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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
BLIZZARD in NEBRASKA.
snow, Acromu~n ied bv . High Wind sne
kxtr~me Cold Weather.

snow, AcrOmp~n ied bv High Wind snd
Lxtr~ins Cold Weather.
OMAHA, Neb, March l1.-Last night
. blizzard Of extraordinary proper
tions prevailed throughout Nebraska.
At midnight there was NO sign Of
statement This city was enveloped
in . cloud Of snow about four o'clock
in the afternoon. II was the most re.
markable spell Of weather experienced
in Nebraska in years. Thursday was
typical summer day; yesterday fore
noon the weather was still pleas
ant, scarcely cold enough for
an overcoat Reports Of the
great snowstorm sweeping across
the vale had preceded the blizzard how
ever. UP to within an hour OF the ar
rival Of the storm the weather was
summerlike. Then the sky darkened
and perfect gale was accompanied by
a snowstorm SO dense that one could
scarcely see ten feet distant The snow
fell in great flakes, and though wet and
soft, piled up in great profusion. One
good feature Of the storm is the abb
sence Of any drifting. On the whole
the benefits Of the storm will be many.
No damage can result, except possibly
to spring lambs, oil other stock being
beyond danger, while the mercury re.
mains high. On the wheat fields the
benefits will be enormous improving
the cereal prospects Of the state 20 per
cent, as the ground Is so warm the
snow cannot last many hours The
fierce wind accompanied by snow
interfered with street and rail-
road traffic. All trains in and out
Of the city we're delayed. The tele.
graph service was also damaged by the
clinging snow. Reports from all over
the interior Of the state show condi-
ton similar to that in Omaha. At
Norfolk, Lincoln and Grand Island 30
much snow fell that 1t was impossible
to make Roadway on the street. 1t was
impossible to see foot ahead in the
storm and the wind was so severe thst
at this place 1t resembled tornado
Grain and stockmen are united In their
expressions Of satisfaction over the re-
suits of the blizzard. However, some
apprehension Is felt for fear the wealth
err becomes severe enough to injure
stock on the open range.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
UNITED STATES MEDIATION.
u Would Occasion No Surprise II Spain
should Ask for Our Good Of
fees In Cuba.

WASHINGTON, March Is Spain Is
face to face with the question Of &C.
ceptance Of mediation by the United
States. 1t would occasion no surprise
here II, through Minister Woodford at
Madrid or Minister Polo at Washing
ton, Spain should within very short
time express her desire for the exer-
else Of the good Offices Of this country.
Spain has gone to the limit in making
concessions. She has offered to sur.
render to Cuba all but the sovereignty.
The insurgents will not consider the
terms, because they suspect the sim
certify Of the mother country. Hence
Spain Is confronted with the neces-
sity Of asking the United States
to step in and negotiate for
her or see autonomy finally re-
jected by the insurgents and
independence recognized by the United
States
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
A RIOT AMONG GIRLS
General Uproar at the State Indus
trial School at Denver, Col.
A STRONG AN1I.CIGARE11E BILL.
A Remarkable Measure PASSED. by the Ken
lucky Legislature--Two Elections In
Texas-Warning to Fruit. Gr0wers
-Cavalrywomen--IrOn Pool.

DENVER, COL, March l6.-The state
industrial school for girls was again
the scene Of disgraceful riot and gem
eral uproar when the new matron,
Mrs. U. l.. Harrison. was indicted
into Office. Mrs. Harrison was ac-
companied by the board Of control
and members Of the board Of charities
and corrections. Capt Smithers had
arranged matters to have an imposing
ceremony before the girls with the idea
Of impressing them favorably with the
new matron. Mrs. Harrison lectured
the girls for 30 minutes, telling
them how she intended to rule them
by common sense and love. After the
exercises the girls began to sing vulgar
songs and abuse and curse the visitors.
The girls then worked themselves into
a perfect frenzy and in the presence Of
the new matron and other authorities
began destroying everything that
came under their observation. They
amused themselves by tearing the
banisters off the main stairway and
using the rails to break out the win
dows. Others broke chairs and kicked
in the panels Of the DOORS All this
was accompanied by screeching and
badlanguage.
WARNING TO FRUIT-GR0wERs.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 10. President
Fred Wellhouse, Of the State Horti.
cultural society, and one OF the most
extensive truit-growers in Kansas, has
issued warning to fruit-growers
against the canker worm. He saws
that advices received from his or
chards in different counties state that
the worms are already making their
appearance In large numbers, and that
much trouble from this pest is ex.
pected this spring.
A TROOP OF CAvALBYwoMEY.
DENVER, COL, March 10. "A troop Of
cavalry, composed entirely Of women,
Is o Colorado possibility in the event
Of war with Spain. Mrs. Martha A.
Shute will organize the troop She
notified Acting Governor Brush of her
intentions and he advised her to con.
suit with Adjt Gen. Moss Mrs Shute
Is secretary OF the State Horticultural
society. She is fearless equestrienne
and handles gun or rife very dexter
ously.
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NEWS NOTES.

The Farmers 4 Merchants bank, OF
Eagleville, NO., was closed by the
state bank examiner.
In an interview ex.President Cleve.
land, Of Princeton, N. j., said every
citizen ought to support the govern.
ment In the present crisis.
J. Chandler Bramer, son of a promi.
nent New York lawyer, was arrested
at Albuquerque, N. NJ, for forging his
mothers name to deed.
Grand river, at Grand Rapids, Mich,
is higher than at any time for Ave
years and factories along the river
bank were forced to shut down.
Bridge manufacturers from all over
the country were in session at Cleve.
land, O., for the reported purpose Of
forming a trust The meeting was
held behind closed doors
The contract for transporting troops
from Fort Riley, Kan, to New Orleans
and Savannah was awarded by the
government to the Kansas CITY, Fort
Scott 4 Memphis railway.
General passenger agents Of the
southwestern lines met in Kansas CITY
and decided to abolish popular excur.
sions, except that the pittsburg 4
Gulf is to be allowed to run one upon
the completion Of Its line to Fort
Smith, Ark.
Attorney General Boyle, Of Kansas,
has decided to take hand in the pros.
ecution Of the various coal rate com
plants now pending before the state
board of railroad commissioners
Heretofore the compliments have Il.
ways been represented by private
council
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

MONTEREY, Mex, March SIT is re-
ported that President Diaz has taken
up the question Of bull fighting, with
q view to putting stop to the indul-
gence in the republic His course is
attributed to incidents Of yesterday,
when q famous mstador was fatally
gored and woman bull fighter badly
injured in this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

DUBUQUE, Ia, March 16.-W. 0. La.
wake, a prominent attorney, was shot
dead in his Office in the business center
Of the city at $3.50 yesterday evening.
Four shots were fred, all taking effect.
Although the streets were crowded at
the time, the murderer escaped recog-
milton. No arrests have been made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
St. Louis Methodist Conference.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, March 1.-THE
st. Louis conference passed on the
character of the ministers yesterday,
with Bishop McCabe. of Fort Worth,
presiding. None have had charges
fled against them. Presiding Elder
Frank Lening, Of Sedalia, reported the
church at Marshall nearly disorgan-
lied, owing to its location among the
colored people. A telegram OF q con-
gratulatory nature was sent to Baker
university at Baldwin, Kan, which
celebrated its fortieth anniversary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

DETROIT, Mich, March 14.-In view
Of the extra session of the Michigan
Legislature, called by the governor TO
assemble next week to consider Gov.
Pingree's measures for increasing the
taxes upon railroads, the governor has
issued proclamation warning MEM
bers Of the legislature and state Off.
GERS against accepting passes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
joint Policies Arc Illegal.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March 10. --Su.
perintendent Of Insurance Orear holds
that the issuance Of joint policies by
any company now licensed to do bust.
ness In Missouri, under the name
OF underwriters policies" is viola
ton OF the antitrust law, and that the
policies are illegal.
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persisted BY FIRE.
STEAMER GRAND REPUBLIC BURNED.
The Well Known Mississippi River Excur-
sinn boat Destroyed ut 1t. Louie Liz
Ian Kennedy, tho Actress. strlcksa
-Freighs Trains Collide.

New YORK. March IA. "A thorough
srarcn Of the premises at los Bowery,
which were partially destroyed by fire
ut an early hour yesterday morning,
disclosed the fact that / persons were
burned to death. At first it was
rumored that the loss of life was much
greater. but after searching the ruins
very carefully the police and firemen
discovered II charred bodies and re.
moved them to the morgue. Number
lO5 Bowery Is one OF the best known
lodging houses on that thoroughfare.
1t is called the Bowery mission
lodging house and is conducted
by the Christian Herald In the
basement Of the building there
is cheap restaurant, while
the ground floor is used exclusively for
mission purposes, gospel services hav-
ing been held there daily for several
years. The four upper floors were
fitted up as q cheap lodging house,
with accommodations for 15U males,
who paid Is, 30 or rs cents each, accord.
ing to the location OF the rooms. Sat-
urday night almost every bed was oc-
cupied. At 1880 o'clock Sunday morn
ing one of the dodgers discovered flames
coming from wash room on the third
floor, but before he had time to alarm
the house the fire was noticed by
passers-by on the street. BY this
time the flames had eaten their way
to the top Of the building and were
bursting through the roof When the
alarm was given and the inmates
aroused, wild scenes Of excitement en-
sued. Many Of the dodgers became
panic-stricken. They rushed into the
Railways and fell over each other in
their efforts to reach the streets.
Those on, the lower floors got to the
street safely by the stairways, while
those on the upper floors CROPPED their
way through the building, some to the
fire escape in front of the building
The majority Of them only saved por.
tons Of their clothing, while several
OF them were naked.
GRAND REPUBLIC BURNED.
ST. LOUIS. March IA. From fire,
the origin of which is unknown, the
well-known Mississippi river excursion
steamer, Grand Republic, burned to
the waters edge yesterday at the
mouth of the river Des Peres near
South st. Louis. Nothing was saved,
and Capt. W. H. Thorwegen, his wife
and two children and the Waterman
had a narrow and thrilling escape from
death. The Grand Republic was tied
up for the winter, and those on board
were making it their home, They lost
all their personal belongings and es-
capped in barely enough to clothe them.
selves.
MISS LILLIAN KENNEDY STRICKEN.
Utica, N. Y, March IA. Miss Lillian
Kennedy, the actress, who concluded
an engagement at the opera house
here Saturday evening, playing the
"Charity Girl" was stricken with
paralysis in her dressing room before
the close Of the performance. The
a., L. - e. - II,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
WANTS 1T ARBITRATED.
London Graphic says the Cuban Trouble
Should BE Carefully Weighed.

London Graphic Says the Cuban Trouble
Should BE Carefully Weighed.
LONDON, March 1.-THE Daily Graph.
ic editorially suggests that there is
time still remaining that can be util-
lied to negotiate an agreement to re-
fer the Maine matter TO arbitration, to
ascertain the true facts" and to de.
eide as to the nature Of the indemnity,
II any be due to the United States.
England" says the Graphic, would
sympathize with war for the liberia.
ton OF Cuba; but, If the United States
goes to war, it must be in just cause
and after every effort to secure an hon.
orable peace has been exhausted"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

shattered section Of Q submarine cable.
containing sevea conductors for SET
ting of mines, Is in possession Of the
board Of inquiry. The cable led 70 .
mine under the Maine. The discovery
was. made BY divers at the Maine
wreck. This proves that the mine
which blew up the Maine WA connect
ed with . switchboard ashore, which
was in charge Of . trusted and respon-
sible agent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Population of Kansas City.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, March le-Ac-
eording to the report Of the city as
SCISSOR there are 4S,762 taxpayers in
Kansas City and 10000 people. The
total value Of taxable property is
placed at s6s, a77,5l9. Of which $50, s7s,-
$50 is in real estate and SlS,O99, 1850 in
personal property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Lsalou,x Cau,es Thrss Deaths,

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, March Ia
Albert Lathwell, a barber, shot his
wife in the side, q Miss Toomey in the
head and shoulder and himself In the
region Of the heart Jealousy was the
eauss Of the deed. All three will de
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

LARNED, Kan, March LA terrific
windstorm prevailed yesterday. Re-
ports from different sections of the
county indicate that it has done much
damage to the wheat, many hundred
acres being literally blown out Of the
ground,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Oklahoma Railroad Assessments,

GUTHRIE, Ok, March 10. The terri.
torial board of railway assessors as
sessed the railways Of the territory as
follows: Rock Island, main line, So, 900
per mile; Santa Fe, main line, 81, 200
per mile; Choctaw, main line, "a, 900 per
mile; Hutchinson 4 Southern, $4,000;
Southern Kansas, $500.
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Chicago Mall to St. Louis In Quick Time

Chicago Mall to st. Louis In Quick Time.
CHICAGO, March 16.-United States
postal officials and the officers Of the
Chicago 4 Alton road are arranging
the details of new fast mail schedule
that will place mail in St. Louis shortly
after breakfast Ten hours, ct least,
will be gained in southwestern Illinois
and In Missouri from river to river
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Red Men Eelect OfIicers.

KANSAS Cry, NO., March le.-The
Improved Order Of Red Men Of this
state held its thirty-ninth annual SEES.
sion in this city yesterday. The fol.
lowing officers were elected: Great
sachem, +. W. Averill Kansas City;
great senior sycamore. Erasmus Knud-
son. st. Louis; great junior sycamore,
}. Wickenhoeffer, Kansas City; great
prophet, Clarence v. Claggett, st.
Joseph; great chief OF records, Louis
Il. Kaltwasser, St Louis; great keeper
Of wampum, Philip Neu. st. Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

The president on the 18th named L.
J. Pettijohn to be receiver Of public
moneys at Dodge City, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
New Quarters,
New Goods,
Right Prices.
b. E. SNYDER & SON
HAVE REMOVED THEIR OLD EsTAB-
LIsHED STOCK OF
DryGoodsandG Groceries
Old Bearce Room on Broadway,
East Side,
Old Bearce Room on Broadway,
East Side,

Where they invite all their old patrons as
we'll as new ones to call and see the hand
soonest store in town.
New lines Of DRY GOODS for spring
trade, stylish and handsome, just in. Inspect
them and you will be pleased.
Our GROCERY STOCK includes every
thing in staple and fancy lines, best quality
and prices the lowest. See US for fresh vege-
tables and fruits.
Highest prices for Poultry and Eggs.
Prompt delivery to any part of the city a
speciality.
Remember the new location Broadway,
east side, between Second and Third.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH,


KANSAS CITY, March la-Cattle- Receipts
o,329; calves, l92; market nominally steady to
lower; shipping and dressed beef steers, $4,000
$50; western steers, Is 1904 90; cows and heif.
ers &400460; stockers and feeders, SS750A00
Hogs-Receipts. 1903; market closed strong at
&2b0290 Sheep-Receipts, 1894; market
weak; sheep, q 850A IS; lambs, 7b3b.9Q
CHICAGO March -Csttle--Recelpts, $500:
market strong; beeves, Is 0O065O; cows and
heifers, u iG0445 Texas steers, e2oON45O;
stockers and feeders, N400460 Hogs-Re-
ceipts, Is. 900; market active and higher; light,
N7o020O; mixed, &7b0as7h; heavy, ana
402h; rough s&75e&80 Sheep-Receipts, l6.-
900; market strong, lambs weak; native, 1850
AoS: western, Nt004H; lambs, A00GbN ~
ST. LOUIS March ia Cattle Receipts, 100;
market steady to strong; native shipping steers,
A5O0h50 light and dressed boot and shipping
steers, sa5OGh is; stockers and feeders NbO0
40; COWS and heifers, C.b045O; Texas and In
dian steers 825046o with steers from the
Fort Worth fat stock show. which sold up 70
1850; COWS and heifers s20O0240 Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $500; market steady; workers., ANA
ass: packers saS0N305; butchers tao0N40Q.
Sheep-Recelpts, 1000; market steady; native
muttons, A0O04b0; lambs, M00Ga50
Grain and Provisions.
KANSAS CITY, March 10 Receipts Of wheat
80 cars o year ago II cars. Sales by car lots:
No. 1 hard, 0Oc; No . hard, SsX0sOc: No .
hard. s50s7nc; No 4 hard, S2Gs6c; No . soft,
s4Ns5c; No 8 soft, osQss3Kc; No soft, $50 Re-
ceipts OF corn, 30 cars; year ago. 50 cars No
2mixed, 26096ho; No 8 mixed, 25K G26c; No 4
mixed, 25Ac; No white, 24h92oXc; No
8 white, 25t a26xc; No white. sSA0sec. Re-
ceipts Of oats. II cars; year ago, cars; No .
mixed, esNssc No. mixed 24A095<c; No 4
mixed, 2sh d24c; No. white, 27kQ1a8c; No 8
white, 26x@2sc: No 4white, 5x026c Receipts
OF hay, IA cars: timothy, choice A500900;
No /, N500aOO; choice prairie, H00G7A
Eggs. 90 per doz Poultry, hens, &c per
lh; broilers iOc per Id; ROSTERS, i2N0iso
each; turkeys, 7G9c; ducks 10; geese, 4nc;
pigeons, 75c per doz Butter extra fancy.
isnc; dairy. fancy, i40ioc; country roll, liaisc;
store packed. io0i0Kc Potatoes O07Oo
per bu Sweet potatoes, $4,000 per bu
Apples, "a. O0ta00 per Dbl; In small way fall
varieties are selling Of 10000 per half bu Let
tuce, e. Ooals5 per bu
CHICAGO, March -Wheat-March. sL0ik;
May, tL04alO5; July. s543ssc September.
77A@7pXc Corn-March. esAc; May, 2sxea
NAc; July, slh9slhc Oats--March, sxa
$40: May, 20h026Hc: July, 2sx024Ka
Pork-Msrch. ta75; Nay, tasoai000; July.
RS0lQ0h Lard-March 600 Nay, e00
Alax; July, @.is0kfn Short ribs-- March
ksx; Nay. MoookOsx; july, MUkokM
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Free Book,

"Three Glasses of Men," which ex-
plains all, mailed in plain sealed en-
velope, along with this months
Health World" containing hun
dreds of testimonials received in past
few days, or, if you live near enough,
drop in and consult me free of charge.
DIR. G. T. SANDEN,
500 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Office hours. . A. NJ to 0 p. N. on
week days 8 A NJ. to 10 noon on Sum
days.
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SH1FrED FROM CAR TO CAN.
System of Broadway Cable at the Battery
CauBeS \ Man to Feel His Head.

System of Broadway Cable at the Battery
Causes = Man to Feel His Head.
The drug store is a sort Of haven for people
in distress, whether their af1 Fiction DO mental
or physical. Especially true Is this OF strangers
in the city. As long as o man can see q drug
store he feels that he is not utterly alone.
There is no more reason why a pharmacist
should be . bureau OF information than there
IL why q banker should be. but the fact remains
that an inauiring mind will 60 blocks out Of
the way to ask q druggist all sorts Of questions.
All this information is as true OF lower Broad
way as It Is OF an interesting street In Harlem.
The man who thinks there is nothing odd or
curious or funny in Broadway below Wall
street can have the conceit dispelled by stalk
ing Town that way any day In the week.
1t was In a drug store In lower Broadway
that o Sun reporter saw q man como In who
said:
"Can / look at your thermometer" The
man who came In was bareheaded. The floor
walker OF the chemist shop pointed to the at
mospherio indicator. After the man had ex-
amined y he said to the shopman:
1T isn't as hot as thought 1t was"
ut is hot enough for me- was the reply.
Ssts{b; t.: sH hSSs,i h q does it have to be before a
well. I want a little informatiop., It's like
this; 1 came oyer rom staten Island and
Whlkeu from Jne Terry 10 tn0 BATTERY terminus
q the Broadway cable, am right about the
Broadway cable, having a terminus at the Bat
Il was 90 the last time 1 was there" said
""Thsts what. I thought. So I went up to the
read, and l read That sign on the car. Blue and
The chemlst look ed out and saw q car with a
blue and white sign. Columbus avenue IL was.
-" boarded the car, but to make IL cocksure
i asked Of q man who was the despatcher II
Ct that moment Isupposed he was one OF those
car shot out, like an arrow for q moment and
then slowed up at Bridge street, There it
came e a dead stop. TIN EEipma1 looked back
and thought no looked IKE a driver In the
and ventured to ask him II had a seat
was no certainty about 1t. What could this
mean2 i felt OF my. head. While / was
trying to decide about my condition or the
to the car and called out; This car for Broad
way. All out for Columbus and Lexington
avenues got. out In time TO see the man
whirl the Columbus avenue sign out OF sight,
and turn on the Broadway, I waited on the
later. and Just as was squeezing in the con;
asked, TO be sure at the last. No. Lexington
he replied, How long since ? I SsEed; bout
'tsR$R::SfI ' aG si.I IA I'D ssds sR.n 81 vaHMlF ss, up L It So"
want TO know ?"
"Randaifs Island" called the chemist to the
boy In charge Of the telephone"
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After the Johnstnwn food a colored man
who was one Of its victims, was identified by a
woman 90 Thomas Virgins. and was buried rs
such. That tho writer spent the day with
Thomas WiRgins a few weeks ago is proof that
the inscription on the Pennsylvania tombstone
ia sinRularly incorrect.
The name Thomas Virgins means nothing
to the majority OF readers. But Thomas Wig
gins Is Blind Tom" o name familiar to hum
dreds OF thousands In his country and abroad.
who have heard the piano played by this won
derful negro. The impression that he is dead
is a pretty general one. As a matter OF fact
Blind Tom has never been Ill q day In his life.
and is now enjoying an existence more full Of
comforts and happiness than fall TO the lot Of
most mortals.
On the banks OF the shrewsbury River, in a
domain OF over two hundred acresof woodland,
stands 9 picturesque. two-and-a- half story
wooden house. with a broad veranda. Here
Blind Tom is ut homo.
The day the writer called the negro pianist
vas. expecting n tuner who could correct q
aulty A In his ooncert grand. When / reached