare box;
George Zetlow, Tacoma. combination tool
w. Antkin has been appointed fourth
class postmaster At Estes, Walla Walla
county, vice j. T. Wiseman, resigned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-29
THE SrHER TWIN oAlGE HOME.


4 Met1pr Mourning for Her child Il
Oos4sorted-Strange True stOrv.
NV XoRK. Oct 28 Especial IA hand
some yQung woman, q years Of age, with
golden hair and blue eyes, hol olding letter
IN her tnnd, rang the doorbell Of one Of
the fra91e cottages on Seventeenth street.
beswees Madison and Washington avenues,
Wedne11 lay, and then timidly waited for
the doc to open. There had been death
IN that 4ouse scarcely . week before A
daugh0e. Annie Meyer. handsome girl,
had stceumbed to pneumonia, and left her
widowed mother and her afianced hus-
band ~ mourn for her. The young woman
who nod waiting outside with the letter
was al1nost the exact counterpart Of the
dead iii.
When the door was opened. Mrs. Meyer,
woman well past middle age, dressed In
black. booked out She stared at her vis-
itor - H she had been confronted with an
appariti0n from the other world. While
the young woman hesitated and held ont
the lsttsr, Mrs. Meyer made short step
forward. tried to hold out her hand, and
then dropped in heap just inside the
door.
The girl shrieked. and . young man ran
out from one room, looked at the girl in
the same way that Mrs. Meyer had, and
then ran up to her and putting his arms
around her before she knew what he was
going to do, kissed her.
To9ether they carried Mrs. Meyer into
the pleasant little parior, and laid her upon
sofa She came to presently, and stared
around like . person in delirium. "Who
are yeu7" she asked; you look like my
Annio, who has been dead not yet aweek. !"
The letter reveals story which sounds
Ike = romance. and after the doctor had
read = he told Mrs. Meyer that the young
woman was daughter whom she had
known nothing about, and was twin with
the doad girl. The shock was almost too
muck tor the mother, and there was most
affecting and pathetic scene between the
mother and the daughter. unitsd for the
first time ID years.
The story. which would not be believed
were The fscts NOT at hard to proveit, dates
back twenty-five years, when Mrs. Meyer
gave birth to twins. Her health was
wretched, and whlle she was unconscious
the father and nurse agreed to take away
one Of the babies. She was placed IN
charge Of Mira Hirsch, ct Is South street.
Hoboken. and has remained with her ever
since, until she attained full womanhood,
When, on the death Of her sister, it was de-
cired that she should return 70 the parental
/ ROT Mrs.. Meyers grief has thus bssn
t6rnox t0 i0v
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-29
CRIMINALS ovERRUN TACOMA.
Their Latest Depredstions-Talk Of
Vigilance Committee.

Their Latest Depredations-Talk Of .
Vigilance Committee.
TACOMA, Oct. 2&-(Special. Every day.
Tor week, one or more cases Of bur glars
breaking into houses have been reported.
Footpads and highwaymen try their hand
occasionally. adding variety to the depre-
dations of the crowd Of sneak thieves now
infesting certain quarters of the city.
Today the ransacking of w. B. Aliens
residence in the north end, serves to keep
the ball rolling. Two months ago Mr.. Al
len. who 10 cashier Of the Trust and Saw
ings bank, went East to attend the bankers
convention at Saratoga, N. Y. He has not
yet returned, although he Is expected in
about two weeks. He left no one in par
morning residents In that vicinity who had
seen the front door Of the house ajar, the
night previous. made An investigation.
The place had been ransacked from cellar
TO garrst, and everything Of value that
could be conveniently carried away was
gone.
Some Of Mr.. Aliens valuables had been
placed with friends, and while the value Of
the articles stolen cannot b correctly
stated until he returns. it Is thought the
thieves carried OF fully 500 worth Of goods.
Citizens predict that II this bold and
wholesale robbery Of residences goes on
much longer, . committee such - was or
ganixed shortly altar the murder Of the
young plumber. Enoch Crosby. two years
ago. win b banded together, and any per-
sons found prowling about private premises
will b shot down without questions being
asked.
Thomas O'Brien. the young tough and
hobo, who attempted to rob an unknown
countrynan Saturday evening on Pacific
avenue, was today held for trial in the
superior court, charged with highway rob
berry. O'Brien was let out of jail Saturday
morning, and the same evening was in
durance vile again.
The burly negro, George Roberts. who
Saturday made improper proposals to Mrs.
Rooney. aged 20, residing ct Twenty first
and 81 streets, Was today sentenced to
work fifty days in the chain gang. in de-
fault Of payment OF $50 fine. Roberts
asked Mrs. Rooney for glass of water,
and finding her alone, was about to use
violence to accomplish his purpose, when
the aged lady's son appeared. He fright
ened the brute away and then followed him
and caused his arrest.