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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
STRANGE ACTS OF A HUSBAND. Failed to Report the Suicide of His
 Wife and Was Very Indifferent.

NEW. YORK, June 10.-The dead body of Mrs. Andrew Hunt of Jersey City was found hanging to the transom of a door by her husband when he arose this morning. He cut the body down and placed it in bed. Then he prepared breakfast for himself and three children and, after eating the morning meal, took the children to a neighbor, telling the latter that his wife had killed herself. He did not report the case to the police, but went to his place of employment. Subsequently, he was called to police headquarters to make an explanation. It is reported that Mrs. Hunt hanged her. self because of domestic unhappiness.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
Tarrash Retains His Lead.

VIENNA, June 10.-In the seventh round of the chess masters tournament. played to-day, the results were: Janow- sky, Alapin and Burn won from Stein itz, Schwartz and Caro-. respectively: Blackburn beat Schlechter; Pillsbury beat MarcS; Schiffers went down before Maroczy; Tarrasch beat Halprin; Wal brodt beat Lipke; Trenchard and Baird divided honors, while Showalter lost 10 Tschigorin. Tarrasch maintained his lead over Alapin and Pillsbury, while there are now four candidates for the next three places, namely, Maroczy, Steinitz, Tschigorfn and Walbrodt
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
EPwoRTH LEAaUERs MEET.
District Convention Begins Its Ses-
 sionS ait Santa Rosa

SANTA ROSA, June 1o.-The annual district convention of the Epworth League began its session here to-day, with delegates from Napa, Lake, Mendo- cino, Yolo. Solano and Sonoma counties in attendance. The sessions are being held in the Fifth-street Methodist Epis- copal Church and much interest Is mani- fested.
 This mornings session was devoted principally to preliminary work and or ganization. At this afternoons session number of important topics were discuss ed and this evening an interesting address was delivered by Dr. R. P Wilson, editor of the Pacific Methodist Advocate of San EranciScO-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
NOT 4 MAN IS
 AT HIS POST Strike at the KesWick
 Shelters. ORE HOLSTERS ARE IDLE BOTH DAY AND NIGHT CREWS
 QUIT WORK. Demand of the Mountain Copper Company Increased Pay and
 Ten-Hour Day.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BEDDING, June 1O.-The day shift on the roasters at the Mountain Copper oompanys smelters at Keswick went out on strike at 1:3O o'clock this afternoon. One hundred and twenty-five men com prise the day force, and a like number the night shift. When the whistles blew for the night crew to go on not a man except the bosses responded. This action of the night force. in striking out of sym pathy. closes the entire ore roasting de- partment-
 The grievance of the men Is in regard receiving S1 S5 per day of twelve hours, and they now demand g 10 for a ten-hour
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
Killing of Soto. Unsuitable.

SAN JOSE, June 1O.-The inquest over the body of Angelo Soto, the Mexican who was killed by Policemen Bateman and Hughes last evening while resisting arrest, resulted in a verdict exonerating the officers from all blame and responsi- bility. The witnesses proved that Soto made a vicious attack upon the officers with knife, and that it was necessary to kill him. Soto was AS years of age He had bad reputation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
Rise of the Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, June 10.-The Missouri River reached the danger line of twenty one feet here this morning, and will con- tinue to rise, according to Weather Ob- server Corners statement for the next thirty-six hours. As yet no serious dam age has resulted.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
EXPLOSION OF A TORPEDO.
Causes the Death of Three Men and
 The Wouudinr of Iieut Hart

CHICAGO, June 10.-A special to the News from Jacksonville, Fla, says: / A torpedo in the St. Johns River. at St
 Johns Bluff, eighteen miles below Jack sonville,. exploded to-day, killing three men and badly wounding Lieutenant Hart of the United States engineer corps, in charge of the work of fortifying the river at that point. One of the killed was John O'Rourke, an electrician of Jack sonville. who, with force of men, was wiring the torpedoes placed in the river
 How the accident occurred Is not known
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
San Miguel,s Silver Club.

SAN MIGUEL, June 10-The Mcguire Silver Club of San Miguel. composed of members of the former Bryan Silver Club, has been organized here with the following officers: N. Hutson, president: J. B. Davis, vice-president; J. M Rior- dan. secretary: John Hanna. treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
Convict de Martini Dead.

SAN QUENTIN, June 10.-Peter de Martini, the convict who, with suicidal intent, slashed himself across the wrist with knife yesterday, died at noon to- day from loss of blood. The prisoner was serving life sentence for murder com mitted in Calaveras County
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
ARRESTED FOR WIFE MURDER.
Aged Man Jailed in Los Angeles on
 a Serious Charge.

LOS ANGELES, June 10.-An old man named Buser a Swiss, has been arrested with his oldest son and his sons wife for the murder of Mrs. Buser, who died from drinking poisoned milk yesterday. The couple had separated and Buser has been under bonds to keep the peace.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
Ships of the Fleet Are Pa trolling in the Vicinity
 of Guantanamo.
Now That He Has Prepared the Way for Investing Eastern Cuba
 Sampson Awaits Invaders.

WASHINGTON, June 1o-The Navy Depart ment to-day posted the following bulletin:
 "On June Admiral Sampson ordered the Mar blehead Commander McCalla, and the Yankee, Commander Brownson, to take possession of the outer bay of Guantanamo These vessels entered the harhor at daylight on June 7, driving Spanish gunboat into the harbor, and took possession of the lower bay, which is now held by the Marblehead"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
Miner Commits Suicide.

PRESCOTT, Ariz., June 1O-The body of Richard Crow, mining man, arrived here this morning from Yarnell He com mitted suicide at 9 o'clock yesterday morning by shooting himself through the head. He had been sick for a long time.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11

General Miles, commander-in-chief of the United States army, explains the lessons of the present war in next Sundays Gall.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11

Rear-Admiral Belknap tells what the present war has taught our navy in next Sundays Call
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
Geer's Plurality Growing.

PORTLAND, Or, June 1O.-Addtional returns received to-day from Mondays election swell Geer's plurality for Gov ernor to 10371
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
Seattle Defeats Tacoma.

SEATTLE, June 1O.-Seattle 5, hits { errors 4: Tacoma 4. hits 12. errors
 SPOKANE, Wash, June 10-
 Clubs R. H. E. Spokane ............................. .12 15 4
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
Alice F

Alice Rix
 writes about "The Men They Left Behind Them" :" in next Sundays Call
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

The largest musical instrument %
earth will be ON exhibition at the
Paris Exposition i'm 1900. II is called
am neutrality-suspicious." and ltd
inventor and builder Us an Italian,
Antonio Zibordi who claims to have
worked upon 1t for fifteen years. The
instrument executes every kind Of
concerted music, and contains no less
than eight Thousand different and in.
dependent musical Instruments. II
cost about $4,000.
The inventor has employed most
varied applications Of mechanical
skill and electrical apparatus, which
are NOT entirely new, but the compo-
sdion Of which represents an incred-
ible amount Of most careful study
and human patience. The lnstru-
ments will be worked by means Of
two petroleum motors, each OF three
horse power, which, by driving dy-
namo, furnish the light for the inside
of the instrument, showing its count.
less details and illuminating the hall
where IL is shown.
A curious combination is the small
electric fountain within the instru-
ment, which will show in vari-colored
light when the lights in the exhibi.
ton hall are turned down, the music
from the orchestra continuing all the
,.,t,In
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
TbQRafeltofs 9couQy News.
MOONLIGHT.
SID 70 9

Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Long attended
the wedding Of Miss Lena Schneider
at Detroit Tuesday evening.
S. M. Sollenberger was home from
Upland Monday.
A special prayer meeting was held
at the home OF J. NJ. Sheets Tuesday
evening in behalf Of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
E. Sollenberger and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra Sheets who will leave soon for
Philadelphia to do missionary work.
s. H. Bert had q load OF wheat
stolen from his'granary Sunday night
Mrs. j. B. Basehore returned to her
home in Lowry City, Mo-, after
two months visit with friends.
M. L. Brandt received l75 head Of
calves from J. 2. Reed Of Woodbine
which be will feed through the winter
G. G. Wick came home from Law
renee Saturday to spend the holidays
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
NEwBERN.

Ephraim Engle, ST., has gone to
Pennsylvania on visit.
Miss Anna Brechbill of Moonlight
visited friends in this vicinity last
week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Gish,
a daughter.
Lewis Campbell and daughter
Mary have gone to Ohi0on visit.
Mrs. L. H. Lifts has again returned
to her country home after a short
visit with friends in Abilene. Her
grandson has come to stay with her.
John Russell who had the painfulmis
fortune when cutting wood the other
day to cut off one Of his fingers is
getting along we'll.
Farmers who still have grain to
thresh are waiting patiently for dry
ing weather.
The farmers have been busy put
ing up ice the past week.
The Pearl Sunday school will have
q Christmas tree at the schoolhouse
Christmas Eve.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
DAYTON.

A. j. Dayhoff has moved to Dayton
and will take charge Of the store in q
short time.
0. F. Winner is again able to teach
school after slight illness.
The creamery did not run the first
Of the week on account Of putting in
a new boiler.
FL. Bostwick is visiting friends
and relatives at Onaga, III.
H. W. Dayhoff expects to 60 to
farming the first Of the year.
There will be Christmas tree at
the German Reformed church Christ
mas Eve. All are invited.
George Beatle Of Hope did business
here last week.
G. Baumgarth took flying trip to
Kansas City.
The creamery was putting up ice.
John Weishar and sons did the work.
Mrs. c. g. Seidel Of South Dayton
visited Mrs. H. Morley Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Sterling were shop.
ping in Abilene Thursday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
A Chicken Skin Dress.

An English dress made entirely OF
chicken skins has been on exhibition
recently in one Of the fashionable es.
tablishmets at Paris, says corre.
spondent. This startling garment was
made for Nine. Theo. Montbaaide, a
fashionable Parisienne The remarka-
Ole thing about this dress is its re-
markable beauty and its durability.
True, 1t was worn but once by Nine.
Montba,me, ait grand ball given by
the Russian ambassador in Paris, but
no other garment at that gorgeous
affair aroused half so much admira-
tion as the frock OF chicken skin.
To appreciate the beauty of the dress
1t must be known that not less than
300 pieces Of tanned skin were used
IN the making Of the skirt and bodice
alone.
When the work OF making the dress
proper was finished, several yards OF
The delicate skin material were used
for the ruches at the bottom OF HE
skirt and the puffs at the shoulders.
This task completed, the gown was
sent to the studio OF one Of the most
skilled decorative artists in France,
Edmond Gilet, who painted upon the
precious garment, in exquisite colors
and with superb effect, great
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident Of which Mr..
John Oliver Of Philadelphia, was the
SUBJECTS narrated by him as follows;
81 was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain contin-
ually in back and sides, no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given me
up. Fortunately, friend advised
trying Electric Bitters, and to great
joy and surprise, the first bottle made
a decided improvement | continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now q well man. I know they saw
ed my life, and robbed the grave Of
another victim" No one should fail
to try them. Only so cents per bot
tie at J. M. Gleissner's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

ana IN one week l shah return:
should you then refuse me l shall
take what is mine"
With this ultimatum Estel and hi
friend left. b n
FL Taylor and his wife tried %
make Lena see that it would be to tAe
advantage Of all il she accepted e..
tel's proposal, but she firmly replied:
u am ready to die to save either
my father or my mother, but II h
700 much to ask me to sell my SOUL
Tom stoutly took his sisters side,
and when George Heron returned,
which he did that evening, they told
him all that had happened and asked
his advice.
Il can help you by giving you the
money" replied the young hunter,
"but my belief is that these fellows
are thieves and are playing a bluff
game; If so, think Tom and / can
match them"
TITS this young Heron that Lena's
In love with said Eli Taylor to his
wife. IF it wasn't for him she'd
have Bstel and we could keep the
place. / won't have him about here
no longer"
In his blunt way the old man told
George Heron to leave, frankly ex.
planning the reason, and George said
in reply:
If I can't help you, Mr.. Taylor, l
will not stay in your way"
The next evening, after long talk
with Lena and her brother, the young
hunter shouldered his rife and went
away, and Eli Taylor felt that his
property would be now secure, in
which event he compromised with his
selfishness by promising himself that
he would never get drunk or gamble
again.
At length the dreaded day came,
and with 1t Bstel, Roggs and a mum.
Der OF men they had brought to take
possession OF the place.
They found Lena even more de.
termined than before, for she posi-
lively refused to speak to Estel in the
house.
"Will you speak to me outsider he
asked.
Eyes; on the bridge over Qucksand
Creek" she replied. This was the
bridge on the road leading from the
farm to Canyon City, and the stream
which it Spawned was filled with the
iuicksand which makes travelling in
Mat region such a terror.
Fearing some harm, Estel's friends
followed at distance, and the mo-
ment he stood ON the bridge with
Lena They saw young man in hun.
ter's garb appear at the other end.
They heard this young man cry out.
I'VE meet at last, Belman!"
Estel seemed frozen with terror:
a1ter a few seconds he laid his hand
on the bridge railing and leaped over,
his object being escape, but he found
himself in the remorseless grasp OF
the quicksands.
Roggs and Others ran up only to
see Estel or "Belman," for these were
only a few of his names, disappear
Ing.
THAT wretch" said George Her.
ron, pointing to the stream, "mur-
dered and robbed my father two
years ago in Salt Lake City. | have
been looking for him ever since, but
hold you to witness that he died by
his own act With their champion
gone Roggs and his companions had
no further interest in his case. iii
Taylor was never troubled again. He
changed his habits and made over his
larm to his son, though he thinks
mat his son1in-law, George Heron, 10
quite as fine "a fellow as Tom.-New
York ledger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Scalds, Burns. Old Sores, Tumors,
Piles, are all relieved at once, and in
time effectually cured by the use Of
that perfect ointment, BEGGS' GER
MAN SALvE. Ask your druggist for
sample and take no other. For sale
by G. L. Northcraft 4 Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
THEODORE NUSZ.

'"lemperatey-
II think So"
Smoker"
Occasionally
what is your politics? Some pso'
pie would say, What are your poli'
hcs,' but politics is singular. What
10 your politics%
II have been called mugwump."
"YOu should have q settled opinion
concerning such matters. have
written pamphlet on The Folly Of
Indecision,' which ! will give you.
Ever been to school; il so, whereP"
In Boston, ma am"
well, that's all now. You can 90
TO washing windows. III come down
this afternoon and talk with you
again." she said, as she hurried away
10 q committee meeting, not forget.
ting to stop and tell Jane to give him
two more of the stale doughnuts at
noon.
The tramp, who heard her, smiled
q sedate little smile, and seemed to
have profted by her example, tor,
taking d blank book out of his peck
ct, he, too, began taking notes.
That afternoon when Philsta went
down stairs to continue her study OF
the visitor in distress. he had van
ished, and on the window sill was Q
card on which was scrlbbled: James
Mccoy, professor of sociology, Uni.
versity of -
The great Prof. Mccoy had also
been studying the tramp problem
Flora L. Stanheld in the Chicago
journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Prayer and Works.

When DR.. Creighton had been OF.
fered the bishopric of London, a lady
Glanced to meet his daughter on the
streets of Peterborough, and, being
upon terms of intimacy which justi-
fed the question, asked whether DR..
Creighton had accepted: well, !
don't know the young lady replied;
"all can say rs that papa Is In the
study praying for guidance, and
mamma Is upstairs packing the
trunks"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Are you lacking in strength and
energy. Are you nervous, despon-
dent, irritable, bilious, constipated
and generally run down in healthe
II so, your liver is torpid, and a few
doses Of Hcrbine will cure you. Her
bine has no equal as health restorer.
For sale by c. 4. Northcraft & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

81 had narrow escape in my house
the other night" How SOP" my
wife shot at some burglars. Lie
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

9, ., n.t, are the hest after-dinnef
IIOOu , flllc pills. aid digestion. 10
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Hoods ss sss!!!.

Is the One True Blood Purifier All druggists
Price, 81; six for s.. Get only Hoods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Public Sale!
On my place ! mile south and I
mile west Of Holland creamery, on :.

commencing at 100 p. m. the follow
ing personal property, to.wit;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-21
STOCKS WERE HIGHER.
Advances Largely Due to Covering
by Shorts on Yesterdays
transactions.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY.
Prev.
Bar silver, New York. ;. 59% 59H
Call money New York. HOP 1fH@1k

NEW YORK, July 20-The slight increase
in the volume of dealings in stocks today
would by no means warrant the term anil
nation, but 1t conveyed an intimation that
business in Wall street is not entirely dead.
Any striking development in the situation
would lead to an outbreak Of activity in Spec
by nothing more than the covering of short
contracts put out by the small traders yes
terday. The assertion that the Madrid cab
met had determined upon negotiations for
was rather significant that they held firm in
spite Of the demonstrated unrealiability Of
in London and Paris. Reas=uring official ut
terances from Washington regarding the
yellow fever situation and from the Metro
politan Street railway authorities regarding
the effect of the temporary suspension of
part of their lines pending reconstruction,
removed the principal elements Of yester-
days uneasiness. The foreign crop pros
poets are scanned with the utmost atten-
ton as the price for our surplus breadstuffs
Is found to be the pivot Of the situation.
The ruling price Of cash wheat is almost on
a parity with that of a year ago. But at
that time exporters were doing a hand to
mouth business because of what they re-
garded the prohibitiye price of wheat. Today
the farmers are holding back the new crop
through feeling of dissatisfaction at the
price. offered. Foreign exchange, is also
showing the effect OF grain bills coming
forward, and is heavy in tone and dropping
towards the gold import point. New
York banks continue to lose to the sub
treasury and New York exchange at Chicago
today fell to zoe discount.
Money continues easy and rates for time
money are quoted lower. The demand fer
Denver & Gulf frsts on reorganization pros
poets continued today and there was dis
tant awakening of activity in some further
speculative bonds which moved 50 colspicu-
ously last week. Prices in number Of
other cases are notably higher. Total sales
$2,600,000
The new governments, when issued, were
in strong demand today and 1895 was BID
for them in Wall street A tra H ion was was
and the rs advanced per cent, the old
fours coupons and the fours registered ~
and the 5s coupon Is per cent in the bid
price.
The total sales of stocks today were 140.
COO shares including 1880 Atchison pfd;
sol Burlington; s M nf6 Noff SB9
ern Pacific pfd; 1926 Rock Island; 6,07S St.
Paul; 3,775 Union Pacific; 5,4oS y: p D.
G; 1855 Tobacco; $3.50 Sugar; n,S41 Leather
pfd; 11.815.
The following were the fluctuations of the
leading railway and Industrial shares fur
nished by c. H. F. Smith & Co., members
New York stock exchange and Chicago board
of trade:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-21
ST. PAUL GRAIN.


Quotations on grain, hay, fesd ETC., fur
nished by Griggs Bros, grain and feed mer-
chants:
Wheat-No: northern, SS@ssc; No. 2 north
ern, s5qS7c.
corn-No. 8 yellow. s21z@ssc; No. 8, SIG
S2hc.
oats-No. 8 white, 241z@25c; No. 8, 2sk@24c.
rye, H@441lac; No. rye 4S@44c
Seed-No. 1 fax, 81; timothy seed, $1@1. 20;
red clover $2.So@3.15.
Flour-Patents. per Dbl, s4.s0@5; straights,
u 4OQ4. so; bakers, SO 60q4; rye -four, 81. 50
@3.
Ground Feed and Millstuffs-No. feed, s1S0
1925.
Coarse Cornmeal-$12. 25@12. So
Bran-$9 .50@9. rs.
Shorts-In bulk, $11 .25@11. TO.
Hay-Market lower; receipts liberal; choice
Iowa and Minnesota upland, $6@6.50; No 1
upland, $5.75@6.25; low grades, $3.5O1i;
good to choice timothy, $6Q7.
StraW-Oat, $2.75Q3; rye, $363. 25
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-21

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
7GGs0c: No. 2 red, 77@77lzc Corn-No. 2,
&c: No. white. 26c. Rye-No. 2, 471a@4Sc.
Barley-No. 2, 32@S4c. Flax Seed-No. 1,
s1G1O Timothy Seed-Prime, $3.50. Mess
lbs, SIS 521a@5.571a Ribs-Short sides, Qoose),
s5.5HG5 SO. Shoulders-Dry sailed. (boxedl, Az
G5c. sides-Short, clear Cboxed), $6.1096. 20.
wheat, 81, 600 bu: corn, 22S, 800 bu; oats, $685.
900 Blu; rye, 21,7oo bu; barley, 1,5C0 Blu.
Shipments-Flour, 10000 bbls; wheat, 2170
bu; corn 22,O00 blu; oats, 7470O bu rye, 1920
bu; barley, 1900 blu. On the produce
change today the butter market was firm;
creameries, 13k@16kc; diaries, 11@14c.
Eggs, cash., fresh, lie.