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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
AMONG THE FARMERS.
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Correspondenc nee on prAcsi,ai Agricultural tcpi.
10 solicited. Address all Communication IN
tended tor this department. to HENRI II. HAN
noxp. Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16

WHEN In Lewiston you viii ind the very nne''
IN the eating lne II Longs Restaurant
s. Lisbon 50 Near Music Hal, Lk~lsroS' ME-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-28
EATEN BY CANNIBALs.
Terrible Fate Of Eleven Members Of
a Shipwrecked Crew,

VANCOUVER (B. c., Jan. 27.-After
escaping death by drowning, eleven of
the crew of the ship Manbare were cap
tured and eaten by cannibals of New
Guinea. The Manbare was bound for
sydney, Australia, when it was caught
in the terrible gale of December Near
Cape Nelson it began to sink The crew,
eighteen all told, left the vessel in two
boats and soon became separated.
One boat containing twelve men was
finally thrown ashore ten miles from thu.
cape. The sailors were seized by ma
tives from the interior and hurried off
to the village of the chief One man,
James Greene, escaped.
The sailors were stripped and bound
and killed, one each day. A wild orgie
was participated in by at least hun
dred savages, who had gathered for the
feast
In several cases the sailors were tor
tured by the old women and children of
the tribe. The eyes of one were
gouged out. The doomed men stoically
watched the elaborate preparations for
their death. A huge pot filled with boil
ing water was used for the feast which,
on the first day, was prolonged away
into the night
In most cases the men were behead-
ed, their heads being stuck on poles and
paraded before the men who were to
suffer the same fate.
Greene was rescued by a steamer af-
ter tramping without food day and a
night to reach the coast. The scenes of
horror he had witnessed turned his hair
snow white.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-28
WRECK OF THE JEWEL.
The Captain and First Mate Held
RESPONSIBLE for the Loss.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27.-The
United States Inspectors of Hulls and
Boilers, Captains Bolles and Bulger, to-
day announced their findings in the in
'quiry as to the cause of the wreck of
the steam schooner Jewel on the rocks
near Caspar, Cal, on January 10.
Captain M. J. Madison and First Mate
Carl Schillinsky are held responsible
for the loss of the vessel through negli-
gence and unskillfulness. The license
of the Captain is suspended for one
year, and that of the mate for two
years.
The official inquiry into the fatal COL
lision on the bay last Sunday between
the ferryboat Oakland and the launch
William D., was continued to-day by
the inspectors.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-28
: p,gamist Commits Suicide.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27.-Arthur Brown.
who was employed by a glove manu-
facturer here, to-day cut his throat and
i,,noned from a fifth story factory win
dov diving soon after. Yesterday
Rrown whose father is Truman Brown.
. glove manufacturer of Gloversylle.
n y was married to Miss Mamie Wul-
fort Of Chicago. Brown had wife in
Amsterdam, and yesterday papers in
i divorce suit filed by her were served
on him.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-28

(continued on Eishth Page,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-28
FIRE AT RED BLUFF.
Plant OF the Tehama Electric Com
pany Destroyed

/ RED BLUFF, Jan. 27.-The plant of
the Tehama Electric Company, owned
and operated by James Cross of San
Francisco, was destroyed by fire this
morning.
The plant had been but recently COM
pieted, at a cost of between $4,000 and
$4,000.
The firemen succeeded in keeping the
flames confined to the electric plant,
which was completely destroyed. The
company had contracts with the city
to supply the street lighting for three
years. The plant will be rebuilt.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
Teachers to Meet.

The seventeenth annual session Of
the North Central Kansas Teachers
association will be held in Manhattan
Nov. 80 and Dec. | and 2.
Arrangements have been completed
which it is hoped will make this one
Of the most profitable meetings in the
history Of the association. With pos
sibly two exceptions, every person
who has been assigned to duty on
program has made definite promise
to perform that duty and 1t is believed
that the program can be carried out
as announced. The program will be
ready for distribution in a few days.
Three first-class lecturers have been
secured. DR.. Albert E. Winship, ed
itor Of the New England Journal Of
Education, will deliver 'lecture on
"Rascals and Saints; Dr.. q. +.
Sweeney, on "Golng Up to Jerusa-
len;" Judge Alfred Ellison on "Kings
and Queens" Chancellor +. H. Snow
OF the State University and Acting
President Ernest R. Nichols, Of the
State Agricultural college, will take
part in the program. Prof. F. A.
Metcalf has promised a physical cul'
ture drill by young ladies of X. S. A.
C. The Beloit high school faculty
will assist in the music.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
Death in Cheever.

G. A. Cramer, of Cheeyer township,
died Saturday of Bright's disease,
aged AZ years. He was brother of
John D. Cramer Of this city and high
ly esteemed by all. Funeral services
were held from the house at II a. m.
Sunday, burial at Abilene cemetery.
Mr.. Cramer was born in Pennsyl-
vania and came to Kansas about ten
years ago, residing in Abilene for a
time. About eight years ago he
moved to Cheever where he had q fine
farm. He leaves wife and five chill
dren to mourn the loss Of a kind hus-
band and father. He was a member
Of the A. o. U. W. Of Industry and
had many friends here who will sin
cerely mourn his decease.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
HOME ON. SATURDAY.
CAPT. WATSON SAYS THE BOYS
WILL COME THEN.
Company L to Reach Topeka Thurs
day and on Saturday Come to Abb
lene-Cowboy Band Will Go to the
Capital.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 29.-Left
Frisco at noon today, arrive Topeka
Thursday; Abilene Saturday. Com
pany L all well. Give our greeting
TO Abilene. GEO. N. WATSON,
Captain.
The above dispatch was received
this morning by Rev. DR.. Blayney'
chairman Of the reception committee
which will have charge Of the greet
ing Of Abilene to Company L. 1t is
expected that Company LIS reception
will be held on Saturday here and
that junction City will greet the boys
on Friday.
A meeting of the committee was
held Saturday night and it was decid-
ed to send Pleiser's cowboy band to
Topeka Thursday to greet the 2oth
and accompany the reception COM
mittee which is to meet Company l..
The expense will be about $50 and
committee consisting >of j. I. Prem
dergast, F. B. Glimpse and J. M,
Gleissner was named to receive sub
scriptions.
The band will 60 on the Rock
Islands special train and large del
egation will accompany it.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
BROUGHT DOWN THE RATES.
Local Telephone System Causes a
General Reduction.

The fact that Brown n Son are put
ting in local telephone system has
caused the Bell telephone company to
cut down its rates to Sl.5O and 20
cents. The company evidently in
tends to give the local system a hard
blow but Abilene people will be in
clined to thank Brown & Son for
their good work and stand by them.
In Salina the rival to the local system
gave telephones free and then did not
win. Messrs, Brown 4 Son are put
ting in a new plant OF the best iiIle'
rial and will give Abilene model SER
vice. 1t has over 100 phones already,
the old system has 6S. The home
plant is going in to stay and rate
wars won't have any effect on It's sue
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
OFF FOR FRISCO,
Forthieth Volunteer Infantry Starts
for the Philippines.

The Fortieth infantry broke camp
at Fort Riley Sunday afternoon and
left by the Union Pacific for San Fran.
cisco to take transports for the Phil.
ippines. The regiment left in six
sections, one section is freight train
on which is carried the quartermas-
ter's property and regimental equip
ment.
The trains bearing the regiment
passed through Abilene Monday even
ing and last night, making swift
time. Four Enterprise boys are with
the regiment.
Fourteen teamsters and $50 mules
left Fort Riley Saturday for San Fran
cisco en- route to the Philippines, The
transportation consisted Of 22 stock
three forage cars and one coach. The
mules were loaded at Ogdensburg and
were in charge Of Jack Wright, wag-
on master.
Parsons presented the Fortieth with
handsome flag to carry in its wan
derings in the Orient.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
NOW AFTER HIS DAD.
". H. Stewart Sues His Father for
S978 In Waves.

The Stewart family is having lots
Of fun. Last week James Stewart,
an elderly gentleman, had William,
aged 80, arrested for assault on a
younger brother and himself. Will
liam has been working for his father
and getting no wages and when he
was fined 81 and costs he could not
paw and went to jail.
Today William began a little sport
on his own account. He brought
suit against his father, James, for
1878 as wages for labor performed
during the summer. The family will
evidently have lively time straight
ening out its troubles.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02

Warrington Republican,; Kan
sas has enjoyed a prosperous year,
which Of course is bad for the Popo-
Gratis, Tremendous crops Of grain
induced the people Of Abilene to hold
a corn carnival and it was a success.
Now the people of that city have re-
solved,to hold corn carnival festival
yearly. Better wait until you have
the corn in the shock, unless corn in
the barrel will answer. And where
is the Kansan who will say nay.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02

ison, Topeka 4 Santa Fe tracks.
Much time has been lost so far, but
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
agents are confident of making it up.
The first section left Barstow at ll;45
O'Clock.
A lively row occurred at the eating 9
house at Barstow when a number Of
the enlisted men, impatient at delay,
broke in the diningroom door and
took possession Of Ithe tables. They
resented what they thought was un-
necessary delay. They were quiet
and orderly after the first outbreak.
1t was the first meal in the Harvey
eating house and it was generally un-
derstood that the train would stop
only thirty minutes. After it was ex-
planned that the train would not leave
until all had been fed, the trouble
subsided.
1t develops that the real cause of
the resentment was that officers, or
ex-ollicers, had been seated for ten
minutes before any movement was
made to seat the enlisted men. The
men feel that they are the equal Of
their former officers and feel that no
distinction should be made in provid-
ing for the regiment.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
Fire Brands Took But Few.

Evangelical Visitor; While the i'm
preston has gone out among the
Brotherhood that there has been a
large detection from the body of the
Brotherhood in Kansas through the
Vaccinations OF what is known as the
"Fire Baptized Association" we were
happy to note at the recent love feasts
that large majority Of members is
yet loyal to the principles Of the
church.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
WOODBINE CREAMERY BURNED
Tramps Probably Set 1t Afre- -Insur-
ance Only $500.

WooDBISE, Oct. Sl..--Last night at
8 O'Clock the creamery in the north
part of town burned to the ground,
The origin Of the fire is mystery,
The furnace was all right so it was
not started from it. 1t is probable
that tramps started the fire. The
engine room was not hurt much
Some Of the milk cans were saved but
everything else was burned The
coal which was kept in the back part
Of the building is still burning. The
creamery was insured for about $500
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list OF un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postoffice for the week ending
Oct. 2S, 1899. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
GENTLEMEN's LIST
Click, Will Hendrix, Chas
Jackson, Rolph Long, ED
Miller, D NJ holland, Andrew
LADIES' LIST.
Carey, Mrs Arthur Kline, Mrs Annie E l2J
Spear Tor Shear, Mrs Matte
One cent will be charged for all ad-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WARING, P. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
To Arrive Friday Morning.

Agent Robertson Of the Santa Re
Monday evening received telegram
from General Passenger Agent Black
stating that it had been definitely
settled that Companies l. and M, goth
Kansas, would leave Topeka on the
Santa Fe train that will arrive here
at 6 Friday morning, They viii !
have special cars.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
Only Limited Tickets.

After November ! the practice Of
selling unlimited tickets will be dis
continued by all the Santa Fe system
lines. A system circular to this
effect has been issued to all agents Of
the Santa Fe proper, the Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe, the Santa Fe-Pa-
cilic, the Southern California and the
San Joaquin valley lines.
Heretofore card tickets between all
stations have been unlimited, and
when purchased were valid at any
future time. The company now pro-
poses to abandon this class Of tickets
after the first Of the month. All
local one way tickets will then bt
good only for continuous passage
commencing within one day after
date OF sale, and no stopover priv
iliges will be allowed. Agents are
instructed to advise people wishing
to stop over at some intermediate
point to purchase ticket to tha
point only, and when ready to con
tinue the journey to purchase another
ticket to the point Of destination.
After November every card tick
sold on the Santa Fe system linei
will be stamped in this manner
Good only for continuous passage
commencing within one day from
date stamped hereon.' In the even
a purchaser Of ticket Is unable t.
use it within the time 1t is valid, h,
or she can forward it TO the genera
passenger office Of the respective lint
stating the reasons for not using it
If the explanation is satisfactory tt
the company, the money will be re
funded. 1t is hoped to keep better
check on passenger business by th'
new plan.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
FUN AT THE MUSTER OUT.
Twentieth Paid and Men and Officers
Become EQUALS.

~"SAsASsn "Au "A~ 1AVn "A~ VAhS0A
Become Equals.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29.-The Kan
sas regiment said farewell to the SER
vice Saturday, and the famous aggre-
cation exist now only in history.
In front of each tent in the morn
ing was piled the personal baggage Of
the soldiers ready for the trip to
their Kansas. homes. After noon the
companies assembled in the company
streets. As the rolls were called the
mastering officers gave to each man
his final statements, which certified
the amount Of money due each SOL
der. ,n
Then the companies were marched
by battalion to a pay table where the
officers and men drew their last pay
ment from Uncle Sam. Col. Metcalf
was the last man to receive his pay
and be mustered out. The average
enlisted man drew between $40 and
$500, while the officers averaged, be-
sides the three months pay drawn,
travel pay ranging from $500 for a
second lieutenant, to $970 for Colonel
Metcalf. Major Whitman's connec-
tiou with the regular army deprived
him of travel pay, but he received a
sixty days leave of absence, after
which time he will report for duty
with the Second United States infan-
try at Fort Thomas, Ky.
After the muster-out there was a
ajubilee. Companies that had re-.
ceived their pay and discharges called
the waiting comrades "tin soldiers. "
Discharged men slapped officers
familiarly on the shoulders and intro
duced themselves with the unmili.
tary prefix "Mister."
The vast army Of peddlers, book
agents and vendors Of various articles
Of more or less usefulness were lined
in battle array to greet the soldiers
as they came away from the pay
table, and rich indeed was the har-
vest reaped by these entbrprising de-
spoilers of Uncle Sans defenders.
As soon as possible after drawing his
pay tne soldier 'sat ssster.. " mis-
grip, brand new and shining, and was
off to town to pay for the photographs
he had ordered and to purchase the
numerous articles he had already Sc
lected to add to the collection gather
ed in Honolulu, Manila, Yokohama
and Canton.
The regiment left this afternoon.
The first battalion, with the head
quarters, including Col. Metcalf and
Gen. Funston and wife went on the
first section with the regimental band
and the first battalion. The second
and third followed respectively in the
second and third section. The an
nouncement that the railroad fare of
the men would be paid from Topeka
to place Of enrolment was gladly re-
ceived.
The Midland hotel of Kansas City
gave free meal ticket to each officer
and man in the regiment. 1t is said
that Kansas. City will be invaded by
the regiment not later than the
Thanksgiving football game.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
Their Bow Is Dead.

Ray, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
4. Conner, formerly Of this city but
now Of Gypsum City, died last Friday
after protracted illness from ty-
phoid fever. The funeral was held
Sunday at Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
For Sale or Exchange,

sO-acre farm in eastern Kansas,
would take Abilene property. For
particulars, address P. 0. box 234,
Talmage, Kansas. 54.t&c'tf
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-02
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Marriage license: Venton r.
Shry and Mary S. Gray, sutphen.
Sheriff Robson took j. H. Lusher
to the pen where he won't dig out.
R. Reed and his son of Dillon
have started a store in Junction City.
New brick walks are being laid
on West Third from Johntz's to A.
W. Rice's.
A. B. Seelye's residence on North
Buckeye has been equipped with elec-
trio lights.
Another case Of diphtheria is re-
ported in the family Of Rev. Mr. Hy-
den of Manchester.
Charles and G. A. Kubach are at
Wahoo, Neb,, doing a big fence ma
chine business as usual.
The farmers actually seem to
have nothing to object to, the weather
is all right for everything.
Lawrence journal: Grant Gillett
will not be troubled by insistent
creditors now. He has the smallpox.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Stevens who was accidental
ly shot a week ago is slowly recover
ing.
Dr. j. B. Hibben, grand medical
examiner of the M. W. A., fell dead
Of heart disease in Kansas City yes
terday.
VIM. Stewart was fined II and
costs in Quinns court for assault on
Il younger brother, his father making
complaint
Mrs. Hush. Of Manchester, surely
ought to be cleared Of the general
charge against women that they talk
too much.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peyton Carter, Of Chapman, is SER
iously i'll with spinal meningitis at
the sanitarium.
The Pacific hotel is much i'm
proved in apPcarpncc by the repairs
being made on 1t by the owners, the
U. P. R. R. company
Rev. L. Il. Hollar writes from
Evanston, Wyo., that he is enjoying
his new location. W. II. H. Bone
brake Of Denver visited them re-
Gently.
The Chapman News has been
putting up one Pop candidate after
another as the stuff was forthcoming
until it has nearly the whole list. 1t
seems to be case Of put up for a
put up.
Born, Oct. 80, to Mr.. and Mrs.
M. W. Brady, formerly of Abilene
but now of Mitchell, Kas., twins--a
boy and a girl. All doing well. Their
many Abilene friends will extend
congratulations.
"A hard-working German farmer
called at the Herington Times office
the other day and dazzed the editors
eyes with $1,000 in double eagles.
These are hard times, you know the
Fusionists say.
Died, Oct. "a, Mrs. Thomas Hol-
lenback, at her home in Homewood,
Kansas. The deceased was formerly
a resident of this county and ran
boarding house at Dillon number Of
years. She was the mother Of A. M.
IIollenback Of Hope.
The La Crosse Republican is
booming A. G. Dow of that town for
grand secretary Of the |, 0. 0. F. 1t
says that in him La Crosse lodge has
a candidate in whom they repose full
confidence as to his qualifications and
ability and is proud to honor him for
the position.
According to the Wichita Beacon,
old King Corn that played the star
part at the Abilene Corn carnival has
been rebuilt in Guthrie as King Cot.
ton. The Topeka Capital suggests
that later on he may be turned into
King Pumpkin, and, If there are any
winter carniyals along the line of the
Santa Fe, he may yet appear disguis-
ed as an lee palace.
Thursday morning at 5 o'clock
Mrs. Lehman'S farm house near Aida
caught fire and burned. Her house,
hnld onnda md MI nlhnr holo.4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-20
NO STONE TO BE
LEFT UNTURNEO
Mckinley Wants q Big Ma
iority In Ohio.

WASHINGTON. n g. sept "a
The letter OF John HAY u regarded
as an Indication ~ the deep concern
which tire administration - mani
Testing In the Ohio campaign. some
time ago Cot. Dick Notified the adj
minlstraticn that something should
b. done TO offset the declaration In
the Democratic platform that prae.
teal alliance existed between the
United states and Great Britain.
The German element In ohio a. a
rule b an anti-espan3ion element
and a non alliance element
Secretary Hay took the ietier frum
Col Dick as his text. He has effec-
tually replied to the alliance part.
and has discussed othsr topics as
well There Is no Doubt but tfat
the letter Of Hay will have great
weigh, in the campaign. n is in.
t~resting IN that Il shows how keen
H. the interest which the admins
tration Is taking IN the campaign In
ohio.
Frum now on the administration
wiil DO everything II car . furT her
the Republican cause there. Another
letter Of even greater significance
than Hays Is to make It's appear.
ancs shortly. A couple % members
Of the cabinet Will Journey to ohio
during the campaign 70 maxi speech
So No stone will ~ left unturnsd
70 pile up rousing majority Tor the
party. The president IL particularly
DESTROYS Of obtaining an emphatic
Endorsement in ohio this fall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-20
PASTOR FALLS
FROM GRACE

spfttNGiriELn. NJ. sept 20 The
Rev. H. h. ltrnffu. pastor Of the
Christian church nj Rochester IN IN
serious trouble To-day hr WAS hound
over by United States CommiHnlonrf
Kidd IN the alim of $4,000 on charge
~ sending obscene matter through
the malls
a few 'inys ago Miss Pearl walch-
er, "a pretty young woman who has
recently moved to Springfield from
HochrHter. received AN anonymous
letter HakinR her r. meet the writer
~ a deHignntod place The letter
contained indecent proposals to the
young woman. aud was turned over
boy her O. the police. Last night she
was sent 10 the meeting place az IA
decoy ana an officer was stationed
near By
The preacher noan put in an up.
pcarance In d buggy and asked Miss
Watcher 60 so driving with him. The
officer arrested the Hrv Mr. Retro
and locked him NJ The preacher u
a married man and has several child
rem
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-20

British ship. $500 TONS, London, Wa.
trrioa, nrtinh ship. ifag tens. Lon
don. Lady iaahclla, British ship, 10,
tens. Cardiff. Htrunna, tHtiuh shin.
1870 tons. Antwerp. Woodhurn. Brit
lph ship. tii6 tons. Antwerp. slmlN,
British ship, 2us7 tons, Ccbu. ulennl.
Won. british snip. 1881 tons. Ham
burg. Angerona. british ship. tiil
tons. iIVerpoal tnverelyde iiritlNii
ship. 1915 tons, Antwerp. ktnfauuH,
british bark. asl tons uonoluu g.
rol, british ship, 1887 tons, Honolulu
Colbert. French barb. istS tons, Lon.
don ~ Munso, British ship. 1868
tons Yokohama Antelope, british
bark. isGi tons. Honolulu. Lakemba,
British bark. 1860 TONS, Antwerp
The japanese steamship Idauml
Maru IL expected here ON Friday
She is reported 10 have very large
cargo of Oriental merchandise.
The steamer Victorian laid up here
TO have her circulating pump repair
Cd yesterday She consequently dii
not make her accustomed tn u "a
Tacoma last night
The steamer AkaEit chief. which
has been IN TIRE excurHion business
at this port and Tacoma this year.
tied up far the season al the latter
place yesterday
Morning foEn are prevalent on tho
Sound nov. aud are causing counid
erabie trouble Ia mariners
The government survey steamer
General Wright IT, nnw making
nsundlngs on the Columbia IN order
tn ascertain whether II iH possible f1f
tranrpurta Co get up the river