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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15
Cutting Down Pensions.

Pension Legislation Of the Republic
ought " be revised aud the pension
laws should be gone over with the
keeDest scrutiny. The roll contains
the names Ut tens Of thousands Ot
undeservtrs-men who never heard a
hostile gun; men VINO never left the
vicinage Of their enlistment; men who
never we're In a moments peril; men
for whom the pay they obtained At tue
time OF their enlistment WAS their
actual present support. lie who was
crippled; she who, being the wife OF a
soldier at tbs time Of bis enlistment
suffered the loss Of her support because
he fell dead upon the battle field-both
these aud all their class will during All
their lifetime have confederation from
the Republic, But the widow of sixty,
or seventy, or eiyety years old veteran,
marrying IN his old age, long after the
close Of the war a young woman prob.
ably not born when the war Of the
R-bellon was ended, has no more
right TO be upon the pension roll Of the
United States than upon pension roll
IT Italy or the Netherlands.
Medical examinations ought to be
resumed with view OF Diminishing
IRON the pension list all those origin
ally placed there for injuries whose
disability has terminated. The legisla-
ton whereby widows have been placed
upon the roll must be revised In order
that none but actually war made
widows shall be paid stipends. One
hundred and fifty million dollars year
Is almost twice the amount paid for
the support OF the entire government
of the Republic In all its branches
thirty two years ago. The congress Of
the United States cannot do better
work for retrenchment and reform
than to undo loose, extravagant and
needless legislation In the name Of the
veteran soldier, but really Mt the insti.
cation OF the Unsuitable claim agent.
One Of the very first duties OF congress
will be- to see that that appropriation
that arose so rapidly through demagogy
and perjury and insolent pretensions Of
merit to $3.50, 900 900 shall be rapidly
reduced by at least one half.-[Chicago
Times.
The Wholesale slaughter which the
Democracy is now clamoring for among
pensioners is putting the party on
record in a manner that will prove
very obnoxious to the country at large.
rhe party did not dare endorse such
proposition before election and 1t should
be ashamed to do 80 now. absolute
undeservers" is the way the men who
helped save the Nation are character
lied. Those who contracted disease on
the fields of war are not to be recog
nized and all such are to be dropped
from the rolls. The Democratic party
$ showing its real sentiments very
plainly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15
The Electoral Contest.

There Ii talk In Kansas of cOntesting
The election of the Weaver electors.
About 10000 Democratic voters, IL Is
said, voted tickets headed democratic
ticket" upon which were the names of
Cleveland and Stevenson, followed by
he names OF the Peoples Party electors.
According to a reform" law on the
Kansas statute book, such tickets are
void and cannot he legally counted;
the purpose OF the law being to pre-.
vent the deception of voters by
palming of on them ballots contain.
ng names OF one or more persons for
whom they do not intend to vote. IL
the election Of president depended on
The vote OF Kansas, a contest would in
all probability be made. The provis.
ions Of the State law bearing upon the
case are plain and explicit, and II a
considerable number OF those illegal
ballots were really cast, the grounds Of
contest would Internationally be good.
II Kansas City journal.
Surprising the shoe was on the other
foot and the Democrats or Populists
could get the States electoral vote
though 1t would not elect their candi
date, wouldn't they force the issuei
The Demo-Pops have been such stick
lers for the exact carrying out Of tn,
law and the handing over of the pound
of flesh, why not give them their al Of
/ itp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15


The whisky trust accounts for the
sudden rise in the price Of its product
by the declaration that there has been
an unprecedented demand of late for
the red liquor. 1t may be that the late
political campaign has depleted the
stock of snakebite antidote to an alarm
ing degree, or that the results OF the
colossal struggle have led some millions
of people to catch the eye OF the bar
tender and call for a bracer, At any
rate the startled whisky trust would
have us think that It IL In the painful
fear that the country will presently find
its canteen empty aud itself shockingly
and hopelessly sober, But after all the
whisky trust is doing good work and
we only hope It will put up prices until
red Liquor Of any kind sosts Ssos drink.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15


In township OF Dickinson county,
Republican was elected clerk, but through
mistake the vote was transposed as in the
case OF Representative Rosenthal, making u
appear that tho Peoples Party candidate was
erected. He accepted the ofiioo and holds
on Ut like death TO a dead niger. Republl.
can members OF tho II ,uso will please make
note OF It'll Troy Ohief
There is only one thing lacking to
the item to make 1t an impressive
lesson. The Alliance man is not hold
ing to the certificate "like death to a
dead Niger" as the Chief coarsely puts
it. Instead he came in voluntarily and
gave up the certificate to the rlghtful
Republican holder who now has It,.
Draw another moral.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15
COUNTY SEAT CHANGED.

Armed Men Remove the Records From
Springfield to Liberal In Seward County,
Kan.
ARKALoN. Kan, Dec. 12-For the
past sixty days Seward county has
been In what Is known in western par
lance ss county seat fight The cleo
ton tO relocate the county seat and re-
move 1t from Springfield to Liberal oc-
CURED last Thursday The official
count was made Saturday showing a
majority of 1876 for the removal Two
townships including Springfield de-
cided not TO vote, and people there had
declared they would never give up the
records without bloodshed.
They had tried previous 10 the cleo
tion to enjoin 1t, claiming an error in
the call Saturday a party of thirty
1--we well armed men, prepared for
trouble, left Liberal for Springfield TO
get the county records. After the vote
was canvassed and an order made for
moving the records 10 Liberal the party
took possession at once, loaded them on
wagons, which were held in readiness,
and started for Liberal, drive OF
twenty-five miles, reaching here short
ly before midnight Springfield people,
while feeling very sore over the re.
moval, made no objections whatever
except County Treasurer Vessels, who
would not allow his books TO be re-
moved. He will probably remove them
himself In day or two without trouble,
shvsr Oru WarranIs.
BRUssELs, Dec 14-M. Foville, a
French delegate TO the international
monetary conference, has submitted a
proposal TO the conference to the effect
that warrants shall be issued against
deposits OF silver on the same system as
that which prevails In Glasgow, Scot
land, where warrants are issued on de-
posits Of pig iron, the warrants not to
have recognition as international cur
rency but simply 10 bear the statement
that they are good for the weight OF
silver specified. II is understood that
all the countries In the Letla sai0u viii
J nagv9xs tAs BssSssi<igA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

KANSAS CITY, Dec a-Tho local wheat
market was steady to-day with offer
ings rather light and nearly every
thing sold early. After the close the feeling
was weak Receipts were KS cars, against 50
cars d year ago.
Prices were quoted as follows; No hard
wheat, 5gk t5pHc; No. hard wheat bs1S9c.
No 4 hard wheat s6HQssc; rejected hard
wheat, 470D56Hc; No. red wheat. 90 st6ie;
No red wheat eJae2o No 4 red wheat, 500
Soc.
Corn was firm without any change In pricea
Receipts were 81 cars against So cars year
ago. No mixed corn sold at siQsiSe; No .
mixed, S3I a34e; No T. sa02S; No white,
3ae No white, SJxd3ic No 4 white, $40
sac Shippers paid 37nc Mississippi river
and i0c Memphis for No corn.
Oats were strong and h0ic higher Receipts
were " cars against II ears a year ago CASH
pricesi No, 2 mixed, 9l6D3ie; No ., 2od2o4
No 4, &c; No white, sl93!c; No white,
30a3ic.
Rye was arm No sold at i7ie No. 5
45c: No 4, 20 t43e.
Flaxseed steady. oia9oc, according to billing
on the basis OF pure; small lots &c less.
Bran firm bOC1oJc, according TO billing, 100 Id
sacks
Hay Receipts, 2s cars; market Arm Quota
tions are; Timothy. choice, 500; good, ,sOop
~; clover mixed, s517 per ton; fancy prairie,
new, H7S; good to choice, % 5ODI low grades
Sb0e5o
Chicago Grain aud Provisions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

KANSAS CITY. Dec. a-Eggs-Fair receipts,
quiet, firm; strictly fresh, pc; ice house. GJci
held, steady, 1sbl9c Butter-Largo receipts,
fair demand creamery, steady; fancy, 2602sc;
good. 26c; store packed, ls9l5c. Dairy, quiet
steady; fancy, isc good 10 choice, it0loc roll,
good demand active, Arm; extra fancy, l71lso;
good 10 choice, l4Gl0c Poultry-Fair re-
ceipts, Arm ROSTERS, zoe EACH hens and
large springs, quiet, 7fbTHe; broilers, SG9c per
ID. Turkeys Larger receipts, active, arm, ec.
Ducks-Firm, 70 per ID Geese, &c per ID.
Pigeons Not wanted, TOO Apples-Lig re-
oeipts, quiet; common, dull, steady, 4 bo02 81
fancy scarce, arm, ~ 700a25; Michigan Sl0o
0ab0; New York, sS0odA0O Grapes-Light
supply, firm; Concord, New York fancy, $40
SSc; Delaware 40d6bo per lOlb basket Gran
berries-Firm, tabO09OO per Dbl California
fruits-I.ight supply, quiet, arm; pears ,sOoD
2 rs per box Celery-Small, lO02oo Michigan,
4017bc per bunch Potatoes-Light receipts
light supply, quiet arm northern, 72iG7oc
per bu. Colorado, sbCUOOo sweet, Arm; red
Soc yellow, 7bc per bu. Beans Eastern hand
picked, a. 1909 20 per bu; medium, tgOOG2lC
per bu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE chief Of
the bureau of statistics reports that the
total values OF the exports OF domestic
beef and hog products from the United
States during the month Of November,
1892, as compared with the correspond
ing period OF the previous year, were as
follows: November, 1892, $40, AS, 524;
November, 1891, s9,04O,5s4. The values
Of the exports of dairy products were,
November, 1892, $646, 500; 1891, si0l 1884.
Seven months, ended November 80,
1892, t7,7i4,7l4; 1891, E,422,0s5. The
values OF the beef and hog products
from New York during the month OF
October, 1902, were 60, ,92i; Boston,
~, 9O7 ,574; Philadelphia, s5ls,55l; Balti'
more, s0l4,7l4 For October, 1891; New
York, q, s96,6si; Boston, s2,543, $50;
Philadelphia, s252,055; Baltimore, 81,
40 OSa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15
CROSSED THE BORDER.

Bandits Cross tho Rio Grande aud Defeat
Mexican Troops. urping the. barracks
- d Rsturni Y to Texas.
LAREDO, Tex, Dec. IA band OF
Cara revolutionists, numbering about
lao men, and headed by CATERING Gar
za's lieutenant, Emtigo Ramon, crossed
from the Texas side of the river into
Mexico three miles above Inguacia Ia
pata, and were marching under
arms when encountered by two COM
panies Of Mexican cavalry. The Mexi-
can troopers fairly rushed 10 the attack
but the bandits stood firm. The fight
ing, which was hand TO hand, was fact
and furious The troopers gained no
advantage, but on the contrary Lost
ground from the start II is probable
that the revolutionists had planned n
surprise, us they were heading toward
the barracks when the cavalry opened
fire and charged upon them
The cavalry was at first repulsed,
then routed, and retreated pellmell,
and in the most disorderly confusion
The revolutionists pursued for n dis
lance keeping up hot fire until the
last OF the vanquished foe disappeared.
The victors had by this time come up
TO the barracks, where the cavalrymen
had but short time before left warm
beds TO repel an attack. Torches were
quickly brought into requisition and
the buildings were soon in ashes. All
of the paraphernalia which fell into
their hands that could not be appropri-
ated and carried away was destroyed.
The revolutionists, in full possession
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

The great Haskell county fraud"
about which Alliance papers have been
bowling aud regarding which a lot OF
weak-kneed Republican editors joined
In the cutlery, has turned out to be a
farce. There was no fraud, no blunder
OF the canvasslng board only an error
which the county clerk OF the county
specified corrected as soon as he knew
1t. SO 1t was oil wind and bosh. Some
OF Kansas Republican editors who
have been abusing the canvassing board
should go of into quiet place and
kick themselves,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15
above entitled action and to me directed.
will,
On Monday, Jan. 16, A. D. 1898,

at 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF said day, az
the front door OF the ctuIt house In SAID
county, offer TOR sale nc puUllc auction and
sell, without appraisement, 10 the highest
and best biuder FOR each In hand, ~ satisfy
said order OF sale, all the estate, title ana
interest, of the above named defendants,
and each OF them, and all persons claiming
scrlbed tract and parcel Of land, situated In
said county, towit;
Tine sonth la I OF the north west quarter.
and the north half OF the south west quarter
Of section twenty three 1881 and the south
hail OF the south west .u rter and the soutn
west quarter OF the south ehst quarter OF
sectinn twenty four (24) Ill In township six
teen (i6) south, Of range three (3) east OF the
sixth D. incipa meridian and containing two
tugether with the appurtenances thereto
helOnging--snbieo to the lion OF Il certain
mo tgage, describe in tho decree In THIS
action, executed 20 4 cure the sum OF three
Thousand an eight hundred do lars tSoOo),
with the interest TO accrue thereon from
December 4, 1850, and recorded In volume 10,
nc page 2i9, In tho record OF mortgages IN
said county, aud subject TO the right OF way
OF the Chicago, Kansas a weotern Railroad
west quarter OF said section twenty -four 90,
being str p flity t50) feet wide on each SIDE
OF the center Of the track OF said companyA
railroad as now located across said last des-
cri bed tract. -
Given und r my hand at my 'ofiice in tho
citv OF Abilene, IN said county this 10Th Gay
OF December ls9s .,,,nrY
sheriff OF Dickinson County, Kansas
OWEN A. BAssETP.
Attorney Tor Plaintiff,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

Kansas is never bashful. At a recent
meeting OF Kansas Democratic editors,
1t was resolved that whereas the Popu.
list papers had secured all the printing
contracts which used to go to Demo
cratic journals, resolved that Demo-
cratic editors we're entitled to the
postoflces. 1t was further resolved
that's copy Of the resolutions be sent
forthwith to President elect Cleveland,
Grover will not lose any sleep over the
matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

NEW YoRK, Dec lathe speculative temper
IN the stock market was bearish after the open
ing and prices generally declined Y TO ~ per
cent, with the industrials in tho lead Distll.
ling and Cattle Feeding fell from 7sH TO 7iA,
National Lead common from 81 TO t9k, pre-
ferred from 9SA to 9iA and Chicago Gas from
0ih TO 9ih. Sugar was urn at about lbs and
Starch common strong, with an advance from
Sii TO a5h The second preferred jumped 10
i07 on small transactions There was a fair de-
gree OF activity after II o'clock, but without
any really striking change outside Of q few OF
the industrials. Tho market at noon was
steady, Sales OF stocks TO noon. i26, 1888 listed
and 700 unli ted shares
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

1t makes one very weary TO see sup.
posedly sensible Republican newspa-
pers joining the howl of fraud" set
up by the Populists over the Haskell
county matter without waiting to
Investigate. AS a matter of fact the
certificate has not been issued to the
Republican and never will or was
expected to be, yet lot Of editors who
should baye known better have been
cursiug the canvassing board and max
ing a row generally simply because the
Populists got scared. The Republican
preas Of Kansas seems TO enjoy abusing
the Republican leaders. How Is a
good fighting organization TO be kept
In tiis Geld BY such tacticsS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

ST. LOUIS, Dec. iA-Judge Dillon
made an order setting aside the tempo
rary injunction granted in the case of
the Franklin bank against Charles +.
Bergesch, Charles II. Voltmer and
Breckenridge Jones, receivers in Mis-
souri, OF the supreme sitting order OF the
Iron Hall and others, and refused to
grant permanent injunction against
the franklin bank, which was the de-
pository of the funds belonging to the
local branches of Ihs astsuc. Vrdsr u
~ Iva HalL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

Democratic congressman are 30 much
afraid that they may injure their pros
poets for pap by offending Mr.. Oleve-
land that one of them has actually
proposed that Mr.. Cleveland prepare a
tariff bill for the next congress to pass
And these are the men selected by the
voters of the country to make good
times betterl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

CHICAGO, Dec i9-Hogs-Receipts, % 600;
ofnclal yesterday. 9S,els shipments yesterday,
s,9es left over. about TO- 1000 quality not so good;
more light lots. The market Is rather active
and best heavy lots are Arm at Sc advance
Other grades are easy ct former figures Sales
ranged at S.751e 70 for light; 20 eod0 Is for
rough packing; e. 900 IS for mixed; % 20 e IS
for heavy packing and shipping lots pigs A7
dbpJ
Cattle-Receipts, 1000; oflcial yesterday, "a
49,; shipments yesterday, Ali6; market fairly
active and prices steady.
Sheep Receipts, i2,0)o; oficial yesterday IA
COZ; shipments yesterday, 1919; market 81 ow
and prices easier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

And now the Democrats are taking
hand at organizing a veterans associa.
tion. The old soldiers need not be
alarmed. These ephemeral institutions
will pass away long before another
alection
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

The Union Pacific railway will run
heavy trains next year because Of
Worlds Fair travel. Its of consider
able Importance whether or not the
Travellers wins the $50, 900 damage suit
brought TO compel the stoppage OF
trains for meals here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

Some robust magazine ought to have
the nerve to wait until just before
Christmas before putting its holiday
number on the market. What is the
use of reading Christmas stories
December lstp It takes the edge OF
the occasion, discounts in advance so
TO speak, the yuls tide season and
makes " seen old when 1. arrives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

The British government asked for
and obtained an extension of 90 days in
the time for submitting its ilnal papers
In the Behring sea arbitration case,
which postpones the first meeting OF
the srbitrators to Feb. 90 next.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

For once in a number of years the
old adage that connects green
Christmas" and "fat churchyard''
seems in fair way to be completely
demoralized. Kansas has not In q
decade or more seen 80 snowy De-
cember. 1t is beneficial arrangement,
that along with the snow there are nc
severe cold winds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15
A Foot OF snow at EmpofIa.

EMPoRIA, Kan, Dec. 1.-THE heaviest
snow experienced here for years fell
last night and now covers the earth to
the depth of nearly foot It is too
heavy to drift and is worth thousands
Of dollars to the farmers, as It viii
form a fine covering for the wheat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

Major Mckinley Announces that he
will make another fight in Ohio next
year for protection to American indus
tries. Mckinley never surrenders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

TITS not good that children should
not know any wickedness," wrote
Cleveland In a Chicago bazaar album.
II Grover will sit down with Baby Ruth
some evening and give her clear and
succinct history of bis life in Buffalo
there will be no danger or her suffer-
ing for non observance of hla moitn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

ST. LOUIS, Dec ia-Receipts OF wheat, 10000
bu. shipments, e,iS2 bu.; receipts corn, 9l,OJO
bu; shipments, 10000 bu Wheat-Deeemoer'
67Ac; May 7igc. Corn-December, $50; jan
uary, ssAci May, t3hc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

ST LOUIS, Dec. a-Catte-Recei pts, 2i,ooo.
Market active aud shade stronger. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 500 Market Arm; heavy, 800 90 40
mixed. tbsO96eS; Workers., sSsODolo Sheep
Receipts 900 Market weak
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

The fellow who has no income
always favors an income tax as means
Of raising the revenue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

Is the Peoples Party going to demand
Of Democracy n Force bill TO protect
Mrs. Lease when she goes South againp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15
MARKET REPORTS.


Receipts, hss2 calves, 100; shipped
yesterday. l,s23, calves, 2l8 The mnrke for
good cattle was strong; others quiet and steady
generally. The following are representative
sales:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15
RICHARD wARne, Business Manager.
IS, 1892.

The Senate has confirmed Ed. LIttle's
appointment. He is now ready for a
trip 10 the pyramids.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

While Cleveland carried New York
by plurality of AZ 900, he did not
receive as many votes In As out of the
90 counties of the State as he received
In 1883.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

Berlin has no taxes and puts sur
plus away in svaults each year. Some
American cities could take lessons o.
Berlin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-15

Sheep-Receipts, VIZ Shipped yesterday, +
BILL The market was dull and unchanged tn
folio wing are representative salesi
81 mut...,.. 70 400 90 NUT 100 $40
20 feeders. % 27e loo stook..... 20 $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-07
Norre or TILE IMPOSITION.

Chicago Nov. 6 CSpnclar-Abdul IInin!d, sultan 81
Turkey. intends that oil good Mahometons sHai
have a place 70 worship the Exposition grounds
The Sultan has been 50 firmly fixed IN his belei ti''
II would BE- riclt 10 provide n mosque Tor sn'h an
.,clus,ye p,rDo,e that Lc himsc subscribed tho finds
necessary FOR the construction OF the same. flah'
for this mosque ARE completed aai the buidin1
Will 20 on the Midway paisancc In connection win
the Turkish exhibit. under tho management Of s1'nue!
levy, Of Constantnopc.
Information concerning the Intentions OF l@tih-
American countries and enterprises received AZ TX
postlon headquarters show that exMayor Grace OF
N.v-York City, wants space for an exhibit at the
rnir BY the nitrate OF soda Industry controlled by
syndicate OF which he Is the head. President silva OF
de Columbia Commission. has accepted the space al
lotted TO his Government and added that the mineral
collection from his state would be OF an exceptionally
rgh order Tho United states and Brdzu Nan ana
ft9amship Company has offered TO transport 10 m
cago all tle exhibits OF tho Argentine hepu'ho Win
ant