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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-31
NIX. coon AGAIN.
The Man Who had a Controversy with
Mr. Post has SOM thing 10 say.

The Man Who had Controversy with
Mr. Post has SOMETHING TO say.
WAsHINGrON. March 25.-This man
Coon, one 81 the assistant Secretaries Of
tn Treasury, must think be is OF consld-
era bic Importance. 1t seems that he has
found out Why be was not made Secre-
rary of the Treasury: Hear the egotist
taik:
Until a day or two ago." said Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury Coon, Il never
knew why | was not placed at the head
OF the Treasury Department. l knew it
had been arranged 10 give me the Secre-
d. rary snip, wnen all at once the arrange
ment tell through. and il has always been
a great mystery to me until now. / Was
beaten by secret combination Of Ken
lucky whisky men. l DID not know il at
the time. but this was the Parthlau thrust
that struck me low" Tits is the same
Republican Coon that gave 10 the country
curing the campaign an ingeni us
and deceptive statement, comparing
the expenditures of the government
under Republican and Democratic rule.
OF course he made the Democratic adj
minlstratiOns the most eXtrayagant and
the Republican administrations the most
economical. The next day Congressman
Post fully and completely exploded the
false figures of Mr.. Coon. Mr. Coon is
nov engage ed in finding out tor secretary
Manning the lOopholes and Deficiencies in
the Treasury Department. For The sake
If MT. Manning 1t is 60 be hoped mat his
next report will be more truthful and re-
liable than his last. Mr. Farchild viii
perhaus take an interest IN seeing that
Mr.. Coon does not use paste or tissue
figures IN his report.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-31
NE PROBABLE.

.8 rrt- CoaBtry Decreasing
at4 ..b..t C-Inin- from China.
IT, aar a-ra-en China and France.
ssv- re Sew Yrs Uort8 OF Aarcn =.
--.at., ( cal lnes-iurss am n the i'm
a--- * tea b reas3l Of the blockade
ot la.u-s- ports tue apply in this mar
Aat s a-c ming limited. and fears are en-
t.-ra l-1 rls. tnls country viii b affected
MIRA TEA anime.
mem --r ii the firm Of A. Colhuru &
Ts. 81. 40 Wall street. said y-str rdag
+ e- Send - FptmO,s. upon which we
deg .ar--lf tor our 81 ly OF black
q - l#- teen 1lockaded 9y the French
sIu.- = pteU 9-r. As 4 Bstural conse-
4lrle- we nave be- 2 unable d c9mmu-
Lle4t- ans Crd-r- We M Zlt see III t. make
q. -4l.l.ers ~ that point. Therefore We
cav received NJ invoices since the war
began.
-'For how long period viii the supply
we how possess lasty'
II fear vs. s4atl 0e very short Of tea be-
fore August. uHIe-s the blockade Is rails
et. IL D. r oe supposed that the planter
ga Eurmo~a are nos sowing their crop.
Dr. June they viii reap i. II BY that time
tnr French Facate Chinese waters We
sEaH have an abundant supply. Should
rAHc CT. on the other hand, decide not only
% continue The blockade Al FOrmusa. but
% cut 90 All communication with Suang-
naI. Foo Chow. ana other tea ports, We
shall - forced d call upon Japan"
~Cou.d japan b. depended upon 70 fur
Ei-h u~ an adequate supplyi'
IN country consumes annually in
round figures 100000 pounds OF tea
Tne vast msj rIty of this we have hereto
fore received from China. Possibly Japan
send. us between 10000. 900 and 100000
pounds. / doubt il ~ could depend on
her for more tnan $1,000, 900 pounds year
in the aggregate You can readily see
t1en that should our Chinese supply be
taken rom u We should b. pat on hall
ratinus. Tea parties would then be
rather expensive luxuTirs and INDECENT
persons would ~ compelled 10 fOreko the
pressure % partaSing OF the delicious
drluk oar advlces to-day say that as
Tet LEerr D. 40 reason Tor believing that
Tie blockade az F0rmosa will be raised
for some lime u come. The other tea
ports have not yet been compelled TO
sever communications with Us. What
may happen la "A weeks time We are TOO
Tar from tue scene Of conflict 70 predict"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-31
aN-IENTCnlNEeE TELEPHONES


4. HuaEnpntary In-trument-The Thou
sand diir speaker If 1869.
Al recent meeting OF the Royal
Atlantic ~scIety 10 SHANGHAI. says the
Am 1r. pa er " DR.. Mac
-raac xas read on the SUBJECT Of the
ss-.v U.s. ii telephones in China. This
paper 1-ing very brief, We give it in is
entirety.
Il 6et-acts nothing from the merit Of
ta- ingenious PHYSICISTS wh1 have con-
sarFeG On mankind the good OF the teie-
-aoGe. that IL principles are familiar 10
u--tN lied p-ap.e-. several II WON are
Is posses sion IS rud m-ntary tele pl0nes.
It W4>. pine. when the Chinese were IN
t1elr Youth that they constructed the
"a 1luru-srr instrument. specimen OF
u1rel herewith transmit Tor the So
s-e-v-~ r~e--an. IL consists Of two BAN
800 cylinders. one AID half u two
inches Ia diam Ter. aud four IL lengt1:
r~a --.i 81 -4r1l i i sd Or a tympauum
81 rt- r.4 .er. which Is perforated Tor
t1e transmitting string. t1e string Kept
81 place IS iuE sl0rted. This rude
instrument = STYLED the listening
ID and Is euplu yeG for amusement
a. tuy. conveying whispers forty or nifty
far Is IS unknown in many parts Of
ne empire. C1lb-kisnE and hlangsu be-
.nE TIE only provinces 80 far a. | can
asc. tain wLer1 the listening tube Is
eE1.at-e.
Besides this TOY. Chinese ingenuity pro-
tlees.. 4lsl-a century aud half ago.
t1- thousand mile sp-aAeT.' The i'm
e. --l- il d-s-rl BED - "a roll OF copper,
-el-- 81 a lte. containing an art vi
q wise. Whispered into ana Immediately
e.a--t -he cgn1lei message. h3weyer
E- may - conveyed 20 an distance
an III il q battle secret instructions
-4r conveniently communicated. Ii
ISL curr.y4uce ii extraordinary merit
T inventor 8t Lle '.tl0u=an1 mile
-re- kerr CGia0- -huus1sin. OF HuicaOu,
-r-nal .1- the reign 81 hangshsl,
a. 81. -e- I--- He wrote on Cccu
~l-rea- a-tr.u ms. etc. Tae a0Ose ac-
ec4Hr ar d. uv-b-iou was taken from
SIS =~- - TIE author OF FunkIeu
q ~s A mat tine q 2 o. KEN
L1l-- .s longer an insCrum NJ
70 that province. Ii
) r-E-d vita the lngen-
5 lr.iFeG il.
lu. Is f1r the organ
aol company, with
.uBr UP the las'
r#-- Al the Bel
d .t.ess many
f.uu glad u
deed a. Oil TIL
t-- great wall L
H-- -sary,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-31
JAY GOULD DIDN'T GO.
How a Jamaica sycophant Got Quietly
Snubbed


Jay Gould, the American millionaire
and stock exchange gambler, says the
Kingston Jam Ne,0S, arrived here in a
pleasure yacht last week and sailed from
this port last Monday. His visit created
no great interest beyond his yacht, be-
cause Of its costliness. During his stay
in this city he had, of course, a separate
table for himself, and he received that
measure of homage which is usu ally paid
in All parts of the world TO men OF reputed
wealth. Character is not considered in
such cases, and. therefore, is not counted
Three who delighted in making saltams
[ the 2Oldeuca did so, While others, VIII
considered II more n keeping with theil
procession to ''hOld a CO die to
the devil" were allowed to do
so, and nobody intertered wit
their deyotiOns. In the evening
OF Saturday a select dinner party had
been arranged, and JAy Omsed faith
fully TO gr tity the amOition OF bis ad-
mire., ana 20 dine with him at GAIA: but.
although h table was laid and the dim
ner was k'pt hot, and "Mumm's cham
payne" WAS cooling in the ice. and he
butt wore doublr-starched coli r. and
all the family--the host, ''his sisters. his
cousins ami aunts'-kept on the tiptop of
expectation, impatiently waiting the ar
rival Of JAY, for NJ assured the host he
would come. jaw never came al ain
1 IT we are told tue p ep tratious for the
reception Of his satanic Mi ST. were
such as had / been snawu n Jamaica
Tor the last % year! Wac ! loss ! 81
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-31

r'ete printing Office in which can be print
- 4 vf-itiuE card or circus poster or a
BAN programme or the Bible.
There i a noticeable feature IN this
nom. thar j.. that every nook and COT
rar Is filled with material. ana there is
every laeor-saving appliance known TO
rnt. sus ine-s. At one end Of the 11oOT Is
3 snail room partiti0ned OF. which is oc-
ean.sal nv TIE Photographic artists.
a. = impossible in q brief and cursOTY
-s-r.-~ -u.-H - this 70 give the readers OF
use MORNING News 4 correct idea Of the
Embellishments. t. those VINO desire 10
snow more about the '-srt preserYauFe OF
aI arts ~ = 40 would ike tc see that
= uter So re age. the perfecting press,
..-f 81 rnvttstion Il extended u call. Ii
81. ia peas re D. sh8E visitors through
ea.rs eataty hour after 9 q. II. on any
.aEa 1 eEr sunday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-31

THE advance of Alex Powell, President
Arthur's colored valet, IN the railway mail
service was rapid Appointed just as the adj
minis "a ion was closing, he served one day
a. an 500 clerk TO comply with the letter OF
the EQUATIONS an was next day promoted
to a 81 800 pla,e.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-31

The opera Pufs Cigarette will fnd'a
coz ia welcome among its old patrons
who bad deprived ca mselyes owing 10
their additional cost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-31

commence with Cou h, Cold, or Sore
Throat. "Brol1n'S bronchial TrocAeS''
i've Immediate relief. Said only IN boreS.
Prlct . ems
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-05
WaterWorkH.

WobtIWoIKu.
Our people have been talking water
works again this week in good earnest.
At the instigatiOn of the Medicine
Lodge Waterworks company, Mr.. C w.
Hill, who built waterworks at yelling
ton, Parsons. Fort Scott, Joplin, Fort
Smith and several other places, came
here to look over the ground and ascer-
tain if the city needed water works.
If they are wanted, and if they could
be built. The result of a superficial
examination of the supply and a partial
inquiry among the people, convinced
MIR. Hill that the works are practicable
and that the people can afford them.
lie says that the source of supply is
most excellent, that the water is free
from vegetable matter and as pure as
any that flows in Kansas; that it exists
In sufficient abundance to supply city
OF a hundred thousand, and that it is
accessible. He was pleased with the
expressions from the citizens, and be-
lieves that all We need to place our
growing city in the front rank of south
western cities is good system of wa
terworks.
Mr.. Hills plan has been to contract
with company to do all of the work,
furnish everything, and turn the works
over completed for so much money. He
has had a valuable experience and
would be glad to put in works for this
city.
1t is his idea that the present compa-
ny with such others as they might en-
list, should get the city to agree to pay
for so many hydrants-S3, 600 per year,
at least-secure guarantees from all the
private consumers possible, and then if
it appears that the business will pay,
at first even small interest on the in
vestment, they can figure on the proba-
BILE cost of the works.
At present he is not able to make
anything like an estimate of the cost;
but if it is desired he could do SO with
out great delay.
We feel confident that the growing
demands of the city will call for water
works soon; we are satisfied that the
domestic consumption would be great
from the very beginning; and We know
that there would be better protection
than we now have from disastrous
CONGREGATIONS. Now, though we have
much valuable property exposed, we
could not get ten barrels of water on
Main street in less than thirty minutes.
The whole question now is, do the
people want waterworks?
The subject should be discussed thor:
oughly, and those who have had exper-
fence should give it to those uninform-
ed. A general discussion of the subject
is needed.
Agentleman familiar with the subject
speaking Of the Winfield water-works,
acknowledged to be as good as any in
Kansas. says that the cash cost of the
same did not exceed So, 200 and that
the difficulties connected with getting
the supply were far greater than would
be experienced here. He says that the
city Of Winfield has to pay $50 per an
mum for each hydrant. There are sew
eral more miles of piping at Winfield
than would be required here, the city
being 50 much more scattered.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-05
Tax 0odgiu0.

All OF the township assessors, except
the ASSESSOR of Sun City township, have
made their returns to the county. com
missioners, and that body met last
Monday as board of equalization, but
We're not able to do anything until the
returns were in. 1t appears that Louis
Lockert, assessor of Sun City town.
ship only managed to find sixty people
in the township, became disguised and
threw up the job. OF course that town
ship must be assessed, that the bur-
den of taxation will fall on all alike.
The returns as made from other
townships should be looked at by every
person who has the interests of Barber
county at heart. 1t is fact that will
not be disputed that at least half of the
taxable wealth of Barber county is es-
Gaping taxation; that values are far be-
low what they should be, and that in
many instances persons have willfully
falsified IN giving in their property.
Why, according to Judge Lacey's re-
port there will not be more than S75, 600
personal property in Medicine Lodgel
This includes money, notes, bonds,
mortgages, shares of stock, merchan-
disc, lumber, machinery, household
goods-eyerything in the nature of
personal property. Only $40, 0OOl 1t is
a shame and disgrace to this city that
boasts of its wealth. Other townships
no doubt show up as badly, though we
are not personally so well acquainted
W tn the circumstances.
The effect of having so small amount
of taxable wealth on the books is to be
seen at once: Taxes must necessarily be
higher. Instead of levying low rate
on fair valuation the county commits
sioners must levy high rate on a low
valuation. Home people may under
stand this but strangers desiring to To-
cate here with capital will not he salts
fed with the explanation.
To show to what extent this system
of tax-dodging has been carried in Bar
Der county, We propose, as soon as the
returns are iii, to publish a list of the
and perhaps others, showing on just
how much personal property they real
ly pay taxes. And right here we want
to say that there are some surprises in
store for the public.
Men claiming to have vast herds have
sworn that they have comparatively no
cattle; firms carrying immense stocks
of goods, wares and merchandise are
paying taxes on less goods than they
sell in month; individuals who are
knownto be well-tO-do, even wealthy,
can find no heart to give in near their
true wealth.
We believe the system Of tax-dodg-
ing should be discouraged. If officers
permit men to give incorrect lists, even
encourage them, for sake of popularity,
in giving in low valuations, the people
should know it, and retire such officers
to private life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-05
Conncil Ciattar

The city council met in regular
monthly session Wednesday night,
with full attendance, and good num-
Der of spectators.
The marshal reported as collections
Sl93, which included Sl25 from the sa-
looms and sporting houses.
The rickety old house on Main street.
near Higgins store, was declared un-
safe and ordered torn down.
Sexton Upperman was instructed to
put in gate at the north end of the
drive leading to the cemetery.
The sum of $50 was appropriated for
completing the grade OH North Main
street one block north of Second ave-
nue..
An ordinance was passed defining
and prohibiting nuisances; also an or
dinance prohibiting the building of
barbed wire fences in the city limits.
Both of these ordinances are published
III this issue OF the INDEX.
Sidewalks were ordered OIL the north
side of Kansas avenue, one block east
from Main street, and from the end of
the Grand hotel sidewalk, on north
side of Washington avenue east to
Walnut street. Ordinances were or
dered for this purpose.
n committee was appointed to re-
ceive bids for erecting a bridge over
Spring creek at the foot of Kansas ave-
nue.. This committee was instructed
to confer with the contributors to the
flood sufferers fund and ascertain if
they are willing that the balance now
on hand shall be applied towards build
ing this bridge.
\ representative OF some windmill
establishment appeared before the
council and talked wateryorks for an
hour, but no action was taken.
The council will meet in special ses-
sion tonight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-05
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. w. IL. Ball is here visiting her
son, W. II. Rouse.
Judge Orner is absent up the road
mt Topeka, perhaps.
DIR. Meincke now has his Office ut
Lindsey 4 Co.'S. drug store.
Peach trees In this vicinity are said
TO be troubled with borers.
A night call bell has been put In the
Day n Records drug store.
District court will convene here July
9th, with Judge Ray on the bench.
Il. U. Wheelock is out a valuable
mare which he adyertises in another
column.
l.. ID. l.. Tosh and family are snugIy
ensconCed In one Of the Sherlock cot
tages on Oak street.
Over mt Harper the boys buy raw
whisky by the gallon and have il charg-
ed up coal OIL
DIR. stout says that John Chadwick
and wife are rejoicing over the advent
of another girl.
DIR. Gillette went east this week tn
secure "a horse and buggy 10 be used in
his practice.
A man ON abicycle, making his way
from COwley county to Comanche pass
ed through here Wednesday.
T.. G. Wiser, Of Chicago, a friend OF
W. l.. Irish, was here this week, look
ing into the lumber business.
Prof. Bogges, lately Of this city, is
teaching class in penmanship in
Harper.
Warrie IIoughton was recently mar
ried to n young lady at Milwaukee. lie
Is now In California.
o. G. Ewart has purchased n nice
driving horse from Sumner county, and
expects n buggy soon.
Largest stock Of fly nets, busters,
whips, etc. In town and ut low est prices
ut Finney Woodward's. 1
No more hog pens or other nuisances
will be permitted in town. Read the
new city ordinance.
Fly powder and powder guns and
champion lily paper at Day 4 Records
drug store. I
Uncle Billy Mills is painting and 9TH
erwise improving the appearance of his
home.
Mayor Stones new house Is looming
up, and adds very much TO the appear
ance Of that section Of the city.
w. G. Afford and Geo. G. Ritten-
house were up from IIazelton, yester-
day.
Allie Kessler Is home from school at
Kansas City, and will spend the sum-
mer here.
Uncle Clark Gilmore is getting frisky
In his old days, and took trip to IIar-
per this week.
On and after to-day the o. X. bakery
will regularly have a choice article Of
ice cream.
Henry Ferguson and his sister, Miss
Jennie, nephew and niece Of Il. A. Nc
Clearey are visiting here from Virginia.
s. W. Curd's express Office may be
found in the ShepIer building, with J..
III. Shepler in charge Of the business.
Martinigue's ime Fruit Juice makes
an exceedingly fine drink this hot
weather. For sale only ut Day a Rec
ords' drug store. I
We understand that Lee Bradley en-
tertaired a number Of friends at his
ranch west Of town last Sunday, aud
that a delightful time was enjoyed.
g. +. Wainscott became tired Of Kan
sas and again started with his family
last Sunday for Missouri, this time to
remain, he says.
To show that this community Is pa
tient and peaceable, II may be mention
ed that tightening rod man Is permit
ted 10 circulate and solicit orders with
out molestalion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-05
Ordinance Nc. GO.
TO Prohibit Barbed Wire Fences.

Nhst PubuSuSu JuHe D, IccJD
BE II ordained by the mayor and councilinen OF
the city OF Medicine Lodge.
Sec. ]. That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persoi.s to erect, construct or place any
fence or enclosure of barbed wire within tho
limits of the city of Medicine Lodge.
Sec. g That any and all persons violating
any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall,
upon conviction, he fined in any sum not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars.
Sec. 3. That the mayor, by and with the aid
of the marshal and the police force OF the city,
shall remove any and all such fences or encios-
urcs erected or moved within the city limits Of
said city, after the passage of this ordinance
and the costs of such removal shall be recov-
cred by civil suit in the name of the city against
the parties offending, If the same bc not paid
on demand.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be IN force from
and after its publication in the DIrbcr county
INDEX. 4. L. STONE, mayor
Attest: A. L. NOBLE, city clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-05

The principal Of the CoffeyviIle schools
got up two entertainments and with
the proceeds purchased Bancroft's
History, Library Of General KnowIege,
an Encyclopedia and about fifty mis-
cellaneous books as the start for q
school library. In addition to this ne
secured four daily papers for the use
Of the grammar department.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-05
For Eat and Drink

Go to Story's new place, the Gypsum
house, ON Kansas avenue east. There
he has a newly-fitted confectionery
stocked throughout with fresh goods,
novelties in candies, substantials in
meats. vegetables and such. There you
can get a meal on the European plan
pay for what you get-and all served
in first class style. Everything new,
neat and clean. Al
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-05
Cattle for sale.

AS administrator of the estate of r.
c. Berry, deceased. offer at private sale
the IT brand of cattle about 100 COWS,
now calving, one hundred young cattle
yearlings up, viii sell in lots Of kind
to suit purchasers. These cattle will be
sold at bargain and anyone wishing to
buy will find il TO their interest To call
at the ranch of Tevis 4 Proctor, miles
northeast of Sun City, and see them.
L. s. PRocroK,
43 POstOffice:-LakeC CITY. Kan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-05
Nntinn Of Publication.
w. T. ROUSE. plaintiff VS.. /. B. BROWN, III. NJ.
DAVIS and o. r. DAVIS, defendants.

W. T. ROUSE. plaintiff VS.. /. B. BROWN, III. NJ.
DAVIS and o. T.. DAVIS, defendants
l. ID. Brown. of Atchison coifnty, Kansas and
II. NJ. and o. Il. Davis, of Grant county. state
of Indiana, will take notice that w. T. Rouse,
Of Barber county and state of Kansas. did on
the 18th day of May. A. ID. 1885, file his petition
in the District court, within and for the county
of Barber IN the said state OF Kansas. against
the said l. d. Brown II. n. Davis and o. E. Da-
Wis, defendants, setting forth that on the 9th
day. Of April, 1885, said n. M. and o. Il. Davis
made and executed to- said [. b. Brown n quit
claim deed TO lots No. is. IL and 20. ON Kansas
avenue east, in the city of Medicine Lodge, Kan
and that said deed was obtained with O full
knowledge of the fact that the said plaintiff
was the equitable owner OF said property by
deed from III. NJ. and o. r. Davis 10 e. Sample
and by deed from Il. sample to this plaintiff,
and praying t1at said first mentioned decd be
declared null and void and ordered delivered
over to the court for cancellation, aud the said
defendants are notified that they are required
to appear and answer said petition ON or before
the 81 day of July A. ID. 1885, or the petition
will he taken as true and Judgment as prayed
for will be rendered accordingly.
III. VI. INGRAHAM, clerk of District court.
Ellis Ellis. attorneys for plaintiff.
May 18th 1885.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-05

The Osborne family palnts-2O differ
ent shades-put up in pint and half pint
cans, ready for the brush. Just the
thing for toning up kitchen furniture,
chairs, etc, designed more especially
for ladies' use, at DAY n Records drug
store next to the pOst-ofiice. 1
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-05
Ranch for saia

464 acres, six and half miles from
Medicine Lodge. all under fence, two
houses and corral: 100 acres can be
cultivated. This is the best watered
ranch in the county, having living
streams running through it. Win be
sold for part cash and part on time.
Price g, 200. Call on or address,
SHEPLER & SHEPLER,
ga Medicine Lodge, Kans.