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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19
"A MANS REVENGE.
An Uncle Shoots His Nephew for
Discharging Him.
han BRUTALLY KILLED BY ROBBERS
4 Defective Coupling Pin on Chain Of
Cars Causes Three Fatalities-A Pas
senger Train Held Up-A
Rival In Love Shot.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. T.-John Mas
terson, aged rs, shot and killed John
Kurran, his nephew, and fatally
wounded himself yesterday Kurran
was the proprietor of grocery store
and employed his uncle as clerk. A
few days ago he discharged the old
man. Yesterday morning Masterson
appeared at the store, and after few
words with his nephew drew pistol
and fred three shots at Kurran, who
fell after the third shot, which took
effect in the left breast. Masterson
then attempted to kill the youth who
had succeeded him as clerk, but the
latter fed. Masterson then turned the
weapon upon himself, inhicting a fatal
wound in his head.
NAN BRuTALIy MURDERED ny ROBBERS
PHILAI sLPHIA, Aug. II. William C.
Wilson, aged about So years, proprietor
Of Wilson's circulating library at l119
Walnut street, was brutally murdered
last night in his place Of business.
The crime was evidently committed by
thieves, who deliberately lay in wait
for their victim and, after numbering
him. accomplished their purpose of
robbery. The weapon used was a
heavy hammer, which crushed through
Wilson's skull. The murderers had
also drawn a towel tightly around the
throat of their victim, strangling him.
After looting the place of all money
that may have been there, they made
their escape without leaving any clew
to their identity.
CARS IN A NINE BREAK AWAY.
OTTAWA, H., Aug l1.--By the break.
Ing Of coupling on chain Of cars in
the mine Of the Wapello company at
Hiteman, yesterday, 20 men were more
or less badly injured, three Of them
fatally. The fatally injured are James
Darby, Dan Coulson and Charles Ed
munds. The 200 men employed in the
mine were on q train OF rs cars going
down an incline from the mouth Of the
shaft to their places Of work when the
coupling between the last two cars
troke, letting the rest down the grade.
The cars struck curve in the track
and men and ears were piled together
In heap
A PASSENGER TRAIN HELD UP.
OKLAHOMA Cry, Ok, Aug. l7.-Pas-
senger train No. 4O5, southbound, in
charge OF Conductor Beers, was held
up at 1915 this morning between here
and Edmond by six or eight highway
men. A number Of shots were fired.
The robbers entered the train at Ed
mond and compelled Engineer John
Rain to stop at point in the country.
The express car was riAed. One charge
Of dynamite was fred on the safe, but
II did not open. The robbers wore
masks. The passengers were not mo-
Tested.
SHOT HIS RIVAL IN LOVE.
y CHICAGO Aug. 11--Vineent Syzjka
was fatally shot In the head by Joseph
Beodzyka, his unsuccessful rival for
the hand Of l4-year-old Bronislarza
Kuzarek, while the two men, with
other acquaintance, were at the young
woman's home, making arrangements
for the marriage which was to have
taken place within few DAYS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19
MUST GO TO JAIL.
A Chicago Alderman Gets into Trouble
C0ncealing an Alleged BOodler's Nam,

A Chicago Alderman Gets Into Trouble for
Concealing an Alleged Boodler's Name.
CHICAGO, Aug. 19,-Alderman William
Mangler was sentenced by Judge
Dunno to pay a fine of 1000 and serve
90 days in the county Jail for contempt
Of court. Alderman Mangler few
weeks ago publicly stated that
he had been approached by a
business man with an offer of $4,000
to vote for the General Electric Street
railway franchise ordinance. On be-
ing summoned by the grand jury to
testify to the name of the alleged bust
ness man he refused, claiming that in
telling the story he would incriminate
himself. This led to, the contempt
proceedings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19
RUSH TO TRINITY.
Eagerness Of Gold Hunter to Get to the
California Fields.

EagerneM Of Gold Hunter to Get to tho
California Field.
REDDING, Cal, Aug. 1.-THE rush to
Trinity is on in earnest and the re-
ports received here from reliable men
in the field justify the eagerness Of the
gold hunters to reach the scene of the
recent strikes. The brothers Il. Il. and
j. j. Graves, who made the great discov-
cry of nugget or solid piece of gold
worth over $4,000 in the Blue Jay
mine, arrived here yesterday. They
brought about $40, 900 worth OF gold
along with them and the remainder
was cached near the mine. 1t will
follow shortly. The gold brought here
was Immediately taken to the United
States mint for coinage. The great
slab Of gold which they found is even
bigger than the famous Australian
nugget Welcome, founo at Ballarat,
weighing 2,lG6 ounces and valued at
S4l, ss9. The Australian nugget has
for years been exhibited as the biggest
ever discovered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Is cents.

movement ana are raising runis WIN
which to prosecute Mayor Muir and
County Attorney Jones. 1t is reported
that several hundred dollars have been
raised to prosecute the campaign
against the jointists and the city and
county officials who wink at the al
legged violation Of the prohibitory law.
Union meetings of all the churches
are being held, and radical measures
advocated. Serious trouble is expected
and excitement runs very high.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19
HE RESCUED GRANT.
II. j. sappington, Who Saved the Union
General from CAPTURE, Passed Away.


General from Capture, Passed Away.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. l7-Thomas Jeffer-
son Sappington, an old-time resident
of st. Louis county, who saved Gen. U.
$. Grant from capture by the confed-
crates, is dead. In 1864, when Gen.
Grant came back to make short visit
to his farm, near this city, Mr.. Sap
pington, who was a first lieutenant
In the Second Missouri militia, learned
that a number of the most radical
sympathizers with the south had
planned to capture Gen. Grant and
take him south a prisoner Mr.. Sap
pington determined to thwart the
scheme. lie went to st. Louis and got
Gen. Grant just as he was starting out
for his farm. The result was u disap-
pointment to the men, who were lying
in ambush for Grant
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE Kansas
& Southern Railroad Co., with CAPT.
tai Of 100000, was granted a charter
by the secretary of state yesterday.
The company proposes to build a line
from South Haven, Kan, to Parker,
Ok, which will be operated by the St
Louis, Kansas & Southwestern Rail.
way Co, The survey of the line has
been made and all but one mile Of the
rght-of.way has been secured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Aug. l7.-County
Attorney Sheppard has dismissed the
charges Of murder against Potter,
Peterson and Steinbrook, who were
arrested at Kansas City several weeks
ago, charged with the murder Of Fred
Krause at the Line house, four miles
east of this city, nine years ago. Their
arrest was prompted by confession
made by Oscar Bayne, convict now
in the state penitentiary, who, it is
thought, accused the three men purely
for revenge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19
"GEN." JACOB 9. COXEY.

as the nominee for governor. The
first accurate showing OF the relative
strength of the two factions was the
vote on the report Of the creden-
tials committee, which seated all
anti-fusion delegates The fusionists
won, 535 to no, and from that
time on swept everything before
them. The convention was marked
by many turbulent scenes, and at one
time the police were called in to pre-
serve order. The resolutions adopted
reatfirm the populist platforms adopt
ed at Omaha and st. Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19
CEMETERY FOR CELESTlALS.
Chinese In America Purchase u Burylna
Ground All Their own.


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. ls.--The new
national Chinese cemetery is row an
assured fact. Lee Toy, the mayor OF
Chinatown" says that the papers clos
ing the purchase of 40 acres, about
ten miles from Philadelphia, have now
been signed, and that the work of re-
moving the bodies of Cinnamon who
have been buried in other cemeteries
will be begun shortly. The price paid
by the Cinnamon for the land was
$3.50 per acre. The cemetery will be
used as burial ground by Cinnamon
all over the eastern section of the
country, being the only one in exist.
ence in the east. Here the Celestials
will be at liberty to indulge in all
their native rights, a privilege which
has been denied them heretofore by
the local cemetery authorities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19
silver Republican Managers.

DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. l7-Chairman
Towne has announced the executive
committee of the national silver re.
publican party. The members are
Chairman Dubois, Idaho; Judge J. j.
Harper, of Washington c. H., o.; Ben.
jamin $. Dean, Of jamestown, N. Y;
A. NJ. Stevenson, of Denver, Col; Ma
than Cole, Jr., of Los Angeles, Cal;
James II. Temer, of Chicago, and
Charles $. Hartman, of Bozeman, Mont.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Aug. 1.-THE
Chicago Great Western railroad an.
nounced yesterday, effective at once,
a five-cent cut in the rate on apples
from Kansas City to Minneapolis and
st. Paul The northern apple crop Is
short this year and it is expected that
market will draw large supplies from
here. Southern Missouri and Arkan.
sas roads are considering proposition
to advance rates from that territory
to the northern markets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19

SIR WlLFRED HONORED.

Canadian Premier Receives a Compliment
from Engllshmen for His Work In Behalf
of Free Trade.
LONDON, Aug. ia delegation of
members of the Golden club, headed
by Lord Farrer. called and presented
to the Canadian premier, Sir Wilfred
Laurier, the special gold medal of the
club struck for presentation to the
Canadian statesman in formal recog-
milton of his attachment to free trade.
The premier thanking the delegation,
said the commercial supremacy OF
Great Britain was assured until the
United States adopted free trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19

CHICAGO, Aug. Il. Commercial
travellers in the territory west Of Chi.
cago are likely to soon secure long
fought-for concession from the west.
ern roads in the form of a l,0OO-mile
interchangeable ticket good over 2s
different railroad systema
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19

Western Farmers Want Feeder to
Use Up Their Corn Crop.
ON The BIME1ALLIC COMMISSION.
The London Times Comments on the Mat
ter-Ex-GOv Crittenden's Opinion
Concerning Understanding
Predicted Id Alaska.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 1.-THE demand
for stockers and feeders in Nebraska
has become so heavy since the new
corn crop was assured that prices for
that class of cattle have reached un-
heard of prices, The yards here are
besieged daily by cattle buyers from
Nebraska and Iowa, who will pay high
prices for feeders More than 100 men
are in the city for this purpose. In
addition to the hundreds of cars of
Texas stock being received here daily
to be resold as feeders, many Canadian
cattle are coming in. For the first
time in the states history feeders are
being sent west from the extreme east
a trainload arriving in Omaha last
night direct from Buffalo, which had
been bought in that locality for the
Nebraska feeder market. They
brought S4.15 per hundred there and
sell here for S5.15 leaving good mar
gin over the cost of freight
THE BIMETALLIC COMMISSION.
LONDON, Aug. 1z-The Times pub
fishes two-column special article to-
day reviewing the effects Of closing
the Indian minis, in connection with
the visit of the American bimetallic
commission. The article comments
on the characteristic crudeness aud
boldness Of American diplomacy in
sending bimetallic commission to
ask for the reopening of the In
dian mints, while at the same time
dealing with the worst possible blow
at British commerce by passing the
Dingley tariff. 1t is clearly impossi-
ble,' says the writer, Ito treat seri-
ously commission which argues that
unless we do something for silver in
the next election the United States
will send Mr.. Bryan to the white
house to the lasting injury of British
interests. 1t is not certain that Mr..
Bryan will be elected. 1t is not even
certain that If he were elected we
would suffer more than we should with
a new Mckinley and another Mckinley
act
Ex-eov. cR1rrENpEN's OPINION.
DENVER Co.. Aup fit is n SIR.
prise to me- remarked ex-Gov. I. 7.
Crittenden, of Missouri that the
limited States Mexico and South
American states. the only silver pro-
ducing countries of the world. do not
combine together and say, not an
ounce of silver will be mined hereafter
until the white metal is given an hon.
orable recognition bv the gold coun-
tries Mexico, in spite of every posi-
BILE opposition that can possibly be
thrown in the way Of silver, has
improved. is improving and will i'm
prove in very many ways that will
show silver has not lost its merit and
its virtue. Had nv way" said Mr..
Crittenden, with the deepest fervor in
every word, 81 would tear down every
custom house along the line and on
the north side of the Rio Grand river
permitting everything from Mexico
to come in free-assisting in that way
to build I'M that splendid southern re.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19
AGAINST FUSION.

Ohio POpulists Resolve 10 Go It Alone
Coxey Named for Governor.
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 12,-Fusion was
repudialed yesterday by the populists
of Ohio in manner so emphatic as to
leave no chance for controversy re-
garding the future policy of the party.
The populist state convention, by an
overwhelming majority, severed the al
lance made year ago with the democ-
racy on the free silver issue end NOM
mated a full state ticket, headed by
Jacob Coxey, OF "commonwea" fame,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19
EXCITEMENT RUNS HIGH.

Temperance People Mt Harper, Kan, Deter
mined to Enforce the Law.
WICHITA, Kan, Aug. 10. The trouble
at Harper over the joint recently opened
at that place is increasing. The tenn
perance people have organized secret
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19

James +. Hobert, aged 40, was killed
by foul air in the Farber coal mines
near Mexico, Mo-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19

BERLIN, Aug. 17.-A dispatch from
Warsaw says that the town of 0strow,
In the province Of Seidloe, Russia, has
been destroyed by fire. Four hundred
houses have been burned and 1900 peo-
Pile are homeless Four persons have
been killed and many children are
missing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-19

SAGINAW, Mich, Aug. l9.-About 1850
miners of the Saginaw Coal Co. struck
to-day for raise of 10 cents per ton.
They have been getting 10 cents for all
coal over seven-eighths screen The
strike was started by 65 miners who
came here from Ohio last week and
We're given work.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26
A MOON RAKER.

The Seven Devils mines are now nssuredly to
yield up their treasures aud Idaho will become
the scene OF one OF the biggest copper operations
on the continent. The contract for the coastruc-
ton Of two steamboats, has been let and Capt.
Banghman OF this city will leave Lewiston next
week for Huntington to build the first one. The
Idaho Railroad Company, Incorporated in this
city will also Immediately begin the construction
Of 20 miles of narrow gauge railway from the
Peacock mine to Snake river to connect with the
steamboats, that will transport the product To
Huntington. where o. r. & n. trains will take
and deliver il at Portland. Thence it will be
shipped to Englend for refinement shelter
with IS tons daily capacity is now in transporla-
ton to Cuprum, the new town to be built ut the
joint railway and navigation terminal aud will
be in operation the last OF September. Another
smelter of go tons capacity IS being built
aud will be in operation by Dec LIST. The output
OF the Peacock mine will be from 200 to 800 tons
OF crude orc daily which will be converted into
matte Mt the smelter These mammoth opera-
tons have been practically assured for some time
but until every detail and all financial guaran-
tees were perfected the consummatioa OF the en-
terprise lacked assurance but the Tribune is
now able to announce complete authenticity to
these various projects.
The navigation enterprise will be in charge of
Capt. Baughman who will build and operate the
first boat aud it will be running by September
18TH The owners will be o. R. Il n officials
The second boat will be built in the spring. The
railroad viii be built on the Klein s:hnilt grade.
the road bed OF which has already been built
The incorporators are: d. NJ. White. president:
John 7. Nollmer. l.. W. Eaves and other Lewis
ton capitalists
The Peacock White Monument aud other mines
are owned by company OF which Cyrus Edison,
ex-mayor OF New York City and Isaac f. Black.
president Of the United Savings Investment Fund
OF New York, are the chief figures. The company's
mining expert estimates that in the Peacock
there is 100000 OF ore in sight On the surface
the ore body spreads over Eve acres and shaft
has been sunk 50 feet all in solid ore The ore
runs from $40 to 80 per ton in copper and carries
gold and silver This average has been secured
from over 800 assays made.
The present successful issue Of this movemeti,
is due to Lucan caves. well known in this city
and brother OF L. W. Eayes, cashier or the First
National bank. MI. caves secured an option on
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

for few days = Caldwell Kecord'
Aug Is.
The bridge over Monroe creek ON
Main street has been rebuilt and Is
now omen TO traffic. The crossing
for footmcn can be somewhat i'm
proved yet.
Two men with no legs, ono man
with one leg and one man with no
hands made up an odd and unfortu-
nate party on the porch of the Hotel
Wciscr one evening this week.
Mrs Ellen Webb, cousin of Mrs.
S Q. Wilson, came in last Saturday
from visit with Il daughter in Ore
eon. She spent Sunday in Weiscr,
and left Monday for Little Willow.
Do we like musk melons? Well.
you would think 50 if You saw Us
'.tackling" those delicious ones Miss
May Freeman presented this week.
, Verify, the printers are happy as
/ long rs he melons last.
The total assessment in Oneid;
county this year is 81, 0T0 9lS 80,
an increase of $40, GLIB over last ear
The assessment in Idaho county foi
1897 is 1905, 926, decrease Of
SHOP, SCI in four years. II
Albert Cordelle and wife, Missc:
Carrie Blue and T.orena Ilixon, ant
James Abrams. returned last Friday
from their outing on Mann creek
They report II very ENJOYABLE tim,
and plenty Of trout and game
Mrs Nelson Bull died at Sauhria
Thursday morning, August 10Th
after only II short illness. Her I'M
timely death WAS sudden blow L
her many friends and relatives Sh,
leaves ! husband and four children
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26
OUR GLORY.

The annual reunion of the Grand
Army Of the Republic was formerly
opened by President Mckinley in
Buffalo, N Y, Tuesday the 24th,
and by reason Of the central location
of Buffalo, very largely attended
Thirty five years ago these now ven
cradle men were young stalwarts who
marched or rode with smiling faces
up TO the face of death, and when
the terrible duty that war demands
was satisfied, marched or rode back
smiling still TO receive the greetings
and carcsscs Of loved ones at home
Thirty five years has thinncd the
ranks, but their honors grow with
passing time. Thirty five years more
and of all the honored host the last
will have passed from the scene, but
the reunion will never be forgotten
Like the unseen influence of mighty
spirit breathing love and protection
over our beloved land will be the
memories of this mighty band whose
like was never found on earth before
They will pass away from mortal
sight, but never die
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26
AN OBJECT LESSON.

An Eastern journal says "North
Tonawanda, N. Y. is manufactur.
ing town and has 20, 0n0 inhabitants
and not an unemployed man in town.
On his next eastern tour Mr.. BRYAN
should try and arrange to 60 through
Tolawanda in the night Park City,
Utah, Is mining town and had u
thriving population OF we'll and regu-
larly paid employees engaged in the
questionable business of mining sill
yer and today there is not man en-
ployed in that business, and the rea-
son for the condition of affairs in
both places is that congress recently
passed law taxing all the people of
the United States, every soul, for the
benefit Of Tonawanda A law ema.
mating from the same source destroy
ed an industry in Park City whose
henencent effects we're vide rs the
world. Legislation may or may not
add TO or take from the value of
things, but the destructive and par
alyzing effects are painfully manifest
in every mineral locality in the west,
and in addition to our local suffer
ings we are forced to contribute to
the artificial and fraudulent prosper
ity Of our despoilers. Mr.. Bryan
may pass through Park City either
by day or night and lie will realize
that the prevailing silence is very
eloquent and suggestive.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

ennicnimcnt aud happiness un all sides.
Moreover. ihr appearance al the country
showed hat il MAS prosperous. Tn"
llrlds were smiling wiih pnniy. white
improvements were being made ever, p
where Of II character srrn only where the
people ARE dnirg well. 1t did him gnnd.
The gentleman said. To linsrr amid such
scenes and 10 minglc with people who en-
joyed sncn happiness
What is true of Washington county is
true Of others. Incidentally the narrator
expressed his conviction that hat county
is HE best in the state. but other counties
are also rich aud prosperous The pen-
pie are better of Than they have been for
wears Rrmunrralvr prices prevail. Cat
tie are up. wool is up. grain is up ami
fruit is III drnanti 81 gnd figurrS. Such
conditions make people happy. aud their
happiness is increased by contrast with
the state of their feelings for So many
years past.
The question suggests itself. Why
should We not have u great fair ut which
The people may assemble 10 display their
! products aud cNchang views and rx-
| p"rrncrS. Ihrrr never WAS Il better lime
fnr such an enterprise, and II Is most FOR
lullaic that arrangements are beng made
for II fair 1t will do the people good 10
get together and il will do the people
good 10 have them here Statesman.
Aug 9th.
That's right neighbor come down
yourself, see the folks and get some
peaches or anything else YOU want,
and we assure you if the gentleman $
head is rs level or other matters as
it is on Washington county, he never
will have to saw wood for All income.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26
FARMERS PROSPERITY.

gcnt!eman who recently made u irir
through Washington county came back
enthusiastic OYER the evidences uf lnnS-
perity witnessed there lie had moi seen
anything like it for wears. he said When
they grove up ta any place they were
greeted in the old fashioned hearty man
ner SO characteristic of tn farmers ia The
east. Nothing WAS too good for them
The best ON the premises was fnr their
especial use. The boys whisilcd rs they
went to milk the cows. and The women
went To the organ after the supper things
were Cleared away and INDUCED their love
of song.
Inquiry developed the facts that crops
were good and prices high. People were
making money and there was an air OF