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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-12
Texas and Pacific Excursion List

The Texas g. Pacific, eel Paso
route" have inaugurated through
sleeper service between Ell Paso and
Nashville, Tenn, to accommodate
the travel to the exposition. Leave
Ell Paso at p. M. city time, arrive
at Nashville at loo p. m. second even
ing out.
E. s. STEPHENS, B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
Depot agent, S. w. F. g. P. A.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-12

A STATISTICIAN has figured out that
the working people of the United
States, that is, those who live by wag-
e-, are over $4,000, 900 in actual num-
bers, and, with those who are depend
ent upon them, represent seven-eighths
of the total population of the country.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-12
ADvERrIsINC RATES.

Rates of advertising in the Daily or weekly
Wilton made known on application at the
publication office. Or ring up telephone num-
GER 115 and representative of the business
depa ment will call and quote prices ana
Contract for space.
Locals 10 cents per line in every Instance
ior FIRST insertion, and cents per line for each
additional insertion.
Legal notices Of every description u per
nch each Insertion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-12
Notice to Base Ball pIayers

ALBUQUERQUE, n. M, August =, 1897.
The executive committee OF the ter
r1tor a fair has extended The time in
which to enter base ball clubs for
the tournament 10 be held during the
fair from August 18th to AUGUST IS h
midnight. j. E SAINT, secretary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-12

INSTEAD of running together, as
claimed by the silverites, wheat and
silver are now playing seesaw-wheat
going up and silver going down.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-12
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

srnE HERALDis fully prepared to do all
finds of plain and fancy Job printing in al
the latest styles. Work perfectly and
promptly done.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-12

declined to fuse with the Organizes,
and took to the middle of the road.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-12
Are YOu Going North,

Why not take advantage OF the re-
duced rates Offered by the Texas and
Pacific EEL Paso Route" north and east,
July l4th to 18th inclusive, also
Wednesdays and Saturdays thereafter
as follows: July 21st, 24th, 2Sth, and
3lst; August 4tb, 9TH, and 11th, FL PasO
to Kansas City, Leavenworth, Atshison
and ST. Joseph s22. SO Chicago at s25 90
and ST Louis, Mo, at S23 co For fur
ther information call on or address,
e. S. STEPHENS, b. T DARBYSHIRE,
Depot agent, S. w, +. &. z. a.
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy always affords
prompt relief. For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-12
THE WEEKLY HERALD.

A large eight page paper giving the
local events of the week, published
every Saturday. just the paper to
send friends for information regard
ing FL Faso. Price 50. 90 per year
elk months ST. 90.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-12

Bank leases for houses or storeroon
pest form. For sale st HERALD ioE
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-12

IT is said that in replying to Japan's
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
How One Woman Succeeds.
To the Editor of the Reflector.

To the Editor OF the Reflector.
DAYTON, March 22.-How is this
for poor, .trodden Kansas farm
ingp We have woman in our vicin-
ity who owns so ocres Of land. She
is feeding, clothing and educating
four children, the Oldest being IL
years old and the youngest four years
old. She keeps ten head Of cattle, lots
Of chickens and a few hogs. The fam
lily lives as well as any know. She
pays interest on $500, keeps her taxes
paid up, pays as she goes and has
done so for three years.
But this lady does not squander her
time preaching anarchism or Popu-
lism or whatsver you are a mind to
call it. She simply feeds the chick
ems, gathers the eggs, milks the cows
and rakes in the cash and says thanks
to the creamery industry.
U. S. RoHRER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
ABILENE's POSITION GOOD.
It's School Books Need Not B.
Changed a. Stryker Says.

A school man said to the REFLECTOR
today that Supt. Stryker did mol
know what he was talking about in
saying the action Of Abilene's school
board is not to stand, He said:
superintendent Stryker's' position
in this matter is not based on cor
rect Interpretation Of the law for by
special act the Legislature has explicit
ly recognized boards Of education in
cities of the first and second class as
corporate bodies. The general stat
utes Of 1889 read in part as follows
"The public schools Of each city or.
ganized in pursuance of this act shall
be a body corporate and shall possess
the usual powers Of corporation for
public purposes and may sue and be
sued and be capable Of contracting and
being contracted with"
1t would seem that this section Of
the statutes is sufficiently explicit to
make the validity of the contract re-
Gently entered into here no longer
matter of doubt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
YOUNG SPRECkELS WINS.


California Supreme Court Declines to Re-
turn the Property to His Father.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 24.--Rudolph
Spreckels has won victory over his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Spreckels,
confirming his ownership Of property
worth $1,000 900, which had been con-
veyed to him by his father The SUI
preme court denied the appeal of Claus
and Anna Spreckels from the judg-
ment Of the lower court by which the
right to the property was vested in Ru-
dolph. The sugar king gave his prop-
erty, consisting of lands and sugar
stock in Hawaii, to Rudolph over three
years ago. subsequently family
troubles estranged father and son and
Claus demanded the return of his prop
erty, which Rudolph refused to sur
render. Then II suit to recover it was
begun on the ground that the property
was community and that Mrs. SpreckeIs
had not given her formal consent to
its transfer to Rudolph.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
EAGER FOR WAR.
flucky Little Greece Shows No Evidence OF
an Intention to Back Down.

flucky Little Greece shows No Evidence Of
an Intention to Back Down.
LONDON, March "a, The war prepar-
atoms Of Greece are continuing night
and day, and there are no indications
of a backdown in thatquarter. Money
does not appear to be lacking for the
equipment of the Greeks, and large sup
plies Of ammunition have been forth
coming, from what sources Is not
so clear There Is one feature
Of the situation which should
not be overlooked. The Greeks
are animated by the strongest
feeling Of warlike enthusiasm, while
the Turks are said to be suffering the
greatest privations without pay or
proper equipment, which has made
them sullen and resentful, but far
from DESTROYS Of entering upon an ag-
gressive campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
PRUDENTIAL is PLEASED.
Gratified Over the Workings Of the New
Kansas Banking Law.

Gratified Over the Workings Of the New
Kansas Banking Law.
TOPEKA, Kan. March 24.-State Bank
Commissioner Breidenthal Is elated by
the promptness with which the banks
Of Kansas are adjusting their affairs to
the new law. Hesays that so far only
five banks in the state had shown dis
position to be obstreperous. He is now
engaged in preparing q statement
showing the condition Of the banks OF
Kansas. 1t will contain the aggregate
amount Of capital stock, loans,
cash on hand, amount Of de-
posits and overdrafts; also the
amount Of real estate held and
the sum loaned 10 stockholders This
is the first time he has been able to
prepare such a statement The old
law was so flimsy that he could not
compel bank TO make statement.
Many Of them refused his request for a
statement and he was powerless to act.
The new law gives him authority in
that line, and within the next ten days
he will know the exact condition OF
every bank in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
PoSTMASTERS.oENERAL NAMED

W We>S 6nS-0GN6NNG iNN"I -
Heath. shellenbayger, Farquhar and Bris-
tow VIII BE the Headsmen Of Mckinley's
Administration.
WASHINGTON, March %. - The ap-
pointment Of third assistant postmas-
ter-general has been decided upon. 1t
goes to John M. Farquhar, Of Buffalo,
N. Y. Mr.. Farquhar was in the Fifty
First congress with President McKiR-
ley. He is . printer by occupation.
This makes the post office force
complete. Perry $. Heath, the
first assistant postmastergeneral,
took charge Saturday. W. s.
Shellenbarger, Of Pennsylvania, Is
to be second assistant, ]. NJ, Farquhar
third assistant and J. W. Bristow, of
Kansas, fourth assistant.
Mr.. Bristow is about 40 years old,
and a newspaper man, who has been
interested in politics most Of his life.
For number of years he was chair
man Of the republican state central
committee Of Kansas and was pri-
vate secretary to Gov. Morrill,. The
work Of appointing postmasters of the
fourth-class will be resumed immedi-
ately upon Mr.. Bristow's assuming Of
fee. Pending the new appointment,
no fourth-class pDstmasters have been
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25

THREE DROWNED.
A Farmer. His Wife and Brother-in-Inw
Lose Their Lives In . Freshet.

A Farmer. His Wife and Brother-in-Inw
Lose Their Lives In . Freshet.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, March PA ter
rible drowning accident, the result Of
the recent foods in this vicinity, oc-
Cured last evening in Lewis valley, q
few miles from here. bernhard Koch,
a farmer living in the valley, hitched
up his horse and, with his wife and the
latter's little brother, Jim. son OF
George Hermann, started for Leon,
Monroe county. Two miles east Of
Bangor they came across rapid fresh
ct caused by rain and melting snow.
On driving in, the current upset the
wagon and threw them in the water.
All three were drowned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 94.-Col
Robert j. Morehouse, editor Of the APP
pleton City Herald, was in the city last
evening completing arrangements for
the trip of the Southwestern Missouri
Press association to Port Arthur after
the meeting at Ash Grove in May. He
expects about 70 Of the editors and
their wives to make the trip. The
party will arrive in Kansas City Sum
day morning, May 90, and leave that
afternoon at four o'clock for Port
Arthur.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
large part Of the Pop support that
he is getting.

large part OF the rop support that
he is getting.
1t is understood that the planks Of
the Pop platform were all from
Hallam's yard.
The News force was noticed last
night digging q hole in the cellar
under that papers office. 1t was a
deep hole and in it was placed and
covered package, not to be taken
out until after election. The package
consisted Of the files of the paper
since its first issue up to and includ-
ing March II, 1897. At the very
bottom Of the pile were the papers in
which it touched up Brother Alfred
W. Rice in every city campaign since
1882 The News is a paper that
wants to be born anew every cam
paign.
Fulton and Byers both think they
have the right of way but the Union
Pacific agent has misunderstood the
message.
The contest of Baker Gray against
Baker Hees in the Third ward is 90
ing to end pleasantly. We under
stand that the one who gets licked
will set up the cookies on cleo ton
night.
Will Anderson is good-looking and
affable but he little realizes what a
political wreck he is going to be after
Park Stoddard gets through with
him.
George Shelter can sing and also
can play on various musical instru-
ments while L. H. Faulkner can't but
that won't save George. This is not
a musical campaign.
1t is not generally known that Jim
Smith is making quiet bid for the
women's vote by promising not to
shoot pug dogs even il they do 90
mad. John Favor is offsetting this
by letting it be given out that he will
assist the ladies who vote for him
over the muddy crosswalks for two
years to come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Two Murders Mt OkmuIgee, I. T.

MuscoaEE, |. T., March 24.-Word
comes from 0kmulgee, the Creek capt.
tai, that Robert Watson was assassin
ated while standing in his door. A
white woman, living at the house, is ac-
cused of the deed Another murder
occurred there Sunday George Carr,
a Creek Indian, shot and killed Ben
Cotton, a negro, over the wife Of Carr's
hrother
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
SCHOOLS OF MISSOURI.
Interesting Statistics from the Annual Re-
mort of state Superintendent Kirk.

Interesting Statistics from the Annual Re-
port Of State superintendent Kirk.
JEFFERSON CITY. No., March a.
John R. Kirk, state superintendent OF
schools, has just issued the 47th annual
report Of the condition Of the schools
Of Missouri for the year ended June 30,
1895. During the year Sl2,2j8,3S4. 10
was appropriated in the state for edu-
cational purposes. There are seS, 1876
children Of school age in the state, and
the total school enrolment Is 664, 1858,
Of whom 6S1 1857 are white and 8S,096
colored. There are 1854 teachers en-
ployed, 5,9ls male and 1881 female;
14,114 white and 73O colored. The av-
erage salary paid Is s4b q month.
There are lO.O78 schoolhouses in the
state, 81 stone, ga brick, $500 frame
and 500 log. The estimated value OF
the school property In the state is $751;
OS2, Oss. The average cost per pupil
per day on enrolment Is S0.057.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
STRIKE TROUBLE.
Italians Attack Stonemasons Who
Refuse to Quit Work.
FUNDS FOR The FLOOD VICTIMS.
The II. Louis Exchange Raises $1,000 and
Sends II to emphis--Smoked Too Many
Cigarettes Indians Dance TIL They
Drop-Esrthquake ut Montreal.

LocKpoRr, N. Y, March s4.-The
strike on the Erie canal at Pendleton
assumed serious aspect yesterday
when the stOnemasons were attacked
by so Italians because they refused To
quit work. Sheriff Kinney ordered the
Italians to return to their cabins.
They refused, and were reinforced by
Polacks, whereupon the sheriff and
his posse fred volley at them The
men ran from the field. Three Italian
padrones have been arrested and
brought TO Lockport Twenty-Five
men are at work upon the canal under
the guard Of dozen deputy sheriffs.
FUNDS FOR THE FLOOD VICTIMS.
ST. LOUIS, March 24.-At the close OF
the business session yesterday after
noon, q meeting Of the Merchants ex-
change was held for the purpose Of So
Letting funds for the food sufferers.
Twenty-one hundred dollars was raised
in a short time, and will be immedi-
ately sent to the Memphis relief com.
mittee. 1t is expected that the COM
mittee in charge will secure much
more than this The meeting was held
as the result Of telegram received
from Gov Jones, Of Arkansas, asking
relief for the people OF his state who
had been made homeless by the food
in Mississippi and Crittenden counties
SMOKED TOO MANY CIGARETTES.
CHICAGO, March "a William Leland,
q real estate dealer, attempted suicide
in the Woodlawn police station yester-
day by hanging himself from the top
Of his cell by means Of sheet which
he had twisted into rope. He is not
likely to recover. Leland was arrested
by his own request Monday night, tell
ing q policeman whom he accosted
that he had ruined himself by making
. fraudulent real estate transaction.
1t Is believed that he had become men.
tally unbalanced through the excess
i've use Of cigarettes.
INDIANS DANCE UNTIL THEY DROP.
PERRY, Ok, March "a. Monday night
80 Indians became exhausted while en-
gagged in q ghost dance in the Otoe
country and some, 1t Is reported, will
die. For ten days Cheyenne and Ara
pahoe Indians have been visiting 0toes,
and they have engaged in their reli-
gious dances oil this time. The ghost
dance Is done at night and on several
occasions they have danced all night
long. Many squaws have danced till
they tainted.
EARTHQUAKE AT MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, Que, March PA dis
tinct earthquake shock was felt here
Mt 6:O7 o'clock yesterday evening. The
movement was east to west and lasted
about 10 seconds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25

SOUTH McALEsrER. |, T., March "a
William McGutfey was yesterday taken
down to Atoka to receive his sentence.
The jury had previously brought in a
verdict of murder in the first degree
and given him 20 years in the peniten-
tiary. Judge Lewis set aside this ver-
dict and gave McGuffey ten years and
A fine of Al. 0OO
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25

PARIS, March s4.-The wife Of Janos
Rigo, the Hungarian gypsy musician,
who eloped with Princess de Chimay,
went to the hotel yesterday where the
couple are staying, accompanied by a
commissary Of police. A violent scene
followed. Rigo insulted his wife, who
In turn retorted with insults directed
At the princess.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
His Own ExccutIoner.

Houston, Tex, March "a. Joseph
Blanther, the murderer Of Mrs. Lang.
feldt, at San Francisco, will never an.
swer at the bar Of human court After
three days of hard work to prevent his
attempt at self-destruction being sue.
cessful, the physicians were forced to
give him up and he died late last night
In Meridian jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.

At Hsrtshorne, l. T., j. English Has His Leg
Literally Torn from Ills Body.
SOUTH McALEsTER, |. T., March "a
Yesterday ]. English lost his life al
Hartshorne. The men were quitting
work and coming up in the cage, when
English attempted to get of before the
cage stopped. In doing SO his left leg
was caught by the cage and literally
torn from his body, which dropped
down into the shaft. The cage was
stopped and sent back down the shaft
in the hope Of finding English alive,
but all that was found was mutilsted
corpse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
New OratOrical Association.

WARRENsBURG, Mo-, March ga
state normal oratorical association has
been organized in this city. composed
Of the literary societies Of the schools
at Kirksville, Cape Girardeau and War
rensburg. The first contest will be
held In Warrensburg in March, 1893,
and the winner will represent Missouri
in the interstate contest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25

PERRY, Ok, March 24-Theodore
Montague, farmer living west Of
here, has been arrested on warrant
sworn out by his lo-year-old daughter
for criminal assault After the war.
rant was issued the girl begged the
officers not to serve 1t, and when they
did she attempted suicide by drown
Ia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
VIII Try A Calling Gun Next,

MARysvILLE, Mo-, March al. G.
Pitts, formerly Kansas City printer
walked into the jury room Of the court
house last night, placed revolver al
his left breast and fred. He was un
successful in.killing himself and told
the physician that the next time he
would use Calling gun. Pitts is Q
morphine victim.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Traffic Associations win Dissolve.

CHICAGO, March s4.-The impression
prevails very generally among railroad
officials here that the supreme court
decision In the Transmissouri Freight
association case would be followed by
the speedy dissolution Of all the traffic
associations. In face Of that decision
1t is plain that none Of them can be le.
gally maintained.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Seed Potatoes!

We have just receiv-
ed a carload Of choice
northern seed pota-
toes, the finest thing
in the market for
planting. See us and
get the best seed. It
will pay you.
SETTER & COBUN,
Cedar Street, south OF
PostoMce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
VIII Take Charge Soon.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Fourtl
Assistant Postmaster-G General ODE
Bristow took preliminary survey Of
his job yesterday. Maxwell, who re-
tires, sent for him, and together they
went over the routine duties Of the Of
fee. His confirmation is expected to-
day, and he will take charge immedi
atelv after.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
One Hundred Years Old,

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, March 24.-Wil.
liam Nicely, the father Of DR.. S. f,
Nicely, United States marshal Of Kan
sas, celebrated the Tooth anniversary
of his birth on the 18th inst. in York
county, Pa. The centenarian was at
one time familiar figure in this city,
having lived here for number Of years
with his son,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Butted by . Young Calf.

WARRENsBURG, Mo-, March a.
Henry Staley, living two miles north
Of this city, was butted in the chest by
young calf Monday. The accident
was thought to be commonplace one,
but yesterday his mind became com
plete blank and he is unable to recog'
nize his own relatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
FIGHT DEPARTMENT STORES.


Lobby for Their nlll.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March A-The
Cook county Chicago Business Mems
association, 400 strong, arrived from
Chicago on special train to wage war,
through the legislature, on the great
department stores Of Chicago. The
first delegation was followed by
another special train with an additional
200 business men. The Springfield Bust.
ness Mems association and Grocers' as
ISOLATION sent committees to the
trains and escorted the visitors to the
state capitol. where Gov. Tanner, in
an address, promised to sign the anti
department store bill II it was consti-
tutional in form when 1t reached him.
The visitors crowded the house gal
leries and applauded the advancement
of the bill to third reading, after it
had been amended to apply only to
cities Of over $4,000 population.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
ABILENE MARKETS.
ABILENE, KAs., March rs, 1897.
BUTTER MARKET.

BUTTER MARKET.
Prices for creamery butter at points nam.
ed for week ending today. Dickinson comfy
price ~ cents less than New York; w cents
less than Chlcago.l WINS
KANSAS CrrY-Market firm but dealers ex.
pect lower prices, fancy separator lie, fancy
10. dairy 10.
oHIcAoo-Firm, creamery 10 to lsH.
NEW YoRx-steady, western creamery lac
to lsci Elgin lpc,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Pitcher to Re Reappointed,

Topeka, Kan, March 24.-Dr. Pitcher
is to be reappointed superintendent Of
the Winfield idiotic asylum. The state
board Of charities has already decided
upon 1t and the change will be made
at the April meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
A Worlds Bicycle Record Lowered.

1@soy WV As"OVHu
SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-At the
indoor bicycle tournament in the Me-
chanics' pavilion, this city, last night
Fred Loughead, the Canadian, demon.
strated his remarkable speed in the
final of the two-mile professional race
when he lowered the worlds record to
aga and defeated Eaton, Mcfarland
and Jones.