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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON, Nov, ?. AT the close
Of business Saturday, the last business
Of the month, the gold reserve in the
treasury amounted to sl53,55l,sil,
which is by few thousand dollars the
highest recorded since November, 1890.
The deficit for the month was 80, 322,-
853, or 81, O19, 7s5 greater than the de-
felt for the same time last year. The
total receipts for the month were Ss4,-
39O,S47. For October, 1895, they were
R2h. a77. 800.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 1.-The trial
Of J. c. Darragh, presidentof the Kan
sas City Safe Deposit and Savings bank,
which failed July IL, 1898, was begun
at Independence to-day. Over 5000 de-
positors, defrauded of about 50, 600, 900,
will have an especial interest in the
proceedings,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-When the congre-
cation at the First Methodist church
at Clark and Washington streets as
sembled for the service Sunday night,
instead Of the customary choir they
saw full brass band occupying the
rostrum behind the pulpit. When the
band had finished playing lively Sc
lection in waltz time the audience ap-
plauded and checred heartily The
demonstration by his flock was not
frowned on by Dr. Busningham, the
pastor. 4e
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Nov. 1.-The Kan.
sas City court Of appeals yesterday
decided that freight conductors Or
brakemen have no right to forcibly
eject even trespassers from their trains.
The decision was rendered in an
opinion affirming judgment Of 81, 900
secured by Lewis Brennan against the
Santa Fe in the Carroll county circuit
court Brennan was tramp who
was thrown off a train and lost an arm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
ExtensIve Drought Broken.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2.-Absence Of rain
for nearly three months in many Sec
tions Of Illinois, causing great fears
for the grain crops Of 1898, has been
atoned for by continuous downpour
lasting "a hours. From all over ILL
nois, northern Indiana and Ohio come
reports OF steady rain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

Topeka. Kan, Nov, 2.-The Kansas
City-Leavenworth Electric Railway,
Power & Mining company, with cap
ital stock Of 80, OOO,O 900 and general Of.
fees at Leavenworth, was granted a
charter yesterday. One of the pur.
poses for which the company Is formed,
as set out in Its charter, is to build and
operate q railroad from Kansas City to
Atchison, by way Of Kansas City, Kan.
and Leavenworth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

MUsKoeEE, |. T., Nov 1.-The Dawes
commissioners have located here and
rented offices in the courthouse. They
will remain here until congress meets
next month. For the past month they
have been taking census Of the
Creeks, and will likely not complete
the work until after congress con-
venes as the Creeks are very slow In
enrolling and have refused to furnish
the commission with a roll Of their
citizens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

MARSHALL, Mo-, Nov. 2.-Jim Hill, q
notorious negro character, was killed
near Arrow Rock while resisting ar.
rest Friday night Hill shot and killed
his wife, Nadine Hill, at her home in
Arrow Rock. Since the killing Hill
had been in hiding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
A BUNGLING JOB.
Two Men Hold Up Sioux City Gambling
House hut Get Nothing.

WV Nsph AhOtu w - ctuuA wy 0uMAUaAs0
House hut Get Nothing.
Sioux CITY, Ia, Nov. 1.-TWO masked
robbers held up Frank Wilson's gam
bling house at two o'clock Sunday
morning, but got little or nothing.
Hands up everybody" was the order.
Only one man neglected to obey. That
one was Likely" Smith, the faro dealer.
At one fell swoop he gathered up the
stacks of bills and coin. Several men
In obscure parts Of the room seized the
opportunity to shout for tho police.
There was still time to have made Q
rich haul had both robbers kept their
wits about them. But one Of the pair
.ost his nerve and bolted for the door
and the other soon followed. The POI
lice think they know who the high
waymen ore, but as yet have placed
neither OF them under arrest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
ENDED IN MURDER.
Tragic Result OF Feud Between Two
Farmers Near Warsaw, Mo.


SEDALTA, NO., Nov. 2.-Particulars
were learned here yesterday Of muir.
der which was committed IL miles
south Of Warsaw, Benton county.
Creed Moore was passing by Emery
Norman's house, when, without warn
ing, Norman opened the door and fred
upon Moore with shotgun at dis.
lance Of 30 yards, shooting him in the
right side with five buckshot After
Moore fell he drew his revolver, but
was too weak TO take aim. He died
two hours later The cause of the
shooting dates back to lawsuit last
spring, which has caused i'll feeling
ever since. Norman, together with
his brother, are at their fathers home
and say they will not be taken alive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

Near Perry, Ok, George and Jackson
Elan, two brothers, fought with
knives, over a girl with whom both are
in love. Both may die from injuries
received.
An insurance society to be called
Industrial Is being formed by employers
throughout Germany to insure against
loss arising from strikes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

TARKIo. Mo-. Nov. 9.-The Missouri
state university team played Tarkio
college football team here yesterday.
Result, Tarkio, "a: state university, 0.
Seven touchdowns were made by the
Tarkio team.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
THE COLLEGE MAY BOLT.
Relations Between Princeton and Presby-
terrain SynOds strained.

PRINCETON, N. j.. Nov. 1.-The dis
cussion over Princeton inn, the con-
sequent condemnation of Princeton
university and several Of its pro-
fessors by various presbyteries and
synods throughout the country, and
the action taken by Rev. Shields in
announcing that he would sever his
connections with the Presbyterian
church. has caused breach between
the university and the church, which
is now believed to be rapidly approach
inc an open rupture
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
A BIG DAYS Work.
W. J. Bryan Closes the Nebraska Campaign
with Eiwht speeches.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. a.--W. J. Bryan
closed the campaign in Nebraska yes.
terday BY making eight speeches, one
at Hastings, one at Lincoln, one at
South Omaha and Eve at Omaha. The
cold weather prevented outdoor speak.
ing, but the halls in which Mr.. Bryan
spoke were well filled, He expresses
himself as sanguine Of victory In Ne.
braska and Ohio.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

New YORK. Nov. 2. Fred Titus left
for Chicago where he is to take part in
a paced race at the Coliseum, against
Jimmy Michael, on November 10. The
distance will be e5 miles and the con-
testants will be paced by 50 men, using
all kinds of multicycles
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The following
statement shows the condition Of ma.
tional banks in Kansas at the close Of
business October 8: Loans and dis
counts, Sls,6s2, liz; United States bonds
to secure circulation, s9,37O, $50; total
specie, sl,4ss. 74O; legal tender notes,
s7O6,7 capital stock paid in, $780,.
100; surplus funds, sl.S96, 1889; individ.
ual deposits, $40, 1850; average re.
serve held. 40. 10 per cent,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The monthly
statement Of the director Of the mint
shows that the coinage executed dur.
ing October, 1897, aggregated 50, 426,-
500 as follows: Gold, sS,s45, 900; silver,
s2,SOl,O 900; minor coins, saSO,5OO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

CHICAGO, Nov 1.-The great Chicago
horse show opened last night to 10000
people. All the Kansas City horses
that were at St. Louis are here. Bon
ME May, q polo pony, formerly owned
by A. Z. Ashbrook, Of Kansas City,
won the first class shown, in which
there were ten entries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
TO PROTECT SHIPPERS.


Rebate CheCkH on Cattlo'
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2-Attorney General
Boyle, of Kansas, for the state and
Judge Horton, for the Kansas City
Stock Yards company, appeared before
United States Circuit Judge Thayer in
chambers to-day and argued the ques-
ton Of protection to cattle shippers
pending the appeal Of the stock yards
company against the new Kansas law.
Judge Thayer finally ordered the stock
yards company to issue rebate checks
to shippers or agents to cover the diff
ference between the old rates and
those provided in the new Kansas law
and made the bond Of the company
S275.0OO
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

John G. New, Jr., OF Eureka, Kan,
was found dead near his house with a
bullet hole in his back. Everything
points To murder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

WASHINGTON, Nov. s-The number
Of immigrants arrived In the United
States during the first three months Of
the present fiscal year was 40, 296. which
is decrease Of nearly 1880, as com.
pared with the same period last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

Mrs. W. J. Brock. wife Of wealthy
farmer near Carrollton, NO., committed
suicide by shooting. No cause known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

lola, Kan, has become city Of the
second class by proclamation Of Gov.
Leedy. 'f'NlI
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
WALTER O'QU|NN NOT GUILTY
JURY WAS QUICK IN MAKING w
THEIR DECISION.
A MISTRlAL NARROWLY AVERTED.
Jury Was Allowed To Visit Scene OF MUIR
der-steinau and simon Are he'
leased On Their Own Bond.

The trial of Walter O'Quinn at At
lanta on the charge Of having shot
and killed Patrolman ]. 7. Ponder
was concluded Wednesday morning
and he has been found not guilty and
released.
A sensation unlocked for occurred
when the court was called to order,
and for q time it looked as though
Judge Gambler would declare o mis-
trial; in fact, he 80 announced his
intention, but after the strongest OF
arguments from the attorneys for the
defense he decided to allow the trial
to proceed
The sensation came when immedi-
ately after court was called to order
Judge Anderson, of the counsel for the
prosecution, called the attention OF
Judge Gambler to the fact that the jury
had visited the scene of the murder
before coming into court.
No one had spoken to any member
of jury, he said, and the party had
simply walked by the place and moth
ing had been said about the killing or
the trial Of O'Quinn.
When this had been done Judge
Gambler said; Gentlemen, l see no
reason why I should not declare o
mistrial in this case. The truth Of
the entire matter hinges upon that
locality. This is an outrageous thing
and do not see how / can keep from
declaring a mistrial.
:'The jury, I suppose, did not know
what it was doing and intended no
wrong, but such thing as this is un-
heard OF.
II attach no blame to any one and
il there is to be blame il must rest up
on me, 1 suppose. The jury asked
for permission to take exercise and I
granted 1t without telling the officers
not to go near the scene Of the killing.
Notwithstanding all this, at the re-
quest of O'Quinn's attorneys, the jury
was allowed to visit Stineaus place
and inspect the premises. On their
return the trial proceeded. AT II
o'clock the state announced closed,
and then a consultation was held be.
tween the attorneys for both sides,
and then one followed between all Of
the attorneys and Judge Gambler.
Judge Gambler, when this confer
ence had ended, said to the jury that
the attorneys had decided that as the
points at issue were entirely OF fact,
had decided to submit it without argu-
ment. He then proceeded to deliver
his charge which was brief and to the
point.
The jury retired at exactly l1:l7,
and soon returned verdict Of not
guilty.
Louis Steinau and Julius Simon,
who were arrested at the same time
O'Quinn was and charged with being
accessories, were allowed to sign their
own bonds in the sum Of 81 900 each
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
COLORED EX.CONGRESSMAN DEAD
John NJ. Langston Born = Slave and Rose
To Distinction.

John NJ. Langston Born = Slave and Rose
To Distinction.
x-Congressman John NJ. Langston
of Virginia, one of the prominent col
ored men of the country, died at Wash
ington day or two ago. He was 6S
years OF age, having been born slave
in 1929.
He was emancipated at the age OF
six, ana was educated at Oberlin, where
he graduated from the theological de-
partment in 1854. He sfterward stud
led law, and practiced his profession
until 1869, during which time he held
several township Offices in Ohio, being
the first colored man elected to Office
in the United States by popular vote.
In 1869 he was given professorship
of law at Howard University, remain
ing with that institution for seven
years.
From 1877 to 1885 he was United
States Minister and Consul General
to Hayti. Upon his return to this
country he became president of the
Virginia Normal and Collegiate Insti-
tute at Petersburg, Va. where he re-
NAMED for three years, when he was
elected to the tfty-frst congress, aud
was given his seat on contest. Since
1891 Langston had been prominent in
politics, but did not hold office.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
LONDON HAS CONGREGATION
LOSS IS TWENTY-FIVE MILLIONS.
Many Historic Localities Wiped Out or
bailey Dsmaged-Ths Fire Ragged
For -Four Hours.

The largest and most serious fire in
Q century ragged in London Friday.
The fire broke out in q large block
of buildings lying eastward Of Alders-
gate street and between that thorough
fare and Red Cross street just after l
o'clock in the afternoon.
The flames were famed by strong
wind and were fed by highly inham-
mable stocks Of Christmas fancy go DDS
and fimsy dress materials Of all de-
scriptions that filled every floor of the
six.story buildings in the old street.
Consequently the conhagration gained
Roadway with surprising rapidity and
was soon far beyond the possibility of
being checked by the few engines
which were early on the spot. For
four and half hours the flames had
their own way and il was only after
more than hundred engines had
worked an hour that the chief Of the
fire brigade sent out the signal that
the fire was under control.
At IL o'clock at night the fire was
still the scene of great excitement.
Fifty engines were playing upon the
ruins, wagons were hurrying up coal
and tons Of water were pouring into
the fiery debris.
The rescue Of factory operatives by
the fremen, the hurrying of hosts OF
clerks who were trying to save books
and valuable papers from the fire and
the rushing here and there Of many
employees, who were attempting to
carry to places Of safety costly mer-
chandise or other valuables, added to
the confusion. Then, again, the heat
was so intense that several fremen
were obliged to direct their operations
under showers of water.
But IN spite of the exertions Of the
firemen, the fire crept on steadily
until Nicholl square, which is siturted
at the far end of Hansell street, was
reached.
Amount of tho Losses.
1t is officially reported that $50 ware
houses have been Quilted. A later es-
innate Of the damage done places the
amount at nearly $4,000, 900 sterling
1925, COO, 000).
Nearly 800 telephone wires were
cut, thus interrupting communication
with many of the big provincial
towns. The fire will cause an enor-
nous advance in the price Of ostrich
feathers which rose 80 per cent. Two
feather firms alone have lost 1000
sterling (S75, 0O0).
The Burned District.
A later cable dispatch received Sat-
urday morning says: A very large
force OF tiremen and about twenty en-
gines have been working at a high
pressure all night. The district raw
aged by the fire is bounded by Alders-
gate street, Red Cross, Maiden Head
court and Bradford avenue and in.
cludes the intermediate streets OF
Jewin, Hamsell, Well and Edmund
and Jewin Crescent and part OF Aus
tralian avenue, Pauls alley, Cripple
Gate church yard, Wood street square,
Moukwell street, Nicholl square aud
| Fore street.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
Issued by Georgia's Governor In Accord
ance with Time Honored Custom.

Issued by Georgia's Governor In Accord
ance with Time Honored Custom.
The following thanksgiving procla-
nation was issued by Governor Akin
son Wednesday,:
Georgia has been greatly blessed
during the past twelve months by the
Oliver Of every good and perfect gift.
She has been exempt from pestilence
that walketh in darkness and the dis
ease that wasteth at MONDAY. She
has enjoyed the blessings Of peace;
floods have not inundated her fields
nor drought cut of her crops. The
harvest has been abundant in her
borders. Progress has marked her
footsteps and all her sons have been
protected in their inalienable rights
Of life, liberty, prosperity and pur-
suits Of happiness. Throughout her
limits the smiles OF beneficent provi-
dence have brightly beamed, and oil
have been made to feel that their
''lines have been cast in pleasant
places"
Therefore, I, w. Y. Atkinson, gov.
ernor OF the state OF Georgia, IN ac-
cordsnce with the time-honored custom
Of our country and in conformity to
the proclamation of the president Of
the United States and in special recog-
milton Of the generous gifts of our
Heavenly Father, whose blessings have
fallen upon all alike, hereby designate
and set apart Thursday, November
25th, as day of Thanksgiving and
praise, and i earnestly recommend that
all secular labor be laid aside on that
day, and that the people around their
family altar, as we'll as in their houses
Of prayer and public worship, return
thanks to the Ruler of heaven and
earth for the multitude of His tender
mercies and richest blessings.
Given under my hand and seal Of
the executive department at the CAPT
tol in the city of Atlanta, this 18th
day Of November, 1897.
w. Y. ATKINSON, Governor.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

Says the Chicago Times. Herald:
Gold production in the United States
has increased with marvellous rapidity
during the current year. The craze
OF the Klondike River regions should
not obscure the great facts as they
exist. Klondike's total yield for 1897
seems roughly, TO be about So, 900, 900.
That is comfortable sum, but it is o
mere nothing when compared with the
wonderful output of the yellow metal
in the United States. This gold from
Alaska is all what is called placer, q
Spanish word meaning an open space
where pure or nearly pure gold is
found. What may be the production
of Alaska when machinery and mining
engineers have dono their work there
is no telling. But it does not matter
much--the human race can stand all
the gold Alaska can produce for some
time toicome.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

A Toronto gentleman explains in a
current review just "what the British
possessions in America would do in
the event of prolonged war between
England and the United States" 1t
would be valuable article, the Chi
cago Times Herald confesses, were it
not for one fact--in the event of a
prolonged war between England and
the United States there will be no
British possessions in America.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

The Cripple Creek scheme to run a
monthly gold train conveying the pro-
duct of the mines there to the United
States mint is brilliant one, Offering
q challenge to brigandage surprising
that Of the most stretching Indian
caravans ever looted by Barabbas.
The output Of the mines is now about
81, 900, 900 month, enough to justify
q special train and a sufficient guard,
thus advertising the district in a
grandiose manner correspondent with
its true deservings, says the New York
World.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
DECIDED AGAINST COUPER.
Judges Pardee and Newman Had No Jul
risdiction In tho Case.


Major J, NJ. Copper, former assist
ant postmaster at Atlanta, lost his fight
in the United States court for his place.
The fight was won by Major Smyth,
not because the civil service laws did
not protect Major Couper, but because
Judges Pardee and Newman decided
that court of equity has no right to
interfere in matters of the kind, and
state that such questions and disputes
must be decided by the civil service
commission at Washington.
This means, of course, that the in
junction for which Major Copper was
fighting will not be granted and he
will have to step out until the Wash
ington headquarters pass upon his
case. He still has chance to win,
for if the civil service commission de-
cides that he is protected he will be
reinstated and take up his old duties
again.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
TWO BIG CITIES INVOLVED.
Over Seven Million Acres OF Land In Dis
pute In Minnesota.

An immense claim, embracing 7. O00,.
900 acres of land in the northwest
and including the cities of Minneapo-
lis and st. Paul, was brought before
Commissioner Hartmann OF the general
land office at Washington Tuesday
and the assistance OF tie government
in securing official data was called for.
The claimants are C. B. Holloway.
Of Holland, o., and A. L. Gum, Of
Maumee, O. They are now making
an examination of the general land
office records with view to securing
copies of certified papers, which they
assert will establish their title to the
lands claimed by them,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

A pure food exhibit in Chicago fur
nishes occasion to the Times Herald
for reminding citizens of the efforts
that are now being put forth by the
Federal Department of Agriculture to
investigate the character and extent Of
the adulteration Of foods and drugs in
Che United States. This is one of the
most important inquiries, remarks the
Times Herald, that can be inaugurated
under government auspices, and is
without doubt the most valuable SER
vice that the Agricultural Department
can render to the people. Many of
the States have enacted laws to pre-
vent adulteration of food, but they are
but indillerently enforced. The only
effective way to stamp out adulteration
is through Federal laws, and one OF
the objects of the present Federal in
quiry is to ascertain, to what extent
the State laws on this subject have
been enforced. Adulteration Of food
and drugs is carried on much more ex'
tensively than the people imagine. 1t
is q question in which the public is
deeply interested, because it affects
health, morals and legitimate trade.
The European governments are severe
in their punishment Of those who
adulterate food and drugs, aud their
supervision of all food products is
rigid. 1t was only recently that the
people of Switzerland voted for al
amendment to the constitution which
will provide for government surveil
lance Of oil food products, and heavy
penalties for authorizations. The de-
partment at Washington solioits the
cooperation of all citizens of the
United States in gathering positive
data with reference to authorizations
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
Bismarck declares that one OF the
chief regrets Of his old age is that he
cannot ride Q bicycle.

The Gar of Russia has bestowed six
orders of ST. Stanislas upon the gar
deners of the Hotel de Willie, in recog-
milton OF their services when he was
in Paris. As the tax for wearing q
decoration in France is 100 francs q
year, it is probable they will have to
keep them in their pockets, where
they would much rather have half of
the Tux.