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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16
Their Latest Move.

The farmers alliance is attempting
to do many impracticable things.
Smarting under the attacks of theparty
press, the alliance legislature of Min
nesota has been considering a most re-
markable bill intended to repress these
assaults. 1t is a law requiring all
printed articles, whether in newspa-
pers, periodicals, hand bills or what
not, (which should therein purport to
relate, state, describe or give an account
of or give intelligence of any political,
official personal or social act, writing or
speech of any human being, living or
dead, rejecting in any way upon such
PERSONS character" to be subscribed
by the full name of the author. The
violation of the act is made a mis-
demeanor punishable by fine of not
less than $40 or more than 500, or by
imprisonment for not less than thirty
days or more than three months. The
history of parties and Of legislative
bodies which have resorted to this sort
of tactics in the United States is not
encouraging to this movement of the
Minnesota alliance. The law of libel
now in existence in some respects is
harshly oppressive and ought to be suf-
ficient to prevent abuse of the privilege
Of the press. Any interference with
the essential rights of public opinion in
expression will be Indignantly rebuked
sooner or later by the public.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16
County Sunday school Convention.

The seventh annual convention of
the Dickinson county Sunday school
association will meet in Harrington
on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 9Th
and 9th.
In point of interest and numbers
this bids fair to exceed any similar
meeting yet held in the county. We
have the promise of valuable assist
ance from abroad. Normal work will
be a special feature of the occasion.
The local arrangements in the city
of Harrington will be most satisfactory
to all, we are sure. The hospitality of
of the good people of that place has
become proverbial and they promise to
sustain their reputation as entertain
eTs.
The program will appear in next
weeks papers.
Let all Sunday school workers and
friends of the cause prepare to be-
present both days. Come up to the
help of the Lord against the mighty.
JOHN H. ENGLE, Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16
The Kansas Litteratenrs.

The meeting at Lawrence last week
of the Kansas Academy of Language
and Literature is reported as hav-
ing been not only the most representa-
tive Of the literary workers of the state
ever held by the association. AS Kan
sas grows older it's literary spirit in
creases in Importance and usefulness.
The people of the state are realizing
that there is something else to be lived
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16
ssPay Dirt"

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, April ia
large box of dirt taken from the bed of
a stream below the quartz ledge, where
gold was found in the Cherokee strip
Friday, was brought in yesterday and
washed out. 1t yieloed an average of
s. TO the pan. The diseoverer Of the
gold is organizing a company, but an
independent party will probably start
out in search of the treasure.
A large part of the cattle sheds in the
Pittsburgh, Pa, stock yards and Isl
cattle were destroyed BY fire. Loss
SO, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

The only hope Of the alliance, says
the Wichita Eagle, is in grasshoppers
or crop failure. 1t now looks as if
Germany was going to swallow our
hog, trichinse, tail and all, while the
failure of the wheat crop in India and
in large portions of Europe is going to
make booming times for the farmer, in
which event, good bye secret oath and
hide bound grip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

An Atchison dispatch says that Mr..
Ingalls, spends several hours each day
on his truck farm, and seems to be
greatly interested with it. He talks
about it a good deal. He walks around
the farm attired in a light suit of
clothes, and wears that long gray over
coat which he has worn from a time
whereof the memory of man runneth
not to the contrary. He also wears a
blOod-red necktie and carries cane.
If John J. thinks he can get into the
alliance by carrying on farming in that
kind of a costume he is mistaken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

Elder issued a manifesto; Buchan
issued a counter-manifesto and now a
peoples party boss has issued counter
counter-manifesto If this thing keeps
on, the records of the last legislature
will become pretty badly confused after
while. 1t is noticeable that the peo-
pies party is trying to show that some
thing was done while in fact there was
not
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

The boast of the farmers alliance
that it is going to make things inter-
esting' in Virginia in the election for
the legislature this year has no terrors
for the republicans. For half a dozen
years or more the republican bosses in
in that state have been making things
30 interesting for each other that
nothing which the alliance can do in
this line will be especially startling
TGlobe Democrat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16
America for Americans.

Politicians of both parties are giving
considerable attention and thought to
the questions which are to form the
issues of the presidential campaign
next year. 1t is true that their glances
into the future are largely discounted
by the fact that the next congress will
doubtless furnish the bulk of the cam
paign material for both parties. The
tariff question will not down and the
problem of an increased currency has
yet to be settled, while score of other
less important topics may be all acted
upon in one way or another ere the
nominating conventions meet next
spring. While there is no possibility
of revival Of the Known othing cam
paign, the events of the past few weeks
point to the possibility Of a strong
sentiment in favor of America for the
Americans as an issue in the next
campaign. 1t is regarded as quite with
in the range of probability that the
national platforms next year will favor
restrictive immigration laws, or they
may recommend that all foreigners
who engage in business in the United
States and enjoy the protection of this
government shall become naturalized
citizens. The movement would be
sensible one and a republican ticket
headed by James G. Blaine with a
platform of reciprocity and restricted
immigration would be a winner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16
Sherman Township S. S. Meeting

sherman township >. D. meeting.
Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
SHERMAN Twp, April 13.-The
Sunday school convention for Sherman
township held April 5th at ProbascO
school house was well attended and
good interest was manifested, the topics
being freely discussed by those present.
The organization sof the Sunday
school was completes with Jason Nor
ris superintendent. Fifty scholars
and five teachers were.enrolled.
a Sunday school was organized by
the county worker at the Jeffcoat
school house April It'll, thirty persons
pledging their support. J. W. Zeimmer
was elected superintendent, Frank
Vineyard assistant, Miss Cora Jeffcoat
secretary and treasurer.
A meeting will be held at the Win
sor school house at 10 a. m. April 18th
and at Fragrant Hill at p. m. ON the
same day to talk up Sunday school
work. CD. WOOD,
County S, S. Worker,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16
Sheen in Kansas.

The biennial report of the state
board of agriculture shows falling off
in the number of sheep in Kansas of
II 900 during the past year, the least
decrease of any year in the past decade.
There are now in Kansas 28l,654
sheep as against about 100000 in
1888. There has never been an indus
try Except the booming of town lOts)
so completely demoralized in this state
as sheep raising. The craze for sheep
was succeeded Immediately after the
lowering of the tariff on wool in 1888
by an equally strong desire to be rid of
them and hundreds of thousands of
the woOlly creatures were sacrificed.
Yet the farmers of Kansas, if they
should go at it rightly, could add con-
siderably to their income by the keep
ing of a small flock of sheep. With
fenced farms and coarse feed going to
waste there is no necessity for any
particular extra expense being incurred
in keeping a few sheep. The returns
from them come in just when the far
mer is short of money-in the spring
and with the advance in prices there is
no probability of future loss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

The lola Register thinks it is not
much wonder that the human race
finds it uphill work to be decent and
keep straight. 1.-The first man was a
liar and sneak, the first woman kept
bad company and pried into things
that didn't concern her and the first
child born in. the world killed his
brother. Our first parents were a
tough lot, and it is hard TO get it out of
the blood"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

of the alliance men in the southern
states are stronger democrats than
they are alliance men. The third
party will be encouraged only in the
west where it may be used to the det-
riment of the republican party. The
meeting at Cincinnati will be looked
forward to, however, with some inter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

The latest sensation from the Stacey
correspondence bureau is to the effect
that the republican party Of Kansas
will throw over prohibition and woman
suffrage. 1t is getting more and more
evident that Stacey is paid by the
column.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16
@. Ar. at Hutchinson.

To those desiring to attend the G. a. R.
state encampment at Hutchinson, Kas., the
santa Fe viii sell round trip tickets TO
Hutchinson and return at one fare, SEQ, for
the round trip one April Is, q and q, tickets
good for return until May1. Train leave Ao-
iIene at s:17 q. m, reaches Hutchinson al
SIG D. N; returning leaves Hutchinson at
$50 and l6:os g. M reaches Abilene at ASS p
2o4-td
- J.D.sRzUxT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16
TO GO ACQUIRING.
List of Jurors Drawn for the May
Term of the District Court.
County S. S. Worker.

Term of the District Court.
The following is the list of the peti
jurors drawn for the spring term of thu
district court which convenes MAY
18th. There will be no grand jury:
j. II. Bassler-Logan.
b. f. Landis-Center.
John Felbush-Garfield.
T. f. JOnes-Abilene.
Martin Kingery-Newbern.
John Keller-RhinehaIt
John Dieffenbaugh-Flora.
NJ. F. Sterling-Banner City.
W. n. Lee-Abilene.
S. Z. POor-Chapman.
j. F. Observation-Disclosures.
Andrew Gross-Gheever.
Richard Cosgrove-Abilene.
w. E. Notroff-Banher
David Frayser-Fragrant Hill.
William Bergen-Solomon City.
y. +. Lllley-Lincoln.
Ell. Hunsecker-Lincoln.
William Edwards-Flora.
Patrick Quirk-Noble.
Edwin Wilkins-Noble.
J, d. Blake-Cheeyer.
Geo. Slaughter-HolIand.
J. T.. neutrality-suspicious..
]. l.. Engle-Newbern.
David Taylor-Logan.
David Willowdale.
c. Z. Anderson-Hope.
r. P. Stokely-Buckeye.
R. G. Tonkin-Hope City.
Chas. Fisher-Union.
Pat. McQufre-Noble.
J. p. Lumbar Hope.
w. II. Ferguson Hope.
Thomas Observation-Disclosures.
a. Shirack, Sr.-Garfeld.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

Cincinnati went republican. Cincinnati
redeemedI" said the papers. "Denver went
democratic. Denver redeemed" said the
papers; much depends on the point of view.
Estate Journal.
But when Enterprise sat down upon
the alliance and secret societies in
politics generally everybody said EN-
terprise redeemed" There was but
one point of view.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

The Mckinley bill cut large figure
in the Ohio and Michigan elections and
was endorsed everywhere. The people
are waking up to the benefits of the
best tariff measure of recent years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

The recent census gives the numbers
of farm animals in the country as fol-
lows: 14,O56,75O horses, 1886, 532
mules, 16,Ol9, 5s1 mich COWS, S6,S74.-
64s other cattle, 43, 431, 136 sheep and
52,625, JOG hogs. This enumeration
does not include animals in cities,
towns and villages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

Alliance ticket in 1892: For presi-
dent Jerry Simpson. of Medicine
Lodge; for vice-president: Ward Nc
Allister, of the four hundred. Plat
form, no socks and no grammar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

The editorial association to meet in
May at Clay Center will have before it
the defining of its territory and the
selection of a name. The northwest
counties which seeded should be made
to stay seeded and Golden Belt or
Central Kansas association founded
which will be worth belonging to.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16
J. w. jerks.
First publication April Is, 1911
Publication Notice.
To Sarah Jane Burrell, of parts unknown:

To Sarah Jane Burrell, of parts unknown:
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued in the District Court Of Dickinson
county, state of Kansas, by Z. g. Tyler
by his petition fled in said court, on the
18th day of March, A ID. 1891, in an action
there pending wherein the said Z. G.. Tyler
is plaintiff and James H. LOCKER, Loisa J.
LOCKER and you are defendants, AID that you
must answer said petition on or before the
18th day of May, A. ID, 1891, or the same will
be taken as true and Judgment will be rem
dered against the defendants James II.
LOCKER and LoiSa j. LOCKER for the sum Of
three hundred dollars (S300.00) and interest
thereon at the rate of II per cent per annum
from the 2lst day Of May, A. d. 1857, less the
sum Of fortY-eight dollars (e420ol, interest
paid, and q further Judgment will be rem
dered that unless said sum be paid on OF
before six months from the date OF SAID
Judgment that the following described real
estate situated in Dickinson county STATE
of KANSAS, to-wit; Part Of lot NUMBER Iorsy
one (4l) on North Seventh street In South
wick & Augustine's addition 70 Abilene,
described as follows, to-W1t: commencing
at the northwest corner OF said lot number
fortv- one (4D, thence south one hundred ana
forty 04D) feet, thence east forty (4O) feet,
thence north one hundred and fortV GAO
feet. thence west forty (40) feet to the place
Of Beginning be sold without appratsement,
as provided by law, to satIsfy said Judgment
and that upon such sale you and the other
defendants to this action be forever Dared
from claiming any interest In, title 70 or
liens uron said premises
STAHBAUGH, HURD q DEWE1s
sIs Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

A meeting is proposed for the organ
ization of an alliance third party, to
be held in Cincinnati, May 20th. The
southern states, if represented at all,
win be represented By delegates who
viii oppose thsthe third party, Most
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

Kansas has selected a site for her
Worlds fair exhibit. Now she wants
a sight of the money to pay for the ex-
hibit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

The New York Tribune on its 5Oth
anniversary sent out fac simile of the
first number Of the paper ever issued.
One of the leading editorials is on ''city
fBances'' wherein Horace Greeley
charged the city government with sun-
paralleled extravaganza, fraud and
corruption" New York evidently has
not changed much In half century.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16
THURSDAY, APRIL Is, 1891.

President Harrison's quota of sup
plies for his forthcoming trip does not
include any encyclopedias:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

The late Lawrence Barrett, actor,
left S1O0,O life insurance in force
for the protection of his family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16

Claude Williams has charge Of the
Elite barber shop and win be pleased
to welcome everybody. BE viii give
satisfaction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-16
YOUNG NAPOLEON.

This handsome Black Spanish Jack will
make the season of 1891 at my farm, one mile
east of Abilene on the Enterprise road.
Young Napoleon is a stylish, well built, well
proportional animal with clean cut head
and legs, black with mealy nose. No finer
stock can be found in Central Kansas.
Terms as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-01

due to any fault of hers There was only
one gas dxturs in her room and that was
small stationary one, 20 the theol y hat IL caught
from the gas fixtures coming in contact with
the drapery b false one After careful con-
sideration Of the facts and rigid examination Of
the place where the fire is supposed TO have
originated am led unavoidably to believe that
1t was due TO defective nue. No, cannot tell
exactly what ny loss will be-"
SOMETHING WARN FOR TEE FIRKMRy.
The Misses Patton, who live only short dis
lance from the scene Of the fire, sent word 10
the chief engineer that they had something
warm for the fremsn, who had worked so faith
fully. The fire laddies too advantage Of the
kind offer and visited the house, where refreah-
ments were served.
THE STEWART CASTLE FIRR.
This is the second big fire that has occurred
on Dupont Circle. The Stewart mansion, on
the north side Of the circle, was Quilted BY
flames about eleven years ago. That fire oc-
Cured ct night and attracted great crowd
1t was q matter Of comment Today that the
nrs ct the Blame mansion In Its course and
character of the damage done resembled very
much the fire that three years ago burned out
the mansard roof on the house in Scott circle
occupied by Vice President Morton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-01
HELD IN HIGH REGARD,

Ex-Treasurer Spinner Had Many Warm
Friends in Washington.
Gen. Spinner, who died last night In Florida,
had many very warm friends in Washington.
Those who served with him in the Treasury De-
parrment have always retained the highest re-
gard fog him. Up to the last few weeks Of his
life he kept mp correspondence with Assistant
Treasurer Whelpley and others Of the old
officials. and always bad message Of good will
for the others in the department whom he
knew. Onfhe occasion Of his last Whit to Wash
ington his room at the hotel was crowded with
visitors from morning until late in the evening.
He kept w his study of financial affairs to the
Last, and when he was last here he was engaged
in writing book on government finances. He
used to have the reports and regular treasury
statements sent TO him wherever he happened
to be and his advanced age did not seem to
weaken his judgment In financial affairs.
He was the first to introduce the employment
Of women as clerks in the departments, and for
his uniform gallantry he had the blessings of
many women--all who now draw salaries from
the government owe him q debt of gratitude
for having opened to them new and agreeable
field of employment. The first women to en-
ter the departmental service were employed at
his instance as counters in the treasurers Office
in counting the sheets of distinctive paper
upon which the greenbacks we're printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-01
TO MARRY IN SIX MONTHS.
II is Declared That Mrs. O'Shea Will Become
Mrs. Parnell.


1t is Declared That Mrs. O'shea Will Become
Mrs. Parnell.
Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star.
DUBLIN, Jan. 1.-The Msuppressibte prints
the statement that Mrs. O'shea has compro-
missed with her family and agreed to take
ESQ, 900 under her sunt's will instead Of the
$500 actually left her by that relative. 1t
also reports that her marriage with Mr.. Par
nell will occur at the end Of six months when
the decree Of the divorce court viii become alb
solute.
PARNELL's RAxpAaEp EYES.
DUBLIN, Jan. with reference to Parnelrs
injury received during the Kilkenny campaign
the Iasappressibe says:
I'VE hoped that we had heard the last
of Mr.. Psrnell's bandages. but the fact
that they were taken OF the moment
he reached England has been seized
upon by the Freeman that he Is still under
medical treatment We did not intend to probe
never to hear tho end of it We deem it neces-
sary to inform the country what we have hith-
erto concealed, viz, that we have for some time
been in possession Of copies Of kilograms duly
sent by Mr., Parnell from KilkeL ~ addressed to
Mrs. Wood, Brighton, that being Mrs. o Shea's
maiden name. The first Of these was sent on
the morning when the Freemdns Journal gave
to the world the narrowing account Of the &C.
cident and Mr.. Parnells prostration by it. Mrs.
o Shea was told not to be alarmed by accounts
of his condition. These were followed by
daily letters from Mr.. Parnell to the woman.
But even this was not enough, as the doctor in
attendance also wired, reassuring the Brighton
vestal. How do these facts tally with the bo-
gus bandage business?"
1t may be added in partial traverse to the
discarded, as he wore it during the Boulogne
conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-01
A NEW YEAR EVE TRAGEDY,
william c. MCGOWAN Charged With Thro
ing His Mother From a Window

william c. MCGOWAN Charged With Throw
ing His Mother From a window.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Wm. C. MCGOWAN was
locked up late last night on suspicion of hav-
ing thrown his mother from five-story window,
killing her almost instantly. An officer saw the
woman fall at about II o'clock last night and he
ran over to pick her up. As he reached her he
heard her murmur:' oh, I didn' think you would
do that" Then her head fell back and she died
in his arms. The officer then went up into the
house and arrested MCGOWAN in the room from
which the woman was thrown. McGowan's
father and sister, who were in another ROOM
said they heard scufie between william and
his mother and on the strength of these state
ments he was locked up. At the station house
MCGOWAN said his father had thrown Mrs. Nc
Gowan out Of the window and the old gentle
man was also locked up. The sister, Maggie
MCGOWAN, was detained as q witness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-01
WONDERFUL VITALITY SHOWN,
Nebraska Woman May Recover Ate
Being Stabbed Four Times.

Nebraska Woman May Recover After
Being Stabbed -Four Times.
PLYMOUTH, NEB., Jan. miss Thursta Cum
mings Of Canton, aged about thirty-eight and
living alone on her farm, was aroused Monday
night by man knocking at her door and re-
questing lodging for the night. She refused to
admit him and he broke down the door,
assaulted her and cut her throat.
but not fatally. He then plundered the
house. After finding her still alive he stabbed
her three times in the side with bread knife.
She lay in her blood until Yesterday afternoon,
when, with great effort, she went to the door
and called a neighbor, who summoned other
neighbors and DR.. Adams The doctor thinks
there is doubt Of her recovery. The villain is a
young man, stout of build and is still at liberty,
with no clue to his whereabouts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-01

SHERBIooKE, QUEBEC, Jan. There was a
serious explosion at the gas works here late last
night. The force of the explosion tore out one
side of the building and the structure took fire.
Charles Dinsrnore, an employe, YVES found half
an hour after the explosion under a heavy iron
door, which had been blown some distance. He
died from his injuries five minutes after being
found. Another employee was severely in
jured and small hopes are entertained for his
recovery. The fire was soon extinguished. 1t
was impossible to ascertain the full extent of
tie damage or estimate the loss last night, as all
was in darkness.