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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
STOOD UP

was by no means the fault of the
railroad company, but because a
lot Of persons who impose upon hos
pitality crowded into the cars long
before the time to start, and monOp-
Olized the seats. Gov. ClOugh. Lieut..
Gov. Day and others suggested be
fore starting that it would be wise
to limit the excursion to members,
their wives and relatives and the
employees of the two houses, but no
one knew where to begin to curtaI
or had the courage to restrict others
from going, Notwithstanding the fact
that no fares were to be collected
The train was placed at the disposal
of the prison board, and they seemed
to be helpless in preventing the rail
road company or the members of the
legislature from being imposed upon.
The return trip was very pleasant.
and the railroad company brought
the large conSlomerate gathering
back TO the city, arriving at 6
o'clock, in the best Of spirits and
well pleased with the trip and the
sights. When the prison was reached
on the trip over the train stopped to
allow the party to disembark, thus
saving the walk back from the sta
ton. On the return trip it also
stopped at the same place to allow
the crowd to get aboard.
The visitors We're met at the train
by the prison board and escorted to
the prison, where they were made well
come by the officials and every posi-
bic courtesy shown. The crowd was
too large for all to be seated at din
ner at once, so most of them began a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
DUEL TO THE DEATH.
A Politician and OUTLAW Engage In q Shoot
Ing Match In which Both Are Killed.

A Politician and Outlaw Engage In Shoot
Ing Match In which Both Are Killed
LONDON, KY, Nov 4.-News Of q
duel to the death between Hon. Will
liam P. Bentley, one Of Leslie county's
most prominent citizens, and ''Bige"
IIignite a mountain outlaw. fought In
Leslie county, 2 miles from Hyden, has
Just reached this place through mes
sengers sent here to telegraph the rel.
atives Of Bentley concerning the trag-
edy. 1t seems that Bentley made
enemies while member Of the Ken
lucky legislature in 1887, and that
Abba Hignite, who has borne the rep
utation Of an outlaw and criminal since
childhood, established himself at the
head OF the faction opposing Bentley
The climax Of this political hatred
was the duel In which both men lost
their lives. When they met they be-
gan firing upon each other as they adj
vanced with their revolvers. The first
shot from Bentley's pistol pierced the
flesh on Hignte's right arm. Hignite's
first shot went wild, but his second
struck his opponents neck, but the In
slant this was fred he himself received
q bullet in the heart, and fell, dying
instantly. Bentley turned on his heel,
dropped his pistol, reiterated several
steps toward his friends, the nearest
Of whom was J. w Whittimore, a
deputy county clerk. He said; Jim,
have killed him, but have received my
leath wound also lie expired In the
lust OF the highway, and his friends
Immediately summoned a wagon and
lauled his remains to town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
THE KELLY MOTOR,


John Jacob Aston Gets an interest Ia the
Scheme.
New YORK. Nov. 6-The Herald to.
day says: Papers are now being
drawn for the transfer to John Jacob
Aston Of all the rights, interest and
stocks of Mrs. Bloomfield Moore In the
keely motor, the Keely Motor Co. and
the inventions of John W. Keely Of
Philadelphia, whose supposed discover.
les in physics have been talked Of
for twenty years all over the civilized
world, and have been declared by
some engineering experts and scien-
tific men to denote the development
Of a new force. This force has been
said to be as much more marvellous
than electricity as electricity Is more
wonderful than steam and compressed
air. Other authorities have vehement.
ly denounced it as fraud.
From time to time new develop.
ments have suggested an increase
in the capital stock, and Mr.. Kelly
proposed not long ago that it be- On,
larged to $50, 900 shares, 100, 1000 OF which
were to 60 to him. This reorganiza-
ton is now being arranged and what
ever shares Mrs. Moore acquires un.
der it will go to Mr., Astor, when this
Increase is effected, If the pending
between Mr.. Aston and
Mrs. Moore are consummated,n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

--ster OF yours, nGisa every men "a
it; why, | should know it mile of in
Misunderstanding across the dam. I
caught up to him in n moment, and
laid my hand heavily on his shoulder
and instead of your face, Holt & Mark.
sons confidential clerk turned to meet
me, with terror in his eyes. had the
police up in half minute; the dia.
monds and your watch and chnin were
discovered; he confessed the whole plot:
and beyond that there is nothing else
to tell, save that your things are wait.
Ing for you to slip into them as quick.
ly as possible, down below"
| have little more to tell than Myn-
heer Vim der Dem had; save that l
spent a jolly winter holiday. not in tho
whitewashed cell; that asked Chris
tina to be my wife, and met with very
little dcmur from her or from her fa-
Their, who seemed to think that my ad-
venture deserved some compensation;
and, finally, that the handsome wedding
present we received from Holt 4 Mark
son, out of gratitude for the recovery
OF the diamonds, has made me none the
less cautious now OF men "in the other
berth. "-Tit-Bits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
A FATAL GAME.


A Victim Of Famous Army-Navy Football
Match 1T Annapolis
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.--Lieut. Leonard II.
Prince, Second infantry, U. $. A., died
at the Presbyterian hospital yesterday
from injuries received in the famous
army-navy football game at Annapolis
in 1892. The game was one OF the an
nual games formerly played between
the cadets OF the United States mill
tary academy at West Point and the
naval academy at Annapolis. In
scrlmmage for the ball, Prince, who
was under the struggling mass OF
players was struck by an unknown
Annapolis player, who fell in the small
OF his back with both knees.
When the ball was put In play
again 1t was discovered that Prince
could not rise, and he was carried off
the field. An examination showed that
two OF his ribs were broken and in
ternal injuries inflicted. He was not
sick for some time after he had gradu-
ated and gone into the army and 1t was
thought all danger from his injuries
was past But while exercising ut
Fort Omaha, eight months ago, he
lgain experienced the old pains lie
returned to his home in Bloomington,
H., where the physicians pronounced
lis sickness u result OF the injuries re-
,eived In the football game OF 1902
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
------a-H-- --'s -'-a--------'~---.-
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.

An Abandoned Wholesale stract In 1t.
Louis to Tut IN Its Former Footing,
ST. Louis, Nov, Am afternoon pa
per states that the most colossal real
estate deal in the history OF ~. Louis
Is now under way. II involves the ex-
pendlture OF S9s, O00,0 900, which, it is
said, eastern capitalists will furnish,
and the retaining Of that Sec
ton Of the city lying be-
tween Third and Main streets,
Washington avenue and Market
streets. For years this quarter, which
was at one time the wholesale district
OF the city exclusively, has been do
preciating in value, firm after firm
moving westward. II this present deal
can be successfully contaminated the
river front streets will once more be-
come the busiest Of wholesale thor
oughfares The old structures will
give place to new, and property will
double In value.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
What is
|l|;;'!|5;;:;'|1!(;{l;]

Castora d DR.. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Innts
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t Is harmless substitute
for Parcgoric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor OH.
II Pleasant. Its guarantee Is thirty years. use By
Millions Of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and alayu
fevershness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd.
cures DiarrhWa and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teetllng troubles, constipation and Astulency
Castoria assimatcs tho food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-.
tora Is tho Children's Panaceathe Mothers Friend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS NOVEMBER q 1885,
ALL IS BEAUTIFUL

Oh, Cod how beautiful Is earth,
In sunbeam or In shade;
Her forests with their waving arch;
Her flowers that gem tho glade;
Her hillocks white with Heocy focks;
Her fields with grain that glow;
Her sparkling streamlets. deep and broad
That through the valleys How;
Her crested waves that clasp the shore,
And hit their anthems loud;
Her mountains, with their solemn brows,
That WOO the yielding cloud.
Oh, God how, beautiful Is life
That Thou dost lend Us here:
30 cheered with hopes that line the cloud,
And Joys that gem the tear;
With cradle hymns Of mothers young,
And tread OF youthful feet.
That scarce In their elastic bound
Bow down the grass flowers sweet
With brightness round the pilgrims staf
Who at the setting sun
Beholds the golden gate thrown wide,
And all his work we'll done
But II this earth, which changes mar,
This life, to death that leads,
Are made 80 beautiful by Him,
From whom all good proceeds.
How glorious must that region DO
Where oil the pure and blest,
From every fear and sorrow FREQ,
Attain unbrolen rest
Mrs. L IL Sigourney. In N Y Ledger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
HOLMES FOUND GUILTY.


The Alleged Many rlmes Murderer VIII
Suffer tho Death Penalty for the Pietxei
Crime.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4 Henry II.
Holmes was convicted OF murder in the
first degree at 1851 o'clock Saturday
night for killing benjamin y. pictzel.
lie couyhed slightly when he heard
the words. That was the only sign.
The jury retired to deliberate at $40
o'clock According to one OF their num-
Der they Ind reached their verdict be-
fore the doors OF their room closed
upon them. For hunger's sake they ate
their supper first Then they took
ballot, ana, without hesitation, every
man Of the twelve answered. Guilty
OF murder in the first degree" But,
however atrocious the crime, however
fendish the criminal, IL Is hard TO send
u man to the gallows In one minutes
time. No, for dccency's sake, they
talked about the case for a period seem.
ingly about an hour and u half
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

LONDON, Nov. "a dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Vienna says
that highly respectable eve witnesses
write horrible descriptions Of the
Trebizond massacres. Feet, hands
ears, eyes and tongues were severed, II
is said, before the Armenians were
finally dispatched. The Athenian
journals OF to-day affirm that the sui.
tan has appealed for the protection Of
the English feet against the Machine
tons Of the young Turks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

LEXINGTON. Ky, Nov 4-The Mas:
sschusetts horseman, Col. John e.
Thayer, has bought the irotting stall
lion Baron Wilkes, 2;is, by George
Wilkes. dam by Belle Patchen, by
Msmbrino Pstcben Price. SIS, 900.
Baron Wilkes record as race horse is
Of the best, and AZ sire he stands at
the head Of all living horses for his
aRa II rearx
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
A TRADE CONGRESS.
Topics to Be Discussed at the
Meeting In Omaha.
AGAINST POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
Commissionsr Loehren Tells Employees to
Pay No Attention to Solicitations for
Money for Political Purposes
e. Rocksfsller's Big Gift

OMAHA, Neb., Nov 4.-The eighth
convention Of the Transmississippi
Commercial congress meets In this city
Monday, November Is, and will proba-
bly, remain In session four days The
territory embraced In the represents
ton includes Ill states and territories
lying west Of the Mississippi river and
those portions Of Minnesota and Lou
isisna which lie east Of II, and the
representatives 10 the congress are
appointed by the governors Of states
and territories and by the mayors OF
citiea Provision Is made for the repre-
sentation Of counties and Of business
and commercial bodies 1t Is the pur-
pose Of the congress TO secure such ma
tional Legislation as Is calculated to
promote the business interests and de-
velop the resources Of the states and
territories lying west Of the Mississippi
river; to increase reciprocal trade
among them; to cultivate acquaint-
ance, fraternal feeling and hearty CO.
operation among the various CONNER
cial bodies represented.
NO POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.--Commissioner
Lochren has issued an order stating
that his attention has been called TO
card, said TO have been mailed to the
Q nployes Of his bureau at their homes,
asking contributions for q political
purpose. All solicitations OF money
from employees for political purposes,
he says, are improper and are forbid
den, and oil employees are advised to
pay no regard to them. He adds that
aside from the improperly 1t usually
may DO safely assumed that they are
R0CKEFELLERs ZIG GIFT.
CHICAGO, Nov 4.--The largest dona-
ion ever made to an educational insti-
ution at one time by one man was
made Saturday. II was the gift to the
'hlcago university. II. r. Gates, rep
John D. Rockefeller, an
ounced TO the trustees OF the instltu-
ion that the eastern capitalist had de-
srmined to add SO, 100000 to his al
sady munifcent donations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
SCHOOL INDEMNITY LANDS.

The Secretary of the Interior Decides
Against Certain Settlers on the Kickapoo
Reservation.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The secretary
to-day decided case between settlers
OF Oklahoma territory and the terri.
tory which deprives the former OF
lands they settled upon when that coun.
try was opened by President Clevs.
land. Land involved aggregates 49,.
500 acres on the Kickapoo reservation.
Under the act Of congress opening the
lands there was provision that the
territory should have the selection Of
school indemnity lands, which was not
to be taken up by the settlers The
territory made its selection prior to
the opening of the reservation and too
late for the settlers to determine what
lands 1t had taken. Under the strict
Interpretation of the act the territory
was entitled to the lands, and the sec.
retary SO decided.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

RUTLAND, VI, Nov A fire In
West Pawlet, % miles from here, re-
suited in the loss OF three lives, made
ten families homeless, destroyed u
large part Of the business portion Of
the town and caused loss Of about
$50, 900 The dead are Mrs. Thomas
Knowles, 50 years old, and her two
daughters, Kate and Anna, aged re.
spectiyely 20 and 5 years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
GROWING WHEAT HELPED.
lts Condition Greatly Improved by tho
Rains of Last Week.

Its Condition Greatly Improved by tho
Rains Of Last Week.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 4.-The
fall Of moisture the past week was
confined to Kansas, Nebraska, Okla
homa and the Ohio valley and Gulf
states, says the Modern Miller 1t was
ample in localities only. Southern
Nebraska was visited by 9-inch
snow, which helped the growing wheat
plant greatly. Altogether the plant
shows gain in condition this week,
and there Is corresponding de-
cline to note in the progress Of corn
harvesting. The markets generally
are not in as strong position as one
week ago. This is especially true OF
the larger markets In sections remote
from milling centers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
KILLED. AT A CROSSING.


Laurln =. billiard, one OF Chicsgo's Oldest
Citizens, Meets Sudden Death.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4sLaurin 7. billiard,
one OF the Oldest residents OF Chicago,
whose estate is valued at millions OF
dollars, who lived on the suburb known
as Longwood, on the Rock Island and
Panhandle railroads, was driving this
morning, attended by his groom, when
at Ninety-first street his buggy was
struck by fast passenger train
on the Panhandle road. Mr.. billiard
was thrown to one side Of the street by
the force OF the collision and was dead
when the people who witnessed the
casualty reached him. The groom's
left leg and several ribs were broken,
and II is also feared that internal In
juries will result in his death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

ATLANTA. Ga, Nov g The directors
Of the Cotton States and international
exposition will during the present
week liquidate the floating indebted
ness. OF the 100000 needed, Samuel
NJ lnman, chairman Of the finance
committee, will furnish $50, 1000 The
fair will then be free from ineum-
brance and prepared 70 enjoy season
Of prosperity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

ELDoHADo SPRINGS, Mo-, Nov. A.
News was received here Of the death
OF Mrs. Babe Green, who was burned
TO death while alone in her house near
Stockton. Indications are that her
clothing caught fire, and, being alone,
she was unable to extinguish the fire
and death resulted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

WASHINGTON, Nov. g. - The state,
ment of the condition OF the treasury
shows, Available cash balance, Sl79,.
99e; gold reserve, sos, O39, $50 The cash
balance is s6s5, 900 less and the gold
reserve $1,000 less than on the pre-.
cedinp dav.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

Oh Cry, Pa, Nov. 6,-six night
crews on the Western New York q
Pennsylvania railway struck yester-
day. The fight is confined to the Oil
City yard and everything is quiet
There Is no bIockade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

MUNICH, Nov. GA portion Of tue
newly constructed schwanthaler pas.
sage collapsed with a dreadful crash
this morning, buryiug fifteen work.
men under the ruins Five were taken
out dead and six dying and the others
are stu under the debrix
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

DASvILLE, Ind, Nov 6-Rev VII.
liam E. llinshaw, convicted of the
murder Of his wife recently, has been
denied a new trial by Judge Hadley,
and was sentenced to life imprison.
ment yesterday afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
DIR. Frskerss Bond Ready.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-. Nov A.
The bond Of Dr. G. W. Fraker, now In
Richmond, jail on the charge Of al
tempting 10 swindle insurance COM
panies, has been made up here. Should
Il be approved he will be released from
jail Immediately.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

Weary Watkins-"The doctors soy
we ought to eat more cereal food"
Hungry lllggins-"They is too much Of
the serial business about our style Of
'ntIn' already indianapolis Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
A SHORTAGE FOUND.
Discrepancies of an Unknown Nature Fouu<
10 TOpeka's Post Oifica

in Topeka's Post ONCE.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov 6.-Post Office
Inspectors G. NJ Sutton and W. u.
Cochran, of 81. Louis, are in Topeka
checking up the accounts Of Postmas.
ter A. J. Arnold. The report circu-
lated yesterday afternoon was that a
shortage had been found and there wss
a stir in political circles Mr.. Arnold
admits that there is an error some.
where which he hopes to find soon, but
declines to give particulars Tho EN-.
ployes Of the office are also mum. Il
is likely that the error is not serious
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

At Atchisou, Kan, fire In the dry
goods store Of Porter, Swan a. Co dam.
aged the stock TO the extent Of $1,000
or 5000. The loss is covered by In
surauce
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

DURANGO. Col, Nov. 6-Snow has
fallen to depth OF about . feet on the
mountains in the past twenty.four
hours in southwest Colorado
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

HANNIBAL, Mo. Nov. 4.-Ilarry n.
Armour, barber. hanged himself with
an awning-cord IN n bath room in the
barber shop yesterday morning. lie
left note TO his employer stating that
he preferred death 10 the fix he was In.
lie had been on protrnetcd spree.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
Castoria.

"Cntoria Is so well adapted to children that
recommend 1t as superior to any prescription
known To me-"
II. A. ARCHER, y. D..
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, n. 7.
"0ur physicians in the childrens depart
ment have spoken highly Of their sxperi-
ence In their outside practice with Castoria,
and although We only have among our
medical supplies what is known y regular
products, yet we are free to confess that IL
merits Of Castoria has won " b look via
favor upon It"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DisPuaAaS,
Boston, xaa
ALLRH @. 6xTH, Pres,
fray Street, New York City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07

The Chicago & Eastern Illinois rail-.
road has inauguratei fast train be-
tween Chicago aud Atlanta, making
Vie run in twenty-five hours and fifty.
eight minutes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-07
Castoria.

"Castona is an excellent medicine for chill.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of It's
good eject upon their children"
On. G. @. Osaoop,
Lowell, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-11
cLns1xG PRICES OLE CHICAGO STOCKS.
on THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

Wednesday. April 10-p. m.
Thcre was some covering of the short interest in
stocks today and some manipulation; and the re-
suit was higher prices at the close. although the
days market was dull: total transactions, lj25s
shares While manipulation is believed 70 have
advanced NcW-YOrk Central Canada southern
ana Michigan Central It perhaps is orly anuc-
pating a legitimate movement The rise for the
Vanderbilts was q. each for New-York Central
and Canada Southern and IL for Michigan Cen
trail The general business situation east Of chi
cago has improved and sentiment is tn" side of
better prices for these properties. Atchisor was
unchanged at the end of the session, ana II should
be said that the adjustment of this company s
difficulties is an announcement to all investors.
The internatonais generally scored slight adj
Vanccs. Little attention was pad 10 the coal
properties but they showed finally fractionally
bette prices except for jersey Central, which was
off IL net to 935s The traffic earnings Of ST Paul
and renembrances Of the figures OF Burlington's
report kept these two Changers heavy, and they
were each down i at the close. Burlington might
have been worse Il il had been known That the
management about to list si,ol9,oO0 additional
Nebraska extension Is. Rock Island was I'M
changed. and Northwestern "a higher 'neO TO BIS.
There was a covering of shorts In Western Union
which gave II an advance Of d net u b'9s.
Trading vas most active In the lndustrials. and
they were all up at the close. No fresh news 81
importance was told ABOUT them. DISIHHiB anu
Cattle Feeding IS a stock with 50 many compl!-
Gated relations East and West that IT IS easy al
any time almost to suggest a reason for IT'S ad-
vance or its decline. silver went off Il little In
sympathy with London While the general mar
ket today was duh, the close Was more actlN"
than the opening, and the strong undertone was
more noticeable then than it had been earlier.
Tie Stock Exchange Will be closed on Good Fri
day.
BONDS-THE FEDERAL TREASURY.
Government, bonds sold: None. The new As for
delivery IN September are SAID TO sell on the Street
,Ia ri we "A follows.