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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
ThQ RefIeltor's County News.
REPORTED BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
NEWBERN.

Miss Emma Hasshagen Of Abilene
was visiting at Mr.. Rugh's last week.
Miss Clara Korn will attend Chap
man high school this winter.
The pleasantest party Of the sum-
mer was that given by Misses Ina
Hice and Myrtle Fulton at the home
Of the latter last Saturday evening
About 80 young people were present
and all had a delightful time. Re-
freshments Of ice cream and cake
were served. Those present were:
Misses Murphy, Galligar, Grace
Harris, Mamie Harris, Gotten, Mary
Purdy, Jessie Purdy; Misses Kate
Coake, Eta Morris Of Enterprise, and
Emma Hasshagen Of Abilene; Mcssrs.
Charles Murphy, Harry Murphy,
Watkins, Hilcher, Rudey, Bessman,
Poister, Bostwick, Gotten, Hice,
Albert Purdy, Jim Purdy; Lee Harsh
man, VIM. Snodgrass Of Donegal,
John Landing OF Abilene.
The teachers hired for the different
districts Of this vicinity are: Hum
bargar, Frank Hansford; Pennington,
Miss Mary Edwards; Purdy, Miss
Alma Brown.
Master Frank Myres of Abilene is
visiting at VIM. Galllgar's this week
The youngest son Of I. J. Wilson
Is suffering from severe kick from
a mule.
David Campbell is again able to be
about.
Cyrus Lenhert filled his silo with
ensilige last week
j. X. Markley and Chas. Ball OF
Abilene are putting up hay on the
Trask section.
On account Of the dry weather
farmers have quit blowing and are
busy putting up hay.
Mrs. Noah Engle is on the sick
list.
Fred Ryf was in Abilene or Wed.
nesday.
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A MIGHTY METEOR.
Five Persons and Many Sheep
Crushed Under the Mas,
4 TERRIBLE CYCLONE IN ALABAMA.
Fifteen People Killed and Many Houses
Destroyed-An Aeronaut's Horrible
Desth-A Big Fire Ut
Rockford, Ill.

Tucson, Arlz., Aug. 17.-Dr P. NJ.
Smith, Of HaparAtown. Md. and party
Of mining men VINO have just returned
from the Ripsey mines report the fall
Of an immense meteor, which struck
the desert about Two miles, north Of
Halls ranch, and about the same dis
lance south OF the Rp,ey mines. Mem
bers of the party who were camped ut
Halls say the conclusion was terrible.
Cupboards were upset, dishes were
thrown ON the floor and the house
trembled rs a leaf The noise was like
that Of many cannon fired simultane-
ouslr. The air for miles around was
filed with sulphurous gas, and the me.
teor came down red and smoking II
covers about two acres of ground, APP
pearing to lie imbelded hundreds OF
feet In the earth. and now forms a
great mound in the de ert. A herder's
hut and corral were in the meteor's
path The herder. his wi e and three
CHI ldren all Mexicans. together with
about 1900 sheep went down under
the mi9ht mass. A large party left
here Yesterday evening to view the
wonder and to get further particulars
1t is about 60 miles north Of Tucson,
and a out 40 miles from Globe.
TERRIBLE CYCLONE IN ALABAMA.
SELMA, Ala, Aug. l1-News reached
here yesterday from Augustine, Perry
county. IA miles from Il telegraph sta
ton, that a terrible and most destruc-
tive cyclone swept over that place on
Thursday last, leveling everything in
its path. Twelve negroes and three
white people wer. killed by houses
falling in on them. and ten other per-
sons were more or less injured. TWEEN
ty.four head of horse, and mules were
crushed to death by falling barns.
The cyclone was followed by the heav-
lest rain that has fallen In that section
in Is years. Creeks and branches were
converted into raging torrents, sweep
ing away cotton, corn and other crops,
causing heavy losses to planters.
AN AER0NAUTs HORRIBLE DEATH.
QUINCY, ILL.,, Aug. 1z-B. Frank ia.
cobs, an aeronaut travelling with a cir.
Gus, met with horrible death here yes
terday in the presence Of his wife and
assembled throng. He was having
balloon race at Baldwin park with
Prof. Dudley, when his balloon burst,
200 feet from the ground. His para
chute failed to open, and he was dashed
to the ground breaking almost every
bone in his body The same balloon
burs! Friday night, and he then had
narrow escape from death.
BIG FIRE AT ROCKFORD, ILL.
ROCKFORD, H., Aug. l7-Fre gutled
the Woodruff block on Seventh street
yesterday morning, causing loss of
over 100000. I. 7. Goldman, who
conducted department store, is the
principal loser, his loss being estimated
at s55, 900, with an insurance of s35, 900.
The loss on building is $40, 900, partial.
ly insured. HALT dozen other smaller
firms are also losers and many poor
families living in the second story Of
the block lost eyervthinr thew nos.
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Child Killed by a Panther,

MANSFIELD, Mo, Aug. H. "A start
ling affair, which took place near the
line of Missouri and Arkansas, has just
been reported by courier At daybreak
yesterday while in camp on small
stream just over the Arkansas line, a
family of home-seekers of the name of
Allen. from Kansas, were attacked by
a panther, which killed one child and
fatally injured another.
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HERINGToN.

M. P. Lay who has been indisposed
the past few days is out on his run
again.
Postmaster T. NJ Bixby who has
been on the sick list for a few days,
is about again.
Mrs. Hattie Griswold, spent Sunday
with friends at White City.
G., Il. Abbott, who has been in
Chicago on business the past week,
returned on Saturday.
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Gen. sherman,s Son a Jesuit.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. l7.--Duriug the
mass at 81. Peter and Paul's church
yesterday morning, in the presence of
a large congregation, Rev Thomas
Ewing sherman, of St. Louis. son of
the late Gen. William 7. Sherman,
made his final vows of purity, chastity
and ODE dience, and was forever joined
TO the Jesuit order, which he entered
in MARYLAND in 1878.
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CARLTON.

D. Z. Conner Of Banner was in town
Monday He will be principal Of oul
school this winter.
j. j. Chambers was home on visi
Sunday.
The Y. P. s. G. +. was led by Miss
Edna Marlatt last Sunday evening
and an interesting meeting was held.
Carlton will have creamery in the
near future. A. G. Eyth of Enter.
prise held meeting in Carlton Mon
day evening and made the people a
proposition which will be accepted
from all accounts.
Quite a number Of people attended
the picnic in Keso's grove last We'd
nesday. j. Engle of Chapman made
a short address.
Ed Draifen, who has been spending
the summer in eastern Kansas, came
home last week,
A ball was given in the city hall
last Friday night. A large crowd
was in attendance.
Mrs. Gerth, while canning fruit,
burned her arm with sealing wax.
The wound is healing rapidly.
Rev. A. G. Prick passed through
Carlton last week. He said his horse
dropped dead from the effects of the
heat on his way from Oklahoma.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20

WASHINGTON, Aug. IS. = Although
Chicago has been selected as the ma
tional headquarters for the democratic
committee, much Of the campaign
work will be done here. Branch head.
quarters to be located here will work
in conjunction with the congressional
committee. Most OF the literature will
be distributed from here. Congress.
man Mcmillan, Of Tennessee, was Sc.
lected by Chairman Jones and Senator
Faulkner to prepare the democratic
campaign book
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LEGAL TILT PROBABLE.
Little Doubt That a Contest Over the Dem
Ocratic Ballot Will Come,

Little Doubt That Contest Over the DEM
Ocratic Ballot Will Come.
CHICAGO Aug. ia special from
indianapolis says there is little doubt
that legal contest will ensue as to
the right OF the national democratic
party to the use of that name.
The point is strongly made
under the Australian ballot law,
that every party on the ballot must
be designated by different device in
order that the most ignorant voter
NAV not be deceived into voting for
that is not the man Of his
choice.
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Cochran wants to Meet BRYAN,

New YORK. Aug. THE press bu-
reau OF the Democratic Honest Money
league issued declaration that Bourke
Cochran is ready to meet William ].
Bryan, the democratic nominee for
president, in debate. The occasion Of
the announcement was an answer TO
the Chautauqu, N. Y, assembly to a
request for Mr. Cochran to deliver an
address on the financial question. The
reply stated that Mr.. Cochran was
ready at any time to meet Mr.. Bryan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20

ST. LOUIS, Aug. l7.--John W. Joyce,
q saloonkeeper, had a terrible en-
counter with negro burglar who
gained access to his room early yester-
day morning, In the struggle, and
after the negro had cut Joyce's face
and neck in a terrible manner, the
saloonkeeper succeeded in putting two
bullets into the intruder's body. The
burglar escaped, but his dead body
was found near by later.
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TO FORCE A FUSION.
North Carolina Republicans Indorse Por-
ton OF the POpullst Ticket.

RALEIGH. N. e., Aug. l7.-'lhe repub-
lican state committee decided to in
dorse all the populist state nominees
except Guthrie for governor and Aver
for auditor. This step is taken to force
a fusion which the populists really
favor Resolutions indorsing Mr.. Nc
Kinlev were signed by each member Of
the committee, including J, H. Young,
who had bolted for Bryan and Sewall.
1t is believed there will be three tickets
for governor in the field, One of the
republican objects is 10 split the popu-
list party.
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Gov. Morrill, Takes a Rest,

Topeka, Kan, Aug. l5.-Gov. E. N.
Morrill, has gone to Cascade, COL, to
spend a week with his family before
entering the campaign. The republic.
an state committee will start him ont
about September /, and from that time
till the close of the fight he will bs
kept on the stump
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SHERIDAN SAYS NAY.


A Leading Kansas Democratic Editor Re-
fuses to Support Fusion Nominees.
PAOLA, Kan, Aug. 1z-B. ]. Sheri-
dan, one Of the leading democrats Of
Kansas, who fought the free silver
idea before the Chicago platform was
made, but afterward acknowledged
the authority Of the majority and
came out for Bryan and Sewall, has
bolted the action Of the state conven-
ton in indorsing the populist state
ticket He makes this announcement
in this weeks issue Of his paper, the
Paola Spirit
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Want Legal Tender Certificates,

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. l7.-At meet.
ing Of coal mine owners OF Kentucky,
held here Saturday, formal call was
issued for national convention Of coal
mine operators to demand that the
government place them on an equal
footing with the silver mine owners Of
the west, by issuing legal tender So
certificates for each ton Of coal turned
over to the government. The resolu.
ton was adopted unanimously.
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A Remarkably Small Baby,

SHAWNEE, Ok, Aug. II One OF the
smallest babies on record was torn to
DR.. and Mrs G. W. Patterson, living
east of here in the Indian territory.
Although apparently strong and
healthy, the little miss weighed less
than two pounds at birth, its head
being smaller in circumference than
q silver dollar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20

Western league-Milwaukee $, Kan.
sas City 2; Minneapolis l2, st Paul 7;
indianapolis 10. Grand Rapids 5.
National leagne-Cincinnati TO- St.
Louis 5; Chicago s, Louisville ..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
First published In the Abilene Weekly Be
fector, August 70, 1881
ROAD NOTICE.

Dickinson County, 3d.
Office Of County Clerk,
Abilene, August IS, 1893.
Notice Is hereby given, that on the 2lst
day Of July, 1898, . petition signed by David
Matteson and Is other househOlders, was pre-
sented to the board Of comfy commission
ers Of the county aforesaid, praying for the
opening of a certain road, described as fol-
lows, VIZ.
Beginning at the southeast corner Of section
ten (lO), township thirteen q3) south. range
two (2 east OF the 9th principal meridian,
thence running due south on section line to
the Smoky Hill river
Whereupon, said board Of county commits
sioners appointed the following named per-
sons, viz John J0hntz, l.. H. Long and
f. V. Close, as viewers, with instructions
to meet, In conjunction with the county sur
veyor, at the place of beginning In Grant
township, on Monday, the sistday Of septem-
Der, A. ID. 1893. and proceed to view said road,
and give all parties a hearing.
By order OF the Board of County Commits
siOners.
G. d. KIEFFER,
SEAL County Clerk.
BY E. H. DINGEE, Deputy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20

Republican factions in Alabama are
Ear apart and two electoral tickets may
be put up.
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Herman W. Schmidt and Eva Schmidt.

Herman W. Schmidt and Eva Schmidt.
By virtue of an execution to me directed
and delivered, issued out of the Eighth Judi
cal district court of the state of Kansas,
sitting In and for Dickinson county, in said
state will, on September llth. A. D. 1896, Mt
the hour of 10 o'clock u. m of said day, at the
court house door N Abilene, In the county
and state aforesaid offer for public sale and
sell to the highest bidder, for cash in hand,
all the right, title and interest of the above
named defendants, In and to the following
described real estate towit:
Commencing at the southwest cOrnerofthe
southeast quarter of section twelve Q2 In
township fifteen Q5l south, Of range two (2)
east, In Dickinson county, Kansas, thence
east two ~ rods thence north eighty HQ)
rods, thence west two (g rods, thence south
ehty $50 rods to the place of beginning, con-
tanning one % acre
Said property levied on and to be sold as
the property Of the above named defendants.
N. B. ROBSON, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, Dickinson County, Kansas.
FULLER 4 WHITCOMB,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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First Published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
d flector, Aug. 20, 1885,.
Publication Notice.

Tn the district court OF Dickinson county,
State OF Kansas.
John r, Mulvane, John Martin and William
H. Rossington, trustees plaintiffs.
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teutt VI huhSuo
John R. Mulvane, John Martin and william
H. Rossington, trustees, plaintiffs.
VS..
John W. Baker ct al, defendants.
State Of Kansas to David Woodland as admin
istrator of the estate of Esther Woodland,
deceased; Alfred, f. H. Pillsbury;
Stephen H. Stanard, as assignee of Grip
pen, Lawrence & Company; The
Globe Investment Company; Kate Mil
Ter, as assignee of j. j. Miller; and Kate
Miller, greeting.
You and each of you will take notice that
YOU have been sued In the district court OF
Dickinson county, state of Kansas, and that
you must answer the petition In said
October, 1895, or said petition will
be taken as true and a judgment
rendered in said action against you for the
foreclosure of a certain trust deed, executed
by John W. Baker and Mary E. Baker upon
the first day Of September, 1SS5on the follow
ing described real estate towit; Lots num-
Der thirty-nine 1907, forty -one az and forty
three 4a on North FIN street In South,
worth 4 Augustine's addition TO the city of
Abilene, in the county of Dickinson, state of
Kansas, and for the sale of said premises to
pay the debt secured by said trust deed and
costs Of suit and forever barring and fore
closing said defendants and each Of them,
Of and from all right title, estate, interest,
property or equity Of redemption In or to
said premises or any part thereof.
FULLER 4 WHITCOMB,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Attest; P. H. HALLEcK,
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Wanted Idea $ x: Fl: 6: !: ; : ca;
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Evening star., 1896-10-24
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed LOCALS,

There are broad and happy smiles on the
faces of awning men and decorators. They
own nearly all the flags in town, and now
that Messrs. Hanna and Bryan have called
for display October 81. they are reveling
In anticipation of financial harvest
There was charge of keeping an un-
licensed bar filed against Price Stewart in
the Police Court today Lieutenant Kelly
appeared as complainant In the case and a
continuance was rendered necessary be-
cause jury trial was demanded.
Herbert Whitney, a colored newsboy was
told by policeman yesterday that he would
have to stop dancing on the sidewalk on
pennsylvania avenue, and ordered him to
move on The boy moved, but when he
returned and dared the officer to arrest him,
the officer did not take the dare. Now the
boy is spending three days on the farm in
default of fine.
George Cole, colored, who struck James
Crump on the head IN August and has been
in the county ever since, came back last
night, and now he is serving six months in
jail.
The police frequently complain that they
ii O'Clock in the morning, but they never
excuse themselves for being late. Because
OF the tardineSs of policemen the sessions
of the court are frequently deiayed
Bishop Satterlee has formulated prayer
and ordered IT to be read during the ser
vices of the Episcopal Church in the diocese
of Washington The prayer relates to the
present campaign and appeals for the right
OF personal suffrage for everybody.
folice Court lawyers are not getting many
big fees now. There was a time when the
practice in this court was profitable and
when some of the lawyers gathered in as
much 5000 a year. But now the big
ices are scarce. and it is a common thing
TO hear lawyers squabbling with clients for
their Zee after they appear in court.
Evening star., 1896-10-24
EXCURSIONS,

The regular oyster roast will be given II
Marshall Hall tomorrow, the steamer Mac
alester making her regular trips at II nj.
and 23O pm. Roast oysters are peculiar to
this vicinity, and they are served In all
their natural deliciousness and amid sur
roundings that are calculated to bring all
the enjoyable features of a feast on the
succulent bivalves. Ladies are especially
invited on these trips. The service for them
will take place in the dining room. Every
facility for making away with the oysters
will be found at the Hall. and the best ac-
Commodations will prevail.
Travellers need make no marked changes
in their plans in order to enjoy a ride down
The Potomac on the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company's steamers, and a
short stay at Fortress Monroe, Norfolk
Virginia Beach and Ocean View. Railroads
to the north, south and west, and steamers
for New York and Boston, all have a start
ing point at Norfolk. Strangers in the east
should not fail to miss this trip. Fortress
Monroe and the many resorts abounding
near are known the country over, as the
most delightful resorts on the Atlantic sea
beard. The bathing and fishing are ex-
ceptionally fine. and Chamberlin's new
hotel. the Hygeia. and the Princess Anne
leave nothing to be desired as far as mag
nificent hostelries are concerned. The Nor
folk and Washington steamers run direct
to these resorts, leaving this city at pm
daily. and arriving at Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe early the following morning
Evening star., 1896-10-24
A sPIRIruALIsTs' RECEPTION.
How the Recent Convention Ended in
Pleasant Manner.

How the Recent Convention Ended in
Pleasant Manner.
A reception was held at Masonic Temple
last evening by the Ladies' Aid Society of
the spiritualists of Washington to dele
gates of the national spiritualists' conven-
ton. which had been III session here during
the three preceding days. The day had been
spent by the delegates in making excur-
sions to Mount Vernon and the Soldiers
Home. and in the evening they gathered
at Masonic Temple. The reception commit
tee consisted of the president of the Aid
Society. Mrs. Jaquess; the vice presidents,
Mrs. Clendaniel and Mrs. Ferguson; the
secretary, Mrs. DR.. Squire, and Mrs Wheel
er Brown. Mrs. White, Mrs. Woodbury. and
Mrs. Damon of the board of trustees
After an hour and a half had been spent
by the delegates in getting better acquaint-
ed, the evening session was called to order
and an interesting program was rendered
SpiritualiStic tests were given by Mrs
Prior of Canada and Miss Maggie Gaule
of Baltimore. Mrs. Wheeler Brown gave a
piano SOLO, and a quartet, consisting of Mr.
and Miss Sullivan, Mrs. Penny and Miss
Bacon, was well received. Mr. Sullivan
gave character impersonations; Miss An
ME Bacon rendered a plano solo, which
was enthusiastically encored. Miss ThralIs
recitation, Master Charles Hatch's violin
solo, j. ii. Altemus songs and Prof F. A
Whitelaw's rendition of Schubert's Sere-
made were all well received by the large
audience
Evening star., 1896-10-24
MYERS HOTEL MEETINGS.
Democrats Confer Over CamDaigu
Matters and Transact business.

Democrats Confer Over CamDairn
Matters and Transact Businesx.
The democratic central committee met
at Myers Hotel last night and arranged
to observe October 81 as flag day, resolu-
cord with the suggestion Of our patriotic
standard bearer. William Jennings Bryan
the democratic central committee of the
District Of Columbia request every demo-
crat in the District to decorate his home or
place of business with United States flags
on the 3ts. day of October 1886"
committee was appointed to replace the
banner which hung across the avenue be-
tween the National and St. James hotels
and to decorate 1T with United States flags.
A donation of $50 was made to the ma
tio1al campaign fund. 1t was decided to
receive election returns at Myers Hotel
Additional members of the advisory COM
mittee were chosen as follows: a, J..
Thompson, Dennis Molleny, Cranch McIn-
tyre, DIR. ]. A. Riegel, NJ. p. Sullivan, VIM.
McKendree Clayton A. G. Sanford, NJ. ].
Long, John Lynch. Col. E. w. Ayres, VIM.
Mcclure. T. v. Nconan. R. E. MattingIy,
Capt. VIM. E. Stewart, DR.. George A.
Bentley and DR.. ]: Waters Drew.
The Jackson Democratic Associa ton was
also in session at Myers Hotel last night.
and after discussion decided to receive and
bulletin the returns on election night at the
Hotel Lawrence. Addresses expressing dean
confidence in the election of Bryan and
Sewall were made by John A. Clark. Geo.
Killeen, ]. w. Barker and others The
deaths Of John F. Ennis and Harrison g
McCauley. old and influential members OF
q committee, consisting of ]. W. Barker,
T. A. Tclson, c. Wallach and W. Crancf,
Mcintyre. was appointed to daft suitable
resolutions II their memory. -
Evening star., 1896-10-24
Rev. Mr. McGonisle,s Lecture.

The First Congregational Church. corner
of 10th and G streets. was well filled last
evening for lecture In the regular course
given under .he auspices of the National
Geographic Society. The lecture was by
Rev. John n. McGonigle of st. Augustine,
Fla. and his subject was The geography
of the southern peninsula of the United
States" There are few men well qualified
to speak on this topic as Rev. Mr.. Nc
Gonigle. for he has given a great deal OF
study TO the subject and in addition has
the merit of being an entertaining lecturer
He held the attention of his audience close
ly and kept his hearers thoroughly inter
ested In his description of the climate re-
sources and wealth of the state which oc-
cupies unique position In the nation on
account of Its tropical character. The lee
ture was handsomely illustrated with stere-
opticon views, which aided the lecturer in
giving a complete idea of the scenery and
vegetation Of the state.