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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
DENOMINATIONS MAY UNITE.
Movement Looking to the Union OF Con-
prerntlonal and Christian Churches.

Movement Looking to the Union OF Coh'
rrecNtlonal and Christian Churches.
ST. LOUIS, April 30. There is ma
tional movement on foot looking to
the union Of the Congregational and
Christian denominations. Some months
ago in addition to steps taken in Ohio
and the east, a union meeting OF the
ministers Of the two bodies was heldin
st. Louis. A discussion followed which
brought out in the most fraternal
manner the beliefs, likenesses ana
differences of the two denominar
tions. Three committees, composed
in the main Of prominent min
listers, were appointed to consid-
er suggestions made for cooperation
in educational, evangelistic and benev-
olent work and formulate plans to be
presented at the next meeting. Com
plcte union Is not looked for at pres
snt, but 1t is thought that plans may
be made drawing the denominations
more closely together In work and fell
lowship in the present, and finally re-
suit in union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
HIGH OLD WIND.
Kansas Breezes Take Over Sheds and
Windmills.

The three days Of wind that have
been experienced by central Kansas
eliminated last night in a terrific
blow. About s o'clock was the
climax when in north Dickinson the
wind reached almost the power and
force of q tornado. The windmill and
cattle sheds Of Oliver Ball were blown
down, the windwils at John Chronls
ter's j. II. Van Voorst's and u
Baldwin's and other places. Later II
the evening the wind moderated M
rain followed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
WHEAT WENT SKYwARD'

Great Excitement In the Chicago ~. 2" a"
count Of the Turko- Grecian war
CHICAGO, April 20. Wheat went SKY
ward yesterday as the result OF inc
loosening of the dogs Of war in the far
east The fact that Turkey and Greece
were in fight to finish was sufficient
10 turn the wheat pit into perfect
bedlam at the opening. A thousand
traders fought and struggled to BUY
wheat for investment, as well as shorts.
who for once were panic-stricken and
wanted to cover their contracts repre-
senting great losses since the close on
Saturday,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22

CHICAGO, April lc.--carter IL. Har'
rison was formally installed as mayor
of Chicago yesterday. He delivered q
short inaugural address, in which nc
promised to do his utmost to give Chi
cago a good administration OF Its
municipal affairs, and promised thai
all the pledges he had made during th'
campaign would be kept religiously'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
ruvorth League Convention.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok, April le.-The
conference Of the Epworth league OF
the Indian and Oklahoma territories Is
In session in this city with a large at'
tendance. Prominent divines OF the
Methodist Episcopal church are in at
tendance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
Will Have a Barn.

Sheriff Robson will have a barn.
The commissioners appropriated $lOO
for it and the barn on the Stambaugh
place west Of town will probably be
used. j. H. Odle was appointed con-
stable in Noble, vice j. ?. Mcmillan
resigned. Simon Shockey was madt
clerk of Logan to fill vacancy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
TO BE TRIED FOR B1GAMY'
J. W. Hill Of Solomon Valves Exam
nation and Is Bound Over.

The examination Of j. W. Hill OF
Solomon, accused by Nancy Bloom
field of having married her before his
wife who was in the asylum died. was
set for hearing in Quinn's court this
morning. He preferred not to let il
60 through the process and waived
examination, being bound over fol
trial in district court under s5OC
bond.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
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W.uts IN lie Hanged.

EVANSVILLE, Mo, April lo.-samuel
Smith. who two weeks ago made 2
deadly attack on his stepmother anc
her sister, has confessed to his crime
He says he committed the deed anf
wishes to be hanged for 1t. The maj
apparently is Of sound mind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
Mat, y, Matthew wcightman.

TOPEKA, Kan, April sO.-The veneer.
able Matthew Weightman, resident
Of Kansas since 1855, died of pneumo'
mia at his home mere yesterday Mr.
Weiobtman was one of Topeka's best
known men. He was for nine years
assistant state auditor, beginning ms
work in that office with Auditor WEBB
Wilder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
Nav Build a Bridge.

The county commissioners and
county clerk went to Herington To
look at a site for a proposed bridge
west Of that city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22

New YoRK, April l5.-The 2lst and
decisive game of the Pillsbury-Sho'
walter chess match was won by Pills.
bury. The final score Is; Pillsbury,
20; Showalter, s; drawn, 3.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
Fight Pictures All Right,

CHICAGO, April 15.-Dan A. Stuart
denied the story that the pictures OF
the Carson fight had proved worthless.
They are, he said, entirely satisfactory
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
Cheap
Groceries!
Cheap only in Price; in
all other respects Of
High Grade and best
quality.

Commencing today, in order to re-
duce stock before invoicing, we viii
make reductions on everything and
below quote few items for your in
terest:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
aector, April ~, 1871
Legal Notice.

To the heirs at law OF David Hare, deceased,
late Of Dickinson county, state oil Kan
sas, and all persons interestcd'
You are hereby notified that Susan J;
Hare, administrator Of the estate OF DAVID
Uaire, deceased, has filed her petition n the
probate court OF the county OF Dickinson,
state OF Kansas, praying for an order 70 sell
the following described real estate situated
| IL the county Of Dickinson, state OF kansas,
towit: The north half % Of section number
four (l), In township fifteen Q5) south OF
range four ~ east OF the sixth principal
meridian at private sale for the purpose OF
paving the debts owing by the deceased ana
The costs Of the administration OF SAID es-
tate. D.. hao.,,r
That 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 first day Oh
NAV. A. d. 1897, at nine o'clock a. m. and you
arc required then and there to appear ana
show cause II any there be, why the SAID
order should not be granted, .,nr
Administratrix Of the estate OF David HARE,
deceased.
sTAMBAUGH 4 HURD,
! Attorneys.
The sun., 1897-12-28
THAT ADAMS TAX Law.
The Tax Collector Will Look to the
Coming Legislature for Relief:

Tax Collector John p. Donahoc, when
seen in regard to what action he was
going to take in regard to the non-pay-
mcnt Of the poll tax, said that no action
would be taken by linn until after Lcgis-
laturc met. "They will either put the
law in practical working shape or abol-
ish it. As it stands now it is Il farce. 1t
was drafted for political purposes by
politicians and is not practical
Under this law the registration fee
goes to the state and the poll tax upon
which the county depends for revenue,
is not paid. The law as it now stands
makes it possible to run in an unlimited
number Of repeatcrs and venal voters
and this is said to be the reason for its
existence.
Mr.. Donahoc expressed himself as
confident that the coming session of
Legislature would put things upon Il
working basis.
The sun., 1897-12-28
Sunday School Entert ainment.

A delightful and successful entertain
ment was given last evening by the Sun
day school Of the Church Of Rcdeemcr.
Rev. T. J. Mason, who delivered his fare
well sermon Sunday evening, was pre-
sented by the members of the church
with dozen silver spoons Rev. James
Todd made the presentation speech.
Following was the program Of the even
ing entertainments:
Hymn, by Sunday School: devotional
exercises, by the rector; Hymn, by Sun
day school, primary department; recita-
ton, "Christmas Secret Grace DEMO;
recitation, Evergreen Messengers, by
three girls; song by school; recitation,
"Just What | Wanted by George O'Don..
nell; hymn, 90 Little Town of Bethle-
hcm," by school; solo, "IInsll-a-By," by
Louise Griffith; recitation, "The Fir
Trees by four girls; recitation, "a
Boys Thought OF December" by Harry
Dawson; hymn, "Swect Strains Resound-
ing by school; address and prrscnta-
ton; by Rev James Todd; hymn, "Ilail,
Emmanuel, King Of Glory" by school;
Bencdicton and distribution OF gifts.
The sun., 1897-12-28
STILL He SCORES The LEADER
W. N. Boggs Writes Of the
Leaders, UnfaithfulneSS.
ATTEMPT TO GET The $4,000.
New York journal Man Made an In.
vestigatiOu and Concluded the
First National Was COnspircd
Against.
Special to The Sun.

SPECIAL TO HE Sun
DOVER, Del. Dec. 27.-William n.
Boggs had more to say in his letter
which the First National Bank officer
went to Philadelphia to read.
The injustice done Boggs by the leader
Of ''the seven rankles in his breast and
he speaks frequently Of it.
Here is tn" manner in which the
scoundrel treated Boggs. Here is what
BoggS has to say:
"Thc night before left Dover the
man whom believed to be my friend
promised me, on the honor OF Il man, to
watch over and care for Lizzie and the
little ones lie has done nothing. am
now convinced that he never meant to
do anything. How in Gods name the
man could be such Double | cannot
understand
But that mans action is understood by
those who know his character, and that
man will have to answer for more than
this.
This man. who is the "boss" among
the seven, will soon be called upon to
give an account Of the $4,000 which he
did not deliver to the American Surety
Company.
4 movement to recover the Sl0,0OO is
about to be instituted. The exact form
OF the prosecution OF the work las no as
yet been decided, but something will be
done in the matter.
Mrs. William n. Bogg will, for obvious
reasons, depart for the West soon. She
will leave one of her children with her
mother, Mrs. Hope, of this town. Her
son Massey, she is expecting to place in
a home either at Baltimore or Philadcl-
phia.
The New York Journal, during the
month of June, had II well known news.
payer man down in this town, making
some investigations. The evidences Of
accomplices in the dastardly robbery OF
the First National Bank were every
where.
He writes to his paper on July 5th as
follows:
civilian n Boggs was the paying-tcl-
Ter OF the bank, and the robbery is dir
ectly traced to him, but whether he was
the arch conspirator or only the tool Of
daring, inscriptions men, remains to be
proved. This much is certain however,
ltlSNNc iioill JisllCe dnu Cohlesscu cIi-
bezzler as he is, the universal hope eX-
pressed in Dover is that he will never be
caught. Men who lost heavily by the
robbery join in this wish. Boggs will
never be punished for his crime"
"This is disposition too, to protect
others whose names have been connect
ed with the affair, and the word has
been passed around to give out no in
formation, Directors Of the bank are as
closc-mouthcd as CLANS, though there is
no doubt tnat they know exactly what
has taken place. This remarkable silence
in the face Of SO great wrongdong is
probably due to the prominence of the
men whose names have been coupled
with the robbery. The paltry reward Of
$500 would hardly spur the slenths Of
this and foreign countries in an effort to
apprehend Boggs.'
Saved because they were prominent
people. Yet. William n. Boggs has had
to suffer for their wrong doings aS well
as his own.
He tells us with his pen that he will
return. A claim to prominence will not
save ''the seven when William n.
BOggs faces them.
The sun., 1897-12-28
Matty Mathews Rcsts Zicslcr

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27-Ma,ty Math-
ews had the best of Owen Ziegler in a
six round boxing bout at the Winte r
Circus tonight. Although the local man
was not hurt very much in the encounter
both men are stiff hard punchers but
neither is good boxer and many Of tie
blows that they tried hard to land went
wide of the mark. Up to the fourth
round not a good punch landed on either
side, although Ziegler got right LANDER
on Mathews head that must have ached
but it was too far back for serio:s
injury. In the fourth Ziegler got in a
good left that sent Matty to the floor.
From that time on Mathews settled to
work and landed on the home boxer
quite frequently. The blows were not
hard but they annoyed Owen as he could
neither stop them nor get away from
them. Taken altogether the contest was
a poor one.
Billy Farren of this city defeated Kid
Howard Of Chicago. Harry Burke whip
ped Young Starr in good contest and
Cochrane made Jim Donely quit in two
rounds
The sun., 1897-12-28
VICTIM OF A FOX HUNT.
A SiXlccn-ycar-OId Hunt snlan Thrown
By Il Stumbling HOrsc--His
Condition Serious.

Robert Downs, the siXtecn-ycar-old
son Of James Downs, of Stanton, Della
ware, was the victim OF serious acci-
dent ON Saturday.
lie was one of twenty-five riders who
took part in Il fox hunt on Christmas
day. The fox had a good start and an
cxfiting run was enjoyed by the cnthu-
siaktic huntsmcn.
Young Downs was mounted on a spir-
tied horse and kept well in the bunch.
The quarry led them off toward Ogle-
town and on the road between that place
and the brick mill the animal ridden by
Downs stumbled, throwing his rider
hcadlong over his head.
The boy struck on his elbow and head,
fracturing the skull and dislocating his
shoulder.
Immediate attendance was rendered
by Dr. Bradley, Of Marshallton, and
Young Downs was removed to his home.
While some serious brain troubles
have developed, the physician has strong
hopes Of his recovery.
The sun., 1897-12-28
CAR RUNS INTO A BUILDING.
COastcl Down u Providence Street
and Dashed Into Il Frame HOusr.
Three Injured.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. -. AT noon
yesterday Il Camp street electric ear ran
wild and rushed down Olncy street with
the speed OF an express train, and shot
across North Main street and into TIN"
corner OF frame building. The impact
OF the collision was 50 great that some Of
the heavy iron work on the car was
doubled up and the corner post OF the
building which acted aS Il buffer for the
runaway car was badly splinlcred.
That the occupants of the car escaped
with their lives is remarkable. There
were about ten passengers in the car at
the time besides the motornmn and con-
ductor
The injured are
Mrs Sarah MalufSky, crushed and
bruised in the abdomen and head cut.
Conductor |. F. Mott, shoulder dislo-
Gated and bruised about the upper part
Of the body.
Charles II. Holmes, bruised about
right leg and back injured:
One OF the most surprising things was
the escape OF the mOtorman, Lewis l..
Morrow, who stuck to his post.
The sun., 1897-12-28
Pausy Circles Ent ntcrtainmcnt.

A we'll attended and highly appreciated
entertainment was given last evening by
the Pansy Circle of the First Methodist
Protestant Church. Each number on the
program was generously applauded. The
following program was given under the
supervision Of Mrs. Moses Speakman:
|. Prelude, by the organist, Miss Fannie
Taylor; 3. Recitation, Mrs. Wheatley;
s. Violin solo, Mr.. Arthur Cookman; 4.
Quakcrs duet, Mr. CarltonB. Shaffer and
Miss Rcna Milligan; s. Recital, Miss
Eilic Shippers; 6. Recitation, Mr.. Charles
skinner; 7. Duet, Mr.. Otis and Miss
Anna Willis; 8. Soa, ''Takc Back Your
Gold" Miss Maud Moody; .. Recitation,
Miss Ethel McNey; 10. Music by Phono-
graph for 30 minutes.
The sun., 1897-12-28
SUICIDE OF MISS WELLS.
N iss Leila Herbert's sielEDcst ructiOn
May Have Affect cd Her.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Anna Virginia
Wells, daughter Of Judge Lewis $. Wells,
an attorney Of this city, committed sui
eide at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. She
procured Il :rcvolvcr from her brothers $
room and shot herself through the heart,
killing herself instantly.
Miss Wells was 33 years old. She had
been i'll for four months, and the slow.
ness Of her recovery had made her dcs-
pondcnt. :, -. :,
She was acquainted with Miss Leila
Herbert, the daughter Of the former Sec
rtarv Of the Navy, and the recent sui
eide Of Miss Herbert had made deep
impression on her, 1t is thought that
this may have had an influence upon
her determination to kill herself.
A coincidence between the two suicides
is the fact that boil young women were
attended by the same physician.
The sun., 1897-12-28

committees action and the fight may
lead to other developments.
During the evening the resignation of
Samuel II. Baynard as member OF the
board from the Sixth ward was accepted
DR.. +. e. Shortlidge, Mr.. Morrow, Mr..
Pyle and President Baird spoke in very
kindly terms Of Mr.. Baynard's services
to the board He was efficient and
punctua and gave his valuable time to
the work of the board, even to the detri-
mcnt of his business Mr.. Morrow said
that without an exception, Mr.. Baynard
was the most valuable member Of the
board. A vote of thanks was given the
retiring member.
Mr.. Baynard has been member OF
the body for ten years and was compelled
to resign, owing to the fact that he has
moved out of the Sixth ward
The sun., 1897-12-28
ST. PAlL'S FAIR OPENS.
Tn. Opening Last Night Il Grand Sue.
cc>l-.-Thc Japanese Booth
IL Winner.

The opening OF the fair at st. pauP+ Il.
c. Church at Fourth and Jackson streets,
last night was attended by a very large
crowd, and gives evidence OF Il very sue
crSsfu affair.
The many tables erected in the room
are decorated with many beautiful and
useful articles
The booth that attracts the attention
of the visitors most iorcibly, is the one
erected in the centre Of the room. The
ladies in charge are dressed as japanese
W 'mcn and it is called the japanese
table.
This booth is something entirely new
to the patrons OF fairs of this city, and is
erected from the ideas of Mrs. +. C.
Joyce, wife Of Dr. +. {. Joyce.
Every article on this
table is directly from japan; some Of the
vases being worth hundreds of
dollars. Mrs. Joyce is assisted by Miss
Barbara Freeman and Miss Gertrude
Meeney.
There are several other tables in the
room.
Table No. is the grocery table and is
in charge OF Rev. Father Qulgley..
Table No. 3 is in charge OF the pre-
motcrs of the Sacred Heart Sodality.
Table No. 3 Miss Mary Mcaley and
Miss Elizabeth Bulgcr
Table No. t, Mrs. a. J. Bierman and
Mrs. Charles UConnor.
Choir table, Mrs. i. b. Preston.
Rcfrcslmcnt table, the Misses Erner.
There has been committee appointed
to arrange concerts to be given on dii-
irrrnt nights and mcmbers Of the famous
choir will also render selections.
The sun., 1897-12-28
LINGO'S THIRD INDICTMENT.
Three More to Face Before the CaIen-
dar of His Crimes il Done.

CAMDEN, Dec. 27.-Francis Lingo, the
notorious ex-convict, the ''Boogie MAN.
Of Mcrchantville, faced the jury in Cam
den County Criminal Court this morn
ing on the third count of the six indict-
ments found against him by the grand
jury.
The charge was that Of attempted alb
duction Of Miss Katherine V. Berry, of
No. 2O44 North Twelfth street, Camden.
The prisoner was found guilty on Friday
last on two counts of forgery, during the
commission of which crime he was work
ing ont his more comprehensive plan of
kidnapping Miss Berry.
Many witnesses We're examined and
the bulk of the evidence was dead against
the negro. 1t is said that Lingo has
himself given up all hope of escape and
speaks hopelessly Of his chances.
No verdict was rendered this after
noon. In the event of a verdict being
found today Lingo will be placed on
trial tomorrow on one OF the three re-
manning charges still pending against
him.
The sun., 1897-12-28
Bayard Legion Elects

At the meeting of the BayarI Legion
last night the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
William B. Norton first vice president,
James A. Kelly ; second vice president,
Henry Smith financial secretary,
Walter A. Evilly recording secretary,
William McAtcer; treasurer. William
A. Prochl; sergeant -at arms, William II.
Todd; marshall, Daniel ONcil; board of
governors, John J. Ryan, 7. NJ. Lowe,
William o. Prochl; cxecu,i committee,
William II. Todd, Henry Il. Smith,
Harry Jacobs, Daniel ONeil and J. T..
McNabb.
The sun., 1897-12-28
LAID TO REST.
last Sad Rites Over I he Bodies OF the
Victims of the Pennsylvania
Railroad.

The funeral Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wesley Mcbride. who were killed on
Friday morning, at the Stanton crossing,
OF the p. W. 4 B. Railroad. took place
yesterday afternoon. During the morn
ing the caskcts containing the bodies
laid side by side in the parlor Of the
residence Of James b. Vernon, No. zoos
Reed street, and the remains were view
ed by many relatives and friends.
There were many floral offerings
among which were four pillows contri-
butcd by members of the family, bearing
the words, "My Mothcr,' "My Father"
''Niic,' "Ilusband." Mr. and Mrs. A.
Donahoc and Thomas A, Lofland also
contributed ,lcsiyns Of carnations and
roses.
At2o'clock services were conducted
at the house by Rev. j. W. Taylor, Of
ChriStiana, assisted by Rev. W. r. Mil
Ter, Of New port and Rev. James j. Todd
of tine Reformed Episcopal of the Cove
nant. Two hcarscs conveyed the re-
mains to Rivcrvicw Cemetery, where in
telmcnt was made.
The sun., 1897-12-28
large Number of Votes Cast.

The annual meeting oft the stockholders
Of the Masonic Hall Company was held
yesterday afternoon at Masonic Temple.
The most important business transacted
was the election OF officers which result.
ed as follows: President, Winfield :.
Quiglcy; Vice President, James p.
postlcs; Treasurer Isaac c. Pyle; Sec
rtary, Thomas j. Lawson; Directors,
r. Lewis Armstrong, Joseph H. Gould,
William Baxter, Stilman A. Hodgman,
John X. Mari, Thomas Il. Young, George
l. Secr, Charles f. Dnbell, Jacob D.
Winslow. Out Of possible 1888 there
were 1899 votes cast.
The sun., 1897-12-28
One More to Their Credit,

Holton B. Yarnall, an employc Of the
P, W. 4 b. II. r. as brakeman, had his
right ankle badly injured by the shift
ing of some Car castings. DR.. Oglc at
tended to the injured man ut the emcrg-
ency hospital at the depot. Mr.. Yarnall
was ut one time fireman of engine No.
IFS. His residence is NO. 1908 Walnut
street. He is a member of the Brother
hood of Railroad Fiwmcn of this city.
The sun., 1897-12-28
Raikes Must Answer Now.

Willard Raikcs, a colorcd all round
crook, who has been wanted by the
here and elsewhere for over
3 years was arrested last Friday. Ile
was to have been tried in the City Court
last night on a charge of larceny Of goods
from Charles Woodland. The prosccut-
ing witness failed to put in an appear
ancc however, and Raikcs was held in
300 bail for trial this morning.
The sun., 1897-12-28
?. +. ROTHERMEL, Jr,
J. HOWARD GENELL,
JOHN &. JOHNSON,
of Counsel,
GEORGE II. EARLE, Jr.
RICHARD Y. COOK.

Al creditors will bc asked to 81 gn the
following: "Wc do assent to the above
plan and do agree that upon the same
being declared operative by the man
ayers, We will forthwith make such as
signncnts OF our rrsrcctiv" claims, TO-
rc,hcr with Tie collatcralS we may hold
therefor, aS may b" necessary to enable
them t. carry the same into execution -
The sun., 1897-12-28
Nursing Il Broken Face,

Harry Melburn Of Stanton, Del, is
nursing badly damaged face, as result
of an accident on Saturday afternoon.
Melburn was holding one end of a fence
rail for horse to Jump over. In max
ing the jump the horse struck the rail,
driving it against Melburn's face with
such force that he was knocked uncun-
scious. He was taken home and ia
rapidly recovering.
The sun., 1897-12-28
Arrested as He Landed.

New York, Dec. 27.-Itzig IaPko, who
sailed under the name Of Max lapko,
and who is wanted in Russia for the en-
bezzlement of 5000 roubles Isl ,6OO,
was arrested today as he landed from
the steamer Mruria, from Liverpool. On
the ship he had said that he was bound
here on a pleasure trip and was going to
California.