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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
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exciting scene Of the day. Hardly had
the solicitor-general finished his depre-
catory sentence when juryman, after
unexpectedly indicating his desire that
the witness should not leave the box,
proceeded calmly and deliberately to
examine him as follows:
Juror-Are the members of this Jury
to understand that you were acting as
banker on these two occasions, and yet
saw nothing Of the alleged malprac-
tees?
easy matter for the bankers when deal
ing to see anything of the kind. Es-
pecially is this trne when the game is
being played in the country house of
friends where one could not for a mo-
ment suspect any person present of un-
fair play.
Back at the heir apparent came the
juror with another question to which
the prince replied that when the charges
against the plaintiff were made with
81 much of unanimity he considered he
had no other alternative than to be-
heve in their truth.
When the determined juror signifed
that he was through with his prospect
i've sovereign Sir Edward Clarke asked
the question in direct examination
which drew from the witness the en-
phatic repetition of his original state
ment that he had not himself seen any
unfair play at the Tranby croft
Witness was allowed to leave the box.
His testimony had been given in halt
ing, hesitating way and although he
had been but twenty minutes in the
witness box it was plainly apparent to
every one present that the prince was
glad the ordeal was over. While in the
box he had been uneasy, had frequent
ly and restlessly changed his position
and nervously smoothed his beard. Not
once did he lift his eyes or look upon
the eager faces everywhere staring at
him. His face was flushed and an oc-
casional slight nervous tremor shook
his frame But very few of his answers
were audible to others than those in
close proximity to the witness box.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
The MORTGAGES on Homes.

One of the calamity notices at Gin
cinnati was "Nine Thousand Mort
gagged Homes" and PETER held it up as
a terrible example to the country. Tie
Chicago Tribune effectually punctures
the fool statement. 1t shows that
while;the census report is that during
the years between 1880 and 1890 nine
million mortgages were made on farms
and city lots, including sales and loans,
Of that total only about twO-fifths are
alive today, or say four of the nine
millions. Just how many of these I'M
paid mortgages are on farm lands and
how many on city or town lots it is
impossible as yet to say. In Illinois
four years ago there were 10000 on
lots and goo on lands. In Iowa 75
per cent of the Indebtedness is on farms
and % on lots. But that farm indebu-
edness covers only little over 9 per
cent of the total acreage. In Kansas,
according to Peffer's own figures, the
mortgages are but about per cent of
the total value of the state. Instead
of mine million mOrtgaged homes"
there are but about four million mort
cages, and the larger number of them
are on city cottages, stores and bust
ness blocks and given in security of
deferred payments on purchase money
1t is getting harder and harder for the
20 get comfort out of
conditions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
Money nv the BuShel

There is so much foolishness in what
is talked and written about the cur
rency demands of the new third party
that it seems that no sensible man can
be deceived. Legal tender notes are
wanted, according to the peoples
party's platform, in sufficient volume
to transact the business of the country
on cash basis"
The New York Press draws an in
teresting parallel between what this
portends and the confederacy's finan-
cial course. Experience has shown
that no matter how great the volume
the relations of property to money
would remain where they are today.
At the beginning of the Confederate
war SIS would have bought pair of
shoes anywhere in the south. AS the
volume of money increased the shoes
rose in proportion, until about the
close of the war a pair such as had
cost SIS was cheap at $3.50, and barrel
of flour that would have cost so
brought $500, not because flour was
scarce but because money was too volu-
minous, The Confederate war showed
another elementary fact we'll worth
noting by those who toll for wages
The pay of labor did not go up in pro-
portion to the increase in value of
goods, so that the man who paid $3.50.
for his shoes did not get as much shoe
for his work as when he paid So.
This is exactly what Peffer's unlim-
tied manufacture of money-or money
by the bushel would amount to.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Government Receipts and Expenditures.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-Government
receipts from all sources during the
month of May aggregated SGT, 81, 4s5,
against s35, 44S, 551 in May year ago.
Customs receipts during the past month
were s11,995, 141, against s11,O4s, 40S in
May, 1890. Internal revenue receipts
were 81, 232, 704, a decrease of fully
$4,000, 900 compared with receipts In
May, 1890. Receipts from all sources
during the eleven months of the current
fiscal year aggregate 1859, sos, o67,
against 1864, 5S7, OSS during the eleven
months of the preceding fiscal year.
This points to a revenue for the entire
fiscal year of sS97, 900, 900. Expenditures
during the past eleven months have ag-
gregated 1852, 900. 900, and for the fiscal
year will probably aggregate $751;
OOO 600.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

The Salina evangelist, Shaver, has
bought a $3.50 harp to attract sinners
to his revival services. 1t is casting
somewhat of reflection on Christian
ity's power 10 use dime museum tactics
to induce men to enter a church to
hear the gospel. Such a course is not
one which will appeal to the best
minds of today-and it is the best
minds which are needed by the church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
MARKET REPORTS.
Grain and ProHiaIons.

| hANsAB CIIYI June Z
FLOUR-Dull; family, sL15aL25; choice,
sl.5Oi fancy, S1.ToaL75; patents. S2159225
WHEAT-steady; No. 2 bard cash, 92Ia bid,
ssiao askedI July, s5c bid, ssc asked; No. 3
! cash, &c bid.
CoRN-ouiet No. 2 cash, Issc bid, SOC
asked; July, l9Isc bid, $40 asked; No. 2 white,
cash, O2Ho bid, SIC asked; July, 62l1c bid,
| 65Tsc asked.
OATs-No. 2 cash, 4Ossc bid. 42lsc asked
| July, S5Isc bid.
RENO. 2 cash, nc bid, nc asked.
PRoDUCE-Butter weak; fancy creamery,
i4ai5c; fancy dairy, 1Is12c. Eggs, weak az
l2c.
PRovIsIoNs-Ham Csugar cured), ss1Oc
| breakfast bacon, sac; mess pork, Sl3 !;
fierce lard (pure), s7.25.
CATTLE-Steady; dressed beef and ship
ping, sA6ooG6o; cows, $L0Oaa75; stockers
and feeders, S2150L00.
SHEEP-Slow at SLEOaksO.
Hoes-Firm; tops, A.5O; bulk, tL20aLI5.
ST. LOUIS, June 4
FLoUR-Family, to.7693S5; choice, t4.OJ9
425; fancy, sL45aL5SJ patents, $Ls6e6Io.
WHEAT-Quiet and weak; No. red, SIoi9
Lola; July, s4ssae5ssc; December, e5E@9sisc.
CoRN-Lower; No. . cash, STA e51Ac; July,
5lsse62i3c; September, 60zs5lc.
oATs-Easieri No. cash, I2Iac bid; July,
sss4o.
RYE-No. 2, SIC asked
PRoDUCE-Butter, steady; creamery, 1919
I5c; dairy, 109l3c. Eggs, steady at IIc.
PROvIsIoNs-Pork, standard mess, S1LO0S
IL26 Lard, prime steam, to.0oeaI7Is. Bacon
Boxed shoulders, $685. longs, 1850; ribs,
$3.50; short clear, $50
CATTLE-Firm; good to fancy natives, 1910
e615; fair to good, $k0Oa62o
sHEEP-Weak; good to choice clipped, $500
$500
Hoes-Higher; heavy, A5OsL65I mixed,
q TTxbE
CHICAGO, June2
FLoUR-steady; spring patents, faOos5.5o;
winter patents, Sa009aE.
WHEAT-Weak; No. spring, t-o7k aI03l5;
No. 8 spring, 9seeec; No. red, 81 OLA 9L0IiAs
CoRN-Weak; No. 2, 56A 956l7o.
OATS-Quiet; No. 2, I7lao; No. white,
HaI7IAc.
RENO. 2. s4asIIac.
PRoDUCE-Butter, steady; extra creamery,
1911 a17o; extra dairy, I50isc. Eggs, I5aIShe.
PRovIsIoNs-Pork, mess, tl0.709I0.Ta Lard,
$3.50 Short rib sides, loose, S. S5a6eQ Dry
salt meats, boxed shoulders, S5.oOasO5; short
clear sides, boxed, s625s6s5.
CATTLE-Active; prime 70 extra natives
S5.eO36So; others, $5.Ooeo75; stockers, $500
49,
sHEEP-Dull; natives, A65e6z5. -
HoGs-stronger; mixed and packers, Ass
e465; heavy, A65aL76; light, tL2saAI0.
NEW YORK, Junea
FLoUR-Dull; fair to fancy, tA55a6.Ic; Wius
ter wheat, low grades, t5.9o9L5oi patentss
sA758570
WHEAT-Quiet; No. red, SLilA Glib IN
store; ungraded, sLo5A0LHT No. red,
June, sLIOi July. s1,O7a0Losi1; December,
81 OLls 01.06
CoRS-Lower; No. 2, 6lI3 865c In elevator;
July, sOssosoEsc; September, Ee.s@S9isc.
OATs-Loweri No. white, t9960c; mixed
western, 490t9t5c; white do, E9l50
PRoDUcE-Butter, nrm; western dairy, 100
Sc; western creamery, 1l0i9c; Elglns, 19cs
Eggs, quiet; western, ISlzc
PROyIsIoEs-Pork, quiet; old mess, t10.760
LsO; new mess. S12OO01275. Middles, dull
md steady; short clear, s7.oo. Lard, higheEt
Eestern steam, $780,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

A speaker at the Michigan Press
meeting said the other day, "a news
paper to be successful must have
decided opinions. A subscriber buys
his reading as he does his groceries,
expecting to get what he asks for and
pays for. If he buys democracy he
does not want republicanism for-if
he did he would buy it. A paper that
has no individuality in politics is a
disgrace to journalism" Wonder
what he would think of the wishy
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. good Lord
good devil anything to-please-every.
body News of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

There has arisen a new, subject of
contention in G. A. R. circles over the
proposed "Blue and Gray" exhibit of
United States and confederate flags,
guns and relics at the Worlds fair.
Eastern posts unanimously adopted
resolutions protesting against the
scheme insisting "that we were right
in 1861 and 1865, and our opponents
were wrong; therefore, if honor is done
to anyone, it is due only to those who
saved the nations life," and further
insisting that there was room for the
display of only one flag within the
confines of the United States, the stars
and stripes. They seem to have the
best of the argument for aside from
the question of loyalty involved it is
doubtful if it is wise to use a ceIebra-
ton of the whole nation for glorying
over the defeat of any part Of it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Australia does not propose to give
up protection. Sir Charles Dixie says
in the June Forum: 1.-The Victorian
protectionists. -. have declared that it
would be absurd to submit to Victor
ian parliament plan of federation
which makes no mention of protection
and the Age has written that it would
be better to let federation wait than
risk the loss of the benefits arising
from protection. -. There is not the
slightest practical chance of the adop-
ton of general free trade by an Aus
trslian parliament"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

The Junction City schools have
made some records of which they are
proud. For instance, there were thir-
teen graduates this year, and only one
of them has been tardy since entering
the school. Another has never been
absent or tardy day in eleven years,
and another has the same record for
six years. The superintendent, Mr..
Mallory, has been connected with the
schools nine years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

The New York Times remarks that
"the year that Baptists, Methodists,
Presbyterians, Episcopalians and Uni
versalists all come together and adopt a
common creed, will be soon enough to
look for the formation of a third party
by such men as met in Cincinnati. 1t
is not in the nature of things that
there may be any permanent agree
ment among persons representing SO
many interests and SO many absurd
tiles" The next year win show a
kilkenny cat fight in the third party
ranks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

According to a treasury statement,
the money in circulation in the coun-
try May l, amounted to 81 ,529, 200. 900,
or $21O, 100000 mole than it was in
1887. 1t was greater by more than
SIC, 100000 than the highest point
reached after the immense treasury
disbursements of last autumn, and
greater by more than S1OO, 900 900 than
the amount used in moving the crops
of 1888 and 1889.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

One Of the instructive things in
politics is the distinctRess with which
the line is drawn between those who
are in party from principle and those
who are there from a hope OF reward.
The temporary success of the peoples
party is attracting to it a number of
the latter class.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

The bright Chicago weekly, America,
sizes things up when it says: Room
for the peoples party! 1t will furnish
pasturage for the entire herd of mis-
shapen doctrines which of late have
browsed inside the confines of the two
old parties. They have kept up a
detestible braying there, and have
made Of this world a very dreary place
indeed. With tiny paddock of their
own where they may disport them
selves those noisy monsters will lose
their power to annoy. Therefore
should we be grateful to the Donelleys
and the PETERS, the WeaYers and the
TaubenecBs. Truly they have served
their country we'll" AS a catch-all
for isms, the third party is success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Ex-senator Blair, the minister
selected for but not accepted by China,
is not making much fuss about not
being sent to the flowery kingdom.
His salary of S12, 900 year as the duly
commissioned minister to China com.
menced on the 9Th of last March, when
he took the oath, and will be running
on until President Harrison revokes
his commission, or Mr.. Blair resigns,
which he is not likely to do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Abilene's school board has done a
graceful thing in re-electing all its
teachers who applied for places for the
coming year. 1t pays to retain good
teachers and it is well Abilene is
realizing il.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

The probable appointment of Chief
Justice Horton by President Harrison
to higher position is a due recogni-
ton alike of Kansas and of dn able
jurist. Kansas will have considerable
spice added to next falls election as a
successor to the chief justice will be
ah
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

The senate portion of the CoffeyYille
investigation committee has reported
and makes a straightforward state
ment. The matter will now drop into
Oblivion along with the $4,000 ap-
preparation that was dropped TO inves-
tiQate il.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

The Dickinson county Worlds fair
association officers are pushing the
matter of the c0unty's fund heartily.
They should have The support of all
lovers of Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Kansas City has at last something Of
which to be proud. It's papers refe
to the house where the Rockford
"Christ" is stopping as 1.-THE Kansas
CITY branch of Heaven"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

The GlObe-Democrat thinks that
President Harrison has reason to be
profoundly thankful that his son
Russell was not born twins,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

The leading Fourth of July celebra-
ton in northwest Kansas will be held
at BeIoit. Abilene will help make the
day memorable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Blaine's name was applauded in
Baltimore church Sunday. Americas
premier has about as strong pull on
the peoples heartstrings as anyone
living
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

1t must be embarrassing to wheat
crOaker to walk into a wheat field and
see the rank green stalks higher than
his head, as he can all over Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Dickinson county has been exceed
ingly fortunate this spring. There has
been no injury to its crops from hail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

1t is rumored that Abilene will soon
have a new papsr-a religious publica-
ton. With the REFLECTOR that will
make two Of that variety.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Keith, recently from Chicago and prom
inent in social circles, received a ter
rible electric shock. At first it was
thought she was dead, but hopes are
entertained at late hour of her re-
cOyery
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Jim Hallowell will be a candidate
for congressman at large next fall. He
will make the canvass barefoOted and
wearing blue jeans clothing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1891.

The teachers of Kansas will spend
this summer about 100000 attending
normal institutes. Is it worth it?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
The vote in 1883 was as follows:

The vote in 1883 was as follows:
Republican. .lS3, 600
Democrat. 600
HrOhlOlllOn......... .......-.--..--..- 6,OOO
Deduct the ten per cent loss from the
republican vote as cast in 1890 and we
have 164, 0G0. AS the total republican
vote in 1890 was but 121 900, it is fair
to say that the 43, 900 votes lost found
their way into the peoples party.
The democrats polled a vote Of 1O3,-
600 in 1888 and but $4,000 votes in
1890. Deduct the ten per cent decrease
in the total vote and we find that
nearly 10000 democrats OF 1888 voted
with the peoples party in 1890.
AS the labor union party polIed 3S,-
600 votes in 1883 and as the members
of this party went bodily into the
peoples party, We have the political
composition of the new party as follows:
Labor Cnion... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
Former Republicans............. $4,000
Former Democrats. .... 1000
IoUal '..'..-...-............-... l2l,OOO
As the peoples party pollpd 10000
votes in 1890 it is readily seen that our
figures are very nearly correct,
We don't pretend to know very much
about it, but it seems 10 us the forty
odd thousand former republicans
would feel sorter lonesome like with
the eighty thousand democrats and
labor union meu.-[El Dorado Repub-
lipan
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Candidates for chief justice are al
ready being mentioned" Nearly
everybody gets mentioned" in Kansas
sooner OF later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
The Vote of Kansas.

Kansas in 1883 polled a total of $780,
600 votes. Two years later, in 1890,
the total vote was 294 900 or loss of
ten per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Wheat rose seven marks IN Berlin al
ter it became known that Chancellos
Won Caprivi had stated in the lower
house of the Prussian diet that the
ministry had decided against any reduc-
ton ia the corn duties
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

With tar and feathers so cheap it is
strange that Kansas City allows
sChWeinfurth to wear WOODEN clothes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
The sub-Treasury Plan.

COLUMBIA, S. c., June 3-Hon. Ben
Terrell, national lecturer of the Farm
ers' Alliance, and Gov. Tillman ad-
dressed large meeting of farmers at
Abbeyville. Gov. Tillman condemned
the sub-treasury scheme in unmeasured
terms, and predicted that it would split
the democratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-12

Certain industries in Europe, It would ap-
pear, have been paralyzed by the Mckinley
act with its reciprocity attachment The Pc
culiar manufacturing system of Chemnitz,
Saxony, BIZ which goods pass through many
hands-private weayers, factors, manufac-
turers. dyers, etc.-has received such a severe
blow that many Of the people who conduct
household industries" speak of breaking up
and coming to the United States rather than be
broken up by the fall in prices. While the
manufacturers proper profess to find the
cause Of the depression in overproduction last
year, they fear that unless the tariff here is not
reduced their business for the future cannot
be conducted at q profit. which means of
course that the American knit goods industry
viii drive them from the worlds market. Such
IL the testimony as to gloves and certain other
lines, while still other lines Of industry also
highly taxed are unaffected by our tariff. The
symptoms Of discomfort over there are not
general and may be due. some to permanent
and some to temporary causes. It is perhaps
too early 20 formulate views as to the effects Of
the Mckinley &C. on the manufacturers of
Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-12

The views of an intelligent observer Of his
race's progress and aspirations are presented in
today's STAR, and if there exist any strong rea-
sons why the colored people Of the United
States should emigrate to Liberia or other parts
of the Dark Continent, they do not appear from
a perusal Of ex-senator Bruces remarks. As
pertinentiy set forth. our negroes here are
Americans and see no more reason why they
should return to the land Of their remote ances-
tors than that the Irish, the Germans or any
other desc endants Of q former immigration
should But he scores his greatest point when
he shows that the race is so important a factor
In the production Of the cotton crop that any
widespread movement, like that proposed
would paralyze the industry Of at least eight
great states and seriously affect the business Of
many more. Accommodating, as in Virginia
fifteen millions Of property in a few years after
emancipation, educating themselves for thei,
tasks and engaging in business and professional
pursuits, other races do, why should they
seek phantom ships of the desert in Africa?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-12

Apparently Trustworthy estimates OF the en-
tire wheat crop Of the country, from 5So.OO0,
900 TO $40 COG, 0C0 bushels. are now thousht not
10 be too large on the strength of reports from
the leading wheat-growing states. 1t 10 now
estimated that Kansas will produce 1O,Oo0.OO0
bushels. and very favorable reports come from
parts of Minnesota and North Dakota. largo
part Of Che spring wheat has been harvested
and housed 1t is a question Of how much
wheat the country can export in the next year
without interfering with the home supply.
Last years crop was 399, 600, 900, while that Of
1889 was 4sS. 900 900 bushels. The accepted es-
innate for home needs, including $50 100, 900
bushels Tor seed, is about S55, 900 900 bushels.
The surplus carried over is probably not less
than 20. 00o, 600 The figures, on this basis, are.
therefore: New crop and surplus, 555, 600, 600
bushels estimating the new crop at as much as
6s5.0OO.Oc0 Required for home consumption,
s55. 900 900 bushels. Exportable surplus, 200, :
600 900 bushels.
We exported in 1879 and 1880 more than $780,
900 900 flour inclusive) Of the crop Of less than
so. 900 900 Thus il is seen that we can reduce
the existing estimate by 100000 and sell
abroad nearly as much as in 1880. 1t seems
likely that Europe will want 2Oo, OOO, 900 bushels
Of Us.