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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04
Wages at Homestead, Pa, proposed
500 Oh scale refused by the strikers:
The Rain Making Fraud.

No more extravagant idiocy has ever
struck Kansas Except the BOOM than
the rain making farce. The Capital
sensibly calls on the farmers and
others to let It alone. The scheme OF
the pretended rain makers, it says, is
simple and highly profitable. They
agree at several places to bring rain
within a certain period; no rain, no
pay. The cost of their operations Is
insignificant, amounting to few cents
for harmless Chemicals and small
salaries to cheap employees. \ months
work In a dozen counties costs perhaps
couple of hundred dollars. The silly
incantations amount to nothing, but
over wide area covered by these
operators rain is certain to fall at one
or more points two or three times a
month at profit to the operators OF
from $500 to $500 for each rainfall,
On the doctrine OF chances, which is
the only scientific basis of the business
| the profits reach a very pretty hgurt
for seasons work and the deluded
farmers pay the charges
The late rain was general, not only
through Kansas. but in Nebraska and
Missouri as well. 1t brought an enor
nous profit to the rain makers In THU
state and Nebraska and repaid then
handsomely for all the failures of thu
year. No doubt dupes will multiply al
a result of the alleged success of thu
experiments this week and the rail-
makers will make an excellent liveli
hood off the credulity OF the farmers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

Mr.. Cleveland is reported as saying
that he will not veto as many pension
bills during the four years commencing
March 4, 1893, as be did during the
four years commencing March 4, 1885.
He will not for the satisfactory reason
that the people do not propose that he
shall ever again be in a position to veto
pension bills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

Grover has written another letter,
this time to an independent New
Yorker, in which he says: 1T is most
gratifying to receive the assurances OF
support from body made up of those
who think independently in political
matters and who in the language OF
your resolutions, are accustomed "a
place the welfare Of the country above
partisan considerations Will Tam
many please take notice?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

Dickinson county is to have a big
race meeting in September. 1t is a fact
that Dickinson county always has fine
race meetings, even when other coun
ties make failures of their attempts.
Just why 1t is so the Journal canno,
say, but Abilene has established q
reputation for racing and the best
horses of the country go there. The
meeting in September will be one OF
the best In the state.-[Lawrence Jour
nal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04
Mr.. Burton's Canvass.

The Weaver organs indulge in very
dirty attacks upon Hon. j, II. Burton,
republican nominee for congress in the
Fifth district. Mr., Burton's speeches
are full of hot shot and have stirred
up the animals in great shape, Their
mud balls do not hurt Mr.. Burt min fact
tho vile abuse by his enemies IL rgaily
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

A few months ago committee was
appointed by the United States senate
to investigate the effect that the Nc
Kinley bill has had upon wages and
the cost of living to laboring men.
The com mittee has made its report and
says. "The Mckinley taIiff has re-
duced the cost of living 3.4 per cent
reduced the annual revenue from i'm
ports $50, 100000; raised the trade
balance s2O3, 200, OOO," The findings Of
this committee, after the most searching
investigation, was conourred in by Hon
John G, Carlisle, of Kentucky, and
Hon, |. G. Harris, of Tennessee, two Of
the leading democratic members of the
senate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04
NEW MONETARY SCHEME.
A Lovely and Elaborate system Depend
ent Upon a smile From SIR. Bull.


ent Upon n Smile From SIR. Bull.
VIENNA, Aug S.-The Nieu Free
Press publishes the details of a scheme
elaborated by Prof. Sielber to harmon
ize the monetary systems Of the world
The professor recommends that the
coming international monetary con-
ference agree that no gold coin
containing less than 2s.o65 grains of
fine gold be allowed TO be coined or cir
culated in the contracting countries
that silver be coined in the proportion
OF twenty value units Of silver to one Of
gold that silver be legal tender up 70
$40 and that silver coins not OF the fixed
standard Of purity be withdrawn from
circulation. Prof. Sieber agrees that
everything depends upon the attitude
Of Great Britain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04


The examination at the close of the
normal institute ia being held. For II
the students have been TO a large
extent devoting their attention for a
month during which it would have
been more professional to have studied
methods of teaching. But 1t is bound
to be that way 80 long as as certificate
looms up at the end of the cou. le as n
guiding star. There has never been
an institute in Dickinson county in
which II was otherwise. The demand
is to large extent for academical work
and instructors must supply it. Those
who already have certificates and want
professional instruction knowing that
it is 80 do not generally attend. Hence
what should be summer school In
each county for educating teachers in
the manner OF best presenting a know.
ledge Of books aud life to their pupils
becomes drill in the elements OF
knowledge for their own personal bene.
lit. There is just one way to overcome
this tendency. Hold the examination
for certificates at the beginning instead
of the end Of the normal institute
Then there will be an opportunity for
real normal work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

The latest solemn story is that when
+. t. Barnum reached the pearly gates
he Immediately inquired for Noah and
that the two had great dispute as to
the best way to manage menagerie.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

State Printer Snow in his Ottawa
Journal says that fusionist is "a wolf
in sleeps clothing" And vice versa
man who makes loud talks about his
independence yet allows fusion bosses
to lead him is good deal Of sheep in
VOLTS clothing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

No 1926 laboring men Of free trade
England who are getting 81 a day on
an average, will ever go on strike, for
the simple reason that no free trade
country ever pays any such wages TO
their labOrera.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

The action of the Santa Fe railway
company in laying off its shop men
during the hot term on full pay proves
that one corporation at least has a soul
1t is generous and noble act and
should not be forgotten by the people
tributary TO the great system.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04
rwo,reliable democratic opinions:

tMosie'aplo uenocIalic oplnlons'
cleveland cannot carry New York,
and anybody who says to the contrary
10 actuAted by prejudiced motiy es. -
Frank Rice, secretary of state, New
York.
Cleveland cannot carry Virginia
Maryland and South Carolina, | know
what l am talking about. "-LGoyernor
Tillmau, South Carolina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT.
Condition OF AnAirs at tho Homestead
Carnegie Plant.


HOMESTEAD, Pa, Aug. 8-The thirty
ninth day Of the strike closed last even
ing with both sides claiming victory.
A monster meeting was held in the
opera house here at which all day
laborers were induced to be present.
On the stage were President Weihe,
Vice President John Pierce and Orator
Jere Daugherty, Of the Amalgamated
association, each Of whom addressed
the assemblage In turn.
An important feature of the meeting
was the report Of a COMMITTEES which
went through the mill. A committee
OF eight Amalgamated association men
at noon called upon Superintendent
Potter and told him how they
would like to see II the mill was
really being operated as was claimed
by the firm. They stated that they
would report at the meeting The com
mittcc really did not think the manage
ment would entertain its request, but
Mr.. Potter cheerfully agreed to take
four members through the mill and he
did. The committee reported that the
firm had large number OF men
working and few experienced
rollers who turned out two or
three plates n day. The great
number of men were, however, unskilled
and useless The committee found no
cause for encouragement The report
was really a surprise TO the men who
would not accept press statements. The
Amalgamated officials rallied them i'm
mediately, however, and the meeting
adjourned with unanimous sentiment
in favor of prolonging the struggle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 3.-The peoples
party convention of the Fifth district
nominated S. NJ. Talliaferro, Of Fulton
county, for congress. Sam Small, who
had secured the prohibition nomina'
ton, was an active candidate before the
convention, being beaten by three-quarr.
tars If n vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04
ponull.ts and Democrats to Join.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. Seen. James
II. Baker, the alliance candidate for
governor of Minnesota, wrote letter
withdrawing his name from the field.
This leaves It to the other wing of the
party headed by Ignatius Donnelly. II
is stated that the alliance wing num-
herring approximately 20, 900 votes, will
Join the democrats. The alliance fac
ton will make its fght in the legisla'
tive districts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

The democratic papers Of Kentucky
are damning the peoples party with all
kinds of vociferous abuse; the demo.
cratic papers of Kansas are wooing
that party with fond caresses, promises
and concessions. A democrat without
a party IL q queer animal anyhow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

The peoples party is trying to make
political capital out of the assertion
that A. W, Smith introduced the bill
To change the name of st. John county
to Logan. Smith didn't introduce 1t
but he worked for 1t and 1t is To his
credit. Kansas is not proud enough OF
st. John to have the fact hurt Smith
anu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

SEDALIA, Mo, Aug a--Frcd Gicsin'
gcr, under indictment for forgery and
for defrauding his employers, Hoffman
& Co, insurance agents, out Of several
hundred dollars, fed the city Saturday
night. lie was under 81, 400 bonds to
answer to the November term of the
criminal court. His bondsmen have
officers on his trail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

The Kansas democrats are suffering
with liberation of the throat. The
Click Martin crowd do not seem salts
fled with examining down the demo-
cratic throat the calamity ticket, they
are now trying to cram down their
throats the calamity doctrines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04
An Unpopular Mission.

USIoNTowN, Pa, Aug. so. f.
Rheinhart, a representative Of the Car
negie company, came here and stopped
ut the Hotel Mahoney. He made his
business known, which was that he de-
sired to employ some Of the Uniontown
steel workers 10 go TO Homestead and
work in the mills there The Amalga.
mated people learned Of Rheinharts
mission, and when Rheinhart started
10 the Baltimore & Ohio depot TO take a
train for home, he was met by fully 200
angry men, who drove him back TO the
hotel, where he still remains
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

Mrs. Lease invited the people Of
meeting in Denver to hit her with
silver dollars and something like SO 600
were thrown at the lady. 1t is not
recorded whether her beauty was
married.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

The average wages of labor in En-
land is $50 cents per day, while in the
United States 1t is SILL or nearly
twice as much. Is the tariff tax on
the workngmanY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

Sr. JOSEPH, Mo, Aug s, George G.
Crowthers, cx-city treasurer and lead
ing republican OF the anti-silk stocking
faction, was yesterday nominated for
congress by acclnmation. He will Be
opposed by d. d. Burnes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04
A Great Reunion.

Next to the Fifth district reunion
at Abilene Sept. 9, 7 and &, the state
encampment of the & A. H. at
Wichita Aug. 10 to 20, will be Kansas
best, both by reason of the mum
bers attending and the attractions
offered. Particularly great will be the
sham battle and fireworks on the even
ing Of Friday, Aug, 10th. The COM
mittee has expended over 81 900 for fire.
works that would ordinarily cost from
SO 900 to $4,000. Many OF the pieces
cost over 800 and a large number Of
single pieces cost SIS and $50.
The battle will represent an attack
upon q fort, the attack being made
and defended by the different regi-
ments of the Kansas National Guards
and the various battalions Of state
artillery. The forces on both sides
will be commanded by the officers OF
state militia and the department OIL
GERS Of the G., A. Il. Many of the old
soldiers will also participate in the
battle. Both sides will be armed with
heavy cannon and gatling guns.
1t is predicted that after desperate
fight the fort will be captured and
blown up. Expert men will accompany
the fireworks from the factory aud
conduct the pyrotechnic display. These
men are educated in their business and
there will not be hitch or an accident
There will probably be 20 900 citizens
and old soldiers in attendance to wit
ness this grand sight. This 10 only
one of the minor features OF the re
union. Dickinson county will doubt
less have several hundred W. II. G
aud G.. A. n. members in attendance
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

LONDON, Aug, S-Prinee Clovis Bona
parte has won his suit for the annul
taent Of his marriage 10 the woman
known as Mime, Resale Bonaparte
This makes his marriage with his pres
emit wife, Laura Scott, legal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

Col. Bond of Salina has written a
poem in which Anthony" rhymes
with Jubilee" The author may not
get into the list of the forty immortals
but his sentiments are all right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

Manhattan college authorities have
several parties at work arranging bot.
anical specimens for the Worlds Fair
exhibit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

Hill announced that he was a demo
Graf in four words. 1t takes the
Dickinson News a column double lead.
Cd to say It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

The Rocky Mountain News has
bolted two tickets already this cam
paign. 1t should not go 80 fast-it
will soon run out Of tickets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

CHILLIcorHE, Mo-, Aug. S.-Williau
Zoos, OF this city, Chicago, Milwaukee
a. St Paul railway brakeman, wa'
killed by the care last night at Polk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

Down at Junction City they have a
republican club with the name of "The
Young Redeemers."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

If there had been no protective tariff
there would be no Homestead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

For Governor,
A. W. SMITH, Mcpherson,
For Lieutenant Governor,
R.F, MOORE, Butler.
FOR Secretary OF state,
W. -, EDWARDS, Pawnee.
For state Auditor.
II, X. BRUCE, Leuvenworth
Fol Attorney General,
r. y. CARVER, Saline.
For state TREASURED
j. II. LYNCH, Neosho.
For superintendent Public Instruction,
j. q. DAVIS, Chase.
For Associate Justice.
ID. NJ. VALENTINE, shawnee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04
Mr.. Cleveland Answered.

"scenes are enacted in the very
abiding place Of high protection
(Ilomesteadl that mock the hopes OF
toll and demonstrate the falsity that
protection is boon to toilers. ~
[Grover Cleveland's speech of accept
anOe at Madison Square garden
THE ALSWEu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04
STATE TICKET.
FOR CONGRESSMAN

At Larfc- ..
GEO.T. ANTHONY, ottawa.
first District-
CASE FREDERICK, jackson.
second District
En-. FUNSTON, Alien.
Third Dlstrict-
L.U. HUMPHREY, Montgomery.
Fourth District-
CHARLES CURTIS, shawnee.
rum District
J.R BURTON, Dickinson.
sixth District
HENRY l.. PESTANA, Russell.
seventh District
CHESTER /. LONG, Barber.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-04

Political smbitlon Is alleged by Ger.
tain persons 10 be the mainspring OF
Federal Attorney Ady's warfare against
railroads
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
A BURGLAR GETS $1,000.
Mr.. Hatch, Of Madison, LOOSeS His Last
Dollar.

A Daring Thief Takes His Trunk
From His Bed Room and Carries
Away it's Valuable Contents Had
just Sold Out and Got the Cash
No Clue to the Rascal.
MADISON, N. c., March 29.-This
town has been in a state of excite
ment today on account of a bold
burglary which was committed last
night.
Yesterday Mr.. Hatch, who has
been engaged in the mercantile bus
mess in Madison for several months,
sold out his entire stock to Mr..
Thos. Pratt, enother merchant, for
which he received about fifteen hun
dred dollars.
This money MIR. Hatch placed in
a trunk at his boarding house with
over three hundred dollars more.
Last night he retired little thinking
that he would wake up this morning
minus of every cent.
The hour of the theft is not known
but the upstairs window in the
house tells the tale as to how the
money was secured. The trunk was
taken out at the window into the
yard where it was broken open and
robbed of its contents.
No clue as to the guilty parties
has yet been obtained, notwithstand
ing officers have been notified in
this and adjoining towns to keep an
eye open.
Mr.. Hatch has the sympathy OF
every citizen of Madison in his loss.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31


There amt nothin else yer kin do;
nuthin' at ALL"
"But my good fellow" remonstrat
ed the other, "I"--
Thar's nuthip. else, stranger, nuthin
else. | amt got no further use fer
any thing else but that
His head sank forward again on his
chest, and despair seemed tt. cast a
melancholy tinge on the very air that
surrounded him Realizing that such
SORROW was too deep for words or to be
alieviated by any human sympathy
the clerical gentleman sighed and
passed on.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
WORK OF CONGRESS.

Mr.. Springer's policy ofattack-
ing the tariff with number Of
small bills seems to have been
found impracticable.- 1t is at
best no Improvement over tie
regulation Mills way of going
ior the thing in a lump.
The result of the decision of the
ways and means committee will
be to shorten the session. With
the silxer bill and the free wool
bill disposed of the business of
Congress, on the main issues will
be completed, and not much will
remain to be done, except the
passage of the remainder of the
necessary appropriation bills.
SO far the Fifty Second Con-
gress will compare favorably
with any of its predecessors in
the amount of business transac-
ted, and as this is a campaign
year, both sides will be willing
to get away from Washington
as early as possible, to look af-
ter he'll. fences at home.
This action does not mean to
ignore the tariff, and notwith-
standing the strong free silver
element and in the House, the
masses of the party demand that
the tariff be made the issue of the
coming campaign.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
AGAINST wHISKRY DAZZLING.
From the Charlotte Observer

From the Charlotte Observer.
The preface to the services at
Trvon Street Methodist church Sun
day morning was rather unexpect-
ed, and unusual. The church was
crowded with people, there being
hardly vacant seat. In conspic-
uous seat sat Mr.. j. T. Wilson, the
recent applicant for whiskey license,
who is member of of Tryon Street
church. He was naturally an object
of interest, owing to his recent license
application, but unusually so Sun
day, as Dr. Creasy's text, "The
Powel of Sin," had bel n announced
and it was surmised that he would
give "whiskey" rap in the course
of his sermon. Few, however, an
ticipated the announcement which
he made. Just before beginning
his sermon he stated that "inasmuch
as it had been published that mem-
Der of Tryon Street Methodist church
had applied for license to sell whis~
key and that he was member in
good and regular standing in the
church, he deemed it necessary and
only justice tn the congregation, in
order that the matter might be fully
understood to say that the laws Of
the Methodist church positively for
bid one of its members to engage in
this business, and whatever might
have been this brothers standing as
church member before he applied
for this license, that from the mo-
ment he applied he ceased to be in
good and regular standing and an
acceptable member of the church,
and that notice had already been
served upon him that if he persisted
in this application he would be dealt
with as required by the law of the
church in such cases provided
It is understood that Mr.. Wilson
has been notified to appear before
the official board of the church at
It's next meeting, and unless be with
draws bis application for license be-
fore them, he will be turned out.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31

The CELEBRATION of the ami
versary of the birth ofComenius,
by the Moravian Sunday Schools
last night was a fitting and APP
propriate tribute to the memory
of a great man, and a great edu-
Gator. 1t was too an illustra-
ton of the love and venera-
ton IF the Moravi.sn brethren
for the memory of the heroes of
their church. and their zeal in
perpetuating their church his
tory and impressing the minds
of their children with the great
lessons thus to be leraned.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31

THE CHARLOTTE News has a
tip about Alliance politics and
says:
Can it be possible that DIR.
George w. Sanderlin is nota good
enough man for the alliance ele-
lnent TO support for Governor?
Even the Republicans would vote
for him, but The News gets it
from q pretty good source that
he is to be side-tracked. Tie
two men now most promine ntly
mentioned by the alliance are
Mr.. Skinner and Gen. Bob Vance.
This IL the day of booms and
somebody's particular boom is
bound to be busted.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31

THE REPUBLICAN fightin North
Carolina is growing interesting,
and as usual Administration pol
itics is at the bottom of the
trouble. Collector Collins is work <
ing up an Alger boom and this
has ruffled uncle Ben's feathers.
To get even with Mr.. Collins his
man Mcdonald is to be succeed
ed by a negro. Democrats can
enjoy tie fun.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
News & Observer: The fate {

News & Observer: The fate OF
the silver bill will have consid-
cradle influence not merely on
the fortunes OF parties, but on
the selection of the Democratic
nominee. Senator Carlysle says
that despite the fact that nine
Democratic Senator's will vote
against it, should it come TO the
Senate it will nevertheless pass
that body. Western Republican
Senators will vote for it.