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Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21

.-.s govern 1our colonies with . popu-
lation Of a little over 10000, 900. Even
the little country Of Belgium has colo
MES with a population Of $4,000, 900
people. Portugal has seven colonies
with 100000 people and Turkey, sick
and weak as she is supposed to be,
governs five colonies containing a pop
ulation Of over 100000 people. The
strongest example Of success in hand
ling colonies is in the case Of Great
Britain, which has 50 colonies, with q
population Of 356,OOO,OOOO and every
colony upon which Great Britain has
forced her government has been bene-
fitted commercially and morally. Spain
grew rich and powerful upon the
strength of her colonies and only lost
because her civilization had cherished
none of those ideas of human liberty
which have made the United States the
type of the most humane government
on earth.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21

deny that the rulers of the Transvaa
have brought their country very close
to the brink Of disaster which the
British government has done its best
to avert"
The Daily Mail says: president Kru-
gers defiance has terminated long
period Of unrest and uncertainty
in South Africa, for, whatever
may be the issue Of the present situ-
alton, one thing is certain, that dual
ism in South Africa will end forever"
The Daily Chronicle says: "We re-
gret that the Beers by rejecting fair
offer made in fair language have
take a line giving fresh points to the
argument of their enemies that Presi-
dent Kruger is shifty and impracti-
cable politician, fit only to be spoken
to across line of bayonets."
TRANsvAAL's REPLY UNSATISFACTORY
London, Sept lS.-The reply of the
Transvaal government to Mr.. Chamber
lain's latest note is said to cover nine
pages. 1t is eminently of the mega
tive and inconclusive" character which
Mr.. Chamberlain declared would COM
pei the imperial government to consid-
er the situation afresh. 1t practically
repudiates suzerainty, reverts to the
seven years franchise and declines to
give equality to the Dutch and English
languages in the volksraad. In short,
it is politely negative and defiant. The
full text may not be available for day
or two, but it will not change the
aspect Of affairs The cabinet will
probably meet on Wednesday or Thurs
day to consider the next step.
TALK OF IMMINENCE OF H0sTILIrIEs.
London, Sept. lS.-All dispatches
from South Africa this morning talk
of the imminence of hostilities and the
preparations for them. 1t is supposed
that the next move contemplated by
the Transvaal is an appeal to the pow
ers, begging them to recommend arbi-
tration on the lines Of the conference
at The Hague.
A dispatch from Charles Town says
the widest rumors are current there
and that great alarm is felt owing to
the unprotected state Of the town, espe-
cially as Boer signaling is plainly visi-
BILE on the adjacent mountains.
SUMMARY OF THE REPLY.
London, Sept. 1s.--The Pretoria cor
respondent of the Morning Post, in his
summary of the Transvaal repudiates
suzerainty and the right of interference
and denies that either State Attorney
SHUTS or the government offered
five years franchise otherwise than
on Conyngham Greene's assurance
that the imperial government would
withdraw its claim Of right to inter-
fere in the Transvaal affairs The cor
respondent adds: "The reply antici-
pates final alternative of British
note by saying that further suggestions
on the lines indicated are vain.
RuMoR THAT M'KINLEY HAS INTERVIEWED.
London, Sept. l6.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
"Afrikander bund circles profess to
have information that President Nc.
Kinley has intervened between Great
Britain and the Transvaal, y.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
ABBE & ELLISON
OFFER SPECIAL BARGAINS IN
Real Estate.
TOWN PROPERTIES.

S6,OOO-Finest residence In Abilene, mod
ern improvements, beautifully 10
Gated No. |.
S2,5OO-Seven room house on Buckeye
avenue, handsome lawn, good barn
large garden spot, very desirable
No.. q
Sl.75O-Eight room house, with good barn
on east Sixth street, location the
best No,3
$500 Very desirable building lot on Buck
eye avenue, northwest corner, barn
on rear of lot, 10 feet 'front.' 2O feet
deep. No. 4.
&l.525- Six room, two story house, good
barn, good location. No5
oOO-Nine room house In good c0ndl.
tion, good out buildings and fruit,
on east Sixth street, a bargain. No.
O.
S50O-Four room house, good brick barn,
three blocks from the business cen
ter Of the town. No.7.
S5OO-Six room house on west seventh
street. good speculation No. s.
X5OO-GOOd five room house on Olive street,
another bargain. NO.9,
S5OO-G00d five room house on west
Fourth, good barn. No. 10.
&l,7OO-GOOd seven room house with barn,
apples and small fruit, and three
acres Of ground, II desirable proper.
ty for person wanting large garden.
No. II.
S5OO-Five room house, one block to bust
ness center No. H.
S3OO-GoOd four room house, three blocks
from business center. No. Is.
l.3O0-Go0d corner residepce with barn
and other out buildings. No H.
S400-F0ur room house, two blocks TO busi.
ness center, good speculation, No.
I5
S8OO-Nce four room house, some fruit,
good barn, neat property No. IL.
SDOO-Good eight room house in first class
repair, close to business center. No.
n
SSOO-Good nine room house, rooms large
and pleasant, n good investment,
south side No. H.
&l.lO0-Seven room house, west side, shade
trees and some fruit. No. ".
$l,25O- light room house, good barn, west
SIDE recent improvements, No. q.
Sl.O00-A very nice six room house, west
side, no other buildings. No. %.
S200-Seven acres of ground within the
city limits, no buildings No, q.
S500-GOod five room house, one block and
"A half from the post office. No 2j.
S300-Four room house near tine city hail.
corner pe0pcrty. No. 70.
&35O-A good five room house with barn
and young fruit, west side, this Is a
bargain No. n.
$7OO-A good six room house, well built,
finished in hard wood, south side
No. ~.
$l,20O-Seven room house, well built high
ceiling, choice property, three
blocks from the post Office No. ~.
&S0O-A good seven room house, plenty of
fruit, barn, lot $40 feet deep on the
west sido, choice property for the
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
TRANSVAAL'S CRISIS.
War Risks on Consignments to the
Dutch Republic Go Up.
The BOERS ARE MASSINC ARTILLERY
The Afrlkander Bund In Cape Town to BE
C0nvened-The Government and Peo-
pie In the Transvaal Unanimous
In Their Attitude.

London, Sept. l9.-War risks on con
signments to the Transvaal were quot
ed at a premium Of 80 per cent. yester
day and all the markets were YER
sensitive and excited.
The Daily Chronicle points out thi
morning that the Orange Free Stat
would probably better serve the Trans
vaal by remaining neutral than by &C
tive assistance, because the easies
route for marching troops to Johannes
burg and Pretoria lies between th'
Orange river and Vaal river
The Cape Town correspondent Of th'
Daily Chronicle says: ut is reported
here that Mr.. Greene, British diplo
matte agent at Pretoria, fears that al
attempt will be made to dynamite tn,
British agency"
The Cape Town correspondent Of the
Daily Mail says; "The United States
consul in Cape Town has gone to Bloem
fontein at the request of the govern
ment of the Orange Free State to con.
fer regarding the crisis. The Orange
Free State executive is anxious to Sc
cure American intervention. Boer
spies invest all the border towns. Two
troops will be dispatched to Kimberly
within week Five hundred started
last night and Others will go forward
to-day"
THE BOERs MAssING ARTILLERY.
London, Sept. l9.-The special dis
patches from South Africa confirm the
report telegraphed yesterday that the
Beers are massing artillery in positions
commanding Laing's Mex. Small
Boer detachments occupy positions
above Buffalo river.
The members ofthe Afrikander Bund
in Cape Town intend to convene the
Bund in congress to consider the situa-
tion.
A Bloemfontein paper reports the
dismissal Of several Englishmen from
the Bloemfontein police force because
Of their refusal to serve on the COM
mando.
ALL UNANIMOUS IN THEIR ATTITUDE.
Pretoria, Sept. l9.-The Transvaal
state secretary, +. W. Reitz, in the
course Of an interview yesterday, de-
clared that the government, the volks-
raad and the people were unanimous
regarding the attitude which the
Transvaal has assumed and that there
was no foundation whatever for the
reports of difference. Mr.. Reitz as
serted that the Transvaal's decision
was arrived at in conjunction with
the Orange Free State.
WILL ooNFlscArE MINING CLAIMS.
Pretoria, Sept. 19.-The volksraad
yesterday readopted the mining article
in the gold law, eliminated last year,
empowering the government to conhs-
cate the claims and mines belonging to
people convicted Of treason or conspir-
acy against the state and empowering
the government to order that the mines
be worked and II this instruction is
disregarded to work them through It's
own agents The readopted article
comes into force Immediately.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
An Erroneous Assumption.

One Of the assumptions made by our
demo-populist friends is that Aguinaldo
and his outfit represent the people OF
the Philippines. This is pure assump-
tion, not warranted by the facts and
not sustained by the evidence of any
body who knows anything about the
situation in the islands.
The facts are that Aguinaldo and his
tribe Of Tagals are only small part Of
the population Of the Philippines. They
are self-constituted government and
have no rightful claim to support from
the people. The other tribes are either
friendly to the United States and anx-
ious to accept an American protecto-
rate, or they are holding themselves
neutral because they are afraid of the
vengeance of Aguinaldo in case the
United States should withdraw its SOW
ereignty.
Aguinaldo calls himself dictator.
His alleged government was never
chosen by the people. 1t precipitated
war with view to seizing control Of
the islands for selfish purposes, 1t has
no right to be respected by anybody,
least of all by those who talk about
"the consent of the governed"
If the Americon army were to be
withdrawn from Luzon the result
would be anarchy, followed by despot-
ism. No authority on the Filipinos
but states this as a certain proposition.
But the United States cannot with
draw and allow Aguinaldo and the
Tagals to butcher and rob, at least not
after our pretentions Of Intervention
in Cuba to prevent that kind Of misrule
by the Spaniards The government Of
Spain over Cuba would be summer
dream compared with the treatment
Luzon and Manila would get from the
Maylays.
The demo-populist politicians would
try to make their followers believe
that Aguinaldo is George Washing
ton and that he represents the people
Of the Philippines. But the incontro-
vertible facts as shown by every
authority on the Philippines are that
there can be no real expression of the
Filipinos on the subject of government
until peace is restored and fair vote
taken by the people. The latter is the
policy of Mckinley.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21

IT would be greatly to the advantage
of the democratic party If it could get
rid Of statistics. In 1892, under re-
publican administration, the value Of
American exports was $1,000, 27S, 14S.
Then the democrats took hold and the
figures declined to $S47, ,685, 1914. In 1895
occurred further decrease of $40, ,OOO,-
900. As soon as republican success was
indicated matters began to mend. In
1898 our exports footed up 81, ssl, 49,.
$50. Democratic papers say sit just
happened So" In that case republican
luck is good thing to cultivate.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21

IN the light of the history of colonies
in the United States it seems absurd
to say that the United States is inca
pable of governing colonies. Even the
little country Of Netherlands with a
population of less than 100000 inhab-
itants governs seven colonies with an
aggregate population of Sl,7l7,OOO, and
all her colonies are prosperous and
peaceable. Shall we say that the United
States is capable Of doing less than the
Netherlands? Or shall we say that
France, which has a republican form
of government, and which certainly,
even our "little American" friends
will not claim, has superior govern
ment to ours, can govern % colonies
with a population Of over 5o,OOO,OoO
people, while the United, States can
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21

EVEN silver production is on the in
crease, despite the ''demonetization."
In this particular, as well as in all the
rest, Bryan's predictions have been
proven to be false. Silver production,
of course, is not growing at anything
like the rate of the gold output. There
is no necessity for any such increase.
Silver will continue to be used in the
minor coinage, but as primary money"
silver is as obsolete among the nations
of the world as the bow and arrow is
in war. The world refuses to turn
backward even to please the poor Bry-
antics,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21

NOTHING shows so strongly the rich
commercial possibilities of the Philip
pines as the fact that even under pres
ent disadvantages the commerce of the
islands is going up by leaps and bounds.
Both export and import duties fire.
quently break all previous records in
the Islands. From the time of Amer
lean occupation up to the first of Au-
gust the receipts from customs have
been over five million dollars
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21

The "aunties" have probably for
gotten that the American pioneer car
ried his Bible in one hand and his rifle
in the other, and that our magnificent
domain is the fruit of his expansionist
.Iaas
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21

SELF-pREsERvATIoN is one of the lead
ing attributes Of the snake family.
There is every reason, therefore, why
the copperheads should rush to the res
cue of a blue racer like Aguinaldo.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
Proclamation by Cubans,

Havana, Sept. 10. The Cuban Ma
tonal league, in combination with the
Cuban National party, will issue to-day
n proclamation urging union and con-
cord. 1t says: "The basis of our par
ty is TO realize the purposes of the re-
volution by obtaining absolute indie
pendence and the constitution of a re-
public under democratic government
with ample decentralization with re-
spect to the provinces, leaving to them
the management of their own affairs,
subject to central control"
London, Sept. 16.-A special dispatch
from Pretoria says: The Transvaal's
reply will be on the following lines:
The Transvaal adheres to the seven
years franchise law, but is willing to
consider and, if necessary to adopt any
suggestions Great Britain may make
with regard to the working of the law.
In regard to the other points Of Mr..
Chamberlain's dispatch, the Transvaal
boldly stands by the London conven-
tion. 1t is said that the reply is
couched in polite terms.
State Secretary Reitz, in the course
of an interview yesterday, expressed
some doubt as to whether any altera-
tiOn would be made in the existi~~
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-09
Attest,

GEO. W. COwING,
Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-09
Piute War Claims

Not included in the Omnibus bill. have
upon the motion and action of Senator
Stewart, been referred by the US. Senate
to the U. S. Court of Claims for settle
ment.
All persons in any wise interested in
any of said claims are requested to write
in reference thereto to the undersigned
who fully understands same, and has had
much to do with them during many
years last past. JOHN MULLEN,
Attorney at law.
No. 1910 Connecticut Avenue, Wash
ington City, D. c.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-09

You are sometimes at loss to know
what you really want in the shape of
boot or shoe and when you can get il you
make no mistake when you call on Ed
Burlington. He has got the best Of them
and always at reasonable prices.
They say whiskey is q cure for La
Grippe. but if you'll Eat one of Mrs
Nuss's tamales every evening before
geing to bed you'll never have La Grippe
When you can buy s. 80 jacket for
s. so, such as S. B. Cohen is selling, it
pays you to buy one.
In spite of the war with Spain c. w
Friend continues to handle the best of
imported cigars.
Perfumes. Purses and fancy goods at
The ThaXter Drug Store.
If you want the best Painter makes
them. Baby pictures a speciality.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-09
Notice.

Carson City, Nevada, Feb. p, 1899.
To whom it may concern: Notice is
hereby given that on the 30th day of
March. 1899, the following township plats
will be filed
Township No. IL \, Range 35 E., Fl.
d. NJ.
Township No. 43 n, Range 56 f, H.
ID. NJ.
Parties interested must file their claims
within three months from said date
March 30, 1899 to secure their preferred
RIGHTS.
Application for entry of lands in said
townships will be received March 30. 1899
Q. H. GALLOP,
Register.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-09
A Great uiniment.

Dr.. Benton's liniment, which affects
man and beast alike, is the grande>t cura-
tive liniment ever manufactured in the
world. You have but to use it once and
you will never use anyotber. If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-09
War

Thepricas on furniture for the holiday
trade are being slaughtered and cut
from head to hyde. Anyone intending to
purchase should embrace this opportu-
nifty and cali at Kitzmeyer's furniture
store between now and New Years he
] finn
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-09
Three Great War Books.

The war with Spain complete to date.
The great pictorial war atlas and remi-
niscences of the war by all the promi-
nent participants.
P.N. HANSEN, City.
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Arizona republican., 1899-01-07
FINED FOR 0BEYING ORDERS.

They were talking over their ezpari- c1ccs in the volunteer service and the canversaticn turned to guard duty and discipline while on guard. One of 5her, 2 young collegian, was speak ing.
 .Peraac5. he said. you fellows r75nsC believe it. but I w2s 21rt mar J.aled for cbey.ng my orders on gn21d. It was this way: Our company was sta tioned in Maine to do coast guard duty and I Eae pra1ty green at ths business; in fact. the nal1Tiy Cf the fellows were rockies. Che night ] Was on No l, and you know that on th85 post be- sides having -fo obey general CTders there are special orders such 2s when vou caslieuge. advance nc enc bus call the coIp5ral of the Sd8rd, repeating the answer given to your challenge. Well,
Arizona republican., 1899-01-07

and has since received Ter friendly a1d financial support This one Gtaei-us act cf woman honc-1d the wcrl1 -var did mcro to break down the false s-ei2t barrier cf wealth, and to inspire in the woman who works the Eeliai tha- worth may always win, alan Ill tEe -and-driad problem p3pers tLa1 wee ever numbled from 2 club plat form.
 And there is another ehar5sr to this charming little story Of real fife. In slired by sUca patronage. these am bilious maidens are 5b1ut sm1ark ln the novel undertaking cf openins in Ghicaga 2 Business VFonan's ciab. where i5hc woman V i-0 -1-orizs may hCd every comfort fair fashi1la55e are accuztcned to in 9keir elegant trys5- ins places. There will te- li,-lc of every thing inviting, from the c5ve-ai
Arizona republican., 1899-01-07
NO SMALL POTATOES THEN.

Wien Pingree ts elected president WE may expect to see 2 department of t}li5- erculture added t3 our government or naments at Washington Post.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-07
MANY BANKS VICTINIzED.
New York Financial Institutions Lose
 by Rothschild's Operations.

New York, Jan 6-1n spite Of the efforts of the victims of David Roths- child of the R. RCthscniId's Sons com pany to keep from the public the eX- tent of their losses throUgl Rctksol h. it was learned today on the authority of Edwin L2ngC0n, the president of the Central National bank, '5hst at least eight banks have be5n victimiZed in ex- actly the same way as the Central Ma -ticnal, and that so far as is now posi- lively known the extent of Roths- child's operations was $83, 800. It was also learned that the Bank of Americ1 was yictimized to the extent of 335,009, but that it attached $2G,000 wOrtl Of fire insurance policies
 MT. Langdon said that on May f, 1897, RCthschild came to the bank win a letter of intT Cducticn from enc of the largest and most influential banks in Cincinnati, the National Lafayette.
 A correspondence followed. and as 2 result an account was opened Tiih Rothschild who deposited S2.500. On May F he applisd fer 9 loan of $5.GGo. and after further 6SECCdence W.5h the CiGcinlgtt bank the loan was mlde, ROthschiId giving to the bank fs ss- carity $6,230 worth of Eotes, which he said were secured by chatteI mol 6gaGe A week later ne applied for a further loan of $5,G00 which was rsfUs=d, and then the g, 2,000 deposit was withdrawn. It has since been learned by Mir. Lang donthat the same $2,000 did service in nearly every case as a Easis of opera tiC-S.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-07
THIS BUSY WORLD.

The German people spend 316,0)0,000 , year on spiritu0us Grinks-neariy 3 million 2 day.
 Switzerland annually exports con densed milk valued at over 500, GOO pounds, nearly all Of which is sent to Great Britain
 There were over 100 applicants for 3 recent pulpit vacancy in Q Philadelphia E3Gtjst church.
 One cf tha curiosities of the Isle Of 3Lahe. in t5e Indian ocean, i5 the chapel that is built of coral.
 The wives of Siamese no1lemen cut their hair so that it sticks straight up from their heads. The average length of l. is about one and half inches.
 With mile from C5agleton, on the high road from 8IacclesdeId,- in Eng iard, there is a deserted village con sistirg of over sixty houses, not one Of which is teEanted. Eavanna1 is it's name.
 In certain parts Of Africa it is con sidsred mark of disrespeet to bury out Of doors st all. Only slaves are treated in such unceremonious fashion. The holored dead are burieI under the floor Cf the house.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-07
THE PHILIPPINES.
A Commission May be ApDointel to
 Study Their Resources.

Agoncil1o. the personal representa- tive of AgUina-d0, arrived in Wash ng- ton three or four days ago, and eX- poets to remain Washington some time. He will gather public sentiment here and then return to Manila
 Suggestions that the president con- templates sending a commission to the Philippines to study coalitions there and report to congress, have recently been made. The idea o8 ] commission has been talked of by members Of congress for some time, and probably has the presidents approval, as he i5 Gs anxious as any man for light as to the new accusations. but lie would E2Ee no move toward sending such com mission unless congress failed 70 take action. The geC1ral understanding IS that 0nGress will provide for such commission. The opinion Of Senator Teller and others is that the c0mmiG- sion should not contain congressme1, and should be composed of lead ng msn Of the leading parties.
 The importance Of an cary sSu3y cfI the Philippines may, it is thought. lea congress to early action C1 this sub ject, authorizing the president to quIc1- 1y appoint 9 commission. As cCngI es5 is the body which will finally settle tn relations of the Philippines to the United States, the president will be in clined to let that body provide ths means and manner of investiga 5ion. merely desiring to receive the full benefits of the work for the puprp-se of shaping his own policy.