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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
INDIANAPOLIS AGAIN SUFFERS.

The Local Streams Once More Overlooked,
Causing Considerable Damage-A Narrow
Escape.
Pogues Run did little characteristic per-
forming yesterday, although the damage done
was somewhat less than that of former ocea-
sions The steady rain of early yesterday morn
ing tended to swell the little stream away be-
yond the capacity of its channel, and before
noon the narrow creek had in some places at
tanned a width of several squares At o'clock
IN the morning flood was imminent and en-
gnes on the Union tracks sounded an alarm that
gathered large force of men together to
guard against damage by an overflow, SO
far as lay in their power At daylight the
stream o. was level with its banks,
and in two hours Michigan, vermont,c
Ohio, Market and other streets along the course
were covered for several squares with the sur
plus water.
The trouble began in the northeastern portion
Of the city, near the Atlas works; Columbia ave.
nue.. Eighth and Ninth streets being converted
into canals and the adjacent commons buried
from sight All cellars in the neighborhood,
which were scarcely dry from the overflow OF a
week ago, we're again flooded, and in some in
stances water rose to the lower floors. II is esti-
mated that in the vicinity or the State
ditch and Pogue's Run. fully 500 cellars
are filed At Davidson street, the
bridge being Inadequate. the water
rolled down the street to Washington and thence
again down to the Travel for a time was
stopped on the latter thoroughfare and front
yards formed with the street perfect sea of
of rushing waters. AS the waters subsidized,
large cakes of ice, driftwOod and other debris
were strewed in their wake. At the sharp curve
in the channel at Market street the waters were
also thrown from their course and flooded the
street. At the corner of Washington and Noble
streets the Touring mills of Helms & Hartman
were flooded in the basement, doing about ST.
600 damage. This is the third experience of the
same kind this firm has suffered within year.
South of Washington street the Union tracks
were covered go deep that travel was cut off.
and passengers were transferred to the city in
hacks and omnibuses. Water to the depth Of
two feet stood in the Wabash round no use, and
all along cars loaded with stone were run onto
the bridges to keep them from being carried
away, At New Jersey street the overflow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

started through the freight depots and dOwn
Alabama and Delaware streets north of the
tracks. Houses and outbuldlDgs along these
thoroughfares were somewhat damaged. An
tcipating trouble, the business men along
Meridian street had a large force at work all the
forenoon. building barricades in the probable
course of the flood.
AT the corner of Washington and Noble streets
James Bush and little son came near drowning.
They are strangers in the city, and were on their
way from st. Paul to the farm of W. H. Lowe.
Mr. Bush drove up to Helms & Hartman's mill,
ana asked II there was a driveway back of the
building. He was answered in the affirmative,
ana, understanding that the road led clear across
the stream, drove squarely off the bank. The
morse made desperate effort to escape, but was
hanpered by the buggy and carried under the
arch and drowned. Mr.. Bush and son were res
cued with the greatest difficulty.
The elevators of George W. SPOTS and William
Scott q Co. suffered slight damage, the water
filling the Easements The Easements and Gel
lars of other establishments were visited in like
manner,
During the afternoon the water rapidly sub
sided, and last night the run was at about its
usual level.
White river was raised about seven and a half
feet above low water mark by its tributaries,
but no particular damage resulted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
The County Commissioners.


The Commissioners yesterday approved small
bills amounting to $366.70.
DR.. X. W. Long was yesterday appointed
physician for the poor of the Irvington district
DR.. Waterman presented bill yesterday for
$25 for services as an expert in the Powell in.
sanity inquest. 1t was disallowed.
The board yesterday presented a bill for 49,
600 to the Legislature for rent, the amount in
GLIDING $500 remaining unpaid from the former
session.
The Incorporation of Haughsville was duly
entered upon the records yesterday.
The Shoemaker asseman difficulty, regard
ing the furnishing of the county books
and stationery, has resolved itself into an
agreement to abide by the opinion of the Supe-
rior Judges in full bench as TO the validity in
validity OF the statute of 1875 As will be remem-
bered from a recent publication, this statute,
providing for competitive bidding for the fur
nishing of county books and stationery, was not
regularly signed by the Governor until after the
legislature adjourned 1t is claimed that it is
not therefore valid enactment.
The board has been called for March !, to set
tls with the township trustees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
.PETTIS, BASSE7T & Co.
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

Msreffs Oldham and Malissa Browning were
yesterday licensed to marry.
Patrick Manley was yesterday granted per-
mission to build a frame dwelling on California
street. corner of Pearl. to cost 81 800. .
John V. Whittier filed suit for divorce yester.
day against Mary Whittier, charging her with
having committed adultery with one George
Hail. The parties were married in 1877.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

SUPERIOR to Emmett, greater than Murphy
that talented and handsome young actor, Vim
J. ScanlOn. Grand Opera-house, commencint
Monday, Feb. 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

At mic might, dispatch 10 the Journal from
Bloomington, Ill, reported that the passenger
train due there at o'clock p. NJ the l., B. &
W. from Indianapolis had not yet arrived, and
no news from it had been received. It was
feared that it had gone through bridge or met
with some other accident equally disastrous. In.
quiries at the offices and yards of the company
developed the fact that the telegraph wires were
down all along the road, and no news from the
train could be obtained,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03
Presidents Absent,

Fifty years ago, before we had telepranbs
or railroads, when mails were few and slow.
ly carried, when the officer in PHILADELPHIA
was farther from Washington communion
lion than he would be now in San Francisco
or Japan, there might have been reason
complain that the President was absent from
his post. But no one ever heard complaint
The people rather liked to know that their
chlet officer was enjoying vacation. The
world seemed to go on just the same. The
eclipse was not postponed yellow fever
came as usual; the changes of the moon
were in no way affected; men stole and lied
and married and died Just as usual. and
there was really no reason to complain Some
turner over OF musty records has put forth
Just nova statement of Presidential absent
eeism that may be cheerful reading for the
Ssnarleyows who lie awake nights because
President Arthur, with dozen telegraph
wires connecting him with Washington in
each hand, has gone to the Louisville expo
sl'oh ana the Yellowstone park. 1t seems
from our deliver in old records that Washing.
ton was absent Isl days, John Adams AM
days, Jefferson 106 days, Madison G37 DAYS
Monroe 1OS days, John Quincy Adams ias
days, Jackson 500 days, Van Buren, 13I
days, Tyler lG3 days. The later presidents,
from Polk TO Lincoln, were absent for short,
or periods, ranging from 81 to 60 DAYS.
L'hcoln ana johnson are not mentioned, but
lhe former had no time for frequent or pro.
ionged absence, while the latter after he
became a Democrat, spent good deal of
Tune in swinging round the circle" Let
US have peace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

families as they were fifty and sixty years
ago and as they are now. Then large families
of children were the rule, now they are ralh-
cr- the exception. Then several families
in neishborhood containing from 8 to 12
children each were not uncommon, and a
family with no children or with but one or
two was unusual and considered unfortun.
ate. Now the state OF affairs is exactly re.
verscd. Small families are the rule, large
families the exception. DR.. Allen believes
that this is owing to an unnatural ond exces.
sivc development of the nervous system, al
the expense of other powers and capacities,
and that this excessive development is due
to the changed occupations of the people.
final cause is the vast immigration Of
foreigners. Half century ago there were few
foreign born persons In the New England
States, in 1880 there were only 0G2O in Massa
chusetts. The whole number in the New Eng
land States according to the census of 1885,
was 703, l21, of whom over 100000 came
from Ireland. This does not include the
children of foreigners. The foreign element
counting those born out of the country ant
their children born here, numbers at thu
present time DR.. Allen thinks, not less thar
1900, 900 in New England or more than one
fourth of the total population. The birth
rate In the families of foreigners much cx
cccds that in the families of the native popu
lation, and he thinks that before many year
have passed it will be true that three fourth
Of all the births in New England will be cred
tied to what it is not unfair TO call the forcigl
element.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

was bullet hole. Whose was the body In
life, and how had it come to its foul end 1t
appeared that one o. l. Rowel had register
cd recently at hotel. He had complained
Of the loss of $500. Ills room had not been
slept in aud his clothes were found on the
bank. The coroner's jury found that the
body was Rowel's. But presently Rowell
turned up. or rather detective turned him
up, and his conduct was explained by fam
lily matters not pertinent here. Then it was
thought the body belonged to one Close.
The description of its height, weight, head,
neck, hands, and feet agreed with Closes,
and he had had ''prtsenliment" that he
would soon be missing. "Preseniment"
was scarcely the word, for it soon appeared
that he was an clopcr and II bigamist, and
had no use for any remains ostcnsbly his.
Then il was sought TO identify this found
ling corpse with a certain II. Il. Raymond.
What Raymond did before he was missed
can not say, nor can finish the story. L.
must remain artistically, or inartistically in
complete. The body was never positively
fathcred, so to speak, and the mystery re-
mains. But certain old saw about mur-
ders will nevertheless doubtless continue to
be quoted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03
A CHURCH PICNIC.
Described by Bob. Burdcttc.

"a day in the woods" A realistic sketch
in black and white. 1t is a glad picnic par
ty. The Sunday-school has gone off into
the leafy forest. The dark object in the
heavens 500 miles wide and 2000 miles long
is cloud. 1t got to the woods about as
soon as the picnic, and it is there yet. In
der the great oak you can see the dinner.
The large waterproof mound in the middle
OF the table sullenly laughing at the storm is
fruit cake. The teacher OF the iufant class
made 1t herself for the little ones. But the
storm saved them. See, the lightning struck
the cake. 1t will never strike anything else
There stands the cake, without u dent and
under the table, shattered and blighted, lies
the thundcrbolt. Under the cedar tree is a
dying dog lie got in the way and the SUI
perintendent felled him to the earth with
one blow of a biscuit. The tall figure wrap
ped in the ghostly drapery of a watersoaked
linen buster, leading the way TO the cars is the
teacher of the young ladies' Bible class. His
influence with that class is gone forever.
The young ladies will never be able to look
at him again without thinking how, look
ed on this occasion. Up in the hickory tree
you see grief stricken face peering down.
1t is the superintendent He climbed up
there to fix the swing, and before they could
THROW MN tne rope the storm came up and
the picnic adjourned sine die and sine mora.
And lie is waiting for the last straggler to
disappear before he comes down. He has
ofiiciated at Sunday school pcnics often
enough to know better than slide down u
shell-bark hickory before an audience. The
man with the umbrella under his arm is the
treasurer. He is getting drenched, bu, he
does not raise his umbrella. lie knows
there is name painted on The inside of it,
but for the life of him he can not remember
whose name 1t is. He is watching his
chance to give the umbrella to q stranger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03
BLACK AND YELLOW GROUP.
something ola symphony In color Mt u
Reception I'm New York.

lrioih thc ENtN loth Evening IOsl.I
AT recent reception given to party OF
artists In this city, 1t was noticeable that
black and yellow were the favoritc colors,
not used in one toilet, but all black or all vel
low dresses seemed TO lie in the majority, the
yellow ranging in hue from pales. canary tc
deep amber, sort of treacle, and lastly to O
golden yellow brown, with reddish tnge
in it suggestive of wall flowers. Marguerites
hedge roses and double white and yellow
hollyhocks, Invested of their outside leaves
and made to resemble double roses, seemed
to form the chosen corsagc bouquet, and /,
was noted as rather singular fact
that as the trains decreased in size
the bouquets increased in circumference.
Some OF the dresses were ungraccfuly short
and the bouquets of such au immense
size as to appear top heavy. II these mon
slrosilics continue TO grow TO larger proper
tons some chief leader Of fashion will he
obliged to issue an cdlct like the one in
Elizabeths time regarding high rufus, pro-
hibting the bouquet from measuring over
half yard in width.
One lady known for her perfect taste in
dress wore toilet of black, unrelieycd by
any color. The material used was cut vel
vet gauzc, with very rich black velvet
tain. She wore soft, dropping black feather
tips in her hair, held by diamond clasp
The feature of the dress was some handsome
old paste buttons, which gliltercd down the
front of the bodice The lady's young sister
wore dress in perfect contrast-a white Elm.
broidered gauzc tain, with skirt of heavy
white satin, white ostrich tips and pearl or
naments and buttons. Each lady wore
berthas of rare old lace and carried jewel
handled fans of very long ostrich feathers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.


+. Z. Smith had horse and harness stolen
Thursday night and George Severance had n
wagon taken. The thieves were tracked
toward the north.
+. p. Smith has found no truce of his
horse and harness. 1t will he quite n loss
Tor nm ms 1t was the only horse he owned. It
was a me black mare, weight about 100
pounds and valued at 5000 The harness
was new one. George Sevorence's wagon
was an open Ray buggy Mr. Smith has
been as far as Montreal and has now gone
east, looking for the thieves.
The Congregational society will have a
lawn party Wednesday evening nj
the residence Of j. f. Day. Here will be
sold ice cream, cake, etc., the proceeds to
help in buying carpet for their church.
The Castle boy, who fell through the
bridge II few weeks ago, is slowly improving,
and can help himself about the house with a
cane. The selectmcn have replaced the
Dfluge with new one and have built
new one near Bombard's saw
mill. Such repairs would seem to the tax
payer more needed than the expensive re-
pairs that have been made in Sunderland
hollow.
Several farmers are through haying, and
The rest vii! close up this week if the weather
will permit All along the intervale meadows
the grass was much lighter thar usual. The
upland crop is better than usual. The
hay has been secured in excellent condition.
The corn and potatoes are looking finely, in
fact they never looked better at this time of
year. Oats are badly lodged, but will
doubtless be good crop. There arc but
few apples on the trees. Many of the
small apples have fallen of.
Milton.
The school in district No. 1, Miss Charlotte
HAL teacher, closed very pleasant and sue
ccssiul term Friday, the eth inst, with in
terestiDg literary exercises. The grade of
scholarship in this district bids fair to equal
II ii does not surpass that of any other school
in town.
Rev. X, Christie has been quite seriously
i'll for the past two weeks, but is now conva
lescent. The pulpit, in the meantime, has
been very acccplably supplied by his son, r.
j. Christie.
Among the other exercises of the NJ. L.
Sunday school, last Sunday, was reading,
Search for Gold" very finely rendered by
Miss Annie Ashley of the Vermont Semina.
ry.
Peter Brunell died recently from injuries
received from John Shortsleeves. Short.
sleeves has vacated, as also one Charles Fris.
by, who is sad to have furnished the ardent.
The authorities have not yet taken any steps
in the matter.
The graded school has closed. The term
was very successful in all departments.
A few lots of butter only sold, prices rang.
ing from II to 20 cents, the greater portion
being consigned by the farmers themselves.
Essex Junction.
While David Pariz) diving IN the east
part OF the town. was carrying scythe it
swung around, cutting him icarfully above
the hand
Miss Bliss of Georgia has been engaged 10
take charge of the upper department of the
graded school. The Intermediate and mi.
mary retain the former teachers, Misses
Cozzens and Tarbox.
ID. II. Macombcr who has been absent for
some weeks, hoping TO regain his health,
returned home Tuesday, looking somewhat
improved
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03
OH Gree Dress.

The exposition at Louisville, KY, opened
Wednesday. The President and his escort
reached the exposition building at noon, where
they were received by the President and
directors of the exposition company. The
address of welcome was delivered by the
presented to the audience by the governor Of
Kentucky. President Arthur responded,
aud Il, the conclusion of his address he
set all the machinery in motion by silkcu
the engines. The Seventh Regiment Band,
the organ built for the occasion by Hook &
Hastings OF Boston, and the chorus of five
hundred voices, finely drilled, together fur
nished music for the occasion. In the even
ing the vast building, with its annexes, thu
ait gallery and the park, was illuminated
by thousands of electric lights. On Thurs
day evening there will be an elaborate dis
play of fireworks, and this will be repeated
on every Thursday evening Early in Au
gust everything in the gallery will be in read
iness. The gallery will be filled with choice
works by foreign and American artists, len
by prominent art collectors of New York
Boston, Newport, Philadelphia, Chicago
Cincinnati and Louisville. General Gran
has lent his collection of bric-a-brac.; Gen
cral Sheridan sends Gobclin tapestries, rep
resenting scenes from the life of Acxande
the Great Some 800 iclures, vases, piece
of statuary and o.her works of art, valued a
over 81 ,O00,00O are contributed by Angus
Belmont, George l. Serey, and hundred
others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

The New York ETening Post favols Gov
eminent telegraphy. Il says that the great
est objection to the assumption of the tele
graphic business by the Government was the
condition of the Civil Service before the PAS
sage of the reform act. But "now that this
difficulty has been removed the probabilitic:
are that the public attention will be seriously
and increasingly directed to the dcsirableness
Of imposing on the Government the duty of
transmitting all Geographic messages as well
as letters. There is really no argument in
favor of Government postofilcc which is
not just as applicable 10 Government telc.
graph, except that the Government is already
In possession of monopoly of the one, while
the other is already carried on after fashion
by commercial companies" The Post goes
further, and suggests in regard 10 the meth
cd of acquiring complete control over the
Geographic service of the country, that the
Government should begin at the beginning,
and build its own lines. 1t says, "thc work
OF wholly new construction would be very
slow, but it is probably the more feasible and
healthy OF the two. 1t might be carried out
gradually by the introduction of the telegraph
into the postoffices between leading points,
and its subsequent extension year by year to
minor places, until full and efficient service
was organized at every postolllcc in
the country. The probabilities are, too,
that before the work was half way
through, the existing companies would be
glad to sell out their lines at very moderate
raten
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03
SOUTHERN WELCOME,
Crowds "Wild with Enthusiasm lie
ceivc the President ut Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. To-day was a
general holiday. Early this morning crowds
began pouring into The city from every point,
BY 0 o'clock the streets were so filled that
passage was difficult. The presidential par
ty left the hotel in carriages escorted by po-
lice and military organizations and moved by
the most direct route to the exposition build
ing. They received perfect ovation the en-
tire distance, thousands yelling themselves
hoarsc as the distinguished visitors passed.
The main building, capable of holding ~, 900
people, was filled completely. President
Dupont of the exposition welcomed the Pres
ident in fitting speech. The President
gracefully responded and concluded by start
ing the vast machinery and pronouncing the
exposition open. The crowd were wild with
enthusiasm. The President leaves for Chica-
go tonight.
While the procession was moving the Pres
ident was kept continuously bowlng from his
carriage. Frequently the cheering became
so intense that he rose and bowed his ac-
acknowledgements to the people, who seemed
unable to see too much Of him. The Pres
idents face bore u genial smile.
CHICAGO Aug 1.-The President can not
reach the city until tomorrow night, VIII ich
will necessitate the postponement of his re-
ception until his return from the West.
The party leaves for the Yellowstone Fri
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03
THE TELEGItAPHERS.
Another GrOundless Scare Among Wes-
tern Union OmciaIs.

New York, Aag IA report was circu
lated this afternoon that lincmen had been
interfercd with by strikers. The police were
summoned and much fuss made but when
The police arrived at the point where il was
stated the llnemen had been assaulted il
was.asccrtaincd that the report was unfound-
Cd
Boston, Aug Within two days ten
strikers have returned to the Western Union.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug. 1.-The op.
orators in the Mutual Union Office, in obedi-
ence to the orders of the brotherhood, struck
at = o'clock this morning Forty railroad
operators have received orders not to do
commercial work.
New York, Aug 1.-The delay notices
were removed from the offices throughout
the Western district of the Western Union
to-day.
BAITlMoRE, Nd, Aug. 1.-The knights
OF Labor held picnic to day with large
attendance. The striking tclegraphers march,
cd to the park with band. Speeches were
made by Mayor Powdcrly, Scranton, grand
master Of the knights of Labor, Henry
George and others.