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The herald., 1896-03-08
LITTLE DECREASE IN SILVER PRODUCTION

The upward tendency of silver can
not be attributed to deficiency in sup
plies from the country, for the exports
at tie present time are about the lsrg-
est on record. The net shipments in
January we're $2,500,00 which is at the
rate OF $50,000.000 annually. The net
exports in 1895 we're $27, 100000. In 1894
they were $37 100000 In 1898 they
we're $l7 100000. Excepting year be-
fore last, the 1895 exports were the
largest on record. Nor is their any de-
fciency in the Mexican supply which
goes through this country. The gross
silver exports in 1895, which included
silver coming from Mexico and re-
shipped to Europe, amounted to $47,-
100000, against $50, 100000 in 1894, $4O,-
100000 in 1893 and an average of S32.-
100000 in the five years ending with
1892 In the light of these figures, it is
evident that any material rise in silver
must result from influences outside of
this country and Mexico, the chief pro.
ducers.
The latest statistics of the worlds
production Of silver, those compiled
by the New York Financial Chronicle,
show that there has been no decrease
in the output of the mines of otL r
countries. The worlds silver produc.
tion in 1895 was 1885, 500 900 ounces. It
was 167, 10000 ounces in 1894, 166,000,-
600 ounces in 1898, 153,O0O,000 ounces
in 1892 and 138, 100000 ounces in 1891,
running down to s6,0OO,OO0 ounces in
1884. 1t appears, therefore, that the
great fall in silver after the repeal of
Sherman law did not materially check
fha nrNd dt1o nj tho ~, ofol ovax afto,,
1t had been enormously stimulated by
the rise in values following the legisla-
tod of 1890.
The present advance in silver proba-
bly, is due to a combination of intiu-
ences-to increased demand from
Japan and China growing out Of war
settlements, to some increase in the
Indian demand and to an enlargement
of the use of silver in the arts, result
ing from the low prices. All these in.
fioences together are not likely to add
very much to the price of silver as long
as production keeps up the maximum
amount. When it is remembered that
the United States is using fifty-four
millions less of silver annually now
than in 1892, while the production now
ls twelve million ounces larger than in
1892, it will be seen that there must be
an enormous increase in the demand
for silver in new channels in ord sr to
absorb the great quantity that has been
turned out.
The history Of the worlds industries
contains no more remarkable record
than that Of silver mining in the past
six years. An immense increase in the
output as a result of temporary and
artificial rise of about 20 per cent in
values, and practically no falling off in
production after rapid drop of nearly
30 per cent in prices, is q record which
is wholly without precedent in any
other line of ndustry.-Ksnsas City
Star.
The herald., 1896-03-08
GORILLA=MAN FOUND
BY GARNER In AFRICA

the owner of the canoe to bring it to q
certain place at the bank, few rods
away from where it had been
moored, he took the paddle
and standing erect began to row to
that point.
This man had not one shred of cloth
ing, of any kind whatever, except a
narrow band of bark around the waist,
to which was suspended small piece
of bark cloth six or eight inches wide
and about the same length, something
like diminutive apron. Whether or
not he was capable of smiling or laugh
ing l am unable to say, but while 9TH
ers around him were making merry his
face wore fixed and sullen scowl. 1
have never seen any human face that
appeared to be so utterly devoid Of
any pleasant expression.
l ascertained enough of his history
to find out that he bad come from the
far interior; that he belonged to one
of the most deprsved tribes of csnni-
balls in the whole of Africa. He was a
slave and had not yet learned
the language of the tribe
in which he now lived. 1t
was said he understood enough of it to
obey his masters orders, but could
not speak it. He could have been pur-
chased for about $25 in goods, and l
The herald., 1896-03-08
WEARING GLOVES AN OLD CUSTOM

The manufacture of gloves is not by
any means of recent date, but the an
cient use of this article of dress was
rare and occasional. The ancient Per-
SLAMS wore gloves, and this was cited
by Xenophon as proof of their effem-
macy. The father of Ulysses. accord
ing to Homer, wors gloves while work.
ing in the garden, to protect his hands
from thorns.
The Romans wore gloves, and were
rallied at by the philosophers for SO do.
ing. liz the first century of the Chris
tian era it was noted as shameful that
persons in perfect health should cloths
their hands and feet with soft and hairy
covering" Gloves, however, came to
bear part in solemn ceremonials in the
twelfth century.
In the fourteenth century they were
IN common use among the better class.
Possession OF land or dignities was
conferred by delivering glove. De-
prlvation was signitied by taking away
gloves. Challenges were offered by
throwing down the glove. Their value
in colder climates caused the familiar
use of gloves to 60 on increasing, but
they do not appear to have been ADOPT
ed in English female dress until after
the reformation. The gloves worn by
ladies in the reign of Queen Anne we're
richly embroidered. Mathew Paris. in
speaking of the burial Of Henry IT.
says that he was buried in his corona,
tion robes, with a golden crown on his
head and gloves on his hands. Gloves
we're also found On the hands OF King
John when his tomb was opened in tbs
year 1886, and on the hands of Edward
l, when his tomb was opened in 1774.
The principal materials used in plovs-
making are leather, silk, cotton and
worsted. The leather employed BY
The herald., 1896-03-08
lilarX Sufficient

The barber's trade is every where rec.
ognized as honorable, but the CONNER.
cisl Bulletin tells of story of one man
who had peculiar reasons for magnify
ing his office.
There was once hsirdr ,sser in Bos-
ton who numbered among his patrons
many gentlemen of the medical profess
sion. One day, when operating upon
one of them, he broke forth in great
glee:
"Vat you dink, DOCTOR? hef been
to dot hospital, und while l vait to go
up und cut mans hair see marple
busts of de doctors. Dere was Dogtor
Storer und dere vas Dogtor Peegelow
NIT de Wig l dress for him desc dwenty
years, in marble. Dink Of dot! Won of
my wigs in marple!'
The herald., 1896-03-08

joined me. Naturally 1 was glad to
see him, for the somber lone
illness of these mountains is al
most intolerably depressing at times,
and any kind of company Is welcome.
As we went on up the creek road the
old fellow followed about ten feet be-
hind me, owing to the nRrrowness OF
the way. We talked about everything
in sight and at last got down to per-
sonaiities.
II suppose you are married man"
called back to him.
II shore am," he replied, though
whether it was tone Of joy or not !
could hardly say.
"Thst's where you have the advan-
tage of me-" 1 confessed, without COM
pulsion. "Pm bachelor
SWELL, you shore don't live nowars
in these parts, do yer?" he asked, with
considerable confidence.
mo, but 1 don't see what that has to
do with it?'
That's cazs you hain't never tried
hit. A man jist couldn't live in these
sort Nv comp'ny that hadn't no other
place to CO."
"Well, it's rather lonesome anywhere.
all by ones SELF" admitted.
81 reckon mebbe it is, but ef thar's
somethin' else goin' on 1 reckon tina
might be some gittin' along without
bein' hitched to red-headed woman,
with temper to match"
Evidently the old mans argument
was leading him into the betrayal of
domestic secrets.
81 know some very charming women
who have red hair" said, consol-
insly: -
hair may do for seventy-flve or 100
meals, but hit amt no good for stiddy
diet"
"Have you any children?" asked,
willing to veer somewhat from the sub
ject of hair.
"Yes; five boys; the youngest un just
Nv age. Lsastwise," and the old man
stopped moment in thought, "least-
wise thar wuz five when left home
last Sunday"
"Why, what's the matter; any Of them
sick?"
NO." he hesitated, "but you know
how things is in these parts"
II can't say that I do. Is it un-
healthy?"
swell, kinder" he laughed. "You
see, my boys has ben havin' some
trouble with ther neighbors furder up
the crick, but ez long ez 1 wuz around |
they kinder he'll in; howsumdever, ther
nanny wuz sggin' 'em on, for she |
hates 'em up-crick folks wusser'n |
pizon. They wuz loadin' ther guns ez |
l rid off, an jst ez like ez not ther
amt ez many boys in my family now
ez ther wuz when I left, for them
neighbors is about the shootinest folks
you ever see when they gifts riled, an
they Tile powerful easy"
The old mans explanation had a
rather depressing effect upon me, but
as he seemed to take it as matter of
course, and was rather cheerful than
otherwise, l braced up, and when we
separated, he to go off to the left down
another hollow, and I to go on over the
gap, l was feeling in comparatively
good spirits.-Washington Star.
The herald., 1896-03-08
The Humane Bostoo Bov

A boy of Boston. aged 6. seems to
seems to have an imaginative mind as
we'll as humane disposition.
Recently his mother noticed that at
bedtime every night he laid his little
boots together on their sides instead
OF setting them upright.
"Please tell me why you always place
your boots in that way" she said.
why" answered the little boy, "it's
because they must be tired walking 80
much all day. lay them sideways 80
they can rest."-Springfield Republl-
can.
The herald., 1896-03-08
HOME OF A KENTUCKY MOUNTAINEER

l was picking my way along rough
piece of road in the Kentucky noun.
taius, says Star writer, most of which
was in creek bed in summer, and wasn't
much of anywhere when the waters
were up, when an old mountainesr,
clad in homemade jeans and riding q
mule, came down a path that led out
of long hollow between the hills and
The herald., 1896-03-08
They lmpatiently waited an hour at

dancing class, recently, for the COM
ing of the man selected to lead the
cotillon. When he did arrive. the ma
licious said he should have been in an
ambulance instead of q hanson cab.
1t is as difficult to keep these little So
cial episodes down as the mercury in
extremely hot weather.
The herald., 1896-03-08

Mr.. Ruskin has just celebrated his
18th birthday. His health is reported
as fairly good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
NANSEN'S DISCOVERY.



Prof Dyche is probably the best
qualified American to discuss the re-
port Of Nansen's discovery Of the north
pole. TO the REFLECTOR today he re-
marked that be was laalinfdStc look
upon it with suspicion. 'Prof. Nan
sen is" he said, "every inch an OK
plorer and understands his business
thoroughly. So it seems strange that
a dog driver should be the one to
bring the news. While the report
may be true, 1t does not seem to come
by just the right channels. Prof.
Nansen started with the intention Of
the drift carrying him across the pole
to the other side Of the Arctic sea- II
the report is correct he is coming
back on the same track Wnlcn ne lOl-
lowed going northward. 1t seems as
though he would have sent his own
kilograms If he were really able to
make the announcement. There is
also considerable doubt about there
being land at the pole as stated in the
report. On the whole it does not
seem reasonable, especially in view Of
the previous false reports which have
been sent out regarding Nansen's
progress"
Prof. Dyche will speak more fully
concerning the matter in tonight's
lecture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
TOPEKA WANTS TO PLAY.
Champion Campbell Has Aroused the
Chess Kings.

The fame Of the Abilene chess club
is abroad in the land. The Topeka
club has sent it a challenge to play a
series Of games at Topeka. The
proposition is that each club shall de-
post $25 and each produce three
players. The Abiencltes shall 60 to
Topeka, paying their own fare but be-
ing entertained during their stay at
Topeka by the home club. The three
winners are to take the $50 purse.
The proposition Is doubtless made be-
cause Of the fame Of John Preston
Campbell wide letter in Topeka Mail
and the Abilene club will doubtless
designate him as It's representative,
allowing him to play all three oil
Topckans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Serious Accident at Woodbine-A
Woman Hurt.

As the Rock Island freihgt train was
nearing Woodbine from the south at
1890 o'clock this morning two
horse lumber wagon drove in front OF
the engine on the crossing about one
fourth of mile south Of the depot
and was capsized, injuring Mrs.
William Steckel who was in the
wagon and breaking up the wagon
considerably. The doctor was sum-
moned and Mrs. Steckel was placed in
the caboose and taken to town. The
extent of her injuries is not yet
known, yet they are not supposed TO
be fatal. She is the wife Of Black
smith Steckel of Woodbine and must
be about sixty years of age. The l6
year old boy who was driving the
horses escaped with little il any in
Jury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Everybody Enjoyed It.

The Emporia Gazette says Of T. E.
Dewey's lecture in Emporia Friday
night. 1.-The people sat for two hours
and applauded frequently. They en-
joyed it. The man who says this is
an age too political for poetry has in
this pleasant evening refutation Of
bis theory. Mr.. Dewey's address was
a sermon upon the ideal and the beau
tiful, and the poetry, was strewn
along the discourse, exempliied the
precept that he preached. The songs
that were snng by the young women
and Messrs. Jones and Dewey, Of En-
poria, made very charming divers
ity in the evening program. How,
aver, Mr.. Dewey's reading Of the
songs that were sung afforded the
best argument in favor Of the divorce
oi poetry from song. His reading
was simple and direct with no slocu-
tionary hourishes. 1t was good tc
hcar.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
IN NEW QUARTERS.
Tho Reflector Offices Arc Now on the
Ground Floor.

The REFLECTOR office was today
moved from its old quarters upstairs
on Broadway to its new headquarters
in the Hodge block. 1t occupies the
entire three floors and has the finest
newspaper rooms in central Kansas.
Its new press and the gasoline engine
which is to be motive power for the
REFLECTOR presses are in position and
are splerd did pieces Of machinery
The business and editorial offices for
the present front on Second street,
north Of the Union Pacific depot; the
pressroom fronts on Third street.
It will take sometime before the
new location becomes as familiar as
the old one which has been occupied
for eight years by the present COM
pany but it will be found much more
convenient as it is far more suitable
for newspaper office.
Everybody is welcome and is in
yited to call and see tho REFLECroR's
new home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
DESERVING POWER HOUSE.
No Further Information as to Begin
ming Work on the New Plant but
It Should Be Done in Short
Time.

Workmen were busy today taking
machinery out Of the old electric
light power house. The dynamo was
taken out for shipment via the Santa
Fe to an eastern plant owned by the
company. The remainder Of the
machinery will go later and soon the
entire building will be deserted. G.
A. Rogers purchased all the wires
and poles and has them stored.
No further work has yet been done
Norris Brothers new plant on south
side but they continue to promise
work in the spring. The weather Is
pretty fair already and Abilene would
like to see the plant completed. If ii
is not pushed ii is probable that some
other company will light the town as
Abilene wants lights and is going to
have them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
PLAYED for Honors.

The Chess club met last night at D.
P. Campbel's Office and INDUCED in
some interesting games, which how
ever did not result exactly as was an
ticipated. Thos' Abbc and D. T.
Campbell played two games, Able
winning both G. II. Pinkham and
j. r. Campbell played two games
Pukham winning both Able and
+. B. Glimpse played two games, each
winning one. Glimpse and Pinkham
played one game, Glimpse winning
This made Glimpse the champion OF
the evening, which considering that
he first learned the moves on The
board about six weeks ago, made the
old-timc players weary Mr. Camp
bell has not yet decided to accept the
Topeka players challenge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

A merry company Of about 90
young folks had a jolly masquerade
Valentine party last evening at the
home otN vandenberg on East Third
Games, music and dainty lunch
were features Of the occasion and
everyone present praised the affair.
1t was after midnight when all said
goodbye.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
TOLD OF ARCTIC TRAVELS.
The Kansas Explorer Receives
Generous Treatment Here.

Abilene did the handsome thing by
Prof. Dyche Saturday. In the after
noon the young people filled the opera
house and came away SO delighted
with the pictures and the lecture
that they drove the old folks out to
see and hear the evening entertain
ment. At each performance Mr..
Dyche was treated generously to ap-
plause. He isn't very good talker-
being one Of the stamerers-but he
has a story to tell and it is good be-
cause Dyche thoroughly understands
what he is talking about. His
pictures are graphic accompaniments
of his lectures. They are well chosen
and skillfully put on the canvas The
lecturer used them as texts for his
talk. They are the frame in which
his story hangs.
At the close Of his lecture MIR.
Dyche dilated upon his theory about
the origin Of species. He thinks that
when the earth cooled from flaming
ball the poles cooled first, and that
there life first appeared. He believes
that the evolution Of species took
place at the poles and that men ap-
peared there ages before they did else
where. From the pole Dyke believed
that all life came southwark as the
earth cooled. He believes that man
has been on earth 100000 years at
least. His theory is plausible. There
are many plausible theories. A man
man wrote an interesting and plaus-l
BILE book recently to prove that the
world is fiat.
Dyche's climax was the statement
that he hoped to put the Stars and
Stripes and the Kansas Sunaower on
the North pole, That pleased every
one. No lecturer who has been here
in years left more satisfied audience
than did Mr.. Dyche.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Union Pacific Changes.

The closing ofthe dispatcher's office
Of the Union Pacific at Junction City
has caused another shake up Of EN-
ployes. J. E. Clark who a few days
ago was sent to Minneapolis as agent
has been transferred to Lawrence as
chief clerk; H. M. Gemeny goes back
to Minneapolis. No change will occur
in the Abilene offices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Discussed Richard II.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Wagner were
hosts Of the Lanier Circle last evening
and most enjoyabls did they enter
tain their guests. A delicious COLA
ton was served, but attractive as this
was 1t by no means approached the
intellectual treat that was given in
Mr.. Wagner's lecture on Orchard H.
The address showed much and careful
study and was a credit to the schol.
arly professor who gave it. The Cir
Gle is accomplishing some valuable
work this winter that is doing ever,
member much good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Republicans Will Meet.

Chairman Halleck today issued a
call for a meeting of the Republican
central committee for next Saturday
at p. m., for the purpose Of calling
a county convention. This conven-
ton will select delegates to the dis
trict convention at Concordia and the
state convention at Wichita, both Of
which select delegates TO 81. Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
TRAVIS FOUND GUILTY.
The "ReAectors" Expose Of the
Swindler Approved.

The trial Of G. II. Travis, whose ex-
pose by the REFLECTOR led to his ar
rest two weeks ago, was heard in
Quinn's court this afternoon. Travis
jury and was his own at
torncy, making a rattling speech to
the jury The case was based on MS
securing from 0. H. Sutphen, OF Sut-
phcn's Mill, $40 bonus to secure goods
promised to be shipped from ilctl-
tious firm in ST. Louis. Mr.. Sutphcn
was the psiaejpal Witness The jury
quickly found a verdict Of guilty Of
obtaining money under false pretenses'
He was sentenced to $25 fine and 80
days In jail. II is expected that other
cases will be brought by other VIC
tins. But for the REFLEcron's prompt
illumination Of Travis career he
would probably still be at large.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
West Abilene Matona Bank
RIVER BRETHREN MEET.
North Dickinson Council Selecting
National Delegate.

The River Brethren Of the county
are holding a largely attended council
meeting at the church on North Buck
eye. The meeting is known as the
North Dickinson council and Elder
Samuel zook is presiding as modcra-
tor; Elder II. Davidson, clerk.
The chief business before the coun-
Gil is the selection Of delegate to the
national church conference to be held
in May. Besides this there will be
the dis cussion of matters OF local in
terest in the church circles and the
selection Of a time for the meeting Of
the joint council Of north and south
Dickinson churches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Leonard Of Pearl
were in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Staatz were up
from Enterprise.
John G. Adams Of Chapman was a
REFLECTOR caller.
]. A. Fiddock, one Of Flora's lead
ing farmers, was in the city.
P. b. Ross and R. B. Jacobs are at
tending grand Masonic lodge at
Wichita
Judge S. j. Osborn returned to
Salina after being in attendance on
district court.
c. Rohrer was a pleasant caller al
the REFLEcToR's new Office and ad-
mired the new machinery.
H. \. Bonebrake is up from Minco,
|. T., calling on his many Abilene
friends. All are glad to know that
Howard is prospecting in his location.
Simon Stein, one Of Dickinson's
leading farmers, was an Abilene visi-
tor, accompanied by his son, John c.,
Of Las Vegas, New Mexico. The lat
ter has been Ill with typhoid fever
but is recuperating rapidly with home
care.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Xahner left at noon
for Topeka where they will reside,
Mr.. Zahner taking the general state
agency Of the Union Central's loan
business. All are sincerely sorry to
lose them from the city but 1t Is, as
Mr.. Zahner remarked this morning,
only next door and we shall see them
often.
Mr.. and Mrs, 5. Rothschild left TO-
day for Chicago where they will re-
side, although we expect to see them
back in Abilene some day. Mr.. Roth
schild has long been one of Abilenc''
prominent businessmen and has made
hosts Of friends by whom his depart
ure is sincerely regretted. No grass
ever grew under Mr.. Rothschild's feet
as businessman and he was always
wideawake and enterprising. We
wish for himself and wife much pros
perity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Mrs. Crozier Removed.

The new superintendent of the
Olathe Deaf and Dumb asylum has
removed Mrs. r. j. Crozier Of this
city as matron in order to appoint
his wife. Mrs. Crozier's many friends
will regret this change. She is
worthy the place and was filling it
acceptably.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
A Pleasant Surprise.

Elder \. Clark is growing susplc-
ious. Last night he thought he was
to be undsturbed when suddenly be
was surprised by II large company Of
friends who called at his home on
Fourth street without invitation.
They filed the house and had one Of
the jolliest evenings on record. There
was ar abundant lunch, songs and
many good wishes for the hosts, max
ing an occasion long to be rcmem'
bered.