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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-07-03
Barber County Towns.

1t IS a misfortune to most new coun-
ties that they have SO many towns, that
trade is too frequently divided until no
town can prosper beyond the narrow
limits of most ordinary village. Bar
Der county has enough towns but not
too many, and the indications now are
that all these will prosper.
MEDICINE LODGE, the county seat
comes first in point of population,
wealth and substantiability. 1t is
beautifully situated near the confluence
of the Medicine river and Elm creek.
two clear streams, the largest in the
county. The town was laid out in 1873
and since then has had steady and
healthy growth; it has been fifst-class
trading center for from 20 to 20
miles in every direction from the city.
Its business houses are generally of
brick, large and convenient; its streets
are graded and wide sidewalks extend
on each side of its principal streets.
Good water is secured here by digging
or boring from 25 to so feet, and the
city has hundreds of everlasting wells,
afording pure, cold water in abundance
the year round. The city has natural
drainage in every direction and no
standing pools exist inside the corpora
tion limits. The people generally have
built comfortable and even tasty resi-
denees, beautlfied their yards and this
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-07-03
BARBER COUNTY.
Solid Facts About a Section of
Kansas NolU in the Lead,
WheTe StOckTaiSiag and Ag-
HcaItUTe are P0ftabU
Blended, and
Where Homes Mag BE Had
For q Small OUtiag.
TAXABLE Wedith---Sofd ToWnS
and Pushing Villages.
ALS0 a Letter from a DiSiR-
tereSted Correspondent.

Barbercounty has passed the era when
its future Is n matterOf doubt. Where
three years ago cattle alone utilized the
vast prairies, the rich bottom lands and
forests Of timber skirting the streams,
to-day may be found broad fields of
corn, waving seas OF ripening grain aud
meadows replete with sueculent grasses.
Where ten years ago the buffalo roam
Cd I'm all his native glory, seldom dis
turbed by human Interruption, to-day
are productive farms, In the highest
state OF cultivation; comfortable homes,
and convenient school houses AMI
churches. The best cvidcnccs or civiliz-
alton. Where lfteen years ago the on-
~ human inhabitants We're the wan
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-07-03

west through Barber county; but this
route is not considered practicable,
and the first mentioned, to Attica, will
likely be adopted.
Taxable Wealth.
a custom has grown UP in Kansas
that should be discountenced: That of
assessing property at not more than
one-third its actual value. And yet on
tl.is low valuation, Barber county had
on the first of last March, one million
and half dollars worth of taxable
property. Since that time much has
been added to this valuation, no doubt,
and the completion of forty miles of
railroad will add greatly to the wealth
of the county 10y the time another as
sessment is made. And the completion
of the railroad will enhance the value
Of every foot of real estate, will make
more valuable the town lots and city
property, generally, and of course as
the taxable wealth increases, the rate of
taxation will decrease.
L hO OnAoOiO hCalII VI lHc COuIiIy Is
made up of the following:
343O98 acres of land valued at s 692 sol
4,l7O town lots OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1895
Personal property ..................... $50 SIS
Total sl46s, ,03l
And in addition, there is something
near S35,0OO in property put on the tax
books after the assessors returns were
made, swelling the aggregate to more
than 81 100000.
The personal property is divided into
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-07-03
The personal property is divided into

These figures show that Barber coun-
TVS resources do not exist solely in the
imagination of real estate agents or in
the fancy of newspaper correspondents
paid to boom the county. The proper
ty is here to show for itself, and as be-
fore suggested it is not assessed at half
its real value.
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lContinued on aert pags.l
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Gcucr,l roretru News.

ATURkIsH ARMY To OCCUPY EGfPr.
VIENNA. April 16.-1ho Poitncdt CoTresoon-
dence says England wanted Turkey 10 occupy
Egypt under English officers. Turkey az first
objected, but Il Is believed she Is now Inclined
To agree with Eng lands wishes.
AN IMPENDING FAILURE AvERTED.
PARIS April 16.-The Bourse was rife with
rumors Yesterday that a still more disastrous
failure than that of Alfassa was impending.
The name OF the man Is not given, but IL was
said that he would be a defaulter In a larger
amount than the Armenian operator. Just at
the moment however when his ruin. seemed
certain "A European bank, at the Instance OF
some foreign government whose funds would
have been greatly affected 10y his failure, came
forward and arranged the matter. This man
engagements included 3Oo,ooo,ooo Italian
rentes.
ANOTHER GENERAL CATHOLIC COUNCIL.
ROME, April 16.-rhe vatican is making
preparations 10 hold next spring a general
council to consider a program for the internal
administration OF the Catholic church. The
pope has formulated the program.
CAPTURED A CHINESE VESSEL.
PARIS, April 16-Admiral Courbet, COM
manding the French fleet in Chinese waters, re-
ports that before he received notice OF the peace
between France and China the French cruiser
DEstaing had captured a Chinese vessel with
mandarins.
GEN. GoRpoN's CURIOUS ACTION.
LONDON, April 16.-ien. Gordon, it tran
spires, in October 1854, wrote letter 90 the
Wolseley, notifying him that he (iordon) had
resigned his commission In the British army,
lewnk, the knealNe, having appointed him
governor OF the Soudan. Gordan stated In this
letter. however, that he could appoint to this
governorship or transfer the office 10 any other
person he chose, subject 10 the khedive's APP
proval.
BRITAIN STILL MUST RULE THE wAvFs.
LONDON, April 16.-At a large meeting Of
citizens of London to-day, the Right Hon. VIM.
Henry Twith, ex-first lord OF the admiralty; the
Right Hon. Vim. Il. Forster, and a number OF
other prominent Englishmen, I'm strong
speeches. urged that the British government
take immediate steps to secure the supremacy
OF the English navy over all the navies of the
world,
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The Illinois Senatorial Fight.

Mr.. MORRISON COMING TO WASHINGTON.
Information has been received here that Rep
resentative Morrison will be in Washington In
the course of few days. The object OF his visit
Is not definitely known, but the belief is that
it has some relation to the senatorial fight In
Illinois. Just as soon as the democrats of the
legislature are reinforced by the uccessOr of
Mr. Ward, who recently died, 1t is the intention
of that party to make q determined effort to
elect q Senator. II is understood that every in
fuence Of the party will be exerted to that end
and the presumption is that Mr.. Morrison, at
present the regular candidate OF his party, is
coming to confer with Gen. Black, Chairman
Oberly, of the state committee, and other prom
inent democratic leaders of Illinois, who are in
Washington, as to the best means of concentrat-
ing all the strength the party can command
upon some acceptable man. 1t is still thought
that If Mr.. Morrison gets out of the way Pension
Commissioner Black will be put forward.
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He Sleeps Well, Takes His Nourish.
6trOnger-DOubt Of His Disease Being
Cancer.
NEW YORK, April 1e.-At $50 g. m the fol-
lowing bulletin was issued, signed by DIR. J.. II.
Douglas: "Gen. Grant has passed a very quiet
night. The improved condition continues. He
has slept well and naturally for seven-and-a-
half hours, nearly continuously, taking his
nourishment well at longer intervals. He feels
stronger, and his voice indicates it,"
Mr. Cha6ee's View OF the Case.
Senator Chaffee was one Of the earliest callers
at the house this morning. He left the house Of
Gen. Grant at 9:25 o'cloc4. He said: ''The gen.
erAl arose at halfpast s o'clock, bright and
cheerful. II the improvement in his condition
continues for the next four or five days, do not
see any reason to prevent his taking drive in
the park provided the weather is favorable. 1t
10 certainly q most. remarkable case-wonder-
ful; and 1t is my belief that the doctors do not
fully understand it. Assuredly it has bafiied
"Do you think he will be able to take the trip
to California, as suggested?" the Senator was
asked, and to this question he replied: 81 should
not be surprised at all II in q few months he il
able to make the trip"
Cancer or liberated Sore Throat!
The Senator afterwards said that the general
had either . cancer or an liberated sore throat.
II the former was the case, he would inevitably
die; II the latter, he would recover. 1t was his
own (Chaf1ees) belief that the trouble was
caused by an ulcerated sore throat only. Gen
Grant himself was Of this opinion, and was
recover. Senator Chanee said as he went away:
II think the general will recover"
During the morning Dr.. Reid, of Boston, called
on 6en. Grant. but did not see him, as be was
asleep. Or. Reid was for six years surveyor
Grant '''
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Mrs. Admiral Reynolds Drowned.

A SAD ACCIDENT Az FOhTRfcSS MONROE.
At Fortress Monroe yesterday party consist
ing OF Mrs. Admiral Reynolds, Miss Reynolds
Miss Knowlton, Of this city, Mrs. Clarence D.
Senseman, of Philadelphia, and her baby, two
months old, set out from Hampton in fat
bottom boat, rowed by two colored men, to visit
Old Point. The wind was blowing a gale, and
a high sea was running at the time. AS the boat
was rounding the point, near the Baltimore
pier, at Fortress Monroe, 1t became unpanage-
able, and capsized within 100 feet OF t1 beach.
Miss Reynolds. Miss Knowlton and Mrs Sense
to the boat, and were saved through the EFFORTS
OF Messrs. Green Francis, the telegraph opera
tor, Klepstein and Pike, of the Hygeia hotel,
and young Timberly, Of Old Point Mrs. Rey.
nolds was swept OF, but was finally brought to
shore by j. w. Mobly, but died from exhaustion
q few minutes after her rescue; The remaining
shore. The whole party was stopping at Barres
hotel, Hampton, Va. The colored men have
since been arrested.
: Mrs. Rebecca Reynolds was widow Of Adj
miral Reynolds, and resided at 1919 III street,
in this city, for many years. She has been
prominent for 9 long time In naval and army
society circles here, and had q large circle OF
friends. She was 60 years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-16

Representative Springer, who is now in this
city, was asked by a STAR reporter to-day if the
report that he thought of entering the senator
ial race in Illinois was true. 'rhere is not o
word Of truth in it," he replied. II have never
for a moment entertained the idea that could
get a single republican vote in the legislature.
have been in Congress for ten years, and my
democracy is of SO pronounced a type that
don't suppose any republican cares TO vote for
me: The truth is. the idea that could be elect
ed has never entered my mind; hence 1 have
never thought of trying it, 1 am naturally
anxious to see democrat elected, but have
any other democrat can win l shall be glad
of Fit"
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Examinations for POST once inspectors

EXAMINATIONS 1OF POSC OHCe INSPECTORS
Postmaster General Villas, stated in yes
terday's STAR, has determined to appoint post
Office inspectors after an examination into the
character and attainments of the candidates,
which is, perhaps, more rigid than that of the
civil service commission. Each applicant will
be furnished with a list of questions which will
character, and in addition the candidate will
be required to pass an examination. He will
then receive q temporary appointment only,
and after the expiration of the probationary
period, If he has proved satisfactory to the de-
partment, he will receive permanent appoint
ment. AS one of the officials of the departm ent
remarked 1.-THE appointments will be made by
this plan for other reasons than that the man Is
q relation of Senator or q Representative, or
has been a political worker. l know that one
man was appointed an inspector who was 81
years of age, had heart disease and could not
walk two blocks. The service requires active,
vigorous men,
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A South Carolina DELEGATION.

THEY RECOMMEND A NEW COLLECTOR FOR THE
PORT OF CHARLESTON.
A delegation, representing the business men
of Charleston, s. c., accompanied by Senators
Butler and Hampton, waited upon the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to-day in the interest of
MI. L. J. Walker, whom they want to be col.
lector of the port at Charleston. Messrs. George
81. Walter, Frank E. Taylor and w. X. Steed.
man presented Mr.. Walkers papers, stating
that the business men wanted to see the posi-
tion taken out of the hands of politicians, and
Endorsed Mr.. Walker for the appointment.
They stated his qualifications for the position,
and challenged an investigation into his char
acter and fitness for the place. Secretary Nam
ming listened to them with marked attention,
and said that he would decide the case upon
its merits after careful consideration. The del
egation then called upon the President and ex-
planned theif mission to him, asking that he
give the matter his attention. He received
pressed themselves well pleased with their In
tervieW,
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The 4. M. F.. zion Conference.

The A. M. f. Zion Conference.
A REFERENCE TO THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
CLEVELAND.
Yesterdays session of the A. NJ. e. Zion con.
ference at Galbraith church was closed with
the episcopal address, delivered by Bishop
Hood In the course of his remarks, referring
to the election Of Mr.. Cleveland, he said that to
question the righteousness of this decree of God
was wicked. He had no apprehension for his
race.
THE SESSION TODAY.
The second days session was opened this
morning, with Bishop Hood in the chair, who
conducted the opening devotional exercises,
gIdnpp With prayer Ry a@Hsan Rey Lane oss Reys
Ross, ]. c. Brown and w. 81. Wright reported
tLeir presence. Revs. s. r. Hughes, j. H.
were introduced and seated within the bar.
A resolution was introduced by Rev. N. ].
ar hed at the
in May last, decided upon the appointment of
no more bishops, and as the work devolved
ence elect from the list of prominent and oldest
elders certain number to be known as
presiding elders: AS this resolution provided
Tor the Introduction of q new feature into the
discussion. Revs. ]. p Thompson, n ]. Green,
in favor Of the r. RESOLUTION, and and kevs NJ f. Ross
and ]. B. Saunders in the negative The
nshop IN OF the hsos
siding eldership systematic quarterly confer
ence. The resolution was adopted by large
vote.
Prof VIM. III. Day, from the committee ap-
pointed to call on the President, reported that
the President would receive the members Of the
conference tomorrow at halfpast one.
The secretary reported contributions for tho
various benevolent objects Of the conference
from the Zion Workers Of Galbraith church.
The examination of the character Of minis
ters was then resumed.
Prof. William Howard Day, Of Harrisburg,
Pa, who Is here attending the conference, de-
ltvered the Grafton on the first celebration of
the passage of the emancipation act for the Dist
rfct In 1885.
TROUBLE ABOUT A TRUNK.-Cries of s'mur.
DER issuing from the house Of Mr.. Frey on Sd
street near u last evening caused quite com.
motion In the neighborhOod. 1t appears that q
young woman, lOdger, was about to vacate
her room, ana there had been q dispute as to
the removal OF her trunk, on the ground that
her bill WIS unpaid. She employed colored
man TO take her trunk away, and Mrs Frey and
her husband refused to allow him to 60 TO the
room. It Is stated that he bit Mr.. Frey on the
arm and drew . revolver on Mrs Frey. The
cries OF 'murder' brought Mr.. Chas A. Walter
70 the house and the colOred man ran or and
was pursued down Sd street to G street, but
managed 70 escape his pursuers. Subsequently
the trunk was surrendered to her.
FREE OF DUTY.-The Attorney General has
rendered an opinion to the Secretary OF the
Treasury that silver which has been advanced
In value or condition by grinding, or other pro-
cess, is nee OF duty.
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District Government Affairs.
GAS BELOW THE STANDARD.

Mr.. George A. McIlhenny, president and en-
gineer OF the Washington Gas company, in an
swer to communication from the District
engineers Office, writes letter to Capt. F. V.
Greene, assistant to Engineer Commissioner
Lydecker, saying: II cannot give salts
factory reason why the gas sent out by the
company on the night OF the 18th should re-
inspector. can assure you that was aston
ished, as do not remember our gas being of
so low standard since the law regulating gas
works went into operation; and as we had made
no change in material you can easily see that
we find 1t difficult to give a reason. Our gas has
frequently of late been reported below standard,
consequently we have been more careful and
been entirely successful in preventing the diff
Guilty."
In reference to the above letter, Mr.. w. H.
Bailey, inspector Of gas and metres for the Dis
trict, writes to the Engineer Commissioner
stating "that while the Gas company cannot
give a reasonable excuse for the low standard
Of the gas on the 18th I think that they should
be compelled to keep within the limit OF the law
by keeping above standard"
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle:-Vincent Rothen-
gross, erect q twostory dwelling, Boundary and
II streets northeast; $4,000. Swormstedt &
Bradley, erect four two-story dwellings,, 10Th
between g and II streets southeast %, 800.
Charles Carsch, repair brick southwest corner
14th street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west; 81 800.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The revised building regulations, just issued,
ant Of which is provision that bricklayers will
be required to wet their bricks before laying
them between April LIST and October LIST every
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-16

LAST NIGHTS REPORTS OF THE RIoTfNc
GROSSLY ExAGGERATED.

Cork, April lo.-At two O'clock this after-
noon the streets are quiet, and there is scarcely
any trace OF last nights riot The people dis
persed rapidly shortly after midnight The
ports OF the riot sent out last night and early
this morning Were greatly exaggerated As far
as can be ascertained up TO this hour there were
only a few broken heads several slight wounds
and injuries received by not more than dozen
OF persons. The damage to buildings was
also small, and was confined 10 the smashing of
windows in a number OF houses.
An English reporter OF a London daily news
paper remarked to the chief OF police this after
noon that he never saw a more serious riot The
chief laughed at the reporter observation, aud
replied that the fuss last night was a mere moth
ing "only the bows letting of a little ma
tural exuberance OF spirits" said he.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-16
The Wales Habeas Corpus.

The Wales Habeas Corpus.
SET FOR HEARING IN THE U. s. SUPREME
COURT APRIL Doth.
In the U. s. Supreme Court to-day counsel for
exSurgeon General Wales filed an appeal from
the decision of the lower court in the case of
application for writ of habeas corpus, and the
both instant was set for the hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-16

PTrTsBURG, April 16.-Infomation has been
received In this city from Rome that the Rev.
Father Phelan, vicar general Of this diocese,
who has been i'll for several years. 1t is under.
stood that Bishop Twigg has forwarded his re-
signation owing TO physical disability. In that
event Father Phelan win be In charge OF the
consolidated dioceses Of Pittsburg and Alls.
gheny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-16

JOHN O'NEILL APPOINTED TO SUCCEED MIR.
CASTELAR,,
Secretary Manning to-day appointed John A.
O'Neill, of Hoboken, N. j., to be superintendent
of engraving of the bureau of engraving and
printing, vice George w. Casilear, removed, at
salary of $4,000 per annum. Mr.. Casilear has
held the position for number of years. receiv-
ing $4,000 per year by virtue of certain patents
of which he was the inventor. No charges were
preferred against him, and he was not informed
that his place was desired until to-day when
his successor was appointed. Mr.. O'Neill is q
prominent democrat of HobOken. He served q
term as mayor OF the city, and recently declined
second term, and held several state offices. 1t
is said at the Treasury department that he is q
practical engrayer
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Imprisoued I'm a Burning Mine.

NUMBER OF MEN IN DANGER OF TERRI
BILE DEATH IN AN ILLINOIS CoLLIERY.
LINCOLN, ILL.,, April 16.-The Lincoln coal
company's shaft and landing caught fire at :50
o'clock this morning, and was soon a mass of
flames. From ten 10 twenty miners are at the
bottom. Loss about S10o,0oo, and no insu-
rance. The fire caused by the eN-
posion of torch in the oil room. Cages were
kept running until q few minutes before the
wire cable snapped in two. Among the men
known TO be at the bottom are Theo. Reed,
John Walche, Patrick Campbell, Michael
Savage, John Cane and Jeremiah Comfort. IL Is
thought they VIII be saved. The fire Is now
under control and several streams of water are
playing on the ruins. The wives and children
of the imprisoned miners are in dreadful sus-
peuse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-16

THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT SENDING Rn.
CRUITS THROUGH THE UNITED STATES.
KINGSTON, ONT, April 16.-The government
is sending men TO serve on the mounted police
force in the northwest through the United
States. Yesterday % men with 42 horses
passed here One of the men was Hon. o. III.
Lambert, the youngest son of the Earl of Cavan.
Fifty thousand rounds OF ammunition wer0
there are about 200 pensioners In this district,
and that 800 or 600 OF these are yet quite active
and nt for service should they be called out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-16

THE IMPROVEMENT C0NTINUES-PRESENTF FEA-
TURES OF HIS CASE.
The improvement in Gen. Grants condition
continued yesterday and last night. He said
yesterday morning that he thought he would
get well. During the consultation in the after
noon Gen. Grant remarked to his physicians:
ssThe doctors outside, am informed, are writ
ing about my case and talking about II, and
some Of them seem to think they know more
about 1t than you gentlemen do, but It ID like Q
time Of war, when the men at home think they
know more about it and how TO DO It better
than the generals who are on the field fighting" >"
A statement was made public last night CIV
ing at length the main features Of Gen. Grants
case g it ct present stands. The statement
the body. The glandular swelling has at no
time been larger than pigeons egg; IL is loca-
ted at the angle OF the right jaw. The disease
Is spreading very gradually backward into the
back part Of the throat and behind the palate.
There II an ulcer away back on the aide Of the
tongue. There II q discharge from the liberated
surface, There ts . chance for the general Inn
provement OF the patient BY the temporary
arrest Of the diseaeo.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal
revenue, 1902 $40; customs, $425,473.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-16

AN INTERSTATE DIsPUTE.-Attorney Gen.
eral Stockton, of New Jersey, is in the city for
the purpose of comforting with Attorney Gen.
eral Garland as to whether an old injunction
restraining the authorities Of Delaware from
interfering IN with New Jersey fishermen is still