Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 31 January 1896 — Page 1

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VOL. II. NO. 59

FAMINE FOLLOW WAR

Critical State of Affairs Existing In Cuba.

GREAT SUFFERING EVERYWHERE

Crops Destroyed, 31111s Stopped, Bridges Burned and Business Almost Entirely Killed—Refugees Reach Tampa, Florida—Details of the Recent Engagements.

Criticism of Spanisli Papers. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—Representa

tive Money of Mississippi the senatorelect from that state, has recently received advices from Cuba which are of considerable interest. According to the statements of Mr. Money's informant the devastation of that island has been carried to such an extent that poverty, famine and widespread suffering will surely prevail in the near future unless by some means the hostilities are brought to a close.

The writer says that the crops of this season have been practically destroyed throughout most of the island, the cane mills stopped, bridges burned, roads torn up and business almost entirely killed for the time. In the province of Santa Clara, where 225,000 sacks of sugar were ground last year, no wheels have been turning this season, for to start a mill is to give a signal to the insurgents to blow it up.

The inevitable result of the continuance of the war, says the writer, will be a famine throughout the farming districts of Cuba. The United States, being the nearest powerful neighbor of the island, and having always responded to calls from suffering countries will naturally be looked to to furnish assistance and relief.

Mr. Money is a member of the house committee on foreign affairs and has taken pains to secure the most reliable information from responsible parties in Cuba. The tenor of liis correspondence is that Spain will never be able to couquor the revolutionists and that the continuance of the war will involve more loss of life and the impoverishment of both Spain and Cuba.

A recent letter says that the rainy season will begin in about three months and that the poorly fed and unacclimated youths who compose most of the Spanish regiments may be expected to die like sheep. The Spanish troops will be unable to pursue any military operations then, for there are few roads and the forests and even the canettelds are impassable to people unused to the country.

LATEST FROM HAVANA.

Insurgents Continue tlie Work of Destruction Without Molestation. HAVANA, Jan. 31.—The insurgents

continue the work of ravaging the province of Santa Clara, and the destruction there is widespread, A-b?.iid of ii thou

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Corns, Seedy Toe, Toe and Quarter Cracks, Bruises, Ossified Cartilages, Thnuh, Cankers, Hard and Brit lo Feet, Quitter, Over reaching, Forging, Pigeon Toes, Nigger Heels, Interfering, Arm Cutters, Knee Bangers and many other things for which I charge nothing extia. My shop is in the rear of Jeffries & Son's livery barn. have in my employ a general blacksmith and can also do all kinds of repair work in -wood oi\iron on short notice.

sand has burned isolated nuts ana destroyed the crops in the cultivated zone of the district of Los Egidos. Numberless families are left homeless and are asking homes in charity and seeking alms. Fort Martinez was also attacked and the garrison made a truly heroic defense until night, when the insurgents retreated with considerable loss.

The band of Quintin Bandera is reported to be moving in the vicinity of Manajabo, Santa Clara. They are troubled by a scarcity of ammunition.

The canefields of central Cienequito, in the Cienfuegos district, have been burued.

The insurgent forces in Santiago de Cuba are by no means depleted and numerous bands are scouring the country around Bayamo.

Between Canas and Alfonso Doce, in Matan/.as, the insurgents stopped an exploring engine and hanged the engineer.

REFUGEES ARRIVE.

A Different Story Told From 1 ost of the Telegraph Dispatches. TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 31.—Two hundred

and thirty Cuban refugees arrived here last night. Marcos Garcia, mayor of Santos Espiritus, a prominent autonomist and personal friend of Campos has now gone with the insurgents. Since Campos' departure numbers have flocked to the insurgents' banner. Maceo went into Pinar del Rio with 4.000 men, but now has 12,000. He is reported at Guines where he has established anew city government.

The commander in charge of Atares Castle, near Havana, was taken prisoner on Monday and sent to Morro Castle. He is suspected of selling arms and cartridges to the insurgents. Maceo is not wounded, nor is Gomez suffering with consumption.

SPANISH PAPERS OBJECT.

They l)o Not Want the United States to lleoog-nize the Insurgent.*. LONDON, Jan. 1.—A dispatch to The

Standard from Madrid says: The papers here protest energetically against the United States senate committee's attitude on the Cuban question. They declare that the insurgents have filled none of the requisites by international law or usage for the recognition of belligerency.

The government organs, with a view to pacifying the public irritation, point out that President Cleveland, his ministers and the federal authorities so far have preserved a perfectly correct and friendly attitude toward Spain, contrasting strongly with the popular sympathy and assistance the insurgents have obtained from the American people. ,,

Will Not Oust the Lloyds.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 31.—The attorney general of Ohio has refused to bring proceedings to oust the Lloyds Insurance companies from this state.

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I solicit a shate of your patronage. Stalls in connection

while waiting their turns. Horses in the city

sent for and returned. GOOD WORK OR NO PAY.

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Bought of the Assignee of Boston Hat Company.

The only employes uninjured were Cramer, the engineer, and Westley Athey, the fireman.

The boiler was blown through the roof of the works, 300 feet in midair, and came sailing down like a serpent rocket, crushing through the roof in another department of the works. The entire roof was precipitated to the floor below by the force of the explosion and the works were practically wrecked. The explosion was sufficient to rock the iarth with the force of an earthquake near the works, and broke hundreds of window panes at a quarter of a mile from the mill.

All the local physicians were called to the works to act as a hospital corps for the wounded.

There was the greatest excitemeiit around the wrecked building and the families of the dead and wounded were frantic with grief.

No explanation is offered as to the cause of the explosion. Some of the employes say that they were short of steam before the accident occurred. The Hollidaysburg Iron and Nail company operates the loading industrial plant here and it will be several days before operations can be resumed.

CROSSED THE DANGER LINE.

mine Set on Fire and Five of tlie FireFigliters Seriously JJnrned.

WILKESBARRE, Pa., Jan. 31.—An explosion of gas was caused yesterday in the Pettibone shaft by a laborer crossing the danger line with his lamp lighted. A portion of the workings caught fire and a large force of men were put to work lighting the flames.

Shortly afterward a second explosion occurred and five of the fire fighters were seriously burned. Their are Charles Doughtery, Joseph Jones, John Edwards, Philip Randall and Samuel Phillips.

This is the second time the mine has been set on fire within a year. The first was only extinguished after hard labor, and cost the mine owners considerable money.

The mine is one of the most gaseous in the region and great precautions are taken to guard against explosions. Fire Boss Jones says the laborer who caused the explosion clearly violated the rules of the mine in crossing the danger line.

Child Burned to Death.

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When this oracle answers the call of low prices, the atmosphere is disturbed with the following: vibrations:

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BOILER EXPLOSION.

Five People Killed and Nearly a Score Injured, Some Fatally. HOIXTDAYSBURG, Pa., Jan. 31.—Five

persons were killed and nearly a score injured, some of tliem. fatally, by the explosion of the la-rpe 30-inch cylinder boiler at the works of the Hollidaysburg Iron and Nail company yesterday.

The dead are: George Lane, mason, was found crushed into a lifeless mass under the boiler.

Con Evans, helper, fractured skull. Merrill Treese, 15-year-old boy, head ground off by flywheel.

Two unknown tramps who had been lying near the furnace were buried in the ruins.

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»jiiwciiiaj4.er, a ianner, residing tnress miles southwest of Newport, left his residence early in the morning to catch one of his horses preparatory to a day's work. His wife told him not to stay long as she was going to visit a neighbor. Mr. Shoemaker had some difficulty iu catching his horse, and on his return found his wife gone and their 3-year-old son lying head first in the blazing fireplace, where he had been burned to death. Previous to its accident the child had filled the cook stove full of wood and the nearby cradle, in which was a 3-months-old baby, was already smoking.

Divided on Party I.inesi.

WASHINGTON, decision in the matter of ceusoriny -embassador Bayard was attained yesterday by the house committee on foreign affairs, but the discussion upon the question, which absorbed the entire hour, was one of the most interesting which that committee had indulged in for a long time. The members were practically opposed along party lines, the Republicans urging a resolution of censure and the Democrats standing by the ambassador.

Much Wanted Man Arrested. CLEVELAND, Jan. 31.—A man who

says he is Joseph Fisher of Toledo and who is wanted by the police in nearly every large city in the country, was arrested here yesterday. The game he worked was to order large bills of goods and then suddenly discover that he had lost his pocketbook. Loans were always eagerly proffered and thankfully accepted.

Died iu liis Office.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.—Joseph Moore, a member of tlie firm of E. R. Durkee & Company, importers of spices, died suddenly iu the office of the firm yesterday. Heart disease is believed to have been the cause of death. Mr. Moore was 55 years old, and had been connected with the firm of E. R. Dui-kee & Company for over 35 years.

Fireman Severely Injured at a Fire. TORONTO, Jan. 31.—Fire in a planing

mill on Ontario street yesterday quickly spread to adjoining buildings. One of the firemen was severely injured and many occupants of the burning dwellhad narrow escapes. Loss about $30,000 insurance small.

Twenty-Seven Buried.

CARDIFF, Jan. 31.—The funeral of the

names miners who lost their lives through the explosion in the Pont-y-Pridd pit on Jan. 27, took place yesterday. The mines in the vicinity were closed for the occasion, and 18,000 miners attended the obsequies.

Fire la a Print Shop.

DAYTON, O., Jan. 81.—Fire damaged the Troup manufacturing, printing and binding plant to the extent of $20,000. The loss was principally on paper, stock, type, ruling and printing machines and the bindery.

Female Firebug.

APPORTIONMENT LAI

Act of 1895 Declared to Unconstitutional.

State News. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 31.—The supreme

court yesterday afternoon declared invalid the legislative apportionment of 1895 passed by Republicans. The case came up from Sullivan county and involved the apportionment act also of 1893, passed by Democrats. This also goes down as unconstitutional.

By a former decision the apportionments of 1891 and 1879 were found invalid. Yesterday's decision makes it necessary to go back to the act of 1885, which is the last apportionment act passed that has not been successfully attacked.

The decision suggests that a special session of the legislature might be called to remedy the situation, which lias become chaotic by yesterday's docision. The legislature is Republican and Governor Matthews has said that he would not call it together.

The act of 1885 now found to be in force was passed by a Democratic legislature. The Republicans will probably file a suit attacking it. The hold-over senators elected under the law of 1895 are not disturbed by the decision. There are three opinions, one of which is a quasi dissent.

Peculiar Fatality in a Family.

BLOOMING-TON, Ind., Jan. 31.—A peculiar fatality has overtaken the family of Dr. F. Koonts, living near this city. He is a well known farmer, and about the first of the month he died, after a short illness. A few days after the wife was taken ill, and died on the 23d. The day of the mother's burial the daughter, 28 years old, was taken sick and died yesterday, she making the third death in the family within the month. All suffered with a fever, that is supposed to be the result of some sanitarv conditions about the house.

W. H. English Critically 111.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 31.—William H. English is lying dangerously ill at his rooms at the English hotel. A week -»o Mr Rnxr] icb fixnRrj RTlCfid a-n

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SPRINGFIELD, O., Jan. 81.—The police are after an unknown female firebng who tried to burn three barns. Sht naed kindling, 'soaked vith poal oil. |*V-K

CHAOTIC STATE OF AFFAIRS.

It Is Now Necessary to Go Back to the Act of 1885, Wliicli Will Probably Be Attacked Through the Courts—An Important Decision Rendered—Other Indiana

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tne grip, W-Clit'iJ. rcounuvi XXX tion of the mucous membrane of the air passages. This had become much better, when inflammatory rheumatispi set in. Mr. English'# physician reports his patient's temperature very high, and these complications, considering his time of life, are sufficient to make Mr. English's condition serious.

Convicted of Manslaughter. ROCKPORT, Ind., Jan. 31.—Martin D.

Taylor and wife of this county, indicted for the murder of Sallie Davis, a 14r-year-old niece, were tried this week. Tne jury returned a verdict last night, acquitting Mrs. Taylor, but her husband was convicted and sentenced to prison for five years. The girl made her home with the Taylors, and it was in evidence that Taylor whipped her with a strap, to which a buckle was attached, inflicting injuries resulting fatally.

End of a Famous Murder Case. ELWOOD, Ind., Jan. 31.—The prose

cutor has dismissed the case against George Crull, charged with complicity in the murder of William Foust of this city, July 8, 1894. George and Ephraim Crull, George Hires, Will Cox and Mrs. Maggie Bolton were all indicted, and Hires was sent to prison for 16 years and Cox for two years. Ephraim Crull was tried and found not guilty. Mrs. Bolton has been released.

New Telephone Company.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 31.—The Indiana, Mutual Telephone association was organized here yesterday, with the following officers: President, E. Ii. Andresa, Lafayette vice president. J. L. Stone, Rushville: secretary and treasurer, A. E. Reynolds, Crawfordsville. The object of the organization is to establish, a system of inter-telephonic communication with all points of tlie state.

Slimmer Hotel J'lirned.

FRANKFORT, Ind., Jan. 31.—The Arlington. one of tlie largest summer hotels at Lake Maxinkuckee, was destroyed by lire at about 8 o'clock yesterday morning. The origin is not known, bnfc is supposed to be tlie work of tramps. Loss is between §3,000 and $4,000. The property belonged to Conductor Knapp of the Yandalia and will be rebuilt.

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Returned Alter Many Years.

JEFFERSONYILLE. Ind., Jan. 31.—Hudson Harness, who disappeared from his home in this city 22 years ago, when but 17 years old, and has since been mourned as dead, returned here yesterday, and his parents are overjoyed. He is now a prosperous citizen and an alderman of Danville. Ills.

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