Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 8 February 1895 — Page 1
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CHINESE FLEET GONE.
It Has Practically Been Wiped Out of Existence.
MORE VESSELS HAVE SUNK.
All tho Others Aro Within the Grasp of
the .Japanese—Chinese Forts Uonibarded
by the .Japanese Tin- .Japanese Prepar
ing to Carry Liu-Kung l»y iitui'iii—Latest
War News. .» LONHON, Fob. S.—A cable dispatch from Wei-Iiai-Wei, dated Feb. 5, says that the Chinese
fleet
the
Chinese fleet are within
the grasp of the Japanese. At daybreak on Sunday the Japanese fleet opened fire on the Lui-Kung forts, which replied vigorously. The bombardment became terrific. The first Japanese division, including the flagship, directed its fire against- the eastern island batteries, while the division shelled Fort Zehih. The Chinese fleet came to the assistance of the forts. The Ting Yuen used her guns without effect, but succeeded in diverting some of the Japanese fire from the forts to herself. The Lai Yuen, a smaller ship also fought well. There were many casulties. Two Chinese gunboats also assisted, but were not badly damaged. These four vessels fought desperately until dark, when the firing ceased on both sides.
The Chinese forts, especially Fort Zehih, suffered immense damage. The slackening Chinese firs toward evening indicated that the gons were disabled that the gunners were killed, or that ammunition was becoming scarce. The sea was rough Sunday, but fearing that the Chinese would endeavor to escape, the Japanese fleet did not seek shelter, remaining to block the exits from the harbor.
During the night the Japanese learned from a prisoner, who had been captured ashore, that Admiral Ting, Chinese naval commander, had ordered the captains of the various ships to remain inside the harbor even if the island should be captured, and endeavor to destroy the Japanese fleet. Every officer was ordered to remain at his post until the last under pain of dishonor or death.
The bombardment was resumed yesterday, Sunday's operations being repeated. The are from Fort Zeliih continued weakly. The Chinese men-of-war were so repeatedly and badly hit that their guns were handled with difficulty and with less spirit. Toward the close of the fight the Ting Yuen and Chen Yuen were disabled. They gradually settled down and foundered amid shouts of triumph from the Japanese, both on land and sea. The other Chinese vessels were in distress.
The dispatch concludes with the statement that the Japanese are preparing to carry Liu-Kung by storm.
The Chen Yuen and Ting Yuen were built at the Vulcan works, Stettin, Germany. The former was launched in December, 188:2, and the latter in December, 1881. Chief Engineer King of the United States navy recently described the vessels as follows: "They are iirmored ships of the Barbette type with a citadel amidships rising above it are two others placed en echelon, in each of which are mounted two 2-inch, 50-ton Krupp guns, while on the bow and stern one of Krupp's long 6-8 inch guns is mounted."
The News Confirmed.
SHANGHAI, Feb. 8.—It is reported here that the Chen Yuen and Ting Yuen were sunk by torpedoes that were discharged at them during a night attack. The island of Liu Kung is now practically in the hands of the Japanese.
Philo Norton McGiffen of Washington, Pa., a member of Admiral Ting staff, was the commander of the Chen Yuen. He was wounded at the battle of the Yalu, but subsequently recovered and again took command of his ship. He lias a brother, Professor Nathaniel McGiffen of the Polytechnic institute of Brooklyn to whom he has written several letters that have been published giving graphic details of the operations of the Chinese, fleet. He is a graduate of Annapolis and entered the Chinese naval service in 1890.
llombarding Ning-IIai.
CHIC-FOG, Fob. 8.—The Japanese force yesterday arrived near Ning-IIai, a town between Wei-Hai-Wei and this city, and began a bombardment of tho forts on the western side of the town. I The foreigners in Che-Foo are under arms. The gates of the city have been I closed and barricaded. it is thought probable that the attack at Ning-Hai is a feint oil the part of the Japanese to cover a new landing on their new forces.
No Truth in the Ill-port.
NEW YORK, Fe.b. 8.—The World this morning prints the following cable: CliiN-KiANOi, Feb. 8. Editor of The World:
Then is no truth in the report that any officers of Uie United States gunboat, Concord have been captured or arrested by the Chinese here. Moreover then has been no trouble! hero of any sort in which the Concord's officers or any other Americans are involved. ALONZO C. JOKES,
United States Consul.
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has practically
ceased to exist. The ironclad Chenuen and her sister ship, the Tinguen, have been sunk and the other vessels of
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TUESDAY February
A LAUGHING TREAT
The Weil Known ComediaD,
EZRA KENDALL
IN HIS FUNNIEST OF PLAYS,
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Ptfir of Kids
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Supported by a splendid company of players, including the popular Comedian,
PERKINS D. FISHER.
OF "COLD DAT" FAME,
Tin* I'ocrloss little sinner and dancer,
MISS JENNIE
DUNN.
THE 01UGINAL
LITTLE JOSEPHINE'
Of the famous Juvenile Pinafores
MISS KAN DELMAK, MISS JESSIE BHKTMAN, MJSS AGNES CARLTON,
MH. LEO HAKDMAN, MR. HARRY NOBLETT,
And other well-known comedy favorites.
10th n''. Funnier 1 lian Ever.
RESERVED 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
loitering
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.
C. T. HERRING, Prop.
Ben Strickland, Solicitor.
Watch for Ben. He will call on you. 57tf
Local and Personal.
"Pocahontas." Henry Tibbits left this morning for a few days' visit in Rush county.
Miss Borgia Barnard was at Indianapolis yesterday visiting friends. Hogs advauced yes en! s* at Indianap olis from $4.17£
for
toPs
to #4.50
Last Monday, Frank S. Gorman began working at Indianapolis again, in the harness business.
Miss Olga Coffin of Ivnightstown is a guest of Mrs. F. S. Gorman, on Spring street this week.
R. A. Black wont to Indianapolis today to look after some
business
before the
legislature. He will return tomerrow. Ezra Kendall is one of the foremost comedians of the day, and such an attraction as Greenfield doesn't get every day.
Thomas Lindley and his sister, Mrs. Delia Purcell of Indianapolis, are visiting their parents, W. Lindley and wife.
Mrs. Dave Matthews, who has been visiting her parents, Minus Handy and wife, returned to her home in Indiamapolis this morning.
Chief
Cos
of the Fire Department,
cased the fire hydrants on Main street last night with sawdust and a good box. It was a proper precaution.
Ezra Kendall in "A Pair of Kids" at the Opera House, Thursday evening, Feb. 12, is sure to evoke an abundance of merry-making. The fun promises to be fiist and furious, and one who goes to the theatre for an evening's amusement is quite certain to get it. The piece seems to be as popular as ever, notwithstanding it is now in its tenth season. The company includes some well known favorites.
avF. 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 7 cents: back bones with all the moat on at 7 cents shoulders 0 cents sausage 7 cents hams 9 cents pigs' feet well cleaned 25 cents per dozen tenderloins cents fillets, the most delicate part at 15 cents. Lard in quantities, A. No. 1, at S}4 cents, Dressed hogs now 5yt cents. 61t6
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Mrs. Pearl Mediation liobbecl of S8.50 by One of Her Gmployes, And He Now Languishes In Jail.
One week ago last Wednesday, a young man giving his name as Don Carr, and claiming Chicago as his home, arrived in this city and stopped at the Grand Hotel. He gave out that he was a traveling man, and that he had plenty of money to pay his way. He stayed around town all moruing and at nuou paid his bill at the rate of fifty cents a meal Thursday morning he put up a pitiful tale to Mrs. Pearl McMahon, landlady of the Grand, who took pity on fellow and gave him work. He claimed to be a good cook and after he had installed himself into the hotel, he supposed he owned the place and discharged the regular cook and took charge of that department. It was but a short time until he demonstrated that he didn't know the first principal of cooking, and Mrs. McMahon had to get another cook. On several occasions he has playfully taken Mrs. McMahoa's pocket book, but he always gave it back, cautioning her to be more careful about letting it lay around.
This morning, Mrs. McMahon left her pocket book in a box in the kitchen, and on going to look for it again, she found it was gone. Sue, in a good humor, accused Carr of taking it and asked him to return it, as she needed some money to get groceries. Carr denied having it, and ad. vised a search of every one connected with the hotel. This Mrs. McMahon refused to do, as she did not want to humiliate her regular boarders by searching them. She was pretty sure Carr iiud her money and privately dispatched her sister Blanche Hollowell to find Marshall Scott. It was the fortune of a REPUBLICAN reporter to find the Marshal, and the reporter was immediately deputized by the Marshall to accompany him to the Grand to make the search. Carr was found in the kitchen of the Grand washing dishes, but stoutly denied everything and tried to lay the theft on a young man by the name of Grigsby, who works at the Grand. Marshall Scott did not believe this story and immediately made a search of Carr's person. Finding nothing in his pockets, Marshall Scott commanded Carr to take off his shoes, and lo and behold, out. dropped, the money, $8.50. He claimed to not know how the money got in his shoe, bnt the Marshall put the bracelets on the young man, and accompanied by the reportor, Carr was landed in jail. During his talk, Carr wanted to pay Marshall Scott $1 to let him go, which Scott most emphatically refused to do. The grand jury was immediately notified and they are now investigating. Carr will undoubtedly take a trip.
Prof. Brenneke'g New Dancing Club.
The new dancing class which has been organized for Prof. D. B. Brenneke, of Indianapolis is quite a large one and will no doubt acquire great proficiency in the terpsichorean art under his thorough instruction. The members of the class are as follows: *,• t*"
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GREENFIELD, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 8, 1895.il PRICE, TWO CENTS
HAD THE MONEY IN HIS SHOif
Mamie Moore y.Tillie New lifj Bettie Poulson
Nettie Adams Olive Adams Mary Adarns Ella Adams Mrs. Chas. Baldwin Mrs. W. O. Bragg Raymond Bragg Miss Ora Bragg' Flo Borrey John BoJtrey Harvey D. Barrett Jesse Evans Charles Fry Will Fitz
,xJas. Poulson Chas. Reeves Mrs. Chas. Reeves
May Selman .Frank Selm 11 Kate Selman Will Service Clarence Strickland Arthur Strickland John Scott Grace Trembly Will Weils Horace Wilson Ray Geary Ora Gough, Cooper Ham,' Mrs. Jesse Hughes, llobt. L. Mason, Paul Morford,
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Mattie Forgey Hattie Forgey Charles Gant
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Cliff Geary, Viola Ham, Jesse Hughes, John Hmchman, Clara Morfoid,
Lulu McLaughlin.
The class met last night in Gant's Hall and will meet again next Saturday and regularly each Saturday night thereafter. We understand that one of the members said to Professor, "We are inclined to think that there are one or two who will try to run this club," to whom he responded in his characteristic way, "Don 't you worry, I am teaching this class." Any one who has eyer taken lessons of Mr. Brenneke always understand long before ha is through the term just who has charge of and complete direction of the club.
Throws lip His Job.
Last night was too tough for Lon Cannon, track walker for the Panhandle. He walked to west limit, one mile and back and then threw up the job. The territory to be covered by the track walker here is 5Jmiles and a man makes two round trips each or 22 miles in all. Hehas to walk and carry a bolt, adz, seven spikes, three torpedoes and a lantern. For this he gets the munificent sum of $1.08 per night. Foreman Jas. Ferrell sent out Martin Wagoner in Cannon's place last night and he will continue right along. People are little aware of the great care taken to watch over their safety and the hardships o£ men in so doing.
BOND BILL DEFEATED
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Congress Rejects the Administration Bill.
END OF A THREE DAYS' DEBATE.
The Vote Stood 134 to l(il The Last Hope
of Financial Legislation For the Kelief
of the Treasury Has Gone—The Cable to
Hawaii—Proceedings of I.otli Hraiiches
of Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The last hope of financial legislation for the relief of the treasury at the present session of congress went by the board of the house yesterday afternoon, when by a vote of 134 to 1(51 that body rejected the administration bill to authorize an issue of $500,000,000 gold bonds.
The bill was beaten before it readier! its last parliamentary stage. This result was reached after three days of spirited, .and at times, heated debate, and at the end of a seven-hour session. From 11 until 3:30 o'clock when the bill, with the pending substitutes, was reported to the house frotu the committee of the whole amendments were offered in rapid succession, most of which were voted down as fast as they were offered. Many of them Ave re designed to load down the bill, and the votes thereon were in no sense test votes. The Bell amendment, for instance, to make the bonds payable in gold and silver, was defeated by the decisive vote of 7G to lOfi, while the bill was defeated by 134 to 1«1.
Both the Reed and Cox substitutes with the amendments thereto were rejected after the bill was reported to the house. The Reed substitute authorizing the issue of coin bonds for the replenishment of the gold reserve and certificates of indebtednes to defray deficiencies in the revenues was lost, 109 to 187. It was a party vote, save for the fact that seven Democrats and Cannon of California voted for it.
When the question came up on the third reading, and engrossment of the bill, the whole opposition concentrated while the vote was being taken, which resulted in the refusal of the house to order the third reading, the interest centered in the vote of Mr. Reed. He eat quietly in his seat during the first call and did not answer to nis name, but on the second call, he voted for the bill. As soon as the result was announced, Mr. Reed attempted to make an explanation of the attitude of himself and tho«ie of his colleagues who had voted for the bill, but objections were made. He afterward explained, however, that he had submitted a proposition, (his own substitute) which he considered would meet the situation.
The Democrats had rejected this and then he, and many of his colleagues, although opposed to features of the bill, had voted for it in the hope that it would pass and be amended in the senate. Mr. Springer then moved to reconsider the vote by which the third reading was refused, but this motion was laid on the table—135 to 123, and the bill was killed, parliamentarily speaking. An analysis of the vote shows that 42 Republicans and 92 Democrats voted for the bill and 5t3 Republicans, 98 Democrats and 7 Populists voted against it.
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The laying of a cable to Hawaii was further discussed in the senate yesterday, but no conclusion was reached, and the item remains as a stumbling block to the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill. The belief prevails that the item will be adopted. All of the Republican speeches have been favorable to the cable, and it is expected that the entire Republican vote will be given to the appropriation of $500,000 to begin the work. Several Democrats, including Messrs. White, Morgan and Blackburn, and other Democratic members of the committee on foreign relations are favorable to the cable plan, although most of the Democratic senators oppose it as directly antagonistic to the administration policy toward Hawaii.
PREHISTORIC
MONSTER
Discovered Kansas and Classified.
Can't Be
INDEPENDENCE:, Kan., Feb. 8.—A skull and several bones of a prehistoric monster are being exhibited in this city. It is claimed geologists have been unablo to classify it, although many have examined the bones. No geology, the professor of geology in the high school here, said, that ne had ever seen gave' an account of any such creature. It lived in the water, for two fin-bones aro among the collection. They are about 15 feet long.
The skull is 8 1-2 feet in diameter, the eye-sockets are 4 feet across,
0110
of
the vertebne is 20 feet long, and a rib is over 20 feet in length. The skull weighs nearly l,00CLpouuds, and a long, thin bone, about 12 feet long, probably the nasal boue, protrudes from the cranium, which gives some idea of the size of the creature's head. I11 striking contrast with the size of the skull is the small brain cavity, which is
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larger than a man's fist. The bones were discovered near Eagle Chief ranch, in the Strip.
Fire Causes a Panic.
MILLVHXK, N. J., Feb. 8.—A fire in the factory of the Woodbine Machine and Tool company at Woodbine, yesterday afternoon, partially destroyed the factory and caused a panic among tho 40 employes, many of whom were badly hurt in jumping from windows to escape the flames. One of tho girls cmployed in the office was so badly injured by jumping that she may die. Othors were severely injured in endeavoring to extinguish the fire. The loss will aggregate $3,900 insurance about half this amount.
Cutter Launched.
GLASGOW, Feb. 8.—Tho 100-ton racing cutter Ailsa, designed by Mr. W. Fife, jr., for Mr. A. Barclay Walker of Liverpool, was launched Thursday from tho yard of Messrs. Inglis at Point House.
Huge Log Kollcd Over llim.
MASSILLON, O., Feb. 8.—While logging at Harlem Springs, John. Telfer
was" crusheu by a pleocr of timber CliaE rolled over his breast. He was completely paralyzed, and is dying.
Newspaper Man Drops Dead.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—E. Quinn, formerly correspondent of the Milwaukee Times, dropped dead at the Press club at 1:10 this morning. Caus» of death was hemorrhage.
Coach Burned.
HANNIBAL, MO., Feb. 8.—After the Twin City express, on the Hannibal and St. Joe road, left Foley last night, fire was discovered in the ladies' coach. It had acquired such headway that it could not be put out. Quite a panic ensued, but all escaped safely. The remainder oi the train was saved.
Dr. Baker Dead.
SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. 8.—Dr. A. A. Baker, president of the Champion Chemical company, died Thursday aged 07. His death was the result of swallowing poison some time ago, which he took, supposing it was medicine.
Chicl Thunder Hawk cheated the gallows by hamrinir himself with a towel. The eastern papers claim this "is the first instance! of modern years in which an Indian has committed suicide," or used a towel.—Chicago Dispatch.
Philadelphia lias sent Peter Robey to jail for two months for creating a panic in a theater by shouting "Fire!" in order to "have some fun. Such a sentenco is an outrage on justice. It should have been double. Chicago Dispatch.
CRACKS AT CHICAGO.
Chicago has another attempted jury bribing sensation This is not mentioned as an item of news.—St. Paul Call,
Chicago aldermen are now quoted at $GU0 apiece, which is another evidenco
the hard times.—Cincimmri Tribune, Wo note that along with other
of
much
needed improvements Chicago is making an extensive addition to her jail.—-Wash-ington Post
Now it is claimed that tho justices of Chicago aro robbing everybody they can get a chance at. This will make tho Chicago aldermen jealous.—Rockford Republican.
A Brooklyn man committed a crime lrr order to get locked up in Chicago. Probably It was the only way he could force himself to Btay in the town. But whyshould ho want to?—New York World.
Chicago is experiencing a novel sensation. Two of its police officers are being tried for murder. There is nothing new about the commission of murder by the. Chicago police, but it is a decided innovation to have them tried for it.—Milwaukee News.
Indiana has a girl who wouldn't marry a man she didn't love, although a cash gift
of
$2,000 and a residence in Chicago'
Went with him. Refusing money is ono thing, but refusing Chicago—what self denial is bred in tho Hoosier State!—Philadelphia Inquirer.
Chicago is exercised about the propriety of wearing evening clothes before 0 p. m. This is chiefly interesting as showing that somebody in Chicago possesses a suit of evening clothes, whether ho knows when I to wear them or not. Culture in Chicago I has a roseato future.—Cincinnati Gazette.
OUR GIRLS.
A woman may declare that sho enjoys riding a bicycle, but she doesn't look it.— New York Journal.
Sorosis ought to have known that itv new rules limiting the length of talks wouldn't have tlio least effect. Boston Globe.
Seven million miles of thread aro now used in this country every year, but ibis just as dillicilt as ever for some married men to get a button sowed on their shirt —Albany Argus.
A fashion paper started recently in Washington has failed. It devoted too much of its energy to describing costumes suitable for ladies aged from 30 to 4u.— Somervillo Journal.
An Ohio farmer has sued for divorce because his wife will not cook his meals. Some men have been known to tako similar action because their wives insisted ora doing the cooking.—Albany Argus.
There aro 300,000 women in this country who aro earning independent incomes. It would be a most interesting addition to this statement if it could be shown how many of theso women contribute to tho support of male dependents.—Philadelphia Record.
GRIMACES AT GOTHAM.
Colonel Waring is expected to dig New York out.—Providence News. And so it is New York filth that breeds the grip for the rest of tho country.—St. Louis Star-Sayings.
Dr. Parkhurst will never bo satisfied till ho is made ahsoluto monarch of New York city.—Wheeling Register.
New York city is said to bo just as wicked as ever now that the Lexow committee has adjourned.—Saratoga Press.
New York policemen haven't even a. pull 011 street cars any more*. They must, bo bullied by the conductor, just like common mortals. This is tho last drop.— Hoosac Valley Democrat.
About the time that tho "Greater Now York" completes its municipal organization a Chicago lirm of merchants will be established in its midst, as it were, to sell tho 3,U01,olt) people there the necessaries of life. Eastward the course of commercial empire takes its way. The metropolis is reaching out to the seashore for customers.—Chicago Herald.
PITH AND POINT.
As soon as a man is dead, ho becomes a great man. If it were not for trouble, most peoplo would soon g-'t too gay.
The less praying you do for the poor tho better they will like it. No one has a right to economize to tho exclusion of pitying his debts.
If tho children would stop growing so fast, the rest, of us wouldn't feel so old. If you will keep quiet yourself, you can profit by other people talking too much...