Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 11 January 1895 — Page 1

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lias Something to Say.

YOKOHAMA, Jan. 11.—It is rumored here that 1,000 men belonging to the first army of Japan operating in China have been invalided by the cold weather. WILL FORCE CHINA TO ACCEPT.

So Say* the Japanese Minister Now En Koute to England.

OMAHA, Jan. 11.—Taka Ki Kato, Japanese minister to England, was in Omaha half an^hour en route. He discussed at length the situation between the warring factions, and was enthusiastic over the prospects of his country to force China to accept her terms. The minister was handed a telegram here which contained the news of the rumored assassination of the King of Corea. It was the first advices he had had. "I doubt whether the king ^was assassinated," ventured the minister. "There would be nothing gained by it. In case he is dead, the government of Japan will place his second son on the throne. The present ruler of Coreo is what you Americans would call 'no good.' He will, in all probability, be eventually deposed, but in the proper manner. "The Queen of Corea is a very jealous woman, and it is rumored in Japan that she instigated the sudden death of a concubine who was the mother of the second son of the king, who is heir apparent to the throne. The queen fears she will lose her influence. The King of Corea has one legal wife, a chief concubine and a large number of other concubines. The sons of the head concubine are legitimate children in line for the throne, the same as the children of the queen proper."

JOHN BULL'S EDICT.

The Japanese Squadron Must Keep Out of the Yang-tse-Kiang.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 11.—The British government has wired instructions to Admiral Freeruantle, commanding the British fleet in Chinese waters, to prevent by force if necessary the Japanese squadron from ascending the Yang-tse-Kiang river.

Wilde and Howie.

The dispatch further states that the Americans, Wilde and Howie, who were arrested at Kobe on the steamer Sydney in November last in consequence of the discovery of a plot entered into with the Chinese government to destroy the Japanese fleet by the means of explosives, and who were subsequently released on parole, have arrived at Wei-flai-Wei and are engaged in the work of preparing explosives for use in the carrying out of their scheme.

An Explanation.

LONDON, Jan. 11. Commenting editorially upon the report circulated by a certain news agency that Admiral Freemant'le, commander of the British squadron in Chinese waters, had been ordered to protect the Yang-tse-Kiang against the passage of the Japanese fleet, The Post says that the report may be reduced to very simple matter of fact proportions. It can only refer to the protection of the treaty ports, which Japan has already promised to respect. Therefore there is no necessity for Admiral Freeman tie to remind Japan of her own promise.

Chinese Retreated.

YOKOHAMA, Jan. 11.—General Nodzu telegraphs from Shugan, under date of Jan. 8, chat the enemy facing the Third division of the Japanese army in the west has retreated on Kokan.

Rattle Near Jeliol,

SHANGHAI, Jan. 11.—Severe fighting had taken place near Jehol, Mongolia, 120 miles northeast of Pekin. Hundreds of wounded Chinese are reported to be arriving at 1 ien-Tsin daily.

Corea's King in Trouble.

YOKHOAMA, Jan. 11.—Some Japanese newspapers print a report that the King of Corea has been assassinated, while other papers assert that he has been prostrated by epilepsy.

Native Capitalists Decline.

YOKOHAMA, Jan. 11.—Native capitalists decline to float the proposed Ooreau loan.

LARGEST IN THE WORLD.

A Chicago Mull Will Erect a Steel Plant For the Jap...iv .)e Government.

CHICAGO,? J''l. '-Edward C. Potter, son of O. the millionaire preside at or L.e North Chicago i-oiiing mills, has left for Japan, where he will begin thn oi vfcioii for the government of a ^iant ti.e largest in the world, for making 1 rails, armor plate, boiler plates, etc.

For a yiar the proposition has been under negotiation. The plant will cost about $10,000,000. The iron deposits in Japan are said to be the richest in the world. Japan owns all the railroads, and the present cost of importing material for them is enormous.

Want Huntington Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11.—Mayor Sutro announces that he will call a niassmeeting of citizens to protest against the action of Acting United States Attorney Knight in refusing to issue a warrant for the arrest of C. P. Huntington, who is charged with violating the interstate commerce law by issuing a pass to Frank M. Stone. At the niassmeeting expressions of opinion on the appointment of Mose Gunst, the well known sporting man, as police commissioner, will also be made.

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SEVERE WEATHER IN CHINA.

Severe Fighting Reported at Jehol, 120 Miles Northeast of Pekin—Details Not

Given—Hundreds of Wounded Chinese

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Local and Personal,

'•Pocahontas." James Cox of Knightstown is here visiting relatives.

Richard Allen, of Oakland, 111., is a guest of his brother, W. T. Allen, Sr. "Pocahontas, the Indian Princess." Burlesque operetta. Home Comedy Co.

L. M. Grimes, an attorney of Bloomington, was a guest of E. J. Binford last night. "Pocahontas, the Indian Princes," two act burlesque operetta by Willard.. Hendricks.

Barney Coffield returned yesterday from a visit with the Rev. WM, Tharpe, at Liberty.

William Oliver returned to-day from a very pleasant trip to Atlanta, Ga. and the sunny South.

Mrs. Ella Frederick, who has been visining Dr. Comstock, returned to her home at Marietta to-day.

The snow fall yesterday and last night is one of the largest for years, averaging about one foot in depth.

Morgan Chandler to-day took out letters of administration in the estate of J. M. Caldwell, deceased.':

The Uncle Hiram Company, which played here some time ago, are again booked for January 19tb.^

Mrs. E. P. Thayer, Sr., left this morning for a several days' visit with relatives and friends at Cincinnati.

Hon. W. R. Hough, James A. Wells, Jerome Kaley and Charles Tolan, were at Indianapolis to-day on business.

James Hawkins and family, of Anderson, were here yesterday attending the funeral of his father-in-law, G. W. Bennett.

The Lilliputian Dramatic Company will give an entertainment in the parlors of Mrs. I. P. Poulson on next Friday evening.

L. G. Kirkpatrick came home 'yesterday from Mooresville, where he was selling fruit trees. He will return as soon as the weather moderates.

Dr. E. J. Lummus, of Gwynneville, was here today on his way to Eden, where he will visit a few days. He has been sick for three weeks, but is better.

Dr. Petro, of Markleville, father-in-law of A. M. Leaky, of this city, has concluded to change his location, and will move to Fountaintown to practice medicine.

Rev. R. W. Thompson was telegraphed this morning to come to Hagerstown Sunday to preach the funeral of Mary V. Brooks, aged 93 years. She was a resident of Springfield, Mo., but desired to be'brought back to her old home for burial.

Many of our citizens are indebted to City Marshal Scott for his kindness in "breaking a path" through the deep snow this morning in front of their residences. Scottie hitched his horse to a snow plow and cleared a path on all of the principal sidewalks.

Mable, the little daughter of W. M. Coffield, has an attack of pneumonia, which is thought to have been caused by some of her schoolmates chasing and suowballing her too vigorously. Boys are frequently too rough with their snowballing and face-washing. The teachers should warn their scholars against such rough treatment.

A fight occurred in Sopher's saloon last night. The participants were Ilenry Hubig, Will Davis and Joe Pauley. They were arrested to-day and taken before Mayor Duncan. The case against Hubig for provoke was nollied. Davis was fined and costed $9.05 for provoke. Pauley's trial for assault and battery will be tried at 4 p. m. to-morrow.

Rev, R. W. Thompson, who was one of the Moderators at the debate at Asherville, Clay county, between Elder E. C. Denny, of lhe Christian church, and Eld. John R. Daily, of the Baptist church, returned home Wednesday. It was a four days' debate, both sides being ably represented, and each side claimed the victory, as is usually the case,

Mrs. W. H. Eglay, of Onargo, 111., who is visiting her brother, Alphonso Gray and her mother will leave for home Monday. She was in to-day and subscribed for Hancock county's best newspaper for a year. The WEEKLY REPUBLICAN with the news from all parts of the county carries pleasant tidings of friends here to many a former resident of this county. People living here could confer a great favor on friends by sending them the WEEKLY REPUBLICAN a year.

Mr. J. O. Wright of Chicago, who has been here a few days visiting his mother Mrs. Nathan Wright who is suffering from a case of the shingles, left for home this morning. Mr. Wright is a contractor and has a section of the big drainage and ship canal which Chicago is building from Lake Michigan to the Illinois river. It will cost $30,000,000 but as it will give Chicago a direct outlet by water through the Mississippi river to South America and the rest of the world it will boom the WiDdy City and easily make it America's metropolis.

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Marriage Licenses.

The weather bureau warns us to look for a fall of 20 degrees in temperature by morning.

A Bean Supper at G. A. K. Hall.

There will be a bean supper at the G. A. R. Hall next Tuesday night for the benefit of the Sons of Veterans. All invited. -1013 3?

Church Notes.

There will be preaching both morning and evening at the M. P. church on Sunday. All are invited.

An interesting meeting is now in progress at Brown's Chapel M. P. church. Pastor J. L. Barclay is hopeful of a general religious awakening.

Why Now a New Hotel For Greenfield.

The Commercial Club, of Richmond is erecting a handsome five story $100,000 hotel. The business men of Kentland, Ind., have just completed a fine hotel built by stock subscription. Greenfield should have a good hotel building. It would boom and advertise our city. Let a joint stock company be formed to build a hotel. We also need a first-class Commercial Club to look after our city's interest.

To Fortville In a Boh Sled and Then a l)ancu.

Ed Watson, Frank Hafner, Charles Vaughn, Jacob Bragg, M. R. Fennessy, C. Julier, Frank Hamilton, George Schwartzman, Misses Anua Bender, Anna Pherigo, Anna Bauer, Kat^ Mouoway, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bauer, jr., and some others will make up a sleighing party to Fortville to-night where a dance will be given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tobin. They will no doubt have a jolly time.

The Greenfield Womaus Club.

The Womans Club met with Mrs. George S. Wilson Wednesday afternoon and Mrs. R. A. Black concluded her talk on Holland, its people, manners, customs, history, etc. Those who had the pleasure of hearing her talk pronounced it very fine. They now feel well acquainted with Holland and Hollanders and found much to admire and praise in the sturdy lowlanders. Mrs. George W. Duncan, Mrs. Will Cook of this city, and Mis. A. R. Brown and Mrs. W.W. Welling, guests of Mrs. Black from Indianapolis, als» had the pleasure of meeting with the club.

How Gus Morton's Family W ere Poisoned.

Mr. Morton informed a REPUBLICAN ieporter this morning that iie no v. knew how they were poisoned as reported recently. Early this morning he and his wife waked up and Mrs. M. and the children were violently ill, vomiting and dizzy. Mr. M. who was not so sick, noticed a strong smell of gas and upon investigation, he found the house full of it. A stove pipe had been jammed into the flue in such a way that it cut oil" the escape of the burnt gas and it was all left in the house as the windows were closed tight. Gas will do the business as John Corcoran was affected somewhat similarly except in a slighter degree by escaping gas, one day last week in his oflice.

A Jolly Boh !sled Party.

To-morrow night Miss Tillie New will entertain the members of the Young Ladies Club with a bob sled party, it will take two sleds, however. They will drive to the home of Mrs. Mary Myers, a sister of Miss New, north-east of here, and there spend the evening. Miss Tillie was undecided whether she would have a sweet party "with taffy" or serve brain food in the way of oysters. Those comprising the party will be Misses Clara Offutt, Minnie Hughes, Lizzie Harris, Ora Bragg, Fanny Moulden, Borgia Barnard, Lulu Dove, Flo Borrey and Tillie New, and Mrs. E. J. Binford, Mrs. Geo. S. Wilson and Mrs. Charles Reeves and the gentlemen will be Messrs. Souders, Tom New, Dr. C. S. Bell, Will and Lon Jones, A. P. Conklin, Will Service, Mr. Johnson, H. D. Barrett, E. J. Binford, George S. Wilson and Charles Reeves. It will certainly be a lively party.

New Bills In the Legislature.—Some Radical Legislation.

A bill which will shut out illegal voters at primaries and assess heavy penalties, MECHANIC LIEN LAW

A change on the mechanics' lien law which will not give lumber dealers, such a cinch on a man's property, but cause them to look more closely after contractors.

PRECINCT LOCAL OPTION.

A bill will be introduced which provides that a liquor seller must first obtain the signatures of a majority of the voters in a precinct before he can sell liquor. This will mean precinct option. Mr. Hunter who will introduce the bill, does not see why the burden of proving a need for a saloon should not rest on the saloonkeeper himself instead of making the citizens use extraordinary efforts to keep one out of their neighborhood.

JUSTICES TO BE SALARIED.

It is probable that justices of the peace may be put on a salary instead of getting their emoluments from fees. In too many instances the oases go against the man most able to pay fees, but on a salary there need be no partiality shown

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Edward McOarty and Jennie V. Cooper.

Colder-Colder.

A WRONG IMPRESSION

Prevails Concerning the Arbi,s tration

MR. WRIGHT'S EXPLANATION.

He Says the Persistent Efforts of Some

Newspapers Has Convince Some People

That the 31easure Provides For Com

pulsory Arbitration, Which Is Far From

Being the Case

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.—Newspaper

WEATHER IN EUROPE.

Many Deaths in Consequence of the Snowstorms—Very Cold.

LONDON, Jan. 11.—The weather in England is intensely cold. There is skating in Regent's park and on all the ponds about London. Rev. Thomas Podmore,

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of Asliton-Le-Willous,

was found dead in the snowOn the continent rivers and lakes are frozen, and many deaths are reported in cousequeuce of the snowstorms which seem to have prevailed in many parts.

Unprecedented.

LONDON, Jan. 11.—A Madrid dispatch to The Standard says that the telegraph to France has not been wox-kiiig for nine days owing to gales and snowstorms. Mail trains are 2-1 hours late. The severity of the weather is unprecedented. in Santander and Navarre wolves have entered the villages. In the Pyrenees peasants and muleteers have perished in the snow.

A dispatch from Rome to The Standard says the heavy snowstorms prevail in Genoa and Pisa and nearly everywhere in upper Italy. At Bologna it has been snowing for 14 hours.

In France.

PARIS, Jan. 11.—At Corbere, on the Spanish-French frontier, a blizzard prevailed on Monday last. Since that time communication by train with Corbere has been interrupted.

In all parts of France intense cold prevails. At Avignon it was so cold that the theaters were obliged to close. The Riviera resorts are also suffering from the cold, and trains to and from the Riviera have been delayed for many hours.

PRICE,

discussion of the arbitration bill intro- offer to the bill, one for the income taxr duced in the house as one result of the investigation of the strike commissioner, lias given rise to certain impressions which Commissioner Wright has thought best to discuss in a terse letter to Representative McGann, chairman of the house committee on labor. Ho says: "I notice that several newspapers in the country have been very persistent in their attempt to convince people that the arbitration "bill drawn by Mr. lvernan and myself at the request of your committee provides for compulsory arbitration. The result of this deception is that several labor organizations and others interested in the passage of the measure are opposing, when, if tliey knew the facts of the case, they would take such action. The bill does not provide in any sense for compulsory arbitration. "Tlie attempt is also made to convince employes that the bill is not only compulsory in its nature but compulsory as against employers and not employes. There is no truth whatever in this position, but the effect of this particular deception is to secure the antagonism of railroad corporations. "Another vicious attempt is to convince workingmen that should any member of an incorporated body engage in a strike or other labor controversy such action on the part of individuals would work the forfeiture of such charter as the organization may have secured. There is no such provision in the bill but the deception is injuriously affecting the pending measure."

Italy.

ROME, Jail. 11.—A snowstorm, accompanied by a heavy wind, destroyed four houses at Celeuza, in the province of Foggia. Sixteen persons were buried ill the ruins of the houses. Eight of them were dead when extricated. A woman was frozen to death at Pistoja, province of Florence. Snowstorms have caused great damage at Stresa, on Lake Maggiore, Ravenna and elsewhere.

Vienna in Bad Shape.

VIENNA, Jan. 11.—A terrible snowstorm swept over Vienna, leaving the city almost isolated. Railway and vehicle traffic were reduced to a minimum. Over 5,500 men are at work cleaning the streets. The supplies of vegetables, meat and milk have almost failed. There are seven feet of snow in the suburbs.

In Spain.

ST. SEBASTIAN, Spain., Jan. 11.— Railway communication in the northeastern part of Spain is interrupted owing to the heavy snow. There are six feet in the valley of the Ebro. Many trains have been snowed up, and the telegraph lines are mostly down.

Astor Tramp Gets a Stay.

NEW YOKK. Jan. 11.—Justice Patterson has handed down a decision granting the application of ex-Judge Curtis for a certificate of reasonable doubt and a stay in the case of James Garvev, who is known to fame as the "Astor tramp."

Child Burned.

HOPKINKVILLE, Ky., Jan. 11.—A (3-year-old child was fatally burned here. Throe children were in a room with no grown person when Nannie Oldham's dress ignited from the flames. Assistance did not reach her until it as too late.

Three freight trains on the Fallbrook and the Philadelphia and Eric railways leading into Williamsport, Pa., are partially buried by landslides resulting from the very heavy snows and rainfalls of the past few days. Fifteen miles of track on the first named line, between Blackwells and Camniel, are literally covered, and traffic from the west to this place is at a standstill. Luckily there was no fatalities.

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THE INCOME TAX

Discussed Indirectly ljy lhe Senate Pnll Day in the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-— The incometax came up for considerable discussion in the senate yesterday, in the courso of tin debate on the urgency deficiency" bill, which contains a provision for carrying the law into operation.

Mr. Hill (Dum., N. Y.) offered aii amendment designed to afford an opportunity to contest the constitutionality of the act upon which he spoko-

Mr. Quay (Rep., Pa.) also gave notice-: of several amendments he intends to-

and the others to insert the McKiuley tariff act anil the woolen schedule. Mr. Caffrey of Louisiana commenced his speech on the Nicaraguan canal bill, but had not completed it when the senate adjourned.

House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.—The proceedings in the house yesterday were exceedingly dull, most of the day being consumed in the consideration of the District of Columbia appropriation bill, which was passed. Several bills of minor importance relating to steamship matters were passed and also 10 privatepension bills.

-•\!aiiy l'aisoncd oil Cheese.

BUADI'OKO, Pa., Jan. 11.—As a result of eating poisoned cheese, 27 peopls* of Last Bradford are sick. The physicians of the

City

the court. The famous Hellmon insurance case, involving $t)0,0U0, which has been in court for 15 years, is again on trial at Topeka.

Senator Quay wa.it-s a law passed requiring corporations to publish lists of. their employes and the salaries paid them.

The horse collar factory of the Wyeth. Hardware and Manufacturing company,, at St. Joseph, Mo., burned. Loss, $L5U,— 00U fully insured.

The Fidelity Loan and Trust company of Sioux City, la., is in the hands of a re—s ceiver. The pnsident says the embarrassment is only temporary.

The president has signed the act grant ing a pension to Mary Palmer Hanks, willow of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks of Massachusetts.

An Italian colony of 250 families hunpurchased 4,UUU acres of land near Greenville, Ark., and will si-ule lucre. They txpeet. to come over this winter.

The reception to the diplomatic corps, the first- of the four evening receptions given by tiie president each year, was heid last night at Uic White House.

After considering tiie subject for week.-* the house commit u-e on naval a (fairs hits agreed on a favoraole report of the bill In reorganize the personnel of the navy.

As the Oiiio legislature is lu have no regular session this year the members propose to hold a reunion and banquet in Cinciunati I'eb. 12. The atteuuance ot luO is expected.

The whipping post will lie restored in New York if Commodore E. T. Gerry and the powerful society of which he is the head have inibu-nce enough to prevail on the legislature to restore it.

At an executive meeting of District Assembly No. 4fS, Knights of Labor, in Cincinnati, it was decided to pay no more pet capita tax to the order under the presentmanagement. The charter will be retained.

A new ordinance at Freeport, Ills., prohibits liquor selling by druggists, save on physician's prescription, under penalty oi HUo to $200 fine, and druggists are in arms,, as it prevents the sale of wine for sacramental purposes.

Governor McKiuley of Ohio caused #S0C worth of food to be shipped to certain miners in the Hocking valley, who are reported by their committees to be in a state of starvation. Nelsonville, during the night, raised $500.

The Chicago police believe \V. W. Taylor,, the defaulting ex-treasurer of South Dakota, is hiding in the Windy City, and will, endeavor to capture him and secure the §2,000 reward which the South Dakotalegislature has offered.

A cablegram from Naples says that the pope is about to announce the beatilication of Christopher Columbus. The proposition was seriously considered for more than a year previous to the recent auni versary of the discovery of America.

At I'arras, Mex., two Catholic priests fought a duel to the death with knives, presumably as a result of jealousies over religious duties. One is dead and the other in prison. To add to the sensation, it is said that a woman was the real cause of the tragedy.

Members of the late government of the Mosquito reservation say that a protect will be sent from Jamaica to the British government against the settlement of the Mosquito question by the incorporation ol that territory into Nicaragua. Two British warships are at Blueiields. It is re

ported

that the inhabitants of Corn island

are in a condition bordering on rebellion. Osgood by's publishing house, Toronto, burned yesterday. The janitor of the building, his wife, and a nurse jumped from the upper windows to mattresses held by the people. All were seriously injured. The block which was wholly destroyed was adjoining The Globe building which burned last Sunday. The. loss in this last lire is estimated at $375,000. Several linn?.were burned out.

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Sonie of the patients are in a very sen-,-ous condition.

BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

News From Here, There and IJverywhcrti' in Condensed Form. The sugar trust has re-eiected ail its old..: officers.

Tlie walls of the burned Globe building,. Toronto, ft* 11, killing one man. There will be no abatement in the effort to secure legislation in congress.

Orlaudo Miiler. a barber of New Madison, O., suicided by the morphine route. The Montana Republicans have chosen. Lee Mantle for the I'nited States senate.

A heavy shock of earthquake was feltat West Meath, Out., lasting about 30 seconds.

In Minneapolis O. W. Rollings killed his wife and then suicided with the sam» revolver.

The sale of the Birmingham (Ala.) AgeHerald was postponed for 30 days by order