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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-26
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
Il. Bcrgstresser dentist.

born, 10 MT anu MIS-. W. ".
Settle, a son.
Chapman is talking of extending
its school term.
The oil war has not got down to
rate-cutting yet.
The Hope News says there are no
free silverites in Hope. What
&C. M. Shaw is politely waiting
ON customers as the new clerk in
Snider n Sons.
llerington has had but 10 deaths
in the past year. Great health resort
is that town.
II. Bath is a new south Dickinson
preacher. He makes the cleansing Of
sinners a speciality
W. D. Fisher, Of Grant, is
moving into his pleasant property on
East Seventh street.
The cattle feeders are greatly
disgusted They realized little for
their winters work.
M. A. Shane is travelling for the
Hiawatha cheese factory during the
absence Of J. W. Gibson
Judge Hutchinson married Otto
Bruggan Of Herington and Mary
Hughes Of Lost Springs.
The cattle men Of town are right
with the railroad commissioners in
the freight schedule war.
Miss Carrie Johntz entertained a
a congenial and merry party Of girl
friends Saturday evening.
"A lightning rod man has been
working south Dickinson. Thought
that fake was played out.
Dillon will have an extra month
Of school, six months being too little
for q first class town like that.
Mrs. Il. B. Malott is riding a
handsome new Westminster wheel
that attracts much attention.
"A petition for the establishment
Of a new postoflice at Hiawatha has
been forwarded to Washington.
The Salina Sun says II. N. Gaines
continues in bad health and has been
away to the hot springs for treatment.
The Hope state bank shows up
with $25,272 deposits, which is a
pretty fine exhibit for south Dickin-
son.
"A west side family has sold its
horse and the neighbors feel certain
that it means immediate removal
from the city.
Harvey Abelson, resident of
Dillon for "a years, has moved to
Anderson county where he has pnr-
chased a farm.
The smaller towns Of the county
are setting Abilene good example in
agreeing on having but one ticket at
the city election.
The News is trying to kick up Il
fuss over the city election. lndica-
tions are that it will fail. Abilene
don't want fuses.
Charlie Estes has an orange tree
with II oranges in process Of matur-
ing. He expects to start a stand as
soon as they get ripe.
IS. d. Dice, the teacher OF the
Dillon schools and a son Of Rev. Dice
Of Tafmage, is preaching in the Meth
odist pulpits Of south Dickinson.
&C. A. stannard Of Hope is rapidly
becoming one Of south Dickinson's
leading capitalists. lie has just
bought the farm Of II. c. Lininger.
--Herington Signal; Miss Victoria
Knight, sister to W. s., who came
down from Abilene with him Sunday,
is quite sick at MIR. Huston's place.
The Knight Templars' new
officers are in the full panoply Of
official rank. They were installed
Saturday night by Eminent Sir John
Johntz.
Tom and John,Wilson's West Greek
(Colo.) Times contains some local
news that would do honor to the
Arizona Kicker in its palmiest days.
It Is liberal education to read the
paper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-26
New Abilene Nurseryman.

| have a lot Of surplus nursery
stock which | will sell cheap.
W. P. GoUGH,
West OF Snider 4 Sons store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-26

Ladies-Dr. sawyer's Pastillies are effec-
tual for female weakness, pain on top Of the
and lower part Of the back. 1t strengthens
and cures. Sold by Gulick. the druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-26
For Sale.

The east half Of the northeast quar-
ter Of section 25 in Cheeyer township.
inquire Of J. H. Bert. 2S-4
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-28
RATTLE OF THE FROGS.

T. A. Price, assistant general freight agent
of the Wisconsin Central is in the city. "a
T. p. Barry, general passenger and ticket
agent of the Iowa Central, Is in st. Paul
on business.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul will
institute its tourist car service to California
Nov. z. II
President ]. ]. Hill, OF the Great Northern,
has gone to New York. Mr.. Hills family are
now in the East and he will return with
them.
Howard J. Ball, general Western passenger
agent Of the Lackawanna route, with head
quarters at Buffalo; Phil Hitchcock, travel
Ing passenger agent of the same route, and
Charles A Brown, New England agent of the
Milwaukee at Boston. were callers upon As
sistant General Passenger Agent Craig of the
Northern Pacific, yesterday.
The Great Northern railroad carried over
$1,000 bicycles on its line during the summer
months. The company is now preparing a
detailed report Of this department of trans
portation.
No confirmation can be secured to the re-
port that S. B. Gault would retire from the
local agency of the Star Union line on the
first of the month and that he would be
succeeded by H. c. Shepherd, now agent OF
the same line at Winona. Mr.. Gault is now
out Of the city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-28
SALE OF sEABOARD.
Transfer Means the Resignation of
President Hoffman,

BALTIMORE. Nd. Oct. Pr. Curron
HOFFMAN, president Of the Seaboard Air Line
said today that he would resign Immediately
when the transfer of the property was made
to the New York syndicate headed by
Thomas F. Ryan. The Seaboard will prac-
tically become part of the Southern system
and the latter's only foe in competition will
would pay a much higher figure per share
for the Seaboard stock than $125 the price
believed to have been agreed upon, rather
than be disappointed in getting the property
Mr.. Hoffman said II shall resign as soon
as the transfer Is made. I would not care
to remain president under that syndicate nor
do l believe that the syndicate would want
me- Until the transfer does take place I
shall continue as president of the system and
look after it's interests the same as 1 always
have done. If the transfer is made, General
Gill cannot claim any OF the credit for work
ing the deal. He was never in it. A large
majority of stock was pooled with commit
tee of which Louis McLahe is the chairman
and if the deal is closed, it would be through
this committee
The committee of which Mr. McLane is
for period of five years and Is also author
lied to sell at advantageous terms. 1t is
understood that the right to ratify the action
of the pool committee is vested in President
Hoffman, although there was clause in the
agreement requiring vote of three-fourths
of the stockholders to ratify a sale. Mr..
McLane has issued circular letter request
ing the stockholders who Joined the pool to
deposit their holdings at once. 1t is believed
two competing steamboat lines between this
city and Norfolk will be withdrawn. Presi-
dent Hoffman thinks it will be the York
River line.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-28
GULLED THE STREET
THE STOCK MARKET RAIDED ON
A PRETENDED SPANISH WAR
SCARE.
OPENING TONE STRONG.
ON THE REACTION SHARES CLOSED
WEAK AT SHARP FRACTIONAL
LOSSES.
BIG INCREASE IN TRADE VOLUME.
Fair General Totals Made In Spite
of Heavy Dealings In Sugar
and Reading.
OPENING
BIG INCREASE IN TRADE VOLUME.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The speculation In
stocks today exceeded any recent record
and, despite exceptionally heavy dealings in
Sugar and Reading the market could be fairly
termed broad, number of the prominent
shares attracting attention by fair-sized totals
The operations were signallzed by SCOOP
against values on the part of some person
or persons unknown, presumably interested
on the short side, and the combined effect
iyeness and simplicity Of the tactics en-
ployed once more illustrated the short-sight-
edness and gullibility of the average Wall
street trader. The scheme, which purported
to forecast political complications between
this country and Spain, together with a
rise In call money to an extreme IL per
cent, caused recession in prices of 1@1A per
cent In the general list while Sugar lost
2B per cent. The strategem enabled many
shorts who were being "gunned" for by a
leading operator to either escape altogether
or limit their losses.
A firm tone developed early, and on
heavy purchases for both accounts
prices rose all along the line, with an espe-
cial inquiry for the high priced industrials.
Sugar touched 1873 Foreign sales were
noted to fairly large extent, but the offer
ings were well taken. Commission houses
were also large purchasers. Soon after
beginning of this article were inaugurated
and the speculative temper temporarily I'M
derwent a radical change. The stringency
in money impaired feverish tone to the
market, although sharp rallies occurred in
the early afternoon, based upon covering.
Strength In the exchange market, in the face
of the tightness of money, was variously
attributed to the temporary indisposition of
bankers to extend their operations by draw
ing, to sales Of our securities for foreign
account, buying of exchange for hedging pur-
poses and finally to scarcity Of ocean freight
room. The market was again raided in the
last hour, although money reacted to 6 per
cent, and many stocks touched the lowest
points. The closing was weak, with net
changes showing general sharp fractional
losses.
Railroad bonds were moderately active, but
without special feature, aside from frmness
in tone. The sales were 81, 241, 900. Govern
ments were quiet and without change aside
from slight concession in the fves. The
sales were $4,000. Silver certificates worked
slightly lower on dealings of $4,000 The
total sales of stocks today were 304 SIT shares,
including: Sugar, $500; Burlington. 25,1OO;
Chicago Gas. 1880; General Electric, 5000;
L. G NJ, 11,7O0; Manhattan, $500; Missouri
Pacific, 5000; Reading, So 400; Rock Island,
5000; St. Paul, 1890; Tennessee Coal &
Iron, 1900; Western Union, $500; Southern
pfd, 800.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-28
WORLD WHEAT SHORT.
A Legitimate Demand Should Ad-
vance the Price.

NEW YORK, Oct. PA dispatch to
the World from Lonc-eea- says: a report .,
er OF the World had aconversa 60 -. wv III
Mr.. Rush, the editor Of Beerbohm :,
Corn Trade List the standard author
ity on the market. Mr.. Rush, who had
Just left the Corn Exchange-where he
had ascertained the views Of all the
leading men in the trade-said:
This rise, almost for the first time
en- record. originated here, not in
America. This shows that 1t could
have had nothing to do with any man
ipElation Of the American markets for
political or other purposes. Its cause
Is that after several years Of abun-
dance, the people now recognize that
this year is enc of ordinary supply.
Owing to the previous abundance,
everybody held aloof from buying, ana
the stocks ran down. Besides the
Australian crop is pretty certain to be
a failure and there is the extraordin-
ary fact that India has become for
once, though to a small extent, an
importer. These things caused the re-
cent advance in prices. The trade al
ways goes to extremes to start with
"A reaction that has occurred was to be
expected, bu. the cause of the advance
remains
The men Of the most experience in
the London market believe that wheat
quarter eight bushels in a quarter)
beca"5e it is now realized in addition
TO the other reasons that have given,
that is is not possible to produce wheat
in Europe cheaper.
Argentina does not count in .he cal
cClation, because her crop cannot be
reckoned on until the end of Novem-
Der. 1t is now promising, but a week
OF bad weather might spoil it alto
gether. If the Argentine crop fails,
there will be excitement in the trade.
II 1t is fairly abundant, it will pre-
vent such excitement. 1t cannot, at
best, supply us with more than five
million quarters, which is a bagatelle
In the general movement Of the world S
wheat. Besides, the difference in gold
premium means loss of from five to
ter shillings a quarter against the Ar
gentine farmer
''The continental markets follow US
here. and until the present occasion,
we have followed America.
For the first time in years, America
now holds the key to the situat ton.
Every bushel Of wheat America can
spare will be wanted in Europe. AT
least 100000 quarters Q60 900, 900
bushels) will be wanted before the sea-
son is over.
IF America could hold back the
wheat for month it would go up ten
sh1lHngS l$2.50) quarter. But l sup
pose the American banks do not con-
slider wheat commodity, on which 1t
is safe to give large accommodations,
so that the American trade is obliged
to send wheat on as fast as it can.
"The Russian shortage is uncertain,
but it is now assumed here that it will
be 10000, 900 quarters. We look forward
on the whole to an active time, with
considerable fluctuations, for the mo-
haPOnnC
lators will rush in and influence the
IrofD
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-28
sUBTREAsURY DRAINED.
Gold Was in Active Demand ON the
Pacific Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-The SUBJ
treasury has just pulled through a
rather serious run, which threatened
to annihilate it's gold reserve and leave
1t without a dollar with which to re-
deem the perfect avalanche Of green
backs that poured in over the counter.
Timely aid came from Chicago, and
other sources, and when the outpour-
ing Of gold finally stopped, the $12, 0G0,-
600 Of q few months ago, despite the
frequent additions that have been made
during that period, was reduced to a
bare $4,000,00
FIR once the subtreasury had OH
hand more greenbacks than it wanted.
In two weeks time $10,000,0 900 worth of
them we're dumped over the counters
and the gold they represented with :
drawn. There was something like
100000 in gold in the vaults when the
run commenced. Chicago was ap-
pealed to for aid, and sent $4,000 600,
and an equally large amount was Sc
cured from the mint, while the $500, 900
In British sovereigns recently received
from Australia were coined into double
eagles at the mint and carted to the
subtreasury. The $4,000, 900 which was
left after the furry was over, has since
been increased by $1,000,000 for which
greenbacks were withdrawn, and there
is evidence that the furry is over.
Much of the gold withdrawn went be-
You'd the mountains. The subtreasurer
here and at New York, are the only
cneS authorized to redeem greenbackS.
Usu;lly the demand for greenbacks
is steady at the subtreasury here, as
the exchange is almost invariably in
favor Of New York, and it costs less
TO ship greenbacks than gold.
DENIED AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, Oct 27.-The statement
telegraphed from San Francisco to the
effect that the United States subtreas-
ury there had just pulled through q
run which threa tened to annihilate it's
gold holdings Is stated by the treasury
officials to be greatly exaggerated.
During the month of August and a
part Of September, the Withdrawals re-
ported from the subtreasury at San
Francisco were abnormally heavy.
but at no time were the officials ap-
prehensive Of any serious results.
Long before the Withdrawals assumed
any considerable proportions, instruc-
ton had been given to the Chicago
subtreasury officials to be ready to
ship to San Francisco such quantities
Of gold as might be required, and later
on one or more Shipments were made.
Fer the most part, however the assis-
tant treasurer at San Francisco man
aged the matter with little assistance
from Washington, and as one Official!
stated today, the furry lasted but a
short time, and alarmed no one. There
have been no unusual Withdrawals at
San Francisco for nearly a month"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-28
NEW YORK PRODUCE.
Wheat Options Were Weak and
Closed Lower.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Flour-Receipts, g.
600 bbls; exports. 1888 blu; dull. with spring
wheat brands relatively weaker than others.
Rye -four firm. Buckwheat -four steady. Buck
wheat dull and easy. Cornmeal quiet. Rye
easier. Barley weaker. Barley malt dull
Wheat-Receipts, 49, 100 blu; exports, 162, ZIG
blu; spot weak; No. 2 red, I. 0. b., sOAc; No. 1
hard, 79c +. o. b. afioat; options opened weak
and were heavy all day, closing at 1%@1Rc
net decline; May, 1875 @s01sc, closed, 79c; Oc-
tober closed 73%c; December. 751k@7711c,
closed 76c. Corn-Receipts, 234, 100 bu; ex-
ports. 176,467 blu; spot weaker; No. 2, 291S0
299sc elevator; options declined all day, clos
ing ss@17sc net decline; October. 291s@291ac,
closed 291sc; December. 30h@31Ac, closed
soNc. oats-Receipts, 172. 400 bu; exports, 6l,-
$50 bu; spot weaker No. 2, 221ac; options
dull and easier, closing at nc decline October
closed 221sc; December 231A@231ac, closed
231sc. Hay dull. Hops firm. Hides strong
Leather strong. Wool quiet. Beef firm. Cut
meats steady. Lard lower. Pork dull Tai
low easier. Petroleum firm. Rosin firm
Rice firm. Molasses quiet. Pigiron steady.
Copper easier. Lead steady. Tin steady
Spelter firm. Coffee options opened Irregular
with prices unchanged to 10 points higher
and closed steady at .O5@.3 5c net advance
March, 9.90@9. CSC; December, $4,000. csc; spot
Rio. No. invoice, 109sc; jobbing, 11Ac; mild
quiet. Sugar, raw firm; refined quiet Cot
tonseed oil weak.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-28

comparatively small surplus from the years
operations, but the results are more salts
factory than those for the year ending June
80, 1895, which closed with considerable
deficit. The earnings and expenses are
shown In the report to be as follows:
Pacific system, including all lines west Of
I'll Paso and Ogden: Passenger earnings,
S.l 991 1885, freight earnings, SO, 674 692.51;
other earnings, $500 639.56.
Gross earnings from operation Of Atlantic
system, freight and passenger, "a, 020 S07 .07 {;
total gross earnings Of Pacific and Atlantic
systems, $50. 247 All. az.
The operating expenses. Pacific system,
$40. S56 S1264i Atlantic system, 81, $3.50 7S5. u !;
total. $23, 4s6. $685.: leaving an income from
operations as follows:
Pacific system. SILL 269, S11S2 Atlantic 81 4S1, :
02l.S6; total income from operating $12. $780,
SS3.18; income from other sources Pacific
system, $76S 5000: Atlantic system, $272,-
SS1.37. Total, 81, 0S6, 431.76: making total in
come from both Atlantic and Pacific sys-
TENS Of s13, 7S7, 26494. .rs
For the year ending June 80, 1895, the
gross earnings for the two systems were
$50, S47 SO; the operating expenses were
S23, Is1 .596.24 and there was deficit for
the year Of $50, 219.97. Gross earnings for the
year ending June 30 last exceeded those of
the preceding year by $399, 619.17; operating ex-
penses were $500. 1895. 80 less. This accounts for
the improved condition OF the AFFAIRS shown
In the report Just fled.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-28
IT'S CONTROL FOR NEXT YEAR
LANDED TO THE JOINT AssO-
CITATION.
TRUNK LINE PRESIDENTS,
AFTER THOROUGHLY CONSIDER
ING THE WHOLE MATTER, TAKE
THE ACTION.
WAS THE CLOVER LEAFS CASE.
r. Ts To he Fought by the Roads
Included i'm the Nickel Piate
System.

NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-The presi-
dents of the companies In the TRUNK
Line association, at meeting III lhis
CITY today, virtually transferred 10
the control of the board Of managers
of the Joint Traffic association the lake
traffic that is handled in conjunction
with the trunk lines at Buffalo and
otter lake ports. While all the trunk
lines have lake connections of their
own, todays action removes trouble
some features in the westbound sltua-
ton and gives to the Joint Traffic as
soc,ct:cc 9;arcct supervision over and
regulation of neary all me rreigls
Carrying to the West.
The meeting was attended by Presl-
dent Depew, of the New York Central;
Sloan, of Delaware, Lackawanna d
Western; Wilbur, of the Lehigh Val
ley; Receiver Murray, Of the Baltimore
& Ohio; Vice President Thomson, OF
10 slu9p1r91G 9q1 puB 'B!ueAIAsuued eql
the Nickel Plate system. The latter
were on hand to discuss the trouble be-
tween their system and the Glover
Leaf, or as it is officially termed, the
Toledo, ST. Louis q hdnSdS lily Aoii
road company. 1t was practically de-
cided that hereafter the Nickel Plate
roads would not recognize tickets sold
by the Glover Leaf. A general opinion
was expressed that the temporary In
junction procured by the Glover Lear
against the Nickel Plate, by which the
latter was restrained from cutting
rates. would not be made permanent
as, in the opinion of those present,
the evidence against the former of vio-
lations of the law was overwhelming.
The matter of lake traffic was gone
over thoroughly, and it was the unant-
NOUS opinion of the representatives
of the Trunk Line association that
that traffic should be transferred to
the control of the board of managers
of the Joint Traffic association. There
We're several Independent lines en-
gagged in lake traffic and it was resolved
to communicate with them with view
of securing their cooperation in ruling
lake traffic 1t is proposed to put the
agreement into effect next year.
The lake lines have an association
in Buffalo and the action of the presi-
dents may lead to it's disarmament, in
view of the fact that the government
of that traffic would be directed from
this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-28
100000 ERROR.
An Expensive BIunder for an In
surance Company.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct Glowing
to a court clerks error, the Mutual Life
Insurance company, Of New York.
must pay Mrs. Nellie Phinney a judg-
mens of $4,000, with interest and costs,
maxi over 100000. Such was the
decision rendered by the United States
circuit court Of appeals in this city.
). he company refused to pay the life
rolicy Of Guy G.. Phinney for sos, 600
and suit was brought by the widow
and .1dgment given, but the case was
appealed. r. M. Hopkins, clerk of the
court at Washington, failed to properly
endorse the writ of error filed with
him, therefore there is no official re-
cord showing that the writ was actu-
ally fled The time allowed within
which another appeal might be filed.
has expired. 20 the decision Is final.