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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-06

Fire broke out at the wharf at New
port News, Va, and destroyed two
coastwise merchandise piers, with
their contents, three vessels and one
tug boat, entailing total loss of about
s., 800, 600. A number of persons were
injured, and IL was feared that several
lives were lost.
The gates of the Tennessee centen-
NAL exposition at Nashville are open
and the machinery was set in motion
by President Mckinley touching an
electric button at Washington. The
opening ceremonies at Nashville were
simple but impressive and were wit
messed by large assemblage.
A second boat from the French brig
antine Valiant, which was sunk in a
collision with an iceberg off Newfound-
land has been picked with four men.
These four were the only survivors of
lifeboat load of 81 men, II having
persisted from exposure and were
thrown overheard. They were with
out oars or provisions of any kind and
driftcd about for six days and nights.
The four kept themselves alive by
drinking the blood and eating the
flesh Of dog. AS a result of frost
bites two of these survivors will lose
all OF their limbs and the other two
will lose their feet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-06

ings of women are more
than half unknown and un-
appreciated. The refined
constituencies of their or
ganism laws them liable to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
THE flSHT ON HANNA.
Senator tnriker f'efuses 10 Dsria-e Tor III
bojir ,gur -frauaring for 1899

Senator tar tker I,efuscs TO Drriare Tor iii
Dojir que -FrAuaring for 100,
CoLuMBus. O., Dee %. The factlona
fight against the return OF Mr.. Hanna
to the senate is growing warm as The
days pass. National Committeeman
Charles L. kurtz. leader OF the Foraker
anti administration republicans. whc
is conducting the opposition, claims To
have enough prospective boilers Oh his
list to accomplish the defeat OF the
senator. Mr.. Hanna's friends pro-
fess to believe that a proposed open
caucus will bring the followers OF
Foraker into line. Foraker has per-
sistently declined to declare in favor
of his colleague, q fact which inspires
the belief that he is encouraging the
opposition. A word from Foraker
would be worth enough men to elect
Mr.. Hanna. 1t is firmly believed
that the opposition will ovorreach it
self before the caucus and that the
Kurtz men will vote with the ma
jority. Hanna's opponents decline to
make definite statements when asked,
and no member-elect has openly de-
clared that he would bolt the caucus
nominee. Many Of both parties insist
that back Of it all and accounting for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
NEWS NOTES.


The annual state conference Of the
Missouri lipworth league is being
held at Cameron with a large attend
ance.
A Washington dispatch said the pres
dent would appoint ex-Representative
d, W. Eastman, Of Emporia, Kan, as
consul to Jerusalem.
The will of Charles Contoit, who
died in New York, bequeaths 81, 800 OO
to the seminary and mission funds of
the Protestant Episcopal church
Col. John Lambert, manager OF the
Joliet Qll) Consolidated Steel and
Wire company, has presented the city
of Joliet $50, 900 for a library building
fund.
1t was rumored at Topeka Kan. ,
that President Mckinley had requested
Senator Baker to name new man for
United States marshal, serious charges
having been preferred against W. E.
Sterne.
Hrth & Smith, proprietors of a sec,
ond-hand store in Hiawatha, Kan, are
now in Jail for arson. After fire at
their place had /been extinguished, %
gallons of coal oil in open vessels was
found about the store.
The water supply at Emporia, Kan,
is exhausted, the Neosho river has
been drained six miles above the
waterworks dam, and the city will be
compelled to have water from the Ne
osho river. a mile south of town. The
city would be at the mercy OF fire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
DUE TO A Joke"

True Reason for n st. Louis Murder and
Suicide Revealed After the Tragedy.
ST. Louis, Dee. 29.--lt was developed
that the shooting Of Katie Dosenbach
by Marcus Nassauer, at Clayton, Mon
day and his own suicide were the re-
suit Of a practical joke. 1t is claimed
Nassauer's friends had constantly told
him the girl loved him deeply and she
herself entered into the spirit Of the
fun by telling him she was about to
leave for Oregon to be married Driven
to desperation by the thought Of losing
her, Nassauer called at her home ana
shot her and then blew out his braina
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
A FAITHFUL SWEETHEART.
Miss Anna Eads A ssists Hsr Lover, NOtO-
al. M kno .llll

WINh Annh EHus AhHIslS ilbT LpveTs NVuU-
rious Thief, to Escape from Jail
WASHINGTON, Ind, Dec. 20. Joe De-
vine, q notorious petty thief who was
in the county Jail awaiting trial, wade
his escape by the assistance of his
sweetheart, Miss Anna Eads, and is
still at large. For several days Miss
Anna Eads had been visiting her lover
daily. She had been allowed to stand
in the Jail Office and talk through the
grated bars to Devine. Yesterday morn
ing she visited Devine again. She was
admitted by the jailer's wife, Mrs. Bow
man, who being called to another part
of the Jail, left Miss Eads alone The
keys TO the cage door were hanging in
the Jail kitchen. As soon as Mrs Bow
man left the room Miss Eads quietly
slipped to the kitchen, procured the
keys unlocked the cage door and let
Devine out. He jumped through
window and made good his escape,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Threats Against Imprisoned Bankers.

Ell RENO, Ok, Dec. 29.-Excitement
was at fever heat in this city yester-
day. Over 100 depositors Of the defunct
Stock Exchange bank held an indigna-
ton meeting, where several speakers
advocated going to the county Jail,
where the bank officials are confined,
and hanging them to the nearest tree.
1t is claimed the officers received $685..
900 after the bank was insolvent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

New YORK, Dec. 2q.--According to
present appearances, the officers Of the
savings banks in this city say 1t is not
likely that any Of the institutions will
pay over 81 per cent interest on their
deposits next year. Some few banks
have been paying four per cent, but Q
number Of reasons have induced de-
termination to return TO the compul-
sorry rate Of 81 per cent The main
reason for the reduction has been, 1t is
said, the enormous deposits that have
been made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
JAPAN WILL FIGHT.
A Fleet Equipped for War. Acting, It
Said, In Touch with Great Britain.

A Fleet Equipped for War. Acting, It 10
Said, In Touch with Great Britain.
LONDON, Dec. ga special dispatch
from Shanghai, dated yesterday, says:
ut is reported that Japanese fleet Of
warships is waiting near Goto island,
outside Nagasakl, fully equipped for
war, and only awaiting instructions.
The Japanese feet it is understood,
is acting in close touch with the Brit
ish squadron under Vice Admiral Bull
Ter, commander.in.chief on the China
station. Japan will certainly oppose
a permanent Russian occupation Of
Port Arthur, The sudden dissolution
of the Japanese diet was owing to the
war shirt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
PURELY AMERICAN.


Western Commercial Traveler1 AssOcla-
ton Will Not Take In Foreigners.
ST. Louis, Dec. 30. AT the Goth an
nual meeting Of the Western CONNER
cial Travellers association, held in this
city yesterday, there was an interest
ing discussion over the extension Of
the association and the admission Of
members not citizens Of the United
States. 1t was finally decided to re.
strict the membership to citizens Of
this country, but they will be allowed
to travel anywhere in the world. The
association has cash on hand to the
amount Of S66,577, Of which S59,S7l is
in the reserve fund. During 1897 $685.
s76 was paid out on death certificates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Dec. 80. The
county clerks Of Kansas held the an.
nual meeting Of their association here,
with big banquet given by the citi-
aens Of Hutchinson. A. M. Denny, Of
Sedgwick county, was elected presi-
dent Of the association and W. s.
Yeager, of Hutchinson, secretary,
Wichita was selected for the place of
the next meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

MACON, No., Dec. s9-The State Col.
ored Teachers association began "a
three days meeting at the A. M. Il.
church here. The welcome address
was made by Frank Smith; response
by Prof. Baldwin, Of Kansas City.
President W. II. Dixon, Of Palmyra, de-
livered the annual address. About 100
delegates are present and the daily SEES.
sions are very interesting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
The Bird Had Fled.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. a9.-Half doz.
en- lawyers appeared in the criminal
court to defend Henry A. Squires and
John D. Cropp, the school.teachers
charged with libeling Miss Nettie
Bird, OF Pratherville. Miss Bird has
fled and the prosecution was dun.
founded when the conduct Of the most
important witness became known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

Over 500 prominent republicans Of
Indiana attended u state conference at
Indianapolis on the ssth. Senator
Fairbanks and Gov. Mount spoke. The
sentiment was unanimous in favor Of
q reform in the currency. There was
strong talk against civil service but
no declaration against the law was
made
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

ScorrDALE, Pa, Dec. s9.-The farm.
house Of Jacob Stryer, in Salt Lick
township, Fayette county, was de-
stroyed by fire last night and Jacob
Stryer and his wife cremated. Their
son Jacob narrowly escaped and was
badly burned. During the past As
hours eight persons have been burned
TO death in Fayette county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
REFUSED A, PARDON.


An Ohio Murderer, sftsr Having Served go
Years, Wants TO Remain In Prison.
COLUMBUS. O., Dec. 20.--Among the
$500 prisoners in the Ohio peniten-
tiary is Ralph Wintersgill, who was
pardoned by Gov. Bushnell on Christ
mas day, but who refuses to leave the
prison. He was received In October,
1878, having been sentenced for life for
the murder Of his wife. Wintersgill is
rs years old, and, after having been
warmly housed by the state for nearly
20 years, he says he does not care to 20
out in the middle Of winter. His son
arrived Sunday to take him 70 live
with him in Pennsylvania, but he re-
fused to leave.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Non-Partlsan Prohibition Extolled

DIES MONIES, H., Dec. 29.-The state
convention of the Iowa Anti.Saloon
league opened here last night. 4. s..
Dunshee, president OF The league, made
the annual address, extolling non.par.
tisan prohibition, and holding that all
temperance work in tho future must
be done along such lines
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
His Story Not Credit ed.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Dec. &C. De
Vlieger. Jr., the travelling man, who
asserts that he was robbed Of 81, S5s in
cash and certified checks in the Mid
land hotel Christmas morning, has not
recovered his property. The police are
making no effort to find the supposed
thief because they do not believe De
Vlieger's story.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

I New YORK, Dec 30 --Adlai Il. Ste
venson, former vice president of the
United States, has accepted the posi-
tion6f Western counsel Of the North
American Trust company, Of this city,
with a membership in the board OF
directors
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Dec. 49, Henry
Cameron, 90 years old, son of mer
chant, was walking along Il street in
Sparta, Tenn, smoking pipe. lie
suddenly slipped, fell on his face and
the pipestem was forced through his
throat. lie died an hour later from,
the injury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
FAMOUS CHAPLAIN DEAD.
Rev. William COrby, Ex-Presldent Of NOtre
Dame, Passes Away.

Dame, Passes Away.
SOUTH BEND Ind, Dec. S9.-Rev.
William Corby, Of Notre Dame, head
Of the Order OF the Holy Cross in
America, Is dead. He was the chap
lain Of the famous Irish brigade His
death took place at Notre Dame uni
versity, of which he was formerly presl-
dent Father Corby was one OF the
seven chaplains who left their classes
in the university for the union army.
He was a commander Of the recently
organized G. A. R. post No. 500, COM
posed of the priests and brothers at
Notre Dame.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

WASHINGTON, Kan. Dec 80. THE
people of this city are taking steps to
secure better train service and mali
facilities. Although the county seal
ct one If the best counties in the state.
Washington has no Sunday mail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
GAGE WON'T RESIGN
The Rumor Arose from an Informal
Remark by the Secretary.
LITTLE RESPONSE TO CUBAN APPEAL.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-No impor-
tance is attached to the rum0r current
here that Secretary Gage formally
rendered his resignation to the presi.
dent on Friday. 1t was said that the
secretary took this step in consequence
of the criticism evoked by the an
nouncement OF his policy In regard to
the single standard, and report added
that the president declined TO accept
the resignation. 1t develops that Mr..
Gage at Fridays cabinet meeting, In
formally told the president that II his
position would embarrass the admins
tration, he was ready TO resign; where
upon the assurance was given that
there was no need OF such course,
and the matter was dropped. 1t Is re.
garded as a mere incident OF the meet
ing. Secretary Gage was seen yester-
day on his return from New York and
questioned as to the truth Of the pub
lished report that he had rendered
his resignation to the president, and
that 1t had been firmly declined,
with many expressions Of confidence
and appreciation Of his ability as
shown in his administration Of the
treasury department. Mr.. Gage was
not inclined to discuss the matter at
length, but said that he had not ten
dered his resignation, nor had he any
reason to believe that be and the presi-
dent were not in substantial accord on
the great questions now before the
country. The report, he said, prob
ably sprung from remark he made to
intimate friends, to the effect that not
for anything would he embarrass the
president, and that II he saw that he
was doing this he would resign at once.
LITTLE RESPONSE TO CUBAN APPEAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec 30 For some rea-
son not apparent TO the officials at
Washington, President McKinley's ap-
peal for aid 10 relieve the starving con-
centrados In Cuba has fallen on deaf
ears. There has been practically no
response at oil. Up to yesterday morn
ing one contribution Of v had come
from Ohio and an unknown friend Of
Cuba,"a government official, had given
check for $1,000. But Of general pop
ular response there has been none.
The need for assistance is testified to
by Consul General Lee and other Amer
leans In Cuba. Men, women and chill
dren are daily dying for lack Of food.
The state department still hopes for
liberal contributions. The check for
5000 has been telegraphed to Havana
and there is now balance in the
funds treasury Of s.. Spain Is help
less and freely acknowledges the fact
Gov. Gen. Blanco has not enough
money to pay his soldiers day by day,
to say nothing Of arrears The conf
dental advices Of the state de-
partment are to the effect that
starvation ind misery are to be
seen on every hand. II was
thought the response to the presidents
appeal would be immediate and album
dant, especially from the eastern states,
where opposition to intervention has
Its only home. 1t was believed in the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

A new bridge across the Cimarron
river at Perkins, Us., was dedicated
recently. The last nail, Of solid silver,
was driven BY Miss Maud Devaul, and
Hon. W. A. Knipe delivered an address.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

The Catholic Church of Good Intent
Atchison, Kan, burned, and the valua.
BILE library Of Father Beno was de.
stroyed with 1t
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

John @. Taylor of West Chester,
according TO the Morning Republican
Of that place, has planned novel cele-
bration which he expects to bring of
in honor of the 140th birthday Of
Marie Jean Paul Rock Yves Gilbert
Motier Marquis de Lafayette. Mr..
Taylnr is the owner OF tract OF land
in Birmingham township, part of
which is the Lafayette cemetery, named
in the soldiers honor. This land is
not far distant from the Birmingham
quarries, being therefore particularly
rocky and unfit for cultivation. Mr..
Taylor has decided to give the hills
about the cemetery such shake as has
never been experienced since the battle
of Brandywine, said shake up to occur
ON September 9th, the 140th anniver-
sary of the birth of Gen. Lafayette
People in the neighhorhood say that
Mr.. TAYLOR has had men drilling into
every sign of rock upon his place. In
these he proposes to put giant powder
and attach all to ono mighty fuee,
which when lighted will cause the earth
TO tremble. Few but Mr.. Taylor would
have devisal such novel celebration.
1t is something now and will doubtless
be listened to by thousands.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
STILL ANOTHER BISHOP.

Announcement in Rome That the Rev.
John Monaghan of Charleston. y. q, Han
Been Appointed to SUCCEED Bishop Cur
It's of tho Diocese Of wiiiningtuu,
Rome, Italy, Jan. 30. The Rev. John
Monaghan, assistant priest at st.
Patrick's Church, Charleston, S. c.,
has boon appointed bishop Of Whining.
ton, Del.
. The Rev. Z. P. Allen, president of
Mount st. Mary's College, Emmetts.
burg, Md, has been appointed bishop
of Mobile.
Father Monaghan was born In South
Caroliua in 1856, received classi-
cal education ut st. Charles College,
Ellicott City, Nd, and studied the
ology and philosophy at ST. Mary's
Seminary, Baltimore. On Christmas
Day, 1881, ne was ordained TO the
priesthood in Charleston, s.. c., by
tho late Bishop Lynch, and was ap.
pointed assistant pastor OF st. Joseph's
Church, Charleston. Later he was
placed in charge of several country
congregations in South Carolina. lie
was recalled by Bishop Northrop to DO
made chancellor of the diocese. lie is
now secretary OF the bishops council,
one of the examiners of clergy and a
momber of the commission of examina,
tion Of schools, and 10 also assistant
rector of st. Patrieg's Church, Char
lesion, under the ricar-general ut tho
diocese, Monsicnor ID. j. Quigley, ans!
10 practically administrator OF tho
ariahp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

SpcclnI UorlaNpondFnce OF GaAatTeHhU J0hrhhl
Bridgcvillc Jan. 80. There is con
siderable speculation as to which fac
tion of the Republican party will have
the political patronage IN Delaware.
Both factions arc claiming ii. Tho
first appointment. under the Mckinney
administration, TO DO ma,!o in thiH
State is n postmaster at Laurel. linth
factions hayo applicants for that office,
and, naturally, many are anXiously
awaiting TO hear Of tho appointment.
Until the appointment has been an
nounced it ia believed that the faction
having the political patronage will not
be generally known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
a HcRsE DR0IVSED.
A Spirited Animal Runs Away and Brenks
~ Through the Ice.

Through the Ice.
With biH black colt attached 10 a
cutter j. II. HarsinS Friday evening
took advantage OF tha fine s!eishing on
city streets. While in the vicinity of
Tenth and Market streetH about 9.aO
o'clock his horse, 4yoar.old, with
record of three minutes, became
frightened and ran away, dashing down
Market street. In vain did Mr.. Harkins
try to check the frightened animal,
and below Sixth street he jumpod out,
sustaining slight bruises. Tho horse
continuing down Market street, broke
away from the sleigh at Fourth and
dashed On with only the shafts attached.
1t crossed the railroad tracks at
Water street and turned off Market
towards the b. & o. freight Office. 1t
ran down past the freight house 10
Shipioy street wharf and leaped out
upon tine leo on thu Christiana. After
prancing AROUND on the leo awhile
the runaway was captured by Z. j.
Knlly. Efforts were made to take the
horse ashore. This was hard to do
partly becuso the ice near the wharf
was not strong enough to bear it. A
plutform used Tor transferring cattle
from cars WAS secured aud lowered upon
tho ice, which, however, broke and
this scheme was abandoned. Then 1T
was suggested to walk tho korsa on to
scow fastened near the wharf and
then to hoist it upon the wharf Mr..
Kelly started to load tso horse across q
platform of boarda to the seow, but the
leo broke and the horse was partially
immersed in wafer. Strong efforts
were made to haul it on tho scow and
thcy might have been successful had
it not suddenly reared. dIseutangled
itself and rolled overheard. Further
efforts TO haul it out were fruitless and
it was droWnal in water barely over its
hcai. Mr.. Harkins valued the animal
| at EGO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

New York, Jan. 30. Tho steamer
Britannica which arrived this morn
ing from Liverpool and Queenstown,
brought number of sacks of Bombay
and East Indian mail. When the
Britannia dropped anchor off Quaran
tine the mail boat went alongside the
steamer and took off all the mail.
Health Officer Doty. on learning that
the mail had been sent TO this city,
communicated with Postmaster Day ton
and it was arranged that the East In
dian and Bombay mail would be re-
turned to Quarantine at once Tor
thorough disinfectiou.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Harry Frybufger was arrested near
Granogue station on the W. s. N. rail
road on Friday by Constable George
Pollock of Chester county, Pa, and
brought TO the City Hall. Fryburger
was wanted on warrant chargingsnim
with having stolen Al turkeys from
Marion Griest's farm at Salisbury,
Lancaster county, Pa, on December
18th. After he was locked up no ex-
pressed Willingness to 60 back to
Pennsylvania without requisition
papers. According to Constable Pol
lock there are about 10 indictments
hanging over Fryburger in Ponnsyl-
vania for similar offences. Flo was
taken back to Pennsylvania Friday
afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Chief of Police Dolan reports the fol-
lowing arrests for January: Assault
and battery, IL; attempted rape, 3;
being interested in lottery policy, q;
burglary, q; bastardy, |; begging, |
carrying concealed deadly weapons, 3;
drunk. 80; drunk and disorderly, z;
disorderly conduct, 80; drunk and
begging. 81 drunk and reckless driv-
ing, /; escaped from Ferris Reform
School, L; highway robbery, 3: held
for sheriff, |; interfering with officer,
J.; keeping gaming table. L; larceny,
81; nou.support, A; patients, 20; pass
ing worthless checks, l !: posting obscene
pictures, /; suspicion, 2; selling with
out license, /; threats, Of bodily
harm, 3; trespass, G; using female
unclor 10 years for immoral purposes.
g; yagranoy, Il; witnesses, s; total, 200.
The froH reported were as follows
January 4th, box 13, Jestes Il Ludge,
No. 100 East Fourth street: January
25th, box No. 3, Pyle Cycle Academy,
Tenth and Orange streets. Loss. S2nO.
January eth, Eox No. 81, Charles
prateci, corner Fourth and King streets.