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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11

Railway mail clerks have been ap.
pointed as follows: Herman S. Dicke,
Irving, Kan; William A. Burel, Excel.
sior Springs, Mo-, and Thomas Z. Me.
Keron, Moselle, No.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
Plan to Utilize Cornstalks.

OwENsBoRo, KY, Nov. lO.-A new in.
dustry has started here with 100 EN-.
ployes. 1t is to utilize cornstalks.
Cellulose for lining battleships, ma
terial for making an imitation silk
and for making celluloid are among
the products. Paper is another prod.
not
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11

CHICAGO, Nov. 10. Alderman Plaske,
author of the theater hat ordinance,
will introduce at the next meeting OF
the city council measure to prohibit
the playing Of football anywhere
within the limits of the city of Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11

Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, Nov. lO.-Mrs.
Anna McDermott instituted proceed
ings in the circuit court here yester-
day for $4,000 damages against Ma
thias Schncll, appointment and wealthy
contractor, alleging breach Of promise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
PEABoDrs GREAT WINNINGS
The Bicyclist Breaks Zimmerman's Record
with Over 100 FirstA

with Over 100 Firsts
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 10. "A. A. thinner
mans great record Of 1903 firsts in a
season has been broken by Earl
Peabody, the Chicago amateur,
who on last Saturday completed
his quest by the addition Of four
frsts at the Macon, Ca, meet With
his lO4 6rsts at present he has also 20
seconds and 20 thirds. BY the close Of
the year his total Of wins, II 10 esti.
mated, should run TO about 100 at the
least, and his total prizes won during
the season to the grand figure Of 100.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.



KANSAS CITY, Nov. 10 Cattle Receipts, H..
476: calves, 667; market weak to lower; ship
ping and dressed beef steers s3 1904 s.; Texas
and Indian steers, $3.50; cows and heifers,
s27504lO; stockers and feeders, s26094s5
Hogs-Receipts, lS,494 market ~ to 1Oc lower
at s30OG36l Sheep-Recepts 434s; market
strong sheep s20OG4 2O lambs, 10 651h60
ST. LOUIS, Nov 10 -Cattle-Receipts, 5000;
market for natives l0c higher, with Texans
steady; native shipping and export steers, AS
0A25 light and dressed beef and butcher
steers, s36OD475; stockers and feeders, s2500
40; cows and heifers, s20OG4 80; Texas and
Indian steers, sa35140O; cows and heifers, 70. 10
@93O Hogs-Receipts, $500; market lOc lower;
light, sa5O186O: mixed sa259350; heavy. Sa55
Ga6h Sheep-Receipts, 1000 market strong;
native muttons s35O04 25i lambs A55Ga7h
uCHICAGo, Nov. l0-Cattle- Receipts, $500;
market quiet but steady; beeves, 1890
N5.5; cows and helfers, si.9O144O Texas
steers, s2.75Gaso; western, saSo9425; stockers
and feeders y s00435 Hogs-Recelpts, 81
900: market dull fully iOc lower; light
and mixed, 240027O heavy, &250a7O;
rough, s2250aS Sheep Receipts, i200O;
market steady to strong; native, @5O0A50;
western, taOO(l440; lambs, 81 9OGa80
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
GOLD DUST so PLENTIFUL IT IS THROWN UNDER THE COUNTERS IN SACKS FOR
 SAFE KEEPING.
If All Reports Be True this Alaskan Bonanza is the Biggest Placer
 Discovery in the world.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-Follow- ing is an extract from letter re- ceived by the steamer Excelsior
 just arrived here from Alaska. It was sent from the Clondyke region
 by prominent and wealthy young business man of San Francisco to
 his brother in this city: ''The ex. citement on the river is indeserib- able and the output of the new Clon-
 dyke district almost beyond belief.
 Men who had nothing last fall are now worth a fortune. One man has
 worked forty square feet of his claim aud is going out with $40,000 in
 dust. One quarter of the claims are now selling at from s15, ,000 to $50, : 900. The estimate of the district
 gwen is thirteen miles square, with
 an average value of $500, 900 to the claim, but some are valued as high as Sl00, GOO, GOO. At Dawson sacks ofdust are thrown under thecounters in stores for safe keeping Some of
 the stories are so fabulous am afraid to repeat them, for fear of being suspected of the infection.
 Labor is S15 day and board, with 100 days work guaranteed, so you eau imagine how difficult it is to hold employees. If reports are true it is the biggest placer discovery
 ever made in the world, for though
 other diggings have been found quite as rich in spots, no such ex- tent of discovery has been known
 which has been prospected and worked so high right through. The Eldorado lies just across the Alas kan boundanry, in the British terri tory. It is a recent discovery, but already there are at least 3,009 people on the ground and more flock ing in that direction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
In Society.

One of the most successful tally ho rides that was ever given in this city was that i'll honor of the depar- ture Of Misses Josie Bluthenthal. t5ertie Seesel and Minnie Weinklein of Memphis, Thursday night. The happy participants left this city about o'clock and arrived at Snl- phur Springs at 2. Dancing was in- dulged in until the wee sma' 7 Of the morn, when they were usher ed into the spacious dining room at the Sulphur Springs hotel, where elegant refreshments were served. When they returned to this city it was day, and the boys had hardly tims for repose. Those in at tendance were:
 Misses Gcrtie Seesel. and Minnie Weinklein, of Memphis; Josie Bluth- enthal, Etta simon, Etta Solmson. Julia Brown, Hertha Miller, Hattie Franklin. Messrs. Eugene Miller, Eugene Hanf, Harold Solmson, Ben Franklin, Larry Blnthenthal, Joe Cabot Meyer, Will Miller, Mo and Harry Levine. Will Kaufman and Will Benton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
THE PRICE OF WHEAT
America, itis Believed, Will be
 i'll a Position to Namc
the Figure.

NEW YoFk, July l4.-That the United States will be in a position to dictate the price Of wheat this year is the confident prediction of many of the closest observers of the general crop situation. The Ameri- can crop it is generally conceded, will be large, yet the price of wheat is advancing steadily, and the best authorities predict higher prices based OH the statistical position oi this country.
 The worlds visible supply 1t the present time probably is tI1esmallest for years and the demand from Europe for American wheat is the cause of the recent advance. There has been no change for the better in the European crop outlook. It is estimated that the English crop will fall short two bushels to the acre Reports from Russia are dubious, and heavy shortage in France k almost a certainty. Advices also indicate that the crops of Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria and portions of Germany and Italy will fall below the average.
 The foreign demand for American wheat is well sustained, while evidences are not lacking that shrewd American sperulators are in the market on the bull side
 As was the case last year, the pres ent strength of the market is at tributed iointly5to English buying and to a speculative movement for higher prices in St. Louis and Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
The 0ratorical Association

The first open session of the Pine Bluff oratorical Association, will be given at the Merrill Institute. Mon- day night. Free to every one. The subject of debate will be; 'Resolv- ed, That the UnitedStates has reach ed the zenith of its powerand glory. :" The affirmative will be defended by Messrs. Beno Altheimer and George Valiant, those in defense of the nega- tive are Ben J Altheimer and Kemp Toney. Mr. John Alexander, winner of the medal in this city will deliver an ofation. While Mr. Alex Rowell will entertain with the deelamation that won him the prize aft Fordyce, July I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
The Shooters.
Chicago.

The Pine Bluff Gun Club members are burning much powder these days at their practice shoots and marked improvement has been made by them in bursting the rapidly-hying blue rocks They ara getting in trim for the annual State shoot which takes place in this city on the 20th, 2lst and 22nd days of July. Yesterday out of Q possible 20 the scores made were as follows:
 Clemmons, 2s; Lloyd, g; Fergus, 21; speers, q; Williams, p; Marsh, 20, Turner, B; Arnold, 2Oi Martin, 20i Howell, 20 Coles, 26f Langford, II; Boyette, 24
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
BEH RING SEA TROUBLES.
ouesuion To Be Submitted TO Confer
 ence To Be Held Next Autumn.


 LONDON, July While among the general public here the tone of Secretary Sherman $ letter to Am bassador Hay regarding the Behr- ing Sea seal regulations is generally resented, the correspondent of the Associated Press is in a position to say that whatever criticism the British government may have to make on the phraseology of the com munication, the latter has not Tn any way affected unfayorably the negotiations which Col Hay has been conducting. A conference wilt be held in Washington during the autumn, at which the United States, Great Britain and Japan will be rep resented. Since the presen tation of Secretary Shermanis note to Lord Salisbury, Ambassador Hay has had repeated conferences with his lord ship, all of which have been of a most friendly character. A most eonciliatory spirit is being manifest ed by the British foreign office, as is evident by the decision to hold a conference, which, although not for mally announced, may be regarded as settled.
 It may also De taken for granted that Canada does not oppose this decision MT Davies, Canadian Minister of Marine, in an iteryiew with a correspondent of the Asso- ciated Press today said: We re- gard the latest proposal of the United States as entirely reasona- ble. There is the friendliest feeling with regard to the negotiations be- tween the two governments, and in view of this the two peoples should not be resentful. I think this is a reasonable view 10 take Of the mat ter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
Squaring Himself.

4 few evenings ago a popular young society man was seen walk ing up popular thoroughtare with a box of candy under one arm, and a package of meat under the other. 4 friend met him and said.
 Hello, Allie, are you keeping house, now?
 @No hayen't married, yet, but 1 am going to see my girl. 7
 Do you have to supply the family with meat?'
 No, the candy k for my girl and meat is for her pug dog. Yon see I have to square myself with both.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
Please Read.

Farmers and gardeners who have grown meritorious products are UT gently reauested to place specimens on exhibition at the Exposition Building. I stand ready to pay for sar e if required, and have glass jars and preserving fluid on hand for their preservation.
 ! ". BocAGR, Sec.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16

Fifty-six Passengers arrived in New York yesterday on the Ham bnrg-Ameriean steamer Patria, who are going to settle in Missouri The wealth Of the party is $125, ,000 in gold The new citizens will engage in stock raising.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16

A late dispatch says that Spain and Japan have arranged an offen- siye and defensive alliance against the United States. The terms of the understanding is for the mutual protection of Cuba and Hawaii.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
stuart,s pugiIistic Carnival.

CARSON, Nev., July Dan Stuart writes to his Carson agent from Chicago that he has signed Sharkey and Maher and Mccoy and Crcedon for the fistlc carnival in Carson this fall. and has four other fights in view, which he said will he 'corkers. but mentions no names
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
NEWS BRIEFS.

The Little Rock base ball club de- feated the Hot Springs at Hot Springs yesterday by score of 3 to S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16

The Texarkana and Fort Smith ball clubs played at Texarkana yes terday. The game resulted ih victory for Texarkana hy a score of 2 to }.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
CHINESE .:. RESTAURAN I
 0UONG WAH, Prop.
ns EAST THIRD AVENUE

The only Restaurant in Pine Bluff where people can go and get
 first class meal at reasonable price Polite and courteous attention. Regular meals 20c.
 Twenty y-ene meals for S3 50
 Extra for set order. Finest China Tea eas;ii for sale q D cents per h
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
SPRINGS WATER WORKS
|pl Refuse to Annui the Contract
 Between It and the City.

|n Refuse to Annni the Contract
 Between It and the City.
 |SpRlsas, July. 15.-The suit |slty of Hot Springs against Eer Works Company, which En pending in court for sev- Ears was decided today by Flor Leatherman. The suit |annul the contract between Eaod the water company and Ned upon an alleged failure of F''er to furnish wholesome |aReording to contract. The Eness of the city to the |0mpany is placed at $4S. 890. " is required to pay on this K 10000 within one year Es date. On he other hand |fr company is required to
 but it's contract to furnish PIne water. A decree for for |0feharter was denied. The |Aeld in court to enforce con- with the decree.
 ------------- . k-s------
 Virginia coal is now selling
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16

Al. Mitchell keeps constantly on hand q largeassortmentof the finest and best candies to be found on the market. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16

American Dental Assn. National Assn Dental Examiners, Southern Dental Ass n, College Faculty Ass Ii Dental Protective Assn, Old Point Comfort, July 26 and 27, one fare foft round trip Tickets on sale July 26 and 2. Return limit ; days from date Of sale. ]. Y Farley, Agt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16

Police Chief Toler, of Hot Springs, refused 10 surrender John B. Marx sell, the Bethlehem, Pa, bank wreck CT, until he is paid tho reward of s200 offered for his capture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
A. J. Mitchell.

Kissing both delightful Cola Dr. Pepper pert Red Banana Ice Cream soda Pineapple Flip Cheese coreea thing that the sold Main stand Call around and you'll regret 1t, neither will I.
 r. s. My Number is 209.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
M W. BURKE,
THE BILL.

Be it the Assembly Arkansas
 session that 1t misfortune fault and the greatest mistake their who fail odate conectoner newsde the Pine Bluff Jefferson county. Arkansas,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16

Mir. Andrews.th aeronaut and ex- plorer at Stockholm, says. after the 18th, even though the winds should be less favorable than might desire. 1 will make my balloon start north ward.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16
|aousAND DOLLARS SUB.
 I.sn Ry HOME PEOPLE
 otrL SECURE IT.
,,ls Parties Agree to Build Fouip a Railway Line .,d an Electric Light ....-.- .z...
 Plant.

Aefore has Pine Bluff had
 opportunity as that now
 spr citizens to secure another ieht plant and an electric I urovidiDg they are willing Ixt sl0,000 of their surplus M such enterprises.
 4mOrning Mayor Bell showed
 Bur reporter q proposition Irdes with ample means, who kbaild, eqnip and operate an light plant in this city, and, hid, ifIill equip and operate an |piIway system here, provid- l people will either invest as d bonus, or else take fhat amount in the enter lprties making such proposi- |erqllable and amply able to l they undertake.
 Afternoon and tomorrow l |Befl and Alderman Charles 
 M make q can9ass of tlle city purpose of aseertaining the l ef our citizens in regard 10 position, and they will en- |to raise the Sl0.000 stock re- business man realizes how |nr town needs T car line, and
 aa immense advantage il HeH business way. 1t can Ilp q paying investment, ii \ managed, and it does seem ihat the big real estate own .the city would subscribe for
 worth of stock to secure an car line. for such an enter Fonld enhance the value of fQpertg 70 more than that aa- line, after once built. in Non with an electric light uull he operated very cheap
 the latter enterprise would 'ustaining from the start. ! Mayor Bell and MT. Well you, give the measure en- Pnent hy putting down your
 for stock in the two enter which are SD badly needed in {.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-16

X debating society has been organ zed in Little Rock.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30
ADRlFT, u A GALE.
Cough Experience Of the steamer Kai-
ser Wilhelm Der Crosse.

ser Wilhelm Der Crosse.
New York. De. 27.-The giantess of
ocean liners, the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, of the North German LLOYD
line, arrived from Bremen day late.
She b ought over 461 cabin and 1893
Storage passengers. The passengers
told of a terrible experience. From
Cherbourg she met gale after gale.
On the third day out from Cher
bourg, while heavy sea was running
and nearly all of the passengers were
seasick in the berths. the ships ma
chinery was suddenly stopped. Some
of the officers thought the mahcinery
had broken, others that the engines had
gone to pieces, and still others that the
rudder was disabled. After the ponder
Gus vessel was hove to she began to
drift. For eight hours she was adriit
till she was 80 miles out of her course,
when she started again.
The facts in the case are that on the
evening of the 10th the head OF the
main boiler was wabbling. Investiga-
ton showed that one of the steel bands
had broken off. To prevent the boiler
from vibrating and possible explo-
sion, 1t was necessary to draw the fire,
stop the ship and allow the parts to
cool. Captain Englehart laughed when
the idea of danger in connection with
the break was mentioned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30
INDIANS FIRED FIRST.
Special Agent Reynolds Report on tho
ROutt County Conflict ...-

Denver, Dec. 2S.-The report OF
Special Agent f.. b. Reynolds, on the
recent conflict between In llans and
game wardens in Routt county, is a
complete vindication of Warden Wilcox
and his men. Mr., Reynolds, after TAX
ing the testimony of six Indians and
the IL wardens who were in the UNI
fortunate affair, said:
81 am fully convinced, after having
examined the case fully, and after tax
ing the testimony of both parties, after
meeting the men face to face and read
ing their characters and noting their
demeanor, that the Indians fired the
first shot. "
He further states that no blame
whatever can by any possibility be at
tached to the wardens He finds that,
after the first shot, the shooting became
general, and when the smoke cleared
ay,it was found that sevefal. Indians
had been killed. The Vardeps de-
clared there were six Indians shot
while the Indians say there were but
three killed. Mr.. Reynolds agrees with
the Indians on this point.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30
WOMEN WORKED LIKE MEN.
Present Day Millionaire, Tell of
Money Made by TIE Wives.

Present Day MiiIiouaIrcs Tell OF
Money Made by TIE r Wives.
In the early days Af the Republic
most of the women worked as steadily
as the men.
1t is true that they did "home work
mostly. but it was hard work none the
less, and it helped support the families
and earn the slowly accommodating, SIR
plus.
In those days the women did the
work that is now performed by half a
dozen different kinds of factories. They
spun the yarn for the stockings that
We're worn by every member of the
family. and knitted them, too. and they
did most Of the weaving.
Nowadays even the knitting is done
chiefly by machines. Not only was the
cloth for the garments of every mem
Der of the family manufactured at
home by the dllgent housewife, but
she and her deep-cheSted, strong-arm-
ed daughter wove the carpets besides.
All this Factory work" was done in
addition to the "housework," now so
generally done by servants; every bit
of 1t was then held to be distinrtively
"wOmn's work." and had been SO re-
garded since work first began. Il
Although this labor was mostly done
In doors. the woman never hesitated to
help@in the harder. outdoor work Of
the men when called upon, and by all
accounts this was pretty Often Farm
ers' wives and daughters were fire.
qnently seenfn the fields. They plant
ed and husked the yellow corn, they
made hay. they helped In the harvest
and they drove teams.
Some Of the vast fortunes on which
the famous families" of tO-day-whose
women marry dukes and princes, and
would be scandaliZed at the thought of
any kind of work-are founded. were
built up by the help of woman's work.
1t is said that the wife of the first Van
derbilt tolled as hard as he did. :
When he was young man he was a
ferryman between New York and Eliz-
abethpoat. At first he used a schooner
In his business. He commanded the
craft, and his wife did the cooking
Sometimes she had her hands full
feeding the passengers and crew; for,
although when the wind and the tide
were right the trip was easily and
quickly made, when they We're adverse
the passage sometimes occupied days.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was good cook and
frugal woman. and it was due quite
as much to her industry and thrift as
I her husbands TINT he was able TO dis
card his sailing vessel when steamboat
came in. szsSf sF.s &%
. But for years after that the passen-
gers were often fed on the boat, and
she remained the cook until the Van
derbilt surplus had attained to consid.
cradle proportions.