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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
Fort Riley Will Play.

The Abilene Athletic association
has arranged for ball game next
Tuesday afternoon between Abilene
and Fort Riley teams at the ball
park. The Fort Riley team is one of
the strongest in the central part Of
the State and a lively game may be
expected. Several other games are
in nrosnpct,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

The Indian bishop, Thoburn, took
the Methodist conference to task
severely because it failed to do
enough, as he thought, for the
heather. In a dramatic manner he
told the conference that some day its
members would be called up before
the Great White Throne, and hey
would be asked why they did not do
more for the Heather. 1t will be
noticed that Thoburn is in the Heath
en- business. II he were not he would
see that there is more need Of mission
airy effort at home than abroad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
home.

Judge Nicholson is at the front as
a lodge candidate for grand honors
and you need not be surprised to see
him figure at the head of the Pop
state ticket this year. Remember
that the chief justice comes first on
the state ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

II the Republicans of the State want
to be treated right they will come tc
Abilene for their convention. This
city is famous for making its visitors
feel at home and it will open an extra
fine brand for its political convention
guests this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

The State University colors have
been changed from crimson to Grim
son and blue. 1t was done because
J. J, McCook who has given the Uni
versity a lot Of money for athletics
wanted it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
First published In the Abilene Weekly X
fector, May rs. 1887
SHERIFF'S SALE.

case NO. 323S.
Z. r. Worthington, plaintiff.
VS..
John F. MclIenry. Josie McHenry, David B.
Shawver and Mrs David B. Shawver, de-
PENDANTS.
Under aud by virtue of an order of sale is
sued, by the clerk of the district court of
the Eighth Judicial District within and for
Dickinson county, state Of Kansas, In the
above entitled case, and to me directed and
delivered, ! will, on
Monday, June Goth, A. D. 1895,
at 10 o'clock a. M of said day, at the front
door of the court house in the city of Abilene
Dickinson county, state of Kansas, without
appraisement, sell to the highest bidder for
cash In hand the following real estate, TO-
wit:
Part of lots number one (D and two (2) in
block number one hundred and twenty-fOur
Q2D beginning at the northeast corner of lot
number one o. thence south fifty (5O) feet,
thence west one hundred and ninety Q9O)
feet thence north fifty (5O) feet, thence east
one hundred and ninety $50 feet to the place
Of beginning, in the city of Herington, in
Dickinson county, State of Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment Of the court In said cause
recited in said order of sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day of May,
A. ID. 1895,
NIB. ROBSON,
Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
c. NJ. CLARK,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
First published In the Abilene Weekly p
Hector, May 7, 1898.
Notice Of Hearing for Druggists
Permit.
To whom 1t may concern

To whom It may concern:
Be it known that did on the 9th day Of
May, A. y. 1895, file In the office of the pro-
bate court Of Dickinson county, Kansas, my
petition asking for a druggists permit to
sell intoxicating liquors at block seventeen
az, lot Eve (), In the town Of Woodblne. In
Liberty township, In Dickinson county,
state Of Kansas. Hearing Of the same is set
o'cock p. M Of said day.
u.s.. ROBBINS,
Petitioner,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

Abilene is engaged in the effort to
secure the state convention in
in earnest. 1t feels that it can ac-
commodate the crowds well and will
promise to make every one who at
tends the meeting feel perfectly at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

BY the recount of the ballots In
Shawnee county Burton gets another
vote for Senator. Had Mr.. Hughes
kept still on the senatorial matter he
would not have been defeated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
New visitor Editor.

II. N. Engle of Moonlight, one of
Dickinson'- successful teachers, has
taken editorial charge of the Evan
gelical Visitor and will move the
paper to Harrisburg, Penn, Oct. l.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

The increase Of the Katlir corn area
in this county from 12O acres to 1856
acres in one year shows that the
farmers are tired Of guessing on the
probable yield Of their farms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
Forging Ahead.

Topeka Capital; Abilene has sud-
denly "forged to the front" as can
didate for the Republican state con-
vention. Abilene is a good little
town and can accommodate state
convention better than most towns in
Kanoac
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

The perfect manner in which the
car "exmpliiied the work" in that
coronation performance shows that
he really has missed his calling He
ought to be a Kansas lodge organizer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
Coming Political Events.

Republican National convention June 10th,
at 81. Louis
Democratic National convention July 18th,
at Chicago,
Popullst National convention July 2lst, at
81. Louis.
PopulIst State convention, Abilene, Aug
ust 9th.
Democratic delegate convention at Topeka
June 3,
Democratic State convention at Hutchln-
son August
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

The State Journals excitement over
Burton's success has already got to
the jim jams stage. What will it be
by the time he is elected senator next
winter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
First Published in the Abilene Weekly Re
Hector, May 81, 1896.
SHERIfF'S SALE.


Charles N Fowler and James NJ. Clifford, re-
ceivers of The Equitable Mortgage Com
pany, plaintiffs,
william Hucksol and LavInia Hucksoll,
defendants.
Under and by virtue Of an order OF sale IS
sued by the clerk Of the district court OF the
sth judicial district within and for Dickin-
son county state Of Kansas, in the above
entitled case. and to me directed and de-
livcred will. on
NJ d y, June %, A D., 1896,
at 10 o'clock u. m Of said day, at the. front
doorof the court house in the city OF Abb
lenr. Dickinson county, State OF Kansas,
without appraisement. sell TO the highest
bidder for cash In hand the following des-
crihed real estate towit;
The southeast quarter Use "a OF section
nunibereleveu uD, township thirteen
I'D south OF ran-e number four az east, IN
nickin>o county, state Of Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
TO the Judgment OF the court In said cause
recIted IN said order OF sale
Witness my hand this 18th day OF May,
1896. n. Is. kobsoN,
sheriff of Dickinson county, kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

STATE OF KANSAS, &c.
Dickinson County,
In the matter OF the estate of Benjamin
smith, late Of Dickinson county, Kansas
Notice is hereby gwen that on the 2sth day
of May, A D. 1896 The undersigned was by
the probate conrt Of Dickinson county, Kan
sas, duly appointed and qualified as execu-
tors Of the estate Of Benjamin Smith, late OF
Dickinson county, deceased All parties in,
terested In said estate will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
RICHARD d. HUNTER,
DAVID W. SMITH,
Executors,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
fector, May rs, 1885,
SHERIEF'S SALE.

T. G. Woodbury. and Edward II. York, part
ners as Woodbury. & Moulton, plaintiffs,
VS..
Julius A. Graves, Dora r. Graves, Lebold
Fisher, & Company, corporation, John
Johntz, as assignee of Lebold, Fisher &
Company, and the Kansas Loan and Trust
Company, trustee, defendants.
sued by the clerk of the district court of the
sth judicial district within and for Dickinson
county, State of Kansas, In the above en-
titled case and to me directed and delivered,
| will, on
The evening times., 1896-07-27
poPUL1sFs TALK FUSION.

Combination May BE Effected With
the Republicans In Texas.
Austin, Tex. July 2T.-Leading Populists
here bitterly denounce the action Of the
ST. Louis convention nominating Bryan.
John Cauifield, prominent local Popu-
list leader, said:
at appears to me that Jones and spoiis-
men at ST. Louis ran that convention in
the interest of Bryan. and 1t looks to me
as If we had been sold out. To accept OF
the convention action is to destroy the
Populist party. So for as l am concerned
1 propose TO work to defeat the st. Louis
spoilsmen, and shall vote Tor Mckinley.
1.-The Populist convention meets in Gal
weston the 9TH of next month, and
shall work there to bring about fusion in
Texas with the Republicans. They made
proposition to our party some time ago
proposing to support our ticket for State
offices if we would support their electors
Myself and hersupposed it and the ma tier
wasdropped. Twill Eow, however, advocate
it at the State convention, and 1 believe
it will be agreed to. Such a course, to my
mind, will save our party organization
in the state, and I telieve it will give
Texas to Mckinley and GUST the Democrats
from the State Offices"
Gould Martin, another prominent Popu-
list. who has often been represented on
their tickets, concurs with Caulfieid and
they claim they represent a large ma
Ierity OF the Populists in the State.
The evening times., 1896-07-27
SAVE MELToN,s LIFE.

From the Information thus Tar made pub
lie, it would seem that the Government Of
the United States should take active steps
to secure the release from the Cabanas Tor
tress at Havana. OF ona Melton, the young
newspaper correspondent, who was cap
tured when the Spaniards seized the sehoon-
er Competitor. 1t appears that he wGS
sent out by reputable Southern newspa-
per to obtain news from the insurgent lines
and took the chances of reaching these in
the quickest and most practicable way by
sailing in the Competitor. He has been
treated by the Spanish authorities in Cuba
as a conspirator, and was tried by drum
head court martial and sentenced TO death
This sentence was annuIied in Madrid, ano
the Competitor prisoners are TO be tried
according to ciyil law. Meanwhile. how
ever. Melton has been confined in an over
crowded prison, his health is failing and
there is danger of his falling a victim to
disease. instead OF Spanish bullets.
The evening times., 1896-07-27
LIST OF RoBBERIEs GRow1NG

Gang of Experienced Sneak Thieves
at Work in This City.
1t is evident. from the number of rob-
berries reported at police headquarters last
week, that gang OF experienced sneak
thieves are at work here. Six more cases
of larceny were entered upon tile complaint
book at tie detective office this morning.
Frederick Enrich of the Enrich Beef
Company reported tiat their store at the
southwest corner of Eighth and n streets
northwest was entered by way OF cellar
last mig lit, and 81 .S5 stolen from the cash
register.
A sneak thief visited the back yard OF
Rhode Island avenue, on the night of July
81 and got away with lot Of clothing.
Backwood, Stetson & Co. IS coal and wood
office, at the corner of Second and streets
southwest, was entered last night and a
revolver stolen.
A lady's pocketbook, containing S11 40
and car tickets, was stolen on the forenoon
OF July "a, from the residence of Mrs e.
Holmuth, No. 132 E street northeast.
Gormully & Jeffrey, bicycle dealers, re-
port stolen from in front of No. 11O4 p
street northwest, Rambler bicycle, No.
1850.
While at the Marine Band concert at the
White Lot last Saturday evening, Write
bison laprobe was stolen from a carriage
belonging to Joseph B. Walling, No. 4l5
A street northeast
The evening times., 1896-07-27
AMER1cAN BAR ASSOCIATION

"A III bal xiSSoN1A
The nineteenth annual session of the
American Bar Association will be held at
Saratoga about the middle OF August, and
a specially interesting session is antici-
pated Oh account of the presence OF some
read papers OH important subjects. The
District of Columbia will be represented
there, of course, and give a good ac-
count of itself in the discussions and de-
bates incident to the meeting. Perhaps
the suggestion is permissible that some
one of our representatives might bring
up the question of the incongruity of the
marriage and divorce laws Of the different
States of the Union and move that the
association take some steps TO remedy
the glaring anomalies and Inconsistencies
of these statutes The recent decision OF
the supreme court of Kansas invaiidating
all divorces granted in that State during
the last twenty five years could tie POINTED
to as an ad captandum argument in favor
of a change.
What is needed is uniformity in the la VS.
of all the States and Territories Under
prevailing conditions rascalIty has free
hand, and a woman's happiness may be
wrecked and innocent children wronged
because a marriage contracted in one State
is not regarded as valid in some other, or
a divorce granted here does not hold good
there Property rights also are affected,
and in every way reform is necessary, and
there is no organization that can take the
initiative more effectively and with greater
propriety than the American Bar Asso-
ciation
The evening times., 1896-07-27
nspRoErrAnLE INVESTMENT.

The Startling fact is set forth by the
annual report of the Interstate Commerce
Commission that during the fiscal year
ended June 80, the railroad compa nies of
the United States lost in their operations
the enormous sim of S29, 9,S45,2A1. The
report gives the amount of capital invested
as $63, $40 mile for the whole country
On this capitalization 20 per cent OF the
stock failed to pay dividends for the period
indicated and there was defaultin the pay
mentof interestnn II per cent of outstand
ing bonds. In other words, the income OF
the roads as whole decreased consider
ably while there was practically no dfni-
mutton in their operating expenses. As
matter of course, all the roads did not sus-
tain losses; If they had Gone SO the total
would be very much larger, but the stats
tics 20 to show that there has teen great
prodigality and recklessness in the man.
agement of great many, and that exces-
sive capitalization and bonded Indebtedness
made it impossible for a considerable num-
ber to earn sufficient TO pay fixed charges
and dividends.
Receivers and consolidation have been
theresultof these conditions, aggravag gated,
of course, by the business depression of the
last few years. Reaction must set in
sooner or later, however, and with the
denser settlement OF the different sections
OF the country the business of the roads will
again become more profitable. Improved
methods OF management, general dis
position to reduce expenses wherever this
can be done without detriment to the In
terests OF the public ana the patrons of the
respective roads. and Iecuperation Of
business generally will no doubt put many
that sre now among the losers back upoa Q
paying basis
The evening times., 1896-07-27
THE LITTLE MAN.

The small boy is getting well enough to
spend a few hours in the next lot hunting
for pieces Of himself left there in the ex-
citement and hurry of the Fourth. -Minnea-
polls Journal.
1t must be particularly nice to be boy
in summer. A boy goes around with just
two pieces on and no one is shocked
Atciison Globe.
1t is not always the boy with the driest
hair that has paid the most attention TO
the order not to go in swimming. Syracuse
Post
Treat your neiglibors' little boys well.
Some day you may have homely little
daughter to dispose of.-New Orleans
Picayune.
Don't cheat child. He may be larger
than you are some day.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
The evening times., 1896-07-27
AMERICAN GOODS ABROAD
Exports Larger Last Year Than
Ever Before.
Present Volume Is Much Greater
Than I'm 1893, the Last Year OF
the Mckinley Law.

Exports of American manufactures Were
larger last year than ever before in the
history OF the country. And this excess
does not amount to barely enough to
justify a boast 1t is 25 per cent above
the highest preyious record.
The total exports OF manufactured artt
Giles for the year ending June 80, 1896.
were S22S, ,4S9 ,ss3. This constitutes A
per cent of the total exports OF articles OF
all kinds for the year. This is an iu-
crease OF per cent in the ratio express
Ing the relation of the manufactured ar
ticies to the total OF exports for 1895. The
total was SSs2,519 ,229 in 1896 against
Ss07,53S ,165 in 1895, showing that a
great increase OF manufactured goods
mus; have been exported to raise she ratio.
The highest record for manufactures
prior to 1896 was in 1894. when the ex-
ports OF manufactures were SlS3, ,72s, sos,
constituting 21.14 per cent of the total
exports. There was only small increase
of exported manufactures in 1895, the
figures being S1s3, ,5S5,743. constituting
23l4 of the total of exports
The figures for 1890 were S151 .1O2 ,376,
which iuoreasel to $16S, ,e27 ,315 in 1891.
but fell to SI5e, ,510.937 in 1892 and
small amount more for 1893.
The decrease, under the Mckinley tariff,
is in sharp contrast to the present increase
under the tariff bill passed by the Demo-
cratic Congress in 1884. The present vel
ume Of exports is 40 per cent larger than
in 1898, the last gear the Mckinley act
was in operation.
The indications are that the largest In
creascs will appear in agricultural i'm
plements, carriages. railway cars. articles
made of copper, rubber and cotton; In
glassware, electrical and scientific appa-
ratus, builders hardw sewing nSichines.
boats and shoes. paper, soap and tobacco.
Mineral oil constitutes about S15,c00.-
900 of the total Increase of exports, but
this fact dees not in the least detract
F! from the showing made for manufactures,
| for, without reckoning the oil in the cal
| culatiun at all, there is an enormous in
crease in manufactured goods alone.
The evening times., 1896-07-27
DISTRICT PRISON REFORMS.

High encomiums are passed upon the
District Jail by Mr.. GoIdsborough $. Grif.
fifth, the president OF tue Maryland Pris-
oncrs' Aid Association, who recently Wis
ited tho penal and rcformatory institu
tons located here. He declares it to be
model prison, the best he had ever seen,
either iE this country or in Europe, every
thing being in most excellent sanitary
condition. Thisis high praise from com
petent judge, and for that reason his sug
gestions on points relating to the treatment
of the prisoners while In the institution
and after their discharge deserve respect
full consideration.
Mr.. Griffith notes as ga very serious de-
feet in this otherwise model institution - the
absence OF workshops, and that, therefore.
prisoners sentenced for long terms are
compelled 10 spend their time in idleness."
This is. indeed. serious defect, and one to
which The Times has also heretofore called
attention. Every prison, though itsprimary
function is to serve as a penal institution.
should also be a reformatory, and the whole
manag ement of 1t arranged with that object
In view. Prisons must lie regarded in the
light of adjuncts in the work of reforming
society, or that portion of it which is sub
ject to vicious and criminal influences, and
they cannot fulfill that purpose SO long as
the inmates are maintained In continual
state or idIeness. In every instance OF this
kind the prison serves merely as school
for crime, for the prisoners have nothing
with which 10 busy their thoughts save
scheming more mischief after their terms
haveexpired. .'Thc 6eyiialways has plenty
work for idle hands 10 do" and for idle
thoughts, too. Keeping the prisoners busy
with useful employment would give them
healthful exercise; give them an idea of
the dignity and benefit of lubor, and put
them in a way OF becoming useful members
of society
Another defect noted by Mr.. Griffith is
the lack of a society like the Maryland
Prisoners Aid Association, which seeks to
care for discharged prisoners by giving
them temporary shelter and procuring en-
ployment for them, thereby keeping them
away from evil companions and removing
the temptation to do wrong Mr.. Griffith s
suggestions should not fall upon unheed
ing minds. AS to the first, Congress should
be induced to make the necessary pro-
vision; as to the second. our people them
selves must take the initiative.
The evening times., 1896-07-27
A Made-up
Shirt for 800.

and made of the
best quality Mohawk"
Shirting, which, as you
know, sells for Zoe yard.
Made well, too; but made so
fast, and SO many at a time,
that cost is cheapened lower
than home work. Not much
profit for us.
The evening times., 1896-07-27
Texans to Colonize in Mexico.

San Antonio, Tex, July 27.-Throush ef-
forts of Luis Siloeo. of the City of Mexico
acting on authority OF the Mexican govern
ment, 1.5Oo Mexican residents OF this city
and other parts of Southwest Texas, have
been organized into a colony and they are
now arranging to leave in body and set
lie on rich agricultural lands situated in
Southern Mexico. The Mexican rovern-
Inent has offered free transportation from
the border to all colonists who will come
with their families. Liberal exemptions and
advantages are a! so Offered tAe eolanists.
The evening times., 1896-07-27
Fight Ends in Death.

Williamstown, KY, July 27.-Carl Hgh-
tower and Ncnh ReadeRewer, SONS Of we'll
to-do farmers, some time ago had fist
fight at the wedding OF antiehhor's daugh-
ter. LastDight they met at Mount Pleasant
Church. Bightower pulled his gun and fired
twosho.s at Readenowcr, each shot ma king
a slight wound, andtti,en started to run.
AS he started ReadeRower fired at him, the
ball striking him in the back and killing
him almost instantly. Readenower is still
at large.
The evening times., 1896-07-27
JURY SAYS 1T WAS LIBEL.
Verdict Returned Against the San
francisco Chronicle for $4,000.

San Diego, Cal, July 2T.-After delib-
erating~ninetcen hours the Jury in the case
OF DR.. ]. c. Rearne VS.. NJ. II. De Young
and J. E. Blunt returned verdict yester-
day at noon allowing the plaintiff sle,eeo
and costs.
The action was brought to recover
S1ee,0oO in consequence OF an articie
written by Biunt, the San Diego core
suondent of the San Francisco Chrenicie'
and published in that paper August, 1854
which Hearne alleges impncatedhin in the
,,,,,,ter Of Amos j. Sti.lweli ut Hannibal,
MO. Dece.nber go, 1888. The case viii be
appealed.
The evening times., 1896-07-27
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been issued as fol.
lows:
Patrlck ]. Galligan and Annette E. John.
son.
Edward W. Eubank and Ella R. Wagner.
Arthur 8. Duke and Mary p. Mitchell,
both of Richmond, Va.
George c. Wedderburn. jr. and K catherine
L. Neumann. "a