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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-16
silver PRODUCTION ana Prices.

In 1873 the total worlds production
Of silver was 61,1Oo,0oo ounces, and
the silver in a dollar was worth $1.o4 in
gold. Last year the worlds product OF
silver was 1876, 100000 ounces and the sill
yer in dollar vas worth only so TIC
cents. VIII the silver miners restore
the production of 1873 as the first steT
Toward restoring the conditions?"
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-16

not touch their FOOD II ne put strips OF
blue paper upon it; that they manifest
ed discourteous dislike to ladies who
came into the room wearing blue
dresses, and that several of them were
cured of the vice of peclIing at GER
tain part of the wall they had access to
by plastering piece of blue paper over
it. AS sparrows are grain-consuming
birds, here is suggestion for farmers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-16
THE MODERN BEATTY.

Thrives on good food and sunshine
with plenty Of exercise in the open
air. Her form CLOVIS with health and
her face blooms with its beauty. If
her system needs the cleansing ac-
ton Of a laxative remedy she uses the
gentle and pleasant Syrup of Figs.
Made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-16
PARENTS OF TwENTY-oNE Chill
DREN.

Elgin, Ill, Sept. Isl. Klauke and
Mrs. Klauke, the father and mother of
twenty-one children, have just been
divorced. They were married in 1869.
Mrs. Klauke gets the homestead, the
furniture and the custody of their chill
dren, and Mr.. Klauke gets his tailor's
goose and is fined SO for striking his
wife a parting blow with a piece Of
firewood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-16
sparrows, Choice In coiors.

1t has recently been discovered that
sparrows have particular dislike to
certain colors, such as purple and blue.
A correspondent in Nature states that
some Gagged sparrows that he had would
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-16
Guile in the Gills of Fish.

The gills of freshly-caught fish are
red. The gills of n fish that is not
freshly caught are paler in color, or of
a dark purple Dealers somtimes put
fresh beef blood on the gills of fish to
give them an appearance of freshness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
FUEL FAMINE THREATENED.


Later News from the Northern Blizzard
Only Add to the Stories Of Terrible suf-
fering.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. News from
the great blizzard was very meager
yesterday. So far as learned only FIVE
lives have been lost OF course moth.
ing has been heard from the remote
districts beyond the reach Of the tele-
graph, and it may be another week be-
fore 1t can be positively stated that
there has not been more serious loss
OF life. The streets of the snow.
bound Dakota towns are being cleared
as rapidly as possible. The extremely
cold weather has frozen the snow until
the immense drifts have reached the
proportions Of gigantic icebergs, and
dynamite is being used to blast these
out OF the way, ordinary picks and SHOW
els being unable to make any impress.
sion on them. Stock on the ranges
has undoubtedly suffered heavily and
fuel famine Is threatened in many Of
the smaller towns in the Dakotas
This is BY no means a trivial matter
where the mercury is ranging from Is
to 80 degrees below zero.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
PRESIDENT DIAz.

terms in the chief magistracy. The
ceremony will be witnessed by bril-.
liant assembly OF foreign diplomats
and distinguished people. He is in 70.
bust health and his programme for the
ensuing four years follows su bstantial.
ly his policy during this term, with
special emphasis to be given pop
ular education. He will, If he
lives, show at the end of his term,
which concludes the century, several
railways crossing Mexico from sea to-
sea; gigantic port works and hundreds
of new factories. The government
will stick to the silver standard as be-
ing, in the opinion Of the administra.
ton, one best adapted to this country,
and as affording it at the present rate
of exchange an immense protection to
home industries, while at the same
time securing for Its exports gold
premium, which operates as bounty
to tropical planters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
TOO ouTsPokeN.
Free Silver Postmaster ut Mexico, Mo-,
Ousted for "Pernlcloua Activity"

Free Silver Postmaster Ut Mexico, Mo-,
Ousted for "Pernlcioua Activity"
WASHINGTON, Dec. John W. Ma
son, postmaster at Mexico, Mo-, has
had his head chopped of by order OF
the postmsster-general for being too
outspoken for Bryan during the recent
campaign and his place was given to
Duke w. Morrison, sound money
democrat The change is the
outcome OF numerous charges
which have been on file here since
the political campaign closed. They
include pernicious activity in politics,
insulting the president and making at
tacks upon his alleged neglect OF office
and other otfenses Mason is believer
in free coinage Of silver and the
complaints set out that during the
campaign he made himself obnoxious
by breaking up gatherings of the
opposite political faith. In the neigh
borhood Of 100 post offices are involved
in charges Of rernicious activity in
politics now filed with Postmaster.
General Wilson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
FORCED TO CLOSE.


nsssouTh NbtiOnal nbnk ~ Ahn909 lily
Compelled to Suspend.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Dec. THE Mis-.
souri, national bank closed its doors at
II o'clock yesterday morning, at which
hour 1t was taken possession Of by H.
A. Forman, Of st. Louis, national
bank examiner, who for the past two
weeks has been here looking into the
condition Of the bank. The bank was
organized In 1891. and had about $500
1epositors and over sl,OOO,0OO on de.
post. W. v. Rieger is president and
.x.Mayor Henry C. Kumpf vice presi.
lent. The immediate cause Of the
closing Of the bank was the
withdrawal Of $4,000 by the Helm
Brewing Co.. the banks heaviest
lepositor. A number Of other de-
'ositors who were posted on the condi-
ion Of the bank and knew that its
ash on hand was lowered to the dan
yer point by heary Withdrawals had
'een quietly checking their money out
or several days past. The bank had
or long time carried the heavy de.
posits Of the brewers Of Kansas City,
ind had also carried heavy balances
'or grain brokers and other heavy
raiders. Its line Of trade was
irst-class, and its balances, as
shown in its statements. we're
arge. There probably never was
biz bank failure that caused less com
motion than the failure OF yesterday,
although the public was taken COM
pletelv by surprise. 1t did not cause
,emblance of run on any bank in the
,ity. he only effect that was notice
able being few new customers who
had been doing business with the
1efunct bank. who hunted up a
new place for deposits and opened
nccounts President Reger, Cashier
Covincton and Examiner Forman
stated that they were firmly convinced
that every depositor Of the bank would
ret 100 cents on The dollar. Among
he heavy stockholders OF the bank are |
Maj. Calvin Hood, Of Emporia, and C |
]. Lantry, Of Strong City, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
Paralysed In the Pulplt.

BENToEvILLE, Ark, Dec Rev.
M B. Hill, formerly missionary to
China, was stricken with paralysis
while delivering sermon at the M. E.
church, south, Sunday morning. The
church was crowded with anxious hear.
ers and when the sermon was about
half through thes minister reeled and
fell backwards in the pnlpit chair.
The afflicted minister is still alive, but
slowly diving.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
A FATAL ROW.
One Man Instantly Killed and An
other Mortally Wounded.
Two BOYS Use THEIR FIREARMS.
They Shoot Farmer In the Back and Rob
His H0use-Trmcey and Ryan Fight
Ten Rounds -IeadvilIe Miners
Onlcers Discharged.


MCCORMICK. s c., Dec. IAN alter
cation took place Yesterday at Beth
any church, near this place, between
l.. J. Williams on one side, and j. v.
White and L. D. White, brothers, on
the other, in which J. v. White was in
stantly killed and l.. d. White fatally
wounded, the latter dying in few
hours after the difficulty Williams
was severely cut in several different
places. He was assaulted by J. v.
White, and L. D. White came to his
rother's assistance. both using their
knives. Williams finally drew his
pistol and freh at his assailanls VIII
liams, according 10 the evidence OF BY
ISLANDERS, acted purely in self.defense
All were prominent people, Williams
being u state officer, member OF the
board Of control OF the state dspen-
sary.
TWO BOYS USE THEIR FIREARMS
SILVER CREEK, Neb., Dec 1.-Two
brothers, AIRED Is and II years. named
shoerfeldt. living two miles north OF
here, shot Owen Hutchings, farmer
living near here, while milking in his
barn. They then assaulted Mrs. Hutch
ngs in the house with revolver. She
got away from them and hid in the at
tic. The young outlaws ransacked the
house, finding about SEQ The boys
have both been captured, and claimed
that Hntchings owed them some
money, giving this as motive for the
crime. Hutchings was shot in the back
Of the neck with charge from shot
gun.
FOUGHT TEN ROUNDS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
Difference Of Opinion.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The demo.
cratic members OF the senate proba bly,
will hold q caucus shortly after the
assembling of congress- There seems
to be a wide difference Of opinion
among them as to the course they
should take with regard to the propo-
sition to consider a tariff bill. Some
Of them have been quoted as willing
to allow the republicans to take up the
Dingley bill and pass it, while others
declare that their loyalty to their
principles demands that they should
fight any attempt to increase customs
duties
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. MARTIN
Julian stated to the Associated press
that he had just telegraphed an ac-
ceptance of Dan Stuart's offer for a
finish fight between Corbett and Fitz.
simmons for a $4,000 purse. He has
sent a similar telegram to Corbett.
Julian says bis reasons for accepting
this offer in preference to offers for a
larger purse Is that Fitzsimmons de-
sires to fight 10 a finish.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

WASHINGTON, Dec. Limited States
Consul Horton, at Athens, says that in
consequence of the bad wheat harvest
in Russia, which supplies nearly two.
thirds of the wheat used in Greece,
prices Of wheat are very high there
and are still rising. He is confident
that there is fine opening for the in
PRODUCTION of American hard wheat
into Greece, and offers to assist would
be exporters
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The western
members are coming in rapidly now
Dennis Flynn, of Oklahoma, was
among the arrivals Delegate FLYNN
has nothing new in his budget Of mat
ters pertaining to Oklahoma He will
strive to get the Oklahoma free homes
bill out of the senate Indian committee
and through the senate before the ex-
piration Of his term of office March 1.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
TWO JUDGES WILL SIT.
The Santa Fe Receivership Case to BE Most
Carefully Considered.

The Santa Fe Receivership Case to Be Most
Carefully Considered.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. Judge Eos.
ter, Of the federal court, yesterday
called up the Santa Fe receivership
case and informed the attorneys con.
cerned that he had decided to have
rehearing and had invited Judge Amos
M. Thayer, Of the United States court
Of appeals Of st. Louis, to sit with him.
Judge Thsyer came from St. Louis
last night and the argument will
be opened this morning. Judge Eos.
ter said that - decision would In
volve not only the Santa Fe company,
but question Of conflict between state
and federal courts, he believed the
matter could not be too carefully con.
atdA rnI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
OFFENSIVE COLLEGE YELL
Three Indiana Students Expelled for ~
Atr0clOus Production.

Three Indiana Students Expelled for ~
Atrocious Production.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec Henderson
Normal university faculty held .
special session last night, and, after
. full investigation, expelled three
students and reprimanded several more
for taking too much liberty 10 making
g. college yell which was used
for the Thanksgiving football game.
The yell was a wild and woolly one
throughout, warranted to win a game
BY itself, and 1t wound up with q
stanza which the telegraph company
refuses to carry. The faculty especial
ly objected to reference to a warmer
climate, and began investigating as
soon Is their modesty was shocked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
TRAINS ON TIME.
Railway Managers Learn to Cope with the
Elements.

Elements.
OMAHA, Neb., Dec Final details
OF the great storm that has enveloped
Nebraska for six days were received
yesterday. Much stock has persisted
on the extreme western range, where
there were few ravines which afforded
shelter to the animals. The aggregate
is not so large as anticipated, how
ever Though the zero weather
continues, it is bright, and the
snow is rapidly disappearing. A
peculiar feature of the great storm is
the efficient manner in which delay
has been avoided by railroads center
ing here Though great quantities OF
snow fell between Omaha and the
mountains, the service was uninter.
rupted. The officials are confident
they have solved the problem of hand
ling fast trains regardless of heavy
SHOWS, which in former times impeded
traffic
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FATAL ACCIDENT.
Two Girls Killed and Another In.
jured by Q Train.
A COUPLE OF SNOWpL0WS COLLIDE.
One Man Instantly Killed and Three Others
Seriously Injured-A Jail FIssd-A Kes
Of Powder Explodes-A Big
Fire In 81. L0uis

DETROIT, Mich, Dec LA special ia
the Free Press from Ionia, Mich. says:
The two Misses Taft and Miss Jessie
Croel, 1e.year.old girls, all OF Orange
township, met with fatal accident at
the big cut" west OF Lyons yesterday
evening. The three were driving home
from school at Lyons, when they were
struck by q Detroit, Lansing 4 North.
ern train. Both the Taft sisters were
instantly killed. Miss Croel was dan
gerously injured, the horse was killed
and the vehicle wrecked.
COUPLE OF sNowPL0ws COLLIDE.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. IA serious
accident was reported beyond Oriska
yesterday. Two snowplow crews for.
got their orders and there was terri.
BILE collision, in which one hand, a
snow-shoveer named Hans Hanson, of
Mapleton, was instantly killed. A fire.
man and two section men were serious.
ly II not fatally wounded.
JAIL FIRED.
BEDFORD, Ind, Dec. THE prison.
ers here made desperate effort to es.
cape by setting fire to the Jail. But
for the timely discovery of the fire by
Sheriff Holmes some of the prisoners
would have escaped and others would
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. both Fitz.
simmons and Sharkey have ceased
their training and will rest until
Wednesday night Each pugilist seems
confident Of the decision. The betting
Is generally from three to one to four
to one in favor Of Fitzsimmons Mar.
tin Julian, the latter's manager, says
he Is betting four to one that Sharkey
will be knocked out In four rounds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
COVERED.
WITH
SCALES

Eczema made its appearance on my head in
its worst form, and II continued spreading
until my face was covered with scales and be-
came horridsight. Ihad q fine head Of hair,
seven years growth, and had to sacrifceit. I
was in despair. The physicians had failed
even TO relieve me, when one recommended
CurICuRA SOAP. My father procured set Of
CUTIcuRA REMEDIES, and M three weeks the
scales left my face and the skin lost its fiorid
hue. IN sir pseks was entirely cured. My
face was smooth and my complexion clearer
and finer than II had ever been before.
Miss MARION A. SMITH, Sunburyv Pa.
SPEEDY Guns TREArnINr. - Warm baths
With CurIouRA Soar, gentle applications Of
CurIouRA tointment), and mild doses Of CurI.
CURA R1soLyENr, greatest Of humor cures.
so sGa s,'i Ssca,ss ~ y "a s
AID cHIn. Cor, Sole frcps., Boston.
ag'~ How 70 Gun ~ wsni EessmA sn1lsdEisA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
shows What Was Spent,

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec, Frank. s.
Thomas, treasurer Of the democratic
state central committee, has prepared
his report showing the receipts and
expenditures Of the committee during
the last campaign. According to the
report the committee received from all
sources little over $4,000 and spent
about IS, 400
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
An Unusual Proceeding.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. IA rather
unusual proceeding took place in the
probate court yesterday, when Mrs.
Rebecca I. Hunt, Of Connecticut, was
tried for insanity. The subject of the
inquiry was 1900 miles away, but thi'
did not obstruct the proceedings in the
least All the evidence submitted was
In the form Of dispositions, and the
jury returned a verdict to the effect
that Mrs. Hunt Is Of unsound mind and
incapable Of attending to her business
affairs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES.

Families In Wisconsin Are Driven s-om
Their Homes.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. IA special
from Eau Claire. Wis, says An ice
gorge formed at the mouth If the
Chippewa, which caused the water to
back up rapidly Saturday, night and
Sunday morning. On the lowlands be-
low Durand the rise was so rapid that
many families had to flee In their night
robes to places Of SAFETY, and leave
their oil behind them The. suffering
among the women and children was
intense and many are reported as hav.
ing frozen feet and limbs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
N0n-Partlsan W. C. T. U.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The National
Nom Partisan W. c. T. U. convention
will be held in the Foundry M. E
church Of this city December 10 to IA
next A large attendance is expected,
and some Of the most distinguished
speakers on the temperance platform
will be present and address the even
ing meetings
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
To Unite Republican 0ppo.it,on.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec IA plan is on
foot among the leaders of the popu.
lists free silver republicans and fusion
democrats of Kansas to amalgamats
and become one united party. The
matter has been quietly talked over in
political caucuses Of the three parties,
and the first active step in that direc.
ton will be taken at the meeting Of
the fusion democratic state central
committee one week from Wednesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
Kansas Schools to Consolidate,

Topeka, Kan, Dec 1.-The Kansas
Normal College Co., Of Fort Scott, was
chartered by the secretary Of the
state yesterday. The capital stock Of
the concern is placed at $4,000 This
company has acquired the good will Of
the Bourbon County Business college
and the Fort Scott Normal college and
proposes to consolidate them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

New YORK, Dec l-Simon Schwarz-
schild, head of the big packing firm Of
Schwarz-child & Sulzberger, died in
this city at the age of 81 years. For
40 years he had been active in the
dressed beef usiness and had amassed
fortune. His firm owns large plant
in Kansas CITY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

WICHITA, Kan, Dec. IA wholesale
Jail delivery planned by federal pris.
oners held in Sedgwick county Jail was
prevented by the discovery of their
outfit of saws files, keys and nippers,
and the partially sawed bars Of their
cells.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The president
to-day appointed the following post
masters: Charles Raymond, at Evans
ton. ILL.,, vice Postmaster O'Lesry, re.
moved for taking an active part in
politics; J. NJ. 0verstreet, at La Plata,
Mo-, and Luke W. Morris, at Mexico,
Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

Joseph II. choate, the distinguished
New York lawyer, is a candidate for
the republican caucus nomination for
United States senator from the Empire
state to succeed David B. Hill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. Within two
weeks the Anthony branch Of the St
Louis 4 San Francisco railroad will be
in operation. Dwight Braman, of New
York, lately appointed receiver of the
line. has leased two anoinas co f-a'sh.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
SCHOOL FOR THEosoPHlsTs.
Chicago May BE Chosen a. the Site for the
Institution.

Institution.
CHICAGO, Dec. Chicago may be
chosen by the Mahatmas OF the uni.
verse as the site for the new theosophic
school which will be organized within
the next few months to delve
into the ages of the past and unearth
the secrets that have been hidden in
oblivion for hundreds of centuries.
1t will be called the college for the
Revival OF the Lost Mysteries of An
tiquity." This new college will open
soon after the return, next March, OF the
crusade which American theosophists
are now carrying around the world.
The college will be supported and pat
ronized by the theosophists through
out the whole world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

MusKoeEE, |. T., Dec. deputy
Marshal Rutherford lodged in Jail in
this place Frank Hendricks and Dan
jeffrey, aged IS and 10, charged with
the bold daylight robbery Of the Men.
rod post office about ten days ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

Retaliation against European coun.
tries that seek to destroy American
trade is suggested by United States
Consul Judd at Vienna.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

The Santa Fe railway shops at To-
peka, Kan, which have been running
on short time, are now working a full
force OF $40 men nine hours a dav. six
lays week
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

Citizens Of Colorado will erect mon.
ument at Colorado Springs to Gen.
Montgomery Pike, who discovered
Pixies peak.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
A POPULAR PRESIDENT.

Gen. Dias VIII Be Inaugurated for the
Fourth Consecutive Term.
Cry OF MExICo, Dee. 1.-Gen. Diaz
will take the oath Of Office to-day as
tho president Of the republic for the
fourth consecutive time, making five
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s
SarsapariIIa
Is the One True Blood Purifier q per bottle.
Prepared only by G.. I. Hood & Co., Lowell Mass.
~, nm cure Liver Ills easy to
H0Od s PllIS take, easy to operate. 49,

Ission> paid on account OF loans from
ls35 tt, June 80, 1895 amounted to $l2,-
343 sos.
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People often wonder why their nerves are
SO weak; why they get tired SO easily;
why they start at every slight but
sudden sound; why they do not sleep
naturally; why they have frequent
headaches, indigestion and nervous
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

cars, two passenger cars and two com.
oination baggage, mail and express
cars OF the santa Fe company, with
which to begin business