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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-12
TRIMMINGS

In all the Combinations Coo and Novelties Paementere Gimps
Brad Smah Veve Venetas Pushes Ribbons China Silk Buttons
and Fringe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
CHICAGO ELECTION.
Hopkins Chosen for Mayor His Election
10 iln Contested.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2O.-John u. Hop
kins, the democratic candidate for
mayor, was elected over George b.
Swift his republican rival, by q ma
jority of l,Ss7. The total vote was:
Hopkins (dem.), ll2,d)0; Swift (rop),
lll,3l3; Britzins Socialist labor, l,5i7;
Wakely, peoples silver, S61 Total,
225,S07.
The vote, which was one OF the heav-
lest ever pollcd in the city, shows a de-
e'i"j republican gain. '"he democracy
carried 'ic city by $4,000 in the last
presidential election, and in the county
election Inst month several Of tho dcmp-
cratic candidates had majoriticsof 8, 900
n the city, which were only ov,rron,
by the republican vote In the county.
The weather was eli that could 10 de-.
sired for an elect on day and the fuli
vote OF both parties was polied
In several Of IN, downtown ward.
where the heavy dgny house vot,
resides the contts was very bitter
scraps were OF frequent occurrence
when the police We're not ON hand In
all other parts OF the city the VOTING
progressed without incident
Late last night the republican city
central committee decided To contest
the election of hopkins
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
The Hawaii messaRe.

Clevelands message on the Hawaii
situation will add nothing to his fame.
Indeed II is rather the whining wall of
man who wishes he had done other
wise than Of chief executive en-
deavoring to solve great diplomatic
question. lie tries TO wash his hands
Of the whole affair and throw II upon
the senate for solution, virtually ad.
hitting that himself and Secretary
Gresham have made a miserable failure
Of the whole affair rs indeed they have.
From every part Of the nation, south
as well as north, the administration II
being condemned in no sparing
language for its unAmerican and silly
support Of the dissolute and dusky
Hawaiian queen. There has not In
many years been 80 foolish, brainless
and unstatesmanlike a handling Of a
public question and this latest messap g
in which Cleveland puts all his arRu.
ments as strongly as possible will but
confirm the general impression Of the
small calibre Of the mind Of the presi-
dent,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
PENSION ERAunS.
United Stntcs Grnud Jury Returns Indlct-
mcuts Agninst Van icwen.

United Stntcs Grnud Jury Returns Indlct-
mCut. Against Van irwen.
DUBUQUF, Ia, Dec 2O.-The United
States grand jury reported on the Van
Lewcn pension fraud cases There are
twcnty-cight separate indictments
against Van Lewcn in two of which
he is Jointly indicted with DR. Pcgg,
also II member OF the medical examin-
ing board ut q, sian, Ia. These indict-
ments charge Van Lewen with con.
spiracy to defraud tht government, ac-
cepting illegal fees and making false
statements
There are eleven separate indict-
ments against DIR. Kesser, charging
him with conspiracy, accepting bribes
and altering returns. Dr. Pegg is also
charged with conspiracy to defraud
and accepting brides
Van Lewcn refused to be interviewed
but his attorney, senator John ID.
Smith, of Minnesota, said they wanted
an immediate trial, and that the Illegal
fees absolutely amount to nothing
1--WE shall plead not guilty when ar
raigncd," said he "and | have full
faith in our ability to show the charges
cannot lie sustained.
The government will insist upon trial
at this term of court The three in
dictcd men We're urraigncd and given
further time TO plead, Van Lewen and
Kesslcr were held in $1,000 each and
Pegg in 5000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
BATTLE GOING ON.
Rebel Ships and the Forts Engage
in Another Fight.
RESULTS AyXIOUSLY AWAITED.
PciHoto said TO Have Run out OF the
Neodfui American Sailors on the
Nictheroy Clapped Into
Irons.

PERNAMBUCo, Dec to-News was re-
celvci last night that n general en-
gagement between the rebel ships and
the forts was begun Monday morning
in the harbor of Rio de Janeiro. The
fight on both sides is said TO have been
severe and the result of the engage
ment Is not known.
Dispatches were received here from
Rio de Janeiro to-day also that Com
mander Picking, the senior naval of
hcer OF the United States ships AT Rio,
has announced TO the merchants and
ship captains that he declines to guar
antce the safety of the anchorage used
by merchant vessels now discharRing
and unloading cargoes and into
lighters.
A report has gained circulation here
that President Peixoto and his govern,
ment are nearly bankrupt, and that the
financial strain that he and his frienda
are subjected to cannot be endured
much longer. This rumor NAV have It's
origin in insurgent sources, and is given
for what IL is worth.
All cable messages to and from the
south have been stopped by order Of the
officials here or at Rio dc Janeiro, and
the utmost anxiety Is expressed as 10
the result of the battle now going on
between the insurgent and government
forces,
Late YESTERDAY Capt. Nunez, the new
co'nin' .:lder OF the Nictheroy, shipped
sixty new men and sent several of the
New York crew ashore. The rest Of
the seamen shipped at New York were
compelled to sail in spite OF their pro-
tests and strike for higher wages. IL
is thought That there was serious dis
turbance on board the Nictheroy, and
that several of the men who desired to
leave the ship engaged in struggle
with the remainder Of the crew, and
that number Of the men were clapped
In irons and confined below decks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
The Home Market.

The greatest authority on manufac-
turing. particularly Of fabrics, in this
country is the American Wool and
Cotton Reporter of Boston. II says
president Cleveland was singularly
unfortunate In his recent message in
his allusiou TO narrowness OF the home
market, and also to the wage question.
The great need Of the textile industry
as an industry is not foreign outlet,
as II Is in possession Of the market
which belongs to it by birthright; given
this market II would be years before
any necessity would arise to compel
manufacturers TO seek other markets.
The value Of this market is appreciated
by the foreign manufacturer 1T is the
one market of the world which is in
eager request. This is due solely to
the fact that consumption in this
country is relatively greater and largely
so than in any other country; and this
is due TO the fact that the masses are
more prosperous than elsewhere. Our
tariff reformers overlook this fact. "
II is this home market that protection
seeks to foster and the desire of the
people to keep 1t open to home manu-
facturers will DC seen at the next
election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
NEWS NOTES.

Secretary Carlisle has received the
resignation of Amos Smith, Jr., survey
or of customs at Cincinnati.
The rumor that Mgr. Satolli, tn,
apostolic delegate, has been appointed
archbishop of Bologna cannot be con
tirmed.
-Four young people, skating on Choat,
lake, four miles from Halifax, n. S.,
broke through the ice and wer,
drowned.
The steamer WheolSs, which recently
ran ashore on the beach near Michigan
City, Ind, went to pieces during the
late terrific gale, She had just changed
hands for $3.50, 900 and preparations had
been completed torelieve her from her
pcrilous position.
Senator Henderson has introduced a
bill in the senate providing for duty
of 10 per cent. ad valorem on all teas,
the growth or product of the countries
east of the Cape of Good Hope, when
imported from places west of the Cape
of Good Hope.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
ROBBERY FRUSTRATED.
A Defauitlng Bookkeepcr'z scheme
Loot "a Bank Iails.

Defauitlng Bookkeepcr's scheme to
Loot u Bank Fails.
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 2O--It has been
discovered that Chris Frahm, the de-
faultng bookkeeper of the German
savings bank, had laid plans TO loot
the institution, and only by accident
was his purpose defeated. Frahm was
discovered to be $1,000 short in his ac-
counts and was placed under arrest
On the night before the discovery was
made two clerks were called upon TO
remain at the bank for several hours
at night to do some clerical work.
At IL o'clock they were astonished
to hear the alarm on the time-lock
vault They Immediately investigated
and found that the lock had been fixed
to open at IL o'clock. II was Frahm's
duty to set this lock each evening.
The clerks who discovered the changed
situation notified bank official, who
adjusted the lock, and watch was
kept on the bank during the night
There was s24, 900 In cash in the vault
that night and the belief is expressed
that Frahm had determined to make
away with the entire amount, but was
frustrated by the presence of the clerks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
HOUSE IN HOT TEMPER.
Two or Three Things Come Up to Innamc
Party Passion.

Nv" UT hhtec Ihlhg- como Up TO lnnhmt
Party Passion.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2O-The house
wae IN ah ugly frame of mind yester-
Day The republicans were in a fight
ing temper over the Hawaiian situa-
tlon when the house met and the row
opened Immediately. Mr.. Cochran's
resolution OF Monday was presented
ana hurriedly referred TO the commit
Tee on rules
Then came the sharp slSirmsh on the
boutellc resolution. by means of this
resolution Mr. Buutelle succeeded in
getting nm opportunity to address the
house but his philippe against the ad-
mini'tration was cut short by the
acton OF the speaker in deciding the
point OF order 20 which Mr.. Boutclle
was speaking In his favor, and referred
the resolution 10 the COMMITTEES under
the rules
The consideration of the urgency de-
hciency bill was then resumed and some
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
John Sherman on Money Imitation.

No greater financial authority lives
today in America than John Sherman
Whatever he says Is worth listening to
and the conclusions reached by his
brain are valuable and safe leaders.
His latest utterance is in regard to the
scheme evolved by a MIR. Coxey, Of
Ohio, called THE Coxey PLAN for
relieving the bard times by the is.
suance of $500, 600, 900 in treasury
notes he money to be expended Ia the
COZ structiOn OF roads under the direc.
zion Of the secretary of war. The
American Federation Of Labor at
Chicago has Endorsed this plan and
MIR. Coxey has used his private means
to promote its success.
In letter Senator Sherman discusses
Mr.. CoKey's scheme as follows: 1.-The
pitiable state of the laboring man Of
today Is. caused by the threatened blow
at American industries by the free
trade tariff. This undoubtedly has
caused the fearful distress prevailing
In the country. The remedy proposed
Of Issuing $500 100000 of United
states notes, not redeemuble in coin,
would be u fearful failure. The issue
Of such . mass of paper money would
restore the condition Of aff,irs that
existed in 1887 aud 1873, WHEN either
irredeemable money, or money worth
less than par, circulated. The remedy
Is really d, iusiye, and instead of reliev-
ing,swOud add to the trout 10 that
surrounds ~. The true remedy is TO
assure the polr people good money OF
unquestiOned aud uuchargesblu value,
based upon gold aud silver coin, and to
maintain American industries by wise
taxation on foreign products that com.
pete with their o&n. The building Of
roads 10y the government throughout
the United States is impossible and
unconstitutional. Good roads are
necessary aud should be constructed b.
the States and counties of the Uuited
States as rapidly Ms their means will
permit. but to attempt these improve
ments by the issue Of irredeemable
paper money would be far worse than
to suffer the Inconvenience Of bad
roads"
This elaborate issuance Of notes 10y
the government IL one Of the pet plara
Of such visionary financial theorists rs
Jonn Davis, PETER aud the other Pupu-
list leaders who have been able to
concoct any kind Of scheme touching
the iinancies Of the nation. 1t ought
not to require very brilliant brain to
see that the results pointed out by
Senator Sherman would inevitably |
follow. Mkt fails campaign in this
State will he fought out ON this ques-
tion Of hu % issues of worthless money. |
Kansans should begin now to study the
question and IL they do study It they
will turn down overwhelmingly the
advocates Of all such theories.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
WAYNE MACVEAoH.

Garheld's Attorney General Appointed
Ambassador to Italy-Other Appolut-
ments
WASHINGTON, Dec, 2O-Wayne Mac
Neagh, Encouragement of the United
States in President Garfield's cabinet,
but for some time an ardent supporter
OF President Cleveland, has been APP
pointed ambassador TO Italy and his
nomination sent to the senate.
Among other nominations made were
John W. Walker, Of Pennsylvania, mar
shall of the United States for the West
ern distriC of Pennsylvania; James IL.
Forney, Of Idaho, 10 be attorney of the
United States for the district of Idaho;
Robert b. Armour to be postmaster at
Memphis, Tenn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

The latest rumor Is that II. N.
Gaines, at present State superintendent
OF schools in theory bat in practice a
Pop lecturer, is going to run for con.
gress in this district on the Populist
ticket If he can down John Davis on
the nomination. We hope he will.
John Davis lungs are not so well
copper plated an nenry's and he cannot
swing his arms 80 fast but he is sight
harder man to beat than Gaines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
Woman Is Not Taxed

There is a good point in the answer
Of the Wichita Eagle to the often made
remark that "If woman can be taxed
why not allow her the privilege Of
voting" The Eagle says: "There
would be just as much logic in say wing
II Il woman be taxed why not allow her
the privilege Of being a man and maxi
ing fool Of herself. IL may be that
woman can be taxed but we never
heard of a woman being taxed. In
this country men are taxed rs indiyid-
uals. 1t is called poll tax But all
taxes other than this male or poll tax
are levied on property, and the prep.
erty pays them without reference to
ownership, It makes no difference
whether the owner is male or female,
infant or insane, domestic angel or
foreign devil. Much of the property
which pays taxes In Kansas is owned
by individuals who were never in the
State. The largest half OF the taxes
collected by many counties In Kansas
are on railroads, the ownership OF
which ia lodged in men and women
who never saw America. Property
pays taxes without reference to the sex
OF whereabouts of owners, or indeed
whether they be living OF dead"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
LAND ENTRIES AT ALvA.

Statement showing the Entries and
Filings Since Opening tho strip.
AI.vA, Ok, Dec. 20.--The entries and
filings at the land office here for the
ninety days following the opening Of
the Cherokee strip were rs follows:
Entries-llonestead application, g.
$50; so diers' declaratory filing, 341;
TOWNSHIP application, .. Rejected APP
plicutious, homesteads, ~; soldiers de-
claratory statements, T. Suspended ap-
plications, homesteads, BOB; soldiers
declaratory statements, o. Application
to amend entries, 40; application for
restoration of homestead rights, 30:
contests, POL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Dec 2O.-The
board of railroad and warehouse COM
missioners has annulled the previous
order in gard TO train gates, and
henceforth any railroad company
in the state of Missouri may operate
train gates and compel passenger to
show his ticket at the gate before en-
tering the car The commissioners
were DESTROYS to maintain their pre-
vious order, but lengthy opinion from
Attorney-Generdl Walker declared the
order to be illegal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

Rev. David Swing a FIRE etrader,
When a million persons have been in,
Quoted by a tariff into the trades tina,
fall under the head Of brass, glass, zinc,
tin, nickel. copper, lead, wood, leather
paper, cotton and wool, it is gross in.
justice for the government to come along
and ask them all to quit their shops and
teach school or 20 10 farming.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER.
A Kansas Postmaster Makes a Murderous
Assault on His wife.

Kansas Postmaster Makes n Murderous
Assault on His wife.
OTTAWA, Kan, Dec. 20-From pri-
vate message received here IL was
learned that Postmaster Hagan, OF
Williamsburg, a small town, had made
an attempt to murder his wife yester-
day morning. 1t seems Hagan had
been on Il protracted spree, and had
become angry at his wife and conclud-
ed TO shoot her but he was so nervous
from the effects of liquor that his hand
trembled SO the bullet only made a
flesh wound. Particulars of the affair
cannot lie obtained at this hour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
Passenger Traln DItched.

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 2O-A special
from Winchester says: A westbound
passenger train on the San Antonio &
Arkansas Pass was ditched near here.
Clark Dyer, newsboy, was killed; @. Il.
Bryant arm broken; Charles Semmler,
injury in left side; l.. IL. Walters, st.
Louis, serious scalp wounds; Il. IL.
Wild, Colorado, rib fractured; Moses
Smith. arm and bend hrnised.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

The Populists were completely
Knocked out in Mississippi elections
last week. Congressman Harris will
nave to get up some more bloody shirt
burying clap trap TO keep alive the
Faith OF the Kansas farmers in the
south's overwhelming turning toward
Populism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

Mrs. A. NJ Clark OF the Kansas
Worlds Fair board has filed with the
historical society six inches of closely
type written foolscap describing every
article exhibited in the Kansas build
ing at Chicago. The board has COM
pleted its labors. The financial report
shows that the salaries of the board
amounted to S., 27O,26. Only $40 ,9O9..
10 of the $4,000 appropriated was
available after the debts Of the old
board had been paid, and 81, $40 90 has
been turned back into the tire lury.
After all the trouble Kansas seems TO
have come out of its Worlds Fair ala.
play pretty we'll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

Ed Greer is announced as a candi-
date for the congressman at large nom.
nation on the Republican ticket, also
ex'Department Comma nder Bernard
Kelly. The states are all getting
pretty well filled up bat Greer and
Kelly will make some changing around
necessary II they enter upon a vigor-
GUS fight for the place mentioned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

Tariff reformers are always telling
wage earners that lower tariff means
lower wages but steadier employment.
Can they point to any period in the
history of this nation when the laborers
had such steady employment as under
protective tariff when no fear of a
change TO lower existedY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

There may be method in Lewelling's
tramp madness. II he can colunize
enough tIamps IN the State by next
fall and they vote for him he can be
reelected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

BMsToI, Tenn, Dec. 20.-At the in.
quest on the bodies Of Walter Shannon
and Mrs Ann Davis, found murdered in
bed, Matt Davis, husband of the won.
an, acknowledged that he killed them
and the jury justified him ander the
circumstances in doing SO, aud he waa
released.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

Our sisters and our cousins and our
aunts, they are joining us in our of
fetal dance, we're a glttin' all that's in
1t, gittin' richer every minute, for we
know that we have struck our only
chance.-lChorus Of State House
Officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

This Hawaiian middle is very salts
factory to Republican postmasters who
are holding over. They hope 1t will
keep Groverlso busy that he can't find
time TO apuolt their SUCCESSORS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

Mrs Lease carries her lunch bashet when
sne travels. She doesn't believe In dividing
her salary with hotel walters. She tells
Others how TO help the poor. As fol herself
she helps the Lease family.-[Loavonwort
Times.
Does she assess the cost of the meals
to the Slater
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

1.-THE war;" says the Atlanta Consti-
tuition, "cost the south about. 81 ,OOO,.
1000; she has just about recuper-
ated," There's pointer for Governors
Waite and Lewelling in starting their
western revolution,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
The Cherokee Senate WIN Try chief Har-
ris-selllng tho bonds.

TIC NhVr"heo oehhI" VIII Try ChIef Har-
ris-selllng tho Bonds.
TALEQUAH, /. r., Dec 2o.-In the
Cherokee council Edwin d. Chadicls
was granted an option of five days TO
put up the forfeit of 500, 900 on the
deal for the Cherokee bonds.
In the senate the impeachment OF
Chief Harris was called up, the senate
took the oath Of n high court of inn
parchment and laid the matter over.
The chief asked for copy of the
charges.
Opinions differ as to the outcome Of
the proceedings
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

A dispatch says that State Labor
Commissioner Todd sneaked up behind
man down at Florence Monday and
smashed him in the head with loaded
cane. What nice gentlemanly lot of
State officers Kansas has anyhowl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

No Republican papers say half az
mean things of the Pop leaders as
some OF the Pop papers do, fall the
Pop papers say can be believed the
leaders Of that party are politically
very corrupt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

One Of the ways to help on the hard
times is TO sit around and accuse all
public officers Of the State AID govern.
ment, regardless Of politics, Of dis.
honeaty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

Hoke Smith has III ally got down to
robbing decrepit veterans OF three
score and ten of their pensions. lie
will next begin taking away the
pensions OF widows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

The Kansas. City Gazette thinks Mrs.
Lease might patronize the dining car
II the pass she rides on extended to
such courtesies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

There 10 this to commend abont
Cleveland: he has turned down the
tex" Office holders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

The New York Press finds there are
nearly half a million unemployed men
In eleven eastern cities, They realize
what 1t 10 10 have . "change."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

Secretary Mohler says Kansas suffers
from "procrastinated precipitation. "
Those who have been wondering what
was the matter will breathe easier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21

In the Virginia Legislature ON the
10th Gen. Epha .Hunton was elected
United States senator for the short
term and Thomas S. Martin for the
long term.
WAsHINGroS, Dec. 20. - The san
Francisco has been ordered TO proceed
TO Rio de Janeiro. Secretary Herbert
did not care TO discuss the situation at
Rio and the reason for ordering tho
San Francisco there, but II is 10 be in
ferred the serious condition of affairs
in Brazil calls for further show of
United States forces, There were indi-
cations at the navy and state depart
ments that some important news was
received to-day, and It is believed TO
have come from Brazil, but nothing
could be learned at either department
~ to Its character.