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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

Concordia has warm sports. Belle
vile played ball there last week and
local paper excitedly cries: "Play
ball. Play ball this week. Four
games this week. The Clippers play
ball. They play again tomorrow.
That's the way we play ball" And
the score was So to 4S in seven
innings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

Mormon item from Minneapolis
Messenger: Out in Utah the other
day, ten thousand children placed
flowers on Brigham Young's grave.
The weather was very disagreeable
and several Of his children and grand
children were unable to be present
and place their floral Offering on the
grave of their ancestor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

1t is now in order to charge Mark
Hanna with the responsibility for the
gold discoveries in Alaska. At least
it would be about as reasonable as the
assertions which were preached on
every Popocratic stump last summer
that Hanna was the cause of the ad-
vance in wheat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

A letter from an eastern investor
the other day said: "Hold on, do
not sell that property. | think Kan.
sas is on the gain and | do not want
to sacrifice any thing. Better prices
are coming" He has faith that is
substantial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
New arithmetic from the Emporia

New arithmetic from the Emporia
Republicans: Gay III Of an inch of
rain in August will shorten the farm
er's face !, how broad would it have
been il three inches Of rain had fallen
the middle Of JulyP (b.) II five
months Of McKinleyism reopens fact
Dries on full working time, adjusts the
annexation troubles and restores con-
fdence, how many months will it
take for Bryan to become PRESIDENT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

Congressman Vincent has returned
to Clay Center from Washington and
will remain there all summer looking
after business interests. He says he
has lost flesh but is feeling well.
There seems no reason why he should
lose flesh.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

The Pops once had one good idea.
postal savings banks. They abandon
ed it for the sub.treasury and free
silver. But it is still a good idea and
should be Il part Of the governments
belongings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

Mr.. Bryan has not made any in
quiries in the last few days about
general prosperity" He evidently
concludes that the subject is one for
him and his followers to avoid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

The Pcpulst organs declare that
the Dingley bill will not produce as
much revenue as the Wilson bill and
in another column protest that the
people are being robbed. And still
they think they are arguing!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

After all it is better to have Ed
write the governors articles and sign
them than write them and not sign
them. I'd really ought to be governor
AS In fact he seems to be. Honor
to whom honor is due.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

Politico-athletic observation in the
Enterprise Journal win Matteson
has given up base ball and instead Of
running bases will run for county
treasurer. 1t is said that he is after
a home run now. He probably will
make a home run and stay there when
the returns begin to come in Novem-
Der 3rd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

Hutchinson News: The Santa Fe
shops are working full time, ten
hours day, for the first time in four
years. You remember what happen
ed four years ago,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

Wichita is a warm town to live or
to die in. A man tried to commit
suicide there the other day and was
fined So and costs for disturbing the
Dpapa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
theory.

This is a FARMERS year" The
orators who we're so anxious last fall
about the dear farmers ought now to
be satisfied.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

The Monitor Is very wrathy at the
News. It will be begging of the News
before November II the present sit
uation continues,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

Leedy will call an extra session "to
crafty theory" Next year Kansas
will turn down Leedy to crafty a
theory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

All the defeated candidates for the
Pop nomination for governor are be-
ing cared for Geo. M. Munger is to
be an Agricultural college regent,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

"A widow lady" figures in the
the Sterling Bulletin in all serious
ness
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

D The perfect working Corn Harvester made careful
nation ofitsmany superior merits will Of this fact
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
1T SUCCEEDS WHERE OTHERS FAIL.

Repocag feeding reach well ahead the knife
cut Will not pull the up by the roots.
Machine drive through between the open up
field without running over the standing
Can be successfully operated with two horses
All levers in easy reach ofdver
Perfectly balanced no side draft and weight horses nks
has speeds chains front running fast enough raghen
leaning stalks and incline them little toward the machine before they
cut off, the chains running lower speed unison with the butt
conveyors.
As the stalks stand end railways square bute bundle
The side extension Tugs the powerful drive wheel prevent from
slipping and give the greatest possible traction power.
Gearing binder attachment high above The ground well protected
from dirt
The binder floor bottom raised lowered by within
easy reach of the driver for binding long short
The Columbia Corn Harvester gathers and binds
position
1t has long, high gatherings and conveying
Weeds grass will wind about the Columbia
Harvester
Machine be set to cut low extremely high subbe
Will bind large small bundle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
cRoKEa FINDS a oHAMrIoS.
william stead Thinks He VIII De
Good On His Thousand a Year"

LONDON. Nov. Am Englishman who
does not cherish a totally gloomy view
OF the results OF The recent election IN
Greater New York, Is William stead tne
wcll-known newspaper man, who recently
figured in the public eye here as the
sponsor Of Richard Croker in somewhat
nattering pen portrait OF the Tammany
chieftain.
Mr. Stead gave his views TO repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press to-day
in original phrases such as character
lie his utterances. Mr.. Croker, II ap-
pears. while conversing with Mr.. stead
predicted that the Tammany majority
would be 10000 votes. adding;
III ] were TO run for mayor, i should
want all the newspapers against me-
Mr. Croker added, says Mr.. Stead; III
you intend TO write about me please say
that Tammany must give New YORK the
best government II ever had. New YORK
is the ideal city Of the world and that
Is the future watchword for Tammany."
Mr. Stead continued
1T is a great vindication OF Tammany
and Croker and gives them wonderful
opportunity. though IT does not wipe out
the State OF the past Nothing could
erase the Lexow revolutions bet many
men who struggling to front sometimes
find Il nice 10 do shady things TO get
there who would be superior to such
temptations after having achieved posi-
ton.
Beckey Sharpe said: 1T Is easy TO be
virtuous on a thousand a year" Tam
many and Croker have not the thousand
a year The election must give great
impetous to Bryanism.'
About the election generally Mr.. Stead
was quite cheerful. saying:
"Thc Chicago platform minus the nom
sense about FREQ silver. IL that is what
Tammanys victory means wont scare the
English To most of us in the old country
your plutocrats seem much greater
menace 10 the commonwealth than the
Democrats, even If they do swear by
Croker and Tammany Han. The Repub-
lican campaign fund staggered us much
more than the victory OF Van Wyck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
SUED PRINCE or Wales.
4 Man .Charges That 100000 Was Paid
to Him NrOngfuIIy.

LONDON. Nov 4.-There was an extra
ordinary case heard before the Lord
Mayors Court to-day. when man named
Hinde sued the Prince Of Wales 20 recover
100000 $500. OGW alleged 10 have been
wrOnEfully paid him by the late Under
Sheriff CrOll. who was the lig-idatOr Of
the United Kingdom Electric Telegraph
Company. The plaintiff declared that the
money belonged to n certain Mr.. Allen.
Of whose estate he was the .>7signee
Hinde further claimed the sum Of tl5O-
Geo (S1JONDO from Lord suffolk. alleging
th0t the latter had suborned CrOll TO COM
nit perjury before Lord Bramwell at the
triol 20 1877. in connection with the liqui-
dalton.
sr George Lewis I'm behalf ~ the
Prince OF Wales and the Earl az Suffolk
asked that the proceedings be Quashcd
ON the ground that the allegations were
nothing more than a frivolous and veXa-
tiOus tissue Of nonsense. and he sub
mitted an affidavit TO that effect The
plaintiff then addressed the court. declar-
ing that he had been told that the Prince
Of Wales received the money referred to
and then proceeded 10 charge Lord Bran
well with defraudng Aliens widow ont Of
flJ00oO In order 10 obtain promotion and
a peeraCe.
The plaintiff was here stopped by the
Court with the warning 90 sneak respect
fully Of judges Finally the Court STONED
the case and dismissed the action. which
was described as being An abuse Of the
process Of the court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
WEYLER MUST EXPLAIN.
PFyaREs MADE IN .H4TdSd RE-
cEryED NTH DfsFAyOR.
said He Acted as an Independent--Was
Not Surprised at His Recall After
the Death Of Canovas.

MADRID. November AT the meeting
OF the Spanish Cabinet yesterday II was
decided to demand an explanation from
General Weyler Of the remarks ne mace
in his farewell address In leaving Havana
on Sunday last.
HIS SPEECH.
Previous 10 embarking on board the
steamer Montserrat which conveyed MN
TO Spain. General Weyler received depu-
tation Of Autonomists, and IN his a.
dress 10 them he said. in part
MY release from my post ana respon-
sibilities did not surprise me. had eN-
pected IT from the death OF senior Cano-
vas. not believing that any political ieader
would be strong enough TO sustain me-
when the United States ana the repels
were together constantly demanding tha'
Spain should come to settlement.
Il count II an honor 10 have been
identified with the local Spanish party
But the policy which have followed wS-
not adopted in obedience to any political
party. but for what It represented OF
behalf Of nv country. Before ] came
was well aware Of the patriotic conducl
OF the volunteers. and since my arrlVal
have often seen II illustrated.
Il have repeatedly advised the Spanish
party not to be intimidaleu' tut 70 man i.
known TO the home government the out
come of the reforms which nave peen pu'
into force. AS for the future. oiter
myself and shall always hold myself IN
readiness to serve the party aiming 20
retain Cuba for Spain
MAY BE IMPEACHMENT
LONDON. November A special DIS
patch received here from Madrid this ar
ternoon says that the Spanish Cabinet :.
now considering the impeachihens VI
General weyler. the late Captain-Gene-
raj Of Cuba. on account Of remarks which
he made previous TO leaving Havana OF
his return TO Spain.
WEYLER's BOAT DISABLED.
HAVANA No yember 4.-Word has beer
received here that the steamer Montser-
raft with General Weyler on BOARD. ar,
rived at Gibla. on the north coast oil
Cuba or Monday. Her engines were ans.
allied. II was expected nj the time the
message was sent that she would sail for
Porto 1ico on wednesday yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
AFFAIRS IN PETERSBURG.
The Episcopal Councii-Methodist Minis
ter- MaY be Changed.

PETERSBURG. VA, Nov. Especial
The Commissioners OF Election to-day
canvassed the returns of Tuesdays cleo
ton. The returns as canvassed did not
differ materially from those already pub
lished
II. Il. Clark. Democratic candidate for
the House Of Delegates in Dinwiddle, de-
feated ]. c. Duane. Independent Repub-
ucan candidate by about $50 majority.
The Petersburg Episcopal Convocauon
will hold its next session at Claremohl
on the 9th instant The convocaton en-
braces all the Episcopal churches Of
Petersburg and the counties of Dinwid-
die. Brunswick, Surry Sussex and Prince
George. The business transacted is al
most wholly in reference 10 missionary
work.
The pastorates of none OF the Metho-
dist ministers here expire by limitation,
but IL is thought. that at least two OF
them will be transferred to other fields at
the next session Of conference which con-
venes in Danville. on the 18th instant.
one of the principle matters that will
come before the conference Will be the
election of delegates TO the General Con-
ference 10 be held at Baltimore next
May.
Rev. r. r. Scott. OF the Chesterfield
County Circuit, whose term expires by
limitation will preach his farewell ser
mon next Sunday morning at the lyey
Memorial church.
The quarterly conference Of Market
Street Methodist Episcopal church held
a night or two ago determined TO ask the
Virginia Conference that their pastor
Rev. r. r. Wilson be allowed to continue
his present charge, that is, If anything
should be said about his removal
The sales OF loose tobacco at the ware
houses to-day were very large. Very
satisfactory prices are being obtained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05

OF US being hurt looked about for means
OF escape. We had succeeded In opening
one Of the windows OF tho car ana ! w0
about 90 get out when Pullman CONDUCTOR
Miller came along We first assisted him
30 get out Of the car and he In turn help
ed me out and Senator Platt follower:
The other passengers scrambled TO get out
from different parts of the car as best
they could. have been In q good many
wrecks. but this was probably the mos
disastrous I have even seen. The tra.h
was an unusually long one and was MADE
up Of nine cars. We were not able 10
ascertain the cause OF the accident.
Senator Plat was rather non-compnu-
NEGATIVE about his experience.
LIKE An EARTHQUAKE.
Representative Evans said tho scene
about the place was one OF great confu-
sion. The student stopping OF the trails
seemed TO him Ike the shock OF an earth.
quake. The engine left the track and rsa
into high embankment on one side while
the cars becoming detached continued for
nearly two hundred feet further. There
were ten cars on the train and all but two
OF them were toppIed over. some OF them
on the one side and some on the other
side OF the track.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
UNION PACIFIC PURCHASE MONEY!
Arrangements for the Transfer OF the Gov
ernInents share.

eruinents share.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Assstant Sc
cretary vanderlip has returned from a
brief visit TO New York, where he has ar
ranged for the transfer OF the govern
ment's share OF the purchase price of thu
Union Pacific railroad.
several or the prominent New York city
banks have made applications for the de-
posit with them OF such amounts OF thu
purchase money rs the Treasury Depart
mont may deem necessary I'm order that
there may be no disturbance Of the money
market in consequence OF the reorganiza-
ton committees heavy Withdrawals
me National city Bank will accept si5..
VovV; tho Chase National. $1,000. zoo: the
Hanover National, 81 600 600 the National
Bank or the Republic. $4,000, and the
American Exchange National, and tn,
Seaboard National. 10000 each. making
a total OF $50. 500 600. other banks will ais
apply for considerable amounts and fur
nish the required indemnity bonds should
IT be deemed necessary.
Inc fact however that the Reoreaniza
ton Committee has decided 10 make its
payments according 10 the dates fixed nv
the court instead OF paying the Who'll,
amount at once. will relieve the situation
very materially.
According 10 the Treasury calculations
the exact amount OF the governmental
snare or the purchase money is $5S.iiS -22S
or this amount S27. 236, 5l2 Is principal out
standing: s30S70.lsl interest due and un.
paid. and S3Sl. $50 interest accrued but mo-
due.
Against this gross sum there is credit
or S4.5y3 .s2I representing the cash in ths
sinking fund and 81 AS being the amount
or the interest on the bonds I'm the sink.
ing fund due November ]. making a total
credit OF 81 $40 .36S which being taken front
the gross amount Of the purchase price.
leaves a balance OF $53S9S.S,J. OF this
amount sSOSi S2S. there is the amount OF
cash in the sinking fund which will be due
I'm nfteen days after the confirmation OF
TIE sale which is expected to take plaza
within the next few days.
The second payment will he MADE M
| teen DAYS after the first and VIII aggre
| oot. sf2 5eO s4s The three remaining paw
ments will be made within forty htn
and sixty DAYS. respectively. from th'
date of the confirmation or the sale ahc
will be for 81. 5s0.S4S each.
The amount of government bonds ISSUED
IN aid Of the Pacific roads which mature
on January LIST next IL S299o4e 52. as FOL
lows: Central Pacific. sl0.6l4120; unior
Pacific. si5.9la5 i2: Kansas Pacific. Sl.42s,
or: Central Brarch. Union Pacific. SSSO
OOv: Sioux city and Pacific. S.s2s32o.
NEW YORK. November IA member
Of the Union Pacific syndicate speaking
to-day OF the arrangements for deposit
ing In the banks the S5S.O0OO0 which II
To be paid the government for It's release
Of the lien upon the main line. purchased
last week at omaha. said:
..,rhe transaction will be carried through
without a ripple to disturb the financial
situation. The money will be deposited
I'm elgh' or nine banks, and more II they
care TO qualify as such depository. On'
hank is ready with the bonds 10 take
SIS 600 600 on Monday. and 1t can arrange
10 take $50 00O O00."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
TOIGHr NONoOMMITAL.
VIII Vote for a Republican TO succeed
Hanna, but VIII Say No More.

CINCINNATI. O., Nov. 4.-Senator-elect
Louis Voight. one Of the Independent
Republicans elected in Hamilton county,
was asked how he stood on political mat
tiers. Mr. Weight replied:
81 am Republican, also sound money
man. and. furthermore, ] am a supporter
OF the present national administration. "
How will you vote on United States
SENATOR
Il shall vote for Republican" replied
Mr.. Weight.
''Will you vote for HANNAH"
THAT ] will not say, nor will I say for
whom ! shall vote"
"wnl you attend the Republican eau
cus?"
II will not"
in the event Hanna is the choice Of
the Republican caucus for United States
Senator. will YOU vote for him?"
THAT / will not say.
Il repeat that ] shall vote for a Repub-
lican for United States Senator. but will
not 20 further than that until the time
comes to vote"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05

bottom upwards. At the same time
was thrown back In my seat with a shock
that Jared every bone in my body.
THROUGH THE WINDOW
IT raised the window with difficulty
and crawled through for II was impossi-
BILE to get to the door. As soon as | re-
covered sufficiently 10 look around saw
a scene Of ruin The track had been torn
up for yards. the engine lay on its size
against the cliff. with the steam escaping
in blindinf clouds. while the groans OF the
wounded were heard on every side.
II saw that the mail car had been de-
rallied and badly damaged. the baggage car
was practically demolished while about
half OF the express car was submerged
in the river. Two OF the sleepers lay
by the side OF the track overturned.
"All this was bad enough" continued
Mr. Powell. but the most sickening
sight was the smoker. That suffered
more severely than any other. and do
not think there was a person In II who
was not killed or wounded. A man, wo-
man. and two children. all Italians. VINO
were riding in this coach, were kiiled
while the wounds OF the rest were more
or less severe. The smoker was almost
entirely ground 70 pieces. and the wonoer
&c how any one In 1t escaped instant
death. -,
Help came 10 us from Charlottesvine
as soon as II could possibly be gotten
and the work Of rescue was promptly De
gun. the railroad officials doing every
thing in their power for the unfortunate
sufferers.
MANY INJURED.
There must have been twelve or M
teen men injured. think for saw none
taken from the smoker who had NOT re-
ceived some kind Of hurt. was tod Una.
Engineer Robert Duke. who was caught
under his engine. was fatally hurt. Inc
fireman jumped and escaped without a
scratch
zone man-an italian. think-was
caught under the wreck Of the smoking
car and crushed beyond semblance to
humanity. They had not succeeded In
getting him out when left
'I don't know how many were killed
In fact when first got ont 7 thought
everybody was dead. so terrible was tho
shock. 7 hope and pray that may never
see such scenes or hear such sounds
again..
Mr.. Powell spent last NIGHT IN Rich
mond. and leaves this morning for New
port News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
A BAD FREIGHT WRECK.
One Mar Kiiied--He Had $500 In Money
but Nothing TO Establish Identity.

SCOTTSvILLE. VA, Nov Especial
A very bad freight wreck occurred at
Warren. on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway. yesterday. resulting from the
bursting OF a car wheel. Seventeen care
were derailed. A man stealing ride un-
der one Of the cars was killed. His iden-
tity has not been established. On his per-
son was found $500 IN money, but no paper
tending TO his Identification.
Rev. J. II. Kabler, pastor OF the NJ. Il.
church here. In his last sermon created a
great surprise by making some plain and
nnNarnished statements in regard 10 his
Hook, stating also that the Scottsyille
people. should they desire preacher and
expect not TO pay him ought TO get an
angel
Mrs. Maggie Patteson and her two
daughters. Misses Kate and Frances. OF
montgomery, Ala, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. u. Lee Gimer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
Hnmmer.tein AISLE ms

NEW YORK. Nov 4.-oscar Hammer
stein. proprietor OF tne olyn . lneatFe'
lowing statement:
ana $1,000. / regard the assignment as a
,empGsary matiier EJECT on Mr. H Sp1less
"a meeting Of the creditors will be
called. They will probably agree to ex-
tend the time There are no preferred
Mr.. Hammerstein' principal assets are
hts theatrical properties consisting
-afniv ~ ne Olvmria vnlen co.'s him
81, 700 900. on which there Is mortgage
The breaking of the contract with
Anna Held had nothing 10 do with his
trouble. He has spent a e,eat deal Of
none on la Poupee, " mas not been
An Annially successful
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
POLL OF The LEGISLATURE.
One Hundred and twenty-five Votes q
Joint Ballot
MAKES TEE DEMOCRATIC EA'caIri.
M,s senator. who WIN Not Participate in
90 democratic Caucus--in tho
House Thee Are Only
Three Republicans.

The Democrats will have Ha5o'lS
a. 10 an ,oinf ballot IN the Legislature.
In the senate there will be 81 Democrats
End FIVE Senators who will not 10 into
tho Democratic caucus. These anthem
ocrats are Mossrs. Clayton Undepend-
entB. Hale. CFopulisO. Flanagan, Nc
Cune and Parr (Republlcans)
The House will be composed OF IS Dem
ocrats: Republicans and ! Independent
Democrat Republicans are elected IN
Carroll. Patrick and Tazowell and MI.
r. r. Brford an Independent Democrat
seems 90 have defeated Or. X. s. Pow
Ell I'm Brunswick.
The complete list OF Senators and Re-
personalities chosen In Tuesdays eiec-
ton arc given below