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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27

The Archbishop was convert to the Cath
April p, 1878, of English parents, and
subsequently spent five years OF
his youth in England, returning
in 1897. He went to Cincinnati and became
clerk, and afterward Cashier, in the Franklin
Bank. In April. 1896, he was received into
the Catholic Church by Archbishop Purcell,
and next year he resigned his position as
Cashier and went to Rome 10 study for the
priesthood. He entered the College of the
Propaganda, and after nearly seven years of
study, during which he was appointed by the
authorities of the College Prefect of DscI-
pline, was, the 25th of March, 1874, ordained
priest. He returned in October following
and was appointed Assistant Rector of the
Cathedral at Cincinnati. After filing this
position for ten years, he was appointed pas
tor Of st. Patrick's Church there. While fill.
ing that office be received the bull appointing
him Coadjutor Bishop OF Philadelphia, with
the right of succession. Twenty-one years
after his reception into the Catholic Church
he was consecrated Bishop under Archbishop
Purcell. Under his administration means
were secured for continuing the erection OF
the Cathedral and the present Cathedral
Chapel, and the Cathedral Parish. now one Of
the strongest parishes in the city, was organ
lZeu. Tn the QeatH OF Bis0Op NeumRnD, In
1S60, Bishop Wood succeeded to the title and
full administration of the Diocese of Phila.
delphia, and additional religious orders were
introduced-among them the Sisters of the
Good Shepherd. sthe Servants of the Immac-
ulate. Heart of Mary, the Sisters OF the
Third Order of st. Francis of Assissium,
and the Little Sisters of the
Poor. The Cotholic Home for Destitute
Orphan Girls was established, and other
charitable and educational institutions were
strengthened and enlarged. The Theological
Seminary Of St. Charles Borromew was also
erected, and was opened for the reception of
ecclesiastical students in September, 1871.
During his episcopate Bishop Wood has Wis
tied Rome several times. He was present at
the canonization of the japanese martyrs Ia
1862, and at the celebration of the 1.S00th anni-
versary of Saints Peter and Paul in 1867. He
was also present at the opening of the Nati-
can Council, December s, 1869 and attended
its sessions for several months, until c0m-
PEELED by illness to return home. Before
leaving Rome, however, he placed upoD
record his iaith in the dogma OF Papal infal
libility, and his desire for is definition.
The funeral of Archbishop Wood takes
place Tuesday. The body will be placed in
the vault of the Cathedral. Solmn donifical
requiem mass tegins at 10 O'Clock on that
day,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
A MOTHERS
Pathetic Plea to be Appointed Guardian OF
Her Child Refused.

Pathetic Plea to be Appointed Guardian of
Her Child Refused.
KEoKUK, Ia, June 23.IA pathetic incident oc-
CURED in the CrcHit Court, Judge Jeries, to-day.
The case under consideration was the petition of
guardian of her child, Edith Gilmore. The facts
concerning this case are quite interesting. Ms
Evans was the second wife of Robert Il Gilmore,
a talented lawyer. About year after his death
she married Evans. OF Kentucky, who was shot
and killed by GeorEe Z. Lstcher at Nicholasville.
The viii OF r. II. Gilmore provided that in case of
his wife's marriage a large portion Of the estate
wiiled TO her should 90 to their daughter Edith.
At the time OF the marriage in Kentucky with
Evans marriage settlement was made by the
bride in which she signed deeds for some of this
properly or at least Evans so s.a.ei to attorneys
employed in Keokuk. No deeds we're ever re-
corded so far as is known. In arguing the
care to-day the oppo ing counsei objected
guardian OF the child on The ground that sac was
rot good finer Gal manager, and referred to the
msrigge se.ilement in support OF the r0p1Sihon.
Mrs EvGns was present: and, rising from her sest,
addressed the Court in dramatic style. calling
Heaven 10 witness that she had not made the fool
ism taoster as charged, and pleaded with the
Judge for the appointment as guardian, urging 8
noife love ina the love the child bore her. In
speaking OF her second husband aud George b.
LeIcteT, che ssid after her marriage she signed
PSI els whose contents she was not fully aware,
ara whether it was q scheme of Letcher and EvaRs
was not for her to say. She would not speak dis
respectfully OF the dead. At this juncture her
voice failed and her form shook with emotion,
while tears flowed copioUsiy. The Court was OBJ
durste. and change Of venue asked which will
fled o-norrow. Mrs. Evans has resided in Louisi-
ana since her second husbands death.
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THE GAINES JUDemENr.
New Orleans Highly Excited over the Re
cent Decision OF Judge Billings.

New Orleans Highly Excited over the Re-
cent Decision OF Judge Billings.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Jane 25.-The decision
of Judge Billings of the United States Court
directing the issue of mandamus compell-
ing the City Council to forthwith levy and
collect a special tax for the purpose OF pay
ing Mrs. Gaines the amount OF the judgment
sgainst the city rendered by him, some $2,-
OOO, 900. has excited popular feeling in such
a manner as it has not been wrought up for
many years. The press are unitedly opposed
to inforcing the decree, and not a mem
Der OF the Council Will dare to vote to obey
the order of the Court. There is even talk of
hanging Judge Billings in effigy. 1t has been
decided by the city to appeal the case provided
the Court will accept reasonable bond; if
not, the policy of the city will be one of pass
i've resistance to all orders of Court. The
aggressive movements must come from the
Court and they will be firmly met An eff
fort 10 commit for contempt of his authority
on the part of the Judge will be Offset with q
refusal 10 obey, and il the Court calls on the
Marshsl to enforce its orders the city will call
on its own police and thus force will be met
with force. In brief, the order of the Court
TO levy the tax will not be obeyed, and no
one shall 60 to Jail for disobedience in the
refusal.
Not the least interesting of the develop
ments in this case is the fact that Mrs. Gaines
was on the street yesterday trying to borrow
money with which to pay her way back to
her home in Washington. Incidentally she
stated that she had not dollar of interest in
the pi oceeds of this judgment, as il was all
going into the hands OF a syndicate of law
yers and spectators.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
"A THEArER FIRE.
Theater In DerviO Burned and FOrty-seven
Lives Lost.


Lives Lost.
LONDON, June 25.-Intelligence of a fright
full calamity at place of amusement in
Dervio, on the shore of Lake Como, has just
been received. While performance was in
progress at puppet Theater the structure
took fire and was entirely destroyed. Forty
seven lives were lost and twelve others in
jured.
The show was in large hall over a tavern.
There were ninety persons IN the hall. A
Bengal light was used to represent fire and
sparks. From this fire was set to quantity
of straw and firewOod in an adj AGENT room
On perceiving the flames the showmen
shouted Fire." out the spectators thought
the cry was merely a REALISTIC bill of the
show and remained seated. The cries of fire
were soon raised outside the hall, and the
audience thinking an aifray had arisen in
the street, barred with a heavy door leading
from the hall, they did not discover their
mistake until the flames burst into the room.
After the fire was extinguished forty-seven
charTed corpses were found near a table, in
cludiDg the bodies of a Snowman and his
wife.
A large portion of the bodies at Dervio
are women and children. The wounded
were hurt by leaping through the windows.
A child was flung out of q window by its
mother aud fell upon pile of straw. This
is the only one of the spectators present in
the hall who was not hurt.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
Drowning of John L. stryker.

SARATOGA, June - john L. Slryker, the
well known New York millionaire, was
drowned in Saratoga Lake while bathing
He leaves bride of two months. Stryker
and Edwin Villiers, with a servant of the
former, rowed out In a skiff from Leslie Cot
tsPe. Stryker went into the water, Villiers
following As the latter came up he saw
Suykfr, q good swimmer, by the boat say
ing, Don't let ne drown. Jake; throw me an
car" He again went down, came no and
cried, "0b, don't let me drown.p Villiers
swan to bis aid, first thinking Stryker was
joking with his servant. The colored man
then threw an car and Villiers passed it to
Stryker, who did not grasp it. Villiers sus-
taiDed Stryker till exhausted and then was
forced to save himself. Nilliers was saved
by Henry and George Rogers rowing from
the shore after hearing the servants cries.
StTykeT's sge was twenty-four years. He
married April IA. 1883 to Cora A. Henderson,
of Pueblo. Colo. He is reported very
wealthy and the hacker of Henry l.. Truax
in the purchase of Frank Leslie's Inter
Laken estate. The body was recovered this
evening and will be sent to New York.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
"A NOTED WOMAN.
Her Attempt to Commit suicide-sketch OF
Remarkable Career.


Remarkable Career.
GALVESTON, Tex, June pa Fort Worth
special says: cat 9 o'clock this morning Mrs.
Bay Singleton, better known as Mrs. Witty,
was found in bed al her residence in a coma
tose state. The alarm was at once given and
a doctor called in, who found she had taken
morphine After several hours work with
battery the woman was restored to con-
sciousness, when she stated she had taken
twenty grains or morphine, in broken doses,
from / o'clock last night; that she was tired
of life, had nothing to live for, and wanted
to die. This is Mrs. Witty's third attempt at
self-desIuction. This woman has remark
able history. She is cousin of Frank and
Jesse James, who we're present when she mar
ried Bay Singleton, in Kansas City, several
years ago. Singleton at the time was
a fugitive from justice, the officers
of Mississippi being after him. so he had as
sumtd the name of Walter Witty, the name
oil a weslthy banker in his native State.
After reaching Texas Mrs. Witty discovered
that she had married her husband under
false name, and compelled hlm, at the point
Lf a pistol, 10 procure q llConse and marry
her under the name of Singleton, the latter
wedding taking place in the town OF Denton.
When Witty was shot by William Hefran,
alias Canada Bill" his wife came to him
and tenderly nursed him until ne died.
While waiting on the dying man a woman
who had been Witty's mistress forced herself
into the room, when Mrs Singleton drew
Ievilver from her bosom and drove the wo-
man from the house. Mrs. Singleton is con-
sidered the best female marksman in the
State, and served as a spy for Quantrell in
Missouri during the War. She is a respecta-
BILE and accomplished, bnt at the same time
stIong-minded, woman. She stated to-day to
her physician that, although he might save
her life now, she would yet kill herself.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
Appeal for Aid.

ST.. Louis. June %. A large number
of farmers aud land owners on the
American bot ON and residents of Venice
and other towns between East ST. Louis
and Mitchell held q meeting at Venice
this afternoon. After exchanging views on
she situation, the meeting adopted the fol-
Sowing:
Resolved. That insSmuch as many OF our peo-
Tle have been sufferers by the floods tor the past
t6o years ana the present general overflow has
rendered destitute large number who, without
assistance, Will be unable 10 put in crops during
ohe coming year. we deem IL our duty TO appeal to
all who are able TO essist those thus situated
Thata description OF the misery entailed upon
our section OF country would seem like exaggera-
ton so fearful is It's nature In the truth and that
II Will be At least thirteen months before another
crop viii be raised, and In the meantime desti.u-
dfD. IN ifs worst form coDfronts the sufferers: in
view of these facts we feel justified in appealing
for assfszzce, and request that all contributions
be sent TO Henry Robinson. President of the
Board Of Trustees, OF Venice, n, fer distribution.
The large number of sufferers referred to in
this resolstion are either camped in tents
on ridges surrrunded by water or are in the
open air on the bluffs beyond. Many are also
housed in COX cars on the railroad, and
good many ot them will be obliged to be fed.
Their crops are totally destroyed and they
are destitute Of money and all neeessaries OF
life.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
Widespread DestitutIon.

ALTON, ILL.,, June 25.-The magnitude of
the disaster from the floods below this city is
of the dyke below this city has caused de-
stTuction covering a WIDE area. The Say
Carte bottoms are ruined for the year. Thous-
ands of families between Louisiana and
Crofton are homeless and fleeing before the
floods. Stock to the number of 6000 head
has already been drowned in the American
bottom. Telegraph communication is seri-
ously interrupted.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
A Set OF for the Gaines Claim.

NEw ORLEANS, June 25.-Judge Pardee, of
the United States Circuit Court handed down
decree in the case OF New Orleans We. John
A. Morris ct ell, by which the city RECEIVERS
4.344 shares OF stock of the Water Works
Company, which had been seized and sold by
various parties, who are now ordered to re-
stere the stock to the city.
The Supreme Court of the United States
decided the stock was held in trust by the
city and was not liable to seizure and sale.
Fourteen judgment creditors of stock dealers
and brokers' who sold and purchased stock
are ordered to restore the bonds to the ctv,
which, together with the dividends since 1879,
amounts 10 nearly $500 900.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
GENERAL FRED HEoKER.
A Monument to His Memory Unveiled in
Washington Park Yesterday.


CINCINNATI, June 24.-The monument to
General Fred Hecker was unveiled with great
ceremony in Washington Park to-day. A
great procession marched through the streets,
and speeches were made by Emil Rothe,
Moritz jacob and Albert Springer.
The monument is the work of Cincinnati
sculptor, Mr.. Leopold Fettweis, and reflects
credit on his artistic ability. The entire
height of the monument is seventeen feet,
corresponding exactly with the size of the
MeCook monument in Washington Park.
The pedestal on which the bust is placed is
twelve and one-half feet high. The bust it.
self is of colossal size, giving a three fourths
view OF Hecker. There three bases, lead
ing by steps to The shaft OF the monument,
the lower base measuring seven and half
feet square. The word "Hecker" is inscribed
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27

is but q small proportion OF the country.
The total loss in the Comfy, which is a small
one, will exceed 100000. Eight inches of
water fell Friday night-six inches had
fallen in the previous week. Houses were
washed away. Families are destitute. No
one was drowned. Two persons were killed
by lightning. Tecumseh is a town of 200
peple and is out of groceries and flour. The
Nemeha Valley, 100 miles long, is entirely
of Table Rock.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
They Call Upon the President and Protest
Against the Assisted Emigration

They Call Upon the President and Protest
Against the Assisted Emigration"
Scheme.
WASHINGTON, June pa deputation of repre-
sentative Irishmen waited upon President Arthur
this afternoon and presented him q resolution con-
cerning Assisted Emigration" adopted at d re-
cent meeting of the National League in Philadel-
phie. The delegation was composed Of the follow
ing gentlemen: Alexander Sullivan, President OF
Irish National League. Chicago; John +. 0'Byrne.
Vice President, Cincinnati; Eugene Kelly, New
York: James Lynch. New York; Henry Hognet,
New York; VIM. Wallace, NJ D., New York, of
the Irish Immigrant Society; Judge John Rooney,
Brooklyn, N. Y; John q. Mcclure, Brooklyn, N.
Y; james Reynolds New Haven, Conn; Bernard
Csllsghan, Chicago; J. F. Armstrong, Augusta, Ga;
Michael J. Doyle, Savannah, Ga; VIM. J. Muihern,
Augusta, Ca; Edward Johnson. NJ. d., Water
town, Wis; Hugh McCaffrey, Philadelphis; J: b.
Fitz Boston; John Fitzgerald, Lincoln, Neb.; John
Fahy, Rochester, n. "; p. Smith, Cleveland: John
Roach. Chester, Pa. and 0ctavus A. White, M. d.,
New York. Eugene Kelley. New York: was
Chairman Of the delegation. and John e. Mcclure,
Brooklyn. Secretary. The party were received in
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
Freak of the W.ath.r.

CHIcAso, June PA rather rextraordinary
spell of weather wasexperienced here to-day,
beginning with a cold wave about midnight
last night and lasting till dark this morning
Mean temperature was about 90 degrees
above. Fires were built IN many offices and
private houses. Winter underwear aud top
coats were in much request. At the races
spectators with oversosfs buttoned up bad to
keep moving TO prevent being chilled
through. A light rain has been falling since
o'clock this evening.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
At Kansas CITY,

KANSAS CITY, June 25.-The river at
o'clock was twenty-three feet four inches on
the Signal Service gauge and rising steadily.
1t hiss risen six inches since last night. The
inhabitants in West Kansas City are prepar-
ing to leave, one or two families having
changed quarters to-day. There is much ap-
prehension regarding the ice houses and other
property along the river in that vicinity.
The water is now considerably higher than
at anv time since 1881
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
A southern t.clone.

ATLANTA, Ga, June PA special dis
patch 10 the Constitution from Elberton says
a cyclone paced over that place Sunday
evening. killing Bvnum Bell. colorsd, and
blowing down sixteen buildings, including
hJee Churches.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27

TFcuMsEH, Eeb., June 25.-Forty-eIght
miles south on the Big Nemehs River the
heaviest rain ever known fell here Friday
night. Streams are already overiowed.
This addition to the Hood made raging.
torrent of every creek. Fifty thousand dol
lars worth of bridges we're washed out
Thousands of hogs and hundreds of
bead OF cattle we're drowned. The
crops are badly damaged on
bOttom lands. which fortunately
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
The Huntington Democrat saws:

The Huntington Democrat says.
The Indianapolis Sentinel has been moved from
its oil quarters TO it's own new home. Mr.. Shoe
maker has MADE the Sentinel paying institution,
ard his many friends throughout the State
glsd 10 note the success OF the paper and dey0uty
.-ish that he may go on procleiming Democratic
principles and achieve still greater edvancements.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
ARCHBISHOP WOOD.

He Passes Peacefully to the Other World.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 91.-The very
Rev. Archbishop James Frederick Wood, of
the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, died at IL 80
last night. All day the dying prelate had
been in a semi-unconscious condition, and
there was reaction until be breathed his
last, just before midnight.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
Admitted TO West Point

New YORK, June 25.- John H. Alexander,
a coIored applicant for admission to West
Point, passed an excellent examination and
was admitted.
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This show ng respect 10 a great man by
giving a dir ner he can not digest is not good
thing New Orleans Picayune. -si
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
PRILADELPHiI MATTHIAS.


The members OF tire committee of or,
hundred have decided not to dis bal d
The reported lease of til, Ch-.t'ut 81 g.
Wsltu, street. linz has lot br,,u 60
suust-d and tbs project will pfebahly ~
dropped.
Tie jonfre' men hnu.4 psir.ers q
decided mt, ira Ntvoui bar u MGnfa
uine hours shall constitute days wm
the pay for which shall be So so.
DR.. D-sira A. Protin Of M. Al 30 +
street, New York, was PLACED on tris
al Brooklyn yesterday, charged wiz
committing a misdemeapor by illegalty
practicing medicine. Tue complaiusp,
based his charge on the Negligence OF H..
accused to procure to his diploma Il,
Endorsement Of the medical society IT tn
county of New York, as required by IT,
penal code. The certificate uuder which
the 4 fendsn: praetierd VS. dR AIRED I
be one of the thousands Of frauduler;
ones Issued bv Paiue's University ol
Medicine aud Surgery Of Philsdelpbis
10 his defense Protin swore that h. At
ten4ei the university rsrped for three
y-ar, from 1867 to 1870, and having
passed an examination secured hi
Diploma. Tina praaper was sdjuiged
guilty. aud fnsd sl0o.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
HAZING.
The supeEtntendent of the Military
Academy Gives Ris Views.

hcAuthl StNes WIS tIehHs
Associir rIess Dispatch b. pei Nirn.
WAsHINer N, Nov. II The superih-
tondeut of the military academy, In his
annual report, referring to the practice
OF hszing, says that while lis prede-
cessors for the last 25 years
have reported at one time or another that
the practice of hazing had been broken
up, 1t is his experience that they
have without exception been
mistaken. He says by repres-
sive measures the evil has been at
times restricted to its lowest limits, but
has never bsen eradioated. Just the
moment repression has ceased the brutal
custom has sprung up with new features
Of brutality.
"While do not favor threats to re-
press disorders or pledges from cadets as
II cans Of Graduating violations of the
regulations" be says, 81 am certain that
the best means OF maintaining
discipline in any organization is the GER
tsinty of summary punishment, just but
severe, In all cases OF intentional ofense.
If cadets wautonly violate the regula-
tions in anything which involves
their dismissal, they do so under
one or the other OF the convictions
that they will not be- detected or that
some influence will prevent their punish
ment. Iu this matter OF hazing the
authorities here will indulge
in no half hearted measures to
detect the offenders. In the matter
of punishment the experience of the past
should convince the guilty that they may
not expect mercy from the War Depart
ment. Under these circumstances, | see
no reason why the pernioious practice
may not permanently be put an end to.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
1eatns.

BEwLEi lin Queen Anne's county, Md, on the
Years and 10 mouths
BlCKEL.-In Milford Neck, on the LIST inst
Mary, wife OF John A. Bickel, IN the 6lst year
her life.
B1NSALL.-On 18th mo. 9tn, 1883, Mary .
Bonsall, widow OF the late stephen Bonssu in
her S5th yesTs
BENruS. AT her so 4 IS home in Newark, on the
81 Inst, e. 5. Benton OF heart q sease, age 7S
years.
g lRMAN.-sudd"nly, an the 10th inst, James
German, In the SSth year OF his age.
HAZEL.-In Dover, on the 9Th inst, Mrs. Ida
b., wife OF James IL. Hazel, aged SO years
MCAFEE.-ln SprnaAoa City on the 4th Inst,
Charley, son OF RoOert j. and Sophia McAIet,
aged years and months
TArNABB.-Dn the 18th inst, LOttie stewart
infant daughter of Walter Il. and Annie h
Tatn |, agee months,
services at the house corner Clayton and Beeet
streets, Thu lay, the 18Th inst, at 2 O'Clock
p. m. Relatives and friends invited.
WRoTEN.-At Milford, on Oct. 18th, Mary A
wife of James Wroten, In the 52d year of her age