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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

The Populists Of Kansas are chi' fly
distinguished for phenomenal blunder-
ing In the conduct IT public business.
The electoral college Of Kansas sent n
messenger with nut credentials to Wash
,ngton with the record Of the vote oi
Kansas. When the messenger reached
the National capitol II was necessary
10 g-t Senator PETER and "Snckless'
simpson to identify him. As he had
not a scrap Of paper about him to show
hat he was entitled to mileage, the
treasury department could not recog-
nize him. 50 PETER and Simpson paid
ni- fare and charged IL to the POpulisls.
--[RJchester Democrat and Chronicle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16
THEY'RE Getting Prizes.

The Pups are getting some priz'
statesmen in charge OF Karsas "ff Hrs.
Only few days ago Gen" Ar'z was
given an ofllce and now z. Is. Maxson
10 made one Of the railroad commission
ers. T J. Norton OF the Kansas Guy
Journal gives his history;
"P. Is. Maxson has been In the
reform business longer than any OF
them. He commenced reforming
things soon after the commissioner OF
the general land Office, Willis Drum
mond, removed him from the position
~ receiver OF the United States land
Office at Independence in 1872
"The ansactions Of M"xsnn which
brought about an investigation and hi
final dismissal from the government
service, are the subject Of general
comment here today. When MAxsnn
WAS appointed receiver by Pomeroy the
land Office was located at N"odesha.
Independence was making a fight for
II, and its representatives ut Washing
ten were told that the flee would br
removed with the consent ot tho regis
ter aud receiver. NJ. W. Reynolds was
receiver. One night, while Mhx+"h
WIS sitting in his room over the land
Office, a tap was heard on the front
window. NJ x1on went to the windo"
and found Hall, then a citizen OF
Neosbo county, and Colonel A. NJ
York, Of Pomeroy fame.
"rhey had borrowed a ladder and
had climbed to the window, being
unable to get in through the lower
loor. Then AID there, In consideration
4 clerk hire for two years, Maxsor
agreed ~ move the OIL 70 tn lndeprnd
nee, the city council Of that place
having issued SO 4O6 In scrip To Max'oT
aud Reynolds IN consideration Of th'
removal from Neodesha. Later NJ
investigation was made aud Max1nI
WAS removed by Commissioner Drum
mond. Since that time Maxson ha
been In the reform business, and todt
vas elected to one of the most import
ant oillces IN the gift of the Populis
leaders"
On X ,nsas is on the road to reform
no question about that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

In view Ol TIE pIuhiUltury law cas- 3
In court 1t is interesting to know no \
they do 1t IN Wichita. A home talen.
company gave III rrov'tore' in thu
Grand opera huufe few weeks ago.
o. the printed program were these
advertisements: Arcade - 4l0 L
DInglaEs nne Cigars, Wines aud l. q
unrs Visit the Arcade Between Acts;
Rom and Jerry aud Anhensrr- Busch
on Tap Mt Sanford Il Co, 81 L. Doug
lass Rear Entrance Between Acts.
Tiers may he fees on Wichita but the
surface Indie ,t,ons are ag inst it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

A. G.. Stacey, In the Leayenw orth
Times, thus Describes the rump nous {:
" The more 'penury and want there II
the better the man is dressed who taIks
IL. Standing col are, red nrcktirs ami
Alaska diam Jud Plus, with occasional
seal rings OF huge Dimensions are more
common on the Populist de than o"
the Republican side. Investigation
reveals the fact that there are MANY
lecturers on the north side, whost
still In taking collections has nearly
impoverished the farmers now render
ing allegiance to the Alliance"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

A good story is told by Charley
Curtis, who is now in Washington
getting pointers 30 he will know how
to act when he takes his seat in con
gress. A gentleman was seated near
him at table and Curtis, thinking he
recognized his neighbor, asked him II
he did no. live in Topeka, Kansas.
"Kansasl" exclaimed the gust. "By
the Eternal If thought | looked like a
KansAn would take my face out aud
hire some man to kick II Off Flaw.
re &c Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

The R"puUlicans nave monk yed around
ut Topeka nm n they nave probably lost
both senator and state prlntur.-l ABILENE
RE IEcToR.
The audacity Of the theft of the
lower house of Legislature, by the
Populists, seems to have paralyzed thr
republicans who had no leader equal
to the emergency. The party needed n
clear headed and fearless Jin Lane to
cope with the political thieves who
have brazenly violated the election
laws of the State Denver Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16
CONFIRMED BY CLEVELAND.
The appointment of Judge Gresham and
nIhera nnlnlAllK Annnn -ced.

The appointment of Judge Gresham and
Others Onioiallv Annou ced.
LAKEWOOD, N. j., Feb. l5.-Mr. Cleve-
land has officially announced the names
of four OF his cabinet through the Assoc
ciated press. They are: Walter Q.
Gresham, of Illinois, secretary of state;
John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, secre-
tary of ii ancei Daniel S, Lamont OF
New York, secretary OF war; Wilson s.
Bissell, of Buffalo, postmaSter-general
On making the announcements Mr..
Cleveland said:
There is no need of any mystery in
regard to the cabinet and 1t is useless
to speculate and indulge in guesswork.
| shall make no secret of the matter
but shall announce the names of gentle
men selected TO fill the positions as fast
as ! receive the acceptances and per-
mission to make the matter public"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

Nellie Grant In 1874 married a tltl'
and got brute for husband. Tnt
man she welded is now dead and every
American girl ought to read the HIS
tory Of the pairs welded life. From
marriage in the White House the
pretty daughter of Americas Creates
warrior descended to being beaten b>
the man she had chosen, She is well
rid of him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

One Of the best articles in the ARorA
symposium on DO Kansas Women
Want to Voter" is that by Mrs, Mar,
Humphrey, wife Of Judge Humphrey,
She closes her article with these bright
words: "standlng thus at the helm,
with so much power for good or Ill, II
becomes her most imperative duty r.
resd, 10 stndy, to think, to converse
and To convince, leaving the political
arena, a. she leaves the rougher work
N hrs ha9 w tssalsasl4 " wsA"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16
Reform All Can Unite On.

While Kansas leg slatoIs are wasiinV
valuable time wranRling over prtl,
rlIicrrships, the Missouri legislature Il
dong something fUr its country J.
has under consideration a bill ITO C. m
pei circuses ~ exhibit what thu,
represent on their pUsteIs." Here J.
something we can all agree on. Th'
N. Y Tribune says: "The law is bound
to come sometime in all the more pro
gressive States at least. In Stat 9
where the circus is looked upon merely
as fern of amusement and classrd
with Democratic conventions, foot bal
games, hrresy trials and ~ forth, We
cannot expect legislation for Its IN Il
prov, mpnt. But in States where III
circus IL regarded rs form Of univrr
-ity extension something Ia going to h
d me for IL on the statute books at ~
distant day. II Missouri will no
move IN the matter Kansas will. There
Is no reason why circus manager
should prey on the public any Longer
In this re.ppct"
Republicans, Pnpulis,s and Demo
Gratis alike have gone to the cllcu'
prepared to ride the trek mule only i'
flnd that the alleged show had no trick
mule. How many times have We brtI
disappointed To lind the mouth Of thu
hippcputamus closed, when we hHc
b.pn led by the bills to expect II opei'
How many times have we been lurtt
IN by pictures Of active, billowy SNAKE
only to Il ID every last snake soun'
asleep aud not expected to wake ~
for three weeks and felt the heart bea
wildly as we gazed on the handsome
face Of the photographic lady bareb Il
rider, only to iind that her actual facr
tell like blight upon every livii
thing tha' looked at itp Friends an
brethren, let us unite on this reform
and make 1t lasting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

Two years ago Jerry Simpson went
to congress, after a campaign in which
he declared he was pcor and all he had
was mortVaged. His salary since then
has been 10000. He has lived well
and given wine suppers. Now h.
qualities on Treasurer Biddle's bond
for SIS, 900, swearing that he Ia worth
"aboVe MI incumbIance" $4,000. The
sub alliances might get up debates on
the questions; "WheTe did Jerry
make the raise2" and "What consti.
tutes a pluto,ratp"-[ Emporis G aSette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

The talk about the Populists shut
ting up the State institutions is gauzy.
Those State institutions will all be-
manned by Populists drawing salaries,
and when the pinch comes to the pinch
they will sacrifice all pretended claims
TO principle and everything to yet theil
lip to the teat. 80 Wichita Eagle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

]. W. Breidenthsl as bank commis.
sioner illustrates the ups and downs oi
the wheel of political fortune. Only a
few weeks ago he was arrested on II
charge Of violating the banking laws
aud the case discharged at the States
expense. Mr.. Breidenthal did enough
work for his party to deserve thu
senstorship but o., 500 year for fou,
years Is better than nothing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

PAproAH Kyr Feb l5.-rhere is
much excitement in Marshall county,
this state, over u disease called spotted
fever, which has caused many deaths.
A fear Of the disease is driving many
from the county Last year this dis
ease prevailed to an alarming extent in
Web ter county, this state, and caused
many deaths
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

The trouble with tue reform practic
ed by the Pnpulist legislators Is that II
runs too much to reducing the wage
Of hardworking seamstresses In deaf
and dumb asylulns $40 or $40 a year
and not enough to giving up fat offices
In which the bosses see possible big
ataal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

Jerry Simpson gave $500 worth o.
cigars to the voters of the Seventh
district last fall to induce them to vot'
for him, according to Speaker Douglass.
AT half cent apiece that was 35.OOO
cigars. No wonder there was a strong
smell Of burnt cabbage leaves In thu
southwest wirds during the campaign
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

There we've 2i6 pruple killed by
mobs during 1892, AN increase of Al
over the year preceding. OF the mum
Der 23i were men, women; so were
white aud 1855 negroes. The American
public recopniz = the slowness of the
courts and does not propose to be
cheated Of Justice forever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

Sr, LOUIS, Feb. IA telegram from
Nashville, Tenn, says: A freight train
IN the South Atlantic Il Southern rail,
road while passing over a bit OF under,
mined track at Walters mountain last
night, plunged down the hillside more
than a hundred feet The engine and
seven cars went down and were badly
rushed. Engineer Billy Allen was SO
badly hurt that he died this morning,
md several other frainmen were in
lured, but none tally.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

PARsoSs Kan, Feb 10 IL c. Gum,
of III , city, was arrested yesterday by
S,rgoouLnt- Arms Clevenger, Of the re-
publican hon - of the state legislature,
To- answer to the Charge Of contempt in
disobcylng an order Of that house
Owing to his having a very sick child
he will not be taken to Tope,a for sew
arpl DAYS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

Mrs. Blaine says that no life" oi
her late husband is authorized by tn.
family. 1t is to be hoped that tn.
preparation Of suitable history Of thu
great premier will be put into capable
a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

WAsHINGroN, Feb, l5,-Secretary Eos.
ter Yesterday afternoon telegraphed to
Minister Stevens, Honolulu, approving
OF his action in nfiirmatlvely respond
ing to the request Of the provisional
government of Hawaii for the estab-
li,hment OF protectorate over the
islands pending negotiations for the
annexation of the islands to the United
States
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16
TREMENDOUS DESTRUCTION
Ut PROPERTY BY FIRE!
Hodge Bros. Entire Stock of
1892 Garden Seeds Go up
in Smoke Witnesses Of The
Conflagration.

As has been our custom
for many years. we burned in
the presence of a large num-
her of farmers our eAtire
stock of Bulk and Pa kaye
Garden S eds left from the
season of 1892.
Please read the certificate
which we present herewith:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That we
we're present when Hodge Bros burned
heir stock of Garden Seeds left
rom the season of 1899.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

1t Is n bad. time to commence a row
at Topeka. Every legislator has been
thinking for month exactly what h.
would do In case one Of the opposition,
laid hands on him
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16
\ rnrl,hur,t netecllvo Sc toooeI,

NEW YORK. Feb l5.-Charles W..
Gardner, chief detective of DR.. Park
bursts society, was brought into court
this morning to be sentenced to hard
labor in prison for two years, he having
been convicted of attempting to eNtort
money from Lille Clifton, keeper of a
disorderly house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

The Strip opening hangs fire. The
sooner the Territory is settled up thu
better for Kansas. The constant talk
OF free lands In that direction tends t.
keep down the price of farm land
throughout the State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

The people of Morris county appre
ciste good fight. They sent Repre-
sentative Richter 5000 the other day
telling him to use 1t and stay by thu
Republican shin,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

DEADwoop, S. D., Feb, 15,-The
United States grand Jury has reported
to the United States district court, now
in session here, four indictments for
murder against Iwicakey and Nanupa,
otherwise MARKS" and Too Too" the
two Indians charged with being en-
gagged ia the recent battle at Hum
hprey's ranch, thirty miesnorth of Pine
Ridge agency, and now in Jail in this
a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb l5.--rho senate,
IN executive session, after q heated dl,.
cusson, colurmoA the appointment %
II. Il. ARA go head iu.dn;--,aeral Sev.
erll populi Is and n uuLet Of repub,
lios.aS Setsd a,Saiast kis e0-l4FtaAteS-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

Kansas 10 indeed sunk low. Texa'
10 sending congratulations on tn
election OF Martin as senator. 1t q
usually pretty good practice In Kansa'
10 do what Texas does not want.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

The Detroit Tribune says that Judg'
Martin OF Kansas will b. the first mar
to ask for seat In the United State'
senate on certificate Of election from
Q mass meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

The vote In the senate on the ques
tion OF taking up the silver repeal bill
analyses about thus:
Republicans for free coinage. Is
Republic ms against tree coinage, ,........,'0
Democrats for free coinage,
Democr Its against free coinage Ia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

IT is reported that the young lady
students of Monticello seminary at
Alton, H., celebrated the rebuild
ing of their school-home by rousing
political demonstration, in which the
four parties were well represented and
each had its own war cry, notices and
line of march. Additional interest was
felt in the presidential contest from the
fact that Miss Lptitia Stevenson, the
young daughter of Mr. Adlai Stevenson,
Is n member of the school; but the
parties were equally enthusiastic. The
new buildings are very handsome and
have been erected at a cost of over a
half-million dollars, much Of which has
been secured from alumn@ and other
friends through the influence Of Miss
II, ~ Haskell, the efficient principal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

NEw YORK, Feb l5.-Reports to the
health board from BlacNwelPs island
to-day show that since Sunday ten new
cases Of 'yphus fever hive developed in
the work uouse Mt that place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

Fish in the Illinois river are said to
he diving hy thousands from some un'
known cause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

The Pops have a new bill for reduce
ing salaries. 1t makes the salary OF
county treasurers IN counties Of this
sIzs $4,000, Ahilene's prospective
candidates should go down and
seasssh IN @sssnzs4 % 49,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

Bills are pending in the Populis'
legislature TO create 200 new Stat
Offices. The reformers must be cared
for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

Army recruits are becoming so scarce
that war department officials are aPpre-
hensive of the army ranks being de-
pleted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

We have an immense stock
Landreth's fresh Seeds on
hand.
Call or send for catalogue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

w. j. WEEKS, a spry young man Of
sevcnty-two summers, of YaphanlS, L.
l., challenges any person in the world,
regardless of age" to II match at
skate writing, lie has had challenge
for long-distance speed skating, open to
ANY lad of TO-" for one thousand dol.
lars side, standing for two years with
no takers. He proposes that the match
shall consist of writing words and SEN
fences, comprising not less than one
hundred letters, 10 be given ont by the
judges at the time of the contest, and
TO be judged by three experts in pen
manship. English writers, Mr. Weeks
says, assert that the feat of writing let
tiers on the ice by skating is impossi-
BILE, but he is ready to demonstrate their
error
FULLY two'tlirds OF the ten mlIuon
inhabitants Of Mexico are said TO be
pure blooded Indians. Their ignorance
is appalling, President Diaz has de-
cided to inaugurnte a campaign which
will include compulsory free school
education for them, and will give them
an opportunity TO acquire title 70 such
land as tAes Issp y sst~sS Ss4ts"~
t&1e "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

NEVADA, Mo, Feb. To- 70 Hog cholera
Is prevailing TO an alarming extent IN
several townships of Cedar county and
scores have died in the last few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16
TnLEPHorH.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
THURSDAY, FEBPU ,PY 10, 1879

No Kansas paper has said "poor old
Missouri" this winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

The mo dcrs at the Whitley reaper
works, Muncie, Ind,, have struck for
rs cents an hour They wsEe being
Rsld - Ha1 ~ ssste
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

NEWTON, Kan, Feb. i5-The little
dve-year-old daughter of John D. Reig
vas so badly burned yesterday sftsr
asaa Nv. sks at1A nA1eH ne
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

LEAVE. WORTH, Kan, Feb 10. Mayor
nacte,. has ordered Manager Elliott
Alton to hereafter keep the Crawford
opera house closed on Sundays. The
mayor has also ordered all pool and
billiard halls closed on Sundly, mini.-
tiers of the city having complained to
him Last Sunday every pol room
was closed for the first time in many
Vpnrs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16
IhE GOLD RESERVE.
Secretary Foster 'ays ne VIII Not Now
ssue Onds.

secretary Foster 'Hys he VIII Not Now
ssue onds.
WASHINGTON, Feb Secretary
Foster now declares that he will not
issue any bonds and the explanation of
this change of plan lies in the fact that
President Harrison will not consent to
issue bonds during his administration.
The amendment of Mr.. sherman to be
placed on one of the appropriation bills
is offered for the purpose of enabling
the secretary of the treasury in
event Of necessity to issue 3 per cent.
five year bonds Mr. sherman does not
question the right or authority of the
secretary of the treasury under existing
law to issue ~ and 3 per cent bonds,
but he has no right TO issue bonds of
lower rate of interest Hence his pro-
posed amendment authorizing the issue
of 3 per cent. five year bonds
Mr.. Carlisle, however does not be-
lieve the secretary Of the treasury has
any authority to issue or sell bonds un-
der the resumption act unless for re-
lcmption of legal tenders; that is, SHOULD
greenbackS be offered for redemption
in excess of the 500, coo, 900 gold reserve,
then the secretary of the treasury cuulu
issue and sell per cents. wherewith to
redeem these notes,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16
wARms. Business Manager

Entarer for transmission through The Un'
ted gtatas Mails AZ a~cond clrss mrttNr ~ tn
postoffoe In Abilene. Diohinnon oountv.kSn
saa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-16

9s41 Y Ha3 ~ Sss.s
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-27

One of our city clergymen tells this:
II have had some funny experiences with
grooms who have failed to pay me any
thing. One man came to me one day
and asked me how much charged. i
told him that we charged nothing, but
he could give me what he liked. mar
ried him, and he promised to pay me,
but never did. Not long after another
couple, who had been sent by the others,
came in, and married them, the groom
promising to give me n fee, but nothing
came of it. Some time after there came
still another couple who had been sent
by the previous one. The groom declared
he was dead broke. told him how the
others had treated me, but he promised
faithfully to pay me in the future, and /
tied the knot. That has been some time
ago, and he has not yet fulfilled his
promise. have had good many such
cases."
Another minister in this city saws:
The only fee that | remember not to
have received was after had married a
man who was well able to have given me
a good one. do not think he was to
blame, however, for | have always sus-
pected the best man as having appropri-
ated it for his own services in the affair. ~
Baltimore Herald.