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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 49, 1881

mother of one of her friends and an aunt
who was visiting them. Then the aunt IN
troduced her to her elder sister, and an old
lady who was not relatiye, they explained,
but was as dear to them as though she was
their own mother. Then they all said, In a
general sort of way, "Well, are you all
ready?' and answered themselves In
lowed the horror-strIcken young man
to the door, and the procession
filed off down street toward the ice-cream
saloon. stopping on the way at house TO
pick up the old lady's daughter, and calling
at store for the twin cousins of one OF the
aunts-beautiful girls they were-from
Springfield. watched the column when II
swung "by fours right into line" in front of
the ice cream saloon. where it formed like
lady smilingly and patiently bringing up
the rear, standing under the fiickering gas
light and the steadfast stars, awaiting her
chance at the frozen pudding. 1t was far, far
in the summer night when Julian Elgin-
brod returned to the hotel, and, when /
looked out of the window and saw his
pallid face and glittering eyes,
and noted the club In one hand and the re-
volver in the other, and heard him mention
my name and ask the night clerk what was
the number of my room, feared that he
might feel harshly toward me, and barri-
caded the door of my room with the lounge,
the bedstead, the stove and the trunk. just
before he came banging against it. He slept
in the hall that night, across my Threshold,
and only escaped the next afternoon, when
the landlord, aweary of his incessant pound
ing of my door panels with his club, had
him arrested as dangerous lunatic. How
ever, this was not at Nantucket Oh, no,
this WAS not at Nantucket; this happened
in Connecticut, three years ago.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

All the male inmates of the Jail for yio le

All the male inmates of the Jail for viola
tons of the law. less heinions tnan larceny.
are kept at work on the public highways.
In this way they are able to pay their board.
and Mr.. John 7. Glazier, the Jaiier, to
whose courtesy the Sentinel representative
is indebted for information, says the said
gangs often show as much interest in their
work as il they were paid $l.50 day. The
average fine for drunk is $l475. and the
average duration of incarceration for such
misdemeanor is twenty days. The Jail is
able to furnish about sixty men a day for
highway work-forty for the country roads
and twenty to the city. There are two or
three boys in the Jail for larceny--exceed-
ingly hard-looking cases-and who are likely
70 look worse the longer they remain. II
costs something more than $5l day to feed
these 153 Jail-birds, though if about sixty of
them are made to work. the County is reiml
bursed to that extent, which lessons the
burden of taxation. Being admitted To a
portion of the interior of the Prison, we took
a look at few cells, which appeared re-
markably neat; one, particularly, the present
residence of distinguished horse thief, was
in good shape, showing the occupant to be
familiar with Luxurious surroundings and
anxious to keep up appearances. The prob
abilities are that the Jail will be enlarged:
indeed, il will have. to be done. Crime is
steadily on the increase, and the demand is
more room" -f.T
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
LRaNSDOIt.

The Eureka club met at the residence of
Mrs. Matte Dugard, last Thursday evening
and the following officers were elected for
the season: Miss Minnie Hegberth, M. w.
M. Sadie Gilchrist, NJ. p s.. Liddy Turner
w. X. NJ; May Brooks, W.T..
The death of Mrs A. Ashworth was quite
sad affair with ms. She leaves three chill
dren to mourn for her. She was loved by
all who knew her.
The young folks are talking about start
ing literary society here for the Winter.
We hope it wont be talk and not be spent in
practice, for if there ever was a city in need
of literature, it is this place.
The Barnett Quartet Club sings we'll, un-
der the leadership of Mr. Albert ALEU-; z. A.
Rarrier, soprano; A. w. Minor, tenor J. HI.
Taylor, alto; c. Roberts, basso; L. Wilson;
basso.
Our friend the Tribune arrived in our lit
tie city, last Saturday and was around sha-
king hands with his old friends. He will re-
main with us a while.
Miss Sue Thompson of Kokomo was visit
ing Miss Matte Hill of the West Side, last
week. She retureed home, Monday.
Ask Sue Wilson and l. Furby why they
look SO pleasant.
Mr. j. T. and A. A. say that F. and w.
will have to look "leedle bit oud, /" now, for
you will have to stop. They are well forti-
fied and /. I. is here, now. CHUCK.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
RISING.

That Is the Condition ef the Mississippi
Rivsr-Great Damage Done.
CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-A Quincy special says:
There was eight inches of water on the
tracks of the Quincy, Missouri and Pacific
division Of the Wabash scsoss the river, and
an embankment was washed badly. A con-
struction train was sent cut with rock and
1000 bags of sand to stop the water from
cutting the road away. The st. Louis, Keo-
kuk and Northwestern Is under water several
miles, and the Iowa brsnah Of the the c., B.
aud Q. is also mucL troubled wlta the fiosd.
In the city the lares fa--s. IS along The river
suspended, but til issaSse in the city is
comparatively light Ian dreds oi crttie are
wandering about on tls Jissouri bottoms
and, as they take the -aiirs d tracks TO keel
out of the water, they great impede trains.
Seven were killed by ore reight train last
night. The water is sill tisi ,g steadily, and
the highest point is 0xpeefeC tonight or to-
morrow"
ST. LOUIS Oct 2o.-'The river at Hannibal
has risen thirteen inches in twenty-four
hours. 1t is n nteen fe.t one inch above
of last spring. The Sny isFee is still intact
but break is lnOked f. &. ny moment
DAVENPORT. iowa, Oct e0.-The river is
still rising The lower X of the town is
somewhat overtiOwed. I { present stage of
water lacks seventeen II = o. of the hight
of the June rise, 1880.
FLOODING RvBsys r ko.
CHICAGO. Oct. 20-Ar ltser-Ocean Osh-
kosh (Wis.l special says; The river rose
several inches since yesterday, and portions
of the city are flooded to an extent hitherto
unknown: During the night forty to sixty
acres OF floating bog from the upper lakes
and low lands came down against the upper
bridge and formed dam in the river, which
overfiowed on both sides, causing much
damage. At Algona. on the opposite side,
water rose to the floors OF houses. Tues are
at work cleaning out the bog at the dam and
getting channel, to prevent the bridge
being carried away. At Moline, H., the
water is within fifteen inches of the rise of
June of last year and still rising Many
shops are suspended. Three thousand tons
of hay are afioat near tnat point All trains
on the Minneapolis and ss' Paul Road have
been abandoned since fsalrs,sy
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
New York One Price Clothing


no inable to present test case,
to = land Courts. and that there is only
one constitutional weapon left, which the
executive advise members OF
the League -henceforth to pay no
rent until the leaders are released.
The Chairman said The present was the time
for acting, not for speaking. The leaders
might be arrested. but the priesthood re-
mained to guide the people. He counseled
passive resistance.
NOT PROCLAIMED.
The report that Dublin will be proclaimed
arose through the police notice warning the
people against lots. A party Of roughs Tues
day night pdraded Sackville Abbey, Earl and
Henry streets. smashed windows of resi-
dences and train OF cars, the Postofice,
pelted the statute of Sir John Gray. and
broke the lsmps in Dame and Parliament
streets. The. police finally marched down
Sackville street and tbs mob dispersed.
The damage is estimated st $1,000.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
Laying Out Fields ~ - ,.r'
rRural New Yofker.1

Few farmers know the sire of their fields
or how many acres they contain. A field of
the writer's. before it came into his posses
sion, had been plowed and reaped BY con
tract for fifteen years. Onmeasuring il it was
found to have but twelve acres 1t Is desira-
BILE: IN fact indispensable for good work, that
a farmer should know how many acres
each field contains, for otherwise he can not
appOrtion seed for manure for il, nor can be
tell how much time it should require to be
plowed. A measuring cord should be
part of the furniture OF every farm. 70
make one, procure sixty-seven feet of strong
rope, one inch around; make loop or
fasten ring or bar 1T Zach end, and make
these precisely sixty.six feet apart This is
four rods. Then ties piece of reg rag in
in the center. One acre of ground will be
a piece four of the cords (chsins) long and
two and one-half wide. equal to sixteen by
ten rods, making l60 square rods, or one
acre. The advantage of the ring or loop is
that one person can measure alone by driv-
ing stake in the ground to hold the rope
while he stretches it out The rope should
be soaked in tar and dried, which will pre-
vent if from shrinking when wet.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
Springfield Illinois.

Jordan Murray has returned home after
his trip to Champaign.
Miss Clara Duff celebrates her sixteenth
anniversary tomorrow.
Rev. Henry Brown pastor Of the Milwau-
kee A. NJ. E. Church is in the city visiting
his family.
Rev. ]. j. Jones OF Arkansas exhibited his
allegorical tableaux of Miltcn's Paradise Lost
at the different churches this week.
Wilson Williams and his "Havanas" are
getting very numerous. Discharge johnson
We would suggest and employ him over again.
Rev. III. J. McCracken and lady lately
married in this city but res ling now in Pom
tiac he having charge of the A NJ. E. Church
there, writes us they are well pleased with
their new home and are as happy as birds in
their cottage of four rooms, which is neatly
furnished. They served their first meal al
l o'clock on Wednesday last at which time
they made grand display of their wedding
silver Mrs. Clara Henry and Mrs Lucy Hat
held were among those present for dinner,
and hand OF welcome they add, is extend
ed to the Leader, and it is read cheerfully by
both
The Grand Lodge which met in Jackson
vile last week has adjourned bnt before ad-
journing they resolved to incorporate and To-
cate their headquarters at some permanent
place Springfield, possessing all the good
qualities that should characterize the home
OF Lincoln, stepped forward and demanded
that they locate here. Elias Rollins, Henry
Brown and others advocated it. Peoria
said she wanted it but was persuaded out OF
the notion to give away for Bloomington,
who claimed it because it was the home OF
David Davis. After considerable discussion
Springfield carried off the prize and out ol
appreciation OF the honor conferred on oui
city, our local lodge has bought ground and
intends building temple to be ready by the
meeting OF the next Grand Lodge in this city
As noted in last issue Miss Anna Uglesby
celebrated her sixteenth birthday Oct. 10th
Her young friends on last Monday evening
rendered her an old fashioned surprise. Tn,
party first gathered at Miss Coleman's anG
when the hour arrived for them to went
their way to the home of the young lass
about twenty-five were present and had i
not been for the disagreeable weather tn
crowd would have been much larger. The,
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
KentOn Ohio.


We have thre secret organization in
Qua city viz: Masonic, which meets the
first Tuesday evening in each month.
The Odd Fellows, meeting the third
"Wednesday evening, and the K. o. w.
Lodge which meets on the second Fri.
day evening. The Masons held their an.
nuai election Tuesday evening electing
the following officers: j. L. Durham, w.
NJ; A. c. Dunn, w. and w. Parker,
S. w.
Miss Lizzie Hall, of Xenia, is visiting
in KentOn, the guest of Mrs. Allen.
Mr.. John Thornton, of darbyville
Ohio, ii in the city.
Miss Edtha Sims, is much improved
from her lameness.
Rev. d. N. Mason, left last Wednes-
day for Stubenville. Where be will
spend week with his daughter.
Mr. VIM. Tabern and E. G Chavous,
of Richmond, was in the city this week.
Miss M. Brown, is sloly recovering
from her illness.
Mr.. jess Mitchell who left for Denver
Col. a few days ago, writes that every
thing is lively in that region.
Mr.. James Boyd while running thro'
the court house yard, Monday night,
ran into barbed wire fence and received
a pretty badly cut face and legs.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Jas. Newson
will lead one of our city bellies to the al
ter soon. j. L. d,
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

arrived at her residence about nine O'Clock
and it is safe to say everybody was surprised
not only Miss o. but the party themselves
Miss Oglesby was surprised to see them and
they were surprised to learn that the young
miss did not expect them, for it is quite q
burden for the young ladies to keep a secret
in this district and the fact of their having
kept this one surprised the boys greatly
Mrs. Oglesby opened the door and invited
the crowd to the hospitalities of her house
1t was very joyous occasion Despite the
bad weather goodly number assembled at
the house and the rooms presented quite a
happy and lively appearance. The music,
both vocal and instrumental was we'll rem.
dered and added greatly to the pleasure OF
the evening.
Young Walters guitar was almost in con-
slant use throughout the evening Mr. Henry
Sappington being the favorite guitarist. The
table was filled with palatable refreshments
which were testimonials to the domestic skill
of the fair young ladies and at the proper
time they were served by bevy of lovely
young girls. Among those present was Mis-
ses Allie Taylor, Allie and Laura Killion,
Lizzie Lee, Mary Cavern, Ella Coleman,
Sallie Sappington, Lucinda Morgan, Clara
Dull, Belle Gray, and sMesrs. j. Gaines, V.
and H. Allen, j. Mosly, D. Stevens, w. Lee,
w. Oglesby, G. Bates, j. Murray, F. Hicklin
Campbell Trevan, J. Bland, H. Taylor and
Leader correspondent. I. T. Brown.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
Bird Show.

Our citizens are promised quite an origin
al entertainment in short time in the
shape of a very extensive exhibition OF
wonderful birds. The collection embraces
the feathered representatives of all lands.
gathered by Bishop, the Bird Man." of
Baltimore. The City Council, at its meet,
ing on Monday night, agreed to lower the
usual city license in return for Mr. Bishops
liberal offer to give to the city school
children free admission for two lays. This
will give them very entertaining series of
object lessons in ornithology fyad
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
Mysteriously Injured

About O'Clock Wednesday evening a man
named Samuel Callahan was taken TO the Sta
tion House in a drunken condition. His head
was badly bruised. indicating thae he had
either fallen or been assaulted in a rough
manner. After remaining at the Station
House for some time his condition became
50 bad that he was removed to his home,
No: 30 East North street His injuries are
serious JEg - l-GmoE
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

One evening, don't remember when, 1
introduced young friend of mine, and he
is very young and very bashful, Mr.. Julian
G. Eiginbrod, of Buffalo. to q young lady
acquaintance After few moments of So
ciety chatter he suggested the ice-cream sa-
loon. Then she rose and introduced him to
her two schoolgirl friends, her mother, the
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Mrs. Dotie Duican, daughter of the
well known colorsd poet, j. Madison
Bell, and Miss Molie Lewis, Toledo's fin
est colored pianist are in the CITY stop
ping at the residere of P. 81. Murray.
on Goode avenue, ,r&. E,,sis Advouce'
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
Terre Haute.

George Smith Esq. of the Vandalia, was
one OF the most prominent arrivals at Terre
Hauie last Sunday.
Robert Russ of the Grand Hotel, Indianap-
oils, passed through the city Monday, having
attended the obsequies of his lale brother,
Theodore Russ.
c. b. Butler, is in the city, head-waiter
of Dinners depot restaurant
HAwK-EYE.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
Greencastle.

Last Monday was quite rainy but the Odd
Fellows Anniversary was success in every
respect, and evry one who heard G. NJ.
Thornton's address says it did him credit.
After the speaking was over the crowd ad-
journed to the hop which was on the North
side of the square, and had a good time.
Every thing that person could wish for was
on hand and served in the best of style Mr..
J. w. Cain proved himself more than capa-
bic of pleasing the ladies, as did Mr. Henry
White. Every thing went we'll until rough
came in and tried to raise a disturbance,
but he was quickly settled by the Marshal,
who took hold of him and showing him the
door asked him to take walk.
There were Lodges represented from Par
IS Illinois, Brazil and Knight tsville. Those
present from abroad were Messrs. Harris
Williams, Raas, Carr, Shelton, Witherspoon
York, Mitchell, Mrs. York Davis and a host
of Others, of whom time and space will not
allow me to speak. The total proceeds was
about $l3S, and expenses about $54. Every
body went home well satisfied. The hop las
ted till the "wee sma" hours of the morning.
Mrs. Henrietta Coleman is visiting her
mother, Mrs F. T. Jones.
Miss Matte Hunt is visiting friends in
Greenfield.
The girls from Brazil loomed up pretty
well Monday night, but they could not beat
Greencastle. Rue.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
Brutal Murdsr.

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 1.-The dead BODY of
Charles p. McGrail was found in the north
east part of this city this morning. Eyi.
dence shows that he was going to the United
States Garrison. having enlisted In the armv
a few days before, and was set upon by three
or four men and brutality murdered. There
was one welt On the forehead and marks of
choking The murderers stayed with him
over an hour and then escaped. An old
feud existed between number of citizens
OF this part of the city and the soldiers.
McGrail was born IN 1856 at Yazoo. Miss
was educated at Little Rock, and came here
as recruit from st. Ipuis last Saturday.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Snello Warner, very thrifty colored
farmer has purchased an excellent farm
in Henry county, pying $500 for it.
Atlanta Blade. e.. ~
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Jno. Massey, colored convict, was
whipped to death in the Atlanta peni-
tentiary.-Sladau Monitor. -
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
PettiS, Ivers & Co.
IADIAHAPOLIS LEADER.
co 3RESPONDENCE.

Correspondents will please make their communal
cations brief aud concise possible. Owing to
limited space, We are frequently compelled to leave
out matter that we would like 10 publish, but can
for want of space. All letters outside of In
diaDapolis should reach rs Thursday. All c0mmu-
mic tions written both sides of the paper will
refn-~d
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
THE JAIL.
Present Number Of Inmates and the
Character Of Their Transgres-
sions-Grim Facts Tor
Reflection.

Marion County has a number of public
Institutions that invite the attention of
philanthropists and those who are benevo-
lently disposed, but we doubt if any of
them are as well calculated to excite refiec-
ton, meditation and possibly prayer, as the
Jail. Architecturally considered, the Jail.
jug, tollbooth, or by whatever name il
may be called, is an unpretentiOus building:
30 much so. indeed, as hardly to attract
special notice as the busy crowd goes hurry.
ing along the streets 1t is not tall and
frowning. Unlike the temple of Justice
which is in close proximity il has no castle
towers, no magnificent proportions upon
wnlch the eye may rest while the
mind takes in the beauty of the tout ensem-
bic: 1t is a jug full of bad spirits, tightly
corked and vigilantly watched 1t is a cage
ful! of the unclean birds of society-a Prison
with bolts and bars and iron-doored cells.
where men and women who, being their
own enemies and the foes of society, are de-
prlved of their liberty for the public good.
There are now in the Marion County Jail
l5S inmates. The daily admissions average
about seven, giving total admissions for the
year of 1855 There are fourteen different
crimes and misdemeanors represented by
the inmates of the Jail, as follows:
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
StalWartS

AS well as all in for buying Dress Suits as
well Overca the NOSSLER BROS Stalws claim those hand
long Usteres exactly their Hafbrees claim that
for durability warmth and comfort BROS clothing
lead The fact that stock full all departments and there will
trouble the ones and with the tick Won receive for
$500 cash purchase on the will give during the coming
week. should fail patronage prices are
always shade below any competition. Call at the
Daily Republican., 1881-03-12
Gone Back 10 mis- Rrsy.

Denuis Ksarney has gone back
70 his dray, but still finds time on
an occasional Sunday TO speak at the
sand Lots. On a recent Sunday that
famous resort was occupied by two ora
tsrs, Who, from separate stands, held
each other up to contempt and deri-
sion. One Of these was G. C. O'Uon.
nell, whoever he may be, and Kearney
was the other. O'Donnell warned his
hearers against the wilss OF Kssraey,
who, he said, had organized a Green
back party in the interest Of the Re
publicsns. Alta little distance Kesrney
defended himself as one who had court.
cd danger and poverty with q hear,
bleeding for the woes OF the oppressed
poor. "It is because love and feel
Tor you and yours" he said, that a
restless and fsvsred brain kept my
family and self in misery for three long
years and more" The fact is thai
Kearney was remarkably comfortable
and happy for three long years and
more. as long indeed as his friends
we're fools enough to support him. vn'
lssB the San FrAncisco papers print an
sKpurgated edition OF this speech, the
agitator's recent misfortunes have beeu
blest to his oratory, for his Language il
far more decent and Ineligible than
il used to DO, and he hadn't 9 word Il
say about lechsrous bondholdsrs, After
all San Francisco has good reason TO be
grateful 10 the Sand Lots. for they have
always served the purpose Of an excel
lent satety-vAlve through which 3 vast
volume of dangerous steam has been
harmlsssly blown Of.
Daily Republican., 1881-03-12
williams, JOnes snd ROhinsO n
Prom the Raltimore American.

williams, Jones' and ROhinsOD'
Prom the Baltimore American.
And this is the way the tempest arose
In the Delaware Legislature. 1t tried
1t prentice hand at national politics.
Il had entertained . resolution asssil
ing President Hayes and his tenure OF
Office; now that it is ended, and going
over the stale and loathsOne rubbish
about "the great fraud" 1t certsiDly
mentioned the name Of Mr.. Hayes, and
cast at him something more than inusu-
dos. A newspaper reporter described
what an idiotic and asslne proceeding
II was. Some member recognized the
portrait Of his own long ears, and Inn
mediately arose TO whereas and resolve.
That the Legislature Of Delaware should
lover its already low enough dignity
by throwing mud at the back Of . 70
firing President Was certainly disgust-
ing; but for q donkey to let ny both
heels and bray, 10 initiate the roar Of
. lion, Ia simply ludicrous. II shs
newspaper reporter said ss much We
endorse II, and II the Delaware Legis'
laturs regards this remark IS an "in'
usndo," VS. must admit that, psrh aps,
1t 10 open TO that objection.