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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
PETER FOR SENATOR.
Voting in the Kansas Senate and House
Fifteen Votes to Spare.

Voting in the Kansas Senate and House
Fifteen Votes to Spare.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 2S.-The follow
ing is sketch of the Alliance nominee
for the United States Senatorship:
Every Alliance Legislator stood by
the caucus nomination and voted for
PETER
The announcement was greeted with
great cheering and applause, which
continued for about two minutes. The
House then adjourned until o'clock
In the Senate Ingalls, received 35
votes, PETER ., Blair and H. B. Kelly,
of Mcpherson, 1.
Congressman Morrill, also received a
vote in the Senate.
Senator Ingalls, was declared the
choice of the Senate amid considerable
enthusiasm. The Senate then ad-
journed until 2 o'clock.
This settles the fight PETER on joint
ballot will have 9S votes, or Is more
than enough to elect.
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BLEACH" BLOW UP.
( Nv ling n the Way ofDeadly
Explosions.
PAFER MILLS IN ILLINOIS DESTROYED.
Several Worllmen KiIled-AIiners Killed By
Falling Roof at AmOret, MO.-TerrI-
BILE Gas Explosions in New York
and Indiana.

STERLING, Ill, Jan. 2S.-The Rock
Falls paper mills was blown up by an
explosion of bleach" at 6:SO last even
ing. The mills were demolished.
Two men, John Meyers and Alonzo
Bell, have been taken from the ruins
dead and three or four other workmen
are missing and are supposed to be in
the ruins
The accident happened just at the
hour the day and night forces were
changing places, and as many were
coming and going, it will be impossible
to know who is missing until daylight.
INJURED BY GAS EXPLOSION.
New YORK, Jan. 27.-An explosion of
gas, which shook several houses, oc-
CURED in the cellar of the dwelling oc-
cupied by Isaac B. Conover and family
at 525 Lexington avenue last evening.
Mr.. Conover and his son, Ira II. Con-
over; his son-in-law, William Bower,
and David P. Schwartz, who were in
the cellar at the time of the explosion,
were severely burned, and William ].
Patterson, gas filter, who was endeav-
oring to check the escape of the gas,
was nearly suffocated to death.
The gas was ignited by a match
struck by one of the first named four
The injuries of the elder Conover are
very serious.
WALKED ON THE TRACK.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan GA prom
inent farmer of Lafayette County,
named Ridden. was instantly killed at
$50 o'clock this morning by being
struck by Missouri Pacific train on
the Lexington branch near Wellington.
Ridden was walking on the track when
struck and his body was knocked over
fifty feet into the air. The body was
hfeless when picked up by the train.
Riddle was an old settler and one of the
best known farmers in the county.
TERRIBLE GAS EXPLOSION.
STAFFORD CITY, Ind, Jan. Eft is
reported here that terrible gas explo-
sion occurred at Millgrove; this county,
yesterday, at a gas well now being
drilled by the Salamonie Gas Company.
The report states that three men were
seriously burned and injured, one fatal
~. There is no telegraph comm5nica-
ton with Millgrove.
ANOTHER BAD MINE ACCIDENT.
AMoRET, Mo-, Jan. 2S.-The first mine
accident here occurred yesterday in a
surface drift. The roof caved in, bury
ing five men, who have not yet been
taken out. Two others were crushed
by falling timbers and are dead.
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Obituary.

Miss A. Beck, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Beck, died 1T the home on
East North Seventh street a5 II o'clock
today after a lingering illness. The
deceased had lived here about a year,
coming with her parents from near
Harrisburg, Pa. She was aged 20
years, s months. Her death leaves the
parents sorrow stricken but they bow to
the wisdom of Him above. The funer-
al services will be held in the Evangel-
ical church Wednesday at 10 a. m,
Rev. Schumacher officiating.
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NORTH DICKINSON INSTITUTE.

NOhId OIChlNSON lNS1llO IL.
HAYES TWP, Jan. 26.-The north
Dickinson institute met at Pleasant
Valley last Saturday. Vice President
Phipps called the meeting to order.
Mr.. Robinson opened with prayer.
About twelve teachers were present
and large number of visitors.
w. II. Grieder first conducted the
class in English History" An excel
lent dinner was prepared. Mr.. Robin
son made an address of welcome. Miss
Bertha Hardy responed in an appropri-
ate manner.
D. NJ. Keefer told how he teaches
"Penmanship." He uses no copy
books. Counts in writing the princi-
pies. Jesse Engle also gave his views
on the subject.
Rhetorical Exercises" was the sub
ject of paper by Frank HalbeIt. Mr..
Halbert is teaching his first school and
presented his first paperin an excellent
manner. Mr.. Weigle would rather
have no rhetorical exercises than the
kind usually found.
The institute dispensed with the rest
of the exercises until the evening ses-
sion. Miss Mabel Reed read Prof.
Shirk's paper. He said the live teacher
will purge, concentrate and round up.
the minds of the pupils into a well
balanced symmetrical whole. j. N.
Engle and c. R. Troxell discussed the
subject.
D. NJ. Keefer read paper on higher
education. In discussing the subject
many believed the number of criminals
would be lessened by giving the boys a
better and more thorough education.
The people of Pleasant Valley treated
the teachers royalty. The choir rem
dered fine music during the day.
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Parlor Concert.

The ladies of the Lutheran church
have arranged a fine program for this
parlor concert to be given at the home
Zof Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Bearce next
Monday evening. The program will
be given tomorrow. The evening
promises to be an unusually pleasant
Ona
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Ministers at Manchester.
Special to THE REFLECTOR.

Special to THE REFLECTOR.
MANCHESTER, Jan. 2S.-The open
ing sermon of the northwestern confer
enee of the Kansas Lutheran synod
was preached last evening by Rev. C.
W. Maggart, of Salina, acting presi-
dent. The storm prevented the atten-
dance of large audience, but those
who were present were rewarded by a
thoughtful and scholarly address of
"True Worship
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Army Appropriation BIN.

WASHINGTON, Jan 2s.-The army ap-
preparation bill which was reported to
the Senate from theAppropriations Com
mittee carries with it a total appropria-
ton of S24,67s, O2s, being reduction Of
$50, 500 from the amount of the House
bill. The committee struck out the
provision that land grant railroads shall
not charge the Government for their
transportation more than 30 per cent
of the rates paid by private parties to
companies for like services; also the
special appropriation of $4,000 to begin
the repair and reconstruction of Jeffer-
son Barracks, Mo. g.
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TWO INTERESTING INSTITUTES.
Teachers of North and Southwest
Dickinson Discuss Education.
SOUTHWEST INSTITUTE.

SOUTHWEST INSTITUTE.
Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
BONACCoRD, Jan. 27.-The teach
ers of the southwest held an enthUsiss-
tic meeting at Sunnyside last Saturday.
In spite of the bad roads large num-
Der Of teachers and educational work.
ers were in attendance. The morning
session was called to order by the pres
ident, o. L. Bates. Prayer was offer
ed by Thos. Mcconnell. The forenoon
exercises were slightly varied and the
teachers proceeded to lively discus
sion of the subject, Supplementary
Readers"
In the afternoon the symposium,
duty of Teacher Oy Miss-Eva Bear,
DUTY of Pupil" by Fhos. H. Neon
mel, duty of Parent" by o. L. Bates,
was disposed of. The papers rendered
were highly instructive and showed
deep thought.
Supt. Van Dyke proceeded in a few
we'll chosen remarks to enlighten the
teachers upon the present condition of
the school rooms.
w. NJ. Campbell then followed with
talk upon Fiction" He would dis
card fiction altogether. A lively dis
cussion ensued in which Mr.. Campbell
was antagonized by MesSrs, Meserve,
Mcconnell and Rugh.
The evening exercises were interest
ing. \ paper upon "Reminiscences of
Early History of Kansas" was read
by J. B. Meserve which was entertain
ing. One of the interesting features of
the evening was the debate of the
question, SHOULD the District Fur
nish the Text Books?" Messrs.
Harshman and Bates opened the ques-
ton and in the general discussion
which followed many of the patrons
took an active part.
The paper read by Miss Maude Cur
tbs upon the Power of Thought"
showed careful thought, as did the one
upon "Cheerfulness" by Miss Anna
Kirby.
After the usual resolutions the in
stitute adjourned.
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Cattlemen, Attention.

For rent, section So in Buckeye
township, all uuder good fence. Good
grass and water. 229-t&c If
GEORGE MERRILL,
Abilene, Kansas.
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Corn and Oats For Sale

1 have for sale at my farm south of
Chapman, 5000 bushels of corn at 50
cents and l 500 bushels of oats at As
cents. 229.2&cS
]. s. HoLLNaER.
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The vote was ended amid great ALI
ance enthusiasm and PETER being
called for made a speech one hour in
length, thanking God and the alliance
for his election.
Ingalls, is in good spirits and the re-
publicans by no means disconnected.
PETER is regarded as a good choice con-
sidering what might have happened.
Bad blood in the alliance, outside of
the legislature. Elder furious.
ETC.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

Coal oil 70 cents for gallons or Is
cents per gallon st Hhiaaw's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

By the burning of the Central lodg-
ing house at San Jose, Cal, John Foley
and Charles Nord lost their lives and
third person was injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

Tic frencn Deputies TeJeCOeu INC
treaty Of peace with Dahomey.
The striking sheep butchers Of Chi
cago have sent kilograms broadcast
notifying the craft to keep away from
that city as there is strike on hand Z
Senator Mitchell has introduced biz
to incorporate the Pacific Cable Com,
pany and to authorize the payment OF
an annual subsidy Of 500, 900 for fifteen
years.
The Cunard Steamship Company viii
build two new fast boats within two
years to cost $4,000, eco. Higher speed
engines viii be put In the Unbria and
EFEria
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NEARLY UNANIMOUS.
PETERS ELECTION IN JOINT
BALLOT.
The Senatorial Fight Settled and
Kansas Will Have but One Senator
"A Long Talk by the Senator
Elect.

TOPEKA Jan. 28.-One vote decided
the senatorial contest this afternoon.
Only "a minutes was necessary after
the calling TO order of the joint session
for the roll to be called and Judge w.
A. PETER, editor of the Kansas Far
mer, declared elected United States
senator to succeed Mr.. ingalls,.
The vote was as follows:
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TIE French Deputies rejected the
treaty Of peace with Dahomey.
, 1891-04-02

The Bank Of England is custodian OF a
large number Of boxes deposited by custom
ers for safety during the past 200 years, and
in not a few instances forgotten. Many of
these consignments are not only OF rare in
trinsic and historical value, bit OF great
romantic interest. For instance, some
years ago the servants Of the bank discov-
cred in its vaults a chest which on being
moved literally fell 70 pieces.
On examining the contents a quantity Of
massive plate Of the period Of Charles II
was discovered, along with a bundle OF
love letters indicted during the period OF
the Restoration. The directors OF the bank
caused search TO be made IN their books
the representative Of the original deposition
Of the box was discovered and the plate and
low letters handed over.
No complete list Of these unclaimed
boxes has ever been published, consequent
ly one often sees advertisements seeking
clews to such deposits. The following are
examples: Information required as TO the
whereabouts Of a quantity Of diamonds,
jewelry and plate belonging to the late
Nine Marie -, who died at st. Pan
cras, after a residence of fifty years in Lon
don. Apply % -, solicitors" Bank
ers, brokers, solicitors and others having
any bonds, moneys or other property Of
Sarah Ann - deceased, Of Great Mar
low, Bucks, are requested to communicate
with Mr.. . solicitor - Chambers
journal.
, 1891-04-02
SOME CENSUS STATISTICS

SOME CENSUS STATISTICS.
According TO the census of 1880, there
were PA cities 10 the United States with
a population of 10000 Inhabitants or
over, and hat of 1890 shows the number
to have increased to 354, divided among
the various states as follows; New York
leads with As, Massachusetts, comes sec
ond with 3s. Pennsylvania third with 35,
Illinois "a Ohio 81, Michigan l6, New
Jersey Is, Connecticut IA. Indiana and
Wisconsin 10 each. Iowa II, Texas 10,
Virginia 8, California 7. Kentucky, Maine
and Missouri 6 each, Kansas. Minnesota,
Nebraska, Rhode Island and Tennessee
5 each, Georgia, New Hampshire and
North Carolina 4 each, Alabama, Colo
rado, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland. Mis-.
tissippi and Washington | each. Atkan.
sAs, District OF Columbia, Montana, Ore
gon South Carolina, Utah and Vermont
2 each, Delaware, South Dakota, West
Virginia and Wyoming l each, while Ar.
zons, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North
Dakota and Oklahoma arc not represented
in the list
In 1880 there were but ten cities with
a population Of over 200. 900 inhabitants.
Now there are sixteen which arranged
according to their population are as FOL
lows: New York city, Chicago, Philadel
phia, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Boston. Bal
timore, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Uleve-
land, Buffalo. New Orleans, Pttsburg,
Washington, Detroit and Milwaukee.
The cities having a population of IOO,-
600 and under 200, 600 inhabitants are
twelve in number, viz: Newark, Mime
apolls, Jersey City, Louisville, Omaha,
Rochester, St. Paul, Kansas City, Provi-
dence, Indianapolis, Denver, aud ALE
gheny City.
, 1891-04-02

Now, are railway porters as a body Of
men as well OF as they would be in any
other occupation for which they are ftf
The answer must be YES" FOur-hfths
Of them have been farm laborcrs, laborers
about towns or men without a trade, and
in such capacities they would seldom rise
above the level of being able to keep body
and soul together, whereas directly they
join a railway they have regular wages and
prospects Of promotion. What regular
wages mean only those know who have
had employment for "A part Of a year aud
have had to make shift for the remainder.
Every porter must belong to n sick fund;
and II he Is not "A member of one Mt the
time he jsfns the service he must belong to
the one carried on by the company, so tina
in times of sickness he still draws enough
money TO keep himself. It is very neces
sary that this should be compulsory, for
there are many men who are quite indif.
ferent about sickness till it comes, and it
would not do for great companies to hear
that their servants were dying for the want
OF attendance and the necessaries Of life
Chambers Journal.
, 1891-04-02

In England American railways are a. a
rule the object Of almost unmixed lhuda
ton. We see their mar gcluus ~cheapness.
their Aexibility Of adaptation TO rapidly
changing circumstances, aud the eXtraOr.
binary technical ability with which they
are managed. On the other hand. we
pay little heed-perhap= because we have
"a difficulty In imagining them-to the
personal preferences, the unjust discrim-
nations. the wild fluctuations of rates,
even the actunl financial dishonesty,
which looks so large 10 the eyes Of the
American public, and have given 10 the
agitation Ia favor Of more stringent state
control, o. even OF state ownership, what
ever force IL possesses.
1t Is worth noticing, therefore. that these
blots on the American system have no
necessary connection Whatever with the
system Of private management. II can
hardly be doubted that the railways OF
England and the United States, whichever
stood first, woul secure the first and
second place between them. In speed aud
In accommodation, whether for freight or
for passengers, whether quality or quantity
be taken into consideration, 10 the euergy
which pushes railwaysint the most remote
districts, In the skill which creates a traffic
where no sranic existed before, they stand
today in the front rank, as they have stood
any time for the last half ceutury-W. NJ.
Acwurth in Forum.
, 1891-04-02
A epOEWCRM.

My hoard Is books, loved almost as myself
II bores, 1 put them on the upper shelf:
II friends, I daily as a lover daIlies
With his hearts choice in the sweet garde4
alleys
wheret the rich vinesto tangled riot run,
And luscious peaches blush against the sun
steadfast I find them here from day to day,
Drawn up like soldiers in their stanch array;
l open one; behold the trace Of tears
Shed by some heart It touched in vanished
years;
Some are new Corners, and smile cheerfuIly;
Some are worn old and sad by constancy;
l love them all, the beaming face or sad,
Those that have made me weep, or made me
glad.
Them l would fain exchange for needed pelf.
Sometimes leave them, and go calmly out
To where hearts faster beat, where children
shout,
To feel the impulse of the eager crowd.
And hear trafiC's babel, harsh and loud.
1 test them as 4 man might test his wife.
To teach her she Is not the whole Of life:
A schoOlboy's trick IL Is, for soon / find
I've left my better self, my heart, behind.
The hundred souls whom I go forth to meet
Are strangers to me in the greedy street;
The world seems nearest when mg lamp is lit,
And by its midnight glow 1 quiet sit:
volumes with welcome greeting then look
down,
And night shuts out the noisy. restless town;
This Is my haven, this my marriage bower,
Welded to my books and happy every hour.
Mrs. Napoleon B. Morange in Arkansaw
Traveller.
, 1891-04-02

Ere your wave-battered, dismasted hulk
is dashed to pieces upon that cruel reef by
the resistless waves. Save, too, n shat
tered physique, fast yielding to the at
tacks of disease with that imperial reno
vator Of health and strength, Hostetter's
Stomach Bltters. The range OF its powers
is wide, its action prompt aud thorough,
its use always safe. Chronic indigestion,
debility and nervousness, malarial com
plants, rheumatism, neuralgia, inactivity
of the kidneys and bladder, aud that ply
seal decay without apparent cause, which
is often premature, are speedily checked
and ultimately cured by this medicine OF
many uses and sure results. Sleep. appe-
lite and vigor are improved by this help
full tonic and regulator, the use of which
likewise tends TO remedy undue leanness.
, 1891-04-02

II is surprising how neat some railroad
porters can appear with one uniform "A
year, which includes two pairs of trousers,
and equally surprising how slovculy some
are before their clothes ARE three months
old. II Is very awkward for these latter
individuals when their new uniform comes
late. INT Of this class in the West Riding
had TO apply two or three times for his
new clothes, which we've overdue, hut still
they did not come. He knew tina his gar
meuts were worse than seedy, and feared
that they might fall TO pieces, so as % last
resort he wrote direct 70 the suppriutend-
ent, telling him OF his trouble, and adding
that should the uniform not come ut once
he should have to adopt the charcoal -ys-
TEN. \ reply soon came back, asking for
particulars Of the charcoal system. The
porter then replied that, Hs different parts
Of his body were becoming visible through
his clothes, he intended rubbing them with
charcoal for decency'S make. II is needless
TO say that the new things wero soon sent
Chambers Journal.
, 1891-04-02

Tie coming q00a'aan
can be healthy. She will be,
if she's wisely cared for. AS
she enters womanhood, DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
builds up and strengthens the
system and regulates and pro-
notes the functions. It's a
supporting tonic, and a quiet
ing, strengthening nervine. 1t
c~orrects and cures all those
delicate arrangements and
weaknesses peculiar to the
sex. In every case for which
it's recommended, the Favor
lite Prescription" is guaranteed
to give satisfaction. If there's
no help, there's no pay. 1t
does all that's claimed for it,
or the money is refunded.
It's a risky way to sell it
but it isn't your risk.
, 1891-04-02

There Is a military officer stationed in
this city who has "A son at West Point.
Some time ago he had occasion to take tho
boy to task for receiving such a low aver
age for conduct. The lad having no tx
cuse silently bore the reprimand. As soon
as the parent had left West Point the boy
went to the library and got down the rec
ords for the years in which his father was
a cadet, aud carefully marked down his
fathers average for conduct. Soon after
the first visit the father called on his son
again and began TO lecture him.
The son stood it for "A short-time. and
then quickly going 10 his desk brought
out an envelope addressed to his father
and handed il To him. The boy said, BE
fore going any further, you had better look
at this" The father opened the letter,
and as soon AS lac began TO read IL he saw
that his son had made a comparison Of his
conduct average with his own, and as the
fathers was the worse he quickly put the
letter in his pocket and said, well, my
boy, things were different then, but we
will drop the subject" After that tho
cadets reports were passed by the father
without comment.-Philadelphia Press.
, 1891-04-02

All society has resolved itself into a
general organization for the promotion
Of the laying on of battery, vulEarly
known as taffy. So it would seem from
all that we see and hear. If your friend,
whom you have always known and ad.
mirr., meets You sic does not content
herself aus heretofore with merely show
ing by her manner that she loves YOU,
but She tells You so in 50 many words
and piles on the agony until you writhe
and glow with pleasure.
"Iou GEAR. sweet. sweet girl, she mur,
murs, 'how charming, how perfectly
charming yuu are locking TODAY, Your
frr-N color. your rr' lIy o}rs and that
lovely costume caught any eye. before l
rcali1-,l that it waa really yun. on, you
lovely. lovely tiiIs!"
You being tl, lovely thing in qres-
ton respond sntaalyan -u-hingly md
tile world WIGS oL-NcN York Letter.