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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-23
Made a Fast Trip.

John b. Engle returned at noon
from bis bicycle trip to Kingllsher'
Ok. He made the journey without
an accident and had delightful trip.
lie did some fast riding on the way
back, leaving Kingfsher at 3 P. m.
Thursday, spending two days and a
half visiting on the way and reaching
here at noon to-day. He says southern
Kansas and the northern part Of the
Strip have no advantage over Dickin-
inson county in crops. From the
middle Of the Strip southwark crops
grow better and Oklahoma proper has
a fair yield Of corn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-23
solH LOCAL poLITIcs.
Various Matters Of Interest in the
Present Campaign.

Pitt Halleck is one Of the candidates
who has sure thing.
In what club room will Governor
Lewelling play cards tomorrow
II for four or five times you don't
succeed, try, try again Crawford.
Continue that | preached in jest
when said was for the Pop ticket.
Fl j. G. Lands.
The Pops have no further use for
the referendum after this year. 1t
don't seem to refer.
The more the stalwart Democrats
think about the Demo-Pop convention
the angrier they are.
1t is very difficult to get the Pop
street orator to discuss the State adj
ministration scandals.
Silas Baker has looked after the
Second districts affairs well and will
be reelected commissioner.
Sam Smith has knocked the stuff
fling out Of Crawford's political boom
once and he can do it again.
When you pay an increased price
for sugar remember that John Davis
voted for the bill to increase the price.
Levi Humbargar has commenced
making Pop speeches. He don't mean
anything by them-it is all for effect.
G. NJ. Brenizer and F. 4. Munsell
represent different parts Of the county
and are the very men for high school
trustees.
What are the Democrats OF the
county getting out Of the fusion dealP
Are they still playing horse and being
the horsep
H. B. Aldrich was down from Solo
mon. He is making friends every
day as candidate for probate Judge
and is a winner.
A big Republican rally will be held
at Gypsum City August p. Messrs.
Z. N. Morrill,, W. A. Calderhead and
Ben Clover are named as speakers
Some men think they can do more
harm to the Republican party by
staying in it and knitting its ticket
from the inside. Look out for them.
Supt. Shirk gave up a good job to
become superintendent of Dickinson's
schools and the voters will insist on
his staying in office two years more.
Bill Decker is up from Topeka tell
ing the boys confidentially that the
Pops will carry Kansas by 10000.
Bill never did believe in telling a little
lie.
0. L. Thisler has made a success
as farmer and stock raiser. The
people Of Dickinson county like sue
cess and will vote for him for repre-
The Democrats here are very much
displeased at the turn their conven-
ton took at Abilene last week-that |
is those who believe in commencing
again to build up the party and get it
ready for 1885, [Herington Times.
Hope Crescent; Hope township
contains more Republicans and fewer
Pops and Democrats than it did last
year or the year before. That means
that Hope will be in line with the
other townships in redeeming Kansas
md repudiating the regulators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-23
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Georg
Merrill, Abstractcrl
NJ A Head to Jas Frey, It's 2-4-6-s Blk .
Enterprise, 800.
County by clerk to $ W robcy, Its 7
s bk 3 Hope, $3.50.
C Slater to S w and w S Tobey, par
Of Its rs Blk 8 Hope, $50.
$ B Cunningham to J N Burton, 1t
bk ? Hope, $500.
W R Higgins to II Higgins, NV ! "a
li-3, 5000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-23

Wideawake merchants do not resi-
even in dry times. We noticed today
that Rothschild's clothing house had
just received large shipment Of the
newest styles in gentlemen's hats fol
the fall and winter trade. Rothschild
always has the proper thing in head
gear and his purchases have been Of
the most popular blocks. There are
many changes in 1894 styles and you
cannot afford TO have anything but
the newest. This you will get If you
buy a hat out Of Rothschild's new
shipment. This is but one lot among
his many purchases-more goods are
on the road Wait for them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-23
Colored Campmeeting

Rev. $. W, Beasley is in the city
preparing for a ten days campmeet'
ing to commence September "a. He
has a tent 55x95 feet which he will
pitch in Abilene on the above date.
He will preach at the Mt. Zion Baptist
church this evening at 5 o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-23
Time It Was Stopped.

William Armstrong mistook the
streets of the business part of town
for race track last evening and went
cavorting around on horseback as il
he were chasing Indians. The mar
shal ordered him to stop but he did
not obey. As result he paid So and
costs in police court today.
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STATE OF KANSA 90
DICKINSON COUNTY, 90
GOING TO LEAVE.
The Benefit Will Have a Great Clos
ing Ont Sale.


+. l.. Hirscb, the proprietor of the
Benefit, has decided to remove tC
Chicago this fall and will in order tc
close out his stock of dry goods,
clothing, etc. make remarkable cuts
in everything at once. The cost will
be no criterion Of prices as every
thing will be slaughtered to the low
est notch in order to sell every piece
of goods before closing. 1t will be
the greatest closing out sale ever
known in Abilene ~ the Benefit is
filled with choice goods in dry goods
and novelties, clothing and mems
furnishing goods,
Look out for a big advertisement
next week showing details Of this i'm
mense sale.
This sale will commence September
1st and will be a great opportunity
for all.
All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the Benefit must settle at
once as accounts will be put in the
hands Of attorneys September ID.
This is bona ldc sale. The store
room is for rent and the fixtures for
sale. Call and be convinced. You
will find wonderful bargains in every
thing.
Everybody will regret seeing Mr.
Hirsch leave Abilene, He has been
one Of the towns most progressive
merchants and his sales have at
tracted much attention. This will be
the biggest Of ALL
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Stray Notice.

Taken up by the undersigned one
stray steer, dchorned, dark roam,
about 2 years old, without other marks
or brands. Owner can have same
upon paying expenses.
92-2t&lcF l.. TAYLOR,
Lower farm, Newbern Twp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-23
Real Estate for Sale.

The following described real cstat
Is for sale to-wit; The south half o.
section 7, township II, Range a also
the southwest Of section 8, town
ship "A, range 4. For prices and
terms address, Thomas Browne.
Laurel, Ind, or Cullen Il Mcgee,
Rushyille, Ind. 39-l2c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-23

KARL'S CLOVER ROOT will purify
your Blood, clean your Complexion,
regulate your Bowels and make your
head clean as a bell. 25c., Doc, and
sl.00. Sold by Gulick, the druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-23
SPEECHES WILL BE MADE.
The County High School Opening tc
Be a Gala Event.

The county high school will open
for the fall term next Tuesday and
arrangements are being made for a
lively opening day. The high school
has 4 seminary style about 1t in
respect to celebrations and special
pains have been taken for theopcning
this year. In the afternoon at 4
O'Clock the reunion will be held. A
number Of talks by alumni students
and instructors will be given, which
will be interspcrsed with music.
In the evening at s o'clock must
cal and literary program will be
given Miss 0ttilie Schmitz, the
first instructor in music in the high
school, will give Il number of songs.
Miss Fairfield, Of Alma, for some time
a student in the Cincinnati conscrya-
tory Of music and now in charge Of
the musical department Of Washing
ton academy, will assist in the pro-
gram. Prof. Atwater, the new
teacher Of elocution, will read several
selections. Prof. Denny will also
sing and play. The entertainment
will be free.
It Is said that many Of the students
last year did not spend $l5 in cash
during the whole 10 months Of school.
An increased attendance is expected
this year owing to lack Of farm work
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-23
Pilesl filesl Itching Piles.

symptoms-Mo Moisture; intense itch
ing and singing, most all night
worse by scratching. II allowed t.
continue trmors form, which often
bleed and nlcerate, becoming very
sore. SwAYSE's OINTMENT stops tho
itching and bleeding, heals liberation
and in most cases removes the tumors.
At druggists or by mail for 50 cents.
DR.. Swayne & Sou, Philadelphia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-23
Cows for Sale.

! have sixteen head Of carefully
selected miIch cows for sale 1 miles
southeast of Abilene. Fine creamery
cows. Call quick. Also few good
horses Tor sale.
SOP i'd X. L. BR0uGuToN.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-08-18
THE CHINESE TREATY.
The Document Has Been Ratified by the
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Chinese
treaty which was ratified by the senate
bv a vote Of AZ to 20, provides that for
a period of ten years the coming. un-
der conditions specified, Of Chinese
laborers to the United States
shall be absolutely prohibited.
This does not apply to the
return Of any registered Chinese
laborer who has a lawful wife, child or
parent in the United States OF property
here TO the value of $1,000 or debts of
like amount due him and pending set
tlement. Every such laborer is re-
quired, before leaving the United
States, to deposit with the col
lector full description in
writing Of his family. property,
etc. The right to return must be exer-
cised within one year from date Of leav-
ing, but the right to return may be ex-
tended, for good cause. for one year.
This treaty does not affect the
right now enjoyed by certain
designated Chinese subjects (whC
are not laborers) to travel or to
come to the United States or
reside therein. Chinese laborers have
the privilege of transit through the
United States. The United States
recognize the right OF the Chinese gov
ernment TO enforce registry regula-
tions similar to those of the
United States against all American
laborers, skilled or unskilled in China,
whether residing within or without the
treaty ports. The United States also
agrees to furnish the Chinese govern
ment an annual report Of all its citi-
zens. including missionaries, who are
in China.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-08-18
THE ROCK ISLAND DISASTER.
The Coroners jnquest-A Suspicious Char
acter Arrested-Possibly Twelve Killed
Killed.

The Coroner's Inquest-A Suspicious Char
acter Arrested-Possibly Twelve Killed
Killed.
LINCOLN Neb. Aug. 12.-The coroner's
inquest on the bodies Of the eleven vic
Tins of Thursday nights railroad dis
aster began yesterday and continued
until late last night, when an adjourn.
ment was taken until 10 o'clock Mon
dav morning But three witnesses
were examined, their testimony being
very complete and substantially the
same as already recited in the United
Press dispatches. The cause Of the
wreck formed new theme which Will
be gone into very thoroughly.
The chief interest yesterday in con
nection with the disaster centered IN
the arrest Of George Davis, a negro.
who is charged with no less a crime
than being the author Of the cata$
trophe. He was captured late Friday
night by City Detective Malone, and
circumstantiai evidence is strongly
against him. The police declare that
there can be no possibility of then
being mistaken.
Davis tells conflicting stories, and
has bad record. A rumor circulated
tonight that he has made confession
cannot be confirmed It has been def
nitely ascertained that the list of dead
numbers eleven, with the possibility Of
twelve.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-08-18
Arrival at Ifs Destination.

DENVER, Aug. 12.-The relay race OF
the L. "A. w. was finished tonight at
10:37-6 days 10 hours and II minutes
from Washington. The signal rocket
at Sand Creek, five and three-fourth
miles distant, went up at 1923, and the
cheering of the waiting crowds that
lined the streets soon heralded the on
coming of the wheelmen. The riders
on the last section were George II.
Mccarthy and George w. Harty. They
entered the city in Arapahoe street to
the corner of Sixteenth, and from there
up Tenth to the county court house,
where an immense throng had been
patiently waiting since o'clock.
The governor received the pouch and
took from it the messages, reading the
one to himself and his telegraphic re-
ply and landed message to Gen. Nc
Cook and one to Mr.. Black, who had
charge of the race from Washington,
from Representative Springer.
The governor then said 'Mr. George
Mccarthy as the governor of Colorado,
| desire to thank you for the delivery
of this autograph letter which was
placed in the hands of the first relay
wheelmen at Washington, August 6 at
IL o'clock noon by the private secre-
tary of the president of the United
States. In future years it shall be a
matter Of pride to you and your fellow
bicyclists that you had part in this
grand achievement and helping to make
this wonderful record of the skill and
speed of the American wheelman. Ap-
plause.
Turning to Mr.. Black, the governor
said: "Mr. A. II. Black, Of Jackson
vile, ILL.,, of the l.. A. W.: II il my
pleasant duty to congratulate You. Mr.
Black, as the manager and promoter Of
this great enterprise upon its auspi
cious termination. You have aroused
a new interest III that beneticient in
vention, the wheel, which has already
produced SO extraordinary a change in
locomotion. The fact is the wheel is
the greatest invention Of modern
times Iapplausel, wheels in the head,
always excepted. Laughter
Gen. McCook then made his reply to
Gen. Greeley, after which the crowd
slowly dispersed
Huntsville gazette., 1894-08-18
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

WHILE crew was driving tubing IN
IN oil we'll at Butler. Pa, on the 14th,
the well suddenly flowed. The cloth
ing of Mac Younkins, driller, was
saturated with OIL which ignited from
the derrick lamp, and he was literally
roasted alive.
THE receipts of gold bullion at the
United States assay Office at Helena,
Mont, during the past week amounted
to S120,0sS. This is the largest
weeks business in the history of the
assay Office.
A CYCLONE swept over North Madison,
Lake County, Ohio, on the 14th, level
ling forests, destroying crops and un-
roofing houses in a path three miles
wide. The storm was accompanied by
hail and not pane of glass was left in
the devastated district.
JOHN MORGAN, negro desperate,
was shot and killed by Whitecaps at
Little Africa in Mason County, w. Va,
on the 14th. He had threatened to MUIR
der several of the white people for
stringing up three negroes recently
just to scare them.
The weather at St. Louis on the 14th
was the hottest that has been ex-
perienced in that city and vicinity for
eight years past. The official ther-
mometer registered about 81 in the
shade at o'clock in the morning, when
the mercary crawled up until, at 3 p. NJ,
it reached 105, at which point it re-
mained for two hours.
THE Blythe estate of San Francisco,
which inventories S3,300,000, has been
transferred in entirety to public admin
istration, no heirs having been able to
prove their claims.
BoLLwoRMs are destroying cotton at
an alarming rate in the vicinity of
West, Texas. Plantations Of 200 acres
are stripped of all bolls.
THE first bale of cotton was received
at Montgomery, Ala, on the 18th. 1t
weighed $40 pounds and was sold for Z
cents pound.
THE excitement over the recent gold
find at Musca, Col, has been intensified
by the discovery of rich float ore, ex-
tending over wide territory.
LUTHER c. CHALLIs, who was at one
time most daring speculator in New
York, lies dead at his home in Atchi-
son, Kansas. He was once among the
leaders of Wall street. Several times
in his life he was worth $1,000, 900 but
he died almost in want.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-08-18
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

On the 11th ex-State Senator Hanni-
bal X. Sloan, democratic candidate for
congressman-at-large, died at his resi-
dence in Indiana, Pa.
On the 18th the Chinese treaty was
ratified by the senate in executive ses-
sion-47 to 20.
THE prince of Wales, after witness
ing the boats crew from the United
States cruiser Chicago win the pinnace
race at Cowes. on the 18th, from the
crews of the other war ships, compli-
mented them upon their splendid vic
tory.
CoNGREssMEN interested in the Nicara-
qua canal project have been notified by
the leaders of the house that the meas
ure will not be considered at this ses-
sion.
On the 18th the senate tariff bill-un-
changed, unamended, untouched-was
passed by the house according to pro
gramme arranged and ratified at a eau
Gus of democrats held that morning.
On the 18th Mrs. Arthur Bryant,
sister-in-law of William Cullen Bryant,
and widow of the late eminent horti-
culturist and author, died in Princeton,
Ill.
MARY SHIRK millionaire widow of B.
f. Shirk. one of the pioneers of Indiana,
and the founder of the First national
bank of Peru, Ind, died in that city, on
the 18th, aged 6s. Her estate is esti-
mated at S4 ZOO, 900. Her two sons oc
cupy the positions of president and vice
president of the bank.
CHANCELLOR CANFIELD of the Univer
sity of Nebraska declines the presi-
dency of the Ohio State university, to
which he was recently elected by a
unanimous vote of the board of trus-
tees.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-08-18
MISCELLANEOUS,

AN official Russian crop statement
covering conditions to July Is has
been published 1t says that summer
and winter wheats were in most excel
lent condition The millet and buck
wheat crops were poor everywhere in
southern Russia. The first threshing
of wheat and barley gave yields so per
cent above the average.
WESTERN Pennsylvania is passing
through a drought the like of which
that section has not endured for many
IL the total rainfall had been 1.19
inches, according to the signal service
records. The nearest approach to this
of recent years was in 1882, when the
rainfall for July was 1.99 inches.
THE excitement over the recently
discovered gold field in Colorado has
been intensified by the discovery OF rich
float ore extending over wide terri
tory, and many who have visited the
field are making arrangements to re-
main permanently. A new town has
been started, and is called Blancr.
SMALLPOX is again epidemic in one
section of Chicago. On West Seven
teenth streets, between Roby and
Loomis streets distance Of four
squares, there is a perfect nest of the
disease and more than twenty cases
have developed there during the past
seven days.
A NUMBER of Kelly's Commonweal
army, on their return from Washing
ton to California, were stranded in St.
Louis, on the 18th, in a starving condi-
tiOn
Huntsville gazette., 1894-08-18
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

LAST March A. Fl. Batliff killed An
drew Thompson at Sewell, W. Va, and
escaped The authorities offered re-
ward of $500 for his arrest and the citi-
zens added $50. On the sth the police
at Charleston, w. Va, received tele-
gram from the marshal of Pittsburg,
Kas., saying that Batliff was in Jail
there.
AN anarchist named Panetti, an Ital-
ian. was arrested in Marseilles on the
sth. The prisoner recently arrived in
France from America. and had in his
possession valise full Of dynamite,
with which he was going to Italy to
commit outrages.
HI. WEsNER was shot and killed by his
father-in-law, JAS. Livingston, at the
latters home in Lebanon. Ind. on the
night of the sth. Wesner is a son of
LAWYER c. W. Wesner. who was killed
bv J. C. Brown in the courtroom at
Danville year ago last May.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-08-18
THE BICYCLE RELAY.

Brilliant Ending of the Cross-the- Coun-
try Race-Enthusiastic Welcome at Dem
ver-The Two Thousand Miles Covered
In Six Days and a HaIf-Gov. Waite
Reads His Message and Makes Speeches.
DENVER, Col, Aug. t3.-The last 100
miles of the great Washington Denver
relay bicycle race was covered under
the most favorable conditions, clear
sky, little or no wind and a smooth,
hard road that was an inspiration to
the flying wheelmen, who forged ahead
at gait that would have done credit
to locomotive.
The sandstorm which the Nebraska
riders ran into Saturday night was a
most unfortunate occurrence. 1t de-
layed the race several hours, and pre-
vented it being completed in six days,
as was anticipated Saturday when. the
news that such excellent time was be-
ing made in eastern Nebraska was re-
ceived here. But west Of Julesburg
yesterday morning the sun found the
presidents message moving steadily
westward sixteen miles per hour.
The couriers arrived at Cheyenne at
$3.50 p. m, where the best riders of that
city received it without seconds de-
lay and were off for the south like the
wind. The road from there to Greeley
is smooth and hard with occasional
hills or slight rises, giving the men a
chance for an occasional coast"
The Cheyenne boys were greeted
few miles north of Greeley by an es-
p0rt of local urbaalr,ap who ca+ a LII.
ing pace on towards their city and the
pouch was transferred to the Denver
boys with the same celebrity with which
it had been changing hands ever since
Monday noon.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-08-18
On the 18th J. S. Williams. a miner,

On the 18th J. S. Williams, miner,
was arrested in Colorado City, Col, for
threatening 20 kill deputy sheriffs. He
had laid plot to entice Deputy Will
liam Shellenburger to a saloon, where
a quarrel was to be started, in which
the deputy would be beaten to death.
A DISASTROUS head-end collision oc-
Cured on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad between Hurdland and
Gibbs, Mo-, at $50 on the morning of
18th, between express train No. 5, west
bound, and express No. 4, east-bound,
resulting in two trainmen being killed
and several passengers injured, and the
engines and combination express and
baggage were completely demolished.
FIRE broke out. in the Globe mill at
Watertown, Wis, on the 18th, and soon
extended to the elevator. 1t was at
one time feared it would extend to.
other buildings, and Oconomowoc was.
telegraphed for help, but before their
engines arrived the fire was under con-
troll. The elevator and mill were to-
tally destroyed. Loss, $40, 600; insur-
ance, SAG, 500.
On the 18th twenty excursionists
were drowned near Tenby, Wales, by
the upsetting of a large rowboat.
On the 18th, while engaged in con-
structing fume for floating ties in
Granite canyon on Tongue river, Is
miles from Sheridan, Wyo., four work
men-E. r. Gallagher, n. f. Watts,
WIN Angrove and John Hendrickson-
were crushed to death under tons of
fallen rock
Huntsville gazette., 1894-08-18

LEARNED Chinese who has been in
~rVlewed in Philadelphia holds that
als country leads the march of civiliza
'loh' 1t has history of four thousand
years and printed records reaching
Vdck three thousand five hundred
.edrs; has passed through the eras OF
Mythology, witchcraft and superstition
Y philosophical religion; is entirely
Sulnclent to herself, doesn't owe dol
.'i' ana has more money than all the
&c. .eSto1 the world combined. This pundit
-TelS sorry for Japan, and sees nothing
auead for her but utter defeat and
humiliation.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-08-18

IT is generally supposed that mining
iS the most hazardous of all pursuits,
but recent statistics go to show that
it is really safer than railroading.
These figures are to the effect that in
1892 there was but one fatal accident
to every 37S employees and one non-fatal
one to every 153 in the coal mines,
whereas there was one man killed for
every 800 men employed and one man
injured to every 2s in the railroad
service.