Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-14
alcrur REFLECTIONS.


interesting missionary address in tn
Christian church last night.
q George H. Crist, formerly genera
agent Of the Hollinger lister drill
well known here, died at Dodge City
Wednesday Of pneumonia.
Col. Dingee is engaged in the
cheerful task Of inducing the taxpay
ers to tell the truth about the amount
and value Of their property.
--The Abilene National has its
usual excellent financial showing in
it, statement issued today. Abilene
may well be proud Of its banks.
The preliminary examination Of
David Welsh, accused Of stealing from
Sheahan's store in Solomon, will be
held in Quinn's court March %.
w. H. H. Bonebrake is in Wash
ington, d. c., representing the
Majestic Range Co. and using lots Of
printers ink in the Washington
papers.
The Polymnia club will give an
other Of its popular recitals soon. 1t
shsuld be well patronized for the club
has done much for Abilene and its
musical talent.
The county school fund was made
$1,000 richer today by the payment
by j. II. Cundiff Of the forfeited bond
Of his son Harry who left the country
a few months ago although under
arrest.
1t is reported that H. J. Hodge
will be invited to deliver lecture be-
fore the Lanier circle, it consisting
largely Of readings from his new book
Just issued from the REFLECTOR Of
flee. No member of the Lanier has
published a book.
X. c. Star: All! ha! Winfield is
trying to break in also. She has a
Rossetti circle, Abilene with her
Lanier crowd, and Junction City with
her Woman's Reading club, had bet
ter hop along or Winfield will get the
next session of the literary legisla-
ture.
Mrs. B. j. Hancock, sister OF
the Goodwin brothers Of this city,
died at Salina Saturday morning and
was buried today. The relatives
from Abilene were present at the SER
vices except Mr.. John Goodwin who
was compelled to remain at home be-
side his sick son.
On Thursday at the residence Of
I. H. Strickler near Solomon in the
presence Of a number of relatives, by
DR.. Kuhns Of Salina, James A. Stew
art and Miss Laura Gamble were mar
ried. They received many presents
and hearty congratulations and the
ceremony was followed by wedding
dinner.
L. J. Gray received today from
California splendid specimen Of the
sooty albatross, sea bird seldom
found in northern ATTITUDES. 1t |
measures 80 inches from tip to tip |
and its narrow wings have four
Joints. 1t will be mounted and added |
to Mr.. Hray's fine collection of
stuffed birds.
X. G. Star: An Abilene man won
$500 on a bet that he could find GER
tain passage in the scripture and Abb
lene isn't a bit sporty, either
An Industry poet advertises that his
"poetry is so explicit that it is sure
to give satisfaction" And this, too,
in gunshot of the circumference of
the "Lanier circle" Holy smoke!
TO make up for the failure Of
night there will be another
eclipse Of the moon September 3-4
visible at all points on the western
hemisphere, Three partial eclipses
Of the sun will take place during the
year 1896, March rs, Aug. 20 and
Sept. 10. On Good Friday next
april l2), the heavenly bodies which
gravltate round the sun will be in ex-
actly the same position they occupied
in the armament the day Christ died
on the cross. 1t will be the first time
such a thing has occurred since that
great day, just 1852 years ago. At
1920 in the morning, Paris time
about 1l;2O p. m. on April II, New
York time), the moon will pass before
Virginius (Spica), and hide that con-
stellation for over an hour.
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Announcement.
Having this date sold Tn Mr. II n