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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
COMMITTEES ASSIGNMENTS.

Where Missouri Members Have Been
Placed-The Appropriations Commit
tee.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Missouri
ans are said to have been assigned on
committees by Mr.. Crisp as follows:
Mr.. Wilson, on appropriations; Mr..
Byrns, on rivers and harbors; Mr.. Tars-
ney, on public buildings and grounds,
with a minor Craftsmanship which will
give him clerk; Mr.. Bland, chairman
of coinage, weights and measures; Mr..
Hatch, chairman of agriculture; Mr..
Heard, District of Columbia; Mr. De
Almond, Judiciary; Mr. Cobb, com-
Enerce, of which Mr.. Mills will be chair
man; Mr.. Fyan, invalid pensions; Mr..
Mansur, territories; Mr.. O'Neill, labor;
Mr.. Dockery, post offices and post roads,
The disposition of Mr.. Arnold and Mr..
Norton is not yet made,
The appropriations committee will
consist of fifteen members Speaker
Crisp is understood to have selected
seven of the ten democratic members.
They are Holman, of Indiana; Forney,
of Alabama; Sayres, of Texas; Brecllin-
ridge, of Kentucky; Compton, of Mary
land: Mutchler, of Pennsylvania, and
Wilson, of Missouri. The others will
be determined upon within she next
twenty-four hours. The republican
members Of the committee viii be
Henderson, of Iowa; Coggswell, OF
Massachusetts,; Dingley, of Maine;
Bingham, of Pennsylvania, AMI Grout
of Vermont. All of the democrats with
the exception of Compton and Wil-,on
have had long service or - me commit.
tee and the same may be said of
r--.erspn and Coggswen, of the
republican members. Mr.. Dinghy
served on the ways and means commit
tee in the last congress. Mr.. Bingham
was chairman of the post Office commit
tee, and Mr.. Grout was chairman of the
district of Columbia. This arrange
ment as is apparent, leaves out MIR.
Dockery, who was one of the hardest
workers of the appro priations commit
tee of the Fifty-first congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
A New Bank Examiner.

Another formerly of Dickinson
county" boy has received hODOrs. The
Topeka Capitals Washington special
says:
There is trouble between the comp
trUller Of the currency and Hon. }. ID.
Mcknight, of Hutchinson, bank
examiner for Kansas. Just what the
difficulty is has not been made public,
but Comptroller Lacey has suspended
Mr.. Mcknight from duty temporarily.
1t is not believed, however, that the
trouble is of a serious nature or that 1t
will result in Mr.. Meningitis dismissal
from the service. 1t is said that some
of his work has not been satisfactory,
but further than that no complaint Is
made. Comptroller Lacey, when asked
by the Capital correspondent today for
an explanatinn of the trouble, declined
to talk about it. A few days ago be
appointed Amos E. Wilson, of the
Mcpherson National bank, to the posi-
ton of bank examiner for Kansas.
The appointment, which was made
upon the recommendation Of Senator
Plumb, was rather unexpected to
Kansas. The comptroller said that
Wilson was not appointed to fill Nc
Knights place, as had been reported.
but would be assigned to an entirely
field. Friends of Mcknight are trying
to get matters Strengthened out.
Mr.. Wilson is a son of d. W. Wilson,
who was county superintendent of
schools in this county in 1872 4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
A WORD FOR THE SHARK.
He Has a Hard Time of 1t, Take It Year
In and Year Out.

He Has a Hard Time of 1t, Take It Year
In and Year Out.
AS it is a source of wonder how the
flea manages to exist in the sand, where
his chances of obtaining a meal may
not occur once in a lifetime, so natur-
alists are puzzled as to how the shark
maintains himself. The ocean is wide
and the number of men who fall over
board small indeed in comparison to its
area The vast proportion of the
sharks, then, must go through their
lives without a remote chance of OBJ
tanning a meal at the expense of the hui
man kind. There is no ground for the
supposition that the shark can live upon
air. He is not, like the whale, provided
with an apparatus that enables him
to sweep up the tiny inhabitants of the
seas. He is too slow in swimming, and
infinitely too slow in turning, to catch
any fish that did not deliberately swi m
into his mouth; and unless we ave-
that, as it Is said ~ a. - -
S'''o =. Magnetic influence over fish and
causes them to rush headlong to de-
struction between his jaws, it is impos-
sible to imagine how he obtains suf-
ficient supply of food for his sustenance.
Indeed, it would appear that it is only
when he gets the good luck to light
upon dead or badly injured fish that
the shark has ever the opportunity OF
making a really square meal His pro-
longed fasts certainly furnish an ample
explanation and excuse for his alleged
ssvagery of disposition.
Man himself, when driven to dire
straits by hunger, has often resorted to
the hideous expedient of 'cannibalism,
and it is not for him to affect indigna-
ton at the unscrupulousness Of starv-
ing shark. The immemorial enemity
between man and the snake on land Is
even less bitter and deep-seated than
that which the seaman cherishes
against the shark. In this case, how
ever, it is one-sided, everything point
ing to the fact that, so far from having
any hostile feeling for man, the shark
has an excessive liking for him. 1t is as
unjust to charge the shark with hostil-
ity toward man as it would be to accuse
a man of savage animosity against
the OK or the sheep. He is food to be
eaten, that is all; and man, the almost
universal devourer, is the last who is
| entitled to blame the shark on this
Ground.-London Standard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
BANK WRECKERS.

The United States Supreme Court Refuses
an Appeal of CIaasen and simmons.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The United
States supreme court in an opinion
rendered by Justice Gray, affirmed the
decision of the lower court in the cases
of Peter ]. Claasen and Frederick
S. Simmons, convicted of embez-
element and 'lxitiBg" operations
in connection with the failure of the
Sixth natioaal bank of New York city.
The decision of the court was fore
shadowed at the time of the argument
when the court informed Solicitor
General Taft who was arguing the
case for the government, that it was
not necessary for him to argue the
Simmons case, that it had already
heard sufficient argument 1t is said
that counsel for the prisoners have IN
der consideration the ACCESSIBILITY OF
applying for pardon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
Christmas.

For THE REFLECTOR
Riug out the joy bells and raise the glad
song,
As merriIy comes King Christmas along,
All wreatned in smiles and bounding with
glee,
Sure never was monarch so welcome as
he.
Thougn frosted with age and laden with
years,
No tr C Of rrow no wrinkles he be'r-i
Fhe ar ow Time can hurt him no lore,
His stepi as bu,y mt as ev-r TEL re.
H,'s cal in 4 rob of d II ing white,
Pu tvs emblem, 50 joyous and brish'.
His crown is tue star, far Bet.lehem's
PRIDE,
AID Mercy and Peace are enthroned az
O. is side.
His erecting is CHEEKY an plain his behest
To Danish all strife and take for our
guest,
The spirit of pc zee a I'd good will upon
earth.
And sy mbUlize thus Emanuels birth.
To succor the needy and sick and dis
tressed,
The hand tfat DOES this shall surely b.
blessed,
To Tighten the load Of some staggering
man,
To raIso up the fallen whenever we can.
To strengthen lie ties OF kindred a. home
With smi, e Or The loved ones what -vcr
NAV come,
To cherish tue friends as \ a Gift from
above,
AID kinda fresh fires On the altar OF
But chiefly at home let the story be told,
To tho wondering lambs Of the family
fold,
OF Messiah, the Child, the Christos, the
King,
Whose marvellous birth caused angels to
sing.
Then welcome the Monarch with music
ami song,
For gla mess and joy to the eeason be-
long,
Wen spend the glad Yuletide in mirth
and in fun,
And weuvr into smiles the bright beams
of the sun, JOHN BLAGG,
Mancnest r.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
CHE Aeaettor.
ABOUT PEOPLE.

CIovd Troxel is home from the State
university to spend the holiday vaca-
ton.
JR. VickeIs was in from Manches-
ter. He is satisfied that Texas is not
as good as Kansas.
Miss Agnes Wright, of Ridge, spent
Saturday and S sunday in the city visit
ing friends.
a. S. Lnwery, one of Chapman's
well fixed residents and one Of the
county high schools efficient trustees,
was in the city.
Al Weber and Albert Leuderman,
two of east Dickinson's rustling young
farmers were in the city and made the
REFLECTOR boys a pleasant call.
Ell. Hess has organized another
singing class at the Dunkard church,
ten miles northeast, with over 40
pupils. His class at east Buckeye will
close with a concert about Jan. Is.
James McMillen, principal of the
Chapman schools, was in the city
Saturday evening and called OF the
REFLECTOR. Mr.. McMillen is one of
the county's most successful teachers.
E. c. Little is in Chicago consulting
with other leaders of the western Re
publican Leagues on the work of the
coming campaign. Mr., Little is a
member of the national executive
committee.
F. E. Nottorf, county clerk elect, is
in town getting things in readiness for
moving to this place. He will occupy
the old Meal house on West Third
street. Mr.. Nottorf is just recovering
from a serious illness.
DR.. J. W. Felty left today for a
weeks visit with relatives in Denver
during the holidays. Mrs. Felty and
daughter left Saturday evening. the
doctors large practice Can i'll afford to
spare him but he feels the need of rest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
VILE BUSINESS.
The Department Of Agriculture
Makes a Discovery.
DISEASED HORSES CORNED FOR BEEF.
An establishments on Long Island Devoted
20 = Detestable Purpose-Ths Meat
Shipped Abroad For Consump-
tion-ExpOrts Stopped.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The depart
ment of agriculture makes the follow
ing announcement: 1.-THE inspectors
OF the bureau of animal industry on
Long Island have unearthed an abat.
TOR at Newton creek, which they found
to be devoted entirely to the slaughter
of broken down, crippled horses
Many of these were diseased
and some of them affected with
CHAMBERS The inspectors thorough
II investigated the destination
of the carcasses 1t was found that
most of the meat was corned and put
up for export as family beef. The
secretary of agriculture was at once
communicated with and he wired the
inspectors at port of shipment to stop
such exports, if possible, and
20 Immediately notify local boards
Of health. The dealer, having learned
Of this course changed his label
and undertook to ship the stuff
abroad as horse meat under the i'm
preston that he could thus evade the
bureau inspectors. Secretary Rusk,
however, did not propose to permit the
intent of the law to be thus baked and
he is advised that DR.. Robertson, the
chief inspector of New York, and w.
Judson Smith, eastern agent of the
bureau, seized the entire lot of seventy
five tierces and turned it over the offaI
dock, this action being necessary to
prevent the shipment of the meat
on the steamer Lepanto which sailed
Tor Antwerp yesterday. The infor-
nation on record in the bureau of ami
NAL industry shows that this nefarious
industry has been carried on for some
time in a semi-secret fashion, but being
diligently watched for some time by
the inspectors, they satisfied Secretary
Rusk that many horses in various stages
of disease were slaughtered and put up
Tor the purpose indicated and he at
once determined that he would use all
the power at his command to put stop
once and for all to the abominable
traffic"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
KANSAS WHEAT GRADES.
The Crop of 1891 Poor Quality but
Brings Good Prices.


There has OeeD much dispute in the
Kansas papers over grain inspection, 1t
being claimed that the Kansas farmer
gets 5 cents less for his wheat inspected
on the Kansas side of the lire at
Kansas City than if inspected on the
Missouri side. The Kansas City
Gazette denies the assertion and says:
"While three fOurths of the elevator
capacity and inspections are in Kanaas
City, Kas., and several grain dealers
live here, not a pound of wheat is solo
IN this city. Every dollars worth OF
grain is sold in the exchange building
Kansas City, Mo. There IS not a
word of truth in the statement. 1t Is
simply idiotic. The Kansas grades
sell on samples and they constitute
fully three ourths of the business done
there, and they are at the top OF the
market. There is a distinction be-
tween Missouri and Kansas inspection
among dealers in Kansas City, Mo-,
but it is in favor of the Kansas side.
The wheat crop of 1891 is of poorer
quality than of the year before, and
the farmer is getting higher price for
it."
The Gazette may be right but it is
nevertheless painfully apparent that
the grain handling at Kansas City
needs thorough reformation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
Buy one Of those
beautiful embroidered
table scarfs at the
Bee Hive for a Christ
mas present.
Enterprise Doings.

Special REFLECTOR Cores pDndence.
ENTERPRISE, Dec. 22.-The house
of Frank Conant caught fire Saturday
evenings, but was put out by the hose
company before damage had beN--, done
The United Brethren held their
quarterly conference in the Central
college last Saturday and Sunday. The
presiding elder conducted the services.
There were % united with the class.
Rev. c. U. Mckee, general manager
of Central college, is now occupying
his residence, north of the college,
The electric light poles have been
distributed all through town. We
think the lights will be in operation
before 1892,
Two of the prominent stOrekeepers
of this city received a carload Of pOta-
toes last week.
E. A. Haffner has recovered from his
illness and is now able to attend school
again.
Prof. Rankin will deliver a free
lecture in the college building Tuesday
evening at O'Clock. All are invited
New students are enrolling in Cen.
Jral college every week.
Mrs. Weller was granted license Il
preach by the u. B. conference of the
Detroit circuit which convened in the
college chapel at this place Saturday
and Sunday.
E. A. Hsssler and family left OIL
Sunday for Ohio, where they will spend
few weeks and then go to Pennsylva
MIA. Wm. Tritle will take charge OF
his stock during his absence.
A, L. Hollinger, while taking on
his pump one day last week, pulled III
IS or 20 feet tubing. Unable to get i
fixed be is noW digging a new vel
which be has about 125 feet deep.
A. II. ID.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
A. and A. NJ. Officers.

The Benevolent lodge, A. F. and
A. M, elected its officers for the ensu-
ing year last evening W. G. Cowles,
W. M; 7. E. Dewey, S. W. j..
NJ. Gleissner, J. W; S. Hallam,
treas; J. L. Worley, secy,; 5. S Smith,
S. D.; R. b. Jacobs, J. D.; j. II. Mrs
ley, S. $; c. E. Rugh, J. S; Q. W.
Ball, tyler. The lodge is closing most
successful year aud has the strongest
membership in its history.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
news NOTES.

The Cairo Short line has become 9
convert to profit sharing.
Count Tolstoi has been doing noble
work among the starving RussianA
He is opposed to extensive railroad
building.
The annual dinner of the New Er-
gland society in Brooklyn, n. Y, was
held on the night of the 21st. Express
ident Cleveland was the principal
speaker.
Frank Flenniken, the private secre-
tary of the late Senator Plumb, has
been retained clerk Of the COMMITTEES
on public lands by the action of Sena-
tor Do phi.
Two more indictments have been re-
turned in New York city against Ed
ward NJ. Field, the ex-broker, for lar
ceny in the first degree in selling
pledged stock.
Maj. Eugene Weigle, special agent Of
the interior department in the settle
ment of Indian territory land matters,
was in Washington consulting with
Secretary Noble.
Fire in the business part of Alamosa
Col, consumed eighteen buildings be-
fore the flames were extinguished. All
the houses were frame. The loss was
SIS, 600, with no insurance.
The senate on the 21st was occupied
With the obsequies of the late Senator
Plumb, adjourning Immediately after
the services out of respect to the de-
ceased The house was not in session.
Two br"thers, John and Nicholas
Read, were killed in the Lake Shore
yards at Chicago. One was a con-
ductor and the other brakeman and
they had just secured leave to attend
the holidays with their folks at Elk
hart, Ind, when the accident occurred.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
Chicago Live Stock.

Official Saturday. IS ls2. shipments Saturday,
5,2l7; left over, about 500 Quality, lair;
market, fairly active and prices without
material change. Sales ranged at sS3 q
ass for light; 81 5OG365 for rough pack.
ing $S55GssO for mixed; sa70aS 70 for
heavy packing and shipping lots. pigs, $3.50
GAS
Cattle-Receipts. 1900; official Saturday.
s,652: shipments Saturday, LII, market
dull and prices easier
sheep-Receipts. 300; official Saturday,
1915 shipments Saturday. 432; market
fairly active and steady.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
Judpe I5roogetT 70 Resign.

CHICAGO, Dec. % Judge Henry W.
Bl dgett of the United States district
curt, who has held this judicial posi-
ton for the last twenty-five years and
whose decisions have exercised a
marked influence on the Commercial
interests Of the central portion of the
United States, will in all probability
resign his position on the beach at an
early day to accept the presidency OF a
new life. insurance company to be or
o-anizad here
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
Kansas City Produce.

KANSAS CITY. Dec 2l.-Butter. receipts oil
ere lmery light and little demand. country
In heavy supply, dull and weak; creamery,
fancy, 2sa27c; good to cnoice, 7Sa2se; dairy,
fancy, a $50 good to choice. IS l6c. store
packed, fancy fresh, sweet l4dloc' roll
choice, Il l5c. fair to good. II l2c; pack
ing 9slOc Eggs, T ceipts of strictly fresh
light and market steady on light local de-
mand at 22c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
Candies for Sunday
school and church en-
entertainments at tn e
Bee Hive
Dedication Ceremonies.

The new United Brethren church at
Detroit will To dedicated Jan. 10, 1892,
at 8 .. N. by Bishop Cephart, d. D, L.
l.. D., of the u. B. church. On the
same day the Central college at Enter
prise will also be dedicated, the cere-
mony taking place at IL a. NJ, Bishop
Cephart officiating, All are invited to
both ceremonies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Kansas CITY Grain.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2L-Wheat, dull and
weak; No. Z hard cash sc bid; No easn,
75c bid; No. 2 red cash, SIC bid Corn dull /;
No. 2 cash s5lAc bid. asked; December,
a5c bid, s6c asked; No. cash. S5c bid, o6c
asked: No. 2 white, cash, isaac bid. OSts No.
cash, 29I3c bid, S14c asked; May, sls4c bid,
s2sc asked; 40 white, cash, sic bid Rye,
No cash soc bid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
wheat and Corn in Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL. Dec 2L- Wheat - Demand
moor: prices UNCHANGED. No. 2 red winter
S. Al; No. 2 spring. IS 4d- Flour-Demand
poor; prices unchanged; fancy winter. lis
81 Corn-Demani poor for spot and fallen
off for futures. prices lad to l2d higher;
spot IS I'd December, IS Sd; January, IS adj
February Is IOd
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Rntter and Eggs u .ew York.

NEW YORK, Dec IL Butter-ReceiptS
AS packages. quiet; western dairy AoG &c
creamery. II 2et4c; imitation creamery. I56
24c. Egzs-Re eipts. ?, q packages; firm
fancy, scarce; western, 26l70 INC.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24

CHICAGO, Dec. 2I-Closing cash prices to-
day were as follows: Wheat-No. spring.
eOssc; No. 2 red, s0ssc Corn-No. 2, 43c;
No. yellow corn, 49, No new, s9l5c. No
yellow, 49,. Oats-No 2, 3llsc Timothy -
S.8aL2L Pork--7s0 I7.9l Lard-s6 02l3 .
6oA Ribs SIS as 30
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ST. Louia Gram.

bu.: shipments. lG3,OO bu.. receipts, corn
sss 900 bu shipments. lS2. 100 bu; oats, H.
90 bu received. Closing sales: Wheat-Cash.
ssIsc; January, s9Isc; May. Sssei July,
e2stc. Corn-Cash, sslzc; January, Sslsc
asked, May, S9ssc oats-Cash, 3lci May Sll3
682szo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24

The American Live Stock Commits
i Co. as finally decided to retire
from business. 1t was started in 1855
by cattlemen to do away with the huge
profits of middle men, and though sue
cessful in that particular was unable
to Withstand the constant litigation
and hostility in various cattle markets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24

Anex-Chinese official Is said to have
scattered 500, 900 copies of most viru-
lous attack on the Christians
The duke of Devonshire died at his
residence, Nolker hall, Milnethorpe,
England, aged So By his death the
MARQUIS of Harrington succeeds TO the
peArage, thus leaving vacancy in the
house of commons for the northeast d.
vision Of Lancashire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
The Coffee Market.

NEW YORK, Dec 7I.-Cofee-The market
for contracts was stronger by to 80 points
at the opening with nrmer foreign markets.
Receipts at Brazil ports were SO, 90 sacks
Rio dull, steauy; No. Z on spot 1874 a ISs-
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MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas City Live Stock.

hANSAS CfI1, Dec. Il
CATTLE-Receipts since SATURDAY. Las;
calves, 81, Iipped turday AZ. The mar
ket Was quiet and not much chang "a. The
following are representative sales.
DRESSED BEEF AND SHIPPING STEERS
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NEW YORK. Dec 2L-Sugar, raw, dulL
nominal Fair refining. l-l6c. centrifugal
90 degrees test, 3ssc. Refined, STEADY
crushed, 5Isc; powdered Itsc; sranuiated.
"a q 4Ac
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
R.neath the WhaeIs.

WICHITA, Kan. Dec. 22.-While at
tempting t. board moving train at
Rosalia. william Peterson, of Burling.
ton. Ia, fell beneath the wheels and
had leg cut of, besides suffering in
ternaI injuries which may prove fatal
He was taken to hospital at FL Dora
-
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SH EP-Receipts, since Saturday, AL;
shipped Saturday, 3D. The market was
quiet and steady, with good sheep in de
mand and Others neglected The following
are representative sales:
S9l........ 10 $500 10 nut .- g. SAD
3i7 l & M. 81 $50 a.,,,,~.., 10 3 %
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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2I.-Cattle Receipts. 1,OOO.
Market steady. Hogs-Receipts, s.0D0 Mar
$50 as mixed, A3OSS75; Workers. 1855
SEQ sheep-Recetpts 2Oa Market strong.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24
Wanted.

Two girls to do homework and one
to DO sewing and help take care of
children. Good wages. Apply to
L. Il. FAULKNER.