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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-03
TREASURY GETTING SHY

Just at this thine OF year, when tax
payers thave not yet como to sight the
town treasurer is Il little hard pushed
for cash. IF persons and corporations
NO Whom 1.-THE TOWN owes big bills insist
on immediate payment thc Finance
Committee well have to negotiate a
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-03
NEW FIRNI BORN.

IA new firm was given existence 20
day. lit was the Shoop-Withers com
7Nany. whose members are c. a Shoop
and n. r. Withers. beth we'll known
business men. clever and energetic The
new company will d'o n general coal. ice
and feed business. They will have a
storage mouse ait the wharf and n main
office uptown, luhe site ITO he named
hernoftf.r
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
CUBAN SITUATION.
The Senate Committee Unable to
Submit Their Ideas at Present.
SENATOR'S and The SUGAR QUESTION
Reports OF Nicaraguan Outrages Disbe-
lieved at Washington Uninteresting
Session-Allen's Greek Resolution
Cinnamon to BE Admitted.

WASHINGTON, May IS. The senate
committee on foreign relations did not
conclude consideration of the Cuban
situation yesterday. 1t will meet
this morning at ten o'clock, but the
subcommittee, consisting Of Senators
Davis, Foraker and Morgan, which
was given access to the Cuban reports
now held at the state department
probably will ask for further time be-
fore submitting their ideas to the full
committee. The subcommittee was
unable to go through all the reports
that have been received from Consul
General Lee and other consuls in Cuba.
SENATOR'S AND THE SUGAR SCHEDULE.
WASHINGTON, May l3.-The sugar
schedules Of the tariff bill as framed
by the republican senate finance com
mittee is doomed to defeat, Including
II senator's who are absent and whose
views could not be ascertained, the
senate stands thus: Against schedule
and the trusts. AZ; for schedule, 8; nom
committal. IS; not classified, II; vacan-
cies, .; total membership of senate, 90;
majority against schedule, 8.
NlCARAGuAN ouTRAGEs DIsBELIEvED.
WASHINGTON, May lS. The state de-
partment has received no information
whatever regarding the reported kill
ing of Mr.. Alger, the United States
consul at Puerto Cortez, Honduras,
during a fight between the govern
lnent forces and the revolutionists, nor
of the alleged insult to the American
flag by the Nicaraguan steam tug Lucy
B. In the absence of official informa-
ton the department is disposed to dis
credit the reports,
uNINTEREsTlNG SENATE SESSION.
WASHINGTON, May l8.-Very little of
interest developed during the senate
proceedings yesterday. Most of a short
session was devoted to the calendar, u
number Of unimportant bills being
passed Senator Gallinger, Of New
Hampshire, presented an amendment
which he proposes to offer to the tariff
bill prohibiting the importation of
goods which are the product of convict
labor.
THE ALLEN GREEK RESOLUTION.
WASHINGTON, May l3.-1he senate
committee on foreign relations has de-
cided to made an adverse report on
Senator Aliens resolution expressing
sympathy with the Greeks in theirwar
with Turkey on the ground that the
subject had been covered in the action
of the senate of last session on reso-
LUTON Of which Senator Cameron was
the author.
ClllNAMEN TO BE ADMITTED.
WASHINGTON, May l3.-In response
to the urgent request of the director
general of the Nashville exposition,
the secretary of the treasury has de-
cided to admit for exposition purposes
the POI Cinnamon recently arrived at
San Francisco and the "a at Tacoma.
The secretary states however, that
under no circumstances will any addi-
tional permits to enter be granted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Kansas Eastern Star Meeting.

EMPoRIA, Kan, May l4.-The grand
chapter, Order Of the Eastern Star, in
session here, is largely attended. The
treasurer's report showed expenditures
of $685. during the year, leaving cash
balance on hand of sl,149. Election of
officers for the ensuing year was be-
gun yesterday. Mrs. Della Bennett, Of
Hutchinson, was elected grand matron;
Ed Hayes, of Wellington, grand
patron; Mrs. Libbie B. Towner, of
Kansas City, associate grand matron,
and Albert Sarbach, Of Holton, associ.
ate grand patron.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
NEWS NOTES.

George Spencer is in Jail at Mangum,
Ok, charged with having too many
wives.
Company H, Second regiment Of the
Missouri national guard, stationed at
Nevada, has disbanded.
J. M. Hart, populist Of Shawnee
county, will be appointed superintend-
ent Of the state reform school at To-
peka, Kan.
The annual encampment Of the G. A.
R. Of Missouri convened at Fertile
Springs Thursday, with over 1900 del
egates and visitors present
Over 5000 delegates were present at
the opening session Of the goth annual
convention Of the Order Of Railway
Conductors at Los Angeles, Cal. on
tho 18th.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Equivalent TO a bankruptcy Law.

TOPEKA, Kan, May la.-Secretary Of
State Bush is sending out to all the
county clerks Of the state copies Of the
law passed by the last legislature
which provides for the taxation OF
judgments. The law practically
amounts to state bankruptcy law,
and lawyers who have made study
Of Its provisions say 1t will be the
means Of releasing millions Of dollars
of judgments in this state.
hains for ~ hours has again flooded
Middlesboro, KY, and thousands Of
acres Of growing corn are under water.
In the recent competitive examine
ton at Hutchinson, Kan. Floyd Casad,
Of Wichita. won the appointment TO
the United States military academy at
West Point
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 70. - An
unknown party criminally assaulted
the l2-year-old daughter of Fred
Buntc, farmer, yesterday, causing
the child's death. Sheriir's and citi-
zns' posses are searching for the cul.
prit, but no clew has been obtained.
Bloodhounds will be brought into serv.
ice. The child had gone into field
10 look after some cattle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

TWO DOLLARS FOR HIS SON.
Damage Judgment on Account Of a I.yncl,
Ing Affirmed by the Suurema Court

Damage Judgment on Account Of Lynch
Ing Affirmed BY the Supreme Court.
SALINA, Kan, May lS.-The decision
OF the supreme court in the case Of
Wade Adams VS.. the city Of Salina
brings to close suit which has been
pending for a long time. Wade Adams
was the father of Dana Adams, COL
ored, who was lynched by a mob at
the Union Pacific depot in this city
about four years ago. Some time after
the event Adams brought suit against
the city for not protecting the life of
his son. A Judgment was rendered in
the district court against the city for
50 and the costs of the suit. The case
was then appealed to the supreme
court, where it has since been
pending. The decision affirms the
findings of the district court, and the
city will have to pay the costs. They
have not been figured out yet, but will
probably reach into the hundreds of
dollars
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
DELAYED UNTIL JUNE |.


Kansas Bribery investigation Continued
Until That Time.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 1.-THE expec-
fancy of sensation in the bribery in.
vestigation case was cut short by the
intimation made by Chief Justice Dos
ter that there will hardly be a decision
in the case Of G. T. Davis before June
l. Davis is the man who refused to
testify before the investigation COM
mittee, and Is now constructively in
Jail for contempt pending the decision
OF the supreme court regarding the
right of Legislative committee to
compel witness to testify or punish
him for. contempt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Speaker Lost His job.

FRANKFORT, KY, May lS.-The dem.
ocrats in the house discovered legal
technicality requiring the election Of a
new speaker in place of the regular
speaker, who has been absent more
than five days for which he is allowed
to designate speaker pro TEN. They
forced an election, but a few democrats
voted with the republicans and sue
ceeded in electing Judge Flippin, the
republican member designated by the
regular speaker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
THE FAvORITE BEATEN.
The Kentucky Derby Easily Won by Ty'
phOOn-Ornament Second.

LOUSY LILLE, KY, May lS.-The sSd
Kentucky Derby has passed into his
tory and, along with IT, the winter and
spring calculations of the talent. Or.
nament, the much touted son OF
Imp. Order, that game chestnut
colt whose two-year-old perform
ance stamped him, and rightly so, the
king Of the western turf, lowered his
colors before gamer and better an
imal. Without being touched, and
with only a little shaking up near the
wire, Typhoon II. landed the coveted
prize. Showing the way the entire
distance of ~ miles, the chestnut colt
was never in distress at any part OF
the Journey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
MUST PAY HIGHER TAXES.
Michigan Legislature Would Increase the
Revenue from Railroads.

LANSING, Mich, May ia bill
passed the lower house of the legisla-
ture yesterday which raises the specific
taxes on railroad earnings in Michigan
from 100000 to about twice that
amount. Asked If he would sign the
Merriam bill, Gov. Pingree said:
'These companies ought topay SS,OOO,-
900 or S4,0O0,OO0, but these are pretty
hard times, and 100000 would 20 Il
good way We might accept the bill
and then in two years from now make
the companies pay what they ought to
nav
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
CONVENTION OF CRIPPLES.
Big Gathering Planned as Feature Of the
st, Louis ExpOsitiOn,

ST. Louis, May IA national con-
venton of the MANNED and halt leg.
less, armless and otherwise mutilated
unfortunates from every state in the
union is to be one of the features of St.
Louis annual exposition next fall.
Leading surgeons and manufacturers
OF artificial limbs are the promoters.
The object of the convention will be
the amelioration of the condition of
this class of unfortunates, and spe.
cial programme, containing subjects
OF interest to them, will be presented
for discussion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
VIII Remove Eastman.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 13-The populist
state board of charities has decided to
depose Dr. d. W. Eastman. superin-
tendent Of the Topeka insane asylum.
Next Friday notice will be served on
him that it Is the desire of the board
that he should tender his resignation.
In case he refuses to do so, charges
will be preferred against him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
MAY FALL THROUGH.
Acknowledgement Crow Did Not Keep His
appointment at Kansas City.

appointment ~ huHhub Nltys
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May lS.-Attor
ney-General Edward c. Crow was ex-
pected to arrive in Kansas City last
night to consult with the attorney for
the labor unions in regard to the pro-
posed quo warranto proceedings to
GUST Chief Of Police Vallins, but he did
not come His failure to keep his
appointment with the opponents Of
the chief has convinced the friends of
Commissioners Scarritt and Gregory
that he has changed his mind in regard
to the proceedings, and that he will
not attempt to test in the courts the
right of the chief to hold his Office
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Is out Of tune. More women's lives are
made discordant and full of suffering
from this one cause than there Is any
need Of. These delicate complaints are
not necessity Of womanhood, nor Is Il
necessary for modest women to undergo
the repugnant and generally useless
methods of treatment so common with
physicians.
All forms Of "female complaint" are
cured in the only natural, scientific way
by DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription,
which reaches the internal source Of the
trouble; purifes, heals, strengthens and
cures radically and permanently. It 10
the only medicine Of the kind devised by
an educated and skilled specialist in wo.
mems diseases for the sole purpose Of
curing this one class Of diseases.
~ cannot say too much for DR.. Pierce's Favor
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my duty to say to all women who may be suffer.
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DR.. Pierce's thousand-page, illustrated
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contains information Of utmost value to
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Promotion for Gen. Forsrth

WASHINGTON, May lS.-The presL
dent has sent to the senate the nomi.
nation Of Brig. Gen. James W. For
syth, at present in command Of the de-
partment Of California, to the va
cant major-generalcy caused by Gen.
wheaton's retirement last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
GOV. Barnes win he Given a Reception

GUTHRIE, Ok, May 13.-Great prepar.
atoms are being made to tender an
elaborate reception to the new gov.
ernor, c. NJ. Barnes, who will arrive
home Monday from Washington with
his commission. He will be given a
military greeting in which 5000 rounds
Of cartridges will be fred.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
MAGAZINE FOR WOMEN.


WARRENsBuRa, Mo-, May 10. The
Women's Press association completed
its labors and adjourned yesterday.
The next meeting of the association
will be held at Carthage next May.
The most important work Of the asso-
citation was its decision to establish in
st. Louis magazine for the publica-
ton of women's writings. Mrs. Hollen
E. Day, it is understood, will be the
editor OF the new publication.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
DEAD MAN SUBPGNAED.


ton TO "DO His Duty"
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 1S.-The
commissioners of the Knox circuit
court, drawing for jurors, picked out
the name Of David L. Buck, of Bicknell,
but when the sheriff found that Buck
had been dead for several years he
gave the subpoena to constable of
the village and the latter made sim
liar discovery and telegraphed to the
sheriff accordingly. In response, the
sheriff wired: "Do your duty" where
upon the constable proceeded to the
grave of the late Mr.. Buck and in the
most solemn manner possible read
aloud the subpoena, summoning the
late lamented for jury trial. The novel,
grewsome sight was witnessed by
many people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

A dispatch from Auxerre, France,
the center of the wine-growing dis
trict, says a general frost on the 18th
destroyed crops and vines, fruits and
vegetables to the amount Of 1900, 900.
The inhabitants were in CONSERVATION
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
GERMAN EVANGELICAL SYNOD.


Convention OF Delegates from the West
Missouri District In Session at Kansas
City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 1.-THE
West Missouri district of the German
Evangelical Synod of North America
convened in this city yesterday.
Twenty-six ministers and 30 delegates
from the various churches in the dis
trict were present Rev. +. A. Um-
beck, of Macon, NO., presided at
the conference. The Evangelical
Synod Of North America Is one
of the strongest German reli-
gious organizations in this country. In
the whole synod there are s6i minis.
ters and 1,10l congregations. Rev. J.
Zimmerman, until recently located
at West Burlington, Ia, is the national
president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

WICHITA. Kan, May l3.-The grand
lodge Of the Degree Of Honor Of Kan.
sas, in session here, elected the follow
ing officers: Mrs. Z. M, Forde, En-
poria, grand chief Of honor; Mrs. A. p.
Riddle, Minneapolis, grand lady Of
honor; Mrs Mary L. Dutton, Wichita,
grand chief of ceremonies; Mrs. George
Norstlne, IIiawatha, grand recorder;
Mrs, Augusta 'Jatzing, Ieavenworth,
grand usher. Leavenworth was Sc
lected as the next place Of meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Western league-Milwaukee 8, Kan.
sas City 3; Minneapolis -, st. Paul IL;
Columbus 6, indianapolis 8.
National league-Baltimore 5, Wash.
ington 4; Chicago 5, Cincinnati /; Bos.
ton 3, Pittsburgh 4; Philadelphia S-5,
st. Louis "a; Brooklyn 8, Cleveland 3.
Western association burlington I,
Rockford /; Quincy Q, Cedar Rapids, 4;
Des Moines 0, Dubuque |.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
FLORIDA'S NEW SENATOR.
Stephen X. Mallory, Son Of the Confederate
Naval Secretary, Elected.

NhShi oc'Ietdits iiVVttu'
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May !5.-Stephen
R. Mallory was elected United States
senator yesterday on the 18th ballot,
The vote was Mallory, 5S; Chipley, A;
Call, l. Chipley led during the roll
call, but the changing of the votes
gave the election to Mallory. The
new senator is the son of the late
Stephen R. Mallory. who was elected
United States senator from Florida in
1851 and resigned in 1861, on the seces-
sion Of his state. He was appointed
secretary Of the confederate navy by
Jefferson Davis, and is given the credit
for the creation of the navy for the
confederate Government
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
LILLY" LANeTRy DIVORCED.
California Court Releases the ex-English
Beauty and Actress from Her Bonds.

ACallfOrniA Court Releases the ex-English
Beauty and Actress from Her Bonds.
LAKEPoBr, CAL, May 15.-Emilit
Charlotte Langtry, known throughout
two hemispheres as the Jersey Lily
ex-English professional beauty and ac'
tress, has secured divorce from her
English husband in the Lake county
superior court. on the ground Of de-
sertion, Langtry not making a con-
test, In the hearing Henry C. McPike,
who appeared for the plaintiff, pre-.
sented anumber Of dispositions taken in
England and America intended to con.
vince the court that Edward Langtry
had deserted his wife.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The grain elevator at Peabody, KAN,
with Its contents, including 1000 bush.
els Of corn, burned on the 18th. Ad.
joining sheds containing five freight
cars were also burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
KANSAS ASYLUM MANAGERS.

Superintendent for the Topeka and Kan
ans city Institutions Named-Good Place
for Hart.
TOPEKA. Kan, May 15.-The trustees
of the state board of charitable insti-
buttons elected w. II. Toothaker, Of
Wyandotte county, as superintendent
of the asylum for the blind and A. A.
Stewart, of Riley county, as superin.
tendent of the asylum for the deaf and
dumb. The latter gets his old position
from which he was removed by the re-
publican board two years ago. }. M.
Hart, Of Shawnee county, will be
chosen superintendent of the reform
school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

TOPEKA, Kan, May ia score of
the straightout populists Of Topeka
called on Gov. Leedy and demanded of
him that he Immediately remove the
Topeka police board. They left the
insinuation that they would be able TO
prove that NJ. D. Henderson, secretary
Of the board, and Henry Steele, chief
Of police, had received money from the
jointists for protection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
At TOpelta Next Year.

JUNCTION Cry, Kan, May 3.-The
Kansas grand commandery, Knights
Templar, closed its labors here yester-
day. Topeka won over Parsons and
Salina In the contest for the meeting
in 1893. The following are the APP
pointive officers of the grand COM
mandery; Winfield $. Corbett, Wich-
tia, grand treasurer; Andrew NJ. Gala
han, Topeka, grand recorder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20


The harmony of
a woman's life
depends upon the
perfect accordance
with her physical
being. All the
emotions of love
and marriage and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
A GREAT REMEDY
Is Offered You at Small Price. and
Relief Guaranteed in Every
Case.

If you positively knew and were
thoroughly convinced that you could
buy one remedy that would replace all
the old sticky, greasy liniments, pare
goric, ,Bateman's drops, ,Jamacia Ginger,
camphor, Godfrey's cordial and such
like, we believe you would gladly pay
two or three dollars for a bottle. Well,
such remedy has been discovered,
but it only costs 25c a bottle. Light
ming Hot Drops is the sovereign remedy
for all kinds of pains, external and in
ternal, rheumatism and neuralgia
cramps, cholera morbus, diarrhoea
summer complaint, wind on the stom-
ach, indigestion and all like ailments,
and we tell you upon our honor that
Lightning Hot Drops will give instant
relief in all such affections when used
as directed 1t is important that the
directions be carefully observed and a
cure will quickly follow; and So sure
are we this is true that your druggist
will give your money back if you get
no relief. Now if Lightning Hot Drops
didn't do as stated, we could not afford
to sell it on such very liberal terms
We kl ow that Lightning Hot Drops is
a grea medicine for all forms of pain
full affections. Lightning Hot Drops
is all right in every respect and will do
just as we say; but If it should fail to
give you relief go back to your drug
gist and get your money. BE sure TO
go by directions and relief will follow.
If you don't need it today get bottle
anyway, as it is a good thing to have
in the house, in the shop, in the office,
on the workbench, or in the grip. 1T
is splendid for change of water. If one
of your personal friends were to tell
you all we have said you, no doubt,
would get bottle at once. Now, let
us be that friend, for we tell you in
dead earnest that every word we have
said is true absolutely true. We are
honest and sincere In our statements.
Lightning Hot Drops is prepared only
by us and no honest druggist will try
to get you to take something else, and
don't you let him do 1t. Herb Medicine
Co.,, Springfield, 0. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
THE MARKETS.

PJTTsBURG. March 23
WHEAT-No. ! red, al192c; No. g red, 600
slc spring wheat Sj@s6c.
CORNING. 2 yellow ear. 2716D2sc; No. Q
shelled, @iG27&c: high mixed shelled, 251s0
25s4c.
oATS-No white, 257125I6c; No. 2 do, 22I6
G23ci extra No. white, 2l02lHc; light
mixed, 201a&2io.
HAY-No. timothy, Sll756l2.00; No. 2,
sl00lGl050; packing, S6OOa850; No /
feeding prairie. S76O0775; wagon hay, SA. .OO
@l5OO for timothy.
POULTRY-Large live chickens. 60@70o
per pair live chickens, small. 45@5oo pei
pair: dressed, lO1l2c per pound; live ducks,
1908 per pair; dressed. l5d1l6c per pound;
live turkeys. ll@l2c per pound; dressed, lao
lbc per poand: live geese, 81 .O0dl.25 per pair.
BUTTER Elgin prints, 2l022c; creamery,
2O12lc Ohio fancy creamery, l80lsISc; fancy
country roll li0l6c; low grade and cooking
6al0c.
CHEESE-Fancy New York, full cream,
l2166l32 Ohios, full cream, late make, ll01
1lHc; new Wisconsin Swiss, in tubs, llIh0Dl2c:
limburger, new, s169ec; Ohio Swiss, In tubs,
ll16c; Swiss, in bricks, 5-pound average. IL
@llc.
EGGS-strictly fresh Pennsylvania and
Ohio, IN cases, 90l0c; selected fancy stock,
lO@llc; duck eggs, l992Oci goose eggs, 500
60c.