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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
Weather and Crop Report.

Following is the weekly report OF the
Kansas Weather Service as furnished
by w. p. Gulick, signal service agent
at this place:
An excess of rain has fallen in the
southern half of Kearney and Finney,
thence trending southeast into the
northern half of Meade and Clarke,
after which it extends nOrtheasterly
through Kiowa, Pratt, Reno, Harvey
and Marion into Chase. Good rains
have fallen in the northern counties
east of Smith and Osborne, and in the
Kaw and Marais des Cygnes valleys.
Light rains west of Mitchell and
Jewell, south of the Smoky Hill, and
in the southeastern counties. Hail
storms on 10th and 18th.
Temperature and Sunshlne-The
temperature was low the first days,
but the high temperature of the last
days has brought the weeks average
up to the normal in the eastern, CEN
trail and northern counties, but not in
the southwestern. An average amount
of sunshine has prevailed.
Results-A great change for the bet
ter in oat crop. Corn is growing rap
idly in the northern, eastern and cen
trail counties, is doing well in the
southern, still holds its own in the
northwestern and western, but is
retarded by cool nights in the south
western counties. Wheat is being har
vested in the southern counties and as
far north as Harvey, is ready for har-
vest in the central, and is turning vel
low in the northern counties. The
recent rains have improved it in
Norton, but it is suffering for rain in
Rush, Ness, Lane and Cove. Apples
and potatoes will apparently be short
crop. Peaches promise large crop in
Kingman. Strawberries are being
replaced with raspberries in the south.
Cherries and strawberries are ripe in
the north.
The hail storm in Kingman on the
night of the 10th and 18th was from
one-half to three miles wide, and de-
stroyed wheat, oats and fruit in its
path, which lay six miles north of the
CITY of Kingman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
Nobody is kicking about dry
weather.

Nobody is kicking about dry
weather.
Chapman has decided to be Ortho-
dox and celebrate the Fourth.
"A marriage license was granted
Henry Oesterrich and Bertha Lassane,
both of Woodbine.
No original package houses yet in
Abilene. 1t is, however, reported"
that they are to come.
Solomon had a gala time last even
ing; balloon ascension and an Uncle
Toms Cabin show amusing the crowd.
The Banner City alliance Will hold
a picnic in B. F. Loyd's grove July 4th.
All are cordially invited. Good speak
ers are expected to be in attendance
We learn that T. G. Henry will
personally construct the Bob creek
ditch from Arlington to the east line
of the state. A commissary depart
ment will be established at Arlington
with Charley Howard III charge
ROCKY Ford Watermelon.
The original package houses have
failed to show up yet though we under
stand that one of the restaurant keep
ers of the city has received word from
Kansas City offering him agencies and
stating that package houses will be
opened soon. Let Abilene give them
warm reception, whoever opens them,
one that will show that no Missouri
slop is wanted here.
Chris. Miller, of this place, is agent
for the Humane DehOrning Co.'s de-
horning fluid. The material is used
without pain to the animals and is
highly spoken of as superior method
to that commonly in use-the saw and
knife plan. Mr.. Miller makes a first
class agent and both he and Henry
Ledy, of Hope, who has the general
agency, are selling large quantities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
THEY WENT A-BURGLING.
THREE HOUSES ARE VISITED
AND ROBBED.
North Buckeye Avenue Attracts
Two Light-Fingered Rascals Who
Pick up Small Lot of Booty No
Clue to the Depredators.

There seemed 10 be p general out
break of the Lnrgling fraternity last
night in the city, and North Buckeye
avenue was chosen as the base of Oper-
ations. In spite of the fact that three
houses were rified and two others
prowled around there were no captures
nor is it probably that there will be any
as the burglars got safely away. Many
times as Abilene has been afflicted by
robbers no such boldness has ever been
shown as was evidenced last night.
THE ENTERED DWELLINGS
We're those of prominent and wealthy
citizens and no especial secrecy seemed
to be observed on the part of the in
vaders.
The first house entered was that of
T. H. Malott, cashier of the Citizens
bank. The lower part of the house
was rummaged and Mr.. MS Coat and
vest were taken with his watch, chain
and purse with S. in it. His keys and
papers of value only to himself were
found outside the house this morning.
no indications of where they entered
could be found.
A. McWhirk's residence, two doors
north, was next entered. The men got
in on the ground floor, woke up the
servant girl, threatened her into silence
and locked her In her room. They
then went upstairs into Miss MS
room. when she awOke and cried for
her father. The men carried a lamp
and are described by her as being one
tall and thick set and the other shorter,
both dressed in gray clothes. On her
giving the alarm the rascals, after tax
ing some gold eyeglasses and trinkets,
fled and could not be traced.
Ed. Humphrey, cashier of the Alb
ilene National, was the next to be hon
ored with visit. The robbers entered
the lower part of the house, took his
watch and chain and few dollars in
change which he happened to have in
his trousers pocket. They were heard,
but fled before Ed. could open fire.
1t is thought from surface indica-
lions that attempts were made to enter
the houses of DR.. j. NJ. Hodge and
Isaac ShOckey also, but without success.
NO CLUE Is DISCOVERED
by the officials which is likely to lead
to satisfactory results. Two young
tramps were arrested on suspicion, but
nothing could be shown against them.
There must be some way of putting
a stop to the wholesale rate at which
blrglaries have been committed. Evey
one should be prepared with a good
"shOOtin' iron" at least. The indica-
tiOns are that the gang belong to the
city and are well acquainted here. No
pains should be spared in hunting them
down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
Will Meet at Clay Center Aug. IT
Dickinson's Delegates.

The republican Fifth district
committee met at Manhattan yester-
day afternoon to take action on the
holding of a congressional convention
to nominate a candidate for the fall
campaign.
The committee decided upon holding
the convention at Clay Center, August
9th, just one week prior to the state
convention at Topeka. 1t may be
presumed from this that the Anderson
men feel a little encouraged and are
stronger grounded in their faith than
they were six weeks ago, though it is
difficult to see why they should pluck
up any particular courage at this time.
Dickinson county will have nine
delegates instead of eight as two years
ago. They will probably be selected at
the same convention that dominates
county officers and names delegates to
the Topeka convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
Hope News and Notes.
,cial REFLECTOR Correspondence.

special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
HOPE, June 1.-THE farmers are
rejoicing over the fine rain we had last
night. 1t was the finest one of the
season, raining for two hours very hard.
North of here a few miles the heavy
rain was accompanied by hard wind,
and south of here wind and hail, but
neither of these were noticed here.
Farmers say the rain is too late to
benefit wheat to any extent, but the
oats will be greatly helped. Corn, of
course, is put in fine growing condition.
j. G. McNamee, of this city, has
gone to Colorado, where he has accept
ed position.
Frank Keller, an old Hope boy, but
now of Harrington, was so unfortunate
as to have his hand badly cut last
week. He will be unable to work for
several months.
S.Z. Lyman has returned home from
an extended trip through the southern
states.
W. H. Guthrey and wife are visiting
in Missouri with Mrs. G.'s parents.
The fair directors are booming the
fair for all there is in it. Nearly -four
hundred dollars have been donated by
citizens as special premiums.
F. A. Younkin has been enjoying a
visit from his brother, Rev. Younkin
of Boston, Mass, the past week. They
left today for their home.
Our citizens are anxiously waiting
for the arrival of the dates on which a
glove contest will come off. Tickets
| for admission are on sale.
Last Sunday was fine day for driv
ing. 1t was taken advantage Of by {
number of Herington people who drove
10 this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
Struck by an Engine.

Miss Mamie Erwin and Miss Hogan,
two of Chapman's fair ladies, became
mixed up with an approaching engine
on the L.. p. R. r. at Detroit Thursday
afternoon and one was severely hurt.
1t appears the young ladies attempted
to drive across the track entirely igno-
rant of the approach of an engine and
in the excitement of the moment Miss
Hogan jumped out, and either the
engine or some other hard substance
came in contact with her elbow and
lacerated the soft parts badly and
broke the bones. Drs. Gum and Pat
ten, Chapman, took charge Of the case,
and DR.. King, of this city, was invited
In to counsel. The wound was dressed
and is now in fair way to recovery,
though still very painful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
North Dickinson News.
pecial REFLECTOR Correspondence.


HAYES TWP, June ia heavy
rain last night frightened the prospects
for large crops of wheat. oats and corn.
Many of the farmers have timothy
and clover crops. They are beginning
to see that tame hay does as we'll here
as in eastern states.
Revs. TrOstle and Humbarger, from
south Dickinson, and Rev. Crumway,
Of Junction City, attended the Dunkard
love feast last Sunday.
Our base ball boys gathered at the
ProbascO ball grounds last Saturday to
form club.
David Brechbill returned last night
from Clay county.
The farmers alliance met at War
mock school house last Saturday night.
Most of the teachers from this part
of the county are attending normal
institute.
David Book and Harry Stouffer IN
company with their wives stopped here
on their way home from Clay county to
their homes in Hope.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
FINE COLORED STRAWS,
CASE & BISHOP.
Advertised Letters.

The following is list Of unclaimed
letters remaining ID the Abilene post
Office for the week ending June Il, 1890.
Have your mail addressed to street and
number, and it will be promptly de-
livered.
LADIES' LIST.
Miller, Clara j
GENTS LIST.
Dove Thos Hallech, 2 ii.
McCabe, ID W
CARDS
Crittendon, W W
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
n. B.-Under the late order of the
postmaster general, one cent (lc) will
be charged for all advertised letters.
d. R. GORDEN, Postmaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
TO THE SUPREME COURT.
City Atty Culbertson Files the Cow,
perthwaite Case for Trial.


City Attorney James Culbertson re-
turned this morning from Topeka
where he filed a petition in the supreme
court on the part of the city for new
hearing of the case of Geo. COwper-
thwaite VS.. the City of Abilene.
1t will be remembered that Cowper-
thwaite sued the city for damages due
to an injury received by him in falling
through an open cellarway. The trial
was had in the district court and dam
ages awarded the plaintiff of about
81, 100. The court refused petition
for new trial and the city has appealed
the case to the supreme court.
The city proposes to evade the pay
ment of the damages if possible and
will at least have long respite before
the cash is called for as the case will
probably not be reached on the supreme
court docket for eighteen months or
two wears
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
A Small Boys Work.

Quite blaze took place in the west
ern part of NeWbern township Monday
afternoon, tie barn of Geo. n. Tucker
being burned to the ground. A little
son of Mr. T. climbed to the haymoW
aud having a match set tie hay on fire.
The Youngster got out and the horses
were saved, but considerable quantity
of grain and some implements were
destroyed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
Fresh vegetables at Nelson's.

Dispatches received by stockmen
this, Thursday, morning say that fat
cattle are dull from Kansas City to
London, Hogs are to 10 cents lower.
Nice white fish IS cents per kit at
Nelson's. 413&c1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
We Are Still Receiving NEW GOO

Ladies' and Children's Choice
Trimmed Hats, 75c, LOO, 1.25, I.35,
l,5O, LIS, 200, 2 25, and $50 each.
Children's Lace Caps, actually
worth l 90, for SIC.
Boys and Children's straw hats
III our Dry Goods Department for
sc, 1Oc, 15c, zoe, CSC, 35c, 4Oc, soc,
6Oc, 75c, S5c, 9Oc, LOO and 1.25.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
The Best Offer Yet.

Nelson has some bargains in baking
powder that cannot fail to attract big
rush of customers while they last.
Just think of an elegant pitcher and a
half dozen glasses, a complete water
set, with a can of first-class baking
powder all Cor so cents. Also a fruit
dish and half dozen salad dishes with
a can of baking powder, all for so
cents. Get can quick before all are
gone. Remember the place. Nelson's
on Buckeye.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
1T WAS A TWISTER.
Two Houses Blown Down in Holland
Township.

The reported waterspout in south
Dickinson appears to have been accom-
panied by a severe wind when it
reached Holland township. Farmers
who were in from southwest Dickinson
today say that the storm had all the
characteristics of an amateur tornado
and that two dwellings were blown
: down-and other minor damage done
The sufferers are John Woods and
Fred Roastman, of Holland, who witt
their families were absent froM theil
houses when the blow occurred. Henct
no one was injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19

Left in front of City bakery. bund' e
of drygoods Owner can have same by
proving property and paying for this
adj. d&c-1 T. s. BARTON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
Marms and Masters.

A. T. Gaines, of the county high
school, was among the callers. Mr..
Gaines was formerly principal of the
Great Bend high school and will return
there next month to instruct in the
normal institute of Barton county.
The following ten names were added
this morning: Misses Rose Hood,
Maggie Gaffney, Lena Teats, Eva Bear,
Mabel Shreiffler, Ora Hart and Marie
Sem, Messrs. p. D. Neikel, Robt.
Gaffney and Grant Gaines.
The work in grammar under Shirk
aims at practically.
1.-The first day in the school room"
was the topic of the lesson in the man
agement class. 1t was ably handled
by Conductor Jay. This class is a
source of good things for the mex
perienced teachers.
Mrs. Shrieffler, Mrs. CrOsier, Misses
jerks and Hoisington were visitors.
Supt. Jay is the recipient of many
congratulations on his election to the
headmasterShip of st. Johns Military
school.
Supt. Ford is present each morning
and is at once a just critic and con-
fidential adviser of the students.
The singing this year is decided
Improvement over that of last.
II. NJ. Light, of Detroit, was shak-
ing hands with the teachers this morn
ing.
The following is list of the teachers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
attending the institute:


Katie Abortion Barbara E Bassler
CIevson Brown 90 Blesh
Alma Brown Bertha Bievens
Emma BOhannan ID Brown
Maude E Curtis Maria Crawford
Matte Coggshall w NJ Campbell
Maggie Dill Reubin Dederick
w Early Paulina 4 Eythe
Henry n Engle Archie A Fowler
Miller Fields Rhoda Field
Dora Fisher Henry Z Grosser
Maude Greenman Martha Grosser
Ralph n Gordon Nett1e Geauque
Martha Garten Cora HummeI
Puella Halbert Cassie Hoover
Alexander Bolon Addie B Over
Grace Peters Allie NJ Peck
Bessie Prey victor Rugh
Grace SewelI Clara b Sechrist
william Slemmer Birdie Summer
r A Stokely Eva May Scherer
Flora Steyes Ella S!emmer
E C Stokely Lucy g Stacy
IucV Shaver Esther Shaver
Lolita 4 Thornton Emily Tichener
Ina NJ Triton Henry NJ Taylor
Jessie NJ ThaYtr Nettie NJ Whitney
S III WeigIe Eta Folke
Charlie Snyder Anna Kirby
Lizzie Z Fritz Florence Moore
G G. Coleman Maggie BetZ
Mary l. Lesher Frank Halbert
Ohas HaIbert Ida + Humbargar
Alice NJ Humbargar Henry o Hotter
Leah Humble David Hotter
Lima Jackman r Belle Kaufman
Mary Kane CP Lowe
June Law Belle Lamb
Rose Merrifeld Anna Nj motifs
] B Yeserve Sadie Newcommer
Florence McMaster Ida Kate Lower
w L Lesher Belle SINNERS
Nettie Julian Alice Morris
o L Bates A q Lott
Nellie A stoddard Nellie Hummel
Mary Nicol
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19
xNEz,SySyszyS.z.SzxzHzNHz

Choice, Late Shapes in Fine, Lace
Braids, white or black, 75c each;
sold elsewhere at $1.OO and $1.25.
Desirable Shapes at Csc, 35c, soc
and Coo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19

Children Cry for Pitchers CastOrla
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-19

Choice mackerel 10 cents apiece al
Nelson's this week only.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-26
A PRETTY PAGEANT.
Something About Schweigerling's
Troupe at the Museum.

Something About Schweigerling's
Troupe at the Museum.
A dozen dainty figures tripped across
the stage of the St. Paul museum last
night. They were dressed in motley
and dainty pink and white. 1t was a
regular mardi graS. Presently troupe
of ballet dancers danced lightly to the
footlights, nodded, beamed, and lifted
a procession of dainty feet high in the
air That was Schweigerling's Fan
tasche troupe, and these were all me-
chanical figures. Moved by some pro-
cess of wheels and cogs, these figures,
almost llfe-siZed, moved as natural as
life across the stage. 1t was very
pretty pageant. Nothing quite so COM
plete has ever been presented in this
country.
Then the scene changed. A couple
of clowns in the regulation motley of
the circus came to the scene. One of
them stopped woman and began talk
ing to her in broken English; then an
other clown appeared. They both
talked to the lady, but she said never a
word. Suddenly something dropped ;
there was grand transformation scene,
and the lady was converted into bal
loon. The clowns clambered in and
fiOated swiftly off the stage. The bur-
lesque had drifted into comedy, and
presently the comedy wound up in a
broad farce
1t was unique and Interesting enter
tainment, full of color and surprise.
That was the performance given by the
Fantoche troupe at the museum last
night.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-26
AN ARMY FARCE.
That Is What the Court Martial
of Steele Is Pronounced

mat Is w nat the court M8rtl3l
of Steele Is Pronounced
The fact that the GLOBE was the first
paper to print the facts In the Wild
case, and set in motion the agitation
which resulted in the trial of Lieut..
Steele at Chicago, has inspired several
readers TO senu in communications in
timating that the court martial was
showing up Wild in an unfavorable
light. The fact is, as the GLOBE stated
in the beginning it would be, that court
martial was organized simply in an
Swer to public clamOr, but not to cor
rect Lieut.. Steele. 1t does not viDdi-
and deSerter. His own testimony adj
mits Steele struck Wild, and in fit of
anger. How can man be expected to
properly command others who cannot
command himself? The Chicago Her
aid gets at the core of the case in say
ing editor tally:
The court martial in Battery D has
made great display of democracy and
fair play by holding its sessions in pub
lie and permitting considerable freedom
in the matter of applause. But it might
as well understand that rejecting peo-
pie are net to be hoodwinked by little
concessions like these, as long as in all
essential matters it displays an arbitrary
ana selfish spirit.
Up to the last adjournment of the
| court, as everybody IN Chicago has re-
| marked, the person on trial was Private
Wild and not Lieut.. Steele. Every mem
Der of the court, including the judge adj
voeate, seemed to be intent only on
proving that Wild was a deserter, a
shirk, a kicker and liar. The plan is,
apparently, to demOlish Wild'S CREDIBLE
| ity, and then at the last accept Lieut..
/ Steele'S statement as the only reliable
| evidence in the case. Nothing could be
more obvious and distinct than the pur.
| pose of the court to WhiteWash Lieut..
Steele.
But If Steele should be whitewashed.
the voice of the people will be heard
again in tones that will put the court in
| the same category with the prisoner.
Steele has virtually pleaded guilty. The
evidence impeaching Wild is absolutely
worthless, as the witnesses are terror
| lied at the best, and the cross-eXamina-
! ton was farce. That Wild was de-
serter is an an entirely irrelevant mat
ter. The plain question to be decided
| is, did Steele order private soldier to
assist in repairing his Water-cloSet, and,
when he disobeyed, swear at him and
! strike him in the face with his fist, an d
| have him court martialed and sent to
| prison for year? If he did, he ought
| to be cashiered, and dismissed out Of
the service
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-26
FREIGHT THIEVES HELD.
Bail Reduction Refused-Yester
davis Police Court Doings,

Bail Reduction Refused-Yester-
days Police Court Doings.
The examination of the freight car
thieves took place before Judge Burr in
the city court yesterday morning. On
recommendation of the county attorney
Mrs. Sweeney, mother of Henry and
John Sweeney, was discharged. The
Sweeney boys and Frank Mcconnell
were held to the grand jury in the sum
of 81 500 each. The attorney for the &C
cused young men asked that the bail of
John Sweeney be reduced to $1,000 on
account of his having been hard-work-
ing fellow. County Attorney Egan OBJ
jected, and the 81, 500 stands.
Five youngsters named Mike Vansky,
Bernard Lesbasky, Joseph Lyaska, Jack
Marty and Jack Smith, accused of
stealing lead pipe from the Omaha
shops, had their case continued until
to-day. Robert Evans, a young crook
from Minneapolis, was sent to the work
house for ninety days. Minnie Oh aries
ton, a plump colored woman who has
troubled the police for some time, was
given the choice of leaving the city or
going to the workhouse for ninety days.
She preferred the former and was given
until to-day to depart.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-26

at the boarding house kept by Henry
Graves, near the postOffice, on Sixth
street, developed that this man Watson
lived there for several weeks under the
name of Edward Beatty. In an inter-
view with Mr.. Graves, the proprietor of
the house, that gentleman said: at has
been told me several times that this
man travelled under
Several Different Names.
He is just about such an appearing
man as you describe, and l have no
hesitation in telling you from my own
experience with him that he is a bad
lot. 1 don't know where he went from
here, but believe he is in one Of the
two cities now"
Several persons were found who knew
Watson as Beatty. Very little is known
here of the mans previous history, but
crcumstantial evidence certainly indi-
Gates his identity with the hero of the
series of escapadeS chr0nicled above.
MIR. Delaney left for Chicago last
plight, and will endeavor to discover the
whereabouts of Lane while he is in that
city on business. There is, in addition
to the above story of Lanes career,
another to the effect that he was for
merly an officer in the English army,
and was drummed out of the service
for cheating at cards. He is said to be a
younger son of highly respected fam
lily, and to be the rightful owner of
none of the various names he has used
n the states.