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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
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Casoria is DR.. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
ether Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for parcorc, Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil.
II is PIeasc:t. Its guarantee is thirty years by
Millions OF Iothcrs Castora destroys Worms and aays
fcycrisness. C,storia prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diasrhaa and Wind Collie. Castora relieves
tecing tvcub!cs, constipation and hatulency.
Castoria assinatcs tho food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
tora Ii tho Chilren's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
THE PRESBYTERlANs.


Cause u Long nlsCnSslOn,
SARATOGA, N. Y, May 49, The Pres
byterian general assembly broke up
yesterday afternoon In confusion in
the midst OF the vote on resolutions Of
the special committee on relations of
young peoples societies to the church
Resolutions had been adopted direct.
ing that statement OF relations" be
sent to the separate societies to be read
by them, aud reatiirming the action of
the assembly Of 1893. One recommended
ton OF the committee was entirely
eliminated, after an animated discus
sion and after division. 1t related to
the formation of Presbyterian unions
Of young peoples societies in all pres
byteres The action In this direction
was due to the belief that the plan,
as proposed, would seriously inter-
fere with present interdenonina-
ton associations and cooperation.
The report on Sabbath observance
denounced all work on Sunday; vari-
GUS theories OF individual liberty, ex-
cursions, ball games, bicycle riding,
lax views of the Sabbath social enter
tanment and the Sunday newspapers.
Christian people were scored for their
lax observance Of Sunday. The reso-
lutions, which were adopted, reaffirm
former deliverances as to the perpet-
ual binding obligation Of the Sabbath.
They also commend the efforts made
in Sunday schools and young peoples
societies for the better observance of
the Sabbath and appointed the last
Sunday in October as day for the
special consideration OF the subject.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
A BAD EXPLOSION.
4 Family Almost Exterminated
Through a Gasoline Stove
1 TRANWAY CAR JUMPS THE TRACK.
4 Dozen Pcrs0na Injured In An Accident at
Denver, Col Several Persons badly
Burned by an I xplo.ion In
. Glass FActnry.

CHICAGO, May 25.-By the explosion
Of . gasoline stove on Townsend street
yesterday, family Of six persons was
almost extermnated. -Four are dead
and fifth Is so badly burned that
death is oil most certain. The names OF
the dead are: Otto Main, q carpenter,
80 years old; Sma Malm, eight years
old; Hilya Main, six years old; Otto
MAIN, Jr., three years old. The In.
jured are Mrs. Ella Malm, 80 years old,
burned about the hands, arms and
face; will recover; Ellen MaIm, eight
years old, severely burned about head
and body; will probably die, Mrs.
Malm, the wife and mother, had arisen
to prepare breakfast, and her husband
and children were still asleep 10
bed. She lighted gasoline stove,
when the reservoir, which holds
the supply Of oil, exploded,
throwing the burning fluid about
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.



trHtIo" m high Favor
CLEVELAND. O., May 93.-The Meth.
odlst general conference occupied Itself
yesterday in elecling editors OF church
papers. When Rev. Dr. buckley WINS
overwhelmingly elected editor OF the
New York Christian Advocate there
was an immense ovation TO the popular
New Yorker. Resolutions we're adopted
favoring arbitration and will be copied
into foreign languages ana sent 70
rulers of nations throughout the
world. Bishop Goodsell was excused
from further attendance upon the con-
terence, as he must 60 abroad. Port
land, Ore, was selected as the 10Th
episcopal residence Dr. Hurlbut was
reelected secretary OF the Sunday
school and Tract society ana Dr. rhyme
OF the board OF education.
Dr. Moore was reelected editor OF
the Western Christian Advocate al
cincinnati; Or. Edwards OF the North
western Christian ADVOCATE at Chicago;
Dr. Jesse Bowman Young OF the Cen
trail Christian Advocate at ". Louis
Rev. A. .. Bowdlsh' OF Springfield L.
/, preferred formal compliant against
blshops Fowler ana fl'z!eraIa. ne
claims that IN 1874 bishop fowler'
while presiding over the New YORK
conference transferred nun. w'thvn'
his knowledge or consent from New
York to the New England conference.
nc says ne went 70 tne New
Ensllnd conference, then IN SEES
sion, and that bishop Fitzgerald
declined TO receive MIN, on the
ground that ne already mad more min
listers than he could use. There was
hot debate IN the committee on TIN
eracy on the proposition that 'he DISH
ops be directed not TO appoint AZ the
annual conference ofhcers addicted 10
the use OF tobacco Inc vote stooa -
ayes and " nays Inc proposition that
bishops be guided 10 the appointment
OF ministers by the wishes OF the
majority OF presiding elders was very
quickly Killed. Inc committee on state
OF the church decided not 70 Jake
action on petition request'n1 tnat
section 30 DC stricken out OF me as
clpline' This sectlon relates 70 GER
tain passages OF scripture wh'cn rec
ommend that women 40 not wear
precious stones ana nne apparel Inc
committee on episcopacy nelo On I'M
portant iheetlng iast hlRht Inc 70
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

between the puolic and q corpora
ton. The Milwaukee Electric Rail-
way 20. controls all Of the car liueA
1t has been political power and has
succeeded in operating It's cars in
spite Of It's $50 conductors and motor
men, who struck about three weeks ago,
but now it is confronted by boycott
which bids fair, unless checked, to cost
1t very dear and also to damage the
business interests Of the city most
seriously. The cars are running empty
at q dead loss, and anybody who rides
in them comes under the ban OF the
general and bitter boycott The
strikers are running 'busses beside the
car lines and get all the business.
Practically the whole city is fighting
the street railway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
AN AWFUL CRIME.
A Family of Three Found MUIR
dered Near Ava, Mo
H0NESICE GIRLS AWFUL SUICIDE,
She Soaks Her Clothes In OIL and Then Sets
Fire to Thsm-A Wealthy Ne
braska Farmer Muir
ders His Wife.

AVA, Mo-, May 2S-When neigh
bors went to the house Of Farmer E.
E. Sawyer, living mile east Of here,
Saturday, they found that the old man
and his wife and grown son had all
been murdered. The old mans skull
was crushed, the old woman's body
was covered with bruises and the sons
throat was cut The family came to
this county from Linn county, Ia, last
November, and traded property for
the place on which they were killed.
They were poor, their only possible
wealth consisting of good team of
horses and wagon and their scanty
household furniture, and the object of
the murder is complete mystery.
The excitement over the murder Is
at fever heat, and growing hotter as
the crowds grow larger. Suspicion
has fallen upon I'D W. Perry, who
moved here from Belleville, Kan, about
a year ago. He has been doing moth
ing since but loafng around. He has
a cousin, Mrs. William Yost, living
three miles from the scene of the MUIR
der. Last Monday he was told to leave
there, as they were too poor to keep
him any longer Since then he has
been staying with the Sawyer family.
He was seen going from Ava with
young Sawyer late Wednesday even.
ing No one has seen him since until
he was arrested at the Yost residence
yesterday. If Perry is identified as
the man who disposed OF the team at
Springfield he will be brought back
here for preliminary examination. If
he Is, there is no telling what may
happen, as excitement is running very
high.
HOMEsECK GIRLS AWFUL SUICIDE.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, May 25.-Sat'
urday afternoon one Of the most horri.
BILE attempts at suicide ever known in
this city was committed and the VIC
tim. Miss Bertha Myers, died in agony
two hours later. The girl was ma
tive Of Switzerland, and had been
homesick and respondent ever since
her arrival IN this country, three
months ago. Saturday morning she
threatened to kill herself, but no at
tention was paid to the threat In the
afternoon, however, she went to
shed, procured gallon Of coal oil, sat
urated her clothing with the fluid and
then waited for the oil to penetrate to
her skin. With match she lighted
the lower part Of her dress and an in
slant later was sheet OF flames. vii.
liam Eichen berger, brother-in.law,
attempted to subdue the flames with
water, but the flames only spattered
and scattered burning oil on him.
Miss Myers was burned to crisp.
Eichenberger's hands and arms were
badly burned Amputation Of the
members will have to follow to save
his life.
A FARMER KILLS HIS WIFE.
Bow, Neb., May % Henry Walker,
residing near here murdered his wife
yesterday. He purchased revolver
Saturday and deliberately arranged all
details His excuse was that she had
attempted to poison him, and he killed
her asa matter Of self-protection. The
murderer is wealthy farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
ANOTHER KANSAS TWlSTER.

Sweeps Across Wilson County and Wrecks
the Town OF La Ontaine.
NEoDRsHA, Kan May 25. "A tornado
passed through the western part Of
this county early Saturday morning,
L. Fontaine, a village OF 200 souls, was
almost destroyed. Two business
houses, the Missouri Pacific depot and
the Christian church were entirely
wrecked, and almost every house in
the village was damaged. A score OF
farm houses north, east and west were
destroyed. Aaron Edwards, a farmer,
wss fatally injured, aud many Others
were severely hurt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
KANSAS MUSICAL JUBILEE.
Many Prominent Artists WIN BE at Hutch-
insOn Next Tuesday.

Many Prominent Artists WIN BE at Hutch-
inson Next Tuesday.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, May 23.-The
state musical jubilee, which convenes
here next Tuesday, May 20, and con.
tinues in session for four days, prom
ises to be the most successful musical
festival ever held in the west The
following cities Of Kansas are repre-
sented In the contest, by their leading
musicians: Eldorado, Sterling, Kansas
City, Topeka, Hutchinson, Dodge City,
Columbus, junction City, Independ-
ence, Council Grove, Ottawa. Concordia,
Wichita, Salina, Emporia, Holton, Car
bondale, Garnett, Newton, Haven,
Winfield, Nickerson, Larned, Augusta,
Anthony and Lyons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

Mr.. WARNER DECLINES.

Declares That He IL Not n Candidate for
Governor Of Missouri
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, May 25-That
Maj. William Warner will not enter
the race for the governorship is now
certain. He made positive declina-
tion Of the nomination yesterday in
this statement;
In answer to numerous inquiries from friends
in oil parts Of the state l say to you frankly
an not and will not be candidate for gov
efnor. have no epemles to punish and more
friends than could reward II lived TO be as
cd as Methuselah. Respectfully,
WILLIAM WARNER
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
REFUSED ALABAMA LOANS.
A New York Trust Company Offended 1t
Free silver Speeches

A New York Trust Company Offended 1t
Free silver Speeches.
New YORK, May 25 AS an evidence
OF the interest in the gold money ques-
ton, 1t may be stated that we'll
known trust company in New York
recently refused to make loans on Ala
bama state warrants. The directors
Of the trust company met to consider
the application Of the state Of Ala
bama for the loans on Its warrants,
and in view Of the speeches in the
United States senate Of Senators Pugh
and Morgan the unanimous vote of the
directors was against granting the
loans
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, May 2s.-The
fourth day of the shooting tournament
was taken up with the contest for the
$1,000 championship purse. The shoot.
ers shot until dark and the contest
was carried over day. There were
SO entries. and Riley and Whittier tied
on % birds killed out of %
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
SILVER THE ISSUE.
PrOhihltionlsts VIII HAVE a Contest Over
the Money Question.

PrOh1blt1Onlats Will HAVE COnteeC Ovex
the Money Question.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 25.-Free sill
yer at a ratio OF sixteen to one Of gold
promises to be the main issue before
the prohibitionists' national conven-
ton, which will convene here next
Wednesday. Leaders of both Nations
Of the party are here and they say it
will be the liveliest convention the
third party people have ever held. Ex-
Gov. John p St. John, Of Kansas, will
lead the free silver wing of the party,
while the opposition will be headed by
Samuel Dickey, of Albion Mich, chair
man Of the national central committee,
and a strong gold standard man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

WicHIrA, Kan, May ga tornado
visited Kiowa county last night, doing
some damage to property. At Greens.
burg. several box cars were lifted from
the track and smashed into splinters.
No fatalities are reported,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

Senator Brice declares that the unit
rule will not be observed by the Ohio
delegation in the national democratic
convention. Which everfaction has
the greater number Of delegates, each
district will cast It's vote independ-
emily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

The Kansas City, Kan, Board Of
trade is sending letters to the CONNER
cial organizations Of Kansas asking
them TO petition the state board of
railroad commissioners for a reduction
Of grain rates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
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Is never done, and 1t Is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood is
impure and unfit properly to tone, sus.
tain, and renew the wasting OF nerve,
muscle and tissue. 1t Is more because OF
this condition OF the blood that women
are run down,
Tired, Weak, Nervous,
Than because OF the work itself. Every
physician says SO, and that the only REM
edy 10 in building up by taking a good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hoods Sarsaparilla. For the troubles
Peculiar to Women at change OF season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
thousands have found relief and cure in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

Near Chillicothe, No, Miss Jessie
Hoax, daughter Of farmer, was killed
by stroke Of lightning and her
younger sister Frustrated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

J. E Riley, of Kansas City, won the
$1,000 prize and the championship
medal at the Missouri State Shooting
tournament
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
MiLWAUkEE'S BIG BOYCOTT.
The whole City Fighting the Street Rail-
way Monopoly.

MILWAUKEE, May sa-The procla-
nation of Mayor Ranschenberger call.
ing on business men TO unite to
bring about an end of the street rail-
why boycott is the latest develop
ment in an almost unhesrd Of wsr
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
Castoria.

"Castcria is on excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly tod me Of Its
good efrec, upon their children"
DIX. G. g. Osooop,
Lowell. Mass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
A SPLIT PREDICTED.
blackburn Says the htcago Convention
VIII Name Two Candidates.,

blackburn Says the hicaro Convention
VIII Name Two Candidates.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-'There will
be two conventions, two nominations
and two platforms at Chicago said
Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, yes
terday, land Grover Cleveland will be
at the head of one of the tickets. Do
l think he will be elected? Such
thing is impossible. He could not
carry one Of the southern states. He
will be supported only by the money
class. The men who have bought the
bonds he has issued will vote for him,
and he is entitled to their votes, but
the people who pay the interest on
these bonds will vote for some one
else
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

The Csntaur Company, n Murray Street, New York City
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-07-31
What May be Expected!

| The first six months of 1896 ha,
passed and its record of trade beer
made, says the West Coast and Puee
Sound Lumberman. In every lumbe,
district, excepting the Pacific coast
there has been generalization, Low
prices and a falling off in sales. The
records show that on this northwest
coast the car trade in lumber has in
creased nearly fifty per cent, and the
shIngle trade ten per cent. 1t is true
prices have been low, but some well.
equipped mills are maintaining prices
that leave small margins o. profit.
This shows what all could do if they
would prepare themselves to put on
the market first class stock and fill or
ders with promptness. This increas-
ed trade in 1896 is something to be
wondered at. Never, in the memory
OF middle-aged men, have conditions
been SO bad as those that are now pre-
vailing in the central and eastern
states. Agriculture-the main spoke
In the wheel of commerce is suffer
ing as it never did bifore. Farmers,
1t would seem to all outsiders, can
buy nothing but the absolute neces-
saries OF life, from the sales of produce
at present prices. In the face of such
conditions, however, the sales of lum-
Der and shingles from this coast have
increased. What can be expected
when normal conditions prevail again
In the great agricultural and lumber
consuming districts of this country?
Is it not safe to estimate such a de-
mand that will tax our present rail-
ways to handle it? Is it not conserva-
tive to say that the mills, which are
now running on short time and oc-
casional orders will then be able to op-
crate continuously and on fair margins
OF gain?
These bitter years through which
the lumbermen of this coast are pas
sing have taught them valuable lessons
in economy in manufacturing as we'll
as in the greater arts of commerce and
finance. With the return of normal
conditions they will be prepared to re-
gain their losses and to continue along
profitable lines. Good times will not
come in day or a month. The
changes will come so gradually that per
haps no one can say when they come.
But that they must come and come
before long, is evident, or the history
of trade and commerce is false and
misleading.-W. C. Trade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-07-31

THERE were rs. .330,773 pieces coined
at the mints of the United States
during the fiscal year just closed, the
total coinage reaching valve of $71,-
1SS, ,46S. The gold pieces coined num-
bered 3,5S4,760, and were valued at
Sos, ,S78 ,49O. The bulk of the gold
coinage was of large pieces, there hav-
ing been 1888, ,723 double eagles coin
ed, of the value of $51 ,874, ,460. OF
silver there were 2O,424,529 pieces
coined. which were valued at $11 ,440,-
691. OF this amount silver dollars
represented 81 800, O,S22, the next larg-
est coinage of silver pieces being of
quarters, which aggregated in value
50 ,OO5, ,7O5. The minor coinage COM
prised 81, ,321, ,4S4 pieces, with value
of 1869 ,337. For the six months end
ing with June showed a total value of
s3I SAG, ,372; of which s22, 523,572 was
in gold, s. ,S56,714 in silver, and $780,
OS6 in minor coins. A feature of the
showing for the year is the fact that
the bulk of the coinage of silver dollars
was during the last six months, all but
about $40O having been coined during
that period.-Bradstreet's-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-07-31
Tuition i'm State University Free.

A great many people do not seem
to know that tuition in the University
of Washington is free to residents of
the state. As notable example, an
inquiry was recently received at the
University, from member of the
st 'te legislature. asking If it is not a
fact that each legislator has the priyi-
lrge of naming one person for a free
scholarship in the University. Since
1893 there has been no tuition charg-
ed to citizens of the State of Washing
ton Every student who is properly
q ialified is welcome to come to the
University to study, and every possible
assistance is extended to him. The
institution is supported by the state,
just as are the common schools; and
it is intended that it shall take up the
work of education where the high
schools leave it, and carry it az far as
desired. The University has no dor
mifories, but there is no difficulty In
board and lodging of the
citizens. of Seattle, at prices ranging
from $3 per week upward. Some
students, by forming clubs and other
wise, very materially reduce the cost
of living. With economy a student
can easily bring his expenses below
$50 for the college year.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-07-31

If chickens trail their wings or be-
come droopy, look for lice; nine cases
out of ten they are the cause. II
your little chicks get troubled with
lice, dip your finger in kerosene oil
and rub it on the top of their heads.
Tobacco leaves or tobacco in most any
form placed IN the bottom of the nest
'of a sitting hen keeps the lice away.
A remedy for lice-infested hen house
lis burning sulphur in it. The house
must be tight and all ventilators
closed; then put pound OF sulphur
on some hve Goals and close the door
tightly, End leave it closed for an hour
or more. When whitewashing the
hen house, if lice are troublesome, add
little carbolic acid to the whitewash.
Farmer.