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Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15
ARLENE WEfKy REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS OCTOBER IS 8sElYE MGES
GONE oI1xxRRlSa.
Dryan Will Not Be at Abilene This
Campaien.

"Another speculation busted up"
in the words Of Col. Sellers. Bryan
is not coming to Kansas. He has
been advertised for Abilene but
won't be here. A Topeka dispatch
says: The iusionists finally have
given up all hopes Of getting Bryan to
make tour OF Kansas before the
campaign shall close. When it was
telegraphed from Chicago last week
that it was likely that Bryan would
cancel bis Kansas dates and give
them to Illinois, protest was sent
from here and it was believed that
the original arrangement would
staud. But Chairman Love OF the
Democratic committee has now re-
ceived positive information that hF
will stay in Illinois and Chicago the
last three days Of the last week.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15
POLITICS AT MANCHESTER
Two Meetings and Two
Flora Township.

Special to the Reflector -
MANCHESTER, Oct. l4.-The people
Of Flora township turned out IN gooo-
" numbers last Saturday evening TO
hear W. s. stambaugh Of Abilene
Mr.. Stambaugh made an able speech
exnosinp the inconsistency Of Bryan's
utterauces at divers times. The Nc
Kinley quartette sang a couple .,
campaign songs, written by a local
man, which made a great hit.
The Republicans Of this TOWNSHIP
met last night and placed the follow
ing gentlemen in nomination ~
township officers; Trustee A. l
vickers; clerk, W. B. Keiseri treas
urer, John Truman.
W. D. Vincent Of Clay Center rol
candidate for congressman from tn
Fifth district, spoke here to goo
sized audience last night. Jon
Mahan and F. L. Dahlstrom were o
exhibition. John did not tell why b
has not obeyed the law in filing ele'
ton expense statement.
The Pops of this township held
caucus last night. Their ticket is
follows: Trustee, G. 6. DAVIS; cieri
Gao. TAYLOR; treasurer, Andrew Ros
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15
POTTER PLEADS GUILTY
ARLENE NAN GETS ONE YEAR
N PHNITEHTIARY.
"A. Potter, is.l,.i,ssat rs.sns'- ~! =
t.r, ise.iv.. Both Tine snd Inn
uri,onmsnt for His Dsfslsstion'

Special to the Reflector rt. ...o
LEAvESwoRrH, Oct. l4.-lne case
Of the United States against T. n.
Potter, formerly assistant postmaster
at Abilene, came up in the federal
court today. The evidence was pre-
pared in full but none was onelc''
MIR. Potter pleaded guilty and iecelv' Nv.
ed bis sentence Of one year IN 'ns
uenitentiary and fine Of the amount
., defslcation. This amounts 10
about $500, as nearly as could DC
estimated, and half Of it had oesn
paid. Mr.. Potter has been at liberty
for several months and has been
working in Kansas City. 1t was OK
nected that the case would be dis
missed and this would have doubtless
have been done had he made good the
amount taken. But he did not an'
he goes to the pen. Mr.. Potter take'
the sentence very hard. His VIII
died some months ago and he has ha'
much trouble, all Of which has wor'
on him.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15
Talked to Farmers.

W. H. Smith had another rafting
good meeting at Purdy school house
Tuesday when he made an address es
to a large audience of farmers hs
gave them straight stuff, hot with
figures and presented strong argu'
ments for sound money. S. S. Smith
ACCOMPANIED him.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15
Ellison has a car
load Of fine winter
apples for sale at the
Rock Island Elevator.
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Martin Pease can be trusted lor
probate judge.
+. Bergstresser, dentist. Soo
Ralph Dyer is the peoples choice
for superintendent.
Abilene is left on circuses for this
year-even Bryan is not coming.
If anybody is running against Z.
H. Koepke for commissioner NOBODY
has heard of it.
The Rock Island will run q spec
ial train to Abilene after tomorrow
nights speech at Solomon
George Smith is running ike d
rabbit for district clerk. He had al
ready distanced his competitor
Little Lee Thompson has been
taken to the Reform school. loo
bad child like him must 90 there
In r. J. Bennett Dickinson will
have a representative who has mao'
success in business and will be
worthy man for the place.
C. W. Hurd is acknowledged t'
be one Of central Kansas best attor
news. He is the kind of a lawyer
this county wants in charge OF 1t
affairs.
Under the big sign "Republlca
Headquarters" appears the legen'
usuccessful with babies" This woul
seem to indicate that If the party doc
not win this time it IL going to De a
right for the future
There seems to be some uneas
. ness in certain quarters about 'h'
| Populist county official, who has bee
A instructed by the Pop central con
mittee as to where he shall get coun
= official work done, not obeylnB u
n structions.
n Postal cards for the Chlca
l. Records vote on president reach
o Abilene today and we're general
signed and returned. They are Sc
~ ont to one tenth Of the voters regal
r. less Of politics and over 100000 in
to central states will be used. The "
ot thus far shows. Mckinley 3l'o'
to Bryan 9,l7O.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15
SILVER AND COTTON.

R.futstion Of an Argument Made W
the Silver Men
The Financial Chronicle refutes luz
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15
70 FEED 7l,ooo SHEEP.
Already $500 Have Arrived and
Others are Coming

The farmers Of east Dickinson ana
Geary counties are going in -sealng
sheep on a large scale. A few days
ago J. Bearrup, out on Lyons creek
in the edge Of Geary arrived from
New Mexico with seventeen cars OF
sheep, numbering $500. These go to
MIR. Clarence Taylor, Of Rinehart.
Mr.. Bearrup goes back this week
for 10000 more. He feeds l4,OOO
head ald has placed, or will place.
the remainder, and there beng
enough to bring the number OF ~
900 head. Many fields Of corn have
been purchased, and Others are being
negotiated for. Sheep will be turne' 6
into the field, and in this manner vii
gather both the corn and fodder
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon 'Shockey were
in from Navarro.
George Miller went to DelPhos 10
work on the Republican permanently
r. J. Bennett Of Herington' the
popular Republican candidate Tor
representative, was in the city
W. B. Sutton OF Russell was a
caller. "The Sixth district is all
right for Republicanism,' he says.
J. W. Higgins, the Hope sheep
feeder was in the city. Heis feeding
5000 sheep this winter and says IL
pays.
Mrs. Alice Woodcock OF Longford
who has many friends in northwest
Dickinson sends for the REFLECTOR to
| tell her the news.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Burton Of Hope
were in the city looking for house.
They will move here and De sla' y
welcomed to Abilene.
W. D. Stryker, Pop candidate fol
state superintendent, was in town
He is sight better looking than Mi
record as an educator.
Thomas Niue, who three month";
ago ended term in the United sIa'e u
army and has been visiting in New
bern. left for Leavenworth where h
will seek employment.
J. R. Burton spent Sunday at hom
but left last night for southern kan
sas. He is speaking twice a day an
then cannot fill half the application
that come for him, He is recognize
as the best orator in the state and
, , special train with stops at ever
station would be about the only wa
he could please all who want to he'
!, him.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15
Talked Populism.

G. f. Rugh and J. R. Lane 'noSe
celebrated statesmen and financlers
who are thoroughly familiar with the
management Of national affairs ,.,,!'"l anu
the handling Of millions and billions
Of dollars, advised the Bryan club Tues
day night in court room on now 'G .
run the government. They think
the Pops ought to.run it on a 'la'
money basis with great gobs OF SUB
treasury nonsense on the side. Ihel
talked we'll and got applause
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15
Has Been in India.

DR.. !. L. Hauser, a Kansas man
who spent many years in Calcutta ia
India, will speak in Abilene. Oct q"
He knows the workings Of free silver
from practical experience in Tree
silver country and will make an ad-
dross that will be valuable.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15
BEFORE BREAKFAST.


r.,1.r. Sra,n Indiana,
.... Mor,or and Grant
A delesat'oh ,ron' S.a''u. ~. ~ rd,date
county. lnd' calied upon '"e uotor Mo-
Friday before oreaAla's, ". so,lows,
Kinley addressed 'nen | .ho c,tv Of
my fellow citlzehs .',. VI nv con-
Marion ana OF urah, M Toa erst today
gratulate you upon pe',,s as,o1at,on has
tLaugh'e.' w. |parowed lauphter.)
yet preceded you. theheweu '@ae - Vol,
I give you' eacm anu s,roma eyu To nv
warm and corual "uSS s~,,h,,cors and
home. welcome the nep"'. X.
the citizens OF 'he iivoe. o,,arnor
state Of that great old war sover,,o', -
oliver p. Morton-(Applause,-.a,n.. ~.
that splendid president and patrlot,
BENJAMIN Harrison, (Great applause,
"You are here this morning. NOT -
honor me personally, but to nonor wv, W.
cause which you love and whicn you
mean to support; and you mean "
aunnort that cause because you pe-
lieve 1t will insure your own p's The
fare and the pest we,,-ue'"s "a cr,as
country at large. (Applause ana c,les s
~ "rhat,s rightly You believe IN tnat
cause because you have tried IT, anu
having tried It, you know you na.e
been more prosperous in your occupa-
t,ons under the policy when II rep,o.
sents than you have ever been uhue,
any other policy. Cloud CRIES y
"Thats right') ~
III anything was needed TO cohll'4, :.
Won in your devotion to that policy !, !,
could be found in your experience VI y,
the last four years, Under llnnnnlss. no 9Iasa have
pollcy, under no o'ner ..a" ~ ~ Individual
you enjoyed that uesreu '',,,a, =, for more
or natiohai p.osps as vou enioyed undeI
than th,rty y.a.s ,'a., ora pepublican ad
Republican policy anu Nepa ond vouar,
mlnistrations- -(Applause nnsw Won,
here this morning 10 'e''ay % c,nles ant
devotion to Repupl,eah p,,a,, ,n,arest tha
your deep anu ,aoasss''l aD,u throughout tn
they may be successlul "n .,.V' fcr,es o
country next NoVe'''e'
"Thats right.D r,a,ona ,us
"You l,o !. "a a.1 interested here in Ohio bot
in agriculture ana III .so, araat ga
Won know something In that great va
belt Of what Manufacturing ,.D'n,,, ,hat wher
any con,'''~,e ~ successful manufacturing
there Is .narnus Su.ues city; and 20
there, there ,s ,'',ars p there is a prosperous cit
: khow M ,s a,wavs prosperous agricultur
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15

a oroumen, with winch the silver men
appeal to the cotton growers OF .n0
south bv demonstrating that the ag'ta-
tIon for debasement Of the currency
has actually cost the cotton men Mill
ions Of dollars within year. The
Chronicle says, in part'
suppose our northern friends, In ad-
ditIon to the purchases they have made
In The last twelve months, should nave
been during the whole year eager puy-
ora and have taken In the aggregate
say 100000 bales more Of cotton tnan
thew did take out Of the United states
cron Had they bought as much %
thew did during the previous season
they would have absorbed $3.50 oaies
more than they have, and II the year
had been a prosperous one the con
sumption by American spinners wou'u
No doubt have been developing an
tbrough the twelve months, for the
productive capacity of spindles run
ming Increased during the previous
year and was on the Increase u. l.s
close. But the smaller figure VIII form
tbe basis for any calculation ana IL
large enough for our purpose Tne
.a.ss .,,, ~ ,he stanle visible at the out
amount OF the a'ap,o ',s ''ns sou Nav
i, 1895, was 669,9Ol bales; June IL was
la7 oss bales, and Sept II was SSo,il
bales. This statement we give only pe-
cause IL u'sc'os.s Nv" ,,', 49, - cotton in
OF exhaus'ion wv 'upr,i ',ng II even
America mas nue,n n0o ''n,ao na,aa oor,d have
the assumed ooV'0Ov ,a ,nn stocL that
been taken OUT W M hoor ,ess than
stock Aug ! wuula NY .so roo,,,rements. ve
! suilicient " n'ee. m 1rno the as
: and, lnueeu. , ese, ,an,rcs anIr ~ n deducted,
J sumed addit'oha' 'nNme'' haorhod the
would have prac,'oam, ',,,, a IN Tho INIT
entire accumu'a'eu SUPP no,oro tho cIose
ed states henee ,o"s an,nn,ng Industry
: OF the season. u .'. W., 'p ,nr,eaS NJ send
had been prospe'ou., ,,unno " NJ tho nrice
Ing the COTTON W r'u.op, ,''os NOT NODDED
! then rulihg pecnu'e " noon a aharp
here there Wou'u n",s so~o,ar INV
g competition pe."oe" ., ,'rvor az to which
I er and the Ar,er'ca'' os oa' n,ar,can sup-
should nave '"e "'e'''
i ply. ...oa the
n of course, y, ", hoor growinely
!, American traoe hau Voe" e.sa ,.,,aaa
= active as 'as' yea, "a 'ha current season
o the nrs' '''on." ~ " northorn snInners'
Q to be tnls year, Wv Nv ,,.noro five
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15

-, his speech at Albany the gentle
man from Nebraska said; I'VE ASK
no r@an quarter, we give no quarter" Right
VI you are, William. You ask Tor 'ns
earth. and you give 80 cents
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15
sconlon at Herington.

J.F. scanlon who spoke at SOLO
mon Thursday afternoon and is no'eu
as one of the best speakers in the
west will be at Herington Friday
nicbt. He is sure to have crowd
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-10-15
OLD TIMERS MEET.
REUNION OF EARLY SETTLERS
AT THE WIGWAM.
Not Large Attendance But Some
Interesting Addresses Are Made
and Appreciated by ALL

The annual Old Settlers reunion
was held in the wigwam, Abilene
Wednesday. The day was perfect ana
many CT the first comers to the
county were present.
4 1t was 2:SO before the reunion be-
gan formal exercises. About 400 peo-
pie were present and the wigwam
was prettily decorated
John Johntz presided and a chorus
Of ladies, Mesdames Hewett, Glimpse
Hawk, Niesley, Barber, Misses Kirby
Peters, Atkinson, sang an opening
song
G. w. Hurd then made a pleasant
address, telling Of some OF the things
that made Dickinson's early days
memorable, relating experiences that
were interesting.
After more music Levi Humbargar
cave some Of his earliest remem-
brances Of Dickinson county life' re-
lating how he used to hear the coy
otes veil. He Landed Kansas as the
lextreme Of extremes and as the
greatest state Of the greatest coun'
try of the greatest world that evel
existed and livened his remarks witt
some good stories that were appre
ciated.
Ralph Dyer was next introduced <
and talked few minutes OF the deed
=, and accomplishments OF kansa
:, pioneers and praised their nobility 0
character. He called attention to Tn
advancement made in the State an
the trials through which peopl
passed to make it. "We would nc
g wish to live the days over" he SAID
J. "but they we're pleasant after ALL
y He pledged the younger generation
n sustain the advances made by tt
n earlier one.
II Addresses reminiscent OF ear
It times in Dickinson county were the
Y made by John Johntz' DR.. l.
yt Ayres, G. F. Livingston, John Lam
N John Erwin, X. H. Kane, Robt' korl
is and j. M. Sheppard. The talks WI
d. one exception were interesting al
to gave vivid pictures Of life in ear
nd days in Kansas. Those were tim
an that tried mems souls and the m
in and women who went through tht
deserve honor and credit for the he
es' tagc which has been handed down
an this generation.
w. The exception was this; =
cd speaker, George Livingston, so
nd got the decencies Of the occasion as
rat drag in politics. He worked of a
en- Of Pop and Bryan hogwash, greatly
the disgust Of the audience regard
inc oi political affiliations. Perhaps nc
md ing better was to be expected OF b
inc for he is about that calibre, but
avs fact remains that in all the history
the Old Settlers reunions in
ME county, with speakers Of every sh
au- Of political belief on the ?
ong form, he is the only man with so Ii
Of manhood and SO little conception
the object Of the association al
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
At the AIcazar.

The successor to 1.-THE Wolves of New
York" at this Moorish temple of the
drama will be portraiture of some phases
of San Francisco life entitled "a Canting
Scoundrel, or Wearing the Livery OF
Heaven to Serve the Devil H." 1t is said
a certain individual is aimed at in the
character of the scoundrel, but who he is
will be left to the public decision. The
plot deals with wealthy retired actress,
who is entrapped into marrying a mer-
cenary hypocrite. Two other people sup
ply the personnel of pretty love story,
which runs through the piece, and an old
actor is the one who sets verything right
In the last act.
There is little in the play that is new,
and the management appears to rely
chiefly upon its local coloring as an at
traction with the theater-going public.
The company has been augmented by the
re-engagement of Hereward Hoyt and the
acquisition of Miss Margaret Marshall,
both of whom are we'll known for their
able, painstaking work. There will be
matinees on Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday afternoons, and successful week
or two is anticipated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
At the California,

Jacob Lifts vivid picture of ante-bellum
Southern life, ''In Old Kentucky" begins
its second and last week tomorrow night.
The play has been phenomenally success
full, both from the graceful, lively style in
which it is written and the able manner in
which it has been presented. The scenic
artists and stage carpenters had rare OPP
p ortunity to display their skill. and critics
say the view of the racetrack was one of the
most realistic specimens of mechanical art
work ever seen on local stage. The CON-
-pany has distinguished itself by careful,
artistic work, Miss Laura Burt, who created
the part of charming Maude Briefly,
having made a name for herself as a first
class character soubrette.
The Kim ball Opera Comique will open
at the California next Monday in Hen
drick Hudson Jr., or the Discovery of
Colnm bus" The bright operate extrava-
ganZa comes from the able pens Of Will
liam Gill and Robert Frazier. and is SAID
to be well worthy of their combined skill.
The cast is said to include over forty
clever people, at the head of whom is
Corinne, the well-known singer and
dancer, whose success latterly in London
was very marked. The piece closes with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
At the Baldwin.

Those who appreciate music of high
grade-and their name in San Francisco is
legion-are on the qui vive to see what the
Tavary Opera Company can do in that
line. The companys engagement will
open at the Baldwin on the Sd of February.
and will be brilliant success if the prom
ises of the advance agents are even par
TALLY Kept. Certain it is that the COM
bination numbers, at least among its
principals, several thorough artists, whose
high standing in the musical and dramatic
world is beyond all cavll.
Marie Tavary herself is very fortunate
woman. The voice which has made her
fortune is a magnificent soprano IN which
brilliancy and pathos, siIYery clearness
and sympathetic velvety quality are
strangely and beautifully combined.
Her method exemplifies all the accurate
precision of the German school, idealized
and endowed with richness and color
distinctly Italian. Without her voice
Nine. Tavary would be fine actress and
doubtless make her mark in the history of
the stage; but when her sparkling notes
leap, like fairies at play, from vault to
vault and from pit to dome, it Is the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26

that there may be different sized frame
for scene representing garnet from that
used for an out-of-door picture.
In the big spectacular melodrama, 1.-THE
Sporting Duchess" there are over twenty
horse actors. They are ridden by profess
sional Jockeys in the Derby race, with
which the melodrama closes, and they
strive with hoof and sinew to win the race,
running with the same earnestness and
ire as If they were in the real Derby
course. "The Sporting Duchess" has
passed its two hundredth performance at
the Academy of Music, New York, where
it is playing to enormous receipts. 1t is q
tremendous play, with wonderful cast,
and represents it is said, an outlay by the
management of nearly $4,000, the pro-
duction having cost fully that much before
the curtain went up on the first night. 1t
will be produced at the Walnut Theater in
Philadelphia some time in March.
"The Great Diamond Robbery" played
in PittsDurg on Christmas day to $2679.
The melodrama is doing a remarkably
great business on the road.
Fanny Davenport has by no means for
gotten her scheme for home for old and
destitute actors. She recently had a con-
ference with real-estate firm, which offers
her magnificent piece of property in
Westchester County: Miss Davenport is
willing to spend half million dollars in
building and endowing the home, and has
already told her architect to go to work on
the plans.
The Bostonians will begin their annual
New York engagement at the Broadway
Theater on the 10th of February.
Fay Templeton has a valet to take care
of the masculine raiment she wears in
Excelsior Jr., while Richard Harlow has
a maid to take care of the dresses he wears
in 1892"
Hermann, the magician, made run in
a special train from San Francisco to Mil
waukee in ninety hours, in order to keep
his engagement at the Davidson, begin
ming January IL. He left San Francisco
at P. NJ. on Monday and arrived at Mil
waukee at P. NJ. on Friday.
AT the recent Covent Garden fancy dress
ball in London Mrs. Langtry wore a dress
embroidered with writhing black and green
snakes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
At the Tiyoli.

"Ixion" still holds sway at this popular
opera-house, and the management has
decided to keep it on the. boards for an
other week. Some striking new features
are to be introduced, which will render the
last week of this popular production in
all probability more brilliant than any of
the preceding five weeks of "Ixion's' sue
cessful run.
"A Gentle Savage" will be the attraction
during the week opening on February 8.
The piece is satirical opera. in which
Indians, cowboys and gentle folks, both
Mexican and American, figure in a
strangely complicated plot. The savage"
himself is full-bIooded Indian chief,
yclept "Howling Swell" who has made
tour of the world in order to study the
ways of civilized people.
AS result of his researches he comes to
the conclusion that civilization as q whole
is a failure, and since virtue loves the
middle course he decides to become semi
uncouthness of barbarism on the one
hand and the corruptions of civilization
on the other. The scene is laid on the
frontier between the United States and
Mexico, and gives opportunities for a
number of striking and novel stage effects.
The ibretto is the joint product or Miss
Estelle Clayton and Nym Crinkle, the
wellknown dramatic critic. The music is
called melodlous and catching, and is a
posthumous work of e. ]. Darling, a
young com poser whose brilliant career was
cut off by an untimely death in the East,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
ECHOES FROM THE STAGE
What WelI-Known Singers and Actors
Are Doing and Where
Thew Are.

Nat Goodwin will play short engage
ment In this City during the summer and
then leave for an engagement in Australia
and the colonies.
The Native Son is coming to the front.
on the stage as everywhere else. One of
Frederick Warde's most efficient sup
porters in his present company is j. Lam
ders Stevens, San Francisco boy.
James O'Neii has a new play entitled
"The Dream of Matthew Wayne" which
he thinks of bringing out in the near
future. 1t is said to be a powerful compo-
sition.
Nine. LIGHTER, the new soprano of the
Tavary company, made great hit in
Mexico. where the press went into raptures
over her high notes.
Carl Mertens, the veteran conductor, Is
travelling with the Tavary company.
Thomas Keane is thinking of appearing
IN the role of King Lear during his COM
Ing engagement at the California.
The programme for Paderewski's first
piano recital will be announced shortly.
Lillian Russell is as pretty as ever, and
as fat, but her adaptation OF the revived
opera The Little Duke as adapted from