Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 23 August 1895 — Page 3

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Pl.-KASITUK TiUPS.

Numerous Kssursinus tiio Sumuigr fit £te:»s.»ii:ible lif-ten. "Whether the tourist's fancy directs him to the Xev Kaglaud Sfca'es or toe Atlantic seaboard: to the South or to the lake regi'-n of the North or to cbe Rocky Mountains and tlu: wouiloriand beyond the Mississippi, ho will be given opportunity to indulge his tastes at-, a small cost for railroad fare this vs-r. In Aug excursion tickets will be on sale over the Pennsylvania Lino.-: to Boston, account the Kuights Teins'iar CoucLive The sale of low rate tickets will, not be restricted to members of the organizations mentioned, bu~ the public generally may take advantage of them.

The Asbury Park excursion will doubtless attract many to that delightful ocean resort. Atlantic City, ipe M*y, Long Branch aad all the famous watering places along the Mew Jersey coast are located on the Pennsylvania Lines, hence this will be a desirab opportunity to visit the seashore. The Denver excursion will be just the thing for a sight-seeing jannc thro1 the far W-nfc, as tickets will be honored goiug one wav and returning a different route tir-mgh the most roman tic scenery beyond the Mississippi and s-'ouri rivers. iriablo :ite privileges will also b-3 ar'Cov ie.:l Boston e:veur sionists, enabling them to visit Niagara Fal's, ntreal, Thousand Islands and St. Lawrence Rapids, the White Mountains. the Hudson River territory, and to return by steamer on Long Island Sound, aft-ir sight-seeing at Newport. Nan-.igan-sett Pier. N-t'itucke'.- and the Cape C-d resorts to Now York and thence vnrou^h the agrifultu lal pa^odiso of the Keystone State, along the Sn i!| !"hanua and Juniata rivers, over the Ailegheoie^, around .•Fa'nia-" H.irse Shoe Curve, through historic /nn-i'ovu and the -joke and Iron vre-ZiO'is ofW-stern Pennsylv.tnii. It is a I to expected that 13 stoa excursionists over the Penmylv-mi Lines will be privil'ged to return via Biltimore and Washtiugvon if th

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S I ialdttion to the ab.»ve, there will be plenty of other chea excursions over the Pennsylvania Lines to various points. As the season is som weeks away, arrangements in detail have not been consummated, but it is certain that no railway will offer better inducements Shs-ui the liberal concessions in rates aud priv.leges that may be enjoyed by travelers over thf Pennsylvania Lines. This fact may readily be ascertained upon application to any passenger or ticket agent, of these lines, or by addressing F. VAN DUSEN, ^hief Assistant Get). Pass. Agt., Pittsburg, Pa. aprfiwd-t-s tf

DR. W. M. ELLISON,

DENTIST, Successor to A, J. Snfith,

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A COOL, RETREAT.

Has Every Teslratle Facility for anEnjoy able Summer Sojourn. Persons desiring to combine recreation, entertainment, instruction and devotion with their summer outing will find Eagle Lake, on the Pensylvania Lines, near Warsaw Ind., the ideal spot. This pretty re3ort is site of Wiuona Assembly and Summer school, the youngest of the Chautauqua Assembly?. The grounds have been well and favorabley known as Spring Fountain Park. They constitue about two hundred acres of romantic woodland st etching nearly two miles alog the eastern shore of Eagle Lake, a beautiful sheet of water. The grounds have been platted and pretty cottages constitute the summer homes of persons who here find rest and healtbgiving recreation in invigorating air, amid attractive surroundincs. Some desirable cottage sites are yet obtainable. In addition to the portion laid out for bni'dinsr purposes, a fine park has been m»cle. There is also a race track with overlooking amphitheatre Caru-'shing splendid facilities for outdoor athletic sport?. The large mulitoriu has a .se:).«in?j enpacity of 3,000, and the seve-il allege ills are usel fo A«.co:n'i!v purposes A soid lio' el, lestan rants supply stores furnish means of living le usonable rates. A lurge ileet of row boats with two stoamers will permit indulgence in boatiug, and persons tond of fishing may enjoy that passtim* to satisfactory extent, as the lake teems with fish. The low tourist rates over the Pennsylvania Lines place these pleasures wilhin easy reach. The r.ite will be in effect all season from ticket stations on these lines. In additiou to the 'season tourist tickets, a low rate will also, be in effect for round trip tickets good fifteen days. Ticket agents of the Pennsylvania Lines will furnish them, and they may be obtained from agents of connecting lines, The Assenbly Department opens July 1st and continues four weeks during which time prominent speakers will discuss live topics. Duiing August there will be educationel work under Prest. John NT. Coulter, of Lake Forest University,in con- I uection with the Assembly. For details regarding rates of fare, time of trains, etc., apply to nearest Pennsylvania L'ne Ticket Agent, or address F. Van Dusen, Chief Assistant General Passenger Agent, Pittsbuvgh, Pa. Applications for information concerning th-j resort should be addressed to Secretary E. S. Scott, E'igle L*ke, Iud. •Tuly —D&Wlmo.

FOR SALE.

13 acres choice land,

within corporate limits

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JOHN ORCORAN.

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ELMER J. B1NFORD,

LAWYER.

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

Office—Wilson block, opposite court-house.

C. W. MORRISON & SON.

UNDERTAKERS.

W, MAIN ST.

Greenfield, Indiana.

MICHIGAN RESORTS.

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Bay View,

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Roaring Brook,

Wequetonsing,

Harbor Springs,

Harbor Point,

Oden-Oden,

Mackinac Island

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Tourist Tickets are on sale June 1st to Sept 80th, return limit Oct. olst.

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NORTHERN" MICHIGAN RESORT REGION,

L'inii C:U'ds and full information may be had by application to ticket agents ir addressing

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Indianapolis Division.

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JOSEPH WOOD, E. A. FORD, G#n»r*l Manager, G«n«r*i Puwagor igtnl. 5-19-95-R PITTSBURGH, PENS'A.

For time cards, rates of fare, through tickets, ha*Kage checks and ftirther information remrdinsr the running of trains apply to any ^oai of

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RED-TONGOED DEMON

On a Rampage in the Cream City.

AIDED BY A THIRTY-MILE WIND.

fire Supposed to Have IJeen Caused by a Spark From a Passing Steamer—Hundreds of .Freight Cars iu Process of

Loading Are Destroyed—Five Warehouses Destroyed—Loss, 8400,000. MILWAUKEE, Aug. 23.—A fire, which threatened to make havoc equal to that wrought iu the Third ward three years ago, broke out at 1 p. 111. Thurday in the warehouse of the Union Steamboat company, on the Menominee river. A 80-mile wind was blowing, and the flames spread with such rapidity that there was no telling where they would stop.

The fire originated on. the dock of the Union company at the River and Reed street bridge and is supposed to have been caused by a spark from a passing steamer. It burned underneath the dock planks at a spot about midway between the east and west ends of the warehouse, and gained such a start before it was discovered that it involved the whole of the great freightshed with incredible rapidity.

Within a few minutes the flames had burst through the roof and caught to a row of St. Paul freightcars, standing just, north of the building. The Union Steamboat company's building was in ashes in less than half an hour.

Over 600 freightcars belonging to the St. Paul company and in process of being loaded, or ready to ship, were soon enveloped in flames, the tire jumping from one building or line of cars to another so rapidly that the company's employes did not have time to remove any uf fliem out of the line of the fire.

Within a half hour after the fire broke out in the steamboat freighthouse, the Wisconsin freighthou.se was totally destroyed. This, like the others, was filled with freight and a large number of the company's cars standing near at the time were destroyed.

Within a few minutes after the freightcars began burning, fire broke forth from the cupola of the oil and grease establishment of H. J. Delaney & Company on Third street, a half block from the tracks where the burning cars stood. Following this, the plumbing establishment of E. T. Doyn, on Second street, which was quickly destroyed, aud the wagon shop of H. Trinkner adjoining, took fire several times, but it was put out each time and seemed in a fair way to stand.

The main freighthouse of the St. Paul company had a very close call, but was saved. All the movable valuables in the freighthouse were hustled out at a lively rate in anticipation of the burning building. The burned territory extends from West Water street along the river front up to Sixth street viaduct. This, strip is principally the warehouses of the Anchor Line company, the Union Steamboat company, the Wisconsin Central company's freighthouse and that of the Pennsylvania lines.

The lire from the Anchor Line company's warehouse jumped across the barns and warehouses of the John Pritzlaft' Hardware company and found a lodgment in a frame bailding near the southeast corner ox Second and Fowler streets.

The steamer New York, of the Erie line, had a very narrow escape from destruction. It was moored just west of where the fire originated, but fortunately it had steam up and quickly pulled ou*i of harms way, the crew in the meantime keeping the sides and decks well wet down with small streams from the steamers.

Freight Agent Boyle states that he will be in excellent shape tomorrow morning and handle business the same as before the five, as iu and out freight houses of the company were but slightly damaged.

So quick were the flames to take the freighthuuse of the Wisconsin Central company that the office employes were unable to close their safes or rescue their valuable records and all these were destroyed with the building. The company also had two loadad freight trains in the yards at the time. These could not be hauled out of the way and were destroyed.

What the loss is can not be told with any degree of accuracy until it is known what the character ami value of the freight destroyed was. but it is believed that the damage amounts to upwards of $300,000, and some estimates place the loss at $400,000.

SUES FOR DIVORCE

A Second Time, tho Supreme Court Declaring tlm First Illegal. PERRY, O. T., Aug. 23.—Mrs. Maude A. Parker for the secon.l time filed suit for divorce from Everett Parker, although the probate court had already granted her a decree of separation and she has been marred to Lord B. T. Brooks for several months.

Just before the supreme court declared divorces granted by the probate court to be illegal, Mrs. Parker secured a divorce from Parker and was married to Brooks. The couple were later indicted for adultery. New divorce laws now obtain and yesterday the woman's attorney made application for the second divorce from Parker. Mrs. Parker is a very handsome woman and Lord Brooks, who came over from England 10 years ago, is one of the foremost uen in Perry and is wealthy.

Will He Amicably Settled.

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.—The colored Knights of Pythias' legal wrangle is about to be amicably settled. Thursday, in tho presence of Judge Clietlain, the officers of the lodge who were attached for contempt, promised that for the sake of the honor of the society they would satisfy the Dolly Proctor claim, which has caused all the trouble. The contempt proceedings, however, are still pending.

Eight Thousand on a Strike. NEW YORK, Aug. 23.—Thirteen hundred cloakmakers on a strike is the latest acquisition to the roll of strikers who have thronged the streets and filled the halls in the East Side during the past four weeks. This make the grand total of 8,000 workers now on a strike, belonging to the sereral branches of the garment trade in the Hebrew section of the city. The demand is for an increase of wagon.

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SUIT COMMENCED.

In San Francisco Thursday Involving a Lar.ge Amount of Money. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.—A suit in which the amount involved is almost $3,000,000, was commenced Thursday. It is a suit tor an accounting brought by Theodore Fox against J. W. MacKay, United States Senator John P. Jones, the Comstock Mill and Mining company and the Consolidated California and Virginia Mining company. When the case was first set foy a hearing John W. MacKay was in New York where his deposition was taken to be used in the trial, but, to the general surprise, he appeared in court Thursday morning with his counsel.

The plaintiff alleges that the defendant controlling a majority of the stock of the consolidated California and Virginia entered into a contract with the Comstock Mill and Mining company, in which they were also interested, to mill ore at $7 per ton. Large quantities of ore were milled at that price, when, it is alleged, that $4 per ton was a reasonable aira customary price paid for sucli work. The plaintiff avers that by reason of the contract, which is alleged to haee been fraudulent, the stockholders in the Consolidated Virginia were overcharged to the amount of $1,829,000. The plaintiff asks a decree finding the facts to be alleged in the complaint and for a judgment against the defendants requiring them to pay the amount named into the treasury of the Consolidated Virginia for the benefit of the stockholders.

The defense claims that the plaintiff is not a stockholder nor was such when the contract was made, and will move for a nonsuit. The deposition of Senator Jones was read, in which he denied the charges of fraud and pronounced the contract fair and much more advantageous to the stockholders than any other that could have been made at that time.

INTO THE MILLIONS

Will Itim tho Amount Ki'tinircd to "love the Cotton Crop. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—The treasurer of the United States is now 111 communication witli New York bankers for the purpose of arranging transfers of money deposited in the subtreasuries in New York to New Orleans, where it can be used iu moving the cotton crop.

The amount required to move the cotton crop run up into the millions, aud the New York bankers who advanced the money for this purpose desire to avoid the time, expense and risk involved in sending the large amounts needed t.u New Orleans. They, therefore, for some years, arranged with the treasury to deposit their money at the subtreasury in New York, and the treasury department then places the amount of deposit to their credit the subtreasury at New Orleans. It will be some days yet before the amount will be known.

TERRORIZED THE PEOPLE.

Wild Stet-r Makes Things Lively in Indianapolis For a hhort. Time. INDIA N.U'OLIS, Aug. 23.—A wild steer got away tYoni the stockyards Thursday and for three hours people living on the South Side were in a state of terror. The steer tyok possession of the Union station and after driving all the passengers out, attempted to demolish a lunch stand. The steer also cnarged 011 the guests of the Spencer and Sherman hotels, and tho-e wno happened to be sitting in front were, forced to iiee for their iives.

Simeon Gest was tossed 10 feet by the animal, but was not seriously injured.

The steer was finally lassoed b}r a butcher and returned to the vards.

I'olil iciati in Trouble.

TKKNTON, Aug. 23.—Frank A. McGowan, until recently rated as a millionaire and frequently mentioned in connection with the Republican gubernatorial nomination this year, was arrested Thursday 011 a capias, charged witli the seduction of ilelen Edith Barnes, and the alienation of her affections from her husband, John Aluert Barnes.

Att.e111pr.ed lJold-Up.

GALVESTON, Aug. 23.—An attempt was nnide by masked men to hold up the southbound Santa Fe express at Heidenheimer Thursday morning. While the robbers were preparing to enter the express car the engineer returned to the engine, turned on full steam, not stopping until the next station was reached. Several shots were iired into the tram.

Investigating the Hold-Up.

DETROIT, Aug. 23.—A special to The News from Feunville, Mich., says: Four express officials are here looking into the Chicago and West Michigan train robbery. They now admit tuat there were four mouey packages 111 the express car safe, but will not state the amount of the loss. The robbers now have a good start and have left few clews. ot the Conventional X'attern

LITTLE ROCK, Aug. 23.—Mrs. Noj^a, the first female cyclist to appear 011 the streets of Little Rock clad in bloomers, was arrested by the police under an ordinance prescribing "Indecent apparel." The bloomers are of the conventional pattern, such as are worn in other cities. The case will be fought to the end.

l'layed With a Pistol.

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GAI/VKSTOX, Aug. 23.—Robert M. Hutcliins, vice president of the Clark & Court Company, the largest stationery house in the south, and a son of J. H. Hutcliins, head oi the well known banking firm of Ball, Hutcliins & Company, while playing Thursday with a pistol, accidentally shot himself, death resulting within an hour.

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Diamonds and Nurse Aliasing.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 23.—When Mrs. Joseph Nirdlinger, the wife of a promineut hatter, arose yesterday morning, she found that her jewelry case containing diamonds worth $1,100, was missing, so was a nurse who had been employed to attend her through a recent illness.

fliird Victim in Two ."Months.

TOLEDO, Adg. 23.—While trying to board a moving car on the Toledo electrie street railway last night, John W. Russell, aged about 60, was ran over and received injuries from the effects of Which he died shortly afterward. This makes the third victim of this road in two mbnths. 1 ft

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tilings that it is to draw up resolutions setting forth the true status of affairs at the present time, and asks counsel to make provision toward giving the citi/.ens of the nation a chance to understand thoroughly both sides ot the question, 111 order that they may be aole to decide at once for all time their desires. '•We deem it proper and expedient that the people of the Choctaw nation should consider this important matter and discuss it among themselves understandmgly. There is to be a largo barbecue on the grounds and everything will be done to make the people who attend comtortable."

JACKSON'6 HOLE.

Unless Muriloi-ous Whitosi Ar« Punisliml Indians Are L.ikHy to Trouble. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—General Coppinger has lniormcd the war departmeat that he has ordered two companies of the Eighth infantry to go into camp I at Fort Hall, Indian reservation.

This action is taken in response to 1 representations by the •interior depart- 1 that tho Indians have been very restive since their return to the reservation after the Jackson's Hole affair, and have been represented as disposed to make trouble unless steps were immediately taken to punish the white men who killed some of their number.

I.eft For tlie Scene.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Aug. 23.—The Rev. W. J. Cleveland has left South Dakota for the scene of the recent Indian trouble at Jackson Hole, Wy., to investigate the causes leading up to the difficulty. He goes at the request of the Indian Rights association of Philadelphia.

U. P. U. CONVENTION

Adopt Resolutions Condemning the Treatment of the Bannock Indians.

MYSTIC, Conn., Aug. 23.—Ten thousand persons attended the third day's session of the 29th annual convention of the Universal Peace uuion here yesterday. John W. Foster, ex-secretary of state, spoke of the work in behalf of the society in Peru, and discussed the plan for the international peace arbitration union.

William Lloyd Garrison of Boston, who made the address of the day, deplored the growing military spirit of the nation, apd made exhaustive arguts for free trade and the single tax,

BICYCLES EPA1RED

We are prepared to do all kinds of repairing, such as,

iICYCLES, GUNS "'S -AND

Or anything you may want repaired

CHOCTAW POW-WOW.

Making Preparations For Allotment of Lands.

WILL BE A GREAT DAY FOE REDS

Meeting: to at, Atokn, I. T., in September—There Will Ue a Hujje llarbeoiio anl Kvervone Who Attends Will

He ."I:uli! Comfortable—liaimouks Kestive I"ince Their Keturii to Kesurva I ion. ATOK.Y, I. T., Aug. 23.—Tho Choctaws are making great preparations for 1 the allotment meeting, which is to Le held at tins place on Sept. 4. it is believed that they wili accept allotment or equai division of lands 011 the terms and conditions recently mapped out by tiie Dawes commission. I

A copy of the call to the Choctaws to meet

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REVOLVERS.

Lawn Mowers Ground and Repaired Locksmithing, Scissors Grinding, Umbrella Mending, Saws of all Kinds -**»~Set andJFilcd,^-^

Satisfaction Guaranteed.«Come,sharpenedor

GOBLE&'HACKER,®

No. 12 N. Pennsylvania Street,

Tlione 100. GREENFIELD, IND.

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wiiiwi iiw itfticuicu'ws iui great ills. JjYeo trade, ne said, was tho international law uf God. I Resolutions were adopted condemning: the war depariment 111 its treatment of the 13annoc.lv Indians against capital 1 punishment, and in favor of woman 1 sultraKO.

DENVtii AND

RIO GRANDE. -4

Satisfactory Ev«f

Annuai Keport, the .Alost. Issued. ••••'•-'DKNVKK. Am,'. 2o.—The annual report ot the Denver and Rio Grande

Rauwav company has gone to the printer and will be ready for forwarding to London and Kew York by An '. 31.

The report will not be made public before me lirst week in September, when it, will issued simultaneously in Loudon, Xe\v York aud Denver.

From Controller Lirrle it is learned that 1110 repo.-r is one of the most interesting and satisfactory ever issued by the company. The balances show thafc alter providing for every indebtedness the company has

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the treasury the

sum of ^.J^S.OOO in round numbers, the result ot business transacted during the iiscal year ending ,7uuo 30, 1895.

Died From lixposure.

TACOMA, AUJI'. 23.—Rev. I. T. Miller, pastor ot Fowler church, died today trom the ieets of exposure experienced while climoing Mount Tacoma. He was crugnt in a storm at an altitude of 10,01)0 feet and lav all night exposed to a wind blowing hi) miles an hour. He was chaplain of the Ninety-fourth Illinois regiment during the wtw and was a member of the Des Moines Methodist church.

Manitoba .cliool Troubles.

!3T. PAUL, Aug. 23.—A special to The Globe from Winnipeg says it is reported that Lieatenant Governor Scliultz has been entrusted with the task of settling the Manitoba school difficulty, fc-cliult/'s reward in case of success will be a seat in the Dominion cabinet as minister of the interior.

Wilmcrdiiig's liequest.

SAN FKANCISOO, Aug. 23.—The* bequest of J.

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Wilmerding, amounting

to $400,000 to tho University of California, will be turned over to the regents. It is for the purpose of establishing a school to teach boys trades by which they can earn a living with their hands.

Nintli Juror iu burant Case.

SAN FUANCISCO, Aug. 23.—Warrett Dutter, a retired merchant, was secured as the ninth juror at Thursday morning's session of the superior court in the trial of Theodore Durant. Twentytwo other veniremen were challenged for cause and excused.

Indicates Prosperity.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-—Postmaster General Wilson yesterday afternoon stated that the postal receipts of the large cities for the month of July last, showed an increase of about 17 per cent over the receipts for July of last year. He thinks this a good indication 01 the increasing prosperity of the country.

Heavy Frost.

MIDDLETOWN,

N. Y., Aug. 23.—Re

ports from the mountain districts of Sullivan and Delaware counties are to the effect that there was a heavy frost last night. In many localities buckwheat was killed, corn damaged and gardens blighted. The loss will be considerable.