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Evening journal., 1897-09-07
Second Suicide From Bank FAILURE.

Altoona, Pa, Sept Harry Cla-
baugh. who was a clerk in the Second
National bank of this city when il was
looted by Cashier Gardner three years
ago and who was arrested at the time
for having changed figures in his books
at the cashiers dictation. committed
suicide by shooting himself. He had
been partially demented most of the
time since his unfortunate connection
with the bank scandal. OF late he has
been employed as a clerk in the Penn
sylvania storehouse at the Juniata
shops. This is the second suicide as a
result Of the failure Of this bank Bank
Examiner William Miller having shot
himself While trying to untangle the
defaulting cashiers accounts.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
KEPT BY JAMAICAN DARKlEs.
The First OF August Is Day of CeIe-
brattOn.


One of these celebrations as seen by
an onlooker is very striking and decid
eddy picturesque. If one were to visit
the spot chosen hewould see before him
asmooth space whose greensward looks
like a rich green carpet (Jamaica grass
is very different from the grass here,
having a large, glossy blade and being
closely interviewer or matted together)
on which are several booths, forming a
circle, made of bamboo and cocoanut
limbs and decorated with the bright
scarlet of the hybiscus and Gamma or
Indian shot. toned down by the feath-
cry, delicate looking blossom or arrow
of the sugar-cane. In each booth is
spread a long table on which are piled
oranges, pineapples, mungoes, ban
anas, star apples. large platters filed
with buns, breadfruit roasted and o.
vided into sections, andplantains sliced
and fried. In fact the table Is groaning
under its weight and is only waiting for
the OK 10 be cooked. In the center OF
the space surrounded by the booths is
the huge spit and, fire over which is be-
ing ronsted the whole OK, and squatting
around are the darlzies, looking what
they are, a perfectly happy, contented
crowd, and forming a gorgeous sight in
their holiday attire. They are laughing
and chatting. telling "duppee tories"
(ghost-stories) and wonderful adyen-
lures with themuch-dreaded myth, "the
rolling calf"
The proprietor IS expected to visit
each booth for minute or two, making
n general remark here and there, and
10 nominate the king and queen for the
occasion, chosen by the villagers be-
forehand. The feasting-the real busi-
ness Of the day-commences by his i'm
viting the king, queen andretinue to be
seated; he then makes a short speech in
honor Of the elected king and queen,
closing with a right royal '@three times
three" TO the queen Of all monarchs, her
majesty Victoria, queen of many climes
and of the hearts Of her subjects
Carita Ward. in Chautauquan.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
Canes of Human skins.

The campaign of 1856. so far as Ohio
IS concerned, viii always be memor-
able one from the fact that in that state
the main issue was whether the demo-
cratic party had the right of making
walking canes out of the skins Of pris-
oners who died in the Columbus peni-
Tertiary. Senator (then governor)
Foraker made the charge in public
speech that the prison doctor and his
assistants carried about with them
canes made of human skin. According
to anidavits in Senator Foraker's pos
session the doctor compelled prisoner
to skin the bodies OF several Irishmen
and a negro, and then to cut the cuticle
into small squares. The latter were
perforated and an iron rod was passed
through the holes. the whole affair
making a strong stick.-N. Y. Journal
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
Lord salIAburr,s New Plan.

London, Sept. THE correspondent
Of The Times in Constantinople says
that owing to the note of Count Mura-
vieff. the Russian foreign minister, inn
plying that England was responsible
for the incalculable evils from which
Greece and Turkey are suffering
through the delay in the conclusion of
peace between the two countries. Lord
Salisbury has submitted fresh propos-
als-namely the constitution of an in
ternational commission representing the
six powers, under whose control Greece
shall place the revenues guaranteeing
their interest to the holders Of old bonds
and the indemnity loan. to be followed
by the prompt evacuation Of Thessaly
by the Turks.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
A Suicide Identified.

Saratoga, Sept. THE body Of a
stranger, who committed suicide at
Ballston Spa a week ago, has been iden-
titled as that of George II. Snow, a
prominent clothing dealer OF Winches-
ter, n. II. The body has been taken
there. Snow left home eight weeks ago.
telling his wife he was going to Rut-
land. VT, on business. Snow had been
town clerk of Winchester for 10 years.
He was a member of the board of edu-
cation OF that place and represented
the district three times in the New
Hampshire legislature.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
ROWING FOR A LIVING.
An Old Harbor Doatmnn I.amcntS the
Door of Ills nnslncss.

An Ola Harbcr bOo tninH tiomcntS the
Dcca of His business.
Much space has been devoted TO oars
men in the course Of the last few weeks,
and papers have had columns of news
about the achievements of the various
crews. The ambtion'to win distinction
in that field Of athletics has caused an
increase in the membership of most of
the local rowing associations. But
while rowing as an amusement and a
sport is growing in popularity, rowing
as n business is steadily being crowded
out of existence. An cid boatman be-
walled the fact in these words;
"When rowing was first taken TO by
sports the boys used to come down TO
the docks and get points from the river
men. We knew how TO pull boats, and
we had TO know, working In this har-
bor with the water going all why's and
, boats coming from all directions. OF
course, we were not much on the new
tangled shellboats, but the boys got
points from us just the same, and those
who learned to row the shells the best
were the regular watermen. There was
money in being n boatman in those days,
but the business has gone, and only
those remain in IL who are too old to do
anything else.
What did we do? Well we had plen-
ty of work between taking people TO the
ships and off them, transporting steve
dores and bringing messages to ship
and land, and It was a poor day when an
industrious man made less than ten dol
lars. And there was fun in it at that,
with lots of excitement and races many
times each day. Nowadays there is
nothing for the boatman 20 do except TO
think of the good times that are gone,
and to run line when he gets a
chance at three dollars a rum"
The old boatmen say that their bust
ness has been ruined by the little steam
craft. When a Ship comes to the har-
Dor nowadays there is never lack of
boatsmen to run a line, or carry it TO
the place where the vessel will make
fast, but that was formerly only one OF
the many duties of the industrious
boatman; now IT is the mainstay.
eve never quarrel as 20 who shall
have the job if several boatmen are on
the spot" said the veteran, land the
man who is nearest the incoming shir
usually gets it and the three dollars
To be on hand we go out as far as Rob
bins Reef Light and the man who gets
n Job earns his money"
He explained that the numerous
boats which are seen from the ferry
boats are not regular boatmen's craft
Many belong to lobster men and fisher
men, and a goodly number are the prop
crty of men who hunt driftwood ans
drift stuff; others, again, are manned b,
men who are in the employ of the ferr.
corporations, who go TO and from thei
work on the ferry property that way.
"The boats don't look very natty,
said the bronzed oarsInan of long age
"and would stand poor show in beau
! ty match, but they're n sight more use
- full than the fancy shells that all tn
e. fuss is made about; and as to rowing
= we'll, I've been at it, boy and man, 70
g 40 years, and l think I'd stand a goo
show in race here in the harbor wit
any one of the champion oarsmen. On
. rowing was useful what's theirs goo
for?"-N. Y. Tribune.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
This Moilah May Have Gone Home.

Simla, India, Sept. "A dispatch from
Jamrud says it is reported that the
Haddah mollah has gone 10 his home
and that his followers have dispersed
owing to the refusal of the Halimazai
Mohmands to join in the uprising. All
the Afridi tribes held a palayer at Tt
rah on Friday last, when a majority of
those In attendance opposed the plans
Of the leaders for the adoption Of hos
tlities against the British on the
ground that every house was already
mourning for those who fell at the cap
ture of Fort Lundi Kotal and that the
crops were ready to be harvested.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
The Lirhts Wont ont.

Hartford, Sept. THE Pennington
River Power company's plant located
at Poquonnock was totally destroyed
by fire yesterday. This plant for the
last six months has supplied the power
for lighting the streets Of Hartford, and
Is minutes after the fire started all the
lights of the city went out. A large
wooden building. with two 500 horse
power generators and other machinery.
were destroyed. The loss viii approx
mate $4,000. Origin unknown.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
Veteran. P1eot nmrors-

Saratoga, Sept. THE Veterans as
sociation Of General Christie's Second
Veteran Cavalry regiment at reunion
elected the following officers: President.
Lieutenant Colonel John s. Fassett Of
Saratoga; vice president. Lieutenant
A. ". Thomson OF Glen Falls; secre-
tary, F. /. Beach of Gloversville; treas
urer Lieutenant S. A. Case of Schenec-
tady; sergeant-at-arms. Captain II. .
Baker of Yonlers, and chaplain G. W
Smith of Caldwell.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
Altro1d sneoI,s NJ PhIIadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept. 7.-Ex-Governor
John p. Altgeld of Illinois addressed an
audience Of about 1000 people at Wash
lngton park. on the Delaware river. yes
terday. His subject was Municipal
and Government Ownership and Gov
ernment by Injunction" The event
which brought the ex-governor here
was the Labor day celebration by the
United Labor league Of this city.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
Fatal Volcanic Eruption.

London, Sept. IA special dispatch
from Madrid says that Mount Magon
south Of the island of Luzon, Philippine
islands, is in a state Of violent eruption
and that the streams of lava thrown
out by the eruption reach to the sea-
shore. a distance of 20 miles. Several
villages have been destroyed, and SOC
persons are reported to have been
billed
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
husband charged with wife Murder

Corning, n. Y, Sept. THE coro-
ner's inquest at Mansfield into the
death Of Mrs. Effie Goodwin. who was
found dead just outside the village late
Saturday night, resulted in the holding
of her husband. Walter Goodwin, on a
charge Of murder in the first degree
An important arrest was also made in
the case in the person Of Gertrude Tay-
lor of Phenix Run. Potter county. 1t
was learned that she was in GOodwin's
company on Friday night and that he
had been keeping company with her for
some time past. She at first denied ever
having been to Mansfield but finally
admitted that she had been with Good
win for two days, and on the night OF
the murder drove to Mansfield with
him. He left her for nearly an hour,
and when he returned, she stated, he
said that at last he was a free man, and
then they drove to Goodwin's fathers
home, arriving there at 3 a. m. She
says that Mrs. Goodwin was murdered
six hours before the body was found.
When arrested. Goodwin claimed that
he could easily prove an alibi.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
A RnrrInr Shot nend.

Brooklyn, Sept -Four burglars who
had planned wholesale raid on a
store in Brownsville were surprised by
the police in Brooklyn as they were
making off with load Of booty. Abra-
ham Dorfman, 30 years old. of 50 Ave
nue. c, New York city, one Of the bur
glars. was shot dead. Two confederates
were arrested. The fourth man es-
capped. The arrested men describe
themselves as Henry Hertz. "a years
old, of Christopher street and DumOnt
avenue, and Henry Zax, 10 years old,
Of Watkins street and Dumont avenue.
The police We're warned of the opera
tions Of the robbers by Philip Cohen Of
30, Watkins street They found the
men carrying goods out of Cellar &
Abrawor's store. on Watkins street,
near Livonia avenue. After loading
500 worth of clothing into a wagon the
burglars drove toward Eastern park
way. The robbers refused to halt when
confronted by the police, and the latter
opened fire upon them.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
rantaIoon Strike About over.

Philadelphia. Sept. THE strike of
the pantaloon makers Is practically
over and resulted in the contractors ac-
ceding to all demands of the workers.
one firm still refuses to come to terms,
but it is expected that a settlement
with this firm will be reached. With
the exception of the employees of this
firm, all the strikers have returned 10
work
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
Nav BE a General Quarantine.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 7.-Advices
received here state that nearly every
town and city in the south has either
already quarantined against Ocean
Springs or has taken steps which will
lead TO that within a day or two. Much
alarm Is felt, as it is believed that the
situation Is considerably more serious
even than has been reported.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
coner Of Fourth and Shipley streets. is
prepared 10 do printing Of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
A wnnnn drowned.

New York. Sept Mrs. Rose Hor-
gan, p years Of age. the wife Of Peter
Horgan of Clifton. S. l.. was drowned
of the Clifton Boat club house.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07
READING FAIR

Thursday. September g. Round trip
rate to Reading, rs cents. via Wilr;irg-
ton and Northern R. R.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07

The Red Cross Knights will meet
at the Y. NJ c. a. this evening at 7.4o
o'clock in uniform.
Evening journal., 1897-09-07

We make a specially of cleaning Lace
Curtains. MANHATTAN LAUNDRY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
BUTTER PRICES ARE LOW.
Belle Springs Figures Taken as
an Index.

X. c. Star: The price of butterfat
during the year in Kansas has ranged
very low and has been as follows, the
figures being the price paid farmers
by one of the leading creamery com.
panes of the central part of the state
and compared with last year:
The farmer who milks his cows and
hauls the product five to eight miles
every day will never realize fortune
at these prices. 1t is too narrow a
margin and is directly due TO the
vast increase in the output and the
building of new creameries all over
the west.
1t is said by the creamery men that
the test is gradually raising in Kan
sas, showing that better cows are
kept, The average test of the Belle
Springs creameries, one of the larg-
est in the state, was in 1895 3.91, or
S.91 per cent OF the milk was butter
fat; in 1896 it was 1886; in June, this
year, it was 3.97, making the price
paid for last months milk by weight
AGA cent per 100 pounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
LOOKING UP CREAMERIES.
Abilene Represented in a Party Of
Investigators.

Secretary Coburn of the state
board of agriculture is absent on a
trip through the dairy regions of
Iowa and Minnesota, the methods and
Arrangements whereby the cow.own-
ers of those states realize so large a
measure of prosperity, even in these
times of low prices.
He is one of a party of prominent
Kansas dairymen, consisting of J. l..
Hoffman, president of the State Dairy
association, Newton; j. X. Fornev,
Abilene; H. M. Brandt, Canton; A. G.
Eyth, Enterprise; j. f. Nissley,
Topeka, and Elmer Essley, Canton.
The party is now in Minnesota, ex.
aiming the creameries of that state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
From Saturdays Daily.l

Alas and alack! heavens to Betsey
and six hands round! What luck
Abilene does have. Just think of
losing two games to Junction City at
this end of the season. Some men,
Der OF the Abilene team must be a
hoodoo-in fact there are probably
two hoodcos connected with the COM
pany.
The second game was witnessed by
an enthusiastic grand stand full Of
fans who were ready to cheer the
boys to victory. But the cheering
did no good. The day was fearfully
dusty and the south wind sent clouds
in the players faces as well as twist
ed the ball out Of its proper latitude
several times. Athey umpired and
distinguished himself by making
several decisions that brought forth
groans.
Our key was in the box for Abilene
and that Iniun threw wonderful
ball. He struck out 10 men for the
Junctions-and Junction has some
good hitters too. Switzer, the juno
ton pitcher, is built on a windmill
tower plan, and reached all four bases
with his hands by leaning over a
little. He only struck ont 3 though.
All day there had been rumors on
the street that he had killed two men
by hitting them when pitching, but
it was not so. He throws swift
ball but is no terror. Abilene
touched him up for 8 hits to 8 off
Abilene lost it in the 9th. We had
made two in the first, Matteson send
ing il over the east fence and bring
ing in Strother. Then Junction made
two. Ruhesman broke all records by
knocking the ball under the fence in
the northeast corner Of the grounds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Calls Gaines a Coward.

The Monitor this week airs all its
financial troubles in severe language.
Editor Lane after relating how H. N.
Gaines ousted him on a charge Of de-
l'nquent rent says "The building is
leased by Lane and the keys were in
possession Of a married sister of his,
although Gaines had attempted to
secure them in cowardly and
ungentlemanly manner. Gaines con.
duct was cowardly and unfair" Mr..
Gaines is a considerable larger man
than the Abilene lessee Of his paper
and there may be fun when he comes
down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
An Indication Of Good Times.

There is no better indication of the
fast approach of booming times than
the wonderful foreign demand for
our products, which is bound to send
prices Of all farm products much
higher and The Big American Wooden
Mills Co. Of sc Fulton street, Chicago,
are furnishing $4,000 to $4,000 a
month employment at home to every
man over Is years Of age in good
standing who applies to them. II
you are out of work write to them
and they will send you a big sample
line free and set you to work in your
own county at once at good pay.
This is the first time in several years
any man could be sure Of securing
steady employment at fixed, sure pay
by simply writing a letter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
The Burlington's New eli"

The handsomest and most complete
train in the United States for all
classes Of travel is just out Of the
shops. 1t is the Burlington Routes
"Eli," leaving Kansas City and other
Missouri river cities daily for Chica-
60. The entire train Of sleepers,
chair cars and dining cars has wide
observation vestibules. Chair cars
(seats free are finished in oak and
polished mahogany with old gold up
holstery. The dining cars have new
decorated Haviland china, new linen
and tableware, serving meals Ia
carte-pay only for what is ordered.
Tickets for this train are on sale with
your local agent or at Missouri river
cities. J. G. Bramhall, T. P. A., st.
Joseph, Mo-; L. W. Wakeley, G. p.
A., st. Louis, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
DROWNED IN A RESERVOIR.
John G. Wisler, Of Manchester, Loses
His Life.
Special TO the Reflector.

cpctHi W tnt htHtClOf,
MANCHESTER, July PA sad ac-
cident occurred here late last evening
by which John C. Wiser lost his life
while bathing in the Santa Fe reser.
voir. At one side near the bridge
piling, the water is only or 5 feet
deep and many who cannot swim 90
in bathing there. DR.. W. H. Bethel,
Albert Young and Mr.. Wisler, all UNI
able to swim, were in there last night
after dark. DR.. Bethel heard a splash
followed by lighter ones and called to
Wisler without receiving any reply.
1t was too dark to see over the water
and he hurried out, dressed and came
up town for help. VIM. Cleve-
land had just come to the doctors
office and ran to the reservoir,
leaped in and searched for the
missing man. Finally, about half
an hour after'the accident the body
was recovered in 10 feet of water the
floor of the reservoir sloping steep
down a little way from the piling.
There was a bad bruise over the eve,
supposedly resulting from striking
the bridge irons while sinking. Mr..
Wisler was a single man, aged 3s
years, and had been making his home
with John Bleyins. Mrs. VIM.
Cramer is his sister. He was mem
Der Of the Knights Of Pythias and the
funeral will be under the lodges
auspices, with interment here. The
deceased was subject to cramps
and it is supposed that he was taken
with one when he sank. He was kind
hearted, respected by all and had
many friends. Sincere sorrow is felt
by the entire community over the
sad event.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Shrader at Herington,

Herington Times: Shrader the
Divine Healer passed through here
Saturday on his bicycle carrying a
large American flag. He paid us a
visit but we were out. The "devil''
did the honors and was given up as
being too far gone for Divine Healer
or anything Of the kind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
No Need Of Pain.

Mans most painful Affections are
promptly relieved by Billiards. Snow
Llniment. You will never know all
that linlment can do until you try
this one. Cures rheumatism, neural
gia, sprains, bruises, ETC., as by
magic. The most penetrating COM
pound ever devised, This case is but
one OF thousands: 81 had a severe
attack Of rheumatism. Could not
work by day or sleep by night Three
applications of Billiards. Snow Lni-
ment cured me within "A hours. c.
w. Ford, (of Lyon Supply Coy, Fl,
Worth, Texas. Price 81 cents. Sold
by G. L. Northcraft 4 Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Coughs Are Warnings

of something amiss in the throat or
lungs. Don't mind the cough mind
the cause. Use the remedy that cures
the cough by curing the cause. Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup cures throat
and lung troubles, whooping cough,
etc. the right way. Quick, sure,
safe. Mrs. W. b. Evans, Clearwater,
Kans', writes: "Six years ago my
husband lay sick for three months;
the doctors said he had quick con-
One bottle Of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup cured him" Price
% and 80 cents. Sold by G. +.
Northcraft Il Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
BEARCE, The C|othier.
ABILENE, KANSAS.
One Day Of Bliss.

Anna Billiard of Herington brought
suit today for divorce from her hus-
band Valmore Billiard on ground of
abandonment and asks restoration of
her maiden name. Anna Hasselbroth.
She says they were married Jan. 29,
1896, and he deserted her Jan. 80,
1896, after only one day of welded
happiness. She also files poverty
affidavit. Valmore's whereabouts are
unknown.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
STATE OF Ono, Cry oFTOLEDo, J
LUCAS COUNTY.

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of F. j. CHE
NEY 4 Co., doing business in the City
OF Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of CATARRH that
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day Of De-
ccmber, A. d. 1886.
A. W. GLEASON.
SEAL Notary Public.
-
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Before It Is Too Late.

Leave your business occasionally
and try new surroundings and new
climate. No better medicine. The
principal health and pleasure resorts
of the southwest are reached via the
Santa Fe route. Low rates, quick
time, comfortable service. For spe-
cific information inquire Of local agent
or address W. j. Black, &. P, A., A.
I. a. 5. +. Ry, Topeka, Kas.