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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
aector December s, 1898.
Publication Notice.
To Louvina Banning:

To Louvina Banning:
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued In the district court OF Dickinson coun-
IT, state OF Kansas, In an action wherein H.
l.. Bunce executor, Is plaintiff and you, to-
gether with William B, Banning, are defend
ants: that unless you answer the petition Of
said plaintiff on or before the Goth day of
January, A. d, 1899, the same will be taken
as true and Judgment rendered against said
defendants for the sum Of 625. with interest
on $500 at the rate Of 10 per cent per annum
from the first day Of July, A. d. 1894, and for
costs, and further judgment will be rem
dered forecl0sing a mortgage on the follow
ing described real estate situated in Dickin-
son county, state OF Kansas, to-wit, Lot
number fourteen 90 in block number eleven
III In the town OF Chapman, and directing
the sale Of said real estate without appraise-
ment, as provided by law, and barring and
foreclosing you, and all persons claiming or
TO claim under by or through you. from all
right, title or interest In or to said real es-
tate. STAMBAUGH & HURD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
SOLOMON.

Weldon Foster, aged So years, died
OF pneumonia at the home OF his
mother, on Fifth street, Monday
morning at II o'clock after two
weeks illness. He came here in 1870
and is well known throughout the
county, having had charge Of the IA
nous Foster stock ranch in early
days. He was stock dealer and was
interested in livery barn for a
number of years.
Donald, the four year old son Of j.
II. Spratt, fell off the fence Monday
evening and dislocated his arm at the
elbow.
The excavation Of the cellar for the
building Of H. T. Applebaugh's store
is in progress. 1t will adioin the
Masonic building.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Another Express Company Hard hit,

Lansing, Mich, Dec. THE Michi.
gan supreme court in unanimous
opinion decides that the American
Express company in Michigan must
itself pay the war revenue tax Of one
cent exacted on all packages trans.
mitted
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Nearing the End Of Its Work,

Washington, Dec. IA member OF
the war investigating commission ex-
pressed the opinion, assuming that
the commission did not visit Porto Rico
and Santiago, that all the testimony
would be in hand by the Saturday be-
fore Christmas and possibly a week
earlier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Hornaday, under Citizens bank,
Abilene, has the prettiest and cheap
est line of holiday goods, lamps, toys,
etc, in the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Hornaday, under Citizens bank,
Abilene, has the prettiest and cheap.
est line Of holiday goods, lamps, TOYS,
ETC., in the county
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Miss Mary Timm and Mr.. Edward
Hesselbarth were married last week
at Marion, Kas. They will live at
Canada, Kas., where Mr.. Hesselbarth
is employed in a general merchandise
store.
Woodbine is becoming more peace.
able again. There are not many cat
tie men in town any more.
Hornaday, under Citizens bank,
Abilene, has the prettiest and cheap
est line Of holiday goods, lamps, toys,
etc, in the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

We will have full line OF Christmas fresh Nuts ORANGES RAN
anas and good Apples and will glad give you prices you
goods.
Produce taken at market price,
A full line of Flour and Feed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Mrs. NJ G. Jolley will close the
dress cutting school Feb. lst. Per.
sons wishing to take the work will do
well to ccme at once, tao
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Hornaday, under Citizens bank,
Abilene, has the pretticst and cheap
est line of holiday goods, lamps, toys,
ETC., in the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
A Snap.

553 acres best land in the county,
adjoining Abilene, at $50 per acre.
"a 2t&2c H. E. ELLISON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Hornaday, under Citizens bank,
Abilene, has the prettiest and cheap
est line Of holiday goods, lamps, toys,
ETC., in the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Remember Munroe's new location,
two doors north OF old store on Broad.
way, tac
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Can be found at our store. Never
nave had SO handsome a stock of
Evening star., 1898-08-10
Mr.. BABCOCk RENOMINATED
Wisconsin Republicans Took Only One
Formal Ballot.
Bland to Be Temporary Chairman of
Missouri Convention Mr..
Mefklejohn's Popularity.

Representative JOS w. Babcock has been
renominated for Congress by the third Wis
| consin district republican convention on the
first formal ballot.
Alexander Stewart has been renomnated
| by the republican congressional convention
| of the ninth Wisconsin district by acclama-
| ton
The eleventh Illinois district democratic
| convention has nominated NJ. II Moloney
of Ottawa for Congress.
The pepulists of the st. Paul, Minn., con-
] gressional district have nominated L. S.
| Beardsiey Of st. Paul by acclamation.
| The democrats of the eleventh Texas dis
| tr:ct have nominated Rudolph Kleburg for
! Congress by accIamation.
1he Missouri democratic state convention,
which will convene in Springfield, Mo-, to-
| day, will nominate two candidates for
| prerne judge, for the short and long terms
respectively, one candidate for state super
iRtendent of public schools and state rail-
road commissioner.
Resolutions to be adopted will deal with
| the question of territorial extension, which
will be the paramount issue, the war ques-
| ton, and will, without much doubt, indorse
the Chicago platform.
1t was decided by the state central COM
| mittee that Representative Richard 2.
| Bland, the famous free silver advocate,
should act as temporary chairman of the
convention, and Nicholas H. Griffin of ST.
Louis as temporary secretary.
Everything pointed at Lincoln, Neb., last
night to a short and harmonious state
convention by Nebraska republicans to-
| day.
The large number of uninstructed dele
gates causes an element of doubt, but it
is generally conceded that Judge NJ l..
Hayward of Nebraska City will be made
the nominee for governor the first for
| NAL ballot. His leading opponent is Judge
b. S. Baker of Omaha, and the selection
lies between these, unless, rurnored
last night, the name of Assistant Secretary
of War Meiklejohn is sprung. Mr.. Meikie-
john, however, in an authorized interview
two weeks ago, said that under circum-
stances would he be a candidate, and it is
doubtful If his name will be presented with
more serious intention than to keep him
before the people possible asprant for
the United States Senate, to succeed VIM
V. Allen. Indications that the Lon-
vention will be largely attended
The name of Theodore Roosevelt was
prominently mentioned last night for the
candidacy of governor of the state of New
York at a meeting of the general commit
tee of the republicans of the county of New
York, but after considerable heated discus
sion it was decided that the subject should
be further considered before any recommen-
dation by the committee should be made.
resolution indorsing Governor Black
for denomination was read, and by large
vote of those present it was ordered to be
laid upon the table.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
Neglect of Small Parks.
or Of The Evening Star:


The recent dispute between the local
florists and the government nurseries at
the White Lot developed the fact that
many of our small parks are woefully neg
lected, presenting ragged and untidy ap-
pearance. That an improvement can be
made with the general appearance of these
small triangles scattered over the city is
universally conceded. 1t seems that all
the energy and appropriateness are CEN
tered on three four of the principal
parks, while the others shift for them
selves.
An exception can be made, however to
the magnificent and truly regal manage
nent of the Congressional Library grounds
on Capitol Hill-the fresh, green swards
are velvety and beautiful as can be
found the world over, the trees, shrubs
and walks receiving daily attention, all of
picture of exquisite landscape gardening as
a copy for others to follow. Superintendent
Bernard H. Green. Foreman Wurdeman and
Head Gardener White, with a small force
OF assistants, have exploded the old theory
that a green lawn is impossible in this
section in midsummer. The library grounds
in their present bewitching freshness create
an atmosphere of the possibilities of nature
that Intelligent landscape gardening can
develop. They have called forth the ad-
miration Of thousands OF visitors. The IL
brary grounds are truly a perfect model to
copy and should be strong incentive for our
citizens to beautify their home yards and
| frcnt parking. Ones own standing in a
community is generally judged by his sur
roundings. G. p.
August 10. 1898.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS,
Enlistment i'm Fifth Cavalry Com.
p1aint Observation-Disclosures

| Mr.. Norman North, the eldest son Of Rev
| Joseph B. North, pastor OF the Garden Me-
! mortal Presoy terian Church, went 20 Tam
| pa, Fla, a few days ago and enlisted in
| the 9TH United States Cavalry Mr.. North
was acquainted with his sons intention,
and did not oppose it.
| The young man student at the Co.
| lumbia Medical School. About two weeks
| ago he resigned his position at St Eliza
| beth, where he was securing an insight irt1
| his future profession. 1t is understood that
| the cavalry to which he is attached will go
| to Porto Rico. Among others of the Car
den, Memorial congregation who have en-
listed are Charles Srell, Charles Simpson,
James Cannon, William Scott and Newton
| Swindells.
A compliant was recently made to the
District Commissioners by a lady residing
| in Anacostia concerning an alleged con-
gested condition of street traffic at the ter
minus of the Anacostia railroad on Nichols
avenue. 1t is said the complaint in oues-
ton referred to the way in which the horse
| cars are being operated about the terminus
| of the line, to the inconvenience and delay
| l. was charged, of the cars of the Capital
hallway Company. The engineer depart
| nent detailed an emplCye to make an in
vcStigatiOn of the case, and his report il
| Is stated, does not uphold the complaint
special police report was also made on the
matter by Lieut.. Gessford and Sergt. w. T
Anderson, which is understood to have
| been similar to the first one. In the future
however, wagons will not be permitted to
remain standing along the section of Mich
| OILS avenue complained Of
The surveyors are at work on the prelirn-
1raries for the proposed improvements to
| Hs rrison street, and report that a portion
| of the street will be concreted.
Mrs. James Haley of Maple avenue ac-
ccmpanied by her niece, Miss Lucy Hollis
ter, and Miss Virginia Halderman of Mis-
scuri. a guest. has gone to Niagara Falls
in AnacoStia as Mr.. Halley'S guest.
Miss Signe GCerdrum is visiting in Wis
consin.
Mr.. George Guerdrum is visiting i'll the
interior of New York state and Miss Hell
enc Guerdrum is spending the summer with
her uncle in Trenton. N J.
Mr.. Benjamin F. Middleton of Bowie Nd.
and Mr. w. l. Crawford of the same town
were recently the guests of Mr.. Middleton's
brother. Mr.. ]. w. Middleton.
Mr.. William Barry and family are spend
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Klug are summering.
at Piney Point.
Mrs. George Skidmore has gone TO Co.
lonial Beach for a few weeks.
Mr.. Evander French has joined his wife
and young son in New Hampshire Mr.
Walter French has returned from Niagara
Falls. n. Y.
Capt. Robt. ]. Green of Company B, Con
zaga College Cadets, and Mr.. John ]. Mad
has gone with the cadets for the annual en-
campment at st. Ingoes.
DR.. A. NJ. Green has gone on northern
trin for the benefit of his health.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
NEAT CAPTURE OF cOAMO
General Wilson's Spiendidly Executed At
tack Upon the Spaniards.
Only Seven Americans Wounded, but
the Enemy Lost Twelve Killed
and $50 Captured.

Copyright, 1885, by the Associated Press
COAMO. Porto Rico. August 8. u noon,
via st. Thomas, DanishWest hdies.-Gen.
Wilson took the town of Coamo this morn
ing with loss of only seven men wounded
all members Cf the 10th Pennsylvania Reei-
ment.
Corporal Barnes of Company was NOR
tally wounded.
Sergt. Wishart was slightly wounded
Private Frank Whitlock was struck in the
groin.
Private Clyde Frank was struck in the
leg.
Privates Jolly and Herbert Lubold were
shot in the arm
The Spanish are known to have lost their
commander, Maj. Yellescas Capt. Ecante
Capt. Lopez and nine privates, all killed
and to have had tI1irty-five wounded
The Americans made 1SO prisoners, prac-
tically the whole force of Spaniards, except
the cavalry.
The capture of the town and garrison was
neatly planned and splendidly executed
The 18th Pennsylvania Volunteers moved to
a point off the north of the town last
night. and by forced marches of eight miles
across the mountains, arrived at the rear of
the town about o'clock this morning, just
in time to cut off the enemy's retreat
Fire Was Opened.
AT daylight the Sd Wisconsin and Troop c
(New YotlO moved by the right flank, and
the artillery, supported by the I'd Wiscon-
sin, advanced in the center The 18th Cav
airy took up position from which it could
gallop to the field and sweep the valley into
the town.
At Z o'clock fire was opened upon the
block house, which was hammered with
shell and shrapfel. The .Spaniards replied
with few shots from their Mausers and
then fled. The block house was soon ablaze
and the artillery fire in front ceased at 7:45
am.
Almost Immediately volley firing was
heard in the rear of the town The Span
1ards, in seeking to escape, ran straight
into the arms of Col Huling's regiment
posted on the hills. commanding the road.
The enemy sought protection in trenches,
but they could not Withstand the deadly
fire. With their commander and two cap
tains killed, they were compelled to sur
render.
A troop of fifty Spanish cavalry escaped
through the mountains our cavalry being
unable to pursue them.
The SpaniardS had destroyed the stone
bridge across the River Coamo, leading into
the town, but 1t was evident that they were
not prepared to make strong resistance,
no artillery was posted there.
The natives received the Americans with
delight.
Gen. Wilson, Immediately after taking
the town. pushed the Wisconsin troops a
mile out beyond, where they will camp for
the night
Evening star., 1898-08-10
THE WAR REVENUE ACT.
Recent Intcrpreta t3on- of Passages in
--1 the Lnyy.

The commissioner of internal revenue has
prepared regulations which are to govern
the collection of the tax on mixed -four un-
der the provisions of the new war revenue
act. The law provides among other things,
that every person, firm or corporation max
ing, packing or repackng mixed flour shall
pay special tax Of Sl2 per annum, and
shall plainly mark or brand each package
containing the same with the words mixed
-four in plain black letters, not less than
two inches in length, together with the true
weight of such package, the names of the
Ingredients composing the same, the name
of the maker or packer and the place where
made or packed A similar notice shall be
placed inside each package Violations of
the provisions of this act are punishable by
a fine cf not less than $3.50 and net more
than $500, or imprisonment for not less than
sixty days or more than one year Mixed
flour packages may not be used again, and
a prescribed cautionary notice Is required
to be placed upon each package, which may
contain not to exceed 1876 pounds. An addi-
tiCnal tax upon the manufacture and sale
of mixed flour is levied at the rate of four
cents per barrel containing 1876 pounds or
more than 9S pounds; two cents on every
half barrel, one cent upon each quarter
barrel and one-half cent upon every eighth
barrel.
Information having reached the internal
revenue bureau that certain express COM
panies were shipping packages of money
without affixing a revenue stamp thereto,
the commissioner has made ruling that
n oney shall be regarded as goods for the
purposes of the act, and therefore stamp
must be affixed to the bill of lading or other
evidence of receipt given therefor.
The ruling heretofore made that each
bundle of newspapers having a different
destination should have different bill of
lading and be stamped is modified, in view
of opinions of senator's and members of
the law.
Therefore, when the tax of one cent is
paid on the general bundle each package in
the general bundle which is taken there
does not require a separate receipt and
stamp.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
RAIN TONIGHT.
Wet Weather Tomorrow, With Sari-
able Winds.

Forecast till pm Thursday: For the
District Of Columbia, rain tonight and
Thursday; variable winds. No abnormal
heat possible for at least four days. For
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, rain to-
night and Thursday; variable winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
a thunder storm condition has deyelopsS
over the middle gulf states; and this, COM
bined with relatively high pressure in the
Gulf Of Mexico. has caused threat ming
conditions and high winds, Pensacola re-
porting thirty-eight miles an hour and
Port Eads thirty-six miles.
Special reports will be received at noon
from the middle gulf stations and further
developments carefully watched.
Thunder storms and rain nave occurred
from the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys
to the Atlantic coast, and threatening con-
dluons continue from the Mississippi val
ley to the Atlantic coast.
ridge Of high Pressure covers the Rocky
mountain region The pressure is relative
y high off the south Atlantic coast and in
the east gulf.
Thunder storms and rain may be expect
ed in the Atlantic and east gulf states
clearing in the middle gulf states, the Ohio
valley and in the lower lake region. II will
be fair in the west gulf states.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
iEches) was reported: During the past twen-
tyfour hours-W &shfngton city, /. .06; Pen
sacola, l.12; Knoxville, 2.34; Mobile lis;
Galveston, 1.26: Harper's Ferry, w. Va,
-: Cumberland, Md, 1.21; Aberdeen.
Miss, 200; Fort Gaines, Ga, Les; Browns
vile, Tenn. 2-OO; Dyersburg Tenn, 21Z;
HernancO, Miss, LIS.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at S
am: Great Falls, temperature, 10; condi-
ton, l; receiving reservoir, temperature, 81;
condition at north connection, /; condition
at south connection, =; distributing reser-
NCIr, temperature, 50; condition at infiuent
gate hOuse, +; ehiuent gate house, S.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, s:31 am. and s35 pm.
high tide, 40 am. and 2;14 pm.
TomOrrow-I-ow tide, 9:24 am. and 9:2G
p m; high tide, 2:35 am. and $40 pm.
The sun and Noon.
Today-Sun rises, 500; sun sets, 7:01.
Moon rises, IL 80 pm.
TomOrrow-Sun rises, $40.
The City Lights:
Gas lamps all lighted by 500 pm; ex
urguishing begun at 4:1S am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
ramed Arc lamps lighted at 1854 pm; ex-
tnguiShed at 4:33 am.
Records for T,venty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings Of the
thermCmeter at the weather bureau foI
the twenty-four hours beginning at pm
yesterday:
August 81 pm, "a; pm, -; - mid
August 10 am. ~; am, 75; noon
81. = pm, -.
Maximum. 81. at noon. August 10; mini
mum, 30. at midnight, August o.
The following were the readings of the
barometer az the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours. beginning at :
pm. yesterday:
AugI st o. pm, 29.94: s PM 20 96; II
midnight. 2994.
AugIst 10.-4 am. 29SS: am, 29ST;
noon, 2J.s2; pm, 29.sO.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
TRY ALIENS E0@T-EAsE.

powder to be shaken into the 81 oes. At this
season your feet feel swollen. nervous and hot.
and get tired easily. II you have smarting feet
tight shoes. try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the
feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and eallous spots. Re-
ueves corns and bunions Of all pain and gives
rest and comfort. Try 1t today. Sold by all drug
gsts and shoe stores for 25c, Trial package
FREE. Address Allen s. olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
my17-3m
Evening star., 1898-08-10
MEMPHIS LAWYERS CRIME.
G. p. Roberts to Serve Three Years in
Prison for Forgery.

C. P. Roberts, the prominent Memphis
lawyer, recently indicted for the forgery of
the name of w. H. Bates, St. Louis, on a
Memphis hotel register, was yesterday
found guilty and his punishment fixed at
three years in the penitentiary. A motion
for a new trial was entered.
Bates, whose name is alleged to have been
forged, has figured in the trial of A X.
Ward, the alleged 100000 forger, as a man
who signed one of the Ward notes instead
of w. II. Bates of Memphis Ward for
whom Roberts was an attorney, has never
established the existence of the St. Louis
Bates, and the alleged forgery by Roberts
tereSt.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
Mrs. Fa,Ion Dead; Aged lit Years.

Mrs. Margaret Fallon, said to be one hun
dred and seventeen years old. was yester-
day buried at Kings Ferry. Cayuga cour-
ty. n. Y. She is survived by nine children
eighteen grandchildren and a large number
of great-erandchildren. Her Oldest daugh-
ter is eighty and her oldest son seventy
five years of age. Careful inquiry into the
records of Lusmuth parish, Kings county,
Ireland, show that she was born in the
year ISL Two of her sons fought In the
civil war. one in the Union and the other
in the confederate army.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
MARINES SAIL FOR HOME.
They Left Guantanamo Bay Yesterday
AfternOOn=WOrk ON Wrecka

GUANTANAMO BAY, August g. 10 p.m
via Playa del Este, Province of Santiago de
Cuba delayed in transn ission)-The New
ark, Scorpion, Suwanee and Resolute, with
the marines, sailed this afternoon.
The Badger and the 1. ]. Merritt nave ar
rived. The latter, after coaling, will pro-
ceed to the wreck of the Cristobal Colon
The Merritt and Chapman wreckers now
think the Infanta Maria Teresa is held in
position by rock through her bottom for
ward, but they expect to haul her OF soon.
Evening star., 1898-08-10

First Doctor-'T've got to make a trip out
of town tomorrow"
Second Doctor-"Business or pleasure?'
Both. I'm going to operate on a wealthy
patient. Life
Evening star., 1898-08-10

1t matters little what it is that you want
whether a situation or servant-a want"
ad. in The Star will reach the person who
can fill your need.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

sTECIAL MEETING OF MEMBERS OF CA
lanthe IOdga. No Il. h. Of p. 5 O'Clock To
NIGHT. at their hall. to make arrangements for
the funeral Of our deceased brother. jackson
PurnphFey BY order of THEO. SCHONDAN. &C. .
IOST-ON OR AB0ITT JULY %, 1ses. NOTE
drawn by e. Il. ToVles for the sum Of $1,000,
dated July 15 and payable three months after
date. All pEscns are hereby warned against
negotiating the same, payment has been stop
ped au1O-at'
81 disapIsosnt.
Evening star., 1898-08-10

"ArENTA,' THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT
Water. Shows excellent proportion of
sulphetes and sblo,iies. IL is, therefore. most
rsefu. aperient Julius Althaus MD.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
NOT SORRY TO SURRENDER.
Spanish Troops Fought in a Per-
functOry Way at COamo.


Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PONCE, Porto Rico (via ST. Thomas, Au-
gust 10.-There is much surprise that the
enemy at Coamo did no more damage than
to wound seven of the United States force.
They had all the advantage at first sight,
but they fought perfunctorily and were not
sorry to surrender the town. the houses of
which were shuttered and closed. When
the American troops entered they found it
deserted.
Gen. Miles says that the place is not in
teresting militarily, but other officers praise
the plan of cutting off the retreat of the
enemy. The peaceful march notion has
now been given up