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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-22
Revision of the Laws.

4uG IGpOIl Ol the otHslt OOliiLhllltt Ou Ehc-
vision, created two years ago by resolution
of that body, is in your hands. Bills cover
ing the several subjects considered are like
wise submitted The report having been
very wisely given to the public some time
ago through the press, no extended reference
thereto seems necessary here. It IS, how
ever, due to say that the committee has
laGored indu-triously in the discharge of tEe
task imposed upon it, ana the results of its
deliberations as reported are entitled to
your most earnest consideration. The
measures submitted are all designed to pro-
mote economy and efficiency in the transac-
ton of the business of the State, particularly
In the Management of its various institutions
educational, charit able and penal The
comprehensive character of the report is in
dictated by the mere recital of the subjects
embraced in the several measures
They contemplate radical reduction in
the amount and cost of public printing also,
changes which will work material saving
to the State in the management of the peni-
Tertiary on the suggestion of those In charge
of that institution; the conversion of the
State reformatory at Hutchinson into an
asylum for the insane; the election of rail-
road commissioners by the people; the Gre
alton of a department of agriculture in the
place of the present board, with a secretary
to be elected by the people, and perform in
addition to his other functions, those Of the
present commissioners of forestry and silk
culture, which offices are abolished. a re-
vision of the law gov erning the fees and sal
aries of county officers and a reduction OF
the same, especially in the more populous
counties; a reappOrtionment of the State for
judicial purposes. reducing the number of
districts; the regulation of banks and bank
ing, and the creation of a bank commissioner;
a revision OF the laws relating to the
assessment and collection of taxes; trans
ferring the soldiers home to the control Of
the State Board of Charities, and abolishing
the present board in charge of the home; a
revision of the laws relating to tho chart
table and educational institutions In the
State fixing the pay of the trustees of the
former at a small salary and actual expen-
ses; instead of the present unfair plan of
per diem and mileage, and reducing the
number OF regents of the normal school and
agricultural college from seven to five each,
limiting their pay to actual expenses re-
form in the matter Of text books for common
schools; an important change in the State
Library and Historical Society; the creation
of a board of public works to superintend
the erection of all buildings of the State; the
compilation of all the acts relating to State
officers, with some amendments touching
the fees and compensation of the Auditor and
Secretary of State; including the abolition Of
a number Of boards and offices.
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against the violet background. rhe
evening was mild and still, but the
lethargy which had fallen upon Belling
ham began to be dispelled; he became
restless and anxious. He could no
longer stay where he was; he descended
the little hill, crossed over to the avenue,
and still going northwestward came to
the bank of the Hudson. The bank was
high and steep; he clambered down it,
and found the remains of decayed
wooden pier jutting out into the water.
Upon the end of this he sat down, and
the silent current swept and eddied past
his feet. The sound of clock striking
somewhere caught his ear. This was the
nUuI for her to arrive at the theatre. A
little while longer and she would be upon
the stage. Would she look toward his
seat, expecting to see him there? No, she
would never expect him again! Would
she miss him?
More than another hour passed away,
and Bellingham sat so still that one
might have fancied he was asleep. But
he was not asleep-he was thinking, and
now his thoughtswere becoming clearer
and more consecutive than they had
heretofore been. The moon had now
scared high aloft, and stood silvery
bright above the sliding reaches of the
river.
All at once Bellingham sprang to his
feet. lie pulled out his watch; there was
yet time. He began hurriedly to climb
the bank.
1t had been borne in upon him, he
knew not how, with a sudden, over
whelming conviction, that she was not
guilty, but pure and true; that the mys-
terry was an innocent one, that all would
be well, if he could but see her and speak
to her. 1t was possible for him to reach
the theatre before she left it, but he
must use diligence. He was somewhat
faint from lack of nourishment during
the day, but he ran on until he came to
station of the elevated railway. He en-
tered a train and was off. His heart was
light and hopeful.
The train halted at station near the
rear of the theatre. As he got out he
saw that the performance was over, and
the audience had dispersed. But she
would not have left yet. No; there was
her carriage waiting for her at the stage
door,
He ran down the iron staircase, but rs
he reached the bottom he stopped. Mile.
MARINA came out of the stage door, lean
ing upon the arm of man-of Mr.. Ran
dolph. Mrs. Belnax followed. but en-
tered the carriage first. Randolph ap-
peared TO exchange a few words with the
prima donna; then she turned and put
her foot on the carriage step.
But, as if swayed by sudden and in
comfortable impulse, she turned again
and threw her arms about Randolph's
neck and kissed him again and again.
BellinghaIn saw this, and then he faced
about and mounted the iron stairs once
more, while a hooking voice in his
heart seemed to ask, Are you satisfied
now
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Prohibition.

! During the past year the cause of prohibit
J ton has been assaulted from n new direc-
\ ton. The so called ''Original package" de-
! cision of the Supreme Court of the United
| States, promulgated in April, 1880, was a
| severe and unexpected blow at our prohib-
| itOry legislation, denying, as 1t did, the power
! of the State to prevent the Importation of in
| toXicating liquors from sister State and the
! sale thereof in unbroken original packages.
The sudden invasion of the State by liquor
| dealers from abroad, and the setting up of
"original package" houses; the profound
| feeling produced among our people, and the
litigation that ensued-all this, together with
the final relief which came from Congress
| siOnal action, is very fully recited in the re-
| port of Attorney General Kellogg, who mer-
| Its special commendation for the fidelity and
| ability with he performed the duties and
extra labors imposed upon him in this emer-
| gency.
On the sth of August, 1890, the Wilson bill
| passed Congress and became a law. In brief,
| 1t subjects intoxicating liquors transported
| into a State for sale to the operation of
| the laws of such State, when in original
packages or otherwise. This act was hailed
| and regarded at first as a fortunate and
final settlement Of the veXed question. But
| the Wilson law was soon to be challenged.
One Rahrer. agent for a Missouri liquor
house, having been arrested after the
passage of the act in Congress in question,
and charged with selling liquor in original
packages in Topeka in violation of the Con-
stitution and laws of Kansas. made applica-
ton to the United States Court for a writ of
habeas corpus On the hearing before
Hon. c. G. Foster, Judge of the United
States District Court for the district of Kan
sas, Attorney General Kellogg and Il. b.
WEIGH Esq, county attorney for Shawnee
County, appeared for the State. And after
very full argument the prisoner was dis
charged, the court holding that our prohibit
tory law must be re-enacted to make it cover
sales in original packages. An appeal from
this decision on behalf of the State has been
perfected, and the case Is now pending in
the Supreme Court of the United Stales.
The ''original PACKAGE business, at best
odiouS and repugnant to our Constitution
and laws, rapidly degenerated into a revolt
ing exhibition of the dehumanizing charac-
ter of the Liquor traffic in whatever form;
and the radical temperance sentiment of the
State was undoubtedly materially strength
ened and sOIidified by the whisky Invasion
and the violent and prolonged agitation of
the people which followed.
The statements OF the county attorneys of
the State, as published in the report of the
Attorney General, show that temperance
legislation is being generally enforced; and
1t may be added that despite the desperate as
sault upon prohibition during the past year.
it still stands firmly entrenched as the policy
of the State, and sustained by the Judgment
of a large majority OF the people.
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STATE LIBRARIAN.
THE WORLDS FAIR-

The President of the United States has for
mally proclaimed that the Worlds Column
bian Exposition. provided for by Congress,
and located at Chicago. VIII be opened on
the first day of May, 1898. And trust that
the necessary provision will be promptly
made to secure creditable display of the
products and Industries Of Kansas at this
great international exposition. To this end
liberal appropriation will be required, and
board of managers should be provided for.
The Governor submits several recon-
mendations, new and changed legisla-
ton in alien land holding, Texas fever,
age of consent, lotteries, refund
ing law abuses, sugar bond frauds, cor
u0ratious. gambling. bribery, Hsuy.
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SOCIETY CALENDAR
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBL1o.

GRAND ARMY OF THE Republic.
Abilene Post No. 6S-Meets at the court
Iouse the second and fourth Monday even
ngS of each month. All comrades are in
Vited to meet with US. w. L. Allison, P. o.;
A. S. Davidson, Adjutant. je26-ly
Woman's Relief Corps, -Meetsalteruats
Tuesday afternoons ats O'Clock in the city hall.
Mrs. Alice Seeds, president; Mrs. Mary NATL;
secretary.
KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAS.
Damon Lodge No. 6-Mcets every Wednes-
day evening. corner second and Broadway.
Visiting brothers cordially invited. @. 8.
Crawford, .. c.; a. E. Cooper. K. OF r. & 8.
A.O.U.
Abilene Lodge, No. So Meets every 15urs
day evening in Odd Fellows hall. Rev. W. H.
Zimmerman, NJ. W.; Richard Wsring, record
or.
10. OF.
Western Home Lodge, l. o. o. f., No. Co.
Meets every Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows
hall. Officers: Noble Grand, D. H. Aetzger.
Secretary, j. T. Hornaday. Visiting brethren
cordially welcome.
MASONIC.
Abilene Commandery No. 25, &. T.-Meets in
Masonic hall on the first and third Thursdays Of
each month. W. B. Giles, E. c. John NJ. Gleiss
ner. Recorder. lbs
Cyrus Chapter, No. Is, r. A. M.-Meets in Ma
sonic hall on the second and fourth Fridays OF
zach month. o. L. Moore. II. P. J. l. Worley
Secretary.
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Minor Matters.

In 1872 Congress appropriated sSS6,s17.s7 to
pay claims against the United States grow
ing out of the Price raid Of 1854, such claims
having been allowed by what was known as
the Hardie commission. The State Treas
urer, in making payments, did not confine
himself to the list of claims so allowed, but
left of such claims unpaid S19,s57.l4. The
State received the money so appropriated in
trust for the claimants, and good faith de-
mands that provision shall be made for the
payment Of such parties as were thus
wronged by the action of the State Treas
urer. A careful examination has been made
of all claims not heretofore acted on by the
General Government, and vouchers therefor
have been forwarded to the State agent at
washington for settlement. They amount to
So, 763, all of which seem to be just, and
there is good reason to expect their payment.
THE Insurance DEPARTMENT.
There are now one hundred and thirty one
Insurance companies authorized 70 do busi-
ness IN this state. OF these eleven are Kan.
szs mutual companies, ten mutual fire. and
one murual life. The IRE insurance compa-
mics now doing business In the State number
eighty nine; the life companies twenty eight
nd tte ulscellaneQus cQmp91iee (acclfenk
zl1.|s |.|4 0|E11I fII11 ~ |ot4zfI toI|t<
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NttHO UONHy M LIUtufubc.
A day or two afterward the architect
of the new opera house, discovering that
nothing in the way of business required
his immediate attention in New York,
came to the conclusion that he would do
well to go away from it for a while.
Since he began to practice his profession
he had never had deliberate vacation.
But man vino had just designed and
built new opera house-the best in the
world-could afford to take rest, even
were there no other ground for doing so.
Bellingham, at all events, packed his
trunk and took passage on the Arizona
bound for the Old World, and betook
himself to an ancient, abandoned, lovely
little town Gil the southern coast of Ire
land.
twas one of the loveliest, least known
and most secluded retreats in Europe.
The gray and ruinous houses were over
grown with soft green moss, the steep
and narrow streets were made beautiful
with tender rims of grass. The warm
breezes brought thither by the Gulf
stream gave to December and January
the gentle geniality of an English spring.
The sparse inhabitants were far de-
scended race of fishermen, still bearing
in their dark compilations and vigorous
forms the traces of their handsome Span
ish ancestry.
At the inn, in addition to a most en-
gaging landlady and a couple of ex-
tremely pretty daughters, Bellingham
encountered to his agreeable surprise an
American artist, Helwise by name,
whom he had known years ago in New
York. This lonely man of genius was,
it appeared, in the habit of spending the
winter months here, transferring to can
vas the matchleSs wealth Of color and
character which met him at every turn.
He was of grave, kindly, meditative
nature, but trimming over in certain
moods with wit and philosophy and the
fruits of years Of penetrating and amused
observation of human character and
life. Bellingham and he suited each
other well and were soon conversing
with the frankness and cordiality of
friendship long in abeyance but never
forgotten. Bellingham inquired whether
there were Any other countrymen of
theirs in the town.
sit is like the region Irving tells of in
The Adalantado of the Seven Cities"
Helwise replied; lit has been lost for
ages, and nobody knows were it is ex-
cept myself. That is, such was the case
until about three weeks ago. But last
month two mysterious strangers made
their appearance, and have betrayed
some symptoms of intending TO stay. 1
should have had them expelled, for
consider this place to be my peculiar
and inalienable property, had 1 not
found them entertaining as study, and
admirably disposed to keep themselves
to themselves. have never spoken to
the lady at all.
'.Ohl Husband AID vie. are theyfa
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Oregon, Washington and the North
west Pacific Cost.

The constant dems nd of the travelling pub
lie 10 the far west for a comfortable aRd 81
the same time an economical mode of travel
ing, has led to the establishment of what is
known as Pullman OoloDist sleepers.
These cars are built on the same general
plan as the regular first class Pullman
sleeper, the only differhnce being Is that
they are not upholstered.
They are furnished completes with good
comfortable hair mattresses, warm blankets,
snow white linen. Curtains, plenty Of towels
combs, brushes, etc.. which secure to the
occupant of b berth as much privacy as is TO
be had in first class sleepers There are also
separate toilet rooms for ladies and gentle
men. and smoking is absolutely prohibited.
for full information send for Pullman
Colonist Sleeper Leariet. Z. L. Lomax,
General Passenger Agent, Omahs, Neb.
Jan6-sm
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ApportIonment.


The Constitution requires an apportiOn-
ment of the State for the purpose of repre-
sentation in the Legislature once in five
years, based upon the census of the proceed
ing year. The last superintendent having
been made at the special S, ssion of 1886, IL
becomes your duty to reapport.on the State
at the present session.
Eighty eight counties only are now repre-
scented. Eighteen counties, organized since
the last apportionment in 1886, hrye ever
since that time been excluded from a voice
IN the law-making branch of the State Gov
eminent Membership in the lower house is
limited by the Constitution to one hundred
and twenty five, the present number. The
admission Of eighteen counties to represen-
tation, which of course must be granted, will
give us one hundred and six organized coun-
ties, each entitled to at least one representa-
tive, provided it cast two hundred and fifty
legal votes at the next preceding election.
This will leave but nineteen members to be
distributed on the basis of population. Re-
lief from this vey serious difficulty can
come only through an amendment to the
legislative article of the Constitution. The
apportionment article should also be amend
cd so that the time for re-apportionment will
always fall during a regular session OF the
LEGISLATURE.
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banking. police commissioners, etc.
Attention Is called to sugar and salt in
terests and their remarkable growth.
Also the boundary line question be-
tween Kansas and Missouri up in Doni-
phan County. The deep harbor, silver
and beef combine conventions are also
noticed. The message concludes as
follows:
Confident in the belief that the several mat.
tiers herein presented, touching the interests
of the state, will receive considerate atten-
ton NJ Your hands, and sincerely trustina
that your IahCrs during the session may be
both pleasant and profitable, this communl.
cation is r spcctfUlly submitted.
LYMAN L. HUMPHREY.
Executive Office, Topeka, kan, jan p, 1891
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where Rolls the Oregon. -

California, Washington and Oregon ar
having "boom" on solid basis this year
The country is fast filing up with farmers.
Business is lively in all branches.
If you happen to be one Of the many who
are thinking Of taking q trip to the Pacific
Coast, for pleasure or business, write TO G
T. Nicholson, G. P. & T. a, A. T. is. F. R.R
Topeka, Kansas, for Pacific Coast literature;
or apply to local agent Santa Fe route, and
earn all particulars about personally con
Quoted parties. l6l
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Humphreys Message.
[Concluded from first past.

on ITS own motion or complaint This Il
could not do if IL were n court
Believing that these several recommenda-
tions, if carried out by appropriate legisIa-
ton, would materially increase the useful
ness of the board and promote the interests
of the people, they are submitted for your
consideration.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-05
F. ]. LAMB & CO.,

General Real Estate Dealers No. 81 Lyon 81.
Telephone l2a.
W0R 6ALE-Thirty-two acres choice land on
4 HAit-st.. inside city limits; Hln make very
deslracis Plat: y, eh.'ce baiidlag lots; can be
J. Lamb 4 Co.. s. Lyon-st Phone lzsi.
E0R SALE--A choice manufacturing site
Il south OF the city. situated between the NJ.
c. and q. x. l. k'y tracks. containing acre
OF land. also buildings and machinery. 4. j.
Lamb CO.. 81 Lyon 81 Phone l-s.
EoR sALE-0pposlte Union depot on Spring
Il ST. large lot 5oxlu1. large building paying
good rent. worth 500 per foot: will take $40 II
taken soon. I. J. Lamb 4 Co.. d Lyonst.
Phone 1894.
EOR sALE-A choice improved farm TX
Il miles from city Of Ionia. 10 acres; new
house and barn. VIII exchange for city prop
erty. J.. J. Lamb Co.. "a Lyon-st Phone
EOR sALE-A new s-room horse on Fourth
l. ST.: price SlisV. or will exchange for other
property. \. J. Lamb AGO.. 81 Lyon-st- 'Phoae
EoR sALE-Nine choice lots in city or win
Co.. 81 Lyon-st. Phone i2s4-
TOR sALE-A large new loroom house en-
Woodiawn.ave price $500. or Will ex-
change for farm. +. j. Lamb Co.. - Lyon
ST. Phone liza.
L price $500; viii take sl00 down and $40 per
month. +. j. Lamb + Co.. 81 Lyon-st. Phone
laa.
TOR SALE-House and lot 49, Fifth-ave. /;
u good barn, cellar. water; bargain ~ Si5p,
easy payments. +. J.Lamb. 81 Lyon-st Phone
1874.
E0R SALE-Electric motors for sewing ma
4 chimes and fans; al sizes at lowest prices
+. j. Lamb 4 Co.. 81 Lyon-st Phone INA
Es0R SALE--A choice improved farm In
L Southern Kansas. +. j. Lamb 4 Co.. 81
Lyou-st- Phone i2sl.
TOR SALE--A choice fruit farm half mile
4 from village Fennviiie; will exchange Tor
house and lot +. J. Lamb 4 Co.. - Lyon-st.
Phone 1924.
EOR SALsE-A choice farm % miles from
Il Vaudeville: good buildings; plenty fruit
bargain. +. ]. Lamb X Co.. 81 Lyon-st- Phone
1924.
EORSALE-Farm OF "a acres miles from
McCcrds; Will exchange for house and lot
In city. +. J. Lamb Co.. 81 Lyon-st. Phone
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-05

Functional heart disease-that 10 from fall
ure of nerve power Of the heart-is durable II
you use DR.. Greene's Nervura. Indeed. this
wonderful remedy for heart. brain and nerves
should be used In oil cases. Used when the
nrst symptoms show themselves. IL will pre-
vent all danger Of heart failure. It Il purely
vegetable and harmless. and its use offers the
only sure hope OF curing these terrible
diseases and avsrting the fatal result.
It is. we unhesttatinaly afnrm. remedy Of %
great merit and marvellous virtue that no SUI
ferer should neglect TO use it. II safe and sure
cure Is desired. Il IL for sale BY al druggists
ct 81 so per bottle.
NO OTHER REMEDY IN TIE WORLD
EVER HAD SUCH a TEsrI.
MONIAL.
For the bsneft Of those who may be suffer-
ing and fail to find relief / Win state my case.
For over . gear suffered from . HEART
DISEAS0. . eonstant pain, with severe
attacks Of poipitations until I anticipated .
sudden death at any time. Ibecame weak
and debilitAted, with . loss Of energy, de-
spondency. etc. Heading DR.. Greene lecture.
he 80 faithfully described my condition that
determined to try DR.. Greene's NervurA. MY
improvement hes been contiuuous ANA
rapid. have taken ave bottles. and the pain
and paIpitatios are gone. sleep well,
have an excellent appetite and feel well.
s. A. DYSART.
Nortondale. York Co.. N. B.
DE-. Greene. Of IS " est Fourtesnth-st., New
Ysrk. it, discoverer. 10 the famous specialist
In the cure Of nervous and chronic diseases.
The doctor has devoted special attention to
the treatment Of al forms Of chronic diseases
through letter correspondence and will give
BY mail his opinion and advice In any case
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-05
TtRRiplE ELEcTRIc STORMS.

I've xlsn Ei11sA ~ Iashsnine - 0aaxhe,
Kan--Dansgs Doae ~ Other Ylsess.
KAxsAs Cry. Mo-, May A-One Of
the worst electrical storms that has
been witnessed in this part of the coun-
try passed over here Saturday morning.
raging from 4 o'clock until II. No
damage was done in this city. but re-
ports from surrounding towns show
that the storm was very seriouA At
Olathe the lightning struck several
houses and killed two men. James
Hoagland and Charles Holland
CAIRO. Ill. May "A terrific wind
storm passed over this city 1t s o'clock
Saturday evening. blowing from the
northwest q the rate Of 50 miles per
hour. Part Of the roof Of the Egyptian
-four mills was torn on and much dam
sge done to dwellings
HoueHroS, Mich, May 1.-THE north
ern arm of the upper peninsula, COM
posed OF Keweenaw and Houghton
counties has been fairly swept by .
terrific wind and electrical storm At
Deer Bay store and residence were
blown down and tho debris set on fire
BY lightning, four people being injured
AT Calumet six barns, one store and
two houses were demolished and largo
hrs~@ unrooteS