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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
SHOT At THE ALTAR
A Man Waiting to Be Married ls
Killed.
4 REJECTED RIVAL The ASSASSIN.


WALDRoN, Mo-, Sept. while
Charles Morris and Sarah Jones were
awaiting the arrival OF Squire Shields
yesterday afternoon to unite them in
marriage, Bud" Veach, rejected
suitor, fred three shots into Morris
body, killing him instantly. Veach
fed to the floods and escaped.
The shooting took place about miles
from this place on the farm Of F. NJ
Kearns An old man and young girl
were to have been married at $3.50
o'clock. 1t was to have been quiet
little wedding. Squire Shields, OF
Parkville, had been engaged to per-
form the ceremony. Charles Morris,
the groom, is q well to do farmer. The
bride, Miss Sarah Jones, is the daugh-
ter Of one Of his neighbors. There was
considerable disparity between their
ages. Morris was about 80. He was a
widower and has three children living.
Miss Jones is only 20.
bud" Veach, the murderer, Is a
well known character here. lie is a
sort Of jack-at-all-trades, with no
regular occupation. -Four years ago
he and Sarah Jones were lovers. FL
nally he proposed and was accepted
The wedding day was set, but before
1t arrived there came jar between the
two and the match was broken by the
girl Veach loved the girl passionate
ly, and this love has now resulted in a
tragedy. He importuned her time and
again to change her mind and renew
her promise to be his wife. but the
girl was obdurate. She refused to
have anything to do with Veach AMI
began keeping company with Charles
Morris, the wealthy farmer. Finally
1t was announced that Morris and Miss
Jones were to be married.
The news Of the tragedy was brought
to town and Deputy Sheriff W. E. lash
started in pursuit Of the fugitive. In
the meantime the neighbors gathered
at the Kearns home and organized
posses to scour the woods for the muir
derer.
Veach's description was telegraphed
to adjoining towns. lie is described as
being . feet 9 inches tall, light complex
ioned, with saucy looking mustache
lie wore a light suit Of clothes
The prospective bride was prostrated
by the terrible tragedy. There is talk
Of lynching veach if he is captured.
PEPPER IN HIS EYES.
I TOPEKA, Kan, Sept Sidney Pick
ems, a youthful desperate who was
found guilty Of burglary by a jury in
the district court yesterday, threw
handful Of pepper into the eyesof Dep
uty sheriff Jones as he was being es-
corted from the courthouse to the Jail
and made dash for liberty. Jones
drew his revolver and fired several
shots at the outlaw, one taking effect
in the leg, inficting a slight wound.
Pickens then threw up his hands and
surrendered. Jones eyes were serious.
ly injured. Pickens father is a mem
ber Of the Topeka police force.
GREEN GOODS MAN CAUGHT.
FoRT ScorT, Kan, Sept Post Office
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

GLEARFIELD, Pa, Sept. 7.-Clearfeld
Is surrounded with dense smoke
coming from forest fires in this region
Occasionally fine cinders can be seen
flying through the air and the odor OF
burnt wood is clearly preceptible. All
these facts indicate the desolation Of
the fires has reached near this CITY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
Admitted to the Naval Academy.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Sept. s.-The fol
lowing additional have been admitted
to the naval accademy as naval cadets
J. A. Madison, Illinois; G. Gleason,
Kansas, II. 7, Wight, Alabama; D. ?.
Maddox, Ohio; R. T. Briggs, Alabama'
A. G. Mitchell, Ohio; $. $, Mccarthy,
Missouri; ]. Ii. Hand, Jr., South
Dakota.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. s.-When G.
Smith, an east side grocer, opened his
store yesterday morning he found a
man about 35 years Of age lying dead
in pool Of blood on the floor in front
of trap gun which had been set for
burglars. Papers found on the man
indicated that his name was W. H..
Morehouse, a resident of Montayilla.
He had entered the store some time
during the night Smiths store had
been entered by burglars recently and
he had set a gun for the mans second
visit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. IA huge
American eagle, measuring feet from
tip to tip Of its wings, with enormous
beak and claws, was captured after q
fierce fight by DR.. Z. Schuchart, of
Kansas City, Kan, 3 miles east Of this
city yesterday afternoon. DR.. Schuc-
hart's wrists were frightfully lacer-
ated by the mighty birds claws, and
his hands became SO badly inhamed
and swollen that blood poisoning Is
feared,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

THREE RIVERS, Que. Sept. s.-Gagno's
saw mill on the st. Maurice river op,
posite this city, was blown to pieces
yesterday by the explosion Of a boiler.
Samuel Beaugert, the fireman, was
blown hundred feet and killed. Nine
Others were badly scalded and other.
wise injured
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
NO SORGHUM SUGAR.
The Factories In Kansas VIII Cease Oper.
AtlOns on Account Of the New Tariff

The Factories In Kansas VIII Cease Opefs
atIons on Account Of the New TarIff.
FoRr SCOTT, Kan, Sept s-There are
but two sorghum sugar factories in the
state and neither Of them will make
any sugar this year. One is at Medi-
cine Lodge and the other in this city.
The latter made over 100000 pounds
Of sugar last season and claimed
over $1,000 Of bounty. The former
made less than 100000 pounds, ow.
ing to failure Of the cane crop.
This year both factories were con.
templating an unprecedented out
put, as the cane crop is exceptionally
good, but 1t Is being worked into sor-
ghum and shipped ont, the managers
claiming that the sugar duty does not
enhance the price Of sugar sufficiently
to make sugar as profitable as sorgum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
coRNlcE MEN LOCKED OUT.
Chicago Manufacturers lnaugurate What
May BE n Giant Struggle.


May BE n Giant Struggle.
CHICAGO, Sept. S.--The Cornice Man
ufacturers' association has declared n
lockout against their employees who
belong to the Cornice Workers union,
which has declined to declare off u
strike in the shop Of Contractor
Rhinehart Just how many men
the lockout affected is not yet known
by the officers OF the union. II Is
the opinion of trades unionists CON
nccted with the building trades council
that if the lockout is pushed as seems to
be the intention Of the manufacturers
it will result in one of the largest and
most determined strikes the city has
ever seen,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

ST. Louis, Sept. I'm a letter to
a local paper jack Everhart, cham.
pion lightweight of England, who at
present Is in iberia, La, authorizes the
issuance Of a challenge to fight Jack
McAuliffe at 1873 pounds for So, 700 a
side and the lightweight championship
Of America. II McAuliffe refuses to
meet him, Everhart says the challenge
will apply to Horace Leeds, of Phil
adelphia, or any lS3-pound man in the
xyarld
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, Sept. s.
Yesterday at Jamesport, in the county
Of Daviess, there was an old settlers
reunion. 1t was composed of men and
women who in an early day came to
the counties Of Livingston, Grundy and
Daviess. These annual meetings OF
these pioneers are made pleasant occa-
sions in the Heeting moments of their
elder days. The day was given over to
friendly greetings and the exchange OF
the trials and triumphs of the past.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
Home Seekers Excursion.

September II and % and October 9,
1894, Il series Of three home seekers
excursions will be run by the Santa
I'e route to all points in Texas at rate
of one first class standard fare plus ~
for the round trip. Dates Of sale
Sept. II, % aud Oct. Q, 1891. Linz
tied for return 20 days from date Of
sale, Stop over privileges will be
granted in either direction, at any
point on the line Of the Santa Fe sys-
tenn south Of Arkansas City. For full
particulars call on or address,
j. G. ROBERTS, Agt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

FORT soorr, Kan, Sept. Wv. A.
Gibbs, of Hyatsville. this county, has
fled a suit in the district court here
against A. NJ. Routh, a leading mer-
chant Of the village, demanding 5000
for the alienation Of bis wiies atfec-
NQuh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

CINCINNATI, Sept. s.--The National
association of Postal Clerks yesterday
elected the following officers: presi-
dent, W. w. Blackmer; vice president,
Thomas A. Beggs, secretary and treas
urer, J.. G. Wallace; national organizer,
William II. Frye; executive committee,
I. II. Rice, Howard W. Wickersham
W. W. Saford, W. $. Farmer, A. Mont
gomery, s. A. Whiting The meeting
adjourned to meet the first week in
August in Chicago,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

LONDON, Sept. s.-The comtc de
Paris, the bead Of the hoase Of Bour-
bon and acknowledged by great ma
jority Of royalists as heir to the throne
of France, died at an early hour this
morning, aged 80
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

WbSlENN bEAbuE.
At Kansas City-Kansas City, 10, lndianap-
lis, 2.
At Sioux City-Sioux City, 20; Grand Rapids,
10.
At Milwaukee-M Milwaukee, s. Detroit, 8.
Second ame-Mllwaukee 7; Detroit, O.
At Toledo-Toledo, 5; Minneapolis, 4.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
At Rock Island-Rock Island, %; Jackson
Vile,
At Peoria--Peora 49, Quincy 3, Second
game-Peoria, 10; Quincy, 9
AT Des Mones--Omaha, q Des Moincs |.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

PARIS, sept. s.--rhe Journal des
Debats, today says that the corn duty
has not produced the expected results.
II adds that the wufmest partisans Of
the present 81 TEN are obliged TO con-
fess that they were mistaken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
A CIRCUS ATTACHED.
Adam Forepaughs Great Show Seized BY
an Officer at Gibson City, Ill.


an Officer at Gibson City, Ill.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Sept. s.-Yester-
dry at Gibson City, United States Mar
shal Brinton seized Adam Forepaugh's
circus on writ Of attachment, issued
by Judge Allen, Of the United States
circuit court, by George Coupe, late
chief musician, who filed suit for $10,-
900 damages in the court here for per-
sonal injuries received at the hands Of
the proprietors of the show, whom, he
alleges, brutally assaulted him and set
a hound on him at Alma, Kan, and
disabled him for life. lie claimed the
circus would leave the state last night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

In the supreme lodge Of the knights
of Pythias at Washington or the 18th a
movement was started to erect mon.
ument to Maj. Rathbone, the founder
Of the order, who 10 buried ct Utica,
n, Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. s.-State Audi.
tor Van b. Prather is seriously i'll at
his home in this city. He is suffering
from congestion Of the stomach.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
Abilene $ ,Fraternal Societies.

A r. AND A. M.-Benev0lent Lodge, No.
~. %, meets first and third Monday eve.
nings In each month Mt Masonic hall, corner
Third and Cedar. J0hnM Glcissner, W. NJ;
J. i, Worley. secretary Visiting brethren
welcome
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

VKTOMAN'S RELIEF CORPs-No. GU,
w meets alternate Wednesday after.
moons At $50 O'Clock in X, Of r. hall Mrs,
Mary X, Paul, president; Mrs. OIL Peters,
secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

A NCIENT ORDER UNITED WORKMEN
"A Abilene Lodge No. o., meets every
Thursday evening In the knights Of Pythias
hall. i, ]. Gray, NJ. W.; Richard Waring,
recorder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

Modern WOODMEN OF AMERICA
lvl Camp No no, meets every Friday night
Of each month In X Of +. hall, Visiting
neighbors welcome A. L. Russell, v. O.;
J. Murphy, Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
Grand Army Men Already Gathering.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Sept. s.-The infuY
OF G. A. R, men with their wives and
daughters to attend the national en-
eampment has begun. Every train ar
riving here to-day had extra sections
attached for the accommodation of the
increased travel. Only one post has
arrived so far. ltcamc from Washing
ton, d. G.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
~ Abilene Post No. ~, meets at the odd
Fellows hall, second and fourth Monday
evenings Of each month All comrades are
Invited to meet with us. d, II. Metxgor, r,
Vi. W. 8. Anderson, Adjutant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS
| Western Home lodge, No. 90, meets every
Tuesday evening In Odd Fellows' hall. on.
GERS; Noble Grand, Geo. Etheringt0n; Sec-
rotary, l.. Lips. Visiting brethren cordially
welcome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

DOYAL ARCH MASONS-Cyrus Chapter,
No. 70, meets In Masonic hall on tha
second and fourth Fridays Of each month.
Z. u. Jacobs, II. r.; j. l.. Worley, secre-
tary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

NRDER EASTERN STAn--Abilene Chap.
~ ter1ll, meets In The Masonic hail on
tho first and third Tuesday evenings Of each
month. Mrs Mary NJ, Naill Worthy Mat
ron. Miss RlAnOhe FrIz, socretary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-02-28

the residency of Lucknow but bowed IT,
self before God. All by one simultaneous
impulse fell upon their knees, and moth
ing was heard but bursting sobs and
murmured voice of prayer. Then all
arose, and there rang out from thou
sand lips great shout of joy, which re-
sounded far and wide and lent new vigor
TO that blessed pibroch.
"To our cheer of God Save the Queen
they replied by the well known strain
that moves every Scot to tears, Should
Auld Acquaintance BE ForgotT After
that nothing else made any impression
on me. scarcely remember what fol-
lowed. Jessie was presented to the gen.
,ral on his entrance to the fort, and at
the officers banquet her health was
drunk by all present, while the pipers
marched around the table playing once
more the familiar air Of 'Auld Lang
Syne.'"
whittier's poem, "The Pipes at Luck
now" and Robert T. s. Lowell's 1.-The
Relief of Lucknow" are descriptive of
this same incident. nt.-Baltimor Ameri-
can
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-02-28

Curious comments by Judge, even in
the presence of the prisoner, though ex-
tremely rare, are not unprecedented.
Mr.. Justice Maule once addressed phe-
nomenon Of innocence in smock frock
In the following words: prisoner at the
bar, your counsel thinks you innocent;
the counsel for the prosecution thinks
you Innocent; Think you innocent. But
jury of your own countrymen, in the
exercise of such common sense as they
possess, which does not seem to be much,
have found you guilty, and 1t remains
that shall pass upon you the sentence
of the law. That sentence is that you be
kept in Imprisonment for one day, and
as that day was yesterday you may now
go about your business"
The unfortunate rustic, rather scared,
went about his business, but thought
law was an uncommonly puzzling busi-
ness.-Loixlon Tt-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-02-28
A Gallant Rescue.

Here is a very charming cat and dog
story for the truth and accuracy Of
which the proud inhabitants of the
Swiss village where it occurred quite
recently are, one and all, ready to vouch.
A troublesome cat in the village had
been doomed to a watery death, and the
children of the owner had been told off
to take it in sack to the river Aar and
there to drown it. The house dog ac-
companied the party to the execution,
which was carried out according to
parental instructions. But, much to the
surprise of the inmates, a short time
after the cat and dog, both soaking wet,
reappeared together at their owners
door.
This is what had happened: The dog,
on seeing that the sack containing the
cat was thrown into the river, jumped
after it, seized it with his teeth, dragged
it to the bank, tore it open and restored
his friend the cat to life and liberty. 1t
goes without saying that the death war
rant of the cat was destroyed after this
marvellous escapade. e.-London Million.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-02-28
CHOLERA IN 1894.
Reason to Believe That We VIII Have to
Guard Against tho Plague This Year.

Reason to Believe Thst We VIII Have to
Guard Against tho Plague This Year.
For over two years the Asiatic cholera
has been epidemic In western Russia
but as we have had reports OF the snh.
sidence Of its ravages during the win
ter months there was hope that there
might not be recurrence this spring OF
the unhappy experiences of that season
In 1899 and 1893. We regret that the
dispatches at hand are unfavorable.
There have been violent outbreaks OF
the disease during the past week at a
number of the populous centers of the
western provinces, one of the most vIo.
lent of them az far west as the city Of
Warsaw, and from that place both Ger
many and Austria are again directly
menaced.
There IL reason. therefore, to fear
that New York will have to be on the
guard for yet another year, and that
there will be need for the utmost vigi-
lance on the part of the officers Of our
quarantine service. We do not doubt
the ability of these officers to maintain
the safety of the city.
II is to be hoped that tho European
governments represented in the interna.
tional sanitary commission which has
held conference in Paris will provide
for the prompt execution of those de.
fensive measures which have met with
the approval of the delegates. This au-
thoritative commission was organized
for the express purpose of preparing an
anticholera programme acceptable to the
leading powers of the world. and it will
be a public shame If the recommends.
tions 1t has made this year shall be neg
lected, as were those made at its session
of last year. New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-02-28
AWnodchopper,a Yision.

A chopper in the Kilkenny woods re-
lates story that he implicitly believes.
This is his narrative: ~ was at work
for Van Dyke, at Connecticut Lake.
The night was dark and rainy, and the
wind howled and moaned In the tree
tops. I went to bed, as the whole camp
does, at o o'clock that is, the lights
are blown out at that hour, as Ia the
rule in camp. Directly opposite my
bunk was small window that one
could see out. could not sleep and
kept rolling and tumbling.
II think must have got into sleep,
for I was awakened by light shining
into the window, and woman's face
appeared as if looking in. am sure
1t was the countenance of my sister, who
died in Quebec two years ago. Strange
to say, was not scared. The light dis
appeared, and then again 1t shone in.
This time the woman's hand appeared
at tho window, beckoning me to come.
l got up and pulled on my trousers and
went to the door. BY this time the wind
had stopped blowing, the rain had ceas-
ed, and the moon shone through the
clouds at times.
Standing near tho woodpile was my
sister recognized her now. [ stepped
toward her, but she motioned me back,
saying, Joe, don't work tomorrow, and
vanished. | saw no more of her that
night. The next day l staid in camp,
and before noon Bill was brought in
dead. A limb had fallen and broken his
skull. He and | worked together. My
sister has come to save life once since.
Boys, this Is Gods truth. '-Manches-
ter On. H.) Union.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-02-28
Not I:nsx TO Inior.iew.

II. N. Higinbotham of Worlds fair
fame is one of the most genial of Chi
cago's big men and one of its casist TO
approach. But that does not mean that
Mr.. Higinbotham is an easy man to in
terview. Quite the reverse. Except on
matters to which his opinion is peril
nent he will not talk for publication.
For instance, il he is asked for an inter-
view on the tariff he will lead the con-
versation away from that topic and de-
scribe volubly the condition Of the Mo-
hammedans in Palestine as he saw it
when last visiting the Holy Land. The
result is that the interviewer spends
half an hour OF SO in delightful conver-
sation and leaves with absolutely moth
ing to write about.-Chicago Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-02-28
ROGUlSH LITTLE MiNCH.
The Trick by which the Famous Raco
Horse Got Ills Name.

Horse Got His Name.
Many stories are told Of Little Minch,
the race horse, which indicate that he
is remarkably sagacious animal. Some
would assert that he is capable OF rea-
soning, but horse fauciers are liable to
listort instinct and pure roguishness
into reason and sagacity. II is said that
while this son of Glenelg was being
transported east after his sale as year
ling he was given nickname by rail-
road engineer that was subsequently ap-
piled to the horse. and under II he won
his laurels. Little Minch's car was at
tached to the front end Of a passenger
train, and the bellrope passed through
II, the same as IL would through a pas
yenger car. The horse was playful, and
after several unsuccessful attempts 10
seize the rope in his teeth the spiteful
little youngster finally got the cord and
gave II lusty jerk. The bell In the en-
gine cab sounded, and the engineer, fear
ing something was wrong back In the
train, made haste to shut of steam and
apply his airbrake. After coming to n
stop he waited for tho astonished train.
men lD COfne UP W MS CuDs iHty ut-
MED that any one had pulled the cord,
and the engineer passed the occurrence
with the remark, Maybe the rope
caught and frightened while we were
going around curve"
But the mischief loving Little Minch
was having lot of fun in the car. No
sooner had the train got under headway
again than he again seized the bellcord
and gave it another jerk. Once more
the engineer came to stop, declaring
that the bell ringing was the work OF
tramps, but search for the ride steal
ers failed to reveal any, and the train
proceeded. With almost human rogu-
cry Little Minch again seized the
rope, but ne was not content with one
jerk, and the way he pulled that rope
was caution. The enraged engineer
slipped back in time TO see the horse
tugging at the rope, which he had bit
ten in two by his efforts, as IL his life
depended upon his ability to tear It out
of the train. "Oh, you little minch! So
II was you, was III" cried the engineer.
And the horse stopped and hung his
head much as guilty hoy would have
done. The story was retold many times,
and the animal was named Little
Minch. Chicago Tribune.