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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
From G. c. Cress.

To the Editor OF the Reflector.
New York City, March 6.--(Tnder
the hand of Divine Providence, we are
in this city quietly awaiting the de-
parture Of our vessel for Liverpool.
We sail on the Sth on the White Star
liner Majestic" Six days Of fair
steaming will put us to Queenstown,
Ireland. Our missionary party is
composed of eight Americans, all
billed for Southern Africa. We take
this opportunity of saying goodbye to
our hosts Of friends and neighbors
and schoolmates now residing in Dick
inson county. We firmly believe that
we are leaving the best country in the
world for the worst. But we feel it
our Christian duty to help spread the
gospel in the dark lands and would
not stop a moment for any induce
ment. We trust that our friends may
be spared to great usefulness in the
home land while we 60 out to the
heather. Amy one desiring to write
to us should address, Bulawayo, Ma
tabeleland, South Africa.
g. c. CREss AND WIFE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
Gilbert Murder Story.

The REFLEoroR's very complete and
accurate reports of the Gilbert MUIR
der, including the three-column short
hand confession Of the murderer pub
lished here exclusively in its columns,
has evidently been appreciated judg-
ing from the large call for extra pa
pers. Those disappointed in securing
the DAILY can get the entire story in
the WEEKLY REFLECTOR to be out at
noon tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
WAITING FOR Him.
INDUSTRY PEOPLE WANT TO
SEE GILBERT.
Sheriff Cook Says the Jail at Clay
viii Stand Siege but Expects
Trouble Before It Is Over.

People in town from Industry say
that many from that section went tc
Clay Center to see Gilbert brought in.
Gilbert rather expects trouble for he
said at Emporia yesterday
Snow | want you to make it plain
to them up there that didn't let my
family suffer. They all died quick
except Ettie-(his wife). She kind Of
fought back and lived longer than
thought. ! took sheets and choked
two Of the children to keep them from
suffering and ! want the people up
there to treat me fair just as did the
folks. II they are going to do any
thing-let it be over quick. Don't
keep me suffering"
Sheriff Cook in answer to a question
as to whether there would be violence
in Clay Center replied that he did not
think it would 90 that far, although
there was great deal Of feeling by
the citizens there since be had con.
fessed. But to make sure that moth
ing would be done to the prisoner II
he could he could help it, he would
take the prisoner to Topeka, and from
there he would slip into Clay Center.
unknown only to his several deputies,
whom he has had sworn in.
In regard to the jail in Clay Center,
he said it was new one, and that it
would take prolonged siege by mob
to gain admittance.
"Has anything ever been noticed
about the prisoner prior to the time
Of his committing this deed that would
indicate that he was not right in his
headP" asked the reporter.
"No, don't think there ever was.
Of his being very poor he has
always been thought Of as a good cit
izen and respectful great deal more
80 than some Of the other citizens Of
The county"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09

Miss Eva May Karr and Mr..
Gurdon Burke were married at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Karr Of Solomon, March
lst, Rev. j, N. Rankin officiating.
james Murray, formerly from
near Keystone, Flora township, died Of
pneumonia at Ralston, Okla, on Feb,
u. AT that time bis son.in-law was
also very low with the same disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Stannard and
family left Hope yesterday for En-
poria. They will reside on Sunny
Slope farm recently purchased by
Mr.. stannard. Dickinson county is
sorry to lose them.
Ed Moore, the handcuffed prison
er who escaped from the Solomon
Jail a few weeks ago, was captured
and lodged in Jail in Washington
county Last week he escaped again,
stole horse and skipped.
Call at Munroe's and see his fine
stock Of fresh groceries Of all kinds.
The Abilene State bank has leased
its present location, the Kirby room.
for three years and is having some
Improvements made in the furnishing
that will add to its convenience. The
bank is prospecting and is one Of Abb
lene's solid business institutions.
See notice Of DR.. Lees coming to
Abilene In another column.
Remember that Munroes on North
Broadway is the place to get your
groceries fresh and cheap. Don't
forget. 1863
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
J. B. CASE 4 co.
WAS uNDuLY EXCITED.
Answer in Glllstt Case Raises no
Serious Question.

Our evening contemporary got un-
duly excited last night over a Gillett
matter which it conceived to be i'm
portant news. The answer Of Mrs.
Gillett was filed a month ago and
everybody interested knew all about
it. 1t simply raised the question Of
the authority Of her husband to sign
the note. II she did not sign it Or
give him the authority to sign for
her, then the insurance company
must pay it. The bank is not wor-
ried and will not spend any time or
money in the extradition business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
Gypsum City man with poker.

a Gypsum City man with a poker
R. T. Farley, formerly Of Abilene,
has given up his position in store
in Oklahoma on account Of his health
and moved to Bruner, Mo-, on a farm.
Discard all adulteratio ns--use Lin
coin paint, absolutely pure, guaran,
teed, Sold only by Pisle.
B. W. Brenneman has purchased
the Geauque corner at Cedar and
Fifth. He has never occupied his
home on West Third newly furnished
some months ago.
Hope Dispatch; The Abilene
News says: mo backward step
should be taken to advance. That
is new thought which all people
should remember.
Spout your house in time to catch
the spring rains, and before another
advss Be in material. For a good JOB
at reasonable prices call on D. l..
Pisle. 26-2c<
The Chronicle did say that the
good doctor spoke on ''Gambling" at
the Reform church. 49, Chronicle.
"Reform" church? No church Of
that name ever existed in Abilene.
Twins we're born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Yowl Of South Dickinson the other
day. The father will realize the full
meaning Of bis name as he walks the
floor these pretty spring nights.
DR.. Lee will be at Pacific hotel
March 20 and a. See notice else
where.
=. Bergstresser, dentist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
River Brethren Will Celebrate Ami
versary Of Their immigration.

The River Brethren of the county
are arranging to celebrate in fitting
style the goth anniversary of the ar
rival of the Pennsylvania colonists in
Abilene March 2S. 1879. 1t will be
remembered that there were several
hundred in the colony and it was
said that the members had $500, 900
in cash in their packets. The COM
mttee in charge Of the celebration is:
Geo. h. Herr, c. Graybill, A. M, En-
gle, Eli Hoffman, H. N. Engle, j. H.
Engle. The date Of the affair may be
postponed until warmer weather,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
THE RECORD BROKEN.
A Merry-Go.Round That Took in
S900 in q Month.

A few days ago we mentioned the
big business being done by H. E.
Converse Of New Orleans who had
purchased a merry.go-round Of G. W.
Parker. He sends word that last
month the riding gallery took in
$9OS. 05, breaking all records in the
business. 1t is high testimonial to
the merits of Mr.. Parker's money
makers.
Mr.. Parker shipped yesterday a
merry-go-round to Jacob Tilema, Of
Prairie View, and has orders for two
shooting galleries, one from Salt Lake
and the other from Indiana.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
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Aesevve Il. Mev\t rs s\\ve 10 vN\N.

Our Shoe Department has proved great success and
it isn't strange for carry the largest and most complete
line Of Ladies' Mems, Misses Boys and Chidens Shoes
in central Kansas Our line of spring Shoes is more COM
pete than ever We and will you money on every
pair OF Shoes you buy You will be amazed at the Won
derul bargains offering in the Shoe department
Here are few of our leaders, they fomh best Roches-
ter Il Brockton factories:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
J. 3. CASE { co.
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
RIVER BRETHREN CONFERENCE
HAS BEGUN.
Elder Zook Is Moderator Of the
Meeting Many Good Papers Read
Council Will Follow.

The Sunday school conference Of
the River Brethren church is in SEES
son at the Buckeye meeting house.
Elder Samuel Zook was elected
moderator; M. L. Hoffman. secretary.
The leading papers of the days SEES
sions were:
Bible reading .........,..,,.',,...,J, u. Cassel
How Can We Interest Our Adult Mem
bers in Sunday School Work." ,,...,...
............,........ M, Engle
Song and prayer service. L. Graybill
SUNDAY School and Missions, ..J, G. Cassel
Normal drill.,.,.,..,,,",- ,...,.,J' II, Engle
System in Sunday School Work." ..".,..
recommendation. Geo. Lenhert
"What Are the Discouraging Features Of
Teachers Meetingf What Is the
Remedy, and How Maintain Sue
cessful Meeting?" ...,".,....En os Engle
United Effort" ...,,..,............S. H. Took
Praise service. .....,......A. L, Eisenhower
Tonight will be the following
I Report OF recording secretary ....,....,...
Y l.. Hoffman
why Do Boys at the Age Of "A to IS Years
Lose Interest In Sunday SCHOOL, How
Can We Retain Them ,.,.u Harvey Fry
Address-"Our Needs" ....4.....,J. II. Engle
Tonight's session will be very inter-
esting because Of State Secretary En-
giles address. The joint council
meets Tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
ABOUT PEOPLE.

j. +. Bowers and bride came home
from trip to eastern Kansas.
August Niemeier was in from Day
ton and called on the REFLECTOR:
DR.. 0. j. Raub left for Olean, N
Y, on a two weeks business trip.
Paris G. Hoffman and wife can't
down from Salina to attend the con.
ference.
J. A. Young is here from Emporia
to take his position as assistant court
reporter.
N. B. Robert, the implement deal.
er Of Banner City, was in the city on
business.
Mrs. c. W. Burch, Of Salina, and
Miss Clara Spencer, Of Kansas City,
are visiting Mrs. c. E. Funk.
Frank Lloyd, one Of Banners bright
young men, was an Abilene visitor.
His mother will have a public sale
March 10.
Paul Schlegel, Of Donegal, was
a pleasant REFLECTOR caller. He is
just recovering from a two months
attack Of the grip.
H. 4. Martin, Of Talmage, one
fthe leading farmers Of northwest
Dickinson, was a visitor to the city
and the REFLECTOR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
Millinery.

Mrs. Maude Weyant, in charge Of
the millinery department at j. B.
Case & Co.'S, started east Sunday to
buy the largest stock Of millinery
they have ever bought. She will EN-.
ploy an expert trimmer to assist her
this season. t&c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
Buy a Pig in a Poke

But don't buy a bicycle that you
know nothing about. Ask any Cres-
cent riders about their wheel and you
will find them enthusiastic in its
praise. 1899 Crescents are better
than ever and prices lower. Call on
Abilene Cycle company and see the
largest stock Of bicycles ever shown
in the city. See our $25 Rugby BIZ
cycle. t&o ABILENE CYCLE Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
sCHwHNDHNFR Is CAUGHT.
Brought Back to Answer to q Charge
Of Larcenv,

Sheriff Robson today brought here
Michael Schwendener whom he cap.
tured at Carbondale, Kas., where he
was working in blacksmith shop.
Schwendener is charged with stealing
horse, harness, ETC.. from his father.
in.law, ?. Tischauser, Of south Dick
inson. He sold the articles before
leaving the county and claims that he
had traded for them and had a right
to do so.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
WILL TRY IT AGAIN.
VIM. Blume Win Rebuild His Store
at Woodbine.

WOoDBlNE, March 9.-Wm. Blume
is rebuilding his store which was
blown up by dynamite last December.
There was not enough Of the timber
left to make chicken coop but he
hopes to have better success with new
venture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
For Sale.

First-class fresh Jersey mich COW.
Also thoroughbred Poland China hogs.
G. M. CARVER,
Two and one-half miles east of Abb
lene on Detroit road. 27-tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
ANOTHER FIRE.
Hodge Bros. Burn Their old
Garden Seeds. Read the
Certificate Of Those who
We're Present.

This is to certify that Hodge Bros.
in our presence burned their stock Of
IAndreth's garden seeds left from the
season Of 1898.
& b Hall.
A II Fair.
Henry Lands.
J W Sheets.
G Rugh.
W NJ Sherwood.
Bert Dunlap.
6 T Livingston.
Jno H Brightbill.
H } Stevens.
AV Jewett.
Peter Imig.
j p Lantz.
l. + Jctfcoat.
RIB Jacobs.
/ B Binder.
g M Barclay.
Jos Hartman.
d Giants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
w. w. Davis has just
received a full line of
Ziegler's shoes, for
men, women and chill
dren. Finer than ever
and prices very low.

Hope has given up its grand
drawing scheme and will erect city
building on a cash basis.
Munroe's is headquarters for shell
hardware, tinware etc.
Judge Mitchell and wife Of Chap
man have moved to this city where
they have purchased home.
Howard, the six-year.old son Of
Mrs. B. W. Peck, is dangerously sick
with pneumonia and pleurisy.
D. W. Nall will have a large sale
Of personal property on bis farm one
mile south Of Harrington, March 18th.
When you come to town call at
Munroe's hardware and grocery store
and save money.
j, l.. Kruger has purchased the
Kirby bank building including the
Kessinger Il VANDERBILT building for
5000.
Il. 6. Humbargar has purchased
the old Henry property on Buckeye
opposite the court house and will fix
it up, making pretty home.
Have your tin work done at Pisle's,
Cedar, north Of Third.
John Cragg, brother Of Mrs. Ray
mond Miller, died at Brooklyn N. Y,
Feb. ], aged So. lie visited here last
summer and made many friends.
Lloyd Lang, formerly Of Carlton
who was once in the courts here, is In
jail at salina charged with beating
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09

Gilbert is in Jail at Topeka, the
sheriff not deeming it safe to take
him to Clay Center
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

See r. H. Seeds for farm loans.
Marriage license: +. j. Bross
and Agatha Hoffman, Dayton.
W. l.. Cooley and family will
move to New York about April lst.
Paints-full line Of colors-pure
linseed oil, glass, putty, etc. at
Pisle's.
Enterprise is to have new
waterworks plant to be owned by the
city.
DR.. Lee is coming again to Abb
lene. See notice in another column.
Frank Hawkes. and family have
moved onto a farm in south
Dickinson.
MCPHERSON county Is guarding
smallpox carefully and no more cases
are expected.
Don't be inveigled into buying
worthless buggy because it is cheap,
when you can have one guaranteed
by bond at a reasonable price at
Pisle's.
Enterprise defeated Banner City
at a gun shoot Thursday with five
birds to spare.
For sale, good second hand buggy.
Inquire at l2l y, Fourth street. lc*
--Swartz's Benefit has moved to the
east side Of Broadway, next to
meat market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
THE PATONTA AT THE AZORES.
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF THE CUNARD
LINER N a HURRICANE.

/ fhflffl4t EN- ffNlfs-N' r Vt iIir '.-'NH-N'
LINER N A HURRICANE.
ST Nichaers Azore Islands Feb 1s-The dis
abed Cunard Line steamer Pavonia. which left
Queenstown for Bosto1 on January %. arrived
here to-day in tow Of the British steamer
Wolviston Captain Snowden from Baltimore on
January 81 for Copenhagen.
London Feb 1S-A telegram from Captain
Atkins Of the Pavonia. from ST. Michaels, was
received at the Offices Of the Cunard Steamship
Company here to-day. Captain Atkins reports
oil well. and that the ship is not leaking Her
boilers. he saws shifted hut were secured The
Pavonia is in the roadstead. and will probably
enter the harbor Of St Michaels on Sunday.
there 70 await the arrival Of the tugs which
have been sent 20 bring her home
A dispatch from Ponta Delgado. received this
evening. says the Pavonia reports that on Janu-
airy 80 she was struck by hurricane and was
IN the trough Of the for twenty hours on
Tuesday on Wednesday. February ]. she
steamed slowly hut on Thursday she was struck
by q second hurricane. and lay 10 all day. on
Friday February B. al 80 NJ. her engines
stopped with the boilers adrft. causing the
ship o. labor heavily in the seas which broke
clear over her continually. On Saturday. Feb
ruary f. she fired distress signals TO the steamer
Colorado which began towing her Sunday
morning. but her bits and some rigging were
carried away Immediately by the parting Of the
ca bic The Colorado sgnaned that she could
not tow the Pavonia, but stood by until the
morning Of the 9Th. when she lost her in heavy
gale.
on Monday and Tuesday the Pavonia was IN
desperate condition. AL her boilers were
adrif and rolling in her hull. and there was 1T
tie hope Of saving the snip. The crew worked
three DAYS and nights without leaving the hold
10 secure the boilers which had broken of the
seacocke letting in the water on Wednesday.
the Sth. the steamer drifted before the gale.
on Thursday she sighted the steamer Horatio,
which refused 10 render assistance. and on Fri
day she sighted the steamer Wolviston which
took her in TOW At II p m. the cable parted.
The Nolvston. however. stood by all day Satur-
day but lost the PavOni9 or sunday ~ o terri
bic gale on Monday The Wolviston again found
Tuesday. February a. when cables Were again
MADE fast and the PaVOnia was towed acre
without further accident
There was no panic aboard. although the pas
seng-rS gave nope for TWO daNs. during
which il was thought the boilers would surely
sink the ship There were many accidents 10
the crew bar nobody was seriously hurt Three
boats were lost, and part OF tn port galley
and bakehOuse was stove IN by the seas The
officers report that the hurricane the worst
they had ever seen The passengers unite IN
praising the officers and crew for performing
almost supcrhuman work IN securing the boilers
while the vessel Vas rolling terribly Tn date
when the passengers viii leave Ponta Degado
Is nor YET known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
FEARFUL RAILWAY COLLISION.

TWENTY-ONE PEOPLE KILLED AND ONE
HUNDRED INJURED NEAR BRUSSELS
Brussels Feb 1S-An express train from
Calais having London passengers on board
cane into collision to-day with stationary
train a. F0ret near this city. Twenty-one per
sons we've killed outright and one hundred We're
injured There were no Americans or English
among the victims
The train Ieft Tournsy al % this morning
and reached Foret al S.14 Immediately after
ward the Mons express dashed at full speed into
ne station and ran into the Tourney train
which was standing a, the platform. II is said
owing 10 The fog the engineer Of the express
Uan did nor See The signals.
The collision was appalling The express loco
motive mounted on top Of the last carriages Of
me Tournay train. which were filled with pas
sengers These cars were smashed TO pieces
The scene ~ the wreck presents terrible
picture When The locomotive Of the express
usin leaped ~ the roofs q the three rear car
'4ges o. ne train from Tournav they crashed
nfough them and ground the carriages and
ner OCCUPANTS into an almost inextricable
mass Of sphntered wood. broken and twisted
"n"ork and mangled humanity SIX bodies
were found interviewed l1 The wheels Of the eX-
Nsss locomotive The terrible disagreement Of
We o@ao Passengers was appalling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

UNION PACIFIC BUYS A BRANCH LINE.
sTFP II THE ACQUIREMENT OF COLORADO
SOUTHERN SYSTEM
omaha Neb Feb. lS-President Burt % the
Union Pacific has issued official notice that the
overland has become the owner 81 what is known
as the Julesbure branch and which heretofore has
been a part ~ the Colorado Southern. or Union
Pacific Denver and Gulf Road The transfer OF the
property will take place az midnight. and an per
sons employed on that branch for the present are
10 continue 70 act for the company The Union
Pacific will operate the branch on lis own account
but Will respect he terms and contracts made ny
the former owners.
The purchase Of this branch. taken with the
trackage agreement just made with the Colorado
southern whereby the latter road Is accorded the
use OF the Union Pacific tracks between Denver and
cheyenne is thought 10 indicate step forward in
regaining control Of the entire Southern system.
II was originally q part OF the Union Pacific line,
nm, was segregated under the recelYership regime
and placed under a separate management as was
d,ne with the oregon Short Line. The latter road
~. ,nou In nrocess OF being absorbed by the Union
p,~idc and II is reported that when this deal Is
t ~ The way negotiations for the accession OF the
60, ~ will begin The line IL valuable feeder
80 - frnton Pacific but under us present man
vi ~, a. no more favorable 70 that road than 10
49, CoIorado lines When the Union Pacinc
',..s 4, this road will have big advantage In
81 81 Colorado and Southern Wyoming business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
oPDFPs FOR AMERICAN ENGINES.

London. Feb B-The recent order for Amer
lean locomotives placed by the Midland Rail-
way Company which caused sensation here
when it was announced. was explained this
week hy the chairman OF the company, Sir
George Ernest Paget. who. addressing the share
holders paid Significant tribute 10 the expeditions
methods OF American engine-builders tie said the
company had ordered 10 engines from English
makers In December 1897. and not one Of them 10
vet delivered and that when the company gave an
additional order IN December 1895. II could not get
a promise that one engine would be delivered IN
fifteen months. II determined 10 ask for
tenders from the Baldwin company and from an
other company In Connecticut Offers were re-
ceived. and I'm instance the delivery Of ten
engines was promised in weeks from the time
the drawings received. and In another case
shipment from america promised in four
months The shareholders the chairman continued.
could see from this that while the Midland COM
pany could not get a single engine in England In
fifteen months II could get twenty from America
In four months The chairman did not think tho
shareholders would require any further justlhca-
ton OF the directors action. and. as matter %
fact they had doubled their order 70 one a the
American hrnls.