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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
.DOWyp0UR CT HAIL.
Topeka, Kan, Is Cannonaded by
Immense Hailstones.
WINDOWS And SEYLICHTS BROKEN.
Dogs Killed and Horses struck D0wn-A
Negro Jointist scared-Street Railways
Telegraph Wires and Electric
Lights Laid Out.

worEKA. Kan. June 25.-As the re-
suit OF a most terrific downpour OF hail
Kansas has ever known scores of
people in Topeka and vicinity were in
jured yesterday evening, some of them
fatally; every skylight and most of
the windows in the city are broken;
stores and homes are flooded: crops OF
all kinds have suffered heavily, and
other property damaged. Owing to
the fact that the storm extended over
most of Shawnee county it is impos-
sible to give anything like complete
list of the injured or an accurate esti-
mate of the damage done.
The storm began at $3.50 in the even
ing and lasted Is minutes. Black,
ominous clouds in the northwest pre-
pared the people for heavy rain, and
possibly a destructive blow, but the
cannonade of immense hailstones was
as unexpected as it was destructive.
Every stone that fell was as large as
a baseball, and many were much
larger, and measured IL inches
in circumference and weighed from II
to IS ounces. The hailstones rebound
ed from the asphalt pavement to a
height of 20 feet Such downpour
created the widest CONSERVATION inn
aginable. Panic-stricken people rushed
pell nell for shelter; frightened birds
that flew from their nests fell in
great numbers; dogs struck by the
hailstones were killed outright;
horses knocked down arose only to
break away regardless of the strength
of their fastenings, and ran in one
great stampede without regard to their
course, falling in heaps in the street,
breaking away as best they could, in
creasing their speed every time they
were hit. Above all was the sound of
breaking glass as skylights, show win
dows and street lamps were smashed
as though riddled by grape and can
lister, creating din that was appalling.
Nearly every piece of property in To
peka suffered. The storm played
especial havoc with west front win
dows. Washburn college reports
nearly 100 windows riddled. The win
dows in the capitol building were
badly damaged, especially those facing
Bethany college.
More than 20 runaways were report
ed. A negro jointist thought his time
had come when hailstone crashed
through the roof OF his place, and he
fell to his knees and prayed. He de-
clared he would never again sell an
other drink Of liquor if the Almighty
would spare him. He came out
all right and says he is through
with the joint business. A hail
stone struck colored policeman,
passing through his helmet and
hitting him squarely on the head.
The stone was shattered into thou
sand pieces, but the policeman was
not hurt Stones even broke through
the roofs of the street cars. Street
railways, telephones and telegraphs
and electric lights were laid out. For
some time only one wire connected
Topeka with Kansas City. Wires were
down all over the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
Sunday School Association Oificers.

MEXICO, Mo-, June 25.-The north
Missouri Baptist Sunday school con-
vention now in session in this city
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: B. L, Douglas, Mexico,
president; Miss Carrie Smith, Keokuk,
Ia, vice president; Miss L. NJ. ltson,
Hannibal, recording secretary; Prof.
W. II. Harrison, Macon, correspond
ing secretary; Prof. George +. Neil,
Ashley, treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
School Fund VIII Take Bonds.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 25.-The state
school fund commissioners have decid.
ed to purchase Sl5O,OOO of the refund
ing bonds of the state. They will be
issued the LIST of July in payment Of
that part of the bonded debt Of Kansas
which falls due at that time. The debt
due on July 1 will be, in all, 100000,
but the last legislature made an ap-
preparation for taking up $4,000 of it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

GUTHRIE, Ok, June 25.-The terrific
rial board of equalization raised the as
sessed valuation of most of the counties
in the territory. the aggregate raise for
the entire territory being S25, 900. 900. As
the raise is a general horizontal one,
raising the value of money, securities,
stocks, bank deposits, etc, along with
real estate. it will be contested in the
courts from every county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
BRYAN AT CARTHAGE.
Silver Champion Addresses an Audience OF
10000 at the Chautauuua Assembly.

sllVcr NHhInpiOh Auuresres hh auuiehce VI
$4,000 ut the Chautaugua Assembly.
CARTHAGE, Mo-, June 25.-WilliamJ.
Bryan addressed the Chautauqua as
sembly in this city yesterday after
noon. An audience of $1,000 gave him
an enthusiastic greeting. A parade
was given before the meeting but was
rather disappointing in its proper
tions, but the lack Of numbers was
measurably made up for by the en-
thusiasm of the few. The defeat
ed presidential candidate arrived
in the city at sos o'clock yesterday
morning. A large crowd met the train
nnd chee-ad Justify as the idol of the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
Statesmen Greet the Queen.

LONDON, June 24.-For the first time
since the reception of the queens mes
sage announcing the declaration of the
Crimean war against Russia, the men,
bers of the house of commons called
in body on the queen to-day, and for
the first time since the early 4Os, when
addresses were made congratulating
the queen on the failure of attempts at
assassination, did she receive the two
houses together.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

Western league-Kansas City IS, st
Paul II; Detroit IS, Grand Rapids s.
National league-Cleveland is, Louis.
vile 1; Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 5; Wash.
ington IL, Philadelphia 2; Boston IS,
Brooklyn 2; Cincinnati 5, st. Louis L;
New York ., Baltimore 4.
Western association-Cedar Rapids
8, st. Joseph 5; Rockford 0, Quincy 2.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

lola, Kan, June % Word was re.
ceived here to-day Of the destruction
by fire of C, Pettingill's jewelry store
and Rumble's bank, and the partial
destruction of the Pennsylvania hotel
at Moran. The fires are supposed to
have been incendiary. The loss is.
about $40. 600.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
MAY DISSOLVE THE CITY.

A Kansas Legislative Blunder That serl-
ously Affects the Kansas City, Kan, Con-
solidation.
TOPEKA, Kan, June 24.-Another
glaring blunder was discovered yester-
day in the law passed at the last ses-
sion of the legislature repeating Job
solete, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS acts
which is of vital Importance to the
people of Kansas City, Kan. The new
law repeals the act consolidating the
cities at the mouth of the kaw and
raises question that may possibly re-
suit in the dissolution Of that city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
Oliver Must Stand Trial,

LEAvENwoRrH, Kan, June 25.-
United States Commissioner II. Miles
Moore held Joseph W. Oliver in the
sum of $500 to answer to the charge
of attempting to murder Gov. A. j.
Smith, of the soldiers home and of
wrecking his residence with dynamite.
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A SuOtter Landed In Jail.

OMAHA, Neb., June 25. "A. D. Young,
who from letters and memoranda
found upon his person, is a ''spotter"
for the Western Passenger association
and the Pullman Palace Car Co., was
arrested on the charge of forgery and
grand larceny.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24.-According
to advices received per the steamship
Glenshiel, under the date of May II,
the war in the Philippines is practical
ly at an end, as only three outlying
districts remain to be conquered by
the Spanish troops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
SAY PAY ROLLS NOT PADDED.
Santa Te Officials Deny Reports from Chi
cagO OF Great Losses.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 25.-Santa Fe
officials in this city deny the report
telegraphed from Chicago to the effect
that the padded pay rolls" steal
would amount to between $4,000 and
$4,000, and that congressman and
others outside the service of the road
were implicated in the fraud. They
emphatically state that no fraud has
been discovered other than the Rora-
back affair at Kansas City, and that so
far as they know there has been no
other.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

WASHINGTON, June 95.-The presi-
dent has signed the act amending the
act providing for the entry Of lands in
Greer county, Ok, SO as to extend un-
til January next the time allowed set
tiers TO perfect their entries
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

Assistant Acknowledgement Boyd Declares
That Many Are to Be Organized.

That Many Are to BE Organized.
TOPEKA, Kan, June s5.-Assistant
Adjutant-General Boyd, Of the state
militia, is authority for the statement
that the populists of Kansas propose
to organize populist G. A. R. posts
wherever they can muster enough vet
Grams of that political faith. He says
that the organization of such post
at Newton is the beginning of the
scheme. He is populist himself and
he declares that the G. A. R. of Kansas
now is nothing more than republican
machine; that at every encampment or
reunion occasion is taken to denounce
everybody as a traitor or rebel who
does not vote the republican ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

WASHINGTON, June 25.-About 80 ca
diets at the United States military
academy have been appointed for the
next class year, among them being
Philip II. Sheridan, son Of the'late Gen.
Phil Sheridan, who is appointed a ca.
det-at-large.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

NEWTON, Kan, June 25.-Sixty-six
boys, ranging in age from IS to 90
years, struck while working on the
waterworks plant because Contractor
Fleming wanted to give them rs cents
per day instead of sl.3O. They were
doing mems work, but the contractor
did not think them entitled to mems
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
SHELTERS BLOWN DOWN.
High Wind Works Havoc at Rich Hill-Sev-
eral Reported Killed.

RICH HILL, Mo-, June 25.--The Cher
okee-Lyons smelters, one-half mile
north of this city, were blown down
during a severe wind and rainstorm
that struck this city last night and
caught fire. 1t is reported thatseveral
men were killed. Several houses were
unroofed and blown down, glass fronts
broken in and numerous buggies over.
turned that were hitched on Park ave-
nue., the principal street. The streets
are strewn with signs and awnings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
Resented an msun.


TEeucIeALpA, Honduras, June 49,
A treaty for the provisional union Of
the five republics of Central America
has been signed by Guatemala ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

GUTHRIE, Ok, June 24.-William N.
Hunt, a prominent farmer, attacked
his daughter yesterday, attempting to
kill her. She escaped and summoned
officers, who brought Hunt to this city
and jailed him, where he is now raw
ING maniac.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
RATE CASE 10 BE TRIED.
Wichita VIII Endeavor to Make the Mis-
snuri Pnciiic Reduce CHARGES.

souri, Pacific Reduce Charges.
Topeka, Kan, June 24.-At the next
session of the United States court at
Wichita the suit against the Missouri
Pacific road in which the Missouri Pa
cifc is charged with discrimination in
live stock rates, will be tried. The dis
elimination is in favor of Omaha and
against Wichita. 1t is to be made a
test case, and if successful for the
plaintiff, will be made to apply to the
other roads as well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, June "a. The tor
cattle here yesterday were $3.50 The
same day last year, S42O. This is why
feeders are feeling good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

whate yer. was Stiff ana Iull OF
pains, my left arm was useless so
that l was unable to do even the
lightest work. This was my condition
when l began to take s. s. s., and a
few bottles convinced me that was
being benefited. l continued the
medicine, and one dozen bottles cured
me sound and we'll. My system was
under the effects of mercury, and l
would soon have been a complete
wreck but for s. s. s."
s. SIS, guaranteed purely regetdble)
Is the only cure
for real blood dis
eases. The mer- ~
curial treatment NM
of the doctors al
ways does more
harm than good. Beware Of mercury!
Books on the disease and its treat
ment mailed free to any address By
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
vERlTABLE DEATH TRAP.
Dangerous Eddy In the Grand River Claims
Another Victim.

Dangerous Eddy In the Grand River Claims
Another Victim.
CHILLICoTnE, No., June 95.-Allen
Frazer of Louisville, KY, who was
visiting relatives in this county, was
drowned in an eddy known as the
death trap in Grand river near here
last night. Frazer was an architect Of
note in the south and reputed to be
quite wealthy. lie was aged Al and un-
married. Nearly two score of persons
have persisted in the eddy since the
settlement of the country 70 years ago,
and II Is said that but one man was
ever rescued from it, and he was saved
by the late Col. G. II. Mansur 40 years
ago Frazer's body was recovered.
Resented nm msuu.
CoRBIS, Ky, June s5.-This place
was the scene of terrible tragedy
when Daniel L. Curry, prominent
business man, shot and killed John
Corley, a well-known Louisville boot
and shoe salesman. 1t is alleged that
Curry was insulted by Corley few
days ago while on train. Curry took
Corley to task for the insult, and in
the fight that resulted he fired five
shots into Corley, killing him instant.
". Curry apparently has the sympa-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

silver cause appeared. He left last
night for Ottawa, Kan, where he will
address the Chautauqua assembly to.
dav.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

cred his body.
"Iwasi in a hor.
rible fix a" he
says, land the
more tire at
ment l receiv.
ed, the worse l
seemed to get.
A New York
specialist said
he could cure
me, but his
treatment did
me no good
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
Beware
Of Mercury!

Mr.. Henry Roth, Of lS4S South 9th
Street, St. Louis, was given the usual
mercurial treatment for contagious
blood poison. He was twice pronounc-
ed cured, but the disease returned each
time, he was seized with rheumatic
pains, and red Jumps and sores Gov.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-09
Royal Marriegs by Proxy.

One of the queerest features Of
court life in Europe is the marriage by
proxy of royal personages. There are
at the present moment no less than
three royal ladies who have been thus
wedded-the queen regent of Spain,
the dowager queen of Portugal and
the ex.queen of Naples. Kings and
reigning sovereigns are held to be too
important personages to be married
anywhere else than in their own domin-
ions. On the other hand, it is held to
be infra dignitate for aspinster princess
of the blood who is about to blossom
forth into full fledged queen or en-
press to travel abroad in quest of a
consort. In order to meet this diff
Guilty the royal or imperial bridegroom
delegates one of the principal mobiles
of the realm, who goes through the
religious and civil portion of toe we'd
ding ceremony in the capital of the
brides country on behalf of his mas
ter, making the responses for him and
rendering his hand, as well as the
ring, at the prescribed points of the
ceremony. He then accompanies her
to his masters dominions, acting as
her chief escort. According to the
ideas of the church, a ceremony Of
this kind is sufficiently binding upon
the bride and upon the royal bride.
groom to render any further ceremony,
ecclesiastical or civil, superfluous, and
when any additional religious function
takes place it usually assumes the
form of "Te Deum" and solemn
benediction, attended by both husband
and wife Immediately on the arrival of
the latter in the capital of her adopt
ed country.-San Francisco Arg0n-
ant
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-09
COULD NOT EAT.
Woman's Strong Constitution Wrecked
Effects Of a Treacherous Disease.
A Wonderful Case.
Mom ths Buiisiin, Monroe, La.

Mrs. Stephen Robbins u the wife Of .
prominent farmer living on large and we'll.
kept plantation Just ut the edge of Monroe,
Ia. They have resided In this community
but two years, having moved here from Hi.
nois. The change was made for the benefit
of Mrs. Robbins health, her physicians hav.
ing advised her that IL was the only hope Of
her ever regaining her lost health.
Three years ago this last winter" said
Mrs. Robbins. "I WAS very sick with that
most treacherous disease, the grippe. had
\ very severe time with 1t, but was able to
get out after being confined to my home
several weeks. think l went out too
soon, for l Immediately contracted 3 cold
and had relapse. which II q common sccur-
renee with that disease. For several more
weeks | was confined to the house; and after
this did not fully recover until recently.
! was able To get out again, but was quite
Q different woman.
"My former strong constitution was wreck
ed, and | was dwindling mass Of skin
and bones. Ny blood was thin and had
grown pale and sallow. Ny lungs were so
sumption. During my illness had lost thirty
pounds in weight. / tried TO regain my
strength and former good health by trying
different medicines and physicians, but moth
ing seemed to help me. Ny appetite was
gone, and when I ate the food 1t would not
stay on my stomach.
1.-THE only thing my physician said for me
10 do was To take a change OF climate, and on
his advice / came here. At first ! seemed
only temporary, and in a few months was
in my former condition. The color had left
my cheeks, had no energy, and life was a
misery. | had become 4 burden TO myself
and family. Finally happened TO read in
Q newspaper of how DR.. Williams Pink
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Pills for Pale People had eEected miracu.
lous cure with the same disease which
neirhbor Of mins had in lllinois.
ION the strength Of this testimonial ! de-.
cided at once TO give the medicine a trial.
accordingly sent Tor a boz Of DR.. Williams
piii. a thorough trial. did not notice any
change till had tried the second box. /
was discouraged q little with the result OF
the first box, but knowing that j should not
expect q sudden cure Of such a chronic case
as mine, tried the second box with the re.
suit that Immediately began getting better.
used five boxes Of these pills and was com.
pletely cured, Us you see me to-day, weigh.
ing more than ever before"
As evidence Of the truthfulness Of her
story Mrs. Robbins volunteered to make
the following sworn statement:
81 hereby affirm that the above statement
Is every word exact and true"
"MRs. STEPHEN robbins.
Monroe, La, March 2, 1897"
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, Q
Notary Public in and for the Parish Of Vim,
State Of Louisians, this the I'd day of March,
1897. AMOS X. JESUS, Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain, in o condensed form, all the ele.
ments necessary to give new life and rich.
ness 10 the blood and restore shattered nerves.
They are an unfailing specific for such dis.
eases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis,
st. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia. rheuma.
tism nervous headache, the after effect Of Ia
grippe, palpitation of the neart, pale and
sallow compilations, all forms Of weakness
either in male sr female. Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent postpaid
on receipt Of price, 30 cents a box, or six
boxes for $3.50 they are never sold in bulk
or by the 1907 by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-09
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart.
ing feet and instantly tales the sting
out of corns and bunions. is the
greatest comfort discovery of The age.
Aliens Foot. Ease makes tight-fit ing
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot.
tired, aching feet. Try it TO-DAY.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
BY mail for asc. in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S.
Oimsted, lie Roy, N. Y. 9.a.4td
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-09

"Dear. dear. what mimic she isr'
said the landlady. You ought to have
let her go on the stage, mum. She
might have made her fortune as a
hactress."
Bella waited and hoped, and listened
for the postman's knocks which brought
such store Of letters for the parlors and
the first floor. and so few for that hum
Bile second floor, where mother and
daughter sat sewing with hand and
with wheel and treadle. for the greater
part Of the day. Mrs. Rolleston was .
lady by birth and education; but IL had
been her bad fortune 10 marry q scoun-
drel; for the last half dozen years she
had been that worst OF widows, a wife
whose husband had deserted her. Hap
PLY. she was courageous, industrious.
and clever needlswom An; and she had
been able just to earn living for her.
self and her only child, by making
mantles and cloaks for q West end
house. II was not luxurious living
Cheap lodgings in a shabby street of
the Walworth Road, scanty dinners.
homely food. well worn raiment, had
been the portion Of mother and daugh-
ter but they loved each other so dearly,
and Nature had made them both so
light hearted, that they had contrived
somehow to be happy.
But now this idea Of going out into
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-09
Nearly Orased by a Fly.

A book-keeper in local wholesale
house has been spending sleepless
nights for three weeks in fruitless
efforts to make his books balance,
says the Chicago Post There was
an apparent shortage of 5000 that
could not be accounted for. He ad-
ded up columns and struck balances
until he was almost insane. He
finally worked himself into that frame
of mind that usually lands man in
Canada, the insane asylum or sui
cide's grave, when the manager of
the house invited his confidence.
Then they went over the books
together, but the 5000 shortage was
still there.
The head of the house was called
in, and the work of overhauling ac-
counts commenced again. They had
not gone far till they came to an entry
of $1,000.
"Why, that should be $Iooo," de-
clared the employer. "How did it
happen to be entered $1,000 ?"
A careful examination showed that
a fly had been smashed between the
pages of the cash book, and one leg
made tail of the first cipher of the
$1,000 entry, converting into 9.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-09

Just try Ioc. box of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made. 4.I-Iy
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-19
STEPHEN j. FIELD.

Stephen johnson Field, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court OF the
United States, Monday completed the
longest term of service eyer given TO
the Nation by any citizen who has sat
upon that exalted tribunal since its
organization. Justice Field was ap'
pointed to the Supreme Bench by A bra
ham Lincoln on March 10th, 1868, and
he has been a member of the highest
court of the Nation uninterruptedly
since that time, period of thirty-four
wears, five months and six days. Until
today the record for long service as
member of the Supreme Court has been
held by Chief Justice John Marshal,
who was appointed to that position on
January 80, 1901, and who presided
over the court until his death in Phila-
delkia on July 6, 1885, or for thirty-four
years, five months and six days. That
hitherto unexcelled record has now
been broken by the venerable Justice
Field, and not for long period to
come, if eyer, will another Justice
serve for a greater length of time
Com. Trib.