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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
DEFENDS THE PROFESSION.
Richard Mansfield. the Actor, Given an
Ovation ut the University of Chicago

Richard Mansfield. the Actor, Given an
Ovation at the University of Chicago
CHICAGO, Feb. 3-Richard Mansfield
gave an extempore talk at the Kent
theater, University Of Chicago, before
the Graduate club aud their invited
guests Of the university. who packed
the house. Mr. Mansfield was warmly
greeted and frequently applauded for
his scholarly and frequently eloquent
dissertation. All the faculty and their
wives were present together with
many of the most prominent people Of
this citv
Mr.. Mansfield severely condemned music
nails and cheap theaters. and declared that
money spent in them Is mon " which properly
belong tothe leli'lmile drama of this coun-
try He deplored the lack Of u great American
playwright ami Appealed to the rising genera
ton to devote their minds 10 the writing Of
great pays lie asserted that the stage is no
more, and is tcrh0ps less, IMMORAL than So
riety. lie said thatthe mission Of the actor Is
10 instruct as well us to Qmus', and that the
actor has muih the better Of the clergyman In
that the former breaches seven or eight times
week while the latter is limited to one weekly
sermon or, ut most two
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
KANSAS TEMPERANCE UNION.

The state Meeting Alopts Revolutions and
Elects Officers. Headed by j. Will. ti!ced
for President.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb 3.-The Kansas
State Temperance union to-day adopted
resolutions reatlirming allegiance to
the principles Of prohibition, against
resubmission and urging the temper.
ance workers to remember and de.
feat the men who have neglected
and refused to enforce the pro-
hibitory law. The committee on nom.
nations prepared report, which rs
adopted late this afternoon, electing
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, J. Willis Gleed. To
peka; vice president, Rev. ]. A. Lock-
wood, Salina; secretary, 7. 4. Stephens,
Topeka; treasurer, F. 0, Popenoe, To-
peka.
The committee on plan OF work sub
mitted a report, which was adopted,
favoring utilization with the National
Anti-Saloon league; that three organ.
izers be put in the field to organize
every school district in the state and
that a grand popular rally be held in
Topeka about the LIST Of June.
A strong resolution against resub-
mission was adopted. One Of the mem.
bers Of the committee wanted to re-
solve to boycott all business men who
render any aid or encouragement to
the resubmission movement That
clause was voted down in the commit
tee. The committee also refused to in.
corporate section on the police ques-
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10

JEFFERSON CRY, NO., Feb. State
Treasurer Pitts yesterday filed with
Gov Stephens his report for the month
of January, as follows: Balance on
hand January /, S6i9, 006 10; receipts
during January. S9l2, SOS,O2 disburse-
ments during January, $3.50, COS As; bal
ance on hand January 81, sl,27s, 200. 70;
penitentiary earnings, 1858. 80; re.
ceipts from lunatic asylum No 1, Sis,.
o4O.7l; receipts from lunatic asylum
No. 2, S92, 755.45 receipts from lunatic
asylum No 3, So, $50 10.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10

RUSHING TO KLONDlXE.

Overland ra ms on Transc0ntinental Rail-
road Crnaded with Goldseeker, from
the I,st
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb 4. The over
land tralus on the transcontinental
railroads were again crowded yester-
day with klondike pilgrims many
coming from Chicago and going ont as
soon as they could secure supplies here.
One consignment Of ii dogs from
Washburn, Wis, went on the Great
Northern, accompanied by a party of
ten men from Wisconsin who expect to
sail from Seattle on February and
propose TO conduct sledge trains in the
interior, having eight sledges with
them
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10

the arduous nature Of his daily toll, the re.
suits Of bilious attacks or indigestion are
likely to be even more serious and speedy
than In the case of men who lead sedentary
lives. The harder man works, whether al
the anvil, or bench or pillow handle, the
more important Is the necessity for a care.
full watchfulness over health.
When hardworking man finds that his
liver Is torpid or his digestion bad, he can
save himself much discomfort, and possibly
serious sickness, by resorting al once to
Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
The man who does this will always 70 to
his work and come from 1t, whistling. A
good wife or mother can be Of great aid in
this respect. Hard working men are prone
to disregard little disorders and let them
run on. The good wife should see to 1t that
there Is always bottle of Golden Medical
Discovery in the house, and that II Is used
when needed. An honest dealer won't
advise substitute
ABOUT four years ago was greatly afflicted
with torpid liver" writes Miss Nellie Doyle, Of
Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co.. N Y. "a half dozen
bottles Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
made me q new woman. truly believe youf
remedy saved my life. am having good health,
and can do all my own homework
For paper-covered copy of DR.. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser send 81
one-cent stamps, to cover cost of mailing
only, to the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y Cloth binding,
10 cents extra.
Miss Rachel A. Jones, Of Thomasville Rankin
Co.. Miss writes: Your wonderful Medical
Adviser is worth more than Its weight in gold
do not see how you can give such volume
away, have been offered $2.so for 1t, but ]
would not part with 1t for five dollars"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10

The Post-Dispatch wants an agen
in every city, town and hamlet where
it now has none. 1t is the biggest
and best paper printed in the West.
1t is the representative paper Of the
Mississippi valley. 1t offers special
inducements to agents. If you are
looking for chance TO make money
easy write the Post-Dispatch, St.
Louis, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
Gold at Randsburg

is not only a fact, but it is also the IT.
tie Of a sketch Of CALIFORNIA; latest
mining camp, that contains facts and
conclusions based on investigations
Of eminent journalists and mining
experts. For rates and free copy Of
book, address W. J. Black, G. P. A.,
Santa Fe route, Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
Yen,n M cner Tnan Disgrace.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3-Frank S. Wright
shot and killed himself last evening
when Imprisonment for confessed EN-.
bezzlement confronted him. He had
been married less than three weeks and
had borne good reputation. Wright
was collector for the Il. P Collier Pub
fishing company and came here from
Clinton, la.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10

CEDAR FALLS, Ia, Feb. 3.-There was
terrible collision on the Chicago
Great Western railway at Fredericks.
burg, la, last night. The westbound
freight while running at high speed
struck the rear end of a train, demol-
ishing tine engine and ears and scald-
ing three Of the trainmen so badly
that one of them will die.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
BANK NOTE CIRCULATION.
Monthly Statement Of the Comptroller
Shows a Decrease for the Year.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The monthly
statement of the comptroller of the
currency shows the total circulation
of national bank notes on January 81,
1893, to have been Ss26, 444, 0O6. n de.
crease for the year of 49, 500, 10, and a
decrease for the month of So, 4s5, 375.
The circulation based on United States
bonds amounted to $l92, ia 800, u de-
crease for the year of $50, 462, 4l2, and a
decrease for the month of S3, Al, 794.
The circulation secured by lawful
money aggregated $50, 79O6O7, an in
crease for the year of Sll,s9o, 1888, and
an increase for the month of S036, Az,
The amount of registered bonds CD de-
post to secure circulating notes was
$2i5, 4S7 $50, and to secure public de-
posts, S33, 1872, 300
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
Two Bip Railroads Consolldate.

New YORK, Feb, j, In accordance
with the plans for the merging Of the
New York Central and Lake Shore
railroads, the directors Of the New
York Central have authorized an is
sue of 100000 600 OF iOO-year 81 per
cent. collateral gold bonds. In ex-
change for five shares of Lake Shore
stock $1,000 Of the new bonds will be
allowed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10

DAYTON, o., Feb 3.-More than 5000
cases OF measles exist in Dayton and
the contagion promises further and
more aggravated developments. 1t is
feared that the private, public and
parochial schools, with their 10, 900 pu-
pills, may necessarily be closed on ac-
count of the prevalence of the malady.
Thus far no fatalities have been re-
ported and the sanitary force is rushed
to the utmost in quarantine cases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10

W. q. T. U. WIZ Honor Miss Bradley.

LANCASTER, KY, Feb. Sat meet
ing Of the W. c. r. U. of this city ar
engagements were made TO present Miss
Christine Bradley II cut glass bottle,
with silver mountings, to be used at
the christening Of the battleship Ken
lucky, The women Of Lancaster in
this way desire to express their APP
proval OF Miss Bradley's choice Of
water instead Of whisky.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10

LINCOLN, Neb, Feb. S-The supreme
court affirmed the penitentiary sem
tence of Capt. J, II. Sickle, convicted
of wrecking the Blue Valley bank of
Hebron, Neb., Of which he was presi-
dent. Sickle is now in the peniten-
tiary undergoing five-year sentence.
lie appropriated funds Of the bank TO
make race for congress which proved
unsuccessful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
NEW GLUTTONY MARK.
Jacob Sham, OF Chicago, Gulps Down Four
and a Half Dozen Eggs In 20 Minutes

Jacob sham, OF Chicago, Gulps Down Four
and Half Dozen Eggs In 20 Minutes
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-Jacob Sham, of
Blackhawk and Larrabee streets, made
a record for himself last night as the
champion eater OF the north side. On
a wager Of $l5 he ate AZ dozen eggs in
20 minutes. This remarkable feat
OF gluttony was carried out at
saloon at 24O Chicago avenue,
The eggs were eaten raw, and no sea.
soning was allowed. The bet called
for the disposal of four dozen eggs,
but when Sham had finished that mum.
Der he tossed off half dozen more,
just to show that he was bigger man
than even his friends thought
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
Fact About Klondike

merits Of respective routes; what to
take for comfort and for work; defni-
ton Of mining terms; description Of
various methods Of operation; mining
laws, ETC., may be found in book just
issued by Santa Fe route.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10

Storms were prevailing throughout
Great Britain on the I'd and railroad
trains were greatly delayed. Severe
gales swept heeosst, and worse wealth.
er was predicted, with severe cold,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
Thousands OF sheen Perish,

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 9Th ousands
of sheep are reported to have persisted
from cold and starvation in western
Wyoming. The cold has been intense
for 60 days, and old-timers say it is the
hardest winter they have seen for the
past 10 years. Carbon county has 50O,-
900 sheep, and tlockmaSters there fear
tine loss will amount 10 25 per cent.
To Develop Missouri Mineral Land.
PlrrsBuRGn Pa, Feb D. o. G. Reed,
j. W. McI'adden, John N, Brownfeld,
W. II. llollen, JACOB Lynn, d. W. To-
bin and A. II. Laughead of Union.
town, left yesterday for Webb City,
Mo-, to develop q Klondlke which they
claim to have discovered there in the
lead and zinc regions. Mcl'adden and
Reed investigated the territory and Sc
cured options on large tract. Nc
Fadden soon organized a company to
develop the new field.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
Did You Ever See an Indians

Expect not, SO send a two cent
stamp to the Genela. Passenger Agent
Colorado Midland Railroad, Denver,
and he will send you fine colored
picture OF one. 9H.tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10

NASHVILLE Tenn, Feb. 3. Thomas
B. Turley was elected United States
senator to-day. He received 81 votes
in the joint session Of the house and
senate. The republicans voted for j.
W. Baker, Of Nashville.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10

State Superintendent of Schools
Kirk, Of Missouri, has named a com
mittee to work with him in securing
for The state ereditable educational
exhibit at the 0iuaha exposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
directly in front of the .
Chicago,
Rock Island &
Pacific
Station

Passengers arriving in Chicago can, by the
new Union Elevated Loop reach any part Of
the city; or, for FIVE cont fare, can be taken
Immediately to any Of the large stores In the
down town district
All Elevated Trains will stop at the Rock
sland Station. Train every minute.
These facilities can only be offered by the
GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE"
II you will send 2-cent stamp for postage
we will mail you at once a new blrd's-eye
view OF Chicago, just issued In five colors,
which shows you just what you want to know
about Chicago and the new Loop and Eleyat-
ed System, This map you should have,
whether you now live in Chicago and you or
your friends contemplate making trip.
Address
JOHN SEBASTIAN @. IA,
Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
DEATH At MS ANVIL.

The blacksmith Is
Usually looked upon
as the ideal of robust
health. This is fire..
quently the case, but
nevertheless be is
subject to the same
ills that amict other
men. and owing m
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
en- OF m Enornoas Painting.

PTTsBuRGn, Pa, Feb. S.-An enor.
nous painting has been purchased in
the city OF Paris at the reputed cost Of
100000 and will be presented to the
art gallery Of the Carnegie library in
this city as a gift Of H. c. Frick. The
painting is entitled Blessing the
Bread" The canvas measures 80 feet
in length and is IS feet high.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
WARD NOT HANGED.
Negro Thought to $50 Lynched E,cape
from the NIB at tiulenA, Han,

Negro Thought to lie Lynchsd E,caped
from tho Mob at Galen.. han.
CoLuMBus, Kan, Feb. 3,-Dennis
Ward, the negro who was reported to
have been hanged by mob ut Galena,
Monday, has been found and is now
safe in Jail at Columbia. Ward was
being taken by officers to Galena
for Il preliminary trial for MUIR
der and mob gathered to hang
him. When the mob rushed in at one
end of the car, Ward stepped out Of
the other end and escaped. He ran
away out in the country, had farmer
file his handouts off and wrote to the
officers to come and get him.
Private Postal Cards Favored.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The house
committee on post Offices and post
roads has recommended the passage of
the bill permitting the printing Of
private postal cards II this bill be-
comes law any person viii, be at lib
erty to print postal cards for his per-
sonal use and make them II means of
advertising II he so chooses They
will be carried In the mails when
one-cent postage stamp is affixed TO
them,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-06-07

The supply of the Justly cele-
hra'ed Seattle Book Beer is rap
idly disappearing in town. Low
ers of this nutritious spring bev-
ersge. can obtain it for limited
time at the Criterion Saloon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-06-07

Frames made at short notice
for all kinds of pictures or
diplomas. King Bros, ITO Hotel
street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-06-07

Mechanics Home, corner Hotel
and Nuuanu streets, lodging by
day, week or month. Terms: rs
and 90 cents per night. 81, and
81. 25 per week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-04


Accafdlug - the Information brought
from Porto Rico by the plsioilce COM
mission appointed 20 report % a plan
far thc Organization of az American
postal service on that Island. the sii
ihrre ll aa productive ne any ua earth.
But Porto Rico n no plolcs for small
farmers. ~ tatos capital O. acquire
land and 90 bring % IN q proper condi-
zion flr yielding On abuniari harvest
The opinion % the c5mmissldn l. that
the Island viii reach o. highest dcvci-
opmcnt when large syuiicatoa take
hold % the land and 20 % farming on
r;rici businerl prirciRief
The Porto Rioans. 0, IL said. are not
good farmers. They ATE content 90 get
what thry can with a mlnlmum oxpcn-
dhur' of euorEy. but even under such
coalitions conco plantations cost 81. 900
an acre. ard the Investment ls profit
able. spanish holders n mortgages on
such farms go from 70 50 20 per cent
pront ard then a handsome pront o.
lon flr the planters. u IL evident
from this thas the acquisition of Porto
Rico BY The United States u one upon
which ne country may wcu be- cone
graduated. Npain hhs CLEARED over
100000 yearly 90 this p5rscasl,n. ard
shat the annual surplus was not much
larger u due entirely 10 her unilquaicd
Methods % Foyofumcnt
The chief attraction ~ the island 20
h1menookeru Il. We are sold. ila unrlv-
aled winter climate. IN this regard
Porto Rico Il spoken % az workable
paradise. Prom ihc middle % oct1ber
% me end % April thu equatorial hea,
10 fct nov ana then In the early after
mon, but evenings. mornings and
afternoons are said 90 be- cool, sh1urh
never oald. In December nights Inc
mercury rlmotimoa drops 10 6s degrees.
bn, with tho rising sun the mii,a fade
away ard butterflies again hover absu,
Tho n'EerIpg ilanas aui the chorus Of
bird voices Il heard IN the f5rsais.
This beautiful spot % earth H.. &C.
c'rllnE 90 the contributor 20 Donor.
cfts Family Magazine. paradli,
without Hcrpenta ~ vtnsm5is snake
has ever been discovered by uituraiis,s
VINO have explored the junslos 10 all
directions Nor are thsrc any wolves.
foFef' Wildcats ~ wsAatls. o. m1nkeys
90 dec'maie tho harvest u the frul,
planter ana ~ oiicrs Is fal th. nah
| ponds, Home seekers" tha euthusi-
aH'le writer says, "wh1 have brsathei
ne perfume q tho Wee, Indian wood.
lands ana tasted ne waters Of bs
slfra springs Nlii think southern cal.
l.iAlA desert and Florida a quae.
mlre" Add 9, shls that me Porto
RIoana cordially welcome American
lmm'wailon ana American reflrms
ana -he lovely picture IL complete.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-04
TIn WORLD MOVES.

The New York Worii uo,.s ,,,,,t
H'gn m healthy Interest In M. pr,s.
ileal Affairs Of No that tho eIsrsym,n
oi Che country are beginning 90 deliver
sermons IN m question % whether ,r
noi lhe world .s growing w8ra,. II
holds that % lH gratifying DO beilsye
'n'' 'l' consensus OF opinion De- that on
ihe whole tha ancient ana honored
abode ~ mankind 10 Improving. II 10
shown ihli % would be- very uncom.
Portable 90 ih5 clorgy n IN spite OF their
devoted l.n1rs our habtation should
Keep Qn gu'HT from bad 20 worse aud
% Fo0i dHl' worse Cor those Of ~ who
would have 20 got along with the re-
suits % tho degenerate condition.
our Gotham contemporary holds that
lH poor aa ihe world 10 @ "a only nccea-
safy 90 giys study 20 the faC.s ot .Is
condition. 10 be assured that % rtalIz. e
dladftono's conclusion as 90 che next
world. which he pronouretd q coulI-
,l1n Of Improvement Mortal man. %
rs said, having a body ns wen as a soul.
must be fed In order 90 live. anl man
10 better fed today than ever 10 Do
better lodged. better clothed ana h1s
his heslih better cu,l flr lie Do
cleaner as well uH healthier ana. DO a
word, his bodily aaua arc lsusr SUP.
rlled NOW ;aan 90 any former time
10 rs then point. d aut tI us that men.
tally he world o. Improving, Eiuea-
ton o. O steadily Widening luauenre.aud
with the dissipation OF ignorance comes
The disappearance of many mental lrou-
blez Even politically we are cone
Hanry reaching OUT Cor better thngs.
although, % course, We can ten more
about that after the election returns
aye aIl in,
Yes, many " ua certainly are roach
los 90, for better things politically but
who ls there uRt has tho temerliy 90
undertake 90 p5'H, 0ut wherein or how
we have succeeded 90 getting hold Of
such ,h.ugs3 The "oyen" % very ap-
uropraiely used, us Identifying some.
thing li,tle more dimeult than ,ho rest
10 Sc, az; but u would puzzle con.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-04
SITUATION ~ ItLrNors.

Governor Tanner. of Illinois. Is now
slid 20 have declared not only shat he
viii meet peaceful laborers az the state
line with Gaillus guns but that he win
urge the state legislature ncxi winter
60 enact laws flrb'dding th' importation
o. labor from other states. This "a. Of
couue, Tor the purpose % covering up
the overt act already committed when a
party Or la5orers were driven out Of the
state by force o. arms. In violation Of
the Constitution and laws Of the ma
lon. We hope the people Of Illinois do
not uphold ihe governor 90 bic plans.
Should be- succeed % would certainly
become the duty Of the federal govern
mont to interfere. ne if the STATE wcro
In rebellion. The President cannot avoid
the responsibility Of protecting the lives
Of the citizens. n she s-aic authorities
rcfuse 60 10 90. once % was thought
sufficient 60 gny. your cause o. just
but We can 90 noth'ne FOR you;" but
thli will stand mo- l1ngar when before
,ho bar of iha nation. outraged citIacns
uload for justice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-04
1000 pounds IN evcry ton. i6i Maln.

The secret OF a clear skin. soft white
hlHds. ana luNurlaut hair "a found In
tho perfect action OF the plurea pfn-
ducrd hy cutlcuia Soap, beyond an
comparison tho most effective skin purl.
Tying ana baautlfylnF soap ln the world.
aa well as The puresi ana Hweotef. Tor
toilet bath and nursery. 10 ia the only
preventative OF pimpIrE. hlark.hetds.
rcd. rough hands with ahapaltsn nalis.
dry, ihln ami falling hnlr and simple
baby hlcmifhfH. because She only prn.
vtninilvr NJ inflammation and cl0Hging OF
the pores, The cause of muHt minor az.
fgcilons Of the skin. scalp ana halr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-04

jnror to point out specifically IN wha,
respects our partisan politics had I'M
dorgone any material change Tor the
better !; ls sam a struggle FOR party
supremacy. stiil combat looking to the
control Of the distribution of the l1aves
and fishes. stiil scramble for place
with the old-timc brass hand. ma
hoop-ia attachments. The other de-
partmen's of social lie may be getting
on somewhat. IN some respects are de-
cldtdly doing 50. but politics practical
iy considered ls the same yesterday. to-
day and forever.