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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-06
An Electric Fire Engine.

F. II. Wheelock, St. Paul engineer,
has just completed a model of new
electric fire engine, a patent for which
will shortly be obtained, that seems des-
tined to work revolution in fire ex-
tinguishing apparatus. 1t does away
with the use of coal, aud can be put in
action with one horse and one man less
than the engines now in use. The engine
weighs but 4, 500 pounds, and is of sew
enty horse power. This makes the ma.
chine weigh 5000 to 10000 pounds less
than the apparatus now in use, while its
efficiency is claimed to be much greater.
-[Philadelphia Ledger.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-06
TRACING ONES ANCESTRY.
Something About Descent on the Female
Side.

Something About Descent on the Female
Side.
A conversation among group Of
people the other day, all of whom
were of good New England families,
brought out some curious admissions
Only one of the party could trace his
descent, in the line of mothers,
farther than to his grandmother,
though several could trace it very
much farther in the paternal line,
and even in what they called the
'.matcrnal line" which meant, OF
course, the mothers fathers family.
All present could tell the maiden
name of their mothers mother, but
only one could tell the maiden name
OF her mother. OF course. many in
in New England among those gen.
ealogically careful people who can
tell you the names OF all their six.
teen Observation-Disclosures and
grandmothers can do this; but these
are comparatively few. And these
who cannot carry back the line of
mothers more than three generations
include the representatives of some
OF the most aristocratic families in
New England, whose line of paternal
descent is unbroken to the SETTLE
ment and beyond.
Let us think for moment what
this question involves. Suppose you
write down your own name. Then
wr tie down on one line just above it
the names of your father and mother
the fathers name first on the left
the mothers second on the right
You perceive that these two people
had an equal interest in your being.
There is at least chance that you
are like your mother in important
physical and mental respects. Now,
set down on line above these two
names the names of your grand
fathers and grandmothers. beginning
with your fathers father and ending
with your mothers mother. These
two couples again, had as much in
terest in your father and your mother
as your father and mother had in
you; and there is in you as much of
your mothers mother as there is of
your fathers father. Now above this
line write down the names OF your
eight ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS you
should surely be able to do il you are
Yankee. Each one of these eight
had an equal interest in you Now
you perceive that you have a pyramid
standing on its apex. You are the
apex. The left-hand edge of it is
your line of fathers, and on the right
hand of it is your line OF mothers.
In all likelihood you derive rather
more Of your characteristics from the
rlght-hand edge of the pyramid than
you do from the left; and while, in
all probability, if you are from good
New England family, you can 60 on
stretching out the left hand edge of
the inverted pyramid, you cannot 90
IN with the right hand edge any
further, and this means that your
genealogy is one-sided aud partial
thing. Boston Transcript.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-06
HELPLESS WOMEN.
They Still Exist in Their Picturesque In
capabilities.

They Still Exist in Their Picturesque In.
capabilities.
When the extreme of the tailor
made fashion was replaced by the
present soft frills and furbelows, SAYS
Kate Clase in the st. Louis Star-Say.
ings, universal cry of jubilat:on
arose from the newspapers, announc-
ing that now women would become
once more as sweetly feminine and
helpless as in the Miss Burney DAYS,
when they swooned at the slightest
provocation, from which we may in
fer that woman's character is as
protean as her garments
However, if the newspapers had
stopped in their headlong joy to rea-
son upon the subject, perhaps a pros
pect of a revival of the Evelina tyne
would not have seemed such matter
for graduation. If woman once be-
gins to be helpless, there is no telling
where she will stop. 1t is very nice
indeed to have a pretty woman un-
able to cross a fallen log in the woods
without mans assistance. But if
she faints dead away in the middle of
a tive.acre field when bull is begin
ming to lower his head and raise his
tail, her dependent condition is not
so pleasant, Then the ability to kilt
her petticoats and run is a quality
more likely to be appreciated by her
escort.
The public need never have feared
that helplessDess was lost art, for
the incapable type has not become ex-
tlnct by any means. 1t was flourish.
Ing like the green bay tree in retired
hooks and corners during the very
height OF tailor reign and athletics.
There now exists woman who pre-
vented by her mother from marrying
her lover in their youth, was welded
to him when about so years old. She
still wore the banded hair and dove
colored, full skirted dress that had
gone out of date years ago. and she
was, oh, so delightfully."- helpless and
dependent. Her husband came home
one winter day and found her half
frozen and crying, without spark of
fire in the house. The servant had
left in the morning, and the fire had
gone out, and although there was
abundant fuel the mistress did not
know how to build a fire, and SO was
compelled to sit in the cold until her
husband returned and brought his
vigorous mind to bear on the case.
II picturesque incapability should
really prevail again. in all it's mighty
inertia-of which there is no proba-
bllity-certain serious disadvantages
may appear that are now hidden un.
der the ruff'es and rosebuds, and the
present time may be regretted, when
woman winds her watch, keeps her
appointments answers business let
ters and appreciates her husband in.
stead of merely adorlng him.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-06
Stopping Rain by Explosions.

1t is singular, in these days when
explosions in air are thought to bring
rain, that no one has spoken of a six
teenth century experiment to stop rain
by the use of gunpowder. Benvenuti
Cellini tells us in his memoirs that when
Margaret of Austria entered Rome it
rained heavily. II pointed several large
pieces of artillery in the direction where
the clouds were thickest, and whence Q
deluge OF water was already pouring /;
then, when l began to fire the rain
stopped, and at the fourth dis
charge the sun shone out.-[Boston
Journal.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-06

A CHAMPION VOCALIST.
How She Afforded Diversion at One Of the
Hotels.

How She Afforded Diversion at One Of the
Every ons knows how dull 1t is at
the hotels On Sunday. Yesterday
was no ext option to this rule. Every
one was yawnjng in the corridors;
those who were reading newspapers
tried to look interested and did not
succeed; the commercial travellers
smoked and wished, for the morrow,
when they might make pretext OF
doing some business. All the we'll
dressed loungers looked supremely
bOred, and there was sonnet hing
sleepy in the air, for the da, was
dark and glOOmy-One OF that kind OF
days when one likes to stretch out on
lounge and doze until supper time.
Suddenly sound was heard that
broke in upon the calm. 1t was a
wOman's voice, and she was singing
in the parlor Her voice was ex-
tremely musical and the clear, bell
like tones penetrated into the corri-
doris and set every one to listening.
She was singing delightful old
English ballad, and the words and
sentiment were decidedly touching.
Then one or two of the loungers
quietly made their way upstairs and
seated themselves in the chairs and
settees in the hall adjoining the par
lor Others suddenly discovered that
they had some correspondence to at
tend to, and, armed with Il lot of pa
per, assembled to the writing room,
which is near the parlor where the
fair vocalist was seated at the piano.
A dozen or so stole into the gentle.
mems parlor and opened their ears to
the grateful sounds. The young wo-
man was member of Il theatrical COM
pany, and was altogether attractive
as she sat there as petite as may be.
with blonde curls falling in be-
witching manner over her plump
shoulders She had such a sweet,
caressing little voice. one of those
coaXing voices which play havoc with
male listeners. 1t was not by the
largeness OF her tones that she pre-.
vailed, but by the pleading quality of
her voice, which was at once pathet-
ic, sweet, delightful, soft, purring,
subtle, insinuating, and many other
things. After number of Scotch
ballads she even ventured to sing
Good Bye, Sweetheart" and such
was her capability as an artist and
her fascinating powers as soft little
puss that the loungers We're quite
prepared to shed tears as they lis
tened to her portrayal of the heart
rending parting. After she had surg
a score or so Of songs, she suddenly
arose. Then she gave a little shrek
when she discovered her numerous
auditors, and, with her face as red as
a rose, she ran the gantlet of score
of admirers who regretfully permit
ted the little woman to pass. But
as the silk gown with the Iaces and
other trimmings disappeared around
the corner of the hall one of the
travelling men voiced the sentiment
of the numerous audience when he
stretched out his arms in mclodra-
matte fashion and exclaimed, in
broken tones: "Good-bye. sweet.
heart, goodbye. Free Press.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-06
Street Cars Run by Natural Gas.


The cars are of the ordinary size,
but are constructed entirely of nat
ural gas pipes, ranging in size from
six inches down. These hollow tubes
are neatly carved, so that to the
average observer the fact that they
are built of such material is not no.
tlced. These pipes are heavily
charged with gas, and with the aid
of boiler and the engines at work
beneath the floor it is said a run of
thirty miles can be made without re-
filling the tubes. A speed can be OBJ
tanned equal to that of cars run by
the electric method. 1t is said that
one of the latter will cost Sc. 900 for
It's construction while a gas car can
be made for $4,000. Either artificial
or natural gas can be used as the
propelling power. 1t is further as.
serted by its inventor that to operate
1T day Of twelve hours will cost but
Sl.l4, while the expense of running
an electric car will be SO.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-06
Pensioners Named and Looking
Alike.

William r. Wilson, who lived at
Horton, Kan, applied about a year
ago Tor pension for a wound in the
left knee, received at Thompson's
Station, while he was member of an
Illinois regiment. The department
found on investigation that another
william X. Wilson was drawing Il
pension for similar injury and for
services in the same company and
regiment Mr.. Austin followed Will
son to RulO, Neb., where he is now
living aud found that his description
was exactly similar to that of the
Illinois pensioner. Without making
known his business he questioned
Wilson, who proved beyond a doubt
that he had a cousin in the same
company bearing the same name OF
the same age and description ana
wounded in the same part OF the
body.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-06

A WOMAN doesn't object to her hus.
band speaking pleasantly to other
women, If he.speaks more. pleasantly
to her
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-08
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Jesse Elston takes Z. II. Potter's
place as chief clerk in the postoflice.
Charles Harrison will be manager
of the opera house henceforth. He
filed the place well once and will do it
again.
The trial of Geo. w. Brown was
set for this morning. Brown is far
away on the billow and his bondsmen
want him just $1,000 worth.
Reports from all part of tie
county says that while the wheat crop
will be small and parts of many fields
have been plowed up there will be
much more grain harvested than was
anticipated Oats and corn promise
well and with favorable weather will
make large yields.
Forty four county normal insti-
tutes began their course of study In
the different counties of the State on
Monday morning. The attendance of
each will average over a hundred and
some counties will have rs many as
$50 enrolled. The course lasts for a
month and this year several new fea'
lures will be added to the course Of
study. A kindergarten and physical
training school has been added in many
counties and the course Of study has
been arranged somewhat differently
than in previous years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-08

temporary iutasn Su-ir.i ,'ic- 'rssun ,iuB may
be necessary for the institution OF criminal
proceedings occnsiOned by the Same act that
has given rise TO the demand for extradltlon,
or by amy other act IL admitted.
Article o. In case the person whose oxtrndt
lion IL demanded under tho present convention
Is also claimed by another government prefer
onCe shall be- given to the government whose
demand shall be earlier In point Of time, pro-
yided the government from which extraditlon
Ia sought IL not bound by treaty 10 give prefer.
cncc otherwise.
Article ~ The expense occnsiOned by tho
arrest, detention aud transportation Of persons
whose cXtradtion Is requested shall be borne
by the government making the application
Article H. Tho present convention shall be
ratified and the publications. shall be exchanged
at 81. Petersburg soon as possible. II shall
take effect on the twentieth day after IT, pro.
mitigation In the manner prescribed by tho
laws In force IN the territories Of tbs contract
Ing parties, II shall remain In force for six
months after notice Of It's termination shall
have been given by either OF the contracting
martina
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-08

sosUdbGDs Tor rough pacnnH, shovt9oos ,vt
mixed, o. 6Olb6 Is for heavy packing and ship
ping LOTS pigs, tLODO66l
Catte-Receipts, 400; receipts yesterday,
i,h3ei shipments yesterday, d,Ost Market slow
aud steady,
sheep-Reooipts, 5000 ofieial yesterday,
H,3lli shipments yesterday RTsSi market
steady
IT. Louis Live Stock.
ST LOUIS, June -Catue-Recelpts, 5000
market allow. Hogs-Rooeipts, $500, Market
arm 10 30 higher; heavy, % tOtdsO, mixed,
l6.3OdD0 ", light, 90 1904 ~ Sheep-Recoipts,
1900 Market slow.
Kansas city Grain Market.
KANSAS CITY, juno 6-onerings OF cash
wheat were very light to-day and the demand
was chiefly on mill orders There was some
No hard In store sold to 20 to New Orleans on
the basis OF d21c river. Tho trade in futures
was active and the market was very irreg ular
and nervous July opened up Hc at b5Ac, sold
down 10 hKc, up to @hc, down To $3.50 up to
bohe and closed at oo9so The opening on Sep
TENDER was b9yso, the bottom bBko and the top
beAo, which was the close This market fol-
lowed Chicago There was good deal OF coun-
try selling Of long wheat
Receipts to-day we're IS oars; 4 year ago %
cars
Prices we're quoted as follows: No = hard
wheat, bsc; No hard wheat boHGDNci
No hard wheat $40; rejected hard wheat
iGlg52c; No red wheat, 62163ci No red
wheat, oOGD6!o; No rcd wheat, boh0S5o
Mixed corn was nrmly held, but white corn
sold slowly at barely Sc premium The orer'
| ings OF mixed were hardly enough TO supply To-
cal demand and 'riyor" quotations are merely
nominal
Receipts to-day were II cars; year ago "a
| cara
No. mixed corn sold at 3ihc; No . mixed,
SEC; No. mixed $50, No 3 white, S5c; No
white siCD3I.ic; No. 4whito, 93gsQt3lc. Shippers
bid SIC Mississippi river ana 4ODIOhc Mem
phls for No = corn: No white sold 81 $3.50
river and t2c Memphis
Oats were in good demand with small offer.
ings
Receipts today we're 1 oari year ago, 10
cars
Cash prices No mixed, g9H1SJc; No. 8,
2siiGteac; No I, RTOHiei No ewhite, es1 giei
No white, SOhGSlo
Hay-Receipts, I car; selling well aud prices
steady Quotations are Timothy, choice to
fancy, t2bOGlOOO good, 800; clover mixed
taOO0TO per ton; fancy prairie, o. Oo@9 bOi
good to choice, o. bOQB no; common, sS,OO40b0
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-08
UPS AND DOWNS.
Equalization Changes Made in the
Various Townships.

NaiAOuo 4OW hphApos
The board of equalization made sew
eral changes in assessment figures at
today's meeting.
Valuations on horses were raised in
per cent as follows: Lincoln 10, Gar
field 10, Holland 10, Buckeye 5, Grant
10, Newbern 5, Sherman 10, Hayes 10,
Logan 10, Fragrant Hill 20, Liberty Is,
Lyon 10. Horses were lowered as
follows: Flora 5, Wheatland 10, Chez
yer ., Center 10, Ridge 8, Noble s,
Rinehart 10, Enterprise 10.
Cattle in Wheatland we're lowered 10
per cent.
Mules were raised: Garfield 8, Flora
10, Grant 10, Newbern 10, Logan Is,
Rinehart 10, Liberty 30. Mules lower
ed: Willowdale 8, Lincoln 10, Wheat
land Is, Buckeye 10, Banner 8, Center
90, Fragrant Hill s.
Sheep were lowered 3s5 per cent In
Wheatland and Logan; raised 25 per
cent in Grant and 20 in Lyon.
Hogs were lowered 10 per cent in
Wbeatland.
Organs we're raised 80 per cent in
Sherman and Rinehart.
Pianos were raised 100 per cent in
Logan.
In Buckeye township, at Talmage
was found .35 mile of railroad track on
Santa Fe not reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-08
An Important Business Change.

G. q. Sterl & Co., the recognized
fashionable clothiers and hatters, will
occupy the entire building just north
of their present store as soon after the
first of July as it is possible to make
the necessary improvements that will
be made. The front windows will be
lowered and deepened, stairway will
be put IN the rear to connect the up
stairs with the lower room and other
improvements will be made to make a
model clothing emporium. G. G, Sterl
& Co. 3 business has grown to such an
extent that it necessitated this impor-
tant move. This firm has always done
a prosperous business and is one Of the
solid institutions of Abilene,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-08
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Pr. whitehair, Of Chapman, spent
the morning in the city.
]. p. Orr, one of Banner townships
farmers was, in the city.
II. NJ. Reaugh, the rainmaker king
of Banner, was in the city.
Marion and A. j. Sterling were In
from Banner on business.
Rev. w. l.. Seabrook came home
from his eastern trip last evening.
G.. A. Leonard and Mrs. A. Leonard,
of Pearl, were shopping in the city.
L. A. Stokely is home from the
State Normal school on his vacation.
A. l.. Vickers, one Of Flora town
ships successful farmers, was in town.
A. d. Coleman and wife of Holland
left for Chicago aud the Worlds Fair.
o. 4. SINNERS, one of Buckeyes
rustling young men, was REFLECTOR
visitor.
w. W. Day and T. J. Cook. Of
Ridge township, we're doing business
in the city.
John Mcclure, one of southwest
Dickinson's leading farmers, was an
Abilene visitor.
s. F. Wood, Of Sutphen's Mills,
represented northeast Dickinson at
the county seat.
Mrs. Orrin Smith and son, formerly
of Abilene but now of Newton, are
visiting friends here.
Geo. Hoisington left last evening
over the Santa Fe for Tecumseh, Ok,
where he will look over the ground as
place to locate.
Harry Morley of jefferson township
was in the city today and reports that
the hail storm Of Saturday might did
much damage in his neighborhood
causing horses to run into barb wire
fences. He had six head badly cut in
this way.
Charles McElhaney left last night in
response to a telegram to join the Isl
Plunkard" company in Michigan. He
gets $l6 a week and expenses and has
years steady contract with the
troupe. Abilene will watch Charles
progress with pleasure and expects to
see him take Booths place yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-08
It WIN Probably Be Removed.

At the meeting last evening held in
the Gospel tent this city it was decided
that II a suitable location can be oh.
tanned and sufficient money raised Il Q
River Brethren house of worship wi !
be removed further south to more
central part of the city. This sensi.
BILE decision and It is to be hoped that
no difficulty will be experienced in
perfecting arrangements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-08
MARKET REPORTS.


NEW YoHK, June G-The market opened
strong and higher, the advance In prices rang.
ing from v Ola per cent Lake Shore sold
up to ii2ii The advance induced roallEatlOns
under which n general decline onsued Sugar
foil on ! to N, ST Paul, to os,a New En-
gland = to 22gI; Northern Pacific preferred,
4 to 80, and General Electric Y to nv The
decline brought out comparatively little stock.
Subsequently a renewed demand SGT Ia and
prices went higher than before
Speculation was quiet after u n m, but the
frm tone continued In the market Stil higher
prices were established Tor many shares nOta-
bly, In Sugar Lake Shore, Northern Pacific
preferred, Chicago Gas and baltimore Ohio
london was llbernl buyer Of ApeoialtleA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-08

KANSAS CITY, June 6-Eggs-Light re-
celptsi better demand active strictly fresh.
candled, llh0lgc Dutter-Large receipts;
lie; fresh grass, Gctive, lie Poultry--Falr
receipts; weak; ROSTERS, ESQ each; hens, de-
cllnlng, Tiasc; springs, lbOloo per 10
Turkeys Light receipts; dull wealL e4To
per III Ducks-Steady, 1850 per Ia Geese
Dull, Sore per Ia Pigeons-Not wanted,
dull, tLO00l.2o btrawberries-Heavy receipts:
fair demand; lower; poor tl.OO0b2,UU fair 10
good a. 2bdpsTo fancy, lS.OO0SO per case.
Cherries, s2OOle250 per case; Califurpla, el0O
6022S per box Cabbage Scarce, 0.f51tsV0
ewLl homa grawn 5Sn0Oe. ner go
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-08
Grocery Dept

20 ID good Rice, $l.OO.
h Dried Peaches, "A Q.
/ h Pure Baking Powder, 25 O.
| h Japan Tea, 90 @.
l 10 Young Tyson Tea, 35 Q.
n Choice Roasted Coffee, 25 Q.
Fancy Basket Tea, IS Q,
Sack Greenback Tobacco, SO.
! 10 choice Smoking Tobacco, 20 0.
10 Three Black Crows Tobacco
30 c.
! h Fishhook Tobacco, 400.
Egg cases so c., worth $1.00,
20 bars Soap, l pound each, slice.
"a bars Fairbanks Soap, 100.
Q bars Toilet Soap, I c.
bars Mexican best Soap, 10 Q.
~ bars Cocoanut Oil Soap, rs G.
Cuticura Soap, 10 c. cake.
Pears Soap, 10 c. cake.
| gallon can Apricots, As G.
! gallon can Apples, SO c.
gallon can Peaches, 40 c,
can String Beans, 100.
can Apricots, $50.
bottle Catsup, 100.
100 h Rock Salt, 40 Q.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-08
Umbrellas

The stock is very large and embraces
all grades of material as well as every
variety Of handle. They were bought
DIRECT from "Belknap, Johnston &
Powell" Of New York City, and
"Hlrsch Bros" of Philadelphia. A
word of inquiry about either of the
above firms will convince anyone of the
quality of the goods we handle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-08
China.


IN DAsEMENT,l
We have four different patterns Of
Carlsbad China that we have recently
added to this department. The deco.
ration is very neat and the ware il
guaranteed to be first class china, The
prices are much lower than many other
brands of ware that are really inferior
to the Carlsbad At least we invite
careful inspection by any person who
wishes TO purchase.
Plain white Cups and Saucers, 80
c, set.
Please examine these.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-08
See the header at
tachment on Buckeye
binder at Hodge Bros.
Advertised Letters.

The following IL the list Of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Abilene post
office for the week ending June 8,
1898. Have your mail addressed 10
street and number and 1t will be
promptly delivered.
Lindsey, Mlss Fannie Anderson, 40
Bellamy, DO Dyer, iii an
kearrey. Dir Pittu an, y
REYNOLDS, Chas WOOk ward, AE
Zsfoher, Marion TAYLOR, hib
Chase, Edna
N. B.-Under the late order of the
postmaster general, one cent Il c.l will
be charged for advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
| DIR. GoRDEH, p. NJ,