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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
OTHER DICKINSON POINTS.
Abilene's Vicinity About the Only
Sufferer From the Storm

Special to the Reflector,
SOLOMON, April pa good rain
fell here last night but not as heavy
as last week. Storm was not severe.
RAIN AT MANCHESTER.
Special to the Reflector.
MANCHESTER, April 25.-The rain
here was probably 2 or 8 inches. No
damage was done and all appreciated
the moisture.
NO HAIL AT HOPE.
Special to the Reflector
HOPE, April 25.-This vicinity was
visited by a soaking rain yesterday
after noon. The hail only reached
to the south only about half way be-
tween Navarro and this city.
ENTERPRISE WENT WET.
Special to the Reflector.
ENTERPRISE, April 25.-The rain
was gully-washer here. The bot
toms north Of town were all lake.
No damage was done, Cellers were
filled at Detroit.
NICE RAIN AT CHAPMAN.
Special to the Reflector.
CHAPMAN, April pa heavy rain
fell last night but did not wash or dc
damage. Between here and Detroit
small bridges are out. Some cellars
are filled and walks flooded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
]. E. Bonebrake In Charge,

Word has just been received here oI
the purchase by the John Deere Plow
Co., Of Kansas City, Of the largest
hardware store at ElReno, Ok, and
that j. 4. Bonebrake has been placed
in charge Of 1t. 1t always Please'
Abilene people to see old former resi-
dents get good positions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30

only equalled by the suddeness Of its
disappearance. By this morning less
water was standing in the streets
than is usual after a moderately heavy
rain.
Emil Sutter wants 1t understood
that there was NO water on his place.
Thirty rods OF track washed out be-
tween Enterprise and Detroit
Emil Sutter was dike-huilder-in-
chief on West Third.
DR.. Blayney and c. Stevens won't
occupy the Shipe house at present
The first story was almost full Of
water last night.
The rainfall was SO light in town,
only S7.hundredths Of an inch, that
people could scarcely believe that
the flood was so great.
The last big flood was in June 1888.
Several folks who went to parties
did not get home until morning
Some never got to their destination
The omnibus and hack took out
parties Of sight-seers.
1t was q current remark that Ahi-
lene had "gone wet"
0. P. Fenton came down in the
night and moved to the first floor a
lot Of hay stored in cellar on Third
street. Today Toliver rented the
building and he moved 1t again.
Henry Sutter found a hailstone
at Russell yesterday that weighed IS
ounces.
The Star livery basement is full Of
water.
Two school houses in Buckeye were
badly damaged by hail.
A man living three miles east OF
John Chronister's says hail was at his
place inches deep and in rayines
three feet deep.
No hail but tremendous rain fell
in Hayes.
James Caiferty has farm north
west Of town. A lane lined by box
elders leads to the house. The
branches cut off were so numerous
last night that the road was covered
several inches deep. Hail went
through the roof of his house and
barn.
At Ralph Middleton's the hail went
through the roof and every NORTH
window. The family was frightened
and huddled together on the south
porch for protection.
j. H. Hooper Of Buckeye will prob
ably lose head of cattle, injured b.
hail.
Most of the Cedar street residents
south of 9TH suffered. M. ?. Jolly
has cellar full Of water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
Want JOBBERS' RATES
ABILENE SHIPPERS WILL DE-
MAND THEIR RIGHTS.
Railroads and the Board Of Railway
Commissioners Petitioned to Place
the City on an Equal Footing With
Others.

The shippers Of Abilene today be-
gan the circulation Of petition for
the extension of jobbers' rates to
this city. They set forth that Abb
lene is placed at disadvantage Of
from ? to 20 cents per hundred pounds
on freight shipments because of this
discrimination. Salina and Enter
prise are both given iobbers' rates
and the shippers Of this city feel that
they are entitled to the same. A
strong fight will be made and it
should win.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
BUILDING WENT DOWN.
Destruction Of Toliver's Headquarters
Is Complete,

The brick building on North Broad
way occupied by Toliyer was partially
wrecked by the flood, the rear end
collapsing. Sunday morning the re-
maiuder Of the structure gave way;
the whole is now heap Of ruins from
which workmen are rescuing choice
lot Of kindling. The building was
the property Of G. Hazeltine o! Gin
cinnati and the Travellers Insurance
Co. and is total wreck. 1t was
fortunate that Mr. Toliver rescued
most Of his machinery Saturday.
Even as it is his loss is greater than
he can bear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
Abileneites Burned Out.

The big fire in Cripple Creek Satur-
day night was disastrous to former
Abilene residents. The offices Of
Charlie Howard and w. P. Seeds we're
burned as well as the paper ION which
Conner Malott worked. The fire was
one Of the most destructive ever
known in Colorado.
DR.. J. W. Felty is owner Of one Of
the principal drug stores Of the city
but fortunately it was not in the
burned district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30

The 80 applicants for teachers GER
tiiicates who took the examination
Saturday declare to have been very
reasonable and comparatively easy.
Since the late lamented stryker was
put off the state board no more
puzzles appear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
Commencement Postponed.

The commencement exercises to
have been held in the central Buckeye
school building last Friday night has
been postponed until Monday even
ing, May 8. Owing to the storm
neither the superintendent nor pupils
were able to reach the building on the
night appointed and the school house
itself was badly damaged. By Mon
day evening repairs will be made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
Jacob Pyke Dead.

Jacob F. Pyke died Saturday even
ing after a lingering illness, aged A
years. He was born Oct. 16, 1851, in
Dauphin county, Pa, and has for
many years been a resident Of this
county. He had a fine farm on the
bottom lands east Of town but some
time ago moved to the north part Of
the city. He leaves wife and
several children. Funeral services
we're held Monday at Bethel church by
the River Brethren, interment at
Bethel cemetery,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
Polymnia Club.

The Polymnia club met in regu-
lar session at the usual place We'd
nesday afternoon. The study was
"Mlle Chaminade" and the program
was as follows
Papcr. ..,,...''''',''.''''''..,' miss McNoy
Plano Spinning Wheel" ,..,...,.,,
........,n........... Mrs. Kicfer
Vocal Quartette Johns Eve" ...n,"
Nlesdames II J. Hodge, Hawk, Barber
and Miss Lower.
Vocal solo-a. "Rosemonde,' b. Summer
Song" "....,,.............,Mrs Mrs stambaugh
Chorus Drill 30 minutes.
Roll call, current events.
Business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
Will Entertain.

Invitations for a tea party next
Thursday evening have been issued
by Mrs. B. l.. Strother, Mrs. G. S.
Crawford and Mrs. II. 4. Seeds at the
home OF latter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
CYCLONIC EXHIBITIONS.


Along with the rain and hail came
a severe wind storm and small
tornadoes developed at several places
northeast and east of town. Wind
mills were demolished, buildings
moved, few wrecked.
At the home of Ben Lands east of
town the kitchen was scattered to the
winds and the smoke house moved.
The barn on the Stevens place east
Of town, known for years as the red
granary of 7. c. Henry, was tipped
over.
The barn on John Widler's place
was moved feet.
In the vicinity of A. X. Ruse's the
water was ten feet deep in ravines,
sweeping everything before it.
At A. G. Buchanan's the wind car
ried a calf nearly aquarter Of a mile.
FLOATING ITEMS.
Street Commissioner Davidson was
at work bright and early.
The barefooted boys and men
around the streets last night made
the town look like Trilby headquart-
ers.
C. Z. Swick tried to drive to Chap.
man with Lecturer Taylor but came
back after reaching Detroit. The
water was too deep for them.
At Upshaw's corner the sidewalks
were heaped up like pile Of kind
ling wood.
The fire bell was rung when the
brick building fell on Broadway.
The people Of north Abilene were
the smiling ones this morning.
The old tunnel to the waterworks
reservoir on the creek between Second
and Third caved in.
A prettier night for a water fete
could not have been chosen. All il
needed was gondolas to MAKE Abilene
! look like the Worlds Fair.
Irrigation jokes are played out.
W. B. Giles had about 600 bushels
Of wheat in the basement Of his ele
vator ready for shipping which the
water thoroughly soaked. This viii
be considerable Of loss.
People ought to be thankful that
they have Sand Springs water insteac
Of well water to drink now.
The rapidity Of the waters rise wal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30

Wanted-Cattle and horses to pas
ture. Address WM. WARING,
Hope, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30

Wanted-Horses to pasture. En-
ouire Of J. B. Pray, Dayton, Kas.
30-2m*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30

ervey, Roberts and Niesley the yards
were five to eight inches deep with
the superhuous fluid. Farther north
the water came down from breaks in
the northeast part Of town. The water
filled in rapidly throughout the lower
portion Of the city, extending in a
southeasterly direction faom the
vicinity Of the intersection Of Seventh
and Eighth streets with the creek to
the city hall and eastward. At the
hall the water was about one foot
deep on the sidewalks.
Southside caught it after awhile
and the Santa Fe tracks were under
water. The railroad turned the water
eastward and banked it up south Of
Enterprise street. By 1880 the town
was veritable lake in all the portions
described and hundreds Of sight-seers
were taking in the spectacle. Boats
were riding along the streets. Boys
we're ierrying passengers on pieces Of
sidewalks, others were afoat in tanks
and in a hundred or more homes men
were watching the cellars fill up with
water.
wRECKAGE OF THE CITY.
1t Is difficult to enumerate or esti-
mate the damage done to Abilene by
the waters Of last night. In many
instances there was more Of annoy.
ance and bother than actual money
loss. Cellars by the score were
flooded in the north central and south
west portions Of the city. Among
these may be mentioned as examples;
E. J. Forneys cellar, full; 7. c. Nc
Inerney's, 6 inches; j. H. Niesley's,
nearly full; E. B. Malott's, 2 feet; D.
L. Pisle's, Is inches; 7. NJ. Jones's,
lS inches; A. Jetfcoat, well filled,
ETC., etc.
Sidewalks and crosswalks went on
various trips of exploration but are
being rapidly rescued from the pict-
uresque confusion in which they were
piled this morning.
The rear half of the brick building
occupied by L. Tolliver, the white
smith, collapsed about 1890 from the
soaking Of the foundations. Mr.. Tol'
liver was able to rescue most Of his
machinery but the building is q
wreck.
At Johntz Brothers mill the water
got in the basement early. By hare
work nearly all night it was kept bacl
from the machinery. No grain. wa
injured.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-20
ALL SORTS.

Jim Newl lnds arrived yesterday.
Trib cures bruises and sprains.
The Epazutic is going abont through
Carson.
Miss Atherton was among yester-
days arrivals
Rob't. M. Clark was among yester-
days arrivals.
Miss L. Stems returned from San
Fran cisco yesterday.
Mrs. Fisher returned from Winnie
mucca yesterday morning.
Will Woodbury. and sisters re-
turned from Reno yesterday.
Miss Mamie Hickey Of Reno, de-
parted for the South yesterday, where
she will teach school
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ryan, who
have been visiting Mrs. Muller, left
for their home in Woodland last
evening.
In spite OF the rain the Experience
Social by h Presbyterian young peo'
pie was a decided success. They
cleared twenty-five dollars, besides
having a vast amount of fun.
Everybody 60 and hear Mrs. Will
Hanson speak OF the Suffrage ques
ton Monday evening, Sept. 81. at Ode
Fellows Hall. A fine program O.
songs. Rotations, and 5 minute talk.
by local talent has been arranged
Admission free but will take up a col
lection to pay for the Hall and gas,
There are now on exhibition il
Golden's window twenty-one medal
of beautiful design. These are all 70
the bicycle riders and racers durin
the Ormsby County Fair. One c
them is a large gold medal called tn
'Secretary's Medal" and is for tn
best time made in the relay rae
Another ia also of gold and for I'll
best mile record in the District. III
remainder are Of silver and for di
ferent bicycle races.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-20
The EIIeford Company.

This clever Theatrical organization
closed a successful weeks engage
ment last evening with New York
Day by Day. to a packed house,
come if they ever return to this city.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-20
Millinery Goods!

Bessie Vivian Murphy has pur-
chased the business Of Mrs. Knowles
and has greatly Increased the stock
of this city. New goods are being
constantly received and the most fas-
tidious are bound to be pleased. $50.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-20
Candidates Ball.

The will be a grand Ball given at
Virgins Hall, Empire, on Friday
evening, September 25th. The best Of
music has been provided for the occa-
sion, and the candidates and their
friends will find a good time in store
for them. Tell your friends about it
and be on deck yourself.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-20
Land Office Receipts,

Following are the receipts at I'll
tate Land Office for the week end
ing Sept. 10, 1896:
Interest on Contracts ....... 1919 50
Payment on applications...... 40 90
Full payment on contracts. 40 90
Total 5000 50
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-20

The Bryan meeting at the Cou TT
house last evening was a rousing
success. Numerous local speakers
addressed the audience and was
heartily applauded.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-20
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, has
been used for children teethtng, 1T
sooths the child. softens the gums,
alays all pain, cures wind colo. and
the best remedy Cor D~iarrhoea
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she bad Children, she gave them Castoria
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-20

Tracy Chedic and Charles Stone
were appointed tell-rs.
Ed Reynolds was placed in nominal
ton for Sheriff and received the w.
animous vote of the Convention.
George Cowing and Frank Folsom
were placed in nomination for he Of
flee of County Clerk. MI, Folsom not
being present, Mr.. Banning, who
placed him in nomination.. vOuched
for his intention to endorse the plat
form, and the Convention proceeded to
ballot. The I sult gave Folsom fifteen
and Cowing fifteen with one vote un-
Recognizable. Another naltot was
ordered. After the ballots were east
Mr.. Folsom came in and stating that
he was uuavoidably detained squared
! himself with the Coaven'ion. The
result was: Folsom 16, Cowing Is.
The result was u,ade unanimous.
John Ellis and y alter Cnedic were
placed in nomination ion the office of
County Recorder. The vote stood
Chedic 10, Ellis II. The nomination or
Mr.. Chedic was made unanimous.
Alexander MCGOWAN was placed in
nomination for DISTRICT Attorney. The
nomination was made by acclama-
ton.
For County Commissioner, Long
Term, P. H. Petersen was nominated
by reclamation.
H.. N.-o~@ CLOrt TDyro
jacob Muller and Stewart Kelly were
placed ia nomination. Kelly received
Is votes and Muller Is. The nominal
OF of Mr.. Kelly was declared unani-
nous.
For Assembly, Harry DIETRICH, Chas.
Slingerland, Timothy Dempsey. james
Benton Jr, George Lamay, jacob
Klein, Michael Smith and A. c. Lind
say We're placed in nomination.
Mr.. Lindsayafter endorsining the
platform made a hot silver speech and
touched on the wages question. He
- was heatlly applauded. The vote was
Dempsey 10. Lindsay IS. Bet
) ton II, DIETRICH Is, Smith IS, Singer
land 7, Klein 3, Lamay 0. Dempsey
Lindsay and Benton receiving the
highest votes were declared the nom
inres of the Convention.
= For Justice of the Peace W. H. Ston,
a., and w. A. Hawthorne were placed il
nomination. Stone received IA vote
Q and Hawthorne IL.
- P. GilloOlly was nominated for Con
D stable by reclamation.
-, The sum Of SIS. so was collected to SEN
:, to George Nixon for the cause of silve
! n the East.
- The following were selected as
County Central Committee WIN
- Taylor. J. Burlingame. John Gator
Eugene Mara, J. A. Wall ard H. I
Logan.
Empire lost its Legislative nomine
because the delegates did not settle o
one man. The Delegates had two t
~ vote for and the split resulted in tn
defeat of both. The nominations fc
Justice of the Peace ard COnstab
-. were left open. The ticket as it no
stands is as follows:
For Assembiymen,
TIMOTHY DEMPSEY.
-, A. c. LINDSAY.
J. NJ. BENTONJR
For Sheriff and Assessor,
EDWARD REYNOLDS
County Recorder,
lal WALTER CHEDIC.
IN County Clerk.
81, FRANK FOLSOM.
as District Attorney.
A. J. MCGOWAN.
~ County Commissioner, Long Teri
2. Fl. PETERSEN.
lat County Commissioner. (ShoTt Teri
OF STEWART KELLY.
dove CARSON PRECINT
OF Justice Of the Peace,
w. H. STONE.
en-
500. Constable,
mi p. GILLOOLLY.
EMPIRE PRECIST
uty
the Justice of the Peace.
tax Constable,
--
- The ElIeford Company.
This clever Theatrical organiZati
ave closed a successful weeks enga,
Nj MON Inct nyonpy With s,NTou W
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
A ST. LOUIS
Prediction That the Ticket Will BE Nc

Prediction Thatt the Ticket Will BE Nc
kinley and keed in a Whirlwind.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-McKinley's
managers believe that Mr.. Reed will
De nominated for vice president.
Reeds friends assert that he would
not accept the nomination, but they
are willing to admit that if he refuses
he must retire to private life. They
say he is willing to do SO; that he
would prefer it to the second place on
the ticket.
This is what is likely to happen at
the conventions: Mckinley, Reed and
Allison will be placed in nomination;
perhaps Morton, also. A ballot will
be ordered and the roll call will begin.
but it will not be finished. When the
clerk reaches the "O' and "P"
and the convention finds that Nc
kinney already has a majority,
some enthusiastic citizen will jump
upon his chair and move his
nomination by reclamation. Then
somebody else, perhaps Governo" For
aker, who has a voice Ikea fire alarm,
or perhaps Mr.. Hanna himself, will
jump upon his chair and move that
Mr.. Reed also be placed. upon the
ticket by acclamation. The conven-
lion will respond with a shout and the
whole thing will be over.
II Mr.. Lodge or Mr.. Marley or any
other OF Mr.. Reeds friends attempts
TO interfere he will be swept away
IKE a piece Of pine bark in the whirl-
pool at Niagara. Then if Mr.. Reed
thinks it we'll to decline he will have
an opportunity to do so and the Ma
Ilonal committee will put General
Tracy, Cornelius N. Bliss or somebody
else upon the ticket.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
Club Women in onyentIon.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, May 2s.-The third
biennial convention Of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs was
formally opened this morning with
about 700 visitors in attendance. The
meeting was called to order by Mrs.
{. T. Barnes, president Of the Louis
vile Woman's club, and, after a short
invocation by the Rev. Anna Garland
Spencer Of Providence, an address of
welcome was delivered by Mrs. Patty
Semple, first vice president OF the
Louisville club. Mrs. H%enrotin, the
general president, after a few words
OF thanks, in lieu of a set sneech. re-
7erred the delegates to her printed
address.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
An EndeavoI Victory.

SARATOGA, May Christian En-.
deavor won a victory yesterday in the
Presbyterian general assembly. Those
interested in the movement were in
the majority, and they exercised their
power. They eliminated most of the
report Of the committee on relations
Of young people to the church, and
discharged the committee. The sum
total Of the a~ssembly's action COM
prised the adoption Of a statement
OF relations between individual socie-
ties and churches" which was directed
to be read in the various societies. and
OF a provision for the collection OF
Christian Endcavor statistics. Pro-
vision was also made for a committee
OF five to report on the brotherhood of
Andrew and Philip and on boys
brigades.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
DEAD BY HUNDREDS.
TORNADO AT
ST. LOUIS.
Whole City Feels Its Force-Estimated.
Loss Of Life 7OO-Details Not O~btaInable
Damage Runs into Millions-Fires Add
to the Horror.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 2S.-Death and
destruction marked the pathway OIL
q tornado which passed over this city
shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon. The storm was the most fatal
one ever recorded, and the loss of life
in st. Louis cannot be estimated until
alarming reports Ct loss of life in col
lapsed buildings can be confirmed.
The city is i'll a state of panic,
Nearly all electric wires are down
and the city is in darkness. Telephs ne
wires are useless and liverymen refuse
requests for conveyance on account of
PROSTATE wires.
The situation in East st. Louis is
appalling. The tornado struck that
city with terrible effect. and it is esti-
mated that 200 persons are dead as a
result of wind, flood and flames.
The tornado was FOL owed by an out
break of fire; cansed by lightning, and
the f1aE e; We're gotten under
control property to the value of nearly
three millions of dollars wa DESTROYED.
The tornado passed in an e%asterly
j 49,
and it is reported that Van
and Caseyville, in Illinois, suffered
severely. One report states that the
Rock Island depot in Vandalia was
blown away and thirty people were
There were really two storm clouds.
One came from the northwest and the
other from the direct east. Both met
the Illinois shore of the Mississippi
river and joined in a swirling cloud.
The list of dead in St. Louis is be-
You'd present computation.
Llggett q Meyers cigarette factory
at lower Grove was destroyed, and
seven men killed. It was at first re-
ported that 200 girls were in the ruins
OF this building but later this was
found to be untrue.
In addition to the above nearly two
hundred squatters on house boats or
loWlands on the Illinois shore of the
were caught unawares by the
tornado and nearly every life was sac
rlticed to the fury of the storm.
At Rush Hill, Mo-. the school house
blown over and fifty scholars were
to death.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
SIX Iowa Towns Visited.

Dies Mo1sEs, Iowa, May a7.-Six
towns were partially destroyed by
the tornado which swept through 5his
section Sunday night. They are
Bondurant, Valeria and Mingo, on the
line of the Chicago Great Western
railroad, northeast Of Des Moines,
and Anaeny, Polk City, and Slater, or
another branch Of the same railroad,
running north from Des Moines.
B~ondurant, Ankeny and Polk City are
in Polk county, Vaieria is on the line
between Polk and Jasper counties,
Mingo is in Jasper county and Slater
is in the southwestern corner of Story
county. Nineteen people were killed
and scores injured by the tornado.