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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
HAREM TRAFFIC.
Sensational Disclosures and Ar
rests In Austria.
GIRLS ABDUCTED and DECOYED.
Many Scores Obtained for Turkish Hi,rems
by "a Gang OF Men and Women OPP
Grating In oaiicia-Twenty-
seven Awaiting Trial.

VIENNA, Oct 1o.-Much has been said
and written regarding the sale of girls
TO the harems of the east, but IL has not
been generally believed that any such
customs obtained in Europe. Consider
able of sensation has been caused by
the discovery that there has existed
Tor n long time In Austrian Galicia
regularly organized gang OF kid
napers, who have made IL their bust
ness to supply the demand for young
women for the harems OF the wealthy
Turks in Constantinople. This gang,
composed of men and women, were
making large sums Of money through
their traffic In young girls They would
visit the various towns in Galicia and
make the acquaintance of the prettiest
and most shapeIy girls. Then they
would hold out TO them in glowing col
ors the money and fine clothes TO be
had the lives Of leisure TO be led II they
would go to Constantinople where rich
men were awaiting u chance to marry
them.
How many girls fell into the trap will
probably never be known, but IL Is GER
tam that the number is large, for since
the workings Of the gang have become
known sixty of the victims have been
released from various harems In Con-
stantinople through the efforts Of the
Austrian embassy there. In some
cases where the girls were particu-
larry attractive and refused 20
listen TO the proposals made TO
them, the gang did not hesitate
to forcibly abduct them. Then they
would be drugged and when they gained
the full possession of their senses, they
found themselves immured within harem
walls, doomed to IL fate worse than
death. Their language was not under
stood and their appeals for release fell
on deaf ears. Some of the stories told
by the released girls regarding their
treatment by their masters, are hor-
rible
As soon as the facts became known
TO the authorities they began 10 search
Tor the members Of the gang and before
long they had twenty-seven persons In
custody. They are now awaiting trial
at Lcmbcrg, the capital OF Austrian
Galicia, and II is expected that many of
their victims win testify against them
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
AN ENGLISH HOWL OF ANGUISH.
Cloyeland's Election the Only Hope for
British Manufacturers

British Manufacturers.
The outlook for British trade is de.
cidedly not encouraging just Mt present.
The effect OF the "stone wall" Of tariff
which our cousins in the United States
"a little more than kin and less than
kind"-haye erected around their terri.
tory avowedly TO keep out British manu-
features is every day becoming more
disastrously apparent in this country.
Already Saltaire, that once proud
model Of an English industrial commu-
nifty, Is az good rs gone. The Welsh
tin plate industry is ruined, and the
plush trade Of Huddcrsfeld IL about TO
be transferred bodily across the Allan
tic to n point within the tariff wall.
The cotton trade Of Lancashire is 80 de-
pressed that no one knows what may
come next, and consequently all brisk
enterprise il strangled and general
feeling OF apprehension prevails IA re-
CARDS what the morrow may bring
forth. The latest evidence Of the in
jury done 10 British trade by the Nc
Kinley tariff-which, while not enrich
Ing the UWted States population, but
only the interested manufacturers,
makes US on this side poor indeed-is
afforded by the balance sheet OF the
Steel Company Of Scotland, which shows
a balance ON the wrong side Of no less
than Et3 900.
Undoubtedly, failing the success at
the presidential polling Of Mr.. Cleve-
land, who has pledged his party 10 a
revenue tariff, the future Of British
manufactures and Of all the subsidiary
Industries depending upon them is dark
indeed. No doubt the old country will
pull through somehow, as she has don't
before, but It is TO DO feared H. { il the
Mckinley tariff is 10 be indefinitely
maintained 1t will be at cost in suffer
Ing and poverty which is at present i'm
possible to estimate, and il may further
involve a permanent lowering Of the
greatly improved standard Of comfort
which has been attained by the working
classes Of this country during the pres
emit century.-Liyerpool Echo, Sept. IS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Enterprises gIeat Burton rally
Saturday night will be a daisy.
County Attorney Craaston was Al
Junction City's much advertised PEG
pies Party rally yesterday and says
only fair" crowd was present
-IIuldah Myers, of the old Merch-
ants hotel, was arrested last night on
charge of selling liquor. 1t seems a
little small in the oiliiars to arrest a
woman on such charge when-well.
1t seems small, that's all.
Unless other arrangements inter
fere the Republicans will have their
last meeting Of the etmpaign in Ali
lene on the evening of November I.
when Hon. J. r Burton and Hon. E..
q. Little will be tue orators.
III anyone doubts the validity of
Mrs. Leases interview they may sat
isty themselves by talking with County
Attorney Cranaton. lie saw her last
week and has openly stated about town
that she told him practically the same
things.
The P0pulists had a meeting at
Harrington Monday night. There we're
present 10 people S Republicans, 8
Democrats and Peoples Partyites
Judge Allen and II. S. Osborne, candi-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

The earnest work Of President Harri-
sons administration in behalf Of the
5000, 600 farmers Of the country has been
shown at every step, but in no way more
pointedly than by the opening Of markets
abroad for their hogs and cattle. When
the Harrison administration came into
power it found the farmers restricted in
their commerce by prolonged quarantine
against live stock and restrictions and
absolute prohibition against their pork
products. This meant the loss OF a
market amounting to from 5000, 600
to go, 900, 900 a year.
The department Of agriculture, how
ever, took vigorously hold Of the matter
and by establishing, through the COOP
GRAFTON Of a Republican congress, a sys
tenn Of inspection Of cattle and neat
the markets Of all Europe were again
opened TO our meats. In two years co.
900 herds Of cattle were inspected and
pleurO-pneumonia stamped out, a sys-
tenn of thorough inspection Of meats es-
tablished and the European governments
forced, as a matter of justice 10 the
United States and 10 their own people,
10 again admit freely the meats and live
stock of the farmers Of this country.
Since Sept. /, 1891, Germany, Den
mark, Italy, Austria, France and Spain
have removed the restrictions against
American pork, making O market for
10000, 900 pounds Of that product Of the
American farmer. The improvement in
the cattle trade is estimated as adding
f2o, OOO,O 900 TO the annual value Of this
feature Of the American farmers pro-
duction. The new markets opened In
South and Central America Tor farm
products will also add millions Of dol.
lars TO the receipts Of American farmers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
Gallant Young Ladies.

+. =. Little addressed a big rally
yesterday at Clyde, making as usual a
magnil decent address. a leading fea-
ture of the meeting was the presence
of the Young Ladies' Burton club, Of
ConcoTdia, composed Of the finest
young ladies Of Concordia. They are
strictly in earnest and marched in the
parade for two miles, with a banner
carried at the head of the club. The
people of Abilene extend congratula
tons to Concordia's handsome young
ladies and are glad to see them work
ing in so good a cause.
Washington, Kansas, also has a
Young Ladies' Burton club organized.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

favor Of reciprocity. They desire the
merchant marine of the United States
re-established, and are opposed to free
trade and bad money and the reaction
AIRY policy Of the Democratic party.
The common sense Of the people
stands az bulwark opposed to any pol
icy which by any possibility may result
in hurting the nation down from its
present prosperous condition into com
mercial chaos, industrial distress and
financial ruin.
! think the people understand TINT
both branches Of congress would neces.
sarily be Democratic in the event Of
President Harrison's defeat. We can.
not lose the presidency and save either
the senate OF the house.
We are therefore confronted with
what must seem TO the ordinary citizen
as an appalling proposition-to promptly
and absolutely revise the policies under
which our present prosperous condition
has been brought into existence. Chair
man Carter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

Confederate army, ana whose names we
have permission to use, have compli-
mented and congratulated the editor Of
The Globe ON his utterances concerning
the incompetent, corrupt, disgraceful
and dishonest" administration of the
pension Office under Republican rule.
Nor was this all. They have told US
when we charged that the lousy, dirty,
snealing, dsreputablo aud damnabls
scoundrcls who have fastened them
selves upon the pension rolls Of this
country were murdcrers, thieves, incen.
liaries aud libcrtincs that we told tho
tolid, honest truth.
And when we said that there were
nalf m many thieves aud men who raped
and plundered the south on the pension
rolls today as there were in the penitcn.
haries OF dozen states we only told
the truth.-Durham IN. c. Globe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
ANOTHER DISCRETION.
ELI PERKINS GOES BACK ON THE
REPUBLICANS.


He Tells why He and Maoyeavh md
,.,
'''''' Ao HsA'"st hhrrison-som'
Very Interesting Readlng-"we Arc
'
Az n rocant Ran,ii;oo,, ,,,.,,,.,,. NJ,
parL;ns road tba frii.,,,is,a. ,'..'s ~
=, s'U ''V .ViiV"iiis io.'er'
ihomhs H. carter, chairman Republican Com
mlttee;
DEAR StR-Below | give the reasons why
wayne MacVeagh, Judge Gresham and de
seIt Harrison , ana protection, and come out fui
hoDle uroNer cleveland and free trade:
we are against Harrison because he Ia an
honest CHRISTIAN because he IL for temper.
ahce' ana Tor twenty years has been Chrip
tan vestryman, and twice day bows down 81
family prayer.
we are against Harrison because he drew
MS sword for the republic In 1891, while noble
urover Cleveland bravely staid at home and
hlreu substitute and paid him with the
money earned by hanging criminals.
we are down on Harrison because he did
not aesert the nation as did the noble Demo.
v I'M. party, WIN secession In the senate
inert IN the war department, bankruptcy In
tho treasury and treason in the field.
Nc arc democrat
We are against Harrison and the Republican
party because they freed 4OOO,OD slaves IN lsU3
because they made them citizens aud gave them
the right TO vote Tor the nation for which they
iought, ana because II these Infamous Rcpub
Means were once IN power they'd honestly
count THESE freedmcns votes aud stop nohlt
DehucrN from holulng by fraud the prcsiden
", oilCe'
We are Democrat
we are opposed TO Harrison and protection
because the English aristocracy hate them
,' man thvy ha'e an lrlsh patriot, ana
because II Harrison remains our president h,
viii Whtch the tarlu and SEQ that II protects
our WotklngInen'
~ are democrat
w are uoWh on the Republican party fol
saving inc republic when seventeen Demo
y u states trou uoWn our nag down on th,
nepuohSan party Tor slaugtering 10000 fret
S ~, D Co aus ana down on Lincoln
C ian, anu uarnen yes, hnd Logan, Hale
Oonk ,,,Ig making Engla give up Mason
anu snuelI' spit on mat rebel nag, aud reNer'
en ny cheer the star' ana stripes.
we are Democrat.
,, NJ are Iown on Harrison because hc killed
~ s''is HnsIish tNln plll Tor lowering the wagct
VI ou, northern Workmen; down on him he.
.ausv nc says no u keep tho Chinese out, and
n,, I'm Taen gno,t paupers coming IN to Gust
our high priced worh men OF the north.
NeRre down on Harrison because he viii
HecP suoh Voppefheaus az Thurman, Adj Ste.
,enson anu Dahlel voorhees, out; because we
low .n mos, NOME bemoctats. who, when w
'i SsJ'uIeIIng' curs,u Ola ADO Lincoln and
s'nDpeu US "a the Dhck'
we are Democrat
We ure LOT cleveland ana free trade bccaust
nj our eA-secessiohlsis are Tor them; because
WIN free traue our mllls VIII stop and sturv
ng European workmch viii mako again ont
shN mn un' unless our Yankee wofkmvl
WORK IKE them' Tor pnnpcr pay.
Yankee soldiers, vetoed GO pension hills and
sent the crippled veterans bnck to staryp an
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
POOR OLD JOHN.
Only Remnants of Davis Left After
the Debate,

tne DEBATE,
The only time John Davis has been
forced to debate with J. Il. Burton WAS
at Gypsum City Yesterday. There were
about 200 people present and Davis
At his own urgent request was given
opening and closing.
His FIRST speech was made up entirely
uf reading extracts from loyal s. 1891
'peech aud from Euglish authors.
Burton took the tlIor and applause
aud for one hnur aud a quarter carried
the audience with him IN his ma snili.
cent address. He took up John Davis
oNn record and showed before his face
that the old man has been insiucere
aud denagogue throughout his poliii.
cal career. lie showed that Davis had
ialsiGcd the records and asked why the
new party is fusiug with an old party
that it considers corrupt. Mr. Burton
was appiauded at nearly every sentence
and the audience actually felt sorry for
his opponent.
Davis was so bewiliered that he
could hardly get through the closing
fifteen minutes, He stammered talked
genera t'saI d did not deny or answer
a single argument Of Mr.. Burton.
H. was a great day for the Republi-
cans and tho only thing We have to
regret is that Davis will not debate (Y)
with Burton every day until election
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
wHlTELAw REDS LETTER.
The Republican Nominee Accepts tn,
Honor aud supports tho Platform.

The Republican Nominee Accepts the
Honor aud supports tho Platform.
NEW York, Oct 10. Following is the
letter of acceptance of Whitelaw Reid,
republican candidate for vice president:
Hon w, 4 Durbin. Anderson, Ind
Dear Sir: When the nomination with which
the national convention had honored me was
formally announced by your committee, nc
cepted II nj once In doing 80 | accepted also
the principles set forth In the resolutions
adopted by the convention as the basis OF the
appeal TO popular suffrage
To do other, or less than this, II, 10 an honor.
able man, an impossibllity. A political party
Is an association Of citizens, seeking TO have
the government conducted in accordance with
It's views and presenting candidates whom IL
strives to elect for that purpose To accept It's
nomination without intending to carry out It's
principles would be as dishonOrabe and as Grim.
inal us TO procure goods under false pretonses
There will be no misunderstanding as TO the
purposes Of the republican party In this con
test, and no doubt as TO the attitude OF It's can
didates What It intends II has set forth In
language that cannot bo mistaken, and they
Will strive by all the lawful means In their
power to enforce its plainly expressed will.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
CLICKS HUMOR.
Grim and CHASTITY Was Last Nights
AGGREGATION.

There was funny meeting in the
courtroom last night. The room was
@ lie and ex.Gov. Click made the oper-
ing address. Click is in the fusion
deal and will git" something IL it
succeeds. lie makes a remarkable
exhibition in his speeches. When he
used 10 make whiskey speeches, he
rambled along pretty well, but now
whiskey don't go and poor old Click
tangled up in reckless and unreliable
mesh Of tariff figures and trying to ride
a Peoples Party mule and Democratic
horse at the same time was a sight for
the gods. The audience hardly knew
whether to pity or laugh at his blunder-
ing arguments. lie was particularly
solicitors for the poor farmer and made
a great point that the corn crop If 1885
was worth more though less in quantity
than that Of 1890. AS the latter was
sold in a lower tariff average period,
the argument was quite wabbly from
free trade standpoint. But the fun
came in with the Peoples Partyites
When Click would lash the Republicans
the adherents Of both other parties
yelled; then when the speaker would
wind up by saying, ave Will elect that
grand old, etc, etc, Grover Cleveland"
only the Democrats would yell and the
Populists would look around and in
daz-d way wonder where they were at.
1t was very funny. Hon. S. G. Cooke
was to have made a straight out Demo-
cratic speech, but Click talked the
nearly out Of the room before
Cooke got chance. 1t was mean
trick, but it effectually shut off straight
out Democratic speaking Cooke spoke
but few minutes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
SDe Rfatftor.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
S. r. Wolfe was up from Hope.

S. r. Wolfe was up from Hope.
W. Swayze and wife we're up from
Hope.
V. z. Wilson is down from Denver
visiting his family.
w. NJ. Sherwood went to Kansas
City at noon to the Lutheran synod.
Mrs. Simon Shockey and Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Shockey are home from their
Pennsylvania trip.
Miss Nettie Mccoy left this evening
for Seattle, Wash, where she will
make her home in the future.
G. W. Stewart, one of Dickinson's
most successful farmers, was a pleasant
caller on REFLECTOR headquarters.
w. G. Huston, one of Liberty town
ships leading farmers, was in the city
with his family on shopping tour.
Ed. Sherwood and family, who have
been visiting Mr.. Sherwood's brothers
in the county, left for their home In
Beatrice, Neb., at noon.
NJ, G. Linscott spoke at Dillon last
night and goes to Banner City tonight,
Carlton Thursday night. lie is doing
good work for the Republican ticket.
Lew Potter, the jolly miller of the
Woodbiue Roller Mills, is spending a
few days in the city while some changes
are being made in the machinery Of
the mill.
Hon. Randolph Hatfield, Republican
candidate for elector at large, was in
the city on ms way up to Northwest
Kansas. lie says it is only a question
OF the size OF the Republican majority
j. f. Brewer received a telegram
this morning announcing the serious
illness OF his mother who Is visiting in
Usage City. Mr.. Brewer drove across
the county to catch the Missouri Pacific
train.
Prof. and Mrs. ID. +. Shirk, OF Chap
man, were in the city over Sunday
Mr.. Shi' ks candidacy for county super
intendent Is increasing in favo- daily
and II IL only question Of the sizs Of
his majority now.
II. j, Hodge left last night for Chi
cage. Mrs. Hodge joins him at Kansas
City, AS do Misses Grace and Nina
Hodge, when the whole party will go
on TO take IN tie dedication exercises
OF the Worlds Fair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
Might Have Been Fatal.

What might have been a fatal acct
dent occurred late yesterday afternoon
in front of Hollar's bakery. A Mr.
Jacoby, hauling wood, took up the
hatchway in the sidewalk and left il
open while he went to drive up his
team. John Cramer's little daughter,
aged about 7, came along and fell
through, dropping feet to the bottom
of the cellar. She was badly bruised
and frightened but no bones were
broken aud it is not thought serious
results will follow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

GUTHRIE, Ok, Oct 10. Several
swindlers have been operating extern
sively among the farmers north of here
and have reaped a rich harvest A man
would appear at farm house and rep.
resenting himself as a special agent
sent out by the government, would get
the farmer TO sign corn report" The
report afterwardsturns up in the shape
OF n promissory note for $50 or 500
which the stranger has sold TO local
bank or note shaver and which the
farmer Is compelled to pay, A score or
more farmers are known TO have been
caught with most of the county yet to
be heard from.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
CHAIRMAN CARRIERS WARNING.
Democratic Success Means the Reverse

Democratic Success Means the Reversal
of Our Entire business system.
The people Of this country are called
upon TO say whether they desire 10 sub
stitute tho policy Of free trade for the
policy of protectioni to substitute the
wildcat state banking system for the
present reliable currencyj to abandon
the shipping policy and the trade treaties
known as reciprocity. There should be
no doubt about the result. This is not
free trade country, The people do not
trnar Uihiaas EaEssxsn ,Tlnw .mv b
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

CLEVELAND, o., Oct. l9.-The 400
switchmen employed in the yards Of the
different railroads centering in Cleye-
land will present bill OF grievance to
the different officials, and unless they
are agreed TO at once there will be a
strike. Higher wages and shorter
hours are demanded, The railroad Of
ticials declare that they will not enter
tain the propositions Of the yardmen
and general tie-up is looked for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

MAIDSTONE, Ont, Oct l9.-At large
meeting TO discuss the future OF Canada,
held here under the auspices Of the
Patrons Of Industry, resolution re-
questing the government TO take
plebiscite upon the question OF which
form Of governments the most suitable
for Canada, was carried unanimously.
A vote taken showed that political
union with the United States was most
pOpular with the meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

KANSAS, CITY, Mo, Oct l9.-The Mis-.
souri, synod of the northern general
assembly of the Presbyterian church
opened its session last night at the
First Presbyterian church, on Tenth
street and Forrest avenue. This meet
ing of the Missouri synod will be OF
considerable Importance as several
steps will be taken which have been in
contemplation for sometime and the
need OF which has been felt In the
Presbyterian synod
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
The way MIle. Looks at IL.

CHICAGO, Oct lo.-Gen. Miles has
taken no action on Gov. Humphreys
request for troops TO go TO Coffeyville.
Miles can do nothing in the matter and
has no authority TO order United States
troops TO CoffeyYille. Gov Humphreys
application should have been made 10
President Harrison, who Is the only one
having authority TO grant the request
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
Public Sale,

The undersigned viii sell to the kIyb,st
bluuer on III premises miles south an 2
east uf Abilene and3 miles north of BELLE
npitrNs quarter OF action ~ NoW brrn
tlwi sup On "Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1872 com
IN n ing NJ 10 o'clock shRrp, the following
pelsuhal property ihehd OF horses. consist
ing Of mare, o years old, mare years aid
tnic'-l cur old driving horse. 2-yoar-Dld colt
% head II attic, consisting OF 10 good choice
head >ehtliuss, head of yrar-oid heif rs
pulls, y"hr-ol I, one ear ing red Poland
10 sprl calves. Farm implements, CONSIST
~ 81 psp rue tWine hindHr buckeye NOV
ing machine, corn ulautcr, new nav rJk.
culllVnior' lumber wagon sets dou lie hnr-
mes, pliu " wagon good rs CIV. Housed old
tll twelyJ months will he given on annroved
otes h az inter- 81 II paid VIII, N due. If
not .id whrn due 10 per cert from Il To- No
property 10 re moved until settled for.
W l., HOLTON,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

CHICAGO, OCT IL -Hogs-Recoipts 1000;
ofiioial yesterday. 1859; shipments yesterday,
$500; left over about 1900 quality II little bet
ter Market active and nrm; prices b6tlOo
higher Sales ranged nt q iOb57O for light
1lO 10 for rough packing; o. l08bT5 for
mixed g eatbS for heavy packing and ship
ping lots; pigs, a. 2Slo5b5
attle-ltoooipts, 1900; ofiicial yesterday,
2oWD; shipments yesterday 3,G7s Market
quiet ana prices steady
Sheep Receipts, 5000: onncal yesterday,
0It6 shipments yesterday, 1900 Market
fairly active and prices unchanged.