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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-05

AN OF the railroads in the Southeastern
''3Ssnser Association have granted a sre-
Yal ha.f rate to soldiers and sailors on sick
don VI Through, when the travelling is
'''s at The Individuals exense.
NC sixth annual excursion Of the Flori-
'''''Fal and Peninsular Railroad to the
sS,' ,',..!ins of North Carolina will cave
ri-.1 'l-1ah on Aug. 10, at 1920 D. m. ar
da,. 7 1t Asheville at 2:45 p. m. the next
hey, Iae rate for the round trip hes
AM Po' at $50, good to return until
4, m o.. through Pullman coaches viii
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-05

IF YOU WANT A NICE, COMFORTA-
BILE house, in perfect order, with all mod
ern conveniences, in good location, and
reasonable rent, see Estate Solomon Co
hen, West Broad and Broughton
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
PATRIOTIC MISSOURIANS.
Military Trains Welcomed by Bands Of
Music and Cheers at Jefferson City
MANY Anxious to Enlist.

JEFFERSON CITY, NO., April sO.-
Never since the troublesome days Of
80 and '8l has there been such fever
Of war excitement at the state capital
Of Missouri as there is to-day. Train
load after trainload Of the regular
troops from Fort Leavenworth, Fort
Riley and Fort Crook have gone
through en- route southwark. Each
train was greeted with a salute
Of artillery from the armory battery
and arrived and departed amid the
cheering Of thousands Of people, the
strains Of martial music, and the wav.
ing Of flags. Men, women and chill.
dren thronged about the cars to wish
the soldier boys all kinds Of good luck.
Capt George L. Elston, Of the gov
ernor's guards has opened recruiting
office for the enlistment Of men
Of the N. g. M. Gov Stephens
Is In receipt Of many offers
Of service from men who know
what war Is, Ex.CongressmAn Charles
II. Morgan, Of Lamar, who was gal.
liant union soldier, wants TO raise .
regiment and lead II against the Span
iards, and Judge William c. Marshall,
Of the supreme court, has offered his
services in any capacity that may BE-
desired. Judge Marshall is . Missis.
sippian and was o soldier in the south
ern army atthe age Of Is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
a KANSAS PIONEER DEAD.


TOPEKA Kan, April Nudge w,
{. We6N INA AyIe stoid6t. elseehh
compilation Of Kansas statutes he has
been ill,rpnd -his physieisns yesterday,
tsve up ,ill hSps d his seSoery. IA
Judge Webb came TO Kansas 10 1850 and To-
Gated ct Fort ,S>otk 'Nhs yesrs later no
moved TO TOPEKA 1uige Webb was .
Pennsylvsnisn BY birth and education. He
commenced LIE ~ Aspsastisel printer and
for several yesfs ihs 'pdSfished SD edited
Q democratic newspaper. but left the DEM
ocratic party because Of it, proslayery
character In 1854 he helped organize the
republican party Shortly sitter bis admission
70 the bar hs removed 10 Wisconsin. from
which state he entered the army and served
during the war, rising to the rank Of colonel
while living IN Wisconsin he WAS mem
Der Of the legislature during Several ses-
sions, and was also county judge and dis
tfict attorney. After coming TO Kansas
and while still acting with the republican
party, he was three times elected 70 the legis-
lature Of this state and also held the ONCE Of
county attorney, district judge and judge OF the
superior court Of Shawnee county, and several
other public positions He was o member Of
Lincoln post No |. g. A r. Judge Webb left
the republican party seven years ago 70 Join
the pOpulistA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
SOME FAVOR ANNEXATION.
The Better Glass Of spanlards In Havana
Would Like 70 Bai0ng 70 the
United states.

HAVANA, April 20. In the midst Of
the complicated political situation.
one fact stands out clearly and stub
bornly, snd that is the better class Of
people, particularly among the Span
ish residents here, grow daily more
and more in favor Of the annexation
Of Cuba to the United States as being
the only safe solution Of the crisis and
as the only plan which will guarantee
the safety Of their persons and the In
tegrity Of their interests So far as au.
tonomy Is concerned, the officials of the
colonial government have already COM
mitted SO many mistakes that should
autonomy last year longer, the peo-
pie would be SO thoroughly convinced
Of It's impotency that they would re-
bel against it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
Gen, MiIes aud His Field Htaff.

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Gen. Miles
will go to Cuba. He has been very
anxious for this duty and he will take
command Of the invading forces. He
has selected some Of the members Of
his field staff. Lieut. Col. William
Ludlow, who has been in charge Of
the defense work on Long Island and
Sandy Hook, and Of certain important
New York city river and harbor work,
will be the engineer officer. Lieut..
Col. +. Humphrey will be quartermas-
ter on the staff. Maj. II. b. Osgood
will be the commissary Of subsistence.
Brig Gen. J. c. Breckenridge, now in.
spector general Of the United States
army, will serve as chief Of inspection
department,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

WASHINGTON, April M.-compsrs-
uvsly little business W. transacted
BY the senste yesterday all OF me
senstors 'hsiqg isiigueh On account OF
their long vigil the. previous night
over the Ctbsn resolutions Cousider-
ation of'the sundfycivil appropriation
bill Was resumed, and the wide lsti'
tuds of debate permitted under the
rules Of the senate afforded opportn'
nifty for some explsnstions.to Be made
concerning the action OF the senate
upon ~ Cuban question. H.fs37 p
m. 3 inessage was received from the
house Of representatives announcing
.the signsture Of the speaker 70 the
Cuban resolutions Eight minutes
aftsrwsrd the sies president an
nounced his signature to the Cuban
resolutions Mr.. Allen offered . reso-
luton that the United States should
insist that Cubs would not be RESPONSE
BILE for any debt Of Spain AtlA:os p.g
m. the senate adjourned. iis
The honse presented most desolate
appearance when 1t convened at noon
yesterday after the previous weary all
night session. While the journal was
being read, Mr. Hager, chairman OF
the committee on enrolled bills,
brought in the Cuban resolutions
which had been enrolled under his
personal direction. The speaker i'm
mediately signed them. Mr. Mahany,
Of New York, introduced q resolution
directing the secretary Of state to in
form the house of representatives, II
not incompatible with public interests,
what steps, II any, have been taken to
protect the lives and property Of the
sOOAmericans left by Consul Brice at
Matanzas, Cuba. m
Mr.. Grosvenor then, as q question Of
personal privilege, had read at the
clerks desk an editorial in a New York
paper commenting upon his statement
in the house that this war will be
fought under the banner Of the repub-
lican administration Of this govern
ment or it will not be fought at ALL"
Mr. Grosvenor explained the circum.
stances under which the statement
was made and on motion the house ad-
journed at 1899 p. IN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
OLD SOLDIERS OF KANSAS.
Annual State Department Encampment Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic 10
In Progress at Wichita.

WICHITA. Kan, April 90 Wichita Is
gay with red, white,and blue bunting
in honor of the old soldiers attending
the G. A. R. encampment Each com.
ing train brings hundreds Of the vet
Grams. The first meeting yesterday Of
Importance was the board Of lady
managers Of the Mother Bickerdyke"
home, located OF Ellsworth. They
recommended that specific tax or as
sessment be given the home. In the
evening reception was held in the
Auditorium. The speakers Of the
evening were: Mayor Ross, W. E.
Stanley, Farmer Funston, Maj. Hood
and Department Commander Botkin.
A monster parade was the principal
feature this morning. Pittsburg and
Hutchinson are working hard for the
next reunion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 20.-Uncle
Sam is hurrying his troops to the sea
board as fast as steam and steel can
take them. Fort Riley Is almost de-
serted. The boys in blue from Fort
Leavenworth are on their way to the
sea. From Fort Smelling, Fort Doug.
lass, Fort Crook and all the other mill.
tsry posts north and west the regulars
are speeding to the points Of mobiliza.
ton. The sudden and concerted move.
ment Of the troops has in several in
stances cramped the transportation
facilities Of railway lines, but not suf-
ficiently TO long retard the movement
Of the troops At
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

LONDON, April so--It is reported
that the dreibund or triple alliance,
composed of Germany, Austria and
Italy, acting upon the suggestion OF
Italy, has proposed to the powers a
plebiscite, under which the population
Of Cuba should be allowed to vote fol-
the form Of government under which
they shall live.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
,,,,. rnvlor says uFur win Fly.~

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 30, Gov.
Taylor sent the following telegram
TO President Mckinley; Tennessee
awaits your call for volunteers. The
blue and the gray will march together
into battle under Old Glory, keeping
step 10 the music Of Yankee Doodle
and Dixie and the fur will fly and
the earth will tremble."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
Presldept WIN Be Guarded,

WASHINGTON. April sO.-An extra
guard has been detailed at the white
house to assure the personal safety Of
President Mckinley. Two sergeants
and lieutenant Of police have been
added to the detail Of policemen, also
srebled at the executive mansion. A
guard Of the regular army will prob
ably be substituted for the police
officers in case of war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
A New Town In Oklahoma.

GUTHRIE, Ok, April ao.-The Choc-
taw, Oklahoma 4 Gulf Railroad COM
pany has bought $50 acres Of land near
the post office of Geary, In Blaine coun-
ty, which 1t is now surveying and
plating into a townsite. The town
will be named Geary. II Is about 80
miles nurtwestof 81 Reno in the North
Canadian valley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

MARYvrLLE, Mo-, April sO.-After
being ont 10 hours the jury in the case
Of John Joyce, on trial for the murder
Of r. c. Montgomery returned q ver-
dict acquitting Joyce. Montgomery
was a prominent business man and
democratic politician and Joyce was
retired farmer Joyce suspected
Montgomery Of undue intimacy with
Mrs Joyce, and meeting him on the
public square December 9! last, shot
him down in cold blood.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

CINCINNATI, April 20-There was an
other accident at the Queen City
Jockey club track, Newport, yester-
day. Cariscrona, in the first race, fell
with her rider, l. Scott, on the back
stretch and broke her neck. Dominis
also went down with Jockey Campbell
and the latter was SO badly injured
that he had TO be sent to the hospital,
although no bones were broken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
won BY Lisber KARI.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 20. The Ten
nessee derby, at mile and an eighth,
guaranteed value 5000, was won by
John W. Schorr & Sons forester colt,
Lieber Karl, Isabey finished second,
with Goodrich third. The largest at
tendance In the history Of the Mont
gomery park was on hand to witness
the derby race, fully $4,000 people be.
ing present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

MARYvILtE, Mo-, April sO-John
Fullenwider, aged five, was accident
ally shot and instantly killed near
Dawson, by his brother, Joseph, aged
ten. The little boys were playing In a
hay NOV, when the younger one found
an old rusty revolver He gave 1t to
his older brother. The latter snapped
II and 1t did not 20 Off. He tried again
and IL exploded, the ball passing
through the childs heart D.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

ANDERSON, Ind, April 30, The new
wire nail trust has notified the 500
workmen iii the Anderson plant that
their wages would be reduced, some
as much as SO per cent. The least re.
duction Is nine per cent 1t is under.
stood that these reductions are to be
made in all Of the IA plants, and the
plants will be run on a strictly non
union basis. They now employ about
10000 men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
The uolnnre Of thu silver se,rulornre.

WASHINGTON, April so,--Mr Bland
has introduced q illproviding for the
Immediate coinage Of the seigniorage
Of the silver bullion purchased in pur.
suance of the Sherman act and the is
sue otsilver certificates thereon in I'D.
vance Of the coinage Of the bullion.
This would make Immediately availa
BILE over s4s, oOO,O 900 for war purposes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
HOY Baxer Killsd IN = .isop,

CnnLIcorHE, O., April Fred
Flock and George Grovesend, aged "
andi 5 years respectively, engaged in
a boxing contest on a road near Lon
donderry, and after o. few blows were
exchanged Flock was struck over The
heart and fell dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

TOPEKA, Kan, April sO.-Shortly
after midnight the democrats and
'populist committees adjourned and it
was learned that the democrats made
an absolute demand fora congressman
In the Fourth district, and asked for
fair representa- on the state ticket.
The populists offered them lieutenant
governor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
Women Form . Cavalry Conpsay.

CHADRoS, Neb., April 30. -Enthusi.
sstic Chadron women held . meeting
here last night and organized caval-
ry company which they have rendered
to Gov. Holcomb In case OF war with
Spain. The members are al sccom-
plished horsewomen and dead shots,
and they say they will go to Cuba and
fight the dons II given chance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
Negotiations with Insurgents.

MADRID, April 20-An official note
issued this afternoon says negotiations
are actively proceeding between the
colonial government Of Cuba and the
insurgents Of the island with the view
Of obtaining the submission Of the
latter as result Of further conces.
sions regarding autonomy. :
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
prlcs I. set Upon Ina Head.

LACROSSE, Kan, April SO.-Sheriff
]. c. Kittler has notified the police
and city and county authorities of the
western states that reward Of $500
has been offered for the arrest and de.
tention OF AL Start, wanted at that
place for highway robbery and muir
der. OF the reward 500 will be paid
BY Rush county, 5000 by the state of
Kansas and 5000 by the citizens Of Big
Timber township,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

PORTSMOUTH,, O., April 30. Tho
Tenth regiment uniformed rank,
Knights OF Pythias, has offered Its
services to Gov. Bushnell in the event
Of war with Spain. The regiment
comprises about 500 drilled men,
divided into six companies located In
this city and surrounding towns, and
two more companies are being organ
lad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

NEW YORK, April 90 According to
Russell Sage the money market is 60
ing to tighten sharply unless peace
prospects improve quickly. He adds:
1.-THE outlook for war, the mere dan
ger Of it, stops business and makes
every financial interest cautious, while
a government bond issue would alb
sorb funds pretty thoroughly. Itseems
to me that higher rates for money will
therefore be natural"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

SOUTH McALEsTER, |. T., April 20. =
The secretary Of war advises that he
has named one OF the war vessels re-
Gently purchased Choctaw, in honor Of
the Choctaw nation. This is a high
honor to this nation, as tits the only
one singled out Of the five to be thus
DESIGNATED.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
Kansas Live stock Convsnsson.

lEMPoRIA. Kan, April so-George
Plumb, secretary Of the Kansas State
Lave Stock association, has issued q
call for the annual convention for
saturday, May a. atI the courthouse
u this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

h LOUISVILLE, KY, April ao.-J. M.
Mcknight, who has been on trial in
the United States court on the charge
Of having wrecked the German ma
tional bank OF which he was president,
has been found guilty. Mcknight
formerly resided in Kansas. q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
VIII Follow the Army.

NEW York, April 90 -Anticipating
that hostilities will break out the Sis.
ters Of Charity in this state have been
at work making preparations to equip
a company Of nurses to care for the
wounded on the battle ground. Hun.
dreds Of the sisters will 60 to the scene
Of action. None are asked to volun.
teer. "The order Is given and we go
is all there is to II" say the sisters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

Secretary coburn, Of the Kansas
state board Of agriculture, has Issued
. quarterly on "TheN Pillow, Cow end
Steer" which promises to- create =
much interest y any Of his former
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

MApmD, April 20. 1T was runored
in town that Gen. woodford would
leave to-day, but be has authorized a
formal denial Of the report Madrid
Is quiet and prepared to inset develop
mentA Fa IS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
Missouri College Flag, Flower, Tree, Seal.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, April sO.-The Mis-
souri, university council, composed of
all the faculty of the university, has
adopted formally the colors Of the col
lege flag, which will be old gold and
black. For the college flower, the yel-
low chrysanthemum was adopted; for
college tree, the sugar maple; for col
lege seal, the coat Of arms Of Missouri,
surrounded by the words, "The Uni
versity of the State of Missouri"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

Employees Of the Chicago post office
. The number Of 100 will ask for fur
losghs In case Of war with Spain and
Wl1l enlist !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live Stock.

Live STOCK.
KANSAS CITY, April 0-Cattle-Receipts,
5,0p4; calves, So; market steady to firm. ship
ping and dressed beef steers, t40004.7O west
ern steers, sa25O44O; cows and heifors, $4,000
400; stockers and feeders tSgbQ1+4h Hogs
Receipts, Is, 1885, market steady TO 90 lower ct
S3 COOS s2M. eep-Receipts 2,SS9; market
steady; sheep. IS D047O: lambs, s47b0a2a.
ST. LOUIS, April 20 Cattle Receipts, 1000.
market steady to frm native shipping steers,
A850h 81; light and dressed beef and butcher
steers, t3.9OGb 10, stockers and feeders, $500
400; COWS and heifers, s20o04eb; Texas and
tIndian steers Sa850A65; cows and heifers,
s200O260 ogs-Receipts, $780, market slow
0 80 lower; workers. 49, 65lDa rs; packers. $40 10
$50; butchers, tS750SS5 Sheep Receipts,
800; market steady; native muttons, &s5 CAB;
lambs, tbOO0575 .......,
CHICAGO, April l0-Cattle Receipts 1000;
market steady to strong; beeves s4.00Oa 20;
stockers and feeders, sS7OG4sO. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $1,000; market active and steady; light,
IS 6Oa8Ssh. mixed, sa700a0O; heavy, IS ESQ
S92M; rough. sae50a7O. Sheep-Recelpts, T.
OOO market stronger native sheep ~a50D465;
western, taSog465; lambs, As50h6
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-08-26

renunciar, dc manera irrevooable, el Ill
timo de dichos .cargos.. Sc dice tambien
que entire los que aspiran sustituirle f.
guran don Jose Ruiz Sagredo otro se'
nor muy oonocido en- So casa. La OPT
ni6n en- general mu6strase disgustada de
que pueda reoaer dicho puesto en- uno
de los dos seflores menoionados, pues
aun cuando reocnocemos sus m6ritos no
superan estos,ani con mueho, lkloss que
reunen ell liberal de toda Ia vida don
Alexandra Saliorup y don Manuel Go.
Ion, personas ambas competentfsimas y
de honradez acrisolada.
~ pensar que ell segundo desempe'
fla una plaza de esoribiente desde haoe
tres lustros! Asfmismo ee dice :. que
es precise aguardar dos 6 tres dias para
dsoidir 81 go atiende Juan Pedro.
Risua2 tenedtis."
~. Falleei6 antes de aver en- esta
capital, ell niflo Carlos Baixet Villalba,
hijo de nuestro amigo don Jose, Inter-
ventor general de Comunicaoionss.
~ Tambien ell lkpiz rojo ha funoio.
nado hoy de 10 lindo' Como cantan en-
la zarzaela: <Puntos suspensivos, mas
vale oallar,.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-08-26

tanto para advertirles aceroa de este
punto como para acordar y convanir 10
relative extipendio, horas de clase,
local, etc. !, deberAn estos ponerse Ala
voz CON ell que susoribe, en- los dias que
restan para ID feoha arriba indicada. A
las se1loritas de Ia looalidad que tambi&n
leseen aprenderlo,T Tasf como s. otras per
sonas que no lee ~venga bien oonourrir s
las olases nooturnas, podr6 darse'as
domicilio -Cagaas, Agosto 25 de 1898.
..< Ramon Ti1og.
-. Nuestro amigo don Ramon Ho.
yos De.gado, nos manifesto que ell mime:
70 de Gel Bomberdeo, correspondence
al dia de hoy no saldrA hasta manana,
pues tres veces fu6 llevado dieho peri6.
dico la censura y otras stantas sufri6
<numerosas bajas en- sus coze1nanos, bajo
los oerteros disparos del lApiz rojo. .....
~ Por el vigilante de poliofa Pc.
dro Sanchez Barroso fu6 capturado en-
Vega baja el individuo Manuel Suarez
Figueroa, apodado Ell doctor, por estafa
de una sortija de briilante dofa Rosa
Herrera.
~. Don Quiterio S. Rosado Me-
gr6n, cartero de las Piedras, ha renuncia-
do dioho empleo fundandose an que el
ayuntsmiento no le satisfaoe sus haberes.
Emilio ChaVremont 3irot3sH tsmt;s;'e pse'';, %s :.
Fcrtaleza nnmero 81. 2-1
~ Ha fondeado en- Areoibo prooe'
dente del extranjero,-Mayaguez, la
goleta <Paquete de Arecibo>, siendo este
el primer buque que entra en- aquel puer'
to desde que ces6 el bloqueo.
-. Nuestro buen agente en- Areci'
bo don S. Marin 20. nos recomienda ha-
gamos saber los susoriptores que retira
ra ell envio del peri6dico oasntos no
abonsn el importe de la subscription al
vencerse ell mes, enviAndonos, ademas, la
liata dc los morosos para insertarla en-
LA CoRREsPoNDENCIA.
Vapof EspanoI ''Gran Anti||a''
saldra direotamente para la Haba~
ma del % al 90 actual. Admite carga y
pasaje Consignatarios Rw6ert H7aos
-, 60
~ Tampooo la <Gaceta> de hoy
contiene disposition aIguna de inter&s
general.
~ Abordo del <Vasco, sali6 con