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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
MORE FEVER CASES,
Advices Received from Hampton,
Va, Regarding Yellow Fever.
A HOUSE INSPECTION OF PhOEBUS.
Thu R0Okeries to BE Disinfected by DIR.
Wasdin-The Removal Of Troops
from Fort Monroe to Take
Place To-Day.

Washington, Aug. a-Advices re-
ceived by Surgeon General Wyman up
10 nine o'clock last night from Hamp-
ton show that the only change in the
yellow fever situation is the addition
Of four suspected cases to those already
in existence. These have been sent
from the camp to the hospital. This
information. and the additional state
ment that there has not been death
since seven O'Clock Tuesday night and
that everything with reference to the
disease is more than favorable, was re-
ceived from Gov. p. I. Woodhn, of the
soldiers home. He also wired that
he Is sure the pestilence will be
slammed out, From DR.. White. who
has general charge of affairs at IIamp-
ton. but who remains away from the
institution, word came that the situa.
ton is unchanged. Gov. WoodAn has
prepared a list of oil members Of the
home who have been furloughed since
july 90. at the same time giving their
destination. This will be telegraphed
to Surgeon General Wyman, and will
he spread broadcast through the press,
thus enabling municipalities where the
inmates NAV now be to detain them
for a reasonable length of time.
The removal Of troops from Fort
Monroe and the officers and their fami-
lies II is expected will begin to-day,
when passenger steamer is scheduled
to leave at two o'clock for Cape Charles.
A barge with cars is expected to 90 to
the reservation to-day to take the bag
gage and equipment of troops over to
Cane Charles. The quarantine ship
jamestown anchored in the waters OF
the bay will be made a sort Of halfway
landing place, where persons and sup
plies NAV be landed from Norfolk and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
VIII Not Go to Canada.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 4.-The Kan
sas and Missouri Editorial associations
will not make the trip to Canada that
it expected to. Editor g. W. Martin,
Of the Kansas City, Kan, Gazette, who
is chairman of the subcommittee ap-
pointed by the association to look after
the details OF the proposed excursion,
received telegram from the govern
ment agent at Ottawa, Canada, stating
thatthe Canadian Pacific railroad bad
refused to haul the newspaper men OF
the two great states. The abandon
ment Of the trip will be a great disap-
nointment to large number of news
paper men,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
WATCHING WITH S0LIcITUDE.
War Department Uneasy Regarding the
Yellow Fever Situation ut santIAgO-1n-
lection Greater Than Last Year.

Washington, Aug. S.-The War de-
partment is watching with great solici.
tude the progress of yellow fever at
Santiago Reports received yesterday
were more encouraging, but it is real
lied that there is still danger in the
situation. In this connection, 1t is
learned that as late as the Sth of last
month Gen. Miles formally recon-
mended the removal OF the
United States troops now quartered at
Santiago to some port on the northern
coast of America. 1t is said that as a
matter of fact the rate Of infection
among the soldiers at Santiago is
greater at this time, in proportion to
the number Of men present, than last
year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
Kansas Girl Takes Her Life.

Joplin, NO., Aug IA woman
named Ivey Pine shot herself with sui
cidal intent at the Forney hotel here
She left her home in lola, Kan, be-
cause of trouble with her stepfather
and came to Joplin looking for work.
Failing health compelled her to quit
work and she asked her sweetheart to
marry her. He put her off, whereupon
she secured his revolver, went into the
bathroom and shot herself through the
heart. She missed her heart but in
flicted wound that will prove fatal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 4.-Lieut.
Haines, of the recruiting station here,
has reports from his lieutenants who
are recruiting in the smaller towns
near here that enlistments have been
made as follows: Concordia, IA men;
Galena, 80; Manhattan, 10; Newton, 81;
Springfield, NO., %; Alva, Ok, %. The
Kansas City station is enlisting an
average Of eight to ten a day. There
are already 900 volunteers at Fort
Leavenworth to go into the new Thir-
tv-second regiment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10

Kansas stoekmen Enter a Protest.

Eureka. Kan, Aug. 3. The Green
wood County Live Stock Protective as
ISOLATION, representing the owners Of
more than 10000 cattle, met here yes
terday to protest against the action Of
the railroads in abolishing what Is
known as the feed in transit rates"
The action Of the railroads has in
creased the cost Of marketing all cattle
shipped in from the west or south and
fed here s2l.9O car over the rates Of
1897 and 1898.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
Iowa Republican Ticket.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug 3.-The state
republican convention nominated the
following ticket: For governor, Leslie
M. Shaw; lieutenant governor, }. Z.
Milliman; superintendent of public in
struction, r. G. Barrett; railroad com
missioner, Z. A. Dawson; supreme
Judge, John C. Sherwin. The first four
nominees are the present incumbents
and were named by reclamation.
Judge Sherwin was nominated on the
fourth ballot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10

Baltimore, Aug. 3.-The democratic
state convention, which was held in
this city yesterday, resultedin the nomi.
nation OF John Walter Smith, of Worces-
ter county, for governor. The con.
vention was unusually harmonious and
all the nominations were made by
reclamation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
snanrelrnrd,s rrien1s uonilnent.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Aug. 2. NEARLY
all the delegates to the democratic con-
yention which meets at Fulton to nom
mate a candidate for congress to sue
coed the late r. P. Bland we're In the
city on their way to the convention.
There appears to be no change in the
situation, except that Shackleford peo-
Die are SO confident Of winning that
they hope to avoid contests by agree
ing to give one-half Of the Cooper
county delegation to McCulloch. They
claim the nomination for Shackleford
on the second ballot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
The Tallulah Lynching Question.

Washington, Aug. S.-The interna-
tional phase of the italian lynchings
In Louisiana has assumed rather
more serious aspect as result of sew
eral official reports received here.
These show that the Italian officials on
the scene believe that four out OF the
five men lynched were Italian citizens
While the reports are not final, the
Italian authorities have no doubt they
will be borne out by the inquiries now
in progress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
Reported Lynching Of Taylor kirk.

Ell Reno, Ok, Aug. S.-lt Is reported
here that Taylor Kirk, who murdered
his sister at Cordell on July 4, has been
lynched at Cloud Chief, near the scene
Of the crime. Cloud Chief is in Washita
county, and 80 miles distant from tele-
graph. Kirk escaped shortly after the
murder and was recaptured in Texas
after a chase OF ten days duration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
italian Fleet May visit UM

Washington, Aug. 3.--There Is some
prospect that an Italian fleet may visit
American waters next month, A move
ment to that end hns been on foot OF
late among prominent Italians Of New
York, the purpose being to have the
feet here on September Is, when Italy
celebrates n national holiday, and IT Is
thought the sailing north Oft the Italian
fleet ut Buenos Ayres is the result OF
the movement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
CAPTURED by FillpIn0s.

San Francisco, Aug. 4.-Third Officer
Hoppe and Third Engineer Blanford,
of the Relief, were captured by FIJI
ipinos in Manila while sailing in a
small boat. They became becalmed
and were taken. An attempt was
made to have the men returned in ex-
change for other prisoners, but the in
surgents refused to make the trade. A
Filipino priest went into the enemy's
camp just before the Relief sailed.
Upon his return he reported that both
men were alive and we'll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
They shot l15 Sheep.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 4.-Sheep herd
ers and cattlemen are fighting in north
eastern Colorado. Four horsemen, care
fully disguised both as to person and
their horses, rode into large focks Of
sheep which were grazing along Two
Mile creek, about "a miles from Ster-
ling. The men shot and killed 100
sheep and crippled Is more. 1t is re-
ported, also, that two sheep herders
were beaten.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
wood Thinks There Is Little Danger.

Santiago, Cuba, Aug. -Four ne
proes have been stricken with yellow
fever during the last four days. Gen.
Wood thinks most Of the people ex-
posed are immunes, so that he believes
there is little danger Of a serious cpl
demic. The health Of the troops at
Longo remains good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
New Date tor the Kansans' Sailing.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. At is
now officially announced that the
Twentieth Kansas will leave Manila
September 1, arriving at San Francisco
October |. This information was con-
veyed in a telegram from Adjt. Gen.
Corbin to Senator Baker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
Cattle starved on the Train.

Eureka, Kan, Aug. 3.-W. G. Rich
ards a stockman Of Fort Worth, Tex,
has filed suit for SIS, 400 in Greenwood
county against the Missouri Pacific
railway. Last spring Richards had a
train load of cattle delayed for three
days by a burning trestlein the Flint
hills and 1888 head died from exposure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
niscourarinr Times at Dawson.

San Francisco, Aug. 4.-The steamer
Charles Nelson arrived from st.
Michael's. The Nelson carried Ill
passengers and the wealth Of her pas
sengers is estimated at about Sl5O,OOO
The news from Dawson is not the most
encouraging. Thousands Of men are
idle, loafng on every street corner and
in every saloon. The government has
already sent many back to their former
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
Wi, Re a Nom Partisan Affair.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. S,-Gov' Stanley
has selected a non-partisan committee
to arrange for state reception to the
Twentieth Kansas regiment upon Its
return from the Philippines. The CON.
mittee is composed Of the leading men
Of all parties in the state. Notice will
be sent to each member Immediately
and meeting will be held within the
next two weeks to arrange prelimina-
,s;au
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
uuIoue Medal for Oregon Soldiers.

Salem, Ore, Aug. 3.--Gov. Geer has
decided to present each member of the
Second Oregon regiment with a bronze
medal to be cast from cannon cap.
tured in the Philippines. He has writ.
ten to Gen. Shafter with a view to scr
curing the cannon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10

James c. Riggs, the oldest active Ma
son in the state of Missouri, died at
his residence at Kansas City, Mo-, on
the I'd. His death was entirely unex-
pectcd and was primarily caused by a
congestive chill added TO condition
Of general debility. He was 70 years
old
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10

hereby certify that the foregoing Is =
true and correct list Of the bills allowed ut
the meeting OF the city council Of the city Of
Abilene, state OF Kansas at It's meeting In
said city on Friday, August 4, 1899.
CO. WYANDT,
lsEALl City Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
Republicans viii Name vosholI.

jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 4.-The re-
publican congressional convention will
meet here to-day. J. W Vosholl, OF
Usage, and A. c. Widdecombe, of Coop
or, are the candidates tits freely pre-
dicted that vosholl will be the nomi-
ppa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10

Washington, Aug. 5.-The cruiser
New Orleans has arrived at Santo Do
mingo City, where she was sent to pro
tect American interests in case OF an
outbreak.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
BASEBALL GAMES.
National League.

National League.
At Cincinnati Cincinnati 5, BrooklynS.
At st. Louis-Boston 10, st. Louis 2 Second
game. Boston 5, st. Louis |.
AT Pittsburgh Baltimore Q, PlttsburghS
At Louisville-Louisville 7, New York o.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia 8, Cleveland b.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
Heureau1,s AssassIns Caught.

Santo Domingo, Aug. 1.-Two Of the
assassins Of President Heureaux have
been captured and shot. The country
Is entirely quiet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10

BY the parting Of cars, Panhandle
freight train was wrecked at Kokomo,
Ind, and Brakeman Marion Kephart
was killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10

Western League.
At Kansas Minneapolis 10, Kansas
City4
At Observation-Disclosures 7, st. Paul6.
At Indianapolis indianapolis 3, Buffalo,
At Detroit--Detroit y, Grand Rapids u
srANnINC mr. THE CI,IJbS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
LIGHrNING's WORK.

New York. Aug. s.-Lightning struck
the big brick power house and car
house Of the South Orange avenue cleo
trio road, on South Orange avenue, at
Newark, N. j., last night. The build
ing caught fire and was destroyed, with
So cars. Loss, 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-10
BARRACKS BURNED.

seattle, Wash, Aug. 3.-The steamer
Humboldt, from Alaska. brings news
of the destruction of the United States
barracks at Dyea. In addition to the
buildings about $1,000 worth of stores
was consumed. 1t is asserted that the
tre was of incendiary origin. News
was also brought Of the wreck Of the
Yukon river steamer Anglican at Five
Finger rapids.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-20
N THE SOCIAL VH|RL.
Today's At Homes Mrs. Lowndes Re
ceiving Party Cards For A
Reception.

Communications for this column ere desired,
and win be published II sent to this once II Is
especially requested that they be furnished pre-
vious TO their announcements publication else
where
Mrs. Thornton. has issued cards 20
cadet tea at Mrs. Handy's on Saturday
afternoon from 4 to 6.
Mrs. L. Dorsey Cassaway gave acard
party this afternoon at her home on West
street.
Mrs. Joseph Wilmer has sent invita-
tons for tea tomorrow afternoon al
her residence Randall Place.
Mrs. Lowndes will hold the third oil
her popular Thursday receptions to-mor-
row at the Executive Mansion. at which
she will be assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Lloyd Lowndes Jr., Mrs. ST. George
Tough. of New York, Mrs. Merriam.
Miss Habersham. Miss Lowndes, Miss
Ridout and Miss Craven.
Miss Elizabeth Lowndes. the Cover
nor's charming daughter. who attends
boarding school in New York. Is at the
Executive Mansion for the holidays.
Governor and Mrs. Lowndes sent .oui
cards today for large night reception
at the Executive Mansion, on Thursday
December 78th from 9 to II.
Mrs. Cissell had her last reception this
afternoon. Those assisting her receive
her friends at her home on College Green
were: Miss Mollie Andrews. Mrs. Cain
and Miss Cecil.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-20

Severn Company No. 5. Uniform
Rank, Knights Of Pythias, in conformity
with its custom OF several years passed
win give a Grand Ball at the Assembly
Rooms, Monday Evening. JaHEa,y Isl.
1000. This annual entertainment IS so
well known to our citizens that It IS
scarcely necessary to commend u TO
those who love an evening of enjoyment.
This ball, like the many other entertain
ments which have been held at previous
times under the auspices of Severn Com
panv will be no exception TO the rule tor
pleasure and good order. as the COM
mittee is working earnestly to that end.
No intoxicated person or disreputaole
character will be allowed within the ball
room to mar the pleasure of the guests.
The well-known orchestra of Prof. Henry
A. Schryer has been engaged to furnish
music for the occasion. and the commit
tee have arranged to furnish refreshments
at any time during the evening. Tickets.
Gentleman, so cents. and Ladies. IS
cents. can be had on application to any
member of the committee, or at the door
on the night OF the ball. or at Boessel
Jewelry store, Main street. d-I3.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-20
prxing Prepara,ions

simply develop dry catarrh; they dry up
the secretlons which adhere to the mem
brane and decompose, causing a far
more serious trouble than the ordinary
form of catarrh. Avoid all drying in
halants and use that which cleanses,
soothes and heals. Ely's Cream Balm
is such remedy and will cure catarrh OF
cold in the head easily and pleasantly.
All druggists sell it at so cents or .it will
be mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren
ST., New York.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-20
a Might Of Terror.

lawful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham, Of
Machias. Me-. when the doctors said she
could not live till morning" writes Mrs,
S. H, Lincoln, who attended her that
fearful night. "All thought she must
soon die from pneumonia, but she begged
for DIR. Kings New Dicovery. saying II
had more than once saved her life, and
had cured her of consumption. After
three doses she slept easily all night. and
its further use completely cured her.
This marvellous medicine is guaranteed
to cure all Throat. Chest and Lung Dis.
eases. Only so cents and $I.oo. Trial
bottle free at Feldmeyer Bros, City
Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-20
CEMETERY FUND.
Call For Aid to Pay The Keeper
One Response.

A few days ago the CAPITAL called at
tention to the matter of the keepers sal
AIRY OF the City Cemetery, for the pay.
ment of which there are no funds in the
treasury. The keeper. Isaac Machin,
has not been paid for several months
past, and an effort is being made TO raise
some money for this purpose. that the
man who tends the graves OF the dead
loved ones may have Christmas in his
heat as well as others at this season.
But one response to the CAPITALS call
has been made. A gentleman. promi-
nent in this community. who modestly
requested that his name be withheld. left
S. at this Office today toward the salary
OF the keeper of the cemetery. The
amount was promptly turned over to the
treasurer of the cemetery fund, who will,
in turn, turn it over to the keeper. Who
will be the next?
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-20
HAVE YOU SEEN THEM7

Haye you seen them1 What? Why
Nichols Christmas goods, Of course.
John H. S. Nichols, Francis street. has
a large assortment of the latest. hand
soonest and cheape ST toys. seasons novel;
ties, 6,ic 6yue. china ware. glass ware.
dishes. jardiniers. lamps. toilet accesso-
ries and everything needtul for house
keeping. Call and see for yourself at
John H. S. Nichols popular store, Fran
Francis street. the quits of Annapo-
lis *zw.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-20
Morning Fire.

An alarm Of fre was sounded at o.I5
o'clock this morning, which was quickly
responded to by the three fire companies.
The fire broke out in stable and quick
ly caught to a slaughter house on the
outskirts Of the city. The slaughter
house was owned by Mrs. Sarah M .
Stewart, whose loss, SITS, was covered
by insurance. The stable was the prop
erty OF Mr.. E. N. Brock. and was also
insured. The FIRE department rendered
efficient service. and the FIRE was soon
extinguished.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-20

Tomorrow at II o'clock. noon. the
drug store and fixtures OF Charles q.
Munroe, on West street. will be offered
at public sale on the premises, 90 West
street. by virtue of power OF sale con-
tanned in a deed of trust from Charles O..
Munroe and wife to Grafton Munroe,
trustee. The stock consists of medicines.
cigars. toilet articles, tools. graphophone.
show cases. prescription counters. &c.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-20
Annapolis Wants It.

Every effort is being put forth by the
friends of Rev. T. z. Peters. pastor of
the Maryland Avenue M. z. Church. for
his success in the Baltimore Hyalfs
Aeolian contest. The contest closes on
Friday and those who are anxious to
have the Aeolian come TO Annapolis de-
sire to ask all subscribers of the Herald
here TO clip the coupon from the paper
and leave II with any of the interested
parties. or al the CAPITAL Office, where
it viii be turned over to those having the
Annapolis end of the contest in charge.
Send in the coupons and let Annapolis
win.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-20
DINED AND WINED.
Ex-senator Gormsn And Col ] Waite
Smith Entertained.

Ex-9en2tor Gormeu Auo (oi WAVES
Smith Entertained.
Mr.. Douglas H. Thomas. president Of
the Merchants National Bank, of Balti.
more, entertained notable gathering oi
Democratic leaders last night at dinner.
Among the guests were ex-senator Cor
man. Governor-elect John Walter Smith,
Mayor Hayes, Mr.. Thomas M. Lanahan,
Mr.. Lloyd Wilkinson, of Worcester coun'
ty, candidate for Speaker OF the House
of Delegates; Chairman Murray Vandi.
yer, OF the Democratic State Committee
DIR. Joshua w. Herring, State Comptroll.
er-elect; Col. L. Victor Bauehman. Gen.
John Gill.
While not admitted by the guests al
the dinner. it is thought that among the
questions discussed by the assembled
leaders were the demands OF Mayor
Hayes for license fees. as outlined in his
inaugural address; the organization oil
the House and Senate in the next Gen.
eral Assembly. and the legislation neces-
sary to redeem the party platform Pledg-
es and promises.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-20

The Young Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union held business meeting
las. night at the residence of the presi-
dent OF this organization. Miss Blanche
Moss, Main street. After the business
meeting social evening was enjoyed, OF
which several interesting talks on tenn
perance at Christmss-tide was feature.
The officers of the "Y' are: President,
Miss Moss: vice -president, Miss Dexter;
secretary. Miss Coda Parlett; treasurer.
Miss Mabel Linthicum. The organiza-
ton. which is composed OF the younger
set. is doing good work.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-20
II ATT

HAT q. ATs
Mems Derbies, black and brown,
the latest styles and shapes, well
worth s. 90, for. ...........Ii
Mems Derbies worth 81 50, for. y
Mems Alpines in the latest styles
and colors, from 4Sc, to....,.Ni
We are the leaders. as you find,
In all the goods OF this kind,
II you are in need Of goods. give US a.
And buy your goods for Winter and
So this is all we have to say.
Between now and Christmas day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-20
SIIVGR'S.

Christmas Christmas Christmas the
great holiday is near,
Still for cold weather you need not fear,
Well supply with all Clothing you use,
Well supply you with Boots and Shoes,
Well supply you with Groceries you eat.
Well supply you with Flour and Meat.
Our prices are SO low that they cannot
be competed,
And all other merchants we have defeated