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A JAPANESE YICTORY.

Liu-Kung-Tau Fallen After Desperate Fighting.

THE FORTS BADLY DAMAGED

Many on Both Sides Were Killed and Wounded and a Large Number of Prisoners Were Taken—Details of tlie Battle at Wei-Hai-Wei—Peace Envoys Fail in

Their Mission. LONDON, Fob. 4.—A dispatch sent

from Che-Foo states that the Japanese have captured the island cf Liu-Kung-Tau, off Wei-Hai-Wei, after desperate fighting.

The dispatch adds that the Japanese fleet maintained a terrific fire on the island forts for several hours. The Chinese gunners responded spiritedly. Several of the Chinese guns were disabled toward the close of the bombardment. The forts were badly damaged.

Finally, while the Japanese were still firing at the island forts, six vessels lowered boats filled with marines armed with cutlasses and carbines. These boats were pulled ashore in the teeth of tlie enemy's fire, and the Japanese carried all the Chinese batteries successively by storm after fierce fighting. Many on both sides were killed or wounded. A large number of prisoners were taken. When the dispatch left, the Chinese and Japanese fleets were hotly engaged.

Details of the Battle of Wei-Hai-Wei. YOKOHAMA, Feb. 4.—Further details

of the fighting at Wei-Hai-Wei are at hand, and from these it is learned that on Thursday last the Japanese manned the Pai-Chi-Hyaiso forts, on the southwestern side of Wei-Hai-Wei, which forts had been captured by them the day previous. The batteries of these forts, together with the combined guns of the fleet, were then directed against the Chinese warships with such good effect that the latter sought shelter out of range of the guns. A high wind that was prevailing prevented the Japanese from renewing the attack.

There are conflicting accounts of the result of tlie fighting. The Japanese papers declare that 10 Chinese men-of-war and some torpedo boats were captured. According to other reports two Japanese vessels were sunk and another seriously damaged.

They Did Not I£n-»\v Their Mission. PAKIS, Feb. 4.—A dispatch from Tokio

states that the Chinese envoys were quite ignorant of the trick that had been played upon them by the Chinese government. They supposed that they had been given full powers to treat for peace. When their credentials were opened it was found that they had no power either to conclude or sign a treaty for peace. Count Ito Hiroboumi, president of the council of ministers, told them that Japan was willing to reopen negotiations with a properly empowered embassy.

Peace Envoys Sent Home.

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Feb. 4.—The envoys from China who were sent to negotiate for peace with Japan, will leave this city for Nagaski tomorrow. An examination of their credentials revealed the fact that the envoys did not have plenary power to treat for peace and they were thereupon told that they had better return to their own country.

Japs Meeting With Reverses. LONDON, Feb. 4.—A dispatch to The

Times from Tien-Tsin says that the latest news received there from Wei-Hai-Wei show that half the northern forts on the main land are holding out against Japanese assaults. A Japanese ship was damaged and a torpedo sunk while at-" tempting to force the northern entrance of the harbor.

Credentials Imperfect.

YOKOHAMA, Feb. 4.—Representatives of the Associated Press have information from a reliable source that the credentials of the Chinese peace envoys were found to be imperfect and that the Japanese authorities refused to conduct any negotiations with them. It is further said that the envoys were told to leave.

Failed to Escape.

LONDON, Feb. 4.—A dispatch to The Times from Wei-Hai-Wei states that the Chinese fleet made an attempt to escape from the harbor, but failed.

DISCOVERED IN TIME.

Wholesale Attempt at Jail Delivery iu Mexico Frustrated. CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 4.—A well

planned attempt at wholesale jail delivery has been thwarted by Colonel Simon Sautaella, warden of Belem prison. Suspicions were aroused some days ago, and by a search of the department assigned to the night school the discovery was made of a monster tunnel close to the door of the schoolroom.

After cutting through the foundation upon which rests tlie walls of tlie gallery where the condemned are confined, the subterranean passage continued 4G yards, perforating the walls that lodge the hundreds of prisoners that are awaiting trial. The engineering feat, which lias miscarried, in a few days would have released 3,000 prisoners, as the tunnel had been planned to pass under all departments of the prison, so that it could have been reached by digging a few feet beneath the floors of the various wards.

Family Quarrel Opened Up. VINCENNES, Ind.,Feb. 4.—Mrs. Louisa

Jordan, a member of one of the most prominent families in this county, and the sister-in-law of Auditor Jordan, was arrested yesterday for setting fire to a grist mill last July at Decker station. She waived examination and was held for trial. The affair has created a most profound sensation, and opens one of the bitterest family quarrels ever known here.

Strike Threatened.

PITTSSBURG, Feb. 4.—A strike is threat ened at the roiling mills of Dewees' Wood company at McKeesport, on ao count of a proposed reduction of 10 pei cent in the wages of the 1,200 employes. A 15 per cent reduction was made six months ago, and the men say they will Dot submit to. another reduction.

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Ben Strickland, Solicitor.

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He will call on you.

Hancock County Growing—Some Interesting County Statistics.

No. of votes cast in 1894 4797 No. of legal voters shown by poll book 1894 4933 Population census 1890 17,875 Population estimated from actual vote 1894 counting live to each voter 23,9815 Estimated from poll book 1894 24,915

We believe, however, that the estimate of five to each voter is too high, as there are frequently several voters in one family.

Children of school age 1S90 5,838 Children of school age 1894 6,401

Increase 563 Number of taxpayers 1890 6,922 Number of taxpayer. 1894 7,557

Increase 635 Total valuation 1890 ." $8,718,863.00 Total val nation 1894 12,124,250.00

Increase 3,405,367.00 Amount of taxes 1890 $164,044.20 Amount of taxes 1894 .. 184,686.17

Increase..., Miles of free gravel road 1S90 Miles of free grsvel road 1894

20,641.97 92 120

Increase 20

We take pride in knowing that we have a larger number of brick schoolhouses, eighty, (80) than any other county in the State. Hancock county is no boom county, but has a reliable, steady growth, and has been prosperous even during these hard times. From the present outlook, with an abundance of rich and productive land, careful and industrious farmers, an abundance of natural gas and live, active, progressive, eoergetic business men, Hancock county will do better in the next few years than she has in the past.

Do not fail to read our great detective story, "A Study in Scarlet," which begins in to-day's issue. It is by the celebrated writer, A. Conan Doyle, and is absorbingly interesting. It introduces Sherlock Holmes, the greatest detective in all English fiction. Read the story, hand it to your neighbor and ask him to come in and subscribe.

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To whom it may concern:—Mr. W. B, Cuyler has been in my employ for the past eighteen months, during which time I received prizes on photographs made by him and exhibited at the National Photographers' Convention held in St. Louis, also first premiums at the Inter State Fair, held in Sioux City. I also take pleasure in recommending him as thoroughly honest and reliable, as well as competent in all branches of the business.

M. W. STABKS.

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CUYLER.

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GREENFIELD, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4 189 PRICE, TWO CENTS

Local and Personal.

"Pocahontas." High School Lecture Course. Mr. R. F. Porch, of Spiceland is here visiting friends a few days.

Lafe Slifer visited his daughter, Mrs. Daisy Evans, at Indianapolis to-i'ay. vm Miss Gertie Williams, of Indianapolis, is visiting her triend, Miss Grace Reed, on N. State street.

Mrs. Marshall Bussell and Mrs. Bert Stone, of Morristown, are guests at W. C. Barnard's to day.

The Circuit Court opened up this morning for the February lerm. There is not a very large docket.

Do not forget the entertainment at the G. A. R. Hall Tuesday night, for the benefit of the poor fund.

Dr. Adams lost a fine Hamdallah filly last Friday. It jumped on a picket feuce and disemboweled itself.

Help the poor fund of the G. A. R. by attending the entertainment at the G. A. R. Hall Tuesday night.

There will be a line show at the G. A. R. Hall Tuesdav night by the Florence Lawrence Entertainment Co.

Findlay, the pioneer ga* town of Ohio, now has no gas. and the people are freezing or using wood and coal.

Miss Anna Baker, of this city, is spending this week visiting friends and relatives in Fortville and Alfonte.

Murray Ellison came over from Indianapolis Saturday and spent Sunday with his parents, Frank Ellison and wife, near a 1

Hear Robert J. Burdette, the famous humorist and lecturer, at Masonic Hall Friday evening, February 8. High School Lecture Course. 59t6

Mr. R. K. Winslow, of near Carthage was here Saturday and bought a nice granite monument of J. B. Pusey, the monument dealer.

Misses Lillie and Gay Cochran returned last FriJay from Springfield, Ohio, where they have been visiting their father's sister, Mrs. Rebecca Toms.

Will Thompson, who is attending the Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis was at home over Sunday visiting his parents, Rev. R. W. Thompson and wife.

To-day, Feb. 4th, is quarterly pension day, »nd quite a large number of old soldiers went over'to Indianapolis to draw their pensions. Hancock ccunty gets about |57,000 annually.

Dr. M. Y. Slmffer,the veterinarian who has been practicing here for several years, has bought a drug store at Indianapolis, and taken possession of the same. He will move his family there this week. We wish him abundant sucsesa.

Mr. P. H. Boyd says he was up on 6ugarcreek yesterday and saw where they were cutting elegant ice afoot thick. He said he drove across the ice several times and that it was smoother driving than ou land. We accused Mr. Boyd of being on a fishing spree, but he denied it and said he never went fishing.

Do not fail to read our great detective story, "A Study in Scarlet," which liegins iD to-day's issue. It is by the celebrated writer, A. Conan Doyle, and is absorbingly interesting. It introduces Sherlock Holmes, the greatest detective in all English fiction. Read the story, hand it to your neighbor and ask him to come in and subscribe. .i&

Neal Webb, an employee" at the glass works, was very severely burned in the face by a gas explosion last Friday. He was attempting to fix a gas regulator at his home when the gas ignited and exploded with the above results. Gas is a wonderfully fine thing, but it is also very dangerous and frequently deadly if not handled with the greatest care.

E. P. Thayer & Co. are cutting a few hogs and you who are fond of the trimmings can get such parts as we do not usually have. Spare ribs with plenty meat at 6 cents: back bones with all the meat on at 6 cents shoulders 6 cents sausage 8 cents hams 9 cents pigs' feet well cleaned 25 cents per dozen tenderloins 12^ cents fillets, the most delicate part at 15 cents. Lard in quantities, A. No. 1, at 8% cents, Dressed hogs now 5)4 cents. 61 tC

H. B. Thayer's New Block.

We have seen the plans and specifications for H. B. Thayer's new block on State street, in architect John H. Felt's office. The building is to be 40 by 82 feet, two stories and a basement. The first floor and basement will both be connected with Mr. Thayer's present room on Main street and will make the entire room thus connected, a little over 200 feet long. The new front on State street will be of stone and granite brick and will be without doubt the handsomest in the city.

Tlie Grand Jurors.

The grand jury was sworn in this morning and are now settled down to business. Mr. Robert Hurley, of Buckcreek township, was excused on account of being a teacher, and Deputy Auditor J. L. Smith selected in his stead. Judge Offutt selected Taylor Morford, of this city, as foreman. Joe Hamilton is bailiff.

POLICE KEPT BUSY.

Nonunion Man Having Tlieir Troubles in Brooklyn. BROOKLYN, Feb. 4.—Tlie police spout

a busy day yesterday in their efforts to preserve order and prevent the crowds that gathered in the various tough districts from maltreating the nonunion men in charge of the trolley cars. In several instances the inotormen were severely beaten before police assistance arrived. No riots, however, of a serious nature occurred during tlie day.

At Third avenue and Fortieth street the line was encumbered in the morning with a great pile of boards, boxes and other material of a heavy nature. Every ear that passed was held up by the obstruction, and while conductor and motorman were engaged in removing the debris they were pelted unmercifully with bricks, mud and snowballs. Many of the men's assailants were merely strike sympathizers and street loafers, but they were just as enthusiastic as though their lives depended upon the outcome of the strike.

A great many arrests were made of strike sympathizers who presisted in throwing stones and waylaying all the nonunion men in sight. Some of these arrested were small boys.

Allan Hoagland, a new hand employed by the Brooklyn Heights Railroad company, had the temerity to take his car out on the Clreen Point line without waiting for the two special policemen who were detailed to protect him and the company's property. When the car reached Franklin and Huron streets, two men jumped on the front platform and pulled Iloagland off. They tln'ew him to the ground and kicked him unmercifully. Hoagland drew his revolver and fired two shots, neither of which took effect, The men lied before the police reached the spot. The motorman received an ugly scalp wound in the scuffle.

Mayor Schkren when seen at his residence last night, fviu he had received no notification that tbi railway companies were going to arir. ttrjir employes, and that when is notified it will be time for him to take action. "I don't think there will be any trouble at the meeting of strikers and sympathizers at the city hall," said he, "for the men and other citizens have a right to go there, and I presume they will behave themselves in an orderly and quiet manner."

The mayor denied the rumor that he had been in consultation with General I McAleer as to the advisability of calling out the troops again. -'The companies I seem to have enough men to ran the cars," said he, "and yesterday was the quietest day since the strike began. There will be no necessity of calling out the militia as matters will grow quieter day by day. "There are two men in the city." con- I eluded the mayor, "who are doing too much talking and they are Presides Norton and Martin J. Connelly."

Master Workman Connelly issued a manifesto to the citizens of Brooklyn

Eight Iiives Lost in the Kainy Lake Gold liegion.

UfDuLUTH, Feb. 4.—Several reports have been received in Dnluth during the winter of prospectors iu the Rainy Lake and Seine river gold country being frozen to death. A man by the name of McLain was picked up within two miles of Rainy Lake city on New Year's day frozen stiff, after he had walked only one mile. The thermometer was 42 degrees below zero.

Yesterday D. A. Melrose, who owns a great deal of valuable gold property in the Rainy Lake and Seine river district received a letter from James Cuminings, stating that of a party of nine prospectors who were near Wild Potato creek, about 100 miles from Rainy Lake City and about 50 miles from Fort Francis, on New Year's day, he was the only survivor.

Cummings stated that it fell to 48 below zero on New Year's day, and that all of the party sank from exhaustion from the effects of the cold

reach a camp near Wild Potato creek and thinks liis companions were frozen. There is a variance of opinion in Duluth, but the men who have been in the gold region, say the cold there is terrible. Melrose left last night for St. Paul, but said he knows only what Cummings tells him in his letter, although lie thinks its true.

DISSATISFIED NEGROES.

Thousands of Them Going to Mexico, Where They Will be Colonized. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4.—A party of .300

negroes passed through hero over the Queen and Crescent yesterday evening. They came in a special train, which left Birmingham the previous night. These negroes are the first of a large party of perhaps 10,000, who will pass through the city during tho next few mouths en route to Mexico. Tho Mexican colonization company, having headquarters in Mexico, have secured large concessions of the Mexican government on tho Mapino river, and these .negroes are being imported to raise coffee.

Mr. Peg Williams, the agent of tho company in this country, says that the negroes are all anxious to seek new homes that tlie low price of cotton has resulted in correspondingly decreased wages, creating dissatisfaction among them.

Kfcttpl ion to Airs. Grant.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Feb. 4.—A grand reception was given Mrs. U. S. Grant at the Ponce de Leon hotel Saturday night, which was attended by several thousand people, including many visitors of tho hotels here as well as the residents of the vicinity. The soldiers of tlie Third artillery, stationed at St. Francis barracks, acted a guard of honor. The reception was enthusiastic. The wife of the great general and president stood for two hours shaking hands with the multitude who thus honored her dead husband.

Fatally Squeezed.

VANCRBURG. KV.. Feb.

yesterday evening on behalf of the strik-| commissioner of drainage of Howard ing inotormen and conductors. He calls upon the citizens to arm themselves in self-defence now that President Norton has, as Connelly alleges, "proposed to arm his men in defiance of the police department." PROSPECTORS FROZEN TO DEATH.

Fowler, a saw mill man. was probably fatally injured near Carter City while cutting down a poplar tree.

Election Itiots.

SOFIA, Feb. 4.—Sorious election riots occurred yesterday at Tirnova. The gendarmes charged the rioters, injuring 10 of them, sy'-ioar v.

PROSPECTS OF PEACE.

Negotiations Are in Progress lietwecn Mexico ami (iiialt'i)iaia. CITY OF MKXICO,Feb. 4.—Negotiations

are in progress between Mexico and Guatemala. There is every hope of a pacific settlement-. Guatemala's envoy, De Leon, is most conscientiously working to bring about a pacific settlement. He says he has great hopes of success and is ably seconded by Foreign Minister Marischal. who, like his government, is imbued with a spirit of peace. It is announced that both foreign ministers have finished studying notes of their respective governments, and the coining week will probably see a decision readied.

The only war talk heard here is by foreigners, and foreign newspapers that arrive contain more sensational news than was ever known here. The government of Mexico, so as to be prepared for any emergency, is leaving no stone unturned, .iudges, lawyers and law students have organized themselves into a species of national guard and are drilling daily.

A prominent military man says that if even there is no war the world has seen that Mexico can mobilize her army quickly, and the amy is in excellent condition and up to the standard.

Several I'inns ISm-iied Out.

VF,RSAILU:S, Ky., Feb. 4.—A disastrous lire broke out here at 2 o'clock Sunday morning and raged fiercely until 4:O0. The fire started in the furniture store of Taylor & Company, and before the fire department arrived it had spread to adjoining buildings and soon was beyond control. The following buildings were destroyed: J. Amsden & Company's bank W. S. Taylor & Company, furniture: J. E. Neel, grocery H. Lonsberg, furniture A. ,J. Kinney, tailor J. M. Ducker's dwelling D. L. Thornton'sdwelling and the Woodford library. Loss about $i3,000.

Glass ractory Hurned.

ROCHESTER, Pa., Feb. 4.—The Phoenix glass factory, located at Monaca, across the river from this place, burned to the foundations yesterday afternoon. The loss is $l?f.000, with some insurance, but the amount is unobtainable at present. The works were the principal ones of the town and employed 500 hands. The works were owned by a stock company, and the main office Was in Pittsburg. Whether or not the works will be rebuilt could not be learned us none of the members of the company were in town.

Accused of ISeing Short.

KOICOMO. Ind., Feb. 4.—Burgess Ray,

county, was removed from office Saturday with his accounts in a badly tangled condition. Reports are due on 11 public. ditches, involving several thousand dollars, and the officer is dso accused of illegal collection of fees. The amount of the shortage, if any, will not be known until the books have been, thoroughly examined, though the bondsmen expect-to be held for a goodly sum.

Death of Judge ISaxter.

NASHYILLK, Feb. 4.—Judge Nathaniel Baxter, one of the oldest and most prominent men in this city, died suddenly at his home at 5:20 yesterday morning from heart failure. He was b3 years old, had been a prominent lawyer and circuit judge, was the father of Ed Baxter, leading counsel for the Louisville and Nashville railroad Nat Baxter, president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and Jere Baxter, a prominent railroad organizer.

Condition of Mr. Huntington. WESTCHESTER VILLAGE, N. Y., Feb.

4.—Numerous inquiries have been made regarding the health of Collis P. Huntington, the railroad magnate and millionaire, who resides in this village. Although Mr. Huntington is not iu robust health, he was able to go to his office Saturday. He is suffering from a

He managed to cold and general indisposition resulting from this, but his ailment is not of such a nature to be considered serious.

Factory Damaged by Fire.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 4.—A fire in the Minneaxjolis establishment of the Moline plow works of Moline, Ills., yesterday afternoon, caused a loss of about $100,000. The company had recently received several carloads of farm implements for the spring trade and suffered a loss of nearly $1S0,000, which was fully: insured. The building was damaged about $20,000 partly insured. Fire.-, started in the basement from a heater.

Passenger Train Wrecked.

I TOPEKA, Feb. 4.—Tho through eastbound Rock Island passenger train was wrecked yesterday afternoon, 12 lriiles •, west of Topeka. A broken rail caused the engine and all the cars to leave the track, but they did not turn over.

About 20 passengers were scratched and two men from Pennsylvania sustained, painful but not serious injuries.

Frcnch Troops Advancing.

ZANZIBAR. Feb. 4.—Advicesfrom Mad--agascar under date of Jan. 23 are to the' effect that tho French occupied Mojangaon Jan. 1U. The llovas lu.nle no resist--ance. The French commodore had entered the est uary of tie lkopa river ands was bombarding -m torts ou that stream, when the advices .en

Faced Death Katlicr Than Marriage. NASHVILLE, Feb. 4.—At Sparta, tliisi

state, J. Cantrell, ajed IS, of good laiu--ily, committed suiciue Saturday with a, revolver. He was to have been married Sunday and it is alleged that objections of his parents to Hie marriage caused. him to take his life.

Death Due to a Shock.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 4.—John Welsh, a baggageman on the Vamlalui train thati was wrecked an Coa^vill6, died at his. home in this city yes eaiay. His death is said to have been duo to the shock he sustained when tho tv.uti was wrecked. John

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