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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

BERLIN, July e.-Twenty persons were
injured last evening by a railway col
lision near Charlottenburg station.
One train, loaded with passengers, was
waiting outside the station for the
signal to start Another train came
dashing into the rear carriages of the
train which was at a standstill, crush
ing the hindmost carriage into splinters
and terribly injuring many Of the pas
sengers. The injured filed the air with
their shrielss and cries and report
spread that large number had been
killed. So far, however, no deaths are
reported, although some of the injured
will probably die.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07
Democracy and Labor.

Workingmen should notice that the
language stricken out of the reported
platform at Chicago was in part this:
"When custom house taxation Is
levied upon articles of any kind pro-
duced in this country the difference
between the cost of labor here and
abroad, when such difference exists,
fully measures any possible benefits to
labor"
The democratic party does not propose
to have a care for the differences in the
cost of labor.
Again, this was stricken out:
"Many industries have come to rely
upon legislation for successful contin-
uance, so that any change of law must
be at every step regardful OF labor and
thus involved. The process OF reform
must be subject in the execution to the
plain dictate Of justice"
The refusal to consider this PLAIN
dictate of justice shows that the demo
cracy does not mean to protect either
labor or capital that have been at work
together under republican legislation,
1t is only in accord with democracys
record that should be taken. 1t has
never had one single principle in its
national platform that meant thought
fulness for the land we live inland
its 1899 platform is worse than the
predecessors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07
WEAXER,s WORDS.
The Chosen One Of the People Responds
to His Nomination.

The Chosen One of the People Responds
to His Nomination.
OMAHA, Neb., July 6.-The enthus'
iasm Of the peoples party national con-
vention reached its height when Gen.
James b. Weaver, the candidate for the
presidency, in response to loud calls,
addressed the convention just previous
TO adjournment The hour was 8
o'clock In the morning, but the words
Of the old warhorse electrified the vast
assemblage into frenzy of enthusiasm
Gen Weaver spoke as follows:
You cannot imagine the feelings which ant
mate me at this time. but wish to oongratu'
late this convention upon the splendid spirit
which has characterized It's work from the be-
ginning until the present moment II has been
o scene Of patriotic devotion TO duty. l have
witnessed no bitterness, and II there has been
any II has been less than ever saw in con
vention of this character.
wish TO thank you in the name OF the people
OF this city for your heroic work here, for the
sacrihces you have made and the labors yov
have endured. ! have seen great many con
ventions in this country, and can say 10 you
this Ia the greatest Of them all tCheers.l
When look over this magnificent gathering
I rejoice in my heart that the cause Of the
people, which 80 many Of you have been labor
ing for years TO advance, now shows unmistak-
This is the grandest moment Of our civilian
ton IL Is rallying the best hearts and best
heads Of the nation around the three great con
tentions OF modern times-the great land prob
lem, the great currency or financial problem
and the great and overwhelming problem Of
transportation. tAppiausel These are the
centers around which this great movement 10
rallying. You are right, and you will be tri
umphant as certain rs we are assembled in this
hall prolonged applause.l
Your faith and your work will conquer This
is no longer o country governed by the people
and II is the great duty to-day devolving upon
the party which you represent TO rescue the
government from the grasping federated monop
olies and restore II 70 the great common people
TO whom II belongs tApplause.l
wish to thank you for the distinguished
honor that you have conferred upon me- and 70
promise you that so far as II will he within my
power, your standard shall not be trailed In
the dust or lowered during this campaign. ZAP
plause.1 And ! wish TO make you here and
now promise that II God spar es me and gives
me strength l shall visit every state in the
union and carry the banner Of the people into
the enemy's camp, tApplause.l
And now having placed ticket In the field,
huinlHy ask that you will stand by Il t"We
| will, I'VE will"l; that you will stand By the
| principles Of your platform, the greatest ever
| given 10 the American or any other people.
| Applause At some future time shall be
| pleased 70 signify 70 you and the American
| people In proper and formal manner my &C
ceptance Of this stnguished honor and 10
| give the world q reason for ''The hope that is
| within ma -
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Sensible Words,

When Col. W. p. Tomlinson, for
years editor of the Topeka Democrat,
left his party, he gave some good rea-
sons for his conversion to republican
ism. They are worth reading and
thinking about:
My paramount reason for leaving the
Democrat Is that u political situation
exists today In Kansas, which, In my
Judgment, call for patriotic, rather
than partisan action, at this juncture
from every citizen who holds In proper
regard the good name and welfare Of
his common wealth,
A great battle is before the people
Of Kansas.
1t will be no ordinary political con.
llict. In IL, as never before in its his
tory, will be bound up the material
interests and future prosperity Of the
state.
In this struggle between wise con-
servatism and the elements OF socialism
and anarchy for the control OF the
state, the democratic party unfortu-
nately, almost ceases to be factor.
Oue-half Of the old time democratic
vote is already in the peoples party
while, 1t is notorious, tie incompetent
and self.assumed democratic leaders
arc traitorously scheming to transfer
the other half thereto.
1t is high time for self respecting
democrats to ceHse to be partisans, and
to seriously consider what is demanded
by good citizenship and a proper re-
gard for the material interests OF The
state.
with such n situation, my duty II
clear. Not by my voice or action
direct or indirect, shall any aid Of
countenance he given to the calamity
party. which in common with man,
democrats, regard as grave menace
| to the state.
| seek a position of honorable, manly
independence. will join In no bastard
fusion movement that Is utterly desti
tute Of principle and which IL simply
| disgusting scramble for the 'loaves AM
nshes"-a political prostitutes itch 70
office.
Decimated as the democratic part,
is in Kansas, 1t yet contains within IL
ranks enough self-respecting AM
courageous voters, by honorable indie
ppndence o. action, to prevent opel
shame and dishonor from being brough
upon the state.
Let the motto of this class Of voters
in the approaching campaign in Kansa
be: "Down with the peoples party !
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THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.
Henry NJ Stanley and Young Chamberlain
Defeated In London-Liberals, However,
Make No Gain.

r,LI-I- 1------
MAKO No cain.
LONDON, july 6.-The polling in the
twenty.three London districts yester-
day proceeded amid an incessant down
pour of rain, making all external elect
oral display impossible. Viewing the
result as a whole. the liberals NAV con-
graduate themselves upon an increase
of the numerical minorities in the Lon
don districts where thew are again de-
feated. and ON two signal triumphs.
Nothing stirred the pulse Of the Ma
tional Liberal club like the news OF the
reflection N Richard Chamberlain at
Isiinoton. Richard has acquired such
a Load ~ individuol dislike that the
liberal club men reioiced In his defeat
almost as a personai matter Members
leaned into the air In ecstaov and hur.
rahed tbamseIves boarse ON having oot
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Assistant Sec
rotary Spaulding received a telegram
from Special Treasury Agent Williams
at Port Townsend confirming the re-
port that the British steamship Coquil-
lon with 5000 seal skins on board had
been seized at Port Etchass, Alaska, by
the revenue steamer Corwin for viola
ton OF the United States customs regu-
lations. Gen Spaulding says that the
seal skins were seized because they
formed portion of the vessels cargo
not shown in her manifest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07
STORM IN MARYLAND.
Houses, Fences, Orchards, Timber an'
Crops Leveled.


Crops Leveied.
CLAYTON, Del, July Ga fierce
storm OF wind, rain and hail struck the
neighborhood of Church Hill, Queen
Anne county Md, about $50 Sunday
evening For three-quarters of mile
it levelled houses, orchards, timber,
fences and crops.
In Church Hin II blew three shade
trees down ON Mrs. Kate Wales dwell
ing, crushing the rooms and breaking
in one end of the house. Then IL tore
through theEpiscopal cemetery, wrench
ing off trees like pipestems Then the
storm dashed over the adjacent village
of Templeton. Here Fletcher Fishers
dwelling was blown bodily away and
dashed TO pieces. A colored church and
school were served the same way. Kitty
Anthony's dwelling was blown into
kindling wood. Two other houses, the
occupants of which are unknown, were
dashed against each other, one Of them
being left lying on Its side, The fright
ened occupants crawled out through
the chimney, There was no loss of life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07
Niis.onri Confederate.

ST. LOUIS, July 6.-The confederate
veterans Of the state OF Missouri have
formally adopted, and officially an
nounced to-day, that this year and
hearafter the first Wednesday in June
will he observed us confederate memoir
ial day. At a meeting of the Missouri
Confederate Home association and of
the Missouri Daughters of the Con-
federacy the proposition and plans OF
the latter society for the erection of the
main building OF the home at Higgins
Vile, Mo, were accepted. The build
ing will cost S29, 900 and will be so built
as TO admit Of additional wings without
marring the architectural beauty of the
structure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07
Burton for Congress.

The nomination OF Hon, j, II. Bur
ton by reclamation in the Fifth Kansas
district was foregone conclusion.
Mr.. Burton will represent this people
In congress with marked ability and
success.-[K. @. journal.
Mr.. Burton has true conception of
the needs and necessities of the people
of this district and he has lofty and
exalted ambition to meet the require
ments demanded of a man in his
tion.-[Salina Republican.
The Daylight has a strong desire to
pve AE, Burton elsvted, and 10 90 thu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

SEDAIIA, Mo-, July o.-The residence
of Mrs. U. F. Short, in the northeastern
suburbs of the city, was burned TO the
ground. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
sEDALIA, Mo-, July B.-The State
Board of Pharmacy for Missouri, COM
prising DIR. Aug. l.. Fleischmann, presi-
dent, of this city, DR.. A. X. Edmonds,
vice president, of Miami, and DIR. Il. w.
Sennewald, secretary, of St Louis, met
here yesterday in regular quarterly
session for the examination of appli-
cants for druggists certificates. Thirty
young men from all over the state were
eyauined
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Fine Kansas wheat.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, July 6.-The ar
rival Of the first car of new wheat yes
terday was an occasion OF great inter
est. II was classed by the state grain
inspection bureau as No. red, and was
found to be of an excellent quality. II
will average sixty pounds to the bushel,
and the outlook is that no Kansas wheat
will fall below the standard, which is
considered remarkably good A car OF
new wheat was received from okla
homa few days ago, but this is the
first from Kansas II was billed al
Hazleton and consigned 70 the Simmons
Commission Co.
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HirhMnY CommI.sion.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Senator Man
derson has introduced bill to create q
national highway commission TO consist
of two senators, two representatives,
the secretaries Of war, agriculture
and interior, the postmaster gen
eral and attorney general and
an associate member from each
state and territory Meetings are TO be
held in Washington during the sessions
of congress, in Chicago during the
worlds fair and at such other places
and times as the majority may elect.
The commission is to investigate the
needs Of the country in regard to high
vaYs and reuWt 10 copgEeska,-
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house Of his brilliant mind and aggres-
siye spirit, and 1t firmly believes that
the people will give him large major
ity Of their votes next November
[Concordia Daylight.
The wisdom Of selecting Mr.. Burton
and his ability and fitness for the posi-
ton, as already.stated in our columns
and his candidacy as well as that Of the
entire republican ticket, will be referred
TO from time 10 time during the cam
paiRn as the occasion may suggest
Belleville Telescope.
]. r. Burton will make such cam
paign as this district never saw before.
lie will be elected and the old Fifth
once more shall take It's place among
the famous districts of the nation,
because its representative is eloquent,
brainy and faithful to the interests Of
his constituency tClay Center Times.
The enthusiasm of the republicans
OF the Fifth district in 1885 was I'M
bounded-but 1t was divided between
two candidates, Wilson and Anderson.
We shall have the same enthusiasm
this year, all concentrated on the
success Of Mr.. Burton. There is no
dissension, no division, no sulking-.
we've joined the com bination, trust,
20 elect Mr.. Burton to congress. Re-
public City News.
J. X. Burton is one OF the best
equipped men IN the state for handling
from the forum the great economic
Questions that divide the parties.
There Ia not man in either of the
other parties in the district that
approaches him in point Of ability or
any part Of the ground. He is clear
man as to character and record, and
will receive the enthusiastic support
Of all in the Fifth district who placS
competency and character above senti
neutrality-suspicious. Eagle.
Abilene is feeling somewhat vain o.
the renown Mr.. Burton gained in tn,
discussion between him and Senate
PETER, peoples party, last season. TIT
3 republicans know full well in him the!
: will have a candidate whom Johl
Davis, the peoples party candidate TO
congress, or his big and little satellite
/ will not care to tackle, Mr.. Burtol
5 having shown his manhood, havin
proved his ability and his efficiency TO
, congressman from the Fifth district
/ will stand in a pleasing attitude 70
4 election. -[Salina Sun.
q In nominating Mr.. Burton the con
vention, we believe, has done not onl
8 the best thing for the district he wi
!, represent in congress, but the entir
}, state at large. He has true conceI
y tion of the needs and necessities Of tn
e people of this district and he has
lofty and exalted ambition to meet tn
4 requirements demar ded Of man |
/. his position, and whatever hatred ma
q be directed against him in the comm
a campaign there IL one thing prominer
in the minds Of every man who unde
v stands the situation and that
q Mr.. Burton's intense desire to be {
d value to the people of his district in Il
y coming congress to which lie will |
4 elected. II Minneapolis Messenger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

Governor Mckinley, of Ohio, struck
the keynote of the campaign in a
Enthusiastically direct aud incislve
manner when he said the other day
The Chicago convention having de
clared for free trade, insures a square
issue between the American policy of
protection and che British tariff policy
The American people can be relied
upon TO vote for the patriotic policy
which with widening opportunities, is
giving to the country the most unex-
ampled prosperity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

In 1891, during the ten months end
ing April 80 of that year, the exports
Of hams from the United States to
Cuba amounted in value to Slss, 1858.
In 1892, under republican reciprocity,
during the corresponding period, our
exports of hams to that country
amounted in value to S4i8,SlS. This
increase of $3.50, 565, or 1913 per cent
was due to republican reciprocity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07
England We'll Pleased.

There is no question about England's
sympathy with democracy and hatred
Of repubicauism, The Tribune puts
1t in a nutshell when it says: Mr..
Clcveland's nomination has been re-
csived with great JOY in England, rs
will be perceived from our special dis.
patches. Lord Salisbury has been so
useful to the protectionist cause that
republicans can well afford to allow the
democrats to get all the comfort they
may out of the eulogies and compli-
ments showered upon Mr.. Cleveland by
the English press. He deserves the
appreciation Of that press. lie will dc
more for England, II he succeeds in
cutting dowh the American tariff to
the level of revenue only, than any
English statesman OF this generation
Why should not JOY be unconlnet
when the British public hears of hi,
denomination on radical free trade
PLATFORM
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KILLED Her sister,

LEXINGTON JUNCTION, Mo, July O.
Near this place yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Wilkcrson picked up pistol that
had been used in celebrating the Fourth
and, supposing it to be empty, play
fully pointed it at her sister, Miss Ella
Lee, and pulled the trigger sending a
ball crashing through her brain, pro-
ducing instant death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

IL understood that John Davis ana Jerry
simpson viii change districts for u few
spec ches during the campaign.-l Monitor.
So John Davis is getting scared out
early in the campaign, is hep Wen, he
will have to stand worse soaring than
that before Burton gets done with him
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

CHICAGO, July 6.-Bed Cloud, the old
Indian chief, employed at a dime mu.
scum, had an alteration with negro
IN the entrance TO the museum and was
struck on the head with a stick. An
ugly scalp wound was the result and
Red Cloud was taken TO the county
hospital, where the physicians attempt
ed TO dress his wound, but he became
hostile and refused to receive medical
nttnntlun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

The republicans of Dickinson county
will put their ticket in the field August
9th, That will give just three months
in which to pile up majority of 500
for the ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

President Harrison is sly-very sly
lie says the Egyptian country Is rather
quiet this summer, nobody being out
of doors except the sphinx and some
crocodles, and the Cairo consulship is
not suffering. Hence he will not
appoint Anderson's successor until
after election. AS a result he will
have long list of applicants for the
Job hustling for him from now until
Nov, s. Should the appointment be
made now one would HE him away to
the land of the lotus and the Nile and
the others would require several weeks
to get over their disappointment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07
Harrison,s Ant Phrases.

No sooner has the national campaign
opened than President Harrison has
begun again to voice those remarkably
apt expressions which in 1883 were the
wonder of the world, They fall from
his lips MS II by inspiration and prove
that his mind is growing broader year
by year.
One of his most felicitous and truth
full phTases Was Mat IN which he said
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

Here is little figuring that is worth
thinking about: The prohibitionists
polled 10000 votes for their presiden.
tial candidate in 1850, l52, 900 in 1884
and 250,O00 in 1855. If their party has
grown between 1888 and 1892 at the
rate it did between 1884 and 1883 the
30 called peoples organization will be
nowhere in the race for third place this
uaar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

DENIsoN, Kan, July 6.-Harvey Ross,
the twelve-year-old son of W. II. Ross,
of this place, while returning home from
celebration at Holton, fell from the
platform of the caboose at Birmingham,
the wheels crushing both legs He died
1atar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

cLmLIcorHE, Mo-, July o.-The town
of Dawn in this county celebrated the
Fourth of July in good style and fire.
cracker caused the destruction of a resi-
dence and two business houses, includ-
ing the Odd Fellows and G. A. Il. hall.
The loss is about $1,000; iRsuysRCs, a.
All
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

The Fifth district democrats get
indignant every time they see the
statement that they are likely to en-
dorse John Davis, They will do
nothing of the kind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07
Fire at Madison. Kan.

EUREKA, Kan, July 6.-The town Of
Madison, in the northern part of this
county, was badly damaged by fire, I.
Il. SWANS store and the Office of the
Madison News were entirely destroyed
with loss of $50, 900; partly insured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07
Hugo Bank DefaIoatlon.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 6.-only about
half of the pass books of the National
Savings bank have been examined and
the defalcation figures up s426,6S6.
These are exact figures as far as the in
vestigation has gone. The revelation
was made this morning in the supreme
court before Judge Hamilton Ward
when Deputy Attorney General Norman
made application for the appointment
Of temporary receiver for the bank.
Huns, Poles and other foreigners in
suited the American flag at Bower Hill,
Pa, and run up a red flag on the Fourth,
American miners restored matters
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

confidence of the American people
which It has lost through the demagog.
lcal revI!inga Of the leadeTs Of calamity
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

This will not be year of crankism
in politics but of hard common sense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

Dlcklnson's mortgage record keeps
on furnishing anti.calamity arguments
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

For Governor,
A. W. SMITH, Mcpherson,
For Lieutenant Governor,
II. r. MOORE, Butler.
For seoI otary of state,
W. q. EDw ARDS, Pawnoo.
For State Auditor.
II, X. BRUCE, Lcavonworth
For Attorney General,
TT. CARVER, saline.
For state Treasures,
j. u. LYNCH, Ncosho.
For superintendent Public Instruction,
j. g. DAVIS, Chase.
For Asso late Justice,
ID. NJ. VALENTINE, shawnee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

Stand up for Kansasl
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STATE TICKET.
FOR CoNGREssMEN,

At LartC-
GEO n. ANTHONY, ottawa.
FIRST Diatrict-
CASE BRODERIOK, jackson.
second District
En-. FUNSTON, Alien.
Third Distrlct-
l.. U. HUMPHREY, Montgomery.
Fourth District
CHARLES CURTIS, shawnee.
Flfth District
J.B. BURTON, Dickinson.
seventh District
CHESTER l, LONG, BARBER.
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enc Reflector.
ua.ill ?aIIl d Dickinson County,

entered for transmission through the Uni.
tod states Mails aa second class matter, nj the
postofice in Abilene, Dickinson county, Kan
fas.