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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
: BREvlrlEs.


will be held ut Moberly July 2 TOD.
Democrats Of Tennessee will push
Gov. Bob Taylor for president at Chi
cago.
Three young children Of Joseph
Wise, a Cincinnati butcher, were ~
tally poisoned by chewing gum.
The First Baptist church OF Guthrie,
Ok, one Of the finest structures In the
territory, was dedicated on the aSth.
A yacht containing party Of nine
pleasurer seekers was cspsizsd In
Shawnee lake, near Shawnee, Wis, and
six OF the party were drowned.
Peter Schere, spiritualist Of Benton
Harbor, Mich, has made q wager Of
$40, 900 that he can find the lost bost
Chicora, which went down recently
near that place.
Ed Benning, Of Paola, Kan. and H.
W. Bray, champion middle.weight Of
Colorado, have been matched for ten.
round pugilistic bout at Fort Scott,
Kan, July4
At st. Louis on the eth the st. Louis
& San Francisco ra ilroad was sold at
auction and bid In for 81, $50, 900 cash
by representatives Of the reorganiza-
ton committee.
The Western Passenger association
decided that railroads could run home
seekers excursions from points in the
Transmlssouri territory on July 7 and
81, tickets good for 20 days
Maths Romero Mexican minister TO
Washington, has resigned because Of
newspaper criticism from his own
country during the recent tendency
Of the Guatemalan question.
A terrible waterspout again visited
Webb City, Ma, flooding the entire
town and causing persons on low
ground TO seek refuge elsewhere. The
damage to crops was also great.
M. II. Newman, sheriff at Leadville,
Col, was convicted Of boodling. lie Is
charged with accepting $400 month
from gamblers, and because they would
not paw him $500 closed them up.
At Wichita, Kan, Walter N Owen,
Of Oklahoma, was sentenced to states
prison for counterfeiting. Owen said
he was led to the crime by serving on
q jury trying a man tor counterfeiting.
A. M. Peel, OF Purdy, Mo-, will make
the canvass for the democratic nomi-
nation for congress In the Fourteenth
Missouri district on muleback, as he
says he has nothing but poverty and
ability" to back him.
The committee appointed by the st.
Louis convention to formally notify
Maj Mckinley Of his nomination per.
formed that duty to-day, leaving Cleve.
land, o., at nine o'clock. Senator
Thurston, Of Nebraska, delivered the
tnum<l addrass
Republicans Of the Fifth Kansas dis
trict will meet at Manhattan to-day
and renominate Congressman Calder
head by reclamation.
As the matter now stands there Is
little doubt that State Treasurer Lon
v. Stephens will be the democratic
for governor Of Missouri
Miss Frances Z. Willard states that
the Worlds W. G. T. u, Of which she
is president, will meet In Montreal,
Can, either next spring or next au'
tumn.
At Junction City, Kan, Mrs. W. W.
Quinton, Of Syracuse, N. Y, wife Of
DR.. Quinton, until recently assistant
surgeon at Fort Riley, was granted 9
iivorce and alimony
A. D. Hubbard, receiver Of the Snow
Hamilton Printing Co. at Topeka,
Kan. is reported short in his accountA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

PoRT TOWNSEND, Wash, June 3d.
The schooner Norma, from Dodiak, ar
rived last night with IS stranded min.
ers aboard, who pronounced Cooks in
let mining boom a Azzle. Over $500
miners are at the inlet stranded, un.
able to obtain employment, and sup.
plies are going rapidly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
LOTS OF WATER.
Rain Record for Half the Year is
1896 Inches.

The people of Dickinson county
thought eastern Kansas was marvel
ously wet last year when it had 46
inches Of rainfall in 70 months. The
signal service record shows that the
rainfall for the first half Of the year is
on just that basis. 1t has been up to
date 22.65 inches, divided by months
thus:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

The board Of police commissioners
Of Omaha, Neb., will ask for the i'm.
peachment Of Police Judge Gordon on
the ground that lie is unfit for official
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

Wanted, competent girl at Central
hotel. Apply at once. 81 tsc II
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09
ST. PAUL's CHURCH BoWLgRs.

The Board of Directors of ST. Paurs
Catholic Club of Greenville met at the
rooms on Linden avenue last evening.
Arrangements for the government of the
newly organized bowling team were dis
cussed, but no formal rules VIII be
adopted until a later meeting. The Bowl
ing Committee, Messrs. John Rohrenbeek
Paul Revere and George Riley. submitted
a list of available alleys and it viii be
submitted TO the club at its next meet
lng; From the list the bowling quarters
of the club will be chosen.
A committee was appointed 10 confer
with the authorities of the church regard
ing, an entertainment to be given BY the
club this fan. Several dramas are under
consideration. AS soon as definite ar
engagements can be. made the ramat
section will begin work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09
BOXING IN NEW YORK.
Three Local Stars show Up Well at
this Bohemian Club.

Last evening the Bohemian Gu of
New York threw open the doors of its
handsomely furnished clubhouse to a
large number of invited guests. who as
sembled to witness the initial boxing en-
tertainment which promises 20 be popu-
lar in the well-arranged club theatre this
winter A crowd of over three hundred
were on hand, composed of leading club
men and others Interested in the sport
which will be presented weekly with a
star attraction once every month. The
Bohemian Club was organized by Charles
H. Ginslinger. formerly of the Manhat-
tan A. c. He has with him in the arrange
ment of the bouts William Newman,
prominently known in connection with
matchmaking in this vicinity. For the
opening exhibition the names of three
local stars were presented in connection
with the bouts. These were Joe Craig,
Peck Barry and Tom Gaffney. The lat
ter injured his hand and was unable to
go on. He was to have fought Maurice
Hagerstrom Of Newark. The bout was de-
clared off and another between Joe Bate
man. at one time q resident of this city,
and George Pagan of New York. Peck
hut Eddie Goodbody was substituted.
Joe Craig was paired with Jack Burge
or Mount vernon The preliminary bout
was between Jerry Reidy and Tom Baker.
Hard fighting was a feature of the exhibit
ton. and there was lot3 Of 1t. In the open
ing bout Reidy made good showing at
the start, but had not the cleverness of
Baker, who easily ~out-pointed him and
won the verdict of Honest John Kelly.
the referee. The second bout was six
rounds between Barry and Goodbody.
Both displayed ~cleverness and the ability
to punch. Barry was slow TO get to work
In the first two rounds and Goodbody set
the pace and looked like a winner. IN the
third round Barry got his left abs work.
ing with an occasional right on the head.
which won for him the favor OF the au-
dience. The last two rounds were the hot
test of the fight and both were lacking in
strength, the result of their fast fighting.
Goodbody did better 1.-THE last round and
succeeded In evening 1t up, and the deci-
sion was q draw. Bateman and Pagan
had a rafting mill and fought from start
to finish. BatemAn was the aggressor.
and clearly ouf-pointed his man IN clever
ness, but had not as good staying quail
ties. and while he 6ained some telling
blows On Pagan the latter got back quite
frequently, and in the hast round forced
the fighting because az better condition,
Bateman kept him bf3sy, however. and
they were fighting at short range when
the bell rang. Referee Kelly called the
flght q draw. The star event ended ab-
rs1pHy. Ihts Was ~ hAve been eight
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09
DOGS ON THE BOULEVARD.

Mrs. ~Lamphear, a woman detective, re-
siding at No. a1s Paiisade aveaue. this
city, was riding her wheel upon the Bou-
levard a few lays ago when one of the
numerous dogs which infest that thor
oughfare and make wheeling anything
but q pleasure, ran directly in front Of
her wheel and upset her. She received
several bad bruises and was unable 10
ride on. Her husband, who was with her
at the time. left the wheels in a nearby.
bicycle store and assisted his wife home.
to the police, both Of this city and fhe
townships, regarding the dogs upon tie
Boulevard, but the nuisance has not been
abated 49,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09
Dorothy Fouled and scat won.

One of the hardest yacht races Of the
year in these waters was sailed yester-
day in the bay between five of the crack
catboats in this vicinity in a race for the
Lynch Cup. under the auspices of the At
lantic Yacht Club. This city was repre-
scented by the Scat, owned by Frank M.
Randall of the Pavonia Yacht Club, and
after an exciting struggle the Scat won
through the Dorothy owned by George
Hill fouling the stake boa at ore of the
turning marks. The Dorothy beat the
Scat over the course, but was disqualified
The Streak got second prize. and the
Squaw thirds The course, a triangular
one, was sailed over three times.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09

Last evening the Pioneer Bowling Club
began its regular season on Pohlmann's
alleys and rolled a series of w-ell-contest-
ed games, resulting in credftable records
for a beginning. The scores were
Pioneer No. Ia. Hammes. 1860; H. Heff-
ner, 1876; c.. Holderer, PIG; E. Humid, $50:
w. K~astenhuber, 1S9. Total, S9l.
Pioneer No. &Winckler, IT'S; Wesp, 1870;
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09
Palisades outing.

The Paiisade Boat Club held their am
nual outing Monday ait their summer
house on New York Bay. The members
and their friends left their rooms on Pal
isade avenue in the morning in several
wagons, which also contained a large
quantity of refreshments. After dinner
the boys proceeded to enjoy themselves
as they only can. Several foot races
were decided for small wagers. The
shooting contest for this championship of
the club. was the main event, as all
were looking for the honor. This was
won by T.. Able. L. Sherbert, second,
n G. Strutman third. The winning
score was "a out of a possible SO. IN
a sail in the clubs yachts. 1t was late
when the boys tired but happy reached
their rooms in Henkel's Casino.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09
Canoe club Regatta.

The Palisade Canoe Club held their
fifth annual regatta yesterday on the
Newark Bay. The clubs headquarters
foot Of Greenvlle avenue. was crowded
all day with members and their friends
Of both sexes, who were on hand to wit
ness the races. The committee in charge
had worked hard to make the regatta a
success, but received a setback they had
not counted upon. This was the wind.
There was not a breath of air stirring
on the bay during the afternoon. The
two sailing races on the programme
Were drifting matches, and all the boats
clared off. The one event which was
decide was the hurry scurry faces. This
caused lots of amusement, and went a
long way in making up for the other
races This event had six entries. 1t
was won by Edward BarenbeTg. Charles
Speer second and j. Barenberg third.
Dancing was a feature during the after
noon, and was continued IN the evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09

The Championship Committee of the
Amateur Athletic Union held a meeting
last night at No. al Broadway, New York
TO consider a number Of important ques-
tons, one of which was the eligibility of
several athletes to represent local clubs
when their home is miles away from the
territory in which the club exists. The
committee that decided the matter con-
sisted of James f. Sullivan. e. e. Babb
and J.. W. Wilson.
The list included B.. J. wefers, Car
van bennington, Paulding, L. P. Shell
don, orion and r. Sheldon. The pro-
test from Mr. Cornish was not entered
on mere hcresay. 1t was backed up with
facts about the accused men. The com
ml5tee first took up the case of Wefers,
ana after studying the evidence sub
nlluted by Captain Barlow S. Weeds that
.WefeTs Is now employed in the Metropol-
Itan district they declared Wefers eligible
TO compete for the winged foot" organi-
eaton Orion was also declared eligible.
The number of entries received for the
championships is 1863, against l3 last
received.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09
Games of the HepsIey,s.


h William Hepsley Association held
their annual outing Monday to PETERS
Grove, Staten Island. The members left
their headquarters in several tallyhos.
They went over the Boulevard to Bergen
Point and crossed the ferry to the island.
Upon arrival at the park the following
athletic games were decided 100 yards
dash, won by R. Howe, F. Jarvis second
and F. Scriyens third. Fat mems race
won by George Van Buren,, F. Jarvis sec
ond and T.. Wesse third. Running broad
jump won by ]. Madden, T. Mccarthy
second, and NJ. Carey. third. Three
Carey, r. Howe and F. Jarvis. second.
Speelal rat mems race, won by T. Weise.
e. Jarvis. second.
Baseball between married and single
men resulted IN a victory for the latter by
h the association arrived home a
social session "a held, which lasted UNI
til the sun was making its appearance
in the east. Taking all in all it was a
happy day for the Hepsleys and their
friends.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09

Then did you ever see a really ma
turai healthy boy who always re-
members to take on his hat at the proper
time, and say Yes, sir" and mo, sir.''
and Il thank you. sirg" OF course these
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
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Two Negroes Killed .

Chipley, Fla, Oct. 22.-Besieged
by infuriated negroes, j. NJ. Criglar,
manager of Hagerman' lumber mills
at Hager Station, four miles west
Of here, defended himself with such
effect that he killed two Of his assail
ants snd wounded four others.
Criglar quarreled with one Of his
employees and the other negroes be
gan firing at the manager. Criglar
ran to the Office, locked himself ir
and opened fire with Winchester
For an hour the battle continued
and when the Louisville and Nash
vile train arrived at tue station tn,
negroes were preparing to set fire t.
| the building and cremate Crig!ar
The train crew rushed to Criglar
aid and dispersed the negroes. Th'
negroes had fired over 200 bullet
into the building, but Criglar escap
ed by lying on tue floor.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29

Paris, Ky, Oct. "A love affair
with tragic aud se'io comic features
is attracting the attention OF society
in Paris.
MISS Nellie Evans "A belle Of North
Middletown neighborhood, and the
daughter Of wealthy farmer, had
for some tlme two ardent suitors,
Oliver Prewitt and Henry Brattoa,
the latter of whom was favored by
Miss Evans.
Prewitt being selected by the old
gentleman for his son.in law seemed
to have won the day. The young
lady apparently deferring to the pa
rental wish arrangements were made
for the celebration of the happy
event to-day.
But there appeared on the scene
one Carroll Lamtert. Evans, how
ever, dropped to their plans and
locked his daughter in her room,
guarding the house with shotgun
Lambert eluded his watchiulness
and succeeded in having clande,
stine interview with the daughter
He then came to this city and con
suited lawyer. The young lady is
said to have attained. her majority
aud Lambert is reported as intend
lag to institute habeas corpus pro
ceedings.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
Marvellous Results. 80

From a letter written by Rev. }.
Gunderman OF Dlmondnle, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract:
II have no hesitation III recommend
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery, as
the results were almost marvellous IN
the case of my wife. While I was
pastor of the Baptist Church at
Rives junction she was brought
down with Pneumonia succeeding
La Grippe. Terrible psroxysms OF
coughing would last hours with lit.
tie interruption and it seemed as If
she could not survive them. A friend
recommended to US Or. Kings New
Discovery; it was quick in its work
aud highly satisfactory in results
Trial bottles free at II. L Tucker
drug store. Regular size SOC aad 81
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29

Nearly fifty years ago Ben Butler
Of Massachusetts taught the manu-
factureIs Of Lowell lesson which
has had a healthy effect in that state
since At that time there was a
movement 10 reduce the hours of
labor in the factories from Ii to 10
hours. This vas resisted bitterly by
the manufacturers ard notices post
ed in some factories that all men
votirg 70 reduce The hours fer a
days labor to 10. would be dis.
charged. Butler was then leading
! the movement He hIred ball and
addressed mass meeting of labor
ing men, in which be eaia:
You are stronger than they. You
have your right arms and you,
torches, and by them we will blot
out this accursed outrage. As Goo
lives and / live, by the living Jeho
vab. if one man is driven from Lii
employment by these men because
of his vote, I will lead you to mak'
Lowell what 1t was 25 years ago-t
sheep pasture and a fishing place
and I will commence by applying
the torch to my own house. Lei
them come oD! As we are not til,
aggressors; we seek not this awfu
contest!'
There was no interference witt
the voters election day, and old Bel
Butler was the head of the laborin!
men after that.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
outlaw Shot.

Whiteburg, Ky, Oct 22-Ex
Sheriff Jasper Collins. Constable
John Everage and party OF friends
several days ago started in pursuit
of man named Brock, who Collins
thought burned the ex sheriff s barn
at Rock Castle two W, eks ago.
Brock fed to the mountain fastness-
es on Tug River near the West Nir
ginia line, aud thither the pursuing
party followed. They came up with
Brock, but the latter had rallied
number Of friends and pitched bat
tie with Wluche hesters ensued.
Brock WAS wounded three times
aud finally captured, but as the vic
torious party retreated they were
ambushed and Collins had his right
arm shot away. They got away with
out further mishap.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
Clinton, Missouri.

Mr.. A. l.. Armstrong. and old drug
gist, and 4 prominent citizen oil this en-
:crprising town, says: Il sell some tcTay
different kinds OF cough medicines bu
have never in nv experience sold 50 much
OF any one article as / have OF BALLARD :
Horehound Syrup. All who use it say
it is the most perfect remedy ios cough,
cold, consurnp ption. and all diseases 81
the throat and lung, they have ever
tried" It is a specific for croap and
wh >oping cough. 1t will relieve a coug h
in one minute. Coatalns no opiates.
SOLD by II. J.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bittera is medicine sui.
ed for any season, but perhaps more
generally reeiei. when the languld
exhausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of a tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt use OF this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious feyers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracsing and
freeing the systam from the nalarial
poison Headache, Indigestion, Con
stipation, Dizziness yield to Electrl'
Bitsers. SOC and 81 per bottle a
81. L. fuckers drug store. 50-4t
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29

The disgracefully unjust treatment
Of the silver party by the metropoli.
tan press has moved President An
drews, OF taa Brown University. to
say:
Ever since slavery days has the
press in the parts of the country
familiar to ine displayed such disre
gard fer the truth and such stubborn
obtuseness to the most obvious con
siderations as it does at present on
the silver question. Tbs means that
the Money Power seated in London,
with representative in New York,
Philadelphia and Chicago, is deter,
mined to continue the appreciation
of gold. and determined, therefore
that the facts shall not be known
The bankers and the press are al
most entirely under its influence"
This is true every word of it. Th'
country press is fighting the battl'
for silver. and fighting it well.-Ex
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29

The Shakers of Mount Lebanon, q
community of simple, honest, God
fearing men and women, have pre-
pared the Shaker Digestive Cordial
for many years, and 1t is always the
same, simple honest, curative medl
cine that has helped to make the
Shakers the healthy, long lived peo
pie that they are. The Shakers nev
er have indigestion This Is partly
owing to their simple mode of life,
partly to the wonderful properties
of Shaker Digestive Cordial, lndiges
ton is caused by the stomach glands
not supplying enough digestive
| Juice. Shaker Digestive Cordial In
visorates the stomach and all Its
glands so that after awhile they
don't need help. As evidence Of tie
honesty OF Shaker Digestive Cordial
the formula is printed on every bot
tie. Sold by druggists, price 10 cts
to 81 per bottle
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
New York Labor Leaders.

New York. Oct. 22.-Heury White
and other New York labor leaders
charge that employees are being &C.
creed into enrolling for the big pa
rade October 81. White and others
are issuing general orders for Bryan
men to march, too, 'being good exer
else and pleasing to the goldbugs.
White, who arranged the Altgeld
meeting here, claims that 80 per cent
of the labor vote is for Bryan.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
NE FEELS CONFIDEN L.
f, New York Man who Believes Bryan
VIII Win.

, New York Man who Believes Bryan
VIII Win.
Nevada Post.
Judge Albert Baab OF New York,
writes Nevada friend as follows:
The Journal and Evening News
ae still keeping up their good work
br the cause of the people.
Nothing can possibly defeat Bryan
and Sewall unless it is the millions
Of dollars that Hanna has supplied
himself with for his corruption fund
With this he hopes to buy up the
election inspectors and to reap votes
away from tho polls. I sea in last
lights News that the republican
aupaign managers have made de
nand for funds from the police OF
Brooklyn and if they fail to cash up
ii
sum which the managers of the
Ic,mpaign consider proper. they
sand a chance of being transferred
OF broke after tho election Most
| Of them (ths democratic pollcemen)
refuse to be bled and promise to
make trouble for someone after elec
| ton II they try such measures as
that There is street railroad here
lin New York, the "Metropolitan"
whose directors have issued orders
That the men must not wear Bryan
butt,as or read the Journal. 1t
is about time the gold bugs would
cease their insults and abuse OF the
silver patty, calling asses, lunatics,
anarchist, etc But it has been prov
,Nen that the ignorant are wholly on
fthe republican side Take for exam
pie that arch anarchist ed Lauter
back who in recent speech made
The remark" we may not abide by
The result" What else is that but
Revolutionary remark. Mr.. Blaine
Sherman, Mckinley and others al
in favor Of bimeta!lism. 1t it wa
good from it's adoption unti! 1873 i
ssurely ought to be good again
When the gold bugs make the re
mark that we must have consent o
European powers before adopting
bimetallism, it is equal to the remar
that "our country is not able t
| mind its own affairs" The fact tina
England is praying for the free si
| YER partS's defeat is sufficient reaso
Tor the people to down McKinle
and his crew.
| On gold standard Englan
would soon own this country. Fc
example note the following Duke
Lords, Syndicates, etc, who no
own land here. The Marquis
Tweesda.e 1,750,0OO acres, Viscou,
Scully 100000 acres, Sir Edwar
Reid 2 100000 in Florida, synd
cate consisting of Marquis of Da
housie, Viscount Cholmondele
deorgiana Viscountess Cross, IL
on. Lady Hamilton Gordon ar
the Hon. Lady Biddulph owns l,SO
oOO acres in Mississippi; Philip
Marshall 4 Co of London ov
100000. The Anglo Americ'
Syndicate London 100000 acres
the south and west. Duke Of Sut
srland $4,000, Lord Dunraveu 81
uVO acres IN EOrlka, and others I
numerous to mention.
Thousands of the working ella
are compelled to wear McKinl
buttons and promise to vote I
him but they intend to vote for 81
an and Sewall nevertheless.
lam confident that Bryan will
elected one week from next Tuesd
and I am sure that Illinois, India
3 and one or two other of the so call
Doubtful states will poll an immer
vote for him and in spite OF Ham
eoruption fund.