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Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03

KANSAS LEGISLATION.
Some Of the More Important Measures That
Are Likely to BE Introduced.

Some Of the More Important Measures That
Are Likely to BE Introduced.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. ga letter ad.
dressed by the Topeka Mail to the
more notable members OF the legisla-
ture-elect asking as to what would he
+ the probable character OF the legisla'
ton that would be attempted brought
many replies. Summed up briefly the
replies insure the introduction of bills
for the following purposes;
First-A maximum freight bill, favored by
every influential member Of the populist side
The republicans are non-comllittal on the sub.
ject, but will probably favor q conservative
measure along the same line.
Second-Australian ballot law amendments
Both populists and republicans agree that 1t Is
now complicated and cumbersome.
Third-For constitutional convention. The
great majority Of the populist members favol
it, and six republicans have placed themselve.
on record for it
Fourth-A law prohibiting the issuance o.
passes to public officials. A half dozen bill.
to that effect are already prepared for introduc
tion.
Fitth-State banking law amendments in ac-
cordance with the suggestion of Bank Commits
sioner Breldenthal, for the purpose Of afford
ing greater sec uriiy to depositors
Sixth-For a uniform school book bill. Sew.
eral members have already championed the
scheme, and unless the school book trust car
defeat 1t, something will be done along that
line.
Seventh-To abolish useless boards.
Elghth-Fora trust deed law, similar to thai
of Missouri Both republicans and populists
favori but not enough to put 1t through.
Ninth--To reduce fees and salaries.
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REVIEW OF TRADE.
Reports from All Parts Of the Country
Show Clearly an Enlargement.

New York, Nov 2s.-R. G. Dun &
Co. S Weekly Review Of Trade says;
When the rush Of orders after election slack
ened many began 10 think business dwlndling.
Subsidence Of deferred orders Is not decrease
OF business Broadly speaking the gain has
been greater than anybody expected, and 1t Is
not surprising II small part OF 1t Is In excess
OF the present consuming demand. Reports
from all parts OF the country show clearly the
enlargement Of trade not at oil points In the
same branches but everywhere helped by o
more confident feeling. Extremes Of weather
have not made the week altogether favorable
Improvement on the whole.
Wheat has risen over six cents for the week,
without material change In foreign advices,
which have been, on the whole, less stimulat-
Ing. Western receipts are failing behind last
years, and for four weeks past have been only
1901, ,5si bushels, against 279O2,027 last year
while the exports, -four Included, have been
$40 ,gsl bushels In the same week, against o.
N5,0ls last year, and are not large enough to
,reate excitement. But i3 carg0es have left
Tacoma In November and 30 have left San
Francisco. with 10 more loading and 40 en-
gagged. Corn has sympathlzed with wheat only
little and Is coming forward freely The
most important factor In the wheat market Is
that the visible supplies do not gain as much
as has been expected.
Cotton has gained only q sixteenth, after its
considerable decline, and the tolerably heavy
movement put the spectators for an advance
IN constant dnieulties and vet thars is all the
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
SILVER SENATORS.
Senator Dubois Says They VIII
Hold the Balance of Power
The ARBITRATION BILL WANTED.


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sa,d,
Thev will ho,d thu ha,orce n, nower in tho
senate, and will no doubt continue their ag-
gresslve fight for silver, making all other Is
sues subordinate TO that There Ca can DO , NJ, no
thsn % tbore 'vuS' was ~ndcr 'rV reyeland Mckinley
wants high tariff and gold standard No
matter what kind OF tariff we have there can
oe no prosperity except lor 1he tew unoer . .ne
t cans w,, oor,noo u ,, ,h" nean,e " ,h,s M IN nv
judgment, and the silver adyoc tes will win
tho congress in 1893 and tho presidency In
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Inc meeting was called by the brotN-
erhood OF Railway Trainmen, and will
he mart NJ general ,novement nov on
a.. o. -ta1 ..,.. H., u.,,,,.u
'oo' lor conee''eu "e''on ny '"''""s
organizations toward securing lho
passage by congress Of the arbitration
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
COOLEST SINCE 1888.
Billiards. Visit the Northwest, Causing
Great Suffering to Man and Beast

Billiards. Visit the Northwest, Causing
Great Suffering to Man and Beast
HURON, ). D., Nov. 2s.-The worst
blizzard experienced in this section
since the great storm Of January 10.
1883, has prevailed since midnight
Wednesday. Scores Of telegraph poles
were broken down and wires pros
trated in every direction. Fears are
entertained Of suffering among set
tiers in remote districts where fuel Is
scarce. Stock losses on the range will
be very heavy. Cattlemen who have
herds on the ranges west Of the Mis-.
souri, river declare that the weather Of
the past few days has depleted their
herds and that the loss will be very
heavy
At Denver, COL, yesterday was the
coolest November day since 1871. The
thermometer registered nine below
zero at six a. m. The snow has fallen
steadily for two days and the wind
rioting at will over the rolling land,
meeting with no obstruction, has piled
drifts as high as 10 to 20 feet.
A telegram from Helena, Mont, says:
Last night was the coolest throughout
the state that has ever been known In
the recollection OF the Oldest pioneer.
At seven o'clock yesterday evening the
mercury registered from 20 to rs de-
grees below zero in various parts Of
the city. The weather bureau here re-
ports the temperature in the northern
part Of the state to be from 10 to 20 de-
grees colder than it was Ia Helena.
Specials from many points In Ne
braska report heavy snow and sleet
storm. In some places the loss to live
stock will be heavy. The greater por.
ton Of Nebraska is covered with a
coating OF Ice. and in most places snow
has fallen on top Of this
Kansas City's Chief of Police Dead.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 9S.-Chiei
OF Police L. E. Irwin died at his resi-.
dence in this city about midnight last
night Of Bright's disease. He was ap
pointed chief Of police in May, 1895, to
succeed the late Thomas M. Speers.
Mr.. Irwin was born at Shelbyville, this
state, In 1874, and served in the union
army. He came to Kansas City In 1880
and was for several years member Of
the Irwin & Eaton Crockery Co. firm.
He was one Of the organizers Of the
Commercial club and assisted largely
in the formation OF the Priests Of Psllas
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03

In 1892 Mr.. A. L. Goldwater, who
owns three retail drug stores in New
York City, having learned Of the
great value Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough, ordered supply for his
customers. 1t met with so much ia
vor that he soon found it necessary to
order more, and during the winter
sold over two gross of the remedy.
He says it gives the best satisfaction
of any cough cure he has ever handled.
For sale at 25 and 30 cents per bottle
by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03

line TO ne remembered the rAct tnat tine crop
was nearly one month earlier than usual, and
the present excess over last years movement
may DO materially reduced hereafter Nevefs
theless the fact appears that the northern
mills are taking much less cotton than IN pre-
vious years, and the demand for goods Is evil
IDENTIFY disappointing. Wool was, md Ii still.
bought largely for speculation, and earlier
purchasers arc unloading on the latter, but tho
mills are not yet doing much more than In o.
tOber
The collapse OF the nail combination, and
probably OF the beam combination, and con-
siderable reduction In quotations for nails and
BEAMS give reason to look for q larger demand
Tor products Of iron and Steel but Ut present
the sales against speculative purchase made
sometime ago, are depressing prices, and
Bessemer PLY has sold at tl2.ss, and according
10 some reports little lower at Pittsburgh.
Failures for the week have been Nl0 In the
United States, against 279 last year, and % Ia
Canada ng0inst N Inst vNaF,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
Mrs. Donaldson PensIoned.

CHILLlcoTnE, O., Nov. 3O-Mrs. Eliza.
beth Donaldson, wife Of Theodore
Donaldson, the veteran who aided in
the capture Of Jefferson Davis, re.
ceived notice yesterday that she had
been allowed Sl9 a month pension and
S144 back pension. She is greatly dis
appointed, thinking the service of her
late husband deserving Of q better
recognition. Donaldson, who died a
year ago, was a member Of company
NJ, O. Il. The government offered
a reward for the capture Of Davis, but
Donaldson only got $500 for his share.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
SCHOOL BOOK REFORM.

Kansas Superintendent-Elect VIII Try to
Secure Some Important Legislation.
Topeka, Kan. Nov. 26.-William
Stryker, the newly elected superin-
tendent OF schools, stated that he
would attempt to secure some legisla.
tion on the school book question at the
coming session Of the legislature. In
speaking about the matter he said:
Thousands OF dollars can be saved To the
people Of Kansas and, think better results
attained by county or state uniformity Of
text books either by contract or publication,
and the district should purchase the books
The use Of text books should be as free as In
struction. By state contract the same books
In Indiana cost just about half the retail price
In Kansas AS o result OF the reduced price
one-half Of the money now paid out might be
gaved
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
KILL HELPLESS WOMEN.
Eight Hundred Peaceful Persons Said tt
Be Victims of Weyler.

Eight Hundred Peaceful Persons Said to
Be Victims of Weyler.
KEY WEST. Fla, Nov a6 --Passen-
gers from Havana report that Ger.
Weyler returned TO Havana Tuesday,
and that his entrance was made with
out demonstration on the part of the
populace, but was cold and bitter. Gen.
Weyler reports he was unable to find
Maceo. The rebels have cap
tured the town Of Las Tunas.
in Puerto Principe. Weyler'.
troops were terrorized at his cruelty
and barbarity in or near the Rubi
mountains. He killed and butchered
800 peaceful people, women and chill
dren included. Hundreds of families
concentrated in the towns in the
province of Pinar del Rio have died Of
fever and misery.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
A CRAVE CHARGE.
Mason Smith Indicted for the Muir
der of His Wife.
NAN KILLED WITH 4 STOVE POKER.
Another Man Found Him in His Home at
Midnight--A Betrayed Girl Seeks
Death-A Prisoner Cuts His
Throat with Bottle.

NEVADA, Mo-, Nov. 26.-The Vernon
county grand jury yesterday brought
in an indictment against Mason Smith
for murder in the first degree. just
six weeks ago the dead body of Mrs
Virginia Smith. the aged wife of the
accused, was found lying on the floor
of the kitchen of their home Is miles
southeast of this city. She had been
beaten to death with an iron bar.
Smith was the first to give notice to
neighlors of the tragedy, He was
charged with the crime and arrested,
but strenuously asserts his innocence.
He moved here from st. Louis county
several years ago and at that time was
well to do financially,
A MAN KILLED WITH A POKER
ST. CIAIRsvILLE, o., Nov. 96, AT an
early hour yesterday morning George
W. Rinker was killed by James vii.
liams, the latter using stove poker,
bittiny Rinker over the head. killing
him almost instantly. Williams had
been out hunting and on returning
home about midnight found Rinker in
his house. A fight followed which re.
suited as has been stated. Williams
had been drinking Williams wife
fled from the house to save her life.
SEEKS DEATH IN FIRE.
YORK, Pa, Nov. 96.-Driven to des-
peration bv shame. Katie Klindist, a
lO.year-old girl. sought a horrible
death at Stoverston. this county. yes.
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Accidentally Drowned.

ST. LOUIS Nov. 96 Yesterday morn.
Ing Martin G. Schuricht, Of the Roll.
man-Schuricht Hardware Co., fell into
cistern at the rear Of his store and
was drowned. The deceased was 2s
years old and leaves a wife and little
daughter. The accident was discovered
shortly after it occurred, and Mr..
Schuricht was raised from the water
and taken into the rear Of his store,
where efforts, lasting nearly three
hours, were made to revive him, but
without effect.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
WILL PRESS RESuBMISSlON.
A Movement for Constitutional Conven-
tion on the Kansas Prohibltory Liquor

A Movement for a Constitutional Conven-
ti0n on the Kansas Prohibltory Liquor
Law.
Topeka, Kan, Nov 80 Republican
leaders in Kansas have decided to meet
the populist movement for constitu-
tional convention by pressing joint
resolution for the resubmission Of the
prohibitory liquor law. 1t was an
nounced yesterday that National Com
nitteeman Leland and State Chairman
Simpson have agreed upon this plan.
The republican party being in the
minority, the leaders say they can af.
ford to press this measure and thus re-
move from the politics Of Kansas a
question that invariably Injuries the
party in power before an election.
Representative !. N. Ury, Of Fort Scott,
will lead the fight for resubmission on
the republican side.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03

When most needed it is not un-
usual for your family physician to be
away from home. Such was the ex-
perience Of Mr.. j. Y. Schenck, editor
Of the Caddo, Ind. Ter, Banner, when
his little girl, two years Of age was
threatened with q severe attack Of
Group. He says: my wife insisted
that go for the doctor, but az our
family physician was out Of town l
purchased q bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, which relieved her
Immediately. Twill not be without
it in the future" 25 and 80 cent
bottles for sale by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03

Major C. T. Picton, is manager OF
the State Hotel, at Dennison, Texas,
which the travelling men say is one OF
the best hotels in that section. IN
speaking Of Chamberlain's Conc,
Cholera I and Diarrhoea Remedy Major
Picton says: 81 have used it myseil
and in my family for several years,
and take pleasure in saying that !
consider it an infallible cure for d.
arrhoea and dysentery. | always re-
commend it, and have frequently ad-
ministered it to my guests in the no.
tel, and in every case it has proven
itself worthy Of unqualified endorse
ment. For sale by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
Prefer a Two.Cent Rate,

CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-There is no pros
pect Of the adoption Of 5000
mile interchangeable ticket, eth
er by the eastern or western
roads. Railroad officials Of the princi-
pal systems say they would rather have
the legislatures enact laws fixing the
passenger fare at two cents per mile
than adopt scheme which, they claim,
would lead to general Generalization
in rates.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
The Treasury Deficit.

WASHINGTON, Nov 3O-The deficit
since July has passed the 100000 900
mark. Receipts fell short of expendi-
lures yesterday to the amount Of $685.
955 The shortage for the month of
November, with two working days to
hear from. has reached 5000, 992. For
the full mouth it will 60 considerably
over $4,000, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03

FoRr ScoTv, Kan Nov. 2s. = The
Southeast Kansas Teachers associa-
tion, now In session here. elected off,
GERS as follows ". C. Lansdon, Fort
Scott, president; y. L. Enloe. Column
bus. vice president: Miss Lizzie W.
Boyle, OF Miami county. secretary; L.
d. Ellis. BURLINGTON, treasurer II was
decided to hold the next annual NEE T.
ing al Paola.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
Tornado In Mississippi.

TUNIcA, Miss, Nov. ga tornado
passed through the northwest corner
Of this town last night travelling in
northwesterly direction. Three houses
on r. G. Irwin's place we're blown
down and one on the Fulmer place.
Sarah Clay, colored was killed and
Sam Clay seriously injured. Their three
children were wounded.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castorla.
Prompt Train Service.

During the month Of April the pas
senger train movement on all divi-
sions Of the B. & 0. system was re-
markable for punctuality. The
through express trains arrived at
their respective destinations on sched-
uie time 90 per cent Of the time. This
is a performance rarely equalled by
roads operating as many trains as are
run on the B. & o., and speaks well
for the rank and file IS we'll as the
officials Of the operating department.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Nov. 26-Chief Of
Police Irwin, who has been confined to
his home for the past week with an at
tack Of uremic poisoning superinduced
by Bright's disease, was reported as
considerably worse yesterday, and dur.
ing the afternoon he seemed TO be
sinking gradually. The attending
physician announced that there was
little hope Of the chiefs recovery.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03

The wife of Mr.. D. Robinson, a
prominent lumberman of Hartwick,
N. Y. was sick with rheumatism for
five months. In speaking Of it, Mr..
Robinson says: "Chamberlain's pain
balm is the only thing that gave her
any rest from pain. For the relief of
pain it cannot be beat" Many very
bad cases of rheumatism have been
cured by it. For sale at DO cents per
bottle by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
0A9ToRIA.
M iae- n II m
4s;|s' g LMzZzzx !';'''' ~
New Mines Discovered.

$1,000 and more made daily on small invest
ments by our new plan of systematic Grain
and Stock Speculation. Fullest inyestiga,,
tion solicited, Past workings OF the plan and
highest references furnished. Send for our
free booklet telling how to make money, even
on the wrong side of the market, also our
daily market letter. What and where obny
Active representatives wanted. A. Gill
MORE & CO., OMAHA BLDG, CHICAGO, ILL.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
RREAT SALES prove the great
~ merit Of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Sarsaparilla sells because it
accomplishes GREAT CURES.
A Cure for Muscular Rheumatism.

Mrs. R. L. Lamson, Of Fairmount,
Illinois, says: "My sister used
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for muscu-
lar rheumatism and it effected a COM
plete cure. l keep it in the house at
all times and have always found it
beneficial for aches and pains. 1t is
the quickest cure for rheumatism,
muscular pains and lameness | have
ever seen.' For sale by all drug
gists.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
How to Cure All Skin Diseases. !"

Simply apply "SwAYNE's OINTMENT
No internal medicine required
Cures tetter, eczema, itch, all erup
tions on the face, hands, nose, ect.
leaving the skin clear, white and
healthy. Its great healing and cur
ative powers are possessed by no
other remedy. Ask your druggist
for SwAYNE's OINTMENT.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03

PRINCETON, N. j.. Nov sO-It is
stated here that President Cleveland
was offered the position Of dean Of the
Princeton law school and has practi-
cally accepted. The purchase Of the
Sewall residence is said TO confirm the
report.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03

LEAvENwoRrn, Kan, Nov. 9s.-There
was nothing sensational in the sol.
diers' home investigation yesterday.
The entire time was consumed In the
examination of witnesses for the de-
fense, All the witnesses were inmates
OF the institution. Each testified to
the kindness Of Gov Smith and the hu.
name manner in which they were
treated. They denied that they were
compelled to take the Keeley cure.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03

WELLINGTON. Kan, Nov. 2s.-The
Southwestern Kansas Teachers associ-
alton met in this city yesterday for Its
annual session. Over 200 teachers,
representing the prominent schools
and colleges and most of the county
superintendents Of the association dis
trict, are in attendance.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03

LEBANON, Pa, Nov. 2s.-The amount
Of money stolen by Cashier John H.
Hoffer from the First national bank,
Of Lebanon, is sllO,i73. There were
other transactions with Lebanon bank
ing institutions which, it is stated, will
swell the total amount of his peculs-
tions to $500, 900
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03
FOR FREE CUBA.
Bourke Cochran Speaks in Favor
of United States Intervention.
CUBAyS KEEP 4 DAY OF MOURNING.
The Execution Of the Eight Medical stu
dents by \ Spanish Mob ut Havana on
November ~, 1871, COmmemorsted
by Appropriate Ceremonies.

New YORK, Nov. aS.-Hon, Bcurke
Cochran was the chief speaker at q
Cuban service held last night in COM
memoration Of the execution Of eight
students in Havana in 1871. He urged
intervention by this government in the
interest OF civilization and humanity
and said the annexation Of Cuba would
put this country on a footing with bar
barous Spain. When, however, the
Cuban should breathe the air of free
dom and desired to become a part OF
hisrepublic then they could be treated
as equals and not the subjects of con-
quest.
Further, he said that, if necessary,
the Cubans should be allowed to pur-
chase their freedom from Spain, and
that, IN the interest of peace, the
United States should guarantee the
payment Of the bonds. However, 1t Is
time, he declared, that the executive
should make known his views upon
the Cuban question and if the word
was spoken, freedom would be secured
without the firing of single Shot
But if armed interference should be-
come necessary in the cause Of human
q, ho f,yoroa e,al rasort ~ orrs
~
ie aeus'
,, inns Is no. a matter wnlch concerns csA =, .ae y
mora, moral rrws inv as b binding nnon Americans Ms in.
dividuals. The punishment OF murder was de-
creed in Heaven before on earth The govern
@ ment mat perpeluates murder VIII orlng aown
upu .ssd NV WV ,he % nlo,e a, nnhlo amman
Here we would not permit q dog to be killed.
excepting in humane way, and II we protect
aogs'why not stop the massacFes OF shrlstlans'
...,.as Nv u"slo" sau 'a, ,",,s, .,,a s s
harbors It "a an intolerable government
that would permit such q state Of affairs to s1-
ist without crltlcislne the government Of Spain
Iuvs a.ss ~ hl.
erument m viii extend a sympathetc hand to the
Cuban in his trouble 1t is now q question Of
the emancipation or his determination Our
as' W aenava ~ WIG su .no
r the Cuban patr,ot IL to he exterminatsd In
Heavens name let us know that the aid he Is
expecting will not be forthcoming that the
Cu.snery .! ~ 70 ~ cos.'nuea s, ins.esa " koep-
~ IN @ concInsion M cocLran said.
.rh,s ,ovarnmaot m,st sraaL uror
,he Cuban Question Nsvsr hafora has
40 much mower besn yes,ed in Tho az.
ocnt;ya Will ovr nras,dant rronounca
tho wora ~ doom ~ lihsr,t,ony Hhs
aeoloras cph. ,;hro thu, lag Tro,nt,r,
~ ~. s,or. nd s+r;ros1 ,n,iI ha ~.
.vmho, ~ l,hsr,v and rrocrss, n man.
L;ndn
crp We vvvp . nav or uoupr,va
T.vp1 Flo Nov oa-vostardov Tho
rrbors ~ tbis c,tv hold thar ANIMAL
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Courthouse Burned.

HAMILTON, Mo-, Nov. 80. Fire started
Saturday morning in the county clerks
office in the courthouse at Kingston
and all the records and papers in the
office and vault were destroyed. The
fire was discovered in time to save all
the papers in the other Offices, but the
building was destroyed. The court
house stood In the center Of the square
and no other buildings were burned.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03

SOUTH ENID, Ok, Nov. 9s.- Ernest
Cummings, a prominent citizen Of
Hennessey, Ok, came to Enid last
night to attend an |. 0. O. f. banquet.
In alighting from the train he was
caught and carried quarter Of mile,
when he fell from the train and was
instantly killed.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-12-03

WASHINGTON, Nov 80 ON the first
day of the new year "a post offices of
the fourth class will become presiden-
tial. This will necessitate new ap-
pointments for these towns. 1t is very
likely that the present postmasters
will be continued in office by the pres.