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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-05
Want a Woman For Repistsr

WARRENsBURG, Mo-, Feb. 3-A
petition signed by over 800 Democrats
and many Republicans, requesting
Miss Mary A. Pemberton to become a
candidate for recorder of deeds of this
county, has been published in local
paper. Miss Pemberton has held the
office since her father died some months
ago. .
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-05
,NPREcEDENTED RAINS.
W Mississippi Valley Flooded and
Great Damage Done.

NJ Mississippi Valley Flooded and
Great Damage Done.
uPHls, Tenn, Feb. 3.-The un-
edented rains in the lower Missis-
valley during the past 10 days has
n all streams to overflow, and the
nds Of Tennessee, Arkansas and
AAappl are one vast sea of water.
ss have been washed away on
OF the railroads and traffic is
Ey delayed. In Arkansas the
ge trom the food will reach high
v The Ouachita river rose 30
mo hours, and the torrent of
y swept everything before it.
me Plantations and farms in
iatlle valley have been submerged
'anouses and fences swept away.
as been falling almost steadily
hg the past AZ hours, and the water
o still higher.
Loss Of Life Reported.
EEIoS, Miss, Feb. Rains in
~ ~ hours have caused the most
Sauve overflow known in this Sec
3 " years. The entire western
Y q the city is inundated from
aVe feet, houses are flooded and
'lS cases the inmates wakened in
IOining by water coming into
aOnes' The people of the over
y ecuon have been taken by boats
~ ea,, sections Of the city. The Illi-
sus,ai railroad is submerged and
N aiuses destroyed. News was re-
e Of the drowning of an en-.
AMY Of children on the Reid
IN. iUar a miles from Canton, the
- n1aylllg gone to festival. and
s'uins being flooded before their
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-05
Died in a Lodging House.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-Harry Watts, at
one time civil engineer of some prom
inencs, died of heart disease in cheap
lodging house. He is said to have been
wealthy at one time and to be well con-
nected in New York.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-05
CurrIe Didn't Get snubbed.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-Sir Phillip Currie,
British ambassador at Constantinople,
writes to The Daily News, denying a
published statement that he was kept
waiting for an hour in cold ante-room
when he went to deliver the queens
letter to the sultan
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-05
Cut Short His Illness.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 3.-Judge
Stephen Perry, late of San Diego, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the heart. Illness that bid
fair to end his life shortly is believed to
have caused him to take his life.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-05
Death OF DIR. John G.. Meachem.

RACINE, Wis, Feb. 3.-Dr J. G.
Meachem, Sr., widely known for the
eminence attained in the medical pro
fession, is dead of heart trouble. from
which he had suffered nearly year.
He was 7S wears of age
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-05
Eampos Arrives in Spain.

MADRID, Feb. 3.-Martinez Campos,
the retiring captain general of Cuba,
has arrived at Corunna, where he was
accorded favorable reception.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-05
CHAPMAN SENTENCED.
The New York Broker Gets Thirty Days
and a Fine.

and a Fine.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Judge Cole
of the district supreme court sentenced
Elverton Chapman, the New York
stock broker, convicted on a charge of
contempt for refusing to testify before
the senate surgar trust investigating
committee concerning alleged specula-
ton by senators to pay a fine of 500
and be imprisoned in Jail for 30 days.
Chapman noted an appeal and was re-
leased on 81, 900 bail.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-05
Well Known Banker Dead.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-George Bliss,
senior member of the banking firm of
Morton, Bliss 81 Co., is dead at his
home in this city. The cause OF his
death was paralysis Of the heart,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-05
=. anown Vessel Ah,.

" aosoMs wash, Feb. s.-The bark.
Y burniao,f reports 2 having sighted a
VI miles at sea on Jan. as, about
s'ssssl I west of Cape Flattery.
! Which .a,1 supposed to be the Nine.
" IL tbs sailea pi. Jan. 10, from Van.
= British South Colonies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
REVIEW OF TRADE,
The Past Week Has Been Unusually
Gloomy In Speculative Circles.

The Past Week Has Heen Unusually
Gloomy In Speculative circles.
New YORK, July 49, R, G. Dun n
Co.'S Weekly Review Of Trade says,
Disapproval OF tho action Of tho Chicago con.
vention has had some influence In the markets
the past week, but n far more important factor
has been the feeling that the financial future
Is still uncertain This acute attack Of doubt
coming at time when business Is for other
reasons seriously depressed has made the
week unusually gloomy In speculative circles,
The wheat market has been remarkably well
supported despite u very favorable govern
ment report, and prices are q shade higher
thnn u wee; ago, Cotton his fallen about half
0 cent In options and one-Quarior in spot
prices, holders Of largs quantities, in eSpe ia
tion Of u colt famine In July, having changed
their minds,
The demand for finished products Of iron
aud steel Is extremely narrow. But in bars
the combination has found itself unable to
maintain prices, and there are renewed re-
ports that the great decrease In sales Of nails
will force reduction Of prices August |, Hes
semer pig has not changed in nominal quota
ton at Pittsburgh, although several inlividual
low sales at Indianapolis and Pittsburgh are
reported The average Of iron and steel prices
IL the lowest since q year ngo.
Failures for the week have been 200 In the
United States, against $50 for last year. md 81
In Canada against 50 lust year
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
PENSION STATISTICS.

Nearly Half a Million rases Pendlng--De-
cline 10 Total NUMBER OF Pensions.
WASHINGTON, July i6.-The present
status of all pensions claims is brought
out in the report of the annual inspec-
ton Of the files of the pension bureau.
Since July /, 1895, the total number of
pension claims Of all kinds and classes
pending before the office has decreased
Sc, SAG This leaves the aggregate
number now awaiting action 495,-
664. The actual number OF claim.
ants is, however, only 4l0,929. The
difference in the figures is due to
Implications Of cases in which single
claimant applies for pension under
several separate legal provisions. There
are l7G, 5s5 cases of claimants to whom
no pension whatever was issued. The
numb Der on the pension rolls is steadily
decreasing, the total number of PEN
sions everywhere being little over
100000, a slight decline. Official esti-
mates place the number of deaths OF
pensioners during the fiscal year just
closed at about 10000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
PEOPLES PARTY.
Arrangements Bsing Mads for the
National Convention.
R. WASHDURy ON The SITUATION.


ST. LOUIS, July 1s.--To-day the ma.
tional executive committee OF the peo-
PIES party will hold conference here
TO arrange matters for the national
committee and the convention, both
Of which meet next week. Mr.. Tau
beneck, the chairman, is In Chicago,
where he went Thursday night In
quiry at the executive committee head
quarters failed to elicit any informa-
ton about his visit there. One after
noon paper stated he went as an envoy
extraordinary, bearing terms OF capt.
ulation from the mddle-of-the-road
populists to the national democracy.
Inquiry among number OF promi.
nent popuists here failed to corrobor-
ate the statement that Taubeneck had
gone TO Chicago 10 confer with the
democratic leaders thercl 1t was stated
the object OF his visit was 70 confer
with Dr. Taylor, a member OF the ma
tional committee, and a prominent
populist. as to what should be done at
the convention in regard to placing
r..tor.i .ioi,,. L, H., an h,, ,ha ~
o"", nv ,s"s, :" '"' "e'" ~ Wv p,p
uiists' Inc plan resulting from this
conference will be presented at the
meeting OF the executive committee
to-day.
In an interview, George r. Wash
burn, national committeeman from
Boston, said:
We regard settlcment Of tho money ques-
.on Us ou. s.ep pu. ~ Is Io' lmpor'an, as.ep
70 unIte hs aSmecr U'' conysn,on ,houan
IN the hands Of the silver men, had The party
machinery arrayed against 1t, ind the silver
men , were airala 70 90 ANYTHING ou. follow the
sScrv,ng mIvbt Atlanta soro " ,he,r s,omant
to the extent at least. Of brcakins the
fwo-thirds majority so necessary to nominate
scana,aa.e squarely n favor o. Inc prlnelpe'
sons ns,Soa h ,"S "mon octor" fu,y v
be suggested to the convention which will meet
approval OF course nothing can be told now
o. VIM. inc convention WIZ 40, ~ 10 many
cos to~e,ppr hsrs upv e ua thav
viii require much interchange to evolve a
proposition satisfactory to oil and antagoniz-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
SON AGAINST FATHER.


Harold X. sewail Replies to a Question
Concerning His Position with Regard to
His Father.
BATH, Me-, July l7-Harold X So.
wall, son of the democratic nominee
for vice president, left the democratic
party year ago and has since been an
enthusiastic republican worker. In
reply to an inquiry from the New York
Herald as to whether he would sup
port or oppose his father, young Sewall
says:
Tie republicans Of Malno have never failed
70 carry Maine for their presidential ticket,
and never will My relationship to the demo-
cratic nominee for vice president has never
Affected my political action, nor will It now.
HAROLD X. SRwALL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

Mrs. Rhode Noah, of this place.
was taken in the night with cramp-
ing pains and the next day diarrhoea
set in She took half bottle of
blackberry cordial but got no relief.
She then sent to me to see il had
anything that would help her. sent
her bottle of Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
the first dose relieved her. Another
OF our neighbors had been sick for
about week and had tried different
remedies for diarrhoea but kept get
ting1worse. sent him this same
remedy. Only four doses Of it were
required to cure him. He says he
owes his recovery to this wonderful
remedy.-Mrs. Mary Sibley, Sidney,
Mich. For sale by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

CHICAGO, July lS Word came to Chi
cago yesterday from reliable author
itv at Washington that next week
President Cleveland will write letter
concerning the Chicago convention,
its platform and nominees, 1t is ex-
pected the letter will be published
Monday morning 1t is believed that
he will advise anti-silver democrats to
reject Bryan and give their support to
the movement looking to the nomina-
ton Of a ''sound money democratic
ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
AN ARBITRATION.
Correspondence Between Oiney
and Salisbury on the Subject
10 AGREEMENT REACHED, HOWEVER.
ence-R esaAsl Of the british tn Arbl-
trats the Territory on which
BrLttsIberA lave Settled.

WASHINGTON, July 49, The CORE.
spondence which has passed between
the government OF the United States
and Great britain respecting the es-
tablishmentof general system Of ar
bitration for the settlement Of any dis
putes which might arise between the
countries, and also for the settlement
by arbitration Of the dispute over the
Venezuelan boundary. has been made
public In the shape OF an even dozen
letters which have heen exchanged be.
tween Secretary Olney, Lord Sails
bury, Sir Julian pauncefote and Am.
bassador Bayard.
The correspondence is of great in
terest as marking Il sensible advance
toward arbitration between the two
Englsh'speaking nations us the means
OF settling disputes between them
selves, but the persons who have
looked forward with hope and expecta-
ton to the speedy conclusion of The
treaties embodvine the arbitration
principle for the settlement Of either
or both of the great open issues be.
tween the two nations are doomed to
disappointment, forat the date of ex-
change Of the last note. one from Sec
rotary Olney to the British ambassa-
dor here. noted within a month past,
points Of the most vital nature in the
case. not only Of the Venezuelan ques-
ton specifically, but Of the general ar
bitration proposition as well, were
still the subject OF discussion without
much expectation Of an early adjust
ment.
Notable features OF the correspond.
ence are the fact that, whereas Mr..
Bayard, by instruction Of Secretary
0lnev, proposed negotiations at Wash
ington respecting the Venezuelan
boundary dispute, Lord Salisbury
broadened It into general arbitration
scheme, following lead set by the
late Secretary Gresham in the spring
Of 1895; that Secretary Olney later In
sisted upon disassocisting the two sub.
jects, evidently fearing an entanglinr
alliance otherwise; that as to general
arbitration the issues which still pre-
vent an agreement are the indisposi-
ton Of the British government to in
clude territorial disputes, save with
the addition Of provisions that, in the
estimation Of Secretary Olney, will
render the attempt at arbitration
because there are no means
Of making the findings Of the arbitra-
tors binding upon the parties or of re-
moving them from the possibility Of
Infinite appeals.
As to the Venezuelan matter, speci.
fcally, the difficulty that cannot be
overcome Is the refusal Of the British
10 subject to the action Of arbitration
The territory upon which British sub
ects have actually settled. Imitation
arbitration is what Secretary 0lney
leslgnates Lord Salisburys project,
while the British premier criticises
secretary Olney's plan as calculated to
esult In evils worse than war IN the
Institution of innumerable suits to re-
ecover claimed territory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

BRYAN WELCOMED HOME.


Twenty rhou"nd PaopIe ReceIv- the Dem
"'rsfe N""""r- fsr pre-'d-"'.
LINCOLN. Nep.. July A-Amldst an
nproar % nooming cannon pealipR
church oells, screaming steam WINS
Ties ana the shouts OF soooo people,
william D. Eryan' the Democratic nom''
nee Tor president. entered tnis' the
eapisai city OF Neorssha' yesterday
erening. IL WAS an ovation the IKE OF
which the people OF thls part Of tne
country never before Witnessed ha''
tne population Of tne e"y' men,
women ana chi'dreo' were az tne
depot 10 welcome MIN nome. III
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS.
Probability That Filley VIII Control the
Coming State Convention.

Probability Inat riley VIII COntrOi the
Coming state Convention.
ST. LOUIS, July 1S.--It is generally
believed here that Chauncey |. Filley
will control the republican state con-
vention next week at Springfield for
with his control Of the party organza-
ton, Filley has been enabled to bring
into line nearly all the candidates
whose names will be presented
at Springfield and it is highly
probable that he will be able
to muster a clear and safe work.
ing majority of the delegates. Kerens
has developed no new strength since
the last contest and it seems likely
that with the exception Of the Third
and Fourth congressional districts
Kerens will have scarcely any follow.
ing at Springfield.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
New Yock,r 70 .Itlon stated.

PouGnKEEpslE, N Y, July IS. Chair
man Hlnckley has issued call for
u meeting Of the democratic state com.
mittec to be hell at the Hoffman
house, New York, On July IS At the
meeting the report of the New York
delegates to the Chicago convention
will be heard, and it will then be de-
cided whether state convention will
be callnd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

Hon. Charles Long, former chairman
of the Kentucky democratic state cen.
trail and state executive committees,
announces that he will not support
the ticket nominated at Chicago He
thinks Kentucky is q doubtful state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
IsrAl.l
rst published in the Abilene Weekly
Hector, July, Is, A, D. 1896
ROAD NOTICE.
Office of County Clerk,


Abilene, July ii. lSDV.
Notice Is hereby given, that on the 18th
day of July, 1870, petition signed by j, NJ.
Sheets and l3 other househ0lders, was pre-
scented to the board of comfy commissions
ers of the county aforesaid praying for the
opening of u certain road, described as fol-
lows, Wis
Beginning at the northwest corner of Sec
ton twenty-three (23), township twelve az
south of range three 90 east of the Sixth
principal meridian running thence east to
the northeast corner Of section tVenty-t three
(29 one mile, in Dickinson county, Kansas.
Whereupon said board Of county commits
sioners appointed the following named per-
sons, viz: John W. Baker, j J. Schneider and
James Dunlop as viewers, with Instructions
to meet, in conjunction with the county sur
veyor, ut the place of beginning in Hayes
township,on Tuesday the 18th day of August,
A. u. 1896, and proceed to view said road, and
give all parties u hearing
BY order Of the Board Of County Commits
siOners.
G. D. KIEFFER,
lsFAL County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

NEW YORK, July Is, -GeorgeJ. Gould
has Won his suit to prevent the col.
lection Of an inheritance tax on S..
100000, bequeathed to him by his
father, the late Jay Gould. 1t was
claimed that the bcquest was compen-
sation for services rendered, and this
contention was sustained bv the court
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
WILL BE IN TOPEKA.
Mckinley and bryan Have Promised to At
tend the soldiers ReunlOn.

Mckinley and bryan Have Promised to At
tend the soldiers Reunl0n.
TOPEKA, Kan. July IS. So At last
nights meeting of the committee in
charge of arrangement for the old sol
diers' reunion at Topeka next October,
Postmaster Arnold stated that he was
authorized to announce that W. J.
Bryan would attend and deliver an adj
dress, Previous to the st. Louis con-
vention, Maj. Mckinley accepted an
invitation to attend this reunion, and
the committee will use every means to
hold him to his agreement 1t is pro-
posed to have the rival candidates for
president here on different days,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
WONDERFUL are the cures by
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, and yet they
are simple and natural. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla makes PURE BLOOD.
Expert Train Running.

For the month of May the record Of
train movement on the B. & 0. II. X.
R. eclipsed the record for April, when
the passenger train arrived at their
destinations as per schedule So times
out of possible 100. The B. Il 0.
fast freight trains between New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore on the
east and Cincinnati, st. Louis and
Chicogo on the west are being moved
with an equal degree of precision.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.


EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark, July IS. Col
j. p Tracey, congressman from
Springfield, Mo-, addressed the nation.
al assembly of the blue and the gray
here yesterday. lie said he had for
ten years labored with tongue and pen
In behalf of every movement looking
to the complete eradication of Sec
tional prejudice resulting from the
war; and declared himself in hearty
accord with the project of building a
joint home for the survivors of both
armies, The encampment closed to-
day, with addresses by Congressman
Hugh Dinsmore and Gen. Clayton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

PRESIDENT JOHN II. CHAPMAN.
nnion convention In 1893, and the fol.
lowing officers were elected: Presi.
dent, John II. Chapman, Chicago; first
vice president, Rev. c. l. Seasholes,
Dallas, Tex; second vice president, F.
L. Fouke, 0shawa, Ont; third vice
president c. T. Tingley, Lincoln,
Neb.; recording secretary, Rev. H. W.
Reed, Waukegan, ILL.,; treasurer, Frank
Moody, Milwaukee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
Oklahoma. Credit Sustained.

GUTHRIE, Ok, July ls,-The supreme
court decided yesterday, Bierer and
McAtee dissenting, that the raise Of
the 1895 general assessment of the ter
ritory was legal. This legallzes all
bonds and warrants issued under this
assessment and sustains fully the pub
lie credit OF the various counties.
This decision is final.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
CASHIER IN JAIL,
Eldorad0, Kan Banker Charged with For
gerry and Embezzlement.


gerry and Embezzlement.
ELDoRADo, Kan, July ls.-This com
munity was startled by the arrest Of
s. G. Fleming, cashier of the Exchange
national bank here on the charge of
forgery and enlightenment The Off
GERS of the bank had been thoroughly
aroused by some of the discounts, and,
knowing that something was wrong,
set about to discover it. Suspicion fell
on Cashier Fleming and he was
watched Yesterday more was learned
and Mr. Fleming was requested to re-
sign, and was then arrested and placed
in Jail. 1t was discovered that he
forged four notes on prominent people
of this county for $4,000, and obtained
the money from the bank. The first
forgery occurred April 80 OF this year,
and the last one on June 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

FAYErrE, NO., July is-H. A. Nor
ris, ex.presiding Judge Of the Howard
county court and leading business
man Of this city, fell from the top Of a
two-story brick building and received
injuries from which he cannot recover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23


free silver conven-
tions will nominate
Bryan and Sewall.
1t Is the moral duty
Of the silver forces
to make common
cause and unite in
supporting the Chi
cago nominee. 1t
is the great oppor.
tunity Of the cen
Jury to strike a tell
ing blow for the
liberty of mankind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
Beggs' Diarrhea Balsam

positively has no equal in diarrhea,
dysentry and Inflammation Of the
bowels. 1t relieves quickly, and be-
ing purely vegetable, no bad results
follow. You cannot afford to be with
out it at this season of the year. Sold
by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

GIRARD, KAN, July ls-The plant
Of the Western World and Herald, one
Of the leading populist papers Of the
state, edited by Abe Steinberger, was
taken in charge by the sheriff to
satisfy mortgage in favor Of W. 4.
Doud, of Eureka, Kan Its future has
not been announced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

NEVADA, Mo-, July Is The Nevada
school board has named the new Sl0,-
600 ward school building Bryan, in
honor of the democratic presidential
nominee, w. ]. Bryan.