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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14
THE PRoHlBlToRY LAW.


Judge West, OF Fort scott, Kan, Decides
That Kansas Officers Can Enforce It
Anywhere.
FoRr Scorr Kan, Nov. Judge J
s West, of this city, yesterday handed
down his decision In the ease of w. B.
Morris, county attorney Of Crawford
county, VS.. Attorney-General +. b.
Dawes aud 7. W. Cogswell, assistant
Encouragement, in which the plain.
tiff SOUGHT to enjoin the defendants
from enforcing the prohibitory law in
Crawford county, alleging that the up.
pointmcnt OF an assistant attorney
general acted as an custer to him aud
deprived him of his fees and office,
Judge West denied the petition, and
expressed the hope that the plaintiff
might soon be able to enforce the law
in his county without assistance. In
speaking Of the prohibitory law Judge
West said; while il is the duty of the
county attorney to diligently prose.
cute offenders against this law, he it.
not made by the statute detective,
and some years experience as such Of
icer has shown me that people who
furnish information to the county at
torney are sometimes more loath to
furnish the same than to criticise
him" 1t is expected that the matter
will be taken to the supreme court.
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AN HONORABLE PRECEDENT.
BY II. Il. MARRIOTT-WATsON.

"But don't you think" said to Miss
Hewitt, that the end justifes the
means?" She shook her head. "Oh,
no." she said; that's Jesuitical." well
now, here's IN example" suggested.
"You are anxious to sell the contents
of this stall, aren't your "Oh, yes"
responded Miss Hewitt. "And you
would be delighted II someone were to
come and buy it all up? 1t would be
Of such use to the charity" Certain
ly," said Miss Hewitt, promptly. And
would vex Miss Chudleigh over the
way?" added. Miss Hewitt looked at
me with suspicion, but I'm sure was
very demure. "Oh, 1t would be nice, Of
course, to be successful" she assented.
ut would mean fifty pounds" MAY
l trouble you for another Ice" said
l. feeling that was bound to do some
thing after that THANK you-straw-
berry. Well, as was saying, If you
could find a means of getting rid of all
this, and thereby benefting the
charity by so much, you would feel dis
posed to take it, even If 1t wasn't
quite-well-quite, you know" II
wouldn't do anything dishonest" put
in Miss Hewitt quickly. "Oh, l wasn't
talking of anything dishonest" pro-
tested. ~ was only thinking that
there might be other means, not dis
honest, you know, but just little
well, not quite conventional, you
know"
what sort Of means?" asked Miss
Hewitt curionsly. why now" | said,
you have sold very little all the day,
haven't your Miss Hewitt bit her
lips, and disconsolate look came into
her face. while I've been here" |
said, you have only disposed of two
pairs Of stockings, one wooden COM
forter for the hot weather, and sort
OLA kind OIL didn't quite see, but l
thought 1t loo ked like a." 81 know |
haven't sold much" broke in Miss
Hewitt hastily, and wi tn q slight &C.
cession Of color. "You have only
bought few ices" l looked medita-
tive. $50 have" l said, feeling that
another call was made upon me. II
wonder II Imight-noi perhaps better
not l suppose you haven't such a
thing as a baby's perambulator, Miss
HEWITT Miss Hewitt was not amused;
she had only All eye to bargain.
No" she said eagerly, I'm afraid l
haven't; but I've got very nicely
dressed cradle, and some rattles and
- "Ah," said l, shaking my head,
I'm afraid it's not old enough for
those things" She sighed, and
glanced across the way, where Miss
Chudleigh was engaged in a roaring
trade. 81 think | might have one
more ice" | said very bravely. 1t
was not so very hard, after all; the
heat was very great, and they soon
melted.
Miss Hewitt was very nice about it.
Are you sure you ought tor she
asked, doubtfully. Miss Hewitt"
said !, you are much too scrupulous.
That Is the reason Of your failure.
And yet you would have sold me q
cradle and rattlcs with perfect equa-
nimity, knowing that | am a bachelor.
The inconsistency Of your sex is puz-
zle," | remarked, shaking my head.
"0h, but didn't think about that"
said she, with blush. Ionly thought
YOU wanted" Come then" said.
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rose. We'll, FIN afraid must be
really going" sail, holding out my
hand. II think il she were really
honest she would have to keep her
promise" said Miss Hewitt in a low
voice.
| looked at her, but she was not look
ing at Inc. u think you have given
me two waltzes tonight" | observed.
ut isn't very generous usage" I'm
sure it's quite enough" said Miss
Hewitt. firmly, well, at any rate, let
us sit out the second" | suggested.
Miss Hewitt looked at me in surprise.
II thought you liked dancing" she
said, innocently. "Oh, sometimes" l
said "But we might have q talk In
the conservatory. It's sure to be very
hot" "Do you think 1t Is" said she.
Certain. "0h, we'll see," said she,
nonchalantly. turned to 60. ny
the way" said !, leaning on tho stall,
conAdentially, shall l leave you the
fifty pounds now2 And then you can
send the things to the hospital at once,
you know" Miss Hewitt avoided my
eye. u didn't know" she began, and
broke of. Perhaps 1t would be bet
ter" she murnured. I offered my
hand. Tonight, then" ! said. She
did look at me at last, but 1t was quite
by accident-just the sort Of accident
that happened In the conservatory
Black and White.
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broke forth. DO you suppose, MT.
Randall said she sarcastically, that
ona would allow anyone that wiahAd
to-" "Oh, never said anyone" I
interrupted, hastily. mo, certainly
not anyone" She looked at me with
undisguised hauteur. Iglanced about
the stall. II should like to have lot
Of those things" said. "Icould send
them to children's hospital, you
know" Miss Hewitt's face relaxed
slightly. They would be very USE
full" she said. ut would be fifty
pounds, wouldn't it?" | asked, as II
entering on a calculation. yes"
said Miss Hewitt with little show OF
excitement, "forty-fve If anyone took
the lot" l fingered in my pocket and
hesitated. I'm afraid" said l.
"You see l forgot | had promised to
buy quantity OF flowers for the In
Urinary" | remarked, glancing at Miss
Chudleigh's stall. Miss Hewitt's face
fell, but she said nothing I took out
my pocketbook and extracted some
notes, dividing my looks between the
two stalls in hesitating way. II
think the children in the hospital
would like the toys very much" said
Miss Hewitt, nervously. "Yes, they
could play with the stockings nicely,
couldn't they2" said l. She paid no
heed to this remark
II wonder II Miss Chudleigh would
do what the duchess did," observed,
presently. Perhaps you had better
ask her." said Miss Hewitt, sarcastic
ally. "0h no." said hurriedly, u
was only wondering. For the sake Of
the poor people do make sacrifices, I
suppose" u don't believe she did let
them-let them kiss her." remarked
Miss Hewitt, after pause, and con-
templating a wooden horse. Don't
you?" asked, looking up. What did
they do, do you think2" Miss Hewitt
examined the toy carefully "Oh," she
said, indifferently, u should think she
merely pretended" "Pretended2" l
echoed, Eyes, they only kissed-just
mot quite-I mean they really didn't
touch her." she explained, with more
interest in the horse, considered
this "But some Of Them" Iobjected,
would not have been content to be
put of that way. They must have
really "0h, If anyone liked TO DO
rude and take advantage like that"
she said, disdainfully; "she couldn't
help 1t, poor thing" NO." assented.
II suppose she couldn't and she must
have hated 1t all the time. "0f course
she did" said Miss Hewitt, now In
specting doll. 'But she did 1t out Of
sense Of duty-to benefit her coun.
try" | concluded. "a man would
never have been SO unselfish," said
Miss Hewitt. Never" l said, en-
phatically. But do you think that
women are capable Of such On act Of
self-sacrifce in these days2' | asked.
"0f course" said Miss Hewitt, watch
ing some people go by with great
interest, tiff they only = only
pretended to-" .'But II there was
an accident?' ventured. Miss
Hewitt apparently did not hear this.
DO you really think" persisted,
that woman--a girl, would do q
thing like that2' "She wouldn't-she |
couldnt-of course the duchess did not |
let 1t pretend to be done-in-before
anyone else" mot, for example, in 0 |
room like this" / said, looking round |
the bazaar, How then9" After
wards" murmured Miss Hewitt, bend |
ing down to pick up pin, suppose,
"Ohl" l said, she would only promise, |
thsn?' Miss Hsuitt said nnthins, II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14
Sunflower Has Many Uses,

1t Is predicted that before many
years the sunfower will come into
general cultivation in this country,
as plant 1t has no superior for vlgor,
rapid growth and prolific yield Of seed,
leaves and stalk, oil Of which can be
utilized. The seeds are especially good
as feed for fowls, and when mixed with
grains they are relished by all farm
animals Fifty bushels Of seed to the
acre is a fair yield, and this will pro.
duce 80 gallons Of OF, worth 81 q gallon.
In China valuable fiber, used In silk
weaving, is obtained from the stalk,
and they are Of service as fuel and o
source Of potash. The orientals mix
their tobacco with cured sunAower
leaves, and make q yellow dye from
the flowers, which are also rich In honey
aud wax. The sunfower grows riot
ously in the United States, and stands
all extremes Of weather we'll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14
TRADE REVIEW.
The Past Week q Broken Ono
Through the Elections.
WOODEN MILLS Wait FOR ORDERS.


New York, Nov. 9.-R. G. Dun & Co. 3
Weekly Review Of Trade says: It has
been broken week, and just after
elections In the most important states,
operations rarely have much signif-
canoe. Business may be largely affect
ed In time, but as yet there Is scarcely
any indications what the effect will DO.
The controlling power at present Is the
effort to readjust prices after the re.
markable rise Of last summer In Inn
portant materials and products in the
struggle OF great combinations to pre-
vent decline.
The purchase Of competing interests
now gives the II. c. Frick company
ownership Of 1865 out 1884 coke
ovens In the Connellsville region, and
practically control Of more than three.
quarters, and an advance in the price
Of coke to 50 Is expected as the Carne.
gle company has been buying up sup
plies at low prices for months in ad.
vance. Yet the price OF Bessemer pig
Is lower, Sl4.7j at Pittsburgh, and bill
let's are lower because there is scarce
ly any demand for rails at the COM
bination price.
Many wooden mills are closing to
walt for orders, though the demand Is
fairly satisfactory for some dress goods
and worsteds and the Washington mills
open clay worsteds at 10cents advance.
But prices Of these and most qualities
OF woolens are still uncertain, for
manufacturers do not know yet what
they have to meet. The reaction from
speculative prices OF wool abroad, and
the stiffness OF country holders here,
reduce sales to 1921, 800 pounds
for the week. against S,2l5,0OO for
the same week Of 1892, but stocks
OF foreign wool here are very large.
Cotton mills do we'll, as the halt and
hesitation in cotton does not stop the
buying Of goods, and many believe
goods are safe at the current prices,
even II cotton Is not The market for
raw cotton is held at ssl cents, In
spite Of high respectable estimate Of
only 6,43J,0O0 bales for the year. Even
at that the supply Of o,4Oo, 900 would be
more than enough, but other estimates
are much higher.
Wheat falls back with great reluc-
lance from Its summer rise Of 20 cents,
but has declined IA cents for the
week, western receipts being s,Olo,olO
bushels, against 3,si5, 033 bushels for
the same week last year The belief
in crop much smaller than last year
has toresist actual receipts Of AZ, 725, S6s
bushels In six weeks, against 30, 446, 005
last year, and Atlantic exports have
been only 0,O03 424 bushels, flour in
cluded, against l3,34I6l0 last year
The reports Of winter wheat from some
states are also better
Corn comes forward largely, receipts
being more than double last years,
and nearly lO0OOOO bushels went
abroad. The rapid marketing Of sup
plies of wheat from Russia and Argen-
tina, and the larger exports Of corn
from this country both tend to lessen
the future demand for American
wheat,
Failures for the week have been $50
in the United States, against s6l last
year, and 40 in Canada, against AZ last
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

KANSAS Cry, Mo, Nov. "a man,
identified by letters found in his peck.
cts as M. M. Dewitt, Of Omaha, Neb.,
was killed in a wreck on the Missouri
Pacific railway at Ramapoo, 2 miles
north Of Kansas City, Kan, last even.
ing. He was stealing ride on the
bumpers Of one Of train of coal cars.
The train broke In two and three cars
were wrecked. Dewitt was mangled
horribly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14
NICARAGUA CANAL.
New York and London Capitalists
win Back the Enterprise.
SMALL War CLOUD At 1AHLEQuAH.
Armed Indians Collecting At the Capital
Intsnss Excitement Between Political
Isotlons- The Nes Perces Lands
y Be Thrown Open.

CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-The Evening Post
asserts that the Nicaragua canal Is to
b built; that New York and London
capitalists will foot the bills and Ameri-
oan contractors do the work. 1t 10
also said Chicago engineers and drain
age canal contractors will have a lead
ing part In the construction. This has
been brought about by investigation
made by the leading spirits In the
Nicaragua scheme into the work being
carried on in the shape Of the s3O,OOO,-
900 Chicago drainage canal. For
months their experts have been inves-
tigating this work and tits said that as
= result the moving spirits In the
western works have been invited
to visit the Nicaragua lenders in
New York. The Post further asserts
that for several months certain Lon
don flnanciers in company with some
New Workers, have been looking into
the scheme and have practically de-.
cided To back 1t. Between $4,000, 900
and $4,000 will be needed, and that
amount, says the Post, has been in
effect guaranteed. The Post adds that
while the deal has not yet been COM
pleted, the negotiations are in a very
advanced stage and almost on the
verge Of completion. All attempts to
secure financial aid from this govern
ment will be abandoned and the mat
ter be prosecuted as a purely private
enterprise. The principal negotia-
tions have been going on, 1t Is stated,
since the visit Of Warner Miller to this
city few weeks ago No names are
given In connection with the plan,
A SMALL WAR CLOUD AT TAHLEQUAH
VTSIrA, |. T., Nov "a message
from Tahlequah states that much ex-
element and intense feeling between
political factions are prevailing and
bloodshed will result unless compro-
missed. The conditions are similar to
that Of eight years ago when many
men were killed. The national party
Is contesting the election OF Sam Mayes
as chief OF the Downing ticket, and
the Indians are collected in the capital
armed to the teeth determined to aid
their friends.
THE NEE PEBcEs LANDS.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 0. - Secretary
Smith yesterday sent to the president
draft Of the proclamation opening
The Nez Perccs landst to settlement lie
suggests that the opening Of the lands
DO fixed ten days later than the time
It which he appcnds his signature
This will give time for the proclama-
Ion TO reach the land offices before
he lands open to settlement
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

pITrsBURo, Kan, Nov Mrs. John
Edwards died yesterday from the Of.
fects of poisoning, She had been talk.
ing medicine for an ailment and
through mistake got hold Of bottle
Of strychnine, some Of which she took
instead. She left baby but q little
over a month old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

New York, Nov. 0. ten. Thomas
Jordan is said to be dying at his home,
ia East Twenty-ffth street. Gen.
Jordan was classmate of Gen. Sher.
man and was chief Of the staff OF Gen.
Beauregard. lie was made a brigadier.
general just before the close OF the
war by the confederate congress on the
Recommendation OF jefferson Davis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14
NEGRO ELECTED JUDGE.

James Z. Matthews Elevated to n High
Ofllce IN New York.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov 0.--James c.
Matthews, colored, recorder of deeds
At Washington In President Cleveland's
first administration, has been elected
Judge OF the recorders court of this
city, which office carries with 1t pow
ers OF a supreme court judge. His ma
jority is over 1000 lie was nominated
and elected on the regular democratic
ticket 1t Is the highest judicial office
ever held by man of his race In this
country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

KANSAS Cry, Mo, Nov. 9-Little
4-year-old Johnny Burns, son Of ex.Col.
lector Of Customs James Burns, shot
himself through the heart while play
Ing with 4I-caliber revolver at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
child was alone up stairs, and in some
way got the loaded revolver out Of the
bureau drawer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14
A SMALL RIOT.
Dakota CITY, Neb., the Scene Of Trouble
over an Election Count.


over an Election Count.
Sioux CRY, Ia, Nov "a small
sized riot occurred at Dakota City,
Neb., across the river from here, as a
result Of alleged interference with the
count Of votes by Sheriff Kelley, dem
ocratic candidate for reelection In Da-
kota county. Kelley, 1t Is said, as
serted that he was not certain OF n
fair count and stationed deputy in
aide the rail with the judges to
oversee their work. When the judges
objected Kelley and his friends hurried
to the mans assistance The judges
Immediately swore In fourteen depu-
ties Of their own, and after lively
skirmish succeeded in clearing the
t1aca
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. T,-Ex-United
States Marshal Dick Walker, who was
seriously injured by falling from an
electric car several days ago, is now
out of danger, and his physician says
that he will be able to attend to bust
ness within week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

BEDFORD, Ind, Nov Milton Sci.
lers, a wealthy farmer OF Fayetteville,
was shot to death at his home yester-
day evening by robbers. The robbers
escaped and bloodhounds have been
put on the trail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

DEs MONIES, Ia, Nov a-The total
vote Of Gen. Drake, republican candi-
date for governor of Iowa, on nearly
complete unofficial returns is 2O7;369;
Judge l'abb, ll3, 200; Crane (pop.), go.
i02' Bacon lpro.), 1879. brakes plu-
rality over Babb Is G4,lG3, and his ma
jority over all, 23,g59.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

MONUMENT TO BISMARCK.


Berlin by tho Kaiser.
New York, Nov. "a cablegram
from Berlin to morning paper says;
1T has been officially announced to-
day that his majesty, the kaiser, con-
templates erecting an imposing monu-
ment to Bismarck, the stanch friend
Of the imperial dynasty and the real
founder Of the empire. This grand
tribute Of gratitude to the greatest
diplomat Of the age will stand in
lloltenau ut the entrance Of the great
Kiel canal, or, as his majesty chris
tened 1t at the opening, the Kaiser
Wilhelm canal"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14
SANTA Fe WRECK.


Five Persons lnlured Near Glrard, Kan,
One OF Whom May Die.
GlnARD, Kan, Nov. "a discon-
nected part Of Santa Fe local ran
into an extra freight on a grade 10
miles north of Girard last night,
smashing up coach Of the local and
five cars. Five persons were injured,
one of whom may die. The crews es-
capped by jumping, Those injured are:
c. W. French, drummer, Of Chicago;
Charles Ahend, drummer, of Cincin-
NATL Messrs Armstrong and Solomon
and an unknown man who was work.
ing on the Santa Fe bridge gang.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

BELLEvILLE, Kan, Nov. &C. r.
Madrus, an aged citizen, was found
dead In an clubhouse yesterday morn.
ing, near the Rock Island railroad. lie
had just returned from Colorado, where
he went seeking health.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

CARRoILroy, Mo-, Nov IN. D.
Wilson, one Of the attorneys for the
Taylor brothers. has brought suit
against them in the Linn c,inty cir
cult court for 81, 100, balance Of his fees
in defending them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

A petrifed frog found In an Elmira
IN. " stone quarry in 1885 was two
feet and eight inches in length, and
weighed over one hundred pounds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

Under the control Of Thos Kirby, the owner
of the year. by which time the stock must positiv
duced. Everything must go at some price. We
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-28
D. U. REEDS AWFUL DEATH
Secretary Of the Nebraska Horticultural So
ciety Gut to Pieces at GlenwoOd.
SPRANG IN FRONT OF THE FLYEF
His Companions lave n Narrow Es-
cape from Being Run Down
by the Same
Train.

GLENWooD, Ia, Sept. 27.-(Special
Telegram fatality occurred yester-
day afternoon at 1850 O'Clock in
connection with the apple jubilee at
Glenwood. d. U. Reed, secretary Of
the Nebraska Horticultural society, OF Wy
more, Neb., was killed, and It was only by a
fortunate accident that the rest escaped unin-
jured. A big carry-all was among those that
started out on the trip through the orchards.
1t contained among others. A, T. Flickinger,
wife and sister of Council Bluffs; ]. NJ. Bech-
tel. division freight and passenger agent Of
the 20" at Burlington; Mrs. f. NJ. Powell OF
Glenwood, and Messrs. Reed and Russell Of
Wymore, Neb. AS the c~arry-all was about to
cross the Burlington tracks near the Institute
for the Feeble Minded the sound of
the whistle of the westbound fast
mail was heard, and a second later
the engine shot into view around the curve,
only a short distance away, and going at the
rate Of fifty miles per hour. The driver was
somewhat startled, but he had presence of
mind to whip up his horses and cleared the
track just ahead of the locomotive, which
almost grazed the rear end of the vehicle.
Had the passengers kept their seats all
would have been we'll, but Reed, fearing
the wagon was not going to get across in
time, jumped out from his seat in the end
Of the wagon. He fell on the track and was
run over. He was frightfully mangled, and
died shortly after the accident. Had the
team been one second later in responding to
the drivers whip there is not a doubt that
the whole party would have been either killed
or injured, and the escape was plenty mar
row enough to make the strongest man in
the vehicle turn pale.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-28
speea Event. Declnred on.

NORTH LOUP, Neb., Sept. 27,-Special)-
Considerable surprise was excited at the Val
ley county fair grounds yesterday when it
was announced that. owing to a concurrence
Of unavoidable circumstances, all speed events
at the grounds had been declared off. This
was partly the result of Il serious misunder-
standing with some of the parties who had
intended to make speed entries, and their
withdrawal influenced the movements of
others. The field of amusements was occu-
pied in the forenoon chiefly by a ball game
between Ord and Spaulding, resulting in a
score Of II to l in favor of Ord. In the
afternoon a closely contested game took place
between North Loup and Spaulding, resulting
in a score of 7 to II in favor Of the former.
Although some disappointment resulted from
the unfortunate termination of the speed pro-
gram, from an agricultural point of view
the fair was a decided success, and the man
agement Is contemplating continuing 1t over
Saturday, thus extending the time one day
beyond the original program. 1t is said that
double the number CT entries have been made
in agricultural products than at any pre-
ppdiny fair