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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07
A Little Tariff Picture

There, stands a 50-fOot tree in the
pineries. 1t is raw material. The
value as the tree stands in the forest is
ten dollars. buy it for that sum of
money. l cut it down and haul it 5
miles TO a saw mill. When I lay it
at the mill door it is worth S25. What
makes it worth S25? Plainly the labor
L have put into it. A saw log lying at
the mill is not raw material. Anything
the human hand touches ceases to be
raw material and has started in the
process of manufacture. To cut down
that tree and haul the logs to the mill
is as necessary part of manufacturing
as planning the weather boarding or
framing the door of the house. The
very first step of labor in the process
of production-eutting down the tree
and delivering the logs at the mill
has added $50 per cent TO the value.
Ultimately from this raw tree we have
four bureaus worth SIS each, bed
steads worth $40 each, 20 kitchen
tables worth So each, % desks for
school children worth 81 each. Here
labOr's work has fashioned $500 worth
of value out of SO worth of raw mater
ial,
Shall this $3.50 worth of labor in each
$500 worth of manufactured products
be given to the laborers of our own
country or shall we permit the tree to
be cut in some foreign forest, hauled to
the mill by foreign labor, sawed, planed
and put together by foreign hands and
then buy from these foreign producers
$40 worth Of raw material and $500
worth of labor in every $500 worth of
products, while our own forests are
full of trees and there are thousands of
American labOrers anxious to do the
work? The protectionists say, give this
labor to Americans; the democratic
free trader says give it to the foreign
producers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07
EUROPEAN COMMERCE.
The Treaties Pending Likely to Affect thu
United States.

The Treaties Pending Likely to Affect the
United States.
ROME, May 6.-The commercial treaty
between Germany and tro-Hungary
has become a topic of comment by the
press generally. In its Interior conse-
quences it bids fair to become a matter
of the greatest concern to the people of
the United States. 1t is announced that
Germany and Austro-Hungary have in
vited Italy, Switzerland and Belgium to
Join in a convention at Vienna for the
avowed purpose of forming a coalition
of the central European states against
protectionist countries. But why states
whose customs tariffs are constructed
so uniformly for the purpose of protect
ing their interests as those of Germany,
Austro-Hungary and Italy can give out
as the reason for the proposed coalition
the protectionism of other countries, Is
a puzzle to those who have carefully
studied the situation
1t is not yet known that Italy has con-
sented to join the convention at Vienna,
for the purpose of considering the sub
ject. If she should, it would seem that
the political ties of the triple alliance
are stronger than her commercial neces-
sites, for among her best friends, COM
mercially considered, are France and
the United States, though since the
commercial treaty with France expired
in 1887 Italy's exports to France have
fallen off largely. Italy exports to
Austria and Germany have fallen from
1917, 200, 900 francs in 1885 to 1S1, 900, 600
francs in 1889. In 1890 the United
States bought $3.50, OOO, 900 worth Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07
MARKET REPORTS.
-. Grain and Provisions.

KANSAS CITY, May 5.
FLoUR-Weak; family, sLI5aL25: choice,
Il 6Oi fancy, sLfOGL75; patents, 81 d210.
WHEAT-Weak; No. 2 hard, May, CSC bid
No. red, cash, CSC asked
CoRN-Weaker; No. cash, sec bid, 59s4o
asked; May, 594ci No. white, cash, 64Acj
May, 64I4c.
OATs-No. cash, sc bid, 5Os4c asked
RENO. 2, 7Ol4c bid.
PRoDUCE-Butter, firm; fancy creamery, %
orc; fancy. dairy, 1sa2Oc. Eggs, steady at
III2c.
PROvIsIoNs-Hams Sugar cured), 9aIOc;
breakfast bacon. sac; mess pork, $3.50;
fierce lard (pure), S7.25.
CATTLE-Firm; dressed beef and ship.
ping. $5.OOa555; cows, S25oa4s5; stockers
and feeders, 50 90 dI20
SHEEP-steady at s425 as Is.
HoGs-steadyj tops, $3.50; bulk, SLs5a4s5.
ST. LOUIS, May s.
FL6UR-Quiet; family. S5.7Oa3s5; choice,
81 1OG425; fancy, A.45aI5O; patents, $3.50
5.I5.
WHEAT-Lower; No. ? red, cash, I.O3G LOSA ;
May, SLO4; July, e6AcaS1 OO4.
CORN-Lower; No. 2, cash, 61lzd6244c; May,
60962l3c; July 5Sl2 a6lc
OATs-DulI; No. 2 cash, 53a55c; May, SIC.
RTE-Lower; No. 2 Sic.
PRoDUCE-Butter. quiet; creamery, pa PC;
dairy, 19a2Sc. Eggs, higher at l2Iao.
PRovIsIoEs-Pork, standard mess, SI2.259
12.37I3. Lard, prime steam, $625963O. Bacon,
boxed shoulders, $3.50; longs, $3.50; ribs,
S6.s7I3; short clear, {7.0L
CATTLE-strong, good to fancy natives
s5Ooa69o; fair to good, A,1Oa62o.
sHEEP-Strong; good to choice, SE50a5s0.
Hoes-Lower, heavy, S4sOd5O5; mixed,
A.SOe49O; light, 81 6Oa46l
CHICAGO, May s.
FLoUR-spring patents, "a s5a5.5Oi winter
patents. S4sOa5.lO.
wHEAT-Lower; No. 2 spring, SLO1aa
LOiss' No. spring, g7Gssci No. red, SIO1Is
GLO2I2.
CoRN-Lower; No. 2,6c.
oATs-Lower; No. 2, STAG; No. white. 55s
56Isc.
RYE-No. 2. SIC
PRODUCE-Butter. firm; extra creamery,
2sa27c; extra dairy, 2Sa24c; Eggs, 1sAa
13Ac.
Provisions Pork, mess. s12siIaa12 40
Lard, $500. Short rib sides-Loose, Sd 100
6I5 Dry sailed meats-Boxed shoulders.
s5-2Os5 Is; short clear sides, boxed. 5000
67O
CATTLE-steady; prime to fancy steers,
$6OOs6SO; common to good, q T5aS 90
sHEEP-sTong; natives, S4OOa5-25; lambs,
s625
HoGs-steady: packers and mixed. 81 sea
40; heavy. 81 50 SO; light, 81 sOsSOO.
NEW YORK, Mays.
FLoUR-HeaYy; fair 10 fancy, AsO0a6O;
winter wheat, low grades. SG15s475; pat
ents. S. lOd6OO.
WHEAT-Lower; No. 2 red, SLI8 in store;
ungraded, $1O7aL16l3; No. red, May s11z0
LIS; July, H-OsaLl3; December, $LOJA9
LO71.
CoRS-Lower; No ?. soc in elevator; May,
7sa7ll5; July, STA 6yssc.
OATs-Dull and lower: No. white, 610
e1l5c; mixed western, 57G67c; white western,
6297Oc.
PRODUCE-Butter. active; western dairy
15925c; western creamery, 2ja5oc; Elgins,
e0G31e- Eggs. frmer; western l6c-
PRovIsIoSs-POrk. quiet; old mess, $1l-7ss
l2.25; new mess, sIs.50e I425. Middles, armsr
and quiet: short clear. 500 Lard, dullj |
western steam. 5a87i5.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

As there is wide Misunderstanding
in reference to future payment of pen
sion moneys by the pension agent at
Topeka, the following will be of inter
est to pensioners: The ensuing June
payment will be made as usual, June
4. Following the June muster, the
payments will occur as follows: Au.
gust 4, November 4, February 4 and
May 4, This action is taken by United
States Pension Agent Kelly to enable
him to comply with the requirements
Of special instructions from the depart
ment at Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07
BOYD OUSTED.
Thayer Resumes the Governorship
of Nebraska.
BOYD NOT A LEGAL sC'TTzEN.
The Case to BE Taken to the FedevaI Court
The Claims of Lieut.-GOV. Majors Dis
posed OF in Short Order-Boyd
Turns Over the Ofhee.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 6.-Just before
the adjournment of the supreme court
yesterday afternoon a decision was
handed down in the Thayer-Boyd
gubernatorial quo warranto case,
Judgment of custer being rendered
against Gov. Boyd in favor of ex-GoV.
Thayer.
The opinion was written by Judge
Norval, Judge Cobb concurring but
Judge Maxwell dissenting.
Council for Gov. Boyd announced that
they would at once apply for super
sedeas for the purpose of taking the
case on a writ of error to the United
States supreme court. They claim that
the question of naturalization is a fed
eral one, and they are confident Of sue
cess in the court of last resort
The opinion recites the fact that BOYD
was legally elected governor, but is dis
qualified on the ground of non-citizen-
ship. After quoting the constitution
relative to aliens it proceeds to the
question of the successorship and dis
poses of the claims of Lieut.-Gov.
Majors in the following words: "Un-
der section of article 1 of the consti-
tuition person elected to the office Of
governor is entitled to discharge the
duties and receive the emoluments of
the Office for the term Of two years,
from the first Thursday after the first
Wednesday in January following his
election and until a successor is duly
elected and qualified. When the
person receiving the highest number Of
votes for the Office of governor is ineli-
gible under the constitution, to be
elected, the governor holds over. The
duties as chief executive officer of the
state devolves upon the ieutenant-gov-
ernor in certain contingencies, among
which are the failure of the governor
elect to qualify and disability of the
| governor. 1t cannot be said that there
has been failure to qualify where no
person has been oonstitutionally elected
to the office"
The writ of custer was served on
Gov. Boyd about o'clock. He received
it calmly and said; 81 am ready to turn
over the office now"
Gov. Boyd's attorney, John D. Howe,
of Omaha, who had Just arrived, re-
quested him II wait moment till he
went to the court room to file motion
for stay, but as the Judgment had al
ready been entered and the writ served
it was too late.
Gov. Boyd accordingly turned over
the office to Gov. Thayer, who had
in the meantime taken the oath Of Office
and fled his bond.
The decision on the whole may be
said to be a surprise, as the opinion was
that in event of the ousting of Gov.
Boyd Lieut.. Gov. Majors would be
named as the successor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07
A Fine Stallion.

Horse breeders and fanciers generally
around Abilene should not fail 10 see
the handsome Cleveland Bay horse,
"AgamemnOn" just purchased by our
enterprising horseman, Mr.. E. S.
Thayer, from the stables of Geo. L.
Brown & Co., Aurora, Ill. Agamemnon
was foaled in England May. Is, 1886
and imported by Mr.. Brown when a
yearling, has beaten all competitors in
the show ring at the leading fairs in
Illinois and is considered by many the
best specimen of the Cleveland Bay
stallion in America, he is registered in
the English and American Cleveland
Bay stud books, stands 49, hands high
weigh 1850 pounds, has sloping Shout
ders, strong loins, fine, level quarters,
a handsome, we'll carried tail, a we'll
set bony head and clean limbs with
fine fiat bones, and his color is a true
Cleveland Bay with black points. Mr..
Thayer has been engaged in buying
and selling horses in eastern markets
for the past twenty years. He says
a cross of this breed on our native
mares produces good servicable general
purpose horse that are always good
sellers and his purchase of Agamemnon
certainly commends his judgment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

The great swing around the circle which
the president is taking, costs the Pennsyl
vania Railroad company, whose guest the
president is, the round sum of ass 900.
When Cleveland took his trip he paid his
own expenses. Notice the difference The
News.
This statement is true with the fol.
lowing slight exceptions: The presi-
dent is not the guest of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, and 1.-The great
swing'' will not cost that corporation
cent, and when Cleveland took his
trip he did not pay his own expenses.
Observe the variation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07
The Sugar Question Again.

But the REFLECTOR admits that the re-
movaI of the tax from sugar las cheapened
that necessary, and by doing so also admits
the trutbfulness of the democratic as sertion
that the tariff is q tax.-[The News.
There you go again, obstinately re-
fusing to see what is so plain to any
we'll Informed man. We never ad-
mitted any such thing in the sense as
sumed. The protectionist principle
is and always has been this:
l. Tariff is tax and increases the
cost of the article upon which it is laid
when that article is one that the cOun-
try can not be made to produce for
itself out of its own raw material or
from its own soil. Thus it is protec-
tive policy to admit coffee, tea, indigo,
rubber, and the things which this
country can not produce in quantity
nearly adequate to its demands, free
of duty. Free trade policy taxes all
these things.
2. Tariff is not tax, and does not
increase, but rather decreases price
when it is laid upon things that we can
produce from our soil or by our own
use. Thus the tariff has stimulated
the American production of silk, Of
iron, of cotton goods, and of most
articles to which it has been applied
and by increasing the production has
increased competition, and has, neces-
sarily, lowered prices.
AS to sugar, it became apparent that
protection did not stimulate production
beyond a certain point, and this point
was far below the demands of the
country. For example, the total sugar
product of Louisiana for the year 1859
was Ala, 10000 pounds; the product
for 1889 was but 337 1888, l24 pounds.
Now sugar has been protected ever
since 1912. The inference is either
that the area of soil suitable to cane
sugar is limited or that the climatic
conditions are enervatiDg and limit the
progress of enterprise, or that labor
conditions are unsatisfactory. In any
event it is plain that protection has
ceased to stimulate production of cane
sugar. By way of contrast it may be
said that in 1860 there was not a pound
weight of steel converted into rails in
the United States, but in 1889 the pro-
ducts was 1,7O4,868 tons of 1900
pounds each. So that tariff has stimu-
lated the production Of rails. Also il
may be noted that the price of steel
rails was S15S.50 per ton i'll 1868, which
was the the first year of their manu-
facture in the United States, and only
$29.25 during 1889. Increased prOduc-
ton had provoked competition and
lowered price.
Our esteemed free trade contem-
pOrary has yet to show any valid reason
why the sugar reduction is free trade
argument. It's false premises and
statements do not signify. The News
seems to be equally as far from the dem
ocratic stand point of tariff reform. OF
tariff for revenue only, as it is from the
republican position of protection to
American industries. Just where does
it expect to find its "absolute free
trade" endorsed?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

The Mckinley bills good effect on
promotion of American industries is
being seen more and more plainly
every day, The American Wool, Cot
ton & Financial Reporter, Of Boston,
contains the following, showing how it
has helped one industry:
The English plush concern at Bridgeport,
Ct, will start up early this month. 1t will
be remembered that the efforts of Consul
Tibbits, at Bradford, Eng, resulted in Sc
curing the locating OF the industry at
Bridgeport. The fitting upot the old home
factory ana the erection of additional bnild
iDgs has been pushed rapidly, and now the
machinery is nearly all in position. About
fifty families have already arrived, and
NOR are on the way. Skilled workmen are
needed for the most difficult portions of the
WORK. but the.concern will soon give employ
ment to many from Bridgeport and vieiR-
~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

Those loan companies that vera so deter.
mined to leave the state now permit theiI
agents to make new leans on desirable prop
critics. No, the alliance has not ruined the
country. It Is bosh for the old parties N say
so.-lAlliance Monitor.
But it tried mighty hard to do SO
and the loan companies have only re-
gained confidence since the alliance leg
islature has adjourned. If we were in
your place we'd say just as little about
the matter as possible, considering the
damage to Kansas name that your
party has done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

OLATHE, Kan, May Drank Wood
ruff, alias Black, of Cronin notoriety,
was found guilty in the district court
of this county this morning Of stealing
horse from F. F. Murray, of this coun-
ty, August 9, 1887. Woodruff made
many confessions in regard to the
Cronin murder, and was found guilty
OF malicious mischief and was SEN
fenced to the bridewe1 in Chicago for
one year. On the morning of his re-
lease he was taken on requisition by
Sheriff Easdale, Of this county, and has
kEen IN jail here sirea last October
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

The DAILY REFLECTOR has entered
the fifth year of its existence and
though by no means feeling boastful Of
its age is entirely satisfied with its
success. Abilene has not only demon
strated that it can support a daily
paper but that it can support one we'll
The past year has been the most pros
porous in the REELECToR's history and
Bs believe the history of volume V.
wifi show a still further advance. The
REFLEeToR gives its patrons all the
news and gives fol- value received fol-
its subscription. It is proud of itl
success and Of its long list Of friends
who have made success possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07
The Tide Still Rising

The statistics of immigration for
January, and for the seven months
ending Jan. 81, 1891, just given out,
continue to show that the food of out
cast life from Europe is still on the
rise. Against IL ,29S immigrants in
January, 1890, we haye received Il, 2s7
in January, 1891, this year; and
against 2Ol $50 for the seven months
ending Jan, 81, 1890, we have pa, POI
this year; an increase of 20 per cent.
And the sources from which this in
crease comes continue to be the worst
possible for American civilization and
institutions, as is shown by the
increase in the arrivals from the land
of Malta, The following figures are
worthy of study: During the seven
months ending January 81 there were
received from Austria Hungary, 81
4sS, Denmark $500, France 1000,
Germany $1,000, Great Britain and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

One of the serious reviews this
month contains an article headed
"What can Country Girl do?" The
Detroit Free Press answers the ques-
ton by saying that she can do a num-
Der of things that many city girls fail
to do. She can climb fence gracefully,
is not afraid of cow and does not go
into Mysteries over a mouse. She can
harness a horse, and drive him after he
is harnessed, without needing all the
road to do it in, and she can marry a
man when she is eighteen years old and
die when she is eighty without having
applied for divorce or compelling her
husband to do so, and with the sweet
consciousness of more than sixty years
of reputable and happy married life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07
RIoving Up Capitalists.

LHGE, May "a terrific explosion
took place here in front Of the residences
of a well known capitalist Of this city,
and is said to be the work Of the ex-
tremists of the labor party. A dyns-
mite cartridge was placed on
the doorstep and it was then ex-
ploded- The door and windows OF ais
residence, opening upon the street. to-
gether with many other windows, were
shattered The explosion caused 3
great panic in the neighborhood, the
most aristOcratie quarter Of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

1t is said the Topeka Capital knows OF
only nine orthodox republican newspapers
IN Kansas, republican opponents" it calls
them. It's a sad comment on the g. o. p's
81 Jry in Kansas, but Darwin claimed that
only the fittest must survive.-l Alliance
Monitor.
Tnanks-only the fttest papers in
Kansas have survived as opponents of
republicanism. The REFLECTOR is
one of the immortal nine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07
The Hebrew Persecution.

LONDON, May 6.-Reports from Rus
STA are that many expelled Jews have
died on the way. The misery in the
Jewish settlements, which are crammed
with new arrivals, is indescribable- All
speeches and pamphlets in favor Of the
Jews are prohibited The Russian gov
eminent is considering a scheme to
solve the Jewish question which If
adopted, will astonish and perhaps
shock the civilized world An Odessa
paper states Sc, 900 Jews have joined the
Greek and Lutheran churches since the
issue of the expulsion DEGREES.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07
A Theatrical Novelty.

DAYTON, O., May 6.-During per-
Torrance of ''Irish Arab" at the Park
theaterl last night Mrs Thomas Griffith,
who was in the audience with her hus-
band, gave birth to girl baby. 1t Is
believed this is the first case on record
of a child being born in a theater.
Only a portion of the audience knew
what was going ON, but considerable
excitement ensued. The city ambu-
lance was called to take the mother and
babe to their home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

Sunday evening a minister OF Clay
Center stood up boldly in his pulpit
and with all the force of his place and
position uttered this doctrine: ''If
were out of work and without money
or food for myself or family. L would
go to the wealthy mans home at the
midnight hour and get some" All of
the rich men of the town are scared
nearly to death about it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

The new schOo! law for 1891 is
almost ready for the printers and will
be issued about the Goth of May.
There are no great changes in the law
except that cities of the arst-class are
allowed to issue more bonds for school
purposes and teachers of district schools
will be obliged to have their warrants
registered and cOuntersigned before
they will be cashed by the treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

Il is estimated that State Printer
Snow, who has made an arrangement
with the Hamilton Printing company
of Topeka to do the state printing, will
net from $50, GOO to SIS, 700 out of the
job without lifting a finger. Those
union labOrites didn't work the farmers
for nothing, did they?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

Ex-Department Commander Collins
is very much less of a hero than be
thought he would be. The G. A. R.
boys too readily saw through his pique
at not having been endorsed himself
for Office; hence his worrying lest
some else might be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

Down in Lyon county the Knights
OF Reciprocity are increasing daily. A
large number on republicans who see
their mistake in the going off after
alliance gods are joining the order as a
means of returning to their old polfti-
cal home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

The twenty-sixth annual convention
of the Kansas State Sunday school con-
ventiOn will take place at Emporia
from May u to 13, inclusive. The
published program includes the names
of many prominent Sunday school
workers, and the occasion will no
doubt be one of great profit as well as
pleasure 10 all who attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

Del Valentine, of the Clay Center
Times, and Sylvester Fowler, of the
Pottawsttomie Times, are the only
Kansas editors who run a fac simile OF
their signature at the head of their
editorial pages. But that does not
indicate that Del writes as bad poetry
as Fowler.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

The railroads refused to givethe west
ern farmers special rates to tie peoples
party convention in Cincinnati. There
is a code of morals which says some
thing about blessing the hand that
smites you but the railroads are not
running on that schedule.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

Mr.. Harrison has made several diff
ferent speeches a day for nearly two
weeks and has not said an inapprOpri-
ate thing. Mr.. Harrison is a great
disappointment to the democrats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07
Fired On By Bait Catchers.

HALIFAX, n. s, May GA report was
Current here last night that the British
warship Pelican, now in Merchandising
waters, has been fred upon by the
Newfoundland bait eatchers In For
TINA Raw