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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
THE PROGRAMME.
The Appropriation Bills viii Have
Precedence In Both Houses.
The ANCLO-ANERICAN PEACE TREATY
little Hope Left for Its Ratification During
the Present session Of Congress-
The Treasury Deficit still
Growing.

WASHINGTON, Feb. bin two weeks
from Thursday the present congress
expires by limitation, and from this
time forward all things Legislative will
have to give way to the appropriation
bills, which must be passed before the
final adjournment Although the house
has disposed of ten of the 10 regular
appropriation bills, two of the three
which remain, the sundry civil and
the general deficiency, are those con-
tanning the miscellaneous items which
provoke the most bitter opposition,
both for their sins Of omission and
commission. The three remaining
contested election cases will occupy
the time until the naval appropriation
bill is brought forward toward the close
Of the week The preparation OF the
general deficiency bill will be begun
to-day and be ready early next week.
The crowding toward the close will be
greatly relieved by the rule which
makes the last six days of the session
suspension days. This will enable those
in charge Of the imperative bills and
conference reports to secure direct
vote on any proposition with but 20
minutes debate on the side.
As much of the present week as may
be necessary will be given up to the
consideration of appropriation bills by
the senate. There has been no accu-
mutation Of these bills onthe calendar,
and with only little more than two
weeks Of the session remaining 1t
is not intended by the senate
managers that there should be.
They will insist that the appro-
priations shall take precedence when
ever they are ready to proceed. The
only appropriation bill on the calendar
Ia that providing for the expenses OF
the Indian service, but 1t is expected
the conference report on the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial will be pre-
sehted To-Day ana mat the oiils max.
ing appropriations Tor the district OF
Columbia and for Notifications will
soon follow ~ IL the purpose OF SEN
a'or rettigrew' VINO mas charge OF the
Indian bill, to call itup tomorrow. No
uce mas oeen given that the Allen racine
sa'iroaa resolution woula De called up
oy senator Ihurston during the morn
ing hour To-Day ana senator Ohandler
mas given notice OF q speech on o.
metaiilsm' senator Lodge mas secured
. unanimous agreement Tor vote up
on the acceptance OF the conference re-
port on the immigration olll At four
O'Clock on wednesday Inc vote on
TINS Dill VIII De preceded by debate
OF uncertain length II the appropria-
ton 0ills ana the arbitration treaty
permit senator hoar Will call up the
bankruptcy Dill ana make an effort TO
secure vote upon It,
THE ANGLo-AMERIcAN TREATY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Little hope Is
left for the ratification of the. Anglo.
American arbitration treaty at the
present session Of congress. The senate
spent Saturday on 1t in executive ses-
sion, but when the session was dis
solved late in the afternoon by the
absence of quorum, absolutely
mn nr0urrk2 NM nnpn mnuA. Inn
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
W. A. White at q Banquet.

GAINESVILLE, O., Feb. 13.-It was 1890
when the doors were opened for the
18th annual banquet of tina Ohio re-
publican league last night. Gov. Bush
nell presided. Among the guests were
M. A. Hanna and Senator John M.
Thurston, Of Nebraska. William A.
White, of the Emporia (Kan) Gazette,
responded to the toast, whats the
Matter With Kansas"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
For a Reform school Cannerx.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. ia petition
signed by 500 persons has been pre-
sented in the senate asking for an ap-
preparation of $1,000 to equip a can.
ming factory at the state reform school.
The petition sets forth that $4,000
would so equip the proposed factory
with machinery that the state would
derive an annual income of $40, 1000 or
$4,000, or the produce might be turned
over to the state institutions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
Alger Wins q Big Suit.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 13.-Judge
]. D. Clark, in the case of Russell A.
Alger VS.. the estate Of John F. Ander-
son, to recover money paid for prop
erty in Franklin county, this state, de-
cided in favor Of complainant Alger
and ordered defendant to repay to said
Alger the entire amount paid by him
on said purchase. The amount in
volved Is 100000, with interest for
seven years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
A BRUTAL CRIME.
A sedalla Tough Commits a Murderous
Assault on His Invalid Wife,

Assault on His Invalid Wife.
SEDALIA, Mo-, Feb. 15.-William
Phenix, tough character made most
diabolical effort yesterday to murder
his wife. Mrs. Phenix, who had been
sick in bed during the day, was sitting
by the kitchen stove drinking cup of
coffee when her brutal husband arose
as If to leave the room, but instead of
doing so he grabbed flatiron from
the stove and rained three blows upon
her head, the iron fracturing the skull
each time. The woman fell almost
lifeless to the floor and phenix fled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
Caldwell Post ONCE Trouble.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The embar-
raised status Of the Caldwell, Kan,
post Office, caused by the withdrawal
of the bonds of the sureties of the re-
moved postmaster, William A. Sturm,
charged with embezzlement Of public
funds, has been relieved by the detail
ing of Inspector Albert O. Swift to
take charge pending the appointment
Of n SUCCESSOR to Sturm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. 1t is now gen.
orally believed here, not only among
the southern republicans, but by
others who are in close touch with the
incoming administration, that James
A. Gary, OF Maryland, will be post
master-general under Mckinley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 15.-The test on
the resubmission proposition in the
house will be made Tuesday afternoon,
when the Seaton resolution will come
up on special order The populists
claim they can muster e6 votes in the
house for the resolution, while the re-
publicans figure on giving the PROPOSE.
ton "a Of their votes. This will make
20 votes, or five more than the required
two-thirds majority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18

GUTHRIE, uk., feo. 1.-Two special
coaches bearing delegates from Kansas
to the National Editorial association
at Galveston arrived yesterday and
were joined by the Oklahoma delegates,
who rendezvoused here. The party will
visit the City Of Mexico before return.
inR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
Hoods
Sarsa pariIIa
The One True Blood Further u per bottle.
- 49, cure all Liver lila and
q, M, cure all Liver Ills and
I7OOO s FlllS Sick Headache. % cents
- -7l-------- -------~
MR.. MORTON WlTHDRAWS.
New Works ex. Governor No Longer In thu
Race for Ambassador to Great Britain.

New Works ex' Governor No Longer In the
Race for Ambassador to Great Britain.
NEW YORK. Feb l3.--The Sun says:
Ex-Gov Levi p. Morton has called on
Charles W. IIackett, chairman Of the
republican state committee and said
that he must no longer be considered
candidate for ambassador to
Great Britain. His candidacy for
the place had TO certain extent
complicated the situation, and Mr..
Morton had taken the first opportunity
to straighten out affairs and to take a
stand which in no way would leopard
lie the chances Of any other New
York candidate for the office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
HEAVY GOLD SHIPMENTS.
Western Bankers Sending Quantities Of II
to New York by Mail.

New YORK, Feb. 1S.-Postmaster
Dayton said that 1t is true Of late there
have been unusually large shipments
Of gold from the west for delivery
through the post Office to the banks in
this city. Some idea Of the volume Of
these shipments may be gained when
it Is understood that the value Of the
coin received by registered. mail and
delivered from the general post Office
since January % aggregated $3.50, 900.
This was divided in lots.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
NO LEGAL AID.
Scott jackson and Al0nxo Walllng Must Die
for Pearl Bryans Murder.

for Pearl Brysn's Murder.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb, l3.-ln the
cases of Scott jackson and Alonzo
Walling, sentenced to be hanged for
the murder Of Pearl Bryan, the court
Of apl cal, overruled the petition for d
rehearng, The records were imme-
lately transmitted to Gov. Bradley for
his 80 days in which to consider the
case and fix the date for the hangings.
1t is believed that Gov. Bradley viii.
give the case immediate attention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18

At Guthrie, Ok. on the eth the ter
ritorial supreme court handed down an
opinion to reopen the case of V. b.
Paine against the city of Guthrie, in
volving the title to one-fourth Of that
city, aggregating fully sa,ooo,ooo in
value.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
Marquette Club Banouet

CHICAGO, Feb. iS.-The Marquette
club last night celebrated the ami
versity Of the birth Of Abraham Lin.
coin by banquet at the Auditorium
hotel. About 800 were present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS FEBRUARY 49, 97TWLt PAGES
10 O. SHELBY DEAD.
The ex-COnfederate Generals End Came In
Peaceful Way


Peaceful Way.
MERwIN, Mo-, Feb. 15.-Gen. 10 O.
Shelby died at 400 o'clock Saturday
morning, so peacefully that those who
watched at his bedside scarcely real
lied that the end was at hand until he
breathed his last. He remained un-
conscious to the last, and no word or
sign Of recognition Of those about him
came from the dying man. His eye
lids had remained closed for some
hours and there was only q relaxa-
ton Of the features as the hand
Of death swept across the pallid face.
The remains of Gen. Shelby will be
inferred in Forest Hill cemetery, at
Kansas City, on Wednesday at ten
o'clock a. In. Funeral services will be
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
Hanged Himself tn N Bedpost,

EAsToN, Pa, Feb lS.--Andrew Pick.
EFT, aged n years, prominent retired
merchant of this city, was found dead
in bed hanging to bedpost in his
room. He had been in Ill health and
respondent for long time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
GEORGE TAYLOR AGAIN.
This Time He Is In the Fulton County, Ark,
jail, at Salem, Insane.

jail. at Salem, Insane.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 15..-The in
sane man in the Fulton county Jail at
Salem, Ark, is believed to be George
Taylor, the noted murderer of the
Meeks family, of Missouri. The pris-
oner says his name is Charles Lamp
ton. A travelling man named jeff Hunt,
who claims to have been acquainted
with the Taylors, says he has seen the
mailman, and that he is none other
than George TAYLOR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
Madame Modjeska Stricken.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb. lS.-Mme.
Modjeska is suffering from an attack
of acute colitis, necessitating the can
collation. of her present engagement at
the Los Angeles theater. Her speedy
convalescence is considered doubtful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18

The house committee on appropria-
tions refused an additional expendi-
ture Of $4,000 for cavalry buildings q.
Fort Riley, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
He Murdered His Daughter.

OswEeo, Kan, Feb. lS.-The jury In
the case of Rudolph Beckman, charged
with the murder Of his l6-year-old
daughter, returned a verdict Of murder
in the first degree.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18

from the Central Presbyterian church
in that city. The remains will lie in
state all day Tuesday in the federal
building at Kansas CITY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
AN EVENING WITH DICKENS.
How the Great Author and His People
Can Be Studied by Literary Clubs.

How the Great Author and His People
Can Be Studied by Literary Clubs.
''For an evening with Dickens adj
vises Fannie Mack Lothrop, writing Of
Evenings For Literary Clubs in The
Ladies Home Journal, lone Of the
items of the programme might be a
sketch Of bis life condensed into about
200 words The Dickens drawings by
Charles Dana Gibson might be cut from
The Journal and hung up before the au-
dience and the story Of each character
and incident illustrated told The trial
from Pickwick could be arranged for
individual reading or for number to
take part in it A bright paper may be
written Oh The People of Dickens
World. Ii Dickens works there are
1850 separate characters, enough to peo-
pie whole village.
''Some Of Dickens poems have been
set to nirsic--ilotably The Ivy Green
and would make Il pleasant feature.
Anecdotes Of Dickens might be given by
ten or a dozen members. each giving
one. These might be interspersed
through the programme. A member
with any cleyerness III photography
might make series of Dickens lantern
slides from pictures III standard editions
Of the novelist S works and give magic
lantern entertainment The death of
Paul Dombey would make a pathetic
reading froln 'Dombey and Son. Mrs.
Jarley's waxworks, as described in The
Old Curiosity Shop could be given
with some of the members grouped as
characters in the famous show and des-
ignated, as Little Nell did, with a
pointer -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
DOOLiTTLE'S LITTLE JOKE.
How He Conferred an Honor Upon His
Friend. Senator Fessenden.


How He Conferred an Honor Upon His
Friend. Senator Fessenden.
The cid senator was a great story
teller and related many interesting and
humorous accounts Of what he had seen
in public life. One of his favorite sto-
ries was at the expense OF Senator Fes-
sender, a warm personal friend. The
judge and Senator Fessenden had been
appointed on commission, with several
others, to treat with the various chiefs
of the Sioux Nation on an important, In
dian question Of the day. 1t was long
before railways had been introduced
into the far west, and the members of
the commission had to travel on horse
back. Judge Doolittle was chairman of
the commission, but at the conference
shifted that duty to the shoulders of
Senator Fessenden. The latter was high
ly pleased at the honor conferred on him
and much "puffed up" in consequence.
The judge had method in his madness,
however, for he had heard of the Pc
culiar reception rendered by the Indians
to the spokesman Of any party Of visit
ing whites.
At the appointed time the two parties
to the conference congregated. There
were probably 900 Indian chiefs present,
with their wives. Senator Fessenden
advanced to do the honors for the COM
missioners, when, to his dismay, the
whole body of Indians. squaws and all,
advanced and, after embracing the
chairman. gave him, according to their
custom, welcoming kiss. Judge Doc
little often said he thought that Fessen-
den never forgave him for the trick
Boston Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
AN EVERYDAY HEROINE.

Tho Country Maiden, the Wicked Stage
Company and the Tailor Made Girl.
-Four reckless persons had clambered
into the stage, an old man, a middle
aged woman, young man and tailor
made girl. AT Fiftieth street a dress
makers little girl struggled in with q
huge box. Town life was evidently new
to her. Her rosy cheeks announced
country air to the least observing. She
held her money in her hand.
Looking obviously about, she finally
spied the money box and dropped in the
coin After this she waited expectantly.
Nothing occurred, however, and she
began flushing and paling with nervous
indecision. At last she resolutely stood
up, attracted the drivers attention and
called to him:
''How do get my change? I put
quarter in the box, she asked.
"Yese oughter a-handed it up, said
the man. "Yese can't git it now"
but it's all l have, protested the
girl.
"Git it off the new passengers, yell
ed the driver and turned away.
It was all the money she had, but
how could she "get it off the new pas
sengers?" Every one in the stage had
become interested, but no one volun-
teered any advice. Two tears rolled
down the rosy cheeks.
The stage stopped, and an old lady
scrambled in. AS she took out her mon
ey, a 5 cent piece, the tailor made girl
leaned over to her.
"Willyou give me that for this little
girl?'' she asked. ''She dropped in a
quarter by mistake, and the driver said
the new passengers might make it up to
| her y
The old lady beamingly handed over
| the nickel She felt that the stage COM
pany was being rigidly but justly dealt
| with at last
Then man got in. This was harder
for the tailor made girl, but she made
the request again and handed a second
fare to the grateful young person from
the country The whole stageful was
| now interested watching for new pas
senger as spider watches for fly. A
woman waved desperately from down o
side street for the stage to wait for her,
but the driver passed on unheeding and
Explanations of disgust arose. Another
corner, and another s:nartly dressed girl
| got in. The new arrival did not seem at
first to understand the request, and,
flushing, the tailor made girl repeated
! it and secured one more OF the precious
| cent pieces.
The little girl had reached her desti-
nation.
| clam SO much obliged, she murmur-
ed to the heroic maiden who had been
taking up fares in her behalf. Il ought
to get cut here so guess I'll let the
other go.
"No, no, you must not, said the fair
conductor, opening her purse. 'Take
this and can get it from the next one
who gets i'll.
"You are awfully good, murnlured
the unsuspicious little one with new
tears i'll her eyes, and one of the men
took the big box and handed it down to
her when she had stepped out.
The stage ratified on and the tailor
made girl locked unconcernedly out OF
the window The next passenger was
allowed to drop his fare unmolested
into the box, unconscious OF the little
comedy that had brought the others to-
gether i'll common interest for a mo-
ment, and the stage company was still
ahead of the game. New York Sun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
ARMORED PLANTS.
Thcrns and Spies That Protect Plant
From Their Enemies.

Thcrns and Spies That Protect Plants
From Their Enemies.
"Plants and Their Enemies" is the
title of an article by Thomas H. Kear-
ney, Dr., in St. Nicholas. Mr.. Kearney
says:
There are a thousand things that
threaten the well being and even the
life of every tree and shrub and lowly
herb. Too much heat or too little works
great harm to plants. Then there are
all manner of wasting diseases caused
by other tiny plants called fungi and
bacteria. Many large animals, as horses
and COWS and sheep, live by grazing the
heritage and grass or browsing the foil
age of trees and shrubs OF course they
greatly il jure the plants they feed upon
and therefore many plants are in one
way or another protected against such
attacks.
Did you ever stop to think why this
ties are so we'll armed with sharp prick
les or why the ugly roadside nettles are
furnished with singing hairs? Notice
cattle grazing in u field where thistles
or nettles grow. See how careful they
are to let those disagreeable plants
alone. That is the reason for the stings
and the spines See this honey locust
tree bristling with its horrid array OF
three pointed thorns What animal is
brave enough to try to rob it OF its
leaves or great pods? Hawthorns, too,
and rosebushes and blackberry briers
all have their sharp little swords and
daggers to defend themselves against
browsing animals.
Out OH the wide, hot deserts of Ari-
iona and New Mexico those odd plants,
the cactuses, grow in great numbers.
Some of them take strange shapes-tall,
futed columns, branching candelabra or
mere round balls, like the melon cactus.
They are almost the only plants that grow
in some parts of that country, and there is
always plenty of sap inside their tough
skins. 10 tie hungry and thirsty crea-
lures that roam those dreary wastes III
search OF food and water they are very
tempting. Were they not in some way
protected these cactuses would soon be
entirely destroyed. but nature has made
them to be like strong forts CT great
armored battleships among plants. They
are guarded by all sorts CT sharp spines
and pricl.les and fine hairs that burn
when they get into the flesh.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
HE NEVER LOVED A LORD.
Bur Ills Five Girls Married Titles. Al


Bur His Five Girls Married Titles. All
the Same.
It was evident that he was not only
pretty we'll satisfied with himself, but
that he didn't care who knew it.
give daughters, - he said, "and ev-
cry one of them married to title.
That's a pretty good record for man
who wouldn be considered rich enough
to buy more than one high grade title. .
81 don't see how you did it, I" sug-
gested the man who knew nothing ex-
cept that the husband with title was
ordinarily quoted at a pretty stiff figure.
"Oh, it's easy when you know how, .
replied the self satisfied man. $50 far
as am concerned would have prefer
red to marry the girls to enterprising
young Americans with no titles, but
their mother insisted upon getting them
something more fashionable, and when
their mother insists 1 have to hump
myself and sec that things come the
way she wants them. l confess it was
something of problem at first, but
when got it figured out in my mind
and began playing tho cards it was SO
easy that was inclined to be ashamed
of myself for not trying something
harder"
The self satisfied man stopped long
enough for the listener to suggest that
he would be glad to hear the story, and
then, in view of the fact that they were
all married and publicity could do no
harm, he told it.
81 took all my available assets, :" he
explained, 'and made them a dowry
for my eldest daughter. Naturally there
was rush for her, and she was able to
take her pick of five. rushed matters
as much as possible, got her married,
gave up the dowry had promised, and
| then steered her titled husband against
the Stock Exchange, where gave him
some bad tips, took his trades myself
through broker and won back all the
dowry and part Of his ancestral estates.
Then l gave the dowry to my second
| daughter, goth married and played
| the same game with her husband.
worked the scheme right through the
family, until l finally married my
youngest to baronet yesterday. got
them to postpone their wedding trip for
a few days, so as to give me chance to
win back the dowry before they had
spent any OF it, and by day after tomor-
row expect to be ON Easy street again,
without a care in the world. If girls
must have titles, why, am in favor OF
giving them to them, but don't believe
in contributing large fortunes to the
support of the tottering nionarchies OF
the old world. and, what's more, |
don't intend to do it, Chicago Post
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
EeCgtiOu.

This was overheard on the Bangor
boat:
First Woman-If / married a man
what drinked and knowed he drinked
when l married him l wouldn't never
say nothing about it.
Second Woman.-I wouldn t neither.
He's got SO bad now that she don t
never expect nothing different.-Shoe
and Leather Reporter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
Boys and Mems Clothing.

We still have remaining from the Weller q
Armentrout stock lot Of suits which were
too heavy to sell during the heated months
We will continue TO Sell them at one half
their regular price.
Their $40 suits for SIS, Sl2 suits for Sc, SIS
suits for 81 so, S20 suits for $40 and other suits
at correspondlngly low rates
A lot of Overcoats in above stock which we
bought at 90 per cent off will be sold at less
than half their former price.
A large stock of Boys and Youths clothing
at Bargain Prices.