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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Second SessIon.)

WAsmNGToN, Jan. 95.-In his open.
ing prayer the chaplain referred to the
illness of the senior senators from In
diana and Mississippi-Messrs. Voor.
heer and George-and to the tribute
to be paid to ex-Speaker Crisp, of Geor-
gia, giving thanks for "the army of
noblemen who have served and are
serving this nation
Cardinal Gibbons, wearing the red
skull cap Of his office, occupied for
few minutes seat in the diplomatic
gallery, and ex-senator Manderson of
Nebraska, a seat reserved in the gal
lery.
A communication was laid before the
senate from the encouragement in
response to resolution of Saturday last
in relation to tho foreclosure proceed
ings in the case OF the Union Pacific
Railway Co.
Mr.. Burrows rep, Mich presented
petitions on the subject of the sena-
torial election in Delaware, and Mr..
Chandler rep, n H. gave notice that
it was his purpose to suggest to the
senate whether some method can not
be established to prevent the whole
sale larceny of senatorships in various
states"
Mr., Pettigrew (siL, S D. offered
resolution for a special committee of
five senators to inquire into the issue
of land patents to the Pacific railroads
and to the California and Oregon rail-
roads and to the diversion from the
reports of gross earnings, of the sum
paid to the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
Referred.
Mr.. Chandler rep, n. II. introduced
a bill, which was referred to the judi
ciary committee providing that no per-
son shall be tried in courts of the
United States for acts in aid of the re-
public of Cuba.
The military academy appropriation
bill was taken up-the pending quez-
tion being on the participation Of the
West Point cadets in the approaching
inaugural ceremonies.
HOUSE.
The house began business by pass
ing, on motion of Mr.. Sayers dem,
Tex, the senate bill to provide for an
examination and survey of a water
route from the mouth of the jetties at
the city of Galveston, Tex, through
the ship canal and up Buffalo bayou
to the city Of Houston.
Mr.. Danforth (rep, o. gave notice
that on Wednesday next, after the
reading of the journal, he would call
up the conference report on the i'm
migration bill.
After the disposition of several pri-
vate bills, business relating to the Dis
trict of Columbia was taken up.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27
ORpAANAGE BURNED.
Destruction Of tho Christian Homo
Orphanage at Council Bluffs,
THE CHILDREN TAKEN OUT IN SAFETY.
The Loss Will b. Total, as the Insur-
ancs II ID Expired a Week Ago and
the Managers Had Failed
TO Rsnew 1t.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Jan. 25.-One
hundred half-dressed boys scurrying
around burning building, screaming
and yelling, with the mercury 10 de-
grees below zero, was a feature here
Sunday when the Christian Home or
phanage of this city was burned.
The building was a large two-story
structure, with basement and attic,
constructed of wood, and was the
largest and most costly of the group
of cottages that constitute the home
1t was used as the school-roOm and
dormitory for the boys Many of
the little fellows were Sleep
ing in the portions destroyed
at the time the fire was discov-
cred. All were taken out after much
difficulty or confusion. The older boys
and about half of the total number
were up and at breakfast in the dining
hall. Many of the younger were still
in bed and asleep when the fire was
discovered. The first thing that was
done after the fire alarm had been
given was to get the little fellows out
VI IllC uullullR hul III wal III HudII ,
in other buildings. The home people,
with the assistance of hundreds of cit
liens who tloclIed to the place when it
became known that the home property
was in danger succeeded in carrying
out all the little fellows, and none were
hurt.
When Manager Lemn and his as
sistants had satisfied themselves that
the last of the little boys had been
taken out the dormitory was filled
with sitting smoke.
The fire originated in the garret
above the attic near big chimney
that rises from the foundation to the
roof of the building. How it caught
is a mystery. The chimney was made
doubly thick purposely to make it safe
against fire. The building was ereetd to
commemorate the tenth anniversary of
the founding of the home, March Is,
1898, from the proceeds of offerings
contributed for that purpose 1t cost
over 5000. 1t was handsome struc
ture, 40 feet square, and was the most
pretentious of the group of 20 cottages
that constitute the home buildings.
A singularly unfortunate feature of
the calamity is the fact that the insur-
ance expired just seven days ago
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27
FIRE IN CHICAGO.



CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-The Northwest.
ern Stove Repair Co. S factory, 225 to
237 West Twelfth street, was entirely
destroyed by fire Sunday night, When
the engines arrived il was found that
the water in every fire plug in the
eighborhood had been frozen, and 10
minutes elapsed before a stream could
be brought to bear on the flames.
During this time the fire spread with
such rapiditv that the residents in the
vicinity began omove their household
effects out of their homes. Final
ly, when water had been turned on
the flames had enveloped the entire
building. The iremen, however, kept
the fire confined to the stove factory.
The damage done to adjoining build
ings was entirely by water, The
Northwestern Stove Repair Co, is
owned by Robert l. and Ralph S. Green
lee They place the damage on the
contents of their establishment a $780, p
900, and on the building at sl25, 900,
The exact amount Of the insurance is
not known
Three fremen and a watchman en-
ployed by the stove company were in
jured during the FIRE.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27
RUSSELL SAGE HORRlFlED.
The Proposed Bradloy Martin Bah Awakes
"Reminiscences OF other Days

The Proposed Bradloy Y Martin BAH Awakes
"Reminiscences of other Days.
NEW YORK, Jan %. Russell Sage is
horrified that the Bradley Martins pro-
pose to spend S94O, 900 in giving fancy
dress ball.
Just think of itr' Mr.. Sage said;
$40, 900 to enable a crowd of
silly young people to prance and
caper and dlsport themselves in
a ballroom. 1t is extravaganza such
as Lucullus himself in his wild.
est flights never dreamed of. l knew
MIR. Bradley Martins father, Henry I.
Martin, so or 90 years ago. | knew him
when we were both poor boys-when
he shaved l6 or IS hours day at S.
week. | saw him force his way ahead
in life. He earned every dollar of the
wealth he owned.
1.-TWO hundred and forty thousand!
Good heavens! 1t would make Harry
Martin turn in his grave if he could
know of it..
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27
A PENSION STORY.



ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.-George w L.
Rodgers, living in this city, is an ap-
plicant for a pension for services rem
dered in the Eleventh Massachusetts
infantry during the late civil war.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Rodgers, of Jor-
dan, n. Y, is at present drawing a
pension as the widow of George W. L
Rodgers.
These two facts form an interesting
romance in real life, as Mr.. George W.
L. Rodgers admits he is the husband
of the alleged widow living in New
York.
Mrs. Rodgers has been drawing a
widows pension for several months.
In her application she asserts that she
had not seen or heard from her hus-
band since 1874, when they separated
in New York city. Under the new
rule of the pension department, which
holds that seven years absence
without communication justifes the
inference of death the pension was
granted. A few days ago she was in
formed by the pension department that
a George w. L. Rodgers, of st. Louis,
claiming to be her husband, had made
application for pension as an old SOL
dier, and that unless she could furnish
rebutting proof to the contrary, the
st. Louis man would be considered as
her husband, and her pension would
be revoked.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rodgers, who is draw
ing the widows pension, has an
nounced in Jordan, N. Y, that she be-
lieves the St. Louis Rodgers is fraud
and is impersonating her dead hus-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27
WINTER IN EARNEST.
A Sudden Drop From the Rockies
to the Aleghenies.
MERCURY GOES BELOW THE CIPHER.
Intense Suffering at Chicago Over Sew
,n,y Persons Nipped by Frost The
Record From Various
Points.

s,ycnty-six Persons NIpped at Chicago.
CmCAGo, Jan. 25.-Seventy.siX peo-
nle have been more or less frozen, ac-
rording to police and other reports,
since the cold wave came Saturday
pigbt, up to 10 a. m. From 2 below
zero early on Saturday the thermome-
Ter began to drop rapidly until at
seven o'clock Monday morning
.be weather bureau reported it had
rome down to 81 below. At ten o'clock
i was l6 below.
Prof. Garriott, of the weather bu-
-eau, said that the intense cold would
moderate slightly during the next l2
hours, but that no real relief was in
sight at present. In almost every drug
store in the city the proprietors and
clerks are kept busy thawing out
Trozen ears and noses. The motormen,
conductors, street-car drivers and
were the worst sufferers
rom the cold The cable roads ex-
,erienced considerable difficulty in
.upDinr,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27
rnhnr Pain OF E1pnlsIon.

LONDON, Jan. ga meeting of the
Irish parliamentary party was held for
to-day at which Michael Davitt, mem
ber for South Mayo, offered a resolu-
ton declaring that every member of
the Irish parliamentary party must
lovalIv aid in carrying out the policy
of the majority under the pain of ex-
pulsion from the party organization.
The resolution was adopted.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27
CAUSING COMMENT.


A Peculiar Combination Working Against
the CubIns.
New YORK, Jan. 25.-William L. Cur
tbs. as assistant secretary of the treas
ury, is prosecuting the alleged pro-
moters of the filibustering expeditions
which leave this country to go to Gu
ban insurgents.
Mr.. Curtis, in his private capacity, is
member of the law firm of Stearns,
Curtis & Colt, of No. So William street,
which is retained by the Spanish gov
ernment to look after its interests in
this country and to aid the govern
ment in carrying on its war against
the filibusters.
This strange combination of affairs
has been discovered by the Cubans in
this city, and it is causing comment.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

WAsHrNGToN, Jan. 25.-Among the
marriages which will take place in the
early spring viii be that of Miss Mary
b. Swain, daughter of Gen. D. G.
SWAIN, United States army, and Mr.
L. L. Thompson, publisher Of the
Army and Navy Register.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27
COLLECTOR REMOVED.
Joseph Dowllng Was Charged with Col
leCtiug Political Assessments

CINCINNATI, Jan. 25.-Presiient
Cleveland has removed Joseph Dowl.
ing, of Dayton, O., from the office of
internal revenue collector in Cincin-
natl The presidents action is said to
be the outcome of a complaint made
by the United States civil service
commission at Washing ton last sum
mer. The specific charges against
Bowling were making assessments
and collecting from clerks in his de.
partment for political uses. His re.
moval takes effect at once, and Deputy
Collector Cellarius will be temporarily
in charge. The collector has retained
counsel to contest the presidents or
der.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

MALONE, N. Y, Jan. 25.-The wealth
beats the record of the winter here
+ arctic cold, thermometer in this
llage registering from % to 30 de-
ees below zero and the mercury
uching 80 degrees below at a. M.
Saranac lake. A stiff gale and drift
g snow adds to the severity of the
y In this county and has practically
Opped all outdoor. business.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

LoNpoN, Jan. 25-The formal en-
thronement of Rt. Hon. and Rt Rev.
Mandel Creighton, who was recently
appointed bishop of London to sue
eeed Rt. Hon. and Most Rev. Fred
erick Temple, tho latter having been
elevated 10 the Office of archbishop Of
Canterbury and primate OF England,
has been fixed to take place % jan
uagy 10
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27
ARBITRATION TREATY.
An Hours Discussion by the Foreign Re-
Iations Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 25,-The senate
committee on foreign relations dis
cussed the general treaty of arbitra-
ton for more than an hour, but no
was reached on any portion.
The whole time seems to have been
devoted to a discussion of the relations
of the Nicaraguan canal and the Clay
n-Bulwer treaty to this proposed
new convention. Many suggestions
were offered, but none took tangible
form.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27
puEsTRoW,s CASE.
Attorney General Crow Thinks No FED
eral Point is Involved

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 25.-Att,y-
Cen. Crow will not be assisted in the
future proceedings in theDuestro" case
bv ex-Att'y.Gen. Walker. Atty-6en'
Grow is of the opinion that the apPh-
cation for q rehearing will be over
rnIed without special pleading being
made on the part OF the state and ma :
Duestrow's attorneys will then apply
TO the United States supreme nr'.
He himself thinks the case can mol 2e
tskon there, ss there is no federal gols'
atiRue
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27
EXTRA SESSION.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25.-Unless he
should change his mind in the mean.
time President-elect Mckinley will
call an extra session of congress for
Monday, March 10. The Information
was given to Congressman-e lect J. C.
Strudevaut Of the Twenty-siNth dis
trict by Maj Mckinley in Canton a
few days ago
Mr. Strudevant said he gained from
Maj NcKinley's conversation the i'm
preston that the president-elect
thought the tariff question should be
disposed Of at an early date.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

TOLEDO, o., Jan. 25. The coldest
Gather experienced in several years
'evailed here Sunday night and con.
nues. At ten o'clock Sunday even
6 the temperature was ~ below zero
ld a. M. it was 10 below. There is
eat suffering in the city where gas
used for fuel, the pressure having
zen reduced to a minimum. All the
hools were dismissed at an early
'ur it being impossible to keep the
lildings warm.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

LoNDoN, Jan. 25.-The marquis Of
DJferin, the retiring ambassador to
France. has accepted the presidency Of
a committee to celebrate at Bristol the
four huudredth anniversary Of Cabot S
discovery Of America.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

DENVER, Col, Jan. 25-The weather
day is the coldest Colorado has ex-
r'eneed in several years. The Their
'meter registers ten below, and there
suffering, owing to the
dden change.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

ROME. Jan. 95.-Marquis Di Rudiui,
prime minister of Italy has sent his
son to London on private mission to
Lord Salisbury. the object Of which is
supposed to be TO obtain the concert Of
Great Britain with Italy for the relief
Of the Italian garrison at Kasedela.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

MINNEAroLGs, Mimi, Jan. 2S. The
cold wave shows nos signs ofabatement.
The mercury registered 81 below here,
and indications are for continued cold
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

BUFFALO, n. Y, Jan. 25.-The ther.
mometer reached the zero mark in
this city Sunday night, At noon to-
day it is four above.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 25.-The Grand
Duchess Xenia. sister of the emperor
Of Russia and wife of the Grand Duke
Alexander Miehselsviteh, hss giTsa
birta t9 ? saa,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27
Railroads Blockaded with SNOW.

oswEGo, n. Y, Jan. 25.--Reports
ON the country say that all roads are
led with snow, which has drifted in
aces to the height of seven or eight
e. The lowest temperature reached
the Thermometer was two above
ro
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

LocKroRT, n, Y, Jan. 25.-Three de-
grees below zero is the record here,
the coldest OF the year, Snow fell
all night and many roads are badly
drifted.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. The president
sent TO the senate the nomination Of
,, u. Alexander to be postmaster 81
Toy, SO
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

KINGSTON, Ont., Jan. 25.-The mer.
curry here this morning fell to 25 de.
grees below zero. 1t is the coldest
day of the winter.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27
COLD COMFORT.

NlX Hundred Mon Ihrown Out OF WORK
at the bay View Works
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 25.-SiN hundred
men were thrown out of work at the
Bay View works of the Illinois Steel
Co. by the closing down of the top
and bottom mill, the fish-plate mill
aud the old aud new mill. The men
seem to feel that the closing of the
mill is due 70 a desire of the owners to
compel them to adopt new scale for
the coming season at a reduction in
WAGES.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 25.-The tenn
perature dropped to three degrees be-
low zero at four o'clock this morning.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

9' "ahuary weather on hecot"
DETROIT, Mich. Jan. 25.-Detroit ex-
rleneed the coldest weather in 22
ars Sunday night. and this morning
/ eoldest January weather on record.
a. m. the mercury stood Is below
|Eo
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

SARATOGA, N. Y. Jan. eS-The
nperstHFe Ia northern New York
aaay nigAt sna this morning were
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

the lowest Of the season IN that region
Blue Lake rcporti 30 degrees below
zero and Saratoga from to 10 below.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

CINCINNATI, Jan. 25. The cold wave
struck Cincinnati in all its fury Sun
Law night, and the Thermometer fell
teadily until it reached nine degrees
below zero its lowest mark at the
bureau, at about a. m. AT.
er that the thermometer began to
Use a little, Sunday at 7 a. m. it stood
t II degrees above and fell to zero at
p. NJ. and five below at midnight.
There is much suffering among the
,oor in the suburbs. Adam FeisS, aged
Q, Of Dunlap street, was the first VIC
i'm OF the extreme cold weather. He
vas taken to the hospital with both
lands frozen.
At 10 a. m. the thermometer regis
cred two degrees below zero.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

lNDIANAPoLIs, Ind. Jan. 25 AT Ia.
the temperature in this city was IA
low zero, the lowest since January,
81. There is much suffering through
1t The city by reason of the weak
Ftural gas pressure, and there has
zen a rush for other kinds of fuel
cutting wind is blowing from the
est, taking on almost the nature of
lizard.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

Rushing tho Ice Harvest at Omaha.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 25.-The tempera-
Ire is one degree colder here than it
as Sunday, being 10 below, which is
be coldest at tins point in two years.
he ice is ten inches thick, and the ice
|ompanies are working shifts night
|hd day. Applications for re-
ef are being made in great num-
ers by the destitute poor, and
! are being met. The cold
pap is especially gratifying to
he farmers, who say it will save much
the corn that the warm and wet
Gather was threatening to spoil.
|ailway trains are all late because of
le difficulty in making steam.
At Deadwood, S. D., the temperature
20 below; at Sheridan, Wyo., % be-
W. and at Billings, Mont, 20 below
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-27

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.--The cold wave
hat put in an appearance here Satur-
ay evening has continued with vary
bg degrees of intensity and shows no
|nmediate sign of abating, Sunday
as by far the coldest day of the win
pr thus far, and was productive of
|Puch suffering among the poor, thou
binds Of whom are lily provided with
othing and fuel. There have been a
lumber Of cases of frost-bite, and the
|olico stations have been crowded
ith motley throngs seeking shelter
rom the cold.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-09

The third annual field day and business
meeting of the Cumberland County asso-
citation S. Of ". will be held Wednesday,
August II, at Princes Point, Yarmouth.
A rate of one fare for the round trip from
the several points in the county has been
secured to Portland.
The party will leave Portland at 10
O'Clock from Portland pier on steamer
of the Portland, Falmouth and Yarmouth
line. Upon the arrival at the Point the
several sports arranged for the day will
be carried out. A picnic dinner will be
INDUCED at one o'clock, followed by the
annual business meeting and election of
officers. The association will be the
guests of John A. Logan camp, No. Sc,
of Yarmouth, on this occasion. The
party will return to Portland in season
for the out of town members to take the
evening trains for their homes.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-09

The tennis players at Cushing's are In
good running order and are surrounded
by an admiring crowd perched on the
stone walls or under the willows watching
the games. On Tuesday evening negro
melodies and Rotations amused the
guests of the hotel. On Wednesday even
ing Miss Adams gave large party at the
Birches. The Snap Shot Overture as
played by the orchestra of young ladies
from Portland is very popular. Recent
arrivals at the Ottawa include Rev.
Arthur Lawrence Stockbridge, and Mr..
J. 81. Hall, Portland Mr.. Clarence w.
Hobbs of Worcester lisa guest at the Bir-
ches. Miss Juliette Haley of Boston, who
has been visiting her uncle, Captain Ben
jaInin Webster has returned home. Miss
Rosa Greene, the prima donna contralto
singer, is expected at the cottage of her
sister, Mrs. E. L. Dyer. Miss Greene will
return to England in the fall.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-09
The Auditorium Gallery.

There was meeting of the committee
on public buildings Saturday noon to
consider the bids for the iron work and
carpenter work upon the proposed new
gallery in the Auditorium. The follow
ing bids were opened:
Iron work-T. Laughlin company,
81, 400; Berlin Iron Bridge company,
s4,12O; Boston Iron Bridge company,
g. 100; Megquier & Jones, 81, $50; Port
land Company, So, 7S0; New Columbus
Bridge company, $4,275; King Bridge
company, 81, 5T; g. NJ. Stanwood & Co.,
81 1876; Edgemoor Bridge company IS, 600;
Chelmsford Foundry company, 81, $50; N.
J. Steele company, 81 $40.
Carpenter work-John Summers, 81 $50 (;
Jesse Philbrook, 81 ,648; J. NJ. Lane. 81, 1865;
H. Z. johnson, 81 $40; J. Il. Burrowes,
81 ,49S; S. Rogers, 81 1875; E. G. johnson,
81 900.
1t was thought by the committee that
the bids are all SO high that they are be-
yond the present ready and available
means of the city. Inquiries were made
as to the erection of a temporary gallery
to accommodate the Maine Musical festi-
val, and Architect Tompson, who was
present, stated that such gallery could
be erected for comparatively small cost.
1t was voted to lay the bids over until
Tuesday, when Mr.. ,,Tompson will
have ready an estimate Of the cost Of a
temporary gallery.