davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

THE ludian whO went crazy the
other day When he drew $4,000 of the
Greek Orphan fund and killed two Of
his companions, merely had his head
turned by the sight Of so much money.
1t lookel bigger to him than
a whole State treasury to a
poker playing white man. 1t
took his breath and his senses away
lie had to do something unusual, and
being uncivilizsd and not knowing
how to deal in futures, lie sent two
of his brethren 10 their future ac
count. Perhaps he thought they
we're too poor t. live and would be
better off in the happy hunting
grounds, which the great spirit pro
Yidcs for good Indians. If an edu
Gated white gentleman cannot handle
hall a million dollars without feeling
his head swim like man on a church
spire for the first time, how could a
poor Indian be expected to finger
two thousand dollars and not fee
aghty and plucky, In scalping q
couple of his comrades he was only
doing in q crude way what more civ
ilized men do on . larger scale, but il
more refined fashion. He was {
millionaire on a small Indian scale
In Tennessee or Alabama he nigh
have been a State Treasurer and neve,
thought of killing anybody or carrying
of the whole pot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVE.
SlENTS.
The Special Committee About
TO Report.

WASHINGTON, February 8.-The
Special Committee on Mississippi
River Improvements has agreed upon
a report. The committee is divided
into three sub committe es, on jetties,
outlets and general i'm rOvement.
On jetties the report will be unani-
nous in favor of. On outlets there
we're six against, and three, Butter.
worth, Holman and Hazelteue, 10
favor On general improvement
there was an unanimous expression in
favor OF continuing work at Plum
Point aud Providence Reach, together
with auxiliary works at Memphis and
Vicksburg. On question OF levees, as
an improvement to low water naviga-
tion-six voted against it. Thomas
and Ellis were in favor, aud Carlisle
reserved his vote.
The majority believe in this matter,
but it will be better to await further
operations at Plum Point and ProVi
lence.
Mr.. Burrows will write a report on
general improvements,
Messrs. Butterworth, Holman and
HazletOn are reserviOg the right to
make a minority report.
Nothing was said at the meeting
this morning about the amount Of
money to be expended, but it is under
stood that the commission will force
IN appropriation for work below Cail Z
Of $2,000,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
A SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY.
Johnny Parker, y NJ. Louis HIur.
derer, AhOOIs His Wife and
HiInselfln the Courtroom.



ST.. Louis, February 5.-John G.
Parker saved the State the expense of
trial and materially assisted the work
Of clearing the city jail by shooting
himself through the head this morn
ing. That he might 20 to his grave
with as bloody a record as possible,
he added the murder Of his wife to
that of Mike Payton, for which he
was to be put on trial to-day. The
double tragedy was enacted in the
Jury room, opening into the Criminal
Court, which was crowded with law
yers, witnesses and spectators and was
so swift and terrible piece Of work
that it took some moments before any
one could fully appreciate Its import.
ance,
Parker's case was docketed for trial
to day. He was charged with having
on the night Of August 20, 1881, at
Jack Furher's saloon, on Fifth street
and Christy avenue, inflicted knife
wounds upon Michael Payton, a baker
on the river, from the effects of which
PaytOn died, seven or eight days later,
in the City Hospital. Previous to
this he had the reputation of a very
bad man. -Four or five years ago
young man named Thompson, there.
porter believes, was stabbed at dance
in bis own house ON North Second
street, and the wound sent him to his
grave. johnny Parker was accused
Of having handled the knife, was tried
and acquitted. Notwithstauding his
acQuittal, he was generally credited b,
people who thought they ought tc
know, with ThOmpson's death. Parker
had no respectable calling, and was
usually found in the compare Of
disreputable class OF yonss men. and
had the eyes Of the police on him all
the time.
A peculiar sensational feature OF
this oase Is that it is generally believed
the double crime was premeditated
Sd carefully planned, and that both
victims were parties 10 lhe planning
Johnny Parker was Q bad ono, but his
wife Nellie, slight built, pretty, daf.
cate little woman, scarcely more than
a child; has won the sympathy OF Al
the Jail officials, and Of everyss.l7 who
was posted on the case, BY her con,
stsncy ,spd Devotion to her husband
fheRgh Ter family were not wealthy
ler social station was far above bia,anC
her marriage with him two years AZ,
was, IN itself, oma,hing Of a sers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
The Flood Coming Down.

PuTsBURG, February S-The food
n the Mouongahela river reached its
highest point (28 feet) at 3 o'clock
this morning, and soon after began
to reoede, owing to the cold weather
which shut Of the small streams. The
water did not get as high as autici-
pated by several feet, and the
damage here is almost wholly from
inundation, but the loss from that is
considerable. All the mills along both
rivers are submerged aud operations
suspended. Many stores in the lower
portions Of the two cities are under
water and hundreds Of families on the
south side and in Allegheny have been
compelled to leave their houses until
the food subsidies.
Dispatches from towns along the
Monongahela report great damage
from inundatiOD.
The water points to subsiding aud
no more danger is apprehended.
CrNcINSATI, February 9.-The Ohio
river is rising ripidly the whole length
an almost unprecedented case. Al
Wheeling it is SO feet and still rising
Boats cannot pass under the bridge
Marietta is flooded more than ever
The railroad track between Marietts
and Belfre is 6 feet under water,
A Times.Star special says Gait,
lettsburg is already flooded
and moro damage extended or
ac,Ount of a great rise 10 Sandy
river. At Portsmouth the river is
So feet, aud rising. A considerable
portion Of the city is under water
The SciotO river is also rising above
the railroad track, aud North Ports
mouth is under water. Here the river
continues to rise, being S2 feet
inches at | O'Clock. Newport, KY.
suffers most at present and very
many houses are already invaded by
water, and the people are moving out
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

Smith came here shortly after or
during the war. He was engaged in
private business until the Freedman's 5
Bank was organized, He was cashier
or teller Of the Memphis branch.
Alter the failure Of that institution
be was appointed clerk in the Office Of
Surveyor of Customs and Deputy
Surveyor, to act in the absence of
General Smith. The books show that
he had entire charge OF the steamboat
matters, including the collection Of
the Marine Hospital fund from his
appointment, and that he signed all
official papers belonging to vessels in
his own name as Deputy Surveyor.
His accounts are all regular up to
about two years back.
Last July Special Agent Williams
discovered an iEregulasity 10 bis books,
and reported to the department An
Investigation was ordered, which was
made in November. The deficit in
his accounts, admitted by him is $1,000,
which was promptly made good by
General Smith, There ia between
three and four hundred dollars that is
in dispute. The government
WILL NOT LOSE A GENT.
General Smith has paid $1,000, and
may possibly have three or four hun
dred more to pay. These are the bot
tom facts.
His defalcation produced the most
profound surprise at the time, and is
yet a matter Of wonder to his friends.
He was a man of exemplary habits, a
strict church member, a regular Sun
day school Roer and teacher.
He is confident Of being acquitted
upon the charge of embezzlement,
upon the ground that he was not q
government officer, that it was only a
breach OF trust for which he is respon-
sible to General Smith.
7. II. B.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

New York, February 8. Stock
market opened irregular but in the
main at fractional improvement
Alton and Terre Hsute opened at an
advance Ofla per cent. In early deal
iugs Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
fell of 4 per cent and the general list
a small fraction, after which the mar,
ket became strong aud at II O'Clock
a recovery Of s'I per cent took place,
Chicago, BURLINGTON and Quincy,
Lake Shore and UuiOn Pacific beinl
most prominent.
Wheat unsettled aud a shade lower
trade quiet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

ton, and she has been with him at all
times the law would allow during his
incarceration.
Ills trial was set lor to-day; and he
was brought into the Criminal Court
room with several other prisoners.
Nellie was there, as was also two Of
Johnnys sisters. Nellie went to the
cage In the court room where johnny
was confined. aud stood leaning against
the door, talking to him through the
grating. 1t was noticed that they
we're very afiectionate, in fact it is re.
ported that the only redeeming feature
OF his character was his love and
gentleness toward her. Johnny's
lawyers asked that they be allowed TO
consult with their client in The iurv
room. An officer took the man from
tue cage, and MS wife walked beside
him across the court room. Then II
is thought is when she slipped the re-
yolver into his coat pocket, as that ia
the only way in which be could
have obtained it They sat
down in the jury room
Johnny Parker, Nellie, his wife. two
OF Parkers sisters aud an attorney.
Nellie and johnny sat side by side.
The attorney was writing, and the
attention of all the others was directed
toward a court ofhoi4l, who was fasten-
ing the door, when Parker placed the
pistol against tho young wifes head.
and sent ball through her brain. The
report OF the pistol was like an slec-
trlc shock to every one in the Four
Courts building, coming as it did iiom
the sacred precints OF the Jury room.
but before a hand could be ralsed
Parker flushed his work by sending
his own guilty soul before his Maker.
Nellie was killed instantly Johnny
lived about an hour. They left one
child, a baby, about four months old.
The woman was q member OF the
knights and Ladies OF Honor, in
which order the child is entitled to
$1,000
A letter has been found, written by
Parker, making it plain that the mat.
ter was prearrsngOd by himself and
vile that she went in the courtroom
knowing she was to be killed; that
she. devised the plan for consultation
with his attorneys in the Jury room;
that when Johnny lett the Gaze his
little wife handed the baby 10 her
sister in-lsw and walked brsvsly be.
side her husband, knowing that he
was going to kill her and himself She
never tremhled nor showed a sign of
lear, though she knew that when the
door of the jury room closed it vas as
the very jaws of death closing upon
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

The Morristown Gazette chronicles
the removal from East Tennessee oi
Rev. B G. Manard, late President OF
Carson College, at Messy Creek. He
has accepted the pastorate Of the
Baptist church at Plattsburg, Mo-,
and left Messy Creek with his family
Tor that place last Thursday, Mr..
Mauard ranks amongst the most tai
ented and effective pulpit speakers Of
his church, and has filed many dis
tinguisbed pastoral charges with sue
cess and satisfaction. For manyyears
be has been one Of the leading educa
tors in East Tennessee, and few enjoy
a wider acquaintance oF . more en-
yiablo character for thoroughness ol
scholarship and success as discip
liuarian than he. He is genial and
social in his associations with Others
aal il hearty and - sincere ii
his friendships In every re
spect he is high type Of the srut
Christian gentleman. The best wishes
Of host Of friends will follow him tC
his new Western bO@s,' Mr., Mauar(
is native Of Jefferson county. Du
ring the war he served on the staff 0
General Vaughan, the cavalry leader
in East Tennessee, Kentucky ant
Western Virginia, For some tim,
aNCF the wer he was connected witl
the daily press at Nashville. Binalll
he GuiibOd his education at the Uni
yersity Of Virginia, became q ministe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
CABLE NEWS

VIENNA, February g. Prince
Henry, Of Russe.G Germany, Ambassa
dor at this Court, had a lsng interview
with Herr Tiaser, President of the
Hungarian Council. who directly sf-
terwards drove to the residence of
Count KalmOky, Imperial Austro
Hungarian Minister Of Foreign AT
fairs, where he stayed several hours.
The Hungarian Minister of Finance
isopposed to the construction Of STRAIT.
egic railroads, on account Of the ex.
pense. At recent meeting Of the
Austrian and Hungarian Cabinets, it
was decided, however. that such rail-
roads we're necessary.
DUBLIN, February S.--The trial of
Bowling, for the murder Of Policeman
Cox, began to-day.
Archbishop McCabe is better, but
still very feeble.
Parnell, in a communication askirg
attendance Of Irish members of the
House of Commons at the opening Of
Parliament, next week, says that
events Of the greatest Importance to
Ireland will be discussed. A pre-.
iminary meeting Of the party will be
held on the nth to consider the acticn
of Irish members during the session.
Parnell, writing to Joseph Walsh
concerning the possible vacancy in
the Representative of County Mayo,
deprecates the election Of member
who refuses to take his seat, If the
time came for the Irish members to
retire from the House Of Commons,
he says they should do so 10 body.
He earnestly advocates the adoption
Of some system of pecuniary compen.
satiOn to the members. II eonstitu-
encies do not make an effort in that
direction, he should be obliged to
consider whether h e could persevere
iu the thankless task OF endeavOring
to keep together an Independent Irish
party.
BERLIN, February 8.-The Reich
stag voted 100000 marks for exploring
Central Africa.
1t is announced from Rome that the
Pope has replied to the letter be re
ceiVed recently from Emperor vii.
liam.
DUBLIN, February 8.-Davitt, Hea-
ly and Quinn, arreste l sometime ago
for making inaammatory speeches,
have refused to give bail, and were
this morning lodged in the Killmaiu-
ham Jail for term CT six months.
GLASGOW, FebruaIy S.-The An
chor Line steamer Utopia, from New
jersey, Jan. %, arrived all we'll.
LONDON, February 8.-The surviv
orsof the disaster Of the steamer Ken,
mure Castle, which foundered in the
Bay of Biscay on the I'd inst, existed
three days by chewing flannel vests
The third officer becI starving mad
and jumped overheard, but was res.
cued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
The Lost STAN . Figure.

WASHINGTON, February S,-Com-
missioner Bean has been appointed by
the Secretary Of the Treasury to in
yestigate the circumstances attendir 8
the loss OF the nqmelal stsmp figure
the one used printing the tints Of In,
ternal Revenue stamps.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
CONPRENSED YEAST.
Non.ResidIent Notice.

No. stS. In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county. Tenn. D P Ander on, Com mlssien-
or, etc., vs.. Ed Beecher.
IT appearing from amended bill which Is
Mary L Beeohor B Bsecher. NJ Beecher and
y Beecber, are residents Of the State OF
Illinois and non. residents of the State OF
Tennessee; II II therefore ordered that they
make their appearance herein, at the court
or before the 6rst Monday in.April, 1888,
and plead, answer or demur to complainant
aRelded bill, or the same will be takea
for confessed as TO them and set fol
hearing eE.payts, and that copy of this
order be published once week, for -four
spoce ssive weeks. In the PublirLedRer.
This sth day Of Februa y, 1855.
a eepV-Attest:
RI BLACK, Clerk and Master.
ByJM Bradley, d. @. h NJ,
lgb i4l ld7 l53
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

THERE is one thing upon which the
daily papers OF Memphis are agreed,
and that is in favor Of abOlishiug the
present cumbersome, unwieldly School
Board system. The only opposition
that we have heard of comes family
from some members Of the Board, who
prefer, it seems, to serve the public
and study Parliamentary law little
longer in official position.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
Non-Resident Notice,

No. 1855, R Din the Bartlett Circuit Court si
Shelby County, Tenn.-Lena Armstead vs.
Prewitt Armstesd-Divorce,
TT appearing from the tition hled in this
i cause, which Is sworn to, that the defend.
ant, Prewitt Armsiead, ii nonresident OF
State Of Mississippi: 1t Is therefore ordered
that he make his persona appearance herein
AZ the courthouse, in the town Of Bartlett,
Shelby county, Tennessee, on tue second
Monday in March, 18sl, and plead, ansNe,
or demur to complainant's bill, or same will
be taken or eOHies ed as TO him and set toi
herring ex-parte; and that a copy OF thil
order Be published once week for four sue
cessiVe weeks In the Public Ledger, Of Mem
phis. Tennessee.
This 5th day Of February, 1888.
A COPY Attsst:
Brooks 4 Hammer, soils for complainant.
lNl III ll1 lei
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
AltnchmenI NOTICE..

Before John 7. Elliott, J. P. for Shelby eoun-
", Tenn. .-Rebecoa Young vs. william
TN this cause aa attachment having been
i sued out under seeLioH 3ss5 Of the Code Of
TeEnessee, end returned, leviea upon the
property sftho defendant, by garnishment op
the V. I. v, y. X Co., lessee Of the Nj.
and Q. X. X Company, and athde.yit hay
ing been made that defendant is indebted 70
the plaintiff In the sum Of tls, due b{
account, and that the claim IS iqst,, az
that the defendant Is a nOn-Fasidont Of the
State Of Tennessee; Il Is therefore ordered tGat
said defendant make his personal appearance
bsf9Ja me on the 10th day OF March: lss5, .,
u O'elaek a., st my Office, No, 5l5 Second
a., Memphis IeBpassee, and defend said a.
tachmsnt suit vithig tts time prescribed BY
law, or the same will bs profegded Win ey
parte and that a COPY Of tSia order pc
pgbliEhed once week for four Noees N
the hsblio Ledger.
This tho 5th day Of February, 1885
JOII \ T RLLt0TT, J 2.
l35lll 149 1853
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
River TeIegran,s,

CINcrNNATI, February s.-Rivor
81 feet Z inches at 10 o'clock this
morning, and rising 3 inches an hour
CAIRO, February 8.-Arrived: Jas
W, GaG, Cincinnati, 8 pm; Golden
Rule, New Orleans, 8 pun, Departed
Cons Millar, Ohio river, 10 pm; Jas
W. CAT, Memphis, o am Win Kyle
New Orleans, s.m.; Golden Rule
Cincinnati, 9a,u, Weather fair and
cool.
PITTsBURG, February 8.-River q
feet AMI l iaCh, Weather clear and
cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
Texas Items.

st. LOUIS, February "a Post
Dispatch special from San Antonio
says: Il. J. Davis died yesterday at
Austin. Advices from various parts
of the State show the average loss of
sheep through the recent spell of cold
weather to be 10 to 20 per cent. Cattle
of all kinds suffered to the same ex.
tent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
LsyerpoOi Markets.

LIVERPOOL, February 8'-Lard--
prime western, dull 57S6d. Corn
aew mixed, armer, 6s 3d. old mixed
armer, 6s 1OSd. Baoon-long clear
dull, ASS Cd shOr. clear, Gull, 50s.
Wheat-new Western winter, ilrmer
9s i'd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

The House has passed bill with
the Senate amendments in regard to
the construction Of bridges over the
Ohio. This enables the Louisville
and Nashville road to go on and com
plete their bridge at Henderson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

The confirmation of Postmaster
j. II. Smith hangs fire. What is the
matter? We have supposed him to
be quite competent, aud about as ac.
Ceptable to the business community as
any Republican the lightning is ever
likely to strike.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

HoN. james II. Donaldson, a good
and prominent citizen # Unitia, Lou
don county, East Tennessee, died on
the night Of the 3D. inst, of pneumo-
mia. He was about II years old, aud
represented his county in the Legis
lature the first year after the war, had
been in business as a merchant about
10 years, was for many years a Justice
of the Peace and was an elder in the
Presbyterian church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
THE FLORIDA CLAIMS.
senator Jones' Bill for Their
ADJUDICATION agreed 10 by
the Military Committee.
Special 70 Courisr.Journal

:. WAsHINGToN, February G.-The
Military Committee Of the Senate
have agreed to report fayorably upon
Senator JORsS' bill to adjust The
claims OF the State OF Florida against
tho United States. According 10 the
plan OF adjustment the United States
is to pay Florida $92, 900, and to cam
eel State bonds of Florida to The
amount OF Sl32,OO0. Senator Jones
worked hard to secure this adjust,
I9ent Of the claims Of bis State against
the United States, and il looks As II
success would crown his efforts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

COLONEL 7. H. Baker, Special In.
spector of Customs,is is understood to be
the Memphis correspondent of the
Knoxville Chronicle. He wields ia
cilc pen and never lacks fora word.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
A Magniaed Runor.

New YORK. February s,-A report
was published here of an accident
yesterday at LOgan's Colliery, near
Pottsvillc, Pa, in which serious re-
suits followed. The story has veTy
scanty foundation. A few men sus-
tanned trivial injuries only.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

and Presidenl of q college. BE spent
several months in Memphis some ten
years ago, as associate editor of a
religious paper here. and made many
friends, who yet remember him
kindly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
ELECTION NOTICE.

MEMPHIS, February Q, 1SS}'
VUHE stockholdsrs Of the PH(ENlA INsU-
RANCE co. are hereby notified that an
eieciion Of seven Directors to serve the
ensuing year will be held at lhe otiee OF the
Company, TuEsDAY, FEBRUARY l5' looh
II. N. NEELY, Pres dent.
JouN iouNeoN Serretary. lU ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
ELECTION NOTICE.

MEMPHIS, February 2, 1893;
TIME stockholders of the PHHt lA FIRE
&MaRINE ms. co are hereby notified
that an election Of Sine Dl &c Ors TO serve
the ensuing year will he held at the once q
the Company, on TUESDAY, FEBbuAtl
II. NJ NEELY, President,
-, Tor,,soN, Socretarv iM 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

GENERAL Bates message will be
read to the General Assembly this
afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
MAsaNIe MeTLeF.

A NaERoNAlO' GE No. ies, Will 4
n work In The Ente ed Apprentice De. XX
gtce THIS Thur day. nigst,the Sth list w
an o'clock. Visiting erothers, including
BY Srdef of n q. i. GRAHAM, W. NJ,
D. Q. gRAeEn, Secretary,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
Lgsses Not 80 Rad inITexoy.

GALyEsroS, February s.-Tho loss
to stock men thE ,ushopt the State BY
the Eeceps col 1 snip will not sSceea
hve per cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

CINCINNATI, February ga tank
exploded in the FERTILIZER establish
ment Of Smith 4 Go. this morning,
fatally inJuring August Dan, a work.
man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

Business men viii and Il to their
interest to have their Job printing
doueat the PvBLIc LEDeER JOB print.
Office, l3 Madison street.