Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 24 January 1895 — Page 4

IflE GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

Vol..

16, No. 4—Entered

at .the Po»tofflceM

4«oond-elMa mall matter. W. 8. MONTGOMERY, Publisher and Proprietor.

Circulation This Week, 2,596.

HAVE you heard any Democratic leader Tecently asking that their party be given .another chance?

THE Democratic travellers, Cleveland. Carlisle, Greshaui, Wilson, et al in the "Desert of Mistakes" have called a halt. They see before them in the near future the unpleasant vision, "For another twenty years,Republican rule and prosperity."

A BILL has been introduced in the legislature which makes all notes, not stamped by the township assessor, non -collectable. That would be an excellent law, but it should include bonds, stocks, etc. Too many men who hold notes, bonds, etc, bide them away and never pay their full share of taxes.

IT IS claimed that ex-President Harrison's friends are numerous among the newly elected Senators, viz: Elkins, West "Virginia Caiter, Montana Sewall, of New Jersey, all shrewd organizers Warren, Wyoming and Dolph, Oregon. Tom B. Reed has the orators though Hoar, Chandler, Frye, Wolcott and Burvows. With the general Republican eaning toward silver, Reed seems to be growing somewhat.

THERE can be no doubt but that a nonpartisan or bi-partisan management of puDlic institutions is the proper method to secure the most beneficent results. "When they are managed and controlled by parties the management is conferred often times upon political heelers who have no higher qualifications than that they have done some dirty work for their party. They are frequently office seekers whose lack of ability, inclination or character prevent them earning a living in private business, and who cannot command sufficient support of those who know them to be elected to office and therefore they must secure it by appointment. It is to be hoped that the present Republican Legislature of our State will confer upon themselves the honor of putting the public institutions outside of partisan control. Most of the people belong to some party, but when it comes to education, benevolence, charity or punishment of crime they do not draw party hues. The placing of the management of public institutions outside of party control will meet tlie approval of the best clas of our citizens. The political henchman will kick, but after he loses his job he will not be influential.

THE advisibility of moving the State University from Bloomington to Indianapolis is being pretty generally discussed at this time. From many standpoints the former is a bad location and the latter from as many standpoints is a good location. Whether it can be done we would not attempt to say. There is a legal question to be settled first and after that, the question whether the State would be willing to support the University at Indianapolis as it should be supported at that place. We are satisfied that the University would soon have a thousand students if located at Indianapolis and the small biennial appropriations which the University has been receiving would not accommodate them as they should be accommodated, so the State would have to expend more money upon the University at Indianapolis than at Bloomington. The worst feature we have observed in the discussion is that there area few people in the State who favor the abolition of the University. This would be decidedly a step backward. That it pays to educate the people scarcely needs to be'asserted. In the early settlement of the State it was sufficient to teach only "readin, ritin and rithmttic," but that day passed as opportunities made better teaching possible. It is to be hoped that public educational advantages may be increased still further. The money thus expended has given very satsfactory returns, and as Indiana has supported a University for sixty ye&rs, it is rather late to say that she has no right to do so. To see that higher as well as the common school education has met with approval, one has only to look over the long list of States that are supporting such institu tiona. And another strong feature in heir favor is the exceedingly liberal provisions that the new States have made for the support of their universities.

A New Knpubllcnn Club Organized.

Yesterday "The Eagle Club," a new Republican club of this city, was incorporated with the Secretary of Stale. It is the purpose to make this a live, active, permaueut, progressive and aggressive Republican Club. We will publish tomorrow an article from its secretary, which will fully explain the aims and /purposes of the club.

Hastern Star Kntertnitiinent. The first Section of the order of the "Eastern Star will entertain the members -of the other sections at the lolge room Friday night. There will be literary exercises and refreshments. All members nvited and a pleasant time is anticipated.

Pllflfli P.-HtN.

"'yA'n6'Vtiofc of fire proof pudding pans sust received at the parltii'nt. Store, lie prices are 8, 9 & 12 cents They are the new things, try one.

A NEW CITY HALL.

What Taxpayer Thinks About It.

We understand that a majority of the members of the City Council are in favor of building a City Hall. While we would also agree with them that a City Hall would be a good thing, we don't think that this is the proper time to build for the reason that the city is not able to put up such a building as would be a credit to the city and of which our citizens would be proud.

We find that the financial condition of this city is as follows: Total assessed value for year 1894, $1,828,795 which makes the amount that the city can go in debt (2 per cent, of the assessed value) $36,575.90 any amount above that is vbid. We are now in debt as follows: Water Works bonds $30,000 00 School House bonds 5,500 00 Hose, wagon and harness 600 00 Street crossings (Peters & Dunn) 1,200 00 $37,300 00 or $724.10 more than 2 per cent. For the year 1895 the amount of taxes on the above assessed value of $1,828,795 will give the city $9,316.98, corporation funds and $2,001.79 for Water Works fund, which makes a total of $11,318.77 received from taxes. Now deduct from this the following charges salaries and expense that must be paid. City Offices and Water Works salaries...® 4,250 00 Interest on Water Works bonds 1,800 00 Electric Lights 3,300 00 Street repairs 1,00 00 Fiie Department

300 00

Total f11,350 00 Total amount taxes received 11,318 77

Leaves a deficit of •$ 31 23

Now the only other chauce to make up this deficit is saloon and peddlers license which will make it up and leave a balance of probably $1,500, but new expenses are arising continually. Nothing has been said about water rents, but it will take all them and more to pay for service, connections and repairs.

It seems very clear to us that the city caunot at this time put up a respectable city building. They could though, erect a small plain house that could be used foe the fire department and city officers, but it would not be satisfactory to the citizens and the city would not have as good a council room as the one now occupied. About the best thing to do will be to repair the old city building and use it for the fire department, employ a night man and we can get along until we can build a good city hall, one that will be a credit to our city. TAXPAYER.

Sequel to Bcn-Hur.

The following concerning our talented fellow-townsman, is clipped from the Christian Standard, a denominational paper published at Cincinnati: "Brother Z. T. Sweeney, we learn, has, since his return from the Orient, contemDlated a story, which shall be a sequel to Ben Hur. It would be strange, iudeed, if there were not more thnn one writer to seize the opportunity afforded by the closing of Ben-Hur, at the very beginning of the new dispensation. We are gratified to see our strong men seizing such a strategic point. Indiana is the home of General Wallace, and Indiana already records two of our preachers ready to carry the tale through the apostolic age. We anticipate something fine from each."

We can say that we have the fullest confidence in the ability of Mr. Sweeney to tlo the subject justice, and we hope he will find leisure, and have the inclination to do this work. The other gentleman spoken of is, we suppose, Rev. D. R. Lucas, until recently pastor of the Centaal Christian church at Indianapolis, who has now a serial running in the Christian Standard entitled, 'Dan-Eber: A Tale of the Apostles—Sequel to BenHur.' We can not speak of its merits as we have not read it.—Columbus Herald.

A Sutt for $10,OOO Against Chas. M. Glbbs.

John L. Fry, through his attorneys, Felt & Jackson, brought suit ye*' erda' against Charles M. Gibbs for $1U,000 damage which he alleges he received at the hands of Gibbs Monday evening in the fight in the latter's store. The complaint alleges that Mr. Fry's ribs are broken, and that his nervous system was so shocked by having a revolver drawn on him antl his life threatened that he is confined to his bed and is under the care of a physician. Mr. Gibbs has retained the firm of Marsh & Cook to defend him.

New Cases Filed in the Circuit Court.

William M. Holland vs. John L. Stewart et al. Suit on note, $140. The Union State Bmk vs. John E. Addison, Joseph O. Andrews et al. Suit on note and to set aside fraudulent conveyance.

John L. Fry vs. Charles M. Gibbs, complaint for assault and battery. Demaud $10,000.

The Farmer*' Institute.

The Hancock County Farmers' Institute met at the court house yesterday, and the exercises carried out according to the program published in the REPUBLICAN. The attendance is quite good, the court house being well filled by a large number of our best farmers, who say that the addresses given have been quite good aud of practical benefit.

Why not save from 25 to 50 por cent on the magazines and newspapers you subscribe for by using the REPUBLICAN Economy CJiub list. See add on another page.

REMSTRICTIHG BILL

Senator Craner's Measure In— troduced in the Senate.

EP

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POLITICAL MOVEMENT.

If It Passes It Will Give th« Republicans Seven Congressmen and the Democrat* Six President Cleveland's Hawaiian

Polloy Condemned—Other Happenings Within the State. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 28. Both

branches of the state legislature was in session yesterday. The principal bill introduced in the senate was Senator Craner's congressional appoitionment bill, which gives the Republicans seven and the Demoorats six congressmen. It pats the districts as follows:

First district Posey, Yanderburg, "Warrick, Spencer, Perry, Pike, Gibson. Second district—Harrison, Crawford, Dubois, Orange, Washington, Jackson, Lawrence, Martin, Daviess, Floyd.

Third district Jennings, Ripley, Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland, Jefferson, Scott, Clark, Decatur.

Fourth district Union, Fayette, Bush, Shelby, Wayne, Henry, Hancock, Franklin.

Fifth district—Knox, Morgan, Johneon, Owen, Monroe, Brown, Bartholomew, Greene, Sullivan.

Sixth district—Delaware, Randolph. Jay, Blackford, Adams, Wells, Huntington.

Seventh district—Hendricks, Marion. Eighth district—Vigo, Clay, Putnam, Park, Vermillion, Fountain.

Ninth district—Tippecanoe, Montgomery, Boone, Hamilton, Warren. Tenth district—Porter, Newton, Jasper, Benton, White. Pulaski, Fulton, Cass, Carroll, Lak*.

Eleventh diatrict—^Madison, Grant, Wabash, Miami, H&arsrd, Tipton. Twelfth district—Steuben, Noble, De Kalb, Whiteley, Alien, La Grange.

Thirteenth distriot Laporto, St Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, Starke.

A resolution passed the lower house, condemning President Cleveland's foreign polioy. The resolution was adopted by a strict party rote. The resolution condemned every phase of the foreign polioy of President Cleveland in relation to the republic of Hawaii and demanded that the United States keep a man-of-war at the islands and also favored the annexation of the islands at the earliest possible moment. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH. Almost a Holocaust in an Indianapolis

Tenement House.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 28.—Shortly before noon yesterday fire started in the Stout building, on West Washington street. The upper floors were used for living purposes, and many inmates had narrow escapes. One woman, after reaching the street, dashed up the stairway to save her jewelry, and was dragged out by two policemen, who rescued her in an unconscious condition.

Fireman McDonald, while groping about on the roof in the dense smoke, stepped on to a skylight below which the flames were burning fiercely. He went through, but caught the frame •work with his hands and drew himself out. The total loss is about $15,000.

Struck by a Door.

MONTPELIEU, Ind., Jan. 23.—While passing in front of a livery barn James McCleary, an oil well shooter, was struck by a heavy front door, which was torn from its hangings by the high winds. His injuries oonsist of several bruises on his body and a four-inch out on the head. It is feared that the skull and brain are also injured.

Railroad Kxtenrilng.

ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 23.—The Indiana Midland will be opened into Brazil Feb. 3, an official notice to that effect being served on the United States Express company, and all others interested. The line will then be 110 miles long, "reaching from Anderson, to the gas belt, into Brazil, at the central point of the coal field.

Charged With Murder. ..

CLAYTON, Ind., Jan. 23.—Word has reached here that a man named Burr Nichols has been arrested as one of tho Hinshfiw murderers. He was captured near Coatesville, this state. The evidence against him is strong. The detectives will bring their prisoner hero.

Libel Suits Dismissed.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 23.—The suits for libel filed by Tyudale Palmer of Philadelphia in October last, against The Journal, News, Sun aud American Tribune of this city for $50,000 each, were yesterday dismissed in the circuit oourt for failure to file a cost bond.

Woman in Alan's Attire.

BRAZIL, Ind., Jan. 23.—Mrs. Mattie Johnson, who, in man's attire, it is charged, assisted in the burglarizing of a general merchandise stoie at Macksville, Vigo county, a few days ago, was captured here last night by Chief of Police Levi Louderbaok.

ALLEGED LYNCHERS ARRESTED.

Two Men Lodged in Jail and Others to Ue Arrested. MOUNT STERLING, Ky., Jan. 22.—

Mount Sterling is wild with excitement, two of Thomas Blair's lynciiers have been arrested and are in jail, and other arrests are speedily expected to follow. Yesterday afternoon Detective George W. Drake arrested James Roach ana Dick Foreman and lodged them both in jail.

The two men have been placed in cells so far apart that they can not talk to each other aud the jail doors are barred to all newspaper men, by order of Circuit Judge Cooper and County Judye Orear. Detective Drake has several ussiscants with him and says he is confident he has the right men. Foreman is a paroled couvict. He was sent from this city for 13 years for killing Jerry Cravins.

Ex-Sheriff B. F. Carr and Sheriff Phipps of Morgan county, the home of Blair, who was lynched here, are in the city and are watching

\Yith

interest the

Montgomery county "courfi. They both say unless the citizens do their duty there will certainly be trouble. ,,

Edwaril Solomon Dead.

LONDON, Jan. 23.—Edward Solomon, the composer, and one time the husband of .Lillian Russell, the op^ra singer, died yesterday of typhoid fever.

NEW SENATORS.

The Contest Settled In a Number of State Legislatures. SACRAMENTO, Jan. 38.—George C. Perkins was chosen United States senator to succeed himself for the unexpired term of the late Senator Stanford by the legislature yesterday. The two houses met separately. In the assembly the first ballot sufficed to give Perkins one rote more than the necessary majority. The vote stood as follows. Perkins, 42 De Young, 12 Bowers, 3 Foote, 7 Neff, 5 scattering, 11.

In the senate three" allots were necessary. In the first two votes they were as follows: Perkins, 18 De Young, 4 Gaggett, 6 scattering, 10. In the third ballot Perkins gained two votes. In joint session this will give him 62 votes, one more than necessarv to elect. At noon the two houses will meet in joint session, when PerkinB will be formally declared elected.

Settled in New Jersey.

TRENTON, Jan. 23.—The two houses of the legislature voted separately at noon yesterday for a United States senator to succeed Senator John H. McPherson. In the senate the ballot was taken without any remarks being made, and resulted as follows: William J, Sewell, Republican, 15 Allen N. McDermott, Democrat, 5 Franklin Murphy, Republican, 1. In the house Sewell received 49 votes, M-sDermott 6, aud Murphy !».

Senator Harris Re-Elected.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 23.—At 12 o'olook a rote was taken in both houses of the legislature for United States senator resulting as follows: Isham G. Harris, Democrat, 19 E. J. Sandford, Republican, 10 A. T. Mills, Populist, 3. In the house Harris, 30 bandfor-d, ^9 Mills, 6. Senator Harris has served three terms already in the United States senate and is now elected for his fourth term of six years.

Two Elected in North Carolina. RALBX^H, Jan. 23.—By joint ballot in

the legislature yesterday Marion Butler, Populist, was elected to succeed M. W. Ransom in the United States senate. J. C. Pritchard, Republican, was elected by the same vote to fill out the unexpired term of the late Z. B. Vanoe. The joint vote for the senators-elect was 11? against 45 votes cast of the Democrats for Thomas

W.

man.

Mason and Lee S. Over­

Balloting at St. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 23.—The first ballot for United States senator taken yesterday resulted as follows: Senate, Washburn, 22 Nelson, 17 Donnelly, 5 Cornstock, 3 McHale, 2, McCleary, 1 Pillsbury, 1 William Mitchell, 1 D. Ady, 1. House, Washburn, 31 Nelson, 45 Comstock, 11 McHale, 9 Donnelly, 7 McCleary, 7 Lawney, 1 Ruckham, 1.

Senator Dolpli Ku-Elccted.

SALEM, Or., Jan. Y«3.—The voting for United States seuator yesterday was as follows: Semfte, Dolph, 19 Bannet, 8 Hare, 3. House, Dolph, 29 E. A. Moore, 22 Hare, 7 Lord, 1. Dolph lacked two of a majority in the house, but has a majority of two on joint ballot.

Senator Cullom Renominated. SPRINGFIELD, Ills., Jan. 23.—Senator

Cullom was renominated yesterday on the first ballot on a strict party vote. Each chamber took a vote separately. The result was: Senate, Cullom, 3? MacVeagh, 12 absent, 8. House, Cullom, 90 MacVeagh, GO absent 3.

Stephen B. Elkins Elected. CHARLESTON, W. Va., Jan. 23.—Hon.

S. B. Elkins was elected United States Benator to succeed Senator Camden. The vote was: Senate, Elkins, 12 Camden, 11 Neale, Populist, 1. House, Elkins, 48 Camden, 17 Wilson, Democrat, 1 Neale, 1.

Undecided in Washington.

OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 23.—The legislature balloted in separate session for United States senator yesterday. There was no choice. The result was: Ankeny, 27 Wilson, 29 Allen, 14. Rodgers, Populist, 23. Othors scattering.

Formality Gone Through With. TOPEICA, Jan. 23.—Lucien Baker was

formally declared United States senator by both houses of the legislature. He received 107 votes in all. Eighty-three was all that was necessary.

A New Oue From Texas.

AUSTIN, Jan. 23.—Horace Chilton was yesterday elected as United States senator to succeed Senator Coke. His total vote was 128. Nugent, the Pupulist candidate, received 23.

No Change in Delaware.

DOVER, Del., Jan. 23.—Another ballot was taken yesterday for United States senator. The ballot resulted the same as that of the previous day.

In South Dakota.

PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 23.—The vote for United States senator yesterday was: R. F. Pettigrew, Republican, 100 J. C. Crawford, Populist, 21.

No Change in Idaho.

BOISE, Ida., Jan. 23.—The ballot for United States senator yesterday resulted in no change.

PRESIDENT PENA RESIGNS.

Important Change Mud« in the Argentine Government. BUENOS AYRKS, Jan. 23.—Dr. Saens

Pena, president of the Argentine Republic, sent in his resignation to congress yesterday, and that body proclaimed Senor Uriburu, the vice president, to be president of the republic.

In his message to congress, conveying his resignation, Senor Saens Pena said that he was impelled to resign in view of the decision of congress on the question of general amnesty, which decision, he declared, he regards as a veritable stimulus to military anarchy and a discredit to the nation.

A cabinet has been constituted as follows: Minister of finance, Senor Romero minister of ioreign affairs, Senor Bermejo minister of justice, Senor Paz minister of the interior, Senor Zorilla minister of war, General Winter.

Blind Tom's Owner 111.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Goneral James I\r. Bethune, former owner of iiima Tom and ex-solicitor general of Georgia, is seriously ill at the residence of his sou here, where he came to spend the winter. His daughter is in constant attendance, on liim. He passod a comi'ortable night, but though he is doing fairly well his great age, 91 years, makes his family fear the worst.

A mammoth stock of

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V. L. EARLY'S

GREAT IB

We have the largest Drug Store in the county. Our drug department is full of pure, fresh drugs. We have Hood's Sarsaparilla, Pain's Celery Compound, Hostetter's Bitters, Fig Syrup, Kilmer's Remedies. We have the best Cough Syrup. We have the best Livei Medicine. We have the best Kidney Medicine. We have the best Catarrh Medicine. We have the best Bowel Medicine. We have the best Liniment. We have the best Asthma Remedy. We have the best Hair Medicine. We have the best Diarrhoea Medicine. We have the best Soothing Syrup. We have the best remedy for Rheumatism. We have the best Blood Medicine. We have the best Eye Salve. We have the best Pile Salve. We have the best Tetter Ointment. We have the best Female Remedy. We have the best Liniment

NOTIONS.

Face Powder, Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Combs, Plush Goods, Albums, Perfumery, Tooth Powder, etc. Knives—We have a nice assortment of Pocket Knives. Jewelry—A fine line of the latest novelties.

WINDOW GLASS.

We have a big stock, all sizes, at prices below competition. Let us figure for you before you place your order.

"W^all Paper and Paints.

We make a specialty of Wall Paper, and invite your inspection before buying. Paints, Oils, Varnishes, etc.—We handle the celebrated Sherwin-Williams and Homstead Mixed Paints, sold on a positive guarantee. White Lead, Eagle Anchor, Exstein and Hill brands. Our stock of Varnish are of the best brands. Our stock is larger than all of our competitors combined. Paint brushes, putty, etc.

STATIONERY.

We have an awful nice line of fancy, decorated and plain paper

envelopes and box paper, etc. Account Books—We have a splendid line at bottom prices.

For past favors, and ask for

the new year a portion of

your patronage. During the

coming year we propose to

keep up the reputation we

have secured for handling

nothing but

First-class Goods At Low Prices.

We wish all our friends a pros­

perous New Year.

E. E. THORPE,

Warrington, Ind.

DO YOU BUY FURNITURE?

Then visit the

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G. B. KEESLING,

Pendleton, Ind.

Henry Wilson, the postmaster at Welsh ton, Flordia, says he cured a case of diarrhoea of Jong standing in six hours with one small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. What a pleasant surprise that must have been to the sufferer. Such cures are not unusual with this remedy. In many instances only one or two doses are required to give permanent relief. It can always be depended upon. When reduced with water it is pleasant to take. For sale by M. p. Quigley, Druggist.

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Sprains, Cuts,

V. L. EARLY.

The New York Store.'

Established 1853.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

Jiouse Keepers. Hotel Keepers. Everybody.

If you want to attend the greatest sale of Linens and Cottons ever held in Indiana, come here to this great store durin the week beginning ednesday, Jan. 2,1895. Greatest values in Linens and ^Cottons eyer offered in the State, A chance of chances.

PETTIS DRY GOODS GO.

ISTew—

LUNCH STANDS

I have opened up a new Lunch Stand in my Grocery in the I. 0. 0. F. building, where I will be pleased to see all who wish a nice lunch at reasonable prices. I also keep Cakes, Pies,

Sandwiches, Home-made bread, Hot Coffee, etc.

in in

STAPLE AND FANCY GR0CERIES!

P. S. COCKAYNE.