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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26
Chinese Retaliation.

The Chinese exclusion bill, Which
passed both houses Of congress early
this month and was signed by the pres.
ident in view Of the expiration OF the
old act, is destined to furnish some
very interesting reading matter for the
country at large for the next few
weeks.
It provides for the complete exclusion
Of all Cinnamon coming to these shores
except the diplomatic agents.
Its limited that the Chinese govern
ment will retaliate by a wholesale
expulsion Of all Americans now within
the Flowery Kingdom, yet 1t Ia not
known positively that such is It's inten-
ton.
While they are not to be classed
among the intellectual and go.ahead
nations Of the world nor considered AZ
desirable material to be engrafted into
the makeup Of this republic, yet they
are not TO be despised for their shrewd-
ness or business tact, for II is well
known that there is no craftier trades
man than the Chinaman nor one who
better appreciates the value Of coin.
And it is this fact above all others
which gives rise TO the belief that did
tho Chinese government ever cherish
such an idea, 1t would be Immediately
dismissed after an examination into
the facts and an arrival at the conse-
quent conclusion as 10 which country in
the end would be the loser.
From an inspection Of the statistics
1t will be seen that while there are
something like Is, 600 or 1907 900 Celes
tials in this country, there are moi
more than 800 Americans within The
land Of tea and bamboo and this mum
Der, too, includes not few mission
aries. And then again, while CHINESE
exports to this country amount L
about $40, 900, 900 per anhum, our tota
trade with them for the like period, Il
covered by the paltry sum Of 81, 900 ,0OI
thus making disparngement Of abOu
SIS ,OOO, 900 In their favor.
What good would they accomplish b!
a retaliatory measure when we hav,
the power to cut down such an im
mense annual surplusY
We may put 1t down rs an improb
ability that they will cut of their owr
noses to spite their faces, that the,
will thus euchIe themselves out o
such n rich market. All they can 4,
will be to recall their agents in thi
country and sever diplomatic relations
aud possibly to restrict in some way o
other, TIE privileges Of the American
now reiiden. in their domain, and eveI
this not likely.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26


There are great possibilities ahead
for Kansas along new lines. 1t is now
just half a century since a Russian
farmer named Bokareff conceived the
idea OF extracting oil from the seeds of
the sunllower. His friends tried to
dissuade him, but he persevered and
from that humble beginning the indus
try has expanded to enormous proper
tions. Today more than zoo, 900 acres
of land In Russia are devoted to the
cultivation Of the sunnower. The area
devoted to the crop has nearly doubled
in five years. Two kinds Of sunilower
are grown-one with small seeds which
are threshed for oil aud the other with
large seeds that are consumed by the
common people in enormous quantities,
very much as people eat peanuts in the
United States. IL this kind of agricul-
tnre could become popular here all our
farmers would have to do would be to
put sunnower mill in every township
and go a.hshing eleven months in the
year. Kansas could produce enough
sunlloweTs to supply the world,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

What has John Davis done2 Moth
ing. or the hundreds OF bills that
have been under discussion in the
house " cannot be that not one of them
was worthy of a few remarks from
him; but the fact is he has not made
a speech on any bill. 1t would seem
that only the bills that he has intro
duced are, in his own estimation,
worthy of his attention; and he has
made no effort to get them before the
house. II there ever was candidate
whose record needed bolstering more
than Davis, we have not heard OF him.
lie seems all the time to have been in
hearty accord with the do-nothing
policy Of the democratic majority
CLAY Center Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

The following is a complete list Of
the delegates from Kansas to the re-
publican national convention at Min
neapolis:
At large John j. Ingalls,, Atchison;
f. G. Little, Abilene; l.. A. Bigger,
Hutchinson; Calvin Hood, Emporiai
A. IL. Ellis, Beloit; g. C. James,
Lawrence,
First district Cyrus Leland, jr.,
Troy; s. II. Kelsey, Atchison.
Second district--O. 4. Learnard,
Lawrence; Il. +. Ware, Fort Scott.
Third district IL +. Hatch, Arkan.
sas City; j. Gibson, Erie.
Fourth district--Ira Z, Nye, Eureka
o. W. Little, Alma.
Fifth district-P Perry Hutchinson;
Marysville; J. S. Davidson, Junction
City.
Sixth district George a. Spaulding
Phillips county; a. NJ. Brenneman
Cheyenne county,
Seventh district -- Ben Il. Page, CLARK
county; S. l. Hale, Rush county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26
The Dead Ex. Congressman.

The death Of Hon. John A. Ander-
son, for so many years congressman
from this district and so well known in
this vicinity as in the nation, will be
much regretted by his friends, John
A. Anderson was peculiar among
public men. He was independent,
opinionsted and possessed Of many
ideas on economics not favored by his
party, yet so powerful was his personal
following that no amount OF effort
could dislodge him from his seat 10
congress until he was ready to step
down and out. In 1885, the year when
the most earnest and best organized
effort was made, when he was defeated
In the republican convention, he took
the field ss an independent candidate,
stumped the district, making a school.
house campaign, and went back to
congress by the largest majority ever
given a congressman In the Fifth dis
trict. so as politician he was
eminently successful and even those
who we're opposed TO him could not but
recognize his ability.
In other walks Of life, as preacher,
teacher and diplomat, he held his own
and few Kansans have held higher
honors. Mr.. Anderson was good
friend and an incorporating enemy,
lie fought hard and remembered the
positions Of all with whom he was
associated. lie will be long remem
bered In the Fifth district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26
NORTHERN PREseYTERIANs.
Report of the Standing Committee on
Home Missions.


Home Missions.
PORTLAND, Ore, May 25,-To-day af.
ter devotional exercises led by DIR.
Richmond, of Louisville, and the read
ing of the minutes, the report Of the
standing committee on home missions
was read by DIR. Mcpherson, of Chicago.
1t gave an account Of the work of the
year as conducted by the board OF
home missions and Of the support given
by the church, while the needs were set
forth very strongly.
The board began the year with debt
of nearly 100000. One million dollars
was asked for last year and contribu'
tions reached $40, 600 of that amount, Of
which over ss43,OOO were available.
The present debt is $4,000, The
immense immigration had given for
eign work to do at home. The report
gives an account Of the work in
various states conducted by Lao mis-
sionaries in churches with a member
ship of 90, 800 and a school attendance
of l4l, 900, The states having the most
home missionaries are; New York, 40;
Kansas, lie; Iowa, lO2; Minnesota, s4i
California, So: Illinois, 81; Nebraska,
so; Michigan, ~; the Daltotas, 1l2.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

w. ii. Biddle, president of the far
mers alliance, Is credited with the
following remarks in recent news
paper interview: "There will be nc
democrat on the alliance ticket this
year. The alliance will keep strictly
in the middle Of the road in Kansas
and neither the state ticket nor the
congressional tickets will have demo
crat on them. If we can't win on the
principles we espouse we will gladly &C
to defeat. The democrats can vote
our ticket If they want to; they car
march in our procession, but il they
want to have places on our ticket they
must advocate our reforms"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

There can he no room to doubt that
J. II. Burton will be the republican
nominee for congress in this district
II appears equally evident that his
nomination will be made unanimous.
The nomination will come to him with
the eyes of the people wide open, for
he has been a candidate before the con.
vention for weeks and months and a
full and complete discussion of his
candidacy has been invited. 1t will be
no "snap Judgment" We anticipate
n bowling Of the opposition will follow
his nomination, but they will exhibit
their cowardice in not making their
disapproval of him before the conven
ton. And 1t will also show that II is
not Burton as a man but tho republic
can party they aim to defeat. Won't
we have the whip.row on them then
and show them the hollowness of their
| pretensesp With j. X. Burton in the
house as the representative from the
Fifth district our people will be cour-
ageously and ably represented. Today
this district has descended from the
highest notch to the lowest estate. In
the two years represented by John
Davis 1t has received no distinction
whatever, but there is no denying this
situation of affairs would be changed
with J. II. Burton at the front. lie is
brilliant, aggressive and persistent and
is the kind Of man in his capacity as
representative who can win with the
administration. The district needs a
change of congressman most terribly
| [Salina Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

This Is u year when straightforward
republicanism is going TO win. II 10 a
year when the man who comes before
the people in straightforward bust
ness like manner, stands ON his merits,
abjures trickery and schemes and can
point to faithful work for Kansas
and the party will be supported and
elected. There is no room on the
republican ticket anywhere for vaccila.
tors, for trlcksters or for schemers.
We want men in whom the people
have confidence and who can aud will
properly represent their constituents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

The remains of the late John A,
Anderson left Liverpool Saturday,
They will reach New York on the Goth
or 30th, and arrive in Manhattan on
the 3rd or lth of June. The burial will
be In junction City by the side Of his
late wife. 1t is probable that the ser
mon will be preached either by Rev,
Campbell or DIR. Miner, both of Man
haitian. 1t is Col. and Mrs. j. b.
Anderson's wish to have the obsequiei
held in Junction City, from the church
which the late ex. Congressman helped
to build aud in the city where he
preached from 1868 to 1873.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

At this time of year two years ago
the alliance was making more noise
than all the parties in the nation com
bined. Picnic lemonade was flowing fast
and free and the leather-lunged orators
were churning the prairie air with
ponderous discussions of "per capter'
and one per cent money. Now the
woods are given up to the owls and
squirrels, few or no audiences; there
is apathy and indifference. The nov.
city has worn Off and that means that
the end Of the craze has come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

The death Of Va derblt at 81, a
young man with all the good things of
life before him and every wish that he
could express ready for qualification
shows the vanity of human life, The
sturdy old Vanderbilts Of early years
who braved storm and sleet, were
healthy Ambiguous. The pampered
scions Of today die at an early mar
hood without accomplishing any Of the
possibilities Of life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

e.. W. Martin has the following in
the Kansas City Gazette in reference
to the personal relations that existed
between the writer and Hon, John A,
Anderson: "Our association with
b IN, from the moment we laid eyes on
each other, about March Z, 1868, down
to the present, was as intimate as
probably rs ever existed between two
men. lie was royal, tender hearted
man, pure and clean In word, thought
and deed, of uullinchiug honor and Of
thoughtful consideration for all around
him. We heard him preach twice a
Sunday for five years. lie was solid,
practical, strong man in the pulpit,
very spiritual and touching in his adj
dresses, original aud somewhat out of
the rut in bis topics. lie should have
remained in the pulpit and we will
carry the regret to our grave that We
ever had anything to do in encouraging
him to be anything else than 9
preacher"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26
Little Chance for Fusion.

As the state conventions Of the peO-
Piles party and democracy approach the
chances OF fusions between them be-
come less and less probable. Nearly a
dozen peoples party county conventions
were held in Kansas on Saturday and
every one instructed their delegates to
vote against any proposition for fusion
or any candidate who might come
before the convention as fusion can
didate. In number Of counties the
vote against fusion was unanimous
and in others 1t was an overwhelming
majority. Three counties adopted res
olutions declaring In substance that
fusion with the democrats would mean
destruction to the peoples party. The
peoples partyites either have false
idea of their strength or else have sense
enough to know that fusion means not
only certain defeat but the wiping out
Of their organization. They will go ii
alone and have boat up Salt river all
to themselves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

Fame guaranteed any Intelligent person
willing to pay mo'erately for It, Address
Practical, Herald ofioo.
The above advertisement appearing
in the New York Herald of May % is
destined to I'LL long felt want. There
are a lot of fellows In Kansas who are
simply aching for fame and who are
lying awake nights wondering how
they can get il. Here is their chance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

W. +. Waller, editor of the Council
Grove Republican, Is an alternate to
the Minneapolis convention and will
probably take his delegates place,
No republican has made harder fight
in Kansas than Waller nor has one
achieved more notable victories. lie
deserved the honor given him and
higher ones, too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

The Emporia Daily Gazette has
ended its alliance existence as have
scores of other peoples party sheets in
Kansas In the past six months and
comes out as republican paper with
w. Y. Morgan as proprietor and editor
Billy Morgan is one of the best young
newspapermen in Kansas and will
make the Gazette a hummer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

DIR. William Bishop of Salina wants
to be the republican nominee for state
superintendent of schools. We violate
no confidence when we say that there is
only one man from Sallna likely to he
on the republican state ticket and that
his name Is Il. +. Carver.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

viii John Davis dare to meet j. Il,
Burton in a debate on the issues Of the
campaign this Year, We venture the
prediction that he will not and that his
friends will furnish the necessary
excuses for his lack Of courage to meet
his opponent in the open arena of pub
lie discussion. Washington Post.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

Nothing has been heard for long
time from Congressman John Davis.
Davis is preserving the silence becom.
ing to a calamity statesman whose
record is about to be- dlssectod by the
keen blade Of j. II. BurtOn's wit.-[K X.
Q. JOuTnAl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

The Hill papers are complaining that
the Cleveland papers did not mention
Hills latest visit south. Hill is not
attracting much attention nowadays,
n ,yhnm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

There is this to be said of Blaine's
nomination; If the nomination is
is made Kansas will give the largest
republican majority in Its history and
will not only give the national ticket
an overwhelming vote but the state
and ngressional,t tickets as well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

Charles Curtis, the republican nomi
nee in the Fourth district, said in n
speech the other day, II am no milk
and water man." and the alliance
people are mad, thinking it slur on
mia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

There will not be as much fine essay
work in the Atchison Champions
editorial columns when Gov, Felt gets
hold of the paper but there will be far
more interesting reading.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

The only troubles Kansas has ever
had have been due to evil associates.
1t is the Dakota billiards and Texas
hot winds that give the naturally per-
feet climate of Kansas u doubtful
reputation. -[Toperka Capital,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

Il. g. Little, of this city, is among
the list Of those after John A. Ander-
sons place. II the position comes to n
Ksntas man, Ed would fill It as well AZ
any of them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

Abilene is generous. 1t furnishes
Lawrence with literary instruction or
Salina with amusement with an Impair
tial hand. After November II will also
furnish Washington with an orator
and statesman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

The fusion idea is becoming very
much of back number. The Quondam
advocates of fusion recognize that it is
only way Of making republican sue
cess more certain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

Judge Sturges has been renominated
for judge Of the Twelfth judicial dis
trict, Cloud, Republic and Washington
counties. lie has made a good re cord
and will DO reelected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

y
"laymen" in the dis
cipline, where it
provided for lay
representation did
not and never had
included women,
but meant men on
ly. The Epworth
league matter was
discussed at length
in the conference
to-day, n lively de-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26
Louisiana First senatorial Ballot.

BATON ROUGE, La May 25.-Tbe
vote for United States senator to-day
in the two houses resulted as follows;
Jonas, "A; Adams, 27i Gibson, 20; Coffey,
II; blanchard, IL; Burgeois IA Ma
honey /. The two houses will meet in
Joint session tomorrow To canvass the
vote. A joint ballot will be taken by
the legislature every day until result
u reached.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

The Salna Journal Is out opposing
the nomination OF Hon. 4. +. Carver
for attorney general. The journal
evidently has some lessons to learn in
pOlitica
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

Is Abilene going to carry the base
ball pennant of central Kansas again
this yearp 1t is time to organize il
anything 10 TO DO accomplished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

Jerry Simpsons bluff to the effect
that he is not seeking denomination
is about as near the truth as the distin-
guished sockless calamityite ever gets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

For Congressman. nc Large,
GEORGE T. ANTHONY,
OF Franklin County.
THURSDAY, MAY 90, 1891.

The democratic orators will not use
the word ECONOMY" in their campaign
speeches this fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26
QUITE INTERESTING.
Tuesdays Session of the Methodist
Conference.
QUESTIONS OF INTEREST ACTED on.
The Word "Laymen" Construed to Near
Men Aione-The Temperance Report
Discussed, Also Chluese ESclu-
sion aud the Time Limit.

OMAHA, May 25.-The committee on
judiciary Of the Methodist general con-
ference agreed Yesterday that the word
The morning call., 1892-09-05
PROPOSALS
To Construct Granite Steps, Etc, and Lay
=. Drain Pipes and Furnish Loan for
ths Improvement Of Alta Plaza.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF TIE BOARD OF
" Supervisors OF the City and County Of san Fran.
cisco, September =. 1892
In accordance with Resolution No. 7440 (Third
Board on MONDAY EVENING September u. S92.
from 80 TO O'Clock, toI the following work on
Alta Plaza;
First-For constructing granite steps. with con.
crete bUlkheadS and landings and for placing sew
and drain pipes In said Alta Plaza
SecondIy-fOr furnishing aud delivering loan for
the covering OF said plaza, the probable quantity
uired being about 1000 loads. each load TO con-
tain 40 cubic feet OF material The whole Of tho
above work to be done under the direction aad 20
gIneer and strictly IN accordance with plans and
Specifications prepared by him, he in this ofhce.
NOTICE-Bidders will estimate aud state price
for wh4ch they will pert oEm the whole OF the work
called for in the specifications for granite steps.
bulk heads sud drain pipes also. separately,
for the supply OF loami bidding price for each oad
OF loan delivered, with the distinct understanding
that contracts Will be awarded TO the lowest bid
ders each OF the above described pieces OF work.
The party to- HON the contract IS awarded WIZ
be required priorto or at the time OF the execution
of the contract TO pay the cost of advertising this
notic la three daily newspapers. 49,.
In order to preserve uniform ~ ana TO f3cii!tata
the award the board has resolved 10 receive no bidS
unless made upon blank forms prepared py the
committee and certified check for theS of $500
deposited by tile bidder with and made payable TO
the Clerk OF the beard, conditioned II the proposal
Is accepted and the contract awarded. and II thS
bidder shall fail neglect 70 execute written
agreement ana give the bOud required within four.
days after the award is made tben ana iathat eases
IN said shall be paid into the CITY ana county
treasury by said Clerk, as liquidsted damages for
failure and neglect
nksfuruiShed by the Clerk.
The board reserves the right 10 reject all bids IL
the public good so require
se3 6t JOHN A.RCSSELl. CLERK
The morning call., 1892-09-05
GERMAN HARVEST FESTIVAL
Sehwaben Verein's Annual
Jollification.
OLD CUSTOMS REVIVED.
A Fine Street Parade, an oration, Music
Singing and Dancip pg-The Programme
at Woodward's Yesterday.

Hundreds of happy ana joyful Germans
celebrated tie Harvest festival in Wood
wards Gardens yesterday.
There were also good many people OF
other nationalities present to join in and to
see what was going on.
The affair was under the auspices of the
Schwaben Verein, a society composed of
former citizens Of certain section in
Southern Germany known 10 history and
tradition as Suabia. and their children.
Long, long ago, in the middle ages, when
Germany was all divided into many grand
duchies, provinces and other small but
separate holdings, there was peculiar
province inhabited by queer people located
in the south.
These people were the Suabians and
and what was supposed TO distinguish them
from the rest of humankind were their
simple habits. their guilelss confidence in
each other and their total ignorance of the
outside world.
They were an honest simple minded
and extremely goOd-natured class of
people.
Once every year. in the fall. they held a