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she proceeded that the commanding
general would break up the inquiry,
asserting that her statement was all he
needed to prove her case. But 1 looked
in his face in vain for anything to in
dictate the impression she was making.
When she had finished, he asked:
what proof have you that it was
your brother and not your sister who
was with you-that he was the real pos
SCISSOR of the plans found on you?"
MY sister will testify to that effect,
also Lieut.. Hall, who saw them both
together"
Neither of these witnesses would
gain credcnce in Il court of law, both
of them being much interested to save
your life. Is there not some one whose
testimony is unbiased?"
"There is one, but you cannot sum-
mon him.
"Why not?'
''He is a confederate officer within the
confederate lines.''
do you know where he is now?"
II met him few days ago near the
Tennessee river not far from here"
'He might be reached"
81 do not wish it,"
The generai-in-chief looked at Mar
garet, surprised. His eyes plainly asked
an explanation.
'sHe would bring evidence" Mar
garet said at last, ''of the guilt of one
who has told me he is inoncent.''
The words, spoken in clear, soft
voice, simple assertion of confidence
in one who had never given her the ben
eft of a single doubt, seemed re-
buke from Heaven. Gen. Heath bent
his head. He seemed dazed. Though
all the vigor- of his persuasive tongue
was needed at this critical moment in
one great effort to ward OFF the calam-
ity that had been brought about by
his incredulity, he seemed in no condi-
ton to make protest. The command
er-judge waited for him to speak, but,
as he did not, spoke himself to Mar
garet.
II cannot consider evidence you are
unwilling to produce. The evidence
that has been brought forward in your
behalf is not only simple oral testi-
mony, but the testimony of those deep
" interested in you. The facts are
all against you. First, you were caught !
with the plans in your hands; second,
you visited the enemy while under pa
role, presumably to bear information;
last, your statement as to the north |
ward movement of Longstreet's army
is contradicted by written order. Ny
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STATE OF TRADE.
CONNIE rcial Agency - ExtraOr.
binary Year for Industries.

R, g. Dun & Co. in their weekly review
of trade say: mo correct report of fail
ureS in 1893 can be made until The year has
closed. A collapse of speculation in cop
per stocks has sweiled the aggregate at
Boston alone over slS.000,O 900 within a few
days, and might vet add TO the record.
The failures thus far reported are fewer
in number than In any year since 1883 and
smaller In amount of commercial liabilities
than in any year since 1851. The aggre-
gate OF defaulted liabilities is sl20.l6O,0O0.
but nearly lwo-,hirds of the banking liza
bilities were added within few days. the
aggregate reaching about s30,9o0.OOO. The
$50 600. though exact returns for a
few recent failures are not yet OBJ
tainable. No other years except 1881.
with defaulted liabilities of ISL. l55. 1852,
and 1880. with S65, 600, have failures been
as small since the agency commenced quar-
terly returns in 1875 The average of liza bill
tiles per failure is less than s.. 500 the small
est In any year Of the %, gratifying evil
dence that commercial liabilities are fur
Their removed than usual from the point Of
danger.
1.-THE week has been exciting only at Bos-
ton where the failures growing out OF
speculation and the efforts TO reestab-
lish banks and firms suspended have not
given the week holiday character. Yet
general business is thoroughly safe and
prosperous. and no important firms have
failed save some which were Individually
connected with concerns involved in specu-
lation. The speculative troubles come be-
| cause the volume of legitimate business
and the unprecedented distribution Of
profits. interest and dividends made 1t no
longer possible to carry some stocks on
borrowed money. Prosperity Itself placed
check on speculative ventures.
1.-THE industries a re closing the most ex-
traordinary year of their history. Long
established branches have undergone a
veritable reconstruction. vastly increasing
their capacity, while new industries which
scarcely existed year or two ago have
| enlisted vast capital. altered modes of
business and production in almost every
| direction and improved conditions for the
future almost beyond calculation. Elec-
trical developments in light, heat and
power. in making cataract work, perform
ing wonders in production of materials
and providing transportation all over the
land, deserve especial attention.
"For such reconstruction the increase In
demand for iron and steel products is the
great feature Of the year. With 4l5,73
tons unsold and 24S5l6 produced weekly
January l. hindered by severe weather so
that the output March l dropped l5,Ool
tons. but expanding in every month aft
erwards. the industry is now producing
about 100000 tons weekly. and unsold stocks
are reduced to 22.g23 tons. and yet orders
untitled will require six to nine months
Prices have not changed the past week
though demand for some products i'm
proved a little.
Failures for the week have been POI ir
the United States. against 252 last year
and 25 in Canada. against 22 last year"
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Troy, Kan, Dec. 80 Pool Grinslead.
editor of the Wathcna Star, was SEN
fenced in the district court here to II
months imprisonment in the county
Jail under conviction Of criminal libel.
The conviction is an ,utgrowth of a
Legislative scandal, lie editor having
accused State Senator John Fulton. of
Brown county, of accepting a bride in
connection with the Location of a new
state insane asylum. Senator Fulton
was the complaining witness. Grins-
lead will edit his papcD from the county
iai1
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Fatal Explosion.

Lockhaven, Pa, Dec. 3O.-Grant
Bathurst, assistant postmaster at
Rote, this county, was killed and two
other persons were injured Friday by
an explosion of dynamite in the weigh
masters office of the Bellefonte Lime
stone company, at Salona. eight miles
from this city. One of the men in the
office raked the fire in the stove with
n poker, and while it was still hot
hung the poker on 4 nail. 1t slipped
from the nail and fell into bucket
filled with dynamite and fuses, and n
terrific explosion followed. The build
ing was blown to pieces.
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Death of Il. Y. Slnallex.

st. Paul, MIMI, Dec. 3o.-Eugene v.
Smalley, the editor and publisher of
the Northwest Magazine, died shortly
after midnight at his ONE in this city
with stomach trouble. AS newspaper
man. author and publisher, Mr.. Smalley
was one of the most widely-known
writer's of the northwest AS a DO
litical correspondent. he Travelled
through almost every state in the
union. He was president of the Ma
tional Sound Money league.
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New York, Jan. 2.-Firc early this
(Tuesday) morning in the double tene-
ment at Forty-sccond street and First
avenue resulted in Il panic among the
20 families which occupied the build
ing and the death OF ut least two per-
sons, and possibly more. The victims
were children of Edward Leonard, aged
one and five years. Mrs. Leonard was SO
badly injured that it is feared she may
not survive, while John Keller, II years
old, the hero of the fire, is also in pre-
carious condition. Keller went to the
top floor, arousing all the tenants and
aiding in the work of rescue. He stayed
too long, and was burned about the
hands and face, and was taken TO Belle
vue hospital. The house was Quilted,
entailing loss of $4,000.
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Price of Thread Advanced

New York, Dec. 29.-It was announced
at the office of the Clark Thread com.
pany in Newark, N. j., that the concern
had made an advance on the price of
cotton thread to the extent of about Is
cents a dozen spools, in common with
the other cotton thread concerns. The
increased price of cotton and the in
crease in wages in the New England
mills is given as the cause of the in
crease in price to the retailer.
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Left No VIII.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. "A petition
was presented in the probate court
here Monday by W. II. Moody, eldest son
of the late evangelist, Dwight L. Moody,
asking that he be appointed admins
traitor of his fathers estate. The petit
ton will be acted upon to-day, when
it is expected that the request will be
granted. Mr.. Moody left no will.
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Fatal Boiler Explo.,on.

Lancaster, Pa, Jan. -Four men
were killed and several others injured
by boiler explosion one mile west of
Elizabethtown. They were employees
of Keller and Krcsson, railroad con-
tractors. The dead are: Donald
Haldeman. of cambridge; Wit Shcr-
balm, of West Donegal; Burt Harris,
a negro; an italian, known as Tony.
The latter was hurled $50 feet.
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Generous Gifts,

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Dr. Harper an
nounced at the University of Chicago
convocation that only $%15.3O3 was
needed to complete the $4,000, 900 nee
essary to secure like amount from
John ID. Rockefeller. In 1889 $3.50, 900
was raised. lie is confident the bal
ance can be secured by April 1. Mrs.
Annie Hitchcock gave 100000 and
Leon Mandel $4,000.
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A Strange Case.

Ellinwood, Kan, Dec. 29.-Niary Beck,
az years old, was found by one of her
four children dead in her rocking chair,
her throat cut and her forehead bruised.
One of the children said he heard his
mother say during the night she had
killed some one and would kill herself.
Her husband has been in the insane
asylum for two years and Mrs. Beck
supported her family by following the
pillow during the day and performing
her household duties at night.
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Detroit, Mich, Dec. 3o.-Dspatchcs
from northern Michigan report cx-
tremc cold weather with heavy gales
from the west and snow. At East
Tawas the thermometer registered
18 below zero Friday. Ten degrees
below is reported from Sault Ste.
Marie and other upper peninsula
roints,
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Vienna, Jan. 2.-Onc of the animal
keepers at the Vienna geological gar
dens entered the cage of lions Monday
in spirit of bravado, and six lions
rushed upon him and tore him to pieces.
The attendants sought in vain, with
flaming torches and streams of water,
to drive the wild beasts from their vic
tim
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Caueed Three Deafh..

Ardmore, !. T., Dec. 30.-Charles
Chapman attempted to drive through
a swollen stream above here Friday
with his family, with the result that
Mrs. Chapman and their daughter
were drowned. Upon being told of
the accident the mother of Charles
Chapman died of the shock,
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The wisconsin Almost Rcndy

San Francisco, Jan. 3.-Work has so
far advanced on the United States bat
the ship Wisconsin that she will make
her trial trip within the next two
weeks. Her main battery of four 49,
inch guns will be the heaviest ever
on an American man-of-war.
1t is expected that she will exceed the
speed required by the navy department..
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Boston, Dee. 29.-'I'lc common coun-
Gil of Boston on Thursday, after spir-
tied debate, adopted Il resolution of
sympathy for the Beers.
New York, Dec. 30. At meeting of
the New York city council Friday res
olutions of sympathy for the Beers
which were offered on last Tuesday
were adopted with but one dissenting
vote
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Assistant Adjutant General"

Gen. Heath handed the order to his
commander, who read it carefully, then
without comment nodded his direction
that the hearing should proceed.
Twas next called, and began recital
which only showed an anxiety to vindi-
cate Margaret. The commander de-
parted from his usual silence to ask
me several questions, and my replies,
though I answered trnthfully, seemed
to prove that was lying. When I had
finished, sat down overwhelmed with
confusion, and, unconscious that I was
speaking aloud, blurted out: eff any
one is to be hanged, it is for fool
A faint smile passed over the lips of
the general in chief, and Margaret
Beach was called to tell her story.
Margaret made what to me was per-
fectly clear case, and I expected as
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-06

Macon. Ga, Jan. /. = The heaviest
snow ever known in this part of the
south fell here Sunday. 1t is estimated
that the fall was fully six inches on
thelevel. Much wheat has been planted
in this section. and the farmers say
the snow insures big crop.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-06

Cleveland, o., Jan. 3.-Edward Hart
ing, a car repairer, aged 81 years, was
arrested Tuesday on charge of big
amy. Harting came here some time
since from LaClosse, Wis. Several
weeks ago he was married to Miss Lola
Perry. The warrant for his arrest was
sworn to by his wife's mother, who de-
clares that he has another wife liv-
ing at Lacrosse.
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emarkable.

"He must be wonderfully clever with
the PEN"
"Why?">
SEVEN his wife sometimes reads what
he writes. Chicago Times-Herald.
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OF the Ghaxtlic.t Genus.

Papa, what is a .ghastly joke?'"
"Your mother saying that it would
be good joke on her if it should rain
the night OF her lawn party."-N. y.
World,
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Only One Sawed

St. Johns, N. T., Jan. 3.-I'hc schoon-
er Puritan was driven ashore on Cabot
island in heavy gale Monday, and
eight out of her crew of nine were lost.
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HIM EC6.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 3.-Julius Robin
son (colored) was hanged Tuesday in
Dinwiddie courthouse for numbering
w. NJ. Jolly, merchant, in November
last.
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Gold Yield Tor 1900.

Sydney, N. S. w., Jan. 3. The gold
yield for 1899 in New South Wales was
509,4ls ounces, an increase of 1es;e25
ounces over 1898.
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guide. The party gradually became
dispersed, Lieut.. Hall and Margaret
Beach returning to report that they
saw number of trains passing north
ward, loaded with infantry, artillery
and pontoon bridge, and body of
5000 cavalry marching. Private Mel
lodew, who accompanied the expedi-
ton, returned with written testimony
indicating that Gen. Longstreet had
been ordered in an entirely different
direction. I have suggested that you
hear the evidence bearing on the case
here rather than in your own head
quarters for reasons of convenience, as
will appear as we proceed.
another matter claims your atten-
ton. Margaret Beach was caught with
plans of Burnside's defcnses in her
hands, was tried for a spy by drum
head court-martial and condemned to
death. Subsequently I availed myself
of her services as guide, promising
that if her efforts bore fruit the magni-
tude of the benefit to the union cause
might warrant your intcrceding with
the president in her behalf for an par
don. Her life Therefore depends upon
the evidence which is to be brought UP
for your consideration and your sub
sequent decision. either to approve the
| finding of the court OF recommend
clemency."
Gen. Feath then gave his commander
a history of the case from the time
we first met Margaret Beach to our
return to Chattanooga. When he had
finished, Private A[ellodew was called.
He came into the room with his usual
grin, which it was now plain came from
overstrained nerves. He had begun by
u lie, and had no choice but to continue
in lie. He asserted that no movement
northward of any large body of troops
had taken place, and that Margaret and
i. in order to save Margaret, had con-
spired to report the passage of a few
scattered bodies of cavalry as move
ment of Longstreet's corps. Not will
ing to be a party to this fraud, he had
left us to make his way back to the
plantation alone. Meeting a messenger
about to enter confederate camp with
q oispdtcu Ill Ills UeIt, he, MellOdeW,
had accosted him, won his confidence,
stolen the message and brought it in
for the information it contained.
At this point the general took paper
from his pocket and read:
Headquarters Army of Tennessee.
November til, 1862
"Col. Roger Archard:
"Colonel-You will watch your opportun-
/ ity to rejoin with your command Gen
Longstreet, who has been ordered to
march through the gaps in Lookout Noun
tain, and take your position at or neat
| Browns Ferry, with a view to cooperat.
! ing in a general attack on the enemy al
Chattanooga on or about November -th
You will doubtless be able to cross the
river from the north bank either opposite
or below the point of rendezvous.
| by order,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
CHAIRMAN DICK TALKS.
The Republicans VIII Open the Campaign
In Ohio Right Away-Msnv Mounted
Club. Probable.

Canton, O., July 25.-Chairman
Dick had a conference with the presi.
dent lasting an hour. AT its conclu.
sion Gen. Dick said they talked over
matters concerning the campaign, but
that there was nothing to announce.
Asked as to the coming of the Ohio
officials, candidates and committee.
men next Saturday, Chairman Dick
said the party would come if the
president was here to receive them at
that time, but there was possibility
that the president would then be in
Washington on account of matter con.
nected with the Chinese situation.
"Did the president intimate an early
departure?" was asked
mo, it would be unfair to say that
/ was speaking except from current
reports. If he is to undertake me.
diaton with the powers, it is quite
likely that he will be at the capitol
for at least part of the work"
"How soon will the campaign in
Ohio open?".
Fright away; it is open now"
1.-THE speaking?"
"Oh, that will begin as soon as we
can get the speakers. l have any
number OF inquiries for plans to or.
ganize troops of rough riders and I
believe many will be organized on that
line. And on the demand for saddles
reported / believe there is going to
be many mounted clubs. We want a
big republican victory in the state and
we are going to work for it,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

st. Louis, July 25.-John C. Meyers,
the st. Louis turner athlete of ma.
tional fame as funniest champion,
yesterday undertook to swim from
Alton, ILL.,, to st. Louis under wager
TO accomplish the ~ miles in five
hours. He was swimming in strong
winning form at the seventeenth mile
when a violent storm passed over and
swamped the boat carrying the timer
and lifesaver. The accident forced
Meyers to abandon his attempt to
reach st. Louis. He made the II miles
in hours and 20 minutes and was
going brislly when the storm struck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

FORT SCOTT CONVENTIONS.
Jerry Simpson Tried 10 Have Populists
Name y Cand. date for United States
benatOr-The Conferences.

Fort Scott, Kan, July 2j.-1he pop.
ulist state convention yesterday voted
down by an overwhelming majority
Jerry Simpsons plan to have the con-
vention depart from the usual custom
and nominate a United States senato-
rial candidate.
The democratic state committee
formulated platform that deals al
most exclusively with state issues. 1t
has to do specially with the railroad
question in all of its phases. 1t also
indorses the national democratic plat
form.
The silver republicans adopted a
platform covering state and national
issues and indorsing Bryan and Stew
enson.
The three state conventions assem-
bled listened to the music of divers
bands and the oratory OF well-known
spellbinders. The usual committee
formalities were observed and at night
a big mass meeting of fusionists of
all parties was held in the auditorium.
At late hour last night the con-
ference committee Of the democrats
and populists reached conclusion
which may solve the fusion differ
ences. By the terms of it the demo-
Gratis are to concede the Office of asso-
ciate justice to the populists in re-
turn for the Office Of attorney general.
This agreement must yet be ratified
by the two conventions but the con-
ferees are confident their conclusions
will be accepted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
Dtseusted At . Pugilistic Exhibition.

Chicago, July 25.-Tommy Ryan, Of
Syracuse, and Jack Root, of Chicago,
fought a draw at Tattersall's last
night. Neither had any marked ad.
vantage during the six rounds, al.
though Ryan sent Root to the floor
in the first round with a right hook
to the jaw. Root evened matters up
in the next round with several heavy
right swings to Ryan's ear that
brought the blood in streams. After
that the contest appeared more like
sparring exhibition than a fight and
the 5000 spectators gave vent to their
disapproyal in cries of "fake" and
"take them off, During the fifth
round several hundred left the hall,
so Disguised had they become at the
work of the two men. Root had
about ten pounds the best of the
weight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Chicago, July 25.-At the point of a
revolver Mrs. Charles D. Newberry
guarded her home at 1923 East Twenty
ninth street against deputy coroner,
six iurymen and squad of policemen
yesterday to prevent an inquest being
held over the body of her husband
who was found dead in bath tub
yesterday at his home. The coroner
has stated that unless an inquest is
held he will not permit the body to
be buried. 1t Is believed Mr.. New
berry was overcome by paralysis while
bathing and drowned. The funeral
Is scheduled for to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Washington, July 25.-Postmaster
General Smith, Mr.. Bristow and Sem
ator Platt, of Connecticut, chairman
OF the senate committee on Cuban re-
latlons, had Il long conference yester-
day Senator Platt's committee is
authorized to investigate the Cuban
frauds, and he is gathering data on
which to base any action the com
mlttee may decide to make in the mat.
ter when congress convenes. 1t is his
policy and that of the committee to
pursue the investigation of the
Cuban frauds first through all his in
formation obtainable from the va
rlous departments of the government,
This was the object of the conference
yesterday and Senator platt went
carefully over the report in detail.
Mr., l'rlstow's report will be published
Thursday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Georgetown, Ky, July 25.-The tes-
timony taken in the Powers trial yes
terday was merely corroborative of
what had been told by witnesses who
had preceded those who testified yes.
terday. Robert Noaks, whose cross.
examination was suspended last Sat-
urday, +. Wharton Golden and Me-
kenzie Todd, who was private secre-
tary to ex-Gov. Taylor, will probably
testify to-day. 1t was stated last
night that Henry Youtsey is not the
states witness whose identity Is said
to have been kept a secret by the
prosecution. The prosecution an
nounced last night that II would take
until Saturday to conclude the hear
ing of direct testimony on that side.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
Trented to n Soaking Rain,

Paola, Kan, July 25.-Eastern and
central Kansas were treated to q
soaking rain Monday night, which
continued up to 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning. Miami county's 100000 acres
of corn promises to yield 100000
bushels. Flax is being threshed and
is yielding as high as IA bushels per
acre, while ten and twelve bushels is
an average.