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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

The lightning rod tiend is getting
sharper every year According to re-
ports from northwest Dickinson he
has learned to do away with the SUI
perhuities OF the business and is now
using only the material parts. He
does not 60 through the process Of
putting up lot Of rods but buncoes
his victim on the straight process Of
a note in hand. This is just as easy.
A man who will bite at a lightning
rod fake with the rods thrown in Is
green enough to bite just as well
when the rods are not thrown in. The
only safe man is the one who will
neither touch, taste nor handle
the fatal receipt Of the agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

loo Lowe,oi Washington, speaks the
1entiment Of many Of the Populists
when he speaks thus through his
aper; A revolution against Leedy
I'D bis incompetent administration is
yoiag on in the Populist camp; "Seli
EssPecting, decent Populists repudiate
him and the methods he resorts to to
accomplish bis purposes. Respect
|nble Populists spurn his methods and
announce the man. No law that he
eed obey or see enforced; no morals
y will respect; he believes that he is
power unto himself, and can ignore
q legislative action unless dictated
\ him. The revolt Of the Fifth dis.
Glct Democrats seems to be making
ptty substantial Roadway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24


Minneapolis Messenger: Comment
ing on the fact that Wichita has rails
ed half enough to entertain the Grand
Army, the ABILENE REFLECTOR says
that "when the encampment was held
at Abilene it raised enough to enter
tain three times as many as came. "
1t has always been matter Of sur
prise to the friends of Abilene why
the old soldiers would not attend the
encampment when 1t was held in that
city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

We have about 80, 900 surplus apple
trees Of all the leading varieties un.
sold, also a general line Of other nur-
sery stock and about 5000 ever
greens, red cedar, Scotch and Aus.
trian pine, Of all sizes. Trees are
home grown and worth double eastern
stock.
Also for sale some fine Early Ohio
seed potatoes, seed peanuts, and three
Poland China boars.
Location OF nursery, section 26,
4 miles south Of Industry. Have
opened a nursery yard south Of Star
livery barn, Spruce street, Abilene.
Call and see me.
2S-4 c. II. AuMAck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

.sThsre will" says the Wichita
agIe with that positiveness to be ex-
1cted Of a commodore and in the un.
|o9uivocal straightiorwardness which
|over marks the columns Of that Jour
nj Of civilization on the banks of the
Kansas Nile, "be war with Spain"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

The Emporia Republican is trying
to crush Mr.. Leland and certain other
Kansas politicians by printing their
names in the paper without any capt.
tai letters, thus ICY leland" The
Republican is too good paper to fol-
low that sort Of backwoodsism. The
brand Of "jay" was put on that sort
Of thing good many years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

The Populist State oil inspector
inspected" barrel Of water the
other day. 1t had by mistake got
mixed with barrels Of oil and the Pop
ullst official did not detect the differ
ence though he is supposed to test the
contents Of every barrel and marked
this barrel as properly inspected.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is sam.
pie Of the brand Of "reform' for which
Kansas is paying out its good hard
money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

An advance Of twelve per cent in
the wages Of employees in number
Of wooden mills in Pennsylvania is
just announced, and it is thought
probable that similar advance will
be made in the mills Of other parts Of
the State. We hardly expect to see
the Monitor mention this advance,
however. The Populist press is doing
its best to keep prosperity hidden.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

A real estate firm Of this city re-
pcrts that 1t is selling farm day.
|1Ae buyers are mostly Dickinson
county men who have saved little
80 are investing 1t where 1t will do
|>hsm the most good. Dickinson dirt
y the best savings bank on earth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

There is one thing worse than the
ysllow journal-the journal that
'Wants to be yellow but does not know
enough to do It right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24
Republican CITY Ticket.
Convention Dates

Republican State convention, Hutchinson
Jane l.
A fopulist State convention, June 10,
\ nepublican Fifth district Congressional con-
SentIon, Bellevllle, April ".
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

Blackmailers do not always succeed.
The Connecticut church to which Rev.
Df. Embree, Of Topeka, was called
~ accepted him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

The way the Republicans tumbled
~ tho Citizens ticket was a caution.
There was no non-partisanship in
TINT movement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

Ia a few weeks Kansas will be call
Ing for "reliei" to help harvest the
enormous wheat crop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

Wanted, good blacksmith. None
other need apply to N. A. Holland,
Abilene. 69.2ts2c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

S. j. Osborn says he is not candi-
date for anything-not now. Blessed
are the satisfied, for they are mighty
few this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24
Friday,
April l..

We make the prediction that and will show the most
complete line of Ladies' Misses and Chens hats offered for
sale in this city,
They will not only be the most stylish but will stand the most
critical examination.
Our millinery selected by trimmer Mrs Weyant in St.
LOUIS and many the bargains the department purchased
Mr. Ackers New York and Chicago We believe arehe
only house Abilene that enjoys the distinction of purchasing in
person their Millinery Goods east of the Missouri river.
We promise lower price the quality OF goods than
has ever been offered in the city.
Luncheon will be served on Wednesday and Thursday
Saturday. April 2nd will department and makea
speciality Of Misses ChiIdren's and Babies headgear.
To those who buy Hats Chldrens Day will give Chate
ane purse, and those who do not will receive candy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24
THURSDAY, MARCH "a, 1898.
Republican District Convention.

fAere will be district convention OF the
nnDublicsns Of the Fifth Congressional dis
tgict 81 the State Of Kansas held In the city
u Delleville, on Thursday, the sSth day OF
Apeil, 1904, at . o'clock, p. M, for the purpose
- nominating one member Of congress. The
Delegates shall be elected In such manner
~ Of such time and place as may be pre-
schbed by the Republican county central
cp0mittees Of the respective counties.
Y Tho several counties will be entitled to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24
CINCHAMS-

Very Correct
bity durable and
stylish Dress styles and +c
customers from
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24
We Give the Greatest Value
70! You! Money!
Spring Stock Complete-Up to Date-Prices Right
PRINTS
"a asso tment
MlJSI ms
SHIRTINCS-

that make the dollar
Dc,
anywhere don't get the
good quality offer for the price We give you the
your
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-24
CAUGHT BETWEEN CARS.
Brakeman Eagle Seriously Injured Ill IL
Collision Yesterday Afternoon. ~

Brakeman Eagle Seriously Injured Ill II
Collision Yesterday Afternoon. n
Rrakesman Eagle was seriously, If
not fatally injured in 4 collision which
occurred on the electric railway oDpo-
site the Shipyard Pharmacy at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
The unfortunate man was standing
on the bumper of car No. %. of which
mir. Joe Webber was the motorman.
Brakeman Eagle had hold OF the troll
Hey rope. His car Il just stopped to
let a lady off and was moving at q
low rate Of speed. Close behind came
car3No. 10 with a trailer attached. in
charge of Motorman G. w. Wray. 1t
Was running at q lively rate of speed,
probably fifteen miles AN hour. \ pas
senSer yelled to Brakeman Eagle to
jump. but it was too late. for at tina
moment AIotorman Wray's ear crash
ed into the car the brakesman was
standing on, smashing the fender and
tearing the bumper and iron work
away. Both cars stopped instantly.
MIR. Eagle was grooming from the in
tense pam he was suffering. He was
piniuned in the vestibule of the car,
and two men eXtricated him and car
ried him into the drug store. DR.. j. w.
ASler y j summoned. n upon max
ing q hurried examination he found
that Mr.. Eagles right hip n leg were
fractured in several places. After rem
der!nS temporary surgical attention
Dr.. Ayler placed his patient on car No.
10 n took him to Dixie hospital. The
extent of the young mans injuries
could not be ascertained last night. He
may bc hurt internally. '
1t is not known who is responsible for
the accident. as the conductors and mo-
tormen would not talk regarding it.
|lt is said that NIotorman Wray lost
control of his car. When he saw that
a collision was probable he threw on
the brakes and cut off The current, but
beth refused to respond. y
Mr.. Eagle appeared to be a mar of
about y Years of age. He had only
been in the employ of the a
few days. having just been honorably
discharged from the regular army. He
was Il private in the Tenth Infantry
and fought in the battles around SAN
tiago under General Shafter. His
home is in oklahoma Territory.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-24
NOTING IN SHANGHAI.
Fighting in the suhurbs Attendea

Fighting in The Suburbs Attended by
A Serious Loss OF Life,
SAN FRANCISCO. hog. 23.-serious
r!otinG has occurred over French con
cession in Shangbafs suburbs, attended
by serious loss of life.
according to advices by the steamer
Relgic the trouble grew out of the fail
ure of the negotiations by the Frencl,
municipality to secure Ningpo JOSS
house, and an unused building on th=
French concession for a proposed
school. hospital and a%battaoir. After
lengthy parleying with unfruitful re-
suits, the Tao Tai seized the cemetery
on July II and pulled down the walls.
The Ningo population a greatly
wrought up and after the shops had
been closed an attack was made on the
police station and the south end of the
French quarter. <aIt9 "a
The Frenchmen opened fire on the
mob, killing fifteen and wounding TWEEN
ty-nine others who were taken to the
hospital. One of them Is in d dying
condition. The situation is serious. All
the Ningpo servants have been! ordered
to leave foreign employment. &s.f SEisi
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-24
POLICE Cont.

The following cases We're disposed OF
IN the Police Court yesterday: 81
Sitas Rowlett, c,,lorea. larceny: War
ant withdrawn at east.
Charles Garter, vagrancy; ordered to
l:aNe the city. 4 .. il %E Il
= NJ. Tibbett. drunk: fined So and
costs. st I.
Harry ketcluln, disorderly conduct
assault: fined ST and costs On the
second warrant on like charge defend
mt WAS fined, but the fine was remit
ted.
Frank Milford. disorderly conduct;
fined IS and costs. s
J.. Gloven, disorderly conduct; fined
- and costs. N M
Eettie White. not Of 500 fame; cons
.5rinued.
Jennie Pettifnrd. not of good fame:
continued. SLG
James Barge. completely in assault
on John Graftnn; held for ten days. NJ,
John Rodgers. charged With selling
beer without a license on street: dis
missed. rl3g. - ;
Betty Stewart. not of good fame; re-
leased OF her own recognizance. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-24

Treatyo of Alliance Said to
Have Been Signed.
OBJECT Of THE UNION
AnE'"-German Influence In Morocco so
he Counterac,eh. Military activity
Observation-Disclosures or Gibraltar
Causes Friction with l:ngian,i- 80
(Ry T..legraph.)

LONDON, Aug. 2+.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the. Times says:
"onc paper here declares boldly. or,
the authority of IN anonymous French
dirlnmatist. that owing to NJ. Hanc-
tauNss eNertions. Il treaty of alliance
has been signed between Spain. France
and Russia. with the object OF counter
acting the Anglo-Gcrman influence IN
Morocco. Other papers mention :hc
matter. but without affirming that the
treaty has been actually signed.
The idea Of Il permanent rtpproacn-
mcut between France and Spain is Ger
!ainly in the air and may. III time. as
sumo considerable practical impor;A-
nee. 1t had its origin in Frances role
in the peace negotiations and reparts
OF friction With England over Spain's
military activity in the neighborhoud
of Gibraltar"
CORTES TO REASSEMBLE.
MADRID, Aug. 23.-6 p. Mall the
papers the reassemhling Of
the Cortes between the sixth and tenth
Of September. ~. t
WITHOUT OFFICIAL. NEWS.
MADRID, Aug. 23.-9 p. M.-Scn3r
saSas,a says that. General %Jauucncs
being Il prisoner, General Rios becomes
governor general Of the PHILIPPINES.
AT the rising of the council, Lieutru-
ant General Correa, the war minister.
declared that the government was still
without official news of the ~surreude:
of Manila.
TO MEET SEPTEMBER 3.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-The Daily News
Madrid correspondent says:
The Cuban and Porto Rican COM
mission Will meeteon September g."
The correspondent says that the
Spanish sailors in the United States re-
fused to give parole that they will not
take arms against the republic.
Lhi:EST1N.S ARM%BROkEN.
A ctos&'-:. Telegrapn.)
here last-pLg.ta 23:-FhaTESingapore
correspondent Of the D~aifysNail tele-
graphs that&General Augustin had IS
arm broken while on his, way from
Hong Kong to, Singapore, during the
of a typhoon.s General Angus
tin Will proceed totSpain in a German
mai boat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-24
.-.r.LH Hl-tr#EH s -N
council BUYS LOTS
Sites for Stables and Pump
House Selected.
Mr.. POTTER GETS s: $500
At His Eeaueat lie Is Advanced MONEY.
Special Committee Appointed to
Confer With Husi-
ness Men.
heSS M en-,
r. "
The c,

The Common Council dealt quite ex-
tensively in real estate at the special
meeting held last night. M Ill +
Six lots We're p~urchaSed-two as a
site for city livery stables and four
for the pumping station. which will be
operated in connection With the new
sewer system.
There We're ten members present, the
~absentees being Councilmen Buxton.
Doherty. Thomas and Roane. In the
absence OF President J.. A. Buxton. Mr.,
j. j. O'Donnell presided over the meet
ing.
The, first matter taken UP was the
selection of a site for the Stables for
the >horsessbelonging to the city. After
discussing various sites it was decided
to purchase lots Nos. AZ and 43. on
Twenty-ninth street, between Warwick
and jefferson avenues, at&sa scost :of
$500 each. n d.an%ordinance. to<tllat ef-
feet was adopted ~ =
On motion of Mr.: e. I. Ford, the con-
tract for erecting bodybuilding was let
to MIR. j.. w. Rodgers, his bid of s4S7
being the lowest y,
Upon the recommendation of Mr.. f.
J.. Ford, a member of the special sew
craze commission, four lots We're pur-
chased aSsa.sjte-for the7pumping. sta
tion, at raScost of 1926 each. The lots
are located in East End, and are Nos.
IS. 40, 10 and 81 in BlockSC.% q
Although this waSia special meeting.
INl lpINN Alt. l
ander FL Potter, the supervising engi-
neer of the Swerage system, appeared
before the council and asked that he be
advanced $500 on his work.
MIR. Burcher objected, saying he did
not think the council tshould$ paw MIR.
Potter anything till the work M;is :com-
pieted or we'll under way, as the city
should throw some safeguard around
the work as Il guarantee. MIR. Potter
mad contracted to give the city a No,
l system, 'bu If he gave u No. 5 system,
then the city did not owe hin, a. cent.
de would rather go on Mr.. Po{ter's note
ior 5000 than vote to pay him that
amount out of the city treasury. ., f.
Mr. Potter was permitted to address
the council in his own behalf. He stated
lhat ne was a professional man. and
even II the system did not prove a
success he could recover the amount
contracted$ for: If "a doctors patient
dled the physician was entitled to pay
for his services. Mr.. Potter explained
lllat there had been considerable delay
citizensWould inspect the workshfse 81.
slstant engineers would, gladly, furnish
any Information they desired. That
would be sufficient safeguard, as moth
ing hidden from thessnuDlfc-
Replying to Mr.. Potter Mr. R,,,cbar
confidence in his ability thai hi ap-
poseu giving him thesInoney,. butsit WIS
q business matter and it was a pr,.cau-
ton. - = - :.
by a vote of 9 to L the arnoun Of
sauo VAS ordered to be paid to Mr.. Pot
ter. Mr.. Burcher voted IA rainst tha
motion. - -
~ special committee of
thessrs- Powell. Burcher and MackevS
vas appointed to confer with the Bus
iness Men S Asseeiation,s With a view Of
Roads. iptooii
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-24
|- HE- q -Ut4N---
BIDS FOR WARsH|PS
Proposals for Torpedo Boats
Opened in Washington.
sHlPBUILDERs PRESENT
william *. rrieg, or Richmond, Amon
Those WI" Submitted Figures. Fear
snresof the Vessels. Awards
to BE Made Soon.
s%HlPBuILDERs PREsEN7
CIV TelerraphA

@ tBy Telegraph.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The Navy
Department opened bids It noon today
tor sixteen torpedo boat d~estroyers and
twelve torpedo boats, to cost IN the aK-5
SreEate not exceeding Sc, 900, 900 as pro-
vlded IN the last naval appropriation
act. e-.f 5#-Ys II. 4s4 r4f8
Representatives of all the great
s~hlpbuilding firms were present@when
the bids we're opened. Some of the de-.
partment officials thought It would take
two weeks to get the bids fully tahuia-,
ted. Among the bids was the follow.
ing: William r. Trigg, Richmond, Va
tornedo boats. 26 knots. one at $4,000
two. S15O,000 each; three, S129, $50 each;
four: sl14,75s each: also, destroyer. one
S24O.0OO; five. s233. 0O0 each. s55
These twenty-eight d~estroyers and
torpedo boats constitute the largest sim
gle addition ever made to the navy.
The destroyers are to be completed
within eighteen months aud the tor
pedo boats within twelve months. Ac-
cording to the requirements OF the de-
~partnlent, The d~estroyers are to have
a guaranteed speed of twenty-eight
knots and the torpedo1boats twenty-six
knots. The destroyers are to be about
10 tons. are. to cost not more than $685.
900 each. while the torpedo boats are to
be about $50 tons and to cost not more
than $iI0.o0G each. WIS,
These destroyers Will be the first ves-
| 49, Va AieAS = ~ Sp todi W
except those improvised from yachts
during the recent war exigency.
The battery will be composed OF sew
en- rapid firing guns. There will be
mounted on the midship line two TWEEN
ty-foot torpedo tubes to carry 17-foot
torpedoes. Berthing space will be re-
quired to accommodate O. crew OF sixty
men and -four officers. and provision
space FOR twenty days. The torpedo
boats are Of much the same design. but
will be sinaller.l The battery will ba
i,&9mposed of three rapid firing uns.
There will be mounted on deck three
15-foot torpedo tubes. with torpedoes.
Richard 8. Payton. Williamsport, Pa.
bid on destroyersi With forty knots
speed. This naval officials commented
on the absence of the CTramp firm and
the Herschoffs among the hfd&ers.sThe
bids will e tabulated andthessaNaras
at esearliests5 daYzSpracttcabl
Idetafls IN each bid time of8fdelfvery.
displacement, speed, design; etc.swhich
Will have to be considered In making
awards
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-24
DEWEY AND MERRITT.

They Acknowledges the Receipt of the
Presidents Congratulations.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The fol-
loving dispatches from Admiral Dewey
II Major General Merritt. acknowl-
tdging the Presidents congratulations
on the fall,of II were made public
today at the White House,. "@E
10 President Mckinley, Washington:
.On behalf OF squadron ard m"self,
u thank 5lDa-2a9St- heartily for the con
sI'atulations n thanks you were
pleased to suppress 1t will always be
a source OF pride to us all to have re-
ceiVedi INSTRUMENTATION. Your. ca
bic will be published on board the
ships of the squadron tomorrow. al
lS'gned.) ! NJ TGEORGE DEWEY"
From Generals Merritt: saG ssy u sasD
To the President, w ashington:ss
sssF
my sincerestaMEa Observation-Disclosures
your generous praise Of the success Of
our campaign America may well be
proud of the troops.
(Signed.) it}aii5 "MERRITT.'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-24
'hi:koyEp ~ AL fsc1LITIEs.
important Orders Received from the Post
A ~ office lie psrrmen ~

important Orders Received from the Post
stl -. office lie department. ~ +!
EtA EutnGer of improvements calculated
90 fettcr the facilities of the city ,ost
g1'lse Tor handling the extremely iares
amount Of mail passing, through n its
10, t VIII be made prior to September;
One of the. most n, lb;i im,pDorrtant. 5 3.,I -;
q Tic Postoffice Department relative TO
Gt'c.iocal Office is that ordering ano,he,
=. ehnaH CT. inheli rsg.stered mai7fsacks
DelWcen NewportfNeMs and Riehn,ondi
opHae weeks : the first inner register
ea Saek-Sas allowed and on August q;
the acd1t!onal service will begin.
re fact that this second sack has
peeia alloWed means. that hereafter reg
lStered man matter from the North and
west =Mill reach Newport News oven
ty-louf fnours earlier than previous
conditions permitted. Z. AT the. present
Tune registered mail from the North
and West reach Richmond at S o'cIDck
IN morning. but cannot leave until
= sock The morning for
On and after next Friday. however.
All registered mail, Will come straight
through as the, result the additional in
ner registered sack.
On or%about September 1. the carriers
in the postoffice will have to reeiste,
lneii tl!ile N me Bundy .IiraeIaetorder,
Which for more than two years was in
use at. the, shipyard. While this sys-
tenn OF registering time did nstq meet
With the approval of the workmcn at
shlpyard and was finally onsreda by or
der of General Superintendent Waiter
a. Post, twill haveta!contrary efrec
on the letter carriers in the postoffice.
1t VIII keep their record for the day
Withtnttle york.
The representatives. Bundy
Company will arrive in the city in.the
next few days for the purpose OF put
ting in the clocks.
The mailing case now in uSe,in the
~Tnstoflce is entirely too small to con
Neniently route" outgoing mail and in
The next few. days a new routing case
With 112 pigeon holes, more than twice
the size of the one now used. wifi ar
rive and be placed in position.
Two more carriers desks will also ar
rive and he put in position With the
four now in the Office.
These improvements. which will great
~ facilitate the work of clerks ana ear
Tiers. We're ordered at the suggestion of
Postmaster Read, who is always on the
lookout for Improvements in the mail
service in ithTsicity.s Fe~' @ftSIfF~