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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
The Swallowed Democracy.

Kansas has no state Democratic
ticket; the managers Of The sideshow
at Atchison did not have even enough
nerve to take the dinky little job Of
lieutenant governor which the Popu-
lists offered them. Instead they sur
rendered the whole party organiza-
ton and nominated gang like I.eedy,
Boyle, Strykcr and Bush. 1t was not
a sell-out, it was a give away. 1t
was the most unreasoning and un-
reasonable action ever taken by a
party in Kansas. One can understand
how there might have been business u
reasons in a trade, but no living man
can see what sort Of impulse moved
the leaders OF a party to nominate the
candidates Of another party which has
spit on them and booted them from
Wyandotte to Wallace and from Rich
field to Troy. II the Democrats OF
Kansas, the men who believe in the
party Of Jefferson, Jackson, Tilden
and Cleveland consent to being turned
over like cattle without even a shadow
Of compensation, they have less man.
illness than they are given credit for.
Everything indicates that the stall
wart Democrats were on the whole
glad that the action was taken. 1t
relieves them from any obligation to
support the ticket, an obligation that
would have been implied had there
been fusion ticket named. They
are tired Of Populism and its attend
ant scandals, disgraces and incompe-
tence. They want Kansas to have
political respect as we'll as business
prosperity and to that end the Leedy
gang will be thoroughly and satisfac-
torily buried in November.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Here is q piece Of news from a Span.

Here is piece Of news from a Span.
ish paper that will be interesting;
"The second division Of the magnlf-
cent Spanish squadron cruised along
the coast Of North America destroy
ing cities and captured the important
city Of Cincinnati. The admiral dis.
embarked a great force Of troops
which Immediately began a march
against Washington" 1t might be
just as well for Enterprise to put out
its street lamps lest the magnificent"
may come up the Smoky Hill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

AT the commencement exercises Of
Princeton college the degree Of LII. D.
was conferred on Admiral Dewey
"whose son went to the college in
1885," the heroes Of the day were two
young men who had enlisted and
came on the stage in their new uni
forms, and next them the one recev.
ing the most applause was the man
who had won the greatest record in
football and baseball. The common
every day students who did nothing
better than attend to their studies
and pass the examination at the head
Of their class seem to have had very
lonesome time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

Mr.. Stanley said the other day that
the principal trouble with officials
who have patronage to bestow is that
they chang fire" too long and allow a
lot Of candidates to think they are
getting encouragement, when, II the
official were wise, he would appoint
as soon as there Is vacancy and thus
save himself trouble and a lot Of can.
didates disappointment. When Mr..
Stanley is elected he should read the
full list Of his appointments, filling
every appointive office in the State, on
Inauguration day. Then he will be
happy and popular.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

When asked for some remarks on
the situation ex.President Harrison
said: III had anything to criticise
in the action Of the administration re-
garding the manner in which the war
is being carried on | would not do SO
until know more about it than | do
at present" With the average Abb
lene Populist it Is different: the less
he knows the more competent he
feels to criticise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Cost Of Binding Irvine.


Last week the News stated that the price
Of binding twlne had greatly advanced ow-
Ing to the increased tariff under the Dingley
law. The REFLECTOR replies that this can
not be true owing to the fact that the manu-
featured product Is on the free list. II Is
true there Is no tariff on binding twine, but
there Is an ENORMOUS DUTY on the grasses
from which II IL manufactured. We further
agree with the REFLECTOR when 1t says there
Is very little manufactured Irvine imported
into the United States. and this Is where the
expense TO the farmers comes In. II the Re-
publican party desired TO benefit the farmer
II would have placed TANPICO FIBER, NAN
lila, sIsAL GRASS, ETC., from which binding
twine Is manufactured, on the free list as
well AZ the twine manufactured ready for
use. Inasmuch as nine-tenths Of all the
binding Irvine used In the world Is made In
the United States from imported grasses we
again say tina, the Dingley law Is irresponsible
for It, greatly increased cost. The farmers
will no doubt remember this when voting
time comes this fall.-[News.
One great difficulty in the way Of
our esteemed contemporaries ability
to argue on the tariff question seems
to be lack Of copy Of the Dingley
tariff law now in force. We have
ordered a copy sent to the News and
hope it will give this document pray
erfu consideration and study. II it
will look at section j66 it will find
that 1t reads thus:
"Grasses and fbers: lstle or TAM
pIco FIBER, jute, jute butts, MANILA,
slsAL GRASS, sum, and all other tex
tile grasses or fibrous vegetable sub.
stances, not dressed or manufactured
in any manner, FREE" This is the
raw material from which binding
Irvine is made. This is the "enor.
nous duty" to which the News refers.
The Republican party seems to have
had the good Of the farmers in view
when it placed "Tampico fiber, manila,
sisal grass, etc." on the free list ex-
actly as the News demands. The fact
that, as the News states, this country
makes "nine.tenths of the binding
Irvine OF the world" must show that
1t does SO cheaper than any other
nation even after importing the raw
material.
II our Cedar street friend really
wants to account for the advance In
price Of binding Irvine, 1t having
practically doubled in four months,
and is willing to allow that .here Is
such a thing as supply and demand,it
can next week call attention TO the
facts: A favorable spring for wheat
all over the great wheat growing
region Of the West made an enormous
crop certain. Kansas and Oklahoma
will produce the largest crops in their
history and the nation as whole will
have large harvest. The binding
Irvine supply was low, the demand
suddenly leaped to unheard Of pro.
portions. The price advanced Of
course. That is all there is to the
binding Irvine argument. Both
Irvine and the materials from which
1t is made are on the free list and
have been for four years. There are
some other causes for business chang.
es in this world besides the tariff
but 1t Is doubtful II the News will ad-
init IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

The great and good Populist illum-
inator Of Enterprise, G. B. Hoffman,
some time ago began an elaborate de-
tense Of the State Agricultural College
but dropped it in the midst Of the
story. 1t is suspected that even a
Populist paper could not stand that
kind Of defense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
The Cost Of Living.

Those queer people who long for
the "good old days" may be interested
in some figures lately obtained by
series Of statistics gathered among
the workingmen Of the East. The
publication is by the labor bureau Of
Massachusetts and is devoted to the
purchasing power Of money compared
with 1881 and 1873. In wages an in
crease, measured by the percentages
annexed, is found in the following in
dustries in 1897 as compared with
1881: Agriculture. as relates to Ia
borers paid by the month with board,
2.7S; boots and shoes, 7.59; building
trades, 1891; cabinet-making, 1912;
carpetings, 1906; carriages, CSC;
cotton goods, 1853; glass, 1884;
metals and metallic goods Zine work.,
1909; musical instruments, 14.23;
printing, Sl.04; rubber goods, elastic
fabrics, S1.75; stone, 4.6S; straw
goods, 1881, and wooden goods, 4.9S.
The following show the annexed per-
centages Of increase in 1897 as COM
pared with 1872: Building trades,
l.O9; carpetings, 1892; metals and
metallic goods, 56.9S; and paper,
1882.
As a rule, wages were higher in
1897 than in 1881, only eight indus
tries being exceptions. There are but
few exceptions to an increase in wages
since 1878.
The question whether wages have
really gone up or not cannot be deter
mined until the purchasing power Of
the wages is known. All Of the arti-
Giles classified as groceries, with the
solitary exception Of green Rio coffee,
were lower in price in 1897 than in
1881. Provisions were generally
lower. In most lines there was a
heavy reduction Of price. Continuing
the inquiry conducted by the con.
gressional committee in 1892, the
Massachusetts bureau finds that there
was decrease in the price Of gro
ceries Of 80 per cent in 1897 compared
with 1872 and a decrease Of 6.67 per
cent compared with 1881. Provisions
show decrease of 1882 per cent in
1897 compared with both 1872 and
1881.
The bureau concludes that the
workingman's condition is greatly
improved and that he can live better
and work shorter hours now than in
either 1881 or 1S73-and that means
at any time in the nations history.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

There is not Populist in the coun-
ty who when be wants to do some
thing for which he has not the cash
does not borrow the money, If he can
give security. He does not think Of
paying his thresher or carpenter with
ilredeemable due bills, yet that is ex-
actly what he asks the government
IN do
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

OF all the years in the past three
decades this one is the time for a
rousing Fourth Of July celebration
and is the one in which Abilene has
decided to do nothing. There is a
good reason for it though--the farm.
ers will be so busy in the wheatdelds
that they will not want to come to
town and will be glad to make har-
vest home celebration success
later on,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

d. R. Anthony, Jr., has been ap'
pointed postmaster Of Leavenworth.
Mr.. Anthony is not only a mighty
good newspaper man but a very
courteous and popular gentleman and
his appointment is an entirely de.
served one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

A Harvester" has written to the
mayor Of Kansas City that he is bit.
terly disappointed here-he could get
"only sl,25 a day and BOARD" He
probably expected a rocking chair
and fan thrown in and to have the
farmers daughter entertain him
while he worked
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Annual Convention

N. E. A., Washington, D. c., July 7-l2.
For above meetings the Union Pa
ciic will sell tickets at rate Of one
fare plus $500 for round trip. Dates
Of sale, July 8, A and 5. Return
limit, Aug. 81.
M. B. FULTON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

One Of the Pop delegates to the
state convention wanted the party to
make "short, reasonable platform
like the Republicans did," OF course
such a reasonable proposition was i'm.
mediately voted down. That kind Of
aplatiorm was not wanted by any
Pop convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

The Kansas City Times has discov'
cred that Stanley was nominated by
combination Of the Republican drug
gists. He is probably secretly
pledged to favor an increase in thu
price OF soda water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

The delegates at the Pop state con-
vention were asked to join in singing
"Star Spangled Banner" and "John
Browns Body" but not a voice was
raised. 1t was not their kind OF
music.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

II Hobson has been or is murdered
by the Spaniards they will wish they
had not done it. This country is
about ready to go over and lick the
spots off the Spanish headquarters now
and will surely do it il Hobson suffers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

Kansas disposition to own its own
homes is an encouraging feature
People who cwn their homes are hap
PIX, contented and prosperous fal
above those who are living on an
others property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

A late dispatch says that il Hobson
is hurt the United States will hang
Blanco and Cervera. 1t will probably
not be done, however, until they are
caught.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

While the Populists are declaring
against bonds the farmers are coming
to the front with their cash aud buy
ing them-many Of the farmers are
Populists too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS JUNE g. 898-wElW Ptcs

From some Of the actions around
the state house 1t appears that since
Ed Little left Governor Leedy is do
ing "jest as he dern please"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

Keep on the Omaha platform-[' Topeka
Advocate, Pop.
That is right; Free silver, suffer.
Ing farmers, fiat money, Verge Of
political, moral and financial ruin, u
calamity, woe and grief. No other
platform is suited to the Populist
party. 1t would be lost with one
which had spark Of cheer or hope
about IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

The Democrats of Kansas are not
even so good traders as Esau. He
did get a mess Of pottage for his
birlhright. They gave it away with
ont anv return.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

Mr.. Bryan made $2l5 in one day at
Winfield, taking half OF the proceeds.
So long as this sort Of thing keeps up
his starting for the front will be
postponed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

II it is as hot off Cuba as 1t Is In
Kansas the soldiers can swim ashore
from the transports without the aid
or consent Of any other method.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

For q Trip Through the Mountains
OF Colorado, you want information
as TO the best scenery. To get this,
also printed matter, rates, etc., write
to W. F. Bailey, G. P. A., Colorado
Midland Ry., Denver, Colo. II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

The farmers are not singing "What
shall the harvest beP" They know
that it will satisfactory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

Barney Sheridan says that Stanley
will win by $4,000. He is rather too
low. Make it $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

It Is to the credit Of the Dickinson
county delegation to Atcbison that it
voted against the proposition to en-
dorse the Populist ticket,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
STATE TICKET.

For Associate Justice,
WILLIAM X. SMITH,
Of Wyandotte.
For Governor,
W. Z. STANLEY,
Of Sedgwick.
For Lieutenant Governor,
II. +. RICHTER,
OF Morris.
For Secretary OF State,
G. A. CLARK,
OF Geary.
For State Treasurer,
FRANK GRIMES,
OF Ness,
For State Auditor,
GEO. 4. COLE,
Of Crawford.
For Attorney General,
A. A. GODDARD,
OF Shawnee.
For State Superintendent,
FRANK NELSON,
Of Mcpherson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Harvest Groceries!

You will need lots of them before this big
wheat crop is harvested We can and will
save you money on your purchases. Our
stock is large and complete. We bought
heavy in many lines before the recent adj
vances and are still selling at the old prices.
Teas, Tomatoes, Beans and Rice are all up
but we sell at the old prices.
Try our IL 1.2c Blended Bulk Coffee, an extra quail
ity for the money.
Tomatoes at 1Oc per can (our price, is less than
wholesale price today.
Give us call
J. E. BREWER.
Call for Premium checks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

FOR CONGREHsMEN.
At Large. ..........W.J J. Bailey, Baileyvllle
Ist district. Charles Curtis, Topeka
Ind district ..,....J. d. Bowersock, Lawrence
nd district. ......S. 3. Kirkpatrick, Fred0nia
9TH district. .,...,.J. M. Miller, Council Grove
9Th district NV. A. Calderhead, Marysvlle
gth district. ......O. l. Long Medicine Lodge
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
HERE ARE SOME OF THEM.

We are on the Ground Floor for Mason's Fruit Jars
Our stock Of Groceries stand heavy attack from either large or
small guns-and or
Yours for trade,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

Free examination by the X-ray ap-
paratus at the Central Hotel July Is
and "a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Admiral Dewey Was Better
Equipped, That's Why He
Won.

are better prepared than take
solid shots occasionally may necessary show enemy
we are still holding the fort.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-05
CLEARING THE CHANNEL.
Spaniards Reported to Have Dyna-
znited the Sunken Collier.

Spaniards Reported to Have Dyna-
znited the Sunken Collier.
Copyright. 1888. by the Associated Press)
PORT-AU-PRINCE June 4, $50 a. m.-
Further news received here from Santiago
de Cuba confirms the reports that the bonn
bardment of that place began at o'clock
yesterday morning. After the action the
Spanards blew up with dynamite the
sunken American collier Merrimac, and
have been at work clearing the channel to,
in all probability permit Admiral Cervera's
fleet to put out to sea should the Cadiz
squadron under Admiral Camara arrive in
Cuban waters to relieve the blockaded ships
In the meantime the dispatches from
Santiago de Cuba say the Spaniards pay
tribute to the audacity of the Americans in
so cleverly attempting to blockade the chan
mel.
According to the Spaniards it would be
foolishness upon the part of the Americans
to attempt to force the harbor entrance,
which is described as being long and narrow
and thoroughly mined, seemingly forming
an insurmountable barrier.
There are a great number of insurgents
in the vicinity of Santiago. probably waiting
for some decisive action upon the part of
the American fleet, which will undoubtedly
be the signal for land attack upon the
town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-05
AN ACT OF HEROISM.
Two Men Pick Up Burning Box of
Ammunition.


TAMPA, Fla, June 4.--By an act of hero
ism to-day, Lieutenant Parker, who is in
charge of the old clubhouse, on Lafayette
street, near the bridge, and which is being
used by the government as a storehouse,
and Thomas McGee, a veteran of the civil
war, prevented what might have been a
calamity. These two men picked up box of
ammunition, which in some mysterious way
had caught fire, and, needless of the dan
ger, carried it to the river, some distance
away, and threw it in the river. While a
force of soldiers was engaged in carrying
boxes of ammunition from the warehouse
and loading it into waiting army wagons,
smoke was seen issuing from pile of boxes
OF ammunition. In an instant the cry of
fire went up and soldiers and negro rousta-
bouts piled over each other in their scram-
BILE for safety.
How the fire originated is a mystery. In
the Storehouse We're piled hundreds of
boxes of ammunition each containing a
thousand cartridges. Had the cartridges in
the burning box exploded great loss of
life might have resulted, as there was a
score of soldiers working in and around the
building.
Lieut.. William Brooks of the Fourth In
fantry, has been announced ordnance Of
ficer on the staff of Major General Shafter.
Colonel Germiloff, for the past seven years
attached to the Russian legation in London,
has arrived in Tampa to study the move
ments of the United States troops.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-05

rimac in the smoke which the wind carried
of shore. 1t hung heavily. Before Hobson
could have blown up the Merrimac the west
ern battery picked us up and commenced
firing. They shot wild anu we only heard
the shots. We ran in still closer to the
shore and the gunners lost sight of us. Then
we heard the explosion OF the torpedoes on
the Merrimac
Until daylight we waited just outside the
breakers, half mile TO the westward of
MORO, keeping a bright lookout for the
boat or for swimmers, but saw nothing.
Hobson had arranged to meet us at that
point, but thinking that some one might
have drifted out we crossed in front of
MORO and the mouth of the harbor to the
eastward. About o'clock we crossed the
harbor again within a quarter of a mile
and stood to the westward. In passing we
saw one spar OF the Merrimac sticking out
OF the water. We Rugged the shore just
outside the breakers for a mile, and then
turned towards the Texas, when the bat
teries saw us and opened fire. 1t was then
broad daylight The first shot fired dropped
thirty yards astern, but the other shots
went wild. drove the launch for all she
was worth, finally making the New York.
The men behaved splendidly."
The news of Lieutenant Hobson's safety
lifted great load from Cadet Powelrs
mind. Probably no other details of this
marvellous trip will be known until Lieu
tenant Hobson gets back.
Some heavy firing was done shortly be-
fore midnight by the New York and New
Orleans, aimed at what was thought to be
a small gunboat. which disappeared.
Whether she was sunk or not is not known.
The firing took place to the eastward of
Moro.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-05
ESCAPED MISSIONARIES.
Return of All Left of the u. ID. Work.
ers Sent to Africa.

NEW YORK, June A small party of
American missionaries, members of the
United Brotherhood of Christ, the head
quarters of which is at Dayton, O., and who
escaped massacre month ago on the coast
of Africa, arrived here to-day on board the
Etruria from Liverpool. The missionaries
are the Rev. L. o. Burtner and wife, Rev
l.. S. Minshall and wife, Rev. A. A. Ward
and Miss M. b. Mullen. They were met at
the dock by the Rev. Daniel Lorenzo, of
this CITY, who will keep the party at his
home until they have rested and start to
their residences in Ohio and Indiana.
On April 80, the Mendis having burned
several villages and massacred the innabi-
tants, were preparing to attack the mis-
sion buildings at Chaingay, worth over $40 :
000 The warriors that day destroyed the
mission at Banbaik and massacred the mis-
sionaries, the Rev. ID. +. Wilberforce and
his wife, their children, Mr.. Cole and
Professor Clements, all natives of the
United States. The Mendis also destroyed
the missions at Danville and murdered the
Hughes family at Avery and Mr.. and Mrs
McOfreW at kWalu.