Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 29 January 1896 — Page 2
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WEDNESDAY, JAN, 29, 1896.
ALL have rejoiced at the genial Sanshine today. It foretells Maple molasses and blue birds.
THERE area number of cases of typhoid fever in and around Maxwell, and scarlet fever also seems epidemic. There are also a number of cases of scarlet fever in the Eastern part of the county. It is reported that proper quarantine regulations have not been observed in a number of cases of contagious and malignant diseases.
WHAT has^becjme of the proposal to build a cross railroad. This is a matter that needs attention and at once. The railroad will pay as an investment, it will be a good thing for Greenfield and jHaucock county as it will enable us to bring manufactured goods in here cheaper and get more for our farm products and stock. The road can be built and it should be looked after at once.
FOKTVILLE.
Since our last report the barns of Dr. Yancy ami Geo. Simmons were destroyed by fire. Dr. Yancy's barn was well fiiled with corn, oats and bay, together with harness, etc Lo.^s over $800, with no insurance. The Doctor says the fire was most certainly of incediary origin, yet he knows no reason why anyone should do this, as a mere personal injury. There is an impression that all of the recent fires have been started by some one, with a still darker design back of it. If this is the general feeling we should subscribe a fund for the purpose of employing a detective to ferret out law breakers. Violations of the law should not be tolerated for a moment.
The building boom that we prophesied some time ago, is now on. Mr. VaDzant our genial postmaster, has purchased a 20-foot front or the I. O. O. F. lot, next to the railioad, and will begin at once the erection of a brick business room, 20x60. The room will be used for the postoffice. This will be a very desirable location.
The I. O. O. F. are breaking ground today for their new and splendid block. It will be two-story, built after the modern style, with a fine hall, reception room9, etc. above, and two business rooms below. The order here is a strong one, and if united in true friendship's chain, will do a grand and noble work. Every Odd Fellow who is true to his obligation is uniting heart and hand in furthering the work here. Fortville has six excellent orders.
It is true that every order in all communities, has one or more dyspeptics in it, who are chronic grumblers, but they should not be condemned too harshly. Their stomach is at fault, and should be treated Let everybody shake hands more. The member of any society or church who is too stiff to shake hands with the most humble member of that society, is a detriment to said society or church, and should reform, or get out of it.
A little more sunshine. A. J. Whetsel, one of Fortville's live business men, has purchased a lot just south of Wiseheart & Schaffers grocery, and contemplates arecting a brick business block in the spring.
Joseph Bills is talking of building a block on his lot on the east side. Emerson Cahen, our popular and efficient cashier of the bank, will begin the erection of a line residence on South Main street at once.
Although our town has had excellent gas supply this winter, with the exeeption of two days, two wells are being put down, one on the east side and the other on the Southwest. Our gas companies manifiest the propej spirit.
Our factories are still making improve ments. Their business is developing wonderfully.
The members of the Disciples' church here are making arrangements to re-teat their church, aud otherwise improve it. We admire the spirit. The church membership that believes in beautifying their house of worship, is alive to the true idea. We wish you God's speed in your Christian endeavors.
Mr. Calahan, our careful section master, is keeping the track in excellent condition.
S. B. Prater, our building and loan man, is doing a good business. Anew outfit for the Tribune is in position, and Mr. Maranville will make more than an ordinary effort this week.
It is rumored that the Olvey Bros will erect a town hall with two business rooms below, on their lot just south of A. C. Pilkenton's block this summer.
A large number of our I. O. O. F. brethren went to McCordsville last Tuesday night, and iniatiated Geo. Simmons into the mysteries of the order. The McCordsville boys, full of that fraternal spirit, feasted their visiting friends on sand niches, fruit, etc. A good time is the ready expression of all. ''Be sure you are right, then go ahead" should be the motto of every law-abiding cit.zjn of Fortville. "No one who feels the halter draw, ever forms a good opinion of the law."
SWIFT FOMENT.
Alex Jones Hanged and His Body Riddled With Bullets.
THE WORK DONE BY A MOB.
He Had. Fatally Shot Two Men on a Train and Wounded the Conductor A Few Hours Afterward His Body Was Swinging From the Limb of a Tree Prominent and Influential Citizens in It.
BLUEFIELD, W. Va., Jan. 29.—Alex Jones, a negro desperado, boarded a passenger train at Keystone Monday night. He was under the influence of whisky, very boisterous and quarrelsome. Conductor McCullough came through the cars and after demanding fare from Jones advised him to be quiet. The negro became very much incensed and when an attempt was made to eject him he pulled two revolvers from a belt and began firing promiscuously through the train, which was crowded with passengers. He emptied both revolvers and attempted to reload, but was overpowered by trainmen.
When the smoke had cleared away and the excitement had abated it was discovered that W. H. Strother, postmaster at Elkhorn, was shot through the abdomen. The wound resulted in almost instant death.
Conductor McCullough was shot in -he side, but not seriously injured, and Peter Rice, a colored miner, was shot through the right breast and probably fatally injured.
Jones was incarcerated in the Elkhorn jail to await the arrival of a train by which to convey him to Huntington for safekeeping. The train arrived at 2 a. m. and the officers and prisoner boarded it without molestation. Meanwhile a mob had been organized at Welch, 15 miles west of Keystone, and had marched to Hemphill, a small station one mile west of Welch. The train was flagged by a danger signal, and the mob, numbering 100 men, boarded it, and at the point of Winchesters forced the officers to release the prisoner. They dragged Jones a short distance to a tree, where he was swung to a limb and his body riddled with bullets, the following note being attached: "This deed was done for the purpose of example and warning to negroes. So beware."
Some of the most prominent and influential citizens of this section composed the mob.
Jones, it is alleged, hac? 'killed three men prior to his last offense. Excitement is at a high pitch.
An effort was made by Jones' friends to rescue him from the angry mob, but proved to be futile.
W. H. Strother was one of the best known men in this section and had numerous friends. He had just succeeded Paul Fletcher, who was killed a shot time ago, as postmaster at Elkhorn.
A DOCTOR ARRESTED.
He Is Charged With Killing a Man to Marry the Widow. OWENRBORO, Ky., Jan. 29.—Dr. P. T. Rhodes was arrested at Newville and brought to jail at this place awaiting a preliminary hearing on the charge of murdering Jared Robinson, a wealthy farmer. Dr. Rhodes was attending Mr. Robinson last July and the latter died. Two months afterward Dr. Rhodes aud Mrs. Robinson were secretly married, when the relatives of Mr. Robinson began an investigation which resulted in the affidavits on which Dr. Rhodes has been arrested.
Dr. Rhodes, on the advice of his attorney, refused to say anything on the charges that have been made against him. His wife accompanied him from Newville to this city where there is considerable feeling because of the popularity of Mr. Robinson and of the agitation that his friends have made of the case. mSm
PECULIAR COMPLAINT.
Smallpox Prevents the Keceiving of Mail and It Is Left Uncared For. COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 29.—S. M. Hunter, attorney for the Bellaire, Zanesville and Cincinnati Railway company, called upon the chief clerk of the railway service yesterday with a peculiar case. The town of Summerfield has quarantined against Louisville. The towns are on the line aud in adjoining counties. The postmaster at Summerfield refuses to take the mail from the train coming from Louisville, and as it is thrown off, it has been uncared for.
This has been going on for several days. Mr. Hunter asked for advice. He was told to have the mail thrown off as usual, and when not taken up to carry it on to the end of the line marked "refused" and report the matter to the superintendent. The smallpox epidemic is the cause of the quarantine. EDITOR HALSTEAD SENT TO CUBA.
Sent as a Special Envoy of a Syndicate of Newspapers. NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—Murat Halstead sailed yesterday for Havana, where he goes as special envoy of a syndicate of newspapers. He will spend some time in Cuba. He will arrive in Havana in less than a week, and very soon thereafter will begin his work of correspondence. He bears credentials to all the prominent political leaders and authorities of Havana from the most prominent men in the United States.
Murat Halstead has been known as one of the most celebrated of American editors and- newspaper correspondents for the past three decades. He built up the Cincinnati Commercial and made its power felt all through the west.
Henry Waterson Complimented. FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 29.—The sixth ballot for United States senator resulted as follows: Hunter, Go Blackburn, 50. The nine sound money Democrats complimented Colonel Henry Watterson. Populist Poor voted for ex-Governor Brown and was loudly applauded. Steele voted for Willson. Present, 182 necessary to a choice, 67.
German Pioneer Passes Away. PORTSMOUTH, O., Jan. 29. John Rulilman. a pioneer German of this city, died last night from old age. The deceased loaves a neat fortune which will be distributed equally among the surviving heirs.
ANOTHER VETERAN CALLED HOME.
General Jofeph H. Porter Dies of Wounds Rec«ived During the War. NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—General Joseph H. Porter died at the Grand Union hotel, where he had resided for a long time. The immediate cause of death was complications from a gunshot wound in the lung, received during the War. The body will be taken to Poughkeepsie for burial.
General Porter was 54 years old and was born in Dublin, where his parents, who wrere Virginians, were sojourning in Ireland. He enlisted as a drummer boy when the war broke out and belonged to the Twenty-seventh New York volunteers. For bravery and meritorious conduct he was repeatedly promoted, and served until disabled by wounds. Subsequently he was sent to Egypt in an official capacity by the government. On his return he settled in New York and practiced law.
NO G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
Railroads Will Not Grant an Extension on the Tickets. CHICAGO, Jan. 29.—Commander I. D. Walker said, after he had been informed that the Western Passenger association would not grant lie desired extension on the tickets: "Well, thatsimjly lets St. Paul out of it. That is all there is to that. The entire matter will now be reopened and another city selected for the encampment.
When informed that the other roads of the Joint Traffic association had declared that they would not grant terms more favorable than those already made by the western line*, Commander Walker replied: "Then there will be no G. A. R. encampment this year We must have 30 day tickets or we will not liavo any encampment."
ISlectric Koads Hurting Sleam Cars. CLEVELAND, Jan. 29.—The numerous electric railroads in northern Ohio r.re causing the steam roads a great deal of anxiety by taking from them then-short-haul freight and passengers. The Erie company has taken the bull by the horns and decided to reduce the passenger rates in the region of Youngs town aud Wan-en to the level of the fares charged by the competing electric lines thex-e. The Cleveland, Canton and Southern railroad has already made a reduction of 2 cents per mile on certain round trip tickets.
Farmers' Feud.
JEFFERSON, la., Jan. 29.—As a result of a desperate fight two men are dead, two desperately wounded and a young lady seriously hurt. The killed are: John Brown, Jr., and John Fleck. The injured are John Brown, Sr., George Fleck, shot through the back, and Miss Tillie Brown, beat with a club. The trouble started over an old feud. The Flecks attacked the Browns and a general fight resulted with revolvers and clubs. The Browns are prominent farmers.
A Woman Bound, Gagged and Robbed. CANTON, ., Jan. 29.—Maggie Reese was found in her room yesterday, bound and gagged, lying in the floor in her night robe. She had been awakened during the night by some one in her room, and when she attempted to get up, was overcome, after a struggle. Her pocketbook was rifled and $60 taken. She attracted the attention of the people of the household by rapping on the floor with her feet, which were tied together.
Dropped Dead While Praying. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Jan. 29.—General Alfred Baker Smith, well known as a soldier and lawyer, dropped dead while leading a cottage prayer meeting in this city yesterday evening. Heart disease was the cause of death. General Smith was born at Messina, St. Lawrence county, N. Y. President Johnson offered him the governorship of one of the southern states after the war which he refused.
Deatli Due to Carelessness.
PORTSMOUTH, O., Jan. 29.—The coroner rendered a verdict of death by carelessness on the part of Pearl Harper of Huntington, who was killed at the Norfolk and Western yards by jumping from a train. The body was taken to his home for interment.
Bankers Indicted.
WAUKON, la., Jan. 29.—The grand jury found three indictments against B. F. Boomer of the old Waukon bank for fraudulent banking and also three indictments against his son, Allan, on the same charges.
Fifty-Six Were Killed.
CARDIFF, Wales, Jan. 29.—The exploration of the coal mine near Tylorstown, which was wrecked Monday, has been completed and is found that the total number of killed amounts to 56.
Just Above the Half-Way Mark. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—The treasury yesterday lost $70,000 in gold coin and $16,600 in gold bars, making the gold reserve at the close of business $50,355,463.
Indications.
Fair Weather rising temperature, winds becoming south. THE MARKETS.
Review of the Grain and Livestock Market* For January 29.
Pittsburg.
Cattle—Prime, $4 40@4 60 good, $4 10@ 4 30 good butchers, $3 70@4 00 bulls, stags and cows, $1 60@3 30 rough fat. $3 uo03 60 fresh cows and springers, $15(g!40. Hogs—Prime light, $4 55@4 60 heavy, $4 45§14 55 common to fair, f3 25 @4 25. Sheep—Extra, 13 40@3 60 good. $3 00@3 20 fair. $2 50©3 00 common, fl 75@2 20 spring lambs, $3 00@4 75 veal calves, f5 60(^6 25.
Cincinnati.
Wheat—69)4@70c. Corn—29J*'@30c. Cattlo—Selected butchers, $3 85($4 15 fair to medium, 13 25®3 76 common, 50@ 3 15. Hog'—Selected and prime butchers, (4 15@4 50 packing. $4 35($4 43 common to rough, $3 5)Oca!4 30. JMiecp—$1 50 @3 75 Lambs—13 50($5 00.
Chicago.
Hogs—Selected buLchers. $4 l(@4 45 inixeil, $4 15@4 40. Cattle Poor to choice steers, #3 25@4 80 ot hers, |3 25® 4 40 cows and bulls, $1 50@3 50. Sheep— |2 00(§)3 80 lambs, 13 .*)0@4 75.
New tork.
Cuttle—$2 10@4 80. Sheep-#2 50(®4 50 lambs, $4 26@5 50.
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COURT BOUSE LETTING!
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County Seat, at Greenfield, Indiana.
PROPOSALS will be received at the Auditor's office of Hancock county at Greenfield, Indiana, for the furnishing of all material and labor required for the erection and completion of a New Court House according to plans and specifications prepared by Wing & Mahuran. Architects. Fort Wayne, Indiana and now on file in the Auditor's otlice.
Said proposal and bond must be made out on blanks furnished by the Auditor for that purpose or 1 hey will be rejected, and will be received by the Auditor till 10 o'clock a m.
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and will be opened immediately thereafter by the Board of County Commissioners, and as soon as said proposals can be thoroughly examined, said Board will let a contract for the building of said court- house to the best and lowest responsible bidder. ^aid proposals will be for the building complete, according to plans and specifications, and to be fully completed by the first day of July, 1897.
Each proposal must, be accompanied by a good, sufficient am I satisfactory bond, payable to the State of Indiana in the penal sum of one-fourth the amount of the proposal with two freehold sureties thereon conditioned for the faithful performance of the work and the furnishing of all material, and paying all laboraud board thereof in accordance with the requirements of Section 4,246 of the revised statutes of 1881, and 5,592 Acts of 1894
The bond must have attached thereto the certificate of the Clerk of the Ciicuit Court ol the counties wherein the sureties rtside, showing how much real and personal estate each surety owns in his own name, if free from incumbrance and if said surety is safe and reliable financially for the amouni of the bond and where they reside.
The person or persons to whom the work is given will be required to enter into a written contract and bond with the Board of Commissioners of Hancock county, properly conditioned and approved by said Board.
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Jnwelry Thief Sentenced.
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