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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Prefer HarbOr Defense Vessels.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The senate
committee on naval affairs to-day dis
cussed informally the naval appropria-
ton bill and decided to recommend an
amendment striking out the provision
for one of the three battleships and
substituting for it three harbor de-
tense vessels, If the secretary Of the
navy should concur in the wisdom of
this course. The opinion was gener-
ally expressed that three light vessels
could be built at no greater expense
than one battleship, and that they
could be built in time for use in case
of war with Spain, while a battle
ship could not be constructed quickly
enough to meet the present emergency.
The committee decided to let the house
provision concerning the docks stand
without change.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Salt Lake City, Utah.

BEGGs MFG. Co.
As a general thing | am down
on all kinds of patent medicines, but
am happily disappointed after trial
of Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup among
my customers and patients. 1t re-
lieves all throat and lung difficulties at
once. II. F. OGDEN, M. D.
Sold by G. E. Northcratt 4 Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
SPAIN IN MORE TROUBLE.
A German Warship Ordered to Cuba to
Punish Insurgents, Unless spain
Settles the Matter.

BERLIN, April 4-Germany proposes
to take prompt action to obtain in
demnity in the Cannamaba case. The
Spanish ambassador has been formally
notified by the German minister for
foreign affairs that the warship Geier
has been ordered to sail in the direc-
ton of Cuba (she is now be-
lieved to be in West India waters)
to punish the insurgents who, it is
claimed, burned a German sugar re-
tinery and murdered four persons there
and to collect an indemnity unless the
Spanish punish the offenders prompt
ly, and make monetary compensation
for the damage done and the lives
taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Edison and the WBreak,v

"Dr. Norvin Green" says "Megar-
gee in the Philadelphia Times, "the
long time president of the Western
Union Telegraph company, claimed
that he gave ..lison the employment
which was the beginning of his sue
cessful career, to which, as is well
known, the Western Union cornora-
ton has largely contributed. Edison
had been bothering the officers of the
company with Geographic devices
they had no need Of. He came into
the Office one day when 1t was i'm
possible to obtain communication be-
tween New York and Albany, and the
seat of the difficulty could not be To-
Gated. He was banteringly invited to
remedy the trouble, He said he could
do so in two hours. He was laughed
at and given two days for the task
His process was very simple, He tele-
graphed to the best operator in Pitts.
burg and instructed him to telegraph
TO the best operator in Albany, The
latter telegraphed his New York lin,
down as far as he could, feeling his
way from point to point, and sending
the results to the Pittsburg man, who
forwarded them TO Edison. In less
than one hour Edison said to tn,
anxious officials, The break is tw,
miles from Poughkeepsie.' That sim
pie method insured his status will
the Western Union people md woi
for him a hearing in all his schemes.
Beggs' Eye Salve will cure inhame'
or weak eyes. Nothing better. Tr,
| it at c. L. Northcrait & Cos.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
- - -
internal Revenue Receipts Increasing.

Topeka, Kan, April :. M. W. SUIT.
ton, collector of internal revenue says
that if the receipts of his office keep
up for the next three months at the
ratio Of increase they show for the last
nine, the collections for this fiscal year
will aggregate 100000 The amount
will be almost exactly twice the re-
ceipts Of last year, which exceeded
SohO CON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Prince Blsmarck's Great Age.

FREDERICKSBURG, April s.-Prince
Otto Won Bismarck celebrated the
eighty-third anniversary of his birth,
giving banquet to % guests who had
previously inspected the birthday
gifts. Bismarck was in excellent
spirits and walked with the aid of a
gold.handled stick, the gift Of Emperor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Peter the Greats Odd Rampage.

Peter the Great had passion for
being carried about in wheelbar-
row, and when not fighting would al
low himself for hours at a time to be
wheeled around his estates, He said
he liked the motion. After a cam
paign he would return home with a
number of guests and at once order
wheelbarrows to be got in readiness.
Peter on more than one occasion
visited the large cities in this strange
enuinnpe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
s,r,nD,ns the war.h,ps Of wood Work,

KEY WEST, Fla, April s.-The work
of stripping the United States war
ships Of their wood work, in order to
make them ready for war service, was
continued this morning. The patrol
Of the feet will be continued at night
until further orders
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The insur-
gent government has asked that the
United States shall not intervene with
force, This request does not originate
with the junta or with the sympa-
thizers here. 1t does not come through
the iunta 1t has been received from
Gomez and the officers of the insur'
gent government and was transmitted
through official channels Of the United
Statae
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
For Reform In Funerale

TOPEKA Kan, April 5.-The Topeka
Ministerial union, consisting Of all the
local preachers, started fight yester-
day on the present system OF conduct.
ing funerals, and will strive for reform
in that direction. They are especially
hostile toward extravaganza and un.
seeming display. Sunday funerals are
also discouraged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April o.-Ine
Kansas City court of appeals decided
Yesterday that when words or phrases
of doubtful meaning were put in In
surance policies the court would not
interpret the meaning so as to favor
the insurance companies, but the con-
struction as to the meaning OF the
word or phrase would be put upon 1T
thai would be most favorable TO the
policy holder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS APRIL s98wELW PAGES


Don't want no bullets swishin',
Fer peace is hard ter beat;
he rivers ripe fer 6shin',
An the birds air singin' SWEET
An . Teller falls ter dreamin',
With the daisies at his feet.
Don't want no captains calm
Ter charge, or ter retreat;
The springtme blooms air fallin'
On the medder an the street;
An the bees air sippin' honey
From the hearts O roses sweet.
Don't want no bayonets shinin'
Nhar the blossoms Orter be;
Whar woodlan' vines air twinin'
An rills sing sweet ter sea;
Fer springtine's hese a-smillIn'
An loafn' roun' with me!
Atlanta Constitution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
.No Place IN the World for Her.

EMPoRIA, Kan, April Miss Eta
Clopton, aged 81, of Madison, Kan,
committed suicide at the Fifth avenue
hotel in this city. She left very pa.
thetic letter to her mother, saying
there was no place in the world for
her and no chance to make an honest
living.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
ALEssON OF CHARITY.


Mr. George Barton, OF TnlIauclphih
is the author of a recently-published
work entitled angels of the Battle
Field 1t is history of the labors
of the Catholic Sisterhoods in the
Civil strife from 1861 to 1865.
One of the finest anecdotes in this
volume, whose every page is touching
and ennoblng, is lesson OF charity
that was impressed upon an army
,riccr holding an important COM
mand, but not noted for gentle traits.
TO this irascible officer, stationed in
New Orleans at the time, applied
humble Sister of Charity. The Off
Ger turned sternly to an orderly, and
said that he had given orders to ad-
nit no one.
The sister, so runs this narrative,
raised a pair of sad, dark eyes to his
face and the gaze was so pure, 80
sanity, so full of silent pleading, that
the rough old soldier was touched in
spite of himself. Around her fell the
heavy muffling dress Of her order,
which, however coarse and ungrace-
full, had something strangely solemn
and mournful about it. Her hands,
small and fair, we're clasped almost
suppliantly, and half hidden in the
loose sleeves, as il afraid of their own
trembling beauty; hands that had
touched tenderly, lovingly, so many
death-damp foreheads; that had
soothed so much pain.
The request was for ice and beef at
commissary prices, and it was asked
in the name of all human suffering
wherever found.
"Yes, you can beg, I'll admit. What
do you do with all your beggings?
1t is always more, more! Never
enough"
With this the officer resumed writ
ing. The sister replied:
what do we do with our beggings?
Oh, that is hard question to ask OF
one whose way Of life leads ever
among the poor, the Borrowing, the
unfortunate, the most wretched Of
pnkind, Not on me is 1t wasted. I
stand here in my earthly all. What
do we do with it? All, some day you
may know"
The sister turned to go, but the
General relented.
There, madam" he said, after
writing for a moment, lis your order
on the commssary for ice and beef
at army terms, good for three
months. do it for the sake of the
Union soldiers who are, or may be, in
your care. Don't come bothering me
nyain, Good morning"
N less than three weeks afterward
this officer was badly wounded in the
Red River campaign and was sent
back to New Orleans in an uncon-
scious condition. AT length he was
nursed back to life, though hopelessly
mutilated. When reason returned he
opened his eyes and looked intently
at the sister near his bed. Then he
said; did you get the ice and beef?"
The sister started, the question was
so direct and unexpected.
"Yes,' she replied, simply, but with
a kind glance of the soft, sad eyes,
thnt spoke eloquently her thanks.
| And your name is -"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Prize Fight In Kansas.

GALENA. Kan, April 1.-The glove
contest last night between Dutch
Neal, of Kansas City, and Jimmy Ferns,
of Scammon, was hot battle from
start to finish. James Whitfield, OF
Kansas City, was referee. The fight
ended in a knockout Of Neal in the
last half of the eighth round.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Each selected Hls Delegation.

AToHIsoN, Kan, March 81. AT the
republican county convention here,
John Seaton was given the privilege
Of naming the delegates to the state
convention, and c. D. Walker those to
the congressional convention Of the
First district
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Army Regiments Full.

WASHINGTON, April 4,-Adjt Gen.
Corbin to-day pronounced absolutely
false the report circulated in New
York that the war department had
issued orders to add 10, 900 men to the
army. No such orders he said have
been issued or are contemplated The
army regiments are now practically
full with the exception Of a few men
needed to fill companies to their full
quota and only an insignificant num-
Der Of men are needed unless congress
by legislation provides for larger
armv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
PINGREE IS FOR PEACE.
MIchiran's Governor Wants Cuba Made
Free but Wants 1t Done Without
War, If Possible.

DETROIT, Mich, April Am response
to an inquiry whether, in case of war
he would follow the lead of New
York's governor in recommending an
appropriation for placing the state
troops on war footing, Gov Pingree
wired as follows.
will recommend to the legislature now in
session an appropriation Of &OOOOJ for armng
ard equpping the militia and volunteers for
war service, and more II needed, and the en-
listment Of $50 men per company in case
war is declared. | prefer, how
ever, to recommend an appropria-
ton of 20 times that amount to
free Cuba without war In our country the
poor fight the world and their children for three
generations thereafter pay for it. Engands
boys fight her wars; but her wealthy people
pay for 1t by an increasing income tax as high
as ten per cent Therefore, l prefer peace to
war for us, for war is hell" as Gen Sherman
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

Aysyotn Rsseo 0;
William Jackson, one bag sugar.

William Jackson, one bag sugar
Great interest is felt in the forthcoming
play 10 be presented at tho Mozart under
The auspices and for the benefit OF the
German-American Ladies' Aid Associa-
ton.
The play. which Is called "Geldheirath'
Marriage for Money! was selected by
the valued friend Of the association from
whom a. has so often received Invaluable
aid in connection with its annual enter
taiument-Alr Alfred Won n. Roseuegk.
Under his direction the rehearsals are
proceeding with every promise of bril-
liant final success. The stage settings
will be elaborate and beautiful and the
costumes will De ordered direct from
New York. Mr. Rosenegk will be assist
cd by Mr.. Schiller, who, through MS
former professional connection with the
ROYAL Theatre. Berlin, Is certainly adj
mirably fitted TO give it,
Professor Mutter has the musical de-
tails under his efficient direction. Inc
participants i'm the play viii be Mrs Il n
ter and Ms. Luebbert, who, as m former
years have the leading roles Miss schaal'
Miss Marie Euker Miss Henninshausgn'
Mr. N. Richter, Mr. A. Rueser' Mr. w.
Schaaf, Mr.. Sch.mpke, Mr.. j.. SchatI'
Mr. A. Volkman. H. Miller, @. Schaat, J.,
Mcneil and r. Miller
-rn, "f hi d@yotcd "a tba aseociation's noble
Will Dt "'F"',t ~ '' -+....tl., ..,,s
"olN VI - ', ,t i,.i,gsDt German sick
o1I'I "'u IN 81, c,,d for tbe Home
ana 10 M','.'7 ,,.,.i.,, has an long been
the ambition of the ladies'.
Tho statistics of the past year snow
Wonaerlu Eoou 49, ~, an shiJinc Mace
tl'i ms, 1' ,,.,lr9,t
III loe"'
- ,,.- ,isrod n Harris and
II, - ma mia Harris EXPECT 10
NV l'i''', 80 to absent several weeks.
Say az" -. h, ,.isitin,, friends M
1-',t,---si.,.
'i'0
Nj. t,1,r.,,,o 0fol<onnev will shortly
- -, ,~i.,,Fs A., Norfolk
f"' -.
,,,--.. pei. ,t.,-,ir and Meme MYERS
will spend Easter week in New York.
Mrs Ashton starke and Miss Eleanor
roeber tesve shortly for Augusta. Ga.
"a
Mrs Prvce stewart Hume will have
40 ber q,iest on Easter Monday Miss
I,1,soler ~ Neu, orleans. who is said
~ he an avceeiinelv handsome and par
.t.,,I,-I,. ct,r,,i,., oirl
''0U'a''S 0''1' '''''.
,r.. NJ, rt,ray is now visiting Mrs.
-. 49,, ~, her beautiful country
49, 80 pst.tr,ore From there the
"a ~, "a Jri,.,I, and later n A.
wv, WI 80 ~
'0'i'i0 lily
III. ,,,.-.- t,o-ro, ~ Neadowvnle
Guire for Faster week. Miss Fannie Nc
Guire who has been upon a visit TO them.
bas returne,p
NoUnort Nevs win come 10 Richmond
an F,ster Nord,, In order 10 be present
MI Inc openinr hail OF the Dancing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

Miss Elicit. the treasurer. and Mrs. Al
bert c. Bruce.
Miss Bessie Hill. Of Scottsvilie. daugh-
ter OF General James c. Hill. Is visit
ing Hon. John Lamb.
Invitations are out 10 a luncheon 10 be
given by Mrs. stephen Putney on Thurs
day next. in honor OF Miss Augusta Me-
CURE.
Mis- Alice Hotchkiss Is visiting her I'M
Gle. Major Jed Hotchkiss. stanton.
Miss Rabecca Jenkins Is now the guest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10
OF Miss Madeline English.

Mrs. Raleigh Colston r. now visiting
Professor Gildersleeves family, In Bait
more.
Rev. and Mrs. Battle will be guests soi
Mrs. BENJAMIN III. Nash. 800 west Frank
lin street, tomorrow.
Invitations are out 10 the wedding. %
st. Pauls church. on Thursday evening
next, OF Miss Maria Dunlop. OF this city
and Mr.. Hampton ID. Ewing. Of Yonkers
\. Y. son OF the late General Thomas
Ewing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

Mr.. Wharton Gillette, OF New York
now in Petersburg. will give a lecture on
Friday evening April 10, at Old Market
Hall before the Fortnlghtly Literary
and Social Club for young girls Of the
East End Of Richmond. The lecture will
begin at s p VI. and the theme will be
Leaves. Flowers and Ferns" II Is
hoped that all In the neighborhood Will
attend, the young girls extend this In
vitatiOn 10 their friends. Boys and girls
too who are cid enough 10 take an inter-
est In plant life are cordially invited.
Mr.. Gillette has formed in Petersburg
the Agassiz movement. and has been
most successful In interesting the young
girls in the study OF nature. Many OF
the most cultured homes OF the town are
among the working adherents OF the
movement. but high and low have be-
come interested. One OF Mr.. G!llette's
special aims Is 10 encourages the study Of
plan, life as found In our fields, 70 taTni-
l!arize young and old with the habits OF
wild flowers and ferns.
The chairman OF the evening wiz be
Mrs. Frederick c. Hair. She will be az
sisted by Miss Grattan. the president OF
the club, Niss picksrseu. the secretary;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

inferred I'm the family burying-ground' II
King and Queen county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

Miss PRODIGY. daughter OF Colonel James
K Prodigy. Of washington, Is spending
the Easter holidays with Mss Ethel A.
kinson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

Mr. sidney J. Dudley has been notified
OF the death Of his nephew. DR.. William
GLAND Byrd. IN baltimore The body was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

Quite a large party Of Richmond poo
pie VIII attend the wedding IN Danvile
OF that city. 10 Mr.. Watson OF New
York. Mas Seldeni has many frieaos. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

asd!ts Lrs!s pTsudtr is visitinE her
ero.hsr .IE JoAa EE1aesr. In New York.
The Lamar register., 1898-04-30

Owners OF Crescent- never want 10
exchange wheels. Wonder Why
They know.
100000 in Gents Stylish Cloth
ing has been added TO f. l. Irvin's
store this week
Secure tickets at once for the
Woodmen mins,rel=, Friday evening.
May 0. Admission l5c. 3oc. Joc
An elegant new line Of stationery,
box paper, Invitation and visiting
cards, Just received at y. y MeLean's.
Botto,nley hae opened a news stand
in millinery store. II you want any
periodicals or papers give him call.
n. \. Mclean has just received
the finest line Of mems negligee and
fancy shirts ever brought 10 Lamar.
1t will pay you TO see them
The Lamar register., 1898-04-30

Choice OF any pair OF shoes on table
only sl.00 at IrwIn's-
Ii is pretty nearly time for the ice
man to be coming around
Al Downer took trip ont into the
country on Thursday afternoon
Ask Gadeky about the footpads
who made raid upon the Brooklyn
navy yard.
Griff Williams returned Wednes.
day from a two weeks visit With
friends in Denver
At the GoIladay opera house next
Friday evening, the woodmen min
strsls. Don't forget the date
c. G. GoodaIe spent several days
this week attending tho session ofthe
federal district court at Pueblo.
Fred Kelsey took flying trip TO
La Junta on Thursday and collected
some money which was due him.
The latest thing in cooking uten-
sils, aluminium ware, at ID. g. Marker
& Cos. Come aud examine them.
Dan Keesee made trip to Las
Animas last week, spending several
days there, returning on Monday.
Pixies Peak Paint, just the stuff,
and full line of paint brushes Just
received at /. H Myers drug store.
Don't miss the Auction Sale at the
Second Hand Store on Saturday.
May l4th. C. A Thompson, Prop
j. W. Golladay's little boy has
been very seriously sick for several
days, but Is reported to be improving
now.
G. S. Kennedy, mayor of Granada,
has been in the city this week assist
ing in the stone work on our new
hotel.
We notice that the Sparks locates
the reformatory at Golden, while
Judge Northcutt located it at Buena
Vista.
For the benefit of the thirsty we
will announce that Mclean will have
his new soda fountain ia running or
der today.
Flags are floating from the land
office windows. Z. L. Pike, owner
of the building, thus showing his
patriotism
Mrs. E. E. Butler is having the
water pipes laid SO that she can have
the use OF the artesian water at her
new residence.
Interviews with several fruit grow
ers enable the statement to be made
that the outlook for good fruit crop
this season is fine
Fred Kelsey says faint SO, and
when it is SO there won't anybody
know it for week or So Says he's
going to some day too.
Read the advertisements which our
merchants place IN our columns and
especially the short local ads. You
may see just what you want.
E. r. wager has begun an addition
to his residence, and when finished,
he will have nice large room on the
south side of his present house.
Mrs. f. e. Irwin has returned from
the east with the largest and best
line Of millinery ever brought to La
mar. Call and see for yourself.
The Woodmen minstrels are prac-
ticing faithfully and the public may
expect to be startled by the perform
ance whick is billed for May 8.
The largest and most complete line
OF mems shoes in eastern Colorado at
j. NJ. Johnstonis clothing store. The
best 50 shoe in the United States
The pupils in Miss Wilson's room
of the Iiamar school are enjoying a.
picnic today. Almost the entire room
ia in attendance and they went to
have good time.