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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

Boston, Mass. Sept. IA poll of the
votes of the delegates to the Republican
state convention snow 312 in favor of Blaine
for president, forty-seven for Harrison,
four for Alger, two for Reed, two for Nc
Kinley and one for Lodge and F'assett each.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
Charged With Theft.

Special to the Gazette.
BoNHAM, FANNIN COUNTY, TEX, Sept.
17.-Joe Corzine. an Old and well known
citizen of this county, living few miles
north of here, was arrested yesterday by
Sheriff CLANCY on an indictment charging
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
CONVENED AT SAN ANTONIO.
The Cumberland Presbyterian synod of
Texas-The Proceedings

Special to the Gazette
SAN ANTONIO, Ten, Sept l7.-The Cum
barland Presbyterian synod of Texas con-
y.ncd here to-day III the newly built Cum
bertrand church. There We're iifty-nine del
crotes present from every part of the state.
". H. Berry of WaXahachie was elected
moderator at the afternoon session over J.
\. Ward and y. A. Davis.
4 NJ Tiuuon of Fort Worth preached the
opening sermon this morning to the dele
gates and large city congregation. Hon.
= II. McCany was to deliver 4 welcoming
address, but he was i'll. and religious SER
cas took the place of this feature.
The only business transacted WAS TO read
'hr report on Trinity university and the de
nomination school AT Tehuacana. This
WAS referred to 4 committee.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
Acknowledgement Miller en- the
Defendants Brief.
HE LAYS DOWN THE LAW.
The Freedom of the Press Is, tie SAYS, not
lnfriHged.
Secretary Noble Has Seen tie President
and Says the Proclamation Open
Ing the Territory VIII be
Signed Once
Collector at New York.

WASHINGTON. Sept. I5.-1nr preSiden.
to-day appointed Francis Hendricks 10 "a
collector Of customs IL New York
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
Found Dead.

Special 10 the Gazette.
GALVESTON, Ten, Sept. 17.-Joseph Poi
tevin, an Alsatian about twenty years old
aud waiter by occupation, was at 2
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
CHASING A BALLOON.
Professor Ellis of the Rainmakers at Ell
Paso Not Heard From.

Special to the Gazette.
FL PAso, Ten, Sept. 11.-Large crowds
witnessed the balloon ascension of Pro-
fessor Ellis this afternoon. Passing over
Mount Franklin in 4 northeast direction,
the balloon FOL. wed the Organ mountain
range and has not been heard Of up to p.
IL. Several citizens who accompanied the
party on their way 10 bring in the ballOonist
have returned to town after search eX
tending nine miles into the mountains. \
small party on horseback and i'll buggies
continued the search. The explosions will
take place tomorrow unless there are indi-
cations of ! natural rainfall.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

him with theft of Il bul, He was brought
10 this city where he Immediately gave
bond for his appearance before the district
court, which is now in session.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
THE OLD, OLD STORY.
4 Seven ear-OId Kills His Five-Yesr-OId
Sister with a Pistol.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, Ten. Sept. 11.-At Devine.
small station on the In-ernationalsand
Great Northern road west of here, the
seveu-year-old son of James p Robinson
shot and killed his five-year-old sister The
mother of the children is dead and they
were left alone i'll the house. The boy was
playing with i pistol.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28

The case referred to was no blunder of his,
but it was blunder of the former county
attorney, and it was in such shape that it
could not be corrected by Mr.. Cranston.-
1.-THE News.
What! justice court papers which
come to the county attorneys hands
can't be sent back for correction? And
the county will not have to pay the
district clerks and sheriff's fees be-
cause Cranston did not know enough
of law to see that they are wrong?
Really you are an "amusin' cuss, "
Strother. But we are not blaming
Brother Cranston for his many ridieu-
lous blunders. He probably means
we'll but it would save the county a
great deal of money if he only under
stood little law. He may learn in
time, though.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28
MARKET REPORTS.
Grain and Provisions.

Grain ana RrOV1slOns
KANSAS CITY, May a.
FLoUR-Weak; family, $1.I5a1.25; choice
$3.50; fancy, sl.7Oe175; patents, S215a225.
WHEAT-Quiet; No. hard cash and May,
9tc bid.
CoRN-stronger; No. cash, 5Oa5Olsc; May,
6OIs 65Ic; No. white cash, 53I7c bid, 54s4o
asked; May, 54Isc.
OATs-No cash 4.lsc bid, 4sIac asked.
RENO. 2 cash and May, 7Ol5c bid.
PRoDUCE-Butter, weak; fancy creamery.
I6aI7c; fancy dairy, na12c. Eggs firm at
1ll5c.
PRovIsIoNs-Ham Sugar cured), 9alOc;
breakfast bacon, sac; mess pork, $3.50;
tierce lard (pure), $7.25.
CATTLE-slow; dressed beef and shipping.
S3.s5sG75; cows, $2OOa4l5; stoekers and
feeders, SS.46a4OO.
sHEEP-Steady at SAOOaA65.
HOes-weak; tops, AS7Is; bulk, 5000
Ls5.
ST. LOUIS, May %.
FLoUR-Firm; family, $3.7Oa3SO; choice,
SL1OaL25; fancy, Sa45a455; patents, 5000
SIS
WHEAr-Firm; No. 2 red, cash, sLO2; May,
s1.O2ls bid; July, e5lsa 96Asc; December, 96ss
a974c.
CoRN-Firm; No. 2 cash, 63a5sssc; May,
5S4 a5Sl3c; July, 5OEa62ssc.
OATs-LOwer; No. 2, 4Sl2c; July, ssl5 a Sss4c.
RYE-Dull.
PRoDUCE-Butter, quiet creamery, l3Gl5c;
dairy, 1Oa13c. Eggs, lower at l3I1c.
PRovIsIoNs-Pork, standard mess, s10s7l2.
Lard, dull; prime steam, $500. Bacon
Boxed shoulders, S5.S7l3; longs, $40; ribs,
$40; short clear, $6b5a6e5.
CAITLE-Steady; good to fancy natives,
S5.OOa6lO; fair to good, 81 0Oa5.00.
sHEEP-Steadyi good to choice clipped,
Sa5Oa550.
Hoes-Lower; heavy, ARe5.5J; mixed,
$AOOaA4o; light, {L2OSLS1
FLoUR-Dull; spring patents, S5.OOa5.5O;
winter patents, $600aG2o.
WHEGT-Higher; No. 2 spring, S1.O4; No. 8
spring, CSC; No. 2 red $Lo5aLo6
CoRN-Higher; No. 2, 57lac-
OATs-strongeri No. 2, 4ss4c; No. white,
4sla a47c.
RENO. 2. SIC.
PRoDUcE-Butter. steady; extra creamery,
1914 al7c; extra dairy. l5al6c. Eggs, 14lz0
15ltc
PRovIs1oNs-Pork, mess, s1O.62a Lard,
s62Od6 22I5. Short rib sides, loose, IS. 20 a6SS
Dry salt meats, boxed shoulders, $SOOa6.1O;
short clear sides, boxed, $3.50 ASA
CATTLE-steady; export beeves, S5.SoQ62o;
shippers, SS.O0d5s0.
SHEEP-Steady; prime natives S5.2J964O;
lambs, Sc. 5OaL00
HoGs-Active; mixed and packers, S4SOa
As; heavy, A4SSL55; light, tA25a62S.
NEW YORK, May IS
FLoUR-Quiet; fair to fancy, $L60a6.40:
winter wheat, low grades, Sa9O0A 80; pat
ents, $LSOaLe0
WHEAr-Higher; No. 2, SLIPS IN store; un-
graded, SL05la9L16; No. 2 red May, t1.11ss0
II7S; September, 81 Osss aLOfIz; December,
sL0IE0L0s lila
CORE-stronger. MOI Ssh 665c in elevator;
July, 5ess 66Ilsc; December, 55a55lsc.
OAIs-Unsettied; No. white, 52a53c;
mixed western, f7352cs white wdstern, sac
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28
oUsTED BY FARMERS.

The Tenant of a TDreclOsed Farm Per
mitted to Escape BY His NeIghbors.
TOPEKA, Kan, May GA dispatch
from Jewell City says that Sunday night
about forty farmers in Washington
township, Jewell county, drove Oscar
Killespeiger, tenant who had taken
charge of a farm under a mortgage of
foreclosure, from the place and rein
stated Joe Bennett who had been
elected by the sheriff. Bennett bor-
rowed money two years ago to improve
his place and defaulted in his first
payment. Foreclosure proceedings
were instituted and the place ordered
sold He refused to go and was backed
by the farmers, who are of the opinion
that all money lenders are sharks and
robbers. The farm was purchased by
a law firm in Jewell City who repre-
sented a young lady school teacher
of that place who had loaned
the money. Killespeiger, acting for
the firm, took a deputy sheriff with
him Saturday night and forced
Bennett to give way. The latter swore
that he would yet get the place and
Sunday night he returned with mob
of forty men armed with revolvers.
The tenant was told that he could either
leave or his dead body would be carted
off. Bennett took possession. Killes-
peiger has the name of the leaders of
the mob and will bring suit for dam
ages. Bennett belongs to the Farmers
Alliance and the officers in Jewell coun-
ty are all alliance men
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28

TREASURY MATTERS.
The Issue of Silver CertIhcates-The -Four
and Half Per Cent. Loan.

The Issue of Silver CertIHcates-The -Four
and Half Per Cent. Loan.
WASHINGTON, May 2T.-Attorney-Gen-
eral Miller has decided that the secre-
tary of the treasury has no authority
under the act of July Il, 1890, to issue
treasury notes provided for by that act
except in payment of the bullion pur-
chased each month under its provis-
ions, but that the gain of seignior-
age arising from the coinage OF
bullion under the act when paid
into the treasury becomes a part Of
the general cash and as such may
be used under existing law like any
other standard silver dollars, and that
silver certificates may be issued against
such dollars as may be offered at the
treasury for exchange whether such
silver dollars represent profit or seigni-
orage or otherwise. The seigniorage
fund now amounts to 81, 900, 900 and I'M
der this decision the issue of silver GER
tifcates may be increased to that ex-
tent
The secretary of the treasury is also
considering proposition to issue silver
certificates against the $50, 900, 600 sill
yer half dollars now in the treasury.
The treasury circular in regard to the
~ per cent. loan will probably not be
issued before next Monday. In it the
department will give notice ofits readi-
ness to redeem September the $50, OOO,-
900 AZ per cent bonds outstanding in
all cases where the holders are not will
ing to extend them at an interest rate
of per cent. Secretary Foster said that
he supposed he would be able to
pay the entire loan at maturity, but
that he did not want to tax the treasury
to that extent if he could avoid it He
said that the bonds, If extended, would
be, of course, subject to call, but he
added with a smile that he did not
think that many would be called in
/ during the first year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28
A Remarkable Admission.

The Leavenworth Times replying TO
the REFLECToR's request to tell what
the alliance believes on the tariff ques-
ton says:
We can't say what the alliance views on
the tariff are for the reason we don't know.
We rather think they generally ignore the
question.
The Times is an alliance paper. 1t
is posing as the organ of the peoples
party in Kansas aud is trying to boom
it's subscription list on account OF its
advocacy of alliance principles, and
yet on the greatest question of politl-
cal economy that concerns this country
at present, the adjustment of the tariff,
flor proof of this statement see former
issues of.the Times) the Times says,
it "don't know" what its party be-
lieves.
Don't know" We would like to
support a party whose views on the
leading questions Of state we didn't
huOhs IL DLOhO q NAOoA OAoAA N@@
firmly grounded principles to do that,
doesn't it? If there is any one thing
it is a papers duty to do it is to
have a reason for the faith that is
in it and to know what it believes
and breaches. Don't know" is an
excuse that cannot be accepted from
any paper in which our trust is to be
put. Surprising a minister while in
the pulpit were asked what his church
taught as to some leading article of
faith and his reply would be, cant
say because 1 don't know" 1t can be
said to D. R. Anthony's credit that in
the past he has known what his party
believed. The party he supported has
been open and aboveboard in its doc
trines and its preaching. What a diff
erence from a party which "ignores"
questions and an apostle who don't
know" what his party believes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28
AN UNDERSTANDING.
Mexico Said to Be on Friendly
Terms With Chill Insurgents.
ESMERALDA IN no HURRY TO LEAVE.
Has Some Coal and VIII Soon Have More
Agents in Paris Assert That Bal
mecada is in Bad Shape and VIII
Soon Be Attacked.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 27.-The Diario
del Pogar publishes a letter from AGA
puIco which says that the Gillian in
surgent steamer Esmeralda on entering
that port saluted the Mexican flag and
that the Mexican government in re-
turn saluted the Esmeralda's flag, thus
making it an open question whether
this was recognition by Mexico of the
Gillian insurgents.
The captain of the Esmeralda, in an
interview at Acapulco few days ago,
said that it was not his intention to take
coal by force or he would have done so
before. He also said he was not in a
hurry to leave the port, but was wait
ing for instructions.
One of the other officers Of the Es-
meralda, in a conversation held IN
coffee house, said: "We have some coal
and will soon have more. The captain
has reason for waiting or he could
and would have gone ere this The
captain received number of long teIe-
grams some days ago."
New YORK, May ga private letter
received in this city from the City OF
Mexico, written May 10 by a business
man who has ample facilities for get
ting correct information, says there is
much reason to believe that the Next
can authorities are quietly giving aid
to the Gillian insurgents. The Esmer'
aida had been able to get all the coal
she wanted, and private advices from
Mazatlan reported that war materials
brought from San Francisco have beer
transferred there early this month tc
ships belonging to the Gillian in
surgents.
PARIS, May 27.-The agents in thi:
city of the Gillian congressional party
deny the statement made by the Bal
macedists with regard to the success o.
the presidents party at Iquique. Thee
declare that the Balmacedist ironclad!
fled at the approach of the insurgents
They have plenty of funds and vii
soon attack Balmaceda in the centra
provinces
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28
New Laws in Effect.

The session laws passed by the late
legislature have been issued by the
state printer, and Secretary of State
Higgins commenced their distribution
yesterday, when those laws which have
not heretofore been published took
effect.
Heretofore the authorization of the
secretary of state has appeared at the
end of each act and resolution; these
have been omitted and the single certi-
fcate of that official that the various
laws are exact copies of the original
enrolled bill appears on the first page.
This alone will save considerable space
and the state quite respectable sum
of money for composition, press work
and paper.
OF the laws now taking effect the
most important ones are the eight hour
law; the alien land law; the irrigation
law; an act making the first Monday
of each September labor day, and max
ing it legal holiday; an act enabling
counties, municipal corporations,
boards of education, and school dis
tricts to refund their indebtedness;
also the bill making the appropriations
for the various state departments for
the years ending June 80, 1892, and
June 80, 1898.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28

Not being able to find anything else
to criticize in the administration the
Chicago News pitches into the presi-
dents little grandchildren and says
''they are the most uninteresting
babies the White House has ever con-
tanned" This is an 'atrOcious crime"
for which Mr.. Harrison is undoubtedly
responsible. Any hopes he may have
had. concerning a second term must
now be shattered. No man can stand
such an exposure as that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28
Dickinson's Prosperity.

The REFLECTOR gives today sum-
mary of Dickinson county's tax rolls
showing the wealth, productions and
population of the county. The figures
are interesting and instructive. They
show palmer than can words what a
magnificent empire we have here.
There is inside the boundaries of Dick
inson county twO-thirds as much area
as in the state of Rhode Island which
supports a population of $4,000;
and nearly one third as much
as Delaware with a population of
les, 400. Dickinson county has as rich
soil aud as intelligent people as either
of the commonwealth mentioned and
yet it has only about one tenth
their population. Under these cir
cumstances it can be realized
that a great future lies before
US. There is a development to be
secured which will make this garden
spot of earth. The work of the past
year, the productions of the twelve
months just ended, as given in this is
sue of the REFLECTOR, cannot help
convincing the most confirmed croaker
that there is no ground for calamity
shrieking here. dt is doubtful if, take
it the county over, there can be found
people situated in agricultural region,
who have during the last 50 weeks been
more prosperous than Dickinson's 20,-
600 or more citizens. The REFLECTOR
is proud of the county and of her peO-
pie. Long may they both prosper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28

The principal of south Dickinson
school had a narrow escape from a SEN
sation last week. His rather too flee
remarks Regarding the personal figures
of couple young ladies of the town
brought down their wrath on him.
They called on him at the schoolhouse
and after giving him thorough talk
ing to before the school demanded that
he make an apology or take a rawhid-
ing. 1t is said that the apology that
he made would have brought tears to
the eyes of a potatoe. His remarks
hereafter will be confined to such sub
jects as the weather and the procession
of the equinoxes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28
LETTER FROM INGALLS,.

His Views on the Great Problems Which
Confront the Republican Party.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, May 7.-The
meeting of republican editors OF the
Seventh congressional district was
largely attended and strong but con-
sentative platform adopted. The fol-
lowing letter from ex-senator Ingalls,
was read and warmly applauded:
Iregret that g previous engagement In an
other state prevents my acceptance OF your
invitation to attend the meeting OF repuo-
lican editors at Hutchinson on the 26th.
should be glad to confer with them and to
assure them personally Of my grateful ap.
probation of the confidence and good VIII
with which they have so long honored me.
1t will never be forgotten.
The republican party Is confronted with
great problems which threaten Its suprem-
acy. The American people are more con-
cerned now about the present and the future
than the past. They are considering the
finances, commerce, wages, prices, immigra-
ton, suffrage, the unjust distribution OF
wealth, the unequal diffusion OF the burdens
and benefits of society, and are Indifferent
to dogmas. II we are to succeed we must
deal with the issues of to-day as we dealt
with slavery, secession and state Sovereignty
thirty years ago. The republlcanism Of the
future must readjust itself to the changed
conditions Of American life or It will perish.
wish to save II from this fate by recalling
the spirit, the energy, the aggressive and
patriotic force OF Its founders to the cam
paign of 1881 This will be waged upon
economic and practical question: and not
upon memories or emotions. Those who
have wandered can be reclaimed by appeals
to reason and interest, but not by denuncia-
ton and ridicule.
Harrison will be renominated and Cleve-
land will be his antagonist. II we have
courage and conscience it will be an Aus
terIItz. II we dieker with popular errors.
compromise with unprincipled leaders and
sheer ct honest differences 81 Judgment and
opinion, It will be a Waterloo. Your friend,
JOHN J. ISGALLs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28

Who is the oldest person in Dickin-
son county? The Marion Record has
the following regarding the Oldest in
the county south of US: 1.-The Record,
last week closed reference to some
very old people with the query, who
is the oldest person in Marion county?'
The question was answered Friday, by
a visit to Marion from Mr.. Samuel
Ysrham, of Ramona, who is undoubt-
eddy the oldest person in the county.
He was born in Norfolk, England,
Aug. 5, 1885, and is therefore nearly
one hundred and six years of age. He
was the guest while here of Mr.. John
son Hare" The REFLECTOR would
be glad to hear from its subscribers
who are acquainted with very aged
persons and receive brief biographies
of those who are supposed to be the
Oldest in their respective neighbor-
hoods and in the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28

The Topeka State Journal could not
have sized up the Dickinson county
delegation better than this if it had
been personally acquainted with the
gentlemen:
Several Abilene nobodies in the
"citizens alliance" have been inter
viewed by the Kansas City Times to
prove that Jerry Simpsons sun is set,
because he opposed the formation of a
third party while Peffer's sun is rising
because he favored such party. The
fact of it is that PETER was the man
who was opposed to new party, while
Jerry Simpson was always in favor of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28
Rich Jews Depart.

LONDON, May 27.-The latest advices
from St Petersburg state that the rich
Jewish merchants of that city propose
to follow the example of the Jewish
merchants of Moscow and abandon the
city entirely to the Russians They are
calling in all the money they can, much
to the disgust and embarrassment OF
their Russian debtors, many Of whom
may have to go into bankruptcy. In
this way a good deal Of private capital
is leaving Russia for Berlin, Paris, Lon
don and other places The police DO
what they can to stay the exodus Of the
wealthy, but without avail
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28

Dickinson county has made a good
start on the Worlds fair fund-let US
keep at it. The amount asked
from the county is not burdensome
when only ten per cent is required this
year, and probably not more than
thirty per cent next year. The legisla-
ture then will undoubtedly step in and
pay back that forty per cent paid in
and appropriate sufficient amount to
guarantee Kansas a good showing III
1898. Kansas must be represented at
Chicago and Dickinson county must do
her share in helping carry on tire work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28

The News thought from the indica-
lions a day or two ago that there
would be no third party formed at Gin.
cinnati and to get in the swim came
out sqareiy against such party. Now
the party is formed and next week you
will see Strother tumbling over himself
to pet on the other side. 1t is becom-
ing one of the permanent amusements
of town to watch the News claw for
the what it thinks is the popular side
regardless of right or principle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28

The decision of the United States
Supreme court in sustaining the Origi-
nal package law is only what was to
be expected and what was just, The
rabid eagerness of the whiskyites OF
Kansas to sustain the opposition to the
Wilson bill last summer was one of
the disgraceful chapters of the states
history. 1t is interesting and pleasing
to know that it is chapter that will
never be repeated.