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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-22

Do YOU wear tailor made cloth
ing? Hirschman' do the largest
merchant tailor business in the
state See their line and low prices.
Suits must fit or you don't take
them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-22
Deaconnesses Elected Officers.

ST, Louis, Oct. 22.-The conference of
deaconnesses has adjourned, after select.
ing Indianapolis as the next place of
meeting and electing the following
officers: President, Rev. O. Schild Of
Buffalo; vice president, Rev. G.. E.
Hiler of Louisville; secretary, Rev. H.
w. Hortsch of Cincinnati; treasurer,
MIR. Kramer OF Indianapolis
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-22
Encouraging Mission REPORTS.

MINNEAPoL1s, Oct. 22.-The second
day of the Methodist Womans Home
mission convention was occupied with
encouraging reports from departments
OF work, among them colored people
and poor whites in the southern states.
Spanish and indian work in New
Mexico and Arizona, and Indian and
frontier work
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-22

YOU can have this paper left at
your house every evening at 10 cts.
week. Collections will be made
weekly so that no one will notice
such an insignificant cost.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-22

THE genuine "Banister Shoe in
all shades and colors of tan, patent
leather and enamel, $3.50, $3.50,
$4.5G. At Hirschman's
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-22
For Sale

AT your own price, two second hand
watches. practically as good as new.
Both gold filled cases. Owner must
have little cash. Inquire at III. s.
Hayes store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05

The revival Of interest In Byron =
shown by the appearance Of articles
In different periodicals with refer
ence TO the poet. Mr. ]. A. Hammer
ton, in the Young Man for March, de-
scribes visit paid to Newstead, now
owned by Mr. W. y. Webb. The poets
dressing and bedrooms, and the little
anteroom known as the haunted
chamber, are all preserved in tho
same condition as when he left them.
In an oriel window still stands Lord
Byron's writing table, on which 1t ID
believed many of his poems were
penned.
To one room in Newstead particu-
lar interest attaches, as II was used
regularly by Byron while staying at
the Abbey. II was around Its oaken
table that Byron and his boon com
panions were said to make merry and
indulge In pranks that nowadays
would hardly pass muster. TT was
the custom to hand round after din
ner, on the removal Of the cloth, .
human skull filled with burgundy,
while, as one who shared Byron's hos
pitallty records, "a set Of monkish
dresses, which had been provided
with all the proper apparatus d
crosses, beads, tonsures, ETC., often
gave variety to our appearance and
pursuits. This monkish skull was
found years afterward In the vaults
beneath the building, and was return
ed by Mr. Webb to It's kindred earth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
BURTON SUMS UP.
Gives q Breezy View Of Gov. Leedy'.
War Policy.

j. R. Burton was in Kansas CITY
Saturday. He intended coming hom'
but telegram overlook him ther'
and he went back to Washington.
Speaking OF Governor Leedy's wal
policy, Mr.. Burton says
II am not surprised that Governor
Leedy is having trouble. Its natura
for Populist to blunder in an impor
tant matter. heard some comment
ing in Washington about Governor
Leedy's course and it was all one way
1t was that nothing else could be ex
pected in a State which would place
the Populist party in power.
at seems that Governor Leedy can
not perform simple patriotic duty
without making an ass Of himself. 1
he had responded to the presidents
call by utilizing the National Guarc
as the governors Of the other States
have done, | should have been aston
ished at the display of common sense
but, as | said before, | am not sur
prised.
"Kansas is all right, except polit'
ically. Had Republican been gov
ernor, the Kansas troops would have
been at the presidents disposal 0
week ago. This is lesson to oul
people. They want to see Kansas al
the front, therefore they will vote
down Populism and restore Republi-
canism at the polls next November. >
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
Dickinson Leads All.

Dickinson county is the banner Sun
day school county of the State in
financial conditions. 1t has every
dollar due from it to the state associ-
alton work paid, and a balance in the
treasury. President R. M. White has
just published a financial statement
which shows how well the work has
been done under his management.
The receipts for the year amounted to
SPOTS. The state association was
paid 500, stationery and printing $lS,
postal cards and stamps $7.45. Pres
ident White may well be proud Of his
success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
THEY swoRE THEM IN.
Rev. Sargent Is a Good American
Citizen Now.

For two or three days dark com.
plexioned foreigner who registered
as "Rev. Sargent" giving no address
and claiming to be Frenchman and
returned missionary from the Phil
ippine Islands, has been in town.
While at the Central hotel he dis
cussed the war and expressed a hope
that France would join Spain in the
fight. He also said the people Of the
Philippine Islands were more civilized
than those Of the United States. He
went to Enterprise yesterday, return
ing this morning and in addition to
bis other remarks it Is reported that
he expressed hope that France and
Spain would join hands and lick the
stutfing out Of the United States.
The boys did not like it and followed
him into Hasshagen's shop inducing
him to come out on the sidewalk.
With score OF young volunteers
around him he was asked to define
his position. White as a sheet and
protesting volubly he declared that
he was all for America. Then the
boys told him to swear it and he was
compelled to hold up his right hand
aud declare his allegiance to the stars
and stripes. He drove out Of town
about 8 o'clock and was followed by
yells from the volunteers on the
streets.
An Abilene laborer who has been
talking good deal about the excel
lent qualities Of Spain was also visited
and made TO get on his knees and
take the oath of allegiance to Uncle
Sam. There was no fooling with the
volunteers in Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
fR}&2SkM
Cedar Street, Abilene, Kansas,
JUS course with respec1 10 uuoa.

lUs course with respect 10 IuDa.
The attorney general, when ques.
toned yesterday, said that In his
Judgment the Manila victory was the
beginning of the end. A few such de.
feats must convince the Spanish gov
eminent that their case was hope.
less one, and it was his opinion that it
would be matter Of only "a few weeks
or months, at least, before Spain would
be anxious to reopen negotiations with
the United States with view to a
complete surrender Of her sovereignty
over Cuba. This view, he believed,
had been shared by the leading mem.
bers of the Spanish government, but
they were powerless to prevent con.
hict which they well knew must result
fatally to their cause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
N|BSLBY AGAIN CHOSEN
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS HIM
SUPERINTENDENT.
Mrs. Nary Hamilton, the Woman
Member Of the Board, Chosen Pres
p ident-W. P. Gullck Clerk-Com.
mittees Appointed.

The board Of education met in reg
ular session last evening, all mem
bers being present. The old board
allowed bills and adjourned sine die
The new members were sworn in and
the new board organized.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton, the only WON
an member OF the board, was elected
president, receiving six votes to foul
for the former president, P. J. Stod'
dard. On Mr.. Stoddard's motion hel
election was made unanimous.
F. j. Murphy was chosen vice pres
dent; W. P. Gulick clerk.
Supt. j. H. Niesley was unanimous
ly reelected superintendent of city
schools alta salary Of 81, 000,a merited
recognition of his excellent work al
the head OF the schools.
M. Nicolay asked permission tc
hold Sunday school in the west side
school building. Referred to com.
mittee on buildings and grounds.
j. B. Petrie presented petition fol
q school on west side. Referred to
committee on schools.
The clerks salary was reduced to
$50 year.
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows:
Schools, rules and regulations
Gulick, Faulkner, Dyer.
Buildings and grounds-Murphy,
Gleissner, Harding.
Ways and means-Stoddard, Byers,
Brewer.
Examination-supt. Niesley, Supt.
Humbargar, S. S. Smith.
An appropriation of $50 was made
for commencement programs and
decorations; the usual extra tickets
were allowed graduates.
1t was voted to secure Workman
hall for high school class day exer-
cises.
Brewer and Niesley were made a
committee to investigate expiration Of
limit for exchanging old books for
state text books.
Adjourned to meet in two weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
AT CAMP LEEDY.
Abilene Boys Are Now Tenting at
Topeka.

TOPEKA, May S.-The Abilene
troops are in camp at the fair ground.
The designation Of this camp will be
Camp Leedy, Topeka, Kas,, in honor
Of Governor John W. Leedy, COM
mander.in-chief Of the Kansas
volunteers.
The following is the list Of official
calls:
Reveille: First call, $50; assembly,
5:45.
Mess Call, 900.
Sick Call, 700.
Fatigue Call, 7;l5.
Recall from Fatigue, 1880.
First Sergeant's Call, ll;40.
Mess Call, 1900.
Fatigue Call, 200.
Recall from Fatigue, 400.
Guard Mount: First call, 5000 As
sembly, 5;l5.
Mess Call, 600.
Retreat: First call, $3.50; Assembly,
6:45.
Tattoo, 900.
Call to Quarters, l0:45.
Taps, ll:O0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05

this city and Miss Ella Simmonds Of
Cedarville, Kansas. The young cou-
pie at once went to housekeeping in a
cosy home already prepared for their
occupancy and have the best wishes
Of wide circle OF friends. Mr.. Gish
is one Of the City barber shops popu-
lar and expert employees and bis bride
is an attractive and popular young
lady. They deserve to be very happy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
HOW THE BATTLE WAS WON.
Meager Details Of the Engagement That
Ended In the AnnihiIatl0n OF the
Spanish Fleet

LONDON, May S.--The details OF the
battle Of Manila have been received at
the British colonial Office. They came
In two cable messages, received yes
terday evening, the substance Of which
has been furnished TO the Associated
press by the officials Of the colonial Of
fee to-day. The first cable dispatch
announces that the United States feet
entered Manila harbor at day break
yesterday, stationing itself opposite
the city. A fort opened fire upon the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05

American ships, whereupon they
shifted their position to one near
Cavite, in Manila bay, engaging in a
fierce fight against both the forts and
the Spanish feet. The engagement
here lasted two hours and resulted in
the annihilation Of the Spanish fleet.
This dispatch adds that the American
ships withdrew to their magazine YES
sci In the center Of the roadstead, for
the purpose Of coaling. One American
vessel, the name Of which is not men.
toned, Is said to have been disabled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
10 LEAD KANSAS VOLUNTEERS
Senators Baker and Harris Indorse "Fight-
Ing Joe" Hudson and Indications Point
to His Selection BY the President

WASHINGTON, May 8. Senators Baker
and Harris and ex-Gov. Crawford called
on the president and asked for the APP
pointment Of J. X. Hudson as briga-
der general to command the Kansas
troops Senator Baker recently in.
dorsed Hughes, but yesterday trans
ferred his Endorsement to Hudson. He
told the president that Hughes was q
firstclass man, but that, on the whole,
he preferred Hudson on account Of his
military experience in the civil war.
Hudson will doubtless be appointed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
Licensed to Marry.

Edward Engle Of Hope and Altina
Knopp Of Woodbine.
d. H. Slotosfus and Minnie Smith,
Harrington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05

John Huston, Herington (Kan.)
business man, was drowned In the
river at Enterprise while fishing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05

Band concert Thursday evening A.
s o'clock at band stand. All should
come out and hear the music. 2.Ss
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05

Impure baking powders injure the
stomach. Use the pure brand named
Perfect" and have no indigestion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
SR|&HSka5
NO DISAPPOINTMENT
NO DISAPPOINTMENT

Can be in for those who conclude to reserve their
purchases till they have examined the lines have brought
together for this season
There greater likelihood of being able to obtain here
than elsewhere the precise article desired stock is
very large in all lines and bought at such figures that IT
many instances making lower prices than last
season. 31a 54sa4s Fs#
Our line of wash goods Of beauty and value that
you will find only on our counters
l5c values for Be yard All fancy patterns and fast
coors.
Years of successful Shoe selling has proven the good
of goods and prices have always been such that
you reduce your Shoe bills when you deal with u.s.
The difference between our and others prices on Cloth
ing is very interesting when you look through and
find you can save from 200 to 500 Suit. Every gar
ment Silk Sewed and sold upon its merits s
complete line Of Furnishings, Notions, etc. always
on hands,
Ladies' Oxfords from 5Oc pair up.
Boys solid oil grain pillow Shoes 75c pair.
az Reserve your purchases till you see our line
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
Simmonds-Gish.

Last evening by Rev. W. A. Craw-
ford were married Daniel j. Gish Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

genus once enjoyed a much more extent
range. At the present day II has one Ot1
rcpres"ntativc-the Liberian hipp0pOtamus+
creature hardly larger than pig which Iva
in some OF the West African rivers
In those oldcn times the genus was also repr
scnted in Asia. Two species remained in Gel
tral India till the closing days # geologs
history the sO-called Plcistoccne age. In y
Pipcrne were others in India. in Burma
Algeria. and elsewhere. An extinct pigmy hiI
popOtamus has been found IN the caverns \
Malta and Sicily. with another and aHs
species. Their remains sometimes abound. d.
how they gDt therefor "A hppOpotamus seen
hardly likely 10 have dwclt in cave-is one q
the puzzles Of geology Even Madagascar ~
its own extinct species. which fingered th''
until "A comparatively recent date.
But all these are gone. and the twO surViWi
forms are iwindling apace We shall miss ne'
the more because they seem. Tore directly inn
some II their contemporaries. representative "
tho days of Old for. however well iitted for tn'-
surroundings the earlier races OF quatruleS
may have been. they certainly wcr' not beau,
ri. To use Il reversed Simlc. when cOino1"
with the common run of the prrScnt-day Ma
mails. they were As a modern irOnclld 10 one >
Nelson's iattlc-ships. An elephant Is lot prev
"A rhinoceros is ugly. and n hippopOtlmus IS avs
ward aS we'll Nevertheless We regret MS ''
appearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

his gun and It's more deadly deVclopin'nt' inc
rifle
CROWDS OF HIPrOrOTAMi IN EARLIER
DAYS
The earlier explorers Livingstone. Baker
even Sclous in Southeastern Africa found tn"
hinnouoianus in Numbers on the great rivers.
parts II the White Nc IN IN" dry season were
crowded with them. Such abundance was not
always welcome" for there ar" thn,S "n'h ,m'
room Of hippopotamus IL better than its com
pany Though generally tmd. II occasionally
becomes very pugnacious. particularly II S'"i''
or ufuriatcd by a wound In Takers words.
there is no chanc" Of cscap" for the traveller by
nigh, on the Nile In an ordinary boat. should
hippOpotamus get the idea that TINS Is an en-
envy snort is heard In the darkness Few
yards Of. and the next moment IN" boat Is up
set ON the White Nile Il hippOpotamus actually
charged his steamer. breaking several blades OF
a paddle wheel and knocking "A couple OF holes
in the sid" with its tusks.
Worse than this it is accused. though strictly
hcrbivorous Of sometimes killing the men as
they swim for their lives. 1t needs but glance
at that huge cavern OF a mouth. AZ the PROJECT
ing canine teeth at the two long and strong in
cisors Of the lower jaw, 10 see that ON" bite from
"A hippopotamus would almost cut man in two.
Baker mentions an instance when these Great
urcs even attacked herd of cows. as the ma
tivcs were swimming them across the water.
and dragged two or three under water. not 10 be
seen again
The hunter particularly before the days Of
firearms. did not find the hppopotamus easy
game II spends most Of the day IN the water.
emerging by night To feed on land In fact.
these animals are almost nocturnal in their
habits. passing the day in a more or less sleepy
condition. But. even thus. they are by no means
easy to kill. especially when they hay" become
wary from cxpc rience. 1IarpOOnS are no good
except at very short range. and they generally
sccp 50 To say. with one eye open. Besides this.
as any one can see at geological Gardens a
hippopOtamuS In the water Is anything but con
spcuous. Its huge body is immersed. and lit
tie more than its projecting noStrils appear
above the surface. 1t can remain wholly under
water for at least five minutes. and travels
easily along the bottom. for the weight Of its
body is about the sane as that 81 an equal bulk
OF water. If one Is killed the carcass lmmcdi-
ately sinks and does not rise again till about
twenty four hours later. when IL is buoycd up by
accumulatinS gas
out excuse. The flesh. especially the fat Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
THE HIPPOPOTAMUS GOING.
EXTINCTION OF THE HUGE SPECIES AT
HAND
From the London Standard.

From the London Standard.
The last hippopotamus has been slaughtered
In Natal. All the larger and more curious
creatures are disappearing 50 fast that this VIII
be a monotonous world a any rate for natu-
Talists. in another century. Not 50 long az"
The hippOpOtamus haunted the rivers OF Cape
Colony and Natal and "lakc-cOw bacon. as the
sailed layer Of fat underlying the hide Is called.
was a favOrite dish. but now this huge creature
has disapDeared from both countries The
hunter has been its enemy for many century.
but the rife is far more deadly weapon than
the assegai. The animal has an appetite pro
portional to its bulk. and can accommodate a
good deal Of vegetable produce. BESIDES this. IT
Is a wasteful feeder. trampnG down and tear
ing up much more than it consumes. and 1t pre-
fers cultivated plants to wild vegetation.
That has proved its doom in Natal. one herd
was left at Seacow Lake. a coast lagoon near
Durham. and was protected by the Government
II consisted Of parents and family Of five
Unfortunately these. like young people all the
world over, loved "swceti,s." and made nOctur
nal raids on the neighboring sugar cane planta-
lions. The owners petitiOned the Government
warrant Of execution was granted. and the
parental bull. who must have been nearly fifty
years Old was the last to fall and will hence
forth be only an exhibit in the Durham
Museum.
So the strange creatures Of the earth disap
pear before the white man. the great destroyer
The hippopOtamus. the elephant and the giraffe
90 speak only Of Africa. with many kinds Of
antelopes are rapidly diminishing in numbers
In another century they may have followed
the blaubok and the quagga of their own Con
tincnt, the northern sca-cow, the great aux, the
GOdO. and the nOa Of other lands. GunpOWdcr
has been their ruin. They have had their foes
from the first. though probably such heavy and
wcll-protectcd creatures as the hippOpcamus
had little TO fear from prOwling carnyOra, eX-
cept in the weakness Of youth or old age. Man.
TOO. has hunted them for many long year. but
Spears Of stone. or even of metal. are not very
effective against such natural armor- plate as the
hide Of a hppOpOtamus. a rhinOceroS. or even an
elephant, and though traps were sometimes
more destructive these creatures all held their
oWn in " world till the white man came with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
the SAILORS HENCOOP.
From The Kansas city Star.

From The Kansas city Star.
\ salOrman is fond Of pets. but SHY
no place for animal life. However. there .
few ships. sail or steam. that 10 not carr! y
OF port coop OF hens and a rooster Nv
seem 10 be- for company or association
something Of that sort. for the oldest il; I'm.
never heard of one Of the hens h'hs No. -
for the mess and hen at sea ahsoiu'e' -
fuses to lay eggs-and small blame To thvIn n.
The hcncoop is generally placed on the y. ~
ward deck near the fo'csle. in when lne sJ
ors live. They have a box Of sAni III " "~s
to roll. and are made rs comfortanle Is f.,r,
bic. After one or two voyages the hrns ., 81
excellent sailors. and ii is queer SIGN SIGN. wbs
them balance themselves on their seaIesS W"
the ship losses and rolls. ara 4.
When the ship is in dock the fowls az a.. n,
ways driven into their coop ana kept "a,sast
Ill the ship is at sea. when they are ~ ngh
and given the freedom of the deck. ~ az:
they seek the shelter Of their coop Oh '''"
accord.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

on then the gorgeous fight began
Whose glory shall not ~anc.
They paid that reckoning man for man.
AMI then th"y paid again.
our lannon's roared around. around. around.
All dreadful u destroy.
Tn" sh.lls II Spain were hurled in vain
~ Dewey. bully. bully. bully boy
Worc not our brothers souls then near
They who were drowned by night
To s"r Us wrrak their vengeance here
In fair and open fight
Dii they not hover round. around. around.
And shar" our deepest joy
Dld they not hear our ringing cheer
For Dewey. bully bully. bully boy
Oh. how our shells raired yengeanc" dire
Lik, hail in driving showers,
Some ships wcr" sunk some burned with Fire.
And what Mere left were ours.