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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
A TRAIN HELD UP.
Masked Men Halt a Passenger
Train, but Get Nothing.
The LEADylLLE MINING STRIKE.
Preparations to Resume Work with NOM
Union Men-EfYorts to Get Operators
to Take the Places OF Strikers
on the Canadian Pacific.

ALBUQUERQUE, N NJ, Oct. 3-The
eastbound passenger train, due here
at s,45 from the west, was held up at
Rio Puerco bridge, about 20 miles from
this city, As soon as the train pulled
ont OF the station 1t was halted by sew
eral masked men and the express mes
senger commanded to open the door OF
his car. A general fusilade OF shots
kept the passengers terrorlzed, When
the robbers jumped on the engine ana
compelled Engineer Ross and his nre-
man to uncouple the engine and ex-
press car from the train, Deputy United
States Marshal Loomis, who was re-
turning from the west, took in the sit
nation and fired at the first man, Kill
inc him. The robbers then commenced
shooting, and shot lantern from the
hand OF a brakeman, Rumdfs here are
that several others are shot, but this
Is not vet confirmed. The hold-up was
a failure financially, the robbers Sc
curing no money
THE IEApylILE MINING STRIKE.
LrApyIII.E, COL. Oct 3.-Prepara-
tons are being made for the resump-
ton of work in the Bison, the Little
Johnny, the Mahala md the Resurrec-
ton mines At least 500 men are ex'
pected to be at work on these proper
ties within two weeks II full forces
cunnot G obtained in camp, men Will
e brought from Missouri. Miners WIN
be paid s3 pr day but for topmen ana
TRAINERS in dry parts Of the mines,
the rate will be $3.50. The union de-
muud 10 that all alike shall have S3 a
cavalry troop is being recruited in TINS
city. which viii increase the local
force of the national guard to 200 men.
To these will be left the duty OF guard
in.r the mine when the militia from
outside is withdrawn
OPERATORS 10 REPLACE STRIKERS.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Oct 3.--Traveling
Passenger Agent Mckennn, OF the
Canadian Pacific railroad, was IN thls
city Yesterday looking for telegraph
operators to take the places OF the
operators of the road who are on
strike. Free transportation, good 1000
and BIG salaries were the inducements
offered, but Mr.. McKenna got no re
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
MOONLIGHT.

]. G. Lands and wife started for
their old home, Canton, Ohio. They
They will spend about weeks VISIT
inc friends. j. G. says he will tell
the major our needs and wants here
in Kansas.
Harry Noel who was operated on
by DR.. Brechbill is in a fair way 10
recover.
D. H. Brechbill who Just re-
turned from Oklahoma conducted
service at Zion Sunday.
l. NJ. Sheets went to the Probasc(
school house Sunday to conduct thf
meeting there.
Word has been received here tina
the Youngest child of Mr. and Mrs
c. 0. Wengert, formerly OF TIM
county, died.
Annie and Sarah Bert, who hav
been laboring in the mission hall il
Chicago, came home on a visit las
week. They will return in 80 days
Jesse Brechbill who was quite sic
last week is again back in school Il
Chapman
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
CARLTON.

Miss Julia Abberton of Hope was
home on visit Sunday.
Mrs. Holcomb left for her daugh-
ter's home in Illinois last Friday
where she will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Wilson are en-
tertaining company from Clay Cen
ter.
Miss Addie Conner is entertaining
two of her cousins from Moline, kas
The Y. P. s. C. 4. was led by A. Z.
Prick Sunday night.
John Ireland was very sick las
Saturday
Ed and Will Medley arrived hon
last Saturday from Washington
They report times as very hard there
Mr.. Bogart and wife have move
into the property lately vacated b
John Holcomb.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
CHAPMAN.

While on his way to attend the po-
litcal meeting Tuesday night Mr..
Mccarthy, ST., narrowly escaped a
serious accident. His buggy was
overturned in the darkness and Mr.,
Mccarthy found himself on the
ground. Fortunately the horse was a
quiet one and stood still until his
master regained equilibrium for him
self and vehicle.
Mrs. Bennett and family will be
greatly missed from Chapman. They
have removed to Enterprise and the
Bennett hotel here is closed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
wooDBINE.

G. G. Gillett shipped three loads OF
steers to Kansas City Monday. Mrs
Gillett accompanied him and they
will remain day to enjoy the festlv-
tiles.
Mr.. and Mrs Brumm of Abilene
visited i. W. Volkman and family
over Sunday.
Miss Guger and Miss Bruegger re-
turned home Saturday.
Elder Underwood delivered a SER
mon in the NJ. f. church Monday
evening. On account of the threaten
ing weather very few were able to
attend.
d. b. Horton went to Kansas City
the first OF the week,
The Ladies' Aid society are plan
ming a social to help to raise the debt
on the church.
Rev. Gade continues holding meet
| ings in the tent. Friday evening the
sermon was in English and another
one will be delivered Thursday.
Mr.. Baumbaugh was in town Mon
day and bought so head of steers.
Little Frances Book fractured hel
arm just above the wrist but is get
ting along much better then expected
S. l.. Book was in Junction City.
Geo. Smith and James McMillen at
tended the Republican rally in Chap
man Saturday.
The ball game Sunday ended il
favor of the single men.
j, W. Gilett has put in lin
of undertaking goods.
The school room Saturday nigh
was crowded when Mr. Fink o
Milwaukee spoke in German on tn
Republican side. He is good speak
er and many German friends who di
not understand the situation befor
found everything plain All wishe
he might have spoken longer
, The Populists advertise rally fe
the Sth.
+. b. Curtis has ust begun maxim
: use of his new hay press 1t worE
fine and he expects to ship gre'
= amount of hay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
SOLOMON.

Miss Laura Garten went to Kansas
CITY to take in the carnival.
Miss Julia Lynch Of Niles and Geo.
spaulding Of Abilene were united in
marriage at the Catholic parsonage by
Rev. Hayden Monday.
Will Campbell, after two weeks
visit with his parents, left Monday
for Kansas City to take in the fun ana
then goes to his work in Chanute as
operator on the Santa Fe.
G. R. Lamb and daughter, Mrs
Grace McRill, Of Enterprise spen
Sunday with H. W. Lamb and WIFE
Miss Maria Hopkins went to Man
chester to spend the week.
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--4aa4sr--4---a----'
PINGREE'S POTATOES.


The Commission At Detroit Makes Report
of It's work Last summer
DETROIT Mich, Oct g. The Plngree
notato commission has just made re-
mort on It's work during the last sum
mer. The report shows that the com
mission started out in the spring with
about AS acres. which were appor'
toned among LOO heads OF families
repres ,nting 1913 children, or 1873
persons in all, From this land had
been produced, with an outlay OF less
than So. 800 for seeG and other expenses,
upwards Of $4,000 bushels OF potatoes
besides a quantity Of beets, cabbages'
corn, pumpkins, beans, etc AT the
current retail market price OF % cents
bushel. these potatoes would De
worth the commission figures, nearly
s25, 600, profit on that crop alone oil
over 900 per cent. on the money IN
yoetal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
HERINGTON.

While playing at the topof the out
side stairway Of the Mercantile oullo'
ing on Saturday, little son oil sam a,
Trowbridge lost his. balance and fell
to the bottom Of the stairs, sustain
ing fracture Of the thigh bone and
being cut and bruised about the chln
and shoulders.
H. A. Parker, vice president OF the
Rock Island, was in the city.
W. J. McPhee is up from the Ter
ritory attending the bedside Of hl'
wife who is quite sick at the home o
her mother, Mrs. L, Allison
C. N. Hull is on the sick list again
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
-. rxnIains Very Much.

In March, 1889, when Mr. Harrison
,ook nossession Of the White House the
interesting bearing debt amounted to
so,A ,os 900 and there was 1886 4O4 ,442 In
the treasury. In March, 1893, when
president Harrison turned over the
white House to Mr.. Cleveland, he had
reduced the interest bearing debt to
s5S5 GA 26O, and he left $124l2S,0S9 cash
in the treasury. The increase in the ma
tlonal debt nder Cleveland's admins
tration AS shown by the official records
m to Yesterday, was s526, 1892, 400. Pub
liz office IS public ust.-Pawtucket
r l.. Post.
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AN AWFUL CRIME.
Bloodh ounds Trailing Fiend VINO VIII
lie Lynched II Caught.

sr. JosEpu, Mo-, Oct 3.-News
reached this city of an awful Tragedy
near Arkoe, Mo-, yesterday afternoon
Some unknown man, presumably
tramp, entered the house OF John Bonn
lev while he was away and murdered
his wife, who was alone at home.
After n hard fight, and the breaking
of considerable furniture, the man
finally overpowered Mrs. Bomley' who
was powerful woman, and beat her
brains out All the rooms in which the
fight took place are covered with blood
No cause can be assigned for the terri
bic crime other than the tramp found
Mrs Bomley alone and attempted 70
assault her Posses are securing Nod
away county, and If the man is caught
he will be lynched. Bloodhonnds nave
been ordered from Clinton county, and
the police Of this city are watching
closely for the murderer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
ANOTHER CHICAGO MYSTERY.

Bodies of Three Babies Taken from tne
Riyer-Bellef That n Baby Farm Erisis
There.
CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-Police officers from
the Harrison street station are investl-
eating a ease of wholesale infanticlde'
Since last Thursday the bodies OF three
babes have been taken out Of the CHI
caoo river at the Harrison street bridge,
and in one case an autopsy showed
that the infant had been thrown into
the river while alive. The police be-
lieye that baby farm is in existence
in the city on large scale, from when
the infants are carried to the bridge al
night and thrown into the river
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

oWho is the recognized leader of the
anarchists in this country? Numbered
senator Blackburn, in beginning his
sneech before silver meeting In Lou
Isville last Monday evening Instantly
the reply came from all over the house,
oprvan, Bryan" for whom three cheers
were instantly given In the most vigor-
ous fashion Evidently the Kentuck-
ians know the correct answer to every
conundrum that Blackburn can ast
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
wlicI, =?

savs correspondent of the Chicago
Inter-Ocean'
"A few days ago heard a discus
s,on between a Bryan and a Mckinley
farmer The latter remarked; Suppose
vou and go to Colorado. You go to
nroduclng wheat while go to mining
oliver. The first year you grow $1,000
worth Of wheat and | mine $1,000
worth of silver. Under free silver |
could have my $1,000 worth Of silver
bullion coined into 1900 silver dollars.
at the present price Of silver, Thus !
could buy your $1,000 worth Of wheat
and have $1,000 in silver coin left. I
cannot vote with a party that adheres
TO such policy--it is so manlfestly I'M
just
Readers can form their own opinions
as to which Of the two had the better
Of the argument.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct 6.-During a per-
formance at local theater the subject
of a hypnotist impersonating monkey
seized the hat Of man in the audience
and bit a piece out of it. The hypnot-
jst and his manager declined to make
GOOD the cost OF the hat and the hyp'
notist was prosecuted before Judge
Foute on charge Of malicious mis-
chief. The Judge sustained the charge
and bound the hypnotist over to a
higher court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
KILLED BY JOY.


A Woman Dies Upon Seeing son she ''i'o
Mourned ms Dead.
ADMISSION. Ala, Oct News OF
strange and pathetic death comes from
Rockrun, 80 miles north of this city.
Five years ago Il young man halheu
Charles Vincent left home MYSTERIOUS
", and during the years which FOL
lowed there came no tidings OF INN TO
his anxious parents who finally gave
him up as dead. Last Sunday young
Vincent, who had been out west, came
home, intending to give his parents a
pleasant surprise. His mother was
visiting at neighbours when he
reached the house, so he sent another
neighbor to tell her thata man wanted
to see her at home. She came home
Immediately, and at the sight OF her
son, whom she had so long mourned as
lost, she swooned away. Every effort
was made to resuscitate her but she
died yesterday without having re-
gained consciousness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

CINcINNArI Oct 3.-Willlam Jen.
nincs BRYAN marched into the heart OF
the cnenys country last night and
addressed three big meetings in tins
city, Then he crossed to the Kentucky
shore and spoke to great assemolage
at Covington. From dawn to dusk the
nominee speed across West Virginia
from Charleston to the Ohio river
stopping and speaking in almost every
town Of consequence and then along
the Kentucky banks to this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

Globe-Democrat: The pulpits arc
doing very well in the present crisis
Only few of them, and mostly, as
we believe, for the sake Of notoriety'
have tried to Mexicanlze the gospel
by putting the kingdom Of Heaven on
n so cent basis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct IA Il. Buck,
chairman Of the republican state exec
utiye committee, has issued circular
calling upon the republicans OF Geor-
ola 10 cast their votes for Seaborn A.
Wright, the populist candidate for gov
ernor Chairman Bucks declaration
amounts to practical fusion, and will
oubtedly have the effect Of largely
reducing the vote Of Atkinson, the
democratic candidate, at the October
elections
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

The Topeka Capital says that the
Holy City dis greatly shocked to
learn that beer was sold openly in
mary joints there all last week. As
the "shock" did not come until the
last glass had been drained it is be-
lieved that Topeka will pull through.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
TbQ Refleltor's County NewS'

populist literature among our people,
We fear their visit was in vain for
most Of Donegal's populace read the
REFLECTOR and shout for Mckinley.
Eli Hoffman has gone to ElReno'
Ok, on business.
J. Evans and Thos. Stroud spent
Sunday with friends at Newbern and
Holland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
BROKERS UNDER FIRE.


Several Of Them May BE Arrested for Aid-
Ing an Alleged Ticket Swindier'
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct There are
strong probabilities that several OF the
Union avenue ticket brokers may have
to defend serious charges in the fed
eral court for completely in the ale 'ed
swindle that was operated through the
mails on the railroads of the west by
L. +. Shelton, alias Frank Cameron OF
Topeka. who is under arrest The fed
eral authorities claim to have in their
possession the mass of correspondence
Shelton had with the ticket brokers
relative to the disposal Of the trans
portation 1t is alleged that the cor
respondcnce shows quite plainly that
certain brokers knew Of the altered
fraudulent manner in which the trans
portation was being secured and allied
and encouraged the commission oil Inc
ALLEGED 0ffenSes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
RUN BY GOLD MEN.



LINCOLN. Neb., Oct Pursuant to
the call for free silver republican
mass convention, issued by f. l.. Rose,
Yesterday several hundred repuo,
licans got into line and held
a convention under the call,
without the presence or support
of Mr. Rose. The convention
came off ut republican county head
quarters Afterward from 300 to Soo
marching republicans visited the LIN
coin hotel and ratified the entire ma
tional and state republican tickets
The gold standard republicans thus
stole Mr. Roses thunder and nominated
the regular ticket as heretofore filed
with the secretary Of the state
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

These figures are for actual snip
ments There is no guess work or I'M
certainty about them, and they snow
why the price of wheat has laileh'
The amount offered for sale IN these
markets has steadily increased. inc
competition which the United states
has met in these markets has steadily
increased, and the price of our surplus
in these markets affects our nome
price. -.
One notable fact revealed in these
tables Is this, that the low price OF Sill
yer has not stimulated the shipment OF
wheat from India. Silver has reached
its lowest price since 1898 and the
shipments from India since then are
not so large as in previous years me
idea that the fall Of silver makes IN
dia more dangerous rival Is an er-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

ENTERPRISE, Kan. Oct. THE Ger
man academy has been reooened in The
buildings Of the old Central college,
and under the charge Of II. 5. Hum'eld
will carry on regular courses of study
with four instructors. The conference
of Missouri and Kansas is back ne the
school and il is expected to continue u
permanently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

Topeka Cooperator, Pop As a
matter of fact the contract made at
Abilene between the leaders OF the
Populist and Democratic parties, was
A shameful surrender on the part OF
the Populists. Color it as you please
whitewash it as You like, the fraud IS
still apparent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Regarding Correspondence

The REFLECTOR desires regular cor
respondents at Hope, Enterprise
sutphen and vicinity and New Basel
Only those who are wide-awake and
well informed need apply, To such
good inducements will be given
First applicants will get the places
We want the Republican township
ticket of every township in the
county. Send to this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

Ed Howe: Bryan carries p rabbit
feet, all Of the left hind leg variety
and all captured in graveyard at
midnight. Still, it is frequently said
that this is a campaign of intelligence
and not one Of superstition and ignor'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
dictiOn OF the court
ANUInrh CUMblNA IlON'
Now the Farmers OF Raw Valley Want u
Corner the Potato Market

Nov the Farmers OF Raw Valley Want to
Corner the Potato Market.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Oct g. The po'
tato growers Of the Kaw valley have
effected combine and an effort VIII
be made to have tine railroads extend
the low rates to Texas for the next 30
days, in order that the growers may m,
have time to die their potatoes me
mem ers of the combine also intend 10
hold the price of their crop az
not lower than % cents per
bushel, and II this price cannot be OBJ
tanned they will hold them Tor AZ
least 80 days. They say that they can
clear at least % cents on every bushel
shipped to Texas, and unless the local
dealers will pay that price they Will
ship. The growers claim that it costs
them 90 cents TO raise their potatoes
and they will not sell for cost II they
can helm il,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

TOPEKA. Kan, Oct. 1.-The Atlantic
Trust Co. of New York has filed in the
federal court bill in equity AGA MT
Frank Hagerman, receiver OF the Lom-
bard Investment Co. of Kansas CITY,
and others, asking Tor decree OF fore
closure in the matter Of $1,000. 600 OF
detenture bonds delivered by the LON
bard company to the pIain'iif in trust
for money loaned The suit is the first
step toward the reorganization OF the
Lombard COMPANY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

me following Kansas dates have
been made for Thomas 3. Watson. the
noted Georgia populist: Topeka, 0cio-
Der 10, Kansas City, Kan, the nth
Cirard, the 10th, and Wichita, the Goth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
DONEGAL.

j. U. Jury went to Saline county
Tuesday on business.
j. B. Stauffer and wife spent sever
al days last week visiting friends at
Rinehart and Chapman.
D. T. Erwin Of Chapman and Frank
Doster Of Marion were distributing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
NEWBERN.

Walter Gish was up from Morris
county last week.
DR.. Howard Engle is suffering from
an attack of intermittent fever.
Mrs. Isaac Eshleman and family of
Harvey county visited in this COM
munity last week
Reuben Hershey and family Ct
Moonlight spent Sunday in this vicin-
ity.
George Lenhart and wife went to
Morris county Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
DENIES JURISDICTION.
Railroads Answer In the Suit hrough'
Against Them by Grain Men.


Against Them by Grain Men.
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. THE various
railroads which were made defendants
in the equity suit, brought by nuner'
Gus Kansas City grain firms to Obtain
an injunction against the maintenance
and enforcement of discriminatory
rates against the Kansas CITY grain
market. reported TO the United States
court here last night The case comes
up for hearing on October u before
Judge Amos 'rhaycr, of st. Louis VINO
comes to Kansas City for the purpose
of hearing the case. The railroads IN
their answer do not attempt to meet
the case upon the merits, but rest then
defense solely on denial Of the luris
diction of the court
ANUInrn COMBINATION.
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ance.