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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

SAN Francisco, April s.-Informa-
ton has reached the health depart
ment here that case Of black plague
developed on board the steamship
Gaelic after she left yokohoma for San
Francisco. The victim, q Chinese, died
and the ship will be quarantined when
she reaches this port
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

WASHINGTON, April The joint
resolution introduced by Mr. Har.
dy, Of Indiana, to promote MAJ
Gen. Miles TO the rank Of lieutenant
general was ordered favoMbly
reported by the house military az
fair committee to-day. OF the 10 men,
bers present, four-three democrats
and one republican-opposed the res
olution. The eight affirmative votes
we're all republicans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April s.-The
wife Of William M. Hampton was pros.
trated by fright early yesterday morn.
ing by the presence Of burglar in her
sleeping room, and she died Of exhsus
ton last night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

BURLINGTON, Kan, April s.-While
running cattle yesterday, William
Garwood, l5-year-old boy, living with
his parents east Of this city, fell from
his horse, breaking his neck and crush
ing his chest into a shapeless mass
The accident was witnessed by several
naonle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
NEWS NOTES.

Ten inches OF snow fell at Monticel-
10, N. Y, on the 18th.
Over 40 arrests for fraud we're made
at the municipal election at Victor,
COL, on the 7th.
officials Of the Southern Pacific rail.
way deny the story Of the plot to alb
duct Cornelius Vanderbilt.
The strike Of street car employees In
Buffalo, N. Y, is not a success, all the
men not being In full sympathy.
During a fire at Yonkers, N. Y, "a
wall fell TO the ground, injuring five
tiremen. Fourteen buildings were
The measles have at last invaded the
white house, little Esther Cleveland
being the victim. Mrs Cleveland has
taken the three children to Woodley,
the presidents suburban home.
Near Washington, Mo, William Rob.
inson, q farm hand, criminally as.
saulted Bertha zumwalt, aged II,
which may result in herdeath. Threats
Of lynching were made against the
fend.
Congressman Hubbard, Of Missouri,
has introduced bill in congress which
provides that corporations organized
under the laws OF one state shall be
deemed also citizen Of any other state
where II maintains an office.
Herr Ahlwardt, the German anti.
Semitic agitator, was engaged to make
an address against the Jews at New
York, but when he appeared in the
hall some one threw brick, which cut
his scalp badly, and the crowd closed
in on him and roughly handled him,
when he drew revolver, but just then
squad Of policemen appeared and ar
rested him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

GUTHRIE, Ok, April s.-The civ cleo.
ton resulted In the partial triumph Of
the citizens ticket, which was move
ment inaugurated by white taxpayers
against negroes and professional white
politicians. The citizens ticket In.
dorsed the republican candidates for
mayor, clerk and treasurer and they
were elected, but about half Of the
others on the party ticket were de.
feated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Illicit Love Results In Two Deaths 1t Kan.
Ras Ity, Mo,


sas tity, Mo.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, April S.-James
Mckinney. a trackman for the Metro
politan Street Railway Co., shot Nellie
Seaman, alias Wagner, in disreputa.
BILE house at IA East Nineteenth street
yesterday afternoon, killing her in.
stantly. He then turned the weapon
to his own breast and put bullet
through his heart He was found still
breathing by the officers who went
with the ambulance several minutes
later, his arm wrapped around tho
Wagner girls neck, as their blood
flowed out on the carpet He still
grasped the revolver with which the
shooting was done, but he spoke NO
word.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April s. Municipal
elections were held In Arkansas YES.
terday. The democrats were success.
full in all towns save Newport and
Jonesboro, where the republicans
elected their ticket
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

New YORK, April s. '-Snow has fallen
here since early morning to the depth
Of three inches Dispatches from the
interior Of the state show that the
storm is quite widespread. At Month
cello there Is eight inches on q level
and at Middletown q foot
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

BosToN, April s. William T. Adams,
better known as Oliver Optic, the
author Of boys books, reached Boston
yesterday after trip around the
world. The $4,000 miles Of the journey
occupied lS5 days, and in his western
course he spent considerable time In
the principal cities OF ia pan and China,
then south to Singapore, Port Said and
CeYlon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April THE first
OF the exhibition games between the
Kansas City Blues and the Pittsburgh
national league team resulted In .
victory for the latter, 3 to2
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

At Kansas City, Mo-, the second ball
game between the Blues and Pitts
burgh National league team resulted
In q victory for the latter, Is tor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

CHICAGO, April s-Returns from IS
towns throughout the state show the
republicans successful in 80, the demo-
Gratis in three, and split tickets elected
in two. The vote was entirely on city
and town officers, and there was no
special in any part Of the state to call
out strict party vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
POST OFFICE BILL.
The Senate Passes the Bill Just
Previous to Adjournment
TIE METRIC SYSTEM IN THE HOUSE.
EAs Management Of the National soldiars'
Honsa-Cubsn Resolutions Delivered 10
the Prsaldsnt's Secretary -Agricul-
turAl Appropriation Bill.


crossed the attention Of the senate for
almost . week, was passed BY that
body just previous to adjournment
yesterday. The entire day, with the
exception Of few minutes 1t the DO.
ginning OF the session, was devoted TO
debate and voting upon the amend
ments proposed TO the bill, the VOL
cott amendment for the consolidation
Of smaller Offices with larger ones re-
esiving the greater share Of attention.
The discussion on this proposition
again took the form Of debate upon
the merits Of civil service reform, but
the Smendment WA defeated by do.
cisive vote, receiving only seven votes
In its support Mr.. Butler, Of North
Carolina, introduced a joint resolution
providing for an amendment Of the
constitution TO limit the veto power Of
the president 10 a 10 make II compe.
tent for the two houses 10 pass bills
over veto by majority vote. In his
opinion the power vested In the presi-
i,m,t.d NJ c.i, ravs no,,oa thst hs
~orid anil m III Cuban rsso,r,,or ~
d,.cns.ion to.day
~. horss sra,, Tho d.v ash..,rr
Che bill TO fix the standard Of weights
And measures nv The adontion NJ the
,r.,ric svs,om ~ ~ .s,sr Ir,v
isaa and n pronosition that tina nov.
crnment share with the district of Co.
lumbia In the expense OF creating and
maintaining a public library in the citv
Of Washington. The latter was de.
feated.-1l3 to l27--and the fate OF the
metric system bill still hangs In the
balance. On a rising vote II was de.
feated--es to s0-but Mr. {. W. Stone,
Of Pennsylvania, chairman Of the COM
mittee on coinage, weights and meas.
ures, who has given the subject much
attention, and who warmly supported
It, secured the ayes and nays, and
pending the roll call the house ad-
vurueu' Aepre'e"'as'vo niue, VI
I .u .n.rou a,.. :, rs.o'u'.ou 70 "
M oo, ~ .".S'' - I've =. .nea'oe ,', "
- "na ..pv'' upo" . ."0 "o,A'nt'
-. , aa"Sku'noI. " na''v.a' "o n,s
.' "s'v'eu vo'uuseor .o,u'erA ine
~ v a.'a. e'pe0''''s ""'nsu ~
' 'o""''"o"'
THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS
WASHINGTON, April S-The senate
concurrent resolutions on the cuban
question were delivered 70 Private Sec
retary Thurber yesterday morning BY
Mr.. Platt, one OF the executive clerks
OF the senate. Later IN the day they
we're sent 70 the state department, Us
tho law requires that such resolutions
snail % printed IN the book OF laws
n"ua''y Puo'''"0o W ."eoeP"rsmen~
0.e''1y o'noy c1'iou cariy ~ 'he
"u''' "vuso' "na roma'nea III Close
consultation WIN inc PreS'uenN anu
oe''eveo ina. inc TWO were engaged
IN inc preparation Vi . spec'al MESSAGE
20 congress- y, course 'nlS was lmme'
aia'eiy assumed 70 reia'e 70 inc onoan
Mtustlon' ana 70 % an exposltion
oy me pres'oen. OF inc ac'uai s.aN OF
ana'rs on tne 's,and Us revealed In tne
reports ~ the on''ea cta'es consular
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

LONDON, April S.-Spanish securities
fell on the stock exchange yesterday
in consequence Of the action Of the
United States house Of representatives
in regard to the question of Cuban bel.
ligerency
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.



KANSAS CITY, April Seattle = Receipts.
$3.50, calve 80 market steady to weak;
shipping and dressed beef steers, sa75 laos;
Texas and Indian steers, s29O 800; cows and
heifers, el.65WSa0: stockers and feeders. s.s5
@a.SA Hogs-Receipts, 9.ls3 market steady
at &a0OGS5a Sheep-Receipts. s4ls market
lower; sheep, slO0037' lambs. $500. Horses
Receipts, Ia market slow but steady.
ST LOUIS April S-Cattle-R Receipts, SOD;
market strong; native steers, $500 44O; Texas
steers 1880 das0. Hogs-Receipts, $500. mar
ket steady light, s6cd3sO mixed. 81 4Oa27O;
heavy, ss5Oas75. Sheep-Receipts, 5000, mar
ket steady.
CHICAGO April s.--cattle-R Receipts, 500:
market dull fair to best beeves, @4Oa5 30.
stockers and feeders. s!.5o@S5O mixed cows
and bulls, sLS0aS.7O; Texas SS0OdsN Hogs
Receipts. 1900; market opened stronger.
closed on light, s3SsGa4O. rough packing.
sS50d3.6E mixed and butchers, 49, ass:
heavy packing and shipping, s26OaaS: pigs,
1890 900 Sheep-Receipts, l2,OOO lambs los
lower; natives s3OOa 34O western, sa4Od2O:
Texas, &5Oda50: lambs, sa75a470
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
PARTY LINES NOT DRAWN.
Little or No Political Interest In Kansas
Municipal Elections

Little or No Political Interest In Kansas
Municipal Elections
Topeka, Kan, April Especial dis
patches regarding the elections in tho
cities of the first and second-class, held
yesterday throughout the state, show
little Of general political interest. Re-
publican tickets were put up gener.
ally and carried, with little opposi-
ton, but citizens tickets, based sole
ly upon municipal questions, were
ably supported and won in dozen
cases. In Wichita the citizens
ticket captured three wards and the
republicans three. In Leavenworth
the straight democratic ticket elected
four Of six councilmen, still leaving
the majority republican. In Emporia
the citizens ticket swept everything.
There was only a moderate women's
vote, except where the mo joints"
issue was contested In all the latter
cases the temperance sentiment won.
Republicans Win In colorado.
DENVER, COL, April SIN most OF
the cities and towns Of Colorado, aside
from Denver and Pueblo, elections
were held yesterday. The contests
were entirely on local issues, although
the republicans as a rule put party
tickets In the field, and in most cases
polled their normal strength. In
Highlands the republicans won by 900
or 400 In Leadville, where the popu-
lists have been In control, the result is
in doubt, the republicans having made
decided gains
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

ST LOUIS, April a-Recepts wheat, 1898
bu. corn, 1000 hu.: oats, 5000 bu. Closing
prices: Wheat-Cash, 69lsc bid; April. exc;
May 6S!t 6SAc; July, SIC bid Corn-Cash,
s%c' April, s7Hc May, IN; July, esllc.
oals-Cash, isnc April. isXc; May, lSxo;
July, lsxc
THE Chicago aud Kansas City boards Of
trade we're closed to-day on account Of the,
slsctions but there were open markets ut ST.
Lonis'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-21

did you mail that letter to mother?"
asked Mrs. Junius. as she poured the tea,
according to the St Louis Post-Dispatch.
Mr. Junius laid down his knife and fork
and slowly drew an envelope from his in
ner pocket.
''Well, there" cried Mrs. Junius, staying
the teapot in air ''if that isn't just like
you, julius Junius, carrying around my
letter for a week, and mother worrying
having to take thorOughwort tea every
morning and night, but l guess you
wouldn't laugh if you had to be dosed
with such bitter stuff and me having to
steep it out on top of the stove and the
dipper leaking, and you know I've asked
mended, but you don't pay attention to a
single word l say no more than if / was
deaf and dumb and mother wondering if
I'm sick or maybe the baby the little dar-
ling that she thinks so much of and ]
know she'll get Uncle Horace to leave him
every cent of his money, but you wouldn't
care If he was dying, l mean the baby of
course and not Uncle Horace that you
never met though he's one of the kindest
men in the world and always said he liked
a good quiet chat with me, but for mercy
sake, julius Junius, don't sit there grin
ming and making a bad matter worse and
not saying a word but give me that letter
and tell me if you can why you forgot to
mail it,
AS his wife tagged herself for the way
freight, MIR. julius Junius passed over the
envelope.
Il didn't forget it-mailed it on the same
day." he said. This ones from your
mother in answer to it, L reckon
Saying which he put on his hat and
went out for the kindlings. Nor did he
come back for an hour. But Mrs. Junius
was still at 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-21
THE NATURIANs.
The CranIiest Society That the
Earth Knows.
From the New York Journal.

From the New York Journal.
Paris, June al have had few words
of conversation with the president of per-
haps the crankiest society on earth. NJ
Gravelle is his name, and his followers,
who, according to him, total several hun
dred style themselves Naturians. so called
because they hold that civilization is play
ed out, and that the best thing mankind
can do is to return to a state of ma
ture. What we advocate" explained
NJ. Gravelle, sis that people should quit
towns and take TO the fields AS for
jewellers in the country, they ought TO
learn to be lazy. The great bane of mod
ern time is the absurd obstinacy with
which people work when they would be
much better off If they did nothing The
earth produces twenty times more food
stuff than human beings can eat. Why
bore ourselves with planting wheat and
cabbages? The things grow quite fast
enough of their own Accord As for the
meat question, there is no scarcity or
birds and beasts. Nobody who has a
stone and a sling need go without a din
ner! Skins are the best possible clothing,
and a man who has once lived IN cave
or hollow tree will never want to be
worried with a house" l reminded NJ
Graveile that last year a big French land
owner had offered his sect to let them
have the run of a wide tract of country
where they could live after the fashion
of the prehistoric men of the Stone Age.
NJ. Gravelle declared they had refused this
generous offer because the district in
question was not fertile enough. He ad-
ded that the Naturians are looking out
for a likely spot, either in Africa or Amer
lea @ where they will put their theories
in practice. He is confident that his sect
only requires advertising for persons to
join it in crowds. One way to advertise
it would be for him to attire himself in
skin costume and go sparrow hunting
with sling and pebbles on the boule-
wards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-21
Thirty Thousand Dollars for Baby
From ne Philadelphia Ledger.

From luS EilldueiPiia 4@SN5CA-
Last year the sensational jewel sale of
the season at ChristleS famous auction
DISPERSION of the Sporting Duchess -
pearls. This year the sale of well
known Conduit street jewelers. stock IN
When. therefore, the largest cut ruby /
have ever seen, weighing 1914 carats, was
hear Mr.. Taylor rapidly run Il up to
$500. From that point the bidding was
slowly Increased until 5000 was reached.
Here it was that we were presented with
our sensation. A young man standing
outside the inner and privileged circle
quietly said Eight, Il suppose you
mean six thousand, eight hundred?"
oueried Mr. Taylor. mo, l don't" was
the reply. Whats the use of wasting
time? I mean $4,000" and as no one spoke
after this audacious stroke the unknown
young man obtained for 5000 the finest
and largest fine-cut Burmah ruby known
TO European collectors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-21
GOOD STORY ON EDITOR DANA.
How Russians Took Him for the
american Minister of Finance"

From the Chicago Times-Heralu.
Paris. June 12.-Charles A.. Dana, the
vvelI-known editor of the New YORK sun -
here on his return from Russia lie Was N
paris about a month ago, and Vigorously
declined to be interviewed ABOUT tilS
stuffed prophet," or the academy u
< Very good story is told Of his sojourn
An Russia by the Odessky Eistok- MI.
Dana was expected 10 odessa a az 49, sVi'i ne
now or other the idea got around undL ne s
was the American minister or nudhce,
and a big official reception was prepares
for him. It was not definitely known a 10y, 10y
ever. by which of two steamers ne Woulu
arrive hut 1t was known that ne was
coming on a certain day. me hoIlll mn
arrived early in the morning ana was met
nv the customs officials.
y.Is the American aboard?" was shouted
from the shore. ,,.,,,o
Hes here" was the answer Eyery one
at once began showing the greatest atteh-
tion to the American. HIS luggage was
brought ashore ard SVEN carriage III
waiting to take him TO the loildon Aouae'
where luxurious quarters had peeh pre-
Finally appeared the American in per
son. an unga.nly figure dressed N a shaPpy
pathway was cleared The carriage was
where are you taking me?' ne asked.
EVERYTHING has been made ready LOT
YOU at our best hotel" was the answer
But won't 1t be expensive; | want some
thing cheap" the stranger observed
But this remark was put down 10 amer
lean eccentricity and so the supposed MN
lister was driven in triumph through the
Pretty soon the steamer Guadalquiyir
arrived with the clerk of the United States
consulate and Mr.. Dana aboard.
"Why, that must have been announcer MN
lister aboard the Korinloff,' said the Gus
toms officials.
They soon found out that instead Of the
American minister of finance they had
greeted so warmly 1t was only a pain
citizen of the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-21
GEORGIA's CONVICT LEASES.
Company No. L Anxious to Have the
Existing Contract Broken.

Existing Contract Broken.
Atlanta. Ca. June 2O.-Gov. Atkinson
may revoke the lease of penitentiary No.
1, and take away from the lessees the
three hundred or more convicts that have
for years past been worked by the Dade
Coal Company. It appears that the
lessees want the governor to break the
lease ana take the convicts off their
hands. They claim tha- under present
conditions the convicts are not only an
profitable, but that they are kept by the
company "a an actual Joss of $1,000 a
month.
Some time ago Gov. Atkinson imposed a
nne of $500 upon penitentiary company
No. 1 for the maltreatment Of cOnvicts
Z the Dade mines.
The Georgia Mining, Manufacturing and
Investment Company, which is the sub
lessee of the cOnvicts of company No. /,
Delng the company operating the Dade
mines, is in the hands of receiver and
when the fine was imposed julius l..
Brown, president and receiver of the
company, filed a statement before Judge
Lumpkin, setting forth the condition of
the property and recommending that in
stead of ordering the payment Of the fine,
the court allow the state to forfeit the
lease of the penitenUary company and
take the convicts off the hands of the
receiver, which would be in the interest
of the creditors.
To-day Judge Lumpkin heard the at
torneyS representing the various Interests
involved, but reserved his decision until
some time next week. Should he refuse TO
order the receiver to pay the fine imposed
by Gov. Atkinson, the lessees expect that
the governor would declare the lease for
feited and take the convicts away from
them.
Gov. Atkinson refuses to say, however,
what his course would be until the court
has passed upon the matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-21
FIGHT BEGUN ON A FIMANClER.
BLACKMAILIXG METHODS CHARG-
ED AGAINST HIM.

suit Brought by the Receivers of
the Equitable Mortgage and Sc
curity Company 10 Compel AIonzo
Richardson 10 Turn Certain Pa
pers over TO the Company-He
Demands $4,000 in Payment for
Them.
Atlanta, Ca. June IA bill making
sensational allegations against Alonzo
Richardson. a well known financier. was
fled in the federal court to-day by the
attorneys Of the receivers of the EquiJa-
bic Mortgage and Security Company.
Mr.. Richardson. who has. for a num-
Der of years. been identified with the
banking interests Of the city. is charged
with attempt TO blackmaI the Equitable
company. by refusing to turn over 10 the
company certain papers which came into
his possession while he was in their en-
ploy, unless the company pay him $1,000
In order TO force the payment of this
sum, it is alleged that Mr. Richardson
has offered 10 sell the papers TO various
persons who have borrowed from the
company, the surrender Of the papers to
these parties being equivalent 10 a can
collation. of their debts. as the
company claims 1t could not collect
by law without these papers. 1t is set
forth that Richardson was local agent for
the Equitable Mortgage Company up to
Jan. 1. last, at q salary Of 500 per month.
but that he resigned because the company
declined to pay MIN $3.50 per month. When
he went out il is alleged that he took with
him the valuable papers referred to, and
in addition to demanding the sum of Sl5,-
COO for their delivery to the Equitable Sc
curity Company of New York, which sue
ceeded to the assets Of the Equitable Loan
Company, he threatens to sell certain pri-
waite information in his possession to eli
ents by which they might defeat the pay
ment of what they owe to the company
under the usury laws. On account of Mr..
Richardson's high standing in financial
circles, the allega tons IN the bill created
a sensation among the local nnanciers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-21
OvercriticaI Boarders.

There was a good deal of suppressed
emotion in Elihu Geehaw's voice as he
asked for his mail al the village post
office. says the Detroit Free Press.
"Ain't well, be YEP said the postmaster.
MY bodys well huff was the reply,
"but my feelin's is hurt"
Amt business good?'
'SOme ways It's an some ways tain t.
Betwix' US two, summer boarders is the
durndest cranks that walks"
Course" was the sententious rejoind-
der "They want deer parks an baronial
ruins fur IS week"
well. we done our best. We thought
that ez long ez we wus goin' ter take
boarders we'd tend to tibet branch o. the
bus ness an not try ter run too many
things ter oncet. So 1 went in light on
gardenin' an sold the cows Me an my
wife talked it over an we thort tibet we'd
better lay out q little money, rather n
hev' EN- go without luxuries like they
was useter. I paid the highest prices fer
a lot O. things, including canned tomat-
uses an condensed milk tibet had sugar
already into it. ready fur use"
You didn't get no probation, did YEP
Not a bit ] wasn't so much surprised
when they didn't pay much tention ter
canned tomatusses, fur / don't think
they're much better'n the other kind my
self an / was jes' tryin ter humor EN-.
But when they turned up their noses at
the condensed milk thst he'd sugar into
it, ! must say 1 give in an got discour-
aged i"