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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

MAsslLLoN, o., July 20.--There hay.
ing been much discussion here as to
the accuracy OF the report sent out
from Spring Valley, ILL.,, that several
hundred miners in that district had vol
unteered to enter into virtual slavery II
guaranteed the nccessares OF life by the
mine owners an inquiry was sent to
Mayor Delmaro, Of Spring Valley, and
the following reply has been received
II am unable to say whether our
miners would accept such an offer as
was described in the telegram. !
firmly believe, however, that over one.
half Of them would be willing to sign
such an ironclad contract "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

NEGAuSEE, Wis, July 2O.-The Ne
gaunee and Isbpeming strikers visited
the Cascade range, . miles south Of
here, last night and compelled the 300
men employed there to quit work.
Many Of them came to town this morn
ing and Joined the strikers. Work at
all mines in Marquette county, except
Champion and Republic, Is now sus-
pended. The Ncgaunee strikers are
holding demonstrations again to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
The Reflector
A 1857 CASE.
The Constitutionality Of Boaaty on DO.
mestic sugar Raised.


mcstio sugar Raised.
WASHINGTON, July s0.--The coasti-
tutionality Of a government bounty on
domestic sugar Is involved in a claim
now before Judge Bowler, comptroller
Of the treasury. The claim is made by
the 0xnard Beet Sugar Co., of Grand
Island, Neb. 1t is for sll,7sa 30 1t
has been approved by Mr., baldwin,
auditor for the treasury department,
in pursuance Of an appropriation Of
Ss3s,ss0 made by the Legislative, judi.
cial and executive bill, but It's payment
is suspended pending an examination
Of the legal questions involved by
Comptroller Bowler. 1t Is the first Of
the sugar bounty claims passed upon
by the treasury auditor. 1t is test
case, inasmuch as the character of its
decision will apply p all similar
claims, including those made In accord
ance with the provisions Of the sundry
civil bill, appropriating $1,000, 900 for
the payment Of bounty on sugar man
ufactured and produced prior to Au.
gust aS, 1894, when the bounty law was
repealed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

New York, July 90 William Hosea
Ballou, vice president Of the American
Humane society, will make an effort
to stop the proposed bull fight at the
Atlanta exposition. lie has served
notice on the management that unless
prompt denials are received from the
authorities that such exhibition was to
be permitted he will institute injunc-
tion proceedings, or, failing in that,
will cause the arrest of all concerned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

FISDLAY, O., July 20. For FIVE min
utes yesterday afternoon this city was
swept by terrific storm Of rain, wind
and hail Hundreds OF shade trees
and fruit trees were blown down,
blockading the streets in many places.
The tower Of the First Methodist
church was blown down, as was the
bell tower of the central fire station.
Part Of the steeple Of the First Lu-
theran church is down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
WRAPPED in MYSTERY.
A Secret cabinet Meeting Gives Evidence
Of Some Important Crisis.

A Secret Cabinet Meeting Gives Evidence
Of Some Important Crisis.
WASHINGTON, July 2O.-For the first
time in many years there was mid
summer cabinet meeting in Washing
ton yesterday afternoon, in the absence
Of the president. Secretary Onley ap-
parently came to Washington from
Falmouth for the express purpose, for
he arrived at noon and left the city i'm
mediately this morning.
Whatever was the subject considered
cannot be learned, and apparently it
was resolved TO keep the proceedings
secret, for each of the persons pres
ent, as they emerged from the office,
declined courteously, but positively,
to answer single question touching
their deliberations. All that could
be gathered was to the effect that
nothing had happened at Gray Gables
to give rise, to any apprehension. Still
there was an air Of gravity in tho de-
meanor Of the cabinet officers as they
emerged from the conference that
would indicate that some weighty and
important questions had been under
discussion,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
THE BOYCOTT.
Officials Discuss the One Threat
ened Against Bank Notes.
MEXICAN ORDER AGAINST CATTLE.
The Reported Action Of the Palomas Au-
thoritIes Not Credited at Washing
ton-Pensl0ns of Deserters-A
Government Land Suit.


WASHINGTON, July so-officers OF the
treasury, from secretary Carlisle down
10 MS supordlnates' who have charge
OF oanksand the currency, were yester'
day discussing the threatened boycott,
by the knights OF Labor, against ma
tional bank notes. 1t was about the
only SUBJECT talked or Aftera careful
consiaeration Oh the question IN all its
phases, secretary carlisle expressed
the opinion TO one OF his advisers that
no SERIOUS results would follow
such n ooycott' Ills conclusion was
based upon the fignres In regard to the
clrculation OF national bank notes.
Inc amount OF these outstanding June
i, 1879 was only S2o6, 49o, and OF
TINS amount ABOUT s2O,0Oo,oO0 is held
by banks National bank notes have
never oeen made legal tender by
statute, SO that 1t is true that it would
De Impossible 10 force any person to
accept them IN individual transactions.
They are, however, available for use
by the government in the payment of
oil ltI obligations, except for interest
on public debt and the redemption Of
national currency. They are also re-
ceivable by the government, under Sec
tion ''lss, as taxes, excises for public
lands and for all obligations due the
government except duties on imports,
Section 5,l9d provides that national
banks are compelled to accept these
notes as legal tender.
THE MEXICAN ORDER AGAINST CATTLE
WASHINGTON, July 9O.-The reported
action OF the Mexican customs col
lector at palomas in ordering all cat
tie owned by citizens Of the United
States to be taken out OF that district
under penalty OF confscation Is
not given credence In official
circles here Agricultural depart
ment oilicials express the opinion
That cattlemen anxious to secure
admission OF their stock into this
country through temporary suspen-
SION OF the quarantine regulations
the story Ihey are conf
cent lhe order' II issued at all, was
wi'nout the sahcllon OF the Mexican
government ana 'nat no attempt VIII
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
Owners Of Cattle In y Mexican District
Placed In an Awkward situation.

Owners Of Cattle In 4 Mexican District
Placed In an Awkward Situation.
Ell pAso, Tex, July 20.-The Gus
toms collector at Palomas, Mex, oppo-
site Deming, N. M, has issued an or.
der to the effect that citizens of the
United States who have cattle in the
Palomas district for expectation must
take such cattle out Of that country
within fifteen days, and failure to do
so will result in the confscatlon Of the
cattle by the Mexican government,
This places a number Of stockmen in
this city, st, Louis and Kansas City be-
tween two fires. They bought cattle
in Mexico last winter expecting to
Craze them in Texas during the sum.
mer, but the United States quaran-
tined against all Mexican cattle, ex.
cept those for immediate slaughter.
So the buyers cannot bring their cat
tie over to this country, and If they re.
main in Mexico they are to be confs-
Gated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
Horse Canning Establishment.

PORTLAND, Ore, July 20. The horse
canning plant Of the Western Packing
Co., located at Linnton, 10 miles from
this city, commenced operations yes
terday. The establishment has all the
facilities for slaughtcring, packing and
preparing horse meat for shipment and
it is the only one Of its kind on the
Pacific coast. Several carloads of
horses have been shipped here to be
slaughtered within the next few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

TOPEKA, Kan, July 20 The ALI
anee Cooperative Insurance Co., or
ganized in Topeka, has been denied the
privilege Of transacting business in
Kansas by the superintendent Of insur-
ance- lie holds that the company had
no legal existence at the time applica-
tion was made and that the charter
was filed after the papers had been ex-
amined by the attorney-general.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power.-Laes U. Govt Report
@A!!:!!!! q! Rs*a:sE RRs';!Rs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
TRADE REVIEW.
A Quiet Tone Prevailing In the
Business World.
WHEAT, CORN and COrTOy LOWER.
The Iron Market Drlsk-Cotton Mills Doing
. Good business Growing
More Numerous and Impor-
tant-FRllures.

New YoRK,July COR. q. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade says The
weeks news 10 not entirely encourag-
ing, but is all the more natural be.
cause there are signs Of midsummer
dullness. Wheat prospects are not
quite so good as last week, but still
there are lower prices, as corn and
cotton have been lowered. The ex-
ports OF gold and the less favora-
bic treasury returns for July are
not unexpected and mean nothing
as to coming business. There Is u per-
ceptible decrease in demand for most
manufactured products, and the actual
distribution to consumers naturally
lessons in midsummer Much Of the
recent buying was TO anticipate rise
in prices and such purchases fall off
when prices have risen. There are
still numerous advances in wages,
but strikes grow more numerous md
"'poi '"""
IN part because business was nnusu'
ally large IN the first half OF july
quiet tone meets reasonaoie eXpecta'
tions. The heavy bank failure at
Montreal does not effect finances here,
ana is passing there WIN less alSturo'
ance than was feared uold exports
Tor the middle OF 'uiy' when crops are
beginning 70 move II nov meant 70 u
rect stocks, can, at al events, nave
only speculative slgnlncance
wheat has declined cents Tor sep
temoer' corn ~ cents and cotton
cent Tor spot western receipts OF
wheat' nov hali OF iast years express
disappolntmentat prices wh'le exports
Tor the week ABOUT q quarter OF last
years, and for three weeks only s'ssV'-
O.s bushels Hour included as against
1oio'@o7 last year. snow that foreign
dealers are not regarding the situation
WIN anxiety NOR 40 BRUSH accounts
Indicate any anxiety ABOUT cotton,
whlle EFFORTS are reported by some OF
the American mills 10 sell part OF tne
STOCK taken some months ago which'
apparently exceeds their needs Tor inc
year II uniavorapie 70 some specu-
lators, there are cheering indications,
for 1t Is better to nave falr crops than
10 get high prices Tor what remains
orders nave SO accumulated IN iron
products that some works forcgo the
usual summer rest and eastern fur
naces are soon to begin blast, which
will add about 5000 tons weekly to the
production. A few quotations have
advanced, gray forge and eastern bar,
while Bessemcr pig is shade weaker
at Pittsburgh, but tho averages OF all
prices is per cent higher for the week
and ss'a per cent higher than Febru-
ary |. The strike OF several thousand
miners in the Marquette region may
have important consequences.
Wool advanced in the first half OF
July an average OF cent for lO4 quota
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

DULUTH, Mimi, July 2O--A report
comes from Crane Lake Of an encoun-
ter between American citizens en-
ployed by the Arion Fish Co., with
headquarters at that place, and Cana
dian officials The trouble arose over
the Canadians taking up and confs-
eating the nets set in Namekon lake,
BY the fish company, on the ground
that they were placed in Canadian
waters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

MARsnAL1Towy, Ia, July 20.-The
heaviest rainstorm in many years WIS.,
tied this section last night The whole
country is thoroughly soaked, the rain
fall being over inches within an hour
A big corn and potato crop Is now fully
expected. Considerable damage result
cd from washouts and lightning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
SOLVING THE LABOR PROBLEM.
A Steel Company Makes an Agreement
with Its Employees to DO Away with

A Steel Company Makes an Agreement
with Its Employees to DO Away with
Strikes.
PlrrsBuRdH, Pa, July 20 The Hi
nois Steel Co. has arrived at the most
practical solution Of the labor problem
yet offered. There are to be no more
strikes atits mills Some time ago the
company sent a committee Of three
workers and two Of its representatives
to see If wages were higher with any
other plants in the country. The com
mittee has reported that wages were
higher at some 9th n mills. The COM
pany Immediately granted the ad.
vances asked and has made per-
manent agreement with It's employees
whereby all troubles are to be settled
in future by the same method. The
workmen, on their part have agreed
to strike at no time pending a report Of
the investigating committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

MILAN, Mo-, July SO.-A band Of five
outlaws that has been troubling Put
nam county for long time was cap
tured and taken TO Unionyille. A sep
arate crime is charged against each,
rs follows; John Alexander, horse
stealing; Grant Joyce, cattle stealing;
Clark Spencer, colored, forgery H..
Dodd, grand larceny; John Stokes,
burglary and larceny
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
ANOTHER FATAL WRECK.
A Freight Train Leaves the Track, Result
Ing In Death and Disaster.


Ing In Death and Disaster.
BRADFORD, Pa, July ls-A special
to the Era from 0lean says a disas-
trous wreck occurred on the Rochester
division Of the Western New York &
Pennsylvania yesterday afternoon. A
northbound freight train was descend
ing Nunda hill and as the locomotive
was passing the station Of Tus
caron 1t left the rails and rolled
down an embankment, followed by
ten loaded cars. The engineer, John
Stout, and Fireman Marth, both Of
Olean, went down with the engine and
were killed almost instantly. Wreck
ing crews from 0lean and Rochester
were sent to the scene as soon as pos
sible and are engaged in clearing the
wreckage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
WITHDRAWING GOLD,
One Million Presumably for Export TakeI
from the Sub Treasury.

from the Sub Treasury.
WASHINGTON, July 90 The secre-
tary of the treasury yesterday received
a telegram from Mr.. Jordan, assistant
United States treasurer at New York,
stating that W. II. Crossman & Bros.
had withdrawn Sl,O0OOOO in gold, pre-.
sumably for export, from the sub
treasury in exchange for United
States notes. Secretary Carlisle
declined to discuss the matter,
but some officials who have
been watching the exchange market
express the opinion that the shipment
is the beginning of movement in op.
position to the Morgan-Belmont syndi
cate who, it Is alleged, are holding up
the rates of exchange, which it is de.
sired to break down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 20 -Ex-State
Senator W. J. Buchan, Of Kansas City,
Kan, will go to Washington next
month to present the claim Of the alb.
sentee, or Missouri, Shawnee Indians,
now on the Canadian river, in the In.
dian territory, for sS5Oooo for 2osquare
miles of land on the Mississippi river
below st. Louis, which was relin-
quished TO the government by treaty
Of 1926, and for which tho absentees
claim to have received no ben eft.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
DR.. FRAkER AGAIN.
A Dutch SEXTON Thinks He Knows tl
PHYSICIANS Whereabouts.

Physlcian's Whereabouts.
Topeka, Kan, July ls.-Dr Fraker
Is supposed to have been found again.
Gov. Morrill, received word yesterday
from L. c. Adee, acting secretary Of
state at Washington, that letter had
reached that department from C.
Raven, sexton OF the Roman Catholic
church at Withingen, province Of
Groninger, Holland, that he believed
that he had information that would
prove the whereabouts of one DR..
Fraker, wanted by the insurance COM
panies
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
NEW LABOR BODY.
AmalgamatIon of All Metal Workers o
America Hour Day Wanted.

Amalgamati0n Of All Metal Workers of
America-Eight Hour bay Wanted.
ST. LOUIS July 20 The first infor-
nation Of the existence of new ma.
tional labor body was given out here
yesterday by one Of the national
officers. 1t is called the Federated
Metal Trades of America. The officers
are; President, Lee Johnston, Kan
sas City; vice president, James
0Connell, Richmond, Va; Sec
retary and treasurer, William
Anderson, of the st. Louis brass
workers. The object of the new
federation Is to effect a thorough Or
ganization of all branches of the metal
industry, with view of fighting for
an eight hour day. The demand for
eight hours will be made May /, 1896.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Il. C. Foster, the populist commits
sioner OF elections Of Kansas City,
Kan, who was tried before Gov Nor
rill at Topeka for alleged irregularity
in office, was exouerated Of any wrong
doinq.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
KANSAS INSURANCE.
Interesting Figures from Commissioner
s. Anthony's Annual Report.

AntnOnyb annual REPORT
Topeka, Kan, July 2O-The twenty.
fifth annual report Of the superin-
tendent Of insurance sets forth that
the seventy-seven companies, home
and foreign, doing fire insurance
business in Kansas show an aggregate
receipt for premiums for the year Of
S1,s39, 10000, and Of losses paid, ST..
006. 752.12-a gross income Of $685.
sl775 above losses paid. From
this gross income must be de-
Quoted cost Of commissions to agents,
taxes and the other current expenses
incident to the conduct of their busi-
ness This, according to the reported
items amounts to 36.d per cent Of the
gross receipts, or S565, 900. 2S, leaving a
net gain Of s2s2, ,s97.47 on an assumed
risk for that year of $3.50, ,s37 693.O2.
The aggregate capital Of the
companies doing business in
Kansas, including only that por-
tion Of the capital of foreign
companies which is deposited in this
country for the exclusive protection of
American policy holders is s45,217s75,
to which Kansas contributes in net
earnings one-half Of per cent per
annum During the insurance year
under review eleven of the companies
met with losses in excess of
their gross income; eight others
closed the year without loss
or gain got out even; seven
withdrew from the state and four
went into voluntary liquidation as
bankrupts. TO this list is added, with
regret, several more which give pain
full evidence of padded reports, show
ing gains not realized and capital i'm.
paired, and which will follow the
Others out Of the state when the test
Of solvency can be applied to them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 90-The
excursion of representative business
men, who go to present the interests
of the Greater Kansas City in the man
ufacturing centers Of the east, left last
evening at $40 o'clock over the Santa
Fe. Several hundred prominent citi.
zens rode with them to the depot,
forming procession of carriages over
four blocks long. Veteran company
A, led by Battery B's band, marched
as an escort of honor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

TOPEKA, Kan, July 20. Gov. Morrill,
yesterday afternoon signed four par
dons, which will Immediately release
from the Kansas penitentiary George
Yeager, Olive Ellis, William Judd and
John Surhech, sent from Chase county
for whitecapping John Bielman and
his wife early in 1894, They were con.
victed upon Bielman's testimony, but
the latter made deathbed confession
exonerating the men from any particiI
patton in the crime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
New Mines Discovered.

sIOOOand more made daily on small invest
ments by our new plan Of systematic Grain
and Stock Speculation. Fullest lnyestiga.
lion solicited, Past workings OF the plan and
highest references furnished. Send for our
froe booklet telling how to make money, even
on the wrong side Of the market. also our
daily market letter. What and where tobuy
Active representatives wanted. A., GlL-
MORE 4 Co, OMAHA BLDG, CHICAGO, ILL,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
OHIO SILVER DEMOCRATS.
Allen W. Thurman Says They Are Alert
and VIII Oppose Senator Brice.


COLUMBUS, O., July 20.-Allen W.
Thurman is out in an interview in
which he gives an account of the free
silver conference held at his office yes
terday afternoon, at which he says all
the congressional districts in the state
were represented. He reports they are
enthusiastic and that they have per
fected plans to go to the Springfield
convention and force resolution
through in accordance with their
views lie also says the free silver
men propose to openly oppose Calvin
S. Brice for the senate and have an
other candidate for the place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
CHURoHMeN RorTeN.gooED.
Indignation Over the Removal OF College
Causes Big Sensation.

Causes Big Sensation.
NEIGH, Neb., July IS. AT meeting
Of the trustees of Gates college, Con-
gregational institution, yesterday, it
was voted to remove the college from
Neigh to Norfolk. Indignation over
the action was given vent when
over-zealous residents Of the town
rotten-egged the foreign trustees
as they were leaving to take the train.
None were injured, but the affair has
caused big sensation and the matter
will not rest until another meeting is
hald.