Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 5 March 1895 — Page 1

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Disagreeable March

Causes many a housewife to worry and fret over her washing. but those who have their Laundry done at the Troy Steam Laundry do LK seem to have a care or sorrow, as the work is called for and delivered in good style. Ladies are especially invited to call and see us.

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IJein Strickland, Solicitoi

Mrs. George Justus mri Mi.-s Lillie Barr went to IndiaimpUi.- to-day to buy their spring stock of millinery.

At the Spot Clash store to day we find the proprietor, H. R. Thayer, three clerks Mrs. Sarah Ferren, J. H. Smith, A. M. Leaky and the cashier, Miss Sadie Brown, all absent on account of: sickness.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bohn, who spent the winter here with her son, Jacob Bolrn, left this morning for Cicero, where she goes to visit her daughter. She was accompanied as far as Indianapolis by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bohn.

Hancock Lodge 2so. 101 will hold their regular meeting for march at the lodge room to night. Business of inportance collection with the buidiug of a new Masonic Temple wiil CJHW up. A large attendance is desired.

Sheriff Starr, of Madison county, came to Greenfield to-day, bringing with him Frank-Kailsback, one of the men who assaulted Jack Kennedy at a church meeting near Warrington. Kailsback now.languishes in jail.

Joseph W. Mitchell, wood worker at Barr & Morford's was at Noblesville over Sunday visiting Will H. Smith and numerous other friends to whom he became attached (luriug a ten year's employment 4j with Hare & Son before he came to

Greenfield three years ago. Miss Cal Hahn of Ravenna, Ohio, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John Borrey and her brothersWilliam andHenry Hahn, was called home to-day by the serious if not fatal illness of her neice, .Miss Emma Waggoner who formerly lived here. She was an estimable and pleasant young lady and has many friends in Greenfield. Miss Hahn during her

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here this winter has made many warm friends as she is a charming young lady.

Cases To i{« Tried In Court To-morrow.

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where I would be pleased to see all who are in need of any kind of cemetery work. My stock will be found to be first-class, and prices as low as consistent with good work. All orders entrusted to me will receive prompt attention.and satisfaction guaranteed. See my stock and prices before placing your orders.

J'. B. PLT8EY. Greenfield, Ind.

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III Ilrnl^r Haines' Trial.—Court Koom Crowded To Suffocation.—Many Indies Present.

His Honor. Mayor Duncan, was one hour behind time this afternoon in calling his court to order, occasioned by both of thi' stenographers being busy on a trial before .Judge Ofl'utt. When court was called to older, Mayor Duncan looked out on the largest audience he ever saw in our court room before. After explaining the cause of the delay, the trial of "Dr." Hnines was resumed, having been con tinued from hint night. The first witness was "Dr." I'u 11 of the "faith"-'ul followers of "Dr." Haines, who tried to explain Christian Science and medic'ne. but he got so tangled up that he, nor no one else could teli what he meant. He was so completely "muddled" that he had to be taken on another line of cross questioning befote he could make himself under- working for the past stood. His testimony in substance, as our reporter could get it, was: There is is no such thing as a sun, moon, stars, art, geology or science of any kind except I the "Christian Science He would not answer direct questions without compelled to by the court and then he would generally use a qualifying clause.

This trial is exciting more interest than any that has been held in this city for many years, and is attended by the best and most intelligent of our people. The case will hardly be finished to-night unless a night session is held. The argument will probably take the best part of a day. There is much speculation as to what Mayor Duncan's decision will be, and the case will be closely watched to the end.

In this connection we would like to say a word or two in favor of the city hall. The necessity for a hall is clearly proven to those who are in attendance at the above named trial. The seating capacity and all available standing room is crowded to the utmost, and hundreds of people are turned away from the room, being unable to get near the door. A REPUBLICAN man saw the plans of the proposed new city building, and found that the main room of the building would only be 20x26 feet, which is not ns large as the room now occupied as a Council Chamber. The City Council should take stops, before it is too late, to secure a lot which would give them more room for a building which would be suitable for all purposes. There should also be a station house connected with the new city building.

Ii»w Kates to New Orleans and Mvltile.

On February 18th to 24th, inclusive, excursion tickets will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines to Now Orleans and Mobile, account the Mardi Gras festivities. Tickets will be good returning until March 20th inclusive. For low rates and other details, apply to nearest Pennsylvania Ticket Agent. 75t4-w

Brutally 'or nred. Two missing schooners. Markets. Special correspondence.

Miss Maud Cole of Greencastle, who has been visiting Mrs. Ollie Cunningham left for home last night.

G. R. Lovett, of Indianapolis is here working in the interest of the Mechanics' Saving and Loan Company.

Win. Pellett, of Indianapolis, who has been here for the past ten days visiting relatives, returned home to-day.

The Daughters of Rebekah will give an entertainment at their hall March 28. A good program is being arranged.

Edward P. Wi'son and wife were guests of his grandfather, Henry B. Wilson at their fine country home in Green township Sunday.

William Grose, who has been at Ingalls three years came down Saturday and is visiting his brother Jesse Grose.

Dr. X. P. Howard, sr., is adding an upstairs hall and a bath room to his residence on Main street. Clint Parker is the contractor.

Miss Alma Powers, of Westland is the guest of Orlando Binford and famiiy near Ingalls. She will visit in Fairmount a week before returning home.

Squire W. H. Alger and family returned home from Wabash this evening where they have been attending the funeral of their neice, Miss Fredda Alger.

Alva M. Leaky has bought a handsome lot of J. Ward Walker on Spring street, opposite Chas. Garriott's and will build a nice home this summer.

Mrs Zella McCane of Indianapolis, formerly Miss Zella Bennett of New Palestine, has been granted a divorce from John McCane, and her maiden name restored to her.

Mrs. John Milroy and children left this morning for Wells county, where they will make their future home. Mr. Milroy has recently purchased a farm in that county, and moved his household goods yesterday.

There will be a reception given at the Christian church by the Christian endeavor on Thursday evening, March 7. All are invited, admission 10 cents. A short program will be given. Free lunch will be served. 86t3

The County Medical Society was to have met to-day but failed for lack of a quorum. Dr. J. H. Justice of Maxwell was the only doctor that came in from the county. The Board of Health here and some other physicians were present at the court house and more interested in the case of the State vs. Gardner Hains, the Christian Scientist "Healer" who is being tried for practicing medicine without

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GREENFIELD, INDIANA, TUESDAY ^EVENING, MARCH 5, 189.

INDKX TO I31POKTANT NEWS.

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Local news. Healer Haines on trial. Short State Snaps-'. -Missionary convention. Almost- scalped Coint news. Jim is dead. Fast into history. War news. Many millions involved.? v.\ r, 2. Editorial. Political measures. Cuban revolution. To kill him. ^Paragraphs. page 3.

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The Sign of the Four. How column.

Local and Personal.

For The Finest Photographs Go to W. B. Cuyler's marod&w

The Council meets to morrow night. Omer Gephart, of DeKalb, 111., is very sick.

John Loehr and little son Ed were at Indianapolis to-day. The petit jury was discharged to-day for the rest of the week.

Miss Vania Gates went to Indianapolis to day on a business trip. Jas. D. Milner, of Willow, is dangerously ill with lung trouble.

J. W. Cooper and W. A. Hughes were at Indianapolis to-day on business. Robert Oldham and G. M. White, of Jackson township were here to-day.

Charles Downing and A. O. Miller were at Indianapolis to-day. A. H. Teuch, of East Greenfield moved into the property of Chas. Ellis to-day.

The case, of Daniels vs the Ixidianapolis Street Railway Company was compromised.

The Sons of Veterans have work in the third degree to-night. Let all members be present.

Alonzo Manis, son of George Manis, was to day sentenced to the reform school for incorcigibility.

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Men may, lor broken wood or gla^s, £ome strong cement invoke, But there is no cement, alas!

To htlp a man who's broke.

SHORT STATE SNAPS.

At three o'clock this morning the large and elegant When clothing store on the public square at Anderson was totally wrecked by a natural giis explosion and then consumed by fire. Windows were broken for a half squa-e around.

At Franklin Sunday the jury returned a verdict of "guilty" against James Truelock, Thomas Kirk and Lee Martin for stealing the body of ex Sheriff James R. Curry, from the Gieenwood cemetery on the night of December 24th last. The penalty was six years in the penitentiary for each man.

A.M. Jelliff of the firm of JellifT & Dunlap, grocerymeu at Franklin, committed suicide Saturday night or Sunday I morning by turning on the gas in the I office of the Franklin Opera House of which he was manager. His partner was

W. L. Dunlap of Indianapolis. Ho was a popular young man, thirty-six years old I and a K. of P. It is thought financial troubles may have had something to do with the case. I Shelby County'.* Poisoning Case.

The trial of Mrs. Maggie Kuhn, of Shelby county, charged with poisoning her husband and which has been on trial at Greensburg for the past two weeks, closed Saturday. The jury, after being out forty hours, came into court Monday morning and reported a disagreement and were discharged. The jury stood six for conviction and six for acquittal. The verdict was a surprise as a large per cent of those who attended the trial predicted that the jury would return a verdict of not guilty.

Seventh District Christian Missionary Convention.

The Seventh District Missionary meeting of the Christian churches will be held at Noblesville Tuesday and Wednesday, March 20th and 27th. The district is composed of the counties of Hancock, Hamilton, Madison and Marion. Every Christian church in this county is asked to appoint and send two delegates to represent the church the Sunday school and the Christian Endeavor Societies. Let there be no mistake about this, appoint delegates who will go. The delegates will be well cared for at Noblesville by the church. Rev. E. S. Conner, the pas tor, will be particularly pleased to weloome a large number of his old Hancock county friends to the hospitalities of the church and its members.

Old Jim Is Dead.

The faithful horse that Rev. John Heirn owned spent 21 years in the ministry, pulling his owner over the country. During that time he traveled over a good part of Green, Monroe, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, Boone, Howard, Clinton, Tipton, Henry and Rush couuties. In the last year he became so old and feeble that his owner cared for him by fixing a good warm stable and good feed, for his faithful service. He drew his last breath last Monday, March, the 4th, 1895, and was given a decent burial.

Almost Scalped Hy a Wagon Wheel.

Mr. Marcee Smith's eleven year old son fell from a wagon Saturday afternoon and the hind wheel passing over his head inflicted a wound eight inches long on one side and about four inches long on the other side. The scalp and periosteum was torn loose from the bone. Sixteen stitches were required to close the wound. The boy also had two fingers mashed. Dr. J. S. Bell, of Philadelphia and his son, Dr. Chas. A. Bell, of this city dressed the wounds. It was a close call for the lad as the wagon was loaded with clover seed.

The Hey wood Celebrities.

The concert at Masonic Hall last night by the Heywood Celebrities was one of the finest ever in this city. All of the singers were true artists, and Signor Vicini probably has no superior as a baritone in this country. In his humorous selections H. M. Bennett captured the audience. Every one was delighted with the concert.

Court News.

Walker vs. Walker, divorce granted to plaintiff. W. C. Walker. Chappius vs. Chappius. Divorce granted to Mrs. Victoria Chappius.

Hogle vs. Schram. Judgment for $20.85. Schram vs. Cruger for foreclosure of mortgage. Judgment for $1,353.50.

Keck vs. Keck, divorce. Decree granted to plaintiff.

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No. 33 East North street. A. Slifer.

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DEATHS.

As reported by C. W. Morrison & Son undertakers. Anna Brooks, age 6 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Saml. Brooks, near Mohawk, of measles and whooping-cough at noon Monday^ Matvh 4th. Funeral at Reeves graveyard at 2:30 Tuesday.

Marriage Licenses,

Benjamin F. Marts and Emma Burk.

PAST INTO HISTORY.

By JO o'clock the last formalities on the two remaining appropriation billsnaval and deficiency—were concluded, and the measures starred to the execufive mansion. There was indisposition to take up new business, and two efforts to consider questions affecting the Behring sea were cut oif by objections.

Vice President Stevenson' closed the session with a few* well chosen Words, and as he stated the work of the fifiythird congress passed into history.

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REPUBLICAN.

Fifty-Third Congress Adjourns Sine Die.

THE LAST DAYS' PROCEEDINGS.

All flic Appropriation I'ills Were Out of

the Way aiul Nothing Unusual Occurs

During the Closing Hours—A Love i'east

in the House—Usual Ceremonies of a

Closing Session Gone Through With.

WASHINGTON, March 5.—At noon yesterday, after a continuous session of 48 hours, interrupted by an occasional recess, the flags above the Capitol were lowered and the fifty-third congress had passed into history. In the house the end was not marked or marred by any unpleasant incident.

All of the. appropriation hills were out of tire way when the house convened at 8 o'clock in the morning:, and the timo was dawdled away tin til J1 o'clock, the only feature being a rather brisk but brief debate o.u the results to follow from the projected monetary conference. The usual committee was sent to the president to inform him that congress was ready to adjourn and the other formalities of the end of a congress were gone through with. The concluding minutes were in the nature of a love least. The best feeling prevailed.

The resolution of thanks to the speaker, which usually came from a member of the majority, was offered by Mr. Cannon, in a very graceful speech, bearing testimony to the high appreciation in which flu? presiding ollicer

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CLEVELAND'S

A Light house Tender Awaiting the President's Pleasure.

WASHINGTON, March 5.—The lighthouse tender Violet, in which the president and party will take their ducking trip to the sounds of North Carolina, reached here yesterday from Baltimore, and was made fast to a private wharf at the foot of Seventh street. When questioned as to its mission in Potomac waters the officers were reticent, but it is believed that the president, Dr. O'Reilly, his physician and two or three friends will begin their trip very soon. It is thought that the party will bo absent at least 10 days or two weeks.

Secretary Carlisle will not go with the president, but as soon as he can close up some important departmental matters will take a trip to his home in Kentucky, where he has a brother Who is ill.

LATEST WAR NEWS.

Nothing Aery Startling, but All That Has Happoued. YOKAHAMA, March 5.—The (Jhine.se ships captured by the Japanese at Wei-Jiei-Wei have arrived here.

Favorable reports are made in regard to raising the vessels that were sunk by the Japanese fleet.

The Japanese have abandoned the Shan-Tung promontory after destroying the forts at Wei-Hai-Wei.

Howie, the American captured at Wei-Hai-Wei, after violating his oath not to help the Chineso, has been brought to Japan for trial.

Liicola'a Assassination Recalled BALTIMORE, March 5.—Thomas Jones died at La Platta, Charles county, yesterday, aged 74 years. He was the man who helped J. Wilkes Booth to escape into Virginia after the assassination of Lincoln. Booth was hidden for seven days in a swamp on the farm of Mr. Samuel Cox, and was supplied with food by Jones, who later placed Bootli and Harold in a boat and piloted them to the Virginia shore. He was offered $100,000 if he would make known the hiding place of Booths He refused the mnnnv.

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held by the Republican minority. Mr. Wilton of West Virginia responded in behalf of the majority, and Mr. Simpson of Kansas, representing the Populists, joined in the expression of thanks for the courtesies and kindnesses extended by the speaker.

All the kindly sentiments were applauded, and when Mr. Crisp himself ascended the rostrum to return his thanks and deliver his parting wrords, the demonstration was terrific. At the conclusion of his speech, just before declaring the house adjourned, the speaker announced Mr. Culberson of Texas, Mr. Hitt of Illinois and himself as members of the monetary commission. His own appointment was by resolution. As the Fifty-third congress came to an end the doxology was sung by the correspondents in the press gallery.

In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 5.—At noon the United States senate closed its final session of the Fifty-third congress amid crowded galleries, congratulatory resolutions, parting word from President Cleveland and a brief valedictory from the vice president. The wonted dignity of the senate was preserved to the end, except for the rush of business incident to the last hours of a session.

Tne senators were at work by 9 o'clock, after having remained in the chamber until 4 a. m. They clearly showed the fatigue of the long session, lasting from Saturday noon, and their ranks were too thin up to 11 o'clock for the transaction of anything beyond formal business. By tiiat nine there were few vacant- seats on the floor of the senate and the galleries were literally packed, the crowds filling the senate, pushing into the aisles and overflowing in long lines down the corridors and stairways. Many members of the diplomatic corps occupied the gallery reserved for them.

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DAWSOV, Ca., March .V.—Paul HvL' Blade, while standing between his tw.'i brothers on a public, st reef-, was shot tunc... instantly killed here by Charley Allan.. The whole affair was done so rapidly that, despite the crowds in the streets and the nearness of Shale's two brothers,, the shooting could not be prevented The shooting was the result of financial dispute.

NOT ACID PROOF.

The Finest Check Paper Not Safe to U&n Just at Present.

OMAHA, March 5.—Startling developments have been made in the Union Pacific check raising swindle which ava calculated to alarm all corporations paying in checks. The discovery was unda that the gang which' operated on th* Union Pacific system have method ot erasing ink with acid which defies the best chemically prepared paper which asguaranteed to show tiie slightest presence of acid or other foreign substances.

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the gang is not yet known, but it- is nor. as large as at first supposed. The fact is not regarded us of much importance, however, as com]tared with the ne^v process which is puzzling the company* chemists and detectives. The paper or. which the checks are printed lus beeu. regarded until now as being absolutelyproof against manipulation, but tbr operations of the gang of experts shattered all claims of the inventors of th^ paper that the invention is acid proof.

The cheeks which were raised faih-'d to show a single erasure mark, and th«% amount of the check in figures in the right hand corner, as well as the written amount in the body of tin chr'oL^" were wiped out' as completely as if cloth had been used in removing di .^". from a marble trip. Not content sviiit removing the figures, in one inst mc} the name of the employers w'erero-,. moved and a new name substituted,.:. showing they had mustered the secret completely.

Mr. Frank Brown, local treasurer ot the Union Pacific company, stated that he had never seen cheeks so flawlessly, altered as in the Denver case. Tbey-r hud passed through his hands, but •*, powerful glass had failed to show tht least manifestation, and if he hadat. known the checks were raised he would*'.:, have sworn they were originally u^n:ade. It was his opinion that no other altered checks would turn up upon the theory that the men had been able to clean up quite a sum and would leavo for other fields to prosecute their rat -, cality.

What is to be done is the question*"' which is perplexing the minds of tho officials at the Union Pacific headquarters. They argue that the puncturing of the amount of a check on its face by a machine invented for the purpose can be filled out with papier maehe, painted. over and a new puncture made for a different amount That chemically pre pared papers are of no avail with the discovery of acids that will wdpe out the most reliable ink as easily as dirt may be displaced with water.

The Burlington people are also excited over the matter for they use the safety paper, and they may have to go back tithe old method of paying the employe? in currency should no safe .check papev be discovered. I

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WASHINGTON*. Mar the Bate liei'rk'erato Francis Sulzberger which the questions of American patent eign patents iiave sued, was decided yesterday in au.-.ffl-, liaustive opinion bv Justice Harlan. is estimated that not less than xtiuo.otu),. 000 of capital hinges upon the

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MINERS IN CONVENTION.

Sixty-nine Cent Kate Demanded \Vhn,(:«.»' the Operators Will Consider,

PITTSBURG, March o.—The Pittsbm^' river and railroad coal miners met m*y joint convention yesterday and decided by a resolution to adhere to the GU-cent... rate and after next week to work for lie less. Sixty-lour delegates were present 40 for the railroad and 24 for the rivet miners. The only dissension was the m# action of 12 delegates who were instructed for 7'J cents. They voted &- against the resolution demanding Gi. but the majority favoring it the resohi s. tion passed and the operators were ad vised of the action. j^/To-niorrow the first meeting of the new operators' association will be held .. when the action of the miners will b«, considered.

Au American Onco More.

NEW YORK, March 5.—The Alorniiig Advertiser says: William Waldorf As tor, it is now expected, will, witliin a few wc.oks, completely sever his con nectiou with the various foreign prop erties in which he is interested, and again become an American citizen. Mr. Astor's sole aim is to remove himself from all suggestions of the scenes and associations that he and his wife shared in common.

Threatened Danger No Longer Kxists. BALTIMORE, March 5.—A dispatch from Port Deposit says the danger threatening the town from the gorge in the Susquehanna river no longer exists. The waters have receded, giving a much needed relief to the in habitants, wJn have now no more dread of the destrue tion of their homes and possibly of their lives.

Love Soured lliiu.

DERBY, Conn., March 5.—James P, Fitzpatriek, the famous Derby hermit, ,f was found dead iu his hut. Half a century ago. he wtis a very prominent person, but he was disappointed in love, and for 40 years he has not spoken to a woman.