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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
fector, May 8, 1871
Legal Notice.
To the heirs at law Of Lizzie Bentsel, deceas-
ed, late of Dickinson county, state OF
Knnens mud oil nnrsons intarestad.

! To the heirs at law OF Lizzie Bentsel, deceas-
ed, late Of Dickinson county, state Of
Kansas and all persons interested;
You are hereby notified that William Bic
seeker. administrator Of the estate of Lizzl Q
Bentsel, deceased, filed his petition In the
probate court OF Dickinson county, state Of
Kansas on the Goth day Of April, 1897, pray
for an order to sell all the right, title and
interest Of said Lizzie Bentsel, deceased, In
and to the following described real estate
situated in the county OF Dickinson, and
state of Kansas, towit: The west half ~ OF
the southwest quarter 20 OF section number
twelve 12), in township number thirteen q0
south OF range number two (2) east OF the
Sixth principal meridian for the purpose OF
paying the debts owing by the deceased and
the cost OF administration Of said estate.
Said petition has been set for hearing at the
office OF the probate court In the court house
at the city Of Abilene, Dickinson county,
state of Kansas on the eighth day Of June
A. d. 1897, at O'Clock a, M, and you are re-
quired then and there to appear and show
cause, II any there be, why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted
WILLIAM BIESECKER,
Administrator OF the estate Of Lizzie Bentsel,
deceased
STAMBAuGH & IluRD,
Attorneys. $50
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Aftermath Of a CharIvnrl.

MILAN, Mo-, May 6.--Marion Glass,
who murdered Ray Fear Monday night,
while the latter, with a crowd, was
trying to charivari him, was brought
here and placed in Jail to await the ac-
ton of the grand jury. 1t is said
Glass had threatened that If anyone
came to his house to charivari him
they would be hurt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
SUCCEEDING FREDERICKSBURG.
Interview which MAJ. Gen. Howard Had
With Mr.. Lincoln.

Iatsrvisw which MAJ. Gen. Howard Had
with M. Lincoln.
I had an interview with Mr.. Lincoln
in the spring succeeding Frederick
burg. had been assigned by him to
the Eleventh army corps and was en-
camped near Brooks Station, a small
hamlet on the railroad north of Fal.
mouth. 1t was in April, 1868, soon
after l had gone up there to assume
command from the Second corps,
which was located nearer the Kappa
hammock. My corps was reviewed in
the usual manner by Mr.. Lincoln, &C.
companied by Gen. Hooker and a small
host Of attendants. The corps pre-
sented a fine, brilliant appearance
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

WASHINGTON, May O. Hawaiians
now sojourning in this city express
surprise and regret at the action of
the senate finance committee in strik-
ing out of the tariff bill the clause ex-
empting Hawaiian imports from the
operations of the act They express
confidence and hope that the commit
tees action will be negatived by the
sppntn
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

George Barker, in jail at Chandler,
Ok, on charge of wholesale cotton
stealing, escaped by saving off iron
bars and fed into the Creek country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
THE HOUSEHOLD TREASURE

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
RUSSIAN MEDIATION.

LONDON, May 6.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
] have been informed in official quar-.
tiers that Russia has actually begun to
take action through the ambassadors
In the direction of mediation, acting
with the powers which have agreed to
her proposal. But the difficulty is
that Greece will not accept the Russian
tarr,e
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
TURKS REFUSED.
Iioslem Forces Attack the Greeks
and Suffer q Heavy Loss
FIERCE BATTLE EXPECTED TO-DAY.
The Greek Princes Receive an Ovation from
the Army-Russian Terms In the
Direction of Mediation Re.
jected by Greece.

ATHENS, May Gin what promised
to be decisive battle near Velestinc
and Pharsalos yesterday the Greeks
succeeded in repulsing the Turks, with
heavy losses on both sides. A private
dispatch received here from the front
says that the battle between the Greeks
and Turks began at Avail, between
Velestino and Pharsalos. As result,
the Turkish force Of 10000 men has
been repulsed. The Turkish plan was
to seize the hills on the north dividing
Pharsalos from Velestino Ten thou.
sand Turks attacked the Greek posi-
ton at Velestino. The fire ceased at
four o'clock in the afternoon and it
was evident that the Greeks had met
with great success.
simultaneously with the attack at
Velestino the Turks attacked the
Greek outposts at Tartar, near Phar-
salos. II is said that both attacks
have been repulsed by the Greeks.
Gen. Smolenski says: 1.-THE brigade at
Velestino is deluged with blood" The
railway station was destroyed by the
Turkish shells and railway communi.
cation between this point and Volo is
interrupted. Preparations are being
made with the utmost activity for the
battle which seems inevitable to-day.
There is great rejoicing over the re-
csipt Of the official telegram from
Pharsalos saying that the Turks have
been repulsed and that the Greeks hold
their positions after three-hours
fight. The dispatch says that Crown
Prince Constantine and Prince Nicho-
las fought courageously in the front
rank risking their lives q hundred
times, and that they had an ovation
from the whole army when the fighting
was over. The government has for
warded to them Its warmest congratu-
lations The king and the cabinet
have also addressed manifesto to the
troops, congratulating them upon their
courage and patriotic devotion. The
public Is overjoyed and is already for.
getting the earlier blunders Of the
campaign.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-06

.ne president has selected Frank W.
Mondell OF Newcastle, Wy, as assistant
commissioner OF the general land Office,
and his appointment will shortly he an.
nounced.
The Cologne Volks Zeitung announces
that two Rhenish missionaries, Mes
and Henle, have been murdered in the
southern part of the Chinese province
Of Shang Tung.
D. W. Bunker of Galesburg, Ills,
junior commander of the Illinois q. A.
r., was stricken with apoplexy at the
Riverside sanitarium, Hamilton, Ills.
and died within a few hours.
San Francisco police are anticipating
serious trouble in Chinatown. High.
binders are returning in large numbers
from the Alaska canneries aud. it is
said, the old val of the longs is about
to be revived. sor.ese
Charles D. Fair, son of the late Sen.
ator James K. Fair. has announced mis-
retirement from the turf. MI. Fair has
been a liberal patron of racing for sew.
eral years, hut has met with nothing
but hard luck.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-06
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS,

Ex.G Governor James Ponder Of Del.
(aware is dead.
Temple Emanuel, til. Jewish syna-
gogue at Denver was totally destroyed
by fire Friday.
England will become independent of
American cable lines 20 thu West Indies
by building one of its o"a.
Oscar Hammerstein, the New York
theatrical manager, has assigned for
the benefit Of creditors t. Lewis ].
Phillips.
The winter residence of Otto Mergen.
thaler, the inventor Of the Linotype
typesetting machine, was totally de-
stroyed by fire at Deming, N. NJ.
At Dallas, Tex, James Boswell shot
Mrs. Emma Smith and James Barton,
fatally wounding both, and then killed
himself. JEALOUSY was the cansa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-06
CAPITOL WORK BEGUN,
Dressing Of Marble Will Re Carried ON at
St. Paul All Winter.

Dressing of Marble Will he Carried ON 1t
st. Paul All Winter.
ST. PAUL, Nov. "a crew Of men
has already been set to work at the new
capitol site, erecting derricks and max
Ing preparations for building the sheds
In which the dressing of Georgia mar.
bic will be carried on during the winter
months. The sheds will be erected at
once and the saws, planners and other
machinery will arrive in a few weeks.
Connections will be made with the
water mains as it is necessary to keep a
stream OF water running on the saws to
keep them cool, as they cut through
The marble. By the first Of the year
the grounds will present a very lively
hir indeed, and the cheerful hum Of in.
austry will emanate therefroni.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-06
Eever'S Diving flicxe,

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 6.--TIne COM
munity was somewhat shocked over
the announcement of sever deaths from
yellow fever by 10 o'c.och. Though
this number Of deaths is large, it has
not created any excitement as it is gen.
orally conceded that it is the fever's
''dying flicker" as one member of the
board of health puts it. These deaths
have been expected for three days as
they were given up by the physicians.
Only two cases were reported up to the
same hour. It is believed the disease
will be entirely stamped GA, by next
week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-06

ances are a~pprehended anywhere but
both sides will fight to q finish before
the returning board then in the court
and finally in the organization of tn
legislature. Since the Republican
plurality on the state ticket has ap.
preached %, 600, no interest is taken in
these returns.
Democrats Refused to Sign.
Information was received at the state
headquarters of both parties during the
afternoon that the Republicans claimed
the election of their representative il
Wood county by % and the Democrats
claimed their representative had a
plurality of Il. When the board of
election took it's noon recess at Bowling
Green, the two Democratic members of
the board Of elections refused to sign
the official canvass of Wood county
unless the vote in one precinct in Cen.
ter township was thrown out. The vote
of this precinct makes a difference of Az
votes on the Wood county representa-.
tive. If it is counted the Republican
representatives will have a plurality of
20, and if it is thrown out the Demo.
cratic representative will have a plural
~ of IA. The county :seat Bowling
Green) is located in Center township.
The precinct in dispute includes that
portion Of the township outside the
corporate limits of Bowling Green just
across the precinct boundary. The
voting place is in the proper township
but not within the precinct, and it has
been in the same place for five years
without the legality Of the location ever
being questioned before. AS it is be-
lieved the deadlock of two to two will
continue in the board Of elections, Con.
gresham Burton Of Cleveland and
other attorneys for the Republicans,
have prepared their mandamus case
and will go before the circuit court for
an order to compel the Wood county
board Of elections to sign the tally
sheets as they have been made out Oh
the face of the returns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-06
Great Il r.tain Politely Declines.

LONDON, Nov. 6.-Great Britain has
declined to take part in the Florida
fisheries conference. The United States
ambassador, Colonel John Hay, re.
ceived q polite note from the foreign Of
fee saying her majesty's government is
greatly interested i'll the object of the
conference but regretted its inability to
send an official representative to take
part in it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-06
Big Realty Deal in Duluth,

DULUTH, Nov. 1.-THE Lyceum the
alter building has been transferred from
A. M. Miller, by whom it was erected,
to E. z. Williams of this city. The
consideration is placed at $500. 900, and
the deal is the largest along legitimate
lines in real estate circles since the
boom times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-06
Bus,ness Part DESTROYED.

! LAMAR, Mo-, Nov. 6.-The business
part OF the village Of Liberal. ID miles
west OF here, was destroyed by fire dur.
ing the afternoon. e~ntailing a loss of
$4,000. The own had Only recovered
from q similar fire in June, 1894.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-02
APopular Comic Opera.

The advance sale Of tickets for the per-
formances of "Thc Mikado" by the Prov
idonce Opera Club ON Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings and Wednesday
afternoon, at the Columbia Thcater, is
exceedingly gratifying The excellent
performances of other operas by this club
have been of high ordop and warrant
the promises made that the production Of
Tho Mikado' will bc perfect In every
detail and I'm every respect thoroughly en-
jnyablo and crcditablc. Mrs. Florence
Batchclder Snow as katsha and Misses
Angela and Lizzie Mulvey and Alice Nor
gan as the three little maids are expected
To mako genuine hit, and the fact that
the production Is under the direction Of
Fred : Gardiner is AN assurance Of good
work There will bc no smoking at any
of the performances, and the usual popular
prices of the house will prevail An en-
lnrged orchestra and chorus of 30 fresh
voices, with costumes from the Castle
square 1hcatcr In Boston and appropriate
stage effects should help to make this. as
promised, the best production with which
the club has been identified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-02

Municipal League Holds Meeting in
Tenth Wari.
Hon. Ralhbone Gardner Doubts Advis-
ability OF Elcctiug Gen=raI Dyer.

There was Democratic rally in Ward 10
last night under the auspices Of the Municipal
League.
Ex.Commissinler Of Public Schools and Sec
rotary OF the League Thomas W. BiciSnell was
the first speaker and ho denounced the City
Council elected 7y his own organization for
voting 10 hire $4,000 for school purposes and
s9OOOoO for highways. II - in relation 20 this
$4,000 matter that Mr.. Bicknel is TO be pub
haly reprimanded at tho next meeting Of the
school committee.
Hen. Rathbone Gardner, Democratic and
League candidate for General Assembly from
the Seeond ward. was the next speaker, and
he denounced tho action of the General AS
sembly in passing che transfer bill year ago.
although he made "A stiff fight tor the ratifica-
tion of the same measure by the Common
Council Mr. Gar,lner also made uncompi.
mentary illusions 20 General Dyer, Republl-
can nominee for G. oyernor.
Ex-Councilman II, J. Mccarthy was the
last speaker. Ho denounced the speaker Of the
House of Represent ativcs as tool aud con
cludcd with this appeal
''You want men shat will do something.
Therefore, vote for a Democrat IN preference
to Republican, for it you vote for straight
Republican he will not vote for your inter
ests. Go to tho polls to vote for your own
interests and those of your neighbor and IT
Is for you to decide on the 7th OF April what
this shall be"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-02
9th: Grea, Diamond Robbery"

That new American mclodrama, "1he
Great Diamond Robbery, which stands
prominently one of the great Successes of
House on Monday night next Tor thrco
nights and Wednesday matinee directly
after the conclusion of its third Boston en-
gngcmcnt
It's authors are a. c. Wheeler Now
York most famous jourualist). ana r..
N. Alfricnd It's wonderful success en-
titles IL 90 its claim FOR public patronage
as one of the most powerful mclodramas
Of the day. touching upon IN American
subject and dealing with it in masferful
manner The sCnucs are laid In New
York city; the types uf character treated
are taken from the Oitlcal and social
world.
Reserved seats arc now ON sale for the
four performances
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-02
FELL INTO HOLD.
Presiien Killed While Trying 10
Play Part OF Peacemaker.
Started to Separate Two Other Sea-
men Who Wore Fighting

Boston, April 2. 2.-Richard Haddon and
Vivian p. Richards, two seamen OF the
British steamer Corso, are locked up at
station on a charge of mutual assault
The row in which they were partici-
pants was responsible for the death of
seaman Carl Prcstien, who, after Haddon
and Richards had become involved in an
assault mt arms, attempted To separate
them. prcsticn, who was on the other
side of the hatch, started TO cross over to
the combatants and in doing so fell
hcadlong down the hatch and was in
stantly killed. Prestlen was ii and a
German.
The affair took place while the steamer
WIS passing through Fort Point channel
in tow of the tugs Hurry Roussel and
Camilla about yesterday afternoon.
Upon the death of prcsticn the steamer
came to an anchorage off the South Bos.
ton flats ard signalcd for the police
boat. which came alongside, and the two
bclligcrunt sailors were placed under ar
rest and taken to station 5. The body of
the dead seaman was also removed, and
was sent 60 the city hospital morgue.
The Corso was to sail for Savannah
Yesterday afternoon, hut was detained
by Captain Bragdon, harbor master,
pending an Investigation into the trouble.
She hauled in alongside Lewis wharf,
to await the action OF the police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-02

Some good advice on how to clean
chain is as follows: Procure can about
an inch wider than the diameter of tho
chain when coiled up Get pieco of gal
yanizcd wire cloth, with 3-S or II Inch
mesh, and have il cut into circular form
about one inch wider than the diameters
of the can Make number of cuts half
an inch deep around the edge and bend
tho wire down. making "a continuous
shoulder and set it in the can, thus
making "A raised false bottom. Coil up
the chain on 1t and pour in benzine till 1t
h covered to the depth of half an inch.
In Il couple of minutes agitate the chain
by pushing IL from side TO side of the can.
l'hon let IL stand quietly for several min
utos till the oosened grit and grease have
been led to the bottom, when you can lift
Your chain perfectly clean out of the clear
tcn2lne above the wire. Pinch the edge
of the can 20 form spout so you may,
il economically minded, pour off the clear
b,nzinc TO be used again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-02

At II o'clock last night Schoch, the
leader I'm the six day bicycle race, was
about go miles behind Teddy Hale's
worlds record. Drowsiness has overcome
him and three on four times yesterday he
wobbled on the turns, his pedals struck
the boards and he fell over on the track.
He has been off the track altogether about
~ hours since the start, and there is now
no prospect that he will equal Hale S
score.
Lawson was on :be track only fltfully
during the evening and he Is suffering
severely from saddle soreness. Doubt Is
now expressed whether he will be able to
finish the race. At IL o'clock last night he
was of the track for what was expected
would he long rest. He now holds
third place.
Albert. who has passed Lawson. has been
off the saddle n greater length of time,
but he rides faster and is in splendid con
dition Golden il but three miles behind
Lawson and is riding strong with good
prospects OF coming well mp in the end.
Score at a. M. sSchoch 1900; Albert
1910; Golden li77: Lawson, 1859; Cassidy,
1l33; Rivierrc, sos; Ford 56l; Muller,
lon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-02
Constable's Sale.

By virtue of an execution, No. II, l0S, issued
from he District Court Of the Sixth Judicial
District. holden nt Providence, i'm tn c unity
OF Providence, in the state Of Rhode Island,
on the 2st day of November, A. d. ls'H,
returr able To said ourt February 2lst, 1897.
whcreih Henry Marsh, Jr., of said PrOvi'
dence, Is Plaintiff, and Harry Is. Bornside,
also Of said Providence. Is defendant Will be
sold ut public auction ON SATURDAY. the
f,th day of APRIL, A ID. 1897. at IL o'clock
noon, in room No. 5. NJ No. 10 COLLEGE street,
in said city of Providence all the right, title
and interest which the said Harry v. Born.
side had ut the time Of toe attachment on the
original writ in the suit In which the above
described execution was obtained, 10 wit, on
the 2lst day Of October, a. ID. 1893 at 4 clock
and minutes y. m, In ami 10 the following
described real estate, VIZ:
That certain lot Ot land. with all the build.
ings and improvements thereon, situate in
the city Of Providence and bounding south.
erly on Cranstol street forty five (I5l feet,
and holding that width az torty.iive Al feet
extends baclS northwestorly seventy Ave and
nineteen onr.hundredths t7l lg.l09l feet TO
land now or formerly Of Nicholas O. HOxic,
bounding nurthoaStcrly ON lnnJ nOw or for.
msly OF Albert l.. Andrews, and southwesterly
on land now Or formerly Of the city 81 Provi-
dpncc. being lot numbered 2d ON the present
Assessors Plat No. 81 IN said city of Proyi
denco.
levied ON this iith day ~ January, a. -.
iSI. ut 10 o'clock and minutes In the fore
noon and will be -old TO satisfy said oxecu.
tion ~ sufficient -
ANDREW MCKENZIE,
mr2g.fri.lt Constable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-02
DISRUPTION THREATENED.
National League Players Dissatisfied
Over Contracts.

a special from Hot Springs says there
is imminent danger OF huge disruption
i'm the National I.eague. Tho players are
up i'm arms against the magnates and are
openly talking of strike.
The trouble has arisen over the new
contract thar every player in e League
signed this spring. The charge IN the
contract is small, and makes the pay OF
the players conmencine Aprll 10, instead
of on April |, and ends Oct. 10 instead "i
oct. I. The players claim that the con
tract Is framed 10 rob them, ana that
when they sIgncd they did not understand
the full purport Of it,
Tho PLAYERS of the Caicago team nave
been for three days discussing the matter
and making threats OF open rebellion.
Anson says that he cannot see Where
the diFercrce H.. as the men get the same
money FOR playing the Same length oi
itIla.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-02
Do you know what an

Do you know what an
"emulsion isi" 1t is when
each drop of the oil is broken
up into minute drops, SO small
you can hardly see them with
the microscope. SO minute
that they pass at once through
the tissues into the circula-
tion. Scott's Emulsion does
not disturb digestion, is not
unpleasant to take, and does
not fail to do its work be-
cause digestion can deal with
it at once. You may be able
to disguise the taste of raw
oil and get it past the palate.
You can't cheat your stomach
,,,;,h :, sCOrf BOwNE.
WIFI ~. Chemists, Nes York.