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Upper For Governor General.

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. IA dispatch
TO the Toronto World from Montreal
states that Sir Charles Upper will sue
coed Lord Aberdeen as governor general
of~Canada. Joseph Chamberlain, the
dispatch says, is urging the claim of
Canada's late premier for the Office, and
Lord Salisbury is considering the mat.
ter. The report is ~discredited here.
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Mcclure II For Free Coinage.

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. IA Wooster
dispatch says: Hon. A. s. Mcclure,
Republican nominee for congress from
the Seventeenth district, says in a letter
to his constituents that he is in favor of
the free coinage of silver, and does not
propose to obtain a single vote by
evasion or duplicity on the money
question.
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Frank Day On Bryan.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. ga newspa-
per man has received a letter from
Frank A. Day, Republican lieutenant
governor Of Minnesota, dated at Fair
mont, Mimi, July 70, in which, refer
ring to Bryan, the writer says: HE il
my ideal. A Nebraska man or any
Western nan who votes against him
deserves to be shot before breakfast"
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Reduced Duties on Corn.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-Consul Crit
tenden of Mexico has informed the
state department that for August, the
import duty on corn into Mexico will
be d per cargo of 800 pounds, a reduc.
ton Of 20 cents ON the cargo.
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killed Well Known ATTORNEY.

SPoKAKE, Wash, Aug. 81. r. Plat
ter, a well known attorney and Demo-
cratic politician, was shot and almost
instantly killed in the corridor Of the
court house ty Eenry Seifert, a restau-
rant proprietor aud = ortinc a The
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-03

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
. Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t 10 guaranteed te give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
ten cents per box. For sale BY C. H.
Wood.
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Local Time aole.
chicago, Milwaukee q st. panl Railway, Which
.cok effect, Sund ~, May 4, 1856:
TRAINS GOING EAST.
Passenger, No. 4, departs IL 10 a. m.
Freight, No. 81, departs GAS q. m.
TRAINS como VEST,
Way freight, No. o., departs 4:10 p. N.
TRAINS YRum THE BAsr.
Passenger, No. ], arrivee $50 p. m,
Freight, No. 9s, arrives ? 90 p. m.
TRAINS FROM TIE VEST.
Freight, No. Va, arrives 10 40 o. m.
Ali the above trains carry passengers; hpt
ireights only when passen gers are provided with
tickets.
Passenger trains going east make connection
1T EgAn for oil points south.
MADISON d BRISTOL LINE.
Passenger going north. depSrts 400 p. m.
PASSENGER from north arrives, ii 100 q. m.
II. r. WOOD. Local Agent.
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Many q days work is lost by sick
headache, caused by indigestion and
stomach troubles. DeWitt's Little Early
R,sers are the most e~ffectual pill for
overcoming such difficulties.
FRANK SMITH.
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"Boys will be boys,' but you can't at
ford to lose auy OF them. Be ready fol
the green apple cas- by having De
Wits Colo and Cholera Cure in the
house.
FRANK SMITH.
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For sale-six room house with two
acres OF land. Shade and fruit trees
bargain for some one wanting q gooc
home With plenty Of land.
CHAs. B. KENNEDY.
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tragedy resulted from remarks made 10y
Platter in court. which Seifert construed
as q reflection on his character.
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Don't Tobacco spit or smoke Your
Life Away

Life Away
10 the truthful, startling title OF a book
about No-To-Bec, the harmless, guarsn-
teed tobacco habit cure that braces up
nicontinized nerves, eliminates the nico.
tine poison, makes weak men gain
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NO PHYSICAL or financial risk, "a No-To-
Bso 10 sold BY Frank Smith under q
guarantee to cure or money refunded.
Book free. Address Sterling Remedy
Co., New York or Chicago.
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DuH1uH"Bs UMrUOEeu - VIucIunaeIs
CINCINNATI, Aug. S.-A heavy rain
storm, with some hail, struck this city
about IL 80 p. m. Several buildings
were unroofed. but there is no report Of
loss Of life or Of any persons being in.
iured.
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For rent-six room house.
CHAs. h. KENNEDY.
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Don't trifle away time when You have
cholera morbus or diarrh9a. Fight
them in the beginning with DeWItt's
Colo and Cholera Cure. You don't have
10 wait for results,they are instantaneous
and ii leaves the bowels in healthy con
dition.
FRANK SMITH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS DECEMBER 86wELw PAGES
TURN THE TABLES
Cinnamon In Chicago Propose to Conver
ChristiMns to COufucIxnism.

Cinnamon In Chicago Propose To Convert
Christians to CONFEDERATION.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2-Within less than
q month tempt Dedicated to Con.
fucius is to e opene y the Chinese
residents OF Chicago in down town
hall, and missionary campaign
against Christianity i, to lie begun BY
the Celestials. Wong Chin Foo, the
Chinese editor Of Chicago. will become
the chief priest Of the temple, and .
number Of American disciples Of Con.
fucius will become supporters Ac.
cording to the plans Of the Chinese,
they are going TO turn the tables on
the Christian people OF Chicago, who
have been seeking to convert them, by
establishing Sunday schools for the
Americans where the elements OF Con.
fucianism will be taught. and great
tabernacle where the philosophy of
Confucius will be preached. In add.
ton to the Chinese Sunday schools, and
the 0rientalist sermons, moreover. the
Chinese missionaries are going to have
missionary organ to advance their
views
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
THE OlNGLEY BILL.
An Understanding That the President VIII
MT Veto the Measure.

An Understanding That the President VIII
Not Veto the Measure.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Senators and
representatives are beginning to feel
the strength Of the demand for imme-
date legislation to stop the drain on
the treasury. November closed with
the expenditures of the month nearly
IS, 000,0 greater than the receipts.
The deficit for five months is more
than $40,000,000. Senator Morrill's
visit to President Cleveland has result
ed in the underslan ling that if the re-
publican party feels it necessary to
pave the way for the incoming admin.
istration by passing the Dingley bill
he will not veto it, and will permit it
to become a law without signature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
AGRICULTURE AND LIVE STOCK
Interesting Statistics from the Annual Re-
port Of Kansas Secretary Of Agricul-


ture.
TOPEKA. Kan. Dec. 2-Secretary
Coburn, Of the Kansas board OF agri-
culture, has issue. a final bulletin
showing yields OF TIE more important
crops grown in the state in the year
1906 From it the following facts are
taken:
The total yield Of winter wheat Is s7.ls3.l6,
bushels, or li,6ii,lsi bushels more than in ls9h
Its total value Is put at i5Ult 20 The corn
crop Is gl 40, 4it bushsls, or l096..0i8 bushels
more than last year, the average being 2SOS
bushels per acre. Its value i 81 ,o3fOlS, ~
against 446, 1870, ~ for the previous YEARS. crop
OF oats the yield Is IaSlL'72 bushels. against
81 0t.74s bushels the year previous The COM
bined value Of winter and spring wheat, cora
and oats raised the present year Is ~, 1850,
and that OF the same crops In 100 was So, "a
U79.
+ The total acreage now sown 10 winter wheat
Ia reported as three per cent. less than one
year ago The average price for the year 10
wiyen as 81 cents per bushel Prospects and
conditions Of this years seeding are quite In
variably reported excellent perhaps never
more satisfactory at the time OF year
The numbers Tin March, and the total values
Of the various classes Of live stock averaged
for the year ore nv follows Horses. M',S4l,
ssll7l,o25; mules and asses pS,4as. s2.sei.SSs;
mich cows, ii ms, Ais,334,; other cattle,
l,SO5,3O7 s27,iIll47; sheep 1928, s2S25i;
swine, l,sssp9I, ,s,s2a.s'p total value, Es5e5,-
800 increase In value over last year, s626,6ll
Sheep have increased 4,,7l6 head; swine,
i6t,s7J. and other cattle 4dSss head horses
have decreased b,0i8 mules and asses, l.7.l.
and mich cows, 2,l79 head below the numbers
In 1885, OF hogs over six months old there are
reported slight increase over the same time
last year-uerhaps two per cent, and OF pigs
from four to five per cent This wears increase
in the acreage OF Alfalfa Is put by correspond
ents at % per cent Assessors returns show
area OF Kalfir corn as $3.50 acres, q gain OF
1850 acres. or 1D?. 50 per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
FEARFUL FLOODS.
Many HOMES Vacated at Chippe-
wa Falls Through High Water.
A POLITICIAN TAKEN TO An ASYLUM.


CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. Dec. a..
Yesterday was day Of excitement
and anxiety and last night found the
inhabitants Of this little village in .
state bordering on panic. The worst
Of the situation Is the knowledge Of
the impending danger and the fact
that they are utterly helpless to stay
or to avert 1t. Those whose houses
have been flooded have removed much
OF their household goods and belong
ngs to higher ground and are hudded
toge her In the schoolhouses and other
vacant buildings out Of the path OF the
torrent that i, sweeping down sever
al Of the maiu streets All hope
OF breaking the gorge and thus
allowing the pent-up waters to gradu-
ally subsdc is now abandoned AT
the Flambeau farm. u miles above
this city, another ier sor e has formed.
The river has overlooked its tanks and
inundated the country 90 miles on
either side Domestic animals have
persisted by the score. Farms and
farm houses are flooded, and the losses
will reach into the hundreds Of thou
sands, These rep' rt, are meager and
uncorroborated. but it is safe to esti-
mate that at least 5000 horses. cows
and hogs have met death in the flood.
At Chippewa Falls the river is fully
three-quarlers Of mile wide, and its
surface is covered with anchor ice to
depth varying from 10 to 80 feet
A POLITICIAN TAKEN TO AN ASYLUM.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec 2.-Judge W. l..
Cunditf, one of the most prominent
lawyers Of Enid, was taken to the Nor
man insane asylum yesterday He is
crazy over politics. Cundiff is per-
sonal friend Of W. J. Bryan, and nomi-
mated Bryan for congress the first time
Ten days ago he returned from Ne
braska, having stumped that state for
the silver candidate. His condition is
dangerous.
A LlCORICE BOILER ExPLODES.
PETERSBURG, Va, Dec. BY the ex-
plosion Of copper cylinder used for
boiling licorice In Cameron's tobacco
factory, six men, one white, were
scalded. Two we're very seriously
burned. The injuries of the others,
though painful, are not dangerous.
The explosion was with such force
that the boiler was thrown through
a window.
A WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
SoMERvlLLE, Mass, Dec. 1.-The wife
Of ex-Msyor Joseph s. Brown, Of this
city, was burned to death yesterday in
q fire which destroyed the family resi-.
dence. Mr.. Brown was also severely
burned. He is es years Of age and the
shock and excitement, in addition to
his burns, it ia feared, will tell seri.
ously upon him
FELL INTO BOILING GREASE.
ST, LOUIS, Dec. 2--John Abel, a
workman at the Nelson Morris dressed
beef works, was horribly burned while
at work Monday. The flesh on the
right ley was parboiled. Abel tripped
on the greasy floor in the rendering
room and fell INTO a vat of boiling
grease.
A TOWN WIPED OUT BY FIRE.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Dec. THE
town Of Breeder, Mingo county, suf-
Tered by a destructive fire last night
But one house was left This be-
longed to Gene Chapman, merchant
The village was small, and the loss of
BIZ, 900 wipes it out of existence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
Relieve Foley Is a Murderer.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec 2 -Sheriff
], II. hymer, Of Liberty, Mo-, who
was in the city yesterday, says the i'm
preston is gaining ground in Liberty
and the surrounding country every day
that William ). Foley killed his moth
or and sister two weeks ago. He says
there is very little doubt in the public
mind that Foley is guilty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
NEWS NOTES.

Shepard & Co., larye dry goods mer-
chants at Warrensburg, Mo-, have as.
signed
The large barn of William Davis,
near Lamonte Mo-, one Of the finest
in that section, was destroyed by an
incendiary fire.
The contract for grading the St.
Louis, Oklahoma & Southern railroad
between Shawnee and Claremore, l. r..
has been let and work will be begun
Immediately.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

WEBB CITY, Mo-, Dec. Edna Cloud,
who was criminally assaulted in Car.
terville last week and was abducted
Sunday night by the Hamilton
brothers, was found yesterday in q
small house here. Her condition Is
precarious William Wheeler, P.
Wheeler, Oscar Brown and Charles
Piper are under arrest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
Colorndo's BIg pluralitIes,

DENVER, Col, Dec 1.-The state
board of canvassers have concluded
the canvass OF the votes cast for presi-
Dental electors The Bryan and
Sewall ticket received l5s,sS0 votes;
BRYAN and Watson, 1850; Mckinley
and Hobart. 26.97-Bryan's plurality.
1872, 900 For congress, John r. Shat
roth. First district, had n majority of
IS, 1853, and John C. Bell, second dis
trict, 6S. 544.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

Topeka, KAN, Dec. 2.-When Gov.
E. N. Morrill, goes out OF office he and
Mrs. Morrill, will take trip to Europe.
They probably will be abroad six
months. Mrs Morrill, has not been in
good health for some time and her
physicians recommended a change.
Upon their return Gov. Morrill, will
buckle down to business in his bank
at Hiawatha,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
VIII Contest the Judgeship,

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 1T is an
nounced that $. A. Riggs will contest
the election of C, A. Smart as JUDGE of
the Fourth judicial district l'raudu-
lent voting will be charged. The case
will come before the state senate, 1t
will be the first case of the kind ever
brought before that body.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2. -Georpe X. Peck
Is still confined to his room but it is
said that he is on the way to recovery
and will be ont in couple of weeks.
Although it was at first said that he
was not internally injured,it islearned
that he fractured II rib, causing the
bone to penetrate his left lung.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

PERRY, Ok, Dec. 2.-Several men
went to Robert lrwin's to settle bus
mess matter between Irwin and a
ueighbor named Mohler A fight en-
sued and Irwin used a corn knife, a
pistol and a rife. Two horses were
killed and Mohler. Irwin and William
Pheins were shot
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
Awarded $4,000 for a Leg.

WARRENsBURG, Mo-, Dec. 2.-Three
years ago H. K. O,eIsby. of this city,
lost leg in the service of the Missouri
Pacific railroad. lie brought suit and
was awarded $4,000 damages. The
case was appealed and Mr. Ogelsby
has received word that the decision of
the lower court had been sustained.
The total amount, with interest, is
now over $1,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
81. Louis Poultry Show.

ST.. LOUIS Dec. 2.-The annual
poultry, pigeon and pet stock exhibi-
ton Of the St. Louis Fanciers' associa-
ton opened here last night and will
continue until Saturday. There are
on exhibition over $500 birds, the
finest display ever seen in this city.
Some Of the most prominent fanciers
in the country have entries, among
them being several from New York,
Kentucky, Ohio. Illinois and Iowa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

BONACUM CASE ENDED.
Priests Are Sustained In the Demurrer
Against the Prelate.

DUBUQUE, Ia. Dec @ The final de-
cision in the case OF Bishop Bonacum
aud his priests, Fathers Murphy and
Fitzgerald, was rendered last night
The priests are sustained at every ma
terial point. The case has been before
the public since April, 1895, when
Bishop Bonacum, Of the Nebraska
Catholic diocese, attempted to dis
.ipline Fathers Murphy and Fitzgerald
for alleged infraction of the rules.
They denied his authority to expel
them from the priesthood and appealed
to Rome. The case was remanded
back to the metropolitan courts here,
and after several postponements the
case came up about a month ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
BANKS OF KANSAS.
Mr.. BreidenthaI Says They Are In Better
Condition Than for some Time.

NuHubuWu AHHu I'VE pUMtU AtbtUs
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 2 The biennial
report Of the state bank commissioner
will be delivered to Gov. Morrill, soon.
According to 1t, the banks Of Kansas
are In better condition to-day than
at any time before or since the boom.
One Of the features Of the re-
port will be copy Of the pro-
posed law governing banks. The
commissioner will point out all the de-
fects in the present law, and make sug.
gestions which, II adopted, will afford
better protection to depositors The
suggestions include the regulation OF
real estate ownership, the extension Of
the authority of the commissioner, the
regulation OF loans in proportion to
the amount Of capital stock, and a
number Of other things.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
The Gold Standard Democracy.
November Deficit seven Millions,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE receipts
If the government during November
were SS5, 2lO, 1896 and the expenditures
1872, 26O,7so. The receipts for the five
months of the fiscal year amount to
sl31, $50, 4s9 and the expenditures SILL
'97,3S5. The deficit for the month of
November, therefore, is $1,000, 024, and
Tor the five months $3.50, GAG, $40 as COM
pared with $15, 1860. 377 for the corre-
spending five months Of last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
DIphtherla Prevalent in Chicago

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Health Commits
sioner Kerr has issued an order to the
inspector in charge of the diphthera
corps to try Bracelin's chlorine bacter-
ride In connection with anti-toxin.
Thirty-one new cases of diphtheria
were reported yesterday-the largest
number in many years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
Missouri TREASURY Gets = eee.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Dec. State
fees and taxes on corporations were
paid into the state treasury by Secre-
tary OF State Lesueur during the
month OF November as follows:
Notarial fees. S340; miscellaneous fees,
81. 465. Is; corporation tax, So, $50; en-
dowment, $73S.50; land department,
$lS,75; bank inspection, $442 80. Total,
&6. h4A 90
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
SHERMAN WILL ACQUIEsCE.
Will Accept Cabinet Position II His Con-
Htituents so Desire.

CLEVELAND, O.. Dec. 1.-The APP
preaching departure of Chairman
Hanna for Washington has renewed
the gossip concerning he cabinet up
pointments of Presidtn eel CT McKin-
ley. 1t is confidently believed that
when he goes to Washington he will
bear with him message from Mr. Nc
Kinley Offering the position OF secre-
tary Of state to senator Sherman.
With respect to the possibility OF Sem
ator Sherman accepting the place. A
warm friend of Mr. sherman said that
the senator was willing to bow to the
will Of his constituents II they de-
sire him to remain In the senate he
would do so, but If they willed other
wise he would acquicsce without q
murmur,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
Say II Will Pay out.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 1.-The Off
GERS Of the Missouri national bank,
which closed its doors Monday morn
ing, continue to insist that depo itors
will receive dollar for collar, Pres-
dent Rieger said yesterday afternoon:
"rhere is not the slightest doubt but
that the bank will pay every cent 1t
owes propose to stay right here un-
til every depositor has received the
last cent coming to him."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. Thomas P.
Fenlon. Of Leavenworh was stricken
with paralysis in the supreme court
room yesterday. His condition is
serious. 1t is his second attack, he
having been stricken in Topeka some
years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

ST JOSEPH Mo, Dec. 2 The farm
ers' institute, which has been in SEES
sion for two days past, cosed yester-
day. Premiums to the numIer Of 40
were awarded on the various exhibits
The state premium for best and largest
display of apples was awarded to W.
II. Wood.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

SAN Francisco, Dec. 2-lnterest In
the fight to-day between Fitzsim-
mons and Sharkey is increasing and
the Mechanics pavilion will probably
be crowded to witness the ten-round
contest Sharkey is still confident of
the decision. although the betting is
all against him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec 1.-The Santa Fe
receivership case was rearrued before
Judge Thayer, of the United States cir
cult court Of appeals, sitting here, at
the request of Judge Foster. Judge
Foster will consider the case to-day.
The lawyers expect decision Thurs
day morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
SURPASSED All Previous Records.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Dec. kansas.
City surpassed all previous records
yesterday in the numoer of cars of
stock received the official report,
which ends at five p. m. having shown
that during the previous "a hours 1,009.
carloads of stock OF all kinds. cattle,
hogs, sheep, horses and mules had
been unloaded at the stock yards The
largest car.lot receipts on any previous
day were 500 on JuIY 20. 1890
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
HORACE BoiEs' VIEWS.
IOwa's Ex-Governor Says Sixteen to One Ia
No Longer the Issue.

iOwas Ex-Governor Says sixteen to One Ia
No Longer the Issue.
WATERLOO, Ia, Dec. 2.-Silver demo-
Gratis and populists Of this district met
here last night. Ex-Gov. Horace Boies
wrote that the severity of the weather
would not admit of his attendance.
He stated also that sixteen to one was
no longer the issue, but 1.-The broader
question whether the nation is to be
tied to gold standard and receive its
paper currency through the instru-
mentality and at the will of private
corporations or have for its use ma
tional currency based on gold and sill.
yer alike and controlled by the gov
eminent instead of by syndicates and
corporations,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-03
Missing student Located,

ToNeANoxIE, Kan, Dec. Q Edward
l. Wells, the young law student from
Columbia, NO., who left home and
wandered away two weeks ago while
i'll from overwork, is at the home Of q
farmer two miles west Of this city.
His identity was discovered by means
Of an advertisement sent out by his
father, who has been almost distracted
over his absence.