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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Topeka, Kan, Sept 2S.-The grand
lodge of the Knights of Honor of Kan
sas held its annual meeting here yes
terday and elected the following Off
GERS. Grand dictator, j. A. Wells, Erie;
vice grand dictator, Amos Shaw, Ober-
lin; grand reporter, Sam Riggs, Law.
renee; grand treasurer, Dr. j. N. Hun
niford, Marion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

ATcnIsoN, Kan, Sept 93.-Miss Con-
stance ingalls,, second daughter Of ex-
Senator Ingalls, will shortly enter the
Church Training school in Philadel-
phia, to prepare herself for dea-
coness in the Protestant Episcopal
church. Miss Ingalls, has long been
active in charitable work and is a
social fayorite.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 2S.-Joe Patchen
easily defeated Star Pointer two out
of three heats at the fair grounds yes
terday. Star Pointer won the FIRST
heat in 2:O34, breaking the state rec
ord. The big bay acted badly in the
second and third heats and Patchen
rot the S4, 900 purse,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

WASHINGTON, Sept. 93.-The West
port post Office fight was settled in
short order just previous to the presi-
dents departure Tuesday. The ap-
pointment goes to James d. Goldsby, a
prominent real estate man, and the ap-
pointment is personal victory for
Webster Davis and a defeat for Mai
William Warner, who, urged v. l.
Banta for the place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
Wednesdays Baseball Games

National leaguc-Cleyeland IS, Chi
cago 7; New York 6, Baltimore 4; Bos.
ton II, brooklyn O; Pittsburgh 9-S, Gin
c'nnati 1874; Philadelphia ), Washing
ton 4.
Western association st. Joseph IA,
Burlington B; Rockford 5, Dubuque 3;
Peoria ., Cedar Rapids A. Des Moines
10, Quincy 8.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

touch the muruereu man throat ana
return to bed. His plan was to make
Mr.. Whidby sleep till he was found
next morning with signs Of guilt on
him. But, as you know, the cook, who
usually called the two men in the morn
ing. was absent. Mr.. WILDLY slept till
late. walked of his own accord. and
summoned the police with such an APP
pearance of innocence that he was not
arrested"
1--WE are delighted. and very grateful
to you, Mr.. Hendricks" said Col. War
renton. when the detective had con-
cluded. I'm sure it has taken load off
the minds Of this young couple"
81 can only say that | am so happy
cannot express my feelings on the
subject said Mss Delmar. She blushed
as she caught Whidby's arm. and they
walked from the room.
Hendricks found them in the library
few minutes later. Col. Warrenton ard
Or, l.ampkin having left the house.
~ have explained all this for pur-
pose, Mr.. WILDLY" said he. AS arule,
make no explanations to anyone till
mystery is completely solved; but |
must have your assistance at this point.
and wanted to put you into more
hopeful humor. think may add that
there is no one so deeply concerned in
the discovery and detection of the Grim
inal as you are"
That's true" said WILDLY, land !
feel so pleased with what you have just
said that would work my fingers to
the bone to help you"
"Do you think. MIR. Hendricks, asked
Miss Delmar. that, if you don't succeed
in capturing the criminal, the circum-
stances surrounding the affair will re-
feet on Mr. Whidby?"
"In way, yes, decidedly" was the
reply "There Is not. | think, quite
enough evidence to convict Mr. WILDLY,
but the circumstances are very awk-
ward. If we don't catch some outside
party half the world will continue
to believe Mr.. WILDLY guilty.
"Contnue?" asked Miss Delmar, with
a sudden upward glance; "then you
think-?
THAT public opinion is about half
divided? Yes. You see, even if we
offer the theory Of hypnotism, it won't
20 down with the orthodox world,
which doesn't believe in such things.
By reading the papers you will see
that there is really great deal Of hon
est doubt Of Mr. Whidby's innocence
in all parts of the country"
That's true" sighed the girl. "Oh,
please let me help you in some way!
I'm sure ought to be able to do some
thing"
"You shall help me and Mr.. WILDLY
very soon; but can't remain with you
longer now to explain. Could you
how would it suit both of you to meet
me here this afternoon at two o'clock"
Think can come" gladly answered
Miss Delmar. Father has forbidden
me TO see"
~ know that very well" smiled Hen
bricks. you see that you, too, have
been watched"
Il understood So" replied the girl;
but | didn't care. knew my inten-
tons were good"
81 discovered that pretty soon--in
fact. the moment ! saw you with your
veil off" said the detective--"and felt
ashamed of my precaution." He had
risen and held his watch in his hand.
"Wil the arrangement suit you. Mr..
WILDLY"
Perfectly" answered WILDLY; and
Hendricks bowed himself out of the
room.
ITO BE Continued
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
flect0r September 2, 1897.
sHERIFF'S SALE.

Under and by virtue OF an order of sale is
sued by the clerk Of the district court OF the
Sth judicial district within and for the
county Of Dickinson, state of Kansas, In an
action therein pending, wherein Sumner k,
Clark Is plaintiff and Edward H. Griffin,
Susan Griffin, Don L. Hale, Nellie Hale and
Maggie 7. Buckwalter are defendants, to me
directed and delivered, will, on
Monday, October 4, A. D. 1897,
at 10 clock IA. M, of said day, at the front
door OF the court house, in the city of Abb
lene, Dickinson county state of Kansas,
without appraisement, sell to the highest
bidder for cash In hand, the following de-
scribed real estate situated In Dickinson
county, state Of Kansas to-wit.
The north half OF the nOrthw west quarter of
section (9 and twenty (2W acres Off of the
northeast corner of the northeast quarter Of
section three C) described as follows: Com
menclng ut the northeast corner of section
three (3), township eleven (fD SOUTH of range
three (3) east, thence west siXty-nine (69) rods,
thence south forty-six and twenty-six
slxty-ninths as $500 rods thence east sixty
nine Qg) rods, thence north forty-sx and
twenty-siX sixty-ninths (i6 $3.50 rods to the
place Of beginning all in township eleven dD
south, of range three (3), east of the 9Th ?. NJ,
containing in all one hundred 600 acres
more or less according to the government
survey.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the judgment of the court in said cause
recited in said order of sale
Witness my hand this first day of Septem-
Der, A. D. 1891.
N,B. ROBSON,
Sheriff of Dickinson County. Kansas.
7. i" DEWEY, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
FOR A PENSION SCALE.
Important Resolutions Adopted by ths
Union Veteran League at Columbus, u.

Important Resolutions Adopted by the
Union Veteran League at Columbus, u.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept 25.-The national
encampment of the Union Veteran
league convention has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year.
National commander, Archibald Blake
ly, Pittsburgh; senior vice commander,
Il, D. Spooner, Chicago; junior vice
commander, William Baird, Lewiston,
Me. A resolution was adopted upon
the pension question. 1t provides the
following scale.
Persons who served over 10 days shall receive
- month and one cent day for the time
they were In service, the widows Of officers
and enlisted men who served three years and
over, sl2 a month; widows Of those serving
over two and under three years, $40 month
widows OF those serving over W days and I'M
der two years, IS q month.
A resolution was adopted to appoint
a committee to urge the secretary of
war to include in the printed war rec
ords the i'll treatment OF union soldiers
ai Andersonville bv Writ
Fridays Baseball Games
National league--Boston 8, Balti-
more 4, Washington ~, New York rs;
Brooklyn 10, Philadelphia ).
Western association--St Joseph 7,
Cedar Rapids 0.
Failures for the week ended the cath,
according to Dun's report, were 2oa In
the United States against SIS for the
same week last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, September is, 1884,
Legal Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that petition has
been filed and will be presented at the next
regular session OF the district court Of the
county OF Dickinson, Kansas praying Tor the
vacation OF all streets and alleys lying south
OF 9Th street. In Central park addition TO the
city Of Abilene. Kansas excepting the streets
and alleys adjacent TO lot one In block SIX in
said addition to Abilene, Kansas
HENRY kESSINGER,
Owner and Principal Petitioner
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
Monday, October 4. A. D. 1897,

at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. Of said day, at the front
door Of the court house, in the city Of Abb
lene, Dickinson county, state Of Kansas
without appraisement sell to the highest
bidder for cash in hand the following de-
scrlbed real estate situated in Dickinson
county, state of Kansas, to-wt:
All of lot one Q), block fifty (5O), in North ad-
dition to the city of Enterprise, Kansas, ey-
cept strip on the south side thereof describ-
ed AS follows Commencing at the southwest
corner of said lot, thence north along the
west line thereof, thirty-hve feet $751; thence
east parallel with the track of The Chic 20,
Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
sometimes known as the G. X. & N. Rly. Coz
to the east line Of said lot, one hundred and
ninety-four 900 feet, thence south alongthe
east line OF said lot to the southeast corner
thereof, afty,-hve (55) feet thence west along
the south line thereof one hundred and
nlnety-two Q92 feet to the place of begin
ming
All the right title, interest and estate Of the
said defendant, The J.B Ehrsam Machine
Company, In the north twenty-nine C2g feet
and six Coy inches Of the strip of land herein
before excepted from lot %. in block fifty
600, in North addition to the city of Enter
prise as having been conveyed to The Chi
cagO, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Com
pany sometimes known as the C. X. an. Rly
VOL WHICH Tlblu, blllc lHttrtSl, anu eSUhtt
said defendant has acquired, enjoys and
possesses by virtue of a certain lease from
said railway company, said lease being
recorded in the office Of the register Of deeds
of Dickinson county, Kansas, In book A of
Miscellaneous Records at page 800.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment of the court in said cause
recited in said order of sale.
Witness my hand this first day of Septem-
Der, A, d. 1897.
n, b. ROBSON,
Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
7, +. DEWEY, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re,
S ERlFF'S SALE,

Under and by virtue of an order of sale is
sued by the clerk of the district court OF the
Eighth judicial district within and for the
county of Dickinson, state of Kansas, In an
action therein pending, wherein GuilfOrd
Smith is plaintiff and The J. b. Ehrsam Ma
chine Company, The Bank of Enterprise,
Kansas, George W. Burnham, Albert Webb,
Assignee, and Charles Q. Scafe, Laurenston
$, Scahe and William b. Scafe, partners as
William b. Scafe and Sons, and Stuart Hare,
receiver, are defendants, to me directed and
dplivprpd I will nm
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
CONCERNING HAw All.

Minneapolis Times: Even If could hope
TO colonize Hawaii and make in that far-oG
region an American community-a hope
which the climate and the conditions of in
dustry make visionary-the advantages to be
gained from it would be a bagatelle com
pared with the responsibilities and the diff
culties it would entail. We shall not be
licVe, unless are forced to- that Mr. Me
Kiney is directly or indirectly encouraging
so mad a scheme.
New York World: Do any Of the repub
lican Statesmen imagine that they can dis
tract attention from their internal and infer
nal domestic pNicy by bringing forward the
miidewed old scheme of Hawaiian annexa-
ton? Do we really need to go $500 miles
away for another rotten borough? Have we
not difficulties enough in assimating our
immense immigration from every quarter of
the globe without taking in the mOngrel
population of this remote island in the Pa
ciiic? Hawaii is too insignificant to serve as
a diversion. AS a national policy annexation
is absurd.
Springfield Republican,: The fight is on
between the Hawaiian anneXationsts and the
beet sugar protectonists and the issue at
this moment is doubtful. Saturdays repub-
lican senatorial caucus was warmly divided
and no result was reached beyond handing
over the whole subject to the finance COM
mtttee to fix up compromise. This is one
of several spots where the party's trade and
territorial expansion ideas come into collision
with the antagonistc high tariff idea. If
the Hawaiian treaty Is not abrOgated and
free sugar from the Islands shut out the
budding beet sugar interests will see to il
that somebody suffers. But are those islands
to be cut loose now of all times when Japan
is ready to grab them? And so the jingoes
and the big tariff meu. often found in the
same individual, fight for the mastery.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

Globe-Democrat; The sultan has mobillzed
an army Of about 100000 men, and Is waiting
Tor the powers 20 present A stronscr argu.
ment why he should not keep Thessaly.
st. Louis Republic: Have the Turks dirty
fingers been used to null Russian chestnut,
from the fire? The Cretan indemnity OF
nearly $4,000 900 is TO go to Russia I'm paw
ment OF the Turkish debt.
Springfield Republican. The sultan seems
to have an extraordinary power OF pulling
the wool over the eyes Of the westerncrs who
are brought within the sphere OF his personal
influence Some Of the officers In General
Miles escort appear to have been melted by
ms suave and iattering manner, aud have
Jolned the list OF the apologists for abdul
the Damned" all of whom apparently have
been TO fildiz Kiosk, and have come away
cajoled by the sultan's urbane condescen.
sion.
Boston Globe: Earnest remonstrsnces from
we representatives OF the powers continue
10 DC ulaue against the proposal of Turkey
20 cl1lIn 'he territory OF Thessaly ais one Of
the fruits ot her victory over Greece Abdul
liamid listens with a diplomatic smile 10
these pieadings. Meanwhile he has $50 900
troops or more encamped on the plains of
that region; and while he does not say ~
IN so many words, his attitude clearly de-
clares, The forces of the crescent have es-
tablishcd themselves in rhtssaly. Turkey is
entitled to its possession; and IL any of the
nations VI Christian Europe care to try CON
clusions with the armies that have driven
Greeks In disorder from fortress to fortress
and mountain to mountain in that land. the
opportunity los before them"
Kansas City Star: Turkeys cunning and
love OF strategy is again illustrated by The
skillful manner in which nhe Ia delaying the
departure from this country OF Minister
Angel for his pest OF duty at ConStantiuUple.
The underlying purpose OF the sultan in
this matter undoubtedly is to postpone the
adjudication and payment of certain ndem-
nifty C3ims presented by the United States
for the destruction by the Turks of mission
property at MaraSh and other points In
Armenia. Secretary Olney's las; instructions
to Minister Terrell were sharp and To the
cftect that the United States would hold
that it had cause 10 feel seriously aggcieved
unless these claims met with prompt con-
Sideraton ana settlement Turkeys clever
diplomacy which prevents, for the time at
least his successors assumption of minis
torial duties. gives the Ottoman governmen;
the desired delay. which may be extended
for some time without officially interrupting
the friendly relations between the two ma
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

During these rare June days, the most
| eminent citizen, as well as the humble, has
weakness for the shady side of things.
In the opinion of the sage of Saddle creek
there are times in the lives of men and
women when they look upon ice cream as
a hot favorite.
Probably the reason why the end OF a
school or college term Is called commence
ment is that the graduate then begins to
! hustle for living.
Mrs Mckinley. it is said, looks forward
with genuine pleasure to summer in Wash
ington. preferring hot weather to cold, and
liking 1t the better the hotter 1t is.
The patriots OF juneau, Alaska. propose to
whoop the bird OF freedom on the natal an
niversary. The proximity of glaciers and
snow-capped mountains is not regarded as
handicap to aSihotitime,
Congressman 7Sulioway Of New Hampshire
Is a member or the Salvation army and has
frequently been seen in it's parades, both
at his home In Manchester and in Washing
ton. His wifi was formerly a Salvation
army lassie.
The spraying Of railway roadbeds with
petroleum refuseI'lin order permanently To
lay the dust, is happy thought of j. ii.
Nlchol OF tho, Camden and Atlantic line.
The effect OF 0ne,thorough application of the
oil should last for months If not for years
The shah is bTusque OF speech; he is also
a magnificent SHOT and can shoot a hole
through a copper Goin tossed in the air. He
goes of on cough, hunting trips and bags
big game. HeIJa the best gunshot in Persia.
He is neitheEoa fosl nor an imbecile, and 10
a man of swifs action.
Civilization Is making huge strides In the
DaIk continent. During 1894 6. 500 geo gallons
OF gin ard rum were unloaded on the be-
nighted, accelerating the pace from darkness
to light. In some instances where the re-
cipients objected to alien influences they
were maxmed for their impudence. Great
Is civilization with bung.
Calamity croskers are like toads. Shyng
brick at them makes them duck, but does
not impair their voices. The Philadelphia
Inquirer sought TO silence the croakers OF
Pennsylvania by printing three lists showing
factories starting M, increased employment.
new corporations and other substantial inn
proyements. The last list published shows
that during the second week OF Juns fac
tories employing 5000 hands started up
seven new railroads were chartered and
ground broken for several new mills and
factories. All this in Pennsylvania. But the
croakers eroak as of yore and refuse to be
comforted. Their despair Is increased by the
fear Of being compelled to work.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
JAPANESE DEFEAT rHE nEnELs.
Victorious in Recent Eugngemcut
with Eormosnn Insurgents.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-Adviccs from
the Orient by the Rio de Janeiro say; In
the recent engagement between the Japanese
troops and native rebels against the rulers
in northern Formosa, the former, besides
securing large quantities of Mauser rifles,
succeeded in capturing the famous rebel
chief Sen Sin (Tan-Shin) who had sue
ceeded in evading capture ever since the
first arrival of the Japanese. Sen Sin, dur
ing the Chinese occupation, WAS one OF The
highest military officials In The Chinese
army. Since the Japanese occupation he has
received constant aid from Foo Chow.
The German officers who have been en-
gagged in drilling the Chinese troops at Woo
Sung, China have had to extend their tuition
to the point of teaching their charges the
direful effects of muttny. Recently ii was
decided to discharge about one-half OF the
native drilled troops who were in four camps
of 500 each. replacing then by a correspond
ing number of foreign drilled men from the
forts. The discharged soldiers were given
three months extra pay. but they clamored
for seven months, and on May Z broke into
open mutiny, looting the officers quarters
pulling down the houses and threatening to
shoot the general in command. The principal
rngleader was seized, tried by drumhead
court-martial and summarily decapitated. II
Is stated that not a single Chinese official
was present at the execution, all having
fed Throughout the night of the Sth the
camp and magazine were guarded, and on
the morning of the 9th three more of the
rngleaderS We're executed.
According to late advices from Swatow,
the rebellion in Kaochou and Leichou pre-
lectures, kuang Tung, appears to be quite
serious. Brgader General Cheng with
5000 extra troops. has been sent to operate
against the rebels. shit Ouch is to be the
first city attacked by the government troops
and as a portion of the dsaffected districts
are on the seacoast the Canton squadron
has been ordered to cooperate with General
Cheng'S army.
Later details OF the murder of the French
Catholic priest, Father Mazel. at Loli in
Kuangs showed that the crime COM
mitted by maraudng band and that no
anti-Christian sentiment animated the Grim
inals.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
THE OLD-TIilERS.

Mrs Julia Ward Howe celebrated her 18th
birthday in Boston by attending in the even
ing thG Unitarian festival in that city. She
is just three days younger than Queen Vic
toria.
Moses Pierce of Derby Line. VT, recently
four years of being old as this govern
ment, and has lived during every presidents
administration except Wsshlngtons first.
Joseph and Sarah Manuel, the oldest resi-
dents of Kennebunkport, Me-, observed the
seventy-seventh anniversary OF their we'd
ding on the 4h inst. They are 101 and 80
years old respectively, aud both enjoy COM
paratively good health.
DR.. James Martineau. who the other day
celebrated his 92d birthday, is one of the
very few living authors whose literary ac-
tivity dates from the beginning OF the Vic
torlan reign. DR.. Martneau published his
first book, THE Rationale Of Religious In
quiry," in 1897.
Mrs. Frank Proctor who recently died in
Detroit, used to relate that when she first
moved there from New York, sixty-fve years
ago her father bought the land from the
Indians who had settled there, and that 1t
was no unusual thing to shoot deer from
the back door of their little log cabin
James b. Ireland of Hancock county, Ken
lucky, was 100 years old on June 4, and his
birthday is to be celebrated by the com
munity. Every one 90 years old and older
in the community has been invited to take
part in the jollifcation. Religious services
are to be conducted by the oldest clergyman
in the state, Rev. l.. b. Davidson, whom
Mr.. Ireland heard preach sixty years ago.
Mr.. Ireland's mind is described as fairly
active, his memory of his youth perfectly
clear, and it is said that he is mot at all
helpless
Green county. Pennsylvania, boasts of one
person over 100 years old. This person Is
Mrs. Margaret Strawn OF Jackson township
Mrs Strawn was, before her marriage, Miss
Margaret Grimes Ohe name being originally
Graham), and was born about two and one
half miles northeast OF Waynesburg, on the
farm now owned by Henry NJ. Grimes, Janu-
AIRY 25, 1894. She was daughter OF George
and Charity (KimbalD Grimes, who were
pioneer settlers. Mrs. Strawn Is a sweet
voiced old lady, with kindly face and pos
sessing bright mental faculties, For twelve
years she has been totally blind and her
hearing is greatly impaired. Otherwise she
enjoys perfect health.