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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30
ARMENIAN AFFAIRS.
British Dispatches Printed Rela.
tive to the Atrocities.
CUBAN FILIDUSTERS are WRECKED.
They Leave New York ON the steamer j.
W. Hawkins and 1t Springs Leak
Russia to Occupy
Anatolla.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Blue books have
been issued containing all the official
dispatches relative to Armenia be-
tween July "a, 1894, and October 10,
1895, and the reports Of the consular
delegates attached to the Sassoun COM
mission. The report gives the history
Of the Armenian agitation for several
years, and records the obstacles thrown
in the way Of the commission Of the
Turkish delegates. 1t also acquits the
Armenians Of the charge brought
against them Of burning their own
property to incite an outbreak against
their people, adding that the facts
elected failed to prove that the Ar
menians were in revolt, but show that
Agitator Murad instigated several Ar
menian outrages on Kurds The latter
then retaliated, and the Armenians
fed to their villages The conflicts be-
tween the Armenians and Kurds fol-
lowed, and the government did moth
ing to arrive at peaceful settlement
or to protect women and children
The delegates are compelled to be-
lieve, the report says, that all the Ar
menians who fell into the hands Of the
soldiers, Kurds or Zaptiehs, were either
killed or wounded, and that, with the
exception Of the II villagers Of Tailor
In, not single prisoner was taken.
The report shows that the number Of
killed has been grossly exaggerated,
but admits that, owing to the absence
Of registration, It is impossible, even
approximately, to fix the number Of
victims. There is appended, however,
to the report tabulated list Of all the
evidence rendered to the commission.
CUBAN FILIBUsTERs WRECKED.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Jan. 30. "A
party Of 25 men who were picked up
from open boats off Long island by
the schooner Helen H. Benedict were
landed here late Monday night and
left here early yesterday for New
York. The men were all reticent
about their affairs and would
give very little information as
to the circumstances attending the
wreck, but 1t was learned that
their ship was the steamer j. W.
Hawkins, recently purchased at
Baltimore for an alleged Cuban cruise,
and that she sailed from New York
last Sunday night, having on board be-
tween IS and 100 men, bound, it is
claimed, to join the Cuban insurgents
The rescued men report that when the
steamer was off the eastern end Of
Long Island, she sprang a serious leak,
and the water gained so rapidly on her
that all hands were OBLIGED to take to
the boats. lis thou sht thatal of them
have been saved.
RUSSIA no OCCUPY ANAT0LIA.
LONDON, Jan. 30 A special dispatch
received here to-day from st. Peters
burg says; mo doubt arrangements
point TO conclusion between Russia
Great Britain, France and Italy for a
final settlement OF the Armenian ques-
ton. These include Russia's occupa-
ton and administration of Anatolia,
and the purchase Of Cyprus by Great
BRITAIN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30
Kansas Day,

Thirty-fve years added to or taken
from the life of an individual means
much, but in the life of n state 1t is
only brief breathing spell. Since
the 10Th day Of January, 1861, Kansas
has made steady progress toward the
stars. Difficulties and asperities have
interviewed, but the boundless faith Of
the people of the State, and in them
selves has made the way passable and
possible. Thirty-five years ago the
few and fearless thousands in the in
hablted portion of the State were do
ing battle with the rebels in front and
warding off Indian attacks from the
rear, and cultiyating their crops and
playing at politics during their
breathing spells. Today q million
and half of people, at peace with all
the world, having no savage enemy
to conquer, have turned upon the
most implacable foe of the western
man, and have the climate half sub
dued. We are neither rich nor as
populous as the states that have been
laying by three centuries but we are
richer than we were even twenty
years ago, and some of the older
states are poorer by the amount Of
our riches, and the investors in sever
al eastern states are not so credulous
in regard to the value Of western farm
mortgages as they once were, we are
sorry to say. Kansas has no century
old accumulations Of her people in
her savings banks, but she will have
some time. Give us time and we will
look out for opportunities ourselves.
Hail to the growing stated
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

II the present administration at
Washington had one iota of gumpticn
1t would understand the feeling OF
patriotism that Is noted all over this
nation 1t requires no unusual powers
OF observance to see that at this time
nothing is in the minds Of the people
so much as national honor and that
nothing would be so gratifying as to
have the administration act in a
manner beftting the times and make
the world respect the United States
and its people,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 Senator Tel
Ter has offered the following amend
ment to the pending financial bill'
THAT after July /, 1896, all bank notes
issued by banking associations shall
be redeemed in coin when presented
for redemption to the national bank
ing associations issuing the same, and
any such national banking association
failing to redeem It's notes on presenta'
ton shall be dissolved"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30
Kansas.

Full OF isms, full Of cranks,
Full OF Wild ideas and "planks,"
Full Of politics and spleen,
Full OF olIce-seekers KEEN
Full OF quarrels, full of fights,
Full OF women wanting rights"
Full of drug stOres-no (f) saloons,
Full Of statesmen full Of prunes--
Kansas
Full OF push and full OF vim,
Full OF courage to the brlm,
Full OF men who toll and strive,
Full of men who climb and thrive,
Full OF broad and fertile fields,
Full of record-breaking yields,
Full Of laudable desire,
Full of patriotic fire,
Full of culture, full OF wealth,
Full OF comcllness and health
Kansas
NV. Y, CRAIG,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

II seems about the limit of folly TO
hide money in the stove and leave il
TO the risk of fire, but even that line
was passed by some unknown imbecile
near Norway, Ga, who stored a lot Of
cartridges in n stove. Awoman started
a fire in the stove one day recently and
the cartridges exploded, destroying the
sight Of one eye and otherwise injur-
ing her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30
FOR FEEBL=- MINDED WOMEN.
President Faulkner Inaugurates Move to
secure u Home for Them

President Faulkner lnaugurates a Move to
secure a Home for Them.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 90 C L Faulk-
ner, superintendent of the orphans
home at Atchison, is at the head of a
movement for the establishment Of a
home for Predetermined women. Ac-
cording to Mr.. l'auIkner's way OF
thinking, there could be no greater
honor placed to the credit OF the next
legislature than that which wouil NC.
crpe from properdisposition of thi> lo,-
portant public duty. Kansas havin al
ready responded to the need of appro-
pirate care and training for feeble.
minded children, Mr.. Faulkner now
urges in an open letter that the people
request their representatives to the
next legislature to take another step
In helping unfortunate humanity by
making liberal appropriation for the
reform suggested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

COMMON brick dust is used in adul
terating sausage, sometimes to the ex
tent Of one part in five. Aperson must
be gritty who eats such sausage.
AN East Conneaut (0.) lnrmer grew
81 tons OF pumpkins on three acres, the
sum realized being sls6. 1t took three
teams and five men three days to deliver
them at the canning factory, netting
him about $50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 29.-The
eighth annual convention Of the Mis-
souri, and Kansas Association Of Lum.
Der Dealers, one Of the important
gatherings Of business men that yearly
brings to Kansas City hundreds OF the
leading men in their line from the sur.
rounding territory, began yesterday 81
Hoo Hoo club headquarters in the
Keith & Perry building. The assocla'
ton is growing in numbers each year
and there will be more delegates here
to-day than have attended any pre-
vious convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

A 500 edition Of Eugene Fields
poems was announced the other day,
limited to 100 sets and all were sold
long before the western cities could
get In their orders. Had some Of this
recognition come to Mr. Field when
be was alive he might not have work
Cd and worried himself into an early
grave
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

-tl0Us dearth OF lumber IS report
ed by the sawmills on the gulf coast.
The rivers in Alabama, Georgia, Missis-
sippi and Florida are SO low that no
logs have been foated down since Au-
gust. The streams are filled with tree
logs. A four-foot rise would relieve the
situation. The lumbermen Of the states
mentioned and those Of Texas, Arkan.
sas and Missouri will meet In Birming.
ham January and adopt q price list,
advancing lumber materially.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

CuEToPA, Kan, Jan. 29.-The wife
of Marion Arbell. living few miles
west Of this place, committed suicide
by shooting herself in the ear with .
gun. The only reason imaginable Is
her grief over the fact that her son. 10
years Of age, had stolen some money
from her husbands father.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

KANSAS CITY is being placed in the
embarrassing position Of being COM
PEELED to refuse a gift Of 800 gold fish
which the United States offers to make
to the city, because 1t has no park or
lake to put them in.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

Tho Dickinson county farmers who
are in hurry to have sales and move
away are making mistake. By the
time they get settled down in new
location Kansas will be having her
innings again and they will be sorry
they departed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

Brother Richard Wake is slightly
Quixotic in his methods but does that
Justify the Topeka postmaster in
stopping several thousand copies Of
Wakes paper and refusing them pas
sage through the mailsP Mr.. Wakes
theory is that the other fellow should
obey the law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30
The Western Kansas Line.

1t lisa difficult matter to draw the line be-
tween eastern Kansas and western Kansas.
When the hot winds blow and the rain falls
to fulfill its advertised performance, the
newspapers and statesmen OF Wichita, New
ton, Emporla, Abilene and sallna, declare
their sorrow for western Kansas" and e.
hort everybody to remember that I'VE are in
eastern Kansas But when the convention
meets to nominate state officers or the lcgIs-
laiurc assemblies to elect u United States
senator, the cry goes up from Wichita, Abb
lenr Emporia, Newton ind salna, i've west
ern Kansas fellows must stand together
Vote for our man."-tHutchlnson News.
This item which has been going the
rounds Of the press for a week makes
us weary. The News has misunder-
stood the situation. There are two
kinds Of lines in this state--political
aud geographical. The latter is in
elastic, unyielding, and we venture
the assertion that the News does not
yet know where the line dividing east
ern and western Kansas is found. II
it did it surely would have realized
that no city named is within 40 miles
Of the middle line OF Kansas.
But when Il convention meets
the line is suddenly jumped down to
few miles west of Topeka and the
questioned "locationn is decided by
putting quarter of the Offices west OF
this new line and the remainder east
of IT,
II II is not good horse sense for the
"cry TO 90 up under these circum-
stances, why notP If Wichita En-
poria, Newton, Abilene and Hutchin-
son did not offer a few emphatic re-
marks Of this kind all the offices
wonld be put in the eastern quarter
Of the State. II Hutchinson wants to
be recognized let it get into the west
crn Kansas POLITICALLY speaking)
WapOn,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

j.. r. Burton Is in Washington. lie
will probably be surprised when he
buys St. Louis paper and reads that
fake interview. He is reaping some
Of the penalties Of prominence,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

1t Is not such u cheap thing to be
funny, provided you can be funny
enough. Bernard Gillian, the car
toonist Of Judge, who died last week,
had for several years received q
salary Of s25, 900 a year,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30
TESTIMONY" FAVORED CONE.


WICHITA, Kan, Jan. 20. Dispositions
were taken yesterday in the quo war.
ranto proceedings against Sheriff Cone,
of this county, brought by Attorney
General Dawes, under the Douglass
anti-bribery law, governing elections.
The state failed completely in getting
evidence from the men who were
alleged to have been induced for
money consideration to vote
for Cone. They all gave evidence ia,
vorable to Cone, and in one instance
testimony was given by S. D. Cook, q
shoemaker, that he had been offered
80 If he would make an affidavit charg,
ing Cone with giving him an induce.
ment to vote for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

Rather queer, isn't IT, that the
leaders Of the men who are shying
stones at Morrill, are the ones who
wanted to be called to Morrill's place
but did receive the invitation
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

Abraham Lincoln always seemed a
very estimable man until these new
fashioned biographies came out 1t
now appears that he spent most Of
bis time having his photograph
taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

The efforts Of few Pop busybodies
to stir up antagonisms in the Dickin-
sos county Republican ranks will
prove futile This is to be year for
voting the straight Republican ticket
from president to road overseer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

II Ed Hoch and Chrrlie Scott don't
let up on this holiness joint admira-
ton society they are running both Of
them will be translated and we shall
miss their pious admonitions. There
is such thing as becoming too self
righteous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

The hearty enthusiasm with which
the menticn Of 5: G. Cooke for Dem
ocratic candidate for governor is re
ceived by the Democrats of the Fifth
district indicates that he may viii
that honor,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

Populism and fiat money, Democ-
racy and gold bonds; Populsm and
prohibition, Democracy and resub-
mission--won't 1t be fun to see the
bosses try to mix them in the fusion
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

II Governor Click really does make
the race for governor again do you
suppose he will send for Dick ColveI
and start another associated press
morning daily at AbileneP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

A telegram from Chicago says; Pot.
ter Palmer, the famous hotel man, will
probably be named by President Cleve'
land as the successor to Theodore Rum
Won as ambassador to Germany.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

It Is gathered from the columns OF
the Gazette that Kansas City, Kansas,
now has about II saloons. Where is
that great and good lady Mrs. Eugcnia
ST. John In this crisisp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH


KANSAS CITY JAN 2a-Cattle- Receipts,.
700; calves, III market slow and uneyeu.S
shipping and dressed beef steers, Gl514 20;
Texas and Indian cows, $780, cows and heif-
srs, 81. 750350I stockers and feeders, &2500a7Q
Hogs-Receipts, ll,71O market closed lower ai
sa5OB420 Sheep Receipts, S,3lS; market
steady to strong sheep, s2709as0; lambs,
s3s504Ol Horses Receipts, 6i9 market Quiei
but steady.
ST LOUIS, Jan. 90 -Cattle-Receipts 1000;
market steady; native steers, &a50 t4,40; Texas
steers, s27O0a60 Hogs-Receipts, 1900,
market opened strong, close weak heavy, ulI
a4S5; mixed, AOOG4 80; light. AiO0Aa
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market strong
CHICAGO, Jan. 29-Cattle Receipts 1000;
market slow and about steady fair to best
heeves. sa4Oa4G5. siockers and feeders, $3.50
das5; mixed cows and bulls, o. 1S00, Texas,
800 ass, Hogs - Receipts, l6,0OO market
opened steady to higher and closed Sc lower
than Monday light, sti0944,; rough packing
&lOG4l5 mixed and butchers, A10N4ls;
heavy packing and shipping, A2oaAS pigs,
sS.iOd43l Sheep-Recelpts $4,000; market
steady; native, g. 40Ga7;; western, ea0o0aN,
Texas, &.b0G925; lambs, $40 500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

We hope the supreme court vii
uphold the law giving old soldiers The
preferences in appointments. They
deserve 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

KANSAS CITY, JAN 29-ReceIpts Of wheat.
y cars; year ago, cars. Sales by car lotsi
No hard wheat, 63G64c; No. 8 hard, IS $50;
No hard, 45a 4Qc No. red, 72N74c No 8
red, Coo, No red, $50: rejected, $50. No 4
spring, CSC asked No 3, $4,000. Receipts
OF corn, 70 cars, year ago, 20 cars; No 1
mixed, ssG9sAc; No 3 mixed, 23c; No. Z
mixed, 2sd22Ic' white, 24c. Receipts Of oats.
Gears; year ago, cars; No mixed, 17Ha
1885, Nc. 3 Mixed idX9l7c: No mixed, ioc;
No. white leGloHc; No. white, lsalsxo
Receipts OF hay, % cars; timothy, No |, 5000
GiloO' choice prairie, 70 90 1850 Eggs, isXc pep
doz Poultry, hens, 70 per ID: springs. IA
1ho per lb- ROSTERS, l51l7no each; turkeys.
ssshc. ducks, s1shc; geese, 63eXc. pigeons.
soc per doz. Butter extra fancy, lQc fair, II
9lec' dairy fancy, l'ci store packed, 10
Ole. Apples fancy, g. 25a2,b1 per Dbl choioe
81 10000 per bbl; common to good, ti.OOai.5o
per Dbl Potatoes, &C. Sweet potatoes. a
tsSSc per Blu. Cabbage, t1.s0a2OO per 100 lbs
Onions Is 1900 per bu.
ST LOUIS, Jan @-Receipts, wheat, G,sN
bu. corn, 1875 bu. oats, $1,000 bu. Closing
prices Wheat-Cash &C., February, Dyo;
May, exc; July 6ilc Corn-Cash, e,Xc;
February s5Hc; May. 26Xc July, e7yc. Oats
Cash, lsSc; February, 1870: May, 20Hc.
CHICAGO, Jan gs,-Wheat = January, elel~
May, '63I aeiAc; July, soHG6lxc Corn-Jsn.
uary 27li9g7Ao May, 2sa4gSoisc; September.
NSG3sAc. GLASTONBURY, ls1c, May, 20k0
llAcJuly, q sl4 Pork-January, il0.s7K0
1913 May, slo.67H ios'; July, slopoai02X
Lard-January, S7s,i; Nav. hS5 400; july,
d07nGais's Short Ribs-Jsnuary, Nit
May A53as.i5; July, H5oaAsk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

The Populist state convention will
probably not name winning ticket
but 1t can come nearer it by holding
the meeting in Abilene than in any
other way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

party Of business men from Okla.
homa City, Ok, visited Kansas City,
Mo-, on the SSH and were lavishly en-.
tertained by the Commercial club Of
the latter city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

Dlllon's stucco and cement industry
appears to be growing at rapid rate
Look out or the hustling south Dick
inson town will be asking to be made
the county seat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

OF course Mrs. Lease is recovering.
What disease could conquer that in
domitable and eloquent Kansas re-
former.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

The silent, dreadful forboding'
that the Alliance talks about so lugub
riously will be realized by the Pops
next November.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

George h. Gloon & Co., wholesale
produce dealers at 40s Delaware street,
Kansas City, Mo-, have made an as'
hirnmenL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30
THURSDAY, JANUARY 80, 1896.

1t Is about time for ingalls, to miss
another appointment and get into the
papers again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

There may be nothingin 1t, but the
Salina girl who committed suicide at
a hotel did 1t in room IS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-30

former.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
"x" RAYS AND THE BLIND.
Edison to Try Bis Experiment on
millionaire Rouss.

Millionaire Rouss.
New York, Nov. 25-Charles Brad
way Rouss is arranging with Mr.. Edl-
son for treatment with Roentgen rays
in the hope that his sight may be re-
stored. Since the electrician began
his experiments in applying "X" rays
for the restoration of sight no one has
taken more interest in the subject than
the millionaire merchant, who, for
more than two years, has been prac.
tically blind.
That is a single ray upon which to
base my hope,'' said Mr.. Rouss. Il
have tried every oculist and every treat
ment that promised relief, and offered
ST ,000,0 for a cure, but it has all
been of no avail. II there is power in
this man called the Wizard" to re-
lieve me want to know it. -
John P. Martin has for some time
acted as Rouss' proxy, hoping for
restoration of his own sight, and has
submitted to all kinds of treatment,
but without favorable results. Now
he is to he subject of the rays. Be-
fore Martin becomes the subject of the
experiment, Edison wishes to investl-
gate further and solve preliminary
problems. When this has been done,
a most elaborate and carefully prepared
line of treatment will be entered upon
with Mr.. Martin as patient Every
step and effect will be carefully noted
and the result reported to eminent ocu-
lists for their professional opinions.
Then if the treatment shows any ten
dency to restore sight or even to retard
the waste of the optic nerves Mr.. Rouss
will be given the same treatment.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
A Fatal Hunting Aocident.

Oakland, CAL, Nov. 25.-A distress
ing hunting aceiden occurred 4zester-
day on the Newark marshes Matthew
Peterson, son of well. known contrac-
tor of this city, was shot and killed by
Albert Kline, San Francisco CONNER
cial traveller, his companion in duck
hunting trip. The shooting occurred
late in the afternoon not far from
Newark. Peterson and Kline were
seated near blind in duck pond,
awaiting a fight of birds. A flock of
ducks started near them. Kline called
to his companion to go to the blind,
small platform hidden with tules. As
Peterson rose Kline reached for his
shotgun. The weapon was muddy,
and slipped in his hands. The contents
of both barrels were emptied into Peter
sons head as the triggers were acci-
dentally pulled.
Peterson was conscious almost until
he died. He made statement to the
physicians and to the local Justice of
the peace generating his companion.
He said the shooting was purely acci.
dental