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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
ClinnlnCS.

Sydney Rosenfield has finished a new
play called ''The Stepping Stone"
Mr.. William II. Webb, veteran ship
builder of New York, has decided to
build an academy and home for the
craft 1t is to be on a magnificent scale,
and will not only furnish support for
aged and infirm shipbuilders of every
grade, and their wives, but provide and
furnish to any young men, native or
citizen of the United States, who may
upon examination prove himself compe-
tent, of good character and worthy, free
and gratuitous education in the art,
science and profession of ship-building
and marine engine building"
1t is well known that water color
paintings will fade in time, and it has
been discovered that a solution of sui
phate of quinine will prevent this; but
as this substance is injurious to the col
ors the windows of rooms where such
paintings are kept may be coated. The
sulphate is quite colorless. 1t is also
found that sensitized albumen paper, if
exposed for several days to the light,
under glass so coated, will not change
in color.
There is Queerly matched couple in
Atlanta. The husband weighs 130
pounds and the wife 800 pounds. When
they were married the man weighed $50
anG the woman 120.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

CLEARING house returns for the week
ended February 1 showed an average in
crease of 1919 compared with the corre-
spending week of last year. In New
York the increase was Ill
DISCOUNT was in demand in London
during the week ended February Il
Business was generally better. Amer
lean railroad securities improved. The
Continental bourses were also reported
better compared with the corresponding
week.
THE Senate was not in session on the
1st. The House passed the day in con-
fusion over the contested election cases,
the Speaker continuing to count nom
voting Democrats as present, to consti-
tute quorum.
THE Brazilian Cabinet overcame its
recent crisis, Minister Robiera resign
ing, his place being taken by Francisco
Griziero.
Mrs. ALICE CoPPINGER. eldest daugh-
ter of Hon. James G. Blaine, died at
Washington on the I'd from brain fever,
the result of an attack of influenza.
Mr.. Blaine was the recipient of much
sympathy over the death of his daugh-
ter, following so soon after the demise
of his son, Walker Blaine.
Mrs. PRESIDENT HARRISON has abol-
ished the cu,tom of hand-shaking at
receptions and will inaugurate other 80
cial changes at the White House.
THERE was riot at the Polish Church
of Buffalo, n. Y, on the I'd, caused by
an attempt of the unpopular priest to
celebrate mass. Several policemen were
injured, the congregation using brick
bats. Nine arrests were made.
THREE men were killed, three fatally
injured and five entombed by an ex-
plosion in the Nottingham shaft at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, recently.
DR. EDWARD MCGLYNN was recently
seriously attacked with bronchitis
TIE schooner John Hancock, reported
to have been seized by the pirates, has
arrived at San Francisco.
ALBERT METER, the Cincinnati bank
er who left this country to avoid testify
ing in the Ives trial in New York, is re-
ported to have established an immense
electric light franchise in Rio Janeiro.
THE influenza has assumed virulent
form in the City OF Mexico and there
have been many deaths. United States
Minister Ryan's son was in danger
Gus condition.
IN q saloon row at Central City, n. NJ.
the other night Henry Brooks, colored
soldier, shot and killed Deputy Sheriff
Dallin and colored woman named Car
rie Drug and seriously wounded a second
man. He was wounded himself in the
ARRAY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

THOMAS ELLIOTT, wealthy farmer liv-
ing near Missoula, Mont, was frozen to
death the other day.
A MOB pulled down the house of a lot
jumper on Main street, Oklahoma City,
Ok, recently and burned it.
THE first decision in the baseball suit
at New York was in favor of the
Brotherhood, an injunction to restrain
Ward being refused.
CALAMITY WELLER, the noted Iowa
politician, was lying critically i'll at his
home in Nashua, Iowa, on the 2Sth.
A LARGE delegation of Pennsylvanians
was before the House Committee on War
Claims recently in support of bill for
the reimbursement of the State of Penn
sylvania of about s., 600, 900 for property
destroyed during the war.
The British-African Lakes Company
is making satisfactory peace arrange
ments with the Arabs and Karongas.
LIEUTENANT WILLIAM ID. WRIGHT,
lately in charge of the signal service sea
coast telegraph lines in New England,
is missing. An examination of his
money accounts shows him a defaulter
TO the amount of $500.
By the withdrawal of the Union Pa
cific and the Northwestern it is thought
the Interstate Railway Association
1.-THE ''gentlemen's agreement'0 has
about collapsed.
News has been received of the poison
ing of family of eight persons named
Hargrave south of Point Pleasant, w.
Va. by negro woman. -Four of the
fanny were reported dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

SECRETARY NOBLE has had confer
ence with Senator Platt, chairman of
the Senate Committee on Territories, in
regard to the bill to establish a terrific
rial form of government in Oklahoma
and also upon the Oklahoma Townsite
bill. The Secretary urged upon the
Senator the necessity of securing speedy
action by Congress upon both bills. He
regarded the situation in Oklahoma as
grave, and was fearful that unless
Congress provided a temporary form of
government and took early measures
for the adjudication of land disputes
there would be considerable fighting and
bloodshed between rival land claimants
and their friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
The Encampment Closed.


THE ninth annual encampment of the
G. A. r. closed it's labors at Salina on the
SOth.
The election of officers was completed
by making DR.. Rose, of Dodge City,
medical director, and Rev. j. \. Lock-
wood, of Salina, department chaplain.
The new council of administration is
composed of T. s. May, II. E. Richter, c.
c. Kincaid, Edward Jones and ]. ?.
Jones' The delegates to the National
encampment, to be held at Boston. are:
At large, r. W. Blue, B. Kelley, G.
7. Anthony, ]. G. Mohler and NJ. W.
Sutton. P. b. Gerow, George Trout, ID.
G. Bliss, G. A. Stanley, E. B. Parke, A. B.
Arment, E. 7. Sprague, j. III. Howe, L.
NJ. Park, E. G. Putnam, Lewis Hanback,,
81. D. Shaffer, W. R. Hopkins and A. w.
Hoyt, district delegates.
The Sons of Veterans elected the fol-
lowing officers: Colonel, C. ID. Jones, Of
Norton; Lieutenant-Colonel, T. n. Ag-
new, of Newton; Major, E. ID. Form
ley, of Cottonwood Falls.
The following were elected officers of
the Woman's Relief Corps: President,
Mrs. j. c. Junckerman, of Wichita; SEN
ior vice, Mrs. H. S. Culber, of Topeka;
junior vice, Mrs. NJ. S. Crowley, CT Sa-
lima; treasurer, Mrs. E. NJ. Wharring. of
Topeka; chaplain, Mrs. Z. NJ. Shields,
of Mcpherson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
Must PaY Thomson.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. SO.-The SUI
preme Court has decided the Thompson
Inandamus suit by granting peremp-
tory order requiring the State Auditor
10 allow Thompson's bill at IS per diem.
Thompson was member of the Legis-
lature from Silver Bow County, being
one of the five elected by the throwing
out of the tunnel precinct. The court
went into the question of certificates
and sustained the position that political
canvassing boards were the only prima
facie evidence of membership in the
Legislature. This decision made the
Republican body the legal Legislature
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
The Popular Line

To the East is the Burlington Route
(IIannibal IL st. Joseph railTOad). The
service by this line has been constantly
improved until it has reached degree
of excellence surpassed by none. and
equaled by few. The Burlington'S
ELI" is probably the finest and most
popular train running between the Mis-
soIIri river and Chicago, being a solid
through Vestibule train of Pullman
sleepers and free chair cars. Leaving
Kansas City, Atchison and st. Joseph
after supper, the passenger arrives in
Chicago at 9:15 in the morning. Hav-
ing taken breakfast OH one of the Bur-
lingtOn's world renowned dining cars.
he is ready for the days business, or in
ample time to make all Eastern con-
nectiOns.
For the convenience of passengers
from Kansas City "Eli'' takes dining
car out of Kansas City on which east
bound passengers are served with a
supper which is equaled by few hotels.
The Burlington's st. Louis line,
though comparatively new, is becoming
better known and growing in popular
favor every day until it bids fair in the
near future to be the favOrite line be-
tween the Missouri river and st. Louis.
This train, consisting of through sleep
ers, chair cars and coaches, leaves Kan
sas City, AtchisOn and st. Joseph after
supper and puts the passenger in st.
Louis for breakfast, and ample time to
make all connections.
You are also requested to bear in
mind that the Burlington Kansas City,
st. Joseph & Council Bluffs r. RI is
the only line running through Pullman
Buffet Sleepers between Kansas CITY
and st. Joseph and st. Paul and Mime
apOlis. This is the short line between
Kansas City, st. Joseph and Omaha.
Through daily trains with sleeping and
chair cars.
In whatever direction you travel be
sure your tickets read ever the Burling-
ton Route, thereby insuring yourself
the greatest amount of comfort, with
the least expense of money and time.
Write for all information, circulars,
etc, to II. G: Orr, General Southwest
ern Passenger Agent, 800 Main street,
Kansas City, or
A. G.. DAWES,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
st. Joseph, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

THE steamship La Place, which left
Rio Janeiro January 5, has arrived at
New York. First Mate Chase says there
was no flag which was recognized
throughout Brazil. The people of each
province had flag of their own. In
December, he says, forty sailors en-
ployed on Brazilian men-of-war went
ashore and shouted: "Vive L'Em-
peror," and subsequently had their
throats cut for their enthusiasm. There
was an English vessel in port loading
coffee and flying a Brazilian imperial
6ag. Orders were issued to pull down
the flag, but the coffee was loaded and
the old flag fioated until she was ready
70 leave port.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

HUGH GARLAND MEEMs, aged twenty
five years, died at Mount Savage, near
Cumberland, Md, recently of typhoid
fever. He is the young civil engineer
who two years ago made himself famous
by walking into the very jaws of death
an successful endeavor to save human
life. One of the mines operated by the
Consolidated Coal Company had been
driven into an old working that con-
tanned millions of gallons of water. The
men outside were apprised of the mis-
hap by seeing torrent rushing out of
the drift. Young Mems started into
the mine alone against the stream which
was up TO his armpits. He found the
miners assembled together in a chamber
awaiting death, told them to follow him
and taking a boy on his shoulders led
the whole party safely out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
Collision at Midnight.

BISGHAMToS, n. Y, Jan. 3O.-A col
Hsion occurred on the Erie road at Owe
go, twenty miles west of this city, at
twelve o'clock last night. Train No. y,
an eastbound passenger, standing at
the station, and train No. IA,
the Wells-Fargo express, also east
bound, dashing into the rear sleeper,
wrecking it. Patrick Moloney, promi
nent Democratic politician of 0wego,
was putting his little girl in the train
when the collision occurred. He was
caught between two cars and killed.
Four others were injured. Mr.. Moloney
was elected member of the State COM
mittee last fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

The Herald of Baltimore, Md, has the
following: Thomas A. Jones, the
Marylander who refused a reward of
$500, to betray the whereabouts of
Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President
lincoln, was in Baltimore yesterday.
He said: 1t was reported at the time
that Booth was secreted in the vaults of
the old Catholic church at Port Tobacco
Point, now known as Chapel Point, a
steamboat landing, but such was not the
case. He was in fact at that time hid
den in pine thicket about mile and a
half from the farm of Samuel Cox. All
did for Booth was done as a mark of
friendship for Mr.. Cox, who was a life
long friend of mine. / did not know
Booth, nbut when Mr.. Cox put him,
crippled as he was, in that pine thicket
in my charge nothing could have tempted
me to betray him."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

THE will of Adam Forepaugh has been
probated at Philadelphia. He leaves $50
per week to his father during his life.
One half of the property goes to his
widow and the other half of the property
goes to Adam, Jr. There is no estimate
of his personal property, but the real
estate is put at 500, 900, while the circus
property is said to be worth 81, ZOO, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

THE Merchants Freight Bureau of the
Chicago Board of Trade has made form
al demand on the Southwestern Mis-
Gouri river roads for a reduction in rates
On hogs from Kansas City to Chicago to
correspond with the cut in cattle rates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

THE bureaus of the French Chamber
of Deputies have elected Tariff Com
mittee. The debates which have taken
place in the various bureaus indicate
that majority of the men chosen as
members of the committee are in favor
of protection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

AT the Treasury Department it is
stated that the lease of Castle Garden
would terminate March 81 and that suit
able quarters for emigrants would be Sc
cured on Governors island, which will
be entirely under Government control.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

HENRY SCHMIDT imported workmen
for his st. Louis tailor shop and was
fined S12, 900 for the offense. He has
asked for a remittance of the fine on ac-
count of ignorance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

THE first attempt at lighting the Brit
fish museum by electricity has been sue
eessfully accomplished. The museum
will be open to the public during the
evenings
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

JACOB WooLNER, of Peoria, a large
stockholder of the whisky trust, states
that the whisky trust will be incorpor-
ated under the laws of Illinois instead
of running as voluntary combine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

THE schooner John Hancock and a
cargo of pearls has been stolen from the
Chinese Company in Southern Cali
fOrnia-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH intimates to
the burgomaster of Pesth that he will
not reside in the palace there if Kossuth
is elected as citizen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
CURRENT COMMENT.

WYOMING has escaped bad storms this
winter and the cattle are in first class
condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

Runs from Kansas City to Chicago over
the Santa Fe route. It leaves the
Union Depot every night at six o'clock
and arrives in Chicago the following
morning at nine. This time gives good
connection for all points west of Kan
sas City and for all points east of Chi
eago. 1t carries free reclining chair
cars, Pullman sleeping cars and dining
cars. 1t is of the VestibuIe epattern and
lighted by electricity; an electrician ac-
companies the train to look after the
lights and signals.
JNO. J. BYRNE,
Asst Gen1 Pass. Agt., Chicago.
II. A. Bonn, Western Pass. Agent,
S12 Main street. Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

Rev. DIR. SPURGEON, the famous Lon
don Baptist preacher, has about recoV-
erred from the gout.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

THE Chippewa Indians in Wisconsin
propose to lay claim to land worth $500
900 on the ground that only mineral
rights were ceded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

PORTER, Superintendent of the Cen
sus, has prepared instructions TO super
Visors desiring speedy and correct work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

THE mother of Ex-Governor Yarmouth,
of Louisiana, has been awarded Mexl-
can pension with back pay from 1857.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

HERR ARENDT, town clerk of Berlin,
Is defaulter for large sum. He at
tempted suicide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

President HARRISON expresses him
self as considerably troubled over the
race difficulties In the South.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

IT is rumored that the Duke of Cam
bridge, Field Marshal and COmmander-in-
Chief of the British forces, will resign
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

THE Car of Russia has conferred the
highest possible decoration on the
French Minister of Finance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
FIRE AT KENOSHA.

KENOsHA, Wis, Feb. Sire yester-
day morning destroyed two of the six
story buildings of Allen & Sons tannery,
filed with stock. The flames rapidly
spread destroying also the Denoyer wa
ter cure and the German NJ. E. church
and parsonage. The loss will reach
Sl25, 900. At one time the entire north
western part of the city was threatened
with destruction and an engine was sent
from Racine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
> Routes
TO New Orleans.

For Tickets, Sleeping Car Berths and further
information apply to nearest Ticket Agent or
j. Ii. LYON, w. p. A, 52s Main street,
Kansas City, Mo.
W. II. NEWMAN, Gen. Traffic Manager,
ii. c. TOWNSEND, G. =. Agent,
st. Louis, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
The HandsOmest Train in the World

General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
st. Joseph. No.
The advocate., 1890-11-12


sponge that they are trying TO work, but
I'm watching them
Then Sam pointed me out several other
noted ones-fat fellows. One Of the big
gest ones, he said was Jay Gould An
other one that was running round kick
Ing like a blind mule, he said, WAS called
"Outgalls" Sam said he thought "be-
cause his gall was all on the outside and
he was 80 bitter
After pointing out and commenting In
such tones Of disgust OF the several diff
ferent ones, until was afraid that Sam
would get reused and go into politics,
said, to get his mind of Of "Outgalls,"
whom he didn't seem TO like
"Well, Sam, can | help you get the
pests OFF,"
"How are you going to do it?" says he.
"Mash 'em, says l.
"Whew They'd smell worse thansbed
bugs" says Sam. "Old Outgalls says
that money don't stink no matter how
you steal IT, But | tell you, II money
don't, them aire fellows over there do,
and don't you forget it,
| SO tries to think Of some other plan,
but we ought to have help. "Sam," says
/, "where's all the rest Of the fellows"
"What fellows?' says Sam.
"Why the farmers alliance fellows;
those OF our kind, you know"
"Why don't you see them down there
at the bottom Of the corn, working2'
l looked, and sure enough there they
we're; grains OF what took to be Dirt
seemed to take forms Of old friends,
farmers, and machines Of all kinds, work
ing away at the roots Of the corn, trying
to make 1t grow. Looking close | could
see that there was considerable commo-
tlon in different places. Sam said 1t was
probably strikes and kicking against
long hours and such hard work, whtle
them other fellows we're up In the corn
sucking out the sap as fast az they put II
in. Sam said he didn't blame theA
much. They we're just as good and had
just as much right to have their share as
those above, and could have it II they
would only pull together. But they read
/ these "soapsudized" papers and hear
D "Outgalls" speak; then they are ready to
massacre each other on the slightest
! proyocation.
"You see, says Sam, "these farmers at
l. the north and those Of the south have
been kickiug each other in the shins
r every time JEFF Davis or 'Outgalls' said a
word, and that was pretty often. | tried
k to settle their difficulties, but they would
d be fools and fight, and that was just what
y pleased lot of British scamps as well
as some in this country Well, while
It these fellows north and south were kick
l. ing each other these chaps got on the
corn. Now the question is how to get
n them off,
1t "Wont anything do 1t, Sam says /.
Il Nothing but rain, said sam--"a good
hard driving rain"
e Then my hopes fell, was thinking
D. was in Kansas. But suddenly remem
vt bering | wasn't, said to Sam.
1t Don't II ever rain here ~
ooh, yes said Sam, you bet 1t does
o, and II I'm not mistaken II will come be
1f fore long"
just then the wind began to blow ant
The advocate., 1890-11-12

bHb why w INV IlNbI liHAnN' AA"NNF'it q |
wasn't going 10 slight him now. After
learning the principles Of the alliance, |
could not; but must warn him whore
such a course would bring him 10 and |
tell him by all means TO keep out Of
politics. SO / says "lIello, Sam and he
turns around, looks at me and scratches
his left ear twice and says, "Y0ur voice
sounds somewhat similar Then ]
knew he was an alliance brother. He
introduced me 10 Victoria, his wife and
after giving a miscellaneous lot Of signs,
grips, countersigns, passwords, winks,
etc, we found that we we're all right, and
directly we got very confidential Sam
said. "When he first heard me speak
he was afraid was banker or lawyer
come TO sec about his mortgage, but az
soon as gave him the grip and all those
things he breathed easier" and said che
knew was all right.
told Sam that thought he was all
right, too, If he would only keep out Of
politics. Then | gave him the sign OF
caution. Then Vic she strikes in and
says, "Think Sam had better go into pol
Itics, or something, and get them peslsy
pests out OF the cornaeld, or we would
ent raise corn enough to make hoe cakes
next winter"
Thinks /, Sand been lazy and been to
town setting on dry goods boxes, and let
ting the weeds grow up in his cornheld,
and Vics trying to make him believe the
government is TO blame for IT, And |
wanted TO tell Sam that she ought TO be
at the house, looking after the herd Of
youngsters that / was sure he had, In
stead of being out there talking about
crops and politics. What does woman
know about politics, anyway?
But Vic, she looked pretty robust, and
don't like to talk politics, anyway, with
a woman, so says, How's crops, SamH
Then Sam gave the distress sign. This
made Vic scowl, and she "allowed he had
better keep away from them prohibition
fellows" (You see, Vic hadn't joined the
alliance, and didn't know how wild a
man looks when he gives thatsign)
Thinks l, Sam gets an "original pack
age" sometimes, and Vic thinks he has
one hid somewhere now
"Wheat good, SAM"
"No.n
"Potatoes?"
"All dried up
"Corn doing well?'
Sam starts the distress sign again. But
seeing Vic looking at him, stops. But
look OF anguish mingled with disgust
sweeps over his face, and he says, "Com'
over here"
/ followed Sam to where his corn wa
growing, or "just staying" as Sam put
il. "Now, look at that" said Sam.
looked, and surely, thought l, Sam ha
cause TO make the distress sign in all II
phases; for the stalks seemed to be in
r diving condition, and were covered be
r low the leaves with insects of all size
. and conditions.
"What do you call them, Sam"
"Chinch bugs" says Sam.
a Now, | had seen chinch bugs before i
8 Kansas, but none as large as these, AM
9 Nc drew nearer to the field thought
y could distinguish faces and forms that
4 had seen In pictures, Of prominent me