Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 7 February 1895 — Page 1

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DRESS GOODS

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TO TAX GREENBACKS.

A Bill to That Effect the Senate.

OFF DAY IN THE LEGISLATURE.

The House Devoted to Coinuiittee Reports, but the Senate Gets Dowu to Active Work and a Number of liills Are

Passed Various Other Happenings Within the State's Borders, INDIANAPOLIS, Feb.7 .—Yesterday WAS something of an off day in the house, which spent almost all its time upon committee reports, but the senate passed a number of measures, among them a bill to tax greenbacks.

Among the bills introduced in the house was one by Mr. Allen, chairman of ways and means committee. This fixes a state levy as follows: For benevolent institutions 52 cents on $100, for general fund 9 cents on $100, for school tuition fund 11 cents on ijslOO and for state sinking fund 4 cents on $100. This is a reduction of 1 cent on the general funds, 2 1-2 cents on the tuition fund and an inereasc cf 1 per cent on the state sinking fund for the payment of the state debt, making a net reduction in taxation of 2 1-2 cents on $100.

Mr. Harris introduced bills to abolish wine rooms and slot machines.

UNDER ARREST.

Alleged Murderers of William Faust at Elwood, Indiana. ELWOOD, Feb. 7.—The alleged murderers of William J. Faust are under arrest. Sheriff Starr and a posse came up from Anderson yesterday on a switch engino and arrested Ephraim Crull, William Cox and George Hires.

The murder was committed last September, and great mystery surrounded the affair. Hires, it is claimed, shot Failst in the house of a woman named Bolton, and the party, it is said, carried him to the railroad and pitched him where he was found. The murderers were arrested on the confession of the Bolton woman, who has also been placed in jail. The men are now in jail.

The arrested men enter a strong denial. Mrs. Bolton, in whose house the deed occurred, says Cox and Hires were there, but she did not see the shooting or Faust's body being carried away,

LUMBER BURNED.

A Fort Wayne Plant Totally Destroyed After an Existence of 25 Tears. FORT WAYNE, Feb. 7.—Yesterday the Peters Box and Lumber company's plant was totally destroyed by fire, which was discovered in the engineroom at a time when the thermometer was near or at zero. The flames 6pread rapidly, and in two hours the large 4Btory factory buildings, 40 by 100 feet, were in ashes.

Nothing of the stock of cabinets, folding beds and veneerings was saved. The loss is estimated at $60,000, with an insurance of $13,500. One hundred and fifty men are thrown out of employment. The plant was established 25 years ago.

Hattle With Highwaymen.

LOGANSPORT, Ind., Feb. 7.—Three masked highwaymen entered the drugstore of J. E. Erwin Tuesday night about 9 o'clock and compelled the owner, at the point of revolvers, to hand over $150 in cash, a gold watch and a revolver, on the Vandalia road, and all were captured in a running fight, in which the citizens participated. Guns, clubs and knives were freely used, and one desperado pursued several 'miles before his ammunition gave out, and lie was captured. The trio will be brought back to Logansport. All are said to be from Chicago.

Ninety Thousand Fire Loss. PLYMOUTH, Ind., Feb. 7.—Fire yesterday destroyed property to the extent of $00,000. The fire originated in Wolf's clothing store, and consumed the entire building of four rooms, occupied by G. Wolf, clothier C. M. Welsh & Company, jewelers Corbin Brothers, cigar store and billiard hall J. C. Kuhn, saloon F. H. Kuhn, meat market, and numerous law and business offices. The building is owned by H. Corbin, and was valued at $35,000. The insurance will probably cover one-third of the loss.

Episcopal lllshop Elected.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 7. The Rev. John Hazen White of Fairbault, Minn., was elected bishop of the Indiana diocese of the Episcopal church yesterday afternoon to succeed David Buel Knickerbocker, deceased. He is one of the bost known Episcopal clergymen in the northwest. He has been a rector 16 years and for many years was connected with the Seabury divinity school in the diocese of Minnesota.

Same Old Scheme.

FRANKFORT, Ind., Feb. 7.—Farmers in this locality are being worked on the billboard privilege racket. Two men paint a sign on the farmer's fence and give him a few dollars to guarantee them that no one else will bo permitted to paint signs over them. The farmer signs a "receipt" acknowledging the payment of the money and it comes back as a note for $500.

ISurglars Enter a Farinhonse. BKKMNN, Ind., Feb. 7.—The farm residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Engel, four miles west of this city, was entered by four masked burglars, who took the aged oouple from their, bed and tied them to the bedposts. The robbers then ransacked the house, and made good their escape with, several hundred dollars, most of which was gold.

-Farmer Murdered.

PKTKKSISURO, Ind., Feb. 7.—John King, a well-to-do farmer, living west of town, came here to have his pension papers made out, and entering a saloon was thrown down on the floor and his head injured to such an extent that he died. llAnrrimu r, f-' months-old child of Matt Campbell tell into a tub of boiling water and was teiribly scalded. Its condition is precarious.

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A LAUGHING TREAT!

The Weil Known Comedian,

EZRA- KENDALL

IN HIS FUNNIEST OF p£a}

A Pair of Pi

Supported by a splendid company of players, including the popular Comedian,

PERKINS D. FISHER,

OF "COLD DAY" FAME,

Tiic Peerless little singer and dancer,

MISS JENNIE DUNN.

THE ORIGINAL

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Of the famous Juvenile I'inafoies

I Ml.SS .JEAN DELMAR,

MISS .JESSIE UERTMAN, MISS AGNES CARLTON, MIJ. LEO HAKDMAN,

MR. HARRY NOIJLETT,

And other well-known comedy favorite^.

RE«ERVED SEATS ON SALE AT

HARRY STRICKLAND'S

WHITE HOUSE GROCERY.

To the Public.

Scientific inventions brought Jto perfection in these days has made it possible to so perfect the opera

Laundering

That the Troy Steam Laundry, now running at 17 S, Penn. St., is receiving soiled linen which it absolutely guarantees to return perfectly laundried. Give us atrial.

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Ben Strickland, Solicitor.

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Local and Personal.

"Pocahontas."

John H. Binford, F. P. Thayer and Will A. Hough went to Indianapolis this afternoon to see the Denishn House fire.

Mrs. Daniel Brewer of Greenwood, is here visiting her sisters, Mrs. J. F.Mitchell, Mrs. George Hauck and Mrs. J. T. Collier.

Mrs. Elbert Tyner, of Walnut street will be at home to her friends each Thursday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock, for the rest of the season.

Robert J. Burdette the, world renowned humorist, will lecture at Masonic Hall Friday evening February 8th, in the High School Lecture Course. 59t6

The Cosmopolitan Club will give a musicale at the home of E. T. Swope on Friday evening February 15 About sixty invitations will be issued. The program is one of much merit.

W. W. Eastes of Mt. Comfort had a case yesterday in 'Squire Spencer's Court against the Big Four railroad for damages for killing six head of hogs. He was given judgment for the appraised valuation, $24.30 and costs.

E. J. Binford was at Indianapolis Tuesday night attending a meeting of Republicans for the purpose of advancing the interests of the Republican party. He meta number of the leading Republicans from all parts of the State.

Henry Jeffries has bought the interest of Charles Gibbs in the hardware and implement firm of Gibbs & Thomas. It will make a strong firm. Mr. Jeffries is an honest, upright, thoroughgoing business man with a host of friends, and his partner, County Recorder Jas. Thomas has been in business here for many years, and is also well and favorably known throughout the county.

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 pletity meat at 7 cents: back bones with all the meat on at 7 cents shoulders cents sausage 7 cents hams 9 cents pigs' feet well cleaned 2o cents per dozen tenderloins 12}4 cents fillets, the most delicate part at 15 cents. Lard in quantities, A. No. 1, at 8)4 cents, Dressed hogs now 5cents. 61t6

B. E. Hays, of Crawfordsville, is here for the purpose of establishing a court of the Tribe of Ben-Hur, a new secret organization which is having a rapid growth in Indiana. It is social and beneficial in its character. Mr. Hays has met with excellent success in organizing courts in various cities of the State.

What is cheaper or better to eat than nice young whole shoulders of pork at 6 cents per pound and sausage all pork, made up every day at 7 cents. If you have any doubt of the sausage being all pork, you can buy the material and make it yourself, at the same price.

G3i4 E. P. TIIAYER & Co.

But like the shadow of a cloud athwart the summer's sadness of exquisite pathos touched the wit and glee of Mr. Burdette's lecture. Tears filled the eyes, even while the lips of the audience were wreathed in smiles, and many a heart throbbed with the memories—the tender beauty—his descriptions of home evoked. —Cleveland (Ohio) Leader. 63t2

"A Pair of Kids," which is to be the attraction at Masonic Opera House Tuesday, February 12, is now in its tenth season of success and is a conglomeration of everything funny, ludicrous and extremely ridiculous. From the rise of the curtain the audience is bombarded with witty sayings, excruciatingly funny "gags," cross fire repartee and exploding shells of catchy music. Ezra Kendall, as the old countryman, "Jiles Button," is an ideal, the simon-pure of backwoods farmer character, a "Josh Whitcoipb," "Solon Shingle," and "Uncle Dan'l" boiled into one, and so fitted to the comedian's eccentricities that his every movement, speech and look produces laughter.

Notice to Contractors.

Plans for the business block of Mr. H. B. Thayer are now on file at the office of the architect, John H. Felt. Sealed bids will be received for same until 3 o'clock p. ni., February 25, 1895. 61t6

A Jlft To the Battleship Indiana. Other cities and communities are contributing to the fund being raised by the Indianapolis News for buying a library and silver service for the U. S. Battle ship, Indiana, named after our beloved State. All other States have so csntributed to ships named after them and let Indiana take pleasure in surpassing all in the munificence of her gift as the ship Indiana surpasses the other ships. Contributions can be sent direct to the Indianapolis News, or the EVENING REPUBLICAN will receive and remit all moneys paid in here.

Greenfield Htm Plenty of Gas. We are very glad indeed to say that Greenfield has an abundanco of gas during this cold weather. A day or two ago the Greenfield Gas Company had a couple of wells frozen up, but notwithstanding that their patrons did not suffer a shortage and the lines were opened as soon as possible. The Citizens' (Jo., of course, has a super-abundance, and its patrons are delighted with their service. News comes from almost every other city in the state that uses gas of a shortage, but we rejoice in an abundance. Noblesville closed her schools yesterday because some of the pipe lines were frozen up.

The Funny Man On Matrimony. The "funny" man who asked, "Where^, is the state of matrimony?" received this explanatory answer: "It is^in the United States. It is bounded by hugging and kissing on one side and babies on the other. Its products are population, broomsticks and staying out of nights. It was discovered by Adam and Eve while trying to find a north-west passage Out of Paradise. The climate is rather sultry until you pass the tropics of housekeeping, when squally weather sets in with sufficient poAVC to keep all hands as cool as cucumbers. For the roads leading to this interesting State, consult the first pair of blue or black eyes (as preferred) you run against."

GREENFIELD, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1895. PRICE, TWO CENTS

Hear Robert J. Burdette, the famous humorist and lecturer, at Masonic Hall Friday evening, Februarys. High School Lecture Course. 5916

The following persons were in rttendance at Miss Ella Cleary's funeral today: Misses Mary Cleary, Katie and Hannah Sexton and Michael Duane, of Raysville, John Sexton, of Cambridge, Miss Mary Sexton, of Richmond, and Mrs. Nora Purtille, of Kansas City, Mo.

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THK NEW UENISON HOUSE llUKNED

Another lllg Fire at Indianapolis To-daj— Three Firemen Hurt—One Fatally

Special to Republican. This afternoon we telephoned the News and learned the following: About 10 o'clock this morning the New Denison House caught fire in the top of the building and was completely ruined so far as furniture and fixtures were concerned, and the building itself very badly damaged. The fire was very high and the eztreme cold weather made it difficult for the firemen to fight the fire, as it was hard to keep the plugs from freezing, and the water almost froze as it was being thrown. The fire was out at 2 p. m. No other buildings caught.

Three of the firemen were injured, and one fatally. There are a great many fires during this extreme cold weather. Let all of our people be extremely cautions.

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A Lively Session, lint the New City Hall Not Mentioned. The Street and Alley committee reported that they had been in correspondence with some engineers in regard to plans and specifications for a sewerage system. C. G. G-oss, a civil engineer and a member of the firm of Philips & Goss, of Indianapolis, was present and addressed the council some on the subject of sewerage. The committee was granted further time to make additional investigations. The committee reported that a sewer should be put in on Spring street, but had as yet no plan to propose, so was given further time.

Electric Light Committee Morford, Banker and Beecher report against granting the petition to put an electric light at north end of Wood street.

An ordinance was introduced and passed to protect everything belonging to the fire department, and also to prevent any one obstructing firemtn in going to afire or in working at the same. The penalty for violating this ordinance is a fine of not less that $5.00 uor more than $25.00.

Attorney W. AY. Cook appeared before the Council and asked that an ordinance be granted to the Springer Telephone Co. of Hancock county to erect and maintain a .first-class telephone system in our city, and not charge to exceed $20 per year for a telephone for a business house and $15 lor a dwelling, 'ihe Springer Telephone Co. had secured contracts for 53 telephones, aid the names were read by Mr. Cook as follows:

NAMES OF TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS.

H. S. Hume, Frank Morgan, Jacob Forest, L. B. Griffin, Eph Marsh, V, S. R. Wells, James A. Wells, H. L. Strickland, John Borrey, Wm. Mitchell, jr.,

Wm, Ward Cook, W. S. Gant,s W. H. Pauley, J. Ward Walker, Edwin P. Thayer, J. W. Ramsey, W. L. Walker, Samuel P. Gordon, Dr. C. K. Bruner, Black & Gordon,

J. W.Walker & Co. Harry Strickland, New Bros., A. P. Conkling.J E. P. Thayer & Co. S. R. Wells,

H. L. Strickland, N. P. Howard, jr., C. W. Morrison, Son, H. B. Thayer, J. E. Dailey, C. E. Kinder, W. S. Gant, J. H. Binford, Marsh & Cook, William Hughes, Mitchell PrintingCo. W. S. Montgomery, Arthur Walker,

Warren R. King, C. W. Sopher, J.C.Alexander Co. J. M. Hinchman, Jeffries & Son, J. W. Carter, W. A. Wilkins, Herald Pub. Co. M. M. Adams E. S. Bragg Wm. Tolan & Co., W. B. Cuyler, J. W. Cooper, Dr. S. S. Bootg, W. S. Gant, carriage department.

Attorney E. W. Felt, representing Lee C. Thayer, W. C. Dudding, himself and other gentlemen, whom, he said, desired to organize and put in an electric light aid telephone system, presented a petition and asked that the Council appoint a committee to investigate the subject and agree upon an ordinance. Speeches were made by Eph Marsh, Chas. Downing and Councilmen Moulden, Morford Yauglin and Eagan. The ordinance and the petition were both referred to ordinance committee with instructions to report at next meeting. Messrs. Marsh and Moulden claimed that the petition was not put in good faith, but simply to knock the present and proposed Springer telephone exchange and then introduce something else later. As a rule, however, it pays best to make haste slowly and go about all important city business deliberately and carefully, V/ ...

The petition was granted to disannex from the city of Greenfield the land lying south of the railroad and the line of Broadway extended south to the Palestine pike upon the petitioners paying all costs.

SCHOOL HOUSE BONDS TO BE PAID OFF. The City Treasurer Was ordered to pay six school house bonds of $500 each.

A petition was presented from citizens of North Bradley street, asking that the water mains be extended on that street. At present the city cannot extend the mains, but will give all citizens the privilege of having mains put in and crediting the cost of same on water rent. A petition to the same effect was presented from a number of citizens from the northwest part of the city, and all referred to the water works committee. The Council desires to put in mains as fast as they an

BOARD OF HEALTH REPORT.

The Board of Health reported ten births, three deaths and 25 cases of measles in January. The measles are in a mild form, however. The report recommended that the fire cistern be cemented properly as soon as possible, a dumping ground be secured and the collection of the garbage be properly look after early in the spring.

Treasurer's Report on water works fund was referred to finance committee.

CLAIMS.

Twenty-iix: claims, amounting to $100.02, were allowed, $15.50 of which was on account of the fire on the south end of State street in December.

Read H. L. Strickland's ad in to day's issue, he will save you some money sure.

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The JLillipiitian Theatrical Clutv. The above well known and able' ®aa&~ pany gave au entertainment las-j at the home of Mrs. I. P. P&WiS3.8L'.»» North street. The play was "•GSSw.Queen of Hearts Or Who Stole the Tirana* and was witnessed by a number of yxtr vued guests, friends of the coinpany-

CAST OF CHARACTERS.

King of Hearts, Bettie Ponlson. Queen of Hearts, Florence PenfieliiKuave of Hearts, Adele Howard. Jack, the Peasant, Edna PenfielcL Princess Ediths, Helen Cook. Maid of Honor, Helen Downing-

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Lutherna, Russell Wells. Geoffrey, Mary Montgomery. Viucentio, Roxa Thayer. Valentine, Edith Poulson. The players were all dressed in appropriate costumes of bright colors aiKl made a very pretty appearance. 1tx\r spectators were all highly entertained ,s\v the young actresses and actor, and ibefond mamas especially pleased, Tht p'iay was arranged by Miss Bettie Pon^s who is displaying great taste and origra— ality in this line. This being her pla\".\Vi liiam.s-liriiiiileii.

Sunday evening, January 27th, aw isw home of Mr. and Mrs. Bazel Grundy,. near Wilkinson, their daughter Lillie W*SRV. united in marriage to Mr. Frank Willi'^sisttv by Rev. PJlisha Earles, and witnessedthe relatives and a few intimate fnc-i^s Immediately alter the ceremony, ali jftceded to the dining room where a delig-sw— ful repast awaited them.

The groom is one of our most prcr?wnent young men and is highly esteem jfSf. by all who know him. The bride is ®». among our best society ladies and wili .fts:-: remembered as one of our graduates* the class of '94. The bride was bea&Av--fully arrayed in light serge with, ialfc: tiimmings, while the groom wOi*®- lasf*.conventional black. On the foll©wi£BScr: evening, a pretty supper was served aswuA a happy time spent at the home of groom's mother, Mrs. Mary A. Willi£sc®»-. At a late hour all returned to their deferent homes, wishing Mr. and Mre* Williams a long life and much happmem May joy attend them.

I Don't Want To Toot My Own Horn So I would respectfully submit the foJ lowing testimonial:

ONE WHO WAS THHBS^

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M. W. STA'R 2iK

I have purchased the photograph lery formerly owned by Mr. Harvey the Handall Block and refitted and ished the same. My photographs a:™ strictly up to date. My prices are :igi.£ I will use you right,. I want your patrol. age. Very respectful..

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DEATHS.

As reported by W. Morrison & Sou Undertakers. William Davis, age 86 years, at his Jaf home in Morristown, Wednesday evse»~ ing, Feb. 6th. Funeral by Masonic Cfr der Saturday at 10 a. m. Services fej. Rev. S. M. Lowden, assisted by Re-?. L. Barclay at M. P. church, interment Asbury cemetery. 7

The depth of pathos and brilliancy ole wit in Mr. Burdette's lecture cannot appreciated until its words are heard flowing from the lips of the author. Bt-i came here with advance press notirjesfich as seldom fall to the lot of any Ie« turer, but his lecture last night fullj bore out the warmest praise previously awarded him.—Halifax (Nova ScotiaMorning Chronicle. 33t2

CURRENT COMMENT.

It is hardly comprchcnsiblo, but it fact, that the people are enjoying tFw: opera in New York without Wagner's assistance.— Buffalo Commercial.

Tlioy have begun to arrest the masher-.- "s on the streets of New York, and it & Wbe hoped that the good work will net siuS .. there. They area national pest.—Boston Herald.

With D,800 murders committed last yea: in the United States there wero 115*3 executions—one in 75. And we boast of OUT Jaws and civilization!—St. Louia StezSayings.

Tho collego presidents who have dociteeaiagainst "slugging" in football gam** must want to bring their colleges dowu.SU tho level of educational institutionsChicago Post.

If you don't want the grip, keep yoYJ-'i feet dry. If you have tho grip, don't iwgilect it. Some people seem to think thwl tho grip is a joke, but these people bav* never had it.—New York Tribune.

A Cincinnati purist has just won on a wager that farmers do not "husk." corn, but ''unhusk" it. That fellow prufv» ably would unhark his shin, unpeol' a potato and unskin a oat.—Chicago Dispatch

An exchange says that "a Mississippi!^-' man can play on three accordions ti? once. And yet some of our northern «x changes are writing vigorous protes-fc--against lynch law in tho south.—Atlanta* Constitution.

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