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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
DEAF MUTEs DANCE.


the Step for Thorn.
A social club Of deaf mutes exists In
Warsaw since 1883, and as there are
u large number Of persons thus afflict-
ed in the capital Of Russian Poland, the
club is doing very well. During tho
last week Of carnival the club arranged
ball, and in order to enable the mem.
Der to dance to the music in time, a
very curious plan was adopted, which
proved quite efficient. A large paper
doll was rugged up on the piano, and
the player, also a deaf mute, who fur
nished the music, which, Of course,
could not be heard by the members Of
the club, used q pedal to make the
paper figure move up and down in time
with the piece played. A large sign
alongside announced the character OF
the dance, and thus it became possible
for the deaf mutes to enjoy the dances
as If they were not afflicted with their
organic shortcomings. Besides that,
they were spared the agony Of those
who could hear, for some wag had tam
pered with the piano, which was fright
fully out of tune, even the player never
noticing that fact. The deaf mutes
danced into the early morning hours
and unanimously voted the entertain
ment a magnificent success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
DEAD, YET ALIVE.
An Interesting Enoch Arden Case In On
English Court.

- Ahsokoethhk GuOCu ATuou Ohb0 IN ID
English Court.
A curious Enoch Arden case, in which
the lord justice Of appeal had to inter-
vene in order to bring a man to life
again legally, has just been decided in
England. Forty-two years ago q wom-
an married sailor in the British navy,
who deserted, went to the United
States and was not heard Of again for
SO years. Six years after his disap-
pearance she married another man,
with whom she lived for IS years, but
from whom she at last obtained O Judi
cial separation and alimony in 1899.
The second husband pleaded that his
marriage was null, as her first hus-
band was alive at the time, but the jury
in the divorce court found that the man
was dead. Last year husband No. 2
discovered husband No. /, brought suit
again and produced him in court, where
he was fully identified, but the Judge
held that as jury had declared he was
dead, he could not admit that he was
alive and dismissed the suit. The appel
late judges seem to be of his opinion,
for they refused to allow the appeal and
annul the marriage on the ground Of
the mans being alive till the secoad
husband had given security that he
would pay the woman an allowance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

REVIEW OF TRADE.


More Active busIneae kxpeeted fteR the
Convsatioss Have Besa Held.
NEW YoRK, June DR. q. Dun 4
Co. = weekly review Of trade says:
It 10 highly suggestive that with o. little help
o. there now IL from new business. markets
are 30 nearly maintained Summer is close st
hand and with new crops promising well end
old stocks large 1t ia no wonder the farm prod
ucts are cheap The factories and mills sre
still waiting for the rush Of business seen last
year. and In spite Of narrow orders are ct pres
ent generally holding on with much confidence.
II Is so late that gold exports no longer alarm,
for the date Of the expected returns draw
near The opinion gains ground that more &C.
tive business Is to be expected after the con-
venti0ns have been held and the safety and
suffcency Of crops have been assured. Low
prices st this season affect farmers very little,
but the spectators who have bought them for
o rise.
The movement Of cattle Ut the west Is very
heavy, at Chicago ten per cent greater than
last year. thus far, and lard makes new low
record, with enormous stocks accumulated.
The hardest problem Of the day Is whether
iron and steel prices can BIO maintained as
they have been during the past week. The
nail associations have failed thus far to win
over competitors who undersell them, and are
able to manufacture 5000 kegs against every
100000 by concerns In the combination.
The textile manufactures are falling. with
some cotton goods reduced still further In
price, and ginghams to the lowest price ever
known, while no increase appears In the de-
mand Sales Of wool still fall below half the
quantity required for q full consumption, and
prices have further declined. Clay worsteds
and mixtures. fancy cassimeres and fancy
worsteds are shade lower
Failures for the week have been cal In the
United States against l0' last year, and 20 In
Canada against Is last year
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
IRONY OF FATE.
1t Pursuss Two Eininently Respectable
Ladies' Who Could Not Agree,

Il Pursues Two E,ninentIv R.sn.ct.h,.
Ladies' Who Could Not Arrs.
Not long non there were two ladies'
stonn,nr NJ the same boarding house.
Tbev were single lodies he n said and
both highly respectable. But for some
reason saws the Minneanous Times
known onlv to themselves. thew
ocouldn,t oet' olonc.~ and matters won't
between them from had to worse M
thov ",,u;t sraoL;rr"
rhov hotb cot t;rod - ,orrso rv,rc
IN The same house with n mortal enemy
md finally both dstermiuad n move
Ar,noamsnts were made md no mol
would have a hotb movsd tho Same
a., -. NJ ,,a.,a5
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 9--The 9Th
annual meeting of the Missouri State
Flremen's association opened here yes.
terday, 100 delegates being present.
Heretofore the association has been
purely fraternal, and a fireman became
a member only when the company Ia
which he belonged was elected. 1t Ii
now proposed that the fremen shall
hold their membership as individuals,
and that a beneficial feature shall be
added to the constitution, whereby a
fireman can insure his life for 81, 0OO
and receive certain sum for injury or
total disability.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
HIS LEG IS PULLED.


That d Bow soathers Csngrsssnaa
Regards Hk Lot
Some people may think that con-
gresham saves pile OF money out Of
his salary" said well-known southern
congressman, who was talking to a
Washington Star reporter on the vicis-
STUDIES Of running for Office, and e.
pecially for congress, "but man has to
be small walking bank to accommo-
date the large number Of his friends
and supporters who need q little money
for some urgent matter. In my state
we have to make campaigns and appear
before the people at meetings. Well, 1
have never attended meeting but that
! did not have some kind Of subscrip-
ton poked into my face. Somebody
wants something for church and for
missionary purposes or for helping
some fellow who has been burned out
"You can't avoid subscribing. and
have to head the list with the largest
sum. Then about the time you think
you are through with having your leg
pulled some lazy fellow will walk up
and say; How do. gineral? had ter
quit my work ter come out and hear you
terday, and thunk yer mout Civ me
q dollar While you have the greatest
contempt for the man, you give him the
dollar.
when you leave the meeting you are
out anywhere from SEQ to $50. These
are just few instances Of what candi-
date has to spend money for. After he
gets through thecampaign and is elected
he has to furnish every dead beat from
his district who should happen to come
to Washington with money. I've &C.
tually given them money and railroad
tickets to get home and have them 20
back and work against me-"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
MAJORITY MUST RULE.

Ex. senator Martin Fav0rs Doing Away
with the Democratic Two-Thirds Rule.
Topeka, Kan, June Sex Senator
John Martin, who will head the Kan.
sas delegation in the democratic ma
tional convention, Is in favor Of abro-
eating the rule requiring two-thirds
vote for the nomination Of q candidate
for president 1.-THE rule Is not, and new.
or was, democratic In principle, Mr..
Martin said In an interview. ut direct
ly antagonizes the doctrine OF the ma.
jority rule 1t was adopted originally
as an expediency, and for very foolish
reasons 1t has not been sanctitied by
time and usage, nor justified. by re.
suits Its enforcement has never SO.
cured the nomination Of good man
or defeated the nomination OF bad
Ouan
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

CINCINNATI, June S-Tabulatlon Of
the delegates to the Ohio democratic
state convention at Columbus, June
20, shows that up to Saturday night 80
of the so counties had selected dele.
gates, with the results OF I'll instruct
ed for free silver, II for gold and 80
uninstructed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
SILVER CERTIFICATES BOOMING
Heavy Foreign Demand for the Whit
Metal Reported on Wall Street

Heavy Foreign Demand for the White
Metal Reported on Wall Street.
New YORK, June GA question that
10 agitating many Spectators In Wall
street Is the probable continuance Of
the recently revived activity and
strength Of silver certi6catea Pre-.
dictions Of sharp advance In the price
Of the metal are INDUCED in, and bul.
lion dealers hope for q recurrence Of
the movement that marked the year
1900 II 10 reported that q consider.
able demand for the white metal has
developed In Europe. Many shelters
are said to have sold their product for
three months ahead, and there 10, COM
paratively speaking, only light stock
OF bullion on hand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Corbett VIII Box sharkey.,

SAN Francisco, June 9-James ].
Corbett and Thomas Sharkey met yes
terday and signed articles OF agree
ment for four-round bout under the
auspices OF the National Athletic club.
on Wednesday evening, June a. The
contest will be fought under Marquis
Of Queensberry rules with five.ounce
xrloyav
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
AGAINST SUNDAY CLOSING.
Address Of Lady Henry Somerset to British
Temperance Workers.


Temperance Workers.
LONDON, June An her annual adj
dress to the council of the British Wom-
ans Temperance association, Lady
Henry Somerset said, among other
things;
There seems to be likelihood OF our obtain
ing one practical piece Of legislation In the i'm
mediate future, and that is Sunday closing.
must confess, however, that while believe
Sunday closing In England would be Of great
value, should prefer Our friends to limit theil
efforts In the cities, at any ratio, to close the
public houses save for one or two hours on
Sunday. should like this exception made
because l believe that otherwise we should
have what would be distinctly class legislation
So long Us 1t is not practicable to close the
club OF the rich man, which is In effect his pub.
lie house, do not think we have any right abb
solutely to close the public house OF the work.
ing classes, except by their own vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
fitting IN a Whole Continent.

The west coast Of South America scr
about 100000 square miles was raised
In some places three feet and in other
places six feet in the short space Of a
few hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

Western league Kansas City 7, De-
troit 8; Indianapolis 7, Minneapolis O;
Milwaukee 10, Grand Ra pids Q; St Paul
10, Columbus |.
National league Brooklyn 10, Gin
cinnati /; New York 7, St Louis 81
Philadelphia 0, Pittsburgh, 5; Washing.
ton IA, Louisville 7; Cleveland 10 Balti.
more 4; Chicago TO- Boston Q.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

MARSHALL, Mo-, June 9.-John Ho-
worker, aged As, an ice dealer Of Gil
liam, this county, shot himself through
the brain yesterday. He was despond.
emit over the failure OF the Ice crop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

E. C Benedict, Of Springfield, III
President Cleveland's most intimate
friend, is quoted as saying that in his
opinion no democrat can consistently
vote for a candidate on a free silver
platform.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The Santa Fe railway has let the
contract for $1,000 roundhouse a,
Argentine, Kan. The new building
will increase the Santa Fe's working
force at Argentine 200 men.
The opera house and Ringo and
Windsor hotels at Mexico, Mo-, were
damaged by severe wind and rain.
storm
Actor Frank Mayo, travelling with
his "Pudd'nhead Wilson" company,
died on train near Grand Island,
Neb., Of paralysis Of the heart
At St Louis Andrew Smith shot Of
Peter Peterson, alias the Terrible
Swede," but the bullet struck q by.
stander, James Hickey killing the
latter instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
They VIII Prnctice POlyrnmv

MIDDLEsBoRo, KY, June e.-Three
hundred families recently converted to
Mormonism in the mountains Of Vir.
ginia will emigrate to Mexico and
form colony on the Pacific coast
They will practice polygamy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
NEWS NOTES.

r. T. Herrick, attorney for the insur-
ance companies, says the cases against
DR.. G. W. Fraker will be prosecuted to
the end.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The Arizona democratic convention
selected free silver delegates, but re-
fused to instruct them for Bland for
president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

Welcome to the parents the psny
struggler, strong in his weakness, his
little arms more irresistible than the
soldiers, his lips touched with per-
suasion which Chatham and Pericles
in manhood had not. His unaffected
lamentations when he lifts up his voice
on high, or, more beautiful, the sobbing
child, the face all liquid grief. as he
tries to swallow his vexation, soften all
hearts to pity and to mirthful and
clamorous compassion.-Emerson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

Cass county, Mo-, has paid Sl42, 900
and will pay 100000 more on judg-'
ment for bonds voted years ago for
railroad that was never built. The
original Judgment and interest amount
ed to more than sea-. 900, but the
claims were compromised at 10 cents
on the dollar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

In the recent attack made by Gen.
Maceo on the trocha, $500 women took
part, according to latest report The
women had Joined the insurgents be-
cause their homes had been destroyed
BY the Spaniards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

-Dupont's is the highest place in
Delaware. 2s2 feet above the sea level.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-25

they were, just as I had expected. One
policeman at the station gates and five
OF six stationed along the platform.
Before we had quite stopped out
jumps J0bsOn and rusheS up the train.
AS the sergeant threw open the door of
the compartment Deval had occupied
we saw an expression of CONSERVATION
cross the face Of the bewildered detec-
tive, but, quickly ragaining his com
posure he superintendent the eXamina-
ton with a practiced eye. My mate
had unfastened the couplings, and we
were just off to the sheds when Jobson
approached the engine.
Ben" he queried anxiously,. "did
you see anything extraordinary on the
way down? I've been sold nicely, and
no mistake"
81 don't have time to see anything
except signals ahead when I'm in
charge of an express" returned, UNI
tremendously. Did you see anything,
RiH?"
Cant say as I did," Bill answered
artlessfy. Have you lost your man,
Mr. Jobson?"
II have So" replied the officer. 81
expect he dropped off somewhere
If he did he's a goner for certain, =
said Bill. 1--WE were never under fifty
since we left Willesden."
I'll look along the track for him
going back" 1 remarked. Are you
going on or back with the morning
mail?"
81 hardly know" he returned, dis
appointediy. well, thank you, any
how Good night, or, rather, good
morning and he made his way to
the telegraph office.
We returned his salutation and
steamed off to the sheds.
What did / tell yer?" said Bill joy
ously I'VE drop him outside and let
him take his chance"
Then he is on the engine?" I asked,
as we pulled up.
For answer Bill got off and went to
see if the coast was clear. Returning
in five minutes, he proceeded to the
rear Of the tender and carefully lifted
up large piece of coal. Underneath
was the head of Deval! Bill had art
fully walled him in against the side,
and in such manner as to defy Sus-
picion, little bits being scattered about
in the most natural way possible.
Quickly he was rescued from his I'M
comfortable position, and stood up
as black as a sweep. Bill gave him
drink from his pannikin, and then
conducted him off the engine and round
the back of the sheds.
Did I ever hear from him again
Oh, yes. About two years afterward
a letter reached me one morning from
Columbia, inclosing Bank Of England
note for f100. It was from Deval and
in it he told how he had succeeded in
doubling on his tracks to Birming-
ham, and thence had worked down
to Southampton, in DISCUSSES, and got
clear away. He expressed the hope
that Allie and myself were happily
welded, and begged us to keep the note
and give it as a present to our first
born child.-London Tid-Bits.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-25
A Welsh Rip.


Every nation has anRipy Van Wrinkle Of its
own, but the Welsh story of Rip Van Wrinkle
Is unique. He is known as Taffy ap Sion.
One morning Taffy heard a bird singing on
a tree close by his path. Allured by the
melody, he sat down until the music ceased.
When he arose, what was his surprise at
observing that the tree under which he had
taken seat had now become dead and with
cred. In the doorway of his home which, to
his amaZement had also suddenly grown
older, he asked of strange old man for his
parents, whom he had left there, as he said,
few minutes before Upon learning his
name the old man said ''Alasi Taffy
have often heard my grandfather, your father,
speak of you and 1t was said you were under
the power of the fairies and would not be
released until the last sap OF that sycamore
had dried up. Embrace me, my dear uncle,
for you are my unele-embface your nephew -
Welshmen do not always perceive the humor
of this somewhat novel situation Of youth
for Taffy was still merely a boy-being hailed
as uncle by man perhaps forty years his
Senior.-Lippincott's
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-25
DIR. POWELL's WHEEL,
Says He Can Grow Fat on Diphtheria
RaciIIi.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec 24.-What
Esculapius sought thousands Of years
ago, and what his disciples have con-
stantly tried after ever since then, DR.,
Thomas Powell asserts that he has dis
covered. He declares that he has at
last discovered the laws of life; and If
his claims prove correct, the human
race will install him as one of its great
est benefactors. According to the the
CRY OF Dr. Powell, he has discovered q
way to iflnure the system against pre-
disposition to disease. but it is not his
claims so much that have provoked the
interest of science as his practical dem
onstrations. for the past three days he
has innoculated himself with the germs
OF consumption, diptheria and typhoid
fever, yet he is perfectly healthy, and
has suffered, he says, not the slightest
trouble from the experiments Science
has decided that the system in per-
fectly healthy constitution is imper-
v1ous to the attacks of bacilli, but be-
yond this point little, If anything, has
been known. DR.. Powell goes deeper.
and says he believes he has discovered
the secret of gaining and continuing
the enjoyment of perfect health. He
says he believes his discovery will
make these diseases which have been
considered incurable, and those cura Bile
cases, easier to cure than now.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-25

her. She understands their suffering,
and has the power to relieve and cure.
In nearly all cases the source of
women's suffering is in the womb.
In many cases the ac,ale physician does
not understand the case and treats the
patient for consumption-indig
anything but the right thing.
1t is under such circumstances that
thousands of women have turned to
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, and
opened their heart and ives-woman
to woman-and received her help.
You ask how she can tell if the doctor
cannot? Because no man living ever
treated so many cases and possesses
such vast experience.
Displacement, Inflammation, torpid
action, stagnation, sends to all parts
of the body the pains that crush you.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound" is the sure cure for. this
trouble. For twenty years it has done
it's grand work and cured thousands.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-25

20727-Girls' Dress-What could be
prettier for little girls school dress
than this dainty toilette? Our model
is made of red and green novelty goods,
trimmed with dark red velvet The
pretty bodice has a box-pIaited blouse
front and gathered back, joined onto a
double poined yoke Of velvet. A straight
collar band Of the same material
finishes the neck. The sleeves
display the approved short puffs,
and are tight-fitting from the wrists to
half way above the elbow. A belt of
velvet ribbon. fastening under smart
bows on each side Of the front, Is
worn around the waist The full
straight skirt is untrimmed. Plaids,
cashmere, serge, mohair, cheviot, can
vas cloth. taffeta or gros grain silks are
among the suitable fabrics for this
model.
20727-Girl,s Dress with puff sleeves
and fun straight skirt, requires for
medium sfzes ~ yards material SO
inches wide. 8 yards 4S inches wide, or
2az yards ~ inches wide. Lining re-
quired. yard: ribbon represented. 3
yards. Cut In five skies. 9. Q, 10. IL ana
II years
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-25
VALE ROBINSON CRUSoE..
The Castaway's Island Is Removed
From the Map

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. "A few
weeks ago a vessel putting in at Lis
bon, after trip around Cape Horn,
reported the destruction by volcanic
action of the Juan Fernandez island,
famous as the tabled home Of Robinson
Crusoe. The master claimed to have
seen the catastrophe from the deck Of
his vessel The report was not given
credence at the time by scientific men.
and many denials were printed in pa
pers and magazines, but Capt. Powell.
of the British ship James Kerr, now in
port, asserts that the story is generally
believed by seafaring men all over the
world. The James Kerr has recently
arrived from Newcastle, N. S. w,
where she was laid UP four months on
account of the coal mine strike Capt
Powell met a very large number Of
master mariners there, and says that
the destruction of the island was g.
matter of common gossip among them
The captain himself has not passed
within sight of the island since 1889
when he secured an excellent photo
graph of it from the deck of his ship
He says that some of the captains who
arrived in Newcastle while he was
there verified the report that the island
was missing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-25
Perkfns, Friend.

curious story has developed from the
suicide of Howard Perkins, Superintendent of
the county prison. Years ago he was in
formed that conspiracy was on foot among
number OF cenvicts to kill him. In order
70 protect himself he purchased pistol Of the
Colt make. which he ever afterward kept In
his office. The old weapon was always known
among the prison officials as PERKINS
friend. Yesterday morning, when the sup
erintendent entered his office, evidently bent
upon suicide, there were three weapons lying
on shelf on the closet. Two of them were
revolvers of modern make, the other was
Perkins friend" dusty and spotted with
rust When the body was found the old
weapon was lying at his side, while the bright
new ones still reposed on the shelf-Phila-
delphia Record. Es