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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-05

yellow brick with brown stone strim-
mings. 1t has four stories and base
ment. Mrs. Cleveland designed all the
furnishings. The floors are of hard
wood, upon which lie rich rugs. The
furniture in the halls is Moorish, that
i'll the library Spanish. The drawing
room is finished in the rich, graceful
French style. The house abounds in
odd and charming little corners
which Mrs. Cleveland calls snug
geries. The lower floor is de-
voted to reception room and
the dining room. On the second floor
are the drawing room, the library and
the sitting and living room. The library
is in the rear. The windows look out
upon Central park. The chambers are
Oh the third floor. Mrs. Cleveland's
boudoir fronts upon Madison avenue.
The home coming was unheralded.
There was no one in front of the house
to see them. AS the carriage drove up
the butler opened the door. Mr.. Cleve-
land gave his wife his arm. They
walked slowly into the house. The doc
tor said it was not wise to let people
know of their return to the city. And
so the curtains in the lower part of the
house have all been closely drawn. Mrs.
Cleveland was in seclusion. The crowd
that passed
That Quiet House
never dreamed of the anxiety which
lurked behind the heavy curtains that
guarded the windows. Then there were
preparations, all those delicate and eX-
act little arrangements which make
women whisper together when alone.
But the big mansion preserved
sphinx-like silence about all these
things. During the past two days those
who noticed closely saw that the wind
blew aside the curtains which hang in
the two broad windows in the second
floor. Now and then they could catch
sight of the square shoulders of Mr..
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-05
Mrs. leslie Married.

NEW YORK, Oct. AIRS. Frank Les
lie was married by Rev. c. F. Deems to
William G. Kingsbury Wilde, NJ. A.. of
London. eldest son of the late Sir Will
lam Wild e, NJ. D., Of Dublin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-05
Movements of steamships.

HAyRE-Arriyed: Champagne, from New
York.
PunADELrH4-Arriv Mississippi, fr0w
London.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-05
TO Winter in Florence.

LONDON, Oct. Mr.. ana Mrs. Glad
stone will pass the winter IN Florence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-05
Under a FALLING wall.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 4.-This morn
ing a fire broke out In the canning
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14

the associated press agent here have
been kept busy for a week denying
such fool dispatches regarding the
crops of Dickinson county. They ares
doubtless written at Topeka and dated
wherever the seuders see fit.
Predictions of storms are in order.
The latest is this: A storm wave of
ordinary force will leave the Pacific
coast May 10. On the 10th or 18th it
will be in the Mississippi valley, and
the 18th it is due on the Atlantic
coast. The low barometer of the
storm will pass across the continent
south of the 10th degree of north lati-
tude, and the cool wave and frOsts
following it will reach further south
than is usual for the time of year.
This storm will be quite severe on the
Atlantic coast.
The founder of the TopOlObampo
colony being questioned by a Topeka
reporter about the laws of the commu-
nifty in regard to religion, said: "We
have none. Every one is allowed to
worship as he chooses, but no money
is paid out of the general fund for the
erection of churches, but the use of
the city halls is frequently granted. 1,
myself, Eve years ago whenH gave up
politics gave up God Almighty and
Jesus Christ, and left off delving into
the mysterious forever and my religion
shall be, treat every man as your
brother" Topolobampo must be a
nice moral place to live.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.
Edited for the Reflector by the
Pupils Themselves.

Edited for the Reflector by the
Pupils Themselves.
Each class is doing good work and
everybody is preparing to enjoy the
coming vacation.
Miss Pearl Taylor, absent some
weeks on account of sickness, is in her
accustomed place with the Juniors.
The Junior class had its final exam
ination in geometry Friday morning.
They babe "lOng FAREWELL to Jones'
Prose Composition last Monday.
The Sophomores are reading Caesar
De BelIo Calico and not one of them
has written spring poem.
Mr.. Snider, the late editor of this
column, was a delegate to the Sunday
school convention at Herington.
The Freshman class is enjoying its
botanical investigations with hearty
zeal.
Walter Spencer, one of the brightest
boys of the Freshman class, has gone
to Colorado to spend the summer.
We hope to see him in school next
year.
The Sophomore class spent their
holiday for no hardness in celebrating
May day in old-time fashion. A joyous
day is reported.
An interesting meeting of the
Kappas was held last Monday even
ing. A. H. Zook is president; Guy
Cranston, vice-president, and Frank
Northcraft secretary.
The new officers of the Clionion
society are: President, Miss Lolita
Howard; vice-president, Miss Ger
trude McKahan; secretary, Miss Alma
Brown.
Porter Wilson is out of school taking
care of sprained foot,
DR.. Bergstresser's lecture on the
teeth, their evolution and nature, was
one of the most instructive and inter
esting lectures it has been the privi-
lege of the high school to enjoy. The
microscopic investigations were most
interesting and those who were so
unfortunate as to be absent missed
much.
The lecture of Professor Hill, of Sa-
lima, was enjoyed by all who heard it.
He discussed the public schools of
England. The same afternoon DR..
Douglass, OF Wichita, gave the school
some pointers on spending vacation,
and DR.. Reames, of Clay Center, dis
cussed English as she is spoke" out
west.
w. G. Cowles' lecture of Wednesday
afternoon on Physical Culture as a
Means of Grace" was highly interest
ing and instructive from first to last.
We wish everybody could have heard
it. If those who did followed its sug-
gestiye ideas there viii be noticeable
improvement ere many days in form
end carriage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
Goss HAS NOT sUICIDED.
He Is Heard from in an Interior
Texas Town.


Mark Baldwin who came In from
Denver today says that the family of
NJ. T. Goss, who was supposed to have
committed suicide at Corpus Christi,
has heard from him and that he is
still alive. Miss Ollie ScOggins upon
receipt of the news of his supposed
suicide went to Texas and accompanied
her sister, Mrs. Goss, back to Denver
where she now is. They mOurned Mr..
G.. as dead until last week when the
telegraph brought them news of his
having been heard of in central Texas.
Yesterday afternoon a dispatch told
them that he had been found in an in
terror Texas town wandering about,
temporarily if not permanently insane.
They made preparations to send for
him at once. There are no indications
that he had attempted to carry out his
threats of suicide and it is hoped that
he may soon be restored to right Iea-
son again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
Shifting Soil.

[Real estate transfers reported by Geo. Mer-
rin, absrtacter.l
CS Petit and others to II L Hum
phrey, laud in Newbern, So. so.
Sheriff NALL to F NJ Hamilton, land
in Hope, $3.50.
I'm Hamilton aud wife to j A Hall,
same land, $4U43.
Same to same, lot in Hope, $5926.
Same to same, land in Logan twp,
SI343.
W Keso and wife to w G Robson,
lots in Carlton, $3.50.
ES Weber and wife to D II Cady,
lot in Abilene, $3.50.
All Cox to Abilene b. & L. associa-
ton, lots in Abilene, 81.
NJ A Howe and wife TO II w Howe,
land in Noble and Rinehart twps. $5l9.
NH Fry and wife to d Schultz, lots
in Harrington, $50,
HG Johnston to l. d BurfOrd, lot
in Abilene, $35.
JF Buhrer and wife to Mrs r Hilty,
lots in Enterprise, $500.
SIP Potter and wife to j B Marshall,
lot in Abilene.
AID Wilson to B Bowling, land in
Lincoln twp, $500.
JR Mcmillan and wife to c K Raber
land IN Hayes twp, $500.
Abilene Imp. Co to A Caldwell, lot
in Abilene, S125.
A NJ Engle and wife to II II Tobias,
land in Hayes, $l7OO.
JB Edwards and wife to NJ Edwards
land in Hayes twp, 81.
J Meek and wife to G 5 wilson, land
in Sherman twp, 81.
Kump and wife TO A NJ hump,
land in Buckeye, 81.
CS Hoffman and wife to W Brock
mien, land IN Union, $4,000.
A NJ AlVir and wife to Il Il Holmes
land in Grant twp, $3.50.
f White to ThOs Kirby, land IN
Logan twp, $14O0.
] Middleton and wife to u A JACK
son, land in Willowdale, 81.
il Gish and wife to j ID Flsner,
land in Grant twp, Sl0OO.
IA McCurdy and wife T Stein' Ianu
in Fragrant Hill twp, Sl4OO.
Fl Patterson and wife to v d. DucA'
land in Grant twp, 81. 49,,
] White and wife to j Munen' UUS
in Abilene, 500. - :;
County clerk to J. Fl. Noble land III
Garfield twp. S2S2.25 .;,a
Same to same lot in EnterPlke'
$37.68. -
same to same, land in Garfield twp
S296.26.
Same to same, land in Noble twp
SS6.69. 49,.
Same to same, land in Buckeye twp
S713.62. "a :,
Willowdale 50 200. ..
Nall sheriff TO L. s. Ettenheimer'
'AS n Fl HsIIeck and wife to H Pratt,
landin Lyon twp, 500.
Nall sheriff to E I Ellison loIS III
Abilene, $50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
City Teachers Meeting.

The city teachers held their last
meeting for the year in city hall last
evening. Many visitors we're present
to see the work. Miss Rose Gleissner
conducted a recitation in primary num-
Der work. 1t was well received and
many were surprised at the aptness
with which the little tots" could add
and "take away"
The novelty of the evening was an
exhibition by Professor Jones of writ
ing accompanied by music. His class
composed of sixth grade pupils showed
by their work that writing can be
taught in connection with music and
that rapidity, uniformity and ease of
movement are readily attained. We
noticed that the music held the pupils
closely to their work while writing
Considering the rapidity Of the move
ment the samples produced by the class
are sufficient proof of the value of the
moth0ds Inc professor then gave an
exhibition on the blackboard of his
own skill. The professor and his work
deserves this extended Eotice because
of the good results that have followed
the introduction of his method of teach
ing penmanship.
The remainder of the evening was
occupied by a discussion of the examin-
alton question and by three papers on
the subject of books.
SupI. MOultOn closed the meeting
after thanking all for the interest they
had taken in the work during the year,
These meetings have all been open
ones in which freedom of speech is
tolerated. The teachers and superin-
tendent have been earnest and honest
in discussing the best methods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
Case & Bishop.
EMBEzzLED THE FUNDS.
The Ex-Freasurer of Hose Co. No. l
Arrested on Serious Charge.

The EXfreaSurer OF Hose Co. No.
Arrested on Serious Charge.
For some tine the Fire department
has been suffering more or less from
depredations made on the treasures of
the companies through the tad hand
ling of the funds. Last evening a
warrant was sworn out for the ex-
treasurer and foreman of Hose No. /,
Jesse Bradfeld, charging him with
embezzling sos of the company's
money. The warrant was sworn out
by George Ulin by instructions of the
company and Bradfeld was arrested at
once. It'll charged that he not only
appropriated to his own use while be
held Office the company's funds but
after he had been succeeded by another
officer drew money belonging TO the
company from the bank. He gave
bond in the sum of $500 for appearance
and last night went TO Junction City
to endeavor to raise the money to re-
place that lost in the hope of COM
promising the matter.
Bradfeld will be remembered as the
man whose wife attempted suicide last
week because of his i'll treatment of
her. Only few months ago on the
death of his father he came into the
possession of several hundred dollars
from the estate. He has, however,
squandered it all and may expect a
serious ending to his present predica-
ment unless he is able to straighten up
the matter. The firemen have been
lenient to allow 1t to run so long. The
boys have earned their money and the
severest measures should be taken
with any one who attempts to deprive
them of it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
GOODS

Arriving constantly, we
keep our stock we'll assorted
and thereby make it a pleas
ure for you to trade wi h us
We car y such a great va
riety of goods and have new
goods arriving so constantly
that you can usually get just
what you want and are not
compelled to buy something
that doesn't suit you. Come
and trade where you can get
just what you want at low
prices.
Highest price paid for pro-
duce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
DISMISSED THREE CASES.
District Court Commences Business
-Today's Work.


The May term of the district court
opened this morning with the usual
quota of officers in attendance and
Judge NJ. B. Nicholson on the bench.
The first business of the court was,
after getting ready for work, the calling
up of the criminal docket. County
Attorney CranstOn entered a nOlJe
proSeqld in the case against FOy, accused
of arson, and Swanson, charged with
making threats. This expeditions and
easy method of dispensing with work
seems to be quite a favOrite one of our
county attorney,
.OThe case of City vs.. ROhrer was also
dismissed.
w. S. Stambaugh was appointed to
defend the HeringtOn hOrsethief, De
valid.
The afternoon was occupied in TAX
ing defaults.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
WoRsHIPING KNIGHTS.
Ascension Day Services at Lutheran
Church Yesterday.


In spite of the cold, rainy weather
and the condition of the streets yeSter-
day afternoon the Lutheran church
was filled with a congregation gathered
to attend the Ascension day services
of the Knights Templars. The church
had been handsomely and appropri-
ately decorated with flowers by the
committee on decoration assisted by
Mrs. Augustus Zahner, to whom much
credit is due.
The members of Abilene Command
cry No. % attended in full Tegalia
marching from their ball at 3 O'Clock
and taking their places i'll body in
the church. The services were con-
Quoted according to the impressive and
beautiful ritual of the order, Rev. w.
L. Seabrook acting as prelate and the
Sir Knights making the responses.
The music was rendered by choir
composed of Mrs. Cowles, Miss Hois-
ingtOn, Messrs. Hitler and McCOr-
mack with T. E. Dewey as musical
director. Mrs. Cowles also sang solo
in her usual delightful manner.
The sermon was delivered by the
Rev. Seabrook and was a mastery
address on the lessons of the ascen-
sion. The wonderful translation of
the risen Savior was portrayed in vivid
coIors and the thought that even SO
shall all His followers be taken up was
presented imIressively.
The service throughout was an en-
joyable and inspiring one. None OF
the Knights Templars' public exer-
cises has ever been more interesting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
Sem Downed Again.

Manhattan Nationalist: Last week
we published the report of NJ. Senn's
election bet at Enterprise. Mr., Sem
wrote to Mr.. Bower, of this city, that
the report was false, that he did not
bet, never did bet dollar, etc. Then
we read the ABILENE REFLECTOR and
it SAYS he did bet. Tosatisfy ourselves
as to the truth of the matter, we wrote
to Mr.. James Frey, of Enterprise, the
Justice before whom the case was tried
that involved Sem, and in his reply he
saws: sit may be stated that the plain
tiff testified on the stand that Mr..
Sem was one Of the parties that had
some money invested in said bet, his
share being $50" This is from the
evidence and is plain enough. Mr..
Sem ought either to have kept bis
mouth closed, OF acknowledged the
truth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
HIS NERVE STILL GOOD.
a Former Abileneite Disciplines a
Rascal.

Rascal.
Ingln County (COlo.l Advocate: On
"Wednesday Superintendent john Har
bottle, of the Pawnee canal, discovered
Herman Reel "appropriating'' water
not belonging to him. Mr.. II. pro-
ceeded to regulate the box and while
so doing Reel attacked him with a
club. Mr.. II. had hatchet in his
hand and when Reel struck with the
club HaIbottle retaliated with the
Washington weapon but did not hurt
Reel, who clinched and threw Har-
bottle. The latter not liking the idea
of being the under man very promptly
turned Reel and took the top position
himself, and with his left hand he
would choke Reel, causing him to
widely open his mouth, and with his
right hand Mr.. H. would throw sand
into Reels mouth. Reel frantically
yelled ''enough" and promised to do
better if let up, and Mr.. II. released
him. Reel came to Sterling, swore
out warrant, alleging that Mr.. II.
had attacked him with a deadly
weapon without justification and did
severely wound and beat him. The
case was tried in Squire Crissman's
court by jury, who, after bearing the
evidence, promptly returned a verdict
of!not guilty, some of the jury stating
that Harbottle ought to be fined for
not giving Reel a good pounding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
Memorial DaY.

We would call the attention Of the
public to the fact that we are again
near the day when the nation pays its
homage to the heroic dead. 1t is an
event calculated to ennoble life. 1t is
the saddest, the sweetest of all national
holidays. In this memorial service
there is noble principle of self sacra-
fee. Devotion to such a principle en-
mobiles, enriches and elevates any peo-
pie who either practice or cOmmemo-
rate it.
Let us then with one accord unite to
honor those who died to honor and
bless our nation. Bring flowers, the
emblems Of immortal youth, with
cheerfulness. The Sons and Daughters
of Veterans, tie w. 3. c., the Ladies
of the G. A. R., all organizations are
cordially invited to assist in making
the service an honor and benefit to our
city and community. Places to which
flowers shall be brought and other
announcements will be made later.
By order of the G. A. r. committee.
S. PALMER, Sec.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
NOT MUCH RAIN.
The Signal Services Summary o
Last Weeks Weather.

Last Weeks Weather.
The signal service report for the past
week says that rainfall was very def
Gent, scarcely any moisture falling in
the state. The excessive rainfall of
the first part of April and the high
temperature the last part pushed all
vegetation forward with an unusual
rapidly; the winds of the past ten
days have dried out the surface soil, so
that now the cereals and other plants
whose roots during the wet weather
sought only the surface soils, are be-
ginning to feel the need of rain, and
unless it comes soon will suffer until
their roots penetrate to the moisture
below. Rain is needed in all portions,
it is much needed in the western half
of the state. Some of the counties re-
port as follows:
Clark-it is getting too dry too plow,
the listing of cane, kaffircorn and milo
maize had to stop, the wheat fields
turning yellow, corn and cane coming
up nicely but will suffer for rain if ii
does not come soon.
Pratt--sll crops need rain, but listed
corn in particular.
Rush-the fly continues its depreda'
tions and unless its work is ended soon
will get the larger share of the crop
all other crops doing well.
Sumner-wheat is fast heading out
Sedgwick-wheat scratched i'll or
ground, not plowed, is suffering slightly
from drouth, wheat on plowed ground
is reported all right.
Ottawa-greatiy in need of rain
no complaint of chinch bug and fly
fine prospect for all fruits.
Dickinson-ground dry and hard OF
top, some pieces of wheat turning vel
low but no material damage yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list Of unclaimed
letters remaining ID the Abilene post
Office for the week ending May II,
1891. Have your mail addressed to
street and number, and it will be
promptly delivered.
Cross Miss HIATT Diehl, Miss Ada
Francis, Ms MO Bell Edward
Dumars W Dishenbaugh Jno
FIuhaTty, Adem Pearson, B
Hutton, J d
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
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, 1891-05-14
FRENCH sPoILATIoN CLAIMS.
An Interesting Romance of Modern
Washington Life.

WaS1lng GOu Lille.
The matter of the French spoliation
claims has attracted much attention in
Abilene and Dickinson county by rea-
son of the fact that J. A Hsnsbrough
of this city is one of the leading bene-
ficiaries of the award. He will receive
over $4,000 from the claims as his
share by inheritance.
The history of claimant under the
the spoilation award has been woven
into a thrilling romance of modern
Washington life entitled, The Bassett
Claim" This story the REFLECTOR
will publish commencingsnext week.
We can promise our readers one of
the best serials ever given in Dickinson
county. 1t shows the workings of
modern political life at the national
capital, has a lively plot running
through its chapters. Do not forget to
commence with the first installment
and read. it all. You will certainly
like it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
soRELY DISAPPOINTED.
A Large Party of Excursionists Stays
at Home.

u
at Home.
A party of River Brethren from all
parts of the county expected to start
at noon today for Pennsylvania to at
tend the annual convention of their
church which will be held the latter
part of the month near HagerstOwn.
The railroads west of the Mississippi
were to make one and one-third rate
and those east a one rate for round
trip. The eastern roads, however,
made their date for the goth of this
month while the west agreed to sell
today. Accordingly about 100 River
Brethren came in this morning all pre-
pared for the long journey only to find
that they were week too early for Q
through low rate and were compelled
to remain at home. The disappOint-
ment was considerable but many Of
them will try it again next week.
While the major portion of the party
did not go the delegates and about a
dozen others did go, at regular rates.
The delegates were Rev. j. N. Sheets,
Samuel ZOok, D. H. Brechbill, Sam
uel Page, from north of the river; Eli
Hoffman, David Book, Benjamin Gish,
from South Dickinson. Mrs. ZOok,
Mrs. Page and son, Jesse Engle and
Isaac Shockey were also of the party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
Will Go to Beloit.

The Fire department at its nesting
last evening accepted the invitation OF
the Beloit department to celebrate the
Fourth of July at Beloit. The entire
department will go, probably being
accompanied by the band. The de-
partment viii take part in the memo
rial day exercises here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14

The r. NJ. White Machine company
is saving the farmers a great deal of
money by rerNirihg their old machin-
cry, thus saving them the expense o
buying new,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
Taken East for Burial.

The remains of Mr.. A. n. Allen who
lived south of the river we're taken
east to Carrolton, Mo-, last night for
interment. He died Sunday morning
of consumption. He had no family
and lived with his aged mother.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
Look Out for Paint.

And see that it is the Sherwin VIII
Iiams house paint. Sold only by
C. E. NoRTHcRAFT s Co.
s05-2t&Sc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
WASH GOODS

May showing desirable bargains Wa
absolutely Fast Black Organizes Pads stripes and lace effects
and 374
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14

Soft and lovely and beautiful in design, app
variety select from Is, and 25 per yard Splen
and l24 cents.