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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-11
WASTED SARCASM.

Washington. February 1O-The agri-
cultural APPROPRIATION bill, which was
passed by the senate today carries
about ss.250,oO0 Cullom. who is in
charge of the bill, urged that the pc
culiar1ties of the present secretary Of
agriculture would not be visited upon
the next secretary. II the next secre-
tary pursued the policy of the present
secretary. Cullom said, he would not
favor any appropriation. but the man
understood TO be the choice Of McKin-
ely for the agricultural office, was an
actual farmer. who would not indulge
in agricultural bulletins on finance.
GOVERNING EXPRESS MATTER.
Washington. February 1O.-The house
has passed the senate bill relating 20
the carrying of obscene matter by ex-
press companies, ard II has gone to the
president for his signature.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-11
ANOTHER RUSH TO ALASKA.
Reports of Fabulous Finds Cause Con-
siderable Excitement.

Seattle. February lO.-Again miners
and seekers of fortune are getting ready
to enter the gold regions of Alaska The
news brought down yesterday on the
Topeka by party of men, who made
a dangerous journey out from the Up
per Yukon, of new discovery and a
marvellous one, on Klondike Creek, has
touched the match to the excitement
Boats leaving for the north are al
ready carrying passengers who are
anxious to get as near the gold dis
udot as early as possible, and by
March 1t is expected that the rush VIII
begin greater than ever. Transporta-
tion and mail facilities viii be greatly
improved this year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-11
POOR BUSINESS YEAR.

Chicago February l0.-The annual
netting of the stockholders and direct
ors of the Illinois Steel Company was
held today. President Gates, in his
annual report. said:
The year has been very unsatisfac-
tory one. In April last there were or
ders on the books for over 100000 tons
of product, and two-thirds of the or
ders were required for a years busi-
ness. But the action OF the July Chica-
go convention, following on the Venez-
uefan message, resulted in almost a
complete paralysis of business and four
of the five plants Of the company were
shut down during August and Septem-
Der. Three hundred Thousand tons had
been sold for prompt delivery during
that time. but customers found 1t inn
possible to accept, thus locking up a
large amount of capital"
The annual statement shows deficit
for the year of sS4s.ss9 Notwithstand-
ing the alleged dissolution of the steel
combination, President Gates claims 10
have Just closed contracts for about
"a .OOO. 900 worth Of rails at about S24.50
All the Illinois Steel COmpany's mills
will resume in full force next week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-11
pHILADELPHIA's LATEST DESIRE

Harrisburg. Pa, February 10.-Sena-
tor Thomas. of Philadelphia today in
troduced bill to move the capitol to
Philadelphia. on and after January l,
1899, provided that Philadelphia shall
file a legal and binding agreement on
the part of the city to furnish the
state the necessary site for the capitol
and other public buildings.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-11
BANK IN TROUBLE.

Minneapolis, February lO.-Or petit
ton of A. NJ. Hove, Otto Rood was this
morning appointed receiver of the
Bankers Exchange Bank. The petition
stated that Hove had drawn q check
on the bank yesterday for 500, and
payment had been refused, although
thare was plenty of money on deposit
in his name to cover the check.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-11
NO FRAUD THERE.

Ellensburg, Washington, February TO-
The comptroller of the currency has
levied an assessment OF 800 a share on
stockholders OF the Kittitas Valley Ma
tional Bank. which failed last July,
This aggregates $4,000. Most of the
stock is held in the East,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-11
TO MATCH MAHER AND sHARKEY
Parson Davies Says He Can Secure a
Big Purse for the Bout,

Pittsburg, February lO.-Parson Da-
yies arrived here this evening to con-
suit with John Quinn, Peter Maher's 5
manager. In relation TO a match be-
tween Maher and Sharkey to be pulled
off during the carnival which Davies
has about completed arrangements for.
The "pai>on" announced that his pro-
posed carnival will be held at Reno,
Nevada, on March 10 and l6 two days
previous to the Corbett-Fitzsimmons
fight. Davies says he can secure a
purse of $4,000 for a go between Maher
and Sharkey.
From the tenor Of the above dispatch
1t would appear that Reno has been
selected as the Corbett-Fitzsimmons
battle-ground
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-11
LADIES CANNOT VOTE.

Salt Lake, February 10.-A special to
the Tribune from Helena says:
The Montana legislature this after
noon placed itself on record as being
opposed to woman suffrage by vote
of Al to q.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-11
POOL CoLLAPSES.
Great Cut in Prices-Conditions of the
Illinois Steel Company.

Pittsburg. Pa, February 10-The col
lapse of the rail pool has produced the
heaviest buying on record. All of today
the Carnegie Steel Company was kept
busy answering kilograms, quoting
prices and booking orders, until tonight
the largest number of orders ever book
ed in one day have been noted The or
ders received by this firm today are
alone sufficient to operate the Edgar
Thompson plant for twelve months. The
Carnegie Company quoted rails at $3.50
early in the day and later cut this to
SIT This is a clean shave of IS from
last weeks prices.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-11

An electric omnibus. which goes four
miles in half an hour. rs now running
in the London streets.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-11

The Thames of England Is 220 miles
long. The river of the same name in
Canada Is l60 miles long.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-11
THE CANAL BILL
WILL co OVER
But the Fight viii BE Renewed Early
10 the Extra Session.
MR.. MoRGAN's BITTER SPEECH
Threw Some Hot Shot at Sherman for
Has opposstion--The Tariff Bill
Considered.

Washington. February l0.--Senator
Morgan. champion Of the Nicaragua
canal bill, announced In the senate to-
day his abandonment Of that measure
for the present session Of congress. and
thereupon Il was displaced by the
bankruptcy bin The senator made this
move after a pr0tracted contest, cover
ing several weeks, which had disclosed
the fact that the obstructive opposition
could not be overcome. He gave no
tice that he would renew his advocacy
Of the bill at an early date Of the
coming extra session.
Morgan bitterly criticised the British
opposition TO the canal. and, addressing
himself directly to Sherman, declared
that IL the NEXT secretary Of state per-
mitted himself to be fed on arodynes
Of hattery Of Great Britain. the people
would not support him. Morgan assert
ed also that Sherman would not sue
ceed IN negotiating the treaty relating
10 the canal. as the genius OF Tailyrand
or Matternich could not stand against
the ''thfmbIergging' of these repub-
1Foa
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-11
THE TARIFF BILL.

Washington. February -lO.-The Re-
publican tariff makers spent another
day considering the schedule of manu-
faotures Of iron and steel. The commit
tee decided tentatively to put rate
on nails at about one-sourth the Nc
Klnley rates ard 10 make 1t specified.
Even the Wilson rates on nails are. in
the minds OF the committeeman, prac-
tically prohibitive. and a majority of
the Republicans expressed the opinion
that nails can be made 50 cheaply in
the Eastern states that no duty IS
necessary. The Pacific coast, however,
on account Of foreign competition,
seemed to need protection and the duty
agreed upon will be for the benefit Of
the coast.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-11

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
KEEPS HIM BUSY.
Work on One Of East Dickinson's Best
Farms.

One Of the farms OF East Dickinson
where there is both prosperity and
business is that of A. l.. Hollinger,
whose 800 acres of choice prairie and
450 acres of handsome wheat are the
admiration Of all. Mr.. Hollinger is
one of the money-makers Of the coun-
ty and has this year cleaned up a
small fortune through stock raising
and grain. He has now 45O head Of
cattle and 800 hogs out Of which a
good profit will be made. His hand
some home has all the luxuries of the
season and il there is young man in
the county who has proved himself a
better representative of the successful
Kansas farmer it would be interesting
to know his name. 1t is that kind Of
young men that is making Kansas
great and is putting Dickinson to the
fore as one of the banner counties Of
the West.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
CRrR STEM AGAIN.

He Chal"nrrs Grorglnn to n nueI and
the snn,lense IL Aeccptcd.
ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. II. "A challenge
to n oNtl to death was given au d ac-
ccpled IN onen court in this city yes
terdny and would have Geen fought
last night had not the parties been
taken possession Of by the pollce, That
they will meet is certain unless the au-
thorities again intervene, and this they
IRE not likely to do The challenge
was given by 0rth Stein, whose paper
q few days ago severely attacked the
local Judiciary. 1t was accepted
by Maj. Harvey Johnson, who
has just returned after eight
years service as consul general to
the United States to Belgium. Maj.
johnson represented Solicitor General
ONel In the proceedings growing out
of an assault upon Stein in II hotel
lobby last Saturday, and during the
hearing all the facts in n most sensa-
tlonal case were brought out. III was
shown that six distinguished state ofi.
cials had been raided in poker game
week ago and that Editor STEMS
published article was II severe
criticism Of the action Of the local
court In dealing with the prisoners.
O'Neill had met Stein and had slapped
his face in public, Mutual friends
were trying to arrange the difference
when both were arrested for q breach
of the peace and the case thus reached
the court. Ii was during court that
johnson arose and denounced Stein,
accusing him OF numbering man In
Kansas City few years ago and that
n price was on his head II was then
that Stein challenged johnson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
RIGHT FROM ALASKA.
u. Beltzhoovsr Says the Gold Fever
Isa Hummer.

Mike Beltzhoover came in Sunday
evening from Alaska and will spend
the holidays here visiting his mother
and his sister, Mrs. s. S. Smith. He
has been for several years at Juneau,
Alaska, where he has store and has
also a lot Of gold mining claims To-
Gated which he thinks will make him
a million. They have fixed him
handsomely already. He says Alaska
is gold crazy but that accounts Of
suffering at Klondike are greatly
overdrawn. There is always short
age Of provisions. He says he has seen
but one returned Klondlker who be
thought told the truth and he was
moderately well fixed. Some have
made fortunes but many have re-
turned busted. The rush into the
gold regions will be great in the
spring but there is as much gold
around juneau as anywhere else.
However, he says the man who has a
good Kansas farm and is getting three
meals day is very foolish to 60 to
Alaska-here is the place for him to
Stay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
TO LOSE THE TRAVELLERS.
xr. Cowles Talks Of the Company's
Land Valuations.

In view Of the deplorable result Of
Populist administrations bounding
Of the Travellers Insurance company,
the president having announced that
it will withdraw from the State and
do no more business in Kansas, the
REFLECTOR asked A. j. Cowles con-
eerning the reported generalization
which Insuran ce Commissioner Nc
Nall alleges. 1t is pretty generally
considered that there is spirit Of
persecution McNall's attacks on
the Travellers and nobody is SO we'll
informed on the real value Of the
company's Kansas possessions as Mr..
Cowles, state inspector Of real estate.
He said:
"Most of its investments are in parts
Of the state east of the Of 9th princi-
pal meridian; these few exceptions
are in Mcpherson and Saline counties,
considered the banner counties west
Of the meridian. More than half Of
the present holdings, both real estate
and mortgage investments, are locat-
ed in the three eastern tiers Of coun-
ties. l have put in twelve years in the
real estate business in Kansas and
should understand values. | have
made recently a careful and thor
ough examination Of property belong
ing to the company and know that
the values attached to the same are
not only conservative but absolutely
low and can point to many sales made
in the past two months for more
money than valued in the report. |
feel confident that If spring opens up
with as good prospects for a crop as
at present there will be many more
sales that will show even a greater
per cent of gain than those of this
season. The facts are just as stated
by President Patterson: The COM
pany would rather leave the State
than submit to blackmail, misrepre-
sen tation or injustice"
The driving out of company like
the Travellers from the State is un-
fortunate but The company is amply
justified considering the kind Of
treatment reputable institutions get
from the Kansas insurance depart-
ment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
HAS STRANGE IDEAS.
Woman Alone and Unknown Is
Found Insane.

Saturday evening a woman giving
her name as Julia Rogers came to the
Central hotel. Her strange actions
attracted attention and she was fin
ally placed in jail for safety. This
morning she was found insane in
probate court and will be taken to
the asylum. She insists that she is
supernatural being and gives her age
is AZ years. She will not tell whence
she came or give any details
of her life. She says she has
swallowed lots Of money and has
many hallucinations about the pres.
ence of father and mother in her cell
at the court house. 1t is pitiful case
and the authorities are puzzled to
know how she got here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there
is really no trick about it. Anybody
can try it who has Lame Back and
Weak Kidneys, Malaria or nervous
troubles. We mean he can cure him
self right away by taking Electric
Bitters. This medicine tones up the
whole system, acts as a stimulant to
the Liver and Kidneys, is a blood
purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
Constipation, Headache, Painting
Spells, Sleeplessness and Melancholy.
1t is purely vegetable, a mild laxa-
tive, and restores the system to It's
natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters
and be convinced that they are q
miracle worker. Every bottle guar
anteed. Only 50c bottle at J. M.
Gleissner's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
Had a Pleasant Voyage.

DONEGAL, Dec. 2l.-Several letters
have been received here by friends of
Elder Jesse Engle and his party of
missionaries en- route to Africa. They
report an extra pleasant voyage
across the water as far as Liverpool,
which was the last heard of them.
None of them got sea sick, and Father
Jesse Engle and wife are stand
ing the trip as well as any Of
the party. The captain said it was
the smoothest voyage he had made in
eleven years, so near to winter when
they they usually have rough
weather.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
The Discovery Of the Day.

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading drugg-
ist Of Shreveport, La, says: "Dr.
Kings New Discovery is the only
thing that cures my cough, and is the
best seller | have J. T. Campbell,
merchant Of Stafford, Ariz., writes
"Dr. Kings New Discovery is all that
is claimed for it; it never fails, and is
a sure cure for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. | cannot say enough for
its merits DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds is not an experiment. 1t has
been tried for quarter Of a century,
and today stands at the head. 1t
never disappoints. Free trial bottles
at J. M. Gleissners' Drug Store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
Have a Change Of Firm.

Orrin Smith has sold his interest in
the feed firm to M. Fulton and the
firm is now Bellows & Co., the change
having taken place Dec. ID. The
firm makes speciality Of grinding
feed OF all kinds, wholesale and retail
quantities, and the headquarters at
the old waterworks building on West
Second will be found just the place to
get everything Of this kind done
right. Give Bellows & Co. a call.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

-Salina has been disputing the
bonds issued to the Rock Island. 1t
is announced that the holders are
ready to make a proposition to the
city to settle all impending differ
ences over these bonds by a compro-
mise. Their proposition is such that,
II accepted, the city will be gamer in
the long run to the amount Of $lS,-
1928.
The drouth has made Abilene
water marketable. Large vessels Of
it are shipped to places which are
suffering for q lack OF water. : [Wich'
ita Eagle.
1t is not drouth that makes people
seek Abilene water but the fact Of its
remarkable purity. 1t is shipped to
towns that have plenty of water but
do not have the splendid quality that
is characteristic of Ablene's supply.
According to the journal an En-
terprise man, L. McNeal, has made
desk which includes pine from the
Black Forest Of Germany, wood from
the same tree as the gavel used by
Speaker Smith Of the Kansas house Of
representatives, and wood from Kan
sas, Missouri, Indian Territory, Cal
iiornia, Texas, Old Mexico, in addi-
tion to the ones heretofore mentioned.
In one part of the desk will be seen
bullet shot into it by a fint-lock rifle
scores Of years ago. To say that Mr..
McNeal is proud Of this desk is put
ting it mildly.
Commenting on the RErLEcroR's
news Of W. 5. Stambaugh's approach
ing removal to North Dakota, the
Clay Center Times says: "There was
a time when nearly every man, wo-
man and child in Clay county knew
General Winfield Scott Stambaugh and
was proud Of the fact. OF late years
he has not visited this section Of the
country so often, still the great, big,
warm, cordial feeling for him yet ex-
lists and every one will hope to hear Of
his continued success in business.
Here's hoping, too, that Mrs STAN
will enjoy the move il they are deter
mined to CO."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
TWO WOMEN As OFFICERS.
Dickinson County Was the First to
Honor Them.

An article in the St. Louis Repub.
lie on Kansas women as county off.
GERS speaks thus Of two Dickinson
county ladies thus honored; THE
first woman ever elected to an office
in Kansas was Miss A. M. Junken.
This was in 1888, when the Republi-
cans o! Dickinson county nominated
her Tor register Of deeds. Miss Jun.
ken was not the pioneer Of her sex in
the business Of holding office through
any efforts put forth by herself. She
was simply a receptive" candidate,
and after long struggle between
three candidates for the nomination
in the convention, which lasted until
four o'clock in the morning, Miss
Junken was named as compromise.
A committee was sent to notify her
Of her nomination at that unseemly
hour, and to invite her to come before
the convention and make speech Of
acceptance. This was little out Of
Miss Junken's line, and to the friends
who had bestowed upon her this high
honor she sent back a word of thanks
and promised to "do her best" to roll
up an old fashioned Republican ma
jority at the approaching election.
Miss Junken declined to 90 out with
the other candidates in the school,
house campaign over the county,
but she quietly worked among her
young men friends, securing many
Democratic votes for the entire ticket.
her majority was greater than that OF
any Of her associates on the ticket,
running up into the hundreds, and
her administration was so popular
that a reelection by an increased vote
followed in 1885. Miss Junken is
now residing in California, where she
has held office under the State admin
istration. Miss Junken has had q
worthy successor in the person Of
Miss Mace King, who has held office
as register Of deeds, Of Dickinson
county. In 1894, her father, who was
holding that office, died and the
daughter, who had been his faithful
deputy, was appointed to fill out the
term. In 1895 she was nominated by
the Republicans and elected"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
ALMOST A Tragedy.


ReJ0olod Lover and tho Fhther 0fh W0uld-
BE BRIDE Mase Trouble
COLUMBIA, Mo-, Dee IL A difference
oil opinion between parents regarding
the admirers oil tbeir daughter
brought about sensational aifalr
here that was almost u tragedy MISS
Hattie Jennlnvs, OF Ocntralla' had
two lovers, Robert McNear ana
William McGraw Her mother
favored the former her father
preferred the latter. She thought
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
IS A GOOD SHOW.
Warner Comedy Company Pleases a
Large Audience.

Not in long time has Abilene seen
better entertainment than the War
ner Comedy Co. gave last Monday at
the opening of its weeks engage
ment. There was a large audience
and it was kept interested from start
to finish. Not only is the company
composed of clever actors but there
are interspersed a list of specialties
that are in every way commendable.
"Mercy's Marriage" the play, had
strong situations and the star, Miss
Warner, appeared to excellent advan-
tage. An especially interesting feat
ure is the entertainment between
acts. The company has a stereopti-
con that gives some Of the best pict-
ures ever seen in the city and in il
Illustrating the excellent songs by Ed
Ellis made a hit. The pictures are
lifelike and clear. Mr.. Ellis and
Nep. Scoville gave several songs that
won and deserved hearty encores.
Miss Warmers serpentine dance with
the calcium lights and pictures was
by far the prettiest Of the kind ever
seen here and will be feature Of to-
nights performance, as will be the
songs. An effort is being made to
have the company devote its Satur-
day matinee entirely to specialties.
The troupe deserves large patronage
all the week and with its popular
prices Of 10, 20 and 80 cents will
probably have it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
BATTLE OF MONEY GIANTS.
Wheat Deal Now on In Chicago the Most
stupendous Ever Known.

Wheat Deal Now on In Chicago the Most
stnpendous Ever Known.
CHICAGO. Dec. 2l-Levi Letter has
come TO the city post haste from the
capital to coach his son, Joseph, who
is wrestling with P. D. Armour for
supremacy in the great December
wheat deal Mr. Letter, Sr., will back
his son with the millions at his com
mand. No conservative trader on the
board will venture to predict at
this stage Of the deal who will
emerge at the big end Of the horn
Armour or Letter. IL is a bat
tie Of giants and the giants are not
publishing their methods nor exposing
their tactics. Until the day of settle
ment arrives II will be matter Of
speculation as to whether Armour Is o
million or more in the hole or the
brilliant young leader Of the bull
clique will be vanquished and COM
PEELED TO gulp down loss OF several
millions OF dollars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.
H Southworth to W Shultz WI sci and
el swl lS-l5-l, 81.
M B Howe to P D Howe 81 swl 1912
1, $500.
Sheriff to w H Burrows 1t 22 Broad
way Lebold's sub div Of 7 & Nc add
Abilene, $500.
Same to same south 2ll II 1t "a Broad
way Lebold's sub div Of 7 Il Nc add
Abilene, $685.
County clerk to M + Enoch nwl blk
43 on 7th st S & A add Abilene,
1892.