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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Plymouth, Mass, Dec. |. "A piece o.
bamboo picked up in the surf here
brought story Of death and the loss
Of the schooner White Wings, OF
Gloucester, in the recent storm. II
contained the following message
1--WE will be lost, is of us, In fishing
schooner White Wings, from Glouces,
ter. Have no bottle toputitin; every.
thing is gone"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
UNCLE SANS OBLIGATIONS.
Statement OF the Public Debt for NOyem-
Dor Shows an Increase OF @IO,5OB,-
sos for the Month,

Washington, Dec. 2.--The monthly
statement Of the public debt shows
that at the close Of business Yesterday
the debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to 81, 1877 47S, 4S7, which is an
increase over last month Of SIC, sos, 585.
This increase Is accounted for by de.
crease Of nearly 100000 in cash on
hand and an issue OF about the same
amount Of bonds which had been paid
for In preceding months. The debt is
recapitulated as follows;
Interest bearing debt 81, $685. 800, $50 Debt on
which interest has ceased, ti,e4L, $50 Debt
bearing no interest," 1884,, 2i20lZ Total, u, 40. =
eSo2T. This amount, however, does not In
clude thbSs9T, 1888 in certificates md treasury
notes outstanding, which are Offset by On equal
amount Of cash on hand The cash in the
treasury Is classified as follows. Gold 1879, .
9At9!; silver, abO4,s9j,7ls; paper, $40, AS 40;
bonds, dlsburslng officers balances, deposits in
national banks, etc, los, 4a4 100 Total, $685..
ll7i&, against which there are demand iabil-
tiles outstanding amounting to 1888. 74l, SQs,
leaving net cash balance on hand Of segs 37e,-
ION ''
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

PORTLAND HORROR GROWS.


Boston. Dec. The Portland hor
ror grows hourly. Additional name.
OF those on hoard are constantly be.
ing reported until now the dst of pas.
sengers aboard has reached Is and the
crew a total OF g. Not a soul has
been saved. SO far as known, and the
iA2 persons aboard are given up for
lost Wreckage and bodies are CON.
ing ashore slowly on Cape Col, only 50
Of the victims having been found thus
far.
The fact that bodies are coming
ashore so slowly leads to the belief
that the vessel foundered in the open
sea. In that event many Of the bodies
will never be recovered. Capt. Blanc.
hard, who went down with the steam.
er, is held responsible for the disaster
He went to sea against orders, it is
stated, and ran into the yale which
brought so much death aud disaster in
It's wake.
Nearly 200 vessels were wrecked on
the New England coast in the blizzard
of Saturday and Sunday last. The
wrecks are scattered along the coas,
from Block island to Eastport, Me.
Two hundred human lives are known
to have been sacrificed in the storm,
but the list is being added to every
dav and may reach $50 Scaooners
suffered the most. From every part
of the coast comes tales of vessels of
this class, sunk or ashore, with dead
crews frozen in the rigging where
they had climbed in vain effort to
elude death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
BOASTFUL FILIPINOS.


Manila, Dec. 1.-The independent
party of the Filipinos Is not disposed
TO accept the result OF the delibers.
tions OF the peace commissioners at
Paris, judging from the tone Of the
native press. The Independence pub
fishes particularly bombastic leading
article to the effect that the Filipinos
will decline to permit their homes to
be bought and sold like merchandise
1t then repeats that the Filipinos are
ready TO fight in defense Of their
rights and asserts that the govern
ment and people are unanimous in
claiming nothing less than independ.
pupp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
". c. 7. U. TEMPLE.
Hrs. Carse Working for the Nonu-
ment to Miss Frances Willard.
Will ORGANIZE MEMORIAL CIRCLES.
IAs Object Ia to Raise Money 10 Enable tn.
Temple Trustees tn Purchase Out
standing stock and Honda Of
the Enterprise.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The temple trustees
yesterday afternoon finished a two
days meeting Mrs. Matilda b. Carse
president Of the board Of trustees,
made the following statement, after
the final adjournment:
Since the National Women's Christian Tenn
perance union In Its convention In St Paul.
Ainn., dropped the temple as On affiliated In
terost the trustees fully realizing the great
responsibility deyolvlng upon them, turn for
cid In the task they have set themselves to
accomplish to those In oil parts OF the world
who loved Miss Willard ind desire to honor
her memory by making the temple she so
dearly loved and admired her monument As
one OF the agencies for this object and TO
allow oil her friends the opportunity 10 con-
tribute according to their means and power,
they propose To form Willard memorial circles,
for which constitution and bylaws have
been prepared, and In which they invite the
corporation Of all friendly to the undertake
ing. The constitution defines the purpose Of
the circle thus: THE object shall be to raise
money TO enable the temple trustees to pur-
chase oil outstanding stock and bonds held by
the Women's Temperance Building associa-
tion. In order that the temple NAV become a
memorial OF Frances f. Willard. and. BY reve-
nue. therefrom, perpetuate her life and labors."
The other provisions of the constitution are
that any person can become member Of the
circle by subscribing for the Appeal, the off,
cial 0rgan OF the temple trustees and the pay
mept OF n annually, which shall be sent To the
treasurer OF the temple trustees for the will
lard memorial fund
Auxllarles OF the worlds women's Chris
s,aIe and na,oua u"oo y, o"e
Is such to make the temple the memorial Of
Frances T. willard shall be entitled to one
nan OF ,ne net income from rentals, pro rata OF
navwsu, ,or va hs hnatn Wy aae IN
amounts arc not less than luD The other
half shall be credited to the Willard memorial
FUND and Will be disbursed by the temple trus-
'ees W sae inherent h'n aepar'ments OF temper
imnortant ' - ''' '''"''"' NV '''''
Both sexes and all ages ore eligible to mem
bership in the circle and men rs we'll as women
y, s, el,e aDn 10 Once Ine circles wnen com
inc The 10 vcars n, M"s wiarS,s 'I ,,o. nm.
membership exceeding this number shall be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Troops Leave Savannah for China.

Washington, Dec. Mai Gen. Lee,
commanding at Savannah, has tele-
graphed the war department as fol.
lows respecting the departure Of the
transports Manitoba and Chester to-
day with troops aboard for Cuba:
Manitoba with Gen Snyder and Fourth Ten
nessee cleared here at s:4a this morning Ches-
ter with the Fifteenth infantry left her an
chorage six miles below the city about the
same hour and Is probably now on the sea sail
Ing for Cuba She might have been ut the bot
tom Of ii II she had gone out the day she start
cd. Panama still here
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Another HOld.Up In Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. a-Because
he obeyed with reluctance the COM
mand of two highwaymen to elevate
mis- hands while being relieved Of a
gold watch and 10 cents in money,
Joseph Feetterer was shot at twice in
front Of blacksmith shop on St Louis
avenue, between Bell and Wyoming
streets, last night Feetterer was not
injured in the least.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Decided Against Telegram Comusnv.

Carthage, Mo-, Dec. s.-The suit of
Senator Howard Gray against the
Western Union Telegraph company, for
unlawful charge Of three cents for
war tax stamps on messages, was de-
cided by Circuit Judge Perkins against
the telegraph company. An appeal
was taken by the company. Senator
Gray did not desire to escape the war
tax, but took the ground that the law.
makers intended the corporations to
bear their share and is confident the
higher courts will so rule.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Loss Of Lite IL Heavy.

Provincetown, Mass, Dec. Am at
tempt t. fix the financial loss Of Sum
days storm in and around Province
town and including the steamer Port
land wreck was made by several men
who have large interests in coastwise
shipping. The total loss of life is
placed at $50, while the property de-
stroyed Is valued at s5lO, 1000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. Final
returns have been received from the
various counties on the constitutional
amendment submitted at the recent
election. Woman suffrage was de-
feated by 4,OOS. and the South Caro-
lima dispensary system by 965; while
the initiative and referendum has car
ried by a majority Of a little over 8, 600.
The vote on the three amendments
reached only about one-half the total
vote polled at the election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
p,tt.bure q Gulf stock Advances,

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. THE stock
Of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gull
railroad advanced 81 a share on the
New York stock market to-day. There
was slight advance in the price Of
the stock yesterday and the jump to.
day brought 1t up to 2lA. Financiers
say that the advance is almost conclu-
sive proof that the deal by which the
Pittsburg 4 Gulf is to gain control Of
the Chicago & Alton railroad has been
practically contaminated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain.O when you
please and sleep like q top. For
Grain-O does not stimulate; it nour-
ishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For
nervous persons, young people and
children Grain-0 is the perfect drink.
Made from pure grains. Get pack
age from your grocer today. Try it
in place of coffee. 10 and 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Wealthy MissOurlan In Troubl

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-The Cole
county grand jury has indicted David
L. Hawthorn, a wealthy citizen OF
Centertown, for forging deeds to real
estate belonging to the late Judge W.
S. Freshour, who died in June, 1897,
BY which the wife of Hawthorn, u
foster child, was decided the larger
part of the estate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Thu Portland Sailed Against Order.

Boston. Dec. 1.-The Portland, which
was lost Sunday morning off Cape Cod
with all on board. sailed contrary to
orders the general manager, Mr. Lis.
comb, declares. The general manager
says that In view of the threatening
storm he had ordered Capt Blanchard
to remain in Boston harbor. The
Portland was called top.heavy boat,
and ii is believed that in such wind as
blew Saturday night she would roll
and become unmanageable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec AT Cam.
eron, 80 miles north Of here, a child
was born in q poor family named
Dunn. The father in celebration Of
the event became intoxicated and on
returning home seized the baby and
dashed Its brains out He was on the
point Of straugling his wife when
neighbors interfered
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Washington, Dec. 9.-Gen. Otis yes.
terday telegraphed to the war depart.
ment from Manila that the transport
Indiana with the headquarters and
two batallions Of the Kansas volun.
teers arrived there yesterday morning.
There were no deaths during the voy-
age and but very little sickness aboard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
An Antidote for Snake Bltes,

Washington, Dec Consul Skin.
ner, at Marseilles, reports that DR..
Calmetta, OF the Pasteur institute at
Lille, has discovered an ant.venomous
serum, by means of which the poison.
ing from snake bites can always be
checked and death prevented, If the
serum be injected within four hours
after the person has been bitten.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Lawyers Control Missouri Sonata

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. Am ex.
animation Of the newly-elected Mis-.
souri, legislature shows there will be
los democrats and SO republicans.
There will be just seven more farmers
than lawyers While the farmers have
an overwhelming majority in the
house, the lawyers will have every.
thing their own way in the senate,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Urged Bryan to BE silent.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. Col. W. j..
Bryan left Lincoln yesterday for the
south to rejoin his regiment, COL.
Bryan had conferences with number
OF free silver advocates, among them
Thom,s G. Patterson, OF Denver The
visit OF Mr. Patterson was to urge the
colonel to change his views on terri.
torial expansion, or II he cannot do
this, at least to remain silent on the
subject.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
For Municipal Reform.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1.-The
sixth conference Of the Municipal
league began this afternoon in the as.
sembly rooms Of the Commercial club.
This is the most important meeting
since the organization has been
formed. Its purpose is to discuss what 1t
regards as the first essential Of general
municipal reform-an ideal or model
system Of government
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Claim the Deal Id Made.

Chicago, Dec. at is announced
through channels close to the Stilwell
interests that the sale Of the Chicago
4 Alton railroad is practically CON-
pleted. 1t Is said the syndicate which
secures control Of the property will
add to 1t the Kansas City, Pittsburg 4
Gulf and make a through line from
Chicago TO the gulf.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
A Price on Their Heads.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. A price
has been placed on the head OF every
footpad In Kansas City. The edict
has gone forth that any policeman
who brings in highwayman, dead or
alive, will be promoted. This an.
nouncement has been made by the
board Of police commissioners. The
bold robberies of the past few days
have aroused the commissioners to the
necessity of taking drastic measures.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
should Have Bsen Kent rh.r..

Peabody, Mass, Dec. Mrs Rich.
ard Hurley wife of a gardener, muir
dered two of her children, q daughter
aged 70 and son aged seven, yester.
day, Mrs. Hurley has been in the
Danvers insane asylum and there is
little doubt that she is crazy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
More Food for Destitute Cubans.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The Comal
will sail to-day from New York with
100000 rstions for the destitute peo-
pie Of Cuba The Bratton is now IN.
loading 100 tons Of provisions In the
province Of Pinar del Rio
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Negroes Leave for Liberia.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. "A colony Of
10 negroes has left Oklahoma City fol-
Liberia 1t Is headed by an intelli.
gent farmer named Appleberry, who
recently sold his farm on Fork creek
for $4,000. All have some money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Lincoln Universlty building Burued

Lincoln, Neb,, Dec Fire yester.
day destroyed the main building Of the
Lincoln normal university, three miles
from the city. 1t was q four.story
brick and stone structure. Loss, $780,
900; insurance, $4,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Trv Aliens Foot. Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. II you have smarting
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions Of
all pain and gives rest and comfort
Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for 25c. Trial pack
age FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm.
sted, Leroy, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
May Send Ireland to Manila,

Rome, Dec. lit is stated here that
the pope intends to establish papal
nuncio in the Philippines and has sum.
moned Archbishop Ireland y Rome to
offer him the office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Another Ocean Dl.aster.

Philadelphia, Dec. Authorization
was received here to-day that the
schooner Leander V. Bebee, from Phil
adelphia for Boston, has been totally
wrecked off Black Rock, Mass, and
that all members of the crew were
drOwnad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Hope to Get Gen. Brooke's Statement

Hope 70 Got Gen. BFOOkeI StatemenE
Washington, Dec. "A majority Of
the war investigating commission ar.
rived here yesterday after visit to
New York and Boston. The commits.
sion will resume its sittings here. The
commissioners are anxious to secure a
statement from Gen. Brooke covering
his connection with the Chickamauga
park camp, and they are hopeful that
he will return to this country to ties.
tifv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
The shot Killed Vis Wother.

Nebraska City, Neb., Dec Mrs.
Joseph Pfeiffer was accidentally killed
by her l5-year-old son. who fred Of .
rabbit near a corn crib
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

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The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-23
CHivALRY AT CHAPULTEPEC.
Noble Act of = Mississippian In ths
storming of the Fortress.

NObte ACT 81 y "tsS'Spp'h"
storming of the Fortress.
The Hon. John Temple Graves, In a
brief speech before Georgia Womans
Club, told on the p OF the I'M
a beautiful story-a true story-which
emhalns the hero.sm and surprising
chiyalry of a gallant veteran now Nv
Ing In Atlanta. Mr.. Graves said:
This Is an era of heroes. We are
clarifying the proweSs OF Dewey anu
ilobson and Blue and browning them
with immortal memories. And this Is
right. The appreciation of heroes pro-
duces heroes. Mn do not mind risk
ing their lives for a country that will
remember the daring. And the time
to recognize heroes Ia while they live.
not after they are dead. Let us re-
member our present heroes while they
are with us, and let us not now or
ever forget the heroes yet living whose
prowess glorlHed an earlier day.
There is a hero and u night OF chival-
ry In this hall tonight. lie me tell
you the splendid story which his mo-
dest lips have never told: THE war
with Mexico Is a part of our martial
history. Taylor and Scott and Davis
and Lee came out Of 1t immortal. The
epic of the great struggle was the
storming OF Chapultepec. That
frowing fortress was the Gibraltar OF
Mexico. Its massive walls seemed i'm
pregnable. But American daring halt
ed at no obstacles, and al intrepid band
of volunteers was chosen to scale and
assault it.. Among the first OF the
dauntless few who braved their way
through the shot and shell to the for
tress on that dreadful day was a young
Mississippian, handsome as Alcibiades.
| proud, confident. and thrilling with pa
triotic ferver. He was among the first
II not one OF tho first. to scale the wall.
| and, sword In hand, dashed along that
storm-swept rampant In advance of all
his fellows, to cut down the waving flag
of the enemy and reap the Immortality
of the deed. He was the first to reach
the flag; his sword was raised. when
he heard swift footsteps behind him.
He paused, turned and saw his COM
handing officer, to whom he was ten
derby attached and deeply obligated.
And then this gallant Mississippian.
without q moments hesitation, with
the bow of a Chesterfield, lowered his
| sword and with the point at rest stood
aside while his friend and commanding
officer cut down the flag OF Mexico and
was bulletined for the laurels of that
! splendid day. In the history Of battles
there was never more gallant, more
! chivalric deed than that. And the real
hero Of Chapultepec. manned and gray.
but glorious still. sits just before me
here tonight in the person of my noble
| and beloved friend, General William S.
Walker of Atlanta"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-23

Faets Concerning Porto Rico
and the Passage Islands.


valuable that the minerals have been
neglected In order to cultivate the
vegetables.
San Juan IL q city of S00.O 900 people.
The inhabitants are Roman Catholics
and are highly educated. The women
are OF middle size and are exquisitely
formed. They have all the coquetry
of the women OF the tropics. and their
beauty, geutleness and grace Is the talk
Of all who visit the island. The har-
bor OF San Juan Is the best In tho
West Indies.
One OF the principal sources OF Its
revenue Is its water supply. More than
twenty islands of tht West Indies send
to Il for water. Little boats sail up
tho harbor of San Juan. load their
tanks with water, and sail away again.
Poverty Is unknown In the island.
Every man owns his horse and every
woman has her chickens. The prsn-
cipal sport OF the island IL o fight
ing. aud the men of Porto Rico fight
With game cocks AZ Madrid people In
dulse in bull fights. There Is nothing
hut hospitality on the Island. and the
traveller who hands out money otfends
his host. q
A feature which strikes the traveller
Ia tho roof gardens. for all Porto Rico
enjoys itself on the housetops at night.
The houses arc built Il little on the
ground, md 10 tho dreamy person see
ing them for the first time they look
not unlike castles In the air built for
pleasure. rather than for dwelling pur-
poses. The people have the habit OF
sleeping in the day and Mt night they
do their shopping and visiting. This
Is the custom in Australia and other
hot countries. and In Porto Rico II Is
almost universal.
Every man has his country house and
town house. At time of carnival or
celebration he takes his family to town
and brings them back again when the
spor. is owe
Porto Rico Is Immensely wealthy In
proportion to It's size, and II IL doubted
X the Philippines can equal II In rich
ncss in proportion to the square foot.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-23
o
Their Relations to Electricity and IL,
Effect On Them.

Their Relations to Electricity and II,
Effect IN Them.
The New South Wales government
analyst, William M Hamlet, delivered
n presidential address in the section
Of chemistry at the recent meeting of
the Australian Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Science, the subjel be-
ing THE Molecular Mechanism OF an
Electrolyte." He defined an electrolyte
as a body In solution or state of fusion.
capable OF being instantaneously de-
composed by a current OF electricity,
and he claimed that II the explanation
he offered was adequate for the cleo
trolyte 1t must hold good for the con-
stitution of the matter In the uni
verse, so that the treatise on the cleo
trolyte has a most important scientific
bearing. The method of investigating
the action of one body upon any other.
he reminded his audience, was brought
to a high degree OF accuracy by the
immortal work Of Sir Isaac Newton.
lie alluded to some observations of the
late Professor Clifford. made owe
twenty years ago., this authority re-
marking, almost prophetically, 1--WE
can look forward to the time when the
structure and motions In the inside
of q molecule will be so we'll known
that some future Kant or Laplace will
be able to make an hypothesis about
the history and formation of matter"