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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

light the officer Of the day made the
rounds" Of the sentinels. and on ap-
preaching number four" found the
new man" on the post. As he ad.
vanced to give the countersign the SEN
tinel brought his rife down upon him
and In very quiet, decided tone Of
voice. directed him to hold up his hands
or he would kill him where he stood.
The captain turned about instantly and
started to run. He had scarcely taken
dozen steps, however. before the SEN
tinel overlook him, and, Selling him by
the collar. threw him violently to the
ground.
II don't want to shoot you" be said.
1T would make too much noise. But
! want to tell you before bid you good
by, what a miserable. contemplate
piece Of humanity you are. can
scarcely resist the temptation 10 stick
my bayonet into you. You are a heart
less, petty tyrant. and deserve hang
Ing. I can't kill you now" he went
on, because It wouldn't be fair. Some
time, maybe, we can have tout on more
equal conditions. My home is In
Georgia." he said; "just two miles from
Milledgeville. My name Is Dawson. and
anyone in town can tell you where ]
live. l have paid you visit in the
interest Of the confederate cause, and
you will have to get another soldier in
my place. Good-by. old man. good
He turned about and quickly disap-
peared In the darkness. The captain
sprang at once to his feet and called
Justify for the guard. A lieutenant
and squad Of men came running to the
spot, and by direction Of the officer Of
the day moved forward rapidly. in
search Of the sentinel. The command
Ing officer Of the camp was hurriedly in
formed Of the occurrence, and a strong
detachment Of cavalry was dispatched
to join in the pursuit The whole day
was spent in the search. but no trace
whatever Of the man could be found.
The colonel's black riding mare was
missing from the picket line in the
morning, and near where she had stood
. plain. white card was found fastened
to . fence post by pin, on The back of
which had been written in q plain, bold
hand: "Goed-by, Yanks. We shall
meet again. Chicago Military Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
SEISMIC SHOCKS.
England Gets \ Shaking Up, but No Great
Damage Il Done.

England Gets Shaking Up, but No Great
Damage Il Done.
LONDON, Dec. 1S.-The most violent
earthquake ever experienced in this
country shook every shore from Dur
ham to Surrey and from London to the
Welsh astabout $50 o'clock yesterday
morning, lasting from four to thirty
seconds. Al many points two distinct
shocks were experienced. The most
severe shocks we're felt at Chelton,
Redbury and Dean Forest The earth
shaking was accompanied by loud,
rushing sound. BUILDINGS were vic.
len:ly shaken. furniture was shifted,
doors were thrown open and pictures
and other ornaments were upset. The
inhabitants were panic stricken and
fed from their houses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
CHECK MEN CAPTURED.

A Pair Of Alleged Dangerous Crooks Ar
rested at st. Joseph, Mo.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. lS--The po-
lice made capture last night Of two
men, who turn out to be dangerous
crooks They were arrested while at
tempting to pass bogus check on
Kansas farmer. On their persons and
In their rooms were found bogus checks
amounting to over 80, 500, drawn on the
National Bank Of Lincoln, Neb., and
also a number Of bogus express money
orders on the American Express Co
The men gave their names as Frederick
Burke and H. Dawson, and claim that
they hail from Des Moines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 2l.-Sheriff
Plummer, Of Newport, has been in
consultation with Gov. Bradley. The
latter indicated that he would fix the
same day for the execution Of both
jackson and Wallinp. The final man.
dates of the court have not yet reached
the governor, but he is already receive
ing letters by hundreds, pleading for
mercy for Pearl Brysn's murderers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

New YoRK, Dec. 2s.-The competi.
ton between the American Sugar Re.
filming Co. and the firm Of Arbuckle
Bros, coffee merchants, is on in ear.
nest Another reduction Of one-half
cent pound in the wholesale price OF
roasted coffee was made yesterday, the
second reduction thus far, and there is
a margin yet Of four or five cents, 1t is
said, before rock-bottom prices can be
reached-that is, prices at which only
bare margin Of profit can be made by
the roasters, 4 any at all
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Shelby FOrbids Recruiting.

KANSAS Cry. Mo-. Dec. Is United
States Marshal 10 Shelby declared off.
ciallv yesterday that all persons within
his jurisd elton who were engaged in
aiding the Cuban insurgents contrary
to the treaty laws of the United
States would be arrested wherever
found. He sent instructions
to this effect to all of his
deputies In the district. Marshal
Shelby is said to be personally in sym.
pathy with the Cubans. He said, how.
ever, he would do his utmost to enforce
the law against hliOustering expedi'
tiOns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
DID AWFUL WORK.
"speak-Easy" Whisky Plays Havoc with 10
Men In Monroe County, o.


SIsrEBsvILLE, W. Va, Dec. 2l.-
"Speak'easy" whisky did awful work
In the Benwood oil field in Monroe
county, O., Saturday evening. The
stuff must have been primarily made
to sell, but not to drink, judging by
the effects which followed its use. So
far as can be ascertained IS men i'm
bibed more or less Of the stuff. OF the
10 who invested in and swallowed more
or less of the brew, three are dead, an
other Is dying, three more are de.
scribed as crazy" and nine Others are
very sick indeed, and the lives Of sew.
eral Of them are despaired Of The
whisky which caused the trouble was
peddled around by man whose iden.
tity is not yet known. 1t had raw al
cohol for foundation, with dash OF
some sort Of acid, and included, through
accident or design, deadly poison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
UNDER A NEW NAME.
Government Defrauded by Whisky shipped
In Hnrrala Iubnlad lifNldaHN

Government Defrauded by Whisky shipped
IN Barrels Labeled "Clder."
ST. LOUIS, Dec. ls.-During the past
week the city has been invaded by
number Of revenue agents, who have
been eudeavoring to pick up the local
threads to swindle that is being per-
petrated upon the government. For
several months past the government
officials have been in possession Of in
formation, given by the revenue col
lectors in Missouri and adjoining
states, to the effect that the govern.
ment was being defrauded by the oper.
alton Of gang of moonshiners, who
were shipping Illicit whisky to interior
towns in barrels labeled cider"
Under this harmless cornomen the
tanQlefoot evaded the duty imposed
upon the product OF the still.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ls.-The fight
between Sharkey and Fitzsimmons for
the $4,000 purse, tied up by the latter,
was suddenly ended when Judge San.
derson dissolved the injunction re.
strainiug the bank from cashing the
check. The Judge held that the Cali.
fornia law prohibited boxing con-
tests" as well as prize fights, and said
Fitz and Sharkey were both indictable
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Mckinley In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec, ls.-Presdent.elect
Mckinley and party arrived here yes
terday from Canton and took break
fast in their private car. In the train
sheds at Chicago the president-elect re-
turned the salutations of hundreds of
Chicagoans gathered along the Canal
street parapet, and as he left
the train and passed through the
station at the Canal street en-
trance a crowd Of several hun.
dred cheering people rushed after
hin,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

Topeka, Kan, Dec. sl.-The l4th an
nual report Of the board Of railroad
commissioners places the total railroad
mileage operated In Kansas at $3.50, q
small decrease for the year 1895. OF
the 90 roads operating in Kansas, only
two, the Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy
and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific,
paid dividends--the former four and
the latter two per cent. The employees
Of the roads number oO,565, and their
annual salaries aggregate $40, All, GAG
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
ALL MAKE PROMISES.


Candidates Tor state Printer Promise to
Establish All Organ ut Topeka.
TOPEKA. Kan. Dec Isl, b. Chap
man, candidate for state printer, pro.
poses that II elected he will establish
daily newspaper in Topeka and run
It in the interest Of fusion. W, P. Tom.
linson promises that II he be elected
state printer he viii enlarge his paper,
the Topeka Democrat. r II, Snow Of
fers to bring his Ottawa journal to To-
peka and make 1t red hot for the admin
istration II the legislature will make
him state printer. W. L. Brown, Of
Kingman; Lyman Naugle, Of yelling.
ton; George Wagner. OF Topeka; ]. 4.
Latimer, of Pleasanton, aud B. h.
Kies, Of Wichita, other candidates for
state printer, promise to run weekly
papers in Topeka II elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
A SWEEPING FIRE.
Thirty-Five Houses Consumed by
Flames In East Radford, Va
4 PIANO LAMP KILLS FIVE PERSONS.


EAST RADF0RD, Va, Dec. 2l.-Ab0u
$50 o'clock yesterday morning fire wa
discovered In the grocery Of T. J
NOVEL;, on First street The fame
spread very rapidly, burning in thre'
directions, entirely consuming 81
houses, Of which the majority wer,
stores The loss is very heavy, esti
mated at over $780, 900, with insurance
Of about $4,000 Most OF the good,
were saved. The fire company from
Roanoke was summoned, Is there wal
no company here, but 1t arrived too
late TO be Of any assistance. Most Of
the buildings were frame and burned
very rapidly. The fire is supposed IA
have originated In a hall over Nowell's
grocery, used by the negroea for dances
and club meetings Many Of the mer'
chants will rebuild at once with brick.
A PIANO LAMP KILLS FIVE PERSONS.
New YORK, Dec. 2l.-The explosion
OF piano lamp on the second floor Of
the four-story residence, 514 East Fifty
Eighth street, resulted in the death
last night Of Aaron Goldsmith, bis wife
and three children. The only other
person In the house at the time Of the
llo "a' uo'nes''c 'orvan.' why Saveu
ne nel n,e " Jumping gu. o. inc w'noow'
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

LAWRENCE, Kan, Dec. s--The citi.
zens of Lawrence gave Gov. elect
Leedy and Mrs. Leedy Il cordial recep.
ton last night They have chosen
Lawrence as their place OF residence,
aud the people of the city, without re-
gard to party lines, reciprocated the
distinction. During the evening no
less than 1900 people paid their re.
spects to the govcrnor.elect and his
wife
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

RALEIeu, N. c.. Dec IS. Anthony
Comstock, manager of the McBee.
Bryan lecture combination, stated that
the contract with Mr.. Bryan had been
sold by Mr. MrBee at an advance Of
Se5, 900 Mr.. Melee refused either to
confirm or deny the story. The pur.
chasers are said to be an Atlanta syn.
dicate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
TRANQUIL UNTIL MARCH.


secretary Olney Tells spain President
Cleveland WIN Not Recognize Cuba.
madrid, Dec. 81. The explicit an
nouncement Is made that Senior Dupuy
de LONE, the Spanish minister at Wash.
ington, has telegraphed to his govern
ment here that he had conference
with Mr. 0lney, the secretary Of state,
In the course Of which the latter as
sured him that Spain might rest tran
quill until March, at least, since, despite
the attitude of congress, President
Cleveland would not recognize the In.
dependence OF Cuba.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
IS IT A FAkE7


Been Manufactured In This Country.
CHICAGO, Dec. sl.-A special from
Washington says: The officials Of the
department Of state are satisfied that
there is no truth In the story Of Maceo's
assassination. They are satisfied that
it originated in the United States and
came from certain house in Jackson
vile, where party Of newspaper
writers, who have been active In their
sympathy with the revolution, are
boarding, some OF them under assumed
names.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

ROCHESTER,, N Y, Dec. ls.-Herr'
mann. the famous magician, died yester-
day In his private car at Great Valley,
near Salamanca, while on his way to
Bradford. He completed an engage
ment at the Lyceum theater here last
night and had later been entertained
at the Genesee Valley club by num-
Der Of his friends. Death was caused
by heart disease. He was born in iS44.
District Judge Marries His stenographer
EMpoRIA. Kan, Dec. ls-Hon. W. A.
Randolph. Judge of the district court
here, was yesterday married to Miss
Emma E. Lane. of this city, at Vinita,
l. 4. Mrs. Randolph has for ten or
twelve years been court stenographer
for this judicial district. The wedding
is an entire surprise and will not be
known here until the newspapers make
the announceme~.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

In Leicher county, KY, Christmas
day, William Sexton, aged 90, will
marry Rachel Craft, aged u.s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The president
and his companions, who have been
hunting in South Carolina waters for a
week, returned to the city at an early
hour Sunday morning. The presi.
dents good luck attended him in the
sport and the string of ducks brought
home were distributed to friends In
the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

Hog cholera is raging in portions of
Howard, Mo-, and adjoining counties,
and thousands of hogs have died from
the seourge
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

The post Office at Council Grove,
Kan, was en,ered by burglars and
robbed Of $3.50 in cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

COOP FRIDAY.-Ceremonies in the
churches IMPLYING Christ's passion and
death began yesterday with Maundy
Thursday, or Holy Thursday, and con-
tinued to-day with the impressive SER
vices of Good Friday. The services
to-day in Catholic, Episcopal and Lu'
theran churches were conducted &C.
cording to yesterdays announcements
and were all well attended.
In the Catholic churches Holy Thurs
day is more especially identified with
the Tenebre services, held in the after
noon. They last for two hours, and q
feature of their observance is the grad
ual extinction of the altar lights until
but one is left. This typi6es Christ's
death, the one remaining light signify.
ing His resurrection.
From Holy Thursday until Easter
morning the organ, the church bell
aud ever the little signal bells which
announce the different parts of the
mass will be hushed.
In some of the Episcopal churches
last night communion was celebrated
1t is regarded as the most sacred sacra.
ment of the year, because it is the ami
versary Of the night on which Christ
gave the sacrament to His disciples.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

A CoLoRED CAUcUs.-J. II. Harrison,
R. l.. Mitchell, w. N. Jackson, ] S,
Green, Henry Smith, jr., S. J. Smith,
]. M Buckner and T. NJ. Watson, ali
colored, delegates to the district and
State conventions, held q caucus last
night. A letter was received from M
L. Robinson, making several prop
ositions in order that harmony may
prevail. He calls attention to the fact
that there will be two sets of delegates,
and suggests in the interests of har.
mony that the colored element retire
one-balf of those they have selected
and approve one.half Of those he ba:
chosen. He also advised them to de-
clare for Mckinley. His proffers were
Indignantly rejected by the caucus, i
believing that he is acting in the interest
OF the "lily-whites," or more directly
through selfish purposes with no ones
interest in view but his own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03
~Go0Ds DELIVERED IN ALEL,
ANDRId.
Woodward & Lothrop.
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.

JR. o. U. A. M.-Alexandri Council,
No. 33, Junior Order United American
Mechanics, held large and enthusiast
tic meeting last night at their hall, on
north Columbus street. There were
about 125 members preset. Also dele
cations from the two councils of this
city and Crescent Council, of Falls
Church. Fifteen candidates were in
itiated into the degrees of the order
and one reinstated. Seven applications
for membership were received. This
council now has 21S members, and by
the trustees report shows it to be worth
about 5000. The usual good time was
had after initiation in the way Of re.
marks, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Fairfax Board of Supervisors
will meet on Monday.
The schools had holiday to-day and
will also have on Monday.
The services at st. Mary's Church to-
morrow will begin at Ia. m.
A telephone, No. 2O3 B, has been put
in for Matthew u Co. at Fishtown.
The cornerstone of the new Luther
an church at Manassas will be laid to-
morrow.
Attention is called to auction sales of
real estate in New Alexandria to-mor-
morrow.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Relief Hook and Ladder Company will
be held tonight.
Mr.. Marshall Cheshire while paint
ing at the market building this evening
fell from ladder and was quite badly
hurt.
In addition to his usual supply of
fine fresh and sailed meats Mr.. o. F..
Baggett will have for sale at his stand
in the market tomorrow supply Of
spring lamb for Easter dinners.
The friends of James O. Addison, the
paper dealer of Washington, who re.
Gently made an assignment, are consid-
erably worried about him, he having
been missing Tor over three days.
Laurie Washington, while passing
Mr.. Walter Roberts's house in West
End yesterday was badly bitten by a
dog belonging to that gentleman. He
came to Alexandria where he received
treatment.
Henry Turner, formerly a we'll
known resident of Washington, died at
his residence near Falls Church yester-
day, at the advanced age Of ninety
four years. Mr.. Turner was born in
March, 1902. and was for many years
prior to the civil war engaged in the
livery business ia Washington.
a very pleasant surprise party was
given at the residence of Mrs. M. F.
TIGER, on north Patrick street, last
night, in honor of her daughter Lore
mas fifteenth birthday. The young
lady was the recipient Of many hand
some presents. Among those present
were Misses Irene Beach, Belle Steele,
Anna Kramer, Mary Allen, Ella and
Florie Lyles, Messrs. Edward Matter,
Frank Apgar, Charles Adams. Carlton
Acton and many others.
NJ, N. sshulef will have at his stall in mar
ket tomorrow some fine spring lamb. and at
his store on upper King street early vegeta-
bles. including asparagus, and tallifower,
together with strawberries and other delica-
e;es of the season.
April is borrowing few days from March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

sEwERs.-A joint meeting OF the
committees on finance and streets was
held last night at which it was decided
to recommend an appropriation OF
$4,000 for a sewer to be constructed
from the corner of King and Alfred
streets down King to and out Pitt to
the inlet of the sewer on Princess street.
During heavy rains Pitt street is fire.
quently flooded with water, and it is
thought that the proposed sewer will
prevent the flooding of that street.
Some of the members of the committee
favored the construction of sewer the
entire length of King street instead OF
turning it out Pitt, but majority
thought differently and the plan as
mentioned above will be presented to
Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

COLUMBIA FIRE CoMPANY.-The
Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company
last night held their regular monthly
meeting in their hall, on st. Asaph
street. Two applications for member
ship were received and referred to the
committee on new members. Que new
member was elected. An invitation to
attend the Maryland State fremen's
convention June 10th, 11th and 10Th, at
Cumberland, was received and accept
ed, and committees to make all neces-
sary arrangements were appointed. 1t
was also decided to carry the engine
and enter her in the contest for the 500
prize, after which the meeting adjourn
ed until April IA when the committees
will meet and report. The Columbia is
third class Amoskeag engine and
was built in March 1868 and was pur-
chased in Philadelphia in 1887 by the
city. On June s, 1898, the Columbia
carried off the honors at Frederick,
Nd, with eight competitors, by getting
up steam from cold water and throw
ing a stream through $50 feet of hose
distance of $50 feet in s minutes and 10
seconds. At Hagerstown, Nd, June
ID, 1894, they again won the first
prize; time Z minutes and 81 seconds,
and on September 10, 1895, at Grange
Camp they succeeded in breaking the
worlds record of minutes and II Sec
onds, by IL seconds, thus securing the
championship of the world. Alexan-
drians can well be proud of the record
as made by the Columbia and can rest
assured that they will endeayor to
again lower their record at Cumber-
land.