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of wire used for electricity. An Es Kitted Boys Be CafuJU We wish to call tbe attention W. KENT, PROPR. ubllsbed very Tuesday and Friday Morning at CoQeyyUle, Kansas. "BUBMCBIFriON BATES.

IK ADYAXCK, One Year fj.no Hlx Months 60 Tbree 25 FRIDAY. OCTOBEil 18, IMS. Entered In the i'ott Office at Coffey Hie. Kaoa. as second-class matter.

Official City Papeb. Official Oroax Montgomery Conx-rr a. a. r. 3 OCTOBER 1895.

Council Council met Wednesday afternoon pursuant to adjournment. Mayor JWilcbx presiding and Coun-cilmen Boothby, Blair, Levan, Mc-C oy, Reynolds and Wells present. i The bids on fire hose, carts and necessary fire supplies were opened, read and tabulated. On motion the council adjourned until 8 o'clock that evening. WEDNESDAY 'EVENING.

Council met Wednesday evening pursuant to adjournment, Mayor Wilcox presiding and Councilmen Black, Blair, Boothby, Levan, Long, McCoy, Reynolds, and Wells present. On motion of Councilman Levan the bid of the Boston Woven. Hose company was accepted. A remonstrance against the M. Sun.

iMtmlTne. WeilTIiiL FrL I Sat; 1 2 3 4 5 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 jjj27 28 29 30131 IS ON TO IT 1 EVERYBODY -II Ell the XIX lm Washington Letter. From our regular correspondent. Washington, Oct, 15, 1895. There is little 'doubt among the best informed people in Washington that, the administration considers the cause of the Cuban revolutionists hopeless, but why it takes that view of the matter is onexplainable, except upon the theory that the chances are always against revolutionists succeeding, or that Secretary Olney places more faith in the words of the Spanish minister than he does in the news from Cuba printed in the newspapers.

When the attorney general wrote that letter several days ago advising against our citizens publicly expressing their sympathy for the revolutionists because it would be "discourteous" to Spain a bad break on his part, in the opinion of many he convinced numerous people that whichever way the individual sympathy of members of the administration might lean, their prejudice was against the revolutionists. Those who support the administration right or wrong say that this is but caution to save the government from beiDg embarrassed or having to pay out a lot of money for indemnity in case it took a wrong step and Spain afterwards succeeded in putting down the revolt. It can be stated on good authority that the administration will make no change in its attitude towards Cuba before Congress meets, unless there are some radical changes in the situation ic Cuba. The Spanish minister has told Secretary Olney that it was absolutely certain the revolution would be at an end before that time. If his prophecy be correct that will, of course, be the last of the whole business, until it be revived by another revolution.

But, on the other hand, should the Cubans still hold their own in December, Congress will take the matter up, and, if expressions of opinion from- members and senators count for anything, it will direct the administration to recognize the belligerency of the revolutionists, if it goes no further. The idea of going the whole hog and recognizing the independence of Cuba does not and will not lack advocates, both in and out of Congress. Senator Peffer of Kansas is in Washington, He says the farmers of Kansas have made good crops and are very prosperous, and that there is no political agitation in the State this year, as only county officers and a justice of the Supreme Court are to be elected. Speaking of next year's contest, he eaid: "Nationally it will be the old fight Republicans against Democrats and it looks like the Republicans have a sure thing. I think they will elect the President and a majority of the House of Representatives.

Then their troubles will begin. They will soon be in the same predica largest piece of good tobacco Ever sold for the money Lr Ik ifi Ms tt nun CHARLES YyWG WANTS TO SEE YOU nno official of the Navy department, speaking of this matter, said: "We have simply overdone" the -electric business on the cruisers, and finding that the wires cannot be depended upon, owing to the nse of so much metal in the construction of the vessel, we shall retrace our steps to a certain extent. There will probably be wires enough left on all the cruisers to furnish all the electric lights needed, and perhaps for other purposes, bat the wires pat in to be used for signalling orders will be taken ont and speaking tubes, which can always be depended upon, put ia. We have to learn by experience, just as people do in everything else." THE FACTS About tbe Employment of Janitors for School Buildings. Mb.

Editor: We learn there has been some criticism made upon the action of the Board of Education in employing janitors at a recent meeting, because some applicants who were old soldiers were not employed. We feel that, had the facts been known, there would not have been occasion for such criticism. The two janitors in question are those for the High School building and the new First Ward building. When bids were opened for the janttorship of the First ward, among others was one from A. D.

Ruthrauff, for $21 per month for that building, or, if all the rooms were not used, at $3.50 per room for those used. Mr. Bowman, who was janitor at the North Side building lost year, and who filled that position satisfactorily to all, and for whom each member of the present board has the kindliest feelings so far as we know, had a bid for $20 per month for the jam torship of the First Ward building, and not as published it was $16.67 for five rooms." Here we had bids from two good men for consideration Mr. Bowman's for $20 straight and Mr. Ruth-rauff's at $3.50 per room.

As we intend to use but five rooms of the building, that makes Mr. Ruthranff's bid $17.50 per month, or $2.50 less than Mr. Bowman's. So Mr. Ruthrauff was selected by the board as janitor without one thought of wronging any soldier or any man.

As to the selection of the janitor for tbe High School building, we will simply say that Philip Marsh was re-elected janitor for that building at the same salary he was paid last year $13 per month on account of his faithfulness and the efficiency of his work, and his sober, steady habits in the past. We will say that in the selection of janitors this year, we believe we have selected as good a corps as our schools ever bad, and doubt not that the public will agree with us when you see their names. They are Philip Marsh, D. Ruthrauff, James W. Davis and George W.

Savage all good, steady, trusty men. We will add that no member of the Board of Education, so far as we know, ever entertained a thought of doingjhe old soldiers, or any other person, any wrong by its election of janitors. Signed by those who were present at the meeting of the board. W. C.

John J. Kloehr, J. C. Hinjgs, C. L.

HiaaiNS, Ed. Harper. W. C. Hall, president of the school board, says he had nothing to do with the printing matter, that there was a commtttee for that purpose.

CM. Ball said it was his business andthat he would see that it was divided. Will Mr. Ball state if this division was only, to take place between person who were not old soldiers? Perhaps he is under someo bliga-tions to them for his elections, as many of them, we believe, voted for him. Our Townsmen.

A.M.Ragle and J. K. Morgan are meeting with fine success in selling pruning implements. This invention seems to be one of those practical things that recommendsitself toevery thoughtful person with its back ac tion saw and autimatic pruning knife, together with chisel and scalping knife, all on one hundle, and yet simple and strong and meeting all the requirements of the or chardest and when once seen in operation, every one who has trees to train and grow find it not only practicle but indispensiable in the economy of time and labor and as will be seen in an other column lead-ing men and fruit growers of the state indorse and recomend the Mason Pruning Implement as a most practical and worthy invention. See Miss Birdie Haggard for dressmaking.

Shop at Herrinton Zt Dccivrcrth's tliltinsrj thepw or a number oi persona in tin vicinity in reference to what might happen them some of these fine evenings when they take upon themselves the task of indulging in the old-fashioned "charivari," on newly married couple. You must remember that newly married people have rights aa well as anyother person and while you may wish to have a little fun at their expense you must at the same time be careful to keep within bounds of the law. A few days ago, says the Sa-lena Republican, a young couple had been married at Tescott, and proceeded at once to their newly furnished home. The young fellows turned ont as usual, with a charivari but no amount of noise could induce either the groom or. bride to show themselves.

Finally, the crowd hit upon the scheme of pouring water down the chimney, which naturally resulted in flooding some parts of the house. At this the bridal couple appeared to relent. They invited the crowd to and after all were once iuside they were informed with a determination which conld not be mistaken, that the damage must be paid for, then and there. The assessment was fixed at $5 each, and those who had the money shelled out. One fellow put np a calf, another agreed to shuck $5 worth of corn, which the Republican says he is most industriously engaged in doing.

When the collection had been finished, the bridal couple had $35 in cash, considerable per sonal fiaery, a calf and five days of corn husking paid for, and it is altogether probable that the custom of charivaring married people in that township has departed forever. Death of Mrs. Lyon. Mrs. Emma C.

Lyon, widow of the late Major Lyon, died at Aspen, Saturday, at about 11 o'clock p. of brain fever. Lyon had been at Aspen 'visiting her daughter for four or five months, and had been in good health until about a week prior to 1 her death. The remains were taken to Indepen. dence Thursday, and Rev.

S. D. Jewell of this city preached her funeral, after which all that was mortal of a once beautiful and useful life was laid beside that of her has? band. She was a member of the rresoytenan cnurcn and a very earnest and active christian. She organized the Home Missionary so ciety pt the Presbyterian church, Will the school board's next move be to make a "pet' of Hoke Smith and have a "reissue" sent oqt to ail old soldiers who have dared to say anything about their taking care of pets.

Look out boys. Members of the school board will allow an old soldier to ask for apart of the board's job printing, but when it comes to giving out such work the old soldier is not even allowed to bid on it. They ha ye no favorites. Oh, ones' new print shop seems to be getting pretty good prices for job printing when the school board allows him eight dollars for one hundred "teachers but the "Prof." was not an old soldier, and the board has no "pets." George Childs, of Kansas City, is visiting Frank Tullis. --v COFFETVILLK, Oct.

14, '95. -1 have purchased one of the Ma son Pruning Implements of A. M. Ragle and after using it and giving it a fair trial, I find it to be the best implement for pruning that I ever used or seen used, I consider the price reasonable and could not afford to be withont one. Dr A.

Clinc. Harry Root, who knows Grace Snyder well says of her: Grace Snyder can tell the difference between a good hors and a poor one. In her Cawker City items in the Be- loit Gazette last week there appear ed not less than five separate items about, that animal. next thing we hear of she will be on horse raoes lo Whom it May Concern; take pleasure in stating that 1 have examined the Mason Pruning Implement and unhesitatingly pronounce it an implement practical in trim ing and training of trees. V.

WXLLHOUSS. The above is from the largest orohardest in. Kansas and ought to carry weight as to the merits of this popular invention. Burlington sports quietly painted the town a mild chads of red xrhca they beard thecicry of howthtir ora "Jca rtrhta r-3J ctrsy Cm r-: 5 c'l-r Com and get my prices. I have a full line of Fancy Bottle and Can Goods, Fine Cakes.

Crackers and Candy, ALWAYS NEW AND FRESH. i Heat, Flour and All Staples, AT LOWEST PRICES. Call and See the New Decorated Ware. Get a pound of Early Breakfast Coffee. It's the best for the money.

Bring in your Produce. Yours, K. T. R. R.

crossing, certain stseets and 'alleys south of 13th street was read. The ordinance relation to license tax was called and on motion- the ordinance was laid over for further consideration. Onmotion the rules werjesuspended and the following bills allowed: Blatr, work on oemetery 9 00 Alfred 11 5 11 25 Geo Crane, ordinance book 6 50 Plankett, hauling pumps and unloading pipe 17 05 Albert Short, work on streets 6 00 Thompson work on streets 7 SO Gila Coshow, copy on water works 1 26 Pay Roll No. 9 86 60 The claim of W. B.

Radcliff for 50 cts. for, hauling the log wagon from the pump station was refused. On motion an order was drawn for the amount against the water works fund and the treasurer instructed to pay the employes in the usual manner, by taking their receipts, 1 The committee on ordinances introduced an ordinance relating to extending the line of the M. K. T.

R. R. and it was read the first time. The following judges and clerks were appointed for the election to be held Nov. 5, 1895.

FIRST WARD. Judges Wm. Hyde, R. D. Riggs, iVm.

Bowman. Clerks Jake Perry and I. M. Gilliam. Voting place Nyes' Marble Shop, SECOND WARD.

Judges F. J. Orb, E. C. Robertson, J.

R. Jones. Clerks M.Mc.Murtry and E. Savage. Voting place- MaCoy's Hall.

TJIIp. Judges-Andrew Hawkink, A. Kime and McDonald Stewart, Clerks Harry McNulty and Thos. Dean. Voting Place-Council room, FOURTH WARD.

Judges W. R. Stubblefield, W. J. Wilkins and A.

W. Knotts. Clerks M. A. Buckles, b.

M. McDermott. Voting Place C. L. Long's store building.

On motion the appointments of the judges and clerks and the places designated as polling places were ratified by the council. Qn motion the council- adjourned until Friday night under special order of the special tax ordinance, TO YOUR INTEREST! W. H. Clark, the second-hand store man, northwest. corner of the plaza, carries a good line of Stoves, Furniture and Coffins, as well as second-hand goods of every description, and also does a general repairing business.

Persons wishing anything in Mr. Clark's line will find it to their interest to give him a call. The Fort Scott Tribune says the following indorsement from the well-known Hart Pioneer Nursery of Ft. Scott, ought to be considered conclusive evidence of the meiits of the Mason Pruning To Whom 4t May After a careful examination and a thorough test we heartily recommend to the public the Mason pruner now being sold in this county by: Prof. E.

A. Farrington. The powerful pruning knife, chisel, scalping knife and' backaction magic saw combined, completes one of the most perfect machine we haye ever seen. Farmer, why starve and your orchard with unnecessary brush when a judicious pruning wotfid prolong its life and greatly improve the quality of its fruit. H.

B. Hart, Nurseryman. A Sbinn, Fruit Grower Apples took a sodden jump from 75 cents to fl a barrel in Lawrence the other day when Jt was learned that there was an outside buyer on the market who wanted thirty car loads. It will pay you to C5 REPUBLICAN TICKET. Sheriff F.

C. Moses Treasurer J. Ross Blaib County CJerk John W. Glass Register of Deed J. T.

Stewart County Surveyor S. L. Hibbard Coroner Jas. Thomppon Coin'r, 3d Dist David A. Cline ticket.

Sheriff Newton Treasurer Earnest County Clerk B. F. Devore Register of E. B. Skinner Coroner Dr.

C. Hutchinson Surveyor Com'r, 3d Dist J. P. Etchen PEOPLES PARTY TICKET. Sheriff J.

B. Sewell Treasurer Daniel Cline County Clerk J. II. Noams Register of Deeds J. W.

Reeves Surveyor J. N. Sandefur Coroner Dr. A. J.

Busby Com'r, 3d Dist Joneph Lenhart Perhaps the old soldiers should say nothing about the school board's "pets" for you know some people are very fond of "pets." Will the present learned board of education state the time when the city of Coffeyville had more school room than was needed for school purposes? How do the citizens of Coffeyville like to pay a superintendant of schools wages while he is absent in some other county drawing wages from another source? But if the school board chooses to let him do so, you must say nothing about it. It wouldn't be nice to do so. William Bowman, the old soldier who was an applicant for the janitor-ship of the new school building, made his bid tor the entire building $20, and handed it in that way. A day or two before the board met E. S.

Harper told him they might use but five rooms instead of six, and Mr. Bowman then told him to make his bid in the same proportion, which Mr. Harper said he would do, when the bids were read. Did he do this or did the board not wish to hear the particulars of Mr.Bowmxin ld read? Will "Comrade" Elliott, in hf wonderful ability snd "competency as a lawyer quote the statute section that says "in the matter of small appointments, as the law provides." It has been but a few months since this learned gentleman was an applicant for an appointive ofUce, and as is well known, made a most vigorous effort to secure the plum, but as his main stay or perhaps "competency" was that he had been an old soldier, he was school-boarded, but even then the one who secured the position was also an 1 i 1 ,1 i. I l.

U1U BU1UICI. lUti UUH1U 1U IU1B IU" etance was not a Coffeyville one, or it might not have been an old sol dier. A man-who will draw his salary as janitor until the holiday vacation is just closing and bad weather sets in and then demands his wages before he will turn the eys over, is one of the best janitors the school ever had, in the eyes of the present board, and they agree to pay him $21 per month instead of an old soldier at $20 per for taking care ot a six room building. And they say. themselves that Mr.

Bowman, filled the position last winter to the satisfaction of all. The gentleman who resigned did not have to keep the position, be has plenty tu keep him without work, but Mr. Bowman has to work for his living, was an old sold.er, and -didn't get its job. Chas. R.

Young. West lioth Street. Bisonie Block. JOSEPH The Dray Will attend to all business In his line rates Give him a trial. i THE COMMERCIAL HOUSE On the corner of 7th and Union Sts.

Transfer Man, with promptness, care and at reasonable McCULLT Prop KANSA WEEKLY NEWS OF THE WORLO FOR A TRIFLE. COFFEYVILLE. GREAT VALUE FOR" LITTLE MONEY, ment the Democrats are now in. A breaking up is sure to come, ana both the old parties may collapse before 1900. It will depend largely upon the action of Congress.

When the break-up comes about 75 per cent of the Democratic party and 25 per cent of the Republican party will become Populists and we shall control every department of the government, which will then be administered in the interest of the people and not of the sbylocks and Republican and Democratic Senators have made it plain that they do not propose to allow the Populists to realize any benefit, so far ae the reorganization is concerned, through their holding of the balance of power in the Senate. No exact program has been arranged, but an agreement has been reached under which the Democratic and Republican Senators are to divide the chairmanships and patronage of the Senate among themselves and not giye the Populist senators anything, unless tymisht be the chairmanship of an nimportant committee or two. The Populist senators who have been in Washington since this supposed deal became known say they do not care tcLdiscuss it at this time, but express their ability to take care of themselves. Although this is often referred to as the age of electricity there is one place in which the use of electricity has not been the 'success that was expected of it. This is upon the big armored vessels of the Navy.

Experience has demonstrated that nearly all the wires are almost constantly ut of order, and that it is an impossibility to repair them when they are most needed. Few people have any idea of the quantity of electric wires there are on some of the ships. On each of several of the new cruisers there are ten miles lilif mb mhm P- a twenty-Dane Journal, is the leadin? Republican familr Daoer of the United States. It is a NATIONAL FAMILY PAPER, and gives, all 7 Hh general news of the United States. -It gives the events of foreign Hands in a nutshell.

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