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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18
TAKEN FROM EARTH.
Mrs. Park ]. stoddard Dies Suddenly
of Pneumonia.

The death angel has entered with
terrible suddeness another Of Abilene's
happy homes and a loving wife, u
beloved mother and warm hearted
friend has said goodbye to earthly
existence.
At 7 o'clock this morning Emily
Pitts StOddard, wife Of Park j..
Stoddard, died at their home on East
Third street. A week ago Saturday
sa' became i'll and for seven days suf-
fered from fever. Then pneumonia
developed aud despite all efforts she
sank rapidly until the end came. Her
husband and three children - George
aged II, Rachel o and Alice 8-are
left sorrowing. Her mother who Is
spending the winter here WAS also
present at her daughters bedside.
Mrs. Stoddard was born at IloneOye,
Ontario county, New York, July H..
1856. Ia 1879 she came to Kansas
with her parents and was married to
Mr.. Stoddard ~ Parsons, Sept. 10,
1881. In February Of the next year
they moved to Abilene where they
have since made their home. She had
four brothers, one Of whom is i. Il.
Pitts of this city. Charles Pitts, an
other brother, resides In Pratt county
and is expected tomorrow. The other
brothers reside In New York.
All who knew Mrs. Stoddard were
her friends. Her sweet wOmanly pres.
ence won for her the regard Of every
one with whom she became acquainted,
As member of the First Presbyterian
church her life WAS imbued with true
Christianity and her home was made a
place of joy by her earnest, helpful
loving spirit. Deep as Is the SORROW
Of those nearest to her wide circle OF
friends will also sincerely mourn the
death Of an example Of nobls woman
hood.
Funeral services we're held Thur
day, interment In the Abilene cemetery.
Rev. Blayney ofIiciatsd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18
A Farm House Burned.

ID. J. Klmmerly, one Of Logan town
ships leading farmers and one Of the
county's old settlers, was unfortunate
this morning In having his handsome
residence burned to the ground. Him
self and wife were intending to come to
Abilene and Mr.. Kimmerly arose early
and went to the barn. lie had been
out of the house but few minutes
when locking back he saw that the
dwelling was on fire. lie awOke Mrs.
Klmmerly aud some of the neighbOrs
soon gathered. A small part OF the
furniture WAS saved but the house
burned to the Rrount. 1t WAS fine
two story building aud cost about $1,000.
There was some insurance. The fire
resulted from defective hue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18
FAKERs FROM FAKEvILLE.
The Alleged spiritualists Only
Smooth Tricksters.

There was second good sized audi
ence at the opera house Saturday night
to see the spirit show of doctor"
Waite and bis son Harry. Some Of the
audience was in front of the stage
the remainder was in the garnet Of the
opera house Immediately over the
cabinet.
With much display of boldness the
doctor challenged exposers and then
proceeded to have his son tied by Will
Long. This was thoroughly done and
the boy placed IN a cabinet formed by
curtains on the four sides, the top b.
ing open. He pretended to hypnotic
the subject who rolled his eyes in APP
proved style. His hands were tied to
a piece of wood, connecting cord
running through hole therein.
Bells we're put in the cabinet and
Immediately on the curtains being
drawn were Iung and thrown out Of
the curtains. The boy was discovered
after each display apparently tied as
before.
After a while the boy was searched
by committee and put in the cabinet.
A bunch of Bnotted rope was dropped
in and in an instant he appeared tied
to the chair. The bell ringing etc.
went Of again. 1t wasvery mysterious
the audience in front.
Not 80 to the audience in the garrett
This select box party consisted }. W.
Cloud, Arthur Lands and August
Lindow. Through convenient holes
in the plaster they looked down OH the
subject through the open top of the
cabinet. Immediately after the cur
tain was closed the boys hands we're
loose. The connecting cord had been
cut by the nail driven into the stick
tHhe rest was easy. After each "msni.
feststion" the hands were put back
before and no one thought to examine
them. When the boy was my steriously
tied he did it with ropes taken from
inside his trousers which escaped the
searching committees investigation.
They were oil looped and lightning
work drew them taut and the seance
was ready.
The couple attempted some medium.
istic messages which were bald fakes
and very apparent to the audience. The
show was throughout simply an ex
hibition of trickery and slight of hand
work.
1t can be set down as tolerably Ger
tain that the inhabitants of the spirit
world have something better to do than
to jangle cowbells on the stage of the
Bonebrake at the bidding of per.
ambulating showmen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

H. l.. Humphrey has travelled
$4,000 miles in Kansas in the past two
years.
The tax penalty which was ex-
tended by the county treasurer and
commissioners to jan. Is is now in
force.
Judge Humphrey delivers the an
nual address before the State Bar
association ut its coming meeting at
Topeka.
One Of Dlckinson's River Brethren
leaders, J. f. Eisenhower starts on the
10th, for Glendale. Arizona, for an ex.
tended visit and mission service in that
far of field Of labor,
"A fair sized gathering was present
at the Lutheran church last night to
see the views OF the Holy Land given
by means of Rev. Ssabrook's stereopti-
con. All enjoyed the evenings enter.
tainment.
We are requested by the Ladies'
Aid society of the Grace Reformed
church to announce that they will give
their usual chicken and waffle dinner
and supper on city election day. The
early bird catches the receipts.
H. NJ. Reaugh, of Banner, handed
us this afternoon a cottonwood branch
with the buds swollen to the very
bursting point. Another warm day
will bring out the leaves. The trees
on the uplands are said to be farther
advanced than along the river.
Hope Post No. 395 G. A. r. in
stalled officers Saturday night, M.
Pesse acting as mastering officer. The
new officers are: j. W. Bradshaw, C;
Chas Anderson, s. "; F. W. Wright,
J. "; Earl Robinson, q M; Jas.
Gleason, o. D.; e. Martin, o. g.; G,
Barrett, adj.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18
RANK FRAUDS ARE THEY.
An Abilene Party Brings the Spirit
Band" to Grief.


doctor" Waite and his hypnotic
spirit band" will regret the day they
struck Abilene. Smooth AS they are
Abilere's young men are too swift for
them. The fakersappeared at Solomon
last night and several young men went
up to take a hand in the mediumistic
display. They were L. b. Malott, Paul
Hurd, Frank Northcraft, Ed Johntz,
Jess Cloud, Arthur Lands, W. +. Lee
bold. The REFLECTOR with its expose
had also reached Solomon and the
Waites started in for q very rocky
evening.
When the tying commenced the
Abileneites volunteered information
on how to do it in spite of the DOCTORS
orders to keep quiet. He spotted the
crowd and lett out one part after an
rther of his show until little was left.
When the manifestation" began,
the visitors yelled out explanations
which were enjoyed by the crowd
but which completely ratified the
takers and made the corpulent
doctor" sweat about two gallons Of
perspiration per minute. When the
knotted ropes were dropped in the
cabinet the boys yelled to the commit
tee where to search for them and as
the committee was too timid to search
thoroughly two of them went on the
stage and pointed out the bunch of
clrd In bell used in the performance.
The doctor order them of the stage
and off, red them a dollar to leave the
hall, but they stayed and guyed the
frauds to their hearts content.
1t has been long time since central
Kansas has seen such frauds Ms the
waites and 1t Is to Abilene's credit
that they we're exposed here. Manhat-
tan and Junction City were completely
fooled by them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18
Marriage a Double Failure.

Henrietta Smell, Of Lexington, is
convinced that marriage is doubly q
failure. She fled suit today for a
divorce for the second time from Chas.
f. Swell. She say she was married to
him 20 years ago and that they have
four children. Four years ago they
we're divorced but last October remar.
ried. But she says he is cruel to her
and again she wants the martial bonds
severed and wants possession Of the
children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18

having become partner OF Mr.. Scott
and'one Of the owners OF the store. The
style Of the new firm is Scott & Woods
and none who know the energy and
popularity Of the young men will doubt
its entire success. The store has made
rapid advancement under Mr.. Scott's
management and Mr.. Woods will add
still further to its volume Of business.
An experienced pharmicist attends to
all prescriptions and full line of
drugs, paints. oils, glass etc. is carried.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18
Died of Consumption.

William White, p bright young col
ored man living on southside with his
mother, died last night of consumption
aged about 20 years. He was ambi-
tious to make something of himself
and gave promise of rising above the
average of his race had health been
given him. Funeral services were
held IN the Presbyterian church Mon
day at 1890, Rev. DR.. Blsyney cfficia-
ting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18
To the Midwinter Fair.

A party OF Dickinsonians left this
morning for San Francisco via the
Rock Island TO see the Pacific coast
and the mid winter fair. 1t consisted
OF John Chronister, John Kapp, wife
and son, AMI Mrs.'J. B. Ehrsam Of En-.
terprise. ]. f. Eisenhour who goes to
Arizona to engage in missionary work
also ACCOMPANIED them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18
AND STILL THEY COME.
Another JOintist Gathered into the
County Bastile.


The mill OF the county attorneys
office gTinds exceedingly fine and not
overly slow. lts latest grist is Ernest
Nitsche, Of WO9dbine, who was arrest
ed on charge Of liquor selling and
occupies place next TO John Brooks,
OF Herington, who was brought APP some
days ago. Andrew Leisure, Of Enter
prise, who was too sick 10 be brought
here for several days was finally
secured aud will probably give bond.
Old man Ingram is still too sick to be
taken to jail aud will probably stay in
bed rather than be imprisoned. County
Attorney Smith 10 making the way of
the jointist rocky and full OF trouble.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18
BANKRUPT SLAUGHTER SALE
OPPORTUNITY FOR PURCHI
DRY GOODS AT FAR BELOW COST PRICES

We at Sale January 9th
Wyndt We
ito We
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18
UNDERWE AR.
GROCERIES,.

81 lbs GRADUATED Sugar $l.oo.
Canned Corn 81 90 a dozen,
Bulk Sour Pickles 3oc a gallon
Queen Olives 40c a bottle.
Japan Tea $50 pound
A Good Tea loo q pound,
2 Bars Clairette Soap 25c.
Oatmeal Package loo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18

WANTED-At once, a competent girl
for general house work. Good wages,
no washing. MRS. NJ. II. HEwETT,
9l2 West Third street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18

All Roasted Cofees 25c,
Star Tobacco 400 a pound.
Horse Shoe Tobacco 40c a pound,
Blue Point Catsup zoe bottle.
Japan Tea 25o pound.
z Bars White Cashmere Soap 26o.
z Bars silk Soap $50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18

The record of the city schools for the
month ending Jan. s, has just been
tabulated by Supt. Gray and gives TIE
followinQ excellent showing:
The evening world., 1894-06-19
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

Ed Corrigan, owner OF Hawthorne
Park Chicago, will no doubt cherish the
memory of the American Turf Congress.
Corrigan has been at swords points
with that organization ever since its
existence. and the parting slap in the
face which the master of Hawthorne
received last night will not be soon for
gotten. The Turf Congress at It's 'ses-
sion last night refused to admit Haw-
thorne Park to membership. The ap-
pllcations of Washington Park and the
Crescent City Club. Of New Orleans,
came fuli-nedged members A license
was granted to the Chicago Fair
Grounds and the Kansas City track.
The latter Clubs license will not be
mile track. MIR. Corrigan was informed
that Hawthorne Park could secure a
license on application. 1t is even betting
that a halo Of blue is hoyerins over the
The pill may be bitter, but It is prob,
able that Corrigan will swallow 1t and
fall In with the procession.
weigh nue the 'sa bad sut that sea
bride shall weigh more than three
pounds was adopted. Inscriptions
owners will take advantage of this rule
unless brides are weighed before being
put on a horse. A cleverly filled bride
would go a long way towards beat
ing a horse.
The Congress also adopted a rule pro-
hibiting foreign books after Dec: ], 1894.
This permits foreign books for this sea-
son, and was no doubt a sop thrown to
Washington Park.
Antpode ran an exceedingly good race
in the last event. He will be worth a
bet at the next starting.
Big Mid's death was as o,ean case
| Of instantaneous death Hs was ever
seen on a race track. He never made n
kick after falling. on the train coming
home some one mentioned Big Mid's
| death to Fred Walbaum. Saratoga's
President was smoking a Dutch pipe
and with his yachting cap looked like
the advertising chromos one sees oi
| Bismarck.
We'll, it's a good thing for Knapp
was his comment.
How so?" asked his friend.
We'll, he won't have to feed him an,
more"
Jack McDonald's victories are popu
lar. Jack always wants his friends tc
told every one he knew yesterday tc
get bet down on the Lulu filly. Sh,
won handsomely.
The withdrawal Of Lamplighter from
the Suburban. exclusively announce
in yesterdays sporting edition OF "Th,
Evening World detracts from the in
terest in the great race. Lamplighter
portant factor In the big event, bu
Jimmy Mccormick found 1t impossibl,
to get him in shape.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
RACERS IN A WRECK.
Horses Owned by Billy Roller and
Charley Kelly Killed.
We're Being Taken from Hawthorne
to the Minneapolis Track.
Both Of the Turfmen Well Known
New Workers.

CHICAGO, June l9.-Tour men were
badly injured and nine valuable race
horses, the property of c. j. Kelly and
w. II. Roller, killed In a wreck on the
Wisconsin Central Railroad. at Stillman
Valley. about IL o'clock last night.
The wreck was caused by broken
coupling. Immediately after the accident
a lantern was overturned and the wreck
took fire. Seven other horses were 80
badly injured that they will have to be
destroyed.
broken and body badly burned John
Lahey. shoulder crushed; II. F. Chris
tinn, severely bruised; Michael Woods,
arm broken. spine hurt.
The train was on it's way from Haw-
thorne Park Race Track to Minneapolis,
and was in charge of Conductor Thorn
ton. 1t left Chicago at s o'clock last
night.
William H. Roller Is one of the. best
known trainers in this part of the
country. He used to train Fred Wal
baum's string. but for the last few
years he has been racing for himself.
Asraei, Lester and several others
Charles Kelly was also well known.
and although he did not own large
string, he had some good selling platers
in hts stable. When Guttenburs was
closed both of these men went West, and
have been racing there ever since.
Their horses were al! good bread-win-
ners.
Riley. the person who is most badly
TO ride Kingstock occasionally for KEEL
ly, His recovery lis doubtful.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
PLYMOUTH STILL ASHORE.
but the Big Fall River Boat Est
capes Serious Injury.
By Aha1clated Press

NEWPORT, Il. l.. June ls.--Ths
steamer Plymouth. OF the FAN River
line. which ran on the rocks on Roses
Island last night, is still ashore. but il
Is believed thai shs Will be hoated to-
day. Most Of her freight was taken off
early this morning and she has been
hghtened considerably.
on examination this morning II was
found that she struck on N. reef near
the island and went on hard and fast.
although she was running at p low rate
OF speed when tine accident happened.
80, Wa "a ne ~ ~ ne
fast. The pumps were kept COINS all
night and a large gang Of men 1. stili
Mt WORK on them. The tugs DcleYan,
Peck and Acquidneck ard Capt. Wheel
er's wrecking schooner are at work
about the steamer and II is expected
that she will be pulled of by this after
poon. II is believed that she has es-
capped serious injury.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
BREAKFAST-SUPPE
G = r S , S
GRATEFJI-COMFO
G. O G. O a
BOILING; WATER Or MILK,
BOILING WATER OR MILK.
towards both Dltlinger and Treasurer

toNdiuS pOtH bllllHBeT ana treasurer
Talcott.
Mr.. Talcott, by the way. Is rusticat-
ing with his wife at Caldwells, Lake
George, and this morning he had a
fine opportunity of Squeezing the
score by innings in yesterdays game.
1t undoubtedly made Eddie nervous to
read the long string of ciphers after
that fatal third inning.
Brooklyn starts in on the out-of-town
series with something of eclat. Two
Washington pitcncrs. Mercer and Sulli-
van, found FOR fourteen hits, with a
total Of ten runs, is not so bad for a
starter, The Senators toucaed up Stein
little too freely though
Con Daley has entirely recovered
from the effects of Stencils headlonG
rush into his anatomy. He was large
ly In the Washington game yesterday.
There Is only one game between Brook
lyu and fourth place. \ win to-day, with
losses for Cleveland and Plttsburg. would
do the trick.
Manager Comslsey has telegraphed an
offer to Tim Keefe for completing the
season with the Cincinnati Club Bloss,
the University of Pennsylvania pitcher,
has BEEN signed, and with Keefe added,
Comiskey viii strengthen the gap that
exists in his twirling department.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
WHIPPED A DYING MAN.
Negroes Excited Over n Case of Al
legged BrutRIity.
NY Assnclatn.l rresal

CHAMPAIGN, IL. June ia few days
ago Policeman Hagan had a controversy
with negro named B1l.inger which cul-
minated in HaCan making an assault.
Later he was arrested and fined
chief Of Police Kent was arrested yes
terday for whipping a negro aflicted with
his case viii come up for trial next
Thursday. The episodes have aroused in
tense excitement in this city and Urbana.
The colorcd people of the two town pro-
pose 10 sec mat some one suffers for the
brutal treatment 4 one Of their race. and
the matter will he brought TO the atten-
tlon OF the Grand Jury.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
FOUGHTDESPERATE EOUTLAWS
One Omcer Dead and Others Dying
After the Battle.
(Dy AssOciated Press. !

Uy AssOcIatod Press.)
TAHLEQUAII, /. T., June 19.-In a
desperate battle, near here. between
Deputy Sheriff Gourd and the Cook
gang OF outlaws. s. Houston, OF the
Sheriff's posse. was killed. and Outlaw
Bob Martin was captured. Several 9TH
ers of the SherIff's posse were wounded.
some fatally. All but one Of the high
Wsymen escaped
The gang was intent upon robbing a
stage load OF people on their way from
the big Cherokee payment at Table,
uuah when the posse ran them down.
The gang Is surrounded and another
bloody encounter Is looked for.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
INCOMING sTHANHKs.
DUE TODAY.
DUE TOMORROW

For entertaining gossip of the
tur., the ball neid aud the ring
read the o O'Clock Edition and the
Sporting Extra OF The Evening
World.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
MORALLY wounded His Sister.
ny Associated Prosl

PREEPoRr ILL.,, June l2.-FFed IIlsselman.
who hRi Just returned home from the West, de-
manded money from his Widowed mother. She
refused and he threatened TO kill her His sister
lnierfeTel, and Iafsclm1n shot the girl in
nic'inE mortal wound lie ned, but was cap
nrei last night by posse OF officers and citi-
up.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
Two Children Murdered for At.
ny Associated Press }


LAREDO, MeS,,Juns 10 Report, come from San
Pedro OF the murder Of two children In order IN
obtain 50, The children had been seat from
ranch To town and were murdered on the Way
home, Every effort is being made 10 catch The
muritrers and a reward OF $500 has been offered
for IheIr ClMtuEe.
The evening world., 1894-06-19

For entertaining gossip of the
turf, the ball neld and the ring
read the O'Clock Edition and the
Sporting Extra of The Evening
Werid. ~ ~ ~
The evening world., 1894-06-19
stabbed by an Unknown Man.

Henry DIednor, thrty-two years old. OF % Hes
ter street was stabbed in the left side BY some
unknown man at pier 81 Fast River at LIS this
morning He was attended by an ambulance
surgeon and went homo.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
BASEBALL CHAT.

With the memory of five defeats in six
games with the Phiadelphlas fresh in
their minds. the New Yorks yesterday
started In the fray on the Polo Grounds
practically beaten. Such DISADVANTAGES
was Emphasized too by the absence OF
George Davis from his stronghold nj
ihird base. and the further handicapping
OF Tot Murphy, who suffered severely
from Charley Horse" Mcekin also pos
sesSes a fearful dread of the Phlllles from
whom he thinks 1t is an impo.sibility on
his part to win n game. The Quakers
won , the game quickly in one inning, the
League in batting. rspped out long @
drive, which lost itself under the club.
house beyond right field As the bases
FOR home run that settled the matter.
So the Quakers added another 10 their
string OF victories. increasing the list to
six In seven games.
There is every incentive in the world
for the phillies to Keep right on in
their pulverizing treatment Of the New
f9rks. and the sharp methods they
adopt OF playing the, game in the field
them victories galore from the Giants.
The second game in the present series
with Philadclphia Will be played on the
Polo Grounds this afternoon. Rusic,
perhaps, will be put in to pitch AGAINST
Taylor, 1t is 10 he hoped that loavis
may have rccupcrated sufficiently TO
enable him TO cover third, for, although
difficulty In lining hits out in safe
places. And then shorty" was palpa-
bly, nervous in his work on the field.
That man Cross, Of The PHILADELPHIA
team. plays like "A blue streak John
Ward couldn't keep his eyes OF Cross's
big "h2 2skctty" glove which scooped i'm
everything that came within haiilng
distance OF the short stops position.
Stage was II bit crratic in his iudE-
ment on balls and strikes yesterday,
but both pitchers suffered equally.
Tiernan played a better game by far
than he has az yet prest ted on the Polo
Grounds this season. II Mike could
only regain his old-time batting
strength he'd be "all right, all right"
sure.
Harry Stevens now holds the privilege
of dispensing beverages at the Polo
he confines himself to dealing out soft
prosccutcd o S7E FOR assault by Henry PSS Det.
llnger. whose noEc he broke last week,
and the matter will be considered by
the Grand Jury. Troy. as told in THE
Evening Worlds" Sporting Extra last
night was Obliged to relincuish his
saloon business in the Polo Grounds in
consequence OF his rufflaniy conduct
The evening world., 1894-06-19
MuSicaI.

HIGH instruction In English ballads aud operatic;
town.
The evening world., 1894-06-19

and bronze to third. The n. ]. A. G.
champion ball team has arranged a
game with the Jersey City A. C. baseball
team The game will be called at
o'clock.
The Wolfe Tones. OF BROOKLYN, and
Garryowens, Of New York, will meet
at Ridgewood next Sunday In the first
hnrling game of the season. The Wolfe
Tones won the championship medals last
Fan, the Garryowens finishing in third
place. Hurting Is considered the finest
OF all field sports by lovers of Irish ath-
letics. and the two clubs named are
among the best in the Gaelic A. A.
The silver pitcher won by the Sasaua,
flagship of the New Rochelle Yacht
Club, has been placed on exhibition Mt
the clubhouse. Echo Island, New
Commodore Andruss has appointed
Capt. a. l.. Embury Fleet Captain of
the New Rochelle Yacht Club.
The. racing catbnat Phyllis has been sold
by the Jones BEDthers, and will be
taken to Lake Geneva. Wis.
Vice Commodore Pauly. X. Y. c., and
Counsellor Foster, of Steinway. will
charter the Vision for the annual cruise
OF the Club in August.