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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
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FOR GOOD ROADS.
A Meeting at Jefferson City to Start the
Ball Rolling Proposed Legislation.

Ball Rolling Proposed Legislation.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. GA
meeting of the Missouri Good Roads
association will be called to order here
to-day. The convention will discuss
road laws of all kinds and sorts and
will try to agree upon some legislation
to suggest to the present general as
sembly. 1t is very probable that
the meeting will decide upon resolu-
ton in favor of the beer inspection
bill. The bill provides for an inspec-
ton of beer and tax of two cents a
gallon, the money to be used in the i'm
provement of the roads. The bill, II it
became law, would result in large
road fund. 1t is said to be an exact
copy of an English beer inspection
1ou,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Mexican Wnr Veterans.

JASPER, Mo-, Feb. s%-The grizzled
veterans Of the Mexican war met here
yesterday to clasp hands and bridge
the chasm of 80 years in memory.
Heavy rains and swollen streams kept
few away, but nearly all the surviv-
ors known to live in southwest Mis-
souri, were present. 1t was the 5Oth
anniversary Of the battle of Buena
Vista, and also Washington's birthday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Italian Dance Ends In q Murder.

WEIR CITY, Kan, Feb. 23.-At an
Italian dance southwest Of Weir City
last night, Pet Shadafara was shot in
the abdomen by Oscar Valembois and
will die. valembois was captured at
his home in Mineral and jailed. He
claims that three men attacked him
and he shot in self-delense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Against the Harris Railroad Bill.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 2S..-There are
populists in the senate who do not
look with favor upon the Harris or
committee railroad freight rates bill,
now pending, and it is not improbable
that it may be withdrawn. The main
objection to the Harris bill is that the
rates are not as low as they should be,
in the opinion of certain populists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

CARSON CITY, New. Feb. 2S.-A tele-
gram received this morning from Ma
son Valley says some white men killed
an Indian and the Piutes say they will
kill all the white men and burn every
thing in reach. The governor is asked
to send so men at once and follow later
with 40 more
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
strange Adventure OF a Bullet.

WEIR CITY, Kan, Feb. 23.-At a
negro dance Sunday night Charles An
derson shot Henry Scott in the thigh.
The bullet passed clear through, struck
a knife in Amos Bookers pocket,
glanced and took a piece out of Charles
Paine's pants and dropped in the lap
of Tom Verne. All are negroes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Two Brothers Killed.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok, Feb. 23.-Two
brothers, John and Bert Shaw, aged %
and 90 years respectively, were killed
by runaway team while driving from
this city to their home, three miles in
the country. They were highly re-
spected farmers.
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Nearly Perished In the Flames.

GALENA, Kan. Feb. 23.-Cy 0. Har-
vey. the well-known politician, resid-
ing three miles west of this place, had
his elegant two-story residence de-
stroyed by fire Sunday. Mrs. Harvey
is an invalid, and, as no person was
present excepting a seven-year-old son,
she barely escaped burning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Big Purchase of Cattle.

MoNcLAvA, Mex, Feb. 23.-H. r.
Remison, an American cattle buyer,
has just closed deals for the purchase
of 49, 900 head of Mexican cattle. These
cattle were all purchased from ranch
men Of this section, and they will be
shipped to Texas and fattened for mar
ket in few days.
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uas Biccouched for Two Months

COLUMBIA, No., Feb. 2O.-Miss Anna
Marshall, of Centralia, this county,
has been suffering with an attack OF
hiccoughs for the past two months,
with no indications of abatement OF
the maladv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

SHELDON, No., Feb. 90. Charles Beal,
of Jerico, was drowned in Horse creek
about IL miles east Of here. There
have been several lives lost by drown
ing at this ford during the last few
years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
BURNED A SCHOOLHOUSE.
Three Young kansans In Jail One of Then
Has Confessed.

FoRr SCoTT, Kan, Feb. 23.-Will
Long, who was arrested at Peoria,
Franklin county, yesterday, charged
with burning n new schoolhouse near
Bronson, has confessed and implicated
his two younger brothers, Irwin and
Walker Long. They all are in Jail.
win was home on Il visit when the fire
occurred on February |. The school
directors had disagreed and the school
was closed. The burning was the re-
suit Of The existing feeling
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
killed nv a Horses Kick.

GAlrxA. Kan, Feb. 2S.-John NJ.
Thomas. who owns half interest in
the Gray Eagle mine at Empire, was
kicked by his horse receiving injuries
from which he died within Is minutes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Italy to Administer Cretan Affairs

PARIS, Feb. 2S.-The Gaulois says
that the powers have agreed to intrust
TO Italy the authority to pacify and
administer the affairs Of the island OF
Crete pending the establishment OF
constitutional autonomy for the island.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Young Society Man Short.

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 2S.-Otis Smith,
formerly cashier Of the Georgia Secu-
rity Banking Co. and a well-known
member Of society, has been held since
Saturday on charge of embezzlement.
He has signed statement confessing
that he is forger and embezzler and
has thrown himself on the mercy OF
those whom he has defrauded. His
populations amounted to at least Sl9,-
mn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
A Noted Chess Player Dead.

PARIS, Feb. 2S.-ltis announced from
Moscow that DR.. William Steinitz,
chessmaster and former champion of
the world, is dead in an asylum in
which he was recently confined. He
was bohemian by birth, but an
American by adoption.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

SANTA FE, N. NJ, Feb. 2S.-Francisco
Borrego and brother and Luis Alarid
will be hanged at Santa Fe to-day for
the murder of Sheriff Francisco C.
Chavez, of this city, nearly three years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Buried Alive by Falling Coal.

MEXICO, Mo-, Feb. 9S.-Walter Hart
WELL 90 years old, was killed in the
Lawder coal mine near Mexico. He
was buried alive by falling slate and
coal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

JASPER, Mo-, Feb. 90, Ben Holloway,
aged 50, fell through haymow yester'
day and hung himself on spike. After
remaining there an hour without help
he was obliged to cut himself loose
and fell into manger, injuring his
back. His recovery is doubtful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

Blondin, the greatest rope walker of
the world, died in London on the ed,
aged 7S
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. 93,-Thc senate
committee ON public lands yesterday
began its investigation of the action
of Secretary Francis and his associates,
who gave %, 900 acres of Florida lands
to President Cleveland's father-in-luw,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
CARRIES HIS LATRELS IODESfLl.
,,,.,,, s.xe .r rprrEps NOT TO RECEIVE cos
CALCULATIONS UNTIL He MEETS
WEFERS A0AIN

J. H. Rush. OF Princeton University ~no w
feated the champion. b. j. Wefers IN inc -"-y"'"
run Mt Madison Square Garden on SATURDAY hEh'
I'm "a I-5 seconds and tied him la the io-yaru oaS"
In e secouds takes hts victory In an unassumlhs
xav He disclaIms any special credit Tor oeht''b
Wefers who was. he says. not In prime coI'u'''"'
and modestly adds that lac should prefer not 10 ie-
ceive congratulate tons until he again tries con-
c,usiors with the champion which he VIII prop
ablv do nj the intercollegiate meet next spring He
snoke highly OF Wefcrs last night. and OF the lat
,er.s treatment Of him. 1t may be remembered
that Wefers claimed n foul In the 29o-yard run.
which was not allowed. Rush says that Wefcrs
came to him. however, after me race; ana ana, &C
knowlodped that II was not a toul, ana tnht ne
had been hasty He gave Rush full credit Tor
beating him This Rush praised as many ACT
on Weferss part ,,,---.-.. ,,or an, ,hl.
Mr. Rush il a young Princeton man ana thib
is his second year only on the track nc was
Graduated last year from Grinnell College. In Iowa.
where he was captain OF the track team. ana
where he held the State records made at the Iowa
intercollegiate meet. for the lO0-yard dash AT 20
seconds and the 22O-yard run at 40 seconds:
Two wears aao at the Western intercollegiate meet
he won the A0-yard run IN 80 10 seconds Last
wear he was unable to run In this meet. He ran
against wefers on August p last In the American
championship games Of the Amateur Athei &c
Union. when Wefers won the lco-yard dash In . 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
NE FOUGHT HIS WAY TO THE FRONT

FTom TIC DttFOIt FFtc I'fpsN.
How did | get my title OF colonel?" laughed the
CHEEKY old gentleman who has never married and
regards the club as his home
1T doesn't count for much I'm this sensible age
but down there IN my old State our family was
one OF the first. Just across the street was an
other OF the frst families and relations were
much like those which made much unnecessary
trouble for Romeo and Juliet. Dick Groomer OF
my own age and attached TO the adjacent enemy
had been urging me for some months TO Join a
young military organization I'm which he welded
dnced his presence at my room. and plainly told
unworthy motive IN trying 10 enlist me. He de-
clared. with poorly concealed sarcasm a desire
single TO the promotion OF military interests.
submitted that the truth not In him.
After we had washed up and made the wreck
age OF furniture presentable possible the
conference was resumed. / held wet towel over
one eye while glared at him with the other lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
ITEMS OF INTEREST For GOLFERS
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEET
ING OF THE ASSOCIATION

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEET
ING OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The Maidstone Golf Club. OF Eas.hampton, Long
Island, has leased grounds adjoining It's pres
en links and viii lay out an eighteen hole course
IN time for next seasons play The club
ed six years ago as a tennis organization, but the
rapid Use OF golf induced It's members to take
the latter sport and three years ago a beginning
made with holes near the presen: club
house The following year two more holes
added, and the club plans further extension
In order 10 keep pace with the increasing Interest
in the game. The present officers DR.. Everett
Herrick president; Dr. George Il. Monroe. vice
president: =. b. Spring, treasurer. and Samuel r.
Skidmore. secretary The Golf Committee consists
Of c. l.. w Eldlitz. A. II. Larkin and f. Johnson
This is only o. many clubs that have Under
taken to increase their facilities for golf during the
course Of the present winter and is a significant
indication Of the hold which the game has taken
since It's Introduction into this country. The will
ingness on the part Of many golf players to
obligations consequent upon maintaining a thor
oughly equipped links would to prove a strong
for some years 20 como. Two seasons ago an eigh-
was ag put to judge from the
year will find the majority OF golf clubs In posses
sion OF links Of this character.
Further information concerning the plans OF the
Ocean County Hunt and Country Club OF Lake
ment makes II evident that the purse TO be divided
among the first four players Will amount to $50
possibly more That the contes; will be n close
Is apparent from the st OF professionals who
TO take part. some OF the prominent being
Horace Rawlns Harry Rawlins. willie" Tucker
Willie. Norton. II. Way, wal" Fitzjohn and
Sam" Tucker.
Robert Il: Kerr, secretary Of the United States
Golf Association. has announced that the annual
meeting OF the organization will take place at Del
monlco's on February II. The following Nomnat-
ing Committec has been appointed 10 bring In the
list OF officers: Grenville Kane. L. X. McCul-
Tough and II. O. Talmadge.
The list Of contests at the Ocean County Hunt and
Country Club. OF Lakewood, this week includes
open handicap tomorrow for the Clafin Cup a
women's tournament Wednesday for the Pres-
dents Cup. offered by George Could: an eighteen
hoe handicap on Thursday for THE Times and
Journal Cup and a mems hendcap OH Friday for
a cup presented by Mrs. George j. Gould.
The annual meeting OF the knollwood Country
Club OF Elmslord y. V, which to take place
last Friday evening. has been postponed TIL the lat
ter part OF this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
he WAS THINKING.

From The Cleveland Leader.
John" said Lucille Farringford. what makes
you look so sadY' , -
They had been betrothed for several weeks and
OF course. she had the right TO call hin, Joht
Mr.. Bickerham looked up and smiled sickiy
smile. . -
II am not sad" he managed at length to say.
"Then,' the sweet girl replied II were you
would 20 out and bump my olintenaNcc against
something hard. You couldn't help Improving ~.
Miss arringford." said the proud young man,
II didn't come here TO be insuted 49,. o..
hero Tor the purpose OF having somebody tickle you
under the chin and revive your spirits with liberal
applications OF taffy.'
He drew himself up proudly. 49,
CAS- ! said before, he declared am not SAD
With a glad cry she flung herself into his arms
.'Oh, John.' she exclaimed. forgive me. l am so
happy" ,, 1900 ,,o ..... -,
mood" he said. when she would consent TO have
him remove his lips from hers. why are you
happy
because that look was due TO the fact that you
were thinking" she told him. Now know that
shall not see II often"
But he had ceased to think. He didn't see the
point SO he smiled again, and their JOY became a.
most too great to be endured.
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4 FROG ALMOST ONE HUNDRED YEARS OIL
From The Bardstowu (Ky) Record.

From The Bardsown (Ky) Record
A strlrge story Of a frog is told by who IS
acquainted with the facts. on the old Richie
place, which abounds with relies OF early days is
the century by John Ritchie. the inventor OF the
sour-mash process Of making whiskey. never
house, forming a pool several feet deep. Here
since John Richie left hymns Fort and built him.
bullfrog has had its home. As The frog family
Is endowed with great longevity II is said by those
who ought TO know that It Is reasonable to believe
that the frog Is the one which took up It's
reside1ce i'm the kitchie springhouse in pioneer
times What lends color to this theory is the fact
that there has never been but one frog seen in the
height orhood o. tho old spring. and Stephen
Ritchle; now man well advanced In years. states
that TINS same frog. very similar TO IL. had
It's home In the spring when he was "A child, and
that he mas often heard his grandmother term the
frog her rain sign. The frog Is aaid TO be of vast
proportions. with u thunderous voice that can be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

had his coat buttoned to the chin In order 10 Coi.
cenl his sangrInnry contributions to the somewhat
heated argument. our muscular controVersy
seemed TO clear the atmosphere. There was war
cloud present when h" asked me II thought my
eye would clos" ard 7 showed HE Solirltude ny
asking II he thought Il possible that any OF the
small bones Iu nose bIOntH, nut w
showed the tact begotier Of mutual respect. As
soon az my usually handsome appearance had re,
turned / Joined his command. After Dick mad
beaten out OF my best girl we became tas'
chums, and he made colonel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
ROTHSCHILDS BUY A COPPER NINE.

SEVERAL MILLIONS PAID FOR THE INGUARAN
PROPERTY IN MEXICO.
City OF Mexico. Dec. l9.-The sale OF the Inguaran
copper mines to Rothschd Mirrabeaud. OF
Paris. for several million dollars is the result
OF prolonged investigation into this property Sew
eral parties OF experts have come from France
to report. and all agree on Its value and on the
enormous quantity OF ore In the mines. Messrs
Rothschild and Mirrabeeud will build two lines Of
railroad. one to connect with the western branch
OF the Mexican National Railway and the other
with the west coast, 80 as to have connection with
the Pacific Ocean.
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Holiday
Dress Goods.


of Dress Goods Selling-the
DeSS u'ou'' cause, gift buying Lynx
ewes have been watching the dress goods
markets of the world that prices here IN
mid winter might be the least The result
is before the visitors at our counters Some
hints follow of what they'll find. he saw
ingS from current prices are twenty-five per
cent
BLACK DRESS STUfFS.
1Jc Mohalr BlIiantine and Figured triSe, tTen(h
Popl,n. Storm Serge ana Henrietta Cloth.
65e.-Figuei ArmuIe, French Serge and plain Mo-
hair =,
6Oc.-Clay and Diagonal Serge and Henrietta Cloth.
5Oc-PIunella Figured Amu'e. Cheviots, SefseS
and Henrietta Cloth.
81, c-Paln Mohar
2Sc-Al-woo Dress FIannels and plan moha'
CoLORED DRESS STUFfs.
75c-Heather Cheviot, mixed Granite Cloth. two
toned Granite Armures, Mohars and SIX NoVe''eS.
Boadcloihs Storm SergeS. Covert Cloths ana
Whipoords
6jc.-P runellas. Meltoncttes, Navy Blue Storm
Serges. and French Surah Serges.
60c-Dagona and Clay Seges, Ladies Cioth Hen
retta Cloth.
Soc amelS-hlr SuItlnG. Persian Nmure, rlSured
Sultng and Diagonal Serge.
37I1c-Persian SuItng ana Fancy Cloths
Boxed Dress Patterns Of fancy wooIens,
Is. SO TO So.
Banded Dress Patterns Of black and fancy
wooens, 81 to s..
Banded Dress Patterns OF printed oottons'
COO. to $l.25.
Ro,unda and Fourth avenue.
c.u THERE is a triumphant air about
DIN the Underwear Store on account
SkirtS. OF the 81 and s. silk skirts. he
81 sort are Of Roman striped taifeta silk, so
well made that competition hatS long
way off This is also true OF the g sorts.
Of the same silk in more costly make, and
certain others OF rustlIng tafieta, with UNI
brella and dust ruftles-tWo styles IN three
colors each. SO many critical Shoppers
come back for them after looking al the
skirts in other stores. that we conc Jude /, IS
our duty TO tell OF them. Hence tbs
ona noor Fourth sy,nu- ard Tenth s,rsr'.
y- THE most elegant combination OF
Veiour materials for a black cape Is
CapeS. velour. JET and braid. The velour
S rich ard soft, the passemenicHe brilliant
and glistenng the braid contrasts with
each. AutoCratS OF style. dlCtalo'S III pIuS-
sells. Berlin and Paris, commanded our col
lection into existence. Ii is interesting.
Are YOU interested? Prices $50 TO s''.
Second floor.
. WHY Amazon; They are Os-
Amazon trich fea,hers-but you know
PlumeS. the trade name. Here's the
point: We have lot. large. lustrous. brill
liant, black, worth 81, that are to be sold at
81. ia chance OF the season.
SOME would have cost double.
redther others a half more, in recent
BoaS. days. See how they 60
Black Boas. ostrich feathers. I'D long g. va
Back Boss. ostrich feathers y. 'd'' ions '''o
$3.50. 5000. ,I e n.
French Novelty BoaS. combined OF U.s.
trich. Coque and Marabout feathers some
with double tail and pieces Paris craze.
wer., 80 81 81 Il So 81:
French Novelty CollarcttcS, 81, from
$l.'5; and 81, from 81.
Broadway and Tenth street;
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seconds. In this race the decision made IL a dead
heat between Rush and j. H. Maybury. chicago
Athletic Association. Tor second place.
Rush entered up at Princeton this RAIL- after com
peting "A four years course In science al Grinnel.
and he expects TO be graduated with the degree
OF B s. at Princeton with the class OF '&. He mas
done some work ut Princeton having won the an0-
yard scratch in 80 seconds AT the fall games. lie
IL member OF the Chicago Athletic CluD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
SAVED FROM THE CLETELANI

THIRTEEN OF THE CREW PICKED Up ny THE
STEAMER QUADRA.
Victoria. Is. c., Dec. 19.-Thirteen OF the mis- ing
men from the steamer Cleveland have been picked
up by the steamer Quadra. having been blown mol IN
after parting company with the captains boat. The
first mato's boat found near Flores Island. AM
the third mates at Hosquiet One man In the nrs,
mates boat died from cold and exhaustion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
~ THE KLONDTKE.

From The Detroit Journal.
Kind SIR faltered the beggar. wont you give
a hungry fellow $4,000"
No" answered the man, brusquey. II dare say
you would once spend II for glass OF cheap
beer"
In the Klordike as elsewhere charity kind.
and endured much and all thai. but II had 10 be
careful; Otherwise II was as sounding brass. or
rather gold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

-. that the hardware stores we're aoHv'
DC, De pToper thing a1de bicycles and
but cnaiisontv come TO the CONCLUSION Lii re
3e We 60 10 measured for an Gontcns cal
MIND you " Mems furnishing stores are aiso ,hn .
p IGa bicycles in their osnr Ss occupation
is prospe. DAYS WOW will see the sign, a oicEc'c
one OF ~ with every so overcoat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

:, I,ohs firm has been incorporated iol , ~
80 ~ manufacturing gear-case aluminium d.
cycles The gear case T Se cart e Of la ram
popular fcature of the wheel VIII ne ffne go
principal me- in one continuous casting IRE" from
all Joints.