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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
Murderer Of Treasurer Hoffman, OF Blaine
County, Ok, Found.

Murderer Of Treasurer Hoffman, Of Blains
county, Ok, Found.
WICHITA, Kan, Aug. 2l.-The mys-
terry of the murder Of Treasurer Hoff-
man, OF Blaine county, Oklahoma, six
months ago was solved yesterday by
finding the revolver which he wore at
the time he was murdered. 1t has been
identiiea' by the widow. 1t was
found In the possession At a
German farm hand and was given
to him by the noted bandit,
Zip Wyatt, bride to aid him in
eluding the officers before his recent
capture. There is now no doubt but
that Wyatt participated in the murder
and that will be the first offense
charged against him in the courts. The
murder Of Mr., Hoffman has puzzled
the authorities In Oklahoma since 1t
was committed and heretofore no olew
whatever could DO obtained leading to
the identity OF the murderera
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
TRAINS ROBBED.
A Chicago u West Michigan Train
Held Up by Bandits.
SAFE OPENED and FOUND EMPTY.
A Train Looted III Nebraska Express
Car Blown Up with Dyn,mits--
Officers on the Trail of
the bandits.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug ol.-The
fast express, known as the Flyer" on
the Chicago & West Michigan railroad
leaving Chicago at 5 o'clock and arriv-
ing here at 1910 was held up by FIVE
men in a piece Of woods just before
crossing the Kalamazoo river at 9
o'clock last night. The train was
Jagged by swinging white light across
the track The brakeman, Timothy
Murphy, was seriously wounded by
pistol shots fred by the bandits The
robbers proceeded to the express car
and ordered Expressman Boyd Van
Often to open the door. This he re-
fused to do, and the robbers began fir
Ing at the train, breaking all the win
dows in the express car. Finding Van
Often not easily scared, one Of the
robbers forced the door, and then two
went in, while one covered the
expressman, the other blew open the
safe. They got nothing, as 1t was
empty. The robbers then proceeded
to the passenger cars, firing as they
wsatI Opening the car, they held up
Conductor E. &. Rice, securing 81 in
cash. While this was going on the
two other robbers went through Engi-
neer Zibbell, got his watch and also
took one from Fireman Driscoll.
After firing some shots at the train,
the robbers struck out into the woods.
After the train was started, 1t ran into
an obstruction short distance north
Of the plaza Of tAs hold.up The rob-
bers had piled the track with old ties
and some time was spent in clearing
the track. The train was held twenty
minutes, and arrived In this city at II
o'clock.
A TRAIN LOOTED IN NEBRASKA.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Aug. d.
Bandits captured the eastbound over.
land flyer about midnight. The engine
was cut of and sent forward In the
regulation Jesse James order, while
the outlaws looted the train at their
pleasure. No particulars as to
the amount Of booty secured
were obtainable. The engine was
sent into Gothenburg for relief and
officers have gone in pursuit Of the
highwaymen. The train held up was
No. g. 1t left North Platte at II
II o'clock and carried full compile
neht Of coaches, sleepers and express
cars. The robbery occurred an hour
later. The country In the vicin-
ity pi the hold-up is fairly
well settled and the apthori-
ties anticipate no trouble In follow.
ing the outlaws ALI were heavily
armed, aud conflict squite probable.
The train robbers blew up the express
car with dynamite. While they were
using the engineer to get the express
car open the fireman ran off with the
engine to Gothenburg for assistance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
NO BULL FIGHT.


Tho Exposition Directors 1t Atlanta With
draw tho Concession for the Ono Pro.
posed.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 2l.-The bull
fight, which has been SO extensively
advertised to take place in connection
with the Cotton and International ex-
position will not come of. The pro-
posed exhibition has never had any
connection With the sxposition Itself,
being merely a sideshow Nv:
tended to be presented In
the midway. The directors Of
the exposition have discovered,
however, that the proposed fight has
become COMPOUNDED IN the public mind
with the position proper, and in view
Of the impossibility Of graduating this
erroneous impression, they formally
decided at meeting yesterday after
neon to withdraw from the oonces-
sionaires Of the MEXICAN village the
right to present the proposed aght
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

The history Of the past few weeks
has shown why the gang that was
running the Pop deal insisted on the
referendum nonsense when the stall
wart members wanted convention,
The former could be fixed, a conven'
ton would speak right out for the
people. That's why the Dispatch
was sauelched. Catch onp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
A Miserable Failure.

Dillon Republican. A discovery o.
great historical Importance was made
Tuesday at Abilene-a number o.
banners used in the Pop parades O
1890. Among the notices inscribed
thereon the following were the most
important. principles first--oflices
seeond;' "Get on the Omaha platform
none other need apply "Keep in
the middle Of the road and "We are
not afraid of the party lash-swO vote
above party
These notices were al one time the
principles Of the Populist party In
view Of this fact it is interesting To
note the changes that have taken
place in the party since 1890. Then
they stood on the Omaha platform
this year the solitary plank is "we
want the offices" In order to get
the offices they have combined with
the Democrats, forgetting that "stand
up for principle, and "Keep in the
middle of the road were once the
watchwords Of the party,
In short, the Populist party in
Dickinson county is putrid reminis-
cence, a bundle Of busted ambitions.
1t tried to fool the people all the time
and failed.
Here Is q puzzle; The Populists
and Democrats can't get offices by
working separately and they can't get
them by working together. Now,
what are they going to doP
1t is becoming evident that the
Pops are not going to sound the hew-
gag and beat the bum bum in token
of victory this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

At the close Of Rev. Jerry Balk.a's Meet..
Ing Saturday J. II, Choate, late chairman OF
the Democratic committee, and prominent
politician Of the Fifth district, made an adj
dress to his townsmen In which he ADAM
dgned the Democratic party and cast his
lot with the Popullsts,-[ Washington Kas'
Dispatch
Choate Is the man whom the Demo.
cratic committee took turns working
for a sucker and bled for various $50
contributions and who is now suing
for the return Of the same. He will
make great material for the Pops,
won't hep
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
A STARTLING REVELATION.

Minnie Williams, One Of Holmss' Alleged
Victims, Telegraphs the Fact Of Being
Afivs.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2l.-A startling
revelation came to light yesterday In
the Holmes case. VIM. A. Shoemaker,
counsel for Holmes, received . message
from Minnie H. Williams dated Provi.
dence, R. l., which stated that she was
well and alive. This was the only
woman Holmes Is accused Of murder.
ing in his Chicago ''castle." When
the message was shown to
Holmes he at once exhibited hii
feelings; u knew my story that I did
not kill the girl would be confirmed"
said the criminal, as he brushed the
tears away. Then he reiterated the
statement that he has made 90 often
that the last time he saw Minnie VII.
liams was when he left her at Toronto,
with the Peitzel children. The
genuineness Of the telegram will DO In.
vestirated,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
The Storms Adjoining.

Our irascible and excitaole con-
temporary, the Demo-Pop News, ap-
pears to be very much excited over
the REvLEcroR's exposure Of the
fusion deal Of a few Pop Inscriptions
leaders and the Democratic bosses
who are to profit by the scheme. The
News is not the one to worry. That
paper has been honest in the fusion
matter from the beginnlng--that is
since its last flop. To be sure it did
along last winter talk a good deal
about "staunch Democracy" "Jelier-
sonian principles" etc. but in the
spring it demanded fusion. This
was on no pretense Of principle
but as a cold cash consideration by
which it hoped to get some pap out
OF the deal. 1t went into the scheme
heart and soul; it threw overheard Its
adhesion to Judge Humphrey even
and was for open fusion. The Mont
tor, on the other hand, designated
fusion as political idiocy," "a
stupendous blunder" and kept up its
flag for "principleH until the deal
was made. Then it pulled down the
flag and is trying to hoodwink the
Pops Of the county by lying about the
politics of the men nominated. The
Monitor which pirates Of honesty and
honor every week is as dishonest as
the floor Of the bottomless pit in this
matter; while the News which don't
pretend to be honest, which rather
takes a pride in lying like thunder
and in swapping political horses
with every change Of the moon, has
for a wonder been following a fairly
straight track. II has nothing to get
scared Mt for 1t has everything to gain
and nothing to lose.
But, let us tell you something boys.
Away back in the country precincts
where the Populists and Democrats
who carry the elections live, they are
talking about you town fellows deal.
They are figuring out exactly what
was the consideration that made you
drop all adherence to principle and
attempt to weld two parties that
have been calling each other names
for years. A big storm Is brewing
and the first cloud appeared above
the horizon day or two ago. Per-
haps you don't know about it yet
but she's coming and you slick fellows
would better hide out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

Another county heard 'front.' Mont
gomery county Populists met Satur-
day and the report says that the
Democrats made an attempt to get
part Of their ticket endorsed but the
convention laughed it to scorn and
put up a straight ticket. Oh, how
sharp the gang worked it to secure
the referendum system, didn't itP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

KANSAS BANK FIGURES
The Condition Of the state and Private Ii
situations for the Past Year.

The Condition Of the state and Private In
situations for the Past Year.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 2l.-State Bank
COMMISSIONER John W. Breidenthal
has issued summary Of the reports Of
the state and private banks OF Kansas,
showing their condition at the close OF
business July II and comparing 1t with
similar summary Of condition at
the close OF business July IS, 1894
The total number Of banks this
year is 40, Of which 2S7 are
state and 1873 private In 1894 the
total was the same. but 274 were
state and 1870 private. The total
amount lip New York banks July II
subject to sight draft was si5s, is2 %
and Ia Kansas City banks 5000, 577. So
Total resources, s2s,ola, 100, Is; total 70.
sources of 1894, SIS. 7ss, olasa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
GOLD RESERVE SAVED AGAIN.

The Syndicate Deposits $4,000, 900 In Time
to Save 1t from Falling Below thu Mark.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. : The gold
syndicate yesterday prevented the gold
reserve from falling below the $780,
o0O,oO0 mark About o'clock the
treasury department was informed
that s., $50, 900 in gold had been with
drawn for export from the sub-treas.
ury In New York.
As the gold reserve at the close Of
business yesterday stood at lo9,5s7, las,
the withdrawal woql! have reduced
the reserve to S09,677l4s A few min.
utes aftcrward, however, Acting Secre-
tary Curtis received telegram saying
that Mr.. Pierpont Morgan, OF the SYM
dictate, had deposited $1,000, 900 in gold,
In exchange for greenbacks. This de-
posit swelled the reserve to SOL, 677,-
ihQ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

Before his nomination, when for a
little while it looked as though the
gang would be overthrown, Nick
Robson openly threatened that il he
was not nominated there would be an
Independent ticket out mighty soon.
That's the kind Of a Populist Nick is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
Miss Mace King Is receiving

Miss Mace King is receiving many
complimentary notices all over the
State and the Republicans of this
county are generally commended for
doing . chivalrous and worthy act in
nominating her. She is entitled to
the office not only on her general tit
ness and eminently satisfactory work
since her appointment, but for the
sake Of her father whose decease was
so widely mourned. Miss King
deserves to be and will be elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

The Pops of Dickinson county nominated
their county ticket last week by a primary
election, For register OF deeds they aopla-
mated G, c. Anderson, man who was the
Democrat nominee for the same Office two
years ago. For sheriff they nominated a
Demo-pop. Fusion seems to be the watch
word with the Pops this year They want to
in Cloud county but dsn'i dare.-[concordla
Empire.
And the gang wishes by the eternal
hewgag that they had not "dared" in
Dickinson county by this time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

When tho farmers Of Dickinson
county have chance 10 put man
like W. II. Logan into the treasurers
office they are going to do 1t and 1t is
the duty Of every Republican and
every man who respects principle in
politics to see that Mr. Logan's
majority is made as large as possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

Charlie Hull is making a campaign
for county clerk that is not only a
credit to his popularity but is death
knell to his opponents hope of con-
tinuing to live in the courthouse for
the rsst Of bis natural life. 1t was
scarcely thought that Hull would
lead the whole ticket but with i
unanimous vote in Herington and a
majority everywhere else, blessed hit
don't look as though he was likely to
do II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

There is just one ground upon
which we are willing to boom the
"mllion club" idea that is being ad.
ycrtised free Of charge. 1t is that we
are invited to be one Of the party that
is to take pleasure trip through the
East at Kansas expense. That seems
to be about the only reason the
million club has for existing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

Horr-Harvey item from the Clanin
Leader "a number Of statesmen
were in joint the other night until
late hour giving their ideas on free
silver When they got through they
had large stock Of ideas on hand and
the joint had the free silver
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

When good man goes wrong or
one thing he usually winds up BY
fighting all creation at once. Lister
to the Hutchinson News: "A goot
many counties are ignoring the Uni
versity tax levied by somebody at
Topeka. Probably the janitor at thu
state house and the supreme court
will probably be called upon to de-
eide whether the people Of this state
are subject to mulcting every tint
some Topeka man decides a tax levy
would be good thing" With al
due respect to Mr.. Sponsler our ad
vice to him is to pay his tax. HI
will find that it is illegal enough for
all practical purposes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Aug. al,-..Iames
McGee, youngest brother of Allen D.
NJ. Mciee, who was one of the four
teen men who bought the original
townsite Of Kansas City, died at his
home at 1850 o'clock this moaning
OF an overdose Of morphine. lie Is
supposed to have taken the drug to
secure relief from severe pains, due
TO a nervous disorder from which he
had been suffering for some time
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

Thc Republican central committee
In refusing to call a convention
simply to nominate chief justice
has bitterly disappointed the Topeka
boarding house keepers but the state
will approve it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

Now the Populist papers say there
should be no politics in state institu-
TONS When Iewelling was Governor
they said there should be no Republi-
cans in state institutions. This Is
distinction with adherence. : [Atchi-
son Champion
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

And still another week is closing
and the people of Dickinson county
are waiting, waiting, waiting in vain
for those letters from Nick Robson
and George Anderson telling whether
they are Democrats or Populists.
Hurry up, boys, this is a matter Of
which you ought not to be ashamed.
Be men, or mice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
south Carolina Democratic.

COLUMBIA, $. c., Aug. aL-very full
returns to the register from the thirty.
five counties Of South Carolina Of the
election held yesterday show the dem:
ocratic nominees in every county hays
been elected, with a few possible ex.
ceptions Tho reform democrats will
have large majority In the constity
tional convention, which insures tha
making of constitution which will
largely eliminate the negro vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
Commissioner Koepke appears to

Commissioner koepke appears TO
have a very clear and accurate view
Of the county printing matter. His
statement that the board has for q
long time had bills measured and
audited by two experienced print
ing experts is something Of q revela-
ton and the fact that this was the
case makes the REFLECroR's position
stronger and its record clearer than
ever, while at the same time it piles O
few more feet Of soup over the
blatant combine. The combine
struck the biggest boomerang in the
county's history and it knows it too
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

Isn't it funny that Pop candidates
should put up money to buy out
Pop paper so as to turn it over to an
opposition sheet and got it out Of the
wayP Would it have been done un.
less there was a deal onp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

George Huirman's nomination scar
ed the Pops out Of their boots and
they will be frightened worse MS the
campaign goes on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

The more Mr.. ingalls, talks the
more his anxiety to be senator be-
comes apparent. Too bad to have 50
noble an ambition shattered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

The Republic City News ought tc
be advanced enough by this time to
quit the poverty stricken editor jokes.
There never was any excuse for them
and the time passed hundred years
ago when they were funny.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

The last grand jury cost Dickinson
county $1,000. Two such extrava-
ganccs would make a pretty liberal
expenditure for these times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

The full stenographic report of the
Horr-Harvey debate would make a
volume Of 1000 pages so that those
who expected to get 1t in pamphlet
FORM will probably be disappointed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

Investment companies are being
organized in Kansas again. 1t is to
DO hoped that the good corn crop in
the State will not tempt a revival Of
the boom,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
4 Good Cup Of Coffee
Touches the Right Spot.

Only one way to get it-Use
CHASE & SANBORN fine
Cofees. They are the stand
ard. We have the best and
freshest line Of these goods and
can give you a fragrant drink
tor breakfast or supper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

Harmony with a big II and Enthus-
iasm with big Fare the character
lstics of the Republican campaign.
1t Is going to be winner
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

Pop deals are she best examples Of
Pop reform.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

Governor Morrill's boom for vice
president was space filler on the
papers who found Tuesday adult day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
We ARE IN IT.

That is, we are in it so far as
the Grocery business goes. We
have a full stock Of staple and
fancy Groceries which we are
selling at bedrock prices. Our
Teas are unsurpassed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

The total engagement Of gold for
shipment from New York on the 2lst
y el,s50, 900
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
THURSDAY, AUGUST %, 1895.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

UGI UOI1V0N uuVN6ss
For County Treasurer.
W. II. LOGAN.
For County Clerk,
ON, HULL
For Register OF Deeds,
MACE KING
For Sheriff,
GO. HUFFMAN.
For County Surveyor,
A. O. R0MIG.
For Coroner,
U. II. AMSBAUOH
For High School Trustees,
Regular term)
j. GOODWIN,
II. WHITLEY.
ITO fll vacnncy)
II. MosllEA.
For Commissioner,
WA. HOPKINS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

PRINCIPLE is all right in its place, says
Y the Demo.Pop News and Monitor, but
} it has no place in this campaign, we
are after the Offices. The gang is fast los
ing the respect Of even its personal friends
Stand up for Principle and take the Re-
FLEoToR, only One Dollar year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
WHEN IT COMES TO

Fruits and Vegetables we have
everything that is seasonable,
and we can supply the trade
with the best and freshest in
these lines,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

W. A. HOPKINS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-19
Furnished by the Associated Press2tO the
State journal.

Furnished by the Associated PressYt0 the
State journal.
CHICAGO, July 19-Wheat was easy
again today. There was little outside
trade, cables were barely steady and the
weather was considered favorable. Sep
TENDER opened unchanged at 6618@N,
sold to 654 and reacted to 66.
Corn was easy on favorable crop pros
poets. September opened &c lower at
43B, touched A and sold to 4358.
kets. September opened unchanged at
2211 and sold from 225s to 223s,
Provisions opened firm on higher live
hog prices, but reacted later in symps-
thy with the weakness in grain.
September pork opened &c higher at
$10.85, and sold to SOTO.
September lard sold at $6371S and ribs
at $500.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-19
Kanaas City Mnrkets-

KANSAS CRY, July 19.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, $500; shipments. $500 Market
active, strong. Texas steers, $2OO0355;
Texas COWS, $2OO@3.85; beef steers,
$3.7505.50; native COWS. $L25@3 so;
stockers and feeders $250@435; bulls
$180@3.40.
The following are today's representa-
tive sales secured by wire by the Tops-
ka Grain and Stock Exchanges: