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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
TRADE REPORT.
business DulIer Than Usual-A Big Foreign
Demand for Our Wheat Probable.
Npu VnpV INV ~ -Rrad strnit'S ra.


nomond for our Wheat prohabIe.
NJ, vnn,, I'LL, ~ pr.ds+ro.,+,s ro-
port Says
The dulest month in the industrial year Is
duller than USUAL, Notwithstanding improve
ment among potters and Others, This is due to
q reaction in iron and steel, prices of which are
back to the lowest points on record, and o
threatening famine of bltuminous coal There
are more coal miners out than at this time last
week and Notwithstanding assertions that ar
bitration will end the strike in the near future,
some Of the large operators in the Pittsburgh
district declare there is nothing to arbitrate.
Manufacturers Of cotton goods and their
agents report trade slow, owing to the higher
cost Of cotton and low prices for goods. This
has shut down number Of cotton mills in
Massachusetts and in Rhode Island. A fairly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

was more yieldIng disposition on the
part OF the representatives OF both
houses. Senators not in the confer
ence, but in close touch with the
members OF it, express the opinion
that the contending factions are
very near an adjustment which
will compromise the differences on the
tariff schedules. On the house side,
on the other hand, among those in
close touch with the conferees, it is as
serted with the utmost positiveness
that the house conferees have no inten-
ton OF yielding anything to the SEN
ate on the house schedule, and opinion
is freely expressed that the deadlock
will continue indefinitely until the
senate yields. The house conferees,
they say, know that they have prac.
tically the unanimous support Of the
house republicans back of them in
their contention for the house schedule,
and, moreover, they claim that many
Of the senate republicans agree with
them on this point.
OUR REMARKABLY HEAVY EXPORTS.
WASHINGTON, July l6.-The monthly
statement of the exports and imports
Of the United States, issued yesterday
by the bureau of statistics, makes the
remarkable showing that never before
in the history OF the country have the
exports OF merchandise, which includes
practically all the exports except gold
and silver, reached so high figure as
during the fiscal year ended June 80,
1897, nor has the excess Of ex-
ports over imports ever been SO
large. The only time these fig
ares were approached was in 1892,
when the United States was making
heavy shipments of grain to feed
Europe's suffering from series Of de-
ticient harvests The statement for
1897, with comparisons, is as follows
Exports of domestic merchandise, ST.
OS2, 99S, 7sO; increase over 1896, about
$l7O, 600, 900. Total exports Of domestic
and foreign merchandise, 81, 05l ,0S7, 09l,
as compared with Sss2, COG, 1888 for 1896.
The total imports of merchandise dur
ing the fiscal year just closed amount
ed to $764, 1913, 9O5, of which 1881, 1882, sos
was free of duty The total imports
were about 1880, 600 less than last
year, and the excess Of exports over
imports for the year was S2s7 ,6l3, 1856.
This is an excess of about $lS5,OOO, 900
over last year and an excess of about
1913, 900, 900 over any previous year.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, July l6.-Pacifc rail
road affairs occupied the attention Of
the senate throughout yesterday, and
the Harris resolution relating to the
pending judicial proceedings against
the Union Pacific road finally went
over until to-day. The joint resolution
was passed. accepting the invitation
of France to participate in the Paris
exposition Of 1900.
No business was transacted by the
house yesterday. Immediately after
the journal was approved, recess was
TAKEN on Mr.. Cannon's motion, until
to-day. Mr.. Cannon having given as
surances to Mr. Bailey that, in his
opinion, a partial or complete confer
ence report on the deficiency bill would
be ready by that time.
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Have Travelled 1900 Miles.

NAPIER, Mo-, July AT eight
o'clock last night the Twenty-Fifth
United States infantry bicycle corps
reached this place and went into camp.
The corps crossed the Missouri river
from Nebraska, making the fourth
state passed through in distance of
over 1000 miles, There are only 1853
miles by the railroad from this place
to st. Louis, and it is expected that
the latter place will be reached week
from to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Child Accidentally Shot.

WELLINGTON, Kan, July Is. AT
South Haven, near here, the four-year-
old daughter of f. A. Dodson was ac-
cidentally shot and killed by the
seven-year-old son of Frank Smith.
The two children were playing in a
store and found an old revolver that
went off while the boy was handling
it, the ball striking the little girl just
below the heart. She Avsd only ton
minutes.
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Rig Landslide in Vermont.

MONTPELIER, VT, July 16.-News
reached here of a big landslide that
occurred in the mountains near Lin
coin. A slide half mile wide came
down the mountain, a distance of over
half a mile, sweeping off every tree
and movable rock, which were piled
into an immense heap of debris in the
valley below. Several farms were
practically covered, but no houses.
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NEWS NOTES.

1t is rumored on Wall street that the
Standard oil combine is rapidly alb
sorbing the sugar trust
August Wehrheim, a Chicago real
estate man. was robbed by card sharps
of 81, 900 in brace faro game.
After protracted debauch, Tom
Ginger, a young farmer near Nixa,
Christian county, Mo-, committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the abdo.
men.
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1
WASHINGTON, July l7-Last night
the tariff conferees were no nearer an
agreement on the sugar schedule,
which continues to be the main bone
Of contention, than they were when
they began. Each side is standing out
as firmly as ever for its own rates. The
house conferees are convinced that
they can win, supported as they are by
almost the unanimous sentiment Of
their party in the house, and some Of
them talk of remaining here all sum
mer rather than to yield to the senate
on this point. There were rumors dur
ing the day that the senate conferees
were about to surrender on sugar, but
they proved to be utterly without
foundation. Believing that if the
senate itself were permitted to
vote on the question it would
recede from its rates on sugar,
there was also talk during the day Of
forcing an expression on the subject
from the senate in some way, for its
effect on the conferees but this, also
on investigation, proved to be little
more than gossip. So far as can be as
certained, the senate conferees are as
determined as those OF the house not
to surrender While the sugar sehed-
ule blocks the way to an agreement,
the conferees have not been idle. Much
progress has been made with tine minor
features of the bill and tentative
agreements have been reached on
many important paragraphs. An in
auential member of the house, who is
kept well advised of the situation, said
last night that if the sugar schedule
was out of the way complete agree
ment could be reach in four hours.
REPORT AGAINST a snip CANAL.
WASHINGTON, July Il. The seere-
tary of war yesterday transmitted to
congress the report of the chief OF en-.
gineers on the preliminary examina-
ton made by Maj. I. W. Simons, OF
the corps of engineers, of ship canal
from the great lakes to the Hudson
river. The work was done in accord
ance with provision in the last river
and harbor bill. Gen. Wilson, chiei
Of engineers, says in the report tina,
it is the opinion of the local officer
that the best route for ship cana
is that by way Of Niagara river
Lake Ontario, 0swego, Oneida LAX,
and Mohawk and Hudson rivers, ant
that this would cost, at rough est
mate, 500, 900, 900. But Maj Simons II
also of the opinion that the Erie canal
when enlarged under the existing
plans of the state of New York, would
If the restrictions imposed by the stat'
upon its use be removed, give CONNER
cial advantages practically equal t.
those of ship canal, Maj. Simon
further expresses the opinion that thu
construction of such ship canal is no
a project worthy of being undertaken
by the general government for TIN
reason that its benefits would not b.
commensurate with its cost.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE open SEES
sion of the senate was brief and un
eventful yesterday. The Harris reso
luton relating to the Union Paciti
was further discussed. At 1880 the sen
ate went into executive session. re
naming behind closed doors until ST.
o'clock, and then adjourned until to
, day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Do You Need Dollarsl

They can easily be earned by rails
ing strawberries where climate, soil
and markets are right. Alvin, on
the Santa Fe route, is in the heart Of
the Texas strawberry country, the
best in the world. Ask A. 7. 4 S. +.
agent for copy OF Texas pamphlet
showing what others have done Ex-
cursions in April and May
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lNSLEY GAINING STRENGTH.


Succeed Senator Harris.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 17.-Gov.
Taylor remains at johnson City try
ing to decide what to do about the APP
pointment of successor to Senator
Harris. 1t is his desire to postpone
the matter a few weeks, but such pres
sure is being forced upon him that an
appointment may be made at any
time. The new senator will be either
4. M. Insley, of west Tennessee, James
Richardson, or Benton McMillin, of
middle Tennessee. While Gov. Taylor
favors McMillin, the indications are
that lnsley is gaining strength.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
First published in the Abilene Weekly
Hector, July |, 1884,
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Case No. 1852.
Cornell University, plaintiff,
VS..
Sarah ]. DUN Hooker; r. H. Hooker, her
husband, first name unknown; Berry Il
Prendergast Land Company "a corpora
tom and John Doe, defendants.
Underand by virtue of an order Of sale is
sued by the clerk of the district court of the
sth Judicial district within and for Dickin-
son county, State of Kansas, In the above en-
titled case and to me directed and delivered,
will, on
Monday, August 2, A. D, 1897,
at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at the front
door of the court house in the city of Abb
lene, Dickinson county, state of Kansas
without appraisement, sell to the highest
bidder for cash In hand the following des
crlbed real estate, towit:
The northeast quarter (ne ~ of section
number twenty coy, In township number
fourteen Q4 south, of range number three (N
east of the sixth principal meridian, in Dick
inson county, state Of Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment of the court In said cause
recited In said order of sale
Witness my hand this 18th day of June,
1884,
N. B. ROBSON,
Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
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Monday, August End, A. D. 1897,

at / o'clock p, M, of said day, at the front
door of the court house In the city of Abilene,
Dickinson county, State Of Kansas, without
appraisement, sell to the highest bidder foi
cash in hand the following described real
estate to-wit.
The south half of section number twenty
three (23), township number twelve az south,
of range number two C2) east of the sixth
state Of Kansas
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment of the court in said cause
reeited in said order Of sale,
Witness my hand this 9Sth day Of June
1897, n. b, ROBSON
sherliH Of Dickinson county, Kansas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Monday, August 2, A. D, 1897,
First published in the Abilene Weekly
Hector, July 1, A. D. 1897.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

VS.,
Aaron X. Ruse, Nancy J. Ruse, John Johntz
A. W. Rice, defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order of sale is
sued by the clerk of the district court of the
sth judicial district within and for Dickin-
son county, State of Kansas, in the above
entitled case, and to me directed and deiv-
cred. | will on
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-21

There is not the least reason for be-
heving that even these stronger repre-
seHtations will be warlike in tone. IL
there IS to he tr.uhle. il viii De- of SPANS
seeking; but we do not apprehend any.
poa>ed by the efforts of the Administration
20 hello &c out of deep and filthy hole.
IL he Nad:iI government is ma d enough
10 refuse tic i1terposition of this country,
It's last chance TO defeat the political
Independence of Cuhs viii be gone. So
inoioentally, will depart the last chance
of Messrs. Hanna, Havemeyer, McCook.
Long, Olney, Rothschild, and the rest Of
the '-bGsiness interests" TO prevent the
same thing. So it, il evident that both
governments have al identical interest
IA getting together and ratifying the bond
and sugar deal which is al the basis OF
our present. and recent Span ish iii
plonary-. Delay in Madrid may force the
Washington authorities 10 change their
front, beOaase Gomez and Garcia might
finally win independence before the Anglo
woodford negotiations could he consun,.
mated. Ierllaps that is a snall prospect.
but IL i worth hoping for.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-21

Times iEreryiews with Mr.. Joseph LadJe
the founder of Dawson City, who is ia
Washington 1t tie request IL the Govern
ment TO consult about relief measures
for the KIoudike district, corroborate
all that his journal has said and predicted
concerning the prospective horrors Of the
approaching Arctic winter on the Upper
Yukon lie has advised the War Depart
ment that supplies cannot he sent in any
way, and that The Times was correct in
declaring that A dog sledge train could
not mare than feed itself from the coast
TO Da wson, let alone carrying relief sup
plies. Secretary Ayers ice locomotive
scheme for SvIjter travel on the Yukon
strikes Mr. Ladue fayoratly, a. being very
fanny. The ice piles up thirty feet high
passsbie even fol dogs at some seasons.
This eXpeI .cnCed pioneer thinks that people
who are at fully supplied with food
will have bcea driven out on the last boa Is
10y tho authorities and the vigilance corE-
mittees. In ihat way alone can cannibli-
ism lie aVerted, ~ there are 5000 10
5000 people at Dawson and Circle City,
and food only for from 2 500 To 5000.
The late boats at a pinch might pull out
as many As 500. and thus relieve the
worst horrors OF the situation, though by
no means all.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-21

worth's son has evolved an astonishing
outfit for business women to wear. The
sign was appar entity born and bred at the
one-timc Chicago midway, for it includes a
Turkish fez Greek jacket, a Syrian skirt
showing q glimpse ofour own giddy bloom
ers, Hungarianleggins and composite boots,
with English heels and laces and toes dis
tinctly French. This heterogeneous crea
ton is safe enough ON paper, but the day
Ii escapes from tie fashion plates to the
sidewalks somebody will have to read the
riot act to keep the mob at bay.
As the business woman is largely az
American product, there is going to he u
crucial moment In her near future, When
she Will challenge this annual attempt to
uniform ner status simply because eircum-
stances have made her working bee in
stead OF n tlrouc. She is not a specimen to
be labeled. nor d sheep to be branded, nor
any sort ola creature ia need Of a tag.
The very factof her being a business woman
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-21
The Rock-a-By Land.

Have you heard of the wonderful Rock-a by
land.
That is kissed by the ocean of sleep?
Where the COLLINS and elves play tag with
themselves,
And the fairies PLAY bide.and-gu Seek
Tonight I will take you away TO this
land
This wonderful rock-a-by realm
And we'll go on the trip in the bush-a-by
shil,
With the little sand man a the helm.
The houses out there in the rock-a-by land
Are made of our baby's soft curls,
With sunbeaEls for walls and all through
the halls
Hang rri:ms OF tlewdrops and pearls.
The carpets are woven of spiders thin
webs,
That they've spun in thousand of
years.
While chandeliers bright reflect their
soft light
Through crystal globes made out of tears.
The rivers out there in the rock-a by
land
Arc made of the silver moons beams,
And the vessels that glide DER the glisten-
ing tile
Are beautiful visions and drea ms.
The pathways are strewn with the leaves
OF a rose,
And the streets are allmother of pearl,
Just tinted. think. with the beautiful
pink
From the cheeks OF our sweet baby girl
So corne, let's lie off to the rock-a-by
laIdt-
The Journey is not very long
And while on the trip in the hIsh-a-by
ship
III sing you'a lullaby song.
The h.tle old sand man will guide us. I
know,
With q steady, unwavering hand,
To where COLLINS and elves play tag with
themselves
In tho wonderful rock-a-by land.
u. Arnold In Chicago Dispatch.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-21
DEsrauorIoN OF CHURCHES.
Differences Cause Enmities That
Result in Grave Crimes,

Ri..hland Center, Wis, Sept. zl.-Since
trouiie isoSe out among the members OF
the Garfield Church, at Hub City,a month
ago, two plaeesof worship have been burned
aud an attempt has been made TO blow up
the church with dynamite.
A month ago petty Jealousy caused
split i'm the church and a few nights after
unc Of the factions withdrew FROM the
congregation fire was discovered IT.
the church building; the building burning
to the ground. There was little DOUBT
that the church was set on fire. The fac
ton which still chung TO the congregation
then rented q rail- in which services were
conducted, hut a week later a dynamite
boIn,- was thrown into the hall, whic D
was partly wrecked. Repairs Were made,
and the congregation continued TO hold
services there.
Sunday night, Just after services, an
other fire was discovered, and the hail
for want of fire apparatus, was burned 10
the ground There seems TO fe no doubt
that he hall was again fired. The burn
ing OF two churches aud the throwing
of hoIHb have caused great excitement
throughout the county, and the sheriff
is making every effort TO bring the guilty
ones To Justice
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-21
CONFIRMATION at Marlboro

Bishop Curtis Of the cathedral in Pa lii
more, yesterday. at st. Mary's Church
Marlboro. Nd, admin stored confirma-
ton 20 A class OF eight yfour. A number
OF the clergy from Baltimore aud Wash
ibgtor. friends III the young pastor, Rev
Father Tnnkhaus, were present, and took
part i'm the ceremonies. On he sanctuary
were Rev. Fathers Dirkes. Thornton Daner.
Martin. MinehaI. of Baltimore, and Faith.
els ilanecke and Beavens, OF Washington
The quartet from st. Mary's Church, this
city, Misses Cecilia Murphy aud Margaret
Eichhom and Messrs. Al Fennell a nd Fran K
Rehstocf. with MI william Waldecker.
organist and director. sang Marcos mass.
wit, incidental music.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-21


ing that tho logic Of the situation VIII
compel Mr.. Low o Withdraw, butthelatter
IS not that kind 81 man, as rule
TIE latest Development is rep.It that
the machine Republicans VIII nominate
District Attorney olcott, and then propose
that both he and Seth Low shall with
draw in favor OF a liauaony candidatet 10 be
agreed upon hy one hundred distinguished
citizens representing both factions. The
report goes on TO suggest that as solvent
Ter all the nictions and animosties Of the
pres,id situation, the "harnony" man
already has been decided on by Platt, in
the person OF the great and good DIR.
Chauncey NJ. Depew.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-21
TINES TABLETS.

And now we will catch whiffs OF the fra
GRANGE that goes with the street cry Of
Sweet vioIets.'
Fow many miles does an usher at a
fashionable church wedding walk before
he gets through gallanting the guests to
the pevs?
This is the sort OF day that ma kes our
out-of-town Contingent think of home
sweet home. One las only to take a ride
on On open car TO realize that summer is
over at last.
Absence sometimes makes the heart
grow fonder of some other person
The man who figures on. marrying an
heiress often finds he isn't well up in
mathematics.
When some mothers sing in order To
quiet the baby it only adds insult to in.
jury.
Patience may roost on monuments, but
truth seldom finds place OH toinbs tones
Never throw away orange peels. Save
IL, and when dry keep in tin. Two OF
three pieces thrown ON fire will cause
this TO burn up quickly, and will alsu
emit a slight, but refreshing, perfume.
man ndscnief-maker has no equal in
mcanness under the sun.
A blessed thing for scrawny necks IS
the revival of the Spanish lace scarf L,
is to be muffled about the throat and
jaobed With jeweled dagger.
Some people have flush of good traits,
but lack the one necessary quality to
utilize theni-hence the misfits of life.
When woman tells you with fhppant
righteousness that she knows a lot about
a certain something you are interested in
don't believe ner. 1t is simply SO much
bragadocio Intended to increase her import
ance and hurt you, IL she can.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-21
N,aPs of the Day.

From appearances this morning, we are
tcry much ;ifrald that our esteemed con
temporar, tie Paris Temps, has caught
tie had habit OF certain New York pa
pers and gone int yellow Journalism.
The dispatch TO that organ from San
Sebastian, which gave the interview of
Minister wocdford with the Duke OF
Tctuan serious aspect, and suggested.
that an ultinatum from this Government
nad been presented. should have carried its
own discrediL to a Taper as well used 10
matter RS diplomatic as the Temps. IL may
be taken for granted that even If the
Administration proposed L. proceed 10 ex-
trenities with Spain, IL would not do So
at n first interview. That something is
intended 10 be done we do not doubt. Wey
hers xanton destruction of all tangible
property wioI.in his reach settles that
busCnerics for ever, if only he would leave
property alone property being security
for the inNestments of the SpaniS he ubaa
fondholders, and the Sugar Trust. SO the
view expressed ia European dis patches TO
che press OF this country, and indicated
by State Department leakage, probably
IL fairly csrIect. woodfoId perhaps has
or soon wiz express the opinion OF this
Government that the war ought TO stop.
and wait awhile for the Spaniards 10
stop il. After that he may ma he stronger
represent ations.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-21
BURGLARS GOT MUCH BOOTY.
Third Successful Robbery of Large
.DeweIry Store

Troy, y. y, Sept. 81. One of the most
daring hnrglarics IN the history Of the city
was pcrpeiratea some time during last
night, when robbers broke n bay window In
the iewclry store Of Emanuel Marks, and
then cnteted the great grocery house Oi
Edward ". Alden, n few doors above.
The window III Marks store was eHptied.
and several thousand dollars worth OF
jewelry stolen. Fully $500 worth OF
goods were taken from Alden's place.
The robbers threw the stolen goods irtt
sacks. The stores are In the very heart
Of tho city, across the street from Fulton
Market, which at nearly all tours Of the
day and night is filled with people. Both
stores Were well lighted.
Some years ago "Sheeny" Mike and sew
eral acoomplices broke into Marks store
and stole $4,000 worth Of diamonds.
This is the third time Marks store has
been robbed.