Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
WHISKY PRODUCTION
Over 100000 Gallons Less In
1897 Than In the Previous Year.
4 LABOR TEMPLE FOR CHICAGO.
Individual Liabilities to nv Enforced In The
Gaze OF = Defunct Denver Bank
Chickasaw Legislature Rati.
Tea the Dawes Treaty.

WASHINGTON. Nov, s.-The report Of
the commissioners Of internal revenue
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1897,
shows the total receipts from all
sources to have been STAG, 1919, 50S, a de-
crease, as compared with the fiscal
year, 1900 of sSll,Osa. The important
changes in consumption are an in
crease OF sl,33s,47s In the receipts
from distilled spirits, as compared with
1895, and q decrease Of practically the
same amount in the receipts from fer
mented liquors. The total cost Of col.
lection for the fiscal year was 81, s4S, sos,
decrease of 1887, sss The total pro-
duction Of distilled spirits, exclusive
Of fruit brandies, during the last fiscal
year was %, 455,54S taxable gallons, q
decrease In production as compared
with 1890 Of "a, sS,055 gallons. There
were also produced s9S,92 gallons Of
apple brandy, l7,a5l Of peach brandy.
l,496,5S5 Of grape brandy and varying
amounts Of other brandies, making q
total Of 1878, 4s7 gallons, or an aggre-
gate decrease Of 1900, 4a5 gallons. Dur
ing the year S,l5s distilleries Of all
kinds were operated, decrease Of s.
O50. There were produced 80, 40s, Ss9
barrels Of beer, q decrease as compared
with 1890 Of 1896, 4sS barrels. The to-
tai receipts from the taxes on tobacco,
cigars, cigarettes snuff, etc. were
$50. ITO, 907, a decrease for the year Of
Sl,S3l.
A LABOR TEMPLE FOR CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-Chicago Is to have
Labor temple" The question has
been discussed for several months, and
the movement finally has crystallized
into plan for immediate action. At
the next regular meeting Of the Build.
ing Trades council and Chicago feder-
alton, members Of joint committee
will be appointed to devise means for
raising the money necessary for the
erection Of large modern building
suitable for the permanent home Of
over 800 Aourishing trades unions.
Several Chicago capitalists have signi-
fed their willingness to donate large
sums Of money, or to subscribe to a
large portion Of the capital stock, pro-
vided the trades unions will raise q
like amount 1t is proposed to raise
the necessary funds by popular sub
scription and by small per capita as.
sessments. II Is estimated that $780,
900 could be raised within five years
by the unions alone. There are no
fewer than 1000 trades unionists In
Chicago. A per capita tax of ten cents
month would raise $l5O,OOO year.
BANK STOCKHOLDERS ASSESSED.
DENVER, Col, Nov. 2,-Shareholders
In the defunct Union national bank
received notice yesterday from Comp.
troller Eckels to the effect that, In or
der to pay the debts Of the bank, 1t Is
necessary to enforce the individual
liability Of the stockholders, as pre-.
scribed by the revised statutes. He
therefore demands of the stockholders
Of the bank 100000, payable before
November ~, at the rate Of SlOO for
each share. John W. Schoefeld, re-
ceiver Is authorized to grant an ex-
tension without interest to sharehold-
ers who will pay rs per cent before
November 20; and give a written obli-
cation to pay 25 per cent. additional
on or before December 20, 1897, 25 per
cent, on or before January 90, 1893, and
9b per cent. on or before February ~,
1893.
CnlCKAsAws RATIFY
ARDMoRE, !. T., Nov. 1.-The Chick
asaw legislature, now in session at
Tishomingo. yesterday ratified the
Atoka agreement entered into between
the Dawes commission and the Chloe.
taw and Chckasaw tribes of Indians
for the allotment of their lands and
the dissolution of tribal government
The Indian solons stood Is for and ten
against ratifying the treaty. The full
blood element fought the measure,
,,,bi1a tho IA ~ hIande and iuiarmarria1