Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 20 July 1895 — Page 2

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RUSHYILLE is talking of. granting a ^franchise to some private corporation to put in a water works system. That is the old flat bar style of doing business.

Of late years municipal ownership has superceded the old style as the people where the city owns the plant gets all the benefits. Experience shows that cities should own and operate both their water works and electric light systems. What a city would have to pay for fire hydrants and public fountains will more than pay the operating expenses of the plant and leave the revenue from water consumers to pay the interest and principal or the cost of the plant. Municipal ownership benefits the people and has come to ay.

GIL ENFIELD'S

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CITY IS FKJOVIXG A MAGNIFICENT GROWTH, UNKJU.\L :D IN HEK PREVIOUS HISTORY. Seeing so many splendid business blocks and fine residences going up over our city this year led us to make an investigation as to the number and cost of each. Our figures are approximately correct, and if any buildings have been omitted from our list we should be glad to have them reported to us at once. J. C. Alexander, improvement residence $ 1,200 R. tl. Archey, residence 1,500 Eugene Boydeu, improvement. .. 100 J. B. Collin, residence and barn... 1,200 Christian Church 15,000 John Custer, residence 800 L.A.Davis, block... 5,000 City Building 3,000 A. J. Banks, improvement.... 1,500 Charles-Downing, improvement... 1,500 Andrew Elwood: residence 900 Mrs. C. A. Ellis, residence 1,200 E. W. Felt, improvement 1,000 Frank Felt, residence TOO Scott Fries, residence 2,000 Chesteen Gant, improvement ... 1,000 John Glascock, improvement 150 U. H. Garri.-, residence 1,000 J. M. Hufford, improvement 300 John Huffman, improvement.... 400 F. S. Hammel, residence 600 John Halsall, residence 750 Charles Hendricks, residence 2,500 Dr. N. P. Howard, Sr. imp 200 High School Building 28,000 John Hamilton, residence 800 John L. Johnson, improvement. .. 200 J. P. Knight, improvement 200 Ed Keeley, residence 300 Dr. J. M. Larimore, improvement 1,500 A. M. Leaky, residence 900 Elias Marsh, residence GOO Mrs. Nellie Moore, residedce... 1,700 John Mannon, residence 1,000 John McCabe, improvement .. 300 John L. McNew, improvement.... 300 W. R. McKown, residence. 1,000 Masonic Temple 30 000 Judge C. G. Oll'utt, improvement.. 1,000 W. H. Powers, residence.. .. 2,000 J. H. Rottmau, block 5,000 G. T. Randall, block 20,000 John Radcliff, residence and barn. 1,000 Dr. R. B. Ramsey, res. and barn.. 1,200

Dr. Wilbur Ramsey, residence.... 1,000 W. H. Stewart, residence and barn 2,500 M, T. Smith, brick barn 8,000 Joseph Smith, improvement.... 200 X. R. Spencer, residence 1,500 Louie Sing, improvement 200 Henry Snow, barn 240 Ham L. Strickland, improvement. 1,000 H. B. Thayer, block 10,000 Lee C. Thayer, block and imp 8,000 Charles Tolan, residence 900 William Tague, barn 125 William Vaughn, residence 1,400 Sid Walker, residence 800 :M. S. Walker, residence and barn 1,400

Total amount $177,265

There are mauy minor improvements we have takeu no note of, and it is possible we have missed a few buildings, but the abftve is a splendid showing. There will no doubt be other buildiues improvements this year which will ^llfsswell the total amount to over $200,000. i'5-

illuming? Greenfield is becoming noted ^asoneof the most live, active and progressive cities in Indiana, and is grow" ing every day. Let every man, woman and* child talk our city up and hever down, and it will continue to prosper.

The City Council and our public spirited Mayor, Hon. George W. Duncan, believe in making public improvements, keep pace with private progress and the result is we are growing steadily and symmetrically. Here's to Greenfield—May she flourish and prosper.

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One of our leading physicians when asked what was the cause of so much bowel trouble said: Much of it in my opinion is due to atmospheric changes and *a few cases in my practice have been caused by eating unripe water melons. Some had suggested that the use of the city water had probably had some influence, but he said there was nothing in that a« he had in many cases had families affected boil all the water uftid whether from the water works or wells and still the trouble kept up showing that it was not due to the water.

Statistical Report of Hancock County. Following is the report of the Clerk of Hancock county. Ind., on amount of Court Business, Divorces^ and Naturalization for the year ending June 30, 1895, or with close of term of court nearest that date, as filed with State Statistican SimeoK J. Thompson, to whom we are indebted for the same: Number civil cases begun during year ending

June 30, 1805 231 Number civil cases pending at end of year 55 Number criminal cases begun during year by tiling informations 2G Number criminal cases begun during year by finding indictments 134 Number criminal cases of all kinds pending at end of year 72 umber criminal cases dismissed during year 04 Number criminal convictions in felony during year, 3 to Reform School 6 Number criminal convictions in misdemeanors (luring year IS Number of administrations pending at beginning of year Ill Number of letters of administration issued during year 4l Number of estates settled during the year 12 Number of guardianships pending at beginning of year Number of guardianships issued during the

Number of executions issued during the yearNumber of decrees of foreclosure entered during the year Number of marriage license issued during the year Number of divorces granted

Number persons naturalized—From Ireland From France From Germany

218 11

To the wife To the husband ..

Causes—Adultery Abandonment Cruel Treatment

Drunkenness Kaiilire of the husband to provide... Criminal conviction

Fioni China

Tola! number naturalized

Tin- Mayor* Decision in Thai IJIot'

T!ie HottmanCasos.

Mayor Duncan rendered his decision in the cases against H. B. and Lee C. Thayer for assault and battery during the recent difficulty over the sewer. He found H. B. Thayer guilty of assault on H. Rottman, Slielton Osborn and Thompson Allen, and fined him $2 and costs in each case. Lee C. Thayer was fined a like amount for assault on H. Rottmon and Myrtie O'Donohue. The above cases will be appealed to the circuit court and if that court sustains Mayor Duncans decisious, they will carry it to the Supieme court.

The case against E. P. Thayer Sr., for carrying and drawing a revolver, ha3 been continued until R. A. Black, one of the attorneys gets back from his outing.

Churcli Notes. CHRISTIAN CHURCI-I.

The usual services at the Christian church tomorrow. Subject of evening sermon, "Good Citizenship."

FIRST M. E. CHURCH.

Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Morning subject, "The Unselfishness of Cbrisc." Evening subject, "Stoning the Ox." The evening sermon will be a temperance discourse. Everybody cordially invited.

M. E. NETIIKRCUT, Pfstor.

A I'oor Game,

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Yesterday our ball team went to Cordsville to play with their club, we understand our boys put up a poor game. The score stood 8 to favor of McCordsville at the end of the fourth inning, when the game was called cn account of the rain. The batteries were—Greenfield, Webb and Harris, McCordsville, Robb and McCord.

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RKDUCKD RATES*

Excursions over Peiuisyluania Lines During Season of 1895.

Liberal concessions in fare over the Pennsylvania lines have been granted for numerous events to takeplace this summer in various parts of the United States. In addition to local excursions tiokets at reduced rates will be.sold^over these lines as given in the folio wing'paragraphs. Excursion tickets may be obtained at ticket offices on the Pennsylvania System and will also be sold over this route by connecting railroads. Some of the points to which tickets will be sold and dates of sale as follows:

To Boston August 19th to 25th inclusive account Triennial Conclave Knights Templar. Return limit extended to October 3d by special arrangement.

To Louisville, Ky., in September, for National Encampment, G. A. R. One cent per mile. Reasonable return liroit.

The reduced rates over the Pennsylvania lines will not be restricted to members of the organizations mentioned, but may be taken advantage of by the public generally. Any Pennsylvania Line Ticket or Passenger Agent will furnish desired information concerning rates, time of trains and other details to applicants, or the same may be obtained by addressing W. H. Scott, ticket agent, Greenfield, Ind., or F. Van Dusen, Chief Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt Pittsburg, Pa. may21dwtf

ELMER J. BINFORD,

LAWYER. *i

Special attention given to collections, settling estates, guardian business, conveyancing etr Notary always in office.

Office—Wilson block, opposite court-honse.

DR. J. M. LOCHHEAD,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN .and SURGEOiV

Office at 23% W. .Main street, ovt Early's drug store. Residence, 12 Walnut street.

Prompt attention to calls in city o' country. Special attention to Childrens, Womene' and Chronic Diseases. Late resident physician St. Louis Childrens Hospital. 89Uy it 3t .. r.

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Number of guardianship disposed of during

Furniture, Stoves, Dishes, Glassware, Carpets, Baby Cabs, Sewing Machines, Etc., Etc.,

For sale at the lowest living prices. Call and see my stock. I will pay highest prices for all kinds of second hand goods.

T.J. ORE,

Proprietor Second Hand Store.

58 West Main St. 7(j-tf

Injured Firemen JLloins Well .Except One. CINCINNATI, July 530.—All the firemen

injured at Wednesday's conflagration are getting along nicely except Lieutenant .Newman. He is not doinj so well as the physicians would like to see, yet they believe that if something unforeseen does not set in he will get well.

Kailrond Systems Joined.

ROCHESTER, July 20.—At Toronto the last name has been signed to a 50-year agreement by which the new Toronto, Hamilton ami Buffalo railroad becomes the connecting link between the great Canadian Pacific system of Canada and the Vauderbilt system.

Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will he received at the office of the -Secretary of the Schools, City ol'Greenfield, Ind., on

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1885, AT 10 A. M., Opened immediately after and contract awarded as soon as conditions suit the Board, for the furnishing of all material and performing all labor for tlio erection and completion of a High School Building, according to plan.s and specifications prepared ly WING & MAIIURIN, Architects of Fort Wayne, Ind. Plans may be seen on tile either at the Secretary's office at Greenfipld or at the office of the Architects after July 17th. Or if desirable, contractors may secure a complete set of plans and speeificatioes for t.heir individual use by sending twenty dollars 'o the Architects and on their returning same to said office will receive a rebate of ten dollars. All bids must be made out according to plans and specifications and on blanks furnished by the Architects. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified eiieck of five hund.ed dollars as a guarantee that if awarded the contract, the contractor will enter into a contract and furnish a satisfactory Bond of the full amount of the contract. A sep aiate bid for cut stone must bo made by the general contractor, also a separate bid for cut stone will be received governed by the same conditions as the general contract.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid*, also to alter the plans, to increase or decrease the amount of the contract before awarding the same. (E P. TIIAYHR, Jr., Pres.

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Notice of Annexation.

To whom it. may concern: Notice is hereby given that, at the regular meeting of the Hoard ofConimissiotlTs of the County of Hancock, State of Indiana, to he held at the City of Greenfield, County and State aforesaid, beginning on the 2nd'ay of September, 1S!5, the City of Greenfield, of said-State, will present a petition by its duly authorized attorney, pursuant to a resolution adopted on the :3th day oi June. lSii-l, by its Common Council, authorizing the presentation of the fame, for the annexation to and the incorporation within the lining of said city, the following territory situate within the County of Hancock, and State of Indiana, viz:

Commencing at a point oil the north line of the southeast quarter of section in township 15 north, of range 7 oast., a distance of five hundred and fifty-three and 12-100 ,553.12) feet west oi the north-east corner thereof, mining thence south one thousand one hundred and twenty-two (1,122) leet ihence west on a line parallel with struction the north line of said quarter a distance of one thousand forty-one and 5-10(1041.5) feet thence north on a line parallel with the west line of said I quarter a distance of six hundred ninety-fonr and 32 lOlHtiiM 32) lect thence cast on a line parallel with the north line of said quarter distance of six hundred nineteen and S-100 (Ol'J .,) feet to the center of the Greenfield and Brandy ivine gravel road thence northwestwardly with the center of said road two hundred fiftv and 14-100 (250 14) feet thence west two hundred seventy-one and 75-100 (271.75) feet on a line parallel with the north line of said quarter thence north one hundred ninety-one and 4-10 (191.4) feet to said north line thence east on said north line to the place of beginning.

Also beginning at a point on the north line of the southeast quartet of section 5. township 15 north, of range 7 east a distance of one thousand live hundred forty-seven and 64-100 (1547.(4) feet west of the northeast corner thereof, running thence west on said north line seven hundred forty-five and 3 100 745 3) feet to the west, line or Mechanic street, in said City of Greenlield thence south with the extended west line of sai I Mechanic street one hundred and seventy (170) feet thence east on a line parallel with the north line of said section a distance of seven hundred

thirty-seven and 53-100 (737.53) feet thence north or, a line parallel with the west lino of said s- ction one hundred and seventy (170) feet to the place of beginning.

By ordfr of the Common Council of the City of Green field. GEORGE W. DUNCAN,

Mayor ol'the City of Greenlield.

WILLIAM M'KOWN. ''lerk of the City of Greenfield. t30.

Notice to Non-Residents.

To Martha Rllev, James W. Riley, John Itiley, Elva Eitel and May Cox:

Yon are hereby notified, that upon the 30th day of March, 1805, the City Commissioners of the City of Greenfield,

State of Indiana.flled with the

Clerk of said City a report in tho matter of opening Pennsylvania and Depot streets within said city, which report was accepted by the Common Council of said City, and the laud therein described as nccessary to be appropriated was so appropriated on the22nd day of April, 1805, and a certified copy of so much thereof as Contained an assessment of benefits and damages was placed in my hands hy the City Clerk, wherein it appears that there was assessed to the lot of land within said City known as the Riley property Seminary Square dmnages in the amount of six hundred dollars ($600.00), one third of which, or nvo hundred dollars (8200.00), I understand belongs to you

Not toe is therefore given you that the said city stands -vady and willing to pay said sum of two l.undreu dollars (#200 00) to whomsoever is enirled to it. WILLIAM G. SMITH, d!Mi,-!fs. Treasurer of the City of Greenfield.

.. R. A. BLACK,

A.ttoi»ney Law

Booms 5 and 0 L. Ci Thayer Bldok,

Jjg^Notary Always in Office.:

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BEYOND MAN'S REACH

A HERD OF CATTLE GORGE.

IN A MIGHTY

Edith Sessions Tapper Relates the Facts of a Singular Occurrence—A Grand Opportunity For a Daring Cowboy—Alining

Men and Sheriff—Cattle Thieves.

[Special Correspondence.

LA HUNTA, Colo., July 16.—It was the story told by the mining engineer who had just come from the western congress at Telluride, and who had given me several strange stories about the Danites. This struck me as being one of the weirdest and most remarkable, and I will give it in his words as near as I can recollect them: "My grandfather knew John Leo- that Mormon fiend, intimately. I have often heard him describe the terrible Mountain Meadow massacre in all its sickening and revolting details. He said it was ono of Leo's tenets that robbing and killing gentiles was no crime at all. It was greed that underlay all t-lie preparations for that cruel affair. The gentiles had splendid cattle and wagofis, farming utensils, etc., on which the Mormons cast envious eyes. You know the latter were very poorly equipped in this line. So, as all the world knows, the Danites murdered the helpless emigrants for the sake of their goods and chattels. I am not going to rehearse the awful story, as every one knows it, but I want to tell you a curious sequel. "After the massacre government troops were sent out to pursue and punish these Mormon assassins. The latter learned that the avengers were on their track and fled into an isolated valley in Utah, near a stream which flows down from the Wasatch range into the Green river. It was a safe and remote retreat, rendered well nigh impregnablo by the lofty mountains about thorn, and here they founded first a camp, then a settlement, which grew into a goodly sized town, now called Ashley. It lies near the Uto reservation, and tlio chief business of the placo now is to furnish supplies for the Indian agency.

A Fearful Sight.

"Among these Mormon settlers was a cunning old dog named John Wyckliffe. It's a wonder the groat) English reformer didn't turn in his grave at the acts of his namesake. This Wyckliffe was one of Lee's slancliest followers and a devout believer in the Danites' creed that all is fish that, comes from a gentile's to a Mormon's net. Over in Wyoming at Henry's Ford was a magnificent herd of cattle of which Wycklhfe thought with thievish longing. In 1874,1 think it was, he made a night descent on this herd and carried away nearly 1,000 head, the pick of the lot. The owners of the hord, well known gentile cattlemen, discovered their loss shortly and set out on the trail of the Mormons with blood in their eyes. They traced the thieves to the Bear river, near where Blue mountain and Cross mountain loom up huge and deiiant. Hero occurred one of those wonderfully exciting scenes only known in the. mlventurous west. A frightful storm arose, which compelled tho pursuers to halt and during which the stolen cattle, rendered frantic by tho vivid lightning and resounding thunder, stampeded. The Mormons tried in vain to head off tho infuriated herd. They might just as well have tried to sweep back tho storm itself. Tho cattle rushed madly along, carrying horses and men with them to do-

OVKIi T1IK BRINK OF AX AWFL'I, GOIUJE. On they plunged and right over tho brink of an awful gorge into the Bear river. Down went the whole herd, bellowing their terror through the rush of wind and rain. It was a fearful, a sublime sight, as one of the cattlemen told me afterward. Some of tho cattle were not killed. You see, the first that went down formed a pillow for the last to drop on, and so tho survivors crawled out of tho debris and took up their abode in this inaccessible gorge, where they have thrived and still roam beyond tho reach of any man's hand. There is no possible way to get into this place unless you choose to bo dropped down from tho edge of the precipice at the end of a rope 1,000 feet long.

In a Prison ltancli.

"Men are pretty adventurous out here, but the boldest of them would hesitate over this method of reaching these cattle. The rope might break, you know, and then, if you should onco get down there, how are you going to get tho cattle out? There is absolutely no way of escape. On all sides rise black, frowning mountains, and at each end leaps and fotuns the mighty Yam pa, or Bear, river. There is nothing like it in the world. Tho place is utterly inaccessible. Tho wholo region o? country hereabouts is the wildest and most insurmountable. It is 80 miles to the north of Meeker, tho agency where the atrocious massacre by the Utes of the Meeker family and every ono at tho agency took placo in 1879. There are several white men in Meeker who have seen theso creatures, among them a famous guide and trapper, Coon Powell, who has frequently visited this placo and looked down from the lofty precipice upon tho oattlo roaming about their prison ranch. The Utes, too, know about .them and have seen them. They aro very wild and agilo and will run like deer. They aro small sized and number over 1,000—a mighty nice herd for tho adventurous cowboy who will solve tho problom l\ow to got near enough to lasso them and then how to get them out of their mountain pastures. They have lived well on tho grasses of the gorge and havo had plenty of wator. In winter they havo been shcltored by tho lofty overhanging mountains. So they havo thrived and waxed fat. And If ever one gots at them he will ,havo a very good' thing. Thero is a great heap of bones and skeletons at least 50 feet high to mark the place where the aiWful plunge was made: Those who havo looked into this yawning-gorgo say -that tho elfoct pf the black, jagged mountains, tho mad, roaring, ^pipbling torrents

and the huge pile of glistening

bones* bleaching in 'th'o sun, is something infernal.

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