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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-27

come to the United States by telegram
to the effect that the Japanese govern
ment has dispensed with the services of
TAI Wong Kong" and the natural pre-
sumption is that this action was the re-
suit of the occurrences referred to.
fractional strife i'll the Corean court
is said by another paper to be the prime
cause of all the evils hamperng the coun-
try's progress along the path of reform.
Lately another bone of contention has
been added TO accentuate the political
confusion already existing in the field of
politics. 1t is a question relating to the
parentage of prominent members of the
government and the present trouble which
had its origin in the old Corean system of
concubinage,
n Japan paper gives summary of the
losses of the Japanese and Chinese up to
November, exclusive of the battles at
fallen Wan and at Port Arthur. This
shows that the Japanese lost about So
killed and S33 wounded, while the Chi
nese lost 1000 killed and $500 wounded
and 1000 of them We're made captives.
The japanese have also taken % cannon
batalions, many of their arms, 4,465, 900
cartridges, besides enough ammunition to
last month, firing 25,000 rifles; 33 ban
ners have been taken, 3400 tents, 1000
horses, 5000, 900 taels worth of gold and
silver, 1905 annie coins, 24l3 koku of
rice, $40 koku of unhulled rice and in ad-
dltion sufficient food to last an army of
10000 men three days. The Chinese have
lost IL vessels, Il torpedo boat, five men
of war and one of their war vessels cap
tured, which makes total tonnage of
$3.50 tons. The number of killed and
wounded on the Japanese side at Port
Arthur is estimated at over 400, while
those of the enemy is estimated at 5000.
TURKISH DENIALS.
Washington, Dec. 23.-That the Turk
ish government is keeping posted on the
reports in circulation concerning the
Armenian troubles, and that it desires a
friendly public opinion, seems evident
from the care with which it observes the
reports which secure circulation abroad.
1t has made depal of several printed
stories of oppression in Armenia, and to-
day the Turkish minister furnished to the
press q dispatch from his government
contradicting several recently printed
stories. The dispatch is as follows:
1T has been published that the arch
bishop of Marsch was imprisoned at Alep,
that the bishop of Hadjin, the archbishop
of Zeeitoung and Father Jarask of Ma
rash were condemned to death; that Sister
Elizabeth and 25 other prisoners were
arrested, and that 10 leading men of Alep
were sent to prison. All these reports are
without the least foundation, in fact;
nor was the purchase in Reylan closed,
as has been falsely reported"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-27
STANDARD OIL OFFICIALS.
Governor Will Not, Under Any CircuI

Governor Will Not, Under Any Circum.
stances Grant the Requstion.
New York, Dec. 24.-It can be definite
ly stated that Governor Flower will not
under any circumstances grant the requi.
sition asked by the governor of Texas for
the officials of the. Standard Oil trust.
Judge Boyce, who attends to all requisi-
ton matters of the governor said tonight:
Governor Flower will not change his
first opinion in that matter. If the in
dicted had ever been in the state of Tex
as or committed crime there, that
would be q different matter"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-27
SECRETARY MORTON REToRTs.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Secretary Nor
tons attention was today called to the
fact that he was criticised, especially by
some of the grange papers, for the state
ment contained in the following para
graph which appeared toward the close
of his last annual report: when the
standard of the republic shall be made
of metal worth as much after it is melted
as it purports to be worth in coin and the
mint value and the bullion value of all
coined money is nearly the same, will not
the American farmer and all other citi-
zens become more permanently prosper
ous?"
In reply the secretary said he thought
that no more an invasion of encominic
domain, no more a discussion of finance
than that made by Secretary Rusk in
1890, wherein he declared the recent leg
islation looking to the restoration of the
bimetalic standard of our currency, and
the subsequent announcement of value
of silver has unquestiOnably had much to
do with the recent advancement in the
price of cereals. This" said Secretary
Morton, referred to the Sherman law,
which has recently vanished from the
statute books without having accom-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-27
WITHDRAW FROM THE KNIGHTS

New York, Dec. N.-The German mem
bers of the Knights of Pythias of Albany
have decided to withdraw from the order
and organize into new order to be known
as the Improved Order of the Knights
Of Pythias." This has been brought
about by the refusal of the grand lodge of
the knights to rescind resolutions which
stopped the use of the German ritual in
German lodges.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-27

Since its great victory at the WORLDS
Fair the sales of DIR. Prices Baking
Powder have increased tenfold.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-27
ALL QUIET IN HAWAII

Washington, Dec. 25-No concern or
alarm is felt at the Hawaiian legation
here from the reports of fresh plotting
by the royalists to overthrow the pro-
visional government and restore Queen
Lilioukalani. Mr.. Hastings, the charge
d'affaires, received a report from his gov
eminent, via San Francisco, after the ar
rival of the Australia about 10 days ago,
which says everything is quiet The
state department gives little credence to
the rumors. 1t is pointed out that the
arrests of the conspirators were made
six days before the steamer sailed that
brought the news. A week or two after
the conspiracy had been discovered and
the large conspirators arrested is thought
to be a poor time to begin a revolution,
because the authorities would be on the
alert and ready to nip anything of the
kind in the bud. 1t is further said that
the leaders of the republic are resolute
men and that they would never give up
without a desperate effort, which the ma
tives would be unwilling to meet. The
idea of British interference is secuted.
Secretary Gresham said tonight that he
had not read the story of the alleged con-
spiracy.
I'VE Lave no evidence of such a con-
spiracy," said he, land none that would
even tend to show the possibility of
such a thing. should be much sur
prised to hear of any successful conspir-
acy there" The secretary's manner
left the impression that he puts abso-
lutely no credence in the alleged report.
REFUSED TERRELL'S REQUEST.
Washington, Dec. 25.-The refusal
of the sultan to allow MIR. Jewett to per-
form the mission with which he was
charged by President Cleveland was not
unexpected at the state department For
the past week Minister Terrell, acting un-
der the pressure of the department of
state, has asked the porte to permit the
investigation, but his advices to the de-
partment have shown that he felt little
confidence in a successful outcome. The
refusal of the Turkish government to ac-
cede to his argument is accounted for by
the formidable proportions to which the
agitation in the United States in favor
of intercession on behalf of the Arme-
mans in Turkey has attained. AT first the
porte favored the proposition, probably
having in view the outcome of previous in
vestigations of the Turks of their Chris
tan subjects. The United States was so
favOrably inclined toward the Armenians
as to have convinced the porte that ii
was placing its interests in dangerous
hands. A prompt negative was return
ed to Mr.. Terrelrs request 1t does not
appear that there is any way of going be-
hind this decision, for Mr.. Jewett, being
refused permission to investigate in
his capacity as an officer of the United
States, could not undertake it safely as
an individual. Therefore it is probable
that this last action of the Turkish gov
eminent ends definitely the participation
of the United States in the project,
which consequently will be conducted en-
tirely by Europeans.
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Washington, Dec. 25.-Representa-
tive Mallory of Florida, who is a member
of the house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce, having in view the i'm
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-27

Are the inhabitants of Mars trying to
signal the people of the earth? Many as
tronomers think so. The women of Mars
probably want a supply of DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-27
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY RETURNS

Il IL
Washington, Dec. 23.-President Cleve-
land and his party of duck hunters re-
turned to this city this morning on the
Atlantic Coast train. The train was due
at Z but did not arrive until 8 o'clock. The
president was looking well but little
brown by his exposure to the sun and
wind, as it was very much hotter in South
Carolina than here.
The party. which consisted of the presi-
dent, DR.. O'Reilly and Charles jefferson,
was met at the station by Secretary Ihur-
her and driven to the White House,
where breakfast was served. The presi-
dent spent the day at home and in the af-
trnoon went driving with Mrs. Cleve-
land. He is feeling much better, his rheu-
matism having been lessened by the trip.
Altogether the party killed 300 ducks. He
spoke approximately of his reception at
Georgetown yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-27
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

Washington, Dec. 25.-Representa-
tive Mallory of Florida, who is member
of the house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce, having in view the i'm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

Children have been admirably drilled
in Bible detsii They know more
about II than three.fourths Of theft
sunday school teachers. They have
learned the story Of Moses till they
can say IL as pat as the multiplication
table But do not find any living In.
terest In Moses There Is one OF the
grandest life stories in history, and
they seem to have no feeling
about It, And that need not be so.
| remember one Of my Sunday school
teachers in Chicago telling me how
troubled she had been because she was
afraid she was not making the storiea
Of the prophcn interesting TO her boys
But one day sheyas eomiorted, for she
heard from the mother Of one OF them
that the lad had come home the Sunday
before, and, after sitting silen,
awhile, suddenly burst out at the din.
ner table. "Well, do think Elijah
was dne fellow; and, u ever have d
kid Of my own. ! mean to call him
Elijahl OF course, 1t is only q rare
teacher who can teach that way
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FRAUDS ON THE GOVERNMENT
Prominent PhIladelphIans Arrested on y
Charge Of Conspiracy.

PHILADELPHIA, June 30.-M II. Bick.
ley, president; Frederick Belt, super
intendcnt, and j. 7, Anderson, of the
Pennsylvania Steel Casting & Machine
Co., were arrested by Deputy United
States Marshal Myers yesterday
charged with conspiracy in perpetrat-
ing frauds upon the United States gov
ernment in furnishing steel gun cast
ings.
The affidavit upon which the arrest
was made charges that on or about
May IS, 1894, the defendants conspired
TO dcfraud the United States by dupli-
eating the official stamp pof the inspector
of ordnance and in subjecting speci-
mems already stamped and separated
for casting for test to treatment differ
ent from that received by the castings
which would result in delivering to the
United States castings Of a quality in
ferior to the specimens ofthat quality
required by tne contract OF SAD CON-
pany with the United States.
In the hearing before United States
commissioner, Lieut.. W. irving Cham
bers testified to the details Of the
charge as set forth In the affidavit
The hearing was continued until next
Tuesday.
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BILL REPORTED.
The Senate Through with the Tariff
Bill In Committee.


WASHINGTON, June 3O-At the open
ing Of the senate yesterday the joint
resolution appointing Charles NJ. An
derson, Of Greenville, o.; Sidney G.
Cooke, Of Harrington, Kan, and A. L..
Pearson, of Pittsburgh, Pa, members
of the National Home OF Disabled Vol
unteers was passed.
Mr.. Sherlhan's resolution directing
the committee on interstate commerce
to inquire into the advisability Of reg
ulating by law the use Of sleeping or
parlor ears was also adopted
The joint resolution continuing the
annual appropriations thirty days after
June 30 was adopted.
The tariff bill was taken up and Mr..
Vest moved an amendment to the
clause repeating the reciprocity feature
of the Mckinley bill. Agreed to.
Senator PETER offered as new Sec
ton the amendment levying tax Of
$50 per head on all aliens landing in
the United States to engage in indus
trial occupations, which was tabled, 40
to IL.
Mr.. Jones then asked Unanimous con-
sent to make a number Of amendments
overlooked as the bill was being con-
sidered. The amendments were agreed
to as fast as read. Most Of them wers
very unimportant.
The duty on silk paragraph eoS), par
TALLY manufactured from cocoons, was
fixed at 20 per cent. thrown or spun
silk, 30 per cent; velvets and other
pile fabrics, Sl.5O per square yard;
plush, 81 per square yard. The reel.
procity provision relating to the duty
on petroleum was changed SO as to
make the duty to be levied against Pc
troleum imported from other countries
imposing a duty on American petrole.
um ~ per cent. Section of the inter-
nal revenue was amended so as to pro-
hibit liquors made Of sugars and mo-
lasses being entered in bonded ware
houses, The duty on precious stones,
cut, but not set, was fixed at rs per
cent; II set, 80; uncut precious stones,
10. The tariff bill was reported to the
senate at S,1s.
Mr.. Henderson moved to adjourn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

NEVADA, Mo-, June 30.-The long
continued strike Of coal miners In the
Rich Hill coal district was practically
settled yesterday AT mass meeting OF
miners, held at Muddy Bridge in North
Vernon. The understanding Is an
agreement was reached by which the
miners will all resume work at once
The miners are TO hire their own weigh
boss, have their own doctors and buy
their powder from whom they please,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

The cash balance in the treasury Is
sli5,23l $50, OF which sGo, ,303, SIS Is gold
reserve. The withdrawals from the
sub-trcasnry al New York Friday ag-
gregated sl.l7j,ooo, Of which s275,OO
was for shipment to Canada. This
leaves the true amount Of the reserve
Soi,ess,sla
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

PARIS, June 3O.--ln the chamber Of
deputies yesterday the vice president
read President Casimir-Perier's letter
of resignation Of the presidency Of the
chamber. In 1t he says that he relied
upon the confidence of the republicans
in order to enable him to fulfill the
heavy duties imposed upon him. and
concluded with the wordsi u will
never betray the republic"
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ABILENE DICKINSON COUNTY KANSAS, JULY s. 1884,
KINDNESS.

Like sheltering rock when the simoom is nigh;
Like spring In the desert embowered we
find;
Like rain 10 the grass that Is withored and dry,
Like dew to the flowers when the sun has Dc
clncd-
Is tho angel Of kindness, In sympathy's Suise,
TO the weak and tho weary, who faint by the
way;
Who faint and arc sad, a. litcs cherished
prize
Is wrenched from the grasp in the heat Of the
day,
Il comes like the rainbow gorgeous and bright;
On the brow Of the cloud, porIentous and
dread;
It comes like the daybreak Of Gods blessed
light
Whom the nisht has bsen lon1 and tears have
been shed,
It's the song and refrain that the glad angels
sang
When the Peace. Prince was crAdlsd in power
tvs arms;
And goodwill to mortals from Heaven outrang,
Whose solaco and succor humanity warmA
o. these words are the sweetes. on earth or In
Heavcni
Kindness and charity peace and GOODWILL
TIL love that Is Godlike to oil may DO given,
And each human hesrt with kindness shall
thrill
Lizzie p. .. Hsnsell, In Christian Ipnuirer
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LIBERTY, Mo-, June 3o.-John llasel-
tine, Of Scranton, Kan, while walking
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway track at point near Minna-
vile yesterday, was struck by the east
bound passenger of that road, due here
at $40. His left arm and left leg we're
broken and ho received internal In
lunies that may result In death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

DODGE Cry, Kan, June 3O.-The
democratic convention Of Ford county
selected as delegates and alternates Ia
the state convention the following: A.
S. Dempsey. r. Y. Feldmeyer and j,
Ellis; alternates, W. y. Petition. D. =.
Raglin and y. G. Hornecker They
were instructed to favor a straight
democratic state ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

CARTHAGE, Mo-, June 3Q.-The Car
thage woolen mill suffered loss by fire
last night to the amount Of over "a, 900,
The fire started in the picking room
and consu med stock and machinery.
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,Judce seott sustnIued.

GUTHRIE, Ok, June aO.--The supreme
court yesterday sustained Judge Scott
In his farous sentence Of Burke and
Brown TO ten days in jlil, and ESQ fine
for contempt OF his court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
PROMINENT Clinton Citizen Drop. Dead.

CLINTON, No., June so.-J. 7. Rice, Q
leading merchant Of this city, dropped
dead at his home last night. lie had
been subject to lung hemorrhage, and
remarked Just before death that he felt
like his chest was full of blood. lie
was a native Of New York He leaves
a family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
Butler County Against Fusion.

ELDoRADo, Kan, June 3O.-A dele
gate convention Of the democrats OF
Butler county was held in this city
yesterday and nominated delegates to
the state convention pledged against
fusion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

The democratic state convention Of
Arkansas has adjourned after eolnplet.
Ing the state ticket BY the nomination
~, :. Ritehio ior land commissioner,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

The bill creating Labor day a na-
tional holiday ha. become law, for
Mr.. Cummings, Of New York, who
first introduced tho bill, took II 10 the
president and had It signed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
Union Pacific Excursions /!

ss7.15 Abilene to Asbury Park, N.
J. and return, July 3, g and q
S25. .65 Abilene to Cleveland, Ohio and
return, July 5, . and 10; $29.25 Abb
lene to Toronto, Ont. and return, July
16 and II via Union Pacific. For
full information call on U. P. Agent,
Abilene, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

A F.AND A. M.-Benev0lent Lodge, No.
n. u, meets nrst and third Monday eve.
nlng9 In each month at Maponic hall, corner
Third and Cedar. John u. Qloissner, ", Nj;
J. Y. w0rley. secretary visiting brethren
MODERN w00DNEN OF AMERICA
1Vl Camp No, ~, meen every Friday night
Of each month In X. Of P. hall. Visiting
neighbour welcome. A. L. Russell, v. o.; r
J. Murphy, Clerk.
ERAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC.
Fellows' hall, second and fourth Monday
evenings Of each month. All comrades arc
invited TO meet with us. D. II, notsg0r, r,
Civ. 8. Anderson, AdjutAnt.
yKT0MANS RELIEF C0RPe-No. q,
wv meets alternate Wednesday after.
moons at 2S0 O'Clock In K. Of r. hall. Mn,
Mary K. Paul, president; Mn. o. Peters,
secretary.
A NCIENT ORDER UNITED WORKNEN
"A Abilene Lodge No. q, meets every
Thursday evening In the Knights Of Pythias
hall. L.J. Gray, NV; Richard WarinS,
recorder,
INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS
1 Western Home lodge, No, %, meets ivory
Tuesday evening In odd Fell0ws' hall. ON.
cers Noble Grand, Geo. Etheringt0n; SEQ.
ietary, L. Lips Visiting brethren cordially
welcome.
DOYAL ARCH MAspNs- Chapter,
No. y, meets In Masonic hall on the
aec0nd and fourth FridAys Of each month,
+. y. Jacobs, II. P.i ]. l.. worley, secre.
tary,
NRDER EASTERN sTAR-Abilene Chap.
~ tor III, mceta In the Masonic hall on
the first and third Tuesday EVENING" Of each
month. Mr.. Nary n, NALL, worthy Nat.
ron. Miss Blanche Frix, secretary,
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MODERN w0ODNEN OF AMERICA
lVl Camp No, Me, meets every Friday night
Of each month In K. Of 2. hall. Nslting
neighbour welcome. A. L. Russell, v. CIT
]. Murphy, Clerk.
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yKT0MANS RELIEF CORPs-No. q,
w meets alternate Wednesday after.
Moons at 2:S0 O'Clock In K. Of r. hall. Mn,
Mary x. Paul, president; Mn. O.. Peters,
secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

nRDER EASTERN sTAR-Abilene Chap.
~ tor III, mceta In the Masonic hall on
the first and third Tuesday EVENING" Of each
month. Mrs.. Nary n, Nail, Worthy Nat.
ron. Miss Blanche Frix, secretary,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

A NCIENT ORDER UNITED woRKMRN
"a Abilene Lodge No. %, meets every
Thursday evening In the Knights Of Pythias
hall. Il. J. Gray, NV: Richard Waring,
recorder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

DOYAL ARCH MAspNs-Cyrus Chapter,
No. ", meets In Masonic hall on the
aec0nd and fourth Fridkys Of each month,
R. b. Jacobs, II. r.. ]. l.. Worley, secye.
tary,
New-York tribune., 1894-10-31
MOUNT VERNON.

The need Of an assembly hall for Mount Vernon
with better accommodations for public meetings
was made evident Monday night at the mass
meeting held under the auspices of the Republican
Club in Lincoln Hall. formerly the house of wor-
ship of the Reformed Church Charles II. Wilson
presided. and the principal speakers were William
ii. McElroy and ex-Judge w. H. Arnoux. The
former made a speech hour in length, sum-
marizing the issues of the present campaign and
showing the dangers in eleCting the Democratic
ticket. He kept the audience interested from be-
ginning to end of his discussion. When he ended
the auditors wished him TO continue they many
times showed tneir appreciation by their outbursts
of applause EX-Judge ArnouX spoke for half
hour. and gave special attention to explaining the
constitutional amendments and the reasons why
voters should be careful 10 vote them, more es-
pecially the apportionment and the anti-gambing
amendments. mass-meeting against an
nexation was held In Schuermann's Hall last night.
at which Judge William II. Bard. Adam Z. Schatz
and other well-known citizens spoke: 1t was held
League, which announced mo speakers from New
York City found necessary" This a reflection
the Annexation League, which has held two
mass s-meetngs at both OF which the principal
speakers We're from out of town. the one on Fri
day night Of last week being addressed by Otto
Kempner, of New-York. The motto OF last nights
meeting was: Every mans home is his castle II
any one attempts to invade II by annexation. shoot
him with your ballots" That sentiment seemed
TO be the prevailing with the large army OF
anti-anneXatiOnists.