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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

Down on the Fusionists.

About the most scorching denuncia-
ton Of would be political atfillators
is that given the fusion Democrats of
Dickinson county by the Monitor in
It's current issue. Mr.. W. D. Struble,
the editor, as an ex-state official may
be presumed to speak by the card so
far as the leaders of the Populst
party are concerned and he pounds
the would-be assistants in the form
Of fusionists square between the eyes.
This is his language;
II there is anything on earth which
there is not a growing disposition to
do among Dickinson county Populsts
this year it is to fuse with the
Democrats or with any one else.
Promises of Democratic support in
this county in the past have proved
deluson and a snare and Populsts
will never again get down on their
knees to ask it. The county ticket in
this county had the support of an
alleged Democratic paper during the
entire campaign last fall and it was
the worst misfortune that could
possibly have happened for the sue
cess Of the Populist ticket. The cam
paign made by that paper was a
colossal blunder from beginning to
end did more to defeat the ticket
which it was pretending to support
than any other single factor in the
campaign We want the Offices and
we propose to get them, but not by
fusing with as incompetent and
traitorous an outfit as the present
Democratic administration has shown
itself to be. Nor do we propose to
divide the offices simply to get the
alleged support Of an organ whose
every utterance from the beginning
to the end Of the last campaign was
a stupendous blunder, Il manifesto
ton of political idiocy.
After all its political wabblng,
after its traitorous course, its sitting
up nights to carry Populsm while
pretending to the stalwart Democrats
that it was for Democracy, isn't that
pretty pipeiul for the News to
smoke during its present season Of
meditation and mourning after an
other disastrous defeatp To sell out
their birthrght and then get kicked
for 1t is pretty hard luck but such
has come to the fusion Democrats Of
Dickinson county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11
Mr.. Calderhead and Silver,

The REFLECTOR has been waiting to
place before the people Congressman
Calderhead's real authorized senti-
ments on the silver question. The
Marysyille News, his home paper,
contains in its current issue an inter-
view with Mr.. Calderhead on the
subject which it says is official and
quotes his exact language, the state
ment being no doubt written by the
congressman himself. 1t is as fol-
lows:
During the last days Of the Ses-
sion and for two or three days after
the ad journment there was an active
canvass made to get members to en-
gage in the organization Of new
party, the free silver party They
claimed everything out west. They
seemed to believe that we had con
ceded the silver question to the Pop
ulsts in Kansas. After all that |
heard there have not changed my
views from those expressed in my
campaign. do not believe the free
coinage Of silver is the primary ques-
ton in our finances. The declara-
tion Of the Minneapolis platform is,
that every interest Of this country
requires US to maintain the equality
Of all dollars so that every dollar, pa
per or coin, issued by the govern
ment shall be as good as any other.
Our State platform Of last year re-
quires us to maintain this parity Of
the dollars first. The Fifth district
platform pledges us to contend for
laws that will maintain this equality
and secure the largest coinage and
use Of both gold and silver without
destroying this parity, and the larg-
est possible use Of paper currency
that can be maintained without de-
probation. The doctrine Of these
declarations, II they mean anything,
is that we must maintain the equal
ity of all our dollars and that is the
first consideration in our finances
now.
1.-The doctrine that we must return
at once arbitrarily to the free coinage
Of silver at l6 to | ignores the neces-
sity Of maintaining the equality Of
our dollars and abandons that princi-
Pile at this time.
81 will vote for the free coinage Of
silver at any time when itcan be done
without depreciating our currency,
but will not vote for it while the
result must be to put us on basis Of
silver alone.
They are not the friends Of the
Republican party who are making up
this free silver party. They are not
the friends Of maintaining the equality
of all our dollars who are making II. y
"No man will be either nominated
or elected President by the Republic
can party who is in favor of destroy
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11


KANSAS CITY, April Q.-Receipts Of wheat
here were again little larger to-day than FOL
some time past, and good soft wheat sold more
readily than usual-a few cars at little higher
price. Low grades met with little demand, and
there was little inquiry for hard wheat. Ele-
yator men wanted boKc for red wheat out Of
store with good billing
The demand for wheat Is entirely local now,
so that quotations on the basis Of Mississippi
river are not practicable,
Receipts Of wheat to-day 10 cars; ayear ago
n cars
Sales OF car lots by sample on track, Kansas
City; No. 2hard wheat, nominally, 5iHc; No,
Shard, nominally, Sc; No. . red. 3 cars Sc, {
cars NHo No. 8 red, nominally b4Hc; No, I
red, nominally. Sc; rejected, nominally, SIC.
Holders Of white corn let 90 Of It to-day Of
prices v 10 10 lower than were asked yester-
day. The decline attracted some buyers who
have not been In the market for some time,
Mixed corn sold slowly at about yesterday 3
price.
Receipts Of corn to-day, 10 cars; year ago,
IS cars.
Sales by sample on track, Kansas City: No.
emired corn, cars iSc; No mixed. nomi-
ualiy, exc; No linked, nominally, &c; No
. white, cars i3Ac, 10 cars 4shc; No white,
nominally, 4sc.
Some sales OF oats were slightly lower There
was not much demand and good many same
pies were on sale
Receipts Of oats to-day, 9 cars; year ago, 10
cars.
Sales b. salaJc On truck. kans $ City: No
pmissd oats. sclrs s9c. car sllc; No. . oats
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11
Owning Waterworks.

caused SO many acrimonious disputes
lin Kansas towns as that OF
waterworks service. II is recognized
that there must be fire protection,
yet in many cities there has come
about through the depreciation Of
property and ill-advised contracts
q state Of affairs similar to that IN
Abilene where the contract price Tor
hydrants for fire protection Is largely
in excess Of the citys ability to pay
Those towns which own their own
waterworks systems have but little
difficulty and we hope to see the
time come when Abilene can be indie
pendent Of corporations in this
respect. We believe 1t will be to the
best interest Of all and that city
ownership would result in largely
increased use Of the magnificent Sand
Springs water with which Abilene is
furnished and which no doubt
materially conduccs to increased
healthiulness.
The junction City Tribune con-
tans report Of the expense Of the
Junction City waterworks system
which is owned by the city and esti-
mated as worth $4,000 FURNISHES
an abundant fire pressure, though
the water supply is not nearly equal
to Abilene's. New wells are now be-
put down. The cost Of pumping per
million gallons is 1913 as against $ll7
on an average over the United States.
The city clerks report for the year
ending March 10 shows the operating
Expenses to be: Fuel, s64l.46; extra
labor, t290.52; material, SlS2.79;
ruperintendent's salary, 1920 inter-
est on bonds and scrip, $3,276.67, a
total Of s5,1ll.44. The water rent
collections from private consumers
was a, 22s.47, leaving total cost for
fire protection Of tss2.97, or $lS.l7
per hydrant. Abilene pays $4,000
for fire protection and is liable for
5000 or s9l.53 after July /, 1896.
The waterworks question is not
one OF sentiment or Of politics. 1t is
one of business. 1t concerns us all
as individuals and as community.
1t will come up for another settle
ment in fifteen months and 1t Is the
duty Of the people and the city officers
to get full light on the best possible
means Of handling it. The provis-
ions Of the contract are that now
at any time the city can purchase the
present plant at price set by an APP
praisal committee Of three, one
chosen by the city one by the COM
pany and the third by these two or in
event Of their disagreement, the third
to be the Judge OF the district court
Should the city not elect to purchase
the plant at such appraised value BY
Oct 81, 1901 the contract to renew
as at present for another 20 year
period. Abilene should consider this
purchas. II tho plant can be secured
at any reasonable terms ii will be a
good investment for the city. Other
towns find it SO and our experience
would no doubt be likewise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

80 inch fine Henriettas in all colors, regular
value Of these goods 800, our price ESQ.
40 inch Henriettas, the best made for the
price, all wool, regular selling price 500,
our price SOC.
As inch Serges, all wool, these are the lead
ers in the Dress Goods this spring, all
colors in them, black included, no nicer
goods for a fine dress Regular value 75c,
our price 500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

Leavenworth Times: As long rs
Morrill, confined his appointments to
men who were formerly residents Of
Brown county, or who served with
him in the Commissary Department
Of the 7th Kansas, or who had render
ed special service to Cy Leland, when
he thought he was running for the
senate two months since, the Republi-
cans simply registered a vigorous
protest, and let it 60 at that. But
when q man Is selected for State Ac-
countant who hadn't been citizen Of
the United States but six days, they
felt that II was time TO call a halt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

Our county is well represented in
all our State educational institu.
tions.
The many friends of Miss Stella
Hooker were shocked to hear Of her
sudden death. She had a sweet
Christian character and was a friend
to all who knew her.
+. E. Coulson, Dist. No. 81, gave
an interesting closing entertain
ment on the evening Of March 20,
and will teach elocution in Central
College during the spring term.
Owing to diphtheria, V. E. Rugh,
Dist. No. So, was compelled to close
school a few days before the end Of
the term. He will spend few
months in the shipping department
Of the Enterprise machine shops.
Dist. No. "a, Miss Lucy Stacy
teacher, had big dinner, appro
pirate exercises, and planted a num-
Der of trees on the end inst.
l.. W. Chaplin, Dist. 9s, resigned
his school early last month and
went to his home in Nebraska.
Miss Clara Stricken is finishing the
term.
A petition is circulating in Dist.
No. 90, praying for division Of the
district, and the formation Of new
district, No. 1923. Action has not
yet been taken.
Miss Callie Rugh and Andrew
Lockhart have closed their schools
and entered the State Normal in
order to complete the course by the
end of another year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11
The Problem Of the Cities,

Commenting on recent editorial
in the REFLECTOR, the Osborne Far
mer SAYS; The fact, however, is that
the "problem of finances which the
REFLECTOR holds to exist "in every
municipality in Kansas" has become
q melancholy fact in the most Of the
cities Of considerable size throughout
this country; and, while we are not
prepared to assert the same condition
as to the smaller cities in general,
there seems no reason to question it..
This is a condition which cannot be
contemplated with equanimity As
debts are piled upon debts, so are
taxes piled upon taxes. Reputation
or partial reputation by city corpor-
atoms are not uncommon. To cure
this apparently unreasonable condi-
ton, it is essential to do more than
economise--one thing morei Com
pei the forehanded business element
and all other capitalists to pay their
just proportion Of taxes. Then, IL
appears to us, the problem Of imam
ces" in municipalities will have been
solved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

The farmers OF Western Kansas
have great hopes for the new irriga-
ton laws, some Of which seem DOOM
ed to disappointment. The act con-
tains requirements that 1t is utterly
impossible to carry out and the COM
nlissioners who have the work before
them are puzzled at the outcome,
One Of the absurdities Is clause re-
quiring the commissioners to put
down 20 experimental wells while the
appropriation is not enough to equip
half that number. It will require
I've " three clerks to keep track Of
ali the reports contemplated by the
law. The commissioners should do a
IittIe interpreting themselves and
~ that practical results are secured
y possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

PITTSBURGH is said to be thoroughly
In earnest about It's ship canal from the
Ohio river to Lake Erie, and has placed
three parties Of engineers in the field
to decide on the route, II is admitted
that the canal will benefit other lake
and river cities also, but Pittsburgh
takes the broad view that what helps
other cities helps 1t even more as one Of
the terminal points.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

1t is reported that Governor Cy I.c-
land wants to go to the national Re-
publican convention as delegate at
large. The time is coming pretty
soon when the rank and file Of the
party is going to have something to
say about Cy's getting things.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

Some Of the reports published in
the latest pamphlet Of the State Board
Of Agriculture are SO old that the men
who wrote them have left the State
for months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11
Clay Center's Waterworks.

Our neighboring city, Clay Center,
,urpisbos . coma intorest,uc iu,orma.
~. ..s.,,'s.,'.e ,,aa,,o,
'lon Oh 'nc w"'crworAs ueS''o"'
That town had bitter hight over
back rental and finally was compelled
IN nav the amount dine It then
,o,, r.. a., ,,,.m, md +. r,n,in, Il
oo"Hn' INV P'""' ""' 10 ''s W.
nv ~, linus '"'''
=, ,h no n Hor, ,'s ~ ,",1sws W." rho ctv
maid ssa 800 for the plaut. and also
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

WASHINGTON, April lO.-Private Sec.
rotary Thurber's attention being
called 10 the statement contained ip
the Washington evening papers yester.
day, that the president was being
flooded With kilograms from all parts
Of the country appealing to him to
call an extra session Of congress to re-
peal the income tax law, said that not
one single telegram, letter or verbal
communication had been received on
the subject
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

Dickinson farmers are wiser than
those Of Geary and Lyon When the
former thought pleuro-pneumonia
had broken out they consulteda COW
doctor instead Of sending the news to
Washington. There is no pleuro-
pneumonia in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

BosroS policemen must be super
aesthetical Il they are all like the one
who the other day refused to take n
coin that was somewhat soilcd, lie
said he could not handle the coin with
out its being frs. subjected to a
thorough securing. The copies of
other cities, notably New York, are not
so particular.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

A western Kansas paper wants the
game law amended so book agents
can be legally killed from March ! to
October Il spring poets from March |
to July 1; and scandal mongers at
any time,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

Great Britain tells the United
States to keep hands of in the
Venezuelan matter and the United
States will keep hands off, That is
the way its foreign policy is built
NOWADAYS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

Now we have it. Gov. Morrill,
wants residents Of foreign countries
for the state Offices. We have a
couple Englishmen just located in
this county who can be naturalized
and apply for jobs. Dickinson
county ought to have chance in
that way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

An Abilene Republican suggests
that Morrill, has his building all done
and don't want any more Nails. II
might be added that it is one story
building, too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

heep-Recelpts, SHV; shlppea yesterday,
none The market was very active aud steady.
The following ore representative sales:
80 lambs. 6pN $500 u lambs, ~ 500
10 ewes. ITO Nv 2tp m...r..,i2 4&
Horsss-Rcceipts, ITO. shipped yesterday. a.
The hoyse and mule market opened about
steady on oil grades Of horses There was Nv
Ito demand for mules and they declined about
ESQ oil around There was big attendance
OF the opening Of the sale, The buyers were
mostly from the east and south and bought
freely
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

The governor has made some pretty
bad blunders in appointments but he
did his worst in turning down y. W.
NALL for grain inspector, especially
for such timber a. he selected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11
KILLED her SWEETHEART.

Miss Sarah Aired Placed In the Guthrie
jail Charged with Murder.
PERRY, Ok, April TO- Miss Sarah
Aired, who shot and killed her sweet.
heart, James Il. Lucky, near Cleve.
land, Ok, 40 miles east Of here, was
brought here and taken to Guthrie
Jail. The grand jury OF Pawnee coun-
ty indicted the woman for murder, and
recalled the bond Of $1,000 that Miss
Aired had given. She and Lucky lived
on adjoining claims and fell out over
some corn and in the quarrel she shot
the man dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11
SATEENS...

Cotton Dress Goods in Sateens, black figured
and handsome patterns, regular price of
these goods 15c, our price 100.
Fine black figured Pongees, the best goods in
the market this year for light weight
dress, regular value 15c, our price loo.
Black figured Grenadines, satin Striped, new
and dressy, regular value $50,
our price 26o
$500 yards fancy bingham worth 1Oc I'd for
41-2c.
1850 yards best Caicoes worth Sc yard for
31-2c.
1850 yards Outings worth SO yard for l-2c.
25 dozen Silk Mitts, fast black. worth Soc
for 25o.
so dozen Ladies Fast Black Hose, seamless,
double heel and toe, regular value 15c,
our price loo.
Mems fine wool Suits, tailor made, worth
700, our price 500.
Mems all wool tailor made Suits, ftand quail
ity are sure to please, well worth 1880,
our price $50.
Mems finish all wool tailor made Suits, manu-
Ae@NoNAOA A4OAA AAApOAV0u 41A8AAoA NAOtus
regular selling price IT, 90, OUT price 1880.
Mems fine black Clay Diagonal Cloth Suits,
regular value 1850, our price 895.
Boys 2-pieoe Suits, neat patterns and strong
wearing goods, regular value 175,
our price 1856.
Boys extra strong Suits, wire fence resisters,
regular value 1926, our price e.25.
Boys fine Dress Suits, English Cloth, neat
patterns, regular value 500,
our price 395.
Mems best Overalls SOC, 75c.
Mems fine Summer Pants, all WOOL regular
value 500, for 1896.
Mems Summer Shirts full sized and strong
made, regular value 35c, for 25c.
Mems heavy Working Shirts, made Of Amos
keag best shirting, fast colors, SO inches
long and made with yoke on back, regu-
lar price 75c, our price 500.
@~Poultry and Eggs at the Highest
market price.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

A Topeka paper says certain man
Is likely to get an appointment "be-
cause Cy Leland is his friend Who
Is governor Of this state anyhow
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

It isa great weight Of the average
Kansas editors mind to know that
the income tax will not bear heavily
on millionaires.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11
Vt Louis Live Stock.

ST LOUIS, Mo, April p.--Csttle-R Receipts
$500; shipments, $50; natives were steady
and strong export steers, eoo0e2s; good to
choice, N 40G500; fair To medium, N7SGaR6;
Light, NOO146,; feeders. ta0oa40o; cows, 600
0aoo some nice heifers Of 900 pounds average
brought Hp5 fed Texas steers, Noo9aa;
grass, ta0O1aoo; cows Aopaa& Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $50; shipments. none; market active
and quality better; heavy. 6lo1ao; mixed,
A7S0s.io light. " 5a50o Sheep-Roceipts
SOO shipments, none; scarce and strong; ma
tiyes ranged s4S06S0l lot Of choice year
lIngs Of iO4 pounds average brought " o,' culls,
0.Oo1350
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

Kansas will pay $4,000 cash for
this Democratic administration
income tax.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

Another Topeka newspaper man is
in luck. Frank FARRELL is to marry
the daughter Of Archie Williams.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

Minnesota and Illinois Democrats
seem to be afraid some one is gong
to beat them to free coinage
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

ST, LOUIS, April Q. -Receipts wheat, 7,t5l
bu.; last year, 1919 bu.; corn, SIS bu last
year, IA 900 bu; oats, lASO0 bu.; last year. 81.
100 bu. -four $3.50 bbls. shipments, wheat. H..
900 bu; corn II, 200 bu.; oats, ssi, ai0 bu -four,
7,iQs bbls, Wheat--Cash. biNc; April, 54Nc;
May, AAc; July, Hhc. Corn-Cash, Uxc;
April, ianc; May, CSC; July, 3ac. Oats
Cash, eSsc April, Soc; May, Soc, July, NO BID,
s6to sellers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11
New SDllg Dress Goods!

A full and we'll selected stock of the new
est goods in the New York market has just
been placed on sale at the lowest prices ever
known in the Dry Goods trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11
MARKET REPORTS.


KANSAS ClrY, April 0-Cattlc Receipts,
$3.50; calves, 1877; shipped yesterday, NV cattle
u calves. Native steers we're l0c lower; other
cattle steady The following are representa-
tive sales.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11
THURSDAY, APRIL II, 1896.

Republican victories were the rule
In the Kansas cities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

CHICAGO. April a--Hoss, 1900; onicial yes
terday, 1885, shipments, o.6i4; left over abOoi
light, steady to strong others weak to shade
lower; light As5a5.eo mixed, t0Ga@;
heavy. sl,5its N rough, st.7slt4g
Cattle Receipts. 5000 Official ycsterdy, H.
OH shipments, aiel market steady.
Sheep Receipts. 1000 official yesterday, H.
AS shipments. 1906 market firm.
Chicago Grain aud Provisions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11
McFADDEN Bros.
20 Cedar Street, Opp. Postoflce.

car $50 NO. =, nominniD, E'c. NO. wnits
oats, nominally. $50; No. 3 white oats, nomi'
nally. sc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11
ss,s's'.' u0V LW k.'f'ff ~ 'o0
TEXAS AND INDIAN STEERS.

Hogs-ReceIpts, 1851; shipped yesterday
2dA The market opened about steady ind
closed 10 cents lower. The following ore rep
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

Aronymous communicati will receive no
aftInti0n. Names must accompany al
srticleo. not necessarily for publication
but that " may know who are our con-
Ccmmunicetions, letters and telegnphic.
dIspatchee. intended for publication
should be addressed 10 THE REFLscToR
ana III communications upon buslnesl,
Including rsmittances, advertisements ana
Ordors. should DO addressed 70 The NE
YLnCTOn PUDLl1HIN0 90.