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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

Real Faith never grows weak by
having TO wait. Sufferers taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla for chronic com
plants should be patient and the re-
suit will be satisfactory. Hoods
Cures.
Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly
and efficiently, on the liver and bowels
25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10
ROCK ISLAND.

ROCK ISLAND.
WEST HOUND.
No. 6-LOcal Freight and accom-. asp. M.
No. N-Chicago Mail and Express, .,S'S9 p. m.
EAST BOUND.
No. B-Mail and Express ........... ~ ~ g. M
No, V8-Local Freight and accom-. :S2 p. M
Passenger trains run daily. Freight trains
daily except Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Msda.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10
Reading Circle Program.

Following Is the program Of the
Navarro reading circle for jan ~
"lmaglnary State VI ThlnHs u Hundred
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
SPANISH REPORTS.
Several Battles Said to Have Been Won
by Government Troops.

HAVANA, Aug l3-Advices from
Santiago de Cuba are to the effect that
Maj. Gonzales, with $50 men. met, on
August 5, rebel bands under Ruen and
Carreras at ford on the River Qua ba
The insurgents were defeated with a
loss of four killed.
On the following day the same gov.
ernment column met the same rebels,
who had received reinforcements OF
GOO men, The rebels were attacked
and dislodged from the positions they
had taken between Duaba and l'ara-
Goa. The engagement lasted for three
hours. The government loss was one
killed and one wounded. 1t is stated
that the rebels lost seven killed and
twelve wounded.
Sergeant Cabanas, while proceeding
with sixteen men to Sebomequito, had
an encounter with 100 men under Ma
rar. Two rebels were killed and sew
eral wounded, The government loss
was three wounded. The troops cap
turcd a quantity of arms and ammuni-
ton.
Gen. Luque reports from Santa
Clara that 200 rebels under the com
mand of Rego were attacked by Il gov.
ernment force at Gavilanchito, in the
Trinidad district. The insurgents in
timated that they desired to surren'
der, the intimation proving later d
ruse to draw the troops into ambush.
The plan was not successful. Five OF
the rebels were killed, including the
second in command. Ten were wound.
ed. The band is now retreating in the
direction of Hoyo Padilla.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17

MAY SAY IT IN DUTCH.
The Court Decides in Favor OF Waldeck
Lodge, Knights of Pythias.


CHICAGO, Aug 13. Judge Brentano,
in the superior court yesterday morn
ing, gave Waldeck lodge, Knights OF
Pythias, authority to use the German
language in its ritual. The rulings of
the court, which gives in detail the
history of the differences between the
Waldeck lodge and the grand lodge of
the state, orders the issuance OF a
writ of mandamus compelling the lat
ter body to restore the charter ii took
from Waldcck lodge; to give back to
it's members something less than 1000
worth OF property that was held pend
ing the litigation and to furnish them
with the password Of the order, which
is changed twice year
An injunction restraining the grand
lodge from further interfering with
Wuldeck lodge because its members
persisted in using the German language
during services in the lodge room was
made permanent.
Attorney Charles Anthony, of coun-
sci for the grand lodge, declared the
matter would be appealed to the SUI
preme court. The case has been pend
ing since last March. Many members
of Waldeck lodge were present in the
court room, and representing the
grand lodge were Grand Keeper Of
Records and Seals Harry Caldwell and
Past Grand Chancellor Charles Bour-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Seven Mon Go Down to Death Under \
Train Of Coal Cars.

lTHin OT NOAi Oars'
SPRINGFIELD, O., Aug. 12.-The Ohio
Southern railroad had one of the worst
wrecks in its history yesterday after
noon about 9:S0 o'clock at Paint river,
forty miles south of here. At this point
there is two.span bridge over the
river. A west-bound coal train OF
thirty-five cars struck the bridge,
which has been considered perfectly
safe. The structure gave way in both
spans and the engine dropped twenty
five feet into the water below, which
at this point is about thirty
feet deep The coal cars followed the
engine until twenty had piled up in
the river. The remainder of the train
had by this time become checked and
remained on the track.
Engineer Clint Radcliffe, Fireman
Martin liouscr and Brakeman William
Hincox, who were all in the cab at the
time the bridge collapsed. went down
without a moments warning with the
iron monster and were drowned. They
are at present buried in the river under
about 400 tons of coat They all lived
here. The remalnderof the train crew
escaped.
In connection with the sad catas-
trophe it is reported that four tramps,
who were stealing ride, went down
IN Jaatb with tha t,nip fNbic n =, M
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
INNOCENCE ABROAD.


Ex-speaker Crisp Witnesses the Opening
OF the British Parliament-Msrked At
trntions to AmericaDs-Tbe Procedure
OF the House Criticised-Use Core
moniaIs and insufficient Seats.
LONDON. Aug. l3-Hon.. Charles
Crisp, ex-speaker OF the American
house OF representatives; Hon. Edwin
+. Uhl, American assistant secretary
of state, and Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge,
senator from Massachusetts,, were
guests last evening at an entertain
ment given by Speaker Gully at his
residence in Westminster palace. They
received marked attention from Mr.
Balfour and Mr.. Chamberlain and
other prominent men who were pres
ent
Mr.. Crisp informed the representa-
tive OF the United Press that he had
been struck by the numerous ceremo-
MES in the procedure of the house OF
commons which to him appeared to be
useless. lie said he noticed especially
that no actual vote was taken in the
election of speaker. He understood. Of
course, that the election was virtually
by unanimous consent, but in the
United States the question is always
stated to the house in order that
an opportunity may be made for dis
senters to express their views. 1t
seemed remarkable that so great ma
jority as the government had should
choose member OF the minority for
their presiding officer. Such course
would never do under the American
constitution were the speaker must be
partisan, as he is clothed with
greater power in the appointme mt OF
committees, etc.
Continuing, Mr.. Crisp said that hav-
ing the speakers residence in the par
lament house was useful here, brt i
was repugnant to the American sys-
TEN. There were NO. one third enough
seats in the house of commons for its
members The seats and desks in the
American house were better arrange
ment.
Mr.. Crisp added that there was
good press gallery here, but he did not
favor the ladies being placed in a cage
behind the speakers desk.
Messrs. Lodge and Uhl agreed with
the remarks of Mr.. Crisp. They were
surprised by the short speeches made
by the speakers yesterday, as they ap-
parently had copious notes.
They found the house of lords nearly
deserted, though they said they un-
derstood there would be fuller at
tendance on Thursday to receive the
address from the throne.
Mr.. Crisp will go to Paris to-day.
He will return next week and watch
parliament when it is actually legis.
lating.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
STRANGER THAN FICTION.
The story OF \ Gold Hunter aud tho wife
lie Left Hehiud hi ia,--Tw0 Families and y
Divided Estate.

Divided Estate.
CINCINNATI, Aug. ls.-Early in 1894
man named Joseph Green died at
oourtland, near Sacramento, Cal.
Since then relatives and heirs, aided
by lawyers, have been busy unravel-
ing the secret of his life, and it has
been accomplished. 1t is a story that
covers many years and has ramifica-
tions in many states.
Joseph Green came west from New
| York in 1850 with his wife and set
lied in Cincinnati 1t was at the time
of the gold fever, and he made up his
mind to go to California. A short
time after his departure a daughter
was born, and with this child Mrs.
Green lived in this city, expecting to
hear from her husband and to receive
money to take herself and child to
California. But no word came to her,
and she did not hear of him again, ex-
! cept rumor that he was dead.
Years went by, and Mrs. Green, who
thought herself widow, was wooed
and wed by Matthew Wolmersmidt.
contracting carpenter BY him she
had five children, two of which are
living. The second husband was abu-
sive, and after he was reported killed
by the collapse Of a bridge which he
was building for the government
across a southern river in 1862 she,
fearing his return, resumed the name
of her former husband, and the chill
dren by the second husband were so
known.
Thirty years passed and Wolmer.
smidt never returned One of his sons
removed to northern Ohio, and is now
living at Yoder, and his mother lives
with him and is known as Mrs. John
Green. The other Wolmersmidt boy
went west, and is hnown IN Kansas
| City, Mo, as John Green. The daugi-
ter who was born soon after Joseph
Green left Cincinnati for California,
married w. H. Kennedy, and is, or
was, up to few months ago, living
in Falls City, Ncb., though in 1894 her
husband was engaged in some busi-
ness in Seattle, Wash
| Whether Joseph Green. after leav-
ing Cincinnati, kept himself advised of
the whereabouts of his wife, and
heard of her second marriage, is not
known, but about that time he entered
into martial relations with woman
in California, and by her had two chill
dren. She died, but the children were
living at the time of his death of
apopIeXy at the age of ~. lie left an
estate of $3.50, 900 and will in which
he bequeathed $1,000 to his daughter,
Mrs Kennedy, of whose marriage he
had learned, though he supposed her
to be living in this city. 1t was the
attempt to locate her here and the
necessary inquiry that led to the dis
covery of the first lawful wife, Mrs.
Joseph Green, now of Yoder, o.
Lawyers went to work on the case;
the daughter was located at the
place named, and representatives of
the estate were communicated with.
San Francisco lawyers took hand, in
connection with a Cincinnati firm,
and few weeks ago compromise WIS
effected, which was satisfactory to
the widow, the terms of which are
kept a family secret, and which, Sc
far as known here, are not of record
ir the California courts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
CUBANS DELIGHTED
Over the News Of the Formation OF Pro-
vislonaI Government

Over the News Of the Formation OF Pro-
vislonal Government.
New YORK, Aug. l3.-Cubans in this
city are delighted at the news that a
provisional government has been
formed in Cuba and that Maceo has
been elected president They regard
him as true patriot and otherwise
the right man for the place.
Col. Lopez De Queraltz, a leading
Cuban, said; Gen. Macco is Cuban
to the core. He is native of Man
zanillo and has vast property interests
in Cuba.
"He is known by everyone interest
ed in Cuban affairs, and is most high
ly esteemed. He is about So years old
and has record as valiant soldier.
In the revolutions of 1868 and 1878 be
commanded an important division and
distinguished himself on the field OF
battle"
"All the men selected for the new
government are capable and brilliant,
and the Cubans OF this city regard
their elections as the dawning Of a
glorious epoch in the history of our
little West Indian island"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

A TORNADO swept over Steele County,
Mimi, on the 18th, doing immense
damage. lIailstones from four to SIX
inches in diameter fell to the depth OF
four inches, breaking all glass fronts in
the business places, all the windows in
dwellings, churches and city ball.
CoRN made over a Scent advance at
Chicago on the 18th, shooting up 10
3sli cents for September.
A NEWLY invented cotton compress
which can be attached to any gin. was
tested at Fort Worth, Texas, on the
l3tb. with very satisfactory results. A
company with a capital stock OF l,ooo,'
600 will be formed to manufacture them.
Or the $40 negroes confined in the
government quarantine camp at Eagle
Pass. Texas, 100 are afflicted with small
nox The deaths average about four
daily.
Mps. GEORGE II. IEIGLER, OF Phil
adelphia, who, with her husband and
child, is stopping at the Washington
Hotel at Kansas City, was robbed OF
diamonds valued at $4,000 on the 18th.
Tur first bale of new cotton, received
at Savannah. Ca, on the 18th, weighed
ass mounds. classed as good middling,
GOOD color and staple very good, and
was sold at auction for ~ cents per
pound.
A FURIOUS storm swept over the east
ern norton of Pennsylvania on the 18th.
In Coush ocken, Montgomery County,
twenty houses we're unroofed. Fences
we're blown down and trees uprooted.
TIE treasury on the l9th lost sl,o5o''
600 in gold for export to Europe, leav'
inc the reserve only about sl,ooo'ooo
above the hundred million point
HARVEY MERRITT, recently pardoned
ont Of tho Georgia penitentiary, has
entered suit for heavy damages against
the peuitentiary company. Merritt re-
cites horrible story OF inhuman and
cruel treatment as the basis OF bis
action.
Mrs. HAYDEN RuBELMANN, promi'
neut in society, while outcycling on the
night of the 10th at St. Louis, was
L nooked from her wheel by highway
men, pounded into Inconsistencies and nc
her diamond earrings torn from her ears.
Tun monthly report OF the statis'
,ician OF the department Of ngrlculture
shows q decrease in the condition q
cotton m during tho month Of July from
., ! to 77.s, Or 4.s points, Thls p tht
lowest average tcr Auspst oyet n
pcrfed = :
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
THE CUBAN REVOLT.

Capt.-Gen. Campos Makes Drafts on the
Volunteers to Recruit the Regular
I'atta,ions-The Insurgents, Who Are
Generally Successful, and sickness,
Rapidly Depicting the Ranks of the
Spanish Forces
QUARANTINE, Staten Island, Aug lS.
The Ward line steamer Seneca, from
Mexican and Cuban ports, has arrived.
One Of the Havana passengers in
speaking Of the affairs at that place,
says that on August T. the day before
the Seneca sailed, Capt. Gen. Martinez
Campos called together all OF the
volunteer organizations and de-
manded the transfer to the regular
army OF 100 men from each
camp. General Indignation prevails
among these organizations, but
the order will be enforced. The
insurrection is more widespread than
the people Of Havana are allowed to
believe, and Campos will not last long.
lie was caught in bad trap at Baya-
no, and but for the impulsive action
of the Cuban general, Maceo, who pre-
cipitated his attack, Campos would
certainly have been captured. The in
surgents win in every fight In the past
four months the Spanish forces have
lost by disease, drunkenness and
killed in battle fully $1,000 men No
reports are allowed to be circulated
concerning losses in battle. but the
authorities admit that in this period
10000 have died from disease or eX.es.
sive indulgence in fool or drink. Thirty
thousand insurgents are known to be
in the field overruning the country
and making their camps in the noun
tain fastenesses, whence they rally to
strike blow and return to camp. They
have asked the sympathizers of the rev.
olution, of whom there are about s, 000
in the city and suburbs Of Havana,
why they do not capture and occupy
Santiago or some other important city.
The latter claim that they could do so,
but that their plans as to the future
would not permit. That is to say, 2
large majority Of the inhabitants of
Cuba are negroes, and independence
would mean negro government If in
dependence could be secured with
the establishment of protec-
torate under the United States, or
some other strong government, then the
question would soon be settled. Fail
ing in this, the general desire is to Sc
cure home rule from the mother coun-
try. The capture OF an important sea
coast town would be followed by the
recognition of their rights as belliger-
ents. Until some definite plan can be
settled the guerilla warfare will be
continued.
A large majority of the people are
hoping for concessions from Spain in
preference to independence, as the
feasibility of republic without negro
domination would be difficult to OBJ.
tain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
Two Insignificant engagements.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. ll.--On
Thursday last rebel band fred into
detachment of Spanish troops on the
Homelio estate in the Guantanamo
district, wounding two of the soldiers
Gen. Barro's column has had an en-
gagement with insurgents at Majagua-
bo, killing two of the rebels and
capturing quantity of arms. The
government loss was 700.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
FOUND HANGING FROM A TREE
A Discovery Which May Throw Light on
the Attempted Murder OF His Wife.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug l3. Angus,
Schissler, grape-grower, living about
a mile south of Euclid cemetery, was
found hanging from a tree in the woods
near his home yesterday. The strange
actions of Schissler's dog led to the dis
covery of the body,
Saturday night Schissler's wife wa.
found lying unconscious in the kitchen
ofhef home. She had three bad gashes
on her head, and an examination
showed that her skull had been frac-
tured. Neighbors cared for her, and
then began search for her husband.
Being unable to find him, they decided
that he had been murdered and that
his wife had been left for dead, but for
what reason no one could surmise, as
everything about the house, including
small amount of money and some
iewelrv was unQiSturbed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
Gen. Campos Sick and the Cause of the
Spaniards Weakening.

KEY WEST, Fla, Aug. 1.-THE Her.
aid of this city publishes dispatch
dated Havana, August 10, stating that
Martinez Canpos lett Havana yester'
day on board the Villa Verde for Man
zanillo. Passengers by the Mascotte
state that the steamer Villa Verde
was in the harbor of Havana at 1s
o'clock yesterday, and that Martinez
Campos is too sick to move. Promi
nent police officials in Havana state
that the cause Of the Spaniards is
Weakening.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
Potato Raising In tho valley.

The production of Irish potatoes along
the line OF the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley road this season has been remark
able Farmers in that section have given
their attention to market raising Of these
potatoes but two years. Last year the
production was not complete success,
owing to somewhat unfavorable sea-
son, but the present year has been an
excellent one for potatoes, as for all
other products OF the soil in that terri
tory. The Valley road has handled
nearly g. 10000 barrels OF potatoes this
season, the movement being moro than
400 cars.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
The Proposed Four-Day Transatlantic
Steamship Service.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l2. The proba.
bility Of a four-day steamship service
to Europe ever being realized is not
given much consideration by the ship.
builders in Philadelphia. 1t is ru-
mored that plans and designs for this
marine wonder are almost completed
in this city, but the work must have
been done with great secrecy. as no.
body seems to know anything about it.
Charles H. Craig, president of the
Cramp Co., says that the four-day
steamship may be a possibility, but its
realization seems a long distance off
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17

HCy THOMAS +. BAYARD, United
|Sa,es ambassador at London, has ac-
Rpted the invitation to deliver the an
lua address to the Edinburgh Philo-
.ppAcal society in November. The
hutation to deliver this address is
Me highest literary honor in Great
kitain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
LoNspALE AND WILLIAM

spend Day With the Grouse ON wem'
mergilt Moor.
LONDON, Aug. l3.-Lord Lonsdale
and his guests, the principal OF whom
is Emperor william, went by train
from Lowther castle, Lord Lonsda,e's
seat In Penrith, to Kirby-Stevens,
Westmoreland, go miles from PEN
rith. From Kirby-Stevens the party
drove In carriages 10 miles TO Wein-
lnereill moor. : wild and desolate
distxiet whers the day was spout IN
grouse shooting. ths season iqr which
! nlo1t on1l s. u: ]. 8. 5 s.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
Crushed to Death.

5-year-old boy Of Alex Flemming,
ten miles east Of Tupelo, was killed last
week. He had climbed up on the rails
of high fence, and when in the act Of
getting down a heavy piece of timber
from the top Of the fence fell on him
and crushed him to death almost in
stantly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17

MINISTER DENBy has been instructed
|M Acting Secretary Adee to secure
|rotection for American citizens at
|huyar China, a place about 40 miles
|hom Foo.Chow, where the American
mission is reported to have been looted
[hr ihe Chinese.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
MODELLING THE RESERVE,
But Some OF the spaniards Object to Co.
ing to Cuba.

ing to Cuba.
MADRID, Aug. l3.-TLe members of
the reserve who have been called out
for service in Cuba continue to mob
iliae. Many of the men at Corona and
Tafalla object to going to Cuba and
have protested against being sent on
the service. Their protests, however,
have not led to serious incidents. At
Matora, about Is miles northeast Of
Barcelona, the reserves refused to
march, and the gendarmes fired vol
lev from their carbines into the air to
enforce discipline.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17

lOuSr GAsToN DADHEMER, chevalier
y 'he Legion Of Honor; member OF
zoe French geographical survey, and
n'enlor OF the telephone system used
Y Tue French government, has leased
we historic Moss Neck" farm near
,,'ederlcksburg, Va. and, with his fam
W will reside there in the future.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17

Az officer of the Spanish cruiser
londe de Venadito is reported to have
NIL that the Spanish navy has in
|'Huctlcns not to capture but to sink
|n'plcious vessels to avoid trouble
Fl'h other countries. A customhouse
'acer Of Havana reported, on the 7th,
|lrelve American vessels missing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17

Ir was announced at meeting ol
|he Chinese cabinet, on the 7th, that
|ne chief minister, Hsu Yung Hi, had
|ken dismissed from office, chiefly
|Driur to his connection with the Rus
|rChinese loan and the recent Franco
Chinese convention,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
rmp,ror WILLIAM Al Lovther C,stl,

LONDON, Aug. l2. Emperor William,
who is being entertained by the earl
Of Lonsdale, arrived at Lowther castle,
the earrs seat in Penrith, county Of
Cumberland, early yesterday morning.
us aissty spent the day quietly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17

VaOER authority of an act passed by
~ laSl session of the California leg
a''afe' fourteen jurors. two of them
IN allernates, will be impaneled in
W Darrant murder case. The OBJ
taol n ms is to prevent a mistrial or
~Ay IN the case of the sickness or
sasr lncapacity OF one or two of the
|sular jurors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17

Mn JonN llopGE, one of the most
ircminent citizens of Niagara county,
N.Y.. past grand master OF the grand
lodge Of masons of New York state,
rand receiver of the A. o. L. w. of
hat state, and chief Of the Scottisl,
Kite, died suddenly at Loclkport, N. z.
M The 1th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17

| In was reported in London, on the
|Ah, that company had been formed,
NTH Sir W. +. Lewis as chairman, to
sHblish regular line of steamers to
hon direct between Cardiff and New
York The line will carry both pas
|vnrers and freight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
DESPERATE AND BLOODY.

A Battle In Which All the Participants
Were Fatally Wounded.
NowATA, ]. T., Aug. IA desper-
ate and bloody battle between the Me-
GurlS and the Walker brothers oc-
Cured here yesterday morning. There
were two on each side, and the four were
armed with shotguns, and the fight
was hot one. When the smoke cleared
away all Of the participants were fa-
tally wounded. The tragedy grew out
of an old grudge.